Each year, the City confirmed that the SKF wastewater treatment plant continues to have ample capacity to serve the sewer needs throughout the service area, including Kingsburg, Fowler, and Selma. The City monitors the wastewater treatment plant’s permit capacity on an annual basis. In 2016, sewer and water were available to a 48-unit Fresno County Housing Authority project, a tax-credit project.
Modify. See new Program 7.
Program 7: Affordable Housing Incentives The City continues to have needs for affordable housing for lower-income households, especially for seniors, disabled (including persons for developmental disabilities), the homeless, and those at imminent risk of The City works with developers to identify sites that are zoned for residential development. In 2018, the City worked with Tulare County to process a planned unit development, including 8 lots for multifamily development and 150 single Modify. See new Program 8.
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becoming homeless. The City will continue to work with housing developers to expand affordable housing opportunities in the community. Timeframe and Objectives:
Maintain a list of interested developers and annually contact developers to explore affordable housing opportunities.
Continue to promote the State density bonus, flexible development standards, and other incentives to facilitate affordable housing development by publicizing the incentives on City website and by conducting pre-application consultation with developers regarding incentives available. Continue to streamline the environmental review process for housing developments to the extent possible, using available state categorical exemptions and federal categorical exclusions, when applicable. Annually pursue State, Federal and other funding opportunities to increase the supply of safe, decent, affordable housing in Kingsburg for lower-income households (including extremely low-income households), such as seniors, disabled (including persons with developmental disabilities), farmworkers, the homeless, and those at risk of homelessness. Annually contact affordable housing developers to explore affordable housing opportunities.
Expand the City’s affordable housing inventory by 80 units over the next eight years (including the 46-unit Marion Villas Apartments) – 10 extremely low-income, 30 very low-income, and 40 low-income units. family residential lots outside of city limits. The City works closely with any developer, regardless of the proposed housing type, and maintains a strong partnership with Fresno Housing Authority. Kingsburg’s North Kingsburg Specific Plan provides flexibility for development, including small lots, reduced setbacks, and alley-loaded garages.
The City has also annexed five residentially zoned lands, three of which are suitably zoned to accommodate affordable housing units. The City is working with the Fresno County Housing Authority and any other developer that would offer a tax-credit project. The City's ongoing work with the Fresno County Housing Authority aims to provide low-income housing for disabled persons, farmworkers, and seniors, and the City continues to search for funding opportunities to provide housing for lower-income households and special needs populations. The City coordinated with the Fresno County Housing Authority to complete a 47-unit senior housing tax credit project, which began construction in 2020. The City continually streamlines housing projects and provides density bonuses in compliance with state law. The Marion Villa project (5 units affordable to 30 percent AMI and 40 units affordable to 50 to 60 percent AMI) along with the Housing Authority's pending 47- unit project (5 market rate units, 18 units affordable to 50 to 80 percent AMI, and 23 units affordable to 30 to 49 percent AMI) led to the 80- unit objective being exceeded. The City continues to use Categorical Exemptions or Negative FRESNO MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HOUSING ELEMENT | JULY 2024 1H-199 SECTION 1H-5: REVIEW OF PAST ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Declarations when preparing environmental documents for proposed housin g developments.
Program 8: Farmworker Housing The farming industry is the foundation of the County’s economy base. According to the USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) 2012, about 58,600 workers were employed in farm labor throughout the County, indicating a significant need to provide housing for farmworkers and their families, particularly during peak harvest seasons. Timeframe and Objectives:
Continue to support and encourage other agencies and housing developers, such as the Fresno Housing Authority and Self-Help Enterprises, in the application of funds for farmworker housing, including State HCD and USDA Rural Development loans and grants and other funding sources that may become available. Continue to offer incentives such as gap financing (as funding is available), density bonus, streamlined processing to facilitate the development of farmworker housing. Annually monitor the status of farmworker housing as part of the City’s annual report to HCD on Housing Element progress and evaluate if City efforts are effective in facilitating the provision of farmworker housing. If appropriate, make necessary changes to enhance opportunities and incentives for farmworker housing development.
The City makes streamlined processing, density bonuses, and other incentives available to all residential developers. While farmworker housing has not been provided within city limits, many farmworkers are eligible for housing assistance through the Fresno County Housing Authority. The City continues to work with the Fresno County Housing Authority to provide low-income housing for persons with disabilities, farmworkers, and seniors and expand the supply of tax-credit projects. To aid in development of affordable housing, the North Kingsburg Specific Plan provides flexibility to include small lots, reduced setbacks, and alley-loaded garages.
Modify. See new Program 9.
Program 9: Preserving Assisted Housing Preserving the existing affordable housing stock is a cost-effective approach to providing affordable housing in Kingsburg. The City must guard against the loss of housing units available to lower-income households. This City has a total of 187 publicly assisted rental units in three projects. In addition, a new 46-unit senior housing development is under construction. No publicly assisted rental housing units are considered at risk of converting to marketrate housin g before December 31, 2025
The City monitors assisted housing projects to ensure that affordable housing are not converted to market-rate housing. Currently, the majority of affordable projects are deed restricted. Due to limited staff capacity, the City has not explored funding sources to purchase affordability covenants on at-risk projects. However, there were Modify. See new Program 12.
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Timeframe and Objectives:
Continue to monitor status of affordable housing projects. If projects become at risk of converting to market-rate housing:
Monitor the status of any Notice of Intent and Plan of Action filed by property owners to convert to market-rate units. Identify nonprofit organizations as potential
purchasers/managers of at-risk housing units.
Explore funding sources available to purchase affordability covenants on at-risk projects, transfer ownership of at-risk projects to public or nonprofit agencies, purchase existing buildings to replace at-risk units, or construct replacement units. Ensure the tenants are properly noticed and informed of their rights and eligibility to obtain special Housing Choice Vouchers reserved for tenants of converted HUD properties. no Notices of Intent to convert to market rate submitted to the City that would have resulted in a potential need for acquisition or transfer of ownership. Therefore, there have not been any converted HUD properties, and therefore tenants have not needed information regarding special housing vouchers.
Program 10: Accessory Units (Second Units) A second unit (sometimes called an “accessory dwelling unit” or “granny flat”) is an additional self-contained living unit either attached to or detached from the primary residential unit on a single lot. It has cooking, eating, sleeping, and full sanitation facilities. Second units can be an important source of affordable housing given that they are generally less expensive to construct due to their typically smaller sizes and no associated land costs. Timeframe and Objectives:
By 2019, consider fee reductions for second units and implement a public education program advertising the opportunity for second units through the City website and at the planning counter.
The City deploys a 25 percent permit fee reduction for all projects. The City is in the process of amending its zoning ordinance to comply with State planning law, which is expected to be completed in late 2023. The City processed three ADU developments in 2021.
Modify. See new Program 13.
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Program 11: Zoning Code Amendments In compliance with State laws, the City will amend its Zoning Code to address the provision of a variety of housing options, especially housing for special needs groups. Specifically, the City will amend the Zoning Code to address the following:
Density Bonus: Consistent with Government Code, a density bonus up to 35 percent over the otherwise maximum allowable residential density under the applicable zoning district will be available to developers who provide affordable housing as part of their projects. Developers of affordable housing will also be entitled to receive incentives on a sliding scale to a maximum of three, where the amount of density bonus and number of incentives vary according to the amount of affordable housing units provided. Farmworker/Employee Housing: Comply with the Employee Housing Act which requires farmworker housing up to 12 units or 36 beds be considered an agricultural use and permitted in any zone that permits agricultural uses, and employee housing for six or fewer employees are to be treated as a single family structure and permitted in the same manner as other dwellings of the same type in the same zone. Reasonable Accommodation: Establish a reasonable accommodation procedure to provide flexibility in policies, rules, and regulations in order to allow persons with disabilities access to housing. Definition of Family: Remove the definition of family in the Zoning Code, or amend the definition to ensure it does not differentiate between related and unrelated individuals, or impose a numerical limit on the number of persons in a family.
Due to limited staff capacity, the City has not amended the zoning code to remove administrative approval requirements for manufactured homes, identified a zone to permit SRO housing, addressed the provision of small residential care facilities, amended where farmworker housing is permitted, or adopted a reasonable accommodation ordinance. However, the City has removed the definition of family to ensure it does not differentiate between related and unrelated individuals or impose a numerical limit on the number of persons in a family, and the City implements density bonuses in compliance with State law.
Modify. See new Program 16.
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Manufactured Homes: Amend the Zoning code to subject
permanently sited manufactured homes built to the HUD Code to the same rules as site-built homes in the same zones. Currently manufactured homes are subject to an Administrative Review where site-built homes are permitted by right. Single-Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing: Amend the Zoning Code to address the provision of SRO housing.
Small Residential Care Facilities: Amend the Zoning Code the address the provision of small residential care facilities in the RA zone.
Timeframe and Objectives:
Amend Zoning Code to address State law requirements within two years of Housing Element adoption.
Annually review the effectiveness and appropriateness of the Zoning Code and process any necessary amendments to remove or mitigate potential constraints to the development of housing.
Program 12: Monitoring of Growth Management System Pursuant to State law, the City must ensure that its policies and regulations governing residential in the City do not preclude the City from meeting its RHNA for all income levels. The City’s current Growth Management System provides adequate allocations to meet the overall RHNA. The City will monitor its annual and cumulative allocations to ensure that remaining allocations can accommodate its RHNA for all income levels. Timeframe and Objectives:
As part of the City’s annual allocation process, monitor the remaining allocations available. As necessary to meet the City’s RHNA for all income levels, consider prioritizing allocations to projects that help meet the City’s RHNA.
Since 2016, the City has issued allocations for over 500 single family dwellings and 78 multifamily units. The City's Growth Management System has not restricted any residential development, either single-family or multifamily.
Continue. See new Program 17.
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By 2018 and at least bi-annually, monitor and modify as appropriate, the Growth Management System to ensure that the allocation process does not unduly constrain housing development in the community.
Program 13: Monitoring of Planning and Development Fees The City charges various fees to review and process development applications. Such fees may add to the cost of housing development. Timeframe and Objectives:
Continue to monitor the various fees charged by the City to ensure they do not unduly constrain housing development.
As appropriate, consider incentives such as deferred or reduced fees to facilitate affordable housing development.
The City reviews fees on an annual basis. The City also offers a 25 percent reduction or more on impact fees for all new construction. The Stone Plaza 10-unit mixed-use project received a 90 percent reduction on impact fees for the residential portion of the project.
Modify. See new Program 20.
Program 14: Fresno County Housing Assistance Rehabilitation Program (HARP) This program provides loans to qualifying homeowners in the unincorporated County and participating cities for the improvement of their homes. The City of Kingsburg is a participating city. Eligible improvements include energy efficiency upgrades and installations, health and safety and hazard corrections, and accessibility modifications. Loan terms under this program vary according to household income and the improvements and repairs that are needed. Timeframe and Objectives:
Promote available housing rehabilitation resources on the City website and public counters.
Refer interested households to County program with the goal of assisting four low-income households during the planning period.
The City refers homes in need of rehabilitation to the County by promoting resources and assistance on the City’s website and social media in English and Spanish. Staff turnover and limited funding for staff time have precluded the ability to consistently track and report program outcomes. The City will continue to seek ways to implement programs efficiently and create systems for record keeping.
Modify. See new Program 23.
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Program 15: Fresno County Rental Rehabilitation Program (RRP) This program provides no interest loans to qualifying property owners in the unincorporated County and participating cities for making improvements to their rental properties. The City of Kingsburg is a participating city. Eligible improvements include repairing code deficiencies, completing deferred maintenance, lead-based paint and asbestos abatement, HVAC repairs, energy efficiency upgrades, accessibility modifications, and kitchen and bathroom upgrades. Timeframe and Objectives:
Promote available housing rehabilitation resources on the City website and public counters.
Refer interested property owners to County program.
The City refers homes in need of rehabilitation to the County by promoting resources and assistance on the City’s website and social media in English and Spanish. Staff turnover and limited funding for staff time have precluded the ability to consistently track and report program outcomes. The City will continue to seek ways to implement programs efficiently and create systems for record keeping.
Modify. See new Program 24.
Program 16: Code Enforcement The City’s Building Division is in charge of enforcing the City’s building codes with the objective of protecting the health and safety of residents. Timeframe and Objectives:
Continue to utilize code enforcement and substandard abatement processes to bring substandard housing units and residential properties into compliance with city codes. Refer income-eligible households to County housing rehabilitation programs for assistance in making the code corrections.
The City utilizes the Substandard Housing Code to abate substandard housing in Kingsburg and refers households that require significant rehabilitation to the County to utilize the County's rehabilitation programs. Staff turnover and limited funding for staff time have precluded the ability to consistently track and report program outcomes. The City will continue to seek ways to implement programs efficiently and create systems for record keeping.
Modify. See new Program 25.
Program 17: Fresno County Homebuyer Assistance Program (HAP) City of Kingsburg participates in the County’s Homebuyer Assistance Program. This program assists lower-income families with purchasing their first home by providing a zero interest, deferred payment loan that does not exceed 20 percent of the purchase price of the single family residence (plus loan closing costs). Households earning up to 80 percent AMI in unincorporated Fresno County and participating cities are eligible for this program.
The City utilizes materials available through the County HOME programs. Information is made available on the City’s website. Staff turnover and limited funding for staff time have precluded the ability to consistently track and report program outcomes. The City will continue to seek ways to implement programs efficiently and create systems for record keeping.
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Timeframe and Objectives:
Promote available homebuyer resources on the City website and public counters.
Refer interested households to County program with the goal of assisting four households.
Program 18: First-Time Homebuyer Resources Kingsburg residents have access to a number of homebuyer assistance programs offered by the California Housing Finance Agency (CalHFA):
Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC): The MCC Tax Credit is a federal credit which can reduce potential federal income tax liability, creating additional net spendable income which borrowers may use toward their monthly mortgage payment. This MCC Tax Credit program may enable first-time homebuyers to convert a portion of their annual mortgage interest into a direct dollar for dollar tax credit on their U.S. individual income tax returns. CalPLUS Conventional Program: This is a first mortgage loan insured through private mortgage insurance on the conventional market. The interest rate on the CalPLUS Conventional is fixed throughout the 30- year term. The CalPLUS Conventional is combined with a CalHFA Zero Interest Program (ZIP), which is a deferred-payment junior loan of three percent of the first mortgage loan amount, for down payment assistance. CalHFA Conventional Program: This is a first mortgage loan insured through private mortgage insurance on the conventional market. The interest rate on the CalHFA Conventional is fixed throughout the 30- year term.
CalHFA loans are offered through local loan officers approved and trained by CalHFA.
The City continues to investigate first-time homebuyer programs and makes information available on the City’s website and at public counters. This program will be modified to ensure effectiveness in the future. Staff turnover and limited funding for staff time have precluded the ability to consistently track and report program outcomes. The City will continue to seek ways to implement programs efficiently and create systems for record keeping.
Modify. See new Program 26.
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Timeframe and Objectives:
Promote available homebuyer resources on City website and public counters in 2016.
Annually review funding resources available at the state and federal levels and pursue as appropriate to provide homebuyer assistance.
Program 19: Energy Conservation The City promotes energy conservation in housing development and rehabilitation. Timeframe and Objectives:
Consider incentives to promote green building techniques and features in 2017, and as appropriate, adopt incentives in 2018.
Continue to promote and support Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) Company programs that provide energy efficiency rebates for qualifying energy-efficient upgrades by providing a link to PG&E programs on City website and make available brochures about PG&E programs at City counters. Expedite review and approval of alternative energy devices.
The City provides information to potential developers on PG&E programs as well as providing expedited review for all solar-mounted units for single family dwellings. The City also promotes the use of the Green Building Code and has partnered and approved eligible PACE programs. Information regarding PG&E programs is made available on the City’s website.
Modify. See new Program 27.
Program 20: Housing Choice Vouchers The Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) Program extends rental subsidies to extremely low- and very low-income households, including families, seniors, and the disabled. The program offers a voucher that pays the difference between the current fair market rent (FMR) as established by the HUD and what a tenant can afford to pay (i.e. 30 percent of household income). The Fresno Housing Authority administers the housing choice voucher program in Fresno County. Timeframe and Objectives:
Provide information on the HCV program on City website and public counters in 2016.
The City works closely with the Fresno Housing Authority, including partnering on two affordable projects, one 49-unit complex and one 47-unit senior housing complex, to promote housing opportunities. The City provides information about the HCV program on the City’s website, referring interested households to the Fresno Housing Authority, and encourages landlords to register their properties with the Housing Authority for accepting HCVs. Staff turnover and limited funding for staff time have precluded the ability to consistently track and report program outcomes. The City will continue to seek ways to implement Modify. See new Program 28.
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Refer interested households to the Fresno Housing Authority and encourage landlords to register their properties with the Housing Authority for accepting HCVs. Work with the Housing Authority to disseminate information on incentives for participating in the HCV program throughout the City neighborhoods with varying income levels to promote housing opportunities for all residents. programs efficiently and create systems for record keeping.
Program 21: Fair Housing Residents in the Central Valley, including Fresno County, can access fair housing services provided by the Fair Housing Council of Central Valley (FHCCC). FHCCC offers mediation, counseling, advocacy, research, and fair housing training and workshops for residents as well as housing providers. Other fair housing resources include the Fresno Housing Authority, Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity (FHEO) division of HUD, and the State Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH). The City will assist in promoting fair housing resources available in the region. Timeframe and Objectives:
Participate in the Fresno Urban County’s efforts in updating the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice required by the CDBG program. Work collaboratively with other jurisdictions in the region to provide education to lenders, real estate professionals, and the community at large. Actively advertise fair housing resources at the public counter, community service agencies, public libraries, and City website. Refer fair housing complaints to HUD, DEFH, Fair Housing Council of Central California, and other housing agencies, as appropriate.
The City’s refers all fair-housing-related complaints to the Fair Housing Council of Central California. The City works with Fresno County, who administers the CDBG program with HUD, to update the Analysis of Impediments. Further, the Planning and Building Department provides educational materials regarding fair housing at the department front counters Modify. See new Program 29.
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State law requires cities and counties to make a diligent effort to achieve participation from all segments of the community in preparing a Housing Element. Section 65583[c][6] of the California Government Code specifically requires that “[t]he local government shall make a diligent effort to achieve public participation of all economic segments of the community in the development of the Housing Element, and the program shall describe this effort.”
The diligent effort required means that local jurisdictions must do more than issue the customary public notices and conduct standard public hearings prior to adopting a Housing Element. State law requires cities and counties to take active steps to inform, involve, and solicit input from the public, particularly lowincome and racial and ethnic households that might otherwise not participate in the process. To this end, Spanish-language materials were available, and Spanish translation was made available by request.
To meet the requirements of state law, the City of Kingsburg completed the public outreach at both the local level and as part of the regional Fresno County Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element effort to encourage community involvement. These efforts included:
Regional Project Website
Stakeholder Consultations and Focus Groups
Study Sessions with Planning Commissions, City Councils, and the County Board of Supervisors Community Workshops
Community Survey
Regional efforts included three sets of community workshops, consultations, and a community survey, all of which are discussed in detail in Appendix 1: Regional Housing Element Public Outreach.
Joint Planning Commission/City Council Study Session #1 On August 11, 2022, a Joint Planning Commission/City Council Study Session was held to introduce the 2023-2031 Housing Element update and to review new State laws. The public was also invited to attend and participate in this event. Staff presented an overview of the Housing Element update process and the required contents of the element, discussed early strategies and possible sites to meet the City’s RHNA, reviewed new state laws, and solicited feedback from the City Council, Planning Commission, and community members on these strategies and other housing needs in Kingsburg. Council and Commission members expressed a tension between state and local land use control, with local officials desiring more local control. No public comments or questions were received during the study session. 1H-210 FRESNO MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HOUSING ELEMENT | JULY 2024 APPENDIX 1H: CITY OF KINGSBURG
Community Workshop
A community workshop was held on October 5, 2022, at 6:00 pm. To invite the community to the event, the following outreach efforts were conducted:
Flyers in English and Spanish were distributed through the Fresno COG email list and a list of regional stakeholders and CBOs.
Eventbrite registration pages were created in both English and Spanish along with a Facebook event.
The Eventbrite and Facebook pages advertised that Spanish language interpretation, refreshments, and activities for kids would be provided. Flyers were sent out through the Fresno Housing Authority to send to residents of affordable housing.
Flyers were posted at City Hall and Council Chambers and were posted on the City’s Facebook page.
The event was livestreamed to Facebook, where it was viewed by 271 people.
In the presentation, members of the public were introduced to the process of developing the Housing Element both for the region and for the City of Kingsburg. They were also given information about current housing conditions in the region and in Kingsburg and were invited to participate in a discussion about local housing needs. The discussion was prompted by the following questions:
What do you think are the most critical housing issues in your community? What do you think are the housing types most needed in the community? When assessing new housing development that might be built in the next 8 to 10 years, what should be the community’s most important consideration?
Is there anything else that you can share regarding additional housing opportunities in the community?
Any suggestions for soliciting additional Housing Element feedback? Two community members attended the workshop along with City staff. The community members were a local developer and a representative from the local congressman. Participants expressed a need for more affordable housing and housing for families and larger households. Participants also wanted the city to maintain its current community feel.
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Joint Planning Commission/City Council Study Session #2 On May 11, 2023, a Joint Planning Commission/City Council Study Session was held to introduce the Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element update and receive feedback on the draft. The public was also invited to attend and participate in this event. Staff presented an overview of the Housing Element update process and the contents of the Draft Housing Element, and solicited feedback from the City Council, Planning Commission, and community members on these strategies and other housing needs in Kingsburg. Council and Commission members asked about the draft programs in the housing element, what programs are required, challenges with bringing lower income housing projects to fruition, questions about the stakeholders interviewed, questions about the advantages of mixed use projects, questions about allowing ADUs, and questions about default density. No public comments or questions were received during the study session.
Planning Commission Hearing
On May 9, 2024, the Planning Commission held a hearing on the Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element. The purpose of this meeting was to present the Adoption Draft Housing Element and CEQA review document to seek Planning Commission’s approval to present the documents to the City Council for adoption.
City Staff and consultants facilitated the meeting with the Planning Commission. The public was also invited to attend. No public comments or questions were received during the hearing. Staff presented an update on the Housing Element update process and the revised contents of the Draft Housing Element.
Commission members made the following comments:
Concerned about the increase in height to 50 feet in HC district called for in Program 5 and the fact that the City doesn’t have a fire truck that can access that height Placing a minimum density of 20 units per acre on some parcels will reduce property rights They aren’t seeing young families buying the new homes here because they are mostly market-rate single-family homes that are for-sale
Objective design standards can lead to good design of 20 du/ac projects and good ADUs, commented that small homes are needed in Kingsburg
The upzoning/increased densities called for in Program 16 will preclude some amount of greenspace/amenities on projects on those sites
They are concerned about the 35 foot height
Kingsburg should be encouraging more duplexes and triplexes to chip away at the RHNA instead of larger multifamily projects. It is hard to mandate though. Developers want to build single-family projects.
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The Planning Commission voted to recommend that the City Council adopt the Housing Element and approve the environmental document.
City Council Hearings
On June 19 and July 17, 2024, the City Council held hearings on the Draft 2023-2031 Housing Element.
The purpose of this meeting was to present the Adoption Draft Housing Element and CEQA review document to seek City Council approval.
City Staff and consultants facilitated the meetings with the City Council. The public was also invited to attend. No public comments or questions were received during the hearings. Staff presented an update on the Housing Element update process and the revised contents of the Draft Housing Element. At the meeting on June 19th Council members asked about the requirement to rezone and about whether all the sites in the inventory were vacant. The Council continued the item to the July 17th meeting and asked staff to look into the sites inventory. The Council considered the revised Housing Element at their July 17th meeting and adopted it along with approving the Addendum to the General Plan EIR. There were no public comments or comments from the Council at the July 17th meeting. The Council authorized staff to submit the Adopted Housing Element to HCD for certification review.
Stakeholder Interviews
Throughout the summer and fall of 2022, several interviews were conducted with stakeholders who work in areas such as housing, homelessness, and other social services in Kingsburg and throughout the Fresno County area. Summaries of their responses are below.
BIA of Fresno/Madera Counties
The president of the Building Industry Association of Fresno/Madera Counties (BIA), Mike Prandini, was interviewed in November 2022. The BIA is an industry organization that represents builders, developers, subcontractors, and affiliated businesses in the residential, commercial, and industrial building industry throughout the region.
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The current shortage of housing has created demand, which can be a positive for BIA’s members. Most jurisdictions have sufficient available land to build new housing. Kingsburg was identified as an outlier in this, as they have a growth management ordinance, so the two builders that work in the area have been able to work but at a slower pace. The statewide move to require all-electric utilities rather than gas is a concern.
For market-rate housing, the State’s vehicle miles traveled (VMT) regulations are a large barrier, as transit isn’t reliable, and a car is necessary to get around. Builders have to pay a fee to get around the cost of mitigating car miles unless City Councils can make a finding of an unavoidable impact. For affordable housing, the prevailing wage requirements are a barrier to development due to the increased cost.
Infrastructure costs also affect both types of projects. Streamlining tools help with increasing costs, but not enough. A lack of local water access is also a barrier to development. He expressed concern that the State assigned the RHNA without this in mind. There may not be enough water access to support the housing development that the State is looking to see.
In his experience, single-family homes are in greatest demand. There is a lot of demand for low-income housing projects, but these aren’t financially viable for developers without government subsidies. However, including government subsidies in projects increases the overall cost to build, as it triggers prevailing-wage requirements. A recent affordable development in the City of Fresno cost around $400,000 per unit to build.
Condo-style projects are also a possibility, but in his experience, they don’t tend to be successful in this region. To keep prices within reach of local residents, recent projects have needed to be built at higher densities. A typical project is between 8 and 15 units per acre on small lots, with single-family homes built as two-story structures in order to reach 1,200 or 1,300 square feet. Developers need to build higher-density projects to spread out the cost of infrastructure among a larger number of units. Demand isn’t as high in smaller communities as it is in the Cities of Fresno and Clovis. These cities have better access to jobs, education, and medical centers. VMT mitigation costs increase in communities that are far from these economic centers, so it’s less of an issue in closer communities like Sanger, Reedley, Kingsburg, Fowler, and Kerman. Coalinga is too far away from the economic center of the region, which causes challenges.
Many residents of Mendota and San Joaquin have incomes that are too low to afford development at its current costs. He indicated that more downpayment assistance and maintenance programs are needed throughout the region. Fresno Housing Authority has some, but they’re limited.
Fair Housing of Central California
A representative of Fair Housing of Central California (FHCCC) was interviewed on September 27, 2022.
The organization works to eliminate housing discrimination and expand housing opportunities to all persons. The FHCCC receives fair housing complaints and tracks them by location, zip code, gender, race or ethnicity, and type of complaint. The most common fair housing issue that clients report is discrimination related to disability or race. She expressed concern that fair housing practices are not really embraced by local government, and that cities should avoid promoting the development of new housing in neighborhoods where segregation is deliberately continued by landlords and real estate agents. Her clients prefer decent, affordable, and accessible housing, but as the cost of purchasing a home increases, opportunities decline.
She feels there is adequate rental housing in the community, including for seniors and persons with disabilities, but affordability and accessibility remain barriers. 1H-214 FRESNO MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HOUSING ELEMENT | JULY 2024 APPENDIX 1H: CITY OF KINGSBURG
Fresno Madera Continuum of Care
As a representative for the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care (CoC), Laura Moreno was interviewed in October 2022. Ms. Moreno is a program manager for Fresno County’s Department of Social Services (DSS). The CoC does not provide direct services, but instead is a collaborative of agencies that work together to provide homeless services. At present, there is insufficient low-income housing for those who are homeless. Many people in the region are on a fixed income, including disability or social security, and cannot afford housing.
Law Office of Patience Milrod
Fresno-area civil rights attorney Patience Milrod was interviewed on October 31, 2022. While Ms. Milrod supports the continued attention to inclusionary housing, she has concerns about the passive language of “facilitate” and “encourage” that has been common in past Housing Elements. She identified code enforcement as a strategy for improving housing quality that could be strengthened. At present, rents are increasing while the quality of housing is decreasing and there isn’t a lot of energy locally to correct that imbalance. This particularly hurts lower-income households. With more aggressive code enforcement in place, she suggested that some landlords may decide that the cost of maintaining their property isn’t worthwhile and may choose to sell to a community land trust or Habitat for Humanity rather than entering receivership. She would like to see that as a specific goal. The biggest barrier to finding affordable, decent housing in the region that she identified was that lower-cost housing tends to also be low quality or ill maintained. However, she cautioned that the supply problem won’t be solved with suburban or exurban single-family dwelling units. There’s also local disinclination to build lower-income housing in areas of opportunity. She suggested that cities should ask for affordability covenants in perpetuity and highlighted the land trust model as a way to enable that.
Central Valley Urban Institute
On September 7, 2022, Eric Payne, the executive director of the Central Valley Urban Institute (CVUI), was interviewed. The CVUI is an advocacy organization working throughout the Fresno area. He indicated that there may be opportunities to increase affordable housing stock production, particularly in infill areas and brownfields, as well as to increase homeownership through programs like the downpayment assistance program. However, he expressed concerns about high building costs, lack of financing, and poor leadership in the area. Community members would like to see intergenerational housing, middle-income housing, and “missing-middle” sized housing as well as housing to end homelessness, particularly among college-aged youth. At present, he does not believe that there are adequate opportunities for homeownership or adequate rental housing. The largest barriers are access to credit, lack of financial education, and existing housing cost burden. There is a lack of investment in programs that serve low- to moderate-income communities.
Resources for Independence Central Valley
On November 1, 2022, a representative from the organization Resources for Independence Central Valley was interviewed. The representative expressed concern about laws in the City of Fresno that prevent FRESNO MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HOUSING ELEMENT | JULY 2024 1H-215 SECTION 1H-6: PUBLIC OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT
homeless community members from camping or living in their cars. Homelessness is increasing, but the City is investing resources in enforcing these laws rather than providing assistance. There is funding to move homeless people around, but not to improve anyone’s living situation. Access to Section 8 can be a challenge, as the waiting list can be four or five years long. Additionally, rental housing can require incomes of two to three times the rent, which can be a barrier to some who need to access rental housing. For those who may be able to access housing, some landlords levy additional fees during the application process that can present a prohibitive cost. Credit checks are becoming a barrier for residents to get into housing.
Community members with disabilities can experience additional challenges trying to find homes that have necessary accessibility features. Homeowners with disabilities end up needing to make expensive home improvements in order to make their homes accessible for themselves. For renters, these improvements may be more challenging to implement, and those who use service or support animals may experience discrimination against pets. There isn’t enough higher-density housing, housing near transit or major transportation corridors, or housing in good repair.
Llaves de tu Casa Iniciativa
As a follow-up to the regionwide stakeholder focus groups held in October and November 2022, a collection of members from the Llaves de tu Casa Iniciativa (LDTC) met on December 13, 2022, to respond to several stakeholder interview questions. The initiative is a financial education program open to all County of Fresno residents but with a focus on increasing Latino homeownership rates. Eight initiative members represented organizations and companies including Envision Fresno (Mirna Garcia), Self Help Enterprises (Rick Gonzales, Alicia Bohigian), CORE Home Loans (Pablo Estrada), Union Bank (Reyes Ruiz), the California Association of Realtors (Sabrina Brown), and the National Association of Hispanic Realtors (Aldiva Rubalcava, Lucy Sandoval). The group collectively serves Fresno County, and members also serve other counties in the Central Valley.
The opportunities for future housing in the region that the initiative members identified included LTDC’s ability to provide homeownership education virtually and in partnership with other local organizations.
There has been a lack of financial literacy in the community along with challenges in using technology and language barriers.
The initiative members expressed concerns about affordability, including the location of affordable housing in undesirable areas. Upzoning single-family zoning would create more opportunities for the development of multifamily housing in more desirable locations. Some funding is only available in certain areas, which can exacerbate existing patterns of segregation and close proximity to industrial uses. They also expressed concern about investors displacing community members in order to establish short-term rentals while community members live in hotels. The State’s mandate to install solar panels on new homes was also cited as an additional cost that will drive up the buyers’ or renters’ cost. 1H-216 FRESNO MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HOUSING ELEMENT | JULY 2024 APPENDIX 1H: CITY OF KINGSBURG
The gap between ownership housing affordability and program income limits was identified as a barrier to accessing housing. Moderate-income households earn too much to qualify for housing assistance, but those who qualify aren’t able to afford the housing available. In addition to a lack of multifamily rental housing, there aren’t many condo buildings in the region, which could present another affordable homeownership strategy. The establishment of land trusts was also identified as a potential strategy for increasing affordability, as well as donations of land from municipalities.
Self Help Enterprises has partnered with the City of Clovis on their recent accessory dwelling unit program and has partnered with Salt + Light to develop tiny homes for transitional housing.
Fresno Housing Authority
Two representatives from the Fresno Housing Authority, Doreen Eley and Michael Duarte, were interviewed on January 11, 2023. The Fresno Housing Authority currently has housing projects in every jurisdiction participating in the Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element except for Coalinga. The City of Fresno has a separate Housing Authority.
The representatives noted that there is tremendous demand for housing in all communities in Fresno County.
The last time the Section 8 waiting list opened they received more than 50,000 applications. Recently, when a 60-unit development in Clovis opened, they received more than 10,000 applications. When a project in downtown Fresno opened, they received 4,000 applications within a two-week period. Rents are high, which is challenging for residents but good for developers. The region needs more housing opportunities for people experiencing homelessness.
In rural and unincorporated communities, lack of water and sewer capacity is a major concern. The Housing Authority can’t build housing in areas with no services.
For local developers, state funding and streamlining programs trigger skilled, trained, and prevailing wage requirements, which can be a barrier. Entitlement processing timelines are a barrier to development for the Housing Authority. The representatives gave the example of a recent project in San Joaquin where streamlined initiatives were used, but the project still took a year to finish the project review process. Many communities don’t have much staff capacity and have part-time consultants to complete the work.
There is also a lack of capacity among agencies that provide services in rural and unincorporated areas.
This is especially challenging for special needs populations that need mental health services. There is a countywide Department of Behavioral Health, but no offices in smaller cities. The representatives gave the example of a Homekey project in Huron that the Housing Authority wanted to assist with, but there were no service providers available to serve the project.
While there is a lot of interest in the community for homeownership opportunities, more funding is available for multifamily rental projects. The Housing Authority is more focused on rental projects and arriving at deeper affordability levels.
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The Housing Authority is following the State’s lead in providing housing in high opportunity areas. There are lots of incentives to do this to compete for tax credits and other state funding programs. The representatives mentioned that they are trying to balance this need by also working to improve the lowerresource areas where folks are already living along with disadvantaged communities like Del Ray and Lenar.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought challenges for many residents of Housing Authority projects. There were increases in domestic violence, and it was challenging for property managers to enforce rules.
Public Comments
The City has not received ongoing public comments during the drafting of the Housing Element. A single comment letter was received after the submittal of the draft Housing Element, from Self Help Enterprises, see below section.
Any future comments received will be considered and used to inform the sites analysis and assessment of fair housing issues, and goals, policies, and actions.
Noticing of Study Sessions and Community Workshops
Notice of the Joint Study Session was made available as part of the City’s standard meeting notice process for City Council and Planning Commission meetings.
The Community Workshop was advertised to members of the public through multiple information channels.
Flyers in English and Spanish were distributed through the Fresno COG email list and list of regional stakeholders and CBOs. Flyers were also put up at City Hall and the Council Chambers and were sent to the Fresno Housing Authority for them to post and distribute.
Noticing of the Draft Housing Element
Per California Government Code Section 65585, the draft Housing Element was made available for public comment for 30 days, from May 2 to June 1, 2023. No public comment was received. The draft was made available on the City’s website and was noticed to residents through the same methods as the Planning Commission and City Council meetings. Additional direct noticing was sent to local housing advocate groups and other stakeholders.
Public Comments
The City solicited ongoing public comment during the drafting of the Housing Element. Following submittal of the draft to HCD, the City received public comment from Self-Help Enterprises (SHE). SHE provided a comment letter to several Fresno COG jurisdictions with numerous broadly applicable recommendations. The City of Kingsburg has taken these recommendations into careful consideration. SHE urges its service area members, including the City of Kingsburg, to prioritize high-potential sites that unlock access to opportunity and not just basic shelter. As shown in Figure 1H-6 Local TCAC/HCD Opportunity Areas, sites counted towards each RHNA income category are distributed across the City. The whole city 1H-218 FRESNO MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HOUSING ELEMENT | JULY 2024 APPENDIX 1H: CITY OF KINGSBURG
is in high and highest resourced TCAC categories. SHE encourages the City to streamline approvals and create financial incentives (including fee waivers or deferrals) for 100 percent affordable housing. Per Programs 8, 10, 13, 15, 19, 20, 21 and 22, the City will continue to use streamlined approvals and offer incentives (including fee waivers or deferrals) to facilitate lot consolidations and lot splits, encourage affordable housing, housing for farmworkers and ADUs. SHE encourages jurisdictions to add a program to revise their zoning ordinance to add a manufactured home on a permanent foundation to be allowed in all zones that allow single-family residences, which Kingsburg already allows as such. SHE calls for a collaborative effort and the City of Kingsburg stands ready to partner with SHE as opportunities arise.
Summary of Public Input Incorporated into the Housing Element Highlights of public input and the programs that address it are provided in Table 1H-33.
Table 1H- 33 Summary of Public Input was Incorporated into the Housing Element Public Comment Relevant Program(s)
Special Housing Needs
During the regional community
workshops, participants discussed the
lack of ADA complaint housing in the
City. Participants noted a lack of
housing for vulnerable populations,
especially seniors and persons with
disabilities. During the local
community workshop participants
expressed a need for housing for
families and larger households
Per Program 8, the City will:
Provide financial support to organizations that serve populations with special housing needs and expand regulatory incentives for the development of units affordable to extremely low-income households and housing for special-needs groups, including persons with disabilities (including developmental disabilities), and individuals and families in need of
emergency/transitional housing.
Expand affordable housing opportunities, particularly for those with special housing needs by collaborating with other
agencies (such as the Housing Authority), housing developers, community stakeholders, and employers; promoting the State density bonus; providing streamlined processing; providing incentives to builders such as fee reductions and deferrals, reduced setbacks, reduced parking requirements, and technical assistance with applications for funding and letters of support. Provide incentives to builders to provide housing with multiple bedrooms affordable to lower- and moderate-income
households, aiming for construction of at least 20 units that meet these sizes, to meet the needs of female-headed, singleparent, and large-family households of all income levels Per Program 18, The City will develop and formalize a general process that a person with physical and developmental disabilities can use to make a reasonable accommodation request to accommodate the needs of persons with disabilities and streamline the permit review process. The City will encourage housing developers to include mobility-impaired accessibility in their project designs and prioritize these types of projects to increase housing mobility opportunities for seniors and persons with disabilities.
During the regional and local
stakeholder consultations,
interviewees expressed concern that
homelessness is increasing. Concern
Per Program 3, the City will cooperate with neighboring cities, the County, and other agencies in the development of programs aimed at providing homeless shelters and related services. During this coordination, the City will monitor the demographic composition of the FRESNO MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HOUSING ELEMENT | JULY 2024 1H-219 SECTION 1H-6: PUBLIC OUTREACH AND ENGAGEMENT
Public Comment Relevant Program(s)
was also expressed regarding the
cultural competency of homeless
services. Amongst the Asian/pacific
islander community, members who
are experiencing homelessness prefer
to couch surf rather than use formal
homeless services.
unhoused population to identify needs for targeted resources and determine what efforts to take, such as providing education on financial assistance and identifying specific programs that are available. The City will also support local homeless service providers, agencies, and other community organizations to pursue funding from available sources for homeless services.
During the regional stakeholder
consultations, interviewees were
concerned about the lack of available
affordable farmworker housing.
The farmworker and farm employer
surveys concluded that there was not
a significant amount of interest in
farmworkers living in farm labor
housing if developed because
farmworkers prefer to live in a home
located off-site from the farm where
they work. Farmworker employers
expressed interest in developing farm
labor or work camp only if it was
subsidized.
Per Program 9, the City will annually monitor the status of farmworker housing as part of their annual report to HCD on Housing Element progress and evaluate if City efforts are effective in facilitating the provision of farmworker housing. If appropriate, the City will make necessary changes to enhance opportunities and incentives for farmworker housing development. The City will provide technical support and offer incentives to housing developers, such as the Fresno Housing Authority and Self-Help Enterprises, in the application of funds for farmworker housing, including HCD and USDA Rural Development loans and grants and other funding sources that may become available.
The City will also continue to offer incentives such as density bonuses, streamlined processing, and the minor deviation process to facilitate development of farmworker housing.
Per Program 10, the City will require that the developer give qualified farmworker households a preference for 10 percent of the new units.
Including preferences for farmworkers in new affordable housing developments provides an alternative to housing on farms, which addresses the results of the survey.
Water
During the both the local and regional
community workshops and both the
regional and local stakeholder
consultations, participants discussed
their concern for the City water
supply and its’ capacity to provide
adequate water to the City if housing
is developed.
Per Program 7, as the water provider in the city, the City will adopt a written policy with specific objective standards for meeting the priority requirement for proposed developments that include housing units affordable to lower-income households consistent with the provisions of California Government Code Section 65589.7.
Affordable Housing Development
During the regional stakeholder
consultations, and local community
workshop, participants discussed the
need for affordable housing incentives
for developers; especially for special
needs groups like farmworkers.
Per Program 8, the City will continue to work with housing developers to expand affordable housing opportunities by continuing to provide incentives such as fee deferrals, parking reductions, and streamlined review of housing.
Per Program 9, the City will The City will continue to offer incentives such as density bonuses, streamlined processing, and the minor deviation process to facilitate development of farmworker housing.
Per Program 13, the City will identify and implement incentives for construction of ADUs with new development, which may include deferred collection of impact fees for the square footage associated with the ADU.
During regional stakeholder
consultations, interviewees were
concerned about the lack of financing
and high construction costs of
Per Program 8, the City will provide incentives to builders such as fee reductions and deferrals, reduced setbacks, reduced parking requirements, and technical assistance with applications for funding and letters of support to facilitate affordable housing development and 1H-220 FRESNO MULTI-JURISDICTIONAL HOUSING ELEMENT | JULY 2024 APPENDIX 1H: CITY OF KINGSBURG
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developing housing units. special-needs projects, particularly those on infill sites.
During the regional stakeholder
consultations, interviewees were
concerned about the siting of
affordable housing units far from
opportunity areas, such as job
opportunities, educational resources,
and medical resources.
Per Program 9, the City will encourage housing mobility by facilitating development of lower-income units in high-resource areas such as the Kamm/Madsen neighborhood, North Kingsburg, Lincoln Square, and the neighborhood near Kingsburg High School.
Per Program 13, the City will encourage the construction of ADUs, particularly in predominantly single-family neighborhoods with higher median incomes, such as the Kamm/Madsen neighborhood, to reduce concentrations of lower-income households.
Per Program 30, the City will work to improve access to resources and opportunities citywide with an emphasis on neighborhoods with a concentration of lower-income residents who often face additional barriers in accessing resources. The City will meet with school district representatives to analyze whether housing security poses a barrier to residents, and the City will prioritize projects that facilitate place-based revitalization through the City’s Capital Improvement Plan.
Removal of Governmental Constraints
During the both the regional
community workshops, participants
discussed the viability of developing
ADUs in neighborhoods with small
lots and less parking opportunities.
Per Program 13, The City will encourage the construction of ADUs, particularly in predominantly single-family neighborhoods with higher median incomes, such as the Kamm/Madsen neighborhood, where lots are larger and can accommodate more parking and street parking is ample.
During the regional stakeholder
consultations, interviewees expressed
their desire to see single-family
zoning to be upzoned to create more
opportunities for the development of
multifamily housing in more desirable
locations.
Per Program 5, the City will amend the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance to allow 20 units per acre or greater by-right in the Highway Commercial district with a maximum building height of 50 feet. This will allow for multifamily housing in close proximity to services, transit, and residential districts.
Per Program 8, the City will work with developers of multifamily and affordable housing projects to identify site opportunities in higherresource areas and areas with higher median incomes to reduce concentrations of poverty and improve access to resources.
Housing Quality and Quantity
During the both regional stakeholder
consultations, interviewees were
concerned about overcrowding in
rental units.
Per Program 15, the City will encourage a variety of housing types to address the housing needs of a variety of household types, sizes, and incomes.
During the regional stakeholder
consultations, interviewees said there
was a need for rehabilitation of rental
units and mobile homes throughout
the region.
Per Program 23 and 24, the City will promote available housing rehabilitation resources on the City’s website and at public counters, and target in areas of need to assist in reducing displacement risk for residents by improving living conditions and enabling them to stay in their home and community
During both the regional community
workshops and both the regional and
local stakeholder consultations,
participants discussed their concern
for the lack of a variety housing types in
the City that address the differing
needs of the City population.
Per to Program 15, The City will encourage housing types to address the housing needs of a variety of household types, sizes, and incomes. This could include duplexes, townhomes, apartment buildings, and condominiums in neighborhoods and new subdivisions.
Per to Program 13, the City will encourage the construction of ADUs, particularly in predominantly single-family neighborhoods with higher median incomes to reduce concentration of lower-income households.
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Public Comment Relevant Program(s)
Housing Assistance
During both of the regional
community workshops, participants
discussed the need for
homeownership opportunities.
Per Program 26, the City will promote the Fresno County Homebuyer Assistance Program and other available homebuyer resources on the City’s website and public counters.
During the regional stakeholder
consultations, interviewees expressed
that there is need for mobile home
assistance programs.
Per Program 23, The City will encourage the use of the Fresno County Housing Assistance Rehabilitation Program (HARP) provides loans to qualifying homeowners, including owners of mobile or manufactured homes, in the unincorporated county and participating cities for the improvement of their homes.
Per Program 11, the City will provide financial support annually, as available, to organizations that provide counseling, information, education, support, housing services/referrals, and/or legal advice to extremely low-income households, to mitigate risk of displacement and support housing stability for extremely low-income households, persons with disabilities, farmworkers, and persons experiencing homelessness.
During the regional stakeholder
consultations, interviewees expressed
their frustration with the income
eligibility of affordable housing
programs. Interviewees expressed that
people with higher incomes are not
eligible for the program, yet they
cannot afford housing on their
income.
Per Program 15, the City will encourage a variety of housing types to address the housing needs of a variety of household types, sizes, and incomes.
Per Program 26, the City will promote available homebuyer resources on the City’s website and at public counters, such as Mortgage Credit Certificate (MCC), CalPLUS Conventional Program, and CalHFA Conventional Program.
Per Program 28, the City will work with the Housing Authority to disseminate information to landlords and property owners on incentives for participating in the HCV program throughout the City to promote housing opportunities for all residents. Also, the City will refer interested households to the Fresno Housing Authority and encourage landlords to register their properties with the Housing Authority for accepting HCV’s.
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To: Mayor & City Council
From: Corina Padilla
Date : July 8, 2025
Subject: Crime Statistics Summary for April, May, and June. • Part I Crimes 37.
• Other Offenses 131.
• Traffic collisions 20.
• The number of arrests 83.
• Traffic citations issued 228.
• Truck citations issued on 18th Ave 12.
• Online Reports 11.
We continue to use Facebook, X, and Instagram as situations warrant to keep our citizens informed.
City of Kingsburg
Police department
1300 California Street, Kingsburg, CA 93631 (559) 897-4418 Neil G. Dadian
Chief of Police
Kingsburg Police Department
2025 Crime and Activity Report
Part 1 Crimes Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Total Murder 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Rape 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Aggravated Assaults 2 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 5
Burglary 4 1 0 5 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13
Theft 6 1 11 6 5 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 37
Auto Theft 2 1 0 1 2 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 9
Total 14 5 11 14 9 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 67
Arson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other Offenses:
Vandalism 3 7 5 8 15 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 44
Simple Assault 6 2 2 4 6 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 25
Sex Offense 1 0 1 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 6
Child Abuse 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Narcotic Violations 3 8 6 4 5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 29
Other Felonies 4 7 14 4 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 36
Other Misdemeanors 6 15 23 15 18 26 0 0 0 0 0 0 103
Totals 24 39 51 36 50 45 0 0 0 0 0 0 245
Other Statistics:
Incident Reports 35 32 58 36 29 28 0 0 0 0 0 0 218
Online Reports 2 7 7 5 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 27
Traffic Collision- Fatal 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Traffic Collision- Injury 0 1 2 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 13
Traffic Collision- Non-Injury 4 2 7 2 6 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 23 Total 41 42 74 48 39 37 0 0 0 0 0 0 281
Calls for Service 1120 896 923 920 1060 972 0 0 0 0 0 0 5,891 Arrests
Felony Adults 9 3 9 9 13 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 50
Misdemeanor Adults 6 14 23 18 11 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 93
Felony Juveniles 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3
Misdemeanor Juveniles 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Total 15 18 32 28 24 31 0 0 0 0 0 0 148
Traffic Citation Total 70 61 51 57 95 76 0 0 0 0 0 0 410 Truck Citations 18th 3 1 5 5 4 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 21
Motorcycle Hours 118 120 96 88 170 170 0 0 0 0 0 0 762
Volunteer Hours:
Public Safety Volunteer 0 8 9.5 3 28.5 16 0 0 0 0 0 0 65 Police Intern 3 121 78 0 0 153 0 0 0 0 0 0 355
Total 3 129 87.5 3 28.5 169 0 0 0 0 0 0 420
Total Facebook Likes 8,300 8,300 8,400 8,400 8,500 8,500 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total X Followers 236 235 235 235 237 238 0 0 0 0 0 0
Total Instagram Followers 2,295 2,306 2,328 2,342 2,361 2,385 0 0 0 0 0 0 Kingsburg Police Department
2025 Crime and Activity Report
Part I Crimes Jan Feb Mar April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Total Monthly % Change Homicide 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0%
Rape 0 0 0 1 1 0 2 -100%
Robbery 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0%
Agg. Assaults 2 1 0 1 0 1 5 100%
Burglary 4 1 0 5 1 2 13 100%
Larceny 6 1 11 6 5 8 37 60%
GTA 2 1 0 1 2 3 9 50%
2025 Total 14 5 11 14 9 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 67 56%
0 0
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12 JAN FEB MAR APRIL MAY JUNE JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Homicide
Rape
Robbery
Agg. Assaults
Burglary
Larceny
GTA
Kingsburg Police Department
2025 Calls for Service
Initiated Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Total % of calls Officer 683 514 463 495 521 494 3170 -5%
Citizen 437 382 460 425 539 478 2721 -11%
TOTAL 1120 896 923 920 1060 972 5891 -8%
Average Calls 36 32 30 31 34 32
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2025 Calls for Service
Officer Citizen
Kingsburg Police Department
2024/2025 Crime and Activity Report
Year Jan Feb Mar Apr May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Total 2024/2025 2025 Total 14 5 11 14 9 14 67 %Change
2024 Total 22 18 16 18 22 20 116 -43.00%
0 5
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2024/2025 Part I Comparison
2025 Total 2024 Total
CITY COUNCIL MEETING STAFF REPORT
REPORT TO: Mayor Pursell & City Council
REPORT FROM: Alexander J. Henderson, City Manager; ICMA-CM REVIEWED BY: CW AGENDA ITEM: Draper St. Construction
ACTION REQUESTED: ___Ordinance ___Resolution ___Motion _____Receive/File
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
In October 2024, the City completed a type III slurry seal on Draper St. as part of a larger Transit Oriented Development project. This type of treatment was selected for a few reasons:
• Draper St. needed repair due to age and regular wear. Large cracks were present throughout. • Trench patches from recently installed waterlines also needed adequate treatment.
This meant that either a type III slurry or full reconstruction was necessary. Because of the costs and extended closure that a full reconstruction would take, the type III slurry seal was applied. Since that treatment, staff and council have received complaints about a rougher than expected surface, as well as loose rocks, also known as surface raveling. While some raveling is to be expected with this type of treatment, the amount and extended nature are not common.
As with all public works projects the city completes, there is a warranty period of one year. The general contractor, Don Berry, sub-contracted the slurry seal portion of the project. Both the sub-contractor and general contractor agree that repairs need to be made. There are two options for the Council to consider:
Option 1: Patching areas of raveling and striping repairs in those areas – covered by contract at no cost to City.
Option 2: Contractor proposing to place Type II slurry seal along both sides of street – City responsible for restriping costs ($38,000).
Both staff and the general contractor believe that Option 2 will provide the best long-term benefit to the City. The application of a type II slurry seal should correct the minor surface irregularities left from the original repair and extend the life of the pavement. The contractor is local and understands the importance of Draper St. to the community.
While not originally budgeted in FY2026, staff believe we will realize savings on the 2025 street project that is currently under construction. Savings from that project are expected to be adequate to cover the cost for restriping Draper St.
RECOMMENDED ACTION BY CITY COUNCIL
1. Staff is recommending treatment Option #2, and to authorize the City Manager to execute a contract to complete the repairs and associated pavement markings.
POLICY ALTERNATIVE(S)
Meeting Date: 07/16/2025
Agenda Item: 9
1. Council could elect treatment option #1.
2. Council could provide alternative direction to staff.
STRATEGIC INITIATIVE
1. Preserve the Kingsburg Experience
2. Community Engagement
FINANCIAL INFORMATION
PRIOR ACTION/REVIEW
In October 2024, the City completed a type III slurry seal on Draper St. as part of a larger Transit Oriented Development project.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
See Executive Summary.
ATTACHED INFORMATION
1. Powerpoint Presentation
FISCAL IMPACT:
1. Is There A Fiscal Impact? Yes
2. Is it Currently Budgeted? No
3. If Budgeted, Which Line? 105 – Local Transportation
Draper Street
Background
Draper Street
Rehab Strategies
Mill and Overlay
Cape Seal
Slurry Seal
Pavement rehab
funding limited
by TOD grant
Slurry seal most
economical
solution
Type of Slurry Seal
• Type I – Parking lot sealer
• Type II – Correct minor surface irregularities & provide minor wear course
• Type III – Correct more significant surface irregularities and provide durable wear course.
Earl Street
Travel Lane
Parking Stalls
Draper St. Construction
• Project completed in October 2024
• Surface Roughness will diminish over time
• Surface Raveling – Initially expected but now excessive Draper Street – Good Areas
Draper Street – Problem Areas
Possible Causes
• Slurry Thickness
• Quarter Crown
• Mix
Warranty Repair Strategies
• Option 1 - Patching areas of raveling and striping repairs in those areas – covered by contract at no cost to City.
• Option 2 - Contractor proposing to place Type II slurry seal along both sides of street – City responsible for restriping costs ($38K)
• Cost of City to perform Option 2 with original project = $145,000 • Staff is recommending Option 2.