Agenda packet — Lancaster City Council, June 28, 2022 (part 1 of 7)

Tuesday, June 28, 2022
Regular Meeting – 5:00 p.m.

The City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary hereby declares the agenda was posted by 5:00 p.m. on J u n e 2 4 , 2 0 2 2
at the entrance to the Lancaster City Hall Council Chambers 44933 Fern Avenue, Lancaster, CA 93534

LEGISLATIVE BODY
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Power/California Choice Energy Authority
Mayor/Chair R. Rex Parris
Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Marvin Crist
Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Darrell Dorris Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Raj Malhi Council Member/Agency Director/Authority Member Ken Mann

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AGENDA ITEMS TO BE REMOVED
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CALL TO ORDER
City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/Housing/Power/California Choice Energy Authority

ROLL CALL
City Council Members /Agency Directors /Authority Members: Dorris, Malhi, Mann;Vice Mayor/ Vice Chair Crist, Mayor/Chair Parris

ROLL CALL
Housing Authority Members: Harvey, Malhi, Mann; Vice Chair Crist, Chair Szeto

INVOCATION
Bishop Henry Hearns, Living Stone Cathedral

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

JOINT CONSENT CALENDAR

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JCC 1. Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Ballot Assessment Recommendation(s):

That the City Council, Successor Agency Board and Housing Authority Board each direct the City Manager/Executive Director, or his designee, to vote yes on the official ballot for the Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District to increase the proposed annual assessment for improved mosquito, vector and disease testing and control services.

The City of Lancaster would be paying a new assessment of $2,616.88 (total) per year for 1,040 parcels which will result in $2.52 per parcel if the ballot passes. The last assessment was in 2005. The Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District proposed the approval of the assessment due to rising costs and additional resources needed. The AV Mosquito and Vector Control District currently operates on a $1.1 million budget with current reserves totaling $150,00.

CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY - CONSENT CALENDAR
CCEA CC 1. Amend Legal Services Agreement for Braun Blaising Smith Wynn P.C. Professional Services Agreement for Hall Energy Law PC
Recommendation(s):
a. Amend a Legal Services Agreement with Braun Blaising Smith Wynn P.C. to an amount not to exceed $430,000 for regulatory legal services in support of California Choice Energy Authority and its member agencies, and authorize the Executive Director, or his designee, to sign all documents.
b. Amend a Professional Services Agreement for Legal Services with Hall Energy Law PC to an amount not to exceed $175,000 for transactional legal services in support of California Choice Energy Authority and its member agencies, and authorize the Executive Director, or his designee, to sign all documents.

Braun Blaising Smith Wynne, P.C. (BBSW) provides legal and regulatory support services to CalChoice. These services include representing CalChoice and its member cities before the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC). BBSW advises CalChoice regarding pending and anticipated CPUC matters, rate cases, and CPUC rule changes that may affect CalChoice member agencies’ interests. BBSW also assists in preparing and submitting state-mandated filings at the CPUC and the California Energy Commission. Hall Energy Law PC (Hall Energy) provides transactional legal support service to CalChoice. Hall Energy’s services include drafting, revising, and negotiating energy and energy products transaction documents and long-term power purchase agreements.

CCEA CC 2. Adopt Resolution No. CCEA XX-XX Granting Authority to the Executive Director to Enter into Certain Contracts on Behalf of California Choice Energy Authority and Repealing Resolution No. CCEA 02-18

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Recommendation(s):

Adopt Resolution No. CCEA 2-22 , granting authority to the Executive Director to enter into certain contracts on behalf of California Choice Energy Authority (CalChoice) and repealing Resolution No. CCEA 02-18 .

The City of Lancaster and the City of San Jacinto created and entered into a Joint Powers Authority (JPA) on August 14, 2012. On March 28, 2017, the CalChoice Board adopted a resolution to amend the JPA to better reflect its purpose of supporting Member Cities with the formation, implementation support services, and on-going operation of each Member City’s Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) program.

COUNCIL ACTIONS

CONSENT CALENDAR
CC 1. Waive further reading of any proposed ordinances. (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)
CC 2. Approve the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing/Financing/Power/California Choice Energy Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of June 14, 2022.

CC 3. Check Registers – May 29, 2022 through June 11, 2022 Recommendation(s):

Approve the Check and Wire Registers for May 29, 2022 through June 11, 2022 in the amount of $3,597,178.29 as presented.

At each regular City Council Meeting, the City Council is presented with check and ACH/wire registers listing the financial claims (invoices) against the City for purchase of materials, supplies, services, and capital projects issued the prior three to four weeks. This process provides the City Council the opportunity to review the expenditures of the City. Claims are paid via checks, Automated Clearing House (ACH) payments, or federal wires. The justifying backup information for each expenditure is available in the Finance Department.

CC 4. Monthly Report of Investments – May 2022
Recommendation(s):

Accept and approve the May 2022 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.

Each month, the Finance Department prepares a report listing the investments for all separate entities under the jurisdiction of the City as identified in the City’s Comprehensive Annual Financial Report.

CC 5. Extension of Contract with Tip Top Arborists, Inc., for Tree Trimming Services

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Recommendation(s):

1. Approve one-year contract extension with Tip Top Arborists, Inc., of Lancaster, CA, for professional tree maintenance and management services, for an estimated amount not to exceed $517,650.00.

2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.

CC 6. Agreement with California Department of Transportation Funds for the Amargosa Recreation Trail Grant
Recommendation(s):
a. Adopt Resolution No. 22-31 , authorizing the Senior Director of Development Services to execute agreements with the California Department of Transportation for the Amargosa Recreation Trail Project;
b. Execute agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the grant awarded to be used for the Amargosa Recreation Trail Project in the amount of $5,000,000; b. Appropriate $5,000,000 in grant funds to account number 349-15TR003-924; c. Authorize the City Manager, Senior Director of Development Services or their designee to execute all related documents.

This project unifies the city’s existing active transportation network of bike lanes and trails, vastly increasing safe access to schools, work, groceries, and public transportation hubs. This augmented sense of viability counters the inherent perceptions of the City’s urban sprawl as a primary barrier for participation in the active transportation system, while simultaneously increasing the sense of safety, pride in the desert landscape, and fosters an understanding of fragile ecological systems and the importance of their conservation.

CC 7. Memorandum of Understanding with Antelope Valley Economic Development and Growth Enterprise
Recommendation(s):

1. Approve a Memorandum of Understanding with Antelope Valley Economic Development and Growth Enterprise (AV EDGE) related to regional economic development initiatives.

2. Authorize the City Manager or his designee to finalize and execute all related documents.

The intended purpose of the MOU is to provide a mechanism for AV EDGE to serve as force multiplier of the City’s existing economic development staff, fostering collaboration and enhanced services to further regional economic development goals.

CC 8. Approval of the Project Change Request Renewal with IBM for the Continued Operation of the Lancaster Innovation Platform
Recommendation(s):

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1. Approve the Project Change Request (PCR 6) with IBM for the continued operation of the Lancaster Innovation Platform utilizing IBM Watson Solutions for data analysis.

2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to finalize and execute the PCR 6 agreement.

The Platform is an expanding and evolving tool that brings valuable insights for a better understanding of city data and sound decision-making. With this advanced technology and the expertise of the IBM team, the City can continue utilizing the Platform to be a smarter, more innovative city.

CC 9. Fiscal Year 2020/21 Financial Audit
Recommendation(s):

Receive audited annual financial report for City of Lancaster, CA Fiscal Year ending June 30, 2021.

The City of Lancaster has recently completed its annual financial audit for fiscal year ending June 30, 2021.The audit was completed by Clifton Larson Allen LLP (CLA). The audit involves performing procedures to obtain audit evidence about the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements. These procedures include a review of internal controls, testing of transactions and review of the financial statements in order for the auditors to express an opinion on the financial statements.

CC 10. TDA Article 8 FY 2021-22 Application for Available Funds Recommendation(s):

Approve Resolution No. 22-32 , authorizing the City Manager, or his designee, to apply for $7,020,328 of funds available to the City of Lancaster from Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (LACMTA).

Annually, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority allocates Transportation Development Act (TDA) Article 8 funds to fund unmet transit needs in areas outside the Metro service area.

CC 11. Government Waste Tire Cleanup Grant Program for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 through Fiscal Year 2026-2027
Recommendation(s):

Adopt Resolution No. 22-33, authorizing the submittal of application to the California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) under the Local Government Waste Tire Cleanup Grant Program for which the City of Lancaster is eligible; and if selected, approving the execution of standard agreements and any amendments thereto, any related documents necessary to participate, and continued participation of previously awarded grants.

The primary objective of the grant programs is to encourage activities that promote reducing the number of waste tires going to landfills for disposal and eliminating the stockpiling of waste tires. Activities include tire pile cleanup and enforcement, market development, and demonstration projects. These activities will contribute to reduction of illegal dumping throughout the City of Lancaster.

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CC 12. Adopt Resolution No. XX-XX Granting Authority to the City Manager to Enter into Certain Contracts on behalf of Lancaster Choice Energy and Rescinding and Replacing Resolution No. 15-44
Recommendation(s):

That the City Council Adopt Resolution No. 22-34 Granting Authority to the City Manager to Enter into Certain Contracts on behalf of Lancaster Choice Energy and Rescinding and Replacing Resolution No. 15-44.

Because time is of the essence in certain energy contracting situations and LCE agreements often require swift execution, it is appropriate for LCE executive management to have the discretion to execute certain LCE power supply contracts. City Council adopted Resolution No. 15-44 which granted certain procurement authority to the City Manager. Staff now recommends that the City Council modify that granted authority to include certain procurements that are mandated by the California Public Utilities Commission but are unlikely to raise policy concerns requiring City Council approval prior to execution. These contracts, if not executed, would likely result in non- compliance, and would subject the LCE program to financial penalties or other consequences.

To ensure transparency, the City Manager, or his or her designee, shall report all such agreements to the City Council on a monthly basis.

CC 13. Lancaster National Soccer Center Emergency Well Pump Replacement Recommendation(s):

Per the Public Contract Code 22035 & 22050 Emergency Contracting Procedures, accept update on Lancaster National Soccer Center Emergency Well Pump Replacement.

The repair of the well pump is of the essence to preserve the turf. The well pumps approximately 1,000 gallons of water per minute, whereas the back up well only pumps approximately 400-500 gallons per minute. As we enter into the warmer months, time is of essence, as a delay of 4-6 weeks for bidding, could result in the loss of over half a million dollars of athletic turf due to lack of adequate water. Additionally, there are several regional soccer tournaments scheduled this summer, in addition to local league use. If the turf needs to be removed and replaced, the fields will be unusable for 2-3 months, resulting in lost revenue for tournaments, leagues, and City tourism dollars.

CC 14. Adoption of Ordinance No. 1090
Recommendation(s):

Adopt Ordinance No. 1090 , amending section 17.20.730, 17.20.740 and 17.20.750 of the zoning ordinances (Title 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code), to provide flexibility and opportunities for additional housing types.

At the City Council’s regular meeting held on June 14, 2022, the City Council approved the introduction of Ordinance No. 1090, an ordinance amending section 17.20.730, 17.20.740 and

17.20.750 of the zoning ordinances (Title 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code), to provide flexibility and opportunities for additional housing types. The introduction was approved by a 4-0-0-1 vote with Council Members: Dorris, Malhi, Mann, and Vice Mayor Crist all approving

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with Mayor Parris absent. Staff is asking that the City Council now adopt Ordinance No. 1090 consistent with its actions held on June 14, 2022.

CC 15. Purchase and Sale Agreements
Recommendation(s):

1. Authorize the City Manager, with the concurrence of the City Attorney, to negotiate, finalize and execute a purchase and sale agreement with each property owner to acquire the properties identified in this staff report.

2. Authorize the City Manager, with the concurrence of the City Attorney, to negotiate the purchase price of each parcel consistent with the appraised values set forth in this staff report and the City Manager’s authority set forth in the Municipal Code.

3. Authorize the City Manager, with the concurrence of the City Attorney, to execute a purchase and sale agreement, grant deed and such other documents as may be necessary to transfer said properties to the Antelope Valley Transit Authority in exchange for full reimbursement of the City’s costs.

4. Make findings that the transfer of these properties to the Antelope Valley Transit Authority by the City is exempt from the Surplus Land Act pursuant to Government Code 54221(f)(1)(D) because the City is transferring the property to another public agency for that public agency’s use.

PUBLIC HEARING
PH 1. Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 Levy of Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Recommendation(s):

Adopt Resolution No. 22-35, confirming the diagram and assessments, and ordering the levying of an assessment in the Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District No. 1 for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Fox Field Industrial Corridor Landscape Maintenance District were formed, including subsequent annexations thereto, for the purpose of providing maintenance services to landscaping and appurtenant improvements for various developments within the City, and assessing those properties which benefit from this service.

Each year the City Council must, by law, order the preparation of an Engineer's Report describing the
existing and proposed maintenance services, and conduct a public hearing to establish and order the amount of assessment for the next fiscal year.

PH 2. Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District Levy of Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Recommendation(s):

Adopt Resolution No. 22-36 , confirming the diagram and assessments, and ordering the levy of an assessment in the Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

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Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District was formed, including subsequent annexations thereto, for the purpose of financing maintenance operations and installation of public lighting facilities, including, but not limited to street lights and public parking lot lights (public lighting facilities) (as defined in § 22525 of the California Code) within the City of Lancaster, and assessing those properties, which benefit from this service their proportionate share of the cost. Each year, the City Council must, by law, order the preparation of an Engineer’s Report describing the existing and proposed maintenance services, and conduct a public hearing to establish and order the amount of assessment for the next fiscal year.

PH 3. Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District Levy of Annual Assessment for Fiscal Year 2022-2023
Recommendation(s):

Adopt Resolution No. 22-37, confirming the diagram and assessments, and ordering the levy of an assessment in the Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

The drainage improvements in the District have been completed and accepted by the City Council, and will be maintained with funds generated by the Drainage Benefit Assessment District. Each lot or parcel within the District that was annexed prior to Fiscal Year 2005-2006, as indicated on the diagram, will be assessed a unit assessment of $50.00 per equivalent drainage unit (EDU) for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

PH 4. Levying Lancaster Sewer System Service Charges for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Recommendation(s):

Adopt Resolution No. 22-38 , a resolution of the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, levying Lancaster Sewer System Service Charges for maintenance and servicing of the Lancaster Sewer System for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

Each year, staff prepares an Engineer's Report for the City Council to determine the actual amount of the sewer service charge needed to fund the maintenance of the Lancaster Sewer System. The Engineer’s Report determining and proposing the sewer service charge for Fiscal Year 2022-2023 has been prepared. Attached is the resolution to levy the sewer service charges for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.

PH 5. Lancaster Maintenance District Annexations
Recommendation(s):

Adopt Resolution No. 22-39 , announcing results of an assessment ballot procedure, ordering the annexation of territory into the Lancaster Maintenance Districts, and ordering the levy and collection of assessments therein.

The Lancaster Maintenance Districts, separately known as the Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District, the Landscape Maintenance District and the Drainage Maintenance District (the “Districts”) were formed to provide a dedicated funding source for the maintenance, operations, servicing and installation of public lighting, public landscaping and public drainage facilities within the City of Lancaster. The District properties, which include the Annexations, benefit

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from the services provided and are assessed their proportionate share of the costs for each District.

PH 6. Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and Fair Housing Plan Recommendation(s):

Adopt Resolution No. 22-40 , approving the Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and Fair Housing Plan.

The Analysis of Impediments to Fair Housing Choice and Fair Housing Plan is a required document by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in order to receive Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program funds.

PH 7. Lancaster Tourism Business Improvement District
Recommendation(s):

Adopt Resolution No. 22-41 , declaring results of majority protest proceedings and renewing the Lancaster Tourism Business Improvement District.

As a result of its remarkable success, Destination Lancaster’s member hotels have petitioned to renew the LTBID for a ten-year term beginning on February 1, 2023. As outlined in the Management District Plan (Attachment 1), the LTBID will include all lodging businesses in the City of Lancaster within the boundary indicated in the Plan. The proposed LTBID charge would increase from 2% to 3% of the nightly room rate. The Destination Lancaster Board of Directors will have the option to raise the rate to a maximum of 5% in future years, with a maximum increase per year of one-half percent (0.5%).

JOINT CONTINUED BUSINESS
JCB1. Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budgets and Five-Year Capital Improvement Program Recommendation(s):

City Council and City Council acting as Lancaster Housing Authority, Lancaster Choice Energy, and Lancaster Power Authority Recommendations:
a. Adopt Resolution 22-42 , adopting the proposed City of Lancaster Fiscal Year 2022-2023 General Fund Operating Budget, Special Funds Budget and Capital Improvement Program Budget.
b. Adopt Resolution 22-43 , establishing the annual Appropriations Limit for Fiscal Year 2022-2023.
c. Adopt Resolution 22-44 (HR resolution)
California Choice Energy Authority (CCEA) Board Recommendation:

Adopt the proposed CCEA Fiscal Year (FY) 2022-2023 Budget as presented.

By July 1 of each year, the City is required to adopt a budget, which establishes appropriations and estimates revenue for the coming fiscal year. The proposed budget is a culmination of many months of work by the City Council and staff in reviewing priorities and evaluating programs, with a focus on maintaining responsive and relevant services for residents.

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COUNCIL REPORTS
CR1. Council Reports

LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.

LANCASTER POWER AUTHORITY
No action required at this time.

CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS

CITY CLERK/AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT

PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
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CITY COUNCIL / AGENCY/ AUTHORITY COMMENTS

CLOSED SESSION

1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) - two potential cases.

2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) - two potential cases.

3. Antelope Valley Groundwater Cases Included Action:

Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co. Superior Court of

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California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC325201;
Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co. Superior Court of California, County of Kern, Case No. S-1500-CV-254-348; Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. Palmdale Water District
Superior Court of California County of Riverside, consolidated actions; Case Nos. RIC 353 840, RIC 344 436, RIC 344 668

4. Ramos v Patino, LASC Case No. MC027974

5. Rahier v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 19AVCV00163

6. Brisa Mahoney, et al. v. City of Lancaster, et al., LASC Case No. 2OSTCV02556

7. Manzo v. Beazer Homes Holdings, LLC et al., LASC Case No. 20AVCV00297

8. Hernandez v. County of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No. 20AVCV00318

9. Romines v. City of Lancaster, et al,, LASC Case No. 20AVCV00345

10. Moujan v. City of Lancaster et al., LASC Case No. 20AVCV00205

11. Davis v. State of California, LASC Case No. 19AVCV00805

12. Lancaster v. Netflix, et al., LASC 21STCV01881

13. Butts v. Lancaster, LASC 21STCP00389

14. Lancaster v. Rives

15. Myesha Lopez, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. CDCA Case No. 5:21-cv-00290- JGB(SHKx)

16. Ortiz v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00001

17. Aijala v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21STCV07841

18. Gardner v. Dominoids, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00186

19. Evans v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00145

20. Bojorquez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 20AVCV00894

21. Arkey v. Lancaster, LASC Case No.20AVCV00816

22. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 20AVCV00589

23. Serrano v. Los Angeles County et al. LASC Case No. 21AVCV00562

24. Jackson v. RE Schultz Construction et al. LASC Case No. 21AVCV00863

ADJOURNMENT
Next Regular Meeting:

July 12, 2022 at 5:00 PM

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AGENDA ADDENDUM INFORMATION
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All documents available for public review are on file with the City Clerk Department.

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STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
JCC 1
6/28/2022
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Date: June 28, 2022
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
Successor Agency Board Members
Lancaster Housing Authority Members
From: Jason Caudle, City Manager
Subject: Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Ballot Assessment Recommendation:

Fiscal Impact:

None.

Background:

On July 5, 2022, a public hearing will be held regarding a proposed assessment by the Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District. The proposed assessment would enable the District to continue to provide , and potentially improve, current mosquito and disease control services.

The proposed assessment increases the amount within the property tax to $10.50 per year for single-family households. The rates for businesses, commercial, etc. are based on parcel size and other factors designed by the engineer’s report.

Several ballots were issued to the City of Lancaster for parcels owned by the City. Staff is asking Council to approve a yes vote on the proposed ballot assessment. 9 7
1 Attachment(s): Engineers Report Antelope Valley MVCD 22

FY 2022-23

ANTELOPE VALLEY MOSQUITO

AND VECTOR CONTROL DISTRICT
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT
Improved Mosquito, Vector and Disease Testing
and Control Assessment
May 2022

Pursuant to the Health and Safety Code, Government
Code and Article XIIID of the California Constitution

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Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District
Improved Mosquito, Vector and Disease Testing and Control Assessment Engineer’s Report, Fiscal Year 2022-23
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Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District
Board of Trustees
Tierney Smith-Woods City of Lancaster Trustee
Mayor Steve Hofbauer City of Palmdale Trustee
Dr. David Gantenbein Los Angeles County Trustee
Dr. John Manning Los Angeles County Trustee
Elvie Ancheta Los Angeles County Trustee
District Manager
Leann Verdick
Engineer of Work
SCI Consulting Group
Lead Assessment Engineer, John Bliss, M. Eng., P.E.

Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District
Improved Mosquito, Vector and Disease Testing and Control Assessment Engineer’s Report, Fiscal Year 2022-23
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Table of Contents
Introduction ....................................................................................................................1 Introduction to the Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District ............................ 1 Current Funding for Vector Control Program is Inadequate ................................ ................... 1 Overview of Mosquito & Vector Control Program’s Benefit to Property ................................ 6 Assessment Process ................................ ................................ ................................ .............. 8 General Description of the Mosquito & Vector Control Program and Services ............10 About the Vector Control Program ................................ ................................ ..................... 10 Overview of Vector Control ................................ ................................ ................................ 10 Description of Vector Control Program ................................ ................................ ............... 10 Vectors and Vector-Borne Diseases in the District Service Area................................ ........... 12 Integrated Vector Management ................................ ................................ .......................... 12 Control of Mosquitoes ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 16 Service Requests ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 18 Summary of Expanded Services funded by this Proposed Assessment................................ . 18 Estimate of Costs and Budget .......................................................................................20 Method of Assessment .................................................................................................22 Discussion of Benefit ................................ ................................ ................................ .......... 22 Mosquito and Vector Control Is a Special Benefit to Properties................................ ........... 23 Benefit Factors ................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 24 Benefit Finding ................................ ................................ ................................ ................... 33 General vs. Special Benefit ................................ ................................ ................................ .. 33 Calculating General Benefit................................ ................................ ................................ . 35 Zones of Benefit ................................ ................................ ................................ ................. 39 Method of Assessment ................................ ................................ ................................ ....... 41 Assessment Apportionment ................................ ................................ ................................ 43 Duration of Assessment ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 49 Appeals and Interpretation ................................ ................................ ................................ . 49 Assessment ...................................................................................................................50 Assessment Diagram .....................................................................................................54

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List of Figures
Figure 1 – Annual Single Family Home Rate Summary ................................ ................................ . 3 Figure 2 – Cost Estimate – FY 2022-23 ................................ ................................ ....................... 20 Figure 3 – Zones of Benefit ................................ ................................ ................................ ........ 40 Figure 4 – Residential Assessment Factors ................................ ................................ ................ 45 Figure 5 – Commercial/Industrial Benefit Assessment Factors ................................ ................... 47 Figure 6 – Summary Cost Estimate – FY 2022-23 Budget ................................ ........................... 50

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Introduction
Introduction to the Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District The Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District (referred to as the “District” or “Antelope Valley MVCD ”) is an independent special district, not part of the County or any City, and is governed by a n appointed five-member Board of Trustees. The District’s Board meetings are held at 4:00 pm on the fourth Thursday of every month, and the public is invited to attend.

Antelope Valley MVCD was established by the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors in 1958 as a public health agency. The District’s boundaries include most of Antelope Valley in the high desert area of northern Los Angeles County and includes the cities of Lancaster and Palmdale, the community of Quartz Hill as well as other unincorporated areas.

The mission of the District is to reduce the risk of mosquito-borne disease and mosquito nuisance to property and the inhabitants of property within it’s boundaries and it is sole provider of these services in the area.

The District’s core services are summarized as follows:
 Early detection of public health threats through comprehensive vector surveillance  Reduction of mosquitoes and/ or exposure to mosquitoes that transmit diseases  Appropriate, timely response to requests to prevent/control mosquito-borne diseases on property
 Public education about mosquitoes, the diseases they carry, and how residents can help control them on their property
Current Funding for Vector Control Program is Inadequate The District is currently funded by a very small portion of local property taxes, and an increasingly insufficient yearly special assessment that was established in 1958. The revenues collected from this assessment are not only insufficient but have been h istorically low in comparison to neighboring mosquito control agencies.

The proposed assessment would help c lose the gap between property taxes and growing operational expense so that the District can continue providing, the existing mosquito, vector and disease control services provided by the District.

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The District is also interested in the possibility of providing expanded services to the community and this proposed assessment would allow the District to expand services. Following are some of the proposed enhanced services:
 Increased control of mosquito sources with environmentally sound products wherever mosquito larvae or pupae are found.
 More rapid response to service requests concerning mosquitoes  Providing free mosquito-eating fish to property owners for backyard ponds and other water features.
 Increased testing for diseases that can be carried by mosquitoes.  Expanded community education.

Moreover, in recent years there has been a significant increase in local population of the invasive yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, in Los Angeles County. This mosquito can spread dengue fever, chikungunya, Zika fever, Mayaro, yellow fever viruses, and other disease agents , and is particularly expensive to control. To control the Aedes aegypti population, focused monitoring, testing, and treatment are required.

Hence, in response to a rapid increase of Aedes aegypti, “the yellow fever mosquito” in Los Angeles County, the District is looking to activate a response team with two additional technicians.

The District is proposing this assessment to address increased costs associated with addressing the invasive Aedes aegypti. With an additional funding source, the District would be able to continue providing and improving year-round control of invasive mosquitoes, such as the Aedes aegypti, and the diseases they carry. As well as be better prepared for the potential introduction of any other invasive mosquito species or emerging disease which may threaten the District residents.

Finally, i f this proposed assessment is approved by property owners, and the District Board assesses properties based upon this new assessment, then the existing assessment roll will not be implemented.

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Summary of t he Proposed Benefit Assessment Rates and Revenue As well-described and well-supported later in this Engineer’s Report, the proposed rates for the proposed new benefit assessment are shown in Figure 1 below. The proposed Benefit Assessment would generate $1,057,554 per year.

Figure 1 – Annual Single Family Home Rate Summary
Zone Schedule Proposed Rate
A per year $10.50
B per year $10.31

Note: These are the rates for single family
homes. Other property uses (vacant,
commercial, office, multi-family, etc.) would be
assessed differently as described in the
Assessment Apportionment section.

The Proposed Benefit Assessment Must be Compliant with Proposition 218 This proposed assessment is formed consistent with Proposition 218, The Right to Vote on Taxes Act, which was approved by the voters of California on November 6, 1996, and is now Article XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution. Proposition 218 provides for benefit assessments to be levied to fund the cost of providing services, improvements, as well as maintenance and operation expenses to a public improvement which benefits the assessed property.

Proposition 218 describes a number of important requirements, including a property -owner balloting, for the formation and continuation of assessments, and these requirements are satisfied by the process used to establish this assessment. When Proposition 218 was initially approved in 1996, it allowed for certain types of assessments to be “grandfathered” in, and these were exempted from the property–owner balloting requirement.

Beginning July 1, 1997, all existing, new, or increased assessments shall comply with this article. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the following assessments existing on the effective date of this article shall be exempt from the procedures and approval process set forth in Section 4:
(a) Any assessment imposed exclusively to finance the capital costs or maintenance and operation expenses for sidewalks, streets, sewers, water, flood control, drainage systems or vector control.

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Vector control was specifically “grandfathered in,” underscoring the fact that the drafters of Proposition 218 and the voters who approved it were satisfied that funding for vector control is an appropriate use of benefit assessments, and therefore confers special benefit to property.

Compliance with Proposition 218’s Substantive Requirements Proposition 218 authorizes and describes the process for the imposition of benefit assessments for certain governmental services and improvements, including vector control, for services over and above baseline services.

The Services proposed to be provided by the District are over and above the (currently diminishing and inconsistent) baseline level of service that would be provided if the measure is not approved.

The formula below describes the relationship between the final level of service, the existing baseline level of service, and the enhanced level of service to be funded by the p roposed assessment.

Final Level of
Service
= Baseline Level of
Service
+ Enhanced Level of
Service

The Baseline Level of Services currently fluctuates significantly each year, depending on available funding, and is expected to diminish each year. The proposed Enhanced Level of Services is based upon $1,057,554 generated from the proposed Benefit Assessment. The Final Level of Services is the sum of the Baseline and Enhanced Level of Services and would be funded at $2,319,404 for fiscal year 2022-23.

Further, Proposition 218 imposes four basic substantive requirements on Benefit Assessments1:

Identify all benefitted parcels All parcels that will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment will be imposed must be identified in the engineer’s report and included in the assessment district. Parcels owned by the government cannot be excluded unless clear and convincing evidence demonstrates such a parcel receives no special benefit.

The Services will be directly provided to property in the Assessment Area. More specifically, the Services confer special benefits specifically and only to property owner s within the District Service Area with a corresponding effect that is not shared by other parcels outside of the District or real property in general including the public at large. This is further described in this report under the “Benefit Factors” section.

1 Cal. Const., art. XIII D, § 4, subd. (a). and League of California Cities Proposition 26 and 218 Implementation Guide
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All properties that are specially benefited are assessed. As described in the section “Method of Apportionment,” publicly owned property that is used for purposes similar to private residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural or institutional use s is benefited and assessed at the same rate as such privately owned property.

Distinguish general from special benefit The general benefits must be distinguished from the special benefits conferred on the parcels.

This Engineer’s Report establishes a conservative separation and quantification of general benefits. This is described in detail in the section “Calculating General Benefit.”

Establish proportionality The proportionate special benefit derived by each parcel must be determined in relationship to the entirety of the capital cost of public improvement, the maintenance and operation expenses of a public improvement, or the cost of the property related service being provided.

The method used for apportioning the assessment is based upon the proportional special benefits to be derived by the properties in the Assessment Area over and above general benefits conferred on real property in the assessment area or to the public at large. The special benefit is further described in the section “Method of Assessment.”

Establish Reasonable cost. The assessment must be apportioned so that the amount assessed to a parcel does not exceed the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel and does not include any costs attributabl e to general benefits. Thus, the portion of a project cost associated with general benefit must be funded from non-assessment revenues, and an agency which lacks other funds will not be able to use assessment financing, as few cases sustain a conclusion a project has no general benefit.

This report estimates that the general benefits to be received by the public at large and land outside the Assessment Area, is estimated to be approximately 5% of the benefits conferred by the Mosquito, Vector and Disease Control Assessment. Since these benefits may be general in nature they will be funded by sources other than the assessment. As shown in the “Estimate of Cost and Budget,” the District will contribute $1,396,185 from non -assessment revenue, which more than covers any general benefits from the Services. Please refer to the section “Summary of General Benefits” for more detail on the General Benefit factors and calculations.

In summary, this Engineer’s Report is consistent with the requirements of Article XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution because the Services to be funded are clearly defined; the Services are available to and will be directly provided to all benefited property in the Assessment Area; the Services provide a direct advantage to prope rty in the Assessment Area that would not be received in absence of the Assessment, and are benefits that are over and above general benefits conferred on real property located in the Service Area or to the public at large.

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Overview of Mosquito & Vector C ontrol Program’s Benefit to Property The District currently provides a “baseline” level of mosquito, vector and disease control services in the Service Area that will not be sufficient under the current budget structure if the proposed assessment is not ap proved. The current funding source is diminishing over time while the demand to address vectors, including emerging vectors such as Aedes aegypti , is increasing.

Absent additional funding from a benefit assessment, a reduced, diminishing level of service would be the new “baseline” level of service and may include a very low level of surveillance, testing, monitoring and control of mosquitoes, resulting in higher mosquito populations and the potential for outbreak of vector-borne diseases.

The future services to be provided to the proposed Assessment Area would include intensive surveillance, disease prevention, and control of mosquitoes for properties within the Assessment Area such as mosquito, vector and disease prevention services, projects and pro grams include, but are not limited to, source reduction, biological control, larvicide treatments, adulticide treatments, disease monitoring, public education, reporting, accountability, research and interagency cooperative activities, as well as capital costs, maintenance, and operation expenses as further described later, which are above the baseline level of services, and that otherwise would not be provided if the measure is not approved.

The proposed Assessment Area is narrowly drawn to include only pr operties that, if the Assessment is approved, could request and/or receive direct and more frequent service, that are located within the scope of the mosquito and vector surveillance area, that are located within flying or traveling distance of potential mosquito-breeding sources monitored by the District, and that would benefit from a reduction in the amount of mosquitoes reaching and impacting the property as a result of the enhanced mosquito surveillance and control. The Assessment Diagram included at the end of this report shows the boundaries of the Assessment Area.

This Engineer’s Report (“Report”) defines the proposed Benefit Assessment, which would enhance the existing services provided in the Service Area, and provide s funding for these improved mosquito, vector and disease control services for property throughout the Service Area, as well as related costs for equipment, capital improvements and services, and facilities necessary and incidental to mosquito, vector and disease control programs.

As used within this Report and the Benefit Assessment ballot proceeding, the following terms are defined:
“Vector” means any animal capable of transmitting the causative agent of human disease or capable of producing human discomfort or injury, including, but no t limited to, mosquitoes, flies, mites, ticks, other arthropods, and rodents and other vertebrates (Health and Safety Code Section 2002(k)).

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“Vector Control” means any system of public improvements or services that is intended to provide for the surveilla nce, prevention, abatement, and control of vectors as defined in subdivision (k) of Section 2002 of the Health and Safety Code and a pest as defined in Section 5006 of the Food and Agricultural Code (Government Code Section 53750(m)).

The District operates under the authority of the Mosquito Abatement and Vector Control District Law of the State of California. Following are excerpts from the Mosquito Abatement and Vector Control District Law of 2002, codified in the Health and Safety Code, Section 2000, et seq. which serve to summarize the State Legislature’s findings and intent with regard to mosquito abatement and other vector control services:
2001. (a) The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:
(1) California's climate and topography support a wide diversity of biological organisms. (2) Most of these organisms are beneficial, but some are vectors of human disease pathogens or directly cause other human diseases such as hypersensitivity, envenomization, and secondary infections.
(3) Some of these diseases, such as mosquitoborne viral encephalitis, can be fatal, especially in children and older individuals.
(4) California's connections to the wider national and international economies increase the transport of vectors and pathogens.
(5) Invasions of the United States by vectors such as the Asian tiger mosquito and by pathogens such as the West Nile virus underscore the vulnerability of humans to uncontrolled vectors and pathogens.
(b) The Legislature further finds and declares:
(1) Individual protection against the vectorborne diseases is only partially effective. (2) Adequate protection of human health against vectorborne diseases is best achieved by organized public programs.
(3) The protection of Californians and their com munities against the discomforts and economic effects of vectorborne diseases is an essential public service that is vital to public health, safety, and welfare.
(4) Since 1915, mosquito abatement and vector control districts have protected Californians and their communities against the threats of vectorborne diseases. (c) In enacting this chapter, it is the intent of the Legislature to create and continue a broad statutory authority for a class of special districts with the power to conduct effective programs for the surveillance, prevention, abatement, and cont rol of mosquitoes and other vectors.
d) It is also the intent of the Legislature that mosquito abatement and vector control districts cooperate with other public agencies to protect the public health , safety, and welfare. Further, the Legislature encourages local communities and local officials to adapt the powers and procedures provided by this chapter to meet the diversity of their own local circumstances and responsibilities.

Further the Health and Safety Code, Section 2082 specifically authorizes the creation of benefit assessments for vector control, as follows:

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(a) A district may levy special benefit assessments consistent with the requirements of Article XIIID of the California Constitution to finance vector control projects and programs.

This Engineer’s Report was prepared by SCI Consulting Group (“SCI”) to describe the mosquito, vector and disease control services to be funded by the proposed assessment, to establish the estimated costs for those services, to determine the special benefits received by property from the services, and to apportion the proposed assessments to lots and parcels within the District’s Service Area based on the estimated special benefit each parcel receives from the services funded by the benefit assessment.

Assessment Process
In order to allow property owners to ultimately decide whether funding should be provided for the Services summarized earlier, on April 14, 2022 the Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees (“Board”) directed the Assessment Engineer to initiate the proceedings for a benefit assessment. A preliminary Engineer’s Report was prepared to establish the estimated costs for the mosquito, vector, disease surveillance and control services and related costs that would be funded by the assessment, to determine the special benefits and general benefits received from the Services, and to apportion the assessments to lots and parcels within the District based on the estimated special benefit each parcel receives from the Services funded by the benefit assessment.

Following submittal of this Report to the Board for preliminary approval, the Board may, by Resolution, call for an assessment ballot proceeding and Public Hearing on the establishment of the Mosquito, Vector and Disease Control Assessment (“Assessment”).

If the Board approves such Resolution and calls for the mailing of notices and ballots, a notice of assessment and assessment ballot will be mailed to property owners at least 45 days prior to the date of the Public Hearing set by the Board. Such notice would include a description of the assessments as well as an explanation of the method of voting on the assessment. Each notice would include a ballot, on which the property owner could mark his or her approval or disapproval of the assessment, and a postage-prepaid ballot return envelope.

After the ballots are mailed to property owners, a minimum 45-day time period must be provided for the return of the assessment ballots. Following this 45-day time period, a public hearing must be held for the purpose of allowing public testimony regarding the proposed assessment and services. At this hearing, the public would have the opportunity to provide input on this issue and would have a final opportunity to submit ballots. After the conclusion of the public input portion of the hearing, the hearing may be continued to a future date to allow time for the tabulation of ballots.

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With the passage of Proposition 218 on November 6, 1996, The Right to Vote on Taxes Act, now Article XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution, the proposed assessments can b e levied for fiscal year 2022-23, and future years, only if the ballots submitted in favor of the assessment are greater than the ballots submitted in opposition to the assessments. (Each ballot is weighted by the amount of proposed assessment for the property that it represents).

If it is determined, when the tabulation results are announced, that the assessment ballots submitted in oppo sition to the proposed assessment do not exceed the assessment ballots submitted in favor of the assessment (weighted by the proportional financial obligation of the property for which ballots are submitted) the Board may take action, by resolution, to app rove the levy of the assessment for fiscal year 2022-23 and future fiscal years. If the assessment is so confirmed and approved, the levies would be submitted to the Los Angeles County Auditor for inclusion on the property tax rolls for fiscal year 2022-23.

If the assessment is so confirmed and approved, the District would commence in fiscal year 2022- 23 to establish and provide the services described in this report. The fiscal year 2022-23 assessment budget includes outlays for invasive Aedes aegypti, West Nile virus surveillance and mosquito control, vector control, capital equipment, supplies and disease testing programs.

If the assessment is so confirmed and approved, it may be continued in future years and may be increased in future years by an annual adjustment tied to the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA CPI, as of December of each succeeding year (“CPI”), not to exceed 3% per year. Any change in the CPI in excess of 3% shall be cumulatively reserved as the “Unused CPI” and shall be used to increase the maximum authorized assessment rate in years in which the CPI is less than 3%. The maximum authorized assessment rate is equal to the maximum assessment rate in the first fiscal year the assessment was levied adjusted annually by the minimum of 1) 3% or 2) the change in the CPI plus any Unused CPI as described above.

The procedures for the levy of the assessments in future years commence with the creation of a budget for the upcoming fiscal year’s costs and services, an updated assessment roll listing all parcels and their proposed assessments for the upcoming fiscal year , and the preparation of an updated Engineer’s Report. After these documents are prepared and submitted, they could be reviewed and preliminarily approved by the Board at a public meeting. At this meeting, the Board could also call for the publication in a local newspaper of the intent to continue the assessment and set the date for a noticed public hearing. At the annual public hearing, members of the public could provide input to the Board prior to the Board’s decision on continuing the services and assessments for the next fiscal year.

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General Description of the Mosquito & Vector Control Program and Services
About the Vector Control Program
The Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District is an independent special district (not part of any county or city) that controls and monitors mosquitoes and other vectors. The District protects the usefulness, desirability and livability of property, as well as the inhabitants within its jurisdiction, through the abatement of such vectors. I n addition, the District regularly tests for diseases carried by mosquitoes and educates property owners and the occupants of property in the District about how to protect themselves from vector-borne diseases.

Over the course of time, a simple common-sense approach to mosquito control has evolved into a science-based program charged with protecting the public health from vector-borne disease via a comprehensive, integrated, highly technical program that gives consideration to the principles of ecology without damage to the environment. The use of methods, which minimally impact wildlife, non-targets, and beneficial plant and animal species are involved to provid e a program that is effective and lasting.

Overview of Vector Control
A vector is defined by the State of California as “any animal capable of transmitting the causative agent of human disease or capable of producing human discomfort or injury, including, but not limited to, mosquitoes, flies, other insects, ticks, mites, and rats, but not including any domesticated animal…” [California Health and Safety Code Section 2002(k)].

Description of Vector Control Progra m
 Response to mosquito problems as well as other pestiferous or disease-carrying organisms on property in the District.
 Control of mosquito larvae on residential property, agricultural sources, ditches, dairy pits, drain lines, vaults, seasonally flooded ponds, horse troughs, wastewater treatment plants, under buildings, freshwater marshes, creeks, catch basins, and other sources on property in the District.
 Survey and data analysis of mosquito larvae populations to assess public health risks and allocate control efforts on property in the District.
 Monitoring of mosquito and other hematophagous dipteran populations using carbon dioxide-baited traps, resting boxes, New Jersey light traps, gravid traps, Biogents Sentinel (BG) traps, ovitraps, and other surveillance methods on property in the District.

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 Monitoring for diseases carried and transmitted by mosquitoes on property in the District, such as Encephalitis, Malaria, Dog Heartworm, and West Nile virus.  Testing of new adulticide and insecticide materials and investigation of their efficacy.  Collection of adult mosquitoes throughout the District. Specimens are identified, and sent to a partnering laboratory to test for diseases.
 Continuous surveillance and inspection of water sources for mosquito egg, larval, and pupal populations
 Survey of pertinent disease occurrence through contacts with State, County, and local health officials and local environmental health departments  Maintenance of West Nile and other disease surveillance programs.  Educate residents about the risks of diseases carried by mosquitoes and how to better protect themselves and their pets.
 Education programs on vectors and disease abatement at school, community, and civic group meetings in the District.
 Distribution of printed material and brochures that describe what residents, employees and property owners can do to keep their homes and property free of mosquitoes and other vectors.

The District protects the public from vector -borne disease and mosquito nuisance while protecting the environment, through a coordinated set of activities collectively known as the Integrated Vector Management Program (IVMP). For all vector species, public education is a primary control strategy. In addition, the District determines the abundance of vectors and the risk of vector-borne disease or discomfort through evaluation of public service requests and field and laboratory surveillance activities. If the populations exceed or are anticipated to exceed predetermined criteria, District staff employs the most efficient, effective, and environme ntally sensitive means of control for the situation. Where feasible, water management or other physical control activities are instituted to reduce vector production. In some circumstances, the District also uses biological control such as the placing of mosquitofish. When these approaches are not effective or are otherwise inappropriate, pesticides are used to treat specific pest -producing or pest-harboring areas.

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Vectors and Vector -Borne Diseases in the District Service Area The District undertakes activities through its Integrated Vector Management Program to control the following vectors of disease and / or discomfort within the District:

Mosquitoes
Certain species of mosquitoes found in Los Angeles Countycan transmit West Nile virus, Western Equine Encephalomyelitis, St. Louis Encephalitis, Malaria, and potentially other emerging diseases. A few species of mosquitoes are also capable of transmitting Dog Heartworm. Although some species of mosquitoes have not been shown to transmit disease, all mosquito species can cause human discomfort when the female mosquito bites to obtain blood. Reactions range from irritation in the area of the bite to severe allergic reactions or secondary infections resulting from scratching the irritated area. Addition ally, an abundance of mosquitoes can cause economic losses, and loss of use or enjoyment of recreational, agricultural, or industrial areas.

Of the world's 3,000 mosquito species, more than 50 are found in California, and 24 have been identified in Los Angeles County. Continuous surveillance and special control efforts are aimed at the most troublesome species: Aedes sierrensis, Aedes nigromaculis, Aedes vexans, Aedes aegypti, Anopheles freeborni, Anopheles punctipennis, Culex quinquefasciatus, Culex tarsa lis, and Culex stigmatosoma.

Integrated Vector Management
The Integrated Vector Management Program of the Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District is a long-standing, ongoing program of surveillance and control of mosquitoes and other vectors of human disease and discomfort. The program consists of six types of activities:

1. SURVEILLANCE for vector populations, vector habitats, disease pathogens, and public distress associated with vectors; this includes trapping and laboratory analysis of vectors to evaluate populations and disease threats, direct visual inspection of known or suspected vector habitats, maintenance of paths, and public surveys;

2. PUBLIC EDUCATION to encourage and assist reduction or prevention of vector habitats on private and public property;

3. PHYSICAL CONTROL. Management of vector habitat, especially through elimination of water-breeding sources, water control and maintenance or improvement of channels, tide gates, levees, and other water control facilities, etc;

4. VEGETATION MANAGEMENT to improve surveillance or reduce vector populations, usually through education and cooperation of property owners;

5. BIOLOGICAL CONTROL. Rearing, stocking, and provision to the public of the “mosquitofish” Gambusia affinis; application of the bacterium Bacillus thuringiensis, Bacillus sphaericus, and possibly use of other predators or pathogens of vectors; Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District
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6. CHEMICAL CONTROL. Application of non -persistent selective insecticides to reduce populations of larval or adult mosquitoes and other invertebrate th reats to public health.

The District’s activities address mosquitoes; responsive actions to control existing populations of vectors, prevent new sources of vectors from developing, and manage habitat to minimize vector production; education of land-owners and others on measures to minimize vector production or interaction with vectors; and provision and administration of funding and institutional support necessary to accomplish these goals.

In order to accomplish effective and environmentally sound vector m anagement, the manipulation and control of vectors must be based on careful surveillance of their abundance, habitat (potential abundance), pathogen load, and/or potential contact with people; the establishment of treatment criteria (thresholds); and appropriate selection from a wide range of control methods. This dynamic combination of surveillance, treatment criteria, and use of multiple control activities in a coordinated program is generally known as Integrated Pest Management (IPM) (Glass 1975, Davis et al 1979, Borror et al 1981, Durso 1996, Robinson 1996).

The District’s Vector Management Program, like any other IPM program, by definition involves procedures for minimizing potential environmental impacts. The District’s Project employs IPM principles by first determining the species and abundance of vectors through evaluation of public service requests and field surveys of immature and adult mosquito populations; and then, if the populations exceed predetermined criteria, using the most efficient, ef fective, and environmentally sensitive means of control. For all vector species, and their host, public education is an important control strategy and it is the District’s primary control method. In some situations, water management or other physical con trol activities (historically known as “source reduction” or “permanent control”) can be instituted to reduce vector sources. The District also uses biological control such as the pla cing of mosquitofish in some settings. When these approaches are not effective or are otherwise inappropriate, pesticides are used to treat specific pest-producing or pest-harboring areas.

In order to maximize familiarity by the operational staff with specif ic vector sources in the Assessment Area, the District is divided into zones (currently six). Each zone is assigned a trained Vector Control Technician, whose responsibilities include inspection and treatment of known vector sources, finding and controlli ng new sources, minor physical control, and responding to service requests from the public. Each zone is further divided in the suburban or urban areas to help with service requests and control.

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Vector control activities are conducted at a wide variety of sites throughout the District’s Assessment Area. These sites can be roughly divided into those where activities may have an effect on the natural environment either directly or indirectly (through drainage), and sites where the potential environmental imp acts are negligible “Non -Environmental Sites.” Examples of “Environmental Sites” in the Project area include Lakes and Ponds, Rivers and Streams, Vernal Pools and other Seasonal Wetlands, Storm Water Detention Basins, Flood Control Channels, Street Drains and Gutters, Wash Drains, Irrigated Pastures, or Agricultural Ditches. Examples of “Non-Environmental Sites” include Animal Troughs, Artificial Containers, Tire Piles, Fountains, Ornamental Fish Ponds, Swimming Pools, Animal Waste Detention Ponds, and No n-Natural Harborage (such as wood piles, residential and commercial landscape, trash receptacles, etc.).

Surveillance and Site Access
In addition to nuisance, disruption of human activities, and rendering our environment uninhabitable, certain insects and animals may transmit a number of diseases. The mosquito- borne diseases of most concern in Los Angeles County are West Nile virus (WNV), Western Equine Encephalomyelitis (WEE) virus, and St. Louis Encephalitis (SLE) virus, Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika viruses.

The District has identified mosquito and other potential vector sources scattered throughout the District. All properties within the District are within mosquito -flying range of one or more mosquito sources, and/or the normal travel range of one or more other vectors. Furthermore, the District’s geographic area has long suffered from mosquitoes and other vectors and includes a large number of sources.

Mosquito populations are surveyed using a variety of field methods and traps. Surveillance is conducted in a manner based upon an equal spread of resources throughout the District boundaries, focusing on areas of likely sources. Treatment strategies are based upon the results of the surveillance program, and are specifically designed for an individual ar ea. Small volume mosquito “dippers” and direct observation are used to evaluate larval populations, and service requests from the public, BG traps, resting boxes, gravid traps, ovitraps, and carbon dioxide - baited traps are used to evaluate adult populations. The surveillance traps are located and spread throughout the District in a balanced approach such that the traps measure mosquito levels throughout the District. Mosquito-borne diseases are surveyed using adult mosquitoes, and dead birds.

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Adult mosquitoes are collected and tested for infection of WNV, SLE, WEE, Dengue, Chikungunya, and Zika viruses. Specimens are collected utilizing a variety of surveillance traps or mechanisms, with small battery-powered traps baited with carbon dioxide in the form o f dry ice, or a sugar- yeast -water which specifically targets host seeking females or an organically infused liquid designed to replicate the preferred breeding habitat of certain species. Intermittently, mosquitoes are aspirated directly from resting box es and natural resting sites. Although most traps must be placed in vegetated areas with little light competition, care is taken to ensure that placement of traps does not significantly damage any vegetation.

Surveillance is also conducted to determine ve ctor habitat (e.g., standing water) and the effectiveness of control operations. Inspections will be conducted using techniques with insignificant impacts on the environment. Staff routinely uses pre -existing accesses such as roadways, open areas, walkways, and trails. Vegetation management (i.e., pruning trees, clearing brush, and herbicide application) is conducted where overgrowth impedes safe access. All of these actions only result in a temporary/localized physical change to the environment with regeneration/regrowth occurring within a span of six to nine months.

In order to access various sites throughout the District for both surveillance and control, District staff utilizes specialized equipment such as light trucks. District policies on use of this equipment are designed to avoid environmental impact.

Education
The primary goal of the District’s activities is to prevent vectors from reaching public nuisance or disease thresholds by managing their habitat while protecting habitat values for their predators and other beneficial organisms. Vector prevention is accomplished through public education, including site-specific recommendations on water and land use, and by physical control (discussed in a later section).

The District’s education program teaches the people within the District how to recognize, prevent, and suppress vector breeding and harborage on their property. This part of the District’s Services is accomplished through the distribution of brochures, fact sheets, and newsletters, participation in local fairs and events, presentations to community organizations, contact with Technicians during response to service requests, and public service announcements and news releases.

Education also includes a school program to teach future adults in the District to be responsible by eliminating vector sources, and to educate their parents or guardians about District services and how they can reduce vector-human interaction on property within the District.

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Control of Mosquitoes
When a mosquito sour ce produces mosquitoes above District treatment thresholds, the Technician will generally work with the landowner or responsible agency to reduce the habitat value of the site for mosquitoes (“physical control”). If this is ineffective, the Technician wil l determine the best method of further treatment, including biological control and/or chemical control. The District’s objective is to provide each property a District -wide level of consistent mosquito and vector control such that all properties will benef it from equivalent reduced levels of mosquitoes and other vectors. Surveillance and monitoring are provided on a District -wide basis. Although the District cannot predict or anticipate where and when control measures will be applied, because the type and location of control is dependent on the surveillance and monitoring results, control thresholds and objectives are comparable throughout the District.

Physical Control
The District physically manipulates and manages mosquito habitat areas (“sources”) within the District to reduce mosquito production. This may include removal of containers and debris, and/or interrupting water flow, rotating stored water, pumping and/or filling sources, improving drainage and water circulation systems, breaching or repairing levees, and installing, improving, or removing culverts, and other water control structures in wetlands.

Biological Control
The mosquitofish, Gambusia affinis , is the District’s primary biocontrol agent used against mosquitoes. Mosquitofish are not nat ive to California, but have been widely established in the state since the early 1920’s, and now inhabit most natural and constructed water bodies. The District rears mosquitofish on its fish hatchery facility. District technicians place mosquitofish in natural and man -made settings within the District where either previous surveillance has demonstrated a consistently high production of mosquitoes, or where current surveillance indicates that mosquito populations will likely exceed chemical control thresho lds without prompt action. Mosquitofish are also used to control mosquito production in artificial containers such as ornamental fishponds, aquatic plant barrels, horse troughs, and abandoned swimming pools within the District. Only residents living within the District can request mosquitofish for this purpose.

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Chemical Control
Since many mosquito sources cannot be adequately controlled with physical control measures or mosquitofish, the District also uses biological materials and/or chemical insecticides approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, the California Department of Pesticide Regulation, and other environmental agencies to control mosquito production where observed mosquito production exceeds District thresholds. When field inspections indicate the presence of vector populations which meet District criteria for chemical control (including abundance, density, species composition, proximity to human settlements, presence of predators, levels of disease activity, and others), the District’ s California -certified Vector Control Technicians apply these materials to the site in strict accordance with the label instructions. When possible, the District uses selective larvicides; if large numbers of adult mosquitoes are present and public health is threatened, the District may apply selective, low persistence ULV (Ultra-low volume) adulticides to reduce the number of adult mosquitoes.

Mosquito Larvicides: Depending on time of year, water temperature, organic content, mosquito species present, larval density, and other variables, pesticide applications may be repeated at any site at recurrence intervals ranging from annually to weekly. Larvicides routinely used by the District include BVA-2 Oil, Methoprene (Altosid), Bti (Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis), Bs (Bacillus sphaericus) and Spinosad (Natular).
a. BVA-2 Oil is a petroleum distillate with low phytotoxicity and fast environmental breakdown that forms a thin film on water and kills larvae and pupae through suffocation. It is typically applied by hand at application rates of 1-5 gallons per acre. b. Methoprene, or Altosid, is a synthetic juvenile hormone designed to disrupt the transformation of a juvenile mosquito into an adult. It is applied either in response to observed high populations of mosquito larvae at a site, or as a sustained -release product that can persist for up to four months or less depending on formulation .

Application can be by hand or backpack blower.
c. Bti ( Bacillus thuringiensis israelensis ) is a bacterium that is ing ested by larval mosquitoes and disrupts their gut lining, leading to death before pupation. Bti is applied by the District as a liquid or bonded to inert substrate (typically corncob granules) to assist penetration of vegetation. Persistence is low in the environment, and efficacy depends on careful timing of application relative to the larval instar.

Therefore, use of Bti requires frequent inspections of larval sources during periods of larval production, and may require frequent applications of material. Application can be by hand , truck or backpack blower
d. Agnique is the trade name for a surface film larvicide, comprised of ethoxylated alcohol. It is used as an alternative to Golden Bear 1111. Application is made by hand.

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e. Bacillus sphaericus is a biological larvicide that the District uses. The mode of action is similar to that of Bti, but B. sphaericus may be used more than Bti in some sites because of its greater effectiveness in water with high organic content. Application can be by hand, , truck or backpack blower.
f. Spinosad (Natular) is a natural substance made by a soil bacterium that c an be toxic to certain insects and is designated by the E.P.A. as Reduced Risk. Spinosad alters the function of insect nicotinic acetylcholine receptors in a unique action that causes continuous nervous impulses. This constant involuntary nervous stimulus causes paralysis and death in the mosquito larvae and pupae. All formulations are OMRI (Organic Materials Review Institute) Listed, enabling them to be used in and around organic agriculture. Application is typically made by hand. g. Finally, the District is currently evaluating the use of Pyriproxifen (Sumilarv) granules to achieve longer-lasting mosquito control and as a tool for resistance management.

Pyriproxyfen is an insect growth regulator and will prevent adult emergence from the mosquito habitat. At this time the use of this product takes careful applications and repeated inspections to evaluate further use in the regular program. It is applied by hand.

Mosquito Adulticides: In addition to chemical control of mosquito larvae, the District also makes ULV (Ultra Low Volume) applications of pesticides for control of adult mosquitoes within the District if specific criteria are met, including species composition, population density (as measured by mosquito traps other quantitative method), proximity to human populations, and/or human disease risk. As with larvicides, adulticides are applied in strict compliance with label requirements.

Service Requests
The District responds to all service requests initiated from persons residing or employed within its boundaries. Any property owner, business or resident may contact the District to request a vector control related service or inspection, and a District field tec hnician will respond promptly to evaluate the property, assess the situation, and perform appropriate surveillance and/or control services. The District responds to all service requests in a timely manner, regardless of location, within its boundaries.

Sum mary of Expanded Services funded by this Proposed Assessment If this assessment is approved , the District will provide enhanced, expanded and improved Services and Improvements, to be funded by the Assessment, which is or will be above the current baseline level of service.

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These enhanced Services and Improvements above the baseline services include a significant increase from the baseline services described above, as well as:
 Increased monitoring of mosquito and other hematophagous arthropod populations using carbon dioxide-baited traps, resting boxes, New Jersey light traps, gravid traps, ovitraps, and other surveillance methods, by increasing the number and locations of these traps and methods on property throughout the District.  Continue providing free mosquito-eating fish to property owners for backyard ponds and other water features.
 Controlling mosquito-breeding sources with environmentally sound products wherever mosquito larvae or pupae are found, with special focus on invasive mosquito vectors such as Aedes aegypti.
 Testing for diseases that can be carried by invasive Aedes aegypti mosquito.  Responding rapidly to service requests concerning mosquitoes, insects, and other vectors.
 Conducting environmentally safe adult mosquito control when necessary to protect public health.
 Providing community education and outreach on how to prevent and protect residents from mosquito bites, mosquito-borne diseases, and other vector-borne diseases.

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Estimate of Costs and Budget
Figure 2 – Cost Estimate – FY 2022-23

Total
Budget
Vector Control Services and Related Expenditures
Abatement Services & Supplies $63,072
Vehicles and Equipment $90,418
Employee - Uniforms and Safety Training $36,240
General Government Expenses $103,674
Services and Public Outreach $292,280
Capital Outlay
Including capital improvements and facilities and equipment 1 $62,120 Total District Services and Operation $2,319,404
Less:

Contributions from District and Other Sources ($1,396,185) Net Assessment Cost of Vector Control, Capital Facilities, Operation $923,219 Incidental Costs
County Collection and Levy Administration $134,335
Subtotal $134,335
Total Vector Control Services and Incidental Expenses
(Net Amount to be Assessed) $1,057,554
Budget Allocation to Property
Assessment Total
Total SFE Units per SFE Assessment 2
Zone A 100,605 $10.50 $1,056,352
Zone B 117 $10.31 $1,202
Total $1,057,554

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Notes:

1. Incidental Costs include allowance for uncollectable assessments from assessments on public agency parcels, and county collection charges.

2. As determined in the following section, at least 5% of the cost of the Services must be funded from other sources, other than the Assessments, to cover any general benefits from the proposed Services.

Therefore, out of the total cost of the Services of $2,319,404, the District must contribute at least $52,877 (5%) from sources other than the Assessments. The District will contribute $1,396,185 from non- assessment revenue, which more than covers any general benefits from the Services. The District contribution also offsets the minimal amount of baseline services that are currently provided in the proposed Assessment Area.

The total costs of the new services and improvements is the sum of the total assessment amount plus the general benefit contribution.

3. SFE Units means Single Family Equivalent benefit units. See method of assessment in the following Section for further definition.

4. The assessment rate per SFE is the total amount of assessment per Single Family Equivalent benefit unit.

5. Funds raised by the assessment shall be used only for the purposes stated within this Report. Any balance remaining at the end of the fiscal year, June 30, must be carried over to the next fiscal year.

Note: For the sake of brevity within this report, the budget above represents only a top-line summary of the District’s forecasted budget for fiscal year 2022-23. The detailed and comprehensive District budget is available upon request, and provides actual costs for prior years, and both forecasted and actual costs for the current fiscal year.

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Method of Asses sment
This section of the Report explains the benefits to be derived from the Services to be provided for property in the Assessment Area, and the methodology used to apportion the total assessment to properties within the Improved Mosquito, Vector and Disease Testing and Control Assessment Area.

The proposed Mosquito, Vector and Disease Control Service Area consists of the assessor parcels in the Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District , as defined within the area of the boundary diagram included within this Engineer’s Report and coincident with the Service Area . (See the Assessment Roll for a list of all the parcels included in the proposed Improved Mosquito, Vector and Disease Testing and Control Assessment.)
The method used for apportioning the assessment is based upon the proportional special benefits to be derived by the properties in the Assessment Area over and above general benefits conferred on real property in the assessment area or to the public at large. Special benefit is calculated for each parcel in the Assessment Area.
(a) Identification of total benefit to the properties derived from the Services (b) Calculation of the proportion of these benefits that are special vs. general (c) Determination of the relative special benefit within different areas within the Assessment Area
(d) Determination of the relative special benefit per property type and property characteristic (e) Calculation of the specific assessment for each individual parcel based upon special vs. general benefit; location, property type and property characteristics Discussion of Benefit
In summary, the assessments can only be levied based on the special benefit to property. This special benefit is received by property over and above any general benefits from the Services.

With reference to the engineering requirements for property related assessments, under Proposition 218, an Engineer must determine and prepare a report evaluating the amount of special and general benefit received by property within the Assessment Area as a res ult of the improvements or services provided by a local agency. The special benefit is to be determined in relation to the total cost to that local entity of providing the service and/or improvements.

Proposition 218 as described in Article XIIID of the Ca lifornia Constitution has confirmed that assessments must be based on the special benefit to property:
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The below benefit factors, when applied to property in the Assessment Area, confer special benefits to property and ultimately improve the safety, utility, functionality and usability of property in the Assessment Area. These are special benefits to property in the Assessment Area in much the same way that storm drainage, sewer service, water service, sidewalks and paved streets enhance the utility and functionality of each parcel of property served by these improvements, providing them with more utility of use and m aking them safer and more usable for occupants.

It should also be noted that Proposition 218 includes a requirement that existing assessments in effect upon its effective date were required to be confirmed by either a majority vote of registered voters in the assessment area, or by weighted majority property owner approval using the new ballot proceeding requirements. However, certain assessments were excluded from these voter approval requirements.

The Legislature also made a specific determination after Proposition 218 was enacted that vector control services constitute a proper subject for special assessment. Health and Safety Code section 2082, which was signed into law in 2002, provides that a district may levy special assessments consistent with the requirements of Article XIIID of the California Constitution to finance vector control projects and programs.

Mosquito and Vector Control Is a Special Benefit to Properties As described below, this Engineer’s Report concludes that mosquito and vector control is a special benefit that provides direct advantages to property in the Assessment Area. For example, if approved, the assessment would provide for 1) surveillance throughout the Assessment Area to measure and track the levels and sources of mosquitoe s impacting property in the area and the people who live and work on the property; 2) mosquito and mosquito source control, treatment and abatement throughout the Assessment Area such that all property in the area benefits from a comparable reduction of mo squito levels; 3) monitoring throughout the Assessment Area to evaluate the effectiveness of no worries treatment and control and to ensure that all properties are receiving the equivalent level of mosquito reduction benefits; and 4) service requests which result in District staff directly visiting, inspecting and treating property.

The proposed services to be provided by the District would be provided throughout the Assessment Area, that is, the benefit received in the Assessment Area would be in the ent ire District Service Area . All property would receive benefits from the proposed comprehensive mosquito, vector and disease monitoring, control and prevention services.

Moreover, the Services funded by the Assessment would reduce the level of mosquitoes an d vectors arriving at and negatively impacting properties within the proposed Assessment Area.

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The following section, Benefit Factors, describes how the Services would specially benefit properties in the Assessment Area. These benefits are particular and distinct from their effect on property in general or the public at large.

Benefit Factors
In order to allocate the assessments, the Engineer identified the types of special benefit arising from the Services and that would be provided to property within t he Assessment Area. These types of special benefit are as follows:

Reduced mosquito and vector populations on property and as a result, enhanced desirability, utility, usability and functionality of property in the Assessment Area
The assessment will prov ide new and enhanced services for the control and abatement of nuisance and disease-carrying mosquitoes, particularly the invasive yellow fever mosquito, Aedes aegypti, and other vectors . These Services will materially reduce the number of vectors on properties throughout the Assessment Area. The lower mosquito and vector populations on property in the Assessment Area are a direct advantage to property that will serve to increase the desirability and “usability” of property. Clearly, properties are more desirable and usable in areas with lower mosquito populations and with a reduced risk of vector-borne disease. This is a special benefit to residential, commercial, agricultural, industrial and other types of properties because all such properties will d irectly benefit from reduced mosquito and vector populations and properties with lower vector populations are more usable, functional and desirable.

Excessive mosquitoes and other vectors in the area can materially diminish the utility and usability of pro perty. For example, prior to the commencement of mosquito control and abatement services, properties in many areas in the State were considered to be nearly uninhabitable during the times of year when the mosquito populations were high.2 The prevention or reduction of such diminished utility and usability of property caused by mosquitoes is a clear and direct advantage and special benefit to property in the Assessment Area.

2 Prior to the commencement of modern mosquito control services, areas in the State of California such as the San Mateo Peninsula, Napa County and areas in Marin and Sonoma Counties had such high mosquito populations that they were considered to be nearly unlivable during certain times of the year and were largely used for part-time vacation cottages that were occupied primarily during the months when the natural mosquito populations were lower.

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The State Legislature made the following finding on this issue:
“Excess numbers of mosquitoes and other vectors spread diseases of humans, livestock, and wildlife, reduce enjoyment of outdoor living spaces, both public and private, reduce property values, hinder outdoor work, reduce livestock productivity; and mosquitoes and other vectors can disperse or be transported long distances from their sources and are, therefore, a health risk and a public nuisance; and professional mosquito and vector control based on scientific research has made great advances in reducing mosquito and vector populations and the diseases they transmit.” 3

Mosquitoes and other vectors emerge from sources throughout the Assessment Area, and with an average flight range of two miles, mosquitoes from known sources can reach all properties in the Assessment Area. These sources include standing water in rural areas, such as marshes, pools, wetlands, ponds, drainage ditches, drainage systems, tree holes, dairy pits, irrigation ditches, and other removable sources such as old tires and containers. The sources of mosquitoes also include numerous locations throughout the urban areas in the Assessment Area. These sources include underground drainage systems, containers, unattended swimming pools, plant trays, bird baths, pet dishes, leaks in water pipes, tree holes, flower cups in cemeteries, over-watered landscaping and lawns and many other sources. By controlling mosquitoes at known and new sources, the Services will materially reduce mosquito populations on property throughout the Assessment Area.

A known increasing source of mosquitoes is unattended swimming pools.

Increased safety of property in the Assessment Area
The Assessment will result in new year-round proactive Services to control and abate mosquitoes and other vectors that otherwise would occupy properties thr oughout the Assessment Area.

Mosquitoes and other vectors are transmitters of diseases, so the reduction of mosquito and other vector populations makes property in the Assessment Area safer for use and enjoyment. In absence of the proposed assessment, these Services would not be provided, or provided on a very limited basis, so the Services funded by the assessment make properties in the Assessment Area safer, which is a distinct special benefit to property in the Assessment Area.4 This is not a general benefit to property in the Assessment Area or the public at large because the Services are tangible mosquito, vector and disease control services that will be provided directly to the properties in the Assessment Area, and the Services are over and above the baseline services that could be provided by the Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District without the assessment.

3 Assembly Concurrent Resolution 52, chaptered April 1, 2003. 4 By reducing the risk of disease and increasing the safety of property, the proposed Services will materially increase the usefulness and desirability of certain properties in the Assessment Area.

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This finding was confirmed in 2003 by the State Legislature:
“Mosquitoes and other vectors, including but not limited to, ticks, Africanized honey bees, rats, fleas, and flies, continue to be a source of human suffering, illness, death, and a public nuisance in California and around the world. Adequately funded mosquito and vector control, monitoring and public awareness programs are the best way to prevent outbreaks of West Nile Virus and other diseases borne by mosquitoes and other vectors.”5

Also, the Legislature, in Health and Safety Code Section 2001, finds that:
“The protection of Californians and their communities agai nst the discomforts and economic effects of vector borne diseases is an essential public service that is vital to public health, safety, and welfare.”

5 Assembly Concurrent Resolution 52, chaptered April 1, 2003.

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Reductions in the risk of new diseases and infections on property in the Assessment Area
Mosquitoes have proven to be the major contributor to the spread of new diseases such as West Nile virus, among others. A highly mobile population combined with migratory bird patterns can introduce new mosquito-borne diseases into previously unexposed areas. With the presence of Aedes aegypti in the District, the spread of Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika, or Yellow fever is a major concern.
“Vector-borne diseases (including a number that are mosquito -borne) are a major public health problem internationally. In the United Sta tes, dengue and malaria are frequently brought back from tropical and subtropical countries by travelers or migrant laborers, and autochthonous transmission of malaria and dengue occasionally occurs. In 1998, 90 confirmed cases of dengue and 1,611 cases of malaria were reported in the USA and dengue transmission has occurred in Texas.”6

“During 2004, 40 states and the District of Columbia (DC) have reported 2,313 cases of human WNV illness to CDC through ArboNET. Of these, 737 (32%) cases were reported in California, 390 (17%) in Arizona, and 276 (12%) in Colorado. A total of 1,339 (59%) of the 2,282 cases for which such data were available occurred in males; the median age of patients was 52 years (range: 1 month--99 years). Date of illness onset ranged from April 23 to November 4; a total of 79 cases were fatal.” 7 (According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on January 19, 2004, a total of 2,470 human cases and 88 human fatalities from WNV have been confirmed).

More recently, Florida and Texas experienced an outbreak of the mosquito-borne Zika virus (ZIKV) in 2016 that was attributed to incoming passenger traffic from regions with ZIKV transmission:
“The high volume of traffic entering Florida from ZIKV -affected regions, especially the Caribbean, is likely to have provided a substantial supply of ZIKV -infected individuals.

Because Florida is unlikely to sustain long-term ZIKV transmission, the potential for future ZIKV outbreaks in this region is dependent upon activity elsewhere. Therefore , we expect that outbreaks in Florida will cycle with ZIKV transmission dynamics in the Americas.”8

Some vector populations are highly mobile and may introduce new vector -borne diseases into previously unexposed areas:

6 Rose, Robert. (2001). Pesticides and Public Health: Integrated Methods of Mosquito Management.

Emerging Infectious Diseases. Vol. 7(1); 17-23.
7 Center for Disease Control (2004). West Nile Virus Activity --- United States, November 9--16, 2004.Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report. 53(45); 1071-1072. 8 Grubaugh, Nathan D. et al. (2017), Genomic epidemiology reveals multiple introductions of Zika virus into the United States. Nature. Vol 546(7658); 401-405.

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“Distribution of vector -borne diseas es is determined by complex demographic, environmental and social factors. Global travel and trade, unplanned urbanization and environmental challenges such as climate change can impact on pathogen transmission, making transmission season longer or more in tense or causing diseases to emerge in countries where they were previously unknown.”9
Vectors, including ticks, have proven to be a major contributor to the spread of new diseases such as Lyme disease, among others.
“In 2017, state and local health departments reported a record number of cases of tickborne disease to CDC. Cases of Lyme disease, anaplasmosis/ehrlichiosis, spotted fever rickettsiosis (including Rocky Mountain spotted fever), babesiosis, tularemia, and Powassan virus disease all increased—from 48,610 cases in 2016 to 59,349 cases in 2017.

These 2017 data capture only a fraction of the number of people with tickborne illnesses.

Under-reporting of all tickborne diseases is common, so the number of people actually infected is much higher.

This increase follows an accelerating trend of tickborne diseases reported in the United States. Between 2004 and 2016, the number of reported cases of tickborne disease doubled, and researchers discovered seven new tickborne pathogens that infect people. 10 A study of the effect of aerial spraying conducted by the Sacramento -Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District (SYMVCD) to control a West Nile virus disease outbreak found that the SYMVCD’s mosquito control efforts materially decreased the risk of new diseases in the treated areas:

After spraying, infection rates decreased from 8.2 (95% CI 3.1 –18.0) to 4.3 (95% CI 0.3 –

20.3) per 1,000 females in the spray area and increased from 2.0 (95% CI 0.1 –9.7) to 8.7 (95% CI 3.3 –18.9) per 1,000 females in the untreated area. Furthermore, no additional positive pools were detected in the northern treatment area during the remainder of the year, whereas positive pools were detected in the untreated area until the end of September (D. -E.A Elnaiem, unpub. data). T hese independent lines of evidence corroborate our conclusion that actions taken by SYMVCD were effective in disrupting the WNV transmission cycle and reducing human illness and potential deaths associated with WNV.11
The Services funded by the proposed ass essments will help prevent, on a year -round basis, the presence of vector-borne diseases on property in the Assessment Area. This is another tangible and direct special benefit to property in the Assessment Area that would not be received, or received only minimally, in the absence of the assessments.

9 Vector-borne Diseases. World Health Organization. October 2017. https://www.who.int/news-room/fact-sheets/detail/vector-borne-diseases 10 Record Number Of Tickborne Diseases Reported in U.s. in 2017 | Cdc Online Newsroom | Cdc https://www.cdc.gov/media/releases/2018/s1114-record-number-tickborne-diseases.html 11 Carney, Ryan. (2008), Efficiency of Aerial Spraying of Mosquito Adulticide in Reducing the Incidence of West Nile Virus, California, 2005. Emerging Infectious Diseases, Vol 14(5).

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Protection of economic activity on property in the Assessment Area As demonstrated by the SARS outbreak in China and outbreaks of Avian Flu, outbreaks of pathogens can materially and negatively impact economic activity in the affected area. Such outbreaks and other public health threats can have a drastic negative effect on tourism, business and residential activities in the affected area. The proposed assessments will help prevent the likelihood of such outbreaks in the Assessment Area.

Mosquitoes hinder, annoy and harm residents, guests, visitors, farm workers, and employees. A vector-borne disease outbreak and other related public health threats would have a drastic negative effect on agricultural, business, and residential activities in the Assessment Area.

The economic impact of diseases is well documented. According to a study prepared for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, economic losses due to the transmission of West Nile Virus in Louisiana was estimated to cost over $20 million over approximately one year:

The estimated cost of the Louisiana epidemic was $20.1 million from June 2002 to February 2003, including a $10.9 million cost of illness ($4.4 million medical and $6.5 million nonmedical costs) and a $9.2 million cost of public health response. These data indicate a substantial short-term cost of the WNV disease epidemic in Louisiana. 12 The economic impact of diseases is well documented. There are several published studies which have look ed at the economic impact of the West Nile Virus in the United States as well as California. From 1999 to 2012 the West Nile Virus has cost the United States an estimated $800 million in hospitalizations and lost productivity. 13 According to a study prepared for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, economic losses due to the outbreak of West Nile Virus in Sacramento County, California was estimated to cost $2.98 million in 2005:

In 2005, an outbreak of West Nile virus (WNV) disease occurred in Sa cramento County, California; 163 human cases were reported. In response to WNV surveillance indicating increased WNV activity, the Sacramento -Yolo Mosquito and Vector Control District conducted an emergency aerial spray. We determined the economic impact o f the outbreak, including the vector control event and the medical cost to treat WNV disease.

WNV disease in Sacramento County cost ≈$2.28 million for medical treatment and patients’ productivity loss for both West Nile fever and West Nile neuroinvasive di sease.

Vector control cost ≈$701,790, including spray procedures and overtime hours. The total economic impact of WNV was $2.98 million. A cost-benefit analysis indicated that only 15 cases of West Nile neuroinvasive disease would need to be prevented to m ake the emergency spray cost-effective. 14

12 Zohrabian A, Meltzer MI, Ratard R, Billah K, Molinari NA, Roy K, et al. West Nile Virus economic impact, Louisiana, 2002. Emerging Infectious Disease, 2004 Oct. Available from http://www.cdc.gov/ncidod/EID/vol10no10/03-0925.htm.
13 Frellick, Marcia. West Nile Cost United States Nearly $800 Million in 14 years. Medscape. 2014. 14 Barber LM, Schleier JJ III, Peterson RKD. Economic cost analysis of West Nile Virus outbreak, Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District
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A study prepared for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, quotes that economic losses due to the transmission of West Nile Virus in the US was estimated to cost over $778 million from 1999 to 2012:

There are no published data on the economic burden for specific West Nile virus (WNV) clinical syndromes (i.e., fever, meningitis, encephalitis, and acute flaccid paralysis [AFP]).

We estimated initial hospital and lost-productivity costs from 80 patients hospitalized with WNV disease in Colorado during 2003; 38 of these patients were followed for 5 years to determine long -term medical and lost -productivity costs. Initial costs were highest for patients with AFP (median $25,117; range $5,385 –$283,381) and enceph alitis (median $20,105; range $3,965 –$324,167). Long-term costs were highest for patients with AFP (median $22,628; range $624 –$439,945) and meningitis (median $10,556; range $0 – $260,748). Extrapolating from this small cohort to national surveillance data, we estimated the total cumulative costs of reported WNV hospitalized cases from 1999 to 2012 to be $778 million (95% confidence interval $673 million –$1.01 billion). These estimates can be used in assessing the cost-effectiveness of interventions to prevent WNV disease. 15
Moreover, a study conducted in 1996-97 of La Crosse Encephalitis (LACE), a human illness caused by a mosquito-transmitted virus, found a lifetime cost per human case at $48,000 to $3,000,000 and found that the disease significantly impacted lifespans of those who were infected. Following is a quote from the study which references the importance and value of active vector control services of the type that would be funded by the proposed assessments:

The socioeconomic burden resulting from L ACE is substantial, which highlights the importance of the illness in western North Carolina, as well as the need for active surveillance, reporting, and prevention programs for the infection. 16

Sacramento County, California, USA, 2005. Emerg Infect Dis 2010 16(3). 15 Initial and Long-Term Costs of Patients Hospitalized with West Nile Virus Disease. Arboviral Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Fort Collins, Colorado; Prion and Health Office, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia; Division of Preparedness and Emerging Infections, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia. J. Erin Staples, Manjunath Shankar, James J. Sejvar, Martin I. Meltzer, and Marc Fischer. J. Erin Staples, Arboviral Diseases Branch, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, 3150 Rampart Road, Fort Collins, CO 80521. E-mail:

[email protected].
16 Utz, J. Todd, Apperson, Charles S., Maccormack, J. Newton, Salyers, Martha, Dietz, E. Jacquelin, Mcpherson, J. Todd, Economic And Social Impacts Of La Crosse Encephalitis In Western North Carolina, Am J Trop Med Hyg 2003 69: 509-518.

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The Services to be funded by the proposed assessments will h elp prevent the likelihood of such outbreaks on property in the Assessment Area and will reduce the harm to economic activity on property caused by existing mosquito populations and other vectors. This is another direct advantage in the Assessment Area that would not be received, or received minimally, in absence of the proposed assessments.

Protection of the Assessment Area’ s tourism and business industries The tourism and business industries in the Assessment Area will benefit from reduced levels of harmful or nuisance mosquitoes and other vectors. Conversely, any outbreaks of endemic vector- borne pathogens such as We st Nile virus, Dengue, Chikungunya, and Z ika viruses could also materially negatively affect these industries. Diseases transmitted by mosquitoes and other vectors can adversely impact business and recreational functions.

A study prepared for the United States Department of Agriculture in 2003 found that over 1,400 horses died from West Nile Virus in Colorado and Nebraska and that these fatal disease cases created over $1.2 million in costs and lost revenues. In addition, horse owners in these two states spent over $2.75 million to vaccinate thei r horses for this disease. The study states that “Clearly, WNV has had a marked impact on the Colorado and Nebraska equine industry.” 17

Pesticides for mosquito control impart economic benefits to agriculture in general.

Anecdotal reports from farmers and ranchers indicate that cattle, if left unprotected, can be exsanguinated by mosquitoes, especially in Florida and other southeast coastal areas.

Dairy cattle produce less milk when bitten frequently by mosquitoes 18

The proposed assessments will serve to protect the businesses and industries in the Assessment Area. This is a direct advantage and special benefit to property in the Assessment Area.

17 S. Geiser, A. Seitzinger, P. Salazar, J. Traub-Dargatz, P. Morley, M. Salman, D. Wilmot, D. Steffen, W.

Cunningham, Economic Impact of West Nile Virus on the Colorado and Nebraska Equine Industries: 2002, April 2003, Available from
http://www.aphis.usda.gov/vs/ceah/cnahs/nahms/equine/wnv2002_CO_NB.pdf. 18 Jennings, Allen. (2001). USDA Letter to EPA on Fenthion IRED.United States Department of Agriculture, Office of Pest Management Policy. March 8, 2001.

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Reduced risk of nuisance and liability on property in the Assessment Area In addition to health-related factors, uncontrolled mosquito and vector populations create a nuisance for residents, employees, customers, tourists, farm workers and guests in the Assessment Area. Properties in the Assessment Area benefit from the reduced nuisance factor that will be created b y the Services. Agricultural and rangeland properties also benefit from the reduced nuisance factor and harm to livestock and employees from lower mosquito and vector populations.

Agricultural, range, golf course, cemetery, open space and other such lands in the Assessment Area contain large areas of mosquito and vector habitat and are therefore a significant source of mosquito and vector populations. In addition, residential and business properties in the Assessment Area can also contain significant source s.19 It is conceivable that sources of mosquitoes could be held liable for the transmission of diseases or other harm. For example, in August 2004, the City of Los Angeles approved new fines of up to $1,000 per day for property owners who do not remove standing water sources of mosquitoes on their property.

The proposed Services to be provided by the District will reduce the mosquito and vector related nuisance and health liability to properties in the Assessment Area. The reduction of that risk of liability constitutes a special benefit to property in the Assessment Area and this special benefit would not be received, or only received minimally, in absence of the proposed Services funded by the proposed assessments.

Improved marketability of property
As described previously, the proposed Services will specially benefit properties in the Assessment Area by making them more useable, livable and functional. The Services also make properties in the Assessment Area more desirable, and more desirable properties also benefit from improved marketability. This is another tangible special benefit to certain property in the Assessment Area which will not be enjoyed in absence of the proposed Services.20

19 Sources of mosquitoes on residential, business, agricultural, range and other types of properties include removable sources such as containers that hold standing water. 20 If one were to compare two hypothetical properties with similar characteristics, the property with lower mosquito infestation and reduced risk of vector-borne disease will clearly be more desirable, marketable and usable.

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Benefit Finding
In summary, the special benefits described in this Report and provision of Services to the Assessment Area (“enhanced level of service”) would directly benef it and protect the real properties in the Assessment Area in excess of the assessments for these properties. Therefore, the Assessment Engineer finds that the cumulative special benefits to property from the Services are reasonably equal to or greater than the assessment of $10.50 per benefit unit or Single-Family Equivalent (“SFE”) for Zone A , and $10.31 per SFE for Zone B . (Figure 3 – Cost Estimate). These rates per SFE generate revenues of $1,057,554 which is the amount needed to fund the District’s budget total of $2,319,404. Further, the Engineer has judged that the special benefit to each parcel reasonably exceeds the sum of all dedicated taxes and assessments imposed on each parcel.

General vs. Special Benefit
Article XIIIC of the California C onstitution requires any local agency proposing to increase or impose a benefit assessment to “separate the general benefits from the special benefits conferred on a parcel.” The rationale for separating special and general benefits is to ensure that prope rty owners subject to the benefit assessment are not paying for general benefits. The assessment can fund the special benefits to property in the assessment area but cannot fund any general benefits. Accordingly, a separate estimate of the special and ge neral benefit is given in this section.

In other words:

There is no widely accepted or statutory formula for general benefit from vector control services.

General benefits are benefits from improvements or services that are not special in nature, are not “particular and distinct” and are not “over and above” benefits received by other properties.

General benefits are conferred to properties located “in the district,” but outside the narrowly - drawn Assessment Area and to “the public at large.” General benefits provide “an indirect, derivative advantage” and are n ot necessarily proximate to the improvements and services funded by the assessments.

A formula to estimate the general benefit is listed below:

Total
Benefit =
General
Benefit +
S pecial
Benefit
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General
Benefit
=
Benefit to Real
Property Outside the
Assessment Area
+
Benefit to Real Property
Inside the Assessment
Area that is Indirect and
Derivative
+
Benefit to
the Public
at Large

Special benefit, on the other hand, is defined in the state constitution as “a particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred on real property located in the district or to the public at large.” A special benefit is conferred to a property if it “receives a direct advantage from the improvement (e.g., proximity to a park).” In this assessment, the overwhelming proportion of the benefits conferred to property is special, since the advantages from the mosquito, vector and disease protection funded by the Assessments are directly received by the properties in the Assessment Area and are only minimally received by property outside the Assessment Area or the public at large.

Proposition 218 twice uses the phrase “over and above” gener al benefits in describing special benefit. (Art. XIIID, sections 2(i) & 4(f).) Significantly, without this proposed assessment, only the existing, minimal, diminishing and inconsistent baseline services would be provided. The majority of the Services to be funded by the proposed assessment therefore would be a special benefit because the Services would particularly and distinctly benefit and protect the Assessment Area over and above the minimal baseline benefits and service. However, some of the Services could benefit the public at large and properties outside the Assessment Area. In this report, the general benefit is conservatively estimated and described, and then budgeted so that it is funded by sources other than the assessment.

The Assessments described in this Engineer’s Report fund mosquito , vector and disease control services directly provided to property in the Assessment Area. Moreover, as noted in this Report, the Services directly reduce mosquito and vector populations on all property in the Assessment Area. Therefore, in this report, the general benefit is conservatively estimated and described, and then budgeted so that it is funded by sources other than the assessment.

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Calculating General Benefit
Without the proposed new assessment the District would be unable to continue to provide same level of Services. The District has determined that all parcels in the Assessment Area would receive a shared direct advantage and special benefit from the Services. The Services would directly and particularly serve and benefit each parcel, and would not be a mere indirect, derivative advantage. As explained above, Proposition 218 relies on the concept of “over and above” in distinguishing special benefits from general benefits. As applied to an assessment proceeding the baseline general benefits are minimal and that the majority of the vector control services, which provide direct advantage to property in the Assessment Area, are over and above the baseline and therefore are special.

Nevertheless, the Servi ces may provide a degree of general benefit, in addition to the predominant special benefit. This section provides a conservative measure of the general benefits from the Assessments.

Benefit to Property Outside the District Service Area
Properties within the Assessment Area receive almost all of the special benefits from the Services because the Services funded by the Assessments will be provided directly to protect property within the Assessment Area from mosquitoes, vectors and vector -borne disease. However, properties adjacent to, but just outside of, the boundaries may receive some benefit from the Services in the form of reduced mosquito populations on property outside the Assessment Area.

Since this benefit is conferred to properties outside the District boundaries, it contributes to the overall general benefit calculation and will not be funded by the assessment.

A measure of this general benefit is the proportion of Services that would affect properties outside of the Assessment Area. Each year, the District will provide some of its Services in areas near the boundaries of the Assessment Area. By abating mosquito populations near the borders of the Assessment Area, the Services could provide benefits in the form of reduced mosquito populations and reduced risk of disease transmission to properties outside the Assessment Area.

If mosquitoes were not controlled inside the Assessment Area, more of them would fly from the Assessment Area. Therefore, control of mosquitoes within the Assess ment Area provides some benefit to properties outside the Assessment Area but within the normal travel range of vectors, in the form of reduced mosquito populations and reduced vector-borne disease transmission. This is a measure of the general benefits to property outside the Assessment Area because this is a benefit from the Services that is not specially conferred upon property in the assessment area.

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The mosquito potential outside the Assessment Area is based on studies of mosquito dispersion concentrations. Based upon a 2003 study in Santa Cruz County average concentration of mosquitoes from the Assessment Area on properties within two miles of the Assessment Area is calculated to be 6%.21 This relative vector population reduction factor within the destination range is combined with the number of parcels outside the Assessment Area and within the destination range to measure this general benefit. This is calculated as follows:

Therefore, for the overall benefit provided by the Services and Improvements to the Assessment District, it is determined that 1.17% of the benefits would be recognized by the parcels within two miles of the Assessment District boundaries. Recognizing that this calculation is an approximation, this benefit will be rounded up to 1.5%.

Benefit to Property Inside the Assessment Area that is Indirect and Derivative The “indirect and derivative” benefit to property within the Assessment Area is particularly difficult to calculate. As explained above, all benefit within the Assessment Area is special because the mosquito, vector and disease control services in the Assessment Area would provide direct service and protection that is clearly “over and above” and “particular and distinct” when compared with the minimal level of services under current conditions. Further, the properties are within the Assessment Area boundaries and this Engineer’s Report demonstrates the direct benefits received by individual properties from mosquito, vector and disease testing and control services.

21 Tietze, Noor S., Stephenson, Mike F., Sidhom, Nader T. and Binding, Paul L., “Mark-Recapture of Culex Erythrothorax in Santa Cruz County, California”, Journal of the American Mosquito Control Association, 19(2):134-138, 2003.

CRITERIA:

There ARE 21,157 parcels within two miles of, but outside of the assessment Area, that may receive some mosquito, vector and disease protection benefit 6 % portion of relative benefit that is received (From Study) There ARE 108,153 parcels in the Assessment Area
CALCULATIONS:

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The Engineer has drawn the Assessment Area to include parcels that will directly receive the Services. (There are a small number of parcels within the District Boundary that do not receive special benefit such as certain right of way parcels, etc.) All parcels within the District boundaries will directly benefit from the surveillance, monitoring and treatment that will be provided on an equivalent basis throughout the Assessment Area in order to maintain the same improved level of protection against mosquitoes and reduced mosquito populations thro ughout the area. The surveillance and monitoring sites would be spread on a balanced basis throughout the area.

Mosquito and vector control and treatment would be provided as needed throughout the area based on the surveillance and monitoring results. The shared special benefit - reduced mosquito and vector levels and reduced presence of vector -borne diseases - would be received on an equivalent basis by all parcels in the Assessment Area.

Furthermore, all parcels in the Assessment Area would directly benefit from the ability to request service from the District and to have a District field technician promptly respond directly to the parcel and address the owner’s or resident’s service need. The fact that a benefit is conferred throughout the assessment area does not make the benefit general rather than special, so long as the assessment area is narrowly drawn and limited to the parcels directly receiving shared special benefits from the service. This concept is particularly applicable in situations involvi ng a landowner-approved assessment-funded extension of a local government service to benefit lands previously not receiving that particular service or receiving only minimal services.

Hence, other than the small general benefit to properties outside the Assessment Area (discussed above) and to the public at large (discussed below), all of the benefits of the Services to the parcels within the Assessment Area are special benefits, and it is not possible or appropriate to separate any indirect or derivative general benefits from the total benefits conferred on parcels in the Assessment Area.

Benefit to the Public at Large
With the type and scope of Services to be provided to the Assessment Area, it is very difficult to calculate and quantify the scope of the general benefit conferred on the public at large. Because the Services directly serve and benefit all of the property in the Assessment Area, any general benefit conferred on the public at large would be small. Nevertheless, there would be some indirect general benefit to the public at large.

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The public at large uses the public highways, streets and sidewalks, and when traveling in and through the Assessment Area they will benefit from the Services. A fair and appropriate measure of the general benefit to the public at large therefore is the amount of highway, street and sidewalk area within the Assessment Area relative to the overall land area. An analysis of maps of the Assessment Area shows that approximately 3.5% of the land area in the Assessment Area is covered by highways, streets and sidewalks. This 3.5% therefore is a fair and appropriate measure of the general benefit to the public at large within the Assessment Area.

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Summary of General Benefits
Using a sum of the measures of general benefit for the public at large and land outside the Assessment Area, we find that approximately 5.00% of the benefits conferred by the Improved Mosquito, Vector and Disease Testing and Control Assessment may be general in nature and should be funded by sources other than the assessment.

The estimated cost of the Services is $2,319,404. Of this total budget amount, the District must contribute at least $52,877 (5%) from sources other than the Mosquito, Vector and Disease Control Assessment. The District will contribute $1,396,185 from sources other than the Improved Mosquito and Disease Testing and Control Assessment. which totals over 77% of the total budget. This contribution more than offsets any general benefits from the Improved Mosquito, Vector and Disease Testing and Control Assessment Services.

Zones of Benefit
The District's mosquito, vector, and disease control programs, projects, services and improvements that will be funded by the Improved Mosquito and Disease Testing and Control Assessment will be provided in all areas within the District boundaries.

Since the Services and Improvements will be provided throughout the District and will result in reduced vector populations and the other special benefits for property in the District, the boundaries of the Assessment Area have been drawn to match the boundaries of the District.

Moreover, within the Assessment Area, certain areas will receive slightly different levels of special benefits. These areas, which are named “Zones of Benefit,” are described as follows.

The majority of the properties in the Assessment District will receive equal levels of Services and Improvements and therefore equal levels of benefits. The areas that will receive the full level of Services and Improvements were carefully drawn to be within Zone A. Relative to Zone A, there are some areas in the very rural northern part of the District that are remotely located and sparsely populated as well as in the vicinity of the Palmdale airport and nearby military facilities, that have been identified to receive reduced level of Services and Improvements and corresponding benefits relative to other parcels in the District. These areas are hereinafter referred to as Zone of Benefit B or Zone B and are depicted on the Assessment Diagram included General Benefit Calculation

1.50% (Outside the Assessment Area)
+ 0.00% (Inside the Assessment Area – Indirect and
Derivative)
+ 3.50% (Public at Large)

= 5.00% (Total General Benefit)
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with this Report. All other parcels within the District boundaries are within Zone of Benefit A or Zone A.

The Zones of Benefit are shown in the following graphic:

Figure 3 – Zones of Benefit

The boundaries of the two Zones of Benefit have been carefully drawn. Zone of Benefit A includes the properties in the District that would receive the full level of Services and Improvements and the full level of benefits. Such parcels are in areas with a material population of people, pets and livestock on the property.

Zone of Benefit B contains the properties in the rural northern and military portions of the District that receive a reduced level of Services and Improvements and corresponding benefits relative to other parcels in the District because these properties are generally in more remote, mountainous or inaccessible areas, and they suppo rt less population. In other words, the boundaries of the two Zones of Benefit within the Assessment Area have been narrowly and specifically drawn to include properties that will specially benefit from the mosquito and vector control services at two different levels.

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While parcels in both zones receive very similar service levels including comprehensive mosquito control, education, rapid response to service requests, etc., the parcels in Zone B receive a lower level of mosquito surveillance.

Using the industry standards as estimates for the amount of mosquito surveillance provided to the parcels located in Zone of Benefit B (Zone B) relative to Zone of Benefit A (Zone A), it is determined that parcels in Zone B should receive a 1.85% reduction of the assessment rate per benefit unit.

In summary, parcels in each zone would receive the following assessment rates:
 Zone A – 100% of the assessment rate ($10.50)
 Zone B – 98.15% of the assessment rate ($10.31)
Zone B will be subject to reduced assessments, commensurate with the different benefit level.

Method of Assessment
As previously discussed, the assessment will fund comprehensive, year -round mosquito and vector control and disease surveillance and control Services that will clearly confer special benefits to properties in the Assessment Area. These benefits can partially be measured by the property owners, guests, employees, tenants, pets and animals who will enjoy a more habitable, safer and more desirable place to live, work or visit. As noted, these benefits ultimately flow to the underlying property.

Therefore, the apportionment of benefit is partially based on people who potentially live on, work at, or otherwise use the property. This methodology of determining benefit to property through the exte nt of use by people is a commonly used method of apportionment of benefits from assessments.

Moreover, assessments have a long history of use in California and are in large part based on the principle that any benefits from a service or improvement funded by assessments that is enjoyed by tenants and other non-property owners ultimately is conferred to the underlying property.

With regard to benefits and source locations, the Assessment Engineer determined that since mosquitoes readily fly from their breeding locations to all properties in their flight range and since mosquitoes are actually attracted to properties occupied by people or animals, the benefits from mosquito and vector control extend beyond the source locations to all properties that would be a “destination” for mosquitoes and other vectors. In other words, the control and abatement of mosquito and vector populations ultimately confers benefits to all properties that are a destination of mosquitoes and vectors, rather than just those that are sources of mosquitoes.

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Although some primary mosquito sources may be located outside of residential areas, residential properties can and do generate their own, often significant, populations of mosquitoes and vector organisms. For example, storm water catch basins in residential areas in the Assessment Area are a common source of mosquitoes. Moreover, there are many other common residential sources of mosquitoes, such as plant trays, bird baths, pet dishes and other miscellaneous backyard containers, neglected swimming pools, leaking water pipes and tree holes. Clearly, there is a potential for mosquito sources on virtually all property. More importantly, all properties in the Assessment Area are within the destination range of mosquitoes and most properties are actually within the destination range of multiple mosquito source locations.

Because the Services will be provided throughout the Assessment Area with the same level of control objective, mosquitoes can rapidly and readily fly from their breeding loca tions to other properties over a large area, and there are current or potential breeding sources throughout the Assessment Area, the Assessment Engineer determined that all similar properties in the Assessment Area have generally equivalent mosquito “desti nation” potential and, therefore, receive equivalent levels of benefit (except as noted above for Zone B).

In the process of determining the appropriate method of assessment, the Engineer considered various alternatives. For example, a fixed assessment amo unt per parcel for all residential improved property was considered but was determined to be inappropriate because agricultural lands, commercial property and other property also receive benefits from the assessments.

Likewise, an assessment exclusively fo r agricultural land was considered but deemed inappropriate because other types of property, such as residential and commercial, also receive the special benefit factors described previously.

A fixed or flat assessment was deemed to be inappropriate because larger residential, commercial and industrial properties receive a higher degree of benefit than other similarly used properties that are significantly smaller. (For properties used for commercial purposes, there is clearly a higher benefit provided to a property that covers several acres in comparison to a smaller commercial property that is on a 0.20 acre site. The larger property generally has a larger coverage area and higher usage by employees, customers, tourists and guests that would benefit from reduced mosquito and vector populations, as well as the reduced threat from diseases carried by mosquitoes and other vectors. This benefit ultimately flows to the property.) Larger commercial, industrial and apartment parcels, therefore, receive an increased benefit from the assessments.

In conclusion, the Assessment Engineer determined that the appropriate method of assessment apportionment should be based on the type and use of property, the relative size of the property, its relative population, and usag e potential and its destination potential for mosquitoes. This method is further described below.

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Assessment Apportionment
The special benefits derived from the Improved Mosquito, Vector and Disease Testing and Control Assessment are conferred on property and are not based on a specific property owner’s occupancy of property or the property owner’s demographic status, such as age or number of dependents. However, it is ultimately people who do or could use the property and who enjoy the special benefits des cribed above. The opportunity to use and enjoy property within the Assessment Area without the excessive nuisance, diminished “livability” or the potential health hazards brought by mosquitoes and the diseases they carry is a special benefit to properties in the Assessment Area. This benefit can be in part measured by the number of people who potentially live on, work at, visit or otherwise use the property, because people ultimately determine the value of the benefits by choosing to live, work and/or recreate in the area, and by choosing to purchase property in the area.22
In order to apportion the cost of the Services to property, each property in the Assessment Area is assigned a relative special benefit factor. This process involves determining the relative benefit received by each property in relation to a single-family home, or, in other words, on the basis of Single Family Equivalents (SFE). This SFE methodology is commonly used to distribute assessments in proportion to estimated special benefit. For the purposes of this Engineer's Report, all properties are designated an SFE value, which is each property's relative benefit in relation to a “benchmark” parcel in the Assessment Area. The "benchmark" property is the single family detached dwelling on a parcel of less than one acre. This benchmark parcel is assigned one Single Family Equivalent benefit unit or one SFE.

The special benefit conferred upon a specific parcel is derived as a sum function of the applicable special benefit type, such as improved safety on a parcel (i.e., disease risk reduction) and a parcel- specific attributes (such as the number of residents living on the parcel) which supports that special benefit. Calculated special benefit increases accordingly with an increase in the product of special benefit type and supportive parcel-specific attribute.

The calculation of the special benefit for parcels in the Assessment Area from the Services is summarized in the following equation:

Special Benefit (per parcel) = ∑ ⨏ (Special Benefits, Property Specific Attributes1)(per parcel)

1. Such as use, property type, and size.

22 Benefits conferred upon property are related to the average number of people who could potentially live on, work at or otherwise could use a property, not how the property is currently used by the present owner.

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Residential Properties
Certain residential properties in the Assessment Area that contain a single residential dwelling unit and are on a lot of less than or equal to one acre are assigned one Single Family Equivalent or 1.0 SFE. Traditional houses, zero-lot line houses, town homes, and secured mobile homes on a separate parcel (not in a mobile home park ) are included in this category of single-family residential property.

Single family residential propertie s in excess of one acre receive additional benefit relative to a single-family home on up to one acre, because the larger parcels provide more area for mosquito sources and the mosquito , vector and disease control Services. Therefore, such larger parcels receive additional benefits relative to a single-family home on less than one acre and are assigned

1.0 SFE for the residential unit and an additional rate equal to the agricultural rate described below of 0.0021 SFE per quarter acre of land area in excess of one acre. Mobile home parcels on a separate parcel and in excess of one acre also receive this additional acreage rate.

Other types of properties with residential units, such as agricultural properties, are assigned the residential SFE rates for the dwelling units on the property and are assigned additional SFE benefit units for the agricultural-use land area on the property.

Properties with more than one residential unit are designated as multi -family residential properties. These properties, along with condominiums, benefit from the Services in proportion to the number of dwelling units that occupy each property, the average number of people who reside in each property, and the average size of each property in relation to a single-family home in the Assessment Area. This Report analyzed the District’s population density factors from the US Census updated through 2019 (which is the most recent data available at the present time) as well as average dwelling unit size for each property type. After determ ining the Population Density Factor and Square Footage Factor for each property type, an SFE rate is generated for each residential property structure, as indicated in Figure 4 below.

An SFE factor of 0. 82 is applied to condominium parcels. The 0. 44 per dwelling unit for multi - family residential properties applies to such properties with two to four units (duplex, triplex, fourplex). Properties in excess of five (5) units typically offer on-site management, monitoring and other control services that tend to offset some of the benefits provided by the District’s Improved Mosquito, Vector and Disease Testing and Control Assessment. Therefore, the benefit for properties in excess of five (5) units is determined to be 0.38 SFE per unit for the first 20 units and

0.10 SFE per each additional unit in excess of 20 dwelling units.

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Figure 4 – Residential Assessment Factors
Pop. Density SqFt SFE
Type of Residential Property Equivalent Factor Factor

Single Family Residential 1.00 1.00 1.00
Condominium 1.07 0.76 0.82
Duplex, Triplex, Fourplex 0.84 0.52 0.44 Multi-Family Residential (5+ Units) 0.77 0.49 0.38 Mobile Home on Separate Lot 0.86 0.75 0.65

Source: 2019 Census, Tulare County, and property dwelling size information from the Tulare County Assessor’s Office.

Special note on census data: The census data for Los Angeles County was reviewed by the Engineer and it was determined that the Antelope Valley area of Los Angeles County differs significantly from the rest of the County in terms of topography, topology, climate, urban design and density, etc. Therefore, nearby Tulare County census data was selected as most representative for these calculations.

Commercial and Industrial Properties
Commercial and industrial properties are generally open and operated for more limited times, relative to residential properties. Therefore, the relative hours of operation can be used as a measure of benefits, since employee density also provides a measure of the relative benefit to property. Since commercial and industrial properties are typically open a nd occupied by employees approximately one-half the time of residential properties, it is reasonable to assume that commercial land uses receive one-half of the special benefit on a land area basis relative to single family residential property.

The average size of a single-family home with 1.0 SFE factor in the Assessment Area is 0.25 acres.

Therefore, a commercial property with 0.25 acres receives one-half the relative benefit, or a 0.50 SFE factor.

The SFE values for various commercial and industrial lan d uses are further defined by using average employee densities because the special benefit factors described previously are also related to the average number of people who work at commercial/industrial properties.

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To determine employee density factors, th is Report utilizes the findings from the San Diego County Association of Governments Traffic Generators Study (the “SANDAG Study”) because these findings were approved by the State Legislature which determined the SANDAG Study to be a good representation of the average number of employees per acre of land area for commercial and industrial properties. As determined by the SANDAG Study, the average number of employees per acre for commercial and industrial property is 24. As presented in the following Figure, the SFE factors for other types of businesses are determined relative to their typical employee density in relation to the average of 24 employees per acre of commercial property.

Commercial and industrial properties in excess of 5 acres generally involve uses that are more land intensive relative to building areas and number of employees (lower coverage ratios). As a result, the benefit factors for commercial and industrial property land area in excess of 5 acres is determined to be the SFE rate per fifth acre for the first 5 acres and the relevant SFE rate per each additional acre over 5 acres. Institutional properties that are used for residential, commercial or industrial purposes are also assessed at the appropriate residential, commercial or industrial rate.

Properties with commercial/office and residential mixed uses (i.e. , commercial uses on the bottom floor and apartments on the upper floors) may be assessed for both uses for the parcel.

Self-storage and golf course property benefit factors are similarly based on average usage densities. The following Figure lists the benefit assessment factors for such business properties.

Agricultural, Vineyards, Dry Rangeland, Cemetery and Golf Course Properties Utilizing research and agricultural employment reports from UC Davis, the California Employment Development Department and other sources, this Report calculated an average usage density of

0.05 people per acre for agriculture property, 0.01 for rangelands and timber, 1.2 for cemeteries, and 3.0 for golf courses. Since these properties typically are a source of mosquitoes and vectors and/or are typically closest to other sources of mosquitoes and other vectors, it is reasonable to determine that the benefit to these properties is twice the usage density ratio of commercial and industrial properties. The SFE factors per 0.25 acres of land area, after adjustment for the usage density, are shown in the following Figure 5.

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Figure 5 – Commercial/Industrial Benefit Assessment Factors

1. Source: San Diego Association of Governments Traffic Generators Study, University of California, Davis and other studies and sources.

2. The SFE factors for commercial and industrial parcels indicated above are applied to each quarter acre of land area or portion thereof. Additional acres over five for commercial, office, shopping center and industrial parcels are calculated per acre or portion thereof. (Therefore, the minimum assessment for any assessable parcel in these categories is the SFE Units listed herein.)

Average SFE Units SFE Units
Type of Commercial/Industrial Employees per per
Land Use Per Acre 1 Fraction Acre 2
Acre After 5
Commercial 24 0.500 0.500
Office 68 1.420 1.420
Shopping Center 24 0.500 0.500
Industrial 24 0.500 0.500
Self Storage or Parking Lot 1 0.021
Wineries 3 12 0.250
Golf Course 3 0.033
Cemeteries 1.20 0.050
Agriculture / Vineyards 0.05 0.00210
Timberland / Dry Rangeland 0.01 0.00042
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Vacant Properties
The benefit to vacant properties is determined to be proportional to the corresponding benefits for similar type developed properties. However, vacant properties are assessed at a lower rate due to the lack of active benefits, as measured by use by residen ts, employees, customers, and guests. A measure of the benefits accruing to the underlying land is the average value of land in relation to improvements for developed property. An analysis of the assessed valuation data from the Los Angeles County found that 34% of the assessed value of improved property is classified as land value. Since vacant properties have very low to zero population/use densities until they are developed, a 50% benefit discount is applied to the valuation factor of 0. 34 to account fo r the current low use density and potential for harm or nuisance to the property owner or his or her residents, employees, customers and guests. The combination of these measures results in a 0.20 factor. It is reasonable to assume, therefore, that approximately 20% of the benefits are related to the underlying land and 80% are related to the day-to-day use of the property. Using this ratio, the SFE factor for vacant parcels is 0.20 per parcel.

It must be noted that in future years, the SFE factors for properties in the proposed Service Area will be reviewed and updated to reflect changes in land use – i.e., vacant land that has been developed, residential land that has been rezoned to commercial – for assessment calculation purposes.

Other Properties
Article XIIID stipulates that publicly owned properties must be assessed unless those properties are reasonably determined to receive no special benefit from the assessment.

All properties that are specially benefited are assessed. Publicly owned property that is used for purposes similar to private residential, commercial, industrial, agricultural or institutional uses is benefited and assessed at the same rate as such privately owned property.

Miscellaneous, small and other parcels such as roads, right -of-way parcels, and common areas typically do not generate significant numbers of employees, residents, customers or guests and have limited economic value. These miscellaneous parcels receive minimal benefit from the Services and are assessed an SFE benefit factor of 0.

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Duration of Assessment
The assessment ballot proceeding authorized the Assessment to be levied for fiscal year 2022-23 and every year thereafter, so long as mosquitoes and other vectors remain in existence and the Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District requires funding from the Assessment for its Services in the Assessment Area. As noted previously, if the Assessment and the duration of the Assessment are approved by property owners in an assessment ballot proceeding, the Assessment can be levied annually after the Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees approves an annually updated Engineer’s Report, budget for the Assessment, Services to be provided, and other specifics of the Assessment. In addition, Board of Trustees must hold an annual public hearing to continue the Assessment.

Appeals and Interpretation
Any property owner who feels that the Assessment levied on the subject property is in error as a result of incorrect information being used to apply the foregoing method of assessment, may file a written appeal with the Manager of the Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District or his or her designee. Any such appeal is limited to correction of an assessment during the then current fiscal year or, if before July 1, the upcoming fiscal year. Upon the filing of any such appeal, the District Manager or his or her designee will promptly review the appeal and any information provided by the property owner. If the District Manager or his or her designee finds that the assessment should be modified, the appropriate changes shall be made to the Assessment Roll. If any such changes are approved after the Assessment Roll has been filed with Los Angeles County for collection, the District Manager or his or her designee is authorized to refund to the property owner the amount of any approved reduction. Any dispute over the decision of the District Manager, or his or her designee, shall be referred to the District Board of Trustees. The decision of the District Board of Trustees shall be final.

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Assessment
The Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District Board of Trustees contracted with the undersigned Engineer of Work to prepare and file a report presenting an estimate of costs of Services, a diagram for the benefit assessment for the Assessment Area, an assessment of the estimated costs of Services, and the special and general benefits conferred thereby upon all assessable parcels within the Assessment Area,
The undersigned, by virtue of the power vested in me under Article XIIID of the California Constitution, the Government Code, the Health and Safety Code, and the order of Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector C ontrol District Board of Trustees , l hereby make the following determination of an assessment to cover the portion of the estimated cost of the Services, and the costs and expenses incidental thereto to be paid by the Mosquito, Vector and Disease Control Assessment.

The District’s Mosquito, Vector, and Disease Control Program has evaluated and estimated the costs of extending and providing the Services to the Assessment Area. The estimated costs are summarized in Figure 3 and detailed in Figure 6 below.

The amount to be paid for the Services and the expenses incidental thereto, to be p aid by the Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector C ontrol District's Mosquito, Vector, and Disease Control Program for fiscal year 2022-23 is generally as follows:

Figure 6 – Summary Cost Estimate – FY 2022-23 Budget

An Assessment Diagram is hereto attached and made a part hereof showing the exterior boundaries of the Assessment Area. The distinctive number of each parcel or lot of land in the Assessment Area is its Assessor Parcel Number appearing on the Assessment Roll.

Vector & Disease Control Services $585,684
Capital Facilities $62,120
Incidentals $134,335
TOTAL DISTRICT BUDGET $2,319,404
Less:

District Contribution ($1,396,185)
Net Amount To Assessments $1,057,554
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I do hereby determine and apportion the net amount of the cost and expenses of the Services, including the costs and expenses incidental thereto, upon the parcels and lots of land within the Improved Mosquito, Vector and Disease Testing and Control Assessment, in accordance with the special benefits to be received by each parcel or lot, from the Services, and more particularly set forth in this Engineer’s Report.

The assessment determination is made upon the parcels or lots of land within the Assessment Area in proportion to the special benefits to be received by the parcels or lots of land, from the Services.

The assessment is subject to an annual adjustment of tied to the Los Angeles -Long Beach - Anaheim, CA CPI, as of December of each succeeding year (“CPI”), not to exceed 3% per year. Any change in the CPI in excess of 3% shall be cumulatively reserved as the “Unused CPI” and shall be used to increase the maximum authorized assessment rate in years in which the CPI is less than 3%. The maximum authorized assessment rate is equal to the maximum assessment rate in the first fiscal year the assessment was levied adjusted annually by the minimum of 1) 3% or 2) the change in the CPI plus any Unused CPI as described above.

If property owners in the Assessment Area, in an assessment ballot proceeding, approve the initial fiscal year benefit assessment for special benefits to their property including the CPI adjustment schedule, the assessment may be levied annually and may be adjusted by up to the maximum annual CPI adjustment without any additional assessment ballot proceeding. In the event that in future years the assessments are levied at a rate less than the maximum authorized assessment rate, the assessment rate in a subsequent year may be increased up to the maximum authorized assessment rate without any additional assessment ballot proceeding.

Each parcel or lot of land is described in the Assessment Roll by reference to its parcel number as shown on the Assessor's Maps of the Los Angeles County for the fiscal year 2022-23. For a more particular description of the property, reference is hereby made to the deeds and maps on file and of record in the office of the County Assessor of Los Angeles County.

If the assessment is approved by property owners, and the Board assesses properties based upon this new assessment, then the existing assessment roll will not be implemented.

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I hereby place opposite the Assessor Parcel Number for each parcel or lot within the Assessment Roll, the proposed amount of the assessment for fiscal year 2022-23 for each parcel or lot of land within the Mosquito, Vector and Disease Control Assessment Area.23 Dated: May 4, 2022
Engineer of Work

By: _____________________
John W. Bliss, License No. C052091

23 Each parcel has a uniquely calculated assessment based on the estimated level of special benefit to the property as determined in accordance with this Engineer’s Report.

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ASSESSMENT ROLL
Reference is hereby made to the Assessment Roll in and for the assessment proceedings on file in the office of Antelope Valley Mosquito and Vector Control District , as the Assessment Roll is too voluminous to be bound with this Report.

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Assessment Diagram
The boundaries of the proposed Mosquito, Vector and Disease Control Assessment are displayed on the following Assessment Diagram.

STAFF REPORT
California Choice Energy Authority
CCEA CC 1
06/28/22
JC
Date: June 28, 2022
To: Chairman Parris and Authority Members

From: Jason Caudle, Executive Director
Subject:Amend Legal Services Agreement for Braun Blaising Smith Wynn P.C.

Professional Services Agreement for Hall Energy Law PC
Recommendation:
a. Amend a Legal Services Agreement with Braun Blaising Smith Wynn P.C. to an amount not to exceed $430,000 for regulatory legal services in support of California Choice Energy Authority and its member agencies, and authorize the Executive Director, or his designee, to sign all documents.
b. Amend a Professional Services Agreement for Legal Services with Hall Energy Law PC to an amount not to exceed $175,000 for transactional legal services in support of California Choice Energy Authority and its member agencies, and authorize the Executive Director, or his designee, to sign all documents.

Fiscal Impact:

The proposed agreement is within the California Choice Energy Authority’s budget for legal services. Expenses are paid through service charges assessed to the Associate Members.

Background:

California Choice Energy Authority (CalChoice) provides implementation and operational support services to cities that wish to participate in community choice aggregation (CCA).

CalChoice currently has eight associate members, seven of which are operating successful CCA programs. The seven CalChoice member cities with operational CCAs are the Town of Apple Valley, and the cities of Lancaster, Pico Rivera, Pomona, Rancho Mirage, San Jacinto, and Santa Barbara. The City of Palmdale will begin serving customers in October 2022.

CalChoice contracts for energy and energy products, legal services, and technical and operational support services for its member agencies to keep costs low and maximize revenues for each associate member. By joining together, CalChoice can cut costs for each member agency through economy of scale benefits; as more cities join CalChoice, each city’s share of costs decreases.

Hall Energy Law PC (Hall Energy) provides transactional legal support service to CalChoice.

Hall Energy’s services include drafting, revising, and negotiating energy and energy products transaction documents and long-term power purchase agreements.

The additional costs are associated with additional support required for cities joining CalChoice. These costs will be offset by revenues collected from Administrative Service Agreements with member cities.

Attachment:

Amendment No. 2 to Legal Services Agreement – Braun Blaising Smith Wynne, P.C.

Amendment No. 1 to Legal Services Agreement – Hall Energy Law P.C.

AMENDMENT NO. 2 TO LEGAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BY AND BETWEEN

CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY AND BRAUN BLAISING SMITH & WYNNE, P.C.

This Amendment (Amendment No. 1) is hereby entered into by and between the California Choice Energy Corporation, a California joint powers authority (Client), and Braun Blaising Smith & Wynne, P.C., a California professional corporation (Firm) with respect to Section 3 (f) the Legal Services Agreement between the parties dated July 17, 2020 (Agreement).

The parties agree as follows:

1. Section 3 (f) of the Agreement is hereby replaced as follows:

Not to Exceed Budget: The total amount of charges under this Agreement shall not exceed $ 430,000 on an annual basis without the express written consent of the Client. The Firm will make reasonable efforts to inform the Client two months before the Firm believes that charges under this Agreement will likely exceed $430,000.

2. All other terms and provisions of the Agreement are hereby reaffirmed.

In witness whereof the parties have executed the Amendment of the date set forth below:

CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY CONSULTANT
Braun Blaising McLaughlin & Smith PC
Jason Caudle, Executive Director Scott Blaising, Principal By: Barbara Boswell, Treasurer
Dated: Dated:

ATTEST:

Andrea Alexander, Secretary
Allison E. Burns, General Counsel
AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BY AND

BETWEEN CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY AND BRAUN
BLAISING SMITH & WYNNE, P.C.

This Amendment (Amendment No. 1) is hereby entered into by and between the California Choice Energy Corporation, a California joint powers authority (hereinafter “CalChoice”) and Hall Energy Law PC hereinafter “Consultant”) to amend that certain Professional Services Agreement dated July 14, 2020 (“Agreement”).

The parties agree as follows:

1. Section 2 “Payment/Terms’ is hereby amended by increasing the total contract amount to One Hundred Seventy-Five Thousand dollars ($175,000), an increase of $50,000.

2. All other terms and provisions of the Agreement are hereby reaffirmed.

In witness whereof the parties have executed the Amendment of the date set forth below:

CALCHOICE CONSULTANT
Hall energy Law PC
Jason Caudle, Executive Director Steve Hall, Principal
By: Barbara Boswell, Treasurer
Dated: Dated:

ATTEST:

Andrea Alexander, Secretary
Allison E. Burns, General Counsel

STAFF REPORT
California Choice Energy Authority
CCEA CC 2
06/28/22
JC
Date: June 28, 2022
To: Chairman Parris and Authority Members
From: Jason Caudle, Executive Director
Subject:Adopt Resolution No. CCEA 2-22 Granting Authority to the Executive Director to Enter into Certain Contracts on Behalf of California Choice Energy Authority and Repealing Resolution No. CCEA 02-18 Recommendation:

Adopt Resolution No. CCEA 2-22, granting authority to the Executive Director to enter into certain contracts on behalf of California Choice Energy Authority (CalChoice) and repealing Resolution No. CCEA 02-18.

Fiscal Impact:

None.

Background:

Because time is of the essence in certain energy contracting situations and CalChoice agreements often require swift execution it is appropriate for CalChoice management to have discretion to execute certain CalChoice power supply contracts. The CalChoice Board adopted Resolution No. CCEA 02-18 on May 8, 2017. Staff now recommends that the CalChoice Board modify that granted authority to include certain procurements that are mandated by the California Public Utilities Commission but are unlikely to raise policy concerns requiring CalChoice Board prior to execution. These contracts, if not executed, would result in non- compliance, and would subject the Member Cities CCA programs to financial penalties or other consequences. To ensure transparency, the Executive Director, or his or her designee, shall report all such agreements to the CalChoice Board on a monthly basis.

Attachment:

Resolution CCEA 2-22
RESOLUTION NO. CCEA 2-22

RESOLUTION OF THE CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY

GRANTING AUTHORITY TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO ENTER

INTO CERTAIN CONTRACTS ON BEHALF OF CALIFORNIA CHOICE
ENERGY AUTHORITY AND REPEALING RESOLUTION CCEA 02-18
WHEREAS, the California Choice Energy Authority (“Authority”) is a Joint Powers Authority created and entered into by and between the City of Lancaster, California and the City of San Jacinto, California under the Joint Exercise of Powers Act (California Government Code Section 6500, et seq.); and
WHEREAS, other cities may from time to time elect to become member cities of the Authority to utilize its expertise in formation, implementation support services, and ongoing operation of Community Choice Aggregation (“CCA”) programs; and WHEREAS, the Authority has been granted certain authorities, including procurement authority on behalf of each member city’s CCA through resolutions passed by the governing agencies of each member city; and
WHEREAS, the Authority Board finds and declares that for shorter-term transactions involving energy, resource adequacy capacity, and/or renewable energy certificates, and for longer-term transactions that are entered into for the purpose of fulfilling state-mandated compliance obligations, it is appropriate for Authority management to have discretion in contracting, consistent with its responsibilities and expertise in efficiently operating the Authority program; and
WHEREAS, the Authority Board finds and declares that these transactions are unlikely to raise policy considerations that require Authority Board input; and WHEREAS, the Board finds and declares that for certain longer-term commitments, such as those that are not entered into for the purpose of fulfilling state-mandated compliance obligations, it is appropriate for the Authority Board to continue to exercise a greater degree of oversight; and
WHEREAS, the Authority Board finds and declares that Authority management may from time to time procure in excess of its requirements for energy, resource adequacy capacity, and /or renewable energy certification, and to sell any such excess products; and WHEREAS, the Authority Board adopted Resolution No. CCEA 02-18 granting certain procurement authority to the Executive Director; the Authority Board now wishes to revise those authorities.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE BOARD OF THE CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DETERMINE AND ORDER, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.

Resolution No. CCEA 2-22

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Section 2. The Executive Director, or his or her designee, (collectively, the “Executive Director”) is hereby authorized to enter into contracts on the Authority’s behalf as follows:
“Section 5. Procurement Authority.
a.Short-Term Agreements: The Executive Director may enter into Power Purchase Agreements (“PPAs”) (energy, resource adequacy capacity, and/or renewable energy certificates) with terms of twelve (12) months or fewer. The Executive Director shall report all such agreements to the Authority board monthly. b.Medium-Term Agreements: The Executive Director, in conjunction with the General Counsel, may enter into PPAs (energy, resource adequacy capacity, and/or renewable energy certificates) with terms of greater than twelve (12) months but not more than five (5) years. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Executive Director, in conjunction with the General Counsel, may enter into PPAs (energy, resource adequacy capacity, and/or renewable energy certificates) for the fulfillment of state-mandated compliance obligations with terms of greater than twelve (12) months but not more than twenty (20) years. The Executive Director shall report all such agreements to the Authority Board monthly. c.Long-Term Agreements: Approval by the Authority Board is required before the Executive Director may enter into PPAs certain longer-term commitments, such as those that are not entered into for the purpose of fulfilling state-mandated compliance obligations, with terms of greater than twenty (20) years. d.Professional Service Agreements: The Executive Director may enter into agreements not to exceed $ 125,000. Approval by the Authority Board is required before the Executive Director may enter into agreements that exceed $ 125,000.

Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and includes agreements executed beginning June 2022.

PASSED, APPROVED, and ADOPTED this 28th day of June 2022, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

ATTEST: APPROVED:

Resolution No. CCEA 2-22

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____________________________ ______________________________ ANDREA ALEXANDER R. REX PARRIS
City Clerk/Secretary Chairman
California Choice Energy Authority California Choice Energy Authority

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss

CITY OF LANCASTER )

CERTIFICATION OF RESOLUTION

CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTHORITY
I, ______________________, _________________________ City of Lancaster, CA, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. CCEA 2-22 for which the original is on file in my office.

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF, on this ____ day of __________, ____.
(seal)
__________________________________
1 Tuesday, June 14, 2022

CALL TO ORDER
Vice Mayor Crist called the meeting of the Lancaster City Council/Successor Agency/Housing/Financing/Power/California Choice Energy Authority to order at 5:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL
PRESENT: City Council Members / Agency Directors / Authority Members: Dorris, Malhi Mann, Vice Mayor/Vice Chairman Crist
ABSENT: Mayor Parris
On a motion by Council Member Mann and seconded by Council Member Dorris, the City Council EXCUSED Mayor Parris from the June 14, 2022 City Council meeting, by the following vote: 4-0-0-1; Ayes: Dorris, Malhi, Mann, Crist; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Parris.

ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Housing Authority Members: Malhi Mann, Vice Chair Crist, Chair Szeto ABSENT: Housing Authority Member: Harvey
STAFF MEMBERS: City Manager/Executive Director; Deputy City Manager/Deputy Executive Director; City Attorney/Agency/Authority Counsel; City Clerk/Agency/Authority Secretary; Assistant to the City Manager; Development Services Director; Parks, Recreation and Arts Director; Finance & Technology Director.

INVOCATION
Justin Castle, City Church
CC 2
6/28/2022
JC
2 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Shawn Cannon, Chair of the Social Equity Commission

CONSENT CALENDAR
On a motion by Council Member Mann and seconded by Council Member Dorris, the City Council APPROVED the Consent Calendar pulling item number CC 16 for separate discussion, by the following vote: 4-0-0-1; Ayes: Dorris, Malhi, Mann, Crist; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Parris
Addressing the Council at this time:

Grace Khosrowabadi- discussed the smoke-free initiative.

Andy-spoke in support of the smoking ordinance and requested outdoor dining and sidewalks be included in the ordinance.

Vanessa Hall-discussed negative effects of having designated smoking areas.

Joanna Kantiok-spoke in support of the smoking ordinance and requested outdoor dining and sidewalks be included in ordinance.

Sarah Jones-discussed experience with the Smoke Free Outdoor Coalition.

On a motion by Council Member Mann and seconded by Council Member Malhi, the City Council APPROVED item number CC 16 as comprised, by the following vote: 4-0-0-1; Ayes: Dorris, Malhi, Mann, Crist; Noes: None; Abstain: None;

Absent: Parris
CC 1. ORDINANCE WAIVER
Waived further reading of any proposed ordinances. (This permits reading the title only in lieu of reciting the entire text.)
CC 2. MINUTES
Approved the City Council/Successor Agency/Housing/Financing/Power/ California Choice Energy Authority Regular Meeting Minutes of May 24, 2022.

CC 3. CHECK REGISTERS – MAY 8, 2022 THROUGH MAY 28, 2022 Approved the Check and Wire Registers for May 8, 2022 through May 28, 2022 in the amount of $10,703,691.63 as presented.

CC 4. CATERPILLAR INC. MODEL: 430 BACKHOE LOADER ACQUISITION Approved the purchase of one (1) Caterpillar Inc. Model: 430 Backhoe Loader, utilizing Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract awarded to Caterpillar Inc. via authorized dealer Quinn Company.
3 Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents and approve up to 15% price fluctuation due to vehicle availability at the time of order.

CC 5. PB LOADER CORPORATION PBLDB-13 TUB STYLE DUMP TRUCK

ACQUISITION

Approved the purchase of one (1) PB Loader PBLDB-13 Tub Style Dump Truck, utilizing Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Contract awarded to PB Loader Corporation.

Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents and approved up to 15% price fluctuation due to vehicle availability at the time of order.

CC 6. APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS FOR THE 2021-2022 CALIFORNIA

DEPARTMENT OF RESOURCES RECYCLING AND RECOVERY
(CALRECYCLE) SB 1383 LOCAL ASSISTANCE GRANT

Appropriated $228,449.00 in CalRecycle SB 1383 Local Assistance grant funds to expenditure account 330-4781-780 and estimate revenue in the same amount to account 330-3305-100.

CC 7. FINAL MAP APPROVAL – TRACT MAP NO. 61535 (LOCATED AT THE SOUTHEAST CORNER OF AVENUE J AND 45TH STREET WEST)

Approved the map and accepted the dedications as offered on Tract Map No. 61535 located at the Southeast corner of Avenue J and 45th Street West; made findings that this project will not violate any of the provisions of Sections 66473.5, 66474.1 and 66474.6 of the Subdivision Map Act; and instructed the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map the certificate which embodies the approval of said map and the dedications shown thereon.

CC 8. FINAL MAP APPROVAL – PARCEL MAP NO. 83412 (LOCATED AT SOUTHWEST CORNER OF COMMERCE CENTER DRIVE AND 12TH

STREET WEST)

Approved Parcel Map No. 83412, located at southwest corner of Commerce Center Drive and 12th Street West; made findings that this project will not violate any of the provisions of Sections 66473.5, 66474.1 and 66474.6 of the Subdivision Map Act; and instructed the City Clerk to endorse on the face of the map the certificate which embodies the approval of said map.

CC 9. 2022-2023 ROAD MAINTENANCE AND REHABILITATION ACCOUNT (RMRA) PROJECT LIST FOR SENATE BILL 1, THE ROAD REPAIR
AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 2017

4 Adopted Resolution No. 22-21, Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) Proposed Project List Form and allocated funds in the fiscal year 2022-23 Capital Improvement Budget to clarify Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account (RMRA) funded projects.

CC 10. APPROVAL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER’S MODEL YEAR 2022

FLEET LEASE AGREEMENT AND EXISTING LEASE BUYOUT, AND

AUTHORIZATION TO ENTER INTO ADDITIONAL VEHICLE LEASE

AGREEMENTS

1. Approved a five (5) year, Model Year 2022 Fleet Lease Agreement between the City of Lancaster and Enterprise Fleet Management Inc., for one (1) new and sixteen (16) replacement vehicles, in the amount of $164,194.00 annually, with the total cost of the lease agreement amounting to $820,970.00;

2. Authorized the City Manager to enter into additional lease agreements for the purchase of 2022 and 2023 model year vehicles, in an amount not to exceed $1,000,000.00;

3. Approved the buyout of an existing 38 leased vehicles with Enterprise Fleet Management Inc. for $823,124.00; and,

4. Authorized the City Manager to execute any Lease Agreements and necessary amendments between the City of Lancaster and Enterprise Fleet Management Inc., for the purchase of replacement vehicles.

CC 11. LANCASTER LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ANNUAL
ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023

1. Adopted Resolution No. 22-22, generally describing any proposed improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements, and ordering the assessment engineer, Harris & Associates, to prepare and file a report for Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District, pursuant to provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California; and

2. Adopted Resolution No. 22-23, preliminarily approving the Engineer’s Report, fixing time and place for public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment, and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments within Lancaster Lighting Maintenance District, pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California.

CC 12. LANCASTER LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT NO. 1 ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023

1. Adopted Resolution No. 22-24, generally describing any proposed improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements, and ordering the assessment engineer, Harris & Associates, to prepare and file a report for Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Fox Field Industrial Corridor Landscape Maintenance District, pursuant to provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California. 5 2. Adopted Resolution No. 22-25, preliminarily approving the Engineer's Report, fixing time and place for public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment, and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments within Lancaster Landscape Maintenance District No. 1 and Fox Field Industrial Corridor Landscape Maintenance District, pursuant to Part 2 of Division 15 of the Streets and Highways Code of the State of California.

CC 13. LANCASTER DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT ANNUAL ASSESSMENT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023

a. Adopted Resolution No. 22-26, generally describing any proposed improvements or substantial changes in existing improvements and ordering the assessment engineer to prepare and file a report for Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District.
b. Adopted Resolution No. 22-27, preliminarily approving the Engineer's Report, fixing time and place for public hearing on the levy of the proposed assessment, and declaring its intention to levy and collect assessments within Lancaster Drainage Benefit Assessment District.

CC 14. LANCASTER MAINTENANCE DISTRICT ANNEXATIONS

1. Adopted Resolution No. 22-28, Initiating Proceedings for Annexations into the Lancaster Maintenance Districts

2. Adopted Resolution No. 22-29, Approving the Engineer’s Report, Announcing the Time and Place for a Public Hearing, and Its Intention to Annex into the Lancaster Maintenance Districts and to Levy and Collect Assessments Therein CC 15. AWARD CONTRACT FOR RFP 765-22 SEWER CLEANING AND CCTV INSPECTION SERVICES TO NATIONAL PLANT SERVICES, INC.

1. Awarded contract for RFP 765-22 for Sewer Cleaning and CCTV Inspection Services to National Plant Services, Inc. in the amount of $120,600.

2. Authorized the City Manager or designee to pay invoices and to execute all contracts, other documents pertaining to the Agreement and, contingent upon National Plant Services, Inc.’s satisfactory performance each year, annual contract extensions on the terms set forth below.

CC 16. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA, REPEALING AND REPLACING
CHAPTER 8.32 OF THE LANCASTER MUNICIPAL CODE TO

REGULATE SMOKING AND TOBACCO PRODUCT USE

A. The City Council adopted Ordinance No. 1089, repealing and replacing Chapter

8.32 of the Lancaster Municipal Code to regulate smoking and tobacco use. 6 B. Allocated $7,000 from the general fund to account 101 4631 404 to cover costs associated with replacing park ordinance signs.

CC 17. PURCHASE AND SALE AGREEMENT WITH ANTELOPE VALLEY

JOINT UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT

1. Approved the Purchase and Sale Agreement with the Antelope Valley Joint Union High School District for the property located at 44811 N. Sierra Highway.

2. The funding for the transaction will be included in the FY 2022-23 budget in account 101-14BS001-924.

3. Authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to finalize and execute the Purchase and Sale Agreement and documents related to the real estate transaction.

CC 18. APPROVAL OF THE JOINT POWERS AGREEMENT CREATING THE

HIGH DESERT CORRIDOR JOINT POWERS AGENCY BETWEEN THE

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, LOS ANGELES COUNTY

METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY, CITY OF

ADELANTO, CITY OF APPLE VALLEY, CITY OF LANCASTER, CITY

OF PALMDALE, AND CITY OF VICTORVILLE

Approved the Joint Powers Agreement Creating the High Desert Corridor Joint Powers Agency between the County of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority, City of Adelanto, City of Apple Valley, City of Lancaster, City of Palmdale, and City of Victorville.

CC 19. APPROVAL OF THE THREE-YEAR MICROSOFT ENTERPRISE
AGREEMENT WITH SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP.

1. Approved a new three-year Microsoft Enterprise Agreement with SHI International Corp. to provide the licenses for the City’s necessary Microsoft Software functionality, which includes the use of Outlook, Office 365, Microsoft Teams, Exchange email, SQL Server, Visual Studio Pro, Microsoft Project, Windows Client and Server operating systems.

2. Authorized the City Manager and/or his designee, with the approval of the City Attorney to execute the Agreement and any other related documents or addendums.

CC 20. CELL TOWER MODIFICATION AND EXPANSION AT THE JAMES. C.

GILLEY LANCASTER NATIONAL SOCCER CENTER

1. Approved the second amendment to the lease agreement with T-Mobile West Tower LLC, by and through its Attorney in Fact, CCTMO LLC, at James C.

Gilley Lancaster National Soccer Center (LNSC).
7 2. Accepted a one-time sign-on bonus of $7,000 and additional $500 in monthly rent to revenue account 101-3402-100.

3. Authorized City Manager, or his designee, to sign all agreements and associated documents.

CC 21. LANCASTER NATIONAL SOCCER CENTER EMERGENCY WELL

PUMP REPLACEMENT

Per the Public Contract Code 22035 & 22050 Emergency Contracting Procedures, accepted the update on Lancaster National Soccer Center Emergency Well Pump Replacement.

CC 22. MITIGATION FEE ACT (AB 1600) REPORT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2021 City Council received and filed the Mitigation Fee Act (AB1600) Report on Development Impact Fees for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2021.

JPH1. RESIDENTIAL PURCHASE AGREEMENT AND JOINT ESCROW

INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE SALE OF THE PROPERTY TO ADRIAN GODJALI Vice Mayor/Vice Chair Crist opened the public hearing.

Chris Aune, Housing Manager-Real Estate & Economic Development presented the staff report on this item.

Discussion among Housing Authority Members and Council included clarification regarding previous interested buyer.

Chair Szeto closed the public hearing.

On a motion by Vice Chair Crist and seconded by Housing Authority Member Malhi the Housing Authority, adopted Resolution No. HA 2-22, approving a Residential Purchase Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions for the sale of 45534 5th Street East, accepting the Health and Safety Code Section 33433 Report, and making certain findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code 33433 and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all related documents, by the following vote: 4-0-0-1; Ayes: Malhi, Mann, Crist, Szeto; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Harvey
On a motion by Vice Mayor Crist and seconded by Council Member Dorris the City Council adopted Resolution No. 22-19, approving a Residential Purchase Agreement and Joint Escrow Instructions for the sale of 45534 5th Street East, accepting the Health and Safety Code Section 33433 Report, and making certain findings pursuant to Health and Safety Code 33433 and authorized the City Manager, or his designee, to execute all related documents, by the following vote:
8 4-0-0-1; Ayes: Dorris, Malhi, Mann, Crist; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent:

Parris
PH 1. ADOPTION OF GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT 21-02, ZONE TEXT AMENDMENT 21-01, THE 2021-2029 HOUSING ELEMENT UPDATE,

SAFETY ELEMENT UPDATE, IMPLEMENTATION OF THE

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ELEMENT AND ADOPTION OF A

NEGATIVE DECLARATION
Vice Mayor Crist opened the public hearing.

Cynthia Campana, Senior Planner-Community Development presented the staff report on this item.

Discussion among Council included clarification of environmental justice areas on data map.

Addressing the Council at this time:

Nicolas Reyes-discussed introducing labor language into the plan.

Crispin Carrasco- discussed importance and benefits of local hire.

Sarkis Karapetyan-discussed safety issues with vacation rental home in neighborhood.

Andrea Alexander, City Clerk announced the receipt of numerous emails submitted from members of the Carpenters Union supporting need to hire local carpenters to the City Clerk and Council Members. Emails are on file and available at the City Clerk’s office for viewing.

Vice Mayor Crist closed the public hearing at this time.

On a motion by Council Member Mann and seconded by Council Member Dorris the City Council approved item number PH 1 as comprised, by the following vote: 4-0-0-1; Ayes: Dorris, Malhi, Mann, Crist; Noes: Mann; Abstain: None;

Absent: Parris
Recommendation(s):

1. Adopted Resolution No. 22-30, adopting General Plan Amendment 21-01 to adopt the 2021-2029 Housing Element update including any additional non- substantive changes made by the Development Services Senior Director to respond to comments received from the Department of Housing and Community Development on the adopted Housing Element, Safety Element update, Environmental Justice Element and Negative Declaration. 9 2. Introduced Ordinance No. 1090, amending section 17.20.730, 17.20.740 and

17.20.750 of the zoning ordinances (Title 17 of the Lancaster Municipal Code), to provide flexibility and opportunities for additional housing types.

JPH2. PROPOSED THE FISCAL YEAR 2022-2023 BUDGETS AND FIVE-YEAR

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM
Vice Mayor Crist opened the public hearing.

Jason Caudle (City Manager), Trolis Niebla (Assistant City Manager) and George Harris, II (Director of Finance & Technology, presented the staff report on this item.

Discussion among Council included the accomplishments of staff.

Vice Mayor Crist closed the public hearing.

City Council Recommendation:

City Council and City Council acting as Lancaster Housing Authority, Lancaster Choice Energy, and Lancaster Power Authority conducted the public hearing and directed staff to schedule the Proposed the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget and Five- Year Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) adoption for June 28, 2022.

California Choice Energy Authority (CCEA) Board Recommendation:

Conducted the public hearing and directed City of Lancaster staff to schedule the CCEA Proposed the Fiscal Year 2022-2023 Budget adoption for June 28, 2022.

CB1. LANCASTER TOURISM BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
Sydney Yeseta, Assistant Manager-Economic Development presented the staff report on this item.

Mark Hemstreet, Executive Director of Destination Lancaster provided a presentation at this time.

On a motion by Council Member Mann and seconded by Council Member Dorris the City Council received and filed the report on Lancaster Tourism Business Improvement District, by the following vote: 4-0-0-1; Ayes: Dorris, Malhi Mann, Crist; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Parris
CA1. CONSIDERATION OF NOMINATION AND APPOINTMENT OF
COMMISSIONER TO THE MEASURE LC CITIZENS’ OVERSIGHT
COMMITTEE.

On a motion by Mayor Parris and seconded by Vice Mayor Crist the City Council approved appointing Steven Derryberry as commissioner to the Measure LC Citizens’ 10 Oversight Committee, by the following vote: 4-0-0-1; Ayes: Dorris, Malhi Mann, Crist; Noes: None; Abstain: None; Absent: Parris
CR 1. COUNCIL REPORTS
None.

LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY
No action is required at this time.

LANCASTER SUCCESSOR AGENCY
No action is required at this time.

CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR ANNOUNCEMENTS
Council Member Dorris and Vice Mayor Crist discussed Miss Lancaster winning Miss California in which a video presentation was also provided.

Chair Shawn Cannon and Vice Chair Giovanni Pope discussed upcoming Juneteenth event on Sunday, June 19, 2022.

CITY CLERK/AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY ANNOUNCEMENT
The City Clerk provided the public with the procedure to address the City Council/Successor Agency/Authority regarding non-agendized items.

PUBLIC BUSINESS FROM THE FLOOR - NON-AGENDIZED ITEMS
Addressing the Council at this time:

Steve McCormick discussed safety issues with vacation rental home in neighborhood.

Discussion among Council included measures to address citizen concern with vacation rental home.

Stephen Hemmert-discussed homeless issues and weed abatement.

COUNCIL/AUTHORITY COMMENTS
Council Member Dorris reported on Board of Realtors meeting.

Council Member Mann commented on AV Chevrolet and Sheriff boosters etching catalytic converters as public service.

Council Member Dorris commented on hydrogen conference. 11 Vice Mayor Crist directed staff to research giving grants to car dealerships for first year to implement identifiers on catalytic converters.

Council Member Mann closed the meeting in memory of Vice Mayor Crist’s mother, Dawn Rosemary Crist born in the English countryside, she understood resilience from a young age as a survivor of World War II and, in later years, an immigrant to the Mojave Desert. She was known for leading her life with humor, kindness and impeccable aim with a slipper, Dawn will be remembered and missed by all who knew her.

A moment of silence was taken in memory of Dawn Rosemary Crist at this time.

CLOSED SESSION
Vice Mayor Crist adjourned the meeting to Closed Session at 6:51 p.m.

Allison Burns, City Attorney announced Council will now move into to closed session to discuss closed session items number 1 through 24.

RECONVENED
Vice Mayor Crist reconvened the meeting at 7:09 p.m.

Allison Burns, announced that Council discussed closed session item number 13 and gave direction to staff and legal counsel. No reportable action at this time.

1. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: significant exposure to litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (2) - two potential cases.

2. Conference with Legal Counsel - Anticipated Litigation: consideration of initiation of litigation pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9(d) (4) - two potential cases.

3. Antelope Valley Groundwater Cases Included Action:

Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co. Superior Court of California, County of Los Angeles, Case No. BC325201; Los Angeles County Waterworks District No. 40 v. Diamond Farming Co.

Superior Court of California, County of Kern, Case No. S-1500-CV-254-348; Wm. Bolthouse Farms, Inc. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. City of Lancaster, Diamond Farming Co. v. Palmdale Water District Superior Court of California County of Riverside, consolidated actions; Case Nos.

RIC 353 840, RIC 344 436, RIC 344 668
12 4. Ramos v Patino, LASC Case No. MC027974

5. Rahier v. City of Lancaster, LASC Case No. 19AVCV00163

6. Brisa Mahoney, et al. v. City of Lancaster, et al., LASC Case No. 2OSTCV02556

7. Manzo v. Beazer Homes Holdings, LLC et al., LASC Case No. 20AVCV00297

8. Hernandez v. County of Los Angeles, et al., LASC Case No. 20AVCV00318

9. Romines v. City of Lancaster, et al,, LASC Case No. 20AVCV00345

10. Moujan v. City of Lancaster et al., LASC Case No. 20AVCV00205

11. Davis v. State of California, LASC Case No. 19AVCV00805

12. Lancaster v. Netflix, et al., LASC 21STCV01881

13. Butts v. Lancaster, LASC 21STCP00389

14. Lancaster v. Rives

15. Myesha Lopez, et al. v. County of Los Angeles, et al. CDCA Case No. 5:21-cv- 00290-JGB(SHKx)

16. Ortiz v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00001

17. Aijala v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21STCV07841

18. Gardner v. Dominoids, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00186

19. Evans v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 21AVCV00145

20. Bojorquez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 20AVCV00894

21. Arkey v. Lancaster, LASC Case No.20AVCV00816

22. Perez v. Lancaster, LASC Case No. 20AVCV00589

23. Serrano v. Los Angeles County et al. LASC Case No. 21AVCV00562

24. Jackson v. RE Schultz Construction et al. LASC Case No. 21AVCV00863

ADJOURNMENT
Vice Mayor Crist adjourned the meeting at 7:09 p.m. and stated the next meeting will be held on June 28, 2022 at 5:00 p.m.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 28th day of June 2022, by the following vote:
13 AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

ATTEST: APPROVED:
__________________________ _____________________________ ANDREA ALEXANDER R. REX PARRIS

CITY CLERK MAYOR/CHAIRMAN

AGENCY/AUTHORITY SECRETARY
14 STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES }ss
CITY OF LANCASTER }

CERTIFICATION OF MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL/SUCCESSOR AGENCY/FINANCING/POWER/CALIFORNIA CHOICE

ENERGY AUTHORITY
I, ___________________________, ___________________________ of the City of Lancaster, CA, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original City Council/Successor Agency/Financing/ Power/California Choice Energy Authority Minutes, for which the original is on file in my office.

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, CA on this _______________ day of ______________________, ____________. (seal)
__________________________________

STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
Date: June 28, 2022
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: George N. Harris II, Finance Director
Subject:Check Registers – May 29, 2022 through June 11, 2022 Recommendation:

Approve the Check and Wire Registers for May 29, 2022 through June 11, 2022 in the amount of $3,597,178.29 as presented.

Fiscal Impact:
$3,597,178.29 as detailed in the Check Registers.

Background:

Check Nos.: 7426381-7426620 $ 3,520,507.70
ACH/Wire Check Nos.: 101011031-101011034 $ 76,670.59 $ 3,597,178.29
Voided Check No.: N/A
Voided ACH/Wire No.: N/A

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CC 3
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Staff Report
Monthly Report of Investments
September 26, 2006

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Attachments:

Check Register
ACH/Wire Register
City of Lancaster Check Register
From Check No.: 7426381 - To Check No.: 7426620
Printed: 6/13/2022 13:46 From Check Date: 05/29/22 - To Check Date: 06/11/22 Check No Supplier Supplier Name Invoice Description Invoice Amt Charge Code GL Amount 7426381 06066 A T & T DOJ-04/22-PHONE-BAN 9391067128 201.94 112 4315651 201.94 7426382 07637 ABAIED, KATHLEEN KA-PR DM-SAN FRAN-5/12-14/22 197.50 101 4220201 197.50 7426383 09839 CARRILLO, NATHALIE NC-PR DM-SAN ANTN,TX-6/4-8/22 288.00 101 4220201 288.00 7426384 10905 DORRIS, KIMBERLY KD-PR DM-NEW ORL,LA-6/12-15/22 259.00 101 4220201 259.00 7426385 D0315 FREGOSO, PHYLLIS 06/22-STANDARD RETAINER 8,300.00 101 4600301 5,447.87 101 4649225 2,852.13
8,300.00 8,300.00
7426386 D4597 GONZALEZ, TAMARA N TICKET REFUND ORDER#146795 52.00 101 3405104 52.00 7426387 D2287 LANCASTER CODE ENFRCMNT ASSN UNION DUES-PP 11/2022 150.00 101 2171000 150.00 7426388 11037 LLAMAS, GUADALUPE FOOD TRUCK-BUILD YOUR BURGER 825.83 101 4600301 825.83 7426389 D3753 LOPEZ, LAUREN LL-PR DM-NEW OR, LA-6/12-15/22 259.00 101 4220201 259.00 7426390 10218 ORGANIC THERAPY COMPANY 05/22-COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CON 5,000.00 101 4431301 5,000.00 7426391 A7221 P E R S LONG TERM CARE PROGRAM LONG TERM CARE PREM-PP 11/2022 634.69 101 2170200 634.69 7426392 D4509 PEREA, MAYRA A MP-PR DM-NEW OR-6/12-16/22 333.00 101 4220201 333.00 7426393 03154 SO CA EDISON 04/19-05/17/22 ELECTRIC SVC 529.40 101 4600603 349.85 101 4636402 161.77
483 4754660 17.78
529.40 529.40
7426394 A2089 SO CA EDISON-ACCTS REC ST LT INSTALL-SVC REQ #3225467 712.96 210 15SW016924 712.96 7426395 A2089 SO CA EDISON-ACCTS REC ST LT INSTALL-SVC REQ #3239234 1,028.84 210 15SW016924 1,028.84 7426396 1907 SO CA GAS COMPANY 04/20-05/26/22 GAS SVC 47,785.69 101 4620655 244.96 101 4631655 3,678.60
101 4632655 905.92
101 4633655 42,387.80
101 4634655 87.31
101 4650655 481.10
47,785.69 47,785.69
7426397 09735 THEESE, NICOLE NT-MILEAGE-HOLLY/BURBANK 34.16 101 4220201 34.16 7426398 09735 THEESE, NICOLE NT-REIMB-UBER-HOTEL AIRPORT 50.42 101 4220201 50.42

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City of Lancaster Check Register
From Check No.: 7426381 - To Check No.: 7426620
Printed: 6/13/2022 13:46 From Check Date: 05/29/22 - To Check Date: 06/11/22 Check No Supplier Supplier Name Invoice Description Invoice Amt Charge Code GL Amount 7426399 09735 THEESE, NICOLE NT-PR DM-SAN ANT,TX-6/4-6/9/22 352.00 101 4220201 352.00 7426400 11051 TIFFANI, JUAREZ TJ-PR DM-SAN FRAN-05/12-14/22 197.50 101 4220201 197.50 7426401 11051 TIFFANI, JUAREZ TJ-PR DM-NEW OR-05/12-14/22 259.00 101 4220201 259.00 7426402 09754 TOYOTA OF LANCASTER FLT RPLCMNT-22 TACOMA #173004 29,952.13 101 4753762 29,952.13 7426403 09754 TOYOTA OF LANCASTER FLT RPLCMNT-22 TACOMA #173005 29,952.13 111 4753762 29,952.13 7426404 09754 TOYOTA OF LANCASTER FLT RPLCMNT-22 TACOMA #17300 31,428.38 203 4753762 31,428.38 7426405 C8453 U S POSTAL SERVICE LPAC-PERMIT #48-2022-2023 MAIL 20,000.00 490 4250205 20,000.00 7426406 2106 U S POSTMASTER POSTAGE-SUMMER '22 OUTLOOK 14,205.72 101 4205211 14,205.72 7426407 D4317 WATKINS, MEG L MW-PR DM-SAN ANT, TX 6/4-9/22 352.00 101 4220201 352.00 7426408 C3660 A V AIR QUALITY MGMT DISTRICT LMS-GENERATOR PERMIT RENEWAL 531.21 101 4632311 531.21 LPAC-GENERATOR 531.21 101 4633311 531.21 CH-GENERATOR 1,062.42 101 4633311 1,062.42 MOAH-GENERATOR 531.21 101 4633311 531.21 2,656.05 2,656.05
7426409 C0379 A V BALLET REFUND-CINDERELLA-2022 182.31 101 3405302 182.31 7426410 A9444 A V COMMUNITY CONCERTS ASSN 21/22-MEMBERSHIP FEES 1,173.70 101 2107000 1,210.00 101 3405302 (36.30)
1,173.70 1,173.70
7426411 A3973 A V COMMUNITY THEATRE CDR ST-MATILDA 05/20-22/2022 15,906.33 101 2107000 27,326.25 101 3405127 (8,716.00)
101 3405302 (789.92)
101 3405303 (1,914.00)
15,906.33 15,906.33
7426412 03854 A V JANITORIAL SUPPLY STP-MURAL PROTECTION 1,280.28 101 4600335 1,280.28 7426413 08979 A V PEST CONTROL LMS-PEST CONTROL SERVICE 275.00 101 4632301 275.00 7426414 05445 ADELMAN BROADCASTING, INC KEPD-FM-EGGSTRVGNZA/WMNS H MNT 1,860.00 101 4100301 1,860.00 7426415 09242 ALIANZA RECYCLING & RECOVERY RECYCLING SVCS FEE 1,200.00 101 4754657 1,200.00 7426416 00127 ALL GLASS & PLASTICS LLC LMS-WINDOW REPAIR 707.43 101 4632402 707.43 7426417 D3147 AMERICAN PLUMBING SERVICES,INC LMS-TOILET & SINK REPAIR 458.50 101 4632402 458.50 JRP-URNIAL REPAIR 103.00 101 4631402 103.00 MP-LINE CLEAR 206.00 101 4631402 206.00 767.50 767.50

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City of Lancaster Check Register
From Check No.: 7426381 - To Check No.: 7426620
Printed: 6/13/2022 13:46 From Check Date: 05/29/22 - To Check Date: 06/11/22 Check No Supplier Supplier Name Invoice Description Invoice Amt Charge Code GL Amount 7426418 02693 ANDY GUMP, INC LMS-FENCE RENTAL 198.45 101 4431301 198.45 7426419 C9805 ARROW TRANSIT MIX INC READY MIX CONCRETE 553.35 203 4752410 553.35 READY MIX CONCRETE 596.90 203 4752410 596.90 READY MIX CONCRETE 706.05 203 4752410 706.05 1,856.30 1,856.30
7426420 C3061 BATES, JOE MAY 05 SPORTS OFFICAL 276.00 101 4641308 276.00 7426421 01863 BAVCO TEST VALVE 103.41 482 4636404 103.41 CH-FEBCO REPAIR KITS 1,269.80 482 4636404 1,269.80 1,373.21 1,373.21
7426422 11054 BUFFALO, CODY PERFORMANCE 100.00 101 4651251 100.00 7426423 09582 CABRAL, MIGUEL MODELING 150.00 101 4651251 150.00 7426424 C0914 CAMPBELL II, EDWARD LEE MAY 01 SPORTS OFFICAL 391.00 101 4641308 391.00 7426425 00382 CARRIER COMMUNICATIONS 06/22-HAUSER MTN SITE RENT 654.32 101 4245350 654.32 7426426 11052 CHILDERS, TAERA SECURITY DEPOSIT REFUND 576.00 101 3401805 576.00 7426427 00377 CIRCULATING AIR INC CP22009-MOAH HVAC IMPRVMNTS 42,751.90 150 2100003 (2,250.10) 701 11BS042924 45,002.00
42,751.90 42,751.90
7426428 C2185 CLARK PEST CONTROL CH-CLEAN & DISINFECT 880.00 101 4431301 880.00 7426429 D4053 CO OF LA-DEPT PUBLIC HEALTH WPL-PUBLIC HEALTH INVOICE 274.00 101 4631311 274.00 ESP-PUBLIC HEALTH INVOICE 672.00 101 4631311 672.00 946.00 946.00
7426430 C0054 COLE-ROUS, JOHN MAY 01 SPORTS OFFICAL 138.00 101 4641308 138.00 7426431 05830 CONVERSE CONSULTANTS CP21014-PDSTRN GAP CLSR IMPRVM 4,695.00 210 15SW016924 4,695.00 CP22004-2022 SMMR PVMNT MNGMNT 1,370.00 701 12ST048924 1,370.00 6,065.00 6,065.00
7426432 10983 COOKSEY'S LIFEGRD AND SWIM LLC 05/01-05/15/22-LIFEGUARD HOURS 2,432.50 101 4642301 2,432.50 7426433 00794 CORRALES, RUDY MAY 11 SPORTS OFFICAL 138.00 101 4641308 138.00 7426434 03790 CRAFCO PW-DETACK:DRUMS 932.48 203 4752410 932.48 PW-COLD PATCH BAG 3,162.15 203 4752410 3,162.15 4,094.63 4,094.63
7426435 05271 DAKTRONICS INC CPC-CONTROLLER REPAIR 775.00 101 4641251 775.00 7426436 C7625 DAPEER,ROSENBLIT & LITVAK, LLP 04/22-MUNI CODE ENFRCMENT SVCS 7,181.30 101 4230301 7,181.30 04/22-SPECIALIZED LEGAL SVCS 2,413.00 101 4230301 2,413.00

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City of Lancaster Check Register
From Check No.: 7426381 - To Check No.: 7426620
Printed: 6/13/2022 13:46 From Check Date: 05/29/22 - To Check Date: 06/11/22 Check No Supplier Supplier Name Invoice Description Invoice Amt Charge Code GL Amount 04/22-SPECIALIZED LEGAL SVCS 1,102.50 101 4230301 1,102.50 04/22-SPEC LEGAL SVCS- RW 540.00 101 4230301 540.00 11,236.80 11,236.80
7426437 00414 DESERT LOCK COMPANY CH-BUISN PARK -SERVICE TRIP 65.00 101 4633402 65.00 MOAH-SERVICE TRIP 66.50 101 4633402 66.50 CH-CODE KEY 12.68 101 4633402 12.68
LMS-SPM LOCKS 140.83 101 4632404 140.83 JRP-LOCKS 93.01 101 4631403 93.01
CH-COPY KEYS 18.00 101 4633402 18.00
CH-NEW KEYS 19.29 101 4633402 19.29
CH-KEYS 25.08 101 4633402 25.08
LMS-SERVICE TRIP 102.50 101 4632402 102.50 542.89 542.89
7426438 11045 DISCOUNT SPORTS RINGS BASKETBALL RINGS 837.00 101 2175000 (83.23) 101 4641251 920.23
837.00 837.00
7426439 08839 DUKE ENGINEERING AND ASSOCS CEDAR-606-ADA RAMP PLANS 1,225.00 227 11ZZ004924 1,225.00 7426440 09811 DUNN CONSULTING 01/22-LEGISLATIVE CNSLTNG SVC 5,000.00 101 4200301 5,000.00 02/22-LEGISLATIVE CNSLTNG SVC 5,000.00 101 4200301 5,000.00 03/22-LEGISLATIVE CNSLTNG SVC 5,000.00 101 4200301 5,000.00 04/22-LEGISLATIVE CNSLTNG SVC 5,000.00 101 4200301 5,000.00 20,000.00 20,000.00
7426441 02683 DUNN-EDWARDS MOAH-PAINT REMOVAL 524.15 101 4653257 524.15 7426442 C0293 EAST, MARY PAULINE 04/22-06/22 FILM 1,325.00 101 4601308 1,325.00 7426443 05665 EGGERTH, DARRELL MAY 01 SPORTS OFFICAL 759.00 101 4641308 759.00 7426444 09575 ENTERPRISE FM TRUST PW-MONTHLY VEHICLE LEASE 39,219.80 104 4753762 17,125.34 111 4753752 1,698.62
111 4753762 20,395.84
39,219.80 39,219.80
7426445 C9406 ESTES, MAURICE MAY 01 SPORTS OFFICAL 529.00 101 4641308 529.00 7426446 11048 EVENTSTABLE EVENT CHAIRS, TABLES, CARTS 15,067.12 101 4650251 15,067.12 7426447 07638 EVERBRIDGE INC PS-NIXLE 360 SBSCRPTN 24,718.97 101 4245350 24,718.97 7426448 00617 FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION EXPRESS MAILINGS 58.01 490 4250212 58.01 7426449 A9988 FIRE ACE INC CO2 MONITORS 133.00 101 4633403 133.00 7426450 10659 FISCHER COMPLIANCE LLC SSMP AUDIT PREP-2020-2022 11,375.00 480 4755301 11,375.00 7426451 D1793 FISH WINDOW CLEANING LMS-WINDOW CLEANING 1,054.00 101 4651402 1,054.00 LMS-WINDOW CLEANING 313.00 101 4650402 313.00

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City of Lancaster Check Register
From Check No.: 7426381 - To Check No.: 7426620
Printed: 6/13/2022 13:46 From Check Date: 05/29/22 - To Check Date: 06/11/22 Check No Supplier Supplier Name Invoice Description Invoice Amt Charge Code GL Amount 1,367.00 1,367.00
7426452 08441 FRANKLIN TRUCK PARTS INC OIL BATH SEAL-EQ3776 41.27 111 4753207 41.27 EQ3776-4" LOCKNUT SOCKET 41.84 111 4753207 41.84 EQ3776 55.10 111 4753207 55.10
138.21 138.21
7426453 07369 FRONTIER COMMUNICATIONS CORP 04/25-05/24/22 TELEPHONE SVC 970.22 101 4633651 970.22 7426454 10579 FTI CONSULTING INC 7/21-CITIES OF LANC/NAMIE EVNT 49,575.00 101 4100301 49,575.00 EXPENSES 350.00 101 4100301 350.00
49,925.00 49,925.00
7426455 10888 GONZALEZ PROPERTY SVCS PBP-IRRIGATION REPAIR 585.00 101 4631402 585.00 AHP-VANDALISM-GRAFFITI REMOV 480.00 101 4630460 480.00 AHP-VANDALISM-GRAFFITI REMOV 475.00 101 4630460 475.00 LBLVD & BEECH-PLANTER REPAIRS 625.00 206 4752404 625.00 FOD-DUGOUTS-FLOOR GRIDING SER 1,985.00 101 4649563 1,985.00 FALL CONCERT-BAN REMV/INSTAL 1,965.00 101 4649575 1,965.00 SKT-VANDALISM-GRAFFITI REMOV 650.00 101 4630460 650.00 SKT-VANDALISM-GRAFFITI REMOV 485.00 101 4630460 485.00 JRP-VANDALISM-GRAFFITI REMOV 690.00 101 4630460 690.00 EDP-VANDALISM-GRAFFITI REMOV 650.00 101 4630460 650.00 MOAH-JANITORIAL SERVICES 1,960.00 101 4653301 1,960.00 MOAH-PAINT REMOVAL 560.00 101 4653301 560.00 MOAH- REPAIR/NEW BASEBOARD 750.00 101 4653301 750.00 SKT-VANDALISM-GRAFFITI REMOV 875.00 101 4630460 875.00 OMP-REPAIRS 795.00 101 4634402 795.00
JRP-VANDALISM-GRAFFITI REMOV 860.00 101 4630460 860.00 JRP-VANDALISM-VENT REPAIR 485.00 101 4630460 485.00 MOAH-ELEVATOR DOOR REPAIR 490.00 101 4653301 490.00 OMP-DRINKING FOUNTAIN REPAIR 465.00 101 4634402 465.00 MOAH-DOOR KICK PLATE INSTAL 685.00 101 4653301 685.00 STP-REPLACE LIGHT POLE 1,850.00 101 4631402 1,850.00 JRP-VANDALISM-DRINK FOUN REP 460.00 101 4630460 460.00 SKT-VANDALISM-GRAFFITI REMOV 485.00 101 4630460 485.00 AHP-DOG PARK CATCH REPAIR 985.00 101 4631406 985.00 OMP-VANDALISM 485.00 101 4630460 485.00 20,780.00 20,780.00
7426456 11041 GUANDIQUE, JORGE MARIO MAY 18 SPORTS OFFICAL 253.00 101 4641308 253.00 7426457 05822 H & H AUTO PARTS WHOLESALE EQ6809/EQ1750-SPLIT INVOICE 33.69 111 4753207 16.84 111 4753207 16.85
EQ1517-WIPER BLADE 16.85 111 4753207 16.85

50.54 50.54
7426458 07201 HALL JR, CHARLES MAY 04 SPORTS OFFICAL 667.00 101 4641308 667.00 7426459 02585 HARRELL, BARON MAY 01 SPORTS OFFICAL 897.00 101 4641308 897.00 7426460 06058 HAYNES SALES FLEET-PRESSURE PUMP 2,018.71 111 4753207 2,018.71

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City of Lancaster Check Register
From Check No.: 7426381 - To Check No.: 7426620
Printed: 6/13/2022 13:46 From Check Date: 05/29/22 - To Check Date: 06/11/22 Check No Supplier Supplier Name Invoice Description Invoice Amt Charge Code GL Amount 7426461 04852 IMAGE 2000 PS-EQ28280- COPY MACHINE 250.00 101 4800254 250.00 7426462 09070 INSIGHT NORTH AMERICA LLC 04/22-INVESTMENT ADVISORY SRVC 2,869.15 101 3501110 2,869.15 7426463 06350 INTELESYS ONE IT-CONNECT ONSITE CRTSY LICENS 1,229.44 112 4315302 1,229.44 7426464 A2594 INTERSTATE BATTERY SYS OF A V BATTERIES 505.41 111 4753207 505.41 7426465 D4004 J P POOLS ESP-INST BRASS SLV /FLAG POLE 1,800.00 101 4642251 1,800.00 7426466 03366 JAS PACIFIC PLAN REVIEW/INSPECTION SVCS 10,900.03 101 4793301 10,900.03 PLAN REVIEW/INSPECTION SVCS 14,937.50 101 4793301 14,937.50 25,837.53 25,837.53
7426467 01419 JOHNSTONE SUPPLY CH-ECON PUMP, HVAC ITEMS 219.57 203 4752402 219.57 7426468 05301 KIMBALL MIDWEST PAINT-ULTRA PROMAX WHITE 568.23 203 4754454 568.23 7426469 1215 L A CO WATERWORKS 03/22-05/19/22 WATER SVC 15,252.86 101 4632654 5,945.73 101 4650654 545.47
203 4636654 2,737.70
306 4342654 930.64
482 4636654 5,093.32
15,252.86 15,252.86
7426470 1203 LANCASTER PLUMBING SUPPLY CDR ST PLUMBING SUPPLIES 61.83 101 4653402 61.83 CH- FILTER/STD SED CART 84.12 101 4633403 84.12 145.95 145.95
7426471 10162 LANDSCAPE CONNECTION GROUP GATE RPLCMNT-20TH E/PALM LN 3,250.00 484 4752463 3,250.00 7426472 09314 M & L ENTERPRISES LPAC-MARKETING SVCS-05/1-27/22 1,925.00 101 4650301 1,925.00 7426473 1300 M M A S C MMASC-MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL 90.00 101 4761206 90.00 7426474 01386 MERRIMAC ENERGY GROUP DIESEL(1976) UNLEADED(5449) 41,551.07 111 4753217 41,551.07 7426475 D3578 MINUTEMAN PRESS LCE-LETTERHEAD(5000) 400.84 490 4250213 400.84 LCE-WEEKLY NOTICES(10000) 985.09 490 4250213 985.09 LCE-OON2 POSTCARDS(5000) 652.54 490 4250213 652.54 LCE-CALPINE PUSH NOTICES(267) 235.28 490 4250213 235.28 LCE-CALPINE PUSH NOTICES(379) 196.29 490 4250213 196.29 LCE-CALPINE PUSH NOTICES(2) 2.02 490 4250213 2.02 LCE-CALPINE PUSH NOTICES(21) 40.20 490 4250213 40.20 LCE-CALPINE PUSH NOTICES(274) 178.96 490 4250213 178.96 PARCS-HARDCOURT MAP PRNT 357.21 101 4643205 357.21 3,048.43 3,048.43
7426476 08562 NAPA AUTO PARTS CLAMP-EQ3826 19.37 111 4753207 19.37 HOSE-EQ3306 163.15 111 4753207 163.15
FILTERS-EQ7770 54.74 111 4753207 54.74

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City of Lancaster Check Register
From Check No.: 7426381 - To Check No.: 7426620
Printed: 6/13/2022 13:46 From Check Date: 05/29/22 - To Check Date: 06/11/22 Check No Supplier Supplier Name Invoice Description Invoice Amt Charge Code GL Amount DISC PAD-EQ7770 71.65 111 4753207 71.65 WINDOW REGULATOR-EQ7767 116.88 111 4753207 116.88 EQ5856 UNIV LICENSE PLATE 16.52 111 4753207 16.52 METER-EQ3777 61.59 111 4753207 61.59
WINDOW REGULAR ASSY-EQ7767 127.13 111 4753207 127.13 EQ7513 FILTERS 48.00 111 4753207 48.00 679.03 679.03
7426477 09464 NEXTRAQ LLC 05/15 NEXTRAQ INVOICE 2,377.05 111 4753207 2,377.05 7426478 06513 ODYSSEY POWER CORP LMS-GENERATOR PM 776.00 101 4632301 140.95 101 4633301 189.36
101 4634301 140.96
101 4650301 163.78
101 4653301 140.95
MOAH-GENERATOR PM 776.00 101 4632301 49.30 101 4633301 66.23
101 4634301 49.29
101 4650301 57.28
101 4653301 49.30
101 4653301 504.60
OMP-GENERATOR PM 776.00 101 4634301 776.00 2,328.00 2,328.00
7426479 11044 OFFICE DYNAMICS INT'L, INC 2022 CONFERENCE REGISTRATION 1,525.50 101 4700200 1,525.50 7426480 05741 P P G ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES PAINT SUPPLIES 91.95 101 4653403 91.95 7426481 06984 PACIFIC DESIGN & INTEGRATION 05/22-BROADCAST MANAGER SVC 6,050.00 112 4315301 6,050.00 7426482 07249 PATRIOT PLUMBING CMTY CTR-SERVICE CALL 630.99 101 4633402 630.99 7426483 05998 PAVING THE WAY FOUNDATION CMMNTY SPPRT/GOOD CTZNSHP PRGM 520.00 101 4820301 520.00 7426484 10392 PEI IT-AZURE FNDTN SSO SVCS 1,312.50 112 4315302 1,312.50 ADVANCED ENGINEERING SVC 1,000.00 112 4315302 1,000.00 2,312.50 2,312.50
7426485 A2220 PESTMASTER SERVICES, LP WEEDS-PRE-EMERGENT SVC 1,714.46 203 4752266 1,714.46 7426486 07287 PRINTING BOSS BANNERS(11) 597.56 101 4649561 597.56 FULL COLOR PRINTED SIGNS 2,476.22 101 4649563 2,476.22 3,073.78 3,073.78
7426487 07507 RESOURCE BUILDING MATERIALS CONCRETE MIX 157.45 203 4752410 157.45 SCOOP WHITE ROCK 3/4" 329.36 203 4752404 329.36 486.81 486.81
7426488 05412 RETAIL MARKETING SVCS, INC 04/22-SHOPPING CART RETRIEVAL 240.00 203 4752402 240.00 7426489 06712 RICE, BRIAN S. MAY 19 SPORTS OFFICAL 46.00 101 4641308 46.00

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City of Lancaster Check Register
From Check No.: 7426381 - To Check No.: 7426620
Printed: 6/13/2022 13:46 From Check Date: 05/29/22 - To Check Date: 06/11/22 Check No Supplier Supplier Name Invoice Description Invoice Amt Charge Code GL Amount 7426490 C3064 SANTOS, RENALDO MAY 01 SPORTS OFFICAL 1,081.00 101 4641308 1,081.00 7426491 05934 SHI INTERNATIONAL CORP IT-QUICKSTART SVC NGFW 11,400.00 112 4315302 11,400.00 WORKSPACE-SAAS SOFTWARE 710.92 112 4315302 710.92 12,110.92 12,110.92
7426492 A8398 SWANK MOTION PICTURES, INC WIDESCREEN DVD 583.35 101 4650318 583.35 7426493 06991 SYSCO VENTURA, INC LPAC-SNACKS 209.00 101 4431295 209.00 LPAC-SNACKS 28.07 101 4431295 28.07
LPAC-SNACKS 87.95 101 4431295 87.95
LPAC-SNACKS 50.80 101 4431295 50.80
375.82 375.82
7426494 A1393 TEAMSTERS LOCAL 911 05/22 UNION DUES 3,490.00 101 2157000 3,490.00 7426495 08177 TEKWERKS 06/22-REMOTE MONITORING 1,995.00 112 4315302 1,995.00 7426496 D2568 TESLA, INC CH-04/01-30/22(91111.68 KWH) 9,111.17 101 4633652 9,111.17 MTNC YD-4/22 (50,372.5 KWH) 5,037.25 101 4633652 5,037.25 PAC-4/22 (29,655.92 KWH) 2,965.59 101 4650652 2,965.59 LMS-4/22 (50,901.12 KWH) 5,090.11 101 4632652 5,090.11 22,204.12 22,204.12
7426497 C5522 THOMSON REUTERS-WEST PMT CENTRONLINE/SOFTWARE-SUBSCRIPCHARG 580.94 101 4230301 580.94 7426498 10968 TRES ES INC 05/22-STRATEGIC PLANNING CNSLT 10,000.00 101 4200301 10,000.00 7426499 10880 U S ARMOR CORP PS-US ARMOR 12 ENF CONCEAL 8,382.28 101 4245230 8,382.28 7426500 C4529 U S LEGAL SUPPORT CLAIM #059-20/CLGL-1417A1 231.16 113 4230303 231.16 CLAIM #059-20/CLGL-1417A1 209.30 113 4230303 209.30 440.46 440.46
7426501 C8453 U S POSTAL SERVICE PERMIT #48/USPS MKTG MAIL 265.00 101 4650211 265.00 7426502 08783 UNIFIRST CORPORATION UNIFORM CLEANING 101.97 480 4755209 101.97 7426503 31009 UNIVERSAL ELECTRONIC ALARMS AHP-ALARM SERVICE 111.00 101 4631301 111.00 7426504 04496 VULCAN MATERIAL WESTERN DIV COLD MIX 120.93 203 4752410 120.93 7426505 06209 WAGEWORKS 05/22-FSA ADMIN FEES 497.95 101 2170213 497.95 7426506 11050 WATTS, RICHARD SETTLEMENT CLAIM #023-22 5,350.00 113 4230300 5,350.00 7426507 31026 WAXIE SANITARY SUPPLY JRP-JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 735.48 101 4631406 735.48 CH-JANTORIAL SUPPLIES 99.58 101 4633406 99.58 835.06 835.06
7426508 10249 WE THE CREATIVE CMTY CNTR-LOGO 645.00 101 4205301 645.00

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City of Lancaster Check Register
From Check No.: 7426381 - To Check No.: 7426620
Printed: 6/13/2022 13:46 From Check Date: 05/29/22 - To Check Date: 06/11/22 Check No Supplier Supplier Name Invoice Description Invoice Amt Charge Code GL Amount 7426509 05806 WEST COAST SAFETY SUPPLY INC CH-REPAIR FOR 3-VENTIS PRO 1,162.10 480 4755405 1,162.10 7426510 05093 WESTERN EQUIPMENT SERVICE CO HVAC CONSUL 18CITY 3/1-4/21/22 3,624.98 101 4633402 3,624.98 7426511 D3242 ZIMMER, DANIEL MAY 04 SPORTS OFFICAL 575.00 101 4641308 575.00 7426512 A7061 C A RASMUSSEN, INC CP22004-2022 SMMR PVMNT MNGMT 347,581.25 150 2100003 (18,293.75) 701 12ST048924 365,875.00
347,581.25 347,581.25
7426513 05841 C S LEGACY CONSTRUCTION, INC CP21024-SKYTOWER PARK RENO 546,008.23 150 2100003 (28,737.27) 701 11BS034924 574,745.50
546,008.23 546,008.23
7426514 09191 DESIGNERS TOUCH LANDSCAPE INC PDW-RPLC BROKEN TRAIL POST 52,300.00 224 11GS011924 52,300.00 7426515 11030 SERIOUS CONTROLS LLC SERIOUS CNTL-PRJCT LAUNCH FEE 120,000.00 101 4791308 120,000.00 7426516 09160 ST. FRANCIS ELECTRIC, LLC 03/22-TS RESPONSE 2,222.50 203 4754460 199.50 203 4754461 2,023.00
03/22-CALTRANS REPONSE 632.00 203 4754459 632.00 04/22-STL ROUTINE 24,226.50 483 4754660 24,226.50 04/22-TS ROUTINE 38,700.00 203 4754461 38,700.00 04/22-TS ROUTINE 6,450.00 203 4754459 6,450.00 04/22-4STAND POLES FOR RQST 45 6,500.00 483 4754460 6,500.00 04/22-4STAND POLES FOR RQST 46 6,500.00 483 4754460 6,500.00 04/22-4STAND POLES FOR RQST 47 6,500.00 483 4754460 6,500.00 04/22-4STAND POLES FOR RQST 48 6,500.00 483 4754460 6,500.00 04/22-4STAND POLES FOR RQST 49 6,500.00 483 4754460 6,500.00 104,731.00 104,731.00
7426517 A5389 A V FAIR NOV 21-MAR 22-COVID FACILITY R 1,150,000.00 101 4431305 1,150,000.00 7426518 00498 A V SPORTS & GRAPHICS SHOP MORE LANC-GFTCD-REIMB 100.00 101 4431307 100.00 7426519 D4571 BLYMYER, DUSTIN R DB-PER DIEM-ONTARIO-6/29-30/22 96.00 203 4754200 96.00 7426520 08754 CA MUNICIPAL COMPLNCE CNSLTNTS 05/22-PS-CONSULTING SVCS 43,321.15 101 4800301 43,321.15 7426521 D0775 CAUDLE, JASON JC-PR DM-SACRAMENTO-6/6-8/22 172.50 101 4220256 172.50 7426522 09807 DORRIS, DARRELL DD-PR DM-SACRA-6/6-6/8/22 162.50 101 4100201 162.50 7426523 10918 EMPOWER SOLAR INC PMT21-04023 WITHDRAWN CUS REQ 91.80 101 3201104 (73.00) 101 3201104 (41.20)
101 3201104 206.00

91.80 91.80
7426524 11059 ENGMAN, CHRIS CE-REIM FOR EXHIB 2020-2022 1,862.47 101 4653251 65.44 101 4653251 141.80
101 4653251 201.35

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City of Lancaster Check Register
From Check No.: 7426381 - To Check No.: 7426620
Printed: 6/13/2022 13:46 From Check Date: 05/29/22 - To Check Date: 06/11/22 Check No Supplier Supplier Name Invoice Description Invoice Amt Charge Code GL Amount 101 4653251 317.62
101 4653251 373.44
101 4653251 762.82
1,862.47 1,862.47
7426525 11056 ENGMAN, CHRIS P ARTIST WALKTHRO/WORKSHOP 600.00 101 4653251 600.00 7426526 D2544 GALINDO, NICOLAS NG-BOOT/PANT REIMBURSEMENT 500.00 203 4752220 500.00 7426527 D0903 GOOD, DAVID DG-PR-DM-ONTARIO-06/29-30/22 96.00 203 4754200 96.00 7426528 D0641 HOLCOMB, SAKIMA SH-BOOT/PANT REIMBURSEMENT 500.00 203 4752220 300.00 484 4752220 200.00
500.00 500.00
7426529 10599 J GUZMAN ENTERTAINMENT BAL-MARIACHI LOS CAMPEROS-6/11 4,500.00 101 4650318 4,500.00 7426530 C5359 KIRK, BILLY JOE BK-BOOT/PANT REIMBURSEMENT 498.28 203 4754220 498.28 7426531 1215 L A CO WATERWORKS 03/24-05/24/22 WATER SRVC 3,714.43 203 4636654 242.99 482 4636654 3,471.44
3,714.43 3,714.43
7426532 07984 LOGAN, JUSTIN JL-BOOT/PANT REIMBURSEMENT 128.84 484 4752220 128.84 7426533 07633 NIEBLA, TROLIS TN-PR DM-SACRAM-06/6-8/22 172.50 101 4220256 172.50 7426534 D4258 OWEN, REGINALD RO-PANT REIMB 487.84 101 4633209 487.84 7426535 A7185 SANTANA DOMINGUEZ, MARIA MS-PANT REIMBURSEMENT 66.12 101 4635209 66.12 7426536 11017 SCHULER, RICHARD W BAL-ROCKY MNTN HIGH E-06/10/22 3,000.00 101 4650318 3,000.00 7426537 11017 SCHULER, RICHARD W DEP-ROCKY MNTN HIGH E-06/10/22 3,000.00 101 4650318 3,000.00 7426538 10711 SEGUIN, JENNIFER JS-PR DM-SACR-06/6-8/22 172.50 101 4220256 172.50 7426539 03154 SO CA EDISON 04/24-05/24/22 ELECTRIC SVC 19,914.64 101 4632652 2,897.83 101 4633652 311.85
101 4634652 13,149.15
101 4650652 2,613.70
101 4790902 679.13
483 4754660 262.98
19,914.64 19,914.64
7426540 1907 SO CA GAS COMPANY 04/25/22-05/26/22 GAS SVC 7,801.36 101 4620655 154.92 101 4631655 3,706.41
101 4633655 3,135.42
101 4635655 168.22
101 4650655 481.10
101 4651655 136.24
101 4800403 19.05

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City of Lancaster Check Register
From Check No.: 7426381 - To Check No.: 7426620
Printed: 6/13/2022 13:46 From Check Date: 05/29/22 - To Check Date: 06/11/22 Check No Supplier Supplier Name Invoice Description Invoice Amt Charge Code GL Amount 7,801.36 7,801.36
7426541 D0296 WATKINS, DONALD DW-PR DM-BALTIMORE-06/8-12/22 310.50 101 4754201 310.50 7426542 08979 A V PEST CONTROL OMP-PEST CONTROL 190.00 101 4634301 190.00 7426543 06099 A V RECYCLING CENTER 05/2-27/22 CLEAN UP & VEG REMV 35,100.00 203 4752301 35,100.00 7426544 C8962 ALTA LANGUAGE SERVICES, INC LISTENING/SPEAKING TEST 68.00 101 4220301 68.00 7426545 D3147 AMERICAN PLUMBING SERVICES,INC OMP-BACKFLOW WATER 103.00 101 4634402 103.00 7426546 D3517 AMERICASPRINTER.COM LPAC-TRIFOLD BROCHURES 10,000.00 101 4650205 10,000.00 7426547 02693 ANDY GUMP, INC OMP-FENCE RENTAL 33.74 101 4634602 33.74 7426548 C9805 ARROW TRANSIT MIX INC READY MIX CONCRETE 782.12 203 4752410 782.12 7426549 C8172 B & H PHOTO VIDEO SHIPPING FOR CASE CAM/SPEAKERS 2,498.24 101 4650602 2,498.24 7426550 C8921 BARTEL ASSOCIATES, LLC 04/01-30/22 CONSULTING SVCS 5,454.00 101 4410301 5,454.00 04/01-30/22 CONSULTING SVCS 1,230.00 101 4410301 1,230.00 6,684.00 6,684.00
7426551 06176 C S TECH GROUP, INC LMS-CAT6A CABLE INSTAL 3,037.68 112 4315291 815.00 112 11BS019924 250.00
112 11BS019924 1,972.68
LMS-FIBER WIRE PULL 3,752.33 112 4315302 3,752.33 TROUBLESHOOT TV GEORGE OFFICE 1,914.25 112 4315302 1,914.25 8,704.26 8,704.26
7426552 06020 CANON FINANCIAL SERVICES, INC MONTHLY COPIER CHARGES 104.72 101 4410253 104.72 7426553 10797 CARRILLO, NATALIE IMPACT 21 (SEP-DEC) 30 HRS 300.00 109 4100355 300.00 7426554 10110 CASE, PRESLEY IMPACT 2021(SEP-DEC) 27.25 HRS 272.50 109 4100355 272.50 7426555 04636 CAYENTA/N HARRIS COMPUTER CORPCH-00-094-06/22 5,458.00 112 4315302 5,458.00 7426556 10804 CHAVEZ TORRES, CHELSEY IMPACT '21(SEP-DEC) 20 HRS 200.00 109 4100355 200.00 7426557 A3106 CHICAGO TITLE COMPANY CONDEM 22-01 PLG#177782-X77 1,500.00 101 2176001 1,500.00 7426558 10309 CLIFTON LARSON ALLEN LLP FY 20/21-AUDIT SVCS 28,000.00 101 4432304 28,000.00 FY 20/21-AUDIT SVCS 14,946.00 101 4432304 4,505.95 101 4432304 10,440.05
42,946.00 42,946.00
7426559 08839 DUKE ENGINEERING AND ASSOCS JRP-PROJECT-ENGINEERING SVCS 762.50 227 11ZZ004924 762.50 7426560 10799 DY, KATHERINE IMPACT '21(SEP-DEC) 31.75 HRS 317.50 109 4100355 317.50

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City of Lancaster Check Register
From Check No.: 7426381 - To Check No.: 7426620
Printed: 6/13/2022 13:46 From Check Date: 05/29/22 - To Check Date: 06/11/22 Check No Supplier Supplier Name Invoice Description Invoice Amt Charge Code GL Amount 7426561 06304 FAMCON PIPE & SUPPLY, INC SEWER REPAIR SUPPLIES 14,032.31 480 4755410 14,032.31 7426562 D3240 FASTENAL COMPANY PW-JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 281.95 203 4752208 32.30 203 4752402 214.99
203 4752406 34.66
PW-JANITORIAL SUPPLIES 485.21 203 4752406 485.21 767.16 767.16
7426563 00617 FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION EXPRESS MAILINGS 29.26 101 4770212 29.26 7426564 07124 FIRST AMERICAN DATA TREE, LLC 05/22-PROFESSIONAL SERVICES 400.00 101 4230301 400.00 7426565 09787 FLOCK IS, INC. ACA REPORTING-FILING/FORMS 70.00 101 4220301 70.00 7426566 09277 FRANCO, NAVIL HANJUSY FIGURE MODEL 200.00 101 4651251 200.00 7426567 10888 GONZALEZ PROPERTY SVCS OMP-DRINKING FOUNTAIN REPAIR 1,185.00 101 4634402 1,185.00 MNTC YD-SANITIZE/DISINFECT CMN 985.00 101 4431301 985.00 2,170.00 2,170.00
7426568 819 HERC RENTALS INC OMP-LIFT RENTAL 299.92 101 4634602 299.92 7426569 00828 HINDERLITER DE LLAMAS & ASSOC Q4/2021 CONTRACT SVCS 2,914.95 101 4432301 2,914.95 7426570 D3842 INNOVATION EDUCATION 05/09/22-06/02/22 CITY TUTOR 4,525.60 101 4600301 4,525.60 7426571 06350 INTELESYS ONE IT-IP PHONES/SUPPORT 35,403.00 112 4315302 35,403.00 7426572 01419 JOHNSTONE SUPPLY MODULAR BUILD 281.67 203 4752402 281.67 7426573 D1903 KERN MACHINERY INC-LANCASTER LNSC-BLOWER 755.53 101 4635230 755.53 7426574 D2426 L A CO DEPT OF PUBLIC HEALTH LNSC-YEARLY PERMIT 971.00 101 4635311 971.00 TBP-SPLASH PAD/EARLY PERMIT 672.00 101 4631311 672.00 1,643.00 1,643.00
7426575 1214 L A CO SHERIFF'S DEPT 04/22-SPECIAL EVENTS-INVESTA 3,364.59 101 4820355 3,031.16 101 4820357 333.43
04/22-SPECIAL EVENTS-PF 31,175.21 101 4820355 28,752.49 101 4820357 2,422.72
04/22-SPECIAL EVENTS-ELECION 3,631.99 101 4820355 3,339.86 101 4820357 292.13
38,171.79 38,171.79
7426576 A4930 LANDALE MUTUAL WATER COMPANY L/CHALLENGER-05/22 WATER SVC 70.51 203 4636654 70.51 7426577 10162 LANDSCAPE CONNECTION GROUP NSC-FENCE REPAIR 3,250.00 484 4752463 3,250.00 CH-WALL REPAIR 50.00 101 4633402 50.00 MOAH--CLEAN UP -LANDSCAPE 675.00 101 4653301 675.00 CDR ST- LANDSCAPE CLEAN UP 675.00 101 4633402 675.00 4,650.00 4,650.00

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City of Lancaster Check Register
From Check No.: 7426381 - To Check No.: 7426620
Printed: 6/13/2022 13:46 From Check Date: 05/29/22 - To Check Date: 06/11/22 Check No Supplier Supplier Name Invoice Description Invoice Amt Charge Code GL Amount 7426578 10833 LANIGAN, PASSION IMPACT '21(SEP-DEC) 7.5 HRS 75.00 109 4100355 75.00 7426579 D1736 LEVEL 3 COMMUNICATIONS LLC 05/22-INTERNET/DATA 3,744.32 112 4315651 3,744.32 7426580 11055 LEXIN, TATIANA FIGURE MODEL 100.00 101 4651251 100.00 7426581 10900 LINARES, KRISTIN IMPCT 21'(SEP-DEC) 16.25 HRS 162.50 109 4100355 162.50 7426582 10643 LOGICALIS INC BATTERY BACK UP-TRAFFIC 12,135.78 209 11BS027924 418.86 209 11BS027924 3,161.19
321 11BS027924 1,001.02
321 11BS027924 7,554.71
12,135.78 12,135.78
7426583 10148 LOPEZ TOLENTINO, JOCELYN IMPCT 21'(SEP-DEC) 36.25 HRS 362.50 109 4100355 362.50 7426584 10798 LOPEZ, KAILA MAYORS AWARD SCHOLARSHIP 1,000.00 106 4430200 1,000.00 IMPACT 21(SEP-DEC) 6 HRS 60.00 109 4100355 60.00 1,060.00 1,060.00
7426585 10809 LOPEZ, MELANIE IMPACT 21(SEP-DEC) 34.25 HRS 342.50 109 4100355 342.50 7426586 D4428 MERINO, ALEXUS V AM-PR DM-SACRAMENTO-06/6-8/22 172.50 101 4220256 172.50 7426587 10256 MIER, BRYAN PHOTO/VIDEO-ART EXHIBIT 1,750.00 101 4653257 1,750.00 7426588 D3578 MINUTEMAN PRESS POSTCARD MAILERS -PUBLIC HEAR 19,386.32 101 4754263 19,386.32 CH-TEAMS LOCALL 911(125)QTY 490.48 101 4220301 490.48 19,876.80 19,876.80
7426589 05773 MORRISON WELL MAINTENANCE LNSC-MONTHLY TEST 200.00 101 4635301 200.00 7426590 D1878 MURPHY & EVERTZ,ATTYS AT LAW 01/22-LGL SVCS-AV GRNDWTR ADJ 127.50 101 4100303 127.50 10/21-LGL SVCS-AV GRNDWTR ADJ 708.00 101 4100303 708.00 835.50 835.50
7426591 10307 NATIONAL UTILITY LOCATORS LLC TECHNICAL UTILITY LOCATING 7,500.00 203 4754301 1,500.00 203 4755301 1,500.00
480 4755301 1,500.00
483 4754301 1,500.00
484 4755301 1,500.00
7,500.00 7,500.00
7426592 D2634 O'REAR, JEFFREY R 05/22-PRODUCTION SERVICES 400.00 101 4649225 400.00 06/22-PRODUCTION SERVICES 400.00 101 4649225 400.00 800.00 800.00
7426593 06513 ODYSSEY POWER CORP LPAC-GENERATOR REPAIR 6,104.17 101 4650402 6,104.17 7426594 10820 OLMEDO, DANIELA IMPACT 21'(SEP-DEC) 33 HRS 330.00 109 4100355 330.00

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City of Lancaster Check Register
From Check No.: 7426381 - To Check No.: 7426620
Printed: 6/13/2022 13:46 From Check Date: 05/29/22 - To Check Date: 06/11/22 Check No Supplier Supplier Name Invoice Description Invoice Amt Charge Code GL Amount 7426595 10806 OLUWADAMILOLA, OLOWOOKERE IMPACT 21'(SEP-DEC) 30.5 HRS 305.00 109 4100355 305.00 7426596 06636 P & J ELECTRIC INC OMP-LIGHT REPAIR 721.08 101 4634402 721.08 OMP-LED LIGHT INSTALLATION 1,733.14 701 11WT002924 1,733.14 2,454.22 2,454.22
7426597 05741 P P G ARCHITECTURAL FINISHES CH-PAINT SUPPLIES 89.80 203 4752502 89.80 7426598 09621 PASTOR, ERNEST KYLE PHOTOGRAPHY SVCS 250.00 101 4642251 250.00 7426599 10099 PAUL, CLARK IMPACT 20/21(OCT-DEC) 64.25HRS 642.50 109 4100355 642.50 7426600 09496 PAY PLUS SOLUTIONS 06/22-CALPERS MONTHLY CHARGES 327.00 101 4220301 327.00 7426601 A2220 PESTMASTER SERVICES, LP CH-WEEDS=PRE-EMERGENT SVC 6,905.48 203 4752266 6,905.48 CH-WEEDS-PRE-EMERGENT SVC 3,119.37 203 4752266 3,119.37 10,024.85 10,024.85
7426602 10796 RODRIGUEZ, EMMA IMPACT '21(SEP-DEC) 3.5 HRS 35.00 109 4100355 35.00 7426603 10977 RONALD CHATTERS III PS-04/22 CONSULTING SVC-BAL 25,366.12 101 4820301 25,366.12 7426604 10821 RUIZ, DIANA NICOLE IMPACT '21(SEP-DEC) 7.5 HRS 75.00 109 4100355 75.00 7426605 C0267 SAN FERNANDO VALLEY BUSINESS RUN OF PRESS AD-INS ID 27984 3,000.00 101 4790206 3,000.00 7426606 09863 SELBERT PERKINS DESIGN (CA) CH-PUBLIC BANK BRAND DEVLMT 1,500.00 101 4100301 1,500.00 7426607 07139 SITEONE LANDSCAPE SUPPLY LLC LNSC-IRRIGATION 308.55 101 4635404 308.55 7426608 C2554 SUPERIOR COURT OF CA-CO OF L A 05/22-ALLCTN OF PRKG PENALTIES 16,368.70 101 3310200 1,377.00 101 3310200 1,377.00
101 3310200 1,377.00
101 3310200 1,377.20
101 3310200 1,836.00
101 3310200 2,754.00
101 3310200 2,754.00
101 3310200 3,516.50
16,368.70 16,368.70
7426609 09665 TERRACARE ASSOCIATES, LLC LMD-IRRIGATION PARTS 191.43 203 4636404 191.43 7426610 C8400 THE GRAPHIC EXPERIENCE FRAMING(12) 2,657.05 101 4653272 2,657.05 7426611 06737 THE MCKEON GROUP INC 05/22-PROFESSIONAL SVCS 10,000.00 101 4200301 10,000.00 7426612 C2555 TIME WARNER CABLE 05/22-INTERNET/TV/PHONE SVCS 2,283.49 101 4622682 807.85 101 4820651 164.99
112 4315651 1,310.65
2,283.49 2,283.49

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City of Lancaster Check Register
From Check No.: 7426381 - To Check No.: 7426620
Printed: 6/13/2022 13:46 From Check Date: 05/29/22 - To Check Date: 06/11/22 Check No Supplier Supplier Name Invoice Description Invoice Amt Charge Code GL Amount 7426613 A7515 U S BANK DEBT SVC DUE 04/01/22-04/30/22 250.00 101 3501110 250.00 7426614 A2124 UNDERGROUND SERVICE ALERT/SC 06/22-TICKETS(299) 503.35 484 4755301 503.35 CA STATE FEE FOR REGLTRY COSTS 120.36 484 4755311 120.36 623.71 623.71
7426615 31009 UNIVERSAL ELECTRONIC ALARMS MNTC YD MONTH-MONIT-FIRE ALARM 27.00 203 4752301 27.00 MNTC YD MONTH-MONIT-SEC ALARM 27.00 203 4752301 27.00

54.00 54.00
7426616 2228 VALLEY CONSTRUCTION SUPPLY INC CH-SM TOOLS/SUPPLIES 1,455.06 203 4752410 1,455.06 7426617 04496 VULCAN MATERIAL WESTERN DIV COLD MIX 239.50 203 4752410 239.50 COLD MIX 173.89 203 4752410 173.89
COLD MIX 155.56 203 4752410 155.56
COLD MIX 164.72 203 4752410 164.72
733.67 733.67
7426618 11053 WILLIAMS, JOSEPH MUSIC PERFORMANCE 04/16/22 150.00 101 4651251 150.00 7426619 09201 XEROX FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC 04/27-05/26/22 LEASE PAYMENT 897.82 101 4410254 897.82 7426620 D3340 STATE OF CA-ENERGY RESOURCES PRINCIPAL/INT-LOAN 006-10-ECD 67,698.76 101 4430603 67,698.76 Chk Count 240 Check Report Total 3,520,507.70

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City of Lancaster Check Register
From Check No.: 101011031 - To Check No.: 101011034
Printed: 6/13/2022 13:42 From Check Date: 05/29/22 - To Check Date: 06/11/22 Check No Supplier Supplier Name Invoice Description Invoice Amt Charge Code GL Amount 101011031 09509 ADP, LLC ADP FEES-PE 05/31/22 26.80 101 4220301 26.80 ADP FEES-PE 04/23/22 674.35 101 4220301 674.35 701.15 701.15
101011032 09509 ADP, LLC ADP FEES-PE 05/07/22 701.28 101 4220301 36.80 101 4220301 664.48
ADP FEES-RVRS WIRE-PE 04/30/22 10.00 101 4220301 10.00 ADP FEES-PE 05/09/22 5,971.24 101 4220301 5,971.24 6,682.52 6,682.52
101011033 09509 ADP, LLC ADP FEES-BAR-CODE TIME CLOCKS 7,190.88 101 4220301 7,190.88 101011034 05987 THE VISITORS BUREAU-LANCASTER 03/22-TBID FEE 62,096.04 101 2501000 62,096.04 Chk Count 4 Check Report Total 76,670.59

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CC 4
06/28/22
JC

STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
Date: June 28, 2022
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: George N. Harris II, Finance Director
Subject:Monthly Report of Investments – May 2022
Recommendation:

Accept and approve the May 2022 Monthly Report of Investments as submitted.

Fiscal Impact:

None
Background:

Portfolio Recap
Yield:

May 2022 April 2022
Total Portfolio 0.85% 0.87%
Local Agency Investment Fund 0.68% 0.52%
Total Portfolio Balance: $113,255,891 $105,448,417 The portfolio balance increased from April to May by $7,807,474 or 7.40%. Significant revenues for May included $10,659,410 Property Taxes, $2,709,768 Sales & Use Tax, $2,738,967 Measure LC Sales Tax, and $677,081 Proposition A & C. The largest City expenditures were $4,175,553 Capital Projects and $2,588,813 Payroll & Benefits.

The City’s temporary idle cash, those funds not immediately needed to pay current bills and not governed by bond indentures or bond resolutions, is invested in accordance with the City’s adopted Investment Policy. This policy is reviewed regularly by the City Council, with the latest policy adopted on February 13, 2018, by Resolution No. 18-06.
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0 The City's cash management system is designed to accurately monitor and forecast expenditures and revenues, thus enabling the City to invest funds to the fullest extent possible within the guidelines of this Investment Policy. The City attempts to achieve the highest yield obtainable through a diversified portfolio only after meeting the criteria established for safety and liquidity in that order. The principal investment objectives of the City are:

1. Preservation of capital and protection of investment principal;

2. Maintenance of sufficient liquidity to meet anticipated cash flows;

3. Attainment of a market rate of return;

4. Diversification to avoid incurring unreasonable market risks, and;

5. Compliance with the City’s Municipal Code and with all applicable City resolutions, California statutes, and Federal regulations.

The City’s portfolio is a short-term and intermediate-term fixed-income portfolio. The maximum maturity of any investment is 5 years, with consideration of anticipated cash flow requirements and known future liabilities. The City contracts with an investment advisory service (Insight Investment) to assist in the effort to maximize the returns of the City portfolio. The City’s investments include publicly-traded Treasury notes, Treasury Bills, Federal Agency Investments, Time Deposits, and Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) under the auspices of the State Treasurer for investment. Funds invested in LAIF are available within 24 hours, and other investments are available upon maturity at full face value. These investments enable the City to meet its expenditure requirements for the next six months, as required by state law.

The City’s investment procedures are governed by Sections 53600 et. seq. of the California Government Code. Additional requirements have been placed on the City’s authorized investments by the Investment Policy (a copy is available in the Finance Department or from the City Clerk), and all investments listed on the attached report adhere to these requirements.

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Attachment:

Monthly Report of Investments
Interest Rate Amount Total
City of Lancaster
Wells Fargo Bank $38,619,551
City of Lancaster Account 0.00% $38,619,551
U S Bank - Safekeeping $42,206,283
US Treasury Notes 1.73% $18,414,482
Federal Government Agencies 1.46% $11,881,587
Corporate Securities 2.86% $7,081,416
Municipal/Provincial Bonds 1.09% $4,777,997
Cash & Equivalents 0.00% $50,801
Chase Bank $150,980
Certificate of Deposit 0.01% $150,980
Local Agency Investment Fund (L.A.I.F.) 0.68% $21,881,975 $21,881,975 Successor Agency for the Lancaster Redevelopment Agency Local Agency Investment Fund (L.A.I.F.) 0.68% $10,397,102 $10,397,102 Total Pooled Portfolio $113,255,891
Weighted Average 0.85%
Interest Rate Amount Total
River City Bank $5,554,631
Lancaster Choice Energy LockBox Account 0.00% $5,056,382 CCEA Operating Account 0.00% $498,249
The Bank of New York Mellon Trust Company, N.A. $1,483,822 LRA & LA County Escrow Account - Government Bonds 0.00% $1,483,822 US Bank $62,527,517
LRA Combined 2004 Fire Protection Facilities Project Bonds 0.62% $865,692 LRA Combined 2004 Sheriff Facilities Prjct Refunding Bonds 0.62% $1,897,735 LPA Solar Renewable Energy Issue of 2021 0.00% $1
SA Combined Project Areas Refunding Bonds 2015A & B 0.62% $13 SA Combined Project Areas Refunding Bonds 2016 A-1 & A-2 0.62% $15 SA Combined Project Areas Refunding Bonds 2016B 0.62% $6 LFA 2016 Assessment Revenue Bonds (Streetlights Acquisition) 0.62% $1 LFA LRB 2018 Construction and Improvements 0.62% $2,394,880 LFA 2018 Lease Revenue Bonds 0.62% $35
LFA LRB 2019 Street Improvements 0.62% $57,369,139
Total Restricted Cash/Investments Held in Trust $62,527,517 Total Restricted Cash/Investments Held in Trust (note 4) $69,565,970 All investments are authorized pursuant to and consistent with the investment policy of the City of Lancaster. Policy adopted 02/13/18 under resolution number 18-06.

George N. Harris II
Finance Director

ATTACHMENT A

CITY OF LANCASTER

MONTHLY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS
31-May-22
City of Lancaster
Cash Balances by Fund
May 31, 2022
Fund No. Fund Name Ending Balance Fund No. Fund Name Ending Balance 101 GENERAL FUND 53,877,987 $ 323 STATE GRANT - STPL (26,890) $ 104 CAPITAL REPLACEMENT FUND 117,976 $ 324 STATE GRANT - OTS 42,648 $ 106 COMMUNITY SERVICES FOUNDATION 124,771 $ 330 STATE GRANT RECYCLING 210,153 $ 109 CITY SPECIAL RESERVES FUND 16,705,856 $ 331 STATE GRANT - OIL RECYCLING 22,818 $ 111 FLEET INTERNAL SERVICE FUND 424,811 $ 349 MISC STATE GRANTS (375,142) $ 112 IT INTERNAL SERVICE FUND (988,167) $ 361 CDBG (317,537) $ 113 GEN LIAB INTERNAL SERVICE FUND 2,065,899 $ 363 NBRHD STABILIZATION PRGM 2,635,954 $ 150 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND - CITY 4,293,363 $ 364 HPRP-HOMELESS PREV & RAPID REH - $ 203 GAS TAX (1,069,270) $ 391 LANCASTER HOME PROGRAM 1,014,209 $ 204 AQMD (62,711) $ 399 FEDERAL MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS (197,433) $ 205 PROP 1B 5,985 $ 401 AGENCY FUND 65,771 $ 206 TDA ARTICLE 8 FUND (1,506,136) $ 402 PERFORMING ARTS CENTER - $ 207 PROP "A" TRANSIT FUND 4,904,290 $ 404 GRANTS FUND - $ 208 TDA ARTICLE 3 BIKEWAY FUND (177,687) $ 408 X-AEROSPACE GRANTS FUND - $ 209 PROPOSITION "C" FUND 8,036,666 $ 456 STILL MEADOW LN SWR ASSMNT DST 24,032 $ 210 MEASURE R FUND (1,627,779) $ 480 SEWER MAINT FUND 5,196,047 $ 211 MEASURE M FUND 1,592,153 $ 482 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 1,465,435 $ 212 MEASURE A FUND (129,188) $ 483 LIGHTING MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 5,039,583 $ 213 PARKS DEVELOPMENT FUND 907,943 $ 484 DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE DISTRICT 2,382,191 $ 217 SIGNALS - DEVELOPER FEES FUND 2,718,926 $ 485 RECYCLED WATER FUND 24,727 $ 220 DRAINAGE - DEVELOPER FEES FUND 10,355,578$ 486 LANCASTER POWER AUTHORITY 4,035,735 $ 224 BIOLOGICAL IMPACT FEE FUND 781,744 $ 490 LANCASTER CHOICE ENERGY (5,575,032) $ 226 USP - OPERATION 2,487 $ 491 CALIFORNIA CHOICE ENERGY AUTH 89,751 $ 227 USP - PARKS 2,133,309 $ 701 LANCASTER FINANCING AUTHORITY (46,387,844) $ 228 USP - ADMIN 69,600 $ 810 ASSESSMENT DISTRICT FUND 154,596 $ 229 USP - CORP YARD 196,222 $ 811 AD 93-3 - $ 230 MARIPOSA LILY FUND 62,733 $ 812 AD 92-101 202 $ 232 TRAFFIC IMPACT FEES FUND 1,434,643 $ 830 CFD 89-1 EASTSIDE WATER FUND 23,537 $ 233 DEVELOPER IN LIEU 106,700 $ 831 CFD 90-1 (BELLE TIERRA) 619 $ 248 TRAFFIC SAFETY FUND 258,864 $ 832 CFD 91-1 (QUARTZ HILL) 13,201 $ 251 ENGINEERING FEES (1,633) $ 833 CFD 91-2 (LANC BUSINESS PARK) - $ 252 PROP 42 CONGESTION MANAGEMENT 46,543 $ 991 REDEV OBLIGATION RETIREMENT FD 10,575,329 $ 261 LOS ANGELES COUNTY REIMB 355,467 $ 992 DEBT SERVICE - SUCCESSOR AGENCY 11,308,034 $ 301 LANCASTER HOUSING AUTH. OPS. 1,862,660 $ 993 DEBT SERVICE - COUNTY 1,247,563 $ 306 LOW & MOD INCOME HOUSING 9,975,017 $ 994 DEBT SERVICE - COUNTY (12,555,597) $ 321 MTA GRANT - LOCAL 2,413,517 $ 996 SCHOOLS SUBORDINATE P/T FUND 30 $ Total Cash Balance 100,405,827 $
Historical Cost Amortized Cost Fair Value
Unrealized Gain
(Loss)
Weighted
Average
% Portfolio/
Segment
Weighted
Average Market
Cash and Equivalents $71,100,409 $71,100,409 $71,100,409 $0 1 62.78% 0.00 Corporate Bonds $7,081,416 $6,910,141 $6,675,953 ($234,188) 660 6.25% 1.73 Government Agencies $11,881,587 $11,706,928 $11,342,578 ($364,350) 636 10.49% 1.69 Government Bonds $18,414,482 $18,265,873 $18,067,745 ($198,128) 366 16.26% 0.98 Municipal/Provincial Bond s $4,777,997 $4,749,394 $4,618,910 ($130,484) 490 4.22% 1.32 $113,255,891 $112,732,744 $111,805,595 ($927,149) 505 100.00% 1.34 Recap of Securities Held
May 31, 2022
City of Lancaster

62.78%

6.25%

10.49%

16.26% 4.22%
Portfolio Diversification
Cash and Equivalents
Corporate Bonds
Government Agencies
Government Bonds
Municipal/Provincial Bonds
City of Lancaster
Maturity Distribution
May 31, 2021
Maturity Historical Cost Percent
Under 90 Days $74,614,424 65.88%
90 to 179 Days 90 180 $5,951,392 5.25%
180 Days to 1 Year 180 365 $6,132,938 5.42%
1 to 2 Years 365 730 $14,514,842 12.82%
2 to 3 Years 730 1095 $11,342,994 10.02%
3 to 4 Years 1095 1460 $699,300 0.62%
4 to 5 Years 1460 1825 $0 0.00%
Over 5 Years $0 0.00%
$113,255,891 100.00%
$0
$10
$20
$30
$40
$50
$60
$70
$80
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180 Days to 1
Year
1 to 2 Years 2 to 3 Years 3 to 4 Years 4 to 5 Years Over 5 Years Historical Cost
(Millions) Maturity Distribution

ATTACHMENT A

CITY OF LANCASTER

MONTHLY REPORT OF INVESTMENTS
June 28, 2022
(1) This is the actual City bank account balance as of 5/31/2022. It only reflects checks that have been presented for payment and deposits received by the bank. The balance on deposit per the City books would reflect reductions for all checks and warrants issued and all deposits transmitted.
(2) This is the safekeeping account utilized for investing City funds pursuant to and consistent with the investment policy adopted 02/13/2018. The current portfolio consists of treasury notes, government agencies, corporates, and CDs. (3) Pooled Portfolio:

% of Portfolio Policy Limit
Cash 34.15% None
CDs 0.13% 25% of total portfolio
Commercial Paper 0.00% 25% of total portfolio
US Treasury 16.26% None
Federal Securities 10.49% None
Corporate Securities 6.25% 30% of total portfolio
Municipal/Provincial 4.22% None
LAIF 28.50% None

(4) These are restricted cash and investments are held in trust by the banks indicated.

These amounts cannot be pooled for other investing.

STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CC 5
6/28/2022
JC
Date: June 28, 2022
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Jeff Hogan, Senior Director - Development Services Sonya Patterson, Director – Parks, Arts, Recreation & Community Services Subject: Extension of Contract with Tip Top Arborists, Inc., for Tree Trimming Services Recommendations:

1. Approve one-year contract extension with Tip Top Arborists, Inc., of Lancaster, CA, for professional tree maintenance and management services, for an estimated amount not to exceed $517,650.00.

2. Authorize the City Manager, or his designee, to sign all documents.

Fiscal Impact:
$517,650.00; source of funding: General Fund, Gas Tax Fund, Landscape Maintenance District Assessment Fund, and Lighting Maintenance District Assessment Fund including:
203-4636-267 – Right-of-Way $249,900.00
482-4636-267 - Landscape Maintenance District $89,250.00 483-4636-267 - Lighting Maintenance District $89,250.00 101-4631-267 - Parks Maintenance $42,000.00
101-4634-267 - Parks Maintenance $47,250.00
Background:

The City of Lancaster maintains an Urban Forest consisting of over 20,000 trees. Services covered under this bid includes trimming, planting and removal of trees located in the easement/right-of- way, on main thoroughfares, within parks and in maintenance districts throughout the City. In June 2019, Tip Top Arborists, Inc., was awarded the contract for Tree Trimming Services through Request For Proposal 706-19. Tip Top Arborists, Inc., has serviced this contract through their home-based Lancaster facility, which currently employs 35 Lancaster residents and 10 additional employees from the greater Antelope Valley. This amendment will extend the contract by one (1) year, effective July 1, 2022.
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4 Attachment:

Tip Top RFP 706-19 Agreement Amendment No. 1

AMENDMENT NO. 1 TO AGREEMENT FOR MAINTENANCE SERVICES

This Amendment (“Amendment No. 1”) is hereby entered into effective July 1 , 2022, by and between the City of Lancaster, a Municipal Corporation, in the State of California (the OWNER"), and Tip Top Arborists, Inc. (CONTRACTOR), with respect to the Agreement for Maintenance Services between the parties dated July 9, 2019 (“Agreement”).

The Parties agree as follows:

1. The term of the Agreement is extended to and including June 30, 2023.

2. Section 7 of Agreement for Professional Services dated July 9, 2019, are deleted in their entirety and replaced with “Payment Clause” attached hereto as Exhibit “A”

3. All other terms and provisions of the Agreement and subsequent amendments are hereby reaffirmed.

CITY OF LANCASTER CONTRACTOR
TIP TOP ARBORISTS, INC.

______________________ ______________________
Jason Caudle, City Manager James Lewandowski, President/CEO

ATTEST:

City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney
CONTRACT SUBMISSION APPROVAL:

Department Head

EXHIBIT "A"
Effective July 1, 2022

PAYMENT CLAUSE

7. Obligations of the OWNER.

A. The total compensation to be paid by OWNER to CONTRACTOR for all work and services described in Scope of Services is not to exceed $517,650 for FY22/23.

CONTRACTOR’S fees and charges for the work and services performed shall in no event exceed those set forth in Exhibit “B” of the original contracted dated July 9, 2019.

B. No payment made hereunder by OWNER to CONTRACTOR, other than the final payment, shall be construed as an acceptance by OWNER of any work or materials, nor as evidence of satisfactory performance by CONTRACTOR of its obligations under this AGREEMENT.

STAFF REPORT
City of Lancaster
CC 6
6/28/2022
JC
Date: June 28, 2022
To: Mayor Parris and City Council Members
From: Jeff Hogan, Senior Director - Development Services Sonya Patterson, Director – Parks, Recreation, Arts and Community Services Subject: Agreement with California Department of Transportation Funds for the Amargosa Recreation Trail Grant
Recommendations:

1. Adopt Resolution No. 22-31, authorizing the Senior Director of Development Services to execute agreements with the California Department of Transportation for the Amargosa Recreation Trail Project.

2. Execute agreement with the California Department of Transportation for the grant awarded to be used for the Amargosa Recreation Trail Project in the amount of $5,000,000.

3. Appropriate $5,000,000.00 in grant funds to account number 349-15TR003-924.

4. Authorize the City Manager, Senior Director of Development Services, or their designee, to execute all related documents.

Fiscal Impact:
$5,000,000.00 in grant funds to account number 349-15TR003-924.

Background:

The Amargosa Creek Recreation Trail Project represents the culmination of efforts led by multiple departments seeking to galvanize a shared community identity; make the City a safer place for active transportation; celebrate the landscape through arts, culture, and recreation; beautify a critical natural resource; and increase multimodal accessibility for our residents, removing barriers, and making the City of Lancaster a more equitable place to live. This project unifies the City’s existing active transportation network of bike lanes and trails, vastly increasing safe access to schools, work, groceries, and public transportation hubs. This augmented sense of viability counters the inherent perceptions of the City’s urban sprawl as a primary barrier for participation in the active transportation system, while simultaneously increasing the sense of safety, pride in 9 5
2 the desert landscape, and fosters an understanding of fragile ecological systems and the importance of their conservation.

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Attachments:

Resolution No. 22-31
Location Map
Agreement
RESOLUTION NO. 22-31

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING THE SENIOR

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO EXECUTE

AGREEMENTS WITH THE CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF

TRANSPORTATION FOR AMARGOSA RECREATION TRAIL

PROJECT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Lancaster, California, is eligible to receive State funding for certain transportation related work through the California Department of Transportation; and
WHEREAS, a Restricted Grant Agreement is needed to be executed with the California Department of Transportation before such funds can be claimed through the Clean California Local Grant Program; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lancaster, California, wishes to delegate authorization to execute these agreements and any amendments thereto;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City of Lancaster, California, authorize the Senior Director of Development Services, or designee, to execute all Restricted Grant Agreements and any amendments thereto with the California Department of Transportation.

Section 3. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its passage.

Resolution No. 22-31

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PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 28th day of June, 2022 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

ATTEST: APPROVED:
______________________________ ______________________________ ANDREA ALEXANDER R. REX PARRIS
City Clerk Mayor
City of Lancaster City of Lancaster
STATE OF CALIFORNIA }
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES }ss
CITY OF LANCASTER }

CERTIFICATION OF RESOLUTION

CITY COUNCIL
I, ________________________________, ___________________________________ City of Lancaster, California, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the original Resolution No. 22-31, for which the original is on file in my office.

WITNESS MY HAND AND THE SEAL OF THE CITY OF LANCASTER, on this _________ day of ________________, ________.
(seal)
___________________________________

City of Lancaster
Agreement Number CCL-5419(063)
AMS ADV ID: 0722000285

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Clean California Local Grant Program (State)
Restricted Grant Agreement
This Restricted Grant Agreement (RGA), between the State of California acting by and through its Department of Transportation, referred to herein as CALTRANS, and the CITY OF LANCASTER, hereinafter referred to as AGENCY, will commence on May 15, 2022, or upon approval by CALTRANS, whichever occurs later. This RGA is of no effect unless approved by CALTRANS.

AGENCY shall not receive payment for work performed prior to approval of this RGA and before receipt of Notice to Proceed from CALTRANS. This RGA shall expire on December 31, 2024.

Recitals

1. Under this RGA, CALTRANS intends to convey State restricted grant funds to AGENCY, pursuant to Budget Act Line Item 2660-101-0046T, who will implement the project pursuant to the attached Approved Grant Application and Amendment(s) to Grant Application, Attachment III under the terms, covenants, and conditions of this RGA.

2. CALTRANS and AGENCY intend that only funds that are authorized as restricted grants will be subject to this RGA, and that no funds that should be the subject of a Joint Powers Agreement, Interagency Agreement, or other non-grant agreement shall be subject to this RGA.

Now, Therefore, based upon the terms, covenants, and conditions of this RGA, the parties agree as follows:

Section I
AGENCY Agrees:

To timely and satisfactorily complete all Project work described in Attachment III (“Project Work”) within the project budget and in accordance with the items of this RGA.

Section ll
CALTRANS Agrees:

That when conducting an audit of the costs claimed by AGENCY under the provisions of this RGA, to conduct the audit in accordance with applicable laws and regulations.

Section lII
It Is Mutually Agreed:

1. Under this RGA, CALTRANS will convey State grant restricted funds to AGENCY, pursuant to Budget Act Line Item 2660-101-0046T, and AGENCY will use the funds to only conduct the scope of work identified in this agreement and authorized by Streets and Highway Code section 91.41 The funds subject to this RGA must be identified as available to a public entity that is responsible for implementing the scope of work authorized under the Clean California Local Grant Program in CALTRANS’ budget, and AGENCY represents and warrants that it is a public entity that is responsible for implementing the scope of work authorized under the Clean California Local Grant Program.

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2. Under this restricted grant, funds may be only used for the purposes set forth in this RGA, AGENCY Resolution (Attachment IV), Approved Grant Application and Amendment(s) to Grant Application (Attachment III), and the Grant Program Guidelines (Attachment I), and the funds may only be used for costs and expenses that are directly related to such purpose.

3. AGENCY shall perform all the duties and obligations described in Amargosa Recreation Trail Project, hereinafter “Project”, subject to the terms and conditions of this RGA and Approved Grant Application and Amendment(s) to Grant Application (Attachment III), which are attached hereto as Attachment III.

4. The resolution authorizing AGENCY to execute this RGA pertaining to the above-described Project is attached hereto as Attachment IV.

5. AGENCY is not requesting an advance payment pursuant to California Streets and Highways Code section 94.41(e) and the parties agree that AGENCY must satisfy all of the requirements of California Streets and Highways Code section 94.41(e).

6. All services performed by AGENCY pursuant to this RGA shall be subject to and performed in accordance with California Streets and Highways Code §91.41 including, but not limited to, Government Code Section 14460(a)(1), as well as all applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, and ordinances, all applicable CALTRANS policies and procedures, and all applicable CALTRANS published manuals, including, but not limited to, the Grant Program Guidelines (Attachment I).

California Government Code Section 14460(a)(1) provides: “The department [CALTRANS], and external entities that receive state and federal transportation funds from the department, are spending those funds efficiently, effectively, economically, and in compliance with applicable state and Federal requirements. Those external entities include, but are not limited to, private for profit and nonprofit organizations, local transportation agencies, and other local agencies that receive transportation funds either through a contract with the department or through an agreement or grant administered by the department.”
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7. Project funding is as follows:

Fund Title Fund Source Dollar Amount
Clean California Local Grant
Funds
State General Fund (0001)
Budget Item 2660-130-001
State Program Code

20.30.010.900
FY 2021/22
FY2022/231

$1,250,000.00
$3,750,000.00
Cash Local Match Agency Provided $3,415,735.00
Value of Third-Party In-Kind
Contributions
Agency Provided $0.00
Total of other fund sources
(not in-kind contributions)
Agency Provided $0.00
Total Project Costs $8,415,735.00
No in-kind contributions may be made unless the amount and type of the contribution is identified above.

For Caltrans Use Only
I hereby Certify upon my own personal knowledge that budgeted funds are available for encumbrance.

Accounting Officer Printed
Name
Accounting Officer
Signature
Date Amount Certified

8. This RGA is exempt from the legal review and approval by the Department of General Services, pursuant to Legal Opinions of the Attorney General : 58 Ops. Cal. Atty. Gen. 586 (1975), 63 Ops.

Cal. Atty. Gen. 290 (1980), 74 Ops. Cal. Atty. Gen. 10 (1991), and 88 Ops. Cal. Atty. Gen. 56.

9. Notification of Parties
a. AGENCY’s Project Manager for Project is Nicole Jones, (661) 723-6173. b. CALTRANS’ Contract Manager is Tammi Altamirano, (213) 366-2601. “Contract Manager” as used herein includes his/her designee.
c. All notices herein provided to be given, or which may be given, by either party to the other, shall be deemed to have been fully given when made in writing and received by the parties at their respective addresses:

CITY OF LANCASTER
Attention: Nicole Jones, Analyst
Phone Number: (661) 723-6173
Email: [email protected]
44933 Fern Avenue
Lancaster, California 93524
06/01/2022
$5,000,000.00
Jennie Yee
City of Lancaster
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California Department of Transportation
District 07, Local Assistance
Attention: Tammi Altamirano, Clean California Grant Manager Phone Number: (213) 366-2601
Email: [email protected]
100 S. Main Street
Los Angeles, California 90012

10. Period of Performance
a. Reimbursable work under this RGA shall begin no earlier than on May 15, 2022, following the written approval of CALTRANS and AGENCY’s receipt of the Notice to Proceed letter of this RGA by CALTRANS. All reimbursable work shall terminate no later than June 30, 2024.

Project closeout and final invoicing to CALTRANS must be submitted no later than November 1, 2024. Work incurred after June 30, 2024 will not be reimbursed. Payment shall be forfeit for any and all invoicing submitted to CALTRANS after November 1, 2024. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Caltrans will reimburse for actual close out costs incurred by AGENCY through November 1, 2024 (which, in total, shall not exceed 5% of the grant award). b. If requested by the CALTRANS Contract Manager, AGENCY will attend a kickoff meeting with CALTRANS to be scheduled within one (1) week from receipt of Notice to Proceed sent by CALTRANS.

11. Changes in Terms/Amendments
This Agreement may only be amended or modified by mutual written agreement of the parties.

12. Cost Limitation
a. The maximum total amount granted and reimbursable to AGENCY pursuant to this RGA by CALTRANS shall not exceed $5,000,000.00.
b. It is agreed and understood that the CCLGP funds are limited to the amount granted.

CALTRANS will only reimburse the cost of services actually incurred in accordance with the provisions of this RGA and as authorized by the CALTRANS Contract Manager at or below that fund limitation established herein.

13. Termination
a. CALTRANS reserves the right to terminate this RGA upon written notice to AGENCY at least 30 days in advance of the effective date of such termination in the event CALTRANS determines (at its sole discretion) that AGENCY failed to proceed with PROJECT Work in accordance with the terms of this RGA. In the event of termination for convenience, CALTRANS will reimburse AGENCY for all allowable, authorized, and non-cancelled costs up to the date of termination.

AGENCY shall return any unused advance amounts which cannot be supported by eligible expenditure documentation.
b. This RGA may be terminated by either party for any reason by giving written notice to the other party at least 30 days in advance of the effective date of such termination. In the event of termination for convenience, CALTRANS will reimburse AGENCY for all costs that are expressly allowable, pre-authorized in writing, and non-cancellable, up to the date of termination.

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c. AGENCY has 60 days after the Termination Date to submit accurate invoices to CALTRANS to make final allowable payments for Project costs in accordance with the terms of this RGA.

Failure to submit invoices within this period of time shall result in a waiver by AGENCY of its right to reimbursement of expended costs. Costs that are reimbursed and later determined to be ineligible for reimbursement shall be returned by AGENCY to CALTRANS.

14. Budget Contingency Clause
a. It is mutually agreed that if the US Congress or the State Legislature fail to appropriate or allocate funds during the current year and/or any subsequent years covered under this RGA do not appropriate sufficient funds for the program, this RGA shall be of no further force and effect.

In this event, CALTRANS shall have no liability to pay any funds whatsoever to AGENCY or to furnish any other considerations under this RGA and AGENCY shall not be obligated to perform any provisions of this RGA.
b. The certification of FY 2022/23 funds will be contingent upon the passage of the FY 2022/23 Budget. Payment for any work performed that is funded by FY 2022/23 will be delayed if the FY 2022/23 Budget is not signed by June 30, 2022. Pursuant to Government Code (GC), Section 926.10, no late payment penalty shall accrue during any time period for which no Budget Act in effect.

c. If funding for any fiscal year is reduced or deleted by US Congress or State Legislature for purposes of this program, CALTRANS shall have the option to either terminate this RGA with no liability occurring to CALTRANS, or offer an RGA Amendment to AGENCY to reflect reduced amount.

15. Payment and Invoicing
a. AGENCY, its contractors, subcontractors and sub-recipients shall establish and maintain an accounting system and records that properly accumulate and segregate incurred Project costs and matching funds by line. The accounting system of AGENCY, its contractors, all subcontractors, and sub-recipients shall conform to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and any standards specified by the source of funds, to enable the determination of incurred costs at interim points of completion, and to provide support for reimbursement payment vouchers or invoices.
b. The method of payment for this RGA will be based on the actual allowable costs that are incurred in accordance with the provisions of this RGA and in the performance of the Approved Grant Application and Amendment(s) to Grant Application (Attachment III). CALTRANS will reimburse AGENCY for expended actual allowable direct costs, and including, but not limited to, labor costs, travel, and contracted consultant services costs incurred by AGENCY in performance of the Project Work. Indirect costs are reimbursable only if the AGENCY has identified the estimated indirect cost rate in Attachment II and an approved Indirect Cost Allocation Plan or an Indirect Cost Rate Proposal as set forth in Section III–Cost Principles, Item 16d. The total cost shall not exceed the cost reimbursement limitation set forth in Section III–Cost Limitations, Item 11a. Actual costs shall not exceed the estimated wage rates, labor costs, travel, and other estimated costs and fees set forth in Attachment III without an amendment to this RGA, as agreed between CALTRANS and AGENCY.

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c. Reimbursement of AGENCY expenditures will be authorized only for those allowable costs actually incurred by AGENCY in accordance with the provisions of this RGA and in the performance of Project Work. AGENCY must not only have incurred the expenditures on or after the start date and the issuance of the Notice to Proceed letter for this RGA and before the Expiration Date but must have also paid for those costs to claim any reimbursement. d. The AGENCY indirect cost rate must be approved in writing by the California Department of Transportation Independent Office of Audits and Investigations or federal cognizant agency before any reimbursement payment is made by CALTRANS to AGENCY for such cost. e. Travel expenses and per diem rates are not to exceed the rate specified by the State of California Department of Human Resources for similar employees (i.e. non-represented employees) unless written verification is supplied that government hotel rates were not then commercially available to AGENCY, its subrecipients, contractors, and/or subcontractors, at the time and location required as specified in the California Department of Transportation's Travel Guide Exception Process at the following link: https://travelpocketguide.dot.ca.gov/.

Also see website for summary of travel reimbursement rules. f. AGENCY shall submit invoices to CALTRANS at least quarterly, but no more frequently than monthly, in arrears upon completion of project tasks, milestone and/or deliverables in accordance with the Project Timeline in Attachment III to the satisfaction of CALTRANS Contract Manager. Invoices shall reference this RGA Number and shall be signed and submitted to CALTRANS Contract Manager , as stated in Section III–Notification of Parties, Item 8c. g. Invoices shall include the following information:
1) Names of the AGENCY personnel performing work
2) Dates and times of Project Work
3) Locations of Project Work
4) Itemized costs as set forth in Attachment III, including identification of each employee, contractor or subcontractor staff who provided services during the period of the invoice, the number of hours and hourly rates for each employee, contractor, sub-recipient or subcontractor staff member, authorized travel expenses with receipts, receipts for authorized materials or supplies, and contractor, subrecipient and subcontractor invoices. 5) AGENCY shall submit written progress reports with each set of invoices to allow CALTRANS Contract Manager to determine if AGENCY is performing to expectations, is on schedule, is within funding cost limitations, to communicate interim findings, and to afford occasions for airing difficulties respecting special problems encountered so that remedies can be developed.
h. Incomplete or inaccurate invoices shall be returned to the AGENCY unapproved for correction.

Failure to submit invoices on a timely basis may be grounds for termination of this RGA for material breach per Section III–Termination, Item 12.
i. CALTRANS will reimburse AGENCY for all allowable Project costs at least quarterly, but no more frequently than monthly, in arrears as promptly as CALTRANS fiscal procedures permit upon receipt of an itemized signed invoice.

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j. The RGA Expiration Date refers to the last date for AGENCY to incur valid Project costs or credits and is the date this RGA expires. AGENCY has until November 1, 2024 to make final allowable payments to Project contractors or vendors, and submit the Project’s Final Report, as defined in Attachment I and a final invoice to CALTRANS for reimbursement for allowable Project costs. Any unexpended Project funds not invoiced by the 60th day will be reverted and will no longer be accessible to reimburse late Project invoices contractor. k. The final invoice will be paid upon submission by AGENCY to CALTRANS and acceptance by CALTRANS of the Final Delivery Report. Complete final delivery reports and invoices must be submitted to CALTRANS by November 1, 2024.

16. Local Match Funds
a. AGENCY shall contribute not less than a proportional cash amount toward the services described herein on a monthly or quarterly basis. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent that in-kind contributions are permitted and identified under this RGA, Section III–Project Funding, Item 6, the contributions may be counted as cash only when they are actually received by the AGENCY and confirmed by CALTRANS. Except where expressly allowed in writing herein, reimbursement of credits for local matching funds and in-kind contributions will be made or allowed only for work performed on and after the initial date of this Agreement and on or before June 30, 2024.
b. AGENCY agrees to contribute the statutorily required local contribution of matching funds if any is specified within this RGA or in any Attachment hereto, toward the actual cost of the services described in Attachment III. AGENCY shall contribute not less than its required match amount toward the services described herein. Local cash and in-kind match requirements can be found in the Grant Program Guidelines (Attachment I); but AGENCY must fully satisfy the local cash and in-kind match amount and percentage identified in Section III, Paragraph 7 with the final invoice.

17. Quarterly Progress Reporting
a. AGENCY shall submit written quarterly progress reports to the CALTRANS Contract Manager to determine if AGENCY is performing to expectations, is on schedule, is within funding cost limitations, to communicate interim findings, and to afford occasions for airing difficulties respecting special problems encountered so that remedies can be developed.

18. Cost Principles
a. AGENCY agrees to comply with Title 2, Code of Federal Regulations (CFR), Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.
b. AGENCY agrees, and will assure that its contractors, sub-recipients, in-kind contributors, and subcontractors will be obligated to agree, that (a) Contract Cost Principles and Procedures, 48 CFR, Federal Acquisition Regulations System, Chapter 1, Part 31, et seq., shall be used to determine the allowability of individual Project cost items and (b) and (b) all parties shall comply with Federal administrative procedures in accordance with 2 CFR, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards.

Every sub-recipient receiving Project funds as a sub-recipient, contractor, or subcontractor under this RGA shall comply with Federal administrative procedures in accordance with 2 CFR, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards to the extent applicable.

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c. Any Project costs for which AGENCY has received payment or credit that are determined by subsequent audit to be unallowable under 2 CFR, Part 200, and/or Part 48, Chapter 1, Part 31, are subject to repayment by AGENCY to CALTRANS. Should AGENCY fail to reimburse moneys due CALTRANS within 30 days of discovery or demand, or within such other period as may be agreed in writing between the parties hereto, CALTRANS is authorized to intercept and withhold future payments due AGENCY from CALTRANS or any third-party source, including, but not limited to, the State Treasurer, the State Controller or any other fund source.
d. Prior to AGENCY seeking reimbursement of indirect costs, AGENCY must have identified estimated indirect cost rate in Attachment II, prepare and submit annually to CALTRANS for review and approval an indirect cost rate proposal and a central service cost allocation plan (if any) in accordance with 2 CFR, Part 200, Uniform Administrative Requirements, Cost Principles, and Audit Requirements for Federal Awards and Chapter 5 of the Local Assistance Procedures Manual which may be accessed at: https://dot.ca.gov/-/media/dot- media/programs/local-assistance/documents/lapm/ch05.pdf e. AGENCY agrees and shall require that all its agreements with consultants and subrecipients contain provisions requiring adherence to this section in its entirety except for section c, above.

19. Americans with Disabilities Act
By signing this Agreement, LOCAL AGENCY assures CALTRANS that in the course of performing Project Work, it will fully comply with the applicable provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, as amended, which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as all applicable regulations and guidelines issued pursuant to the ADA (42 USC Section 12101 et seq.).

20. Iran Contracting Act
Proposed Contractor must complete and submit to CALTRANS the Iran Contracting Act Certification certifying that it is not on the most current DGS list of Entities Prohibited from Contracting with Public Entities in California per the Iran Contracting Act, 2010 (
https://www.dgs.ca.gov/PD/Resources/Page-Content/Procurement-Division-Resources-List- Folder/List-of-Ineligible-Businesses), before the Agreement has been executed, unless Contractor is exempted from the certification requirement by Public Contract Code Section 2205(c) or (d). If claiming an exemption, the proposed Contractor shall provide written evidence that supports an exemption under Public Contract Code Section 2203(c) or (d) before execution of the Agreement.

21. Indemnification
a. Neither CALTRANS nor any officer or employee thereof is responsible for any injury, damage, or liability occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by AGENCY, its officers, employees, agents, its contractors, its subrecipients, or its subcontractors under or in connection with any work, authority, or jurisdiction conferred upon AGENCY under this RGA.

It is understood and agreed that AGENCY shall fully defend, indemnify, and save harmless CALTRANS and all of CALTRANS’ officers and employees from all claims, suits, or actions of every name, kind, and description brought forth under, including, but not limited to, tortuous, contractual, likeness statutes under California Civil Code §§ 3344 and 3344.1, inverse condemnation, or other theories or assertions of liability occurring by reason of anything done or omitted to be done by AGENCY, its officers, employees, agents, contractors, subrecipients, or subcontractors under this RGA.

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Lancaster City CouncilJune 28, 2022

Lancaster City Council
June 28, 2022