Agenda packet — Imperial Beach City Council, August 7, 2024 (part 2 of 2)

SALARY RANGE TABLE 4
RANGE 41C STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 23.30 24.46 25.69 26.97 28.32 29.74 -
MONTHLY 4,038.45 4,240.37 4,452.39 4,675.00 4,908.76 5,154.19 - ANNUAL 48,461.34 50,884.41 53,428.62 56,100.06 58,905.06 61,850.31 - RANGE 42 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 24.64 25.87 27.16 28.52 29.95 31.45 33.02
MONTHLY 4,270.78 4,484.31 4,708.53 4,943.96 5,191.16 5,450.71 5,723.25 ANNUAL 51,249.31 53,811.78 56,502.37 59,327.49 62,293.87 65,408.55 68,678.98 RANGE 43 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 25.31 26.58 27.91 29.30 30.77 32.30 33.92
MONTHLY 4,387.35 4,606.72 4,837.06 5,078.91 5,332.86 5,599.50 5,879.47 ANNUAL 52,648.26 55,280.67 58,044.69 60,946.93 63,994.28 67,194.00 70,553.70 RANGE 43P STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 24.20 25.41 26.69 28.02 29.42 30.89 32.44
MONTHLY 4,195.40 4,405.17 4,625.42 4,856.69 5,099.53 5,354.51 5,622.23 ANNUAL 50,344.75 52,861.98 55,505.09 58,280.34 61,194.36 64,254.08 67,466.78 RANGE 43C STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 24.23 25.44 26.71 28.05 29.45 30.92 -
MONTHLY 4,199.86 4,409.85 4,630.34 4,861.86 5,104.95 5,360.20 - ANNUAL 50,398.28 52,918.20 55,564.11 58,342.32 61,259.43 64,322.40 - RANGE 44 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 25.89 27.18 28.54 29.97 31.47 33.04 34.69
MONTHLY 4,487.34 4,711.70 4,947.29 5,194.65 5,454.39 5,727.11 6,013.46 ANNUAL 53,848.04 56,540.45 59,367.47 62,335.84 65,452.63 68,725.26 72,161.52 RANGE 45 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 26.12 27.43 28.80 30.24 31.75 33.34 35.01
MONTHLY 4,527.90 4,754.30 4,992.01 5,241.61 5,503.70 5,778.88 6,067.82 ANNUAL 54,334.85 57,051.59 59,904.17 62,899.37 66,044.35 69,346.56 72,813.89 RANGE 45P STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 24.98 26.23 27.54 28.92 30.36 31.88 33.48
MONTHLY 4,329.83 4,546.32 4,773.64 5,012.32 5,262.94 5,526.09 5,802.39 ANNUAL 51,958.00 54,555.90 57,283.69 60,147.88 63,155.27 66,313.03 69,628.68 RANGE 45C STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 25.01 26.26 27.57 28.95 30.40 31.91 -
MONTHLY 4,334.40 4,551.12 4,778.68 5,017.61 5,268.49 5,531.91 - ANNUAL 52,012.80 54,613.44 57,344.12 60,211.32 63,221.88 66,382.97 - RANGE 45PC STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 24.64 25.87 27.16 28.52 29.94 31.44 -
MONTHLY 4,270.07 4,483.57 4,707.75 4,943.14 5,190.30 5,449.81 - ANNUAL 51,240.84 53,802.88 56,493.03 59,317.69 62,283.57 65,397.75 - RANGE 46 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 26.87 28.22 29.63 31.11 32.66 34.30 36.01
MONTHLY 4,657.80 4,890.69 5,135.22 5,391.98 5,661.58 5,944.66 6,241.90 ANNUAL 55,893.59 58,688.27 61,622.68 64,703.81 67,939.01 71,335.96 74,902.76 41C
42 44
45 45P
43 43P
43C
45C
45PC
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SALARY RANGE TABLE 5
RANGE 46C STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 25.72 27.01 28.36 29.78 31.27 32.83 -
MONTHLY 4,458.74 4,681.68 4,915.77 5,161.55 5,419.63 5,690.61 - ANNUAL 53,504.93 56,180.17 58,989.19 61,938.64 65,035.58 68,287.36 - RANGE 47 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 27.55 28.92 30.37 31.89 33.48 35.16 36.92
MONTHLY 4,774.79 5,013.53 5,264.20 5,527.41 5,803.78 6,093.97 6,398.67 ANNUAL 57,297.45 60,162.32 63,170.43 66,328.95 69,645.40 73,127.68 76,784.06 RANGE 48 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 28.29 29.70 31.19 32.75 34.39 36.11 37.91
MONTHLY 4,903.66 5,148.84 5,406.28 5,676.60 5,960.43 6,258.45 6,571.37 ANNUAL 58,843.90 61,786.09 64,875.40 68,119.17 71,525.13 75,101.38 78,856.45 RANGE 48P STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 27.05 28.41 29.83 31.32 32.88 34.53 36.25
MONTHLY 4,689.19 4,923.65 5,169.84 5,428.33 5,699.74 5,984.73 6,283.97 ANNUAL 56,270.33 59,083.85 62,038.04 65,139.94 68,396.94 71,816.78 75,407.62 RANGE 48C STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 27.08 28.44 29.86 31.35 32.92 34.56 -
MONTHLY 4,694.10 4,928.80 5,175.24 5,434.00 5,705.70 5,990.99 - ANNUAL 56,329.15 59,145.61 62,102.90 65,208.04 68,468.44 71,891.87 - RANGE 49 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 29.00 30.45 31.97 33.57 35.25 37.01 38.86
MONTHLY 5,026.38 5,277.70 5,541.59 5,818.67 6,109.60 6,415.08 6,735.83 ANNUAL 60,316.60 63,332.42 66,499.04 69,824.00 73,315.20 76,980.96 80,830.01 RANGE 49P STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 28.15 28.41 29.83 31.32 32.88 34.53 36.25
MONTHLY 4,878.92 4,923.65 5,169.84 5,428.33 5,699.74 5,984.73 6,283.97 ANNUAL 58,547.01 59,083.85 62,038.04 65,139.94 68,396.94 71,816.78 75,407.62 RANGE 49C STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 27.90 29.29 30.76 32.29 33.91 35.60 -
MONTHLY 4,835.37 5,077.13 5,330.99 5,597.54 5,877.42 6,171.29 - ANNUAL 58,024.40 60,925.61 63,971.90 67,170.49 70,529.02 74,055.47 - RANGE 50 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 30.34 31.85 33.45 35.12 36.88 38.72 40.66
MONTHLY 5,258.51 5,521.44 5,797.51 6,087.39 6,391.76 6,711.35 7,046.91 ANNUAL 63,102.18 66,257.28 69,570.15 73,048.66 76,701.09 80,536.15 84,562.96 RANGE 50L STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 31.43 33.00 34.65 36.38 38.20 40.11 42.12
MONTHLY 5,447.62 5,720.00 6,006.00 6,306.30 6,621.62 6,952.70 7,300.33 ANNUAL 65,371.46 68,640.03 72,072.03 75,675.63 79,459.41 83,432.39 87,604.01 RANGE 51 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 30.66 32.19 33.80 35.49 37.26 39.13 41.08
MONTHLY 5,313.63 5,579.31 5,858.27 6,151.19 6,458.75 6,781.69 7,120.77 ANNUAL 63,763.54 66,951.71 70,299.30 73,814.27 77,504.99 81,380.22 85,449.23 47 48
48P
46C
49C
50 50L
48C
49 49P
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SALARY RANGE TABLE 6
RANGE 51C STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 29.35 30.81 32.35 33.97 35.67 37.45 -
MONTHLY 5,086.55 5,340.87 5,607.92 5,888.31 6,182.73 6,491.86 - ANNUAL 61,038.55 64,090.48 67,295.00 70,659.75 74,192.74 77,902.37 - RANGE 52 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 31.12 32.67 34.30 36.02 37.82 39.71 41.70
MONTHLY 5,393.33 5,662.99 5,946.14 6,243.45 6,555.62 6,883.40 7,227.57 ANNUAL 64,719.93 67,955.93 71,353.72 74,921.40 78,667.48 82,600.85 86,730.90 RANGE 53 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 31.90 33.49 35.17 36.92 38.77 40.71 42.74
MONTHLY 5,528.75 5,805.19 6,095.45 6,400.22 6,720.24 7,056.25 7,409.06 ANNUAL 66,345.06 69,662.31 73,145.42 76,802.69 80,642.83 84,674.97 88,908.72 RANGE 53C STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 30.61 32.14 33.75 35.43 37.21 39.07 -
MONTHLY 5,305.55 5,570.82 5,849.37 6,141.83 6,448.93 6,771.37 - ANNUAL 63,666.56 66,849.89 70,192.38 73,702.00 77,387.10 81,256.45 - RANGE 54 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 32.69 34.33 36.04 37.85 39.74 41.73 43.81
MONTHLY 5,666.85 5,950.19 6,247.70 6,560.08 6,888.09 7,232.49 7,594.12 ANNUAL 68,002.15 71,402.25 74,972.36 78,720.98 82,657.03 86,789.89 91,129.38 RANGE 54C STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 31.45 33.02 34.67 36.41 38.23 40.14 -
MONTHLY 5,451.49 5,724.06 6,010.27 6,310.78 6,626.32 6,957.64 - ANNUAL 65,417.88 68,688.77 72,123.21 75,729.37 79,515.84 83,491.63 - RANGE 55 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 33.69 35.38 37.14 39.00 40.95 43.00 45.15
MONTHLY 5,839.77 6,131.75 6,438.34 6,760.26 7,098.27 7,453.19 7,825.85 ANNUAL 70,077.19 73,581.06 77,260.12 81,123.11 85,179.28 89,438.23 93,910.14 RANGE 55C STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 32.41 34.03 35.73 37.52 39.40 41.37 -
MONTHLY 5,617.84 5,898.73 6,193.67 6,503.35 6,828.52 7,169.94 - ANNUAL 67,414.07 70,784.77 74,324.02 78,040.21 81,942.23 86,039.33 - RANGE 56 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 34.54 36.26 38.08 39.98 41.98 44.08 46.28
MONTHLY 5,986.26 6,285.57 6,599.85 6,929.84 7,276.33 7,640.15 8,022.16 ANNUAL 71,835.09 75,426.84 79,198.19 83,158.10 87,316.00 91,681.80 96,265.89 RANGE 57 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 35.40 37.17 39.03 40.98 43.03 45.18 47.44
MONTHLY 6,135.62 6,442.40 6,764.52 7,102.74 7,457.88 7,830.77 8,222.31 ANNUAL 73,627.41 77,308.77 81,174.21 85,232.93 89,494.57 93,969.30 98,667.76 RANGE 57C STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 34.05 35.76 37.54 39.42 41.39 43.46 -
MONTHLY 5,902.45 6,197.57 6,507.45 6,832.82 7,174.46 7,533.18 - ANNUAL 70,829.36 74,370.82 78,089.37 81,993.84 86,093.53 90,398.20 - 53 53C
54 51C
52 56
57 57C
54C
55 55C
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SALARY RANGE TABLE 7
RANGE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7
HOURLY 37.03 38.88 40.83 42.87 45.01 47.26 49.63
MONTHLY 6,418.97 6,739.92 7,076.91 7,430.76 7,802.30 8,192.41 8,602.03 ANNUAL 77,027.64 80,879.01 84,922.97 89,169.12 93,627.57 98,308.94 103,224.39 RANGE 58C STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 35.45 37.22 39.08 41.04 43.09 45.24 -
MONTHLY 6,144.65 6,451.88 6,774.48 7,113.20 7,468.86 7,842.30 - ANNUAL 73,735.79 77,422.58 81,293.71 85,358.39 89,626.31 94,107.63 - RANGE 59 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 37.19 39.05 41.01 43.06 45.21 47.47 49.84
MONTHLY 6,446.83 6,769.18 7,107.63 7,463.02 7,836.17 8,227.97 8,639.37 ANNUAL 77,362.00 81,230.10 85,291.61 89,556.19 94,034.00 98,735.69 103,672.47 RANGE 60 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 38.12 40.03 42.03 44.13 46.34 48.66 51.09
MONTHLY 6,608.08 6,938.48 7,285.40 7,649.67 8,032.16 8,433.77 8,855.45 ANNUAL 79,296.91 83,261.76 87,424.85 91,796.09 96,385.89 101,205.19 106,265.45 RANGE 60C STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 36.67 38.51 40.43 42.46 44.58 46.81 -
MONTHLY 6,356.95 6,674.80 7,008.54 7,358.97 7,726.91 8,113.26 - ANNUAL 76,283.41 80,097.58 84,102.46 88,307.58 92,722.96 97,359.11 - RANGE 61 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 39.08 41.03 43.08 45.24 47.50 49.87 52.37
MONTHLY 6,773.21 7,111.87 7,467.47 7,840.84 8,232.88 8,644.52 9,076.75 ANNUAL 81,278.53 85,342.46 89,609.58 94,090.07 98,794.57 103,734.30 108,921.01 RANGE 62 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 40.05 42.06 44.16 46.37 48.69 51.12 53.68
MONTHLY 6,942.85 7,290.00 7,654.50 8,037.22 8,439.08 8,861.04 9,304.09 ANNUAL 83,314.24 87,479.97 91,853.96 96,446.66 101,268.99 106,332.43 111,649.06 RANGE 63 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 40.44 42.46 44.58 46.81 49.15 51.61 54.19
MONTHLY 7,009.44 7,359.91 7,727.91 8,114.30 8,520.02 8,946.02 9,393.32 ANNUAL 84,113.29 88,318.95 92,734.90 97,371.65 102,240.23 107,352.24 112,719.85 RANGE 63C STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 38.71 40.65 42.68 44.81 47.05 49.41 -
MONTHLY 6,709.89 7,045.38 7,397.65 7,767.53 8,155.91 8,563.70 - ANNUAL 80,518.64 84,544.57 88,771.80 93,210.39 97,870.91 102,764.45 - RANGE 64 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 41.45 43.52 45.70 47.98 50.38 52.90 55.54
MONTHLY 7,184.21 7,543.42 7,920.59 8,316.62 8,732.45 9,169.07 9,627.52 ANNUAL 86,210.47 90,520.99 95,047.04 99,799.40 104,789.36 110,028.83 115,530.27 RANGE 65 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 42.48 44.61 46.84 49.18 51.64 54.22 56.93
MONTHLY 7,363.48 7,731.65 8,118.23 8,524.15 8,950.35 9,397.87 9,867.76 ANNUAL 88,361.74 92,779.82 97,418.81 102,289.76 107,404.24 112,774.45 118,413.17 58 63
63C
64 58C
59 60
60C
61 62
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SALARY RANGE TABLE 8
RANGE 65C STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 40.87 42.91 45.06 47.31 49.67 52.16 -
MONTHLY 7,083.65 7,437.83 7,809.72 8,200.21 8,610.21 9,040.73 - ANNUAL 85,003.75 89,253.93 93,716.62 98,402.46 103,322.58 108,488.71 - RANGE 66 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 43.55 45.73 48.01 50.41 52.93 55.58 58.36
MONTHLY 7,548.49 7,925.91 8,322.21 8,738.32 9,175.23 9,633.99 10,115.69 ANNUAL 90,581.84 95,110.93 99,866.48 104,859.81 110,102.79 115,607.93 121,388.33 RANGE 66C STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 41.89 43.99 46.19 48.50 50.92 53.47 -
MONTHLY 7,261.62 7,624.70 8,005.94 8,406.24 8,826.55 9,267.88 - ANNUAL 87,139.48 91,496.46 96,071.27 100,874.84 105,918.58 111,214.51 - RANGE 67 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 44.63 46.86 49.21 51.67 54.25 56.96 59.81
MONTHLY 7,736.36 8,123.18 8,529.34 8,955.81 9,403.60 9,873.78 10,367.47 ANNUAL 92,836.37 97,478.19 102,352.10 107,469.71 112,843.19 118,485.35 124,409.62 RANGE 68 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 45.74 48.03 50.43 52.95 55.60 58.38 61.30
MONTHLY 7,928.95 8,325.40 8,741.67 9,178.75 9,637.69 10,119.58 10,625.56 ANNUAL 95,147.44 99,904.81 104,900.05 110,145.05 115,652.31 121,434.92 127,506.67 RANGE 69 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 46.92 49.26 51.73 54.31 57.03 59.88 62.87
MONTHLY 8,132.40 8,539.02 8,965.97 9,414.27 9,884.99 10,379.23 10,898.20 ANNUAL 97,588.82 102,468.26 107,591.68 112,971.26 118,619.83 124,550.82 130,778.36 RANGE 69C STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 44.91 47.16 49.52 51.99 54.59 57.32 -
MONTHLY 7,784.86 8,174.10 8,582.81 9,011.95 9,462.54 9,935.67 - ANNUAL 93,418.29 98,089.20 102,993.66 108,143.34 113,550.51 119,228.03 - RANGE 70 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 48.09 50.49 53.02 55.67 58.45 61.37 64.44
MONTHLY 8,335.24 8,752.00 9,189.60 9,649.08 10,131.53 10,638.11 11,170.01 ANNUAL 100,022.83 105,023.97 110,275.17 115,788.92 121,578.37 127,657.29 134,040.16 RANGE 71 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 49.29 51.75 54.34 57.06 59.91 62.91 66.05
MONTHLY 8,543.60 8,970.78 9,419.32 9,890.29 10,384.80 10,904.04 11,449.24 ANNUAL 102,523.21 107,649.37 113,031.85 118,683.44 124,617.60 130,848.49 137,390.91 RANGE 72 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 50.52 53.04 55.69 58.48 61.40 64.47 67.70
MONTHLY 8,756.27 9,194.08 9,653.79 10,136.48 10,643.30 11,175.47 11,734.24 ANNUAL 105,075.24 110,328.99 115,845.44 121,637.72 127,719.60 134,105.58 140,810.86 RANGE 73 STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 STEP 7 HOURLY 51.78 54.37 57.09 59.95 62.94 66.09 69.39
MONTHLY 8,975.70 9,424.48 9,895.71 10,390.49 10,910.02 11,455.52 12,028.29 ANNUAL 107,708.38 113,093.80 118,748.49 124,685.92 130,920.21 137,466.22 144,339.53 66C
67 68
65C
66 71
72 73
69 69C
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FIRE SALARY RANGE TABLE 1
FIRE RANGE 06P-40 HRS STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 HOURLY 39.27 41.24 43.30 45.46 47.74 50.12
MONTHLY 6,807.11 7,147.47 7,504.84 7,880.09 8,274.09 8,687.79 ANNUAL 81,685.37 85,769.63 90,058.12 94,561.03 99,289.07 104,253.53 FIRE RANGE 07P-40 HRS STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 HOURLY 42.42 44.54 46.76 49.10 51.56 54.14
MONTHLY 7,352.22 7,719.83 8,105.83 8,511.12 8,936.67 9,383.51 ANNUAL 88,226.67 92,638.00 97,269.91 102,133.40 107,240.07 112,602.07 FIRE RANGE 08PC-40 HRS STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 HOURLY 50.37 52.89 55.53 58.31 61.22 64.29
MONTHLY 8,730.78 9,167.32 9,625.69 10,106.97 10,612.32 11,142.93 ANNUAL 104,769.37 110,007.84 115,508.23 121,283.64 127,347.82 133,715.22 FIRE RANGE FP06-56 HRS STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 HOURLY 28.05 29.45 30.93 32.47 34.10 35.80
MONTHLY 6,807.11 7,147.47 7,504.84 7,880.09 8,274.09 8,687.79 ANNUAL 81,685.37 85,769.63 90,058.12 94,561.03 99,289.07 104,253.53 FIRE RANGE FP07-56 HRS STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 HOURLY 30.30 31.81 33.40 35.07 36.83 38.67
MONTHLY 7,352.22 7,719.83 8,105.83 8,511.12 8,936.67 9,383.51 ANNUAL 88,226.67 92,638.00 97,269.91 102,133.40 107,240.07 112,602.07 FIRE RANGE FP08C-56 HRS STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 HOURLY 35.98 37.78 39.67 41.65 43.73 45.92
MONTHLY 8,730.78 9,167.32 9,625.69 10,106.97 10,612.32 11,142.93 ANNUAL 104,769.37 110,007.84 115,508.23 121,283.64 127,347.82 133,715.22 FIRE RANGE FP09
MONTHLY 4,843.54
ANNUAL 58,122.47
FP09
FP06
FP07
FP08C
06P
07P
08PC
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City of Imperial Beach

POSITION DESCRIPTION
Title: Fire Safety Inspector Job Number: 7025
Department:Public Safety Worker’s Comp Number: 9420
Division: Fire Labor Group: SEIU
Date: August 7, 2024 Resolution No.: 2024-060
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

GENERAL PURPOSE
Under general supervision, conduct fire/safety inspections of residential buildings in order to determine compliance with applicable fire codes and regulations; provide assistance to the public; and perform related duties as assigned.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general supervision of the Fire Chief.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
None.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The following duties are typical for this classification. Incumbents may not perform all of the listed duties and/or may be required to perform additional or different duties from those set forth below to address the needs and changes of the department. • Conduct field inspection of assigned occupancies to best ensure compliance with adopted safety regulations; note code violations, provide findings in issued reports and express compliance expectations in both written and oral form. • Provide information and assistance to the general public in the field and office; explain and interpret applicable codes, and ordinances. • Maintain files and records related to areas of assignment; input and retrieve information into computer database.
• Receive and investigate fire/safety related complaints. • Perform related duties as required.

DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
To perform a job in this classification, an individual must be able to perform the essential duties as generally described in this specification. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential duties in this specification. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills and/or abilities required.

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DESIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education & Experience
Any combination of experience and education that could likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain such knowledge, skills and abilities would be:
• Successful completion of college level courses in Fire Prevention, Fire Science, Fire Protection, Engineering, Building Construction is desirable. • Education in fire/safety inspection/technology. Accreditation from OSFM State Fire Training, International Code Council or NFPA is highly desirable.

Knowledge of:
• Fire/safety principles and practices, including familiarity with basic methods and materials used in building construction.
• Pertinent adopted state and local fire safety regulations. • An emphasis on life safety devices and systems is highly desirable. • Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers. • Principles and practices of effective customer service.

Ability to:
• Understand, interpret, enforce and explain provisions of applicable fire/safety code requirements to the public.
• Effectively apply fire/safety inspection procedures.
• Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public. • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Licensing & Certificates:
• Possession of or ability to obtain, prior to employment, a valid Class "C" California driver's license with a safe, satisfactory driving record and ability to maintain through the course of employment.
• Possession of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) American Red Cross for the Professional Rescuer and Healthcare Providers or American Heart Association BLS for Healthcare Providers or ability to obtain within six months of employment. • Current possession of California PC832 or ability to obtain certificate within one (1) year of appointment.
• California State Marshal’s courses in Fire Prevention 1A and 1B or Fire Inspector 1A and 1B or International Code Council (ICC) Fire Inspector I certification within one (1) year of employment appointment.

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PHYSICAL DEMANDS & WORKING CONDITIONS
The conditions herein are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Incumbents require sufficient mobility to work in an office setting; stand or sit for prolonged periods of time; operate office equipment including use of a computer keyboard; mobility to stand, stoop, reach, bend, kneel, squat, climb ladders and walk on uneven terrain, loose soil and sloped surfaces; ability to communicate verbally to exchange information; ability to operate a vehicle to travel to various locations and meetings.

WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Office and field environment; travel from site to site to conduct fire/safety inspections; extensive public contact. While performing the duties of this job, the employee works in outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, or moderately loud when in the field.

Vision:

See in the normal visual range with or without correction; vision sufficient to read blueprints, computer screens and printed documents and to operate assigned equipment.

Hearing:

Hear in the normal audio range with or without correction.

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POSITION DESCRIPTION
Title: Facilities Project Coordinator Job Number: 3023
Department:Public Works Worker’s Comp Number: 9420
Division: Facilities Labor Group: SEIU
Date: August 7, 2024 Resolution No.: 2024-060
Class specifications are intended to present a descriptive list of the range of duties performed by employees in the class. Specifications are not intended to reflect all duties performed within the job. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.

GENERAL PURPOSE
Under limited supervision, contribute to new and ongoing special and discretionary projects, including maintenance, construction and repair of City facilities, parks, grounds, and related areas; have limited preparation and review of construction documents; coordinate work with consultants, other City staff, and contractors; take lead in implementing safety conditions within the assigned departments and facilities; verify the work of assigned employees for accuracy, proper work methods, techniques and compliance with applicable standards and specifications when necessary; perform lockout and tag out safety procedures; lead, manage, review and verify the work of assigned City contractors.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This classification is distinguished from the Lead Maintenance Worker classification in that the incumbent has greater responsibility, autonomy, and discretion in planning and completing a wide variety of activities. Employees at this level must be fully trained in all procedures related to assigned areas of responsibility. The Facilities Project Coordinator classification will undertake a diverse range of Public Works projects that are major, complex, and higher-cost projects than normal maintenance and repair work and provide high-level service and support for special projects of a complex nature.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general direction of the Grounds & Facilities Supervisor and/or designee.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Exercise direct supervision over all assigned personnel including temporary workers and interns.

ATTACHMENT 4

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• Plan, compute, and lay out projects; accurately identify material requirements. Produce finished products with accurate dimensions, and acceptable appearances. • Interpret drawings, blueprints, and specifications to determine layout, work sequences, and material needs.
• Execute detailed projects involving the construction and repair of wood and wood substitute structures, ensure precise fit and structural integrity including but not limited to constructing frames, rafters, walls, staircases, door, and window frames, and interior and exterior trims.
• Operate power and hand tools, woodworking equipment such as portable drills, clippers, joiners, sanders, routers, combustion-type saws, drill presses, and table saws.
• Install diverse types of carpets, linoleum, and/or tiles and calculate measurements to estimate material needs and the use of proper tools for installation and repairs. • Prepare surfaces (metal, wood, and glass) by removing rust, paint, and loose particles, filling in holes and dents, and sanding and leveling surfaces to ensure a smooth finish. • Prepare coating materials according to manufacturer guidelines, including tinting, toning, etching, blending, and mixing additives for proper application to achieve the desired surface appearance. Use measuring equipment to achieve proper viscosity and thickness for applying coatings.
• Apply coatings to specified areas using brushes, rollers, and spray paint equipment, while ensuring surfaces are free from skips, runs, and drips. • Apply primer, intermediate, and final coats of various paint, lacquer, enamel, varnish, and shellac, ensuring match, texture, and appearance to meet finish requirements. • Paint, decorate, and refinish a variety of interior and exterior surfaces. • Perform masonry work such as constructing, altering, modifying, or repairing various structures including pillars, mortar posts, framework, rafters, joists, insulation, sheet rock, paneling, doors, windows, flooring, and roofing.
• Install, repair, and maintain electrical components, fixtures, and wiring for buildings, facilities, and structures. Work from blueprints, wiring diagrams, drawings, and manuals to plan and lay out routing, location, operation of lines, circuits, systems, and equipment.
• Install new and/or replace worn or faulty switches, relays, and outlets by unscrewing or cutting wiring from connections, inserting replacements, and splicing, tightening, and soldering wiring to connections.
• Install, repair, maintain, and troubleshoot equipment using up to 600 volts. • Install, modify, and repair plumbing systems, including sewage, water, air, and gas distribution systems, water closets, tubs, backflow prevention devices/assemblies, and showers. Determine equipment, tools, and parts needed for both minor and major plumbing repair projects, as well as reviewing blueprints, building plans, or specifications to determine plumbing work details or procedures. • Install, repair, maintain, and troubleshoot a variety of heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration systems (HVAC) components. • Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Operate a variety of maintenance vehicles and small and/or large equipment.

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• Assist with set-up and take-down of City sponsored events and functions. • Assist with the set-up and break-down of chairs and tables in conference rooms; assemble and move furniture as needed.
• Respond to public and staff inquiries in a courteous manner; provide information within the area of assignment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:
• Carpentry experience in new construction projects.
• Extensive remodeling project experience.
• Standard methods, tools, equipment, and materials used in the painting trade. • Methods of preparing a wide variety of surfaces for painting. • Roof coating and waterproofing processes.
• Methods, techniques, tools, materials, and equipment used in concrete forming and finishing work.
• Principles, techniques, tools, and materials used in the electrical trade. • Operation and maintenance of a wide variety of hand, power, and shop tools, test equipment, and other equipment common to electrical and electronic work. • Safe work methods and safety regulations pertaining to the work. • Basic plumbing theory, including the principles of general operation, installation, and maintenance of plumbing fixtures.
• Practices, methods, tools, equipment, and materials used in the plumbing trade. • Hydraulics as it relates to flow rates, pipe sizes and water pressures. • Operation of plumbing systems and fixtures.
• Applicable plumbing codes.
• Experience in the installation and performing maintenance and repair services on various HVAC equipment and systems.
• HVAC equipment installation, repair and maintenance procedures, practices and techniques.
• HVAC control equipment.
• Overall construction domain, to include using a wide range of hand and power tools, as well as small and large equipment.

Ability to:
• Communicate effectively and coordinate with staff members, contractors, and project stakeholders.
• Solve problems and make decisions to address project challenges.

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• Work independently with minimal supervision.
• Read and interpret electrical diagrams of electrical circuits. • Perform skilled installations and repairs to electrical equipment. • Operate and maintain a variety of hand, power, and shop tools and equipment used in electrical installation, maintenance, and repair work. • Perform installation, maintenance, and repair of complex HVAC systems. • Troubleshoot and repair electrical and pneumatic control systems. • Prioritize tasks and manage time efficiently to meet deadlines. • Work at heights or in confined spaces, if necessary.
• Learn and apply new skills and techniques on the job. • Perform skilled plumbing installations, repairs, and maintenance. • Cut, thread, solder, and braze pipes for gas and liquid plumbing systems. • Conduct and evaluate pressure tests on pipes and plumbing systems. • Remove obstructions from plumbing systems using chemical and manual methods. • Work collaboratively in a team environment while also being able to work independently.
• Adapt to changing project requirements and priorities.

Education & Experience
Education
• High School Diploma, or General Equivalency Diploma (G.E.D.), plus five (5) years of experience in construction trades or completion of an apprenticeship program in construction or a related field.
• Additional vocational or technical training in construction trades, ongoing professional development and training reflecting current industry standards and practices is highly desirable.

Training and Experience
• At least five (5) years of experience in construction or a related field or any combination of education, training and experience which demonstrates the ability to perform the duties and responsibilities as described above. • Demonstrated proficiency in various construction tasks such as carpentry, masonry, electrical, plumbing, and HVAC.
• Experience working with a variety of construction materials, tools, and equipment.

Licensing & Certificates
• Possession of or ability to obtain, prior to employment, a valid Class “C” California driver’s license with a safe, satisfactory driving record and ability to maintain throughout the course of employment.
• Completion of CPR Certification within twelve (12) months of employment and maintain same during employment.

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• Completion of Traffic Control & Flagger Training within twelve (12) months of employment.

Highly Desirable:
• Journeyman License in any of the following trades: carpentry, electrical, plumbing, or HVAC.
• OSHA 30 or 10-Hour Construction Safety Certification. • Forklift Operator Certification.

Employee must perform work in an efficient, effective, and timely manner without constant supervision and must react to change productively; expected to be in attendance and prepared to perform the duties of the position; perform work which regularly involves lifting, pushing and/or pulling of objects which may weigh 100 pounds or more; require the mobility to stand, stoop, reach and bend; must have sufficient mobility to drive and operate a variety of vehicles, and construction equipment (crane truck, boom truck, loader backhoe, pumps); require sufficient vision to work both up close and at a distance from worksite, distinguish colors, possess sufficient peripheral vision to see objects and people to either side, sufficient depth perception to judge distance; require the ability to communicate in a clear and concise manner face to face, and over the phone with members of the public and co-workers; require the ability to communicate with co-workers via radio terminals or cell phones.

Exposure to loud noise, dust, debris and/or particles, gas fumes, sunlight, confined spaces, change in temperature, and exposure to wind and rain; may occasionally be required to work hours other than required work schedule, holidays, weekends and evenings as required or work on an overtime call back basis and standby; exposure to traffic hazards, moving parts, pressurized equipment, and may be required to deal with difficult situations; may be required to work in inclement weather without effective protection from sun, cold and rain; may be required to work with gases and harsh or toxic substances; may be required to work around foul odors; employee is required to wear protective apparel including goggles, face protector, noise insulators, apron and shoes.

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August 7, 2024
ITEM TITLE: APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE PACHUCO CAR CLUB 15TH ANNUAL ANNIVERSARY CAR SHOW AND USE OF PIER PLAZA AND SEACOAST DRIVE. (1040-10)
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:

Parks & Recreation
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

As part of the Special Event Policies and Procedures, the City Council may approve special events under the condition that a complete application is submitted by the applicant and reviewed and deemed complete by the City of Imperial Beach staff. All permissions and other agency permits must also be obtained before a Special Event Permit is issued. Staff is bringing forward an application from the Pachuco Car Club 15th Anniversary annual car show for City Council consideration and approval. The car show will be held on Saturday, October 5, 2024 and will use Pier Plaza and Seacoast Drive as an event venue.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council approve a special event permit application requested from Pachuco Car Club 15th Annual Anniversary car show on Saturday, October 5, 2024. Approval will include activating Pier Plaza as an event venue and closing Seacoast Drive from Elkwood Avenue to Date Avenue.

OPTIONS:
 Approval of staff recommendation for the special event permit and fee waiver  Modification to the proposed event and fee waiver amount  Request additional information and an additional report BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

Imperial Beach is Classic Southern California, and a natural tourist destination for visitors coming to enjoy our parks and beach. The City of Imperial Beach strives to attract events to our community for both residents and visitors to enjoy year-round. The City strives to host events that align with our mission to enhance and maintain Imperial Beach as a beach-oriented community with a safe, small town, family atmosphere, rich in natural and cultural resources.

Pachuco Car Club has requested to host their second annual classic car show in Imperial Beach.

Staff has received the special event permit application for the use of Pier Plaza and Seacoast Drive from Elkwood Avenue to Date Avenue on Saturday, October 5, 2024. The applicant requested to modify the end time from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., therefore the event will take place from 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., with setup beginning at 6:00 a.m. and clean-up and street reopening beginning at 5:00 p.m. The event includes music on stage and some vendor booths, which require

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an amplified sound permit as part of this event approval. The event organizers are requesting staff assistance with barricades, signage, and Seacoast Drive Street closure. Although the application reflects use of the Imperial Beach Pier as part of their set up, the applicant has expressed that there is no longer a need to use the Pier and will host the event primarily on Seacoast Drive.

The event coordinators for the Pachuco Car Club will be required to send out resident notification letters and obtain signatures from businesses located on Seacoast to inform those that will be affected by the increased noise and street closures on the event day. No alcohol is requested for the car show.

If a special event permit is approved, conditions would be provided for the event, such as a nondisparagement clause and waiver and release agreement. The City Council may consider whether a financial report should be provided, to include the number of attendees, benefit to the community, positive economic impact, beneficiary of funds, and overview of the event budget.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

Not a project as defined by CEQA.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This event requires special event fees including staff fees. The fees would be paid directly by the event producer prior to the event and a special event permit being issued. Any related cost including staff cost not billed before the event would be invoiced after the event as a “cost recovery” based on actual additional staff time occurred during the event.

ATTACHMENTS:

ATT 1 – Pachuco Car Club Application
ATT 2 – Pachuco Car Club Event Layout Maps
ATT 3 - Pachuco Car Club Event Flyer

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Submission ID 24377854 6fc8 4677 9aff a7d50ee695f3 Page 1/5 Special Event Permit Application
07/08/2024 3:21 PM (PDT)
Special Event Permit Application
Yes
Yes
Pachuco Car Club 15th Annual Anniversary
10/05/2024
No
6:00 AM (PDT)
10:00 AM (PDT)
4:00 PM (PDT)
4:00 PM (PDT)
Contact Information
Pachuco Car Club
Sergio Antonio Garcia
Attachment 1

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Submission ID 24377854 6fc8 4677 9aff a7d50ee695f3 Page 2/5 Event Day Contact Information
Sergio Garcia

Pachuco San Diego 15th Anniversary
Imperial Beach Pier
175
18 No

Restrooms Opened Early
Electrical Connections
Pop-up Canopies
Street Closure
Reserved Parking Areas
Generator
10 10X10
Sanitation and Recycling Information
Applicants are responsible for leaving the venue clean with no trash, or empty boxes left behind. A fee will be incurred if the area is not left in good condition. You are required to provide portable restrooms at your event unless you can substantiate the sufficient availability of ADA accessible and non-accessible facilities in the immediate area of the event which will be available to the public during the event.

Trash & Recycling
10 10

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Submission ID 24377854 6fc8 4677 9aff a7d50ee695f3 Page 3/5 2 10/05/2024 12:00 PM (PDT)
10/07/2024 12:00 PM (PDT)
Portable Restrooms, Handwashing Stations, & 3-Compartment Sinks 0 0
0 Traffic and Parking Plan
Road Closure
Reserve Pier Plaza Private Parking Lot
Reserve Pier Plaza Green Zone
Road closures require a contract for services with the San Diego County Sheriff Department. Staffing costs are determined by the San Diego County Sheriff Department.

Pier Plaza Parking Lot
Required for vendors additional fees apply.

N/A
Site parking lot
Any traffic control equipment and personnel will be the responsibility of the applicant to acquire, maintain, and remove.

Signage is required to be placed 72 hours prior to event.

All events in Pier Plaza require licensed security at designated areas for parking management.

Medical Plan
Events that involve competitions/fitness, high risk activity, or with an estimated attendance of 1000 or more people as indicated above must provide licensed medical services at the event. If you plan to use City public safety resources (Fire-Rescue or Lifeguards) additional fees will apply.

No
City public safety is required to maintain a high level of service to the community at all times. Events that require services beyond what the City can provide while still maintaining a high level of service to the community will need to contract with other public safety agencies.

Electricity
If you plan to use electricity, please use a licensed electrician to ensure the correct equipment is being utilized. We will not provide electricity to events if it is raining for the safety of participants and attendees. The City of Imperial Beach does not guarantee the reliability of electrical power in public spaces, therefore it is recommended applicants provide alternative sources should failure occur.

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10 Sponsor 10X10 Canopies
Registration canopy
Rent Parking Spaces
Trash
Containers
DJ
Canopy
Cars parked horizontally to the curve
Cars parked horizontally to the curve
Attachment 2

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August 7, 2024
ITEM TITLE: QJ DEVELOPMENT, LLC EXTENSION REQUEST: CP-22-0016, DRC-22-0030, SPR-22-0031, & CEQA EXEMPTION 15332 CLASS 32 FOR A MIXED-USE BUILDING GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL & 12 RESIDENTIAL UNITS (2 AFFORDABLE) AT 981 & 983 CALLA AVE. USE-22-0100. (0600-20)
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:

Community Development
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

On August 16, 2023 the City Council adopted Resolution 2023-68 authorizing the demolition of the existing buildings and the construction of a new three-story mixed-use building that would include a ground floor commercial space measuring approximately 777 square feet and twelve residential units (inclusive of two very-low income affordable units), and a six-car parking garage at 981 & 983 Calla Avenue (APN 626-221-24-00) in the C/MU-1 (General Commercial and MixedUse) Zone.

Approval of the project is set to expire at the end of business on August 26, 2024, unless vested with substantial construction or if an extension is authorized. The applicant has requested an extension for the project approval (see Attachment 2). The City Council may authorize an extension for a period of six months for each extension request, not to exceed a total of two years from the original date of approval.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council adopt Resolution 2024-055, approving a six (6) month time extension for Regular Coastal Permit (CP-22-0016), Design Review Case (DRC-22-0030), Site Plan Review (SPR-22-0031), and categorical exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines 15332 Class 32 (In-Fill Development Projects) for the demolition of the existing structures and construction of a new three-story mixed-use building that would include a ground floor commercial space measuring approximately 777 square feet and twelve residential units (inclusive of two very-low income affordable units), and a six-car parking garage at 981 & 983 Calla Avenue (APN 626-221-24-00) in the C/MU-1 (General Commercial and Mixed-Use) Zone subject to the conditions as specified in the attached resolution.

OPTIONS:

In addition to receiving this report and adopting staff’s recommendations, the City Council can:
 Deny the extension request; or
 Continue review of the extension request to a future meeting where additional information can be provided, and a decision can be rendered.

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BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

On August 16, 2023 the City
Council adopted Resolution
2023-68 authorizing the
demolition of the existing
buildings and the construction
of a new three-story mixed-use
building that would include a
ground floor commercial space
measuring approximately 777
square feet and twelve
residential units (inclusive of
two very-low income affordable
units), and a six-car parking
garage at 981 & 983 Calla
Avenue (APN 626-221-24-00)
in the C/MU-1 (General
Commercial and Mixed-Use)
Zone.

Approval of the project is set to
expire at the end of business on August 26, 2024, unless vested with substantial construction or if an extension is authorized. The applicant has requested an extension for the project approval (see Attachment 2). The City Council may authorize an extension for a period of six months for each extension request, not to exceed a total of two years from the original date of approval.

The applicant has requested an extension for the project approvals due to unforeseeable circumstances. Specifically, the applicant has stated that the time required to create the construction documents, process permits with City, SDG&E, Water authority, etc. and then begin construction, requires more than one (1) year to meet the “vested with substantial construction” condition of approval requirement. The applicant has stated that they are planning on submitting the project plans prior to the end of August 2024 to meet the commitment of moving the project forward within six months of the effective date. The City Council may authorize an extension for a period of six months for each extension request, not to exceed a total of two years from the original date of approval, if the following apply (ref. Imperial Beach Municipal Code Section

19.81.230):
• All applicable provisions the zoning code originally placed on the project as a condition of approval for development are still in force at the time of the requested extension, or that changes in or additions to the resolution of approval have enabled the previously approved project to be in conformance with the code; and • That no change in circumstances has occurred which would cause the originally approved site plan review to be in substantial conflict with the current development regulations; and
• That all of the facts outlined in Section 19.81.060 A through H exist.

There have been no changes to the zoning code, no change in circumstances where the site plan would conflict with development regulations, and the facts outlined in Section 19.81.060 A-H (Site Plan Application - Factors Considered by Planning Commission) are also provided in the resolution approved on August 16, 2023, Resolution 2023-68 (Attachment 3). In addition, this is the first extension request for the project and, as such, the maximum extension period would not be exceeded.

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COASTAL JURISDICTION:

The project is not located in the Appeal Jurisdiction of the California Coastal Commission as indicated on the Local Coastal Program Post Certification and Appeal Jurisdiction Map and, as such, was not appealable to the California Coastal Commission under Section 30603(a) of the California Public Resources Code and IBMC Section 19.87.160.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The project was determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects).

FISCAL IMPACT:

The applicant has submitted a deposit of $7,500 to fund the processing of this development application.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution No. 2024-055

2. Applicant Extension Request

3. Resolution No. 2023-68

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Attachment 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-055

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A TIME EXTENSION FOR REGULAR COASTAL PERMIT (CP22-0016), DESIGN REVIEW CASE (DRC-22-0030), SITE PLAN REVIEW (SPR-22-0031), AND

CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO THE CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA) GUIDELINES 15332 CLASS 32 (IN-FILL DEVELOPMENT

PROJECTS) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW THREE-STORY MIXED-USE BUILDING WITH A 777 SQUARE FOOT GROUND FLOOR COMMERCIAL SPACE AND TWELVE

RESIDENTIAL UNITS (INCLUSIVE OF TWO VERY-LOW INCOME AFFORDABLE UNITS), AND A SIX-CAR PARKING GARAGE AT 981 & 983 CALLA AVENUE (APN 626-221-24-00) USE-22-0100.

WHEREAS, on August 7, 2024 the City Council of the City of Imperial Beach held a public meeting to consider the merits of approving or denying a six-month time extension for a previously approved application for a Regular Coastal Permit (CP-22-0016), Design Review Case (DRC-22-0030), Site Plan Review (SPR-22-0031), and categorical exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines 15332 Class 32 (In-Fill Development Projects) for the demolition of the existing structures and construction of a new three-story mixed-use building that would include a ground floor commercial space measuring approximately 777 square feet and twelve residential units (inclusive of two very-low income affordable units), and a six-car parking garage at 981 & 983 Calla Avenue (APN 626-221-24-00) in the C/MU-1 (General Commercial and Mixed-Use) Zone; and WHEREAS, on August 16, 2023, the City Council of the City of Imperial Beach adopted Resolution 2023-68 approving an application for Regular Coastal Permit (CP-22-0016), Design Review Case (DRC-22-0030), Site Plan Review (SPR-22-0031), and categorical exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines 15332 Class 32 (In-Fill Development Projects) for the demolition of the existing structures and construction of a new three-story mixed-use building that would include a ground floor commercial space measuring approximately 777 square feet and twelve residential units (inclusive of two very-low income affordable units), and a six-car parking garage at 981 & 983 Calla Avenue (APN 626-221-24-00) in the C/MU-1 (General Commercial and Mixed-Use) Zone; and WHEREAS, the project design was previously found to be compatible with the community and consistent with Policy D-8 (Project Design) of the Design Element of the General Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council previously found that the project is in compliance with the Land Use and Housing Elements of the General Plan; and, WHEREAS, approvals of the entitlements are still subject to the applicant and owners of the Property entering into affordable housing agreement with the City pursuant to Chapter 19.65 of the Imperial Beach Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously found that the project complies with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality (CEQA) as the project is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects); and WHEREAS, the applicant states that the project has been delayed due to unforeseeable circumstances; and

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Resolution No. 2024-055

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WHEREAS, the City Council finds that there is sufficient cause to grant a time extension for this project and there have been no changes to the zoning code or change in circumstances where the previously approved permits, conditions, and site plan would conflict with development regulations; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Imperial Beach as follows:

1. That the foregoing recitals are true and correct.

2. That a six (6) month time extension for Regular Coastal Permit (CP-22-0016), Design Review Case (DRC-22-0030), Site Plan Review (SPR-22-0031), and categorical exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines 15332 Class 32 (In-Fill Development Projects) for the demolition of the existing structures and construction of a new three-story mixeduse building that would include a ground floor commercial space measuring approximately 777 square feet and twelve residential units (inclusive of two verylow income affordable units), and a six-car parking garage at 981 & 983 Calla Avenue (APN 626-221-24-00) in the C/MU-1 (General Commercial and MixedUse) Zone and is valid for six months from the effective date following final action by the City Council (10 working days following final action) and shall expire at the end of business on February 26, 2025 unless vested with substantial construction pursuant to an approved building permit. Approvals of the Regular Coastal Permit (CP-22-0016), Design Review Case (DRC-22-0030), Site Plan Review (SPR-22-0031), and categorical exemption pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) guidelines 15332 Class 32 (In-Fill Development Projects) shall run coterminous.

3. That Applicant’s obligation in condition #73 in Resolution No. 2023-68 to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City for Development Approvals applies to this time extension for the Permits.

4. All conditions of approval for the Permits contained in Resolution No. 2023-68 continue to apply.

5. Appeal Process under the California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP): The time within which judicial review of a City Council decision must be sought is governed by Section 1094.6 of the CCP. A right to appeal a City Council decision is governed by CCP Section 1094.5 and Chapter 1.18 of the Imperial Beach Municipal Code.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Imperial Beach at its meeting held on the 7
th day of August 2024, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

PALOMA AGUIRRE, MAYOR

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ATTEST:

JACQUELINE M. KELLY, MMC

CITY CLERK

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ITEM TITLE: APPROVAL OF A SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATION FOR THE 2024 SAN

DIEGO AIR COOLED FIESTA IN LA PLAYA CAR SHOW AND USE OF SEACOAST DRIVE, PIER PLAZA AND IMPERIAL BEACH PIER. (1040-10)
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:

Parks & Recreation
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

As part of the Special Event Policies and Procedures, the City Council may approve special events under the condition that a complete application is submitted by the applicant and reviewed and deemed complete by the City of Imperial Beach staff. All permissions and other agency permits must also be obtained before a Special Event Permit is issued. Staff is bringing forward an application from the San Diego Air Cooled for their annual car show for City Council consideration and approval. The car show will be held on Sunday, September 22, 2024, and will use Seacoast Drive, Pier Plaza, and the Imperial Beach Pier. The applicant is also requesting a fee waiver to reduce fees for their event.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends the City Council approve a special event permit application requested from San Diego Air Cooled to host their annual car on Sunday, September 22, 2024. Approval will include activating Pier Plaza as an event venue, closing Seacoast Drive from Elkwood Avenue to Date Avenue, and parking cars on the Imperial Beach Pier.

Staff also recommends the City Council consider approving the fee waiver request for the special event fees that are eligible for a fee waiver.

San Diego Air Cooled has requested to host their annual car show Fiesta En La Playa which focuses on showcasing air-cooled vehicles. Staff has received the special event permit application for the use of Pier Plaza, Seacoast Drive, and the Imperial Beach Pier on Sunday, September

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22nd from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. with setup beginning at 5:00 a.m. and clean-up and street reopening beginning at 3:00 p.m. The event applicant is requesting the closure of Seacoast Drive from Elkwood Avenue to Palm Avenue. At the last three Air Cooled car show events cars have ended at Daisy Avenue and City staff have had to remove barricades and open the street during the event. City staff is recommending a modification to their road closure request of Seacoast Drive from Elkwood Avenue to Date Avenue to not affect the operations of the hotel located on Seacoast Drive, and prevent the extra staff time needed to open and close the road on the event day. Staff will work with event the organizer to fit the cars in the footprint of the event that would normally park from Date Avenue to Daisy Avenue.

The Fiesta En La Playa event also includes musical and dance entertainment, vendors, and booth space for local non-profits. The Fiesta En La Playa is also requesting approval for amplified sound to include a band playing at 11:30 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.

The event coordinators will be required to send out resident notification letters and obtain signatures from businesses located on Seacoast Drive to inform those that will be affected by the increased noise and street closures on the event day. No alcohol is requested for the car show.

The applicant is also requesting City staff support for the event date and a fee waiver for eligible fees. Per the Special Event Fee Waiver and Sponsorship Policy, the City Council may consider waiving the event fees for the event on September 22nd. San Diego Air Cooled Inc. meets the eligibility criteria to request and receive a fee waiver under the policy as a local non-profit. The application fee, direct cost, and staff time are not eligible for a fee waiver or reduction per the Policy. The permit application states that proceeds from the show go to local charities, as well as a scholarship fund for students in the Automotive Technology Department at Cuyamaca College.

In the past, San Diego Air Cooled has donated to YMCA Camp Surf, Imperial Beach Neighborhood Center, San Diego Food Bank, Family Health Centers of San Diego, and Boys and Girls Club of Imperial Beach
If the event series and fee waiver are approved, conditions would be provided for the event, such as a non-disparagement clause and waiver and release agreement. If fee waiver is approved a formal presentation required to be provided to the City Council no more than 60 days following the event, to include the number of attendees, benefit to the community, positive economic impact, and overview of the event budget and financial outlook.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

Not a project as defined by CEQA.

FISCAL IMPACT:

This event requires special event fees including staff fees. The fees would be paid directly by the event producer prior to the event and a special event permit being issued. Any related cost, including staff cost not billed before the event would be invoiced after the event as a “cost recovery” based on actual additional staff time that occurred during the event.

The event series is also requesting a special event fee waiver for the event of $1,427.00. The application fee, direct cost, and staff time are not eligible for a fee waiver or reduction per the Policy.

ATTACHMENTS:

ATT 1 – San Diego Air Cooled 2024 Fiesta En La Playa Car Show Application ATT 2 – Fiesta En La Playa Event Map
ATT 3 – Fiesta En La Playa Event Flyer
ATT 4 – Fiesta En La Playa Fee Waiver Request

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Submission ID 97131af1 aa9d 41ce 8528 7ba7c92dcc71 Page 1/6 Special Event Permit Application
07/07/2024 4:39 PM (PDT)
Special Event Permit Application
Yes
Yes
Fiesta En La Playa Car Show
09/22/2024
No
5:00 AM (PDT)
9:00 AM (PDT)
2:00 PM (PDT)
3:00 PM (PDT)
Contact Information
San Diego Air Cooled Inc.

Dan Decker
Attachment 1

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Submission ID 97131af1 aa9d 41ce 8528 7ba7c92dcc71 Page 2/6 Event Day Contact Information
Dan Decker

Fiesta En La Playa is a car show that focus' on air-cooled vehicles. It is put on each year by San Diego Air Cooled Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit. All proceeds from the show go to local charities, as well as our scholarship fund for students in the Automotive Technology Department at Cuyamaca College.

It includes musical and dance entertainment, vendors, and booth space for local non-profits. This event has become an annual tradition in Imperial Beach.

Seacoast Dr., The Park At The Pier, the beach adjacent to the Park At The Pier, and part of the Imperial Beach Pier.
800
20 Yes

Electrical Connections
Seacoast Drive Bollards
Pop-up Canopies
Booth Vendors
Street Closure
Reserved Parking Areas
Booth Vendors
Any vendors selling cannabis items are strictly prohibited.

Reservation of the Pier Plaza parking lot is required if vendors will be present at your event, additional fees apply.

Please be sure to submit a final vendor form at least two weeks prior to your event. 12 1
10x10
2 15x15

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Submission ID 97131af1 aa9d 41ce 8528 7ba7c92dcc71 Page 3/6 8 10x10
8 12 ft by 12 ft
Sanitation and Recycling Information
Applicants are responsible for leaving the venue clean with no trash, or empty boxes left behind. A fee will be incurred if the area is not left in good condition. You are required to provide portable restrooms at your event unless you can substantiate the sufficient availability of ADA accessible and non-accessible facilities in the immediate area of the event which will be available to the public during the event.

Trash & Recycling
6 6
1 09/21/2024 7:00 AM (PDT)
09/23/2024 9:00 AM (PDT)
Portable Restrooms, Handwashing Stations, & 3 Compartment Sinks 5 1
09/20/2024
09/23/2024
2 09/20/2024
09/23/2024
Traffic and Parking Plan
Road Closure
Reserve Pier Plaza Green Zone
Reserve Pier Plaza Private Parking Lot
Reserve Elkwood Parking Lot

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Submission ID 97131af1 aa9d 41ce 8528 7ba7c92dcc71 Page 4/6 Road closures require a contract for services with the San Diego County Sheriff Department. Staffing costs are determined by the San Diego County Sheriff Department.

Pier Plaza Parking Lot
Required for vendors additional fees apply.

Any traffic control equipment and personnel will be the responsibility of the applicant to acquire, maintain, and remove.

Signage is required to be placed 72 hours prior to event.

All events in Pier Plaza require licensed security at designated areas for parking management.

Alcohol
We strive to keep events in our community in line with our mission of a family friendly, classic southern California beach atmosphere, and do not permit designated alcohol areas for events in Pier Plaza. We bring events into the community that support our local businesses, so if you wish to have alcohol as part of your event please use one of our local establishments. If you desire to apply for approval, please submit an ABC 221 form for review by San Diego County Sheriff and the City Manager. If approved, licensed security and a San Diego County Sheriff contract are required.

You will need to provide the approved ABC permit a Special Event Permit will be issued.

No
Amplified Sound
The City of Imperial Beach discourages the use of amplified sound for special events, unless deemed necessary.

Yes

We have a band that will play from 11:30 to 1:30 pm. They will not be above acceptable sound levels.

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Attachment 3

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• Pier Plaza Rental Fee $869
• Electrical Fee $88
• Sound Amplification per day fee $100
• Street Closure Reserved Parking $120
• Parking Lot Reservation $250
Total Fee Waiver Request $1,427.00

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ITEM TITLE: ORDINANCE 2024-1248 AMENDING TITLE 2 OF THE IMPERIAL BEACH

MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO TERMS OF OFFICE FOR VARIOUS COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES. (0120-95)
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:

City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The attached ordinance amends the term expiration dates of various commissions, boards, and committees such that expirations will occur in March of odd-numbered years instead of December of even numbered years to allow for sufficient time and full City Council involvement in the selection process.

RECOMMENDATION:

Introduce ordinance by title only waiving the full reading of the ordinance and set the adoption for the next regular meeting.

OPTIONS:
 Introduce ordinance; or
 Provide direction to the City Manager.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

Currently, the terms of office for City commissions, boards, and committees expire at the end of December of even-numbered years. With the City Council’s relatively recent changes to the appointment process which includes application review by an ad hoc and interviews by the entire City Council, the process can be time-consuming. The holiday season at the end of the year has not been an ideal time to carry out this appointment selection process. Further, newly elected councilmembers take office in early December which also means that such newly elected councilmembers may not be able to fully participate in the process if the appointments must be made before the end of December of even-numbered years. Moving the expiration dates for the terms of office to March in odd-numbered years solves these issues.

In addition to changing the expiration dates in the Municipal Code, this proposed ordinance will also modify the terms of office of current members of the City commissions, boards, and committees to line up with the new expiration dates at the end of March of the indicated oddnumbered years.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

Not a project as defined by CEQA.

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FISCAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact associated with this report.

ATTACHMENTS:

ATT 1- Ordinance 2024-1248

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ATTACHMENT 1
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-1248

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 2 OF THE IMPERIAL BEACH MUNICIPAL CODE RELATED TO TERMS OF

OFFICE FOR VARIOUS COMMISSIONS, BOARDS, AND COMMITTEES
WHEREAS, the City of Imperial Beach ("City") has created various commissions, boards, and committees to allow citizen volunteer participation in City issues; and WHEREAS, there is a need to modify the terms of office of various commissions, boards, and committees so that full City Council participation can occur during the appointment process of such volunteers because currently the terms of office expire at the end of election years, and newly elected councilmembers may not be able to engage in full participation if the terms expire at the end of December; and
WHEREAS, this Ordinance seeks to amend the term expiration dates such that expirations will occur in March of odd-numbered years to allow for sufficient time and full City Council involvement in the selection process.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1: The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein as findings as though set forth in full.

Section 2. Various sections in Title 2 shall be amended to read as shown in Exhibit “A” to this Ordinance (underline indicates new language and strikethrough indicates deleted language).

Section 3. The terms of office for the existing members of City commissions, boards, and committees will be modified as shown in Exhibit “B” to this Ordinance.

Section 4. Any current vacancies on the Parks and Recreation Committee and the Tidelands Advisory Committee will be filled with the regularly scheduled recruitment process in March 2025, or thereafter for the term that correlates with such vacancy. The City Clerk is hereby directed to remove and/or modify any currently posted vacancy notices to be consistent with this process and to publish vacancy notices such that appointments to such vacant positions can occur with the regularly scheduled appointment process in March of 2025. Notwithstanding the above, the City Council may, if it finds that an emergency exists, fill the unscheduled vacancy immediately. Such emergency appointments shall be made by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council. A person appointed to fill the vacancy shall serve only on an acting basis until the final appointment is made pursuant to the process in the Imperial Beach Municipal Code.

Section 5. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days following its passage and adoption.

Section 6. The City Council of the City of Imperial Beach hereby declares that should any section, paragraph, sentence, phrase, term, or word of this Ordinance, hereby adopted, be declared for any reason to be invalid, it is the intent of the City Council that it would have adopted all other portions of this Ordinance irrespective of any such portion declared invalid.

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INTRODUCED AND FIRST READ at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Imperial Beach, held on the 7th day of August 2024, and thereafter PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Imperial Beach, California, held on the 21st day of August 2024 by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

PALOMA AGUIRRE, MAYOR
ATTEST:

JACQUELINE M. KELLY, MMC

CITY CLERK
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

JENNIFER M. LYON

CITY ATTORNEY

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Exhibit A

2.24 TIDELANDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE
§ 2.24.080 Terms of office.

The terms of office shall be as follows:

Two terms of office shall expire on December March 31, 2025 and each March four years thereafter of each presidential election year; and
B.

Three terms of office shall expire on December March 31,2027 and each March four years thereafter of each even year, excluding the presidential election year.

2.31 DESIGN REVIEW BOARD
§ 2.31.050 Terms of office.

Appointments to the Design Review Board shall be for four years. The terms of office shall be staggered as follows:

Threewo terms of office shall expire on DecemberMarch 31, 20251998, and each MarchDecember four years thereafter;
B.

Twohree terms of office shall expire on DecemberMarch 31, 202700, and each MarchDecember four years thereafter.

2.32 PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
§ 2.32.030 Terms of office.

Appointments to the Parks and Recreation Committee shall be for four years. The terms of office shall be staggered as follows:

ThreeFour terms of office shall expire on DecemberMarch 31, 20253, and each MarchDecember four years thereafter;
B.

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FourThree terms of office shall expire on DecemberMarch 31, 20270, and each MarchDecember four years thereafter.

2.26 VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
§ 2.26.030 Terms of Office.

Appointments to the Veterans Affairs Committee shall be for four years. The terms of office shall be staggered as follows:

Two Five terms of office shall expire on MarchDecember 31, 2027, and each March, four years thereafter.

Three terms of office shall expire on December 31, 2025, and each December, four years thereafter.

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Exhibit B

TIDELANDS ADVISORY COMMITTEE

NAME TITLE DATE APPOINTED TERM

EXPIRATION
Vacant Member ----
12/31/2026
3/31/2027
Joseph James Ellis Vice Chair 03/01/2017 12/31/2024
3/31/2025
John Keating Member 04/06/2023 12/31/2026
3/31/2027
Tiffany Lavan Member 02/03/2021 12/31/2024
3/31/2025
Lynne Fischer Member 04/06/2023 12/31/2026
3/31/2027

DESIGN REVIEW BOARD

NAME TITLE DATE APPOINTED TERM

EXPIRATION
Karl Bradley Chair 04/06/2023 12/31/2026
3/31/2027
Miguel Beltran Vice Chair 02/03/2021 12/31/2024
3/31/2025
Chelsea Grace Member 02/03/2021 12/31/2024
3/31/2025
Lance Rogers Member 02/03/2021 12/31/2024
3/31/2025
Ilia Voronchihin Member 04/06/2023 12/31/2026
3/31/2027

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PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE

NAME TITLE DATE APPOINTED TERM

EXPIRATION
Vacant Member ----
12/31/2024
3/31/2025
Vacant Member ----
12/31/2027
3/31/2027
Veronica Archer Member
02/19/20 (Original appt.)
12/6/23: (Consideration
of 6-month extension)
06/30/2024* (6-Month
Extension)
12/31/2027
3/31/2027
Karl Bradley Member
02/19/20 (Original appt.)
12/6/23: (Consideration
of 6-month extension)
06/30/2024* (6-Month
Extension)
12/31/2027
3/31/2027
Odette Gonzalez Member 03/03/2021 12/31/2024
3/31/2025
Jenni Nesbitt Member 03/03/2021 12/31/2024
3/31/2025
Jennifer Olsen-Bellis Member 03/03/2021 12/31/2024
3/31/2025

VETERANS AND MILITARY AFFAIRS COMMITTEE

NAME TITLE DATE APPOINTED TERM

EXPIRATION
John Haythe Member 06/05/2024 123/31/2027
Madeline Foley Member 06/05/2024 123/31/2027
Frank Martin Member 06/05/2024 123/31/202725
Pan Phyu Member 06/05/2024 123/31/202725
Thomas Pochedly Member 06/05/2024 123/31/202725

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ITEM TITLE: RC COMMERCIAL HOLDINGS, LLC (OWNER); REGULAR COASTAL PERMIT (CP-24-0003), CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP-24-0002), AND CEQA CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION PER SECTION 15301 CLASS 1 FOR LIVE ENTERTAINMENT AT 951 SEACOAST DRIVE. USE-24-0029 (0600-20).

ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:

Community Development
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

The property owner at 951 Seacoast Drive, which is in the C/MU-2 (Seacoast Commercial & Mixed Use) Zone, has proposed to operate live entertainment on the roof deck of a two-story commercial building at 951 Seacoast Drive, which is nearing completion of construction (APN 625-352-23-00). A Public Notice stating that a public hearing would be held on June 18, 2024, was mailed to property owners within a 300-ft radius and occupants within a 100-ft radius of the project site on June 4, 2024, and posted in the June 6, 2024 edition of the Imperial Beach Eagle & Times Newspaper.

The property owner had requested the item be continued to a future City Council meeting, and on June 18, 2024 during the City Council meeting, the City Council continued the item to the August 7, 2024 City Council meeting. The item requires additional review and public input prior to being reviewed by the City Council. It is being requested that the City Council continue the public hearing to a future City Council meeting. A new public notice will be mailed to property owners within a 300-ft radius and occupants within a 100-ft radius and will be posted in the Imperial Beach Eagle & Times Newspaper informing the public of the new public hearing date.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council continue the public hearing for Regular Coastal Permit (CP-24-0003), Conditional Use Permit (CUP-24-0002), and categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15301 Class 1 (Existing Facilities) for live entertainment at 951 Seacoast Drive (APN 625- 352-23-00), to a future City Council Meeting and sending a new public notice and posting in the Imperial Beach Eagle & Times Newspaper informing the public of the new public hearing date.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

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The property owner had requested the item be continued to a future City Council meeting, and on June 18, 2024 during the City Council meeting, the City Council continued the item to the August 7, 2024 City Council meeting. The item requires additional review and public input prior to being reviewed by the City Council. It is being requested that the City Council continue the public hearing to a future City Council meeting. A new public notice will be mailed to property owners within a 300-ft radius and occupants within a 100-ft radius and will be posted in the Imperial Beach Eagle & Times Newspaper informing the public of the new public hearing date.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The request to continue the item to a future City Council meeting is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

COASTAL JURISDICTION:

This project is located in the coastal zone as defined by the California Coastal Act of 1976. The future City Council public hearing will serve as the required coastal permit hearing and the City Council will consider the findings under the California Coastal Act.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The Applicant has paid a fee of $11,614.00 to fund processing of the application.

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ITEM TITLE: WAKELAND HOUSING AND DEV. CO.; RESOLUTION FOR PERMIT TIME EXTENSION (CP-22-0013/CUP-22-0013/DRC-22-0025/SPR-22-0026) & CEQA EXEMPTION 15332 FOR 50 AFFORDABLE SENIOR UNITS & NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER AT 455 PALM AVENUE (APN 625-230-23-00). USE-22-0095. (0600-20)
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:

Community Development
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

On November 16, 2022 the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-98 authorizing the demolition of the existing buildings and construction of a new 50-unit affordable senior housing development and neighborhood center project at 455 Palm Avenue (APN 625-230-23-00) in the R-1500 (High Density Residential) Zone and R-1-6000 (Single Family Residential) Zone.

The applicant received a six (6) month extension for the project approval, which was set to expire on June 6, 2024, unless vested with substantial construction or if an extension is authorized. The applicant has requested an additional extension for the project approval (see Attachment 2). The City Council may authorize an extension for a period of six months for each extension request.

The request for the extension was reviewed by the City Council on June 5, 2024. Additional public comments were received at the City Council meeting and the item was continued to a future date with a request for the applicant to clarify the eligibility requirements for prospective tenants of the development project, the services provided, and the proposed security of the project site.

RECOMMENDATION:

That the City Council consider adoption of Resolution No. 2024-058, approving a six (6) month time extension for construction of a new 50-unit affordable senior housing and neighborhood center project at 455 Palm Ave.

OPTIONS:

The City Council can:
 Adopt the resolution to approve the extension;
 Deny the extension request by adoption of a revised resolution with findings; or  Continue review of the extension request to a future meeting where additional information can be provided, and a decision can be rendered.

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BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

Approval of the project was set to expire at the end of business on December 6, 2023 unless vested with substantial construction or if an extension was authorized. The applicant requested and received a six (6) month extension for the project approvals pursuant to Resolution No. 2023- 94, which provided a new expiration date of June 6, 2024, unless vested with substantial construction or if an extension is authorized. The applicant requested an extension for the project approvals due to unforeseeable circumstances prior to the June 6, 2024 expiration date.

Specifically, while the applicant has received a strong commitment from the County of San Diego for both capital and operating subsidies, the project still requires additional sources to be viable in the current cost environment. The applicant has stated that they are applying for funds from State Department of Housing and Community Development, the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, the local Continuum of Care, among others funding sources. Additionally, they are also continuously working with their General Contracting partner to reduce costs where possible.

The City Council may authorize an extension for a period of six months for each extension request, not to exceed a total of two years from the original date of approval, if the following apply (ref. Imperial Beach Municipal Code Section 19.81.230/19.82.120):
• All applicable provisions the zoning code originally placed on the project as a condition of approval for development are still in force at the time of the requested extension, or that changes in or additions to the resolution of approval have enabled the previously approved project to be in conformance with the code;
• That no change in circumstances has occurred which would cause the originally approved site plan review to be in substantial conflict with the current development regulations; and
• That all of the facts outlined in Section 19.81.060 A through H exist.

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• That all of the facts outlined in Subsections A, B, C or D of Section 19.82.040 exist.

This is the second extension request for the project and the Project Approval shall not expire until the time when the extension request has been acted upon by the City Council. There have been no changes to the zoning code and no change in circumstances where the project would conflict with development regulations. The original analysis for the project can be reviewed in Resolution 2022-98 (Attachment 3).

Current Consideration:

On June 5, 2024 the City Council reviewed the request for the six month extension. Additional public comments were received at the City Council meeting, and the item was continued to a future date with a request for the applicant to clarify the eligibility requirements for prospective tenants of the development project, the services provided, and the proposed security of the project site.

In response, the applicant has stated that all 49 rental units of the Imperial Beach Neighborhood Center (IBNC) would be set aside to serve low-income seniors and seniors who were experiencing homelessness (one unit is the onsite manager’s unit). The County Behavioral Health Services (BHS) would provide services to the 13 No Place Like Home Program units serving seniors 55 years and older who are formerly homeless or at‐risk of homelessness with a serious mental illness. 12 Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) units would be serving seniors 55 years and older who are formerly homeless or at‐risk of homelessness with a chronic health condition. 16 HUD-Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing (VASH) Program units would be for seniors 55 years and older who are eligible for the VASH program. This program combines HUD’s Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) rental assistance for homeless Veterans with case management and clinical services provided by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Eight (8) units would be affordable units for seniors 55 years and older. While each voucher program has associated requirements and services provided based on the voucher type, in general, the applicant has stated that the types of services provided for all tenants will be access to wraparound services depending on their level of need. There will be active Case Managers and service staff on-site. These services range from access to Health Care to assistance with daily necessities. These services will be provided by county contractors and the applicant’s service provider partners.

Regarding the eligibility requirements for prospective tenants of the development project, the applicant stated that, in addition to the placement process for the Project-Based Voucher units, there is also a screening process for all tenants which would include the following:
• The resident selection process for IBNC will be determined by the San Diego County Coordinated Entry System (CES) and the applicant’s Property Management Standards. o Individuals who may meet the CES criteria are referred to the CES to determine their eligibility for services and housing through the CES. o If the prospective resident “matches” the requirements for IBNC they will go through the property’s application and admission process which includes, but is not limited to, a background check and income verification. o Prospective residents passing this screening will be offered housing at the property.
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individuals who have been convicted of manufacturing methamphetamine. Additionally, applicants may be ineligible due to drug-related or violent criminal activity. • Residents must have experienced homelessness in the County of San Diego.

Additionally, if the Housing Authority enters into an agreement with the project applicant to provide any Housing Authority funds, the affordable housing agreement will contain tenant selection procedures that the project will also have to comply with.

Regarding the question for the project site security, the applicant stated that there will be access control to all buildings and 24/7 remote guard monitoring. The applicant stated that this type of system has been implemented and used at more than five (5) recent projects with great results.

The security involved with the project includes appropriate social integration, which is to confirm that any issues related to the target population will be controlled by the security system and staff.

COASTAL JURISDICTION:

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The project was previously determined to be categorically exempt pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects).

FISCAL IMPACT:

The applicant requested approximately $625,000 of Imperial Beach Housing Authority Funds and a waiver of City permitting and planning fees. This would be contingent upon the standing of the approvals of the project entitlements by the City Council and would require action by the City Council to approve both the transfer of funds and waiver of fees. No funds shall be expended or disbursed by the City or the Imperial Beach Housing Authority to assist with the costs of acquisition and development of the Project, unless and until a satisfactory Affordable Housing Agreement for the Project is considered and approved by the City Council or Housing Authority Board in the manner required by law. The approval or disapproval of such Affordable Housing Agreement shall be at the sole discretion of the City Council or Housing Authority, and the approval of the extension of these project entitlements shall not bind the City or the Housing Authority to expend or disburse any such funds for the Project.

ATTACHMENTS:

1. Resolution No. 2024-058

2. IBNC Permit Extension Request

3. Resolution No. 2022-98

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Attachment 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-058

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A TIME EXTENSION FOR REGULAR COASTAL PERMIT (CP22-0013), DESIGN REVIEW CASE (DRC-22-0025), SITE PLAN REVIEW (SPR-22-0026), CONDITIONAL USE PERMIT (CUP-22-0013), AND A CATEGORICAL EXEMPTION PURSUANT TO CEQA GUIDELINES 15332 (IN-FILL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS) FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NEW 50 UNIT AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING AND NEIGHBORHOOD CENTER PROJECT AT 455 PALM AVENUE (APN 625-230-23-00) USE22-0095.

DEVELOPER: WAKELAND HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT CO.

WHEREAS, on November 16, 2022, the City Council of the City of Imperial Beach adopted Resolution 2022-98 approving an application for Regular Coastal Permit (CP-22-0013), Conditional Use Permit (CUP-22-0013), Design Review Case (DRC-22-0025), Site Plan Review (SPR-22-0026), and Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15332 (In-fill Development) proposing to demolish the existing buildings and construct a new 50-unit affordable senior housing and neighborhood center project at 455 Palm Ave (APN 625-230-23- 00) in the R-1500 (High Density Residential) Zone and R-1-6000 (Single Family Residential) Zone; and
WHEREAS, on November 1, 2023, the City Council of the City of Imperial Beach adopted Resolution 2023-04 approving a six-month time extension for a Regular Coastal Permit (CP-22-0013), Conditional Use Permit (CUP-22-0013), Design Review Case (DRC-22-0025), Site Plan Review (SPR-22-0026), and Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15332 (In-fill Development) proposing to demolish the existing buildings and construct a new 50-unit affordable senior housing and neighborhood center project at 455 Palm Ave (APN 625- 230-23-00) in the R-1500 (High Density Residential) Zone and R-1-6000 (Single Family Residential) Zone; and
WHEREAS, the project design was previously found to be compatible with the community and consistent with Policy D-8 (Project Design) of the Design Element of the General Plan; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council previously found that the project is in compliance with the Land Use and Housing Elements of the General Plan; and, WHEREAS, approvals of the entitlements are still subject to the applicant and owners of the Property entering into affordable housing agreement with the City pursuant to Chapter 19.65 of the Imperial Beach Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, the City Council previously found that the project complies with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality (CEQA) as the project is categorically exempt pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects); and WHEREAS, on August 7, 2024 the City Council of the City of Imperial Beach held a public meeting to consider the merits of approving or denying a six-month time extension for a previously approved application; and

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WHEREAS, the applicant states that the project has been delayed due to unforeseeable circumstances; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that there is sufficient cause to grant a time extension for this project and there have been no changes to the zoning code or change in circumstances where the previously approved permits, conditions, and site plan would conflict with development regulations; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Imperial Beach as follows:

1. That the foregoing recitals are true and correct.

2. That a six (6) month time extension for Regular Coastal Permit (CP-22-0013), Conditional Use Permit (CUP-22-0013), Design Review Case (DRC-22-0025), Site Plan Review (SPR-22-0026), and Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15332 (In-Fill Development Projects) (collectively referred to as “Permits”) is approved for the demolition of the existing structures and the construction of a new 50-unit affordable senior housing and neighborhood center project at 455 Palm Avenue (APN 625-230-23-00) in the R-1500 (High Density Residential) Zone and R-1-6000 (Single Family Residential) Zone ) and is valid for six months from the effective date following final action by the City Council (10 working days following final action) and shall expire at the end of business on December 6, 2024 unless vested with substantial construction pursuant to an approved building permit. Approvals of the Regular Coastal Permit (CP-22-0013), Conditional Use Permit (CUP-22-0013), Design Review Case (DRC-22-0025), Site Plan Review (SPR-22-0026), and Categorical Exemption pursuant to CEQA Guidelines 15332 (In-fill Development) shall run coterminous.

3. That Applicant must comply with all state, federal and local laws with respect to residency requirements.

4. The Applicant shall comply with the tenant selection procedures in the Affordable Housing Agreement.

5. That Applicant’s obligation in condition #80 in Resolution No. 2022-98 to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City for Development Approvals applies to this time extension for the Permits.

6. All conditions of approval for the Permits contained in Resolution No. 2022-98 continue to apply.

7. Appeal Process under the California Code of Civil Procedure (CCP): The time within which judicial review of a City Council decision must be sought is governed by Section 1094.6 of the CCP. A right to appeal a City Council decision is governed by CCP Section 1094.5 and Chapter 1.18 of the Imperial Beach Municipal Code.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Imperial Beach at its meeting held on the 7
th day of August 2024, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

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PALOMA AGUIRRE, MAYOR
ATTEST:

JACQUELINE M. KELLY, MMC

CITY CLERK

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April 30, 2024
Mr. Tyler Foltz, City Manager
Ms. Meagan Openshaw, Community Development Director
City of Imperial Beach
825 Imperial Beach Blvd
Imperial Beach, CA 91932
Re: Imperial Beach Neighborhood Center Project – Costal Development Permit Extension Request Dear Mr. Foltz & Ms. Openshaw:

Wakeland would like to request an additional six-month extension to the Coastal Development Permit approval obtained on November 16th, 2022. Formally known as Resolution # 2022-98.

The rationale for requiring an extension is related primarily to project costs. As you are aware, we have received a strong commitment form the County of San Diego for both capital and operating subsidies. However, the project will require additional sources to be viable in the current cost environment. We have been busy applying for funds from State HCD, the Federal Home Loan Bank of San Francisco, the local Continuum of Care, among others. We are also continuously working with our General Contracting partner to reduce costs where possible.

We have submitted for a grading permit to vest the project and meet our commitment of moving the project forward within a year of the effective date.

As previously conveyed, the IBNC project will provide permanent affordable homes and vital services for approximately fifty low-income seniors. In addition, the IBNC will continue its existing mission by providing a wide array of support services to Imperial Beach residents facing housing and income insecurity.

Please let us know if you have questions or require additional information. I can be reached at 619.326.6212 or by email [email protected].

Sincerely,
John Sugden
Project Manager
Wakeland Housing & Development Corporation
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August 7, 2024
ITEM TITLE: ADOPTION OF RESOLUTION NO. 2024-058 APPROVING THE IMPERIAL BEACH COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PLAN (0220-70)
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:

Community Development
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

In 2021, the City applied for and obtained a National Fish & Wildlife Foundation Coastal Resilience Fund Grant. In 2023, after award and execution of the grant agreement, the City of Imperial Beach performed substantial community and agency engagement to understand local concerns about coastal flooding and explore opportunities to address them. Extensive work continued on the project with completion of a Work Plan, collection of baseline data, and further outreach conducted with the community leading to the identification of adaptation strategies based on geography/current conditions and projected future conditions. The adaptation strategies were shown to the public and the overall feedback was generally supportive of the proposed adaptation strategies. On May 10, 2024, the Draft Imperial Beach Community Resilience Plan was released for public comment. Public comments received have been acknowledged and incorporated within the document.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt Resolution No. 2024-058 approving the Imperial Beach Community Resilience Plan.

OPTIONS:

In addition to receiving this report and adopting staff’s recommendations, the City Council can:
 Not adopt Resolution No. 2024-058; or
 Request additional information.

BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

The City of Imperial Beach completed a Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment in 2016 which identified the impacts that the City currently experiences related to hazards such as tidal inundation and flooding that will be further exacerbated in the future due to Sea Level Rise.

According to the study, significant impacts are projected to start occurring with a 1.6-foot increase in Sea Level Rise should the City not implement any adaptation strategies. While it became apparent from the assessment that Imperial Beach is one of the most vulnerable communities to sea-level rise in California, and it is known that Imperial Beach experiences wave and tidal flooding, coastal erosion, and high groundwater during high tides and storm events, even with the efforts taken with the Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment, Imperial Beach is still at the early phase of understanding and identifying coastal resilience needs for our community.

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This is largely due to hurdles associated with determining the feasibility of adaptation projects that can increase the City’s resiliency. One of the consistent roadblocks that is difficult to address are the constraints analysis and establishment of a baseline. There is a need for additional data analysis and collection to establish the baseline conditions within the City and to identify shoreline adaptation strategies that incorporate natural infrastructure. Additionally, there is a need to have a living, working document that incorporates policies that address the vulnerable populations that currently experience impacts related to coastal flooding and sea level rise. The development of an Imperial Beach Community Resilience Plan would include an implementation plan, a monitoring plan, and the policy framework needed to allow for the planning and implementation of adaptation/mitigation/resilience projects.

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) released the National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF) Grant request for pre-proposals in April of 2021 for approximately $34 million in grants to create and restore natural systems to increase protection for communities from coastal storms, sea- and lake-level changes, inundation, and coastal erosion, while improving habitats for fish and wildlife species. The grant included four priority areas: Community Capacity Building and Planning, Site Assessment and Preliminary Design, Final Design and Permitting, and Restoration and Monitoring. City staff identified this grant as an opportunity to utilize the funding for the priority area Community Capacity Building and Planning to address the need of identifying adaptation pathways to address impacts related to flooding and sea level rise through the development of the Imperial Beach Community Resilience Plan (IBCRP).

As such, City staff submitted a pre-proposal for $250,000 to develop the Imperial Beach Community Resilience Plan and was invited to submit a full proposal in May of 2021. After submitting the full proposal, the City was awarded the $250,000 NCRF Grant.

The full proposal was for the Imperial Beach Community Resilience Plan Project. Through the project, staff would engage stakeholders and complete extensive data collection to gain a better understanding of the existing constraints, survey the coastal areas, establish a baseline and monitoring program, ensure broad utility of the resilience plan, and build capacity to enable planning of future adaptation projects, strategies, and other activities.

The Imperial Beach Community Resilience Plan Project proposed activities are as follows:

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 Creation of a work plan and outline
 Constraints and opportunities analysis
 Outreach and Planning Coordination
 Development of a draft Imperial Beach Community Resilience Plan o Monitoring Plan
o Implementation Plan
 Public Review process
 City Council Consideration of Adoption of a Final Plan The resulting plan will guide the City in risk management and mitigation while enhancing surrounding habitats by balancing core community needs with the ecological principles and processes that afford Imperial Beach the best protection over time. Key partners include Imperial Beach residents, Port of San Diego, Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve, US Fish & Wildlife Service, and Scripps Center for Climate Change Impacts and Adaptation.

Pursuant to Imperial Beach Municipal Code (IBMC) Section 3.04.160, the request for qualifications/proposals (RFQ/P) for professional consultant services for the development of the IB CRP was posted on January 25, 2023 and the submittal period came to a close on February 27, 2023. The City received four (4) consultant proposals, and after much consideration by the City’s Selection Committee, it was found that the most qualified consultant team that best met the evaluation criteria to work on the development of the IB CRP would be GHD Inc. As such, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2023-22 on April 5, 2023 enabling the City to enter into a Professional Services Agreement with GHD Inc., as the consultant for the development of the IB CRP.

After contracting with GHD Inc., the project team has spent the past year conducting extensive work on the project, completing a work plan, collecting baseline data, completing outreach with the community, and identifying potential adaptation strategies based on geography/current conditions and projected future conditions. Additionally, the project team created the Resilient and Thrive Outreach campaign to engage the community and identify how the adaptation strategies would both address infrastructure resilience while folding in the community needs through a community driven design. The feedback received from the community engagement process led to the development of the Draft Imperial Beach Community Resilience Plan which was released for public review and comment on May 10, 2024.

Task 1: Work Plan and Outline (includes data collection) Work Plan
The project team developed a Work Plan to guide the team toward project completion. This Work Plan is regularly reviewed and updated incorporating new information and community feedback.

Data Collection
The Project Team has been coordinating with the Port of San Diego for GIS/CAD layer of areas in the City of Imperial Beach that are leased or managed by the Port. This data was then overlain on Imperial Beach parcels to illustrate the location of revetment in contrast to property boundaries.

Additionally, the Project Team collected Coastal Development Permit data from the California Coastal Commission to better understand the opportunities and constraints of potential sea level rise adaptation strategies. An engineering survey is in process to better understand the baseline conditions along the coast. The survey is a two-step process including aerial photography and an on-the-ground survey. The output will give the Project Team a better understanding of existing shoreline protection in relationship to property lines and structures.

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Task 2: Constraints and Opportunities Analysis:

After review of the available baseline
data for the project, the project team
completed a feasibility analysis to identify
potential adaptation strategies for
specific areas in the City currently
impacted by seasonal flooding and
forecast to be substantially affected by
future sea level rise. These areas are
adjacent to the Bayfront, the ocean, and
the estuary. For the Bayfront, the
Bayshore Bikeway Resiliency Project
incorporates a living levee with ecotone
slope and flood detention basin
adaptation strategies to address existing
and future flooding. Development of
100% designs is currently underway. For
the areas adjacent to the ocean and the
estuary, the feasibility analysis identified
opportunities to enhance flood protection
at existing beach access areas, street
ends, and areas directly adjacent to the estuary. Taking into account the results from the feasibility analysis, the project team has identified potential draft coastal adaptation strategies.

Segment 2: Potential Living Shoreline and/or Extending Groins

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Segment 3: Fill gaps in the revetment at access points or elevate existing revetment to adjacent elevation
Segment 4: (Green) Floodwall on the estuary side of south Seacoast Drive that is adaptable with an elevated boardwalk and (Yellow) Living levee with elevated path adjacent to the Seaside Point Neighborhood

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Task 3: Outreach and Planning Coordination
Outreach Preparation and Planning
 There are two types of community outreach used in the project:
a. Raise awareness: Online and print marketing disseminated to the community in a format that allows community members to spread the word about the project. i. The Project team has developed a project website, a logo, business cards, and talking points as part of the Awareness campaign.

b. Workshops, pop-ups, and surveys: Intended to inform and collection information from the community, these may be standalone events or tied to preexisting Imperial Beach community events.

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Task 4: Development of a draft Imperial Beach Community Resilience Plan & Task 5:

Public Review Process
The Draft Imperial Beach Community Resilience Plan which included a monitoring and implementation plan was released for public review and comment on May 10, 2024.

Task 6: City Council Consideration of Adoption of a Final Plan Staff received positive feedback regarding the proposed adaptation strategies. Comments were also received regarding a desire to incorporate the existing elevated walkway at the end of South Seacoast Drive in to the project design and to consider potential expansion of the Imperial Beach Pier for greater walkways and recreational opportunities. The feedback from the public was received and incorporated into the document.

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Next Steps:

On June 4, 2024 the Ocean
Protection Council met and
authorized an award for the City of
Imperial Beach to accept and
appropriate $848,000 to the
Imperial Beach Community
Resilience Plan Project to continue
work which would include
additional neighborhood level
engagement, to complete risk
analyses, gain a better
understanding of the mechanisms
to fund construction and
maintenance of the adaptation
strategies, and allow for more
technical analysis to further assess
feasibility of adaptation strategies.

On June 18, 2024, the City Council
adopted Resolution Nos. 2024-053
and 2024-054 authorizing the
acceptance of the OPC SB 1 Grant
funds to continue the next phase of
the project and an amendment to the professional services agreement with GHD, Inc. to continue work on the project using the same project team. The next phase of the Imperial Beach Community Resilience Plan will be a continuation of a proactive approach to the planning and implementation of coastal flooding adaptation strategies. The next step for the plan and planning process includes extensive data collection and an actionable, regulatory-aligned coastal adaptation plan - titled with the supporting monitoring to address coastal flooding and the protection of vulnerable communities and infrastructure. As Imperial Beach faces significant financial exposure to flood risks, continuation of the project will examine risk analyses, an evaluation of financing mechanisms, development of a sustainable funding framework, and focused technical studies necessary to support the community and agency demand for sciencebased information. Staff is currently working with OPC staff to complete the work plan for the next phase of the project and is projecting to commence at or around August 2024.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

The acceptance of this grant is not a project as defined by the CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.

FISCAL IMPACT:

FISCAL YEAR: 24/25, 25/26, and 26/27
BUDGETED: $250,000 (NFWF) $848,000 (OPC
SB1)

BUDGET AMENDMENT N/A
ACCOUNT NO(S).: 214-1230-413.2006 and 214-0000-
334.5003 (NFWF) 214-1230-

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413.2006 and 214-0000-334.4001
(OPC SB1)
PROJECT NO(S).: SP23102-P and SP23102-REV
(NFWF) GRT086-P and GRT086-R
(OPC SB1)
FISCAL ANALYSIS: The National Fish and Wildlife
Foundation awarded the City of
Imperial Beach a $250,000 grant.

The Ocean Protection Council
awarded the City of Imperial Beach a
$848,000 grant.

CURRENT BUDGET: n/a

ANTICIPATED
EXPENDITURE:
$1,098,000
ATTACHMENTS:

ATT 1 – Resolution 2024-058
ATT 2 – Imperial Beach Community Resilience Plan

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ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-058

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA,

AUTHORIZING THE APPROVAL OF THE IMPERIAL BEACH COMMUNITY RESILIENCE PLAN.

WHEREAS, the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) released the National Coastal Resilience Fund (NCRF) Grant request for pre-proposals in April of 2021, and subsequently requested projects to submit a full proposal by invitation in May of 2021 for approximately $34 million in grants; and
WHEREAS, the City submitted a pre-proposal for $250,000 to develop the Imperial Beach Community Resilience Plan and was invited to submit a full proposal in May of 2021; and WHEREAS, the City submitted a full proposal for and was awarded the full award amount of $250,000 to fund the development of the Imperial Beach Community Resilience Plan Project; and
WHEREAS, the City developed the Imperial Beach Community Resilience Plan utilizing a community based approach, developing adaptation strategies and pathways to address current and future flooding impacts; and
WHEREAS, the City held a public review and comment period for the Imperial Beach Community Resilience Plan from May 10, 2024 through July 31, 2024; and WHEREAS, the City Council finds that approval of the Imperial Beach Community Resilience Plan establishes a framework that the City can continue building upon for a resilient City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that the approval of the Imperial Beach Community Resilience Plan is not a project as defined by the CEQA Guidelines Section 15378.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Imperial Beach resolves as follows:

1. The above recitals are true and correct.

2. The Imperial Beach Community Resilience Plan has been approved by the City Council of the City of Imperial Beach.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Imperial Beach at its meeting held on the 7
th day of August 2024, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

PALOMA AGUIRRE, MAYOR
ATTEST:

JACQUELINE M. KELLY, MMC

CITY CLERK

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AUGUST 7, 2024
Attachment 2

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Community Resilience Plan 2
Prepared by
Funded by

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3 Community Resilience Plan
Overview

1. Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

2. Community Engagement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

3. Resiliency in Imperial Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

4. Adaptation Strategies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

5. Next Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Appendix A: Monitoring and
Implementation Program

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INTRODUCTION

OVERVIEW
The City of Imperial Beach completed a Sea Level Rise
Vulnerability Assessment (Assessment) in 2016. The
Assessment identified hazards the City currently experiences related to tidal inundation and flooding that may be further exacerbated in the future by sea level rise. According to the study, significant impacts are projected to start occurring with a 1.6 foot increase in sea level rise should the City not implement any coastal flooding adaptation strategies.

While it is known that Imperial Beach experiences wave and tidal flooding, coastal erosion, and high groundwater during high tides and storm events, even with the efforts taken with addressing sea level rise such as the Bayshore Bikeway Resiliency Project, Imperial Beach is still at the early phase of understanding and identifying coastal resilience needs for our community. This is largely due to hurdles associated with determining the feasibility of adaptation projects that can increase the City’s resiliency.

One of the consistent roadblocks that is difficult to address are the constraints to implementation and establishment of a baseline. The goal of the Community Resilience Plan (CRP) is to identify, through community engagement and technical analyses, sea level rise adaptation solutions that provide multiple benefits, including environment conservation, preservation of public access, economic sustainability, and the protection of the City’s vulnerable disadvantaged communities.

This report presents the results of a year-long process to explore the opportunities and constraints to planning and development of coastal flooding adaptation strategies. This document summarizes community engagement and the sea
level rise science that informed the development of specific coastal flooding adaptation strategies. A monitoring and implementation plan provides a blue print for the appropriate manner to measure and respond to projected sea level rise.

Combined, the information provided is intended to help the City of Imperial Beach become more resilient.

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Community Resilience Plan 6

1. INTRODUCTION
Imperial Beach’s unique low-lying geography and
physical setting (i.e., being surrounded on three
sides by water) are critical to understanding its
coastal resiliency challenges and opportunities.

The City’s most important natural attributes are its
beaches and open spaces, which are highly valued
by residents and visitors, and are vital to the City’s
economy. However, the City currently experiences
coastal flooding in these valuable areas of the
community. Seacoast Drive, 7th Street, and Grove
Avenue all struggle to drain water during periods
of coincident high tides, heavy rains, or big surf.

Projected sea level rise threatens to exacerbate
coastal flooding over time and has the potential
to overwhelm large areas of the City should
appropriate measures not be taken.

The uncertainty surrounding the timing and
impact of this climate-induced hazard looms in
the background at a time when the City is in a
renaissance. With an influx of new developments
and a community visioning process underway, this
is the perfect opportunity to identifying, planning,
and implementing coastal adaptation strategies
through this Community Resilience Plan (CRP)
Proactively addressing future coastal impacts
will protect the community and the environment,
inform a blueprint for infrastructure investment,
and reduce the uncertainty around development
and investment thereby leading to long-term
economic sustainability.

The City has already taken great steps to address
these vulnerabilities though the preparation of a
sea level rise vulnerability assessment in 2016 and
most recently through the development of a novel,
coastal resiliency project on the bayside called the
Bayshore Bikeway Resiliency Project.

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GOALS OF THE COMMUNITY

RESILIENCE PLAN
Development of the CRP is a clear next step
following the sea level rise vulnerability
assessment and pilot projects with the
following goals:
• Provide a holistic framework to plan,
monitor, and implement sea level rise
adaptation strategies that will protect the
entire community from projected future
flooding.
• Prioritize infrastructure investment in the
City.
• Identification of areas where City
development rules and regulations may
assist in resiliency.
• Inform the development of policies and
actions for the Local Coastal Program Work
Plan.
• As the City embarks on a communitywide visioning process, the CRP can help to guide that effort, aligning adaptation
pathways with community vision.

To support the development of the Community
Resilience Plan, the City of Imperial Beach was
awarded a $250,000 grant from the National
Fish & Wildlife Foundation and the National
Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

Through State and Federal funding
mechanisms, the City of Imperial Beach is
proactively addressing natural hazards of
concern such as coastal flooding.

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8 Figure 1: Resilient & Thrive
Community Resilience Plan
The primary focus of the NFWF grant is
to address coastal flooding. However, the
City believes all outreach is an opportunity
to gain feedback from the community on
how to improve the quality of living for all.

Promoting a Resilient & Thriving Awareness
Campaign, the Project team engaged with
Imperial Beach communities members from
June 2023 to January 2024. The intent was to
gain their input on how the city can be more
resilient and thrive in the areas of government,
community, economy, and environment (as
further described in Figure 1).

2. COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
A resilient and thriving
government is one that
can adapt to challenges,
deliver effective public
services, and promote
innovation, ensuring the
well-being and progress of
its citizens.

A resilient and thriving
economy is characterized
by the ability to withstand
disruptions, promote
job creation, and foster
innovation, ensuring
sustained prosperity and
well-being for individuals
and businesses alike.

A resilient and thriving
environment is one that
sustains biodiversity, adapts
to climate challenges,
and promotes sustainable
practices, ensuring the health
and balance of ecosystems
for current and future
generations.

A resilient and thriving
community is one where
people support each other,
and work collaboratively
to create a positive and
inclusive environment
that enhances the overall
quality of life.

Resilient: Having the ability to recover
quickly and to adapt to future conditions.

This can mean improved emergency
communications, forming closer community
bonds, or planning for disasters.

Thrive: Planning for future conditions such as
a natural disaster also provides opportunities
to make Imperial Beach better. This can
mean more parks, better transportation,
safer streets, and clean water.

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The Imperial Beach Community Resilience
Plan would create an adaptation management
and monitoring plan/program that include
strategies to address flooding impacts,
encourage nature-based solutions, and
adequately addresses the needs of residents
that currently experience flooding are
projected to be substantially impacted by
future coastal flooding.

Resilience is the ability to recover quickly
What is resilience?
and to adapt to future conditions. This can
mean improved emergency
communications, forming closer community
bonds, or planning for disasters.

What does it mean to thrive?
Planning for a natural disaster also provides
opportunities to make Imperial Beach better.

This can mean more parks, better
transportation, and safe streets.
www.IBCommunityResilience.com
Funding
provided by:

Resilient & Thriving
The State of California encourages cities to
plan and prepare for projected increases in
the impacts from coastal flooding and
inundation.

Source: USGS CoSMoS 3.0
How can you
participate?
The City of Imperial Beach will be holding
workshops and pop-up events through the
Spring of 2024. To keep up-do-date on the
planning process, please sign up at:

Figure 3. Websiite and Storymap
Figure 4. Example Flyers
9 Figure 2: Outreach at Farmer’s Market in Veteran’s Park on December 16, 2023 Community Resilience Plan
Community Engagement Opportunities
Numerous opportunities were provided for the Imperial Beach community to follow the progress of this Project and participate in its design and development. The goals, desired outcomes, marketing, summary of events and feedback are further described herewithin. Engagement activities consisted of the following:

1. Workshops: Planned and facilitated in-person workshops at diverse locations and times;

2. Pop-up Events: Staffed booths at local and regional recreational and community events; and

3. Surveys: Performed in-person, intercept surveys at locations near the Project site and provided on-line surveys accessed directly through the project website.

In-Person Workshops
• Saturday, January 20th, 2024 - Imperial Beach Public Library Pop-Up Events
• National Night Out: August 1st, 2023 - Veterans Park
• Farmer’s Market: August 17th, 2023 - Veterans Park
• Bike the Bay: August 27th, 2023 - Bikeway Village
• Summer Movies in the Park: September 2, 2023 - Veterans Park • Farmer’s Market: September 16th, 2023 - Veterans Park • Farmer’s Market: December 16th, 2023 - Veterans Park
The Project website www.IBCommunityResilience.
com provides the public with a one-stop-shop for
information on all project components, a schedule
of activities, as well as materials, and public
notices. The website integrates an ESRI Storymap
to guide the user through the Project (www.
ibcommunityresilience.com/resilientthrive)
The Imperial Beach City website provides upto-date information on the project’s progress and links directly to the Project website: www.
imperialbeachca.gov/646/Imperial-BeachCommunity-Resilience-Plan Eblasts are sent out via email to the entire
contact database to inform community
members of the pop-ups and workshops.

Social media including Facebook, Nextdoor,
and LinkedIn were used to share information
with the public.

The Project team used a variety of direct marketing and digital media to reach and inform the local and regional community and agency stakeholders.

Direct Mail and Eblasts
Social Media
Outreach Marketing Efforts
Website

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Feedback collected from the community informs the design process of the Community Resilience Plan. The following are the most commonly heard comments organized by topic during the Resilient & Thrive Campaign:

Community Response: Resilient & Thrive Campaign
Community City Action/Response
Need more dog-poop bag
stations and signage about
the rules
Coordinating with Public Works on assessing areas and opportunities for more signage and poop-bags
Address homeless issue Have created a Housing Division within recent years and through a partnership with the Regional Taskforce on Homeslessness (RTFH) have a created a grant funded position of Community Outreach Worker (COW) who directly works with unsheltered population
Concern over too much
low income/high density
development
The City is always focused on meeting the needs of the community and maintaining a classic Southern California small beach town atmosphere to the residents. With the changing State Laws, there is a push for more housing, but the City is seeking to implement improvement projects to maximize community needs and benefit, as seen by the projects proposed within the IB CRP Provide more affordable
housing
The city has recently updated the IBMC to enable affordable housing density bonuses consistent with State Law
More parks BBRP - Joint Use Park - and always seeking opportunities to add more park space
Adult classes/programs for
families with disabled adults
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department is expanding its programmatic efforts
More youth recreation
programs
Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department is expanding its programmatic efforts
Community pool with pool
pass
In conjunction with Mar Vista High School, the H.S. pool has been made as an amenity availble to the public on a limited basis
Tennis courts + pickle ball The City is assessing the ability to accommodate these requests and is proactively searching for a feasible location for a pickleball court.

More community meeting
spaces
The City is looking in to opportunities to enhance existing facilities to meet this need.

Food insecurity, Access
to more affordable food/
vouchers, focus on seniors
The City is currently in the process of building a community garden directly adjacent to the St. James plaza (affordable senior housing facility) to address this need.

More parking for the disabled The City on an ongoing basis works with private developers for new developemnts and the Public Works Department to assess existing right of way needs to provide accessible parking.

Provide Imperial Beach
shuttle service within
community
The City has been working on obtaining funding to supplement this type of service.

Develop bicycle master plan In 2008, the City adopted a Bicycle Transportation Plan. With increased staff capacity and funding, the City can work on updating this document.

Need street calming on
Rainbow. Too dangerous with
all the traffic.

The City is currently working on the Palm Avenue Complete Multimodal Corridor project, to provide complete street enhancements to this corridor, enhancing safety for all users.

Improved transportation for
seniors
The City working in conjunction with regional planning agencies to identify better ways to improve transportation for the entire community and is proactively seeking grant funding opportunities.

More parking at the beach The City completed a Coastal Parking Analysis and will be implementing identified strategies to alleviate parking impacts around the beach area.

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Government City Action/Response
Improve public health and
safety for community
Received the feedback. Public health and safety are always a high priority for the City. The City recently released the MyImperialBeach app for residents to report issues to the City.

More code enforcement The City recently released the MyImperialBeach app for residents to report issues to the City and code enforcement can respond.

Remove graffiti The City recently released the MyImperialBeach app for residents to report issues to the City including graffiti which the City can respond to.

Need police to stop all the
bikes at pier and 9th
Safety is always a high priority.

Clean up trash at bus stops
at IB Blvd and Ebony
Received the feedback. The City recently released the MyImperialBeach app for residents to report issues to the City.

Better recycle material
management
Received the feedback. The City recently released the MyImperialBeach app for residents to report issues to the City. Additionally, the City has an Environmental and Natural Resources Department who can further assess recycling needs.

Red paint on curbs for no
park areas
Public Works can assess the red striping for the City and respond to ensure all needs are met.

Add more motorcycle
parking
The City completed a Coastal Parking Analysis and will be implementing identified strategies to alleviate parking impacts around the beach area Fix sidewalk on South
Seacoast Dr.

IB CRP project has identified an adaptation pathway and project to address this need.

Be responsive to IB
Boulevard improvements
Maintenance is an ongoing priority. If issued with landscaping arise, the City recently released the MyImperialBeach app for residents to report issues to the City.

Keep post office open Noted and understand the concern. The City supports the post office operations.

Emergency shelters for the
unhoused
The City adopted an ordinance to allow for permanent supportive housing and low barrier navigation center as required by State Law.

Economy City Action/Response
Employment opportunities
that allow people to afford to
live in IB
The City is always seeking to enhance the commercial corridors within the City with active commercial uses that will enhance the economic vitality of the City and promote employment opportunities for the community.

Clean up ocean water
so beach is open (Top
Comment)
The City is an agreement and support of increasing and enhancing water quiality and is taking actionable steps to facilitate the improvement.

Better pier management so it
is safe
The City is coordinating with our partner, the Port of San Diego to enhance Pier management and safety.

Pickleball courts at Seacoast
and Date St
The City is assessing the ability to accommodate these requests and is proactively searching for a feasible location for a pickleball court.

Add skatepark near pier Received the feedback.

Environment City Action/Response
Increase natural spaces in IB The City is supporting enhancing natural spaces in IB through projects such as the BBRP and the IB CRP.

Focus on recycling more
water.

Feedback received.

Support bioswales. Want to
see more of them.

Stormwater infratructure and green infrstructure is incoroporated in new CIP projects and promoted within developments.

Improve water quality (Top
Comment Overall)
The City is an agreement and support of increasing and enhancing water quiality and is taking actionable steps to facilitate the improvement.

Add multi-use resilient
landscapes
Noted and received. Resilient landscape pallete is a priority for all improvement projects.

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Figure 6. Informational Boards for Workshops
Figure 5: Bike the Bay Pop-Up on August 27, 2023
Community Resilience Plan 12
Residents appreciated the integration of public
access nodes with the bikeway and the focus on
public health and safety.

Workshops and pop-up events were intended to obtain community feedback on the proposed conceptual coastal flood protection strategies and public access enhancements. Feedback collected from the community informs the planning process for the CRP and identifies priorities for the City of Imperial Beach. The community was asked three specific questions:

1. How do you like to enjoy this space?

2. Do you support the proposed solutions (coastal flood protection)? Are there other solutions you’d like to see considered?

3. How can public access and recreation be improved in this area? The following are summarized community responses by Planning Area or Segment.

Community Response: Coastal Flooding Adaptation Strategies Segment 1: San Diego Bay
Multiple residents voiced their support for
extending the existing groins to the permitted
conditions. There was concern about the
impact to waves for surfing.

Segment 2: North Beach
Coastal Flood Protection Strategies
• Add sand to the beach (i.e., beach
sand nourishment)
• Extend cobble south of Seacoast
Drive
Public Access Enhancements
• Add new play areas
• Add fitness equipment and signage
• Provide more ways to explore
• Add a picnic area/green space to
south Seacoast Drive
• Provide lighting at street ends
• No shade structures
• No cement
Segment 3: South Beach

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Figure 8: Workshop at IB Public Library on January 20, 2024 Figure 7. Informational Boards for Workshops
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Coastal Flood Protection Strategies
• Multiple individuals support the Boardwalk
concept along South Seacoast Drive
• Need a wider walkway to accommodate
bikes and dogwalkers
Public Access Enhancements
• No reduction in parking
• Consider parking passes for residential
occupants
• Remove sand from the street end
• Keep same aesthetic as Imperial Beach
Blvd
Wayfinding
• Add color-coded or glow-in-the-dark
signage
• Add more wayfinding signage that
includes commercial businesses
• Signs telling people not to remove rocks
from the beach
• Add a touchscreen at 13th Street, pier,
grocery outlet
• Use CityMyIB app to advertise events
Segment 4: Estuary

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3. RESILIENCY IN IMPERIAL BEACH
What is Resiliency for Imperial Beach?
The City of Imperial Beach community is affected by a variety of natural and man-made hazards.

The primary hazards affecting the community include effects from climate change and pollution of the environment. Increasing temperatures, rising sea-levels, and degraded water quality have direct impacts on public health and infrastructure and will continue to affect people’s livelihoods and the local economy.

While the focus of the Community Resilience Plan is on coastal flooding, the City of Imperial Beach is also prioritizing water quality and extreme heat events as further discussed below:

Water Quality
Transboundary pollution flowing from Mexico
into the Tijuana River or coastal tributaries
create severe impacts to water quality, public
health, and environment of San Diego border
region. Pollutants that are not captured in
Mexico are frequently carried by stormwater
runoff or fugitive wastewater from areas in
the City of Tijuana across the border and into
natural areas in the U.S., including important
ecological sites such as the Tijuana River
National Estuarine Reserve and Border Field
State Park. Contaminated flows in the Tijuana
River can reach upwards of hundreds of millions
of gallons per day during severe events.

To learn on the most recent developments
please go to: Imperial Beach Sewage
Extreme Heat
Climate change is leading to more frequent, more
severe, and longer-lasting episodes of extreme
heat in California, posing a greater danger to
Californians. Heat kills more people directly than
any other weather-related hazard. According to
Cal-Adapt, the number of Extreme Heat Days
per year when daily maximum temperature is
above 90.4 °F under a High Emissions (RCP 8.5)
Scenario will increase from 2 per year to over 22
by 2070.

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Figure 9. Predicted Coastal Flooding During a
100 Year Storm Event and Sea Level Rise
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Coastal Hazards
The City of Imperial Beach faces various threats from coastal hazards that may be exacerbated in the future due to sea level rise (SLR). For Imperial Beach to achieve resilience, the City needs to assess current and future threats, and identify appropriate strategies that can be implemented to allow the protection from hazards, ability to respond and recover from impacts, and provide a pathway for the City to continue to thrive.

To properly develop resilience solutions and strategies for Imperial Beach, it is critical for a target goal of impacts and vulnerabilities to be selected. Based on the ever evolving state of climate change and sea level rise science (see Sea Level Rise Science on page 16), this CRP has identified 3.5 ft of SLR (as compared to baseline of 2000) as an appropriate target for planning purposes.

The City’s 2016 Sea Level Rise Vulnerability Assessment identified significant impacts are anticipated to occur with 1.6 ft of SLR should the City not implement any adaptation strategies. With the draft updated State SLR Guidance (OPC 2024), 1.6 ft is anticipated to occur closer to mid-century with 3.5 ft anticipated close to late-century. This CRP presents an opportunity for the City to identify hazards, develop projects, and plan for resilience through envisioning the coastline of the future.

3.5 ft of SLR represents a
reasonable, and conservative
approach to planning for
resilience. This target follows
the State’s SLR Principles
and provides guidance on
to approach selecting and
evaluating potential projects
and pathways to pursue.

This target supports the goal
of the CRP in creating an
adaptation management and
monitoring plan to address
flooding impacts, encourage
nature-based solutions, and
adequately addresses the
needs of residents currently
experiencing flooding or those
projected to be substantially
impacted by future coastal
flooding.

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Sea Level Rise Science
SLR trends are trackable through established tide gauges with the closest gauge to the City shown in Figure 10. The historic mean relative sea level trend is 2.23 millimeters/year based on monthly mean sea level data from 1906 to 2023 which is equivalent to a change of 0.73 feet in 100 years.

SLR projections for California are provided by the Ocean Protection Council (OPC). A draft State of California Sea Level Rise Guidance was released in early 2024 to update the previous guidance from 2018. The updated draft includes five scenarios (Low, IntermediateLow, Intermediate, Intermediate-High, and High). These correspond to average global SLR magnitudes and do not have probabilities attached to them like the 2018 OPC scenarios.

Instead, the latest scenarios are based on the ‘plausibility’ of occurring. Plausible ranges of SLR means the credible and reasonable range of future sea level rise supported by published, peer-reviewed publications and the consensus assessment of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Assessment Report 6 (IPCC AR6).

Figure 11 shows a comparison of the SLR scenarios between 2018 and 2024 projections for the NOAA San Diego tide gauge. The SLR scenarios projected in the 2024 guidance have a much smaller range of values than the 2018 guidance until 2050, showing more confidence in mid-century projections. In the mid-term (2050-2100), the range of possible sea level rise expands with the range becoming increasingly larger over the long-term (towards 2100 and beyond). The medium-high risk aversion scenario (from the 2018 guidance) was previously commonly used as a design consideration for infrastructure, and the H++ scenario was an extreme scenario used for critical infrastructure. However, due to the updates in the science, the 2018 medium-high risk aversion scenario is higher than every scenario in the new projections, and the H++ scenario was removed due to its implausibility.

Figure 10. Historic mean relative sea level trend from 1906-2023 relative to the 1993 baseline (NOAA 2024).

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Sea Level Rise Science (continued)
The new scenarios, as described in OPC’s 2024 draft guidance, are as follows:
• Low: The scenario is on the lower bounding edge of plausibility given current warming and sea level trajectories, and current societal and policy momentum. • Intermediate-low: A reasonable estimate of the lower bound of most likely sea level rise in 2100
• Intermediate: Based on sea level observations and current estimates of future warming, a reasonable estimate of the upper bound of most likely sea level rise in 2100.
• Intermediate-high: Intermediate-to-high future emissions and high warming; this scenario is heavily reflective of a world where rapid ice sheet loss processes are contributing to sea level rise.
• High: High future emissions and high warming with large potential contributions from rapid ice-sheet loss processes; given the reliance on sea level contributions for processes in which there is currently low confidence in their understanding, a statement on the likelihood of reaching this scenario is not possible.

Figure 11.. Sea level rise projections for the San Diego tide gauge (adapted from OPC 2024, 2018). 17 Community Resilience Plan Page 236 of 290
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4. COASTAL FLOODING

ADAPTATION STRATEGIES
What Strategies Were Considered
There are several options to consider how to address the impacts and risks of projected future coastal hazards. Generally, four main categories make up the strategies to consider: protect, accommodate, and relocate. These strategies are described as follows:

Protect: Prioritize existing alignment and certain uses through engineered efforts that may limit some access, uses, or habitat.

Accommodate: Minor retrofitting of existing structures (e.g., increase elevation) with a focus on repair and maintenance as impacts are realized. The level of use or service may need to be adjusted as status of assets change.

Relocate: Realign or relocate assets out of hazard areas and limit new development in these areas.

Hybrid: Blend protective elements using natural materials and proven structural designs while incorporating social and environmental considerations.

Sometimes a combination these options (a hybrid approach) is necessary initially or over time (a phased adaptation approach) to balance social, environmental, and economical need in a coastal resiliency project.

It is important to note that there are tradeoffs associated with every category and adaptation alternative. For example, strategies with more physical protection often also provide social benefits and preserved use but may compromise environmental aspects. Conversely, strategies that prioritize environmental features may not provide long-term resilience but can offer natural aesthetics and can represent community values.

Why were these strategies developed and selected?
After an inventory of City assets and reviewing their vulnerability to coastal hazards, several strategies were developed focused on the identified goal of the Resilience Plan to create strategies to address flooding impacts, encourage nature-based solutions, and adequately addresses the needs of residents that currently experience flooding or are projected to be substantially impacted by future coastal flooding.

Strategies were developed to meet minimum requirements that included:
• Illustrated various multi-benefit strategies for the shoreline with consideration of existing infrastructure and the surrounding natural habitat in order to adapt to projected SLR • Incorporated equitable policies to ensure broad utility and to build capacity to enable planning of future adaptation projects, strategies and other activities • Designed with adaptive pathway approach in mind where implemented strategies would be monitoring, repaired and maintained, and modified (and/or separate strategy explored) when necessary
• Achieved resilience up to 3.5 ft of sea level rise
• Prioritized and incorporated nature-based elements where appropriate and feasible • Assumed substantial financial investment within a reasonable range

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Planning Areas
Four neighborhoods, identified by “segment”, in Figure 12 face coastal and tidal flooding impacts:
• The Bayside Neighborhood (Segment 1) will be impacted from future flooding from San Diego Bay primarily near the north end of 7th and 8th Streets and areas around the Bayside Elementary School.
• North Beach Segment (Segment 2) consists of the Carnation Avenue Neighborhood andis currently impacted by flooding resulting from wave overtopping from the Pacific Ocean. • South Beach (Segment 3) is currently impacted by flooding as a result of waves from the Pacific Ocean overtopping the street ends. These impacts will increase in frequency and severity with SLR.
• The Estuary Segment (Segment 4) is comprised of the Seaside Point Neighborhood and South Seacoast Drive. This segment currently floods during high tidal water levels that results in estuary waters entering the stormdrain system and flooding the streets. These impacts will increase in frequency and severity with SLR.

Potential adaptation strategies (starting on page 20) are organized by “Segment” as illustrated in Figure 12.
7th St
8th St
Palm Ave
Highway 75
San Diego
Naval
Computer and
Telecommunication
Station
5th St
9th St
Seacoast Dr
Elm Ave
Connecticut St
3rd St
2nd St
California St
Ebony Ave
Daisy Ave
Louden Ln
East Ln
Imperial Beach Blvd
9th St
Seacoast Dr
Imperial Beach
Otay River
Cypress Ave
Calla Ave
Saturn Blvd
75 Grove Ave
Boundary Rd
11th St 11th St
Elm Ave
Donax Ave
Holly Ave
Florida St
Fern Ave
18th St
12th St
Ebony Ave
Georgia St
Leon Av
Tower Rd
10th St
Gatlin St
Emory St
14th St
Hermes St
13th St
Saturn Blvd
75 Naval Outlying
Landing Field
Imperial Beach
EGGER

HIGHLANDS
¯ 0 1,000 2,000
Feet
Figure 12. Planning Areas by Segment
Segment 1
Bayside
Segment 2
North Beach
Segment 3
South Beach
Segment 4
Estuary

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20 Heron Ln
7th St
Rainbow Dr
9th St
8th St
Carnation Ave
Calla Ave
Calla Ave
Boulevard Ave
Bonito Ave
Delaware St
Cherry Ave
Cherry Ave
Citrus Ave
Palm Ave Palm Ave
Silver Strand Blvd
75 Triangle Park
5th St
8th St
Elm Ave
Elm Ave Corvina St
7th St
Encina Ave
Dahlia Ave
Spruce St
Thorn St
Palm Ave
9th St
75 Veterans Park
Imperial Beach
Charter Mar Vista
Senior High
Imperial Beach
Otay River
13th St
Cypress Ave
10th St
Florence St
12th St
Emory St
75 Teeple Park
Bayside Steam
Academy
11th St
Elm Ave
Imperial Beach Blvd
Donax Ave
Elder Ave
Ebony Ave
Georgia St
10th St
Florence St
Emory St
13th St
75 Central
Elementary
Elder Ave
14th St
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• The Bayshore Bikeway Project plans to build resilience into this segment from SLR up to 3.5 feet through raising the bikeway and multi-use path on a living levee. The levee would provide ecotone slopes, which would provide room for marsh habitats to transition over time as water levels increase in the Bay. • Stormwater improvements in the vicinity of Bayside Elementary to provide additional capacity to an undersized storm drain system. The improvements would also limit tidal waters from the bay from backing up into the storm drain system during high tides – as it does currently.

ADAPTATION FEATURES
Surrounding the City’s northern boundary, the Bayside segment is approximately one mile of shoreline along the San Diego Bay from SR-75 to 13th Street. The Bayshore Bikeway, a 17-mile Class 1 facility, that nearly encircles the San Diego Bay, is the first line of infrastructure along this shoreline. Behind it is a low lying urbanized coastal environment, consisting of a residential community, the Bayside Elementary School, the City Public Works Yard, and commercial infrastructure.

SITE BACKGROUND
Segment 1: Bayside
ECOTONE SLOPE + MULTIPURPOSE DETENTION BASIN
• Improve active transportation and public use of existing developed corridor. • Use developed corridor to provide flood resiliency to the Bayside Community. • Provide transitional habitat areas to improve the resiliency of marsh habitat. • The Bayshore Bikeway corridor is the first line of public infrastructure between the Bay and the City.

OPPORTUNITIES
• Stable and environmentally sensitive shoreline.
• Existing coastal hazards within this segment primarily consist of nuisance flooding due to issues with storm drainage (i.e. undersized stormdrains with flat grades) and low invert elevations that allow tidal waters from the Bay to back up into the City.
• Tidal flooding and inundation along this segment becomes widespread with 3.5 feet of SLR due to the low-lying nature of the shoreline and coastal development.

KEY CONSIDERATIONS

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21 Pond 10A
Pond 10
Pond 20
Coronado
Imperial Beach
Maxar
Proposed Development Footprint
Detention Basin/
Stormwater Improvements/
Joint Use Park
Bikeway Improvements (SR 75)
Living Levee/Ecotone Slope,
Bikeway Improvements,
Public Access Nodes/Parks
Pedestrian Bridge
Pond 10A
Pond 10
Figure 13. Bayshore Bikeway Resiliency Project Development Footprint Figure 14. Rendering of the Proposed Living Levee and Bikeway Improvements at 7th Community Resilience Plan Page 240 of 290
22 7th St
3rd St
8th St
Calla Ave
Calla Ave Calla Ave
Delaware St
Citrus Ave
Palm Ave Palm Ave
Highway 75
5th St 5th St
4th St 4th St
8th St
8th St
Seacoast Dr
Elm Ave
Elm Ave
Connecticut St
3rd St
Elder Ave
2nd St
California St
Elkwood Ave
Iris Ave
Oneonta Ave
Holly Ave
Donax Ave
Grove Ave
Date Ave
Ebony Ave Delaware St
7th St 7th St
Dahlia Ave
Daisy Ave
Fern Ave
Louden Ln
East Ln
Tower Rd
Imperial Beach Blvd
Seacoast Dr
Mar Vista
Senior High
Imperial Beach
Naval Outly
Landing Fie
Imperial Bea
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• Add dunes fronting the Dunes Park to pilot a nature-based shoreline protection technique on the open coast of the City (see Figures 16 through 18).

ADAPTATION FEATURES

SITE BACKGROUND
Segment 2: North Beach

DUNES PARK LIVING SHORELINE
Consists of approximately 0.4 miles of open-coast shoreline from the City’s northern boundary at Carnation Ave. to the Imperial Beach Pier. This segment consists of sandy beach backed by a variety of coastal development, including private residences, hotels, and a City park, and a commercial zone. These sites are protected through a series of inconsistent (in terms of design and being a continuous line of defense) private and public shoreline protection structures (i.e. revetment and seawalls). This segment of shoreline also consists of sand retention structure that helps to hold sandy shoreline.
• Adequate beach space exists fronting Dunes Park to
test a nature-based shoreline protection solution (see
Figures 16 through 18).

OPPORTUNITIES
• Relatively stable sandy beach
• Inconsistent public and private shoreline protection
• Due to the inconsistent shoreline protection, coastal flooding during periods of large waves and high tides.

KEY CONSIDERATIONS

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23 15’-20' Proposed Planted Dune
Sandy Beach
Existing
Seat Wall
Lawn Sand
Fencing
Figure 17. Concept - Living Shoreline
Figure 18. Cross-Section Living Shoreline
Figure 16. Living Shoreline
See Figure 18 for Cross-Section
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24 7th St
3rd St
8th St
Calla Ave
Calla Ave Calla Ave
Delaware St
Citrus Ave
Palm Ave Palm Ave
Highway 75
5th St 5th St
4th St 4th St
8th St
8th St
Seacoast Dr
Elm Ave
Elm Ave
Connecticut St
3rd St
Elder Ave
2nd St
California St
Elkwood Ave
Iris Ave
Oneonta Ave
Holly Ave
Donax Ave
Grove Ave
Date Ave
Ebony Ave Delaware St
7th St 7th St
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• Repair/rehabilitate the Palm Ave Groin to its authorized length of 400 feet by adding rock to restore lines and grades of asbuilt design for the seaward most 120 linear feet of the groin.

ADAPTATION FEATURES
Consists of approximately 0.4 miles of open-coast shoreline from the City’s northern boundary at Carnation Ave. to the Imperial Beach Pier. This segment consists of sandy beach backed by a variety of coastal development, including private residences, hotels, and a City park, and a commercial zone. These sites are protected through a series of inconsistent (in terms of design and being a continuous line of defense) private and public shoreline protection structures (i.e. revetment and seawalls). This segment of shoreline also consists of sand retention structure that helps to hold sandy shoreline. A rock groin, constructed in 1961 by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to a length of 400 feet, lies directly in front of Palm Ave.

SITE BACKGROUND
Segment 2: North Beach

REHABILITATE GROIN
• Palm Ave groin was damaged from its built condition, it is now approximately 120 feet shorter. An opportunity
exists to repair, rehabilitate or modify structure. This structure, in combination with beach nourishment, would help stabilize the beaches in the City.

OPPORTUNITIES
• Relatively stable sandy beach.
• Palm Ave groin was built by the USACE and later
relinquished to the City.
• Due to the inconsistent shoreline protection along
Segment 2, coastal flooding during periods of large waves and high tides results in coastal flooding.

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Connecticut St
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Oneonta Ave
Holly Ave
Donax Ave
Grove Ave
Date Ave
Ebony Ave Delaware St
7th St 7th St
Dahlia Ave
Daisy Ave
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• Improve coastal accessways by filling shoreline protection gaps to provide a consistent line of protection as illustrated in Figure 19 and Figure 21. • Gaps would be filled with a rock revetment that would conform to adjacent private rock revetments on both sides.
• The rock revetment would be buried with sand to allow to public access over this feature (see Figure 20 and Figure 21).
• In the eroded beach condition (winter), public access across the rock revetment would be gained through a “lily pad” feature through the revetment (see Figure 20). The lily pad walkway would be a series of specifically placed rocks that allow for a stepped passage through the revetment. • During summer months, the “lily pad” can be covered with beach sand to provide a uniform dune look and cover the rock revetment (see Figure 21).

ADAPTATION FEATURES
The South Beach segment consists of narrow sandy beach
backed primarily by private residences and one City park adjacent to the pier (Portwood Pier Plaza). The backshore is protected through a series of inconsistent (in terms of design and being a continuous line of defense) shoreline protection structures (i.e. rock revetments and seawalls). There are several gaps in shoreline protection at the City street ends along this segment that serve as coastal accessways.

SITE BACKGROUND
Segment 3: South Beach

STREET ENDS
• Street ends could be improved to provide continuous erosion and flood protection while enhancing coastal accessways (visually and through the addition of amenities).

OPPORTUNITIES
• Narrow sandy beach (widest at the pier and progressively narrows to the south).
• Frequent flooding of Seacoast Drive as a result of wave overtopping at the street ends.
• Inconsistent public and private shoreline protection. • This segment of the City is prone to flooding as a result of large waves and high tides. These conditions drive water and sand through gaps in the shoreline protection system at the street ends several times a year. This hazards will increase in intensity and severity with SLR.

KEY CONSIDERATIONS

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Figure 21. Street Ends - Summer
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Iris Ave
Oneonta Ave
Holly Ave
Donax Ave
Grove Ave
Date Ave
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7th St 7th St
Dahlia Ave
Daisy Ave
Fern Ave
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• Designate a feeder beach to receive frequent sand placement within this segment. Establishment of the feeder beach would seek programmatic environmental clearances to allow for frequent sand placement as compatible sand becomes available (see Figure 27).

ADAPTATION FEATURES
Segment 3: South Beach

FEEDER BEACH
• Environmental clearances and monitoring data from prior nourishment projects and programs could be leveraged
to establish a “feeder beach” for frequent sand placement within this segment. This feeder beach could supply sand to City beaches to the north (see Figure 26).

OPPORTUNITIES

KEY CONSIDERATIONS
The South Beach segment consists of narrow sandy beach backed primarily by private residences and one City park adjacent to the pier (Portwood Pier Plaza). The backshore is protected through a series of inconsistent (in terms of design and being a continuous line of defense) shoreline protection structures (i.e. rock revetments and seawalls).

This segment has been used in the past as a receiving beach for regional beach nourishment projects and programs, like the Sand Compatibility and Opportunistic Use Program (SCOUP). The site was selected due to the erosive beach conditions and because of the ability for this beach to feed or supply sand to the rest of the beaches in the City.

SITE BACKGROUND
• Narrow sandy beach (widest at the pier and progressively narrows to the south).
• Inconsistent public and private shoreline protection. • This segment of the City is prone to flooding as a result of large waves and high tides. These conditions drive water and sand through gaps in the shoreline protection system at the street ends several times a year. This hazards will increase infrequency and intensity with SLR.

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Iris Ave
Oneonta Ave
Holly Ave
Donax Ave
Grove Ave
Date Ave
Ebony Ave Delaware St
7th St 7th St
Dahlia Ave
Daisy Ave
Fern Ave
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Tower Rd
Imperial Beach Blvd
Seacoast Dr
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An elevated walkway with floodwall or ecotone slope along the boundary between Seacoast Drive and the estuary would provide flood protection to this coastal area from estuary tidal waters.

Proposed design features:
• The walkway is proposed between the southern end of Seacoast Drive to Imperial Beach Boulevard, approximately 3,800 linear feet. • The 8-foot wide walkway could either be on support piles, cantilevered or on compacted fill or a hybrid of these options along its length.
• At the southernmost end the walkway would be approximately 6 feet above existing grade.
• This would lower to about 2 feet above grade as the walkway approached Imperial Beach Boulevard.

ADAPTATION FEATURES
Segment 4: South Seacoast Drive
ELEVATED WALKWAY with

FLOODWALL
Segment 4 consists of approximately 1.5 miles of shoreline around the perimeter of the Tijuana River Estuary from Seacoast Drive on the western side to Iris Ave on the east. The backshore of this shoreline segment is public infrastructure (South Seacoast Drive roadway), private residences, the Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge facility, the Imperial Beach Sports Park, and existing nature trails (i.e. McCoy Trail). Due to a rich diversity of endangered, threatened, migratory, and native species and their habitats, the Tijuana Estuary along this shoreline is a National Wildlife Refuge managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

SITE BACKGROUND

OPPORTUNITIES
• This segment is prone to flooding as a result of tidal and fluvial flood water levels overtopping low lying areas of coastal development and nuisance flooding in areas where tidal waters back up into stormwater outfalls.
• High estuary water levels currently result in flooding of southernmost Seacoast Drive during high tides several times a year. Sensitive environmental areas exist along the shoreline in this entire segment.

KEY CONSIDERATIONS
• The mobility along Seacoast Drive could be improved through widened multi-use paths and dedicated bike lanes. The street is actively used by joggers, cyclists, and pedestrians (see Figure 28 and Figure 29).

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3rd St
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Calla Ave
Calla Ave Calla Ave
Delaware St
Citrus Ave
Palm Ave Palm Ave
Highway 75
5th St 5th St
4th St 4th St
8th St
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Seacoast Dr
Elm Ave
Elm Ave
Connecticut St
3rd St
Elder Ave
2nd St
California St
Elkwood Ave
Iris Ave
Oneonta Ave
Holly Ave
Donax Ave
Grove Ave
Date Ave
Ebony Ave Delaware St
7th St 7th St
Dahlia Ave
Daisy Ave
Fern Ave
Louden Ln
East Ln
Tower Rd
Imperial Beach Blvd
Seacoast Dr
Mar Vista
Senior High
Imperial Beach
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Landing Field
Imperial Beach
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• An elevated walkway with floodwall or ecotone slope along the boundary between Seacoast Drive and the estuary would provide flood protection to this coastal area from estuary tidal waters. The ecotone slope could accompany the supported pile, cantilever or compacted fill walkway concept. The ecotone is proposed at a 5:1 (H:V) slope to provide a diversity of marsh habitat types in the existing condition and as sea levels rise.

ADAPTATION FEATURES
Segment 4 consists of approximately 1.5 miles of shoreline around the perimeter of the Tijuana River Estuary from Seacoast Drive on the western side to Iris Ave on the east. The backshore of this shoreline segment is public infrastructure (South Seacoast Drive roadway), private residences, the Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge facility, the Imperial Beach Sports Park, and existing nature trails (i.e. McCoy Trail). Due to a rich diversity of endangered, threatened, migratory, and native species and their habitats, the Tijuana Estuary along this shoreline is a National Wildlife Refuge managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

SITE BACKGROUND
Segment 4: South Seacoast Drive

ECOTONE SLOPE
• The mobility along Seacoast Drive could be improved through widened multi-use paths and dedicated bike lanes. The street is actively used by joggers, cyclists, and pedestrians (see Figure 31 and Figure 32).

OPPORTUNITIES
• Sensitive environmental areas exist along the shoreline in this entire segment. These habitat areas are managed by the
USFWS.
• The southernmost end of Seacoast Drive is flooded several times a year as a result of tidal water levels from the estuary overtopping the roadway.
• This segment is prone to flooding as a result of tidal and fluvial flood water levels overtopping low lying areas of coastal development and nuisance flooding in areas where tidal
waters back up into stormwater outfalls.

KEY CONSIDERATIONS

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Segment 4 consists of approximately 1.5 miles of shoreline around the perimeter of the Tijuana River Estuary from Seacoast Drive on the western side to Iris Ave on the east. The backshore of this shoreline segment is public infrastructure (South Seacoast Drive roadway), private residences, the Tijuana Slough National Wildlife Refuge facility, the Imperial Beach Sports Park, and existing nature trails (i.e. McCoy Trail). Due to a rich diversity of endangered, threatened, migratory, and native species and their habitats, the Tijuana Estuary along this shoreline is a National Wildlife Refuge managed by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

SITE BACKGROUND
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3rd St
8th St
Calla Ave
Calla Ave Calla Ave
Delaware St
Citrus Ave
Palm Ave Palm Ave
Highway 75
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8th St
8th St
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Elm Ave
Elm Ave
Connecticut St
3rd St
Elder Ave
2nd St
California St
Elkwood Ave
Iris Ave
Oneonta Ave
Holly Ave
Donax Ave
Grove Ave
Date Ave
Ebony Ave Delaware St
7th St 7th St
Dahlia Ave
Daisy Ave
Fern Ave
Louden Ln
East Ln
Tower Rd
Imperial Beach Blvd
Seacoast Dr
Mar Vista
Senior High
Imperial Beach
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Landing Fie
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ECOTONE SLOPE
• A raised pathway and ecotone slope along the utility corridor and trail between the Seaside Point Neighborhood and the estuary would provide flood protection to the community from tidal waters and sea level rise. The stormdrains in this neighborhood would also be improved with flap gates to
prevent tidal waters from backing up into the stormdrain system (see Figure 34 and Figure 35).

ADAPTATION FEATURES
• Sensitive environmental areas exist along the shoreline in this entire segment. These habitat areas are managed by the
USFWS.
• Tidal waters back up into stormdrains in the Seaside Point Neighborhood and along Seacoast Drive.
• This segment is prone to flooding as a result of tidal and fluvial flood water levels overtopping low lying areas of coastal development and nuisance flooding in areas where tidal waters back up into stormwater outfalls.
• The existing McCoy Trail along the utility corridor between the Seaside Point Neighborhood is a developed space that could offer an opportunity for a resiliency project with lessened environmental impacts.

OPPORTUNITIES

KEY CONSIDERATIONS

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COMMUNITY

RESILIENCE PLAN
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5. NEXT STEPS
The next steps for implementing the CRP adaptation strategies include conducting more detailed feasibility analyses, garnering regulatory agency support, assessing benefit-cost relationships of proposed elements, and collaboration with local stakeholders. Upon implementation of the CRP adapation strategies, the City of Imperial Beach would be more resilient to projected sea level rise flooding in the mid-term with an adaptive management plan to address long-term flooding caused by climate change.

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The Power of Commitment
Appendix A
DRAFT Monitoring &
Implementation Program
Community Resilience Plan
City of Imperial Beach
May 10, 2024
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GHD | City of Imperial Beach | Community Resilience Plan | Appendix A DRAFT Monitoring & Implementation Program i Contents
Introduction 1
Community Resilience Plan Goals and Objectives 1
Planning Areas 2
Adaptation Pathways 3
Segment 1: Bayside 4
Segment 2: North Beach 5
Segment 3: South Beach 7
Segment 4: Estuary 9
Monitoring Framework 14
Existing Monitoring Efforts 14
Monitoring Plan Overview 16
Flooding 17
Bay/Estuary Flooding 17
Open Coast Flooding 17
Beach Erosion 18
Citizen Science 18
Maintenance Costs 18
Armoring Integrity 19
Conclusion 19
Table index
Table 1. Segment 1 - Adaptive Management Pathways and Monitoring Thresholds 4 Table 2. Segment 2 - Adaptive Management Pathways and Monitoring Thresholds 6 Table 3. Segment 3 - Adaptive Management Pathways and Monitoring Thresholds 8 Table 4. Segment 4 - Adaptive Management Pathways and Monitoring Thresholds 11 Table 5. Potential Monitoring Activities to Inform Proposed Adaptive Pathways 17 Figure index
Figure 1. Community Resilience Planning Areas 3
Figure 2. Bayshore Bikeway Resiliency Project Proposed Development Footprint Representing Phase 1 Adaptation for Segment 1 5
Figure 3. Conceptual Adaptation Concepts for Phase 2 of Segment 1 where 5 Figure 4. Conceptual Rendering of Vegetated Dune at Dune Park 7

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GHD | City of Imperial Beach | Community Resilience Plan | Appendix A DRAFT Monitoring & Implementation Program ii Figure 5. Conceptual Rending of Improved Street End Accessway 8 Figure 6. Conceptual Rendering of Extended Cobble Berm, Elevated Boardwalk, and Floodwall at the End of Seacoast Drive 9
Figure 7. Segment 4 Flood Vulnerabilities including Seacoast Drive (left), Imperial Beach Boulevard (top), and Seaside Point Neighborhood (right) 10
Figure 8. Conceptual Rendering of Boardwalk and Flood Wall that Transitions to Ecotone Slope Path along Seacoast Drive 11
Figure 9. Conceptual Rendering of Seacoast Drive Boardwalk and Floodwall (left) 12 Figure 10. Conceptual Rendering of Elevated Trail Path and Ecotone Slope for Estuary Area Parallel to 5th Street 12
Figure 11. Plan View of Conceptual Elevated Trail and Ecotone Slope 13 Figure 12. Plan View for Conceptual Stormwater Wet Ponds and Control Structure 13 Figure 13. Example of Flood Forecast for the End of Seacoast Drive 15 Figure 14. TRNERR SWMP Water Level Stations in (A) Tijuana River Estuary and (B) San Diego South Bay Pond 10 16

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GHD | City of Imperial Beach | Community Resilience Plan | Appendix A DRAFT Monitoring & Implementation Program iii Abbreviations
Term Definition
Bikeway Bayshore Bikeway
City City of Imperial Beach
MIP Monitoring and Implementation Program
NERR National Estuarine Research Reserve
OBFP Opportunistic Beach Fill Program
RBSP Regional Beach Sand Projects
Resilience Plan Imperial Beach Community Resilience Plan SIO Scripps Institution of Oceanography
SLR sea level rise
SWMP System-Wide Monitoring Program
TRNERR Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve USACE U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
USFWS U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service

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GHD | City of Imperial Beach | Appendix A DRAFT Monitoring & Implementation Program Introduction
Situated on a low-lying coastal strip and surrounded by water on three sides, the City of Imperial Beach (City) is particularly susceptible to natural hazards such as coastal flooding. These hazards pose a significant threat to the daily lives of the community, local businesses, City services, and vital infrastructure. In response to these challenges, the City is developing an Imperial Beach Community Resilience Plan (Resilience Plan). The aim of the Resilience Plan is to identify potential adaptation strategies and solutions to mitigate these hazards and bolster the City’s resilience. A key component of the Resilience Plan is this report, the Monitoring and Implementation Program (MIP). This MIP outlines a management approach that leverages observations to track impacts over time, assess the performance of implemented adaptation strategies, and inform ongoing management and decision-making processes. The primary objective of this MIP is to establish monitoring activities that can provide a cost-effective understanding of the physical changes occurring along the City’s shoreline over time due to sea level rise (SLR) and coastal hazards such as flooding, inundation, and erosion. The City’s Sea Level Rise Area Adaptation Strategy Checklist, included as part of the City’s 2022 LCP IP Update, is a tool developed to help inform monitoring SLR impacts and determine case-by-case strategies to improve resiliency. Recognizing that SLR may have different impacts on different areas of the City, the checklist outlined how observations could be collected and evaluated to be used to maintain up-to-date information on vulnerabilities for the various segments of the City’s shoreline. This MIP builds off the steps outlined by the checklist by identifying potential metrics, methodology, and frequency of data collection. A framework for the timely deployment of adaptation strategies was developed with physical or observational thresholds identified that can signal when a transition from one strategy to another may be necessary. Recognizing the interplay and feedback loop between implementation and monitoring, this plan integrates both elements to present adaptive pathways, potential thresholds, and a monitoring framework. It is important to note that specific project level designs are still in the conceptual phase at the time of this program’s development. Consequently, this MIP will require revisions to accommodate any design changes that may arise as concepts are refined and further engineering and environmental evaluations are conducted.

Community Resilience Plan Goals and Objectives
The goal of the overarching Resilience Plan is to develop strategies to address flooding and erosion impacts, encourage nature-based solutions, and adequately address the needs of residents that currently experience flooding or are projected to be substantially impacted by future coastal flooding. To meet this goal, the objectives of the Resilience Plan include:
• Data collection to gain a better understanding of the existing constraints, including surveying the coastal areas to determine property lines and locations of existing structures; • Illustrate various multi-benefit strategies for the shoreline with consideration of existing infrastructure and the surrounding natural habitat in order to adapt to projected SLR; • Develop equitable policies to ensure broad utility and to build capacity to enable planning of future adaptation projects, strategies and other activities;
• Establish a baseline and monitoring program to understand how the City’s shoreline is physically changing over time;
• Create an implementation plan with a framework for when adaptation strategies could be deployed; and • Engage the community to gain feedback on the proposed adaptation strategies and policies.

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GHD | City of Imperial Beach | Appendix A DRAFT Monitoring & Implementation Program Planning Areas
To assist with better addressing specific hazards and developing appropriate adaptation strategies, the Resilience Plan is divided into four planning areas based on common backshore characteristics and limits of coastal hazards. This division of the City’s shoreline into segments is also appropriate for outlining adaptive management activities and a monitoring framework. These planning areas are as follows and are shown graphically in Figure 1Error! Reference source not found.:
- Segment 1: Bayside – Surrounding the City’s northern boundary, this segment is approximately one mile of shoreline along the San Diego Bay, for which the Bayshore Bikeway (Bikeway) is the primary feature from SR-75 to 13th Street. This Bikeway occupies the first line of infrastructure along this reach with an assortment of lowlying features behind it, including private residences, the Bayside Elementary School, the City Public Works Yard, and the Bikeway Village. The existing shoreline is lined with sensitive marsh habitat managed by the U.S.

Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS).
- Segment 2: North Beach – Stretching along the City’s Pacific Ocean shoreline from the pier to the northern City limit, Segment 2 consists of approximately 0.4 miles of open-coast shoreline from Carnation Avenue to the Imperial Beach Pier. This segment consists of a relatively stable sandy beach backed by a series of inconsistent revetment and seawalls that protect the existing developments and infrastructure. Also, a groin constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) directly in front of Palm Avenue has aided in stabilizing the beach in this area.
- Segment 3: South Beach – Encompassing the City’s Pacific Ocean shoreline from the pier to the southern City limit, Segment 3 consists of approximately 0.9 miles of open-coast shoreline from the Imperial Beach Pier to the south end of Seacoast Drive. The existing shoreline is composed of a dynamic sand and cobble beach backed with a series of revetments that vary in design and condition. Prior Regional Beach Sand Projects (RBSP) have implemented beach nourishment within this segment. Wave energy is intensified at the southern end of the segment as a result of wave focusing on the Tijuana Slough delta. - Segment 4: Estuary – Surrounding the southern portion of the City adjacent to the Tijuana River Estuary, Segment 4 consists of approximately 1.5 miles of shoreline around the perimeter of the estuary from Seacoast Drive to Iris Avenue. The existing shoreline is lined with sensitive marsh habitat managed by the USFWS.

Fronting the estuary lies public infrastructure (e.g., South Seacoast Drive), private residences, the Tijuana Estuary Center, the Imperial Beach Sports Park, and the estuary’s existing McCoy Trail.

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GHD | City of Imperial Beach | Appendix A DRAFT Monitoring & Implementation Program Figure 1. Community Resilience Planning Areas
Adaptation Pathways
This section presents potential adaptive pathways for each of the four project segments. Each of the pathways presented begins with Phase 1, which is considered the first strategy, or suite of strategies, implemented. This assumption is appropriate to assist with the City planning on a longer time horizon for projects to provide resilience in the near term, to 2050, while recognizing the need for longer term planning horizons. The pathways presented within this plan then propose future phases (i.e., concept projects or management actions) and the thresholds that would signal the City to begin planning or implementing that future phase. Understanding that each management action may require several years to implement, approximate lead times were incorporated into the pathways. These lead times were derived based upon analogous projects that have been implemented in the City and best judgement based on similar coastal projects in California.

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GHD | City of Imperial Beach | Appendix A DRAFT Monitoring & Implementation Program Segment 1: Bayside
The Bayshore Bikeway Resiliency Project is currently being developed in Segment 1, which has plans for construction in 2026. Project highlights are shown in Figure 2 and include elevating the Bikeway to protect the Bayside Community from coastal hazards, including up to 3.5 feet of SLR. The Bikeway would be graded with ecotone slopes to provide transitional marsh habitat along the bayside. Phase 1 of the Bayshore Bikeway Resiliency Project would also include stormwater improvements in the vicinity of Bayside Elementary to provide additional capacity to an undersized storm drain system. The improvements would also limit tidal waters from the bay from backing up into the storm drain system during high tides – as it does currently. While this segment does not have impending impacts that require a resilience project, the Bayshore Bikeway Resiliency Project is an opportunistic pilot project that can provide multiple benefits to this portion of the City for the anticipated planning horizon.

To address future higher projections of SLR, future phases could consider modifying the project to accommodate even higher bay water levels. Two main strategies are being considered to address these future hazards:

1. Elevating the Bikeway and integrating an ecotone slope; and

2. Construction of a floodwall or seat wall along the bay side of the Bikeway.

A phased approach for implementing these concepts is provided below in Table 1.

Table 1. Segment 1 - Adaptive Management Pathways and Monitoring Thresholds Phase Threshold Concept Assumed Lead Time
to Implement Phase
Phase 1
No threshold required to begin
planning and implementation of the
proposed coastal resiliency strategies
Bayshore Bikeway Resiliency
Project to elevate path, construction
of ecotone slope, and living levee
Estimated
implementation in 2026
Phase 2
Overtopping/flooding of Bikeway
exceeds 5 times over a 12 month
period
Increase Bikeway elevation
OR
Construct floodwall
5-7 years
Implementation of Phase 2 may require additional design considerations based on the observed impacts of the project from flooding and desired level of protection and resilience. Primarily, Phase 2 would look to decrease inundation and flooding vulnerabilities by adding elevation to the Bikeway or through structural protection, such as a floodwall. Cross sections illustrating options for Phase 2 are provided in Figure 3.

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GHD | City of Imperial Beach | Appendix A DRAFT Monitoring & Implementation Program Figure 2. Bayshore Bikeway Resiliency Project Proposed Development Footprint Representing Phase 1 Adaptation for Segment 1 Figure 3. Conceptual Adaptation Concept Options for Phase 2 of Segment 1 where the (A) Bikeway is Increased in Elevation through an Ecotone Slope, or (B) a Floodwall is Added to Reduce Flood Impacts Segment 2: North Beach
Initial assessments of coastal hazards along the North Beach segment indicated it to be the least vulnerable to coastal hazards of the four segments. This is likely due to the stability of the beach in this area. However, residential development and community infrastructure is low-lying and is prone to flooding under relatively small amounts of SLR and high wave events. Additionally, while several shoreline protective features exist along the segment, only a handful are engineered seawalls, many at the northern end of the segment appear to be unengineered rip rap. Gaps and inconsistencies in these protective features can provide flood pathways to the community behind them.

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GHD | City of Imperial Beach | Appendix A DRAFT Monitoring & Implementation Program Based on these vulnerabilities and the opportunities identified in City owned areas, three main strategies are being considered for the North Beach segment:

1. Increasing elevation of accessways and fill in gaps to match adjacent shoreline properties;

2. Creating dunes at appropriate backshore locations; and

3. Rehabilitating the existing groin at Palm Avenue.

A phased approach for implementing these concepts is provided below in Table 2Table 1.

Table 2. Segment 2 - Adaptive Management Pathways and Monitoring Thresholds Phase Threshold Concept Assumed Lead Time
to Implement Phase
Phase 1
Overtopping/ flooding of
coastal accessways
exceeds 5 times over a
12 month period
-Raise elevations and fill in gaps along
accessways to match adjacent shoreline
-Implement engineered dune at Dune Park
and/or passive dune at appropriate location(s)
2-5 years
Phase 2
Beach width continuously
recedes to less than 20 ft
consistently over a 24-
month period
-Rehabilitate Palm Ave groin to as-built length
-Continued support of beach nourishment
activities in Segment 3
5-10 years
Inconsistencies in elevation at public accessways with adjacent shoreline properties and protection features can provide vulnerabilities to flooding. The initial Phase 1 activities include increasing the elevation of these accessways to match the adjacent features. By filling the gaps along the shoreline, greater resilience and protection from flooding can be achieved across this segment. Phase 1 also includes consideration for implementing dunes at appropriate locations.

Not only can these features provide further flood protection through nature-based solutions that can be integrated with existing recreation activities and enhancing habitat elements, but they may also help offset the impact associated with increased shoreline protection at street ends. For example, Dune Park currently has sand fencing to support trapping windblown sand and offers a great opportunity for designing a nature-based project where a vegetated dune feature could be implemented to provide multiple benefits, including flood protection and coastal resilience (Figure 4). Other areas in this segment could be explored for possible dune features such as Dahlia Avenue and Elm Avenue. These two areas represent opportunities where a hybrid approach could be pursued where revetment is buried and covered with a vegetated dune. This hybrid strategy would provide the confidence of an armored flood protection while gaining the aesthetic and recreational benefits of a softer approach. While engineered dunes are likely the preferred approach to achieve coastal resilience goals, recent examples of passive dune projects, such as those implemented at Borderfield State Park and South Ponto State Beach, highlight opportunities for relatively low-cost, and effective dune creation efforts that could be explored further. It is important to highlight that these dune-related strategies will require regular maintenance as sand can be eroded during storm events (large waves). While a flood-based threshold is provided to signal implementing Phase 1 adaptation elements, pursuing dunes at appropriate locations could be an opportunistic strategy for the City to consider. Given the availability of nature-based focused coastal resilience grant funding from state and federal sources, this is potentially a ripe opportunity for the City to implement an adaptation project prior to realizing impacts.

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GHD | City of Imperial Beach | Appendix A DRAFT Monitoring & Implementation Program Figure 4. Conceptual Rendering of Vegetated Dune at Dune Park A longer term strategy in Phase 2 could consider rehabilitating the southern groin off Palm Avenue, which would act to stabilize beach sand both in between the two existing groins as well as some distance south of the structures.

Rehabilitation of the groin to its as-built length would help stabilize sediment from longshore transport and support wider localized beach widths. While this is a potential strategy to consider, it does present regulatory, political, and fiscal considerations. While rehabilitating the groin to its as-built length would provide short- to mid-term benefits, at high to extreme levels of SLR the groin likely will provide a reduced ability to stabilize the beach. Coordination with the USACE would be critical to determine if this strategy would be feasible. Additionally, while the groin is an existing feature, sand retention structures can be controversial in that they have the potential to impact downdrift beaches should they be designed to capture too much sand or if their operation is not coupled with a properly designed beach nourishment / sediment management program.

Segment 3: South Beach
Due to the South Beach segment consisting primarily of private residencies, most of the shoreline is protected with unengineered rip rap, seawalls, and engineered revetment. Like Segment 1, gaps and inconsistencies in these protective features can provide flood pathways to the community behind them and present vulnerabilities across the shoreline. Segment 3 of the City is prone to flooding and overtopping events promulgating into street ends and roadways during high tides and storm events at today’s sea level. These hazards and their impacts will only worsen as sea levels rise. An important factor to consider is that while the pervasiveness of shoreline protective features along this segment limits the amount of erosion observable, these structures themselves contribute to the reduction of usable beach space, both through the physical space they occupy and through localized scour along the toe of the structures.

Based on these vulnerabilities and the opportunities identified in City owned areas, two main strategies are being considered for the South Beach segment:

1. Increasing elevation of accessways, street ends, and filling in gaps to match adjacent shoreline properties; and

2. Designating South Beach as a receiving beach for sand for the City.

A phased approach for implementing these concepts is provided below in Table 3Table 1.

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GHD | City of Imperial Beach | Appendix A DRAFT Monitoring & Implementation Program Table 3. Segment 3 - Adaptive Management Pathways and Monitoring Thresholds Phase Threshold Concept Assumed Lead Time
to Implement Phase
Phase 1
No threshold required to begin
planning and implementation of
these coastal resiliency strategies
-Raise elevations and fill in gaps at
street ends and accessways to match
with adjacent shoreline protection
-Pursue beach nourishment activities
(e.g., RBSP III)
2-5 years
Phase 2
Flooding/ overtopping of street
ends 5 times over 12 month
period
-Consider more frequent beach
nourishment 3-7 years
Adaptation strategies being conceived for Segment 3 in Phase 1 focus on filling gaps in elevation and shoreline protective features at the City / Port owned street-end beach access points. This could be done by importing armor stone, cobble, sand, or a combination of materials and providing a stairway or slopped access down to the beach, as shown in Figure 5. Providing an elevated access point will limit wave runup and overtopping into streets and roadways, which would further result in reducing maintenance burdens that contribute to overwhelming stormwater infrastructure.

Figure 5. Conceptual Rending of Improved Street End Accessway As shown in Figure 6, an extended cobble berm can be constructed at the south end of Seacoast Drive, south of the road, along with a floodwall along the estuary side to avoid waves overtopping into the street, which currently happens during sizable wave events. This concept would utilize an overwash fan type feature where ocean water could flow to a small natural detention basin to percolate. This would avoid the water and sand going straight into the Tijuana River Estuary or Seacoast Drive.

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GHD | City of Imperial Beach | Appendix A DRAFT Monitoring & Implementation Program Figure 6. Conceptual Rendering of Extended Cobble Berm, Elevated Boardwalk, and Floodwall at the End of Seacoast Drive Complimentary to filling in the gaps and street ends, Phase 1 includes designating South Beach as the receiving beach for the City. Since net longshore transport is predominately northerly in the City (i.e., sand generally moves south to north), placement of sand in this location will benefit the whole City. Designation of the beach entails a multitude of parallel efforts that increases the frequency and volume of sand being delivered to the beach. The first recommended action under this strategy is the continued participation in SANDAG’s RBSP program, which is a regional beach nourishment program. Other considerations in this strategy are to advocate for a programmatic approach for RBSP projects, reinstate the City’s Opportunistic Beach Fill Program (OBFP), which utilizes beach compatible sand from upland development of restoration projects, and/or consideration of a City led beach nourishment project.

Segment 4: Estuary
The primary coastal hazards for Segment 4 are coastal and fluvial flooding via the Tijuana River Estuary and stormwater nuisance flooding during high tides. It should be noted that Seacoast Drive is exposed to waves; however, Segment 4 focuses on the hazards associated with the estuary and Tijuana River. Wave impacts along Seacoast Drive are addressed in Segment 3. The existing development around the perimeter of the estuary varies in elevation along Seacoast Drive and along the Seaside Point neighborhood. There are many low-lying areas that are vulnerable to high tides under existing conditions, and many more that would be exposed with SLR. The areas identified as the most vulnerable to coastal flooding include Seacoast Drive, Imperial Beach Drive, and the eastern perimeter-boundary of the estuary (i.e., Seaside Point neighborhood) (Figure 7). However, the entire Tijuana River Estuary perimeter within Segment 4 is exposed to the effects of coastal flooding with SLR.

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GHD | City of Imperial Beach | Appendix A DRAFT Monitoring & Implementation Program Figure 7. Segment 4 Flood Vulnerabilities including Seacoast Drive (left), Imperial Beach Boulevard (top), and Seaside Point Neighborhood (right)
Based on the vulnerabilities and the opportunities identified in City owned areas, three main strategies are being considered for the Segment 4:

1. Elevating sidewalks, trails, and the perimeter of certain roads through living levees, boardwalks, and floodwalls;

2. Improving existing stormwater infrastructure inside the estuary at the bend in Grove Avenue to treat stormwater and prevent water from backing into the community; and

3. Converting Iris Avenue and Oneonta Avenue street ends into an integrated elevated parklet with the estuary trail.

A phased approach for implementing these concepts is provided below in Table 4Table 1.

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GHD | City of Imperial Beach | Appendix A DRAFT Monitoring & Implementation Program Table 4. Segment 4 - Adaptive Management Pathways and Monitoring Thresholds Phase Threshold Concept Assumed Lead Time
to Implement Phase
Phase 1
Flooding/
overtopping of
street, trails,
paths 5 times
over 12-month
period
- Construct elevated walkway with integrated floodwall
on the east side of Seacoast Drive
- Raise sidewalk along low-lying section of Imperial
Beach Boulevard
- Elevate trail path fronting Tijuana Estuary Visitor
Center and Imperial Beach Sport Park
- Construct living levee with trail path fronting Seaside Point neighborhood and convert street ends (terminating at the estuary) to open space connection points
- Construct stormwater wet ponds and control structure
inside the estuary at the bend in Grove Avenue
7-10 years
Phase 2
Flooding/
overtopping of
street, trails,
paths 5 times
over 12-month
period
- Raise floodwall along Seacoast Drive
- Elevate trail path fronting Tijuana Estuary Visitor
Center and Imperial Beach Sport Park
- Elevate living levee trail path fronting the westside of Seaside Point neighborhood
5-7 years
Phase 3
Flooding/
overtopping of
street, trails,
paths 5 times
over 12-month
period
- Add floodwall along estuary side of elevated boardwalk - Add floodwall along living levee trail path 5 years
Phase 1 for Segment 4 proposes the construction of an elevated boardwalk and floodwall along the east side of Seacoast Drive that transitions to an ecotone slope naturalized pathway on the north end of the segment, towards Imperial Beach Boulevard (Figure 8 and Figure 9). These strategies are designed to protect the roadway from flooding caused by elevated water levels in the estuary while also providing a formalized recreational amenity that is adequately separated from the roadway and enhances the community’s connections north to south and with the estuary. The floodwall on the southern portion would be designed to be resilient to SLR and high tides from the Tijuana River Estuary based on the anticipated needs of the community. In addition to flood protection, these strategies aim to increase integration and create connectivity between downtown Imperial Beach and the full length of Seacoast Drive.

Figure 8. Conceptual Rendering of Boardwalk and Flood Wall that Transitions to Ecotone Slope Path along Seacoast Drive

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GHD | City of Imperial Beach | Appendix A DRAFT Monitoring & Implementation Program Figure 9. Conceptual Rendering of Seacoast Drive Boardwalk and Floodwall (left) and Ecotone Slope Path (right) that Integrates with Existing Transportation and Recreation Elements in the Community On the northern and eastern boundary of the estuary, the existing sidewalks and trails along the estuary could be raised to reduce the likelihood of wave overtopping or flooding. Phase 1 incorporates raising the naturalized pathways within the estuary (parallel to Imperial Beach Boulevard) to the same elevation as the adjacent existing sidewalks (e.g., Imperial Beach Boulevard) they are already connected to. This would serve to reduce the impact that elevated water levels may have on these features while preserving the existing aesthetics and avoid major restructuring or realignment of these paths. Fronting the Seaside Point neighborhood, the existing trail and utility corridor (parallel to 5th Street) could be utilized to construct a living levee with an elevated multi-use trail and a shallow ecotone slope supportive of marsh edge and transitional habitat (Figure 10 and Figure 11). The construction of these features would reduce the vulnerability of this low-lying residential community to existing and projected future coastal flood hazards.

Figure 10. Conceptual Rendering of Elevated Trail Path and Ecotone Slope for Estuary Area Parallel to 5th Street

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GHD | City of Imperial Beach | Appendix A DRAFT Monitoring & Implementation Program Figure 11. Plan View of Conceptual Elevated Trail and Ecotone Slope with the Street Ends of Iris Avenue and Oneonta Avenue Converted to Parks Phase 1 would also seek to address the existing stormwater infrastructure vulnerabilities within the estuary at the bend in Grove Avenue, which can be improved through the development of a stormwater wet pond and control structure (Figure 12). Currently, this storm drain outlet in the estuary is uncontrolled, allowing tidal water to back up into the storm drain system. This results in water bubbling up in storm drain inlets in the neighborhoods during non-storm conditions (i.e., high tide events) and during storm conditions (i.e., rain events). The tidal water then backs up in the underground pipelines, reducing the carrying capacity of the storm drain system. In turn, this causes increased duration and intensity of flooding in the City because the water is not allowed to drain. The addition of stormwater improvements would treat stormwater and prevent flooding in the community.

Figure 12. Plan View for Conceptual Stormwater Wet Ponds and Control Structure An option for Phase 1 in Segment 4 is the conversion of the Iris Avenue and Oneonta Avenue street ends into an open space area. The open space area would act as a park connector from the Seaside Point neighborhood to the estuary

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GHD | City of Imperial Beach | Appendix A DRAFT Monitoring & Implementation Program and trails (Figure 11). These street end park features could allow for an integrated green-gray solution to blend the elevation difference from the street to meet the proposed raised nature trail.

Phase 2 builds upon Phase 1 to extend flood protection of the enhanced boardwalk, trail, sidewalks, and paths through additional elevation. This includes raising the proposed floodwall along the east side of Seacoast Drive.

Phase 3 would address even higher levels of SLR and flooding by adding protective elements across the segment. A floodwall could be implemented along the estuary side of the elevated boardwalk, preventing flood impacts. This phase would also include adding a seawall along the living levee trail path fronting the Seaside Point neighborhood.

Monitoring Framework
The City understands the importance of monitoring data to make informed decisions. Coordinated monitoring efforts will be vital for the City to track the performance of implemented projects, detect changes in coastal conditions, generate a record of hazard impacts and maintenance activities, and inform future management strategies and adaptive pathways.

Fortunately, the City can leverage existing monitoring efforts such as those performed by Scripps Institution of Oceanography (SIO), SANDAG, and the Tijuana River National Estuarine Research Reserve (TRNERR). The City has also identified key monitoring metrics that can support SLR adaptation decision making through its 2022 LCP Implementation Plan Update. The monitoring framework included in this MIP builds off these prior efforts and provides guidance on ways to simplify additional data collection needs, prioritize core metrics, and offer a cost-effective approach to catalogue observations over time.

Existing Monitoring Efforts
SIO: Flood Frequency
SIO researchers have supported better flood identification and pioneered flood forecasting techniques in Imperial Beach; thus, it is very appropriate to leverage their tools going forward. Using combined tidal conditions (predictions and observations) and wave modeling outputs, SIO has been able to determine and validate flood elevation thresholds (e.g., mild and moderate) at five different locations across the City including: Palm Avenue, Cortez Avenue, Descanso Avenue, Encanto Avenue, and the southern end of Seacoast Drive. This information is available on an SIO website, https://siocpg.ucsd.edu/data-products/coastal-focus-sites/ch-imperial-beach/ib-flood-forecast/ (Figure 13) and automated emails are generated and sent to City staff in anticipation of forecasted flood events. As flood elevations are reached, they should be tracked and catalogued by the City to determine when a threshold has been met.

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GHD | City of Imperial Beach | Appendix A DRAFT Monitoring & Implementation Program Figure 13. Example of Flood Forecast for the End of Seacoast Drive TRNERR: Water Levels
TRNERR has managed the monitoring program of the Tijuana River Estuary since the implementation of the SystemWide Monitoring Program (SWMP) by the NOAA National Estuarine Research Reserve (NERR) in 1996. These monitoring efforts were conducted through the deployment of data loggers to capture water level data in the Tijuana River Estuary and San Diego South Bay (Figure 14). The data logger in the estuary (Station TJROSWQ) was established along the Oneonta Slough near Seacoast Drive in January 1996. The South Bay logger (Station TJRSBWQ) was established at the north end of the former salt Pond 10 in January 2008. These stations provide archived and real time local water level data. These public data resources can be leveraged to provide relevant extreme water level data to the City to track potential flood impacts from the estuary and bay. These datasets are also available in existing data access webpages managed by either TRNERR1 or the NERR Centralized Data Management Office2. These webpages could be linked through a City website to provide further accessibility to this information. 1 https://tijuanariver.trnerr.org/OSLevels.html; 2
: http://www.nerrsdata.org

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GHD | City of Imperial Beach | Appendix A DRAFT Monitoring & Implementation Program Figure 14. TRNERR SWMP Water Level Stations in (A) Tijuana River Estuary and (B) San Diego South Bay Pond 10 SANDAG and SIO: Shoreline Change
As a component of the SANDAG regional shoreline monitoring, semi-annual (i.e., twice a year) shoreline transect monitoring currently occurs in the spring and fall throughout the County of San Diego with five of these transects lying along the City of Imperial Beach3. Although based on data needs, only four of these transects are currently included in the SANDAG monitoring program. These transect surveys are intended to understand the seasonal and long-term changes of beach width and nearshore volume along each profile. This provides an understanding of the natural sediment processes on the City’s beaches and how management efforts contribute to these shoreline changes. The continued participation in this effort allows City staff to make evidence-based decisions concerning the beach width thresholds presented in the adaptation pathways.

Shoreline change monitoring efforts are supplemented by the SIO Coastal Processes Group through their existing quarterly ‘jumbo’ beach and offshore surveys and monthly truck LiDAR beach surveys. The datasets extend back to 2009 and provide another comprehensive source of shoreline changes across Imperial Beach. Based on this data, historic beach widths for the open coastline of Imperial Beach are averaged over sections of the City from the Imperial Beach Pier to Camp Surf, the Pier to the end of Seacoast Drive, and south of the end of Seacoast Drive to the river mouth. Beach profiles are also provided for Palm Avenue, Cortez Avenue, Descanso Avenue, Encanto Avenue, and the end of Seacoast Drive. This data is available on SIO’s website and could be linked through a City webpage. This data would further support City decisions for identifying thresholds, planning adaptation projects, and phasing.

Monitoring Plan Overview
Based off the 2016 Sea Level Rise Area Adaptation Strategy Checklist and focused upon the thresholds identified within the adaptive pathways for each project segment, a streamlined monitoring framework was developed with potential methods and data collection presented in Table 5 and outlined below by metric. 3 Coastal Frontiers Corporation. 2023. SANDAG 2022 Regional Beach Monitoring Program Annual Report.

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GHD | City of Imperial Beach | Appendix A DRAFT Monitoring & Implementation Program Table 5. Potential Monitoring Activities to Inform Proposed Adaptive Pathways Metric Monitoring Method Lead Frequency Purpose
Flood Open
Coast
Flood elevation thresholds (e.g., mild and
moderate) are determined and tracked using
combined tide and wave observations
SIO
City
Continuous
Extreme Events
Inform thresholds for
Segments 2 and 3
Flood Bay/
Estuary
Water level elevation thresholds (e.g., highest
observed, extreme events) are determined and
observations tracked
TRNERR
City
Continuous
Extreme Events
Inform thresholds for
Segments 1 and 4
Beach
Erosion
Beach profile surveys (back beach to depth of
closure)
Subaerial beach surveys via photogrammetry or
LiDAR
SANDAG
SIO
Semi-annual Surveys
Extreme Events
Inform thresholds for
Segments 2 and 3
Maintenance
Costs Financial tracking of cleanup and repair activities City Annual Inform future costbenefit analysis and
adaptation planning
City-wide
Armoring
Integrity Structural condition inspection City AnnualPost Extreme Events Inform future costbenefit analysis and
adaptation planning
Flooding
Given the multiple pathways of flood vulnerability across the City, monitoring strategies are provided based on type of flooding source including bay, estuary, and open coast. Based on the current frequency of extreme flooding and overtopping observations, significant flooding thresholds were defined as the flooding of street ends, trails, and paths on at least five occasions over a 12-month period. The specific elevation to define a flood threshold will need to be determined and validated so that objective determination and tracking can be performed by the proposed monitoring methods below. In Segment 2, for example, SIO currently has mild and moderate overtopping elevations determined at the western end of Palm Avenue. Thus, the City could track the number of times the moderate flood level is reached to determine when the threshold (i.e., five times in a 12-month period) is reached to indicate the City should begin planning an adaptation project to fill in the gap and raise the elevation of that accessway.

Bay/Estuary Flooding
Using the existing water level gauges and monitoring in both the Tijuana River Estuary and San Diego Bay, flooding impacts can be tied to water level. This will allow the City to monitor and then determine when the water level exceeds that defined threshold. Additionally, further low-tech components can be integrated along public accessways to help the community observe water level changes over time. This could be implemented through landscape architectural designs (e.g., flags, signage, art, pavers, etc.) along the bikeway or trails that use a tiered color scheme to help identify water level fluctuations.

Open Coast Flooding
This metric consists of partnering with SIO to use combined tidal conditions (predictions and observations) and wave modeling outputs to track determined flood thresholds. Currently, SIO implements this system at five different locations across the City where current flood elevations have been determined including: Palm Avenue, Cortez Avenue, Descanso Avenue, Encanto Avenue, and the end of Seacoast Drive. As adaptations strategies are implemented, such as closing the gaps at a vulnerable street end, new appropriate elevations of flooding (e.g., mild, moderate) will need to be determined. These updated elevations can then be folded into the proposed methods and assist with informing when future phases of adaptation pathways may be necessary.

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GHD | City of Imperial Beach | Appendix A DRAFT Monitoring & Implementation Program Beach Erosion
Given the dynamic nature of the
shoreline conditions along the open
coast, long-term monitoring of the
beach is necessary to make
informed decisions. Fortunately,
there is a robust amount of historical
data from existing shoreline
monitoring programs that can be
leveraged. As beach monitoring
continues to occur from SANDAG
and SIO, it will be necessary for the
City to continue to receive annual
reports on beach trends that can
inform adaptive management
pathways, such as more frequent
beach nourishment activities.

Citizen Science
The proposed monitoring programs
can be further supplemented
through anecdotal site observations
and photos. To support efforts of
maintaining a walkable beach, except during extreme tidal or storm events, City staff can record periods of inaccessibility by the public. This could serve as a complimentary data source to track shifting usability as beach conditions change.

To reduce staff time needed for these observations, the beach can be documented through the installation of CoastSnap stations that rely on public participation to capture photos of the coastline. These could be located along the Imperial Beach Pier looking north and south to provide a full characterization of the City’s shoreline. This allows photos across different seasonal and tidal conditions to be easily recorded and collected. While public accessibility is not a formal metric, the accessibility and usability of the beach is anticipated to change with increased water levels. These changes can be documented via site observations, closure tracking of key pieces of infrastructure (e.g., accessways) or through big data sources which can show usage patterns derived from cell phone data.

Maintenance Costs
Compiling ongoing cost data related to flooding events will inform trends in City expenditures and resources. These costs can include operation and maintenance of infrastructure, capital / renewal in response to events, and staffing requirements. The information will contribute to the City’s financial understanding of the severity of public infrastructure and private property damage attributable to specific events. Understanding the escalating costs of coastal flooding events may help the City assign appropriate cost thresholds for the maintenance of flooding adaptation strategies. This information can support the justification for the project implementation and phasing adaptation over time. It is recommended City staff keep a ledger on annual expenditures for storm event cleanup and repair costs from various departments. This data can highlight the need for projects and provide necessary information for potential grant funding opportunities that often require a benefit-cost analysis component.

Digital Bulletin Board Concept to Display
Current and Extreme Water Levels and other Interpretive Information To further assist with identifying impacts and communicating these vulnerabilities to the public, interactive community boards could be added along the Bayshore Bikeway and at certain gathering points along the estuary trail network where real-time water level data could be displayed, as well as how it compares to extreme observations.

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GHD | City of Imperial Beach | Appendix A DRAFT Monitoring & Implementation Program Armoring Integrity
Once projects that utilize hard armoring are implemented, such as closing gaps in accessways, it will be advantageous to monitor these features on a regular basis to track performance and any maintenance requirements. While it is anticipated that monitoring will be a requirement of permit conditions for these types of projects, at this time armoring integrity is not tied to a specific threshold in any segment. This monitoring would focus on identifying any shifting stability of the features as they are exposed to wave forces. It is also recommended that a coastal engineer or a civil / structural engineer with experience with coastal structures inspect the structure annually to assess its condition.

Conclusion
This Monitoring and Implementation Program presents potential flood resilience adaptive pathways for the City of Imperial Beach to pursue across four segments of the City’s shoreline. Thresholds of coastal hazard impacts (e.g., flooding over time, beach width) are identified as points that would signal the City to begin planning and implementation of future, phased management actions along an adaptive pathway for a given asset. These adaptive pathways identify future, phased management actions that can be taken once coastal hazard impacts are observed to meet certain thresholds, helping the City planning for both the near-term (2050) and beyond.

The adaptive pathways for the four project segments are:

Segment 1 - Bayside: Phase 1 focuses on the creation of the Bikeway and ecotone slope to raise elevation and reduce flood impacts. Phase 2 further increases elevation of the ecotone slope and Bikeway and the consideration of incorporating a floodwall or seat wall along the estuary edge of the Bikeway.

Segment 2- North Beach: Phase 1 increases elevation of accessways as well as fills in any gaps to match adjacent shoreline properties. Phase 1 incorporates dunes where appropriate to further increase resilience and offer softer, nature-based solutions for flood protection. Phase 2 would also leverage the existing built environment and consider rehabilitation of the groin at Palm Avenue to its as-built condition.

Segment 3: South Beach: Phase 1 focuses on increasing the elevation of accessways and street ends and filling in gaps to match adjacent shoreline properties. Phase 1 also entails the designation of a feeder beach for nourishment projects that would supply sand to the rest of the City’s ocean shoreline. Phase 2 would increase either the frequency and/or magnitude of beach through additional nourishment.

Segment 4- Estuary: Phase 1 would elevate sidewalks, trails, and the perimeter of certain roads through living levees, boardwalks, and floodwalls. It would also improve existing stormwater infrastructure inside the estuary and adjacent to Grove Avenue to treat stormwater and prevent water from backing up into the community. The Iris Avenue and Oneonta Avenue street ends present opportunities to be converted into integrated elevated parks that connect with the estuary trail. Phase 2 would raise the elevation of the protective elements along Seacoast Drive and Seaside Point neighborhood. Phase 3 would add additional flood protection though a floodwall along the elevated boardwalk on Seacoast Drive and a floodwall along the living levee trail path.

A monitoring framework was developed that leverages the existing mechanisms from external regional agencies and local partners across the City’s shoreline, Tijuana River Estuary, and San Diego Bay. The proposed monitoring metrics focus on flooding, but also consider erosion, maintenance costs, and armoring integrity. The monitoring framework included in this plan builds off prior efforts and provides guidance on ways to simplify additional data collection needs, prioritize core metrics, and hopes to offer a cost-effective approach to catalogue observations over time. Given that project level designs are still in the conceptual phase, this MIP will require revisions to accommodate any design changes that may arise as concepts are refined and further engineering and environmental evaluations are conducted.

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ITEM TITLE: MAR VISTA HIGH SCHOOL AQUATIC FACILITY SWIM PROGRAM

DISCUSSION AND RATIFICATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING WITH THE SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT (0930-15 &1010-20)
ORIGINATING DEPARTMENT:

City Manager
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:

At the March 20, 2024, City Council meeting, staff provided an update on the unique registered participant count and associated costs to the City to operate the community swim program at the Mar Vista High School Aquatics Facility. At the same meeting, the City Council directed staff to meet with representatives of the Sweetwater Union High School District and consider increasing the use of the facility to include more hours during the weekend. Staff met with representatives of the Sweetwater Union High School District and have been provided several options for consideration. Additionally, since the MOU expired on June 30th and there were no City Council meetings held in July, staff is seeking the adoption of Resolution No. 2024-062 ratifying the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Sweetwater Union High School District from July 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024, a six-month extension with a 90-day termination clause.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends that the City Council receive an update and provide direction to staff on providing swim programs at Mar Vista High School Aquatics Facility and adopt Resolution No. 2024-062 ratifying the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City and Sweetwater Union High School District from July 1, 2024 – December 31, 2024, a six-month extension.

OPTIONS:
 Adopt Resolution No. 2024-062 and provide direction to staff; or  Request additional information and return to a future City Council meeting  Provide direction to City Manager
BACKGROUND/ANALYSIS:

The City of Imperial Beach, Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD), and the South Bay Union School District (SDUSD) have been partnering since the original pool at Mar Vista High School was built in 1965. The parties formalized the use of the pool through the execution of a Joint Powers Agreement for community swim lessons and programs, lifeguard training, and 4th grade swim lessons. The pool was decommissioned on June 7, 2021, due to age and deferred maintenance.

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In December 2022, the school held a ribbon cutting for the new pool. The pool includes a 10,000 square-foot Olympic-sized area, measuring 62-meters, with various amenities. Some of the amenities of the new pool include 21 swim lanes, 3 shallow lanes for swim lessons, a new pool deck that can host two water polo matches at a time, LED scoreboard, bleachers, shade structures, and restrooms with showers.

On November 2, 2022, the City Council authorized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Imperial Beach and SUHSD per Resolution No. 2022-85 for the use of the Mar Vista High School Aquatic Facility. The term of the MOU commenced on January 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, with the option to renew the agreement for three (3) consecutive one (1) year renewal periods.

The MOU requires that the City contract with the County of San Diego to pay for the full costs of one full-time School Resource Officer (SRO), who began work on April 7, 2023. The current cost of the SRO is approximately $218,640. In addition, the City is responsible for providing lifeguard services during its use of the pool and City staff on-site during all operational hours. SUHSD is responsible for the daily maintenance, utilities, pool chemicals, and repairs of the aquatic facility.

Since the MOU expired on June 30th and there were no City Council meetings held in July, staff is seeking the approval of the City Council to ratify the First Amendment to the MOU from July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, a six-month extension with a 90-day termination clause.

On June 21, 2023, the City Council authorized an agreement with EXOS Community Services, LLC, a privately-held fitness and wellness management consulting company that specializes in the business of designing, managing, and operating health, fitness and aquatics centers. EXOS has unique expertise in the area, as it provides specialized and professional lifeguard services for a public pool in National City and has staffing available to operate and manage the District pool.

The initial term of the agreement is for two years with an additional one-year automatic renewal with mutual consent, though either party could terminate the agreement with a 90-day written notice. The effective date of the contract began on August 1, 2023 and expires on July 31, 2026.

The annual cost for EXOS is $184,200 with a 5% annual increase to $193,382 in the second year.

The joint-use agreement includes access to the pool by the community for lap swims and programs at various hours during the week and weekends, which are being managed by the Parks, Recreation, and Community Services Department. The community swim program began on Thursday, October 19, 2023, with adult lap swim hours. The current MOU provides the City with the following availability for a total of 11.5 hours weekly:
 Tuesdays, 5:30 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
 Thursdays, 5:30 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
 Fridays, 5:30 a.m. – 7:00 a.m.
 Saturday 6:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
 Sunday, flexible schedule of at least 4 hours. City offering programs from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. in the summer from June to September and 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. during nonsummer.

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Below is a chart summarizing estimated annual expenditures to the City to operate the pool programs at Mar Vista Aquatic Facility:

At the January 17, 2024, City Council meeting, staff provided an update on the community swim programs that began in October 2023, provided by the City’s Park & Recreation Department at the Mar Vista High School Aquatics Facility. During the meeting, staff was directed to return with an update on the unique registered participant count and associated costs to the City to operate the community swim programs, which was provided at the March 20, 2024 meeting. At the March 20, 2024, meeting City Council directed staff to meet with representatives from SUHSD to review the terms of the MOU and consider increasing the hours for Saturday and Sunday and splitting the cost for the School Resources Officer.

Options for Consideration
Option 1: Option 1 provides 6 hours of swimming programs on Saturdays and Sundays, and the City would pay an estimated cost of $196,000 for the SRO in exchange for pool usage. The District would pay the difference in the SRO annual cost of approximately $33,000. The costs for EXOS, staffing, and operational costs do not change. This option must still be negotiated with the District; however, they have expressed the interest of continuing the SRO in lieu of fees.

Availability:
 Saturdays: 6 hours, from 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
 Sundays: 6 hours, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

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Cost:

Option 2: Option 2 provides 2 hours of swimming programs on Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6 hours on Saturdays from 1:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., and 6 hours on Sundays between 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The City would pay the full cost of the SRO plus the difference of $32,285 for the use of the pool. The costs for EXOS, staffing, and operational costs do not change. This option must still be negotiated with the District; however, they have expressed the interest of continuing the SRO in lieu of fees.

Availability:
 Tuesdays & Thursdays: 2 hours, from 5:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.  Saturdays: 6 hours, from 1:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
 Sundays: 6 hours, from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (non-summer)  Sundays: 8 hours, from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. (summer between June through September) Cost:

Option 3: Option 3 provides 2 hours of swimming programs on Tuesdays and Thursdays, and the City would pay an estimated cost of $69,000 for the SRO in exchange of pool usage. The District would pay the difference in the SRO annual cost of approximately $160,000. The costs for EXOS, staffing, and operational costs do not change. This option must still be negotiated with the District; however, they have expressed the interest of continuing the SRO in lieu of fees.

Availability:
 Tuesdays & Thursdays: 2 hours, from 5:30 a.m. – 7:30 a.m.

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Cost:

Option 4: Option 4 provides direction to staff to terminate swim programs at the Mar Vista High School Aquatic Facility on or before December 31, 2024, while allowing the City to conclude summer programs and provide the school District and Exos a 90-day termination notice.

Availability:

No swim programs available after December 31, 2024.

Cost:

No cost to the City. However, staff requests direction in the event there is an option to partner with the School District to continue the School Resources Officer at Mar Vista High School. Half of the cost of an SRO for the City would be $114,280. If the City Council directs staff to terminate the MOU for the use of the pool and enter into an agreement with the District to provide and SRO and share the cost, staff recommends that, in exchange for paying half of the SRO cost, City lifeguards and firefighters be allowed to use the pool for physical training during specific hours and days of the week, and for any pertinent uses for the Junior Lifeguard Program.

Per the agreement with the County of San Diego for Sheriff services, the City may provide a 60- day notice when requesting staffing changes. However, if the notice is provided after May 1st, the City will be provided a pro-rated credit. The SRO is considered a Special Purpose Officer whose duties include identifying and resolving problems, of both criminal and non-criminal, through investigations, patrol support, coordination of departmental resources, and cooperation. The SRO assigned to Mar Vista High School may be repurposed to other assignments, or the position may be cancel, considering the termination timeline previously mentioned.

In FY 2019-2020, the SBUSD, SUHSD, and the City of Imperial Beach had an agreement to share the cost of an SRO. SBUSD paid 10% of the annual cost, SUHSD paid 45%, and City paid 45% of the annual cost. The SUHSD has expressed the desire to retain the School Resources Officer.

The agreements with EXOS and SUHSD require 90-day notice for termination.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION:

Not a project as defined by CEQA.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The fiscal impacts have been provided in the four options above.

ATTACHMENTS:

ATT 1 Resolution 2024-062
ATT 2 First Amendment of MOU

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ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-062

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH, CALIFORNIA,

APPROVING AN AMENDMENT TO THE MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN

THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH AND SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT FOR

THE USE OF MAR VISTA HIGH SCHOOL AQUATIC FACILITIES FOR SIX MONTHS WHEREAS, the City of Imperial Beach, Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD), and the South Bay Union School District (SBUSD) have been partnering since the original pool at Mar Vista High School (MVHS) was built in 1965 through the execution of a Joint Powers Agreement for community access; and
WHEREAS, the pool was decommissioned on June 7, 2021, due to age and deferred maintenance; and
WHEREAS, in August 2021, the new MVHS pool project was officially recognized and a new 62-meter pool with new amenities is expected to open in December; and WHEREAS, On November 2, 2022, the City Council authorized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City AND SUHSD, per Resolution No. 2022-85, for the use of the Mar Vista High School Aquatic Facility. The term of the MOU commenced on January 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024, with the option to renew the agreement for three (3) consecutive one (1) year renewal periods.

WHEREAS, the MOU between the City of Imperial Beach and SUHSD includes open community swim time, youth and adult swim lessons, water fitness classes, and public safety personnel training; and
WHEREAS, since the MOU expired on June 30, 2024, and there were no City Council meetings held in July, staff is seeking the approval of the City Council to ratify the First Amendment to the MOU from July 1, 2024, to December 31, 2024, a six-month extension with a 90-day termination clause.

WHEREAS, the City will continue to provide a full-time onsite School Resources Officer (SRO) at Mar Vista High School in exchange for the use of the aquatic facility for the duration of the six-month extension.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Imperial Beach as follows:

1. The above statements are true and correct.

2. The City Council approves and ratify the execution of the First Amendment to the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Imperial Beach and Sweetwater Union High School District (SUHSD) for the use of the Mar Vista High School Aquatic Facilities.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Imperial Beach at its meeting held on the 7
th day of August 2024, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:

NONE

PALOMA AGUIRRE, MAYOR

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Resolution No. 2024-062

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ATTEST:

JACQUELINE M. KELLY, MMC

CITY CLERK

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First Amendment to the City of Imperial Beach and Sweetwater Union High School District Memorandum of Understanding for Use of Mar Vista High School Aquatic Facilities - Page 1 of 2

FIRST AMENDMENT TO

CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH
AND

SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR USE OF MAR VISTA HIGH SCHOOL

AQUATIC FACILITIES
This amendment ("First Amendment") to the Memorandum of Understanding for Use of Mar Vista High School Aquatic Facilities ("Agreement") is entered into and effective July 1, 2024, by and between the Sweetwater Union High School District, a public school district located in the County of San Diego, State of California (“District”) and the City of Imperial Beach, a Municipal Corporation (“City”). The District and the City may be referred to herein individually as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.” WHEREAS, on or around November 2, 2022, the City Council of the City of Imperial Beach approved City Resolution No. 2022-85, approving the Agreement with the District; and WHEREAS, on or around November 14, 2022, the District Board of Trustees approved the Agreement with the City; and
WHEREAS, on or around March 17, 2023, the Parties entered into the Agreement providing for a Term to run between January 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, with options to renew and extend by mutual written consent for three (3) consecutive one (1) year periods; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 4.5 of the Agreement, the Parties have held meetings in order to discuss Agreement issues including term extension, Schedule of Facilities Availability, Exhibit “B”, “Simultaneous Use”, other modifications, and costs; and WHEREAS, the Parties wish to continue separate use and execute a first option for renewal to extend the Agreement from July 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, while continuing discussion on the aforementioned Agreement issues.

NOW THEREFORE, THE PARTIES ENTER INTO THIS FIRST AMENDMENT AS FOLLOWS:

1. The Term of this Agreement, referenced in Section 2.1, shall hereby be extended, to additionally run July 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024, with one (1) additional one half-year renewal option available, running from January 1, 2025, through June 30, 2025.

If the Parties extend through June 30, 2025, then two (2) additional one-year renewal options shall be available afterward.

2. Pursuant to Section 4.3, the Parties affirm that “Simultaneous Use” shall continue to not be allowed during the extended Term period between July 1, 2024, through December 31, 2024.

All other terms and conditions of the Agreement shall stay in full force and effect and are unchanged by this First Amendment.
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Attachment 2

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First Amendment to the City of Imperial Beach and Sweetwater Union High School District Memorandum of Understanding for Use of Mar Vista High School Aquatic Facilities - Page 2 of 2 In witness whereof the Parties have caused this First Amendment to be executed as follows. “DISTRICT”

SWEETWATER UNION HIGH SCHOOL

DISTRICT,
A Public School District of the State of
California
By: ___________________________________
Name: ________________________________
Title: _________________________________
Date: _________________________________
“CITY”

THE CITY OF IMPERIAL BEACH,
A Municipal Corporation
By: ___________________________________
Name: ________________________________
Title: _________________________________
Date: _________________________________

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