Agenda packet — Livermore City Council, March 27, 2023

CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
MONDAY, MARCH 27, 2023
REGULAR HYBRID MEETING –
7:00 PM
CLOSED SESSION - 6:15 PM

MEETING PARTICIPATION INFORMATION CAN BE FOUND AT THE END OF THE AGENDA
IN PERSON INFORMATION:

CIVIC CENTER MEETING HALL

CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS
1016 S. LIVERMORE AVENUE
TELECONFERENCE INFORMATION:

ZOOM WEBINAR:
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Meeting ID: 899 7895 3077
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TV29:

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John P Marchand, Mayor
Brittni Kiick, Vice Mayor
Ben
Barrientos, Council Member
Evan Branning, Council Member
Robert W Carling, Council Member
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CLOSED SESSION - 6:15 PM

Roll Call
Opportunity for the the Public to Address City Council Regarding Closed Session Items Adjourn to Closed Session
No
te: This Closed Session my be continued to the end of the Regular Meeting.

1.1 Conference with Labor Negotiator, Conference Joint Powers Agency Confidential Information.

To meet with Administrative Services Director, Tina Olson, Human Resources Manager, Nancy Dias, Senior Human Resources Analyst, Kristen Hilton, Human Resources Analyst II, Kaylin Larson, and Tim Davis, Attorney with Burke, Williams & Sorensen, the City's and the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department's negotiators, pursuant to Government Code sections 54957.6 and 54956.96, regarding the Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Joint Powers Authority's negotiations with The International Association of Firefighters, Local 1974, AFL- CIO-CLC for the Battalion Chief's unit.

2. CALL TO ORDER

3. PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

3.1 Proclamation declaring March 2023 as American Red Cross Month, presented to Disaster Action Committee Volunteer Jan Peterson and Alameda County Leadership Council Member Varsha Clare.

Recommendation:

Staff recommend the City Council declare March 2023 as American Red Cross Month.

Staff Report

Attachments:

1. Proclamation

3.2 Proclamation declaring March 2023 as March for Meals Month, presented to Carrie Oldes, Meals on Wheels Program Manager.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends City Council declare March 2023 as March for Meals Month.

ROLL CALL

Council Member Ben Barrientos
Council Member Evan Branning
Council Member Robert W. Carling
Vice Mayor Brittni Kiick
Mayor John Marchand

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

REPORT OF ACTION TAKEN IN CLOSED SESSION

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2 Staff Report

Attachments:

1. Proclamation

4. OPEN FORUM

In conformance with the Brown Act, no City Council action can occur on items presented during Open Forum.

To provide public comment in person, please submit a speaker card. When your name is called, walk to the lectern to address City Council.

To provide public comment virtually, please log into Zoom and use the 'raise hand' feature.

Comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person, per item. The Mayor may reduce the amount of time based on the number of persons wishing to speak.

Comments are limited to one comment per person per item regardless of format or time submitted (this includes email and e-comment submissions prior to the meeting as well as live comments during the meeting).

Open Forum will conclude after 30 minutes; however, if there are additional speakers, Open Forum will reconvene before the meeting adjourns.

5. CONSENT CALENDAR

Consent Calendar items are considered routine and are acted upon by the City Council with a single action. Members of the audience wishing to provide public input must submit a speaker card if in person or use the 'raise hand' feature if participating using Zoom. Comments are limited to one comment per person per item regardless of format or time submitted (this includes email and e-comment submissions prior to the meeting as well as live comments during the meeting).

5.1 Approval of draft minutes - February 27, 2023 Regular Meeting and March 2, 2023 Special Meeting.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council approve the draft minutes.

Staff Report

Attachments:

1. 2023-02-27 Draft Minutes

2. 2023-03-02 Draft Minutes

5.2 Resolution authorizing an agreement with Oliveira Enterprises, Inc. for mulch procurement and application services in an amount not-to-exceed $600,000 for three years to comply with the requirements of SB 1383.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Oliveira Enterprises, Inc. to provide in an amount not-to-exceed $600,000 over the three-year term.

Staff Report

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3 Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. Exhibit A - Oliveira Enterprises

5.3 Resolution approving extending the
Alameda County
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program
until May 31, 2033.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution to approve extending the Alameda County abandoned vehicle abatement program until May 31, 2033.

Staff Report

Attachments:

1. Resolution

5.4 Resolution authorizing the approval of grant application and acceptance of $60,000 grant funds through the California Energy Commission Grant for Automated Solar Permit Processing.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution:
1 .

Authorizing the Chief Building Official or designee, to execute all documentation necessary to apply for the $60,000 grant for the California Automated Permit Processing Program.
2 .

Authorizing the City Manager or designee, to execute any agreements and accept the $60,000 grant
funds awarded through the California Automated Permit Processing Program.

Staff Report

Attachments:

1. Solicitation Manual

2. Senate Bill 379

3. Resolution

4. Exhibit A - CalAPP Application

5. Exhibit B - Terms and Conditions

5.5 Resolution to summarily vacate a portion of the existing storm drain easement in Veterans Way, recorded May 20, 1968, reel 2184, images 414-420, and authorize the City Manager to quitclaim the storm drain easement to unencumber the Blacksmith Square Expansion and the L Street Garage Project.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution to summarily vacate a portion of existing storm drain easement in Veterans Way, recorded May 20, 1968, reel 2184, images 414-420, and authorize the City Manager to quitclaim the storm drain easement to City of Livermore, a municipal corporation, and Blacksmith Square LLC.

Staff Report

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4 Attachments:

1. Location Map

2. Resolution

3. Exhibit A - Storm Vacation legal description

4. Exhibit B - Quit Claim Deed - Blacksmith Square LLC

5. Exhibit C - Quit Claim Deed - City of Livermore

5.6 Resolution approving the City of Livermore Salary Plan to reflect previous agreements, creation of new classifications, and retitled positions in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution approving modifications to the City of Livermore Salary Plan to reflect previous agreements, creation of new classifications, and retitled positions.

Staff Report

Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. Exhibit A - Salary Plan Effective March 2023

5.7 Resolution approving the City of Livermore Recruitment Incentive Policy effective April 1, 2023.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution approving the City of Livermore Recruitment Incentive Policy effective April 1, 2023 and authorizes the City Manager to offer recruitment incentives consistent with the approved policy.

Staff Report

Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. Exhibit A - Recruitment Incentive Policy

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS

6.1 Hearing to consider the Housing Element Annual Progress Report, which tracks the City’s progress towards implementing the Housing Element of the General Plan and meeting its Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA), pursuant to Government Code Section 65400.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution accepting the 2022 Housing Element Annual Progress Report.

Staff Report

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5 Attachments:

1. 2022 Affordable For-Sales Prices and Rental Rates

2. 2022 Building Permit Activity Summary

3. 2015-2022 RHNA Progress

4. Resolution - 2022 APR

5. Exhibit A - 2022 APR

6.2 Hearing to consider adoption of a resolution establishing an annual fee for a home occupation permit renewal, which is required
when a resident is employed and works from their home,
in
the amount of $50.00, consistent with Livermore Development Code Section 9.05.100.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution establishing an annual fee for home occupation permit renewal in the amount of $50.

Staff Report

Attachments:

1. Resolution

7. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

7.1 Resolution approving the 2023 City of Livermore State and Federal Legislative Platform

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution approving the 2023 City of Livermore State and Federal Legislative Platform.

Staff Report

Attachments:

1. Draft 2023 Legislative Platform - Redlined

2. 2023 Tri Valley Cities Legislative Framework

3. Resolution

4. Exhibit A - Draft 2023 Legislative Platform

8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY

MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, STAFF, AND COUNCIL MEMBERS

9. ADJOURNMENT

To a Regular City Council meeting on Monday, April 10, 2023 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue and virtually using Zoom.

10. SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS

10.1 Supplemental materials received prior to the meeting.

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Attachments:

1. Supplemental Materials

11. HOW TO PARTICIPATE IN YOUR CITY COUNCIL MEETING

You can participate in the meeting in a number of ways:

Open Forum
is an opportunity for the public to speak regarding items not listed on the agenda. Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To address the City Council in person, you must submit a speaker card to the City Clerk prior to the start of that item. To submit a comment using Zoom, you may use the 'raise hand' feature when the item begins. Please note that the City Council is prohibited by State law from taking action on any items that are not listed on the agenda. However, if your item requires action, the City Council may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the City Council on the issue.

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The topic of the hearing is typically summarized by staff, followed by a presentation by the applicant, and questions from the City Council. The Mayor will then open the hearing to the public and offer an opportunity for public comments. Speakers are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person. To address the City Council in person, you must submit a speaker card to the City Clerk prior to the start of the presentation of the item. To submit a comment using Zoom, you may use the 'raise hand' feature as soon as the item begins.

Other Agenda Items
are also open for public input including Consent Calendar or Matters for Consideration items. These comments are also subject to the 3-minute limit.

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The public will have the opportunity to address the City Council regarding the item that is the subject of the special meeting or workshop. Public comments are limited to a maximum of 3 minutes per person.

Platforms to Participate in Meetings:

Submission of Comments Prior to the Meeting:

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However, if your item requires action, the City Council may place it on a future agenda or direct staff to work with you and/or report to the City Council on the issue.

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are prepared by City staff and are available
for public review on Tuesday evening, six days prior to the City Council meeting in the Civic Center Library, 1188 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore, and at the City Clerk’s Office, 1052 South Livermore Avenue, Livermore. The Agenda is also available on the City’s website, http://LivermoreCA.gov/agenda
.

Under Government Code §54957.5, any
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distributed to the members
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9 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. 3.1

DATE:

March 27, 2023
TO:

Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:

Marianna Marysheva, City Manager
SUBJECT:

Proclamation declaring March 2023 as American Red Cross Month, presented to Disaster Action Committee Volunteer Jan Peterson and Alameda County Leadership Council Member Varsha Clare.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

Staff recommend the City Council declare March 2023 as American Red Cross Month.

SUMMARY

DISCUSSION

ATTACHMENTS

1. Proclamation

Prepared by: Stephanie Egidio
Assistant to the City Manager

Approved by:
____________________________________
Marianna Marysheva
City Manager
Fiscal Review by:
____________________________________
Tina Olson
Administrative Services Director
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. 3.2

DATE:

March 27, 2023
TO:

Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:

Marianna Marysheva, City Manager
SUBJECT:

Proclamation declaring March 2023 as March for Meals Month, presented to Carrie Oldes, Meals on Wheels Program Manager.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

Staff recommends City Council declare March 2023 as March for Meals Month.

SUMMARY

DISCUSSION

ATTACHMENTS

1. Proclamation

Prepared by: Stephanie Egidio
Assistant to the City Manager

Approved by:
____________________________________
Marianna Marysheva
City Manager
Fiscal Review by:
____________________________________
Tina Olson
Administrative Services Director
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. 5.1

DATE:

March 27, 2023
TO:

Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:

Marianna Marysheva, City Manager
SUBJECT:

Approval of draft minutes - February 27, 2023 Regular Meeting and March 2, 2023 Special Meeting.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

Staff recommends the City Council approve the draft minutes.

SUMMARY

DISCUSSION

ATTACHMENTS

1. 2023-02-27 Draft Minutes

2. 2023-03-02 Draft Minutes

Prepared by: Marie Weber
Deputy City Manager/City Clerk

MINUTES
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GULAR MEETING

1. C

LOSED SESSION - NONE
2 . CALL TO ORDER – The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 7:00 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue and remotely using Zoom and YouTube.

RO
LL CALL – Present: Mayor John Marchand, Vice Mayor Brittni Kiick and Council Members Ben Barrientos, Evan Branning and Robert W. Carling.

LEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3 . PROCLAMATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

3.1 Li
brary Board of Trustees annual update presented by Chair Richard Hunt.

R
ecommendation: Staff recommended City Council accept the Library Board of Trustees annual update.

C
hair Richard Hunt presented the update.
4 . OPEN FORUM
Ma
yor Marchand opened the public comment period.

M
el Chiong provided a comment.

A
bhilash Raman provided a comment.

T
here were no more more speakers and the public comment period was closed. 5 . CONSENT CALENDAR
Ma
yor Marchand opened the public comment period.

T
rish Munro provided a comment related to the entire consent calendar.

K
arl Wente provided a comment related to the entire consent calendar.

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There were no more speakers and the public comment period was closed.

ON THE MOTION OF CM CARLING, SECONDED BY VM KIICK, AND CARRIED ON A 5-0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED THE CONSENT CALENDAR.

5.1 Approval of draft minutes - January 23, 2023 Regular Meeting.

Recommendation: Staff recommend ed the City Council approve the draft minutes.

5.2 Resolution 2023 -016 authorized the City Manager to execute an agreement with Precision Emprise, LLC, dba Precision Concrete Cutting for concrete cutting services in an amount not-to-exceed $500,000.

Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Precision Emprise, LLC, dba Precision Concrete Cutting, to provide concrete cutting services to remove tripping hazards from City sidewalks, in an amount not -toexceed $500,000.

5.3 Resolution 2023-017 authorized a supplemental appropriation in the amount of $3,885,855 to Fiscal Year 2023- 24 and awarding and authorizing execution of an agreement with MCK Services, Inc. in an amount not -to-exceed $4,177,882, for construction of the 2021 Street Resurfacing, Project No. 2021-01.

Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution for the 2021 Street Resurfacing Project 2021-01:

1. Authorizing a supplemental appropriation of $3,885,855 in Solid Waste & Recycling Impact Fee funds (Fund 344) from Fiscal Year 2022- 23 to Fiscal Year 2023-24;

2. Awarding a construction contract to MCK Services, Inc., in the amount of $4,177,882, and authorizing the City Manager to sign the agreement;

3. Rejecting all other bids or proposals, and

4. Authorizing the City Manager to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution including approving minor changes to the proposed agreement.

5.4 Resolution 2023-018 authorized execution of an agreement with Block by Block-CA, Inc., a California Corporation, to provide the Community Ambassador Program, bio-hazard clean-up, and safety services for a 27-month term in the total amount not-to-exceed $664,846.

Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Block by Block -CA, Inc. ("Block by Block"), a California Corporation, for a term of 27-months, beginning March 1, 2023, and ending June 30, 2025, to provide the Community Ambassador Program, bio- hazard clean-up, and safety services in an amount not -to-exceed ATTACHMENT 1
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$664,846.

5.5 Resolution 2023-019 authorized execution of a master license agreement with East Bay Community Energy Authority, a Joint Power Authority, for installing, operating, and maintaining Level 3 fast electric vehicle chargers at various city - owned properties.

Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute a master license agreement with East Bay Community Energy Authority, a Joint Power Authority, for installing, operating, and maintaining Level 3 fast electric vehicle chargers at various city-owned properties at no cost to the city.

5.6 Resolution 2023-020 authorized a confidentiality agreement with PlaceWorks Inc. to allow access to City tax data for the General Plan Update fiscal impact analysis and making additional designations of staff authorized to receive and review sales or transactions and use tax records.

Recommendation: Staff recommend ed City Council adopt a resolution authorizing a Confidentiality Agreement allowing PlaceWorks Inc., the City’s third- party consultant, to have access to the confidential tax information and authorizing additional staff members to receive and review sales or transactions and use tax records for the purposes of analyzing the fiscal impacts of changing land uses under the General Plan Update.

5.7 Resolution 2023-021 authorized a Second Amendment to the agreement with Housing Consortium of Livermore City Council Agenda February 27, 2023 the East Bay (HCEB) for property management services at certain City -owned commercial and residential properties and authorizing an appropriation of $95,000 in Housing Trust Funds for the additional scope of work described in the second amendment.

Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution:

1. Authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to execute a Second Amendment to the agreement with Housing Consortium of the East Bay for property management services for 141-149 North Livermore Avenue, 241 North M Street, and 2500 Railroad Avenue, adding a scope of work for hazard remediation and rehabilitation of 141- A North Livermore Avenue, extending the term of the agreement through June 30, 2023, and including a budget not -to-exceed $150,000; and,

2. Authorizing an appropriation of $95,000 from the Housing Trust Fund (F611) to pay for the additional scope of work.

5.8 Resolution 2023-022 authorized the City Manager, or her designee, to negotiate and execute any related documents, agreements, and modifications with Alameda County and the subgrantee, Abode Services, for the allocation of an additional $25,000 of prior year unexpended HOME grant funds to the FY 2022 - 23 Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program.

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Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or her designee, to negotiate and execute any related documents, agreements, and modifications with Alameda County and the subgrantee, Abode Services, for the allocation of an additional $25,000 of prior year unexpended HOME grant funds to the FY 2022-23 Tenant-Based Rental Assistance (TBRA) program.

5.9 Resolution 2023 -023 approved the Altamont Settlement Agreement Education Advisory Board's $650,000 Expenditure Plan for FY 2023-24.

Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution approving the Altamont Settlement Agreement Education Advisory Board's $650,000 Expenditure Plan for FY 2023-24.

5.10 Resolution 2023 -024 accept ed the Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR) and Other Audit Reports for the Fiscal Year ended June 30, 2022.

Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution accepting the following reports for Fiscal Year 2021-22 as completed:

• Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, and ratify and approve the audited financial statements presented therein in accordance with Government Code §37208;
• Alameda County Transportation Commission Measure B Program Financial Statements;
• Alameda County Transportation Commission Measure BB Program Financial Statements;
• Alameda County Transportation Commission Vehicle Registration Fee (VRF) Measure F Program Financial Statements;
• Agreed Upon Procedures for Compliance with the Proposition 111 2021-22 Appropriations Limit Increment.
• Memorandum of Internal Control;
• Required Communications.

5.11 Resolution 2023 -025 reauthorized remote or hybrid teleconference meetings for City of Livermore's legislative bodies in accordance with Assembly Bill 361.

Recommendation: Staff recommend ed City Council adopt a resolution reauthorizing remote or hybrid teleconference meetings for City of Livermore's legislative bodies in accordance with Assembly Bill 361.

5.12 R atification of Council Member appointments to intergovernmental agencies.

Recommendation: Staff recommended the Mayor and City Council Members ratify changes made to intergovernmental agency appointments.

5.13 Resolution 2023-026 of continued local emergency.

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Recommendation: Staff recommended the City Council adopt a resolution of continued local emergency.

6. PUBLIC HEARINGS

6.1 Hearing to waive the first reading and Introduce an Ordinance considering amendments to Livermore Development Code Section 11.01.020 Definitions and Section 3.03.150 Heavy Industrial (I-3) Zoning District relating to warehousing and distribution facilities.

Recommendation: City of Livermore Planning Commission and staff recommend the City Council take the following actions to approve the Development Code Amendment:

1. Adopt a resolution finding that the project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption);

2. Waive the first reading and introduce an Ordinance approving Development Code Amendment (DCA) 22-002 to amend Livermore Development Code Section

11.01.020 Definitions and Section 3.03.150 Heavy Industrial (I -3) Zoning District relating to warehousing and distribution facilities.

Special Projects Coordinator Susan Frost and Planning Manager Steve Stewart presented the staff report.

Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.

There were no speakers and the public comment period was closed.

ON THE MOTION OF CM BRANNING, SECONDED BY VM KIICK AND CARRIED ON A 5 -0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION AND INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:

Resolution 2023 -027 finding that the project is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption)

Ordinance Introduction approving Development Code Amendment (DCA) 22- 002 to amend Livermore Development Code Section 11.01.020 Definitions and Section 3.03.150 Heavy Industrial (I-3) Zoning District relating to warehousing and distribution facilities.

6.2 Hearing to waive the first reading and Introduce an Ordinance considering amendments to Livermore Development Code Section 6.02.060.

A Home Occupations, exempting home occupations that do not see clients at the home or have employees other than the household member from the requirement for a home occupation permit.

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Recommendation:

City of Livermore Planning Commission and staff recommend the City Council take the following actions to approve the Development Code Amendment:

1. Adopt a resolution finding that the project is categorically exempt under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption);

2. Waive the first reading and introduce an ordinance approving Development Code Amendment (DCA) 22-001 to amend Livermore Development Code Section

6.02.060 Home Occupations.

Special Projects Coordinator Susan Frost and Planning Manager Steve Stewart presented the staff report.

Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.

There were no speakers and the public comment period was closed.

ON THE MOTION OF CM BRANNING , SECONDED BY CM CARLING AND CARRIED ON A 5 -0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL ADOPTED THE FOLLOW ING ORDINANCE AND INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:

Resolution 2023 -028 finding that the project is categorically exempt under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines Sections 15301 (Existing Facilities) and 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption)

Ordinance Introduction approving Development Code Amendment (DCA) 22- 001 to amend Livermore Development Code Section 6.02.060 Home Occupations.

7. MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION

7.1 Discussion and direction regarding sending a one -year extension notification letter to Republic Services Vasco Road Landfill, negotiate with Republic Services for a long-term Disposal Agreement, and prepare the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement Between the City of Livermore and Republic Services Vasco Road, LLC, for Disposal of Solid Waste.

Recommendation: Staff recommends the City Council direct staff to send a one- year extension notification letter to Republic Services Vasco Road Landfill, negotiate with Republic Services for a long-term Disposal Agreement, and prepare the First Amendment to the Amended and Restated Agreement Between the City of Livermore and Republic Services Vasco Road, LLC, for Disposal of Solid Waste.

Acting Assistant Public Works Director Judy Erlandson presented the staff report.

Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.

There were no speakers and the public comment period was closed.

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ON THE MOTION OF CM CARLING, SECONDED BY VM KIICK AND CARRIED ON A 5 -0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL APPROVED STAFF’S
RECOMMENDATION.

8. COUNCIL COMMITTEE REPORTS AND MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY

MANAGER, CITY ATTORNEY, STAFF AND COUNCIL MEMBERS

THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PROVIDED A SUMMARY OF

RECENTLY ATTENDED EVENTS AND MEETINGS IN ADDITION TO THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL PACKET. COUNCIL

MEMBERS WHO DID NOT PROVIDE A SUMMARY IN THE SUPPLEMENTAL PACKET ARE INCLUDED BELOW.

Open Heart Kitchen CM Branning and Mayor Marchand noted their attendance at the opening of the new food distribution hub.

Livermore Amador Valley Transit Authority CM Branning noted his attendance at the February 27, 2023 board meeting.

Livermore Downtown Inc. CM Branning noted that there are several events coming up that the public could attend.

Monarch Tractor CM Carling and Mayor Marchand noted their tour of Monarch Tractor (electric tractors) on February 27, 2023.

St. John’s Soul Food CM Barrientos and Mayor Marchand noted their attendance at the ribbon cutting.

Livermore Employee Service Awards Mayor Marchand noted his attendance at the Employee Service Awards.

Ta’Con Todo Mayor Marchand and CM Barrientos noted their attendance at the ribbon cutting on February 15, 2023.

8. ADJOURNMENT – at 8:04 pm to a Special City Council meeting on Monday, March 6 , 2023 at 5 :00 pm and a Regular City Council meeting on Monday, March 13, 2023, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue and virtually using Zoom.

APPROVED:

JOHN P. MARCHAND, MAYOR

ATTEST:

MARIE WEBER, CITY CLERK
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MINUTES

CITY COUNCIL
MARCH 2, 2023
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SPECIAL MEETING

1. CALL TO ORDER – The meeting of the City Council was called to order by Mayor John Marchand at 5:02 pm, held in person at 1016 S. Livermore Avenue and remotely using Zoom and YouTube.

2. ROLL CALL – Present: Mayor John Marchand , Vice Mayor Brittni Kiick and Council Members Ben Barrientos, Evan Branning and Robert W. Carling.

3. SPECIAL MEETING ITEM

AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL

REGARDING THE SPECIAL MEETING ITEM WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE MAYOR.

3.1 City Council interview and appointment of Planning Commission applicants to three vacancies with regular terms ending March 1, 2027.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends the City Council interview applicants and appoint three Planning Commissioners with regular terms ending March 1, 2027. Applicants were randomly selected to be interviewed in the following order:

Tracy Kronzak
Jacob Anderson
Erik Bjorklund
Asa Strout
Neal Pann
Yolanda Fintschenko
Carmelita (Mel) Chiong
Staff also recommends City Council direct the City Clerk to administer the Oath of Office to the newly appointed Planning Commissioners.

Mayor Marchand opened the public comment period.

There were no speakers, and the comment period was closed.

The City Council interviewed each candidate.

ON THE MOTION CM CARLING, SECONDED BY CM BARRIENTOS, AND CARRIED ON A 5 -0 VOTE, THE CITY COUNCIL APPOINTED TRACY KRONZAK, JACOB ATTACHMENT 2
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ANDERSON, AND YOLANDA FINTSCHENKO TO THE PLANNING COMMISSION AND DIRECTED THE CITY CLERK TO GIVE THE OATH OF OFFICE.

8. ADJOURNMENT – at 6:40 pm to a Special City Council meeting on Monday, March 6 , 2023 at 5:00 pm, and a Regular City Council meeting on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 7:00 pm, Civic Center Meeting Hall, City Council Chambers, 1016 S. Livermore Avenue and virtually using Zoom.

APPROVED:

JOHN P. MARCHAND, MAYOR

ATTEST:

MARIE WEBER, CITY CLERK

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ITEM NO. 5.2

DATE:

March 27, 2023
TO:

Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:

Scott Lanphier, Public Works Director
SUBJECT:

Resolution authorizing an agreement with Oliveira Enterprises, Inc. for mulch procurement and application services in an amount not-to-exceed $600,000 for three years to comply with the requirements of SB 1383.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Oliveira Enterprises, Inc. to provide in an amount not-to-exceed $600,000 over the three-year term.

SUMMARY
In September 2016, Governor Brown signed into law Senate Bill 1383, the Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Act of 2016, which established aggressive targets to achieve a reduction in the statewide disposal of organic waste beginning in 2022.

According to SB 1383, cities and counties are required to procure a minimum amount of products made from recycled organic waste each year, beginning on January 1, 2022.

On November 10, 2022, City staff issued a public Request for Proposals for services related to the purchase and application of SB1383-compliant mulch at the open space property near the Airport. Two service providers responded, but only one was deemed responsive because the other did not propose materials that were compliant with SB 1383.

Therefore, staff is recommending Oliveira Enterprises, Inc. for the three-year contract to purchase and apply mulch at the Airport property at a rate that ranges from $20 per yard in the first year, to $22.05 in the third year; the per-yard rate includes transportation and placement of mulch. Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Oliveira Enterprises, Inc. to provide mulch procurement and application services in an amount not-to-exceed $600,000 over the three-year term.

DISCUSSION
24 Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution authorizing execution of an agreement with Oliveira Enterprises, Inc. to provide in an amount not-to-exceed $600,000 over the three-year term.

In September 2016, Governor Brown signed into law Senate Bill 1383, the Short-Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Act of 2016, which established aggressive targets to achieve a reduction in the statewide disposal of organic waste beginning in 2022. SB 1383 directs Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to divert 75% of organics from landfill by 2025.

According to SB 1383, cities and counties are required to procure a minimum amount of products made from recycled organic waste each year beginning on January 1, 2022. Eligible products are compost, mulch, electricity from biomass conversion, and Renewable Natural Gas (RNG) derived from landfill- diverted materials processed in California. The City is exploring different options to purchase a variety of recycled organic materials; in this case, mulch is the most appropriate material to apply at the Airport property.

Based on the formula from the SB 1383 regulations, Livermore was required to procure 7,236 tons, or 10,581 yards of recovered organic waste products in Calendar Year 2022. However, there are no penalties for not meeting this requirement, and this project did not begin in time to apply mulch in 2022.

In addition, the Governor signed AB 1985 to phase-in procurement requirements beginning in 2023. The required amounts are listed in Table 1, below.

Table 1

Year
Tons
Cubic Yards
AB 1985
2023
2,189
3,174
On or after January 1, 2023, each jurisdiction shall procure a quantity of recovered organic waste products that meets or exceeds 30 percent of its recovered organic waste product procurement target. 2024
4,743
6,878
On or after January 1, 2024, each jurisdiction shall procure a quantity of recovered organic waste products that meets or exceeds 65 percent of its recovered organic waste product procurement target. 2025
7,297
10,581
On or after January 1, 2025, each jurisdiction shall procure a quantity of recovered organic waste products that meets or exceeds 100 percent of its recovered organic waste product procurement target.

Therefore, staff is recommending Oliveira Enterprises, Inc. for the three-year contract to purchase and apply mulch at the Airport property at a rate that ranges from $20 per yard in the first year, to $22.05 in the third year in the amounts indicated in Table 1. The per-yard rate includes transportation and placement of mulch.

FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACTS

25 The Third Amended and Restated Agreement with Livermore Sanitation, Inc. for Solid Waste, Recyclable Materials, and Compostable Materials Services includes a SB 1383 fee that is collected through the rates to offset the City’s cost to implement SB 1383 requirements including procuring mulch through the proposed contract.

COMMUNITY PILLAR
3: Environmental Stewardship

GOAL CATEGORY
3: Ensure the City complies with all applicable state and local regulations.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution

2. Exhibit A - Oliveira Enterprises

Prepared by: Judy Erlandson
Acting Assistant Public Works Director

IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING EXECUTION OF AN AGREEMENT WITH OLIVEIRA ENTERPRISES, INC. IN AN AMOUNT NOT-TO-EXCEED $600,000

FOR MULCH APPLICATION SERVICES
In September 2016, Governor Brown signed into law Senate Bill 1383, the Short- Lived Climate Pollutant Reduction Act of 2016, which established aggressive targets to achieve a reduction in the statewide disposal of organic waste beginning in 2022. SB 1383 directs Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery (CalRecycle) to divert 75% of organics from landfill by 2025.

According to SB 1383, cities and counties are required to procure a minimum amount of products made from recycled organic waste each year beginning on January 1, 2022.

Based on the formula from the SB 1383 regulations, Livermore is required to procure recovered organic waste products each year; the Governor signed AB 1985 to phase-in procurement requirements beginning in 2023.

On November 10, 2022, City of Livermore staff issued a public Request for Proposals for services related to the purchase and application of SB1383-compliant mulch at the open space property near the Airport. Two service providers responded, but only one was deemed responsive because the other did not propose materials that were compliant with SB 1383.

Staff is recommending Oliveira Enterprises, Inc. for the three-year contract to purchase and apply mulch at the Airport property at a rate that ranges from $20 per yard in the first year, to $22.05 in the third year. The per-yard rate includes transportation and placement of mulch.

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

1. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to sign, on behalf of the City of Livermore, an Agreement for Services with Oliveira Enterprises, Inc., a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A and incorporated by this reference, to to purchase and apply mulch at the Airport property.

2. The City Council authorizes the City Manager to take whatever actions are necessary and appropriate to carry out the purpose and intent of this resolution.

On motion of Council Member ______________________, seconded by Council Member ______________________, the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted on March 27, 2023, by the following vote:
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AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ /s/ Tara Mazzanti
Marie Weber Tara Mazzanti
Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Assistant City Attorney
Exhibit A – Agreement with Oliveira Enterprises, Inc.
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ITEM NO. 5.3

DATE:

March 27, 2023
TO:

Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:

Jeramy Young, Police Chief
SUBJECT:

Resolution approving extending the
Alameda County
Abandoned Vehicle Abatement
Program until May 31, 2033.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution to approve extending the Alameda County abandoned vehicle abatement program until May 31, 2033.

SUMMARY
In 1990, the California State Legislature enacted legislation allowing for the creation of county-based vehicle service authorities, pursuant to the provisions of Section 22710 VC. In 1993, the Alameda County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Authority (Alco AVA) was formed and imposed a one-dollar annual vehicle registration fee on vehicles registered to an owner with an address in the County of Alameda. The majority of cities within Alameda County, including the City of Livermore, have been long- standing participants in the Alco AVA Program. The program must be renewed every ten years, and the current program is set to expire May 31, 2023.

DISCUSSION
Vehicle registration fees are collected by the Department of Motor Vehicles and allocated to the Alameda County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement (Alco AVA) Program by the State Controller's Office pursuant to Section 9250.7 VC. Fees are then allocated to the Alco AVA participating agencies based on an adopted formula involving their individual percentage of vehicles abated, population and land area in relation to the totals for these factors in the Alco AVA as a whole. The current participating agencies are the County of Alameda, and all the Alameda County cities except Albany and Emeryville. Since the inception of the program almost 20 years ago, the Alco AVA has received approximately $34.8 million, which has allowed the participating agencies to abate approximately 465,000 abandoned vehicles.

In the past, the Alco AVA Program has assisted the Livermore Police Department in the abatement, removal, or the disposal as a public nuisance of abandoned, wrecked, dismantled, or inoperative vehicles or parts of the vehicle from private and public property. Continuing participation in this program 44 ensures that the City has the resources to abate vehicles that may otherwise constitute blight and safety hazards within the community.

The current program is set to expire at the end of May 2023. Legislation allows the local service authorities to extend the program every 10 years with the approval of the County and a majority of the cities comprising a majority of the population of the incorporated areas. Adoption of the attached resolution is the first step towards the extension of this important program.

FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACTS

The Alco AVA Program has provided an average revenue of $60,500 per year over the last 5 years. This revenue supports, in part, the administration of the program, and may be used to offset other costs related to vehicle abatement such as dismantling or disposal services.

COMMUNITY PILLAR
1: A Safe Community that Thrives.

GOAL CATEGORY
10: Work to maintain a safe and efficient transportation network and address safety concerns.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution

Prepared by: Jason Bogerg
Police Captain

IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE EXTENSION OF THE ABANDONED VEHICLE ABATEMENT PROGRAM UNTIL MAY 31, 2033
In 1990, California enacted legislation allowing for the creation of county-based vehicle service authorities, pursuant to the provisions in California Vehicle Code Section 22710. The Alameda County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Authority was formed in 1993 and the City of Livermore is an active member.

Since 1993, the Alameda County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Authority and Program has provided approximately $34.8 million county-wide which has supported the participating agencies in the abatement of approximately 465,000 abandoned vehicles in Alameda County.

On November 4, 2002, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2002-248 authorizing an extension of the Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program until 2013.

Subsequently, on November 26, 2012, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2012- 183 authorizing extension of the program until 2023.

The Alameda County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program is set to expire May 31, 2023.

Legislation allows for an extension of the Program with the approval of the County and a majority of the cities comprising a majority of the population of the incorporated areas.

It is beneficial to the City of Livermore to have the program continue.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore that it hereby supports the extension of the Alameda County Abandoned Vehicle Abatement Program until May 31, 2033.

On motion of Council Member ___________________, seconded by Council Member ____________________, the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted on March 27, 2023, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________ /s/ Katherine Mirassou
Marie Weber Katherine Mirassou
Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Deputy City Attorney
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ITEM NO. 5.4

DATE:

March 27, 2023
TO:

Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:

Paul Spence, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:

Resolution authorizing the approval of grant application and acceptance of $60,000 grant funds through the California Energy Commission Grant for Automated Solar Permit Processing.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution:
1 .

Authorizing the Chief Building Official or designee, to execute all documentation necessary to
apply for the $60,000 grant for the California Automated Permit Processing Program. 2 .

Authorizing the City Manager or designee, to execute any agreements and accept the $60,000 grant
funds awarded through the California Automated Permit Processing Program.

SUMMARY
The City of Livermore Community Development Department is seeking authorization from City Council to submit an application and accept grant funds for the California Automated Permit Processing Program that is released by the California Energy Commission. The California Automated Permit Processing
Program can award the City up to $60,000 for implementing an online automated solar permitting process that will help the state of California and the City of Livermore meet their clean energy goals. City staff recommends that City Council authorize the Chief Building Official to apply for this opportunity.

DISCUSSION
Senate Bill 379 mandates that all cities in California with a population larger than 50,000 implement an online, automated permitting platform that verifies code compliance and issues solar permits in real time by September 2023. In an effort to facilitate this transition, the California Energy Commission (CEC) is offering a Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO), GFO-21-402, to provide funding for cities, such as Livermore, that are working to implement an online automated solar permitting process. The California Automated Permit Processing Program (CalAPP) is currently administering $20 million that was awarded to the CEC through Senate Bill 129 (Skinner, Budget Act of 2021). The City is eligible to receive up to 48 $60,000 for this project through the CalAPP program.

The City is currently working on transitioning to paperless operations; staff in Community Development are working to automate and streamline critical services such as permit applications and electronic plans submittals. Implementing the automated solar permitting process will bring Livermore closer to meeting our energy goals, speed paperless operations, and lead to reduction of greenhouse gases in line with our Climate Action Plan. The grant funds obtained from this program will be used to cover the costs of this effort.

FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACTS

The City is eligible to receive up to $60,000 for this project through the CalAPP program. This will cover the cost of the program in its entirety and provide for maintenance of the program through 2027, after which it will require minimal staff time to maintain. The funds will also cover the cost for staff to produce a report through the reporting period, which ends in 2034. Implementing the program will have minimal financial impacts.

COMMUNITY PILLAR
3: Environmental Stewardship

GOAL CATEGORY
1: Climate Action implementation

ATTACHMENTS

1. Solicitation Manual

2. Senate Bill 379

3. Resolution

4. Exhibit A - CalAPP Application

5. Exhibit B - Terms and Conditions

Prepared by: Franc Moufarrej
Building Official

Approved by:
____________________________________
Marianna Marysheva
City Manager
Fiscal Review by:
____________________________________
Tina Olson
Administrative Services Director
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California Energy Commission
June 2022
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Table of Contents
I. INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................................................................. 1 A. PURPOSE OF SOLICITATION ...................................................................................................................................... 1 B. KEY WORDS/TERMS .............................................................................................................................................. 2 C. PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK ....................................................................................................................................... 2 D. FUNDING ............................................................................................................................................................. 3 E. KEY ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE ....................................................................................................................................... 6 F. QUESTIONS .......................................................................................................................................................... 6 G. APPLICANTS’ ADMONISHMENT & RESPONSIBILITY........................................................................................................ 7 H. BACKGROUND ....................................................................................................................................................... 7 II. APPLICANT ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS ........................................................................................................ 9 A. ELIGIBILITY ........................................................................................................................................................... 9 B. FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED .................................................................................................................................... 9 C. TERMS AND CONDITIONS ........................................................................................................................................ 9 III. APPLICATION ORGANIZATION AND SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS ............................................................... 10 A. APPLICATION CONTENT ........................................................................................................................................ 10 B. METHOD FOR DELIVERY ....................................................................................................................................... 10 IV. EVALUATION AND AWARD PROCESS ........................................................................................................... 11 A. APPLICATION EVALUATION .................................................................................................................................... 11 B. NOTICE OF PROPOSED AWARD AND AGREEMENT DEVELOPMENT ................................................................................. 11 C. GROUNDS TO REJECT AN APPLICATION OR CANCEL AN AWARD ..................................................................................... 12 D. MISCELLANEOUS ................................................................................................................................................. 12 E. EVALUATION CRITERIA .......................................................................................................................................... 13

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment
Number
Title of Section
01 Application Form (requires signature)
02 Agreement Terms and Conditions
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I. Introduction
NOTE: This solicitation is for the California Automated Permit Processing (CalAPP) Program and the solicitation documents are unique and different from other California Energy Commission solicitations. Please do not use attachments from other Energy Commission grant solicitations as this will result in disqualification (e.g., EPIC and FPIP programs).

A. PURPOSE OF SOLICITATION
The purpose of this solicitation is to provide funding for California cities, counties, or cities and counties, to establish online, automated solar permitting. Senate Bill 129 (Skinner, Budget Act of 2021) appropriates $20 million in funding to the California Energy Commission (CEC) to support a funding program pursuant to this purpose.

Funding through CalAPP is available to all incorporated cities, counties, or cities and counties to implement an online, automated permitting platform that verifies code compliance and issues permits in real time for a solar energy system.

To meet its clean energy goals, California needs new renewable and storage resources, including rooftop solar and storage projects. Per the 2021 Senate Bill 100 Joint Agency Report, achieving 100% clean electricity in California requires an acceleration of the development of rooftop solar projects. CalAPP fu nding is intended to encourage cities and counties to further enhance permitting processes and accelerate processing and turnaround time, particularly regarding plan review. Overall, funding is intended to promote the development of residential solar and solar- plus-storage systems, greatly decreasing approval times, cutting permitting costs for local governments and homeowners, and helping California meet its greenhouse gas emission reduction goals through an easier installation process.

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B. KEY WORDS/TERMS
Word/Term Definition
Adoption A term for when a new automated permitting platform is fully installed and operational for processing solar permits.

Applicant The entity that submits an application to this solicitation.

Application An applicant’s written response to this solicitation.

Authorized
Representative
Authorized Representative, the person signing the application form who has authority to enter into an agreement with the CEC.

CalAPP California Automated Permit Processing Program
CAM Commission Agreement Manager, the person designated by the CEC to oversee t he performa nce of an agreement resulting from this solicitation and to serve as the main point of contact for the Recipient.

CAO Commission Agreement Officer
CEC State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission or, the California Energy Commission.

Days Days refers to calendar days.

NOPA Notice of Proposed Award, a public notice by the CEC that identifies award recipients.

Platform Online, automated solar permitting platform
Project Manager The person designated by the applicant to oversee the project and to serve as the main point of contact for the CEC.

Project Partner An entity or individual that contributes financially or otherwise to the project (e.g., match funding, provision of a test, demonstration or deployment site), and does not receive CEC funds.

Recipient An entity receiving an award under this solicitation.

Solicitation This entire document, including all attachments, exhibits, any addendum and written notices, and questions and answers (“solicitation” may be used interchangeably with “Grant Funding Opportunity”).

State State of California

C. PROJECT SCOPE OF WORK
The applicant may apply for grant funding through CalAPP . Awarded applicants, in consultation with the local fire department, district, or autho rity, shall implement an online, automated solar permitting platform (platform), such as SolarAPP+. SolarAPP+ is a web-based portal, developed by the National Renewable Energy Laboratory, that automates project plan review and produces code-compliant approvals to support building departments in quickly issuing permits for residential solar energy system installations. Attachment 1, the Grant Application Form, is the scope of work.

If choosing to adopt a tool other than SolarAPP+, the CEC will verify that it meets the following requirements:

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1. The platform verifies code compliance and issues permits in real time to a licensed contractor for a solar energy system , or an energy storage system paired with a solar energy system, that is no larger than 38.4 kilowatts alternating current nameplate rating.

2. The platform is consistent with the system parameters and configurations of SolarAPP+ as described in D.6, the Verification section of this solicitation manual.

D. FUNDING

1. Amount Available and Minimum/Maximum Funding Amounts There is a minimum of $19,000,000 available for grants awarded under this solicitation.

Funding levels vary based on population size of the applicant’s juri sdiction, from a minimum of $40,000 to a maximum of $100,000 per awarded applicant. Funding amounts are the maximum that can be invoiced by the awardee to the CEC. The CEC will issue payment only for eligible costs supported by required documentation.

Applicant Population Maximum Funding Award Amount
Less Than 50,000 $40,000
50,000 to 99,999 $60,000
100,000 to 200,000 $80,000
Greater Than 200,000 $100,000

2. Population Determination
The maximum funding award amount is determined by the latest population estimates as of January 1, 2021, or sooner and provisional population estimates as of January 1, 2022, provided by the State of California Department of Finance. Population estimates for each city and county can be accessed at https://dof.ca.gov/forecasting/demographics/.

County applicants shall NOT include the population of each city within that county for the purpose of identifying a corresponding award amount since each city can apply individually. A county’s population for purposes of this GFO is considered the population outside of incorporated cities within the county’s borders.

3. Statutory Funding Deadlines
Funding through CalAPP is available for encumbrance (funding reservation) until June 30, 2023, and available for liquidation until June 30, 2027. However, due to administrative deadlines, Recipients will have to complete activities, including final invoicing before the liquidation date. Deadlines to submit an application and complete funded activities are identified in Section E below.

4. Budget Costs
Allowable Costs only include reasonable amounts and rates for the following:
• Ongoing staff labor costs associated directly with the adoption, and maintenance of a qualifying online, automated permitting platform, including:
• In-house staff time, including IT resources
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• Third-party consultation services
• Ongoing, in-house staff time spent on staff training specific to the platform. • Ongoing costs associated with training installers, developers, and other external parties in the use of the system, including but not limited to:
• Facility rental
• Training printouts and materials
• Essential hardware or equipment necessary to support the adoption of a qualifying platform, which could not otherwise be completed without such hardware or equipment.
• Following the adoption of an online, automated permitting platform, a maximum of three years of maintenance and subscription costs for permit tracking software in support of the adopted permitting platform.
• Maintenance may include adding support for energy storage paired with solar energy system permitting to an existing platform such as SolarAPP+. • Jurisdictions that have started the process of adopting an automated, online solar permitting platform may still apply for funds to go towards any of the ongoing allowable costs in this list in order to complete their full adoption.

Unallowable Costs include:
• Software not related to the adoption of a qualifying online, automated permitting platform.
• Any costs incurred or activities conducted prior to entering into a grant agreement with the Energy Commission or incurred after the grant agreement has ended. • Typically excluded items such as food and beverages.
• Fines and penalties.
• Advertising costs.
• Permit processing fees charged by operator of an online platform to the user. • All other costs not identified as allowable.
• Unreasonable amounts or rates.

5. Invoicing and Payment
• Payment is issued as reimbursement for eligible costs. • CAM will provide template invoice spreadsheet to Recipient. • If invoicing for in-house staff time, the template invoice spreadsheet must identify the employee’s name, hours worked, and billing rate to be included as a reimbursable expense.
• The first invoice must follow the successful adoption of a qualifying solar permitting platform and will be verified by CEC staff prior to payment approval. Following the first invoice after successful adoption, recipients may invoice as frequently as once per month during the grant agreement for post -adoption activities allowed under ATTACHMENT 1
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section I.D.4 . To avoid processing and workload delays, CEC staff highly encourage a frequency of no more than quarterly.
• Reimbursement is for:
▪ Paid Costs . Paid costs are expenses which the Recipient has already made payment.
o For invoicing, Recipient must submit paid invoices/receipts, or other supporting documentation for line-item expenses over $500. o For expenses under $500, Recipients will have to retain documentation in case it is requested by CEC staff, such as part of an audit.

6. Verification
The recipient shall submit the first invoice to the CEC following successful adoption of a qualifying permitting platform . The applicant will indicate on the invoice form that the platform has been fully adopted. CEC staff will verify success ful adoption of a platform prior to approving payment of an invoice. The applicant agrees to assist CEC staff with verification, which may include:
• Verifying adoption of SolarAPP+ with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) or other authorized collaborating partner.
• Declaration and attestation of completed grant requirements. • Written report, including screenshots, if the platform is not SolarAPP+. • An online virtual meeting that includes screen-sharing a live demonstration of the platform and answering CEC staff questions.
• In-person site visit to demonstrate an in-house platform to CEC staff. • Pictures, system overviews, and other items requested by CEC staff.

Applicants choosing to adopt a permitting tool other than SolarAPP+ will be required to attest to minimum capabilities supported by the tool. Applicants must adopt a qualifying tool that:
• Performs an automated plan review for residential solar energy systems that completes automatic code compliance checks based on user inputs (such as a contractor), thereby enabling or otherwise issuing permits instantly when the project is confirmed as code compliant, without the need for human review. • Supports online, immediate fee payment once an application is complete , which may include auto-invoicing of permit fee costs.
• Supports immediate generation of a permit job card following payment confirmation.
• Blocks noncompliant applications from receiving a permit. • Either:
o Stand-alone permitting tool; or
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CEC staff will review these capabilities during the verification process prior to approving payment of invoices.

7. Reporting
Following adoption and verification of a qualifying platform, the Energy Commission may request, and the Recipient will provide if requested, annual data on the number of permits issued for solar energy systems and a solar energy system paired with an energy storage system including relevant characteristics of those systems, such as system capacity.

E. KEY ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE
Key activities, dates, and times for this solicitation and for agreements resulting from this solicitation are presented below. An addendum will be released if the dates change for activities that appear in bold.

ACTIVITY DATE TIME1
Solicitation Release June 1, 2022
Deadline to Submit Applications May 1, 2023* 11:59 p.m.

Questions and Answers Ongoing
Anticipated Notice of Proposed Award Posting Date Ongoing Anticipated Energy Commission Approval Ongoing
Anticipated Agreement Start Date Ongoing
Anticipated Agreement End Date May 31, 2027
* Because the encumbrance deadline for these funds is June 30, 2023, applicants filed late in the process up to the deadline might not receive funds if the CEC cannot process them in time (e.g., many applicants wait until the last minute and submit all at once). Accordingly, applicants are encouraged to apply as early in the application process as possible.

F. QUESTIONS
During the solicitation process, direct questions to the Commission Agreement Officer (CAO) listed below:

Kevyn Piper, Commission Agreement Officer
California Energy Commission
715 P Street
Sacramento, California, 95814
Telephone: (916) 827-9241
E-mail: [email protected]

The CA O can answer administrative questions directly to applicants. But if questions of a technical nature arise, the CAO may answer by publicly posting questions and answers in order to provide all applicants the information at the same time. If an applicant discovers a conflict, discrepancy, omission, or other error in the solicitation at any time prior to 5:00 p.m. of the application deadline date, the applicant may notify the CEC in writing via electronic mail and

1 Pacific Standard Time or Pacific Daylight Time, whichever is being observed.

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request modification or clarification of the solicitation. The CEC, at its discretion will provide modifications or clarifications by either an addendum to the solicitation or by written notice to all entities that requested the solicitation.

Any verbal communication with a Commission employee or anyone else concerning this solicitation is not binding on the State and will in no way alter a specification, term, or condition of the solicitation. Therefore, all communication should be directed in writing via electronic mail to the assigned CAO.

G. APPLICANTS’ ADMONISHMENT & RESPONSIBILITY
This solicitation manual contains application requirements and instructions. Applicants are responsible for carefully reading the solicitation, asking appropriate questions in a timely manner, ensuring that all solicitation requirements are met, submitting all required responses in a complete manner by the required date and time, and carefully rereading the solicitation before submitting an application. In particular, please carefully read the Application and Evaluation Criteria and Grounds for Rejection in Part IV of this Solicitation Manual and any other resource materials located at: https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/california- automated-permit-processing-program-calapp.

Applicants are solely responsible for the cost of developing applications. This cost cannot be charged to the State of California. Applicants should not submit any confidential information in their applications. Applications that include confidential information will be rejected .

All submitted documents will become public records upon its inclusion on the ongoing posting of the Notice of Proposed Awards.

In addition to any other right reserved to it under this solicitation or that it otherwise has, if the CEC determines, in its sole and absolute discretion, that if an agreement is not being successfully executed with an applicant in a timely manner, the CEC may cancel a proposed award and award funds to another applicant, if applicable.

H. BACKGROUND
CalAPP is authorized with the passage of Senate Bill 129 (Skinner, Budget Act of 2021). The program is receiving $20 million from the General Fund (up to $1 million available for administrative costs). The funds appropriated shall be used to support a grant program for cities, counties, or cities and counties to establish online solar permitting.

Existing law requires every city, county, or city and county to develop a streamlined permitting process for the installation of small residential rooftop solar energy systems, and to approve administratively applications to install such systems through the issuance of a building permit or similar nondiscretionary permit.

This solicitation addresses solar permitting processes for city and county building departments by providing grant funding to further improve plan review and approval turnaround time, particularly for small residential rooftop solar energy systems. Improving permitting processes to issue permits quickly is intended to promote the development of solar and storage projects and support California’s clean energy goals.

The Energy Commission is aware of proposed legislation that may impact CalAPP. if signed into law. Senate Bill 379, introduced by Senator Wiener in 2021, in its amended version as of May 13, 2022, may require CalAPP awardees to comply with the following provision if this bill is signed into law with existing provisions intact:

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• Within one year of implementing an online, automated solar permitting system, a city, county, or city and county shall report annually to the Energy Commission on the number of permits issued for solar energy systems and an energy storage system paired with a solar energy system and the relevant characteristics of those systems.

If this or any other law is enacted that impacts CalAPP, applicants agree to comply with the provisions applicable to them.

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II. Applicant Eligibility Requirements
A. ELIGIBILITY
Strikethrough Disclaimer: Strikethrough language contained within brackets to be removed.

This solicitation is open to all California cities, counties, or cities and counties (including any incorporated towns [and villages]) that will have costs associated with establishing online solar permitting. Applications from any other entities will not be accepted. Grant applications must be completed and signed by a n authorized representative of the applicant’s jurisdiction or will be rejected as indicated in Section IV.E.

B. FIRST-COME, FIRST-SERVED
Applications for grant funding will be processed on a first -come, first-served basis. Qualifying applications for funding are intended to be accessible to any California jurisdiction interested in adopting a qualifying online, automated permitting platform such as SolarAPP+. Eligible applicants may only receive one award under this solicitation. Multiple applications submitted by the same applicant will be rejected. Staff will continue receiving and processing applications until funding is exhausted or until the application deadline, whichever is first.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to submit a complete application as soon as possible to ensure that funding remains available. Applications will be reviewed on a pass/no pass basis using criteria defined in this solicitation manual.

C. TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Each grant agreement resulting from this solicitation will include terms and conditions that set forth the recipient’s rights and responsibilities. By signing the Application Form (Attachment 1), each applicant agrees to enter into an agreement with the CEC to conduct the proposed project according to the terms and conditions that correspond to its organization, without negotiation .

Standard terms and conditions are included as Attachment 2. Failure to agree to the standa rd terms and conditions by taking actions such as failing to sign the Application Form or indicating that acceptance is based on modification of the terms will result in rejection of the application.

Applicants must read the terms and conditions carefully. The CEC reserves the right to modify the terms and conditions prior to executing grant agreements.

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III. Application Organization and Submission Instructions A. APPLICATION CONTENT
Below is a description of application materials. Completeness in submitting all required information is critical for timely approval and successful implementation.

Application Form (Attachment 1)
This form requests basic information about the applicant and the project. The application includes an original form that includes all requested information. The application must be signed by an authorized representative of the applicant’s organization or will be rejected as indicated in Section IV.E.

The application form collects information that will be used to develop and execute a grant agreement with the CEC . By signing this document, the applicant attests that all information provided is true and correct, and the applicant agrees to the terms of this solicitation.

B. METHOD FOR DELIVERY
The method of delivery for this solicitation is via email to the CalAPP program inbox, [email protected]. This allows applicants to submit their electronic documents to the CEC prior to the date and time specified in this solicitation. Electronic files must be in Microsoft Word XP (.doc format) or PDF formats unless originally provided in the solicitation in another format. Attachments requiring signatures may be electronically signed or scanned and submitted in PDF format with a wet signature. Applications received after the application due date and time may not be processed. Please note the CEC is not responsible for delays in submitting applications. The due date and time are based on when the CEC receives the application. If an applicant sends its application before the due date and time but it for whatever reason is delayed and the CEC does not receive it until after the deadline, the application will be rejected. Please plan accordingly.

Applicants will receive an automated acknowledgement e-mail after submitting their application via email to the CalAPP program inbox. You may contact the Commission Agreement Officer identified in the Questions section of the solicitation for more administrative assistance.

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IV. Evaluation and Award Process
A. APPLICATION EVALUATION
Applications for grant funding will be evaluated and processed based on responses to the information requested in this solicitation on a first-come, first-served basis. Information collected in the application form (attachment 1) will be used to reach an award decision on a pass/no pass basis. A passing application for funding is intended to be accessible to any eligible jurisdiction interested in adopting a qualifying online, automated permitting platform. Submitted applications will be assigned to CEC staff and processed in the order they are received. Applications achieving a “no pass” mark will be reviewed by an Evaluation Committee for confirmation of that determination.

Staff will continue accepting and reviewing applications until funding is exhausted or until the application submittal deadline, whichever is first. Eligible applicants may only receive one award under this solicitation. Multiple applications submitted by the same applicant will be rejected.

Applications will be evaluated in one stage:

Application Evaluation - Pass/No Pass
Applications will be submitted to the Evaluation Committee for review based on the Application and Evaluation Criteria in Section E of this Part.
• An application must achieve a “pass” in each section of the Application and Evaluation Criteria.
• Clarification Interviews: The Evaluation Committee may conduct optional telephone interviews with applicants during the evaluation process to clarify and/or verify information submitted in the application. However, these interviews may not be used to change or add to the content of the original application. Applicants will not be reimbursed for time spent answering clarifying questions.
• All sections must receive a passing score for the application to be approved for an award.

B. NOTICE OF PROPOSED AWARD AND AGREEMENT DEVELOPMENT

1. Notice of Proposed Award
Applications that achieve a “pass” in the evaluation criteria will proceed. • CEC staff will post a Notice of Proposed Award (NOPA) on an ongoing basis at its discretion tha t includes: (1) the total funding amount; and (2) the amount of each award. The CEC will post the NOPA on its website, including an email to the program list serve. Proposed awards must be approved by the CEC. • Debriefings: Unsuccessful applicants may request a debriefing after the release of the NOPA by contacting the Commission Agreement Officer listed in Part I via electronic mail. A request for debriefing must be received no later than 30 calendar days after the NOPA is released.

Applications that are rejected or achieve a “no pass” mark may submit a new application according to the requirements outlined in the solicitation.

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2. Agreements
Applications recommended for funding will be developed into a proposed grant agreement to be considered for CEC approval. Recipients may begin the project only after full execution of the grant agreement (i.e., signature by the Recipient and the CEC). • Agreement Development: The Contracts, Grants, and Loans Office will send the Recipient a grant agreement for approval and signature. The agreement will include the applicable terms and c onditions and will incorporate this solicitation and the application by reference. The CEC reserves the right to modify the award documents (including the terms and conditions) prior to executing any agreement. • Failure to Execute an Agreement: If the CEC is unable to successfully execute an agreement with an a pplicant in a timely manner , it reserves the right to cancel the pending award and use the funds elsewhere, such as to fund the next eligible application.

C. GROUNDS TO REJECT AN APPLICATION OR CANCEL AN AWARD
Applications that do not pass the screening stage will be rejected. In addition, the CEC reserves the right to reject an application and/or to cancel an award for any reason, including any of the following:
• The application contains false or intentionally misleading statements or references that do not support an attribute or condition contended by the applicant. • The application is intended to erroneously and fallaciously mislead the State in any way. • The application does not comply or contains caveats that conflict with the solicitation, and the variation or deviation is material.
• The applicant has included a statement or otherwise indicated that it will not accept the terms and conditions, or that acceptance is based on modifications to the terms and conditions.
• The application contains confidential information or identifies any portion of the application as confidential.

D. MISCELLANEOUS

1. Solicitation Cancellation and Amendment
It is the policy of the CEC not to solicit applications unless there is a bona fide intention to award an agreement. However, if it is in the State’s best interest, the CEC reserves the right, in addition to any other rights it has, to do any of the following:
• Cancel this solicitation;
• Revise the amount of funds available under this solicitation , including maximum funding award amounts;
• Amend this solicitation as needed; and/or
• Reject any or all applications received in response to this solicitation.

If the solicitation is amended, t he CEC will post it on the CEC’s website at:
https://www.energy.ca.gov/funding-opportunities/solicitations. The CEC will not reimburse applicants for application development expenses under any circumstances, including cancellation of the solicitation.

2. Modification or Withdrawal of Application
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Applicants may withdraw or modify a submitted application before the deadline to submit applications by sending a letter to the Commission Agreement Officer listed in Part I.

Applications cannot be changed after that date and time.

3. Confidentiality
Though the entire evaluation process from receipt of applications up to the posting of the NOPA is confidential, all submitted documents will become publicly available records after the CEC posts applicant’s name on the ongoing NOPA or the solicitation is cancelled.

The CEC will not accept or retain applications that identify any portion as confidential.

4. Solicitation Errors
If an applicant discovers any ambiguity, conflict, discrepancy, omission, or other error in the solicitation, the applicant should immediately notify the CEC of the error in writing and request modification or clarification of the solicitation. The CEC will provide modifications or clarifications by written notice to all entities that requested the solicitation. The CEC will not be responsible for failure to correct errors.

5. Immaterial Defect
The CEC may waive any immaterial defect or deviation contained in an application. The CEC’s waiver will not modify the application or excuse the successful applicant from full compliance with solicitation requirements.

6. Disposition of Applicant’s Documents
Upon the posting of applicant’s name on the ongoing NOPA, its application and related materials submitted in response to this solicitation will become property of the State and publicly available records.

NOTE ABOUT SIGNATURES: The CEC may have waived the requirement for a signature on application materials for this solicitation. If a notice regarding CEC’s waiver of the signature requirement appears here: https://www.energy.ca.gov/funding -opportunities/solicitations, the waiver applies to this solicitation. In the event of a conflict between the notice and any l anguage in this solicitation regarding signatures, the notice will govern.

E. EVALUATION CRITERIA
Proposals will be evaluated based on the Evaluation Criteria below. ALL items in the Evaluation Criteria must pass to be approved for a proposed award.

APPLICATION AND EVALUATION CRITERIA
The Application Form (Attachment 1) must respond to each criterion below. The responses must directly relate to the solicitation requirements and focus as stated in the solicitation.

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Evaluation Criteria Pass/No
Pass

1. Administrative Screening
• The a pplication is received by the CEC by the d ue date and time specified in the “Key Activities Schedule” in Part I of this solicitation and is received in the required manner (e.g., by e-mail).
• The application form is signed where indicated.

2. Complete Application
• All required sections of the application form are complete, and all information provided is true and correct to the best knowledge of the applicant.
• The applicant selected the correct funding amount according to the corresponding population size.

3. Intention to Adopt Qualifying Platform
• The applicant successfully identifies a qualifying permitting platform to implement as required in Section I.C.
• For platforms other than SolarAPP+, the applicant clearly describes its capabilities and how it meets solicitation requirements.

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LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL'S DIGEST
SB 379, Wiener. Residential solar energy systems: permitting.

Existing law requires a city or county to approve administratively applications to install solar energy systems through the issuance of a building permit or similar nondiscretionary permit. Existing law requires every city, county, or city and county to develop a streamlined permitting process for the installation of small residential rooftop solar energy systems, as that term is defined. Existing law prescribes and limits permit fees that a city or county may charge for a residential and commercial solar energy system.

Existing law creates the State Energy Resources Conservation and Development Commission (Energy Commission) in the Natural Resources Agency and prescribes its duties, which include administering programs for the installation of solar energy systems.

This bill would require every city, county, or city and county to implement an online, automated permitting platform that verifies code compliance and issues permits in real time or allows the city, county, or city and county to issue permits in real time for a residential solar energy system, as defined, that is no larger than 38.4 kilowatts alternating current nameplate rating and a residential energy storage system, as defined, paired with a residential solar energy system that is no larger than 38.4 kilowatts alternating current nameplate rating.

This bill would prescribe a compliance schedule for satisfying these requirements, which would exempt a city with a population of fewer than 5,000 and a county with a population of fewer than 150,000, including each city within that county. The bill would require a city with a population of 50,000 or fewer that is not otherwise exempt to satisfy these requirements by September 30, 2024, while cities, counties, and cities and counties with populations greater than 50,000 that are not otherwise exempt would be required to satisfy the requirements by September 30, 2023. The bill would require a city, county, or city and county to report to the Energy Commission when it is in compliance with specified requirements, in addition to other information. The bill would require cities, counties, and cities and counties to self-certify their compliance with the bill's provisions when applying for specified funds from the Energy Commission, as specified. 89 ATTACHMENT 2
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70 RESOLUTION NO. ________

IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE APPLICATION FOR AND THE
ACCEPTANCE OF $60,000 IN GRANT FUNDS THROUGH THE

CALIFORNIA ENERGY COMMISSION GRANT FOR AUTOMATED

SOLAR PERMIT PROCESSING
The California Energy Commission (CEC) is offering a Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO), GFO-21-402, to provide funding for Cities such as Livermore that are working to implement an online automated solar permitting process. The California Automated Permit Processing Program (CalAPP) is currently administering $20 million that was awarded to the CEC through Senate Bill 129 (Skinner, Budget Act of 2021).

The City of Livermore (City) is eligible to receive up to $60,000 for this project through CalAPP based on its population. Staff has identified a contractor to integrate SolarApp into the City’s electronic permitting system.

SolarApp will streamline the Solar permitting process, shorten solar permit issuance lead times, and bring Livermore closer to meeting our energy objectives outlined in the City’s Climate Action Plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore that it hereby authorizes the Chief Building Official or designee to execute all documentation necessary to apply for the California Automated Permit Processing Program, and authorizes the City Manager or designee, to execute any agreements and accept funds awarded through the California Automated Permit Processing Program.

On motion of Council Member ______________________, seconded by Council Member ______________________, the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted on March 27, 2023, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ /s/ Jason Alcala
Marie Weber Jason Alcala
Deputy City Manager/City Clerk City Attorney
Exhibit A – CalAPP Grant Application
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1. APPLICANT INFORMATION (REQUIRED)
Jurisdiction Name (please use full legal name as it would appear on the executed grant):

Jurisdiction Type (select one):

City County City and County
Current Estimated Population State of California Department of Finance Demographics (https://dof.ca.gov/forecasting/Demographics/):

Less than 50,000
From 50,000 to 99,999
From 100,000 to 200,000
Greater than 200,000
Project Manager
(serves as point
of contact for all
communications)
Name
Street Address
City and
Zip Code
Phone Number
E-Mail Address

2. FUNDING (REQUIRED)
Assigned Maximum Grant Amount (select one)
Group 1 ($40,000): Population less than 50,000
Group 2 ($60,000): Population from 50,000 to 99,999
Group 3 ($80,000): Population from 100,000 to 200,000
Group 4 ($100,000): Population greater than 200,000

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3. PROJECT INFORMATION (REQUIRED)
A. Online, automated solar permitting platform to be adopted:

SolarAPP+
Other. If selected, complete Section 4 (“Additional Information”) B. Please select allowable budget item(s) anticipated to be used (Select at least one):

Ongoing in-house staff labor costs associated directly with adoption and maintenance of the platform
Ongoing third-party or consultant time associated directly with adoption and maintenance of the platform
Ongoing staff training and education, specific to the platform Ongoing training events for local installers, specific to the platform Essential hardware or equipment necessary to support adoption of the platform
Maintenance, such as adding support for energy storage paired with solar energy system permitting, and subscription cost for permit tracking software in support of adopted permitting platform
C. Estimated Project Timeline*
*Enter actual dates if activities already began
Activity Date (Month/Year)
Begin Development/Pilot
Full Adoption
Staff Training
Training for Local Installers

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4. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION (if applicable)
NOTE: Only complete this section if you implement a platform other than SolarAPP+ Please identify whether the following features are supported by the implemented platform. All features are required for the platform to qualify for funding. CEC staff will verify prior to payment approval.

Performs an automated plan review for residential solar energy systems that completes automatic code compliance checks based on user inputs (such as a contractor), thereby enabling or otherwise issuing permits instantly when the project is confirmed as code compliant, without the need for human review
Yes No
Supports online, immediate fee payment once an application is complete, which may include auto-invoicing of permit fee costs Yes No Supports immediate generation of a permit job card following payment confirmation Yes No
Blocks noncompliant applications from receiving a permit Yes No EITHER: 1) Stand-alone permitting tool; OR 2) Integrates with current software and inspection platform already in use Yes No

5. REPORTING (REQUIRED)
Following adoption and verification of a qualifying platform, the Energy Commission may request, and the Recipient will provide if requested, annual data on the number of permits issued for solar energy systems and a solar energy system paired with an energy storage system including relevant characteristics of those systems, such as system capacity.

Please indicate your acceptance of these terms.

Yes No

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6. CERTIFICATION (REQUIRED)
• I am authorized to complete and sign this form on behalf of the applicant. • I authorize the California Energy Commission to make any inquiries necessary to verify the information presented in this application. • I have read and understand the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation. I accept the terms and conditions contained in this solicitation on behalf of the applicant, and the applicant is willing to enter into an agreement with the Energy Commission to conduct the proposed project according to the terms and conditions without negotiation.
• I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing is true and correct.

Name of Authorized
Representative:

Title:

Phone Number:

E-mail Address:

Date:

Signature of
Authorized
Representative:

NOTE: Do not overlap signature with surrounding border lines.

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1. Background and Authority for this Grant
California Senate Bill 129 (2021) included an appropriation to the California Energy Commission (CEC) to support a grant program for cities, counties, or cities and counties to establish online solar permitting.

2. Documents Incorporated by Reference and Priority
Incorporated by reference into this agreement are the following documents:

A. Grant Funding Opportunity (GFO) 21-402.

B. Recipient’s application to CalAPP.

As between and the incorporated documents and the remainder of this Agreement, the rest of this Agreement takes priority in case of a conflict.

3. Budget, Invoices, and Payments
a) The CEC is only obligated to reimburse the Recipient for paid costs that are (1) incurred during the Agreement Term; (2) invoiced within the required timeframes of this Agreement; (3) not more than this Agreement’s budget; and (4) reasonable, actual, and allowable expenses under this Agreement.
b) Recipient acknowledges that the funds under this Agreement have a liquidation date of June 30, 2027, a legal timeframe after which the CEC has no authority to pay the funds. In addition, it takes the CEC administrative time to review, approve, work with the Recipient to correct any errors in, and request the State Controller’s Office to pay invoices. Accordingly, Recipient acknowledges that if it does not submit accurate invoices by March 30, 2027, for all amounts due under the Agreement, it risks not receiving payment, and relinquishes all rights to such payments should the CEC not pay it by the liquidation date. Recipient acknowledges that time is of the essence in invoicing by March 30, 2027, for all amounts due under this Agreement.

The Recipient may request payment from the Energy Commission at any time during the term of this Agreement after successful adoption of a qualifying solar permitting platform as verified by the CEC, but no more frequently than monthly. Recipient must use the CAM provided template invoice spreadsheet. c) If invoicing for in-house staff time, the template invoice spreadsheet must identify the employee’s name, hours worked, and billing rate to be included as a reimbursable expense. d) Unallowable costs include:
• Software not related to the adoption of a qualifying online, automated permitting platform. • Any costs incurred or activities conducted prior to entering into a grant agreement with the Energy Commission or incurred after the grant agreement has ended. • Typically excluded items such as food and beverages.

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• Advertising costs.
• Fines and penalties.
• Permit processing fees charged by operator of an online platform. • All other costs not identified as allowable.
• Unreasonable amounts or rates.

4. Certification
By signing this Agreement, Recipient hereby certifies that all funds received pursuant to this Agreement shall be spent exclusively for its CalAPP project in compliance with this Agreement. The Recipient further certifies that it shall comply with all applicable laws in performing this Agreement.

5. Nondiscrimination Statement of Compliance
During the performance of this Agreement, the Recipient and its subcontractors will not unlawfully discriminate, harass, or allow harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of sex, sexual orientation, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, age, marital status, or denial of family care leave.

The Recipient and its subcontractors will ensure that the evaluation and treatment of their employees and applicants for employment are free from such discrimination and harassment.

The Recipient and its subcontractors shall comply with the provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Government Code Sections 12990 et seq.) and the applicable regulations promulgated thereunder (California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 11000 et seq.). The applicable regulations of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission implementing Government Code Section 12990 (a-f), set forth in Chapter 5 of Division 4.1 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, are incorporated into this Agreement by reference and made a part of it as if set forth in full. The Recipient and its subcontractors will give written notice of their obligations under this section to labor organizations with which they have a collective bargaining or other Agreement.

The Recipient shall include the nondiscrimination and compliance provisions of this section in all subcontracts to perform work under this Agreement.

6. Drug-Free Workplace Certification
By signing this Agreement, the Recipient certifies under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that it will comply with the requirements of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990 (Government Code Section 8350 et seq.) and will provide a drug-free workplace by taking the following actions:
1) Publish a statement notifying employees that unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of a controlled substance is prohibited, and specifying actions to be taken against employees for violations as required by Government Code Section 8355(a). 2) Establish a Drug-Free Awareness Program as required by Government Code Section 8355(b) to inform employees about all of the following:

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• The dangers of drug abuse in the workplace;
• The person’s or organization’s policy of maintaining a drug-free workplace; • Any available counseling, rehabilitation, and employee assistance programs; and • Penalties that may be imposed upon employees for drug abuse violations. 3) Provide, as required by Government Code Section 8355(c), that every employee who works on the proposed project:
• Will receive a copy of the company's drug-free policy statement; and • Will agree to abide by the terms of the company's statement as a condition of employment on the project.

In addition to any other rights and remedies available to the CEC, failure to comply with these requirements may result in suspension of payments under the Agreement or termination of the Agreement or both, and the Recipient may be ineligible for any future state awards if the CEC determines that any of the following has occurred: (1) the Recipient has made false certification, or (2) violates the certification by failing to carry out the requirements as noted above.

7. Americans With Disabilities Act
By signing this Agreement, the Recipient assures the CEC that it complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990 (42 U.S.C. Section 12101, et seq.), which prohibits discrimination on the basis of disability, as well as applicable regulations and guidelines issued pursuant to the ADA.

8. Accounting and Audit
The Recipient will keep separate, complete, and correct accounting of the costs involved in completing the Agreement. The Recipient agrees that the CEC, the Bureau of State Audits, or their designated representative shall have the right to review and to copy any records and supporting documentation pertaining to the performance of this Agreement. The Recipient agrees to maintain such records for possible audit for a minimum of three (3) years after the Agreement ends in any way. The Recipient agrees to allow the auditor(s) access to such records during normal business hours and to allow interviews of any employees who might reasonably have information related to such records. Further, the Recipient agrees to include a similar right of the CEC, the Bureau of State Audits, or their designated representative, to audit records and interview staff in any subcontract related to performance of this Agreement. These rights and responsibilities are in addition to and not restrictive of those in Section 16.

Access to Sites and Records.

9. Public Works
The Recipient is responsible for complying with all applicable laws, which can include public works requirements under the Labor Code. Recipient acknowledges acceptance of Agreement funds may trigger public works laws (Labor Code Section 1720 et seq.), a requirement of which is to pay prevailing wages, applying to its entire project. If the project is public works then it is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations. By signing this Agreement, Recipient certifies that it shall comply with all applicable Public Works laws and requirements.

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10. Intellectual Property
As between the Recipient and the CEC, the Recipient owns all intellectual property it or its subcontractors create under this Agreement. The CEC has a no-cost, non-exclusive, transferable, irrevocable, royalty-free, worldwide, perpetual license to use, publish, translate, modify, and reproduce all intellectual property, such as the products identified in Section 2. above, for governmental purposes the Recipient or its subcontractors create under this agreement. The Recipient shall include a provision securing these rights for the CEC in all of its subcontractor agreements related to performance of this Agreement.

11. Amendment
No amendment or variation of this Agreement shall be valid unless made in writing and signed by both the Recipient and CEC.

12. Governing Law
This Agreement is governed by the laws of the State of California as to interpretation and performance.

13. Independent Capacity
In the performance of this Agreement, Recipient and its agents, subcontractors, and employees will act in an independent capacity and not as officers, employees, or agents of the CEC or the State of California.

14. Severability
If any provision of this Agreement is unenforceable or held to be unenforceable, all other provisions of this Agreement will remain in full force and effect.

15. Waiver
No waiver of any breach of this Agreement constitutes waiver of any other breach. All remedies in this Agreement will be taken and construed as cumulative, meaning in addition to every other remedy provided in the Agreement or by law.

16. Access to Sites and Records
The Recipient shall provide during the Agreement and for at least 3 years after the Agreement ends in any way to the CEC or its representatives reasonable access to all project sites and to all records related to this Agreement. These rights and responsibilities are in addition to and not restrictive of those in Section 8. Accounting and Audit.

17. Termination Without Cause
The CEC may terminate this Agreement without cause upon giving written notice to the Recipient. In this event, the Recipient will use all reasonable efforts to mitigate its expenses and obligations.

EXHIBIT B
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18. Third-Party Beneficiary
The Recipient shall in every subcontract under this Agreement include a provision indicating the CEC is a third-party beneficiary to the agreement.

19. Survival of Terms
The following terms survive this Agreement no matter how the agreement ends, such as by its own terms or via termination:
• 8. Accounting and Audit
• 9. Public Works
• 10. Intellectual Property
• 12. Governing Law
• 14. Severability
• 15. Waiver
• 16. Access to Sites and Records
• 18. Third-Party Beneficiary

EXHIBIT B
80 CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. 5.5

DATE:

March 27, 2023
TO:

Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:

Paul Spence, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:

Resolution to summarily vacate a portion of the existing storm drain easement in Veterans Way, recorded May 20, 1968, reel 2184, images 414-420, and authorize the City Manager to quitclaim the storm drain easement to unencumber the Blacksmith Square Expansion and the L Street Garage Project.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

SUMMARY
Staff proposes to vacate a storm drain easement (Easement), located on a portion of Parcel C, Parcel Map 11239, which was sold to Blacksmith Square LLC, December 22, 2022, and portions of City owned land consisting of Veterans Way (Public Right-of-Way), Parcel D of Parcel Map 11239, and Parcel 7 of Tract 8574 which are designated for the L Street Garage as depicted in Attachment 1 and described in Exhibit A to the resolution. The vacation of the Easement is necessary to implement development of the Blacksmith Square Expansion project as well as the City’s L Street Garage Project. This Easement is no longer needed because the storm drain system was upgraded and relocated within Veterans Way as part of the Brighton residential development in 2016. Therefore, the City can summarily vacate the Storm Drain Easement and authorize execution of the quitclaim deeds releasing the Easement to the property owners, the City of Livermore and Blacksmith Square LLC, as depicted in the exhibits to the resolution.

DISCUSSION
On April 22, 1968, Southern Pacific Company granted the City of Livermore the Easement within the original Livermore Village Shopping Center which no longer exists. The Easement stretches in an east- west direction from South L Street to South Livermore Avenue along the present-day northern boundary of the city-owned L Street Garage property, within the Veterans Way roadway right of way, and along the southern boundary of the privately-owned Blacksmith Square property. 81 The storm drain system in this area was upgraded and relocated within Veterans Way as part of the Brighton residential development in 2016. Thus, the Easement is no longer necessary as there is no active storm drain infrastructure within the Easement. Streets and Highways Code Section 8333(a) allows the legislative body of a local agency to summarily vacate a public service (storm drain) easement that is not needed for the purpose for which it was dedicated or acquired for five consecutive years immediately preceding the proposed vacation.

On November 9, 2020, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 2106 approving a Development Agreement with Red Bear Property Management, Inc. for the Downtown Commercial Project. This agreement secured Red Bear’s right to develop and use the property in accordance with the City’s General Plan, Downtown Specific Plan, and Livermore Development Code for a term of 30 years. On October 24, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution 2022-177 authorizing an amended and restated Disposition and Development Agreement (DDA) with Red Bear Property Management, Inc. for development of downtown commercial uses. Under the amended DDA, Red Bear Property Management, Inc. will develop approximately 12,835 square feet of new commercial retail space consistent with the City Council’s approved Downtown Plan.

With the storm drain line now located within the public right-of-way of Veterans Way, the City no longer requires the Easement at this location. The release of the Easement will enable the Blacksmith Square Expansion project to develop consistent with the Downtown Concept Plan and construction of the L Street Garage by unencumbering the properties owned by Blacksmith Square LLC and the City.

Government Code Section 65402(a) requires that if a General Plan has been adopted, no real property or easements used for public purposes shall be acquired or disposed of until the location, purpose, and extent of such acquisition or disposition has been reported upon by the planning agency (e.g. Planning Commission) as to conformity with its adopted General Plan. This includes vacation of storm drain easements needed for public purposes in whole or in part. On January 17, 2023, the Planning Commission adopted a resolution approving Consistency Determination 22-004 (CD 22-004), finding the City’s vacation of a portion of existing Easement recorded May 20, 1968, consistent with Livermore’s 2003-2025 General Plan.

FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACTS
There is a minimal cost to the City to vacate and quit claim the Easement. All costs related to the vacation are included in the Engineering Division Operating Budget.

COMMUNITY PILLAR
4: Inclusive and Inviting Spaces and Places

GOAL CATEGORY
3: Continue to implement the Downtown Core Plan

ATTACHMENTS

1. Location Map

2. Resolution
82 3. Exhibit A - Storm Vacation legal description

4. Exhibit B - Quit Claim Deed - Blacksmith Square LLC

5. Exhibit C - Quit Claim Deed - City of Livermore

Prepared by: Mike Pato
Management Analyst II

Approved by:
____________________________________
Marianna Marysheva
City Manager
Fiscal Review by:
____________________________________
Tina Olson
Administrative Services Director
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ATTACHMENT 1
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Use Only

IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA

A RESOLUTION SUMMARILY VACATING A PORTION OF STORM DRAIN EASEMENT RECORDED MAY 20, 1968, REEL 2184 IMAGES 414-420 AND AUTHORIZING

EXECUTION OF QUIT CLAIM DEEDS
The storm drain easement originally dedicated on April 22, 1968, by Southern Pacific Company, to the City of Livermore (City), granted the City the right to construct, reconstruct, maintain, and operate, a storm drain system through a portion of the Livermore Village shopping center which no longer exists and stretches in an east-west direction along present-day Veteran’s Way, the northern boundary of City owned L Street Garage Property, and the southern boundary of the Blacksmith Square LLC Property, from South L Street to South Livermore Avenue. The storm drain system was upgraded and relocated within Veterans Way as part of the Brighton residential development in 2016.

With the storm drain line now located within the public right-of-way of Veterans Way, the City no longer requires the portions of the easement at this location. Vacating portions of the storm drain easement will enable the Blacksmith Square Expansion project to develop consistent with the Downtown Concept Plan and construction of the L Street Garage by unencumbering the properties owned by Blacksmith Square LLC and the City.

California Streets and Highways Code Section 8333(a) allows the legislative body of a local agency to summarily vacate a public service easement that has not been used for the purpose for which it was dedicated or acquired to for five consecutive years immediately preceding the proposed vacation.

Staff recommended and the Planning Commission made a General Plan consistency finding on January 17, 2023, affirming that vacation of portions of the easement would be consistent with the General Plan Circulation Element.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore that to the extent the quitclaim of the easement to be vacated constitutes a project pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”), this action is

RECORDING REQUESTED BY

AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL
TO:

CITY CLERK

CITY OF LIVERMORE
1052 S. LIVERMORE AVENUE
LIVERMORE, CA 94550

EXEMPT FROM FILING FEES
PURSUANT TO GOV.

CODE § 27383
85 exempt from CEQA pursuant to 14 California Code of Regulations, section 15061 because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the activity in question may have a significant effect on the environment and the area to be vacated is being substituted for in a manner that adequately maintains the function of the easement and consistency with City Standards.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore that:

1. The City Council vacates a portion of the Storm Drain Easement, as described in the legal description, attached hereto as Exhibit A, as set forth below:

County Recorder’s # Original Grantor Description Full or Partial Vacation
Exhibit
Number
Storm Drain
Easement recorded
May 20, 1968, reel
2184 images 414-
420
Southern Pacific
Company, a
corporation of the State
of Delaware
Storm Drain
Easement
Partial 1
A portion of the Storm Drain Easement is no longer needed at its current location because the City’s storm drain system was upgraded and relocated within Veterans Way as part of the Brighton residential development in 2016 and the easement has not been used for the purpose for which it was acquired to be used for five consecutive years. (Streets and Highways Code section 8333(a)).

2. The City Clerk is directed to file a certified copy of this resolution of vacation with associated legal description with the Alameda County Recorder’s Office.

3. From and after the date this resolution is recorded, the Storm Drain Easement is vacated and no longer constitutes a Storm Drain Easement.

4. The City Manager is authorized to sign, on behalf of the City of Livermore, the Quitclaim Deed, attached hereto as Exhibit B, to convey to Blacksmith Square LLC and the Quitclaim Deed, attached hereto as Exhibit C, to convey to City of Livermore, a municipal corporation, all remaining Storm Drain Easement rights reserved with the Storm Drain Easement.

On motion of Council Member , seconded by Council
Member , the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted on March 27, 2023, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
86 ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________ /s/ Jason Alcala
Marie Weber Jason Alcala
Deputy City Manager/City Clerk City Attorney
Exhibit A – Storm Drain Easement Legal Description
Exhibit B – Quitclaim Deed, Blacksmith Square LLC
Exhibit C – Quitclaim Deed, City of Livermore
87 EX

HIBIT A - LEGAL DESCRIPTION
VACATION OF A PORTION OF STORM DRAIN EASEMENT RECORDED MAY 20, 1968, REEL 2184 IMAGES 414-420

REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, COUNTY OF AL
AMEDA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEING ALL OF THAT PORTION OF STORM DRAIN EASEMENT RECORDED MAY 20, 1968, REEL 2184, IMAGES 414-420, OFFICIAL RECORDS THAT LIES OVER AND ON A PORTION OF PARCELS C OF PARCEL MAP 11239 RECORDED MAY 24, 2022, IN BOOK 354 OF MAPS AT PAGES 95-97 UNDER RECORD SERIES 2022099411, PARCEL D OF PARCEL MAP 11239 RECORDED MAY 24, 2022, IN BOOK 354 OF MAPS AT PAGES 95-97 UNDER RECORD SERIES 2022099411, AND LOT 7 OF TRACT MAP 8574 RECORDED DECEMBER 23, 2020, IN BOOK 365 OF MAPS AT PAGES 15-19 UNDER RECORD SERIES 2020361571.

AS FURTHER DEPICTED ON SHEET 6 OF EXHIBIT B ATTACHED HERETO AND BY THIS REFERENCE MADE A PART HEREOF.

EXHIBIT A

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95 RE
CORDING REQUESTED BY:

AND
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:

City Clerk
City of Livermore
1052 South Livermore Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550
ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER’S USE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ M
AIL TAX STATEMENTS TO: The Undersigned grantor(s) declare(s):

CITY TRANSFER TAX $0.00
DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX $ Release of easement
SURVEY MONUMENT FEE $0.00

SAME AS ABOVE C
omputed on the consideration or value or property conveyed; OR computed on the c
onsideration or value less liens or encumbrances remaining at time of sale. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ APN’s E xempt from filing fees per Government Code Section §§ 2 7383 & 6103 0 98-0289-25 (portion)
098-0289-27

QUITCLAIM DEED
FOR A VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, C
ITY OF LIVERMORE, a Municipal Corporation, “Grantor,”
hereby remises, releases and quitclaims to Blacksmith Square LLC, a California Limited Liability Company, (“Grantee”) all right, title, and interest in and to those certain portions of a non-exclusive storm drain easement located in the City of Livermore (City), County of Alameda, State of California on the real property held by Blacksmith Square LLC and more particularly identified in Exhibit A (Legal Description). The location of the Quitclaimed Easement and the configuration of the Servient Tenement are shown on Exhibit B. This Quitclaim Deed is executed, delivered and accepted for the purpose of terminating the Quitclaimed Easement.

By recording this Quitclaim Deed, Grantee agrees to r elease and indemnify the Grantor from any and all liability associated with or arising out of the past, current, or future use of the Quitclaimed Easement, except to the extent caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City, its agents, or its employees.

SEE EXHIBITS “A” and “B” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF A Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this c
ertificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

State of California )
County of _______________) S.S.

On _________________________________2023 before, (__________________________________________________), personally appeared ___________________________________, who proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person(s) whose name(s) is/are described to the within instrument and acknowledged to me that he/she/they executed the same in his/her/their authorized capacity (ies), and that by his/her/their signature the person(s) or the entity upon behalf of which the person(s) acted, executed the instrument.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the forgoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signed this _________day of _______________, 2023 Signature: _____________________________________________ Grantor Signature(s) Print Name: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ My Commission Number: _________________________________ Marianna Marysheva, City Manager M
y Commission Expires: _________________________________ Principal County of Business: __________________________

EXHIBIT B
96 Exhibit A – Legal Description
VACATION OF A PORTION OF STORM DRAIN EASEMENT RECORDED MAY 20, 1968, REEL 2184 IMAGES 414-420

REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEING ALL OF THAT PORTION OF STORM DRAIN EASEMENT RECORDED MAY 20, 1968, REEL 2184, IMAGES 414-420, OFFICIAL RECORDS THAT LIES UPON, UNDER AND OVER A PORTION OF PARCEL C OF PARCEL MAP 11239 FILED FOR RECORD MAY 24, 2022, IN BOOK 354 OF MAPS AT PAGES 95-97 UNDER RECORD SERIES 2022099411.

AS FURTHER DEPICTED ON SHEET 6 OF EXHIBIT B ATTACHED HERETO AND BY THIS REFERENCE MADE A PART HEREOF.

EXHIBIT B
97 EXHIBIT B
98 EXHIBIT B
99 EXHIBIT B
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EXHIBIT B
101

EXHIBIT B
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EXHIBIT B
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EXHIBIT B
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RE
CORDING REQUESTED BY:

AND
WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:

City Clerk
City of Livermore
1052 South Livermore Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550
ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER’S USE
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MA
IL TAX STATEMENTS TO: The Undersigned grantor(s) declare(s):

CITY TRANSFER TAX $0.00
DOCUMENTARY TRANSFER TAX $ Release of easement
SURVEY MONUMENT FEE $0.00
SAME AS ABOVE Co
mputed on the consideration or value or property conveyed; OR computed on the co
nsideration or value less liens or encumbrances remaining at time of sale. ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ APN’s Ex empt from filing fees per Government Code Section §§ 27383 & 6103 09 8-0289-28

QUITCLAIM DEED
FOR A VALUABLE CONSIDERATION, receipt of which is hereby acknowledged, CI
TY OF LIVERMORE, a Municipal Corporation, “Grantor,”
hereby remises, releases and quitclaims to City of Livermore, (“Grantee”) all right, title, and interest in and to those certain portions of a non- exclusive storm drain easement located in the City of Livermore (City), County of Alameda, State of California on the real property held by City of Livermore and more particularly identified in Exhibit A (Legal Description). The location of the Quitclaimed Easement and the configuration of the Servient Tenement are shown on Exhibit B. This Quitclaim Deed is executed, delivered and accepted for the purpose of terminating the Quitclaimed Easement.

By recording this Quitclaim Deed, Grantee agrees to release and indemnify the Grantor from any and all liability associated with or arising out of the pa
st, current, or future use of the Quitclaimed Easement, except to the extent caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City, its agents, or its employees.

SEE EXHIBITS “A” and “B” ATTACHED HERETO AND MADE A PART HEREOF A Notary Public or other officer completing this certificate verifies only the identity of the individual who signed the document to which this ce
rtificate is attached, and not the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of that document.

State of California )
County of _______________) S.S.

I certify under PENALTY OF PERJURY under the laws of the State of California that the forgoing paragraph is true and correct.

WITNESS my hand and official seal. Signed this _________day of _______________, 2023 Signature: _____________________________________________ Grantor Signature(s) Print Name: ____________________________________________ ____________________________________________ My Commission Number: _________________________________ Marianna Marysheva, City Manager My
Commission Expires: _________________________________
Principal County of Business: __________________________

EXHIBIT C
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Exhibit A – Legal Description
VACATION OF A PORTION OF STORM DRAIN EASEMENT RECORDED MAY 20, 1968, REEL 2184 IMAGES 414-420

REAL PROPERTY SITUATED IN THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, COUNTY OF ALAMEDA, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEING ALL OF THAT PORTION OF STORM DRAIN EASEMENT RECORDED MAY 20, 1968, REEL 2184, IMAGES 414-420, OFFICIAL RECORDS THAT LIES UPON, UNDER AND OVER A PORTION OF PARCEL D OF PARCEL MAP 11239 FILED FOR RECORD MAY 24, 2022, IN BOOK 354 OF MAPS AT PAGES 95-97 UNDER RECORD SERIES 2022099411, AND PARCEL 7 OF TRACT MAP 8574 FILED FOR RECORD DECEMBER 23, 2020, IN BOOK 365 OF MAPS AT PAGES 15-19 UNDER RECORD SERIES 2020361571.

AS FURTHER DEPICTED ON SHEET 6 OF EXHIBIT B ATTACHED HERETO AND BY THIS REFERENCE MADE A PART HEREOF.

EXHIBIT C
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EXHIBIT C
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EXHIBIT C
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EXHIBIT C
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. 5.6

DATE:

March 27, 2023
TO:

Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:

Tina Olson, Administrative Services Director
SUBJECT:

Resolution approving the City of Livermore Salary Plan to reflect previous agreements, creation of new classifications, and retitled positions in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

SUMMARY
Staff recommends the following changes to the Salary Plan:

1 .

Incorporate a 3.5% wage related adjustment associated with the approved Livermore Police Officers Association (LPOA) Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) effective May 8, 2023; 2 .

Establish a new classification, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk (Class Code 117) and assign it to the Executive Management Salary Schedule with the following monthly salary range: $13,684.77 - $17,105.96;
3 .

Establish a new classification, Crisis Intervention Specialist (Class Code 954), and assign it to the Association of Livermore Employees Salary Schedule with the following monthly steps: $7,892.43 - $8,287.05 - $8,701.40 - $9,136.47 - $9,593.29
4 .

Retitle the following classifications in the Association of Livermore Employees bargaining unit:

Senior Clerk (Class Code 214) retitled to Administrative Clerk II Typist Clerk (Class Code 211) retitled to Administrative Clerk I

DISCUSSION
With continuing changes throughout the organization, Staff has been working with various departments to update classifications. As such, Staff is recommending the following changes to the Salary Plan:

1. On April 26, 2021, the City Council adopted a successor MOU with the LPOA. The MOU provides for a base salary increase of 3.5% effective May 8, 2023.
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2. Transitioning the
City Clerk’s team into the City Manager’s Office has allowed for improved and better coordinated activities related to City Council and constituent support, including more focused legislative analysis and advocacy, and enhanced community engagement. As a result, the duties of the City Clerk have been greatly expanded. To accommodate this change staff recommends creating a new classification of Deputy City Manager/City Clerk assigned to the Executive Management Salary Schedule with a monthly salary range of $13,684.77 - $17,105.96.

3. The Police Department received approval in the FY 2022/23 budget to add a new classification. The intent of the new classification is to work with the Livermore Police Department to provide emergency crisis assessment and intervention services in the field. The City worked with the Department and the Association of Livermore Employees (ALE) bargaining group to create the classification and establish a salary range. We are recommending the new classification be established as Crisis Intervention Specialist (Class Code 954) with monthly salary steps of $7,892.43 - $8,287.05 - $8,701.40 - $9,136.47 - $9,593.29.

4. The ALE bargaining group requested the City review the titles for the classifications of Senior Clerk and Typist Clerk. After a review of the City's comparator agencies and much discussion with ALE, staff has agreed to retitle the Senior Clerk and Typist Clerk to Administrative Clerk II & Administrative Clerk I.

In addition, these classifications will be added to the Flexible Staffing policy.

FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACTS

The fiscal impact of the wage increase for the LPOA and the creation of the new classifications was included in the 2021-23 Financial Plan approved by the City Council.

COMMUNITY PILLAR
5: A City that Works

GOAL CATEGORY
8: Attract, develop, engage, and retain a diverse and highly skilled workforce across the organization

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution

2. Exhibit A - Salary Plan Effective March 2023

Prepared by: Kaylin Larson
HR Analyst II

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Approved by:
____________________________________
Marianna Marysheva
City Manager
Fiscal Review by:
____________________________________
Tina Olson
Administrative Services Director
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RESOLUTION NO. ________

IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA

A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE CITY OF LIVERMORE SALARY PLAN

TO REFLECT PREVIOUS AGREEMENTS, CREATION OF NEW
CLASSIFICATIONS, AND RETITLED POSITIONS, DATED MARCH 2023,

IN ACCORDANCE WITH CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5
The proposed City of Livermore Salary Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A, is intended to make the following amendments:
 Incorporate a 3.5% wage related adjustment associated with the approved Livermore Police Officers Association Memorandum of Understanding effective May 8, 2023;
 Establish a new classification, Deputy City Manager/City Clerk (Class Code 117), and assign it to the Executive Management Salary Schedule with the following monthly salary range: $13,684.77 - $17,105.96;
 Establish a new classification, Crisis Intervention Specialist (Class Code 954), and assign it to the Association of Livermore Employees Salary Schedule with the following monthly steps: $7,892.43 - $8,287.05 - $8,701.40 - $9,136.47 - $9,593.29;  Retitle the following classifications in the Association of Livermore Employees bargaining unit:
o Senior Clerk (Class Code 214) retitled to Administrative Clerk II o Typist Clerk (Class Code 211) retitled to Administrative Clerk I NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore that the amended Salary Plan, attached hereto as Exhibit A is hereby approved and effective March 2023, in accordance with California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 570.5.

On motion of Council Member ______________________, seconded by Council Member ______________________, the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted on March 27, 2023, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ /s/ Jason Alcala
Marie Weber Jason Alcala
Deputy City Manager/City Clerk City Attorney
Exhibit A – Salary Plan dated March 2023
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Salar
y
Plan
March
2023

EXHIBIT A
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CLASS SALARY RANGE @ ANNUAL, MONTHLY, WEEKLY, HRLY RAT

CODE RANGE CLASSIFICATION STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E 221 01 ACCOUNT CLERK 64,431.69 67,587.79 70,891.90 74,361.23 78,004.03 Sch=M22 5,369.31 5,632.32 5,907.66 6,196.77 6,500.34
1,239.07 1,299.77 1,363.31 1,430.02 1,500.08

30.97677 32.49413 34.08264 35.75059 37.50194
225 02 ACCOUNT CLERK, JUNIOR 58,340.20 61,181.95 64,165.78 67,298.80 70,588.46 Sch=M22 4,861.68 5,098.50 5,347.15 5,608.23 5,882.37
1,121.93 1,176.58 1,233.96 1,294.21 1,357.47

28.04817 29.41440 30.84893 32.35519 33.93676
222 03 ACCOUNT CLERK, SENIOR 70,146.83 73,578.90 77,182.57 80,966.43 84,939.48 Sch=M22 5,845.57 6,131.58 6,431.88 6,747.20 7,078.29
1,348.98 1,414.98 1,484.28 1,557.05 1,633.45

33.72444 35.37447 37.10700 38.92617 40.83629
223 05 ACCOUNTANT, JUNIOR 83,917.12 88,075.24 92,441.28 97,025.61 101,839.17 Sch=M22 6,993.09 7,339.60 7,703.44 8,085.47 8,486.60
1,613.79 1,693.75 1,777.72 1,865.88 1,958.45

40.34477 42.34387 44.44292 46.64693 48.96114
224 04 ACCOUNTING TECHNICIAN 74,530.90 78,182.19 82,016.02 86,041.55 90,268.37 Sch=M22 6,210.91 6,515.18 6,834.67 7,170.13 7,522.36
1,433.29 1,503.50 1,577.23 1,654.65 1,735.93

35.83216 37.58759 39.43078 41.36613 43.39825
213 14 ADMINISTRATIVE 78,111.89 81,942.22 85,964.06 90,187.00 94,621.08 Sch=M22 ASSISTANT 6,509.32 6,828.52 7,163.67 7,515.58 7,885.09 1,502.15 1,575.81 1,653.16 1,734.37 1,819.64

37.55379 39.39530 41.32888 43.35913 45.49090
211 50 ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK I** 58,340.24 61,181.99 64,165.82 67,298.84 70,588.51 Sch=M22 4,861.69 5,098.50 5,347.15 5,608.24 5,882.38
1,121.93 1,176.58 1,233.96 1,294.21 1,357.47

28.04819 29.41442 30.84895 32.35521 33.93678
214 49 ADMINISTRATIVE CLERK II** 62,583.31 65,637.20 68,843.79 72,210.72 75,745.98 Sch=M22 5,215.28 5,469.77 5,736.98 6,017.56 6,312.17
1,203.53 1,262.25 1,323.92 1,388.67 1,456.65

30.08813 31.55635 33.09798 34.71669 36.41634
206 06 ADMINISTRATIVE 78,111.89 81,942.22 85,964.06 90,187.00 94,621.08 Sch=M22 TECHNICIAN 6,509.32 6,828.52 7,163.67 7,515.58 7,885.09 1,502.15 1,575.81 1,653.16 1,734.37 1,819.64

37.55379 39.39530 41.32888 43.35913 45.49090
471 01 AIRPORT SERVICE 68,255.30 71,592.81 75,097.18 78,776.77 82,640.34 Sch=PS1 ATTENDANT 5,687.94 5,966.07 6,258.10 6,564.73 6,886.70 1,312.60 1,376.78 1,444.18 1,514.94 1,589.24

32.81505 34.41962 36.10441 37.87345 39.73093
473 02 AIRPORT SERVICE 73,266.77 76,854.85 80,622.32 84,578.18 88,731.82 Sch=PS1 ATTENDANT SENIOR 6,105.56 6,404.57 6,718.53 7,048.18 7,394.32 1,408.98 1,477.98 1,550.43 1,626.50 1,706.38

35.22441 36.94945 38.76073 40.66259 42.65953

CITY OF LIVERMORE

ASSOCIATION OF LIVERMORE EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE 10/10/2022

EXHIBIT A
119
CLASS SALARY RANGE @ ANNUAL, MONTHLY, WEEKLY, HRLY RAT

CODE RANGE CLASSIFICATION STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E

CITY OF LIVERMORE

ASSOCIATION OF LIVERMORE EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE 10/10/2022
290 07 ANIMAL CONTROL 77,492.10 81,291.44 85,280.74 89,469.50 93,867.70 Sch=M22 OFFICER 6,457.68 6,774.29 7,106.73 7,455.79 7,822.31 1,490.23 1,563.30 1,640.01 1,720.57 1,805.15

37.25582 39.08242 41.00036 43.01418 45.12870
465 66 ASSET MANAGEMENT 104,624.76 109,780.74 115,194.51 120,878.97 126,847.64 Sch=M22 SPECIALIST 8,718.73 9,148.40 9,599.54 10,073.25 10,570.64 2,012.01 2,111.17 2,215.28 2,324.60 2,439.38

50.30037 52.77920 55.38198 58.11489 60.98444
281 08 BUILDING INSPECTOR I 91,922.97 96,443.85 101,190.77 106,175.04 111,408.53 Sch=M22 7,660.25 8,036.99 8,432.56 8,847.92 9,284.04
1,767.75 1,854.69 1,945.98 2,041.83 2,142.47

44.19374 46.36724 48.64941 51.04569 53.56179
282 09 BUILDING INSPECTOR II 98,829.37 103,695.57 108,805.08 114,170.07 119,803.30 Sch=M22 8,235.78 8,641.30 9,067.09 9,514.17 9,983.61
1,900.56 1,994.15 2,092.41 2,195.58 2,303.91

47.51412 49.85364 52.31013 54.88946 57.59774
277 56 BUILDING INSPECTOR III 101,742.42 106,754.27 112,016.71 117,542.27 123,344.12 Sch=M22 8,478.54 8,896.19 9,334.73 9,795.19 10,278.68
1,956.59 2,052.97 2,154.17 2,260.43 2,372.00

48.91463 51.32417 53.85419 56.51071 59.30006
288 10 BUILDING INSPECTOR, 106,754.27 112,016.71 117,542.27 123,344.12 129,436.06 Sch=M22 SENIOR 8,896.19 9,334.73 9,795.19 10,278.68 10,786.34 2,052.97 2,154.17 2,260.43 2,372.00 2,489.16

51.32417 53.85419 56.51071 59.30006 62.22888
249 11 CIVIL ENGINEER, 109,758.92 115,171.60 120,854.90 126,822.38 133,088.24 Sch=M22 ASSISTANT 9,146.58 9,597.63 10,071.24 10,568.53 11,090.69 2,110.75 2,214.84 2,324.13 2,438.89 2,559.39

52.76871 55.37096 58.10332 60.97230 63.98473
254 12 CIVIL ENGINEER, 118,917.90 124,788.54 130,952.70 137,425.07 144,221.06 Sch=M22 ASSOCIATE 9,909.83 10,399.05 10,912.73 11,452.09 12,018.42 2,286.88 2,399.78 2,518.32 2,642.79 2,773.48

57.17207 59.99449 62.95803 66.06975 69.33705
247 13 CIVIL ENGINEER, JUNIOR 96,460.59 101,208.34 106,193.49 111,427.90 116,924.03 Sch=M22 8,038.38 8,434.03 8,849.46 9,285.66 9,743.67
1,855.01 1,946.31 2,042.18 2,142.84 2,248.54

46.37528 48.65786 51.05456 53.57111 56.21348
292 17 COMMUNITY 68,338.90 71,680.57 75,189.35 78,873.54 82,741.96 Sch=M22 SERVICE SPECIALIST 5,694.91 5,973.38 6,265.78 6,572.80 6,895.16 1,314.21 1,378.47 1,445.95 1,516.80 1,591.19

32.85524 34.46181 36.14873 37.91997 39.77979
294 19 CRIME & INTELLIGENCE 89,140.17 93,521.91 98,122.73 102,953.61 108,026.02 Sch=M22 ANALYST 7,428.35 7,793.49 8,176.89 8,579.47 9,002.17 1,714.23 1,798.50 1,886.98 1,979.88 2,077.42

42.85585 44.96246 47.17439 49.49693 51.93559

EXHIBIT A
120
CLASS SALARY RANGE @ ANNUAL, MONTHLY, WEEKLY, HRLY RAT

CODE RANGE CLASSIFICATION STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E

CITY OF LIVERMORE

ASSOCIATION OF LIVERMORE EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE 10/10/2022
296 62 CRIME PREVENTION 73,797.05 77,411.64 81,206.95 85,192.03 89,376.36 Sch=M22 SPECIALIST 6,149.75 6,450.97 6,767.25 7,099.34 7,448.03 1,419.17 1,488.69 1,561.67 1,638.31 1,718.78

35.47935 37.21713 39.04180 40.95771 42.96940
954 27 CRISIS INTERVENTION 94,709.11 99,444.56 104,416.79 109,637.63 115,119.51 Sch=M22 SPECIALIST* 7,892.43 8,287.05 8,701.40 9,136.47 9,593.29 1,821.33 1,912.40 2,008.02 2,108.42 2,213.84

45.53322 47.80989 50.20038 52.71040 55.34592
208 21 DIVISION CLERK 65,983.39 69,207.30 72,592.40 76,146.74 79,878.83 Sch=M22 5,498.62 5,767.28 6,049.37 6,345.56 6,656.57
1,268.91 1,330.91 1,396.01 1,464.36 1,536.13

31.72278 33.27274 34.90019 36.60901 38.40328
234 64 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT 85,772.49 89,985.85 94,409.89 99,055.11 103,932.59 Sch=M22 SPECIALIST 7,147.71 7,498.82 7,867.49 8,254.59 8,661.05 1,649.47 1,730.50 1,815.57 1,904.91 1,998.70

41.23677 43.26243 45.38937 47.62265 49.96759
467 38 ELECTRICIAN 92,057.69 96,622.84 101,416.26 106,449.34 111,734.08 Sch=PS1 7,671.47 8,051.90 8,451.36 8,870.78 9,311.17
1,770.34 1,858.13 1,950.31 2,047.10 2,148.73

44.25850 46.45329 48.75782 51.17757 53.71831
255 23 ENGINEER, ASSISTANT 104,624.75 109,780.73 115,194.50 120,878.96 126,847.63 Sch=M22 8,718.73 9,148.39 9,599.54 10,073.25 10,570.64
2,012.01 2,111.17 2,215.28 2,324.60 2,439.38

50.30036 52.77920 55.38197 58.11488 60.98444
256 24 ENGINEER, JUNIOR 91,938.91 96,460.60 101,208.35 106,193.50 111,427.91 Sch=M22 7,661.58 8,038.38 8,434.03 8,849.46 9,285.66
1,768.06 1,855.01 1,946.31 2,042.18 2,142.84

44.20140 46.37529 48.65786 51.05457 53.57111
273 63 ENGINEERING SPECIALIST 104,624.75 109,780.73 115,194.50 120,878.96 126,847.63 Sch=M22 8,718.73 9,148.39 9,599.54 10,073.25 10,570.64
2,012.01 2,111.17 2,215.28 2,324.60 2,439.38

50.30036 52.77920 55.38197 58.11488 60.98444
284 25 ENGINEERING 89,921.74 94,342.55 98,984.41 103,858.37 108,976.02 Sch=M22 TECHNICIAN, ASSIST 7,493.48 7,861.88 8,248.70 8,654.86 9,081.34 1,729.26 1,814.28 1,903.55 1,997.28 2,095.69

43.23161 45.35700 47.58866 49.93191 52.39232
275 26 ENGINEERING 96,460.59 101,208.34 106,193.49 111,427.90 116,924.03 Sch=M22 TECHNICIAN, ASSOC 8,038.38 8,434.03 8,849.46 9,285.66 9,743.67 1,855.01 1,946.31 2,042.18 2,142.84 2,248.54

46.37528 48.65786 51.05456 53.57111 56.21348
279 28 ENGINEERING 100,226.56 105,162.62 110,345.48 115,787.49 121,501.60 Sch=M22 TECHNICIAN, SENIOR 8,352.21 8,763.55 9,195.46 9,648.96 10,125.13 1,927.43 2,022.36 2,122.03 2,226.68 2,336.57

48.18585 50.55895 53.05071 55.66706 58.41423

EXHIBIT A
121
CLASS SALARY RANGE @ ANNUAL, MONTHLY, WEEKLY, HRLY RAT

CODE RANGE CLASSIFICATION STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E

CITY OF LIVERMORE

ASSOCIATION OF LIVERMORE EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE 10/10/2022
410 40 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 58,019.99 60,845.72 63,812.74 66,928.11 70,199.25 Sch=PS1 TRAINEE 4,835.00 5,070.48 5,317.73 5,577.34 5,849.94 1,115.77 1,170.11 1,227.17 1,287.08 1,349.99

27.89423 29.25275 30.67920 32.17698 33.74964
411 41 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 65,027.09 68,203.17 71,538.05 75,039.69 78,716.41 Sch=PS1 WORKER I 5,418.92 5,683.60 5,961.50 6,253.31 6,559.70 1,250.52 1,311.60 1,375.73 1,443.07 1,513.78

31.26302 32.78999 34.39329 36.07677 37.84443
412 42 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 69,767.56 73,180.67 76,764.44 80,527.40 84,478.50 Sch=PS1 WORKER II 5,813.96 6,098.39 6,397.04 6,710.62 7,039.88 1,341.68 1,407.32 1,476.24 1,548.60 1,624.59

33.54210 35.18301 36.90598 38.71510 40.61466
413 43 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 73,266.77 76,854.85 80,622.32 84,578.18 88,731.82 Sch=PS1 WORKER, SENIOR 6,105.56 6,404.57 6,718.53 7,048.18 7,394.32 1,408.98 1,477.98 1,550.43 1,626.50 1,706.38

35.22441 36.94945 38.76073 40.66259 42.65953
414 20 FACILITIES MAINTENANCE 82,509.20 86,559.39 90,812.09 95,277.43 99,966.04 Sch=PS1 WORKER, SUPERVISING 6,875.77 7,213.28 7,567.67 7,939.79 8,330.50 1,586.72 1,664.60 1,746.39 1,832.26 1,922.42

39.66788 41.61509 43.65966 45.80646 48.06060
950 18 FAMILY THERAPIST 90,466.04 94,914.08 99,584.52 104,488.47 109,637.63 Sch=M22 7,538.84 7,909.51 8,298.71 8,707.37 9,136.47
1,739.73 1,825.27 1,915.09 2,009.39 2,108.42

43.49329 45.63177 47.87717 50.23484 52.71040
444 51 FLEET SERVICES WORKER 58,020.03 60,845.77 63,812.79 66,928.16 70,199.30 Sch=PS1 4,835.00 5,070.48 5,317.73 5,577.35 5,849.94
1,115.77 1,170.11 1,227.17 1,287.08 1,349.99

27.89425 29.25277 30.67923 32.17700 33.74966
274 59 GIS SPECIALIST 104,624.75 109,780.71 115,194.49 120,878.95 126,847.62 Sch=M22 8,718.73 9,148.39 9,599.54 10,073.25 10,570.64
2,012.01 2,111.17 2,215.28 2,324.60 2,439.38

50.30036 52.77919 55.38197 58.11488 60.98443
420 11 GROUNDSKEEPER 58,019.99 60,845.72 63,812.73 66,928.10 70,199.24 Sch=PS1 TRAINEE 4,835.00 5,070.48 5,317.73 5,577.34 5,849.94 1,115.77 1,170.11 1,227.17 1,287.08 1,349.99

27.89423 29.25275 30.67920 32.17697 33.74963
421 12 GROUNDSKEEPER I 65,027.09 68,203.17 71,538.05 75,039.69 78,716.41 Sch=PS1 5,418.92 5,683.60 5,961.50 6,253.31 6,559.70
1,250.52 1,311.60 1,375.73 1,443.07 1,513.78

31.26302 32.78999 34.39329 36.07677 37.84443
422 13 GROUNDSKEEPER II 69,767.56 73,180.68 76,764.44 80,527.40 84,478.50 Sch=PS1 5,813.96 6,098.39 6,397.04 6,710.62 7,039.88
1,341.68 1,407.32 1,476.24 1,548.60 1,624.59

33.54210 35.18302 36.90598 38.71510 40.61466

EXHIBIT A
122
CLASS SALARY RANGE @ ANNUAL, MONTHLY, WEEKLY, HRLY RAT

CODE RANGE CLASSIFICATION STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E

CITY OF LIVERMORE

ASSOCIATION OF LIVERMORE EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE 10/10/2022
423 14 GROUNDSKEEPER III 73,266.77 76,854.85 80,622.32 84,578.18 88,731.82 Sch=PS1 6,105.56 6,404.57 6,718.53 7,048.18 7,394.32
1,408.98 1,477.98 1,550.43 1,626.50 1,706.38

35.22441 36.94945 38.76073 40.66259 42.65953
424 04 GROUNDSKEEPER, 82,509.20 86,559.39 90,812.09 95,277.43 99,966.04 Sch=PS1 SUPERVISING 6,875.77 7,213.28 7,567.67 7,939.79 8,330.50 1,586.72 1,664.60 1,746.39 1,832.26 1,922.42

39.66788 41.61509 43.65966 45.80646 48.06060
228 16 INFORMATION 77,929.16 81,787.89 85,839.56 90,093.81 94,560.77 Sch=M22 TECHNOLOGY TECHNICIAN 6,494.10 6,815.66 7,153.30 7,507.82 7,880.06 1,498.64 1,572.84 1,650.76 1,732.57 1,818.48

37.46594 39.32110 41.26902 43.31433 45.46191
271 57 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 85,583.00 89,824.42 94,277.91 98,954.08 103,864.05 Sch=M22 TECHNICIAN, SENIOR 7,131.92 7,485.37 7,856.49 8,246.17 8,655.34 1,645.83 1,727.39 1,813.04 1,902.96 1,997.39

41.14567 43.18482 45.32592 47.57408 49.93464
426 52 LANDSCAPE MAINTENANCE 78,376.20 82,219.74 86,255.45 90,492.96 94,942.33 Sch=PS1 SPECIALIST 6,531.35 6,851.65 7,187.95 7,541.08 7,911.86 1,507.23 1,581.15 1,658.76 1,740.25 1,825.81

37.68087 39.52872 41.46897 43.50623 45.64535
263 29 LIBRARIAN I 70,548.38 74,000.54 77,625.29 81,431.29 85,427.58 Sch=M22 5,879.03 6,166.71 6,468.77 6,785.94 7,118.97
1,356.70 1,423.09 1,492.79 1,565.99 1,642.84

33.91749 35.57718 37.31985 39.14966 41.07095
260 30 LIBRARIAN II 78,264.55 82,102.51 86,132.36 90,363.71 94,806.62 Sch=M22 6,522.05 6,841.88 7,177.70 7,530.31 7,900.55
1,505.09 1,578.89 1,656.39 1,737.76 1,823.20

37.62719 39.47236 41.40979 43.44409 45.58011
242 32 LIBRARY ASSISTANT 66,391.61 69,635.92 73,042.45 76,619.31 80,375.01 Sch=M22 5,532.63 5,802.99 6,086.87 6,384.94 6,697.92
1,276.76 1,339.15 1,404.66 1,473.45 1,545.67

31.91904 33.47881 35.11656 36.83621 38.64183
243 33 LIBRARY ASSISTANT, 74,530.90 78,182.19 82,016.02 86,041.55 90,268.37 Sch=M22 SUPERVISING 6,210.91 6,515.18 6,834.67 7,170.13 7,522.36 1,433.29 1,503.50 1,577.23 1,654.65 1,735.93

35.83216 37.58759 39.43078 41.36613 43.39825
241 34 LIBRARY CLERK 58,340.24 61,181.99 64,165.82 67,298.84 70,588.51 Sch=M22 4,861.69 5,098.50 5,347.15 5,608.24 5,882.38
1,121.93 1,176.58 1,233.96 1,294.21 1,357.47

28.04819 29.41442 30.84895 32.35521 33.93678
400 16 MAINTENANCE 58,019.99 60,845.72 63,812.73 66,928.10 70,199.24 Sch=PS1 TRAINEE 4,835.00 5,070.48 5,317.73 5,577.34 5,849.94 1,115.77 1,170.11 1,227.17 1,287.08 1,349.99

27.89423 29.25275 30.67920 32.17697 33.74963

EXHIBIT A
123
CLASS SALARY RANGE @ ANNUAL, MONTHLY, WEEKLY, HRLY RAT

CODE RANGE CLASSIFICATION STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E

CITY OF LIVERMORE

ASSOCIATION OF LIVERMORE EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE 10/10/2022
401 17 MAINTENANCE 65,027.09 68,203.17 71,538.05 75,039.69 78,716.41 Sch=PS1 WORKER I 5,418.92 5,683.60 5,961.50 6,253.31 6,559.70 1,250.52 1,311.60 1,375.73 1,443.07 1,513.78

31.26302 32.78999 34.39329 36.07677 37.84443
402 18 MAINTENANCE 69,767.56 73,180.67 76,764.44 80,527.40 84,478.50 Sch=PS1 WORKER II 5,813.96 6,098.39 6,397.04 6,710.62 7,039.88 1,341.68 1,407.32 1,476.24 1,548.60 1,624.59

33.54210 35.18301 36.90598 38.71510 40.61466
403 19 MAINTENANCE 73,266.77 76,854.85 80,622.32 84,578.18 88,731.82 Sch=PS1 WORKER III 6,105.56 6,404.57 6,718.53 7,048.18 7,394.32 1,408.98 1,477.98 1,550.43 1,626.50 1,706.38

35.22441 36.94945 38.76073 40.66259 42.65953
442 22 MECHANIC 80,877.34 84,845.94 89,012.96 93,388.34 97,982.50 Sch=PS1 6,739.78 7,070.50 7,417.75 7,782.36 8,165.21
1,555.33 1,631.65 1,711.79 1,795.93 1,884.28

38.88334 40.79132 42.79469 44.89824 47.10697
440 23 MECHANIC SENIOR 87,869.09 92,187.28 96,721.37 101,482.18 106,481.02 Sch=PS1 7,322.42 7,682.27 8,060.11 8,456.85 8,873.42
1,689.79 1,772.83 1,860.03 1,951.58 2,047.71

42.24475 44.32081 46.50066 48.78951 51.19280
251 15 NEIGHBORHOOD 96,460.59 101,208.34 106,193.49 111,427.90 116,924.03 Sch=M22 PRESERVATION OFFICER 8,038.38 8,434.03 8,849.46 9,285.66 9,743.67 1,855.01 1,946.31 2,042.18 2,142.84 2,248.54

46.37528 48.65786 51.05456 53.57111 56.21348
407 03 PARTS AND INVENTORY 68,080.60 71,409.36 74,904.56 78,574.52 82,427.98 Sch=PS1 CONTROL WORKER 5,673.38 5,950.78 6,242.05 6,547.88 6,869.00 1,309.24 1,373.26 1,440.47 1,511.05 1,585.15

32.73106 34.33142 36.01181 37.77621 39.62884
287 37 PERMIT TECHNICIAN 69,342.84 72,734.71 76,296.19 80,035.73 83,962.25 Sch=M22 5,778.57 6,061.23 6,358.02 6,669.64 6,996.85
1,333.52 1,398.74 1,467.23 1,539.15 1,614.66

33.33790 34.96861 36.68086 38.47872 40.36647
291 60 PERMIT TECHNICIAN II 74,091.44 77,720.74 81,531.52 85,532.82 89,734.19 Sch=M22 6,174.29 6,476.73 6,794.29 7,127.74 7,477.85
1,424.84 1,494.63 1,567.91 1,644.86 1,725.66

35.62088 37.36574 39.19785 41.12155 43.14144
252 38 PLAN CHECK ENGINEER 118,817.52 124,683.13 130,842.01 137,308.86 144,099.04 Sch=M22 9,901.46 10,390.26 10,903.50 11,442.41 12,008.25 2,284.95 2,397.75 2,516.19 2,640.56 2,771.14

57.12381 59.94381 62.90481 66.01388 69.27838
258 41 PLANNER, ASSISTANT 96,166.84 100,899.92 105,869.65 111,087.87 116,566.99 Sch=M22 8,013.90 8,408.33 8,822.47 9,257.32 9,713.92
1,849.36 1,940.38 2,035.95 2,136.31 2,241.67

46.23406 48.50958 50.89887 53.40763 56.04182

EXHIBIT A
124
CLASS SALARY RANGE @ ANNUAL, MONTHLY, WEEKLY, HRLY RAT

CODE RANGE CLASSIFICATION STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E

CITY OF LIVERMORE

ASSOCIATION OF LIVERMORE EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE 10/10/2022
257 42 PLANNER, ASSOCIATE 111,087.87 116,566.99 122,320.07 128,360.81 134,703.58 Sch=M22 9,257.32 9,713.92 10,193.34 10,696.73 11,225.30 2,136.31 2,241.67 2,352.31 2,468.48 2,590.45

53.40763 56.04182 58.80773 61.71193 64.76134
261 22 PLANNER, SENIOR 116,567.01 122,320.09 128,360.83 134,703.60 141,363.51 Sch=M22 9,713.92 10,193.34 10,696.74 11,225.30 11,780.29 2,241.67 2,352.31 2,468.48 2,590.45 2,718.53

56.04183 58.80774 61.71194 64.76135 67.96323
231 43 POLICE CLERK 64,187.93 67,322.05 70,612.90 74,068.28 77,696.42 Sch=M22 5,348.99 5,610.17 5,884.41 6,172.36 6,474.70
1,234.38 1,294.65 1,357.94 1,424.39 1,494.16

30.85958 32.36637 33.94851 35.60975 37.35405
229 20 POLICE CLERK, 67,322.13 70,612.97 74,068.35 77,696.49 81,506.06 Sch=M22 SENIOR 5,610.18 5,884.41 6,172.36 6,474.71 6,792.17 1,294.66 1,357.94 1,424.39 1,494.16 1,567.42

32.36641 33.94854 35.60978 37.35408 39.18561
230 52 POLICE CLERK, 79,619.04 83,524.73 87,625.70 91,931.73 96,453.04 Sch=M22 SUPERVISING 6,634.92 6,960.39 7,302.14 7,660.98 8,037.75 1,531.14 1,606.24 1,685.11 1,767.92 1,854.87

38.27838 40.15612 42.12774 44.19795 46.37165
237 55 POLICE IDENTIFICATION 81,135.81 85,117.33 89,297.93 93,687.56 98,296.68 Sch=M22 TECHNICIAN 6,761.32 7,093.11 7,441.49 7,807.30 8,191.39 1,560.30 1,636.87 1,717.27 1,801.68 1,890.32

39.00760 40.92179 42.93170 45.04210 47.25802
215 36 PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE 68,338.90 71,680.57 75,189.35 78,873.54 82,741.96 Sch=M22 SPECIALIST 5,694.91 5,973.38 6,265.78 6,572.80 6,895.16 1,314.21 1,378.47 1,445.95 1,516.80 1,591.19

32.85524 34.46181 36.14873 37.91997 39.77979
236 54 PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE 77,343.90 81,135.83 85,117.35 89,297.95 93,687.58 Sch=M22 SPECIALIST, SUPERVISING 6,445.33 6,761.32 7,093.11 7,441.50 7,807.30 1,487.38 1,560.30 1,636.87 1,717.27 1,801.68

37.18457 39.00761 40.92180 42.93171 45.04211
235 44 PUBLIC SAFETY 79,619.04 83,524.73 87,625.70 91,931.73 96,453.04 Sch=M22 DISPATCHER 6,634.92 6,960.39 7,302.14 7,660.98 8,037.75 1,531.14 1,606.24 1,685.11 1,767.92 1,854.87

38.27838 40.15612 42.12774 44.19795 46.37165
245 31 PUBLIC SAFETY 83,524.69 87,625.66 91,931.68 96,453.00 101,200.39 Sch=M22 DISPATCHER, SENIOR 6,960.39 7,302.14 7,660.97 8,037.75 8,433.37 1,606.24 1,685.11 1,767.92 1,854.87 1,946.16

40.15610 42.12772 44.19792 46.37163 48.65403
238 45 PUBLIC SAFETY 91,983.74 96,507.67 101,257.78 106,245.40 111,482.40 Sch=M22 DISPATCHER, SUPERVISING 7,665.31 8,042.31 8,438.15 8,853.78 9,290.20 1,768.92 1,855.92 1,947.27 2,043.18 2,143.89

44.22295 46.39792 48.68163 51.07952 53.59731

EXHIBIT A
125
CLASS SALARY RANGE @ ANNUAL, MONTHLY, WEEKLY, HRLY RAT

CODE RANGE CLASSIFICATION STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E

CITY OF LIVERMORE

ASSOCIATION OF LIVERMORE EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE 10/10/2022
220 46 PURCHASING SPECIALIST 75,373.88 79,067.31 82,945.40 87,017.41 91,293.02 Sch=M22 6,281.16 6,588.94 6,912.12 7,251.45 7,607.75
1,449.50 1,520.53 1,595.10 1,673.41 1,755.64

36.23744 38.01313 39.87760 41.83529 43.89088
233 65 RECYCLING SPECIALIST 85,772.48 89,985.83 94,409.87 99,055.09 103,932.57 Sch=M22 7,147.71 7,498.82 7,867.49 8,254.59 8,661.05
1,649.47 1,730.50 1,815.57 1,904.91 1,998.70

41.23677 43.26242 45.38936 47.62264 49.96758
405 39 TRAFFIC SIGNAL 70,584.08 74,038.02 77,664.65 81,472.62 85,470.99 Sch=PS1 TECHNICIAN TRAINEE 5,882.01 6,169.84 6,472.05 6,789.39 7,122.58 1,357.39 1,423.81 1,493.55 1,566.78 1,643.67

33.93465 35.59520 37.33877 39.16953 41.09182
406 24 TRAFFIC SIGNAL 75,419.60 79,115.31 82,995.82 87,070.34 91,348.60 Sch=PS1 TECHNICIAN 6,284.97 6,592.94 6,916.32 7,255.86 7,612.38 1,450.38 1,521.45 1,596.07 1,674.43 1,756.70

36.25942 38.03621 39.90184 41.86074 43.91760
408 53 TRAFFIC SIGNAL 82,509.20 86,559.39 90,812.09 95,277.43 99,966.04 Sch=PS1 TECHNICIAN, SENIOR 6,875.77 7,213.28 7,567.67 7,939.79 8,330.50 1,586.72 1,664.60 1,746.39 1,832.26 1,922.42

39.66788 41.61509 43.65966 45.80646 48.06060
248 53 TRANSPORTATION 118,917.90 124,788.54 130,952.70 137,425.07 144,221.06 Sch=M22 ENGINEER, ASSOCIATE 9,909.83 10,399.05 10,912.73 11,452.09 12,018.42 2,286.88 2,399.78 2,518.32 2,642.79 2,773.48

57.17207 59.99449 62.95803 66.06975 69.33705
396 44 WASTEWATER COLLECTIONS 58,019.99 60,845.72 63,812.73 66,928.10 70,199.24 Sch=PS1 SYSTEMS TRAINEE 4,835.00 5,070.48 5,317.73 5,577.34 5,849.94 1,115.77 1,170.11 1,227.17 1,287.08 1,349.99

27.89423 29.25275 30.67920 32.17697 33.74963
397 45 WASTEWATER COLLECTIONS 67,138.85 70,458.06 73,943.24 77,602.67 81,445.07 Sch=PS1 SYSTEMS WORKER I 5,594.90 5,871.51 6,161.94 6,466.89 6,787.09 1,291.13 1,354.96 1,421.99 1,492.36 1,566.25

32.27829 33.87407 35.54963 37.30898 39.15628
398 46 WASTEWATER COLLECTIONS 73,767.25 77,417.88 81,251.05 85,275.87 89,501.94 Sch=PS1 SYSTEMS WORKER II 6,147.27 6,451.49 6,770.92 7,106.32 7,458.50 1,418.60 1,488.81 1,562.52 1,639.92 1,721.19

35.46502 37.22013 39.06300 40.99801 43.02978
399 47 WASTEWATER COLLECTIONS 81,095.37 85,112.41 89,330.30 93,759.09 98,409.31 Sch=PS1 SYSTEMS WORKER III 6,757.95 7,092.70 7,444.19 7,813.26 8,200.78 1,559.53 1,636.78 1,717.89 1,803.06 1,892.49

38.98816 40.91943 42.94726 45.07649 47.31217
445 15 WATER DISTRIBUTION 61,975.99 64,999.53 68,174.24 71,507.69 75,007.81 Sch=PS1 OPERATOR TRAINEE 5,164.67 5,416.63 5,681.19 5,958.97 6,250.65 1,191.85 1,249.99 1,311.04 1,375.15 1,442.46

29.79615 31.24977 32.77608 34.37870 36.06145

EXHIBIT A
126
CLASS SALARY RANGE @ ANNUAL, MONTHLY, WEEKLY, HRLY RAT

CODE RANGE CLASSIFICATION STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E

CITY OF LIVERMORE

ASSOCIATION OF LIVERMORE EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE 10/10/2022
446 32 WATER DISTRIBUTION 69,474.38 72,872.82 76,441.19 80,187.99 84,122.12 Sch=PS1 OPERATOR I 5,789.53 6,072.74 6,370.10 6,682.33 7,010.18 1,336.05 1,401.40 1,470.02 1,542.08 1,617.73

33.40114 35.03501 36.75057 38.55192 40.44333
447 33 WATER DISTRIBUTION 79,669.72 83,577.94 87,681.57 91,990.38 96,514.62 Sch=PS1 OPERATOR II 6,639.14 6,964.83 7,306.80 7,665.87 8,042.89 1,532.11 1,607.27 1,686.18 1,769.05 1,856.05

38.30275 40.18170 42.15460 44.22614 46.40126
448 34 WATER DISTRIBUTION 85,922.85 90,143.72 94,575.65 99,229.17 104,115.35 Sch=PS1 OPERATOR III 7,160.24 7,511.98 7,881.30 8,269.10 8,676.28 1,652.36 1,733.53 1,818.76 1,908.25 2,002.22

41.30906 43.33833 45.46906 47.70633 50.05546
470 05 WATER DISTRIBUTION 90,143.74 94,575.67 99,229.19 104,115.37 109,245.88 Sch=PS1 SENIOR OPERATOR 7,511.98 7,881.31 8,269.10 8,676.28 9,103.82 1,733.53 1,818.76 1,908.25 2,002.22 2,100.88

43.33834 45.46907 47.70634 50.05547 52.52206
469 06 WATER DISTRIBUTION 99,007.59 103,882.71 109,001.57 114,376.38 120,019.94 Sch=PS1 SUPERVISING OPERATOR 8,250.63 8,656.89 9,083.46 9,531.37 10,001.66 1,903.99 1,997.74 2,096.18 2,199.55 2,308.08

47.59980 49.94361 52.40460 54.98864 57.70189
456 37 WATER RESOURCES 92,975.04 97,586.06 102,427.64 107,511.29 112,849.13 Sch=PS1 COORDINATOR 7,747.92 8,132.17 8,535.64 8,959.27 9,404.09 1,787.98 1,876.66 1,969.76 2,067.52 2,170.18

44.69954 46.91638 49.24406 51.68812 54.25439
454 WATER RESOURCES 96,622.84 101,416.26 106,449.34 111,734.08 117,283.06 Sch=PS1 COORDINATOR - ELECTRIAL & 8,051.90 8,451.36 8,870.78 9,311.17 9,773.59 INSTRUMENTATION 1,858.13 1,950.31 2,047.10 2,148.73 2,255.44

46.45329 48.75782 51.17757 53.71831 56.38609
463 25 WR INSTRUMENT 87,830.69 92,184.50 96,756.00 101,556.07 106,596.14 Sch=PS1 CONTROL TECHNICIAN 7,319.22 7,682.04 8,063.00 8,463.01 8,883.01 1,689.05 1,772.78 1,860.69 1,953.00 2,049.93

42.22629 44.31947 46.51731 48.82503 51.24814
462 26 WR LABORATORY 83,894.09 88,051.07 92,415.90 96,998.96 101,811.18 Sch=PS1 TECHNICIAN 6,991.17 7,337.59 7,701.33 8,083.25 8,484.27 1,613.35 1,693.29 1,777.23 1,865.36 1,957.91

40.33370 42.33225 44.43072 46.63412 48.94768
458 27 WR MECHANIC I 78,352.15 82,269.76 86,383.25 90,702.41 95,237.53 Sch=PS1 6,529.35 6,855.81 7,198.60 7,558.53 7,936.46
1,506.77 1,582.11 1,661.22 1,744.28 1,831.49

37.66930 39.55277 41.53041 43.60693 45.78727
459 28 WR MECHANIC II 88,466.37 92,889.69 97,534.18 102,410.89 107,531.43 Sch=PS1 7,372.20 7,740.81 8,127.85 8,534.24 8,960.95
1,701.28 1,786.34 1,875.66 1,969.44 2,067.91

42.53191 44.65851 46.89143 49.23600 51.69780

EXHIBIT A
127
CLASS SALARY RANGE @ ANNUAL, MONTHLY, WEEKLY, HRLY RAT

CODE RANGE CLASSIFICATION STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E

CITY OF LIVERMORE

ASSOCIATION OF LIVERMORE EMPLOYEES
EFFECTIVE 10/10/2022
451 29 WR OPERATOR - GRADE I 79,139.17 83,020.85 87,096.63 91,376.19 95,869.72 Sch=PS1 6,594.93 6,918.40 7,258.05 7,614.68 7,989.14
1,521.91 1,596.55 1,674.94 1,757.23 1,843.65

38.04768 39.91387 41.87338 43.93086 46.09121
453 48 WR OPERATOR - GRADE II 83,010.44 87,085.69 91,364.71 95,857.67 100,575.29 Sch=PS1 6,917.54 7,257.14 7,613.73 7,988.14 8,381.27
1,596.35 1,674.72 1,757.01 1,843.42 1,934.14

39.90887 41.86812 43.92534 46.08542 48.35350
452 30 WR OPERATOR - GRADE III 89,644.93 94,051.91 98,679.24 103,537.93 108,639.55 Sch=PS1 7,470.41 7,837.66 8,223.27 8,628.16 9,053.30
1,723.94 1,808.69 1,897.68 1,991.11 2,089.22

43.09852 45.21726 47.44194 49.77785 52.23055
455 31 WR OPERATOR - TRAINEE 66,769.31 70,032.51 73,458.87 77,056.55 80,834.11 Sch=PS1 5,564.11 5,836.04 6,121.57 6,421.38 6,736.18
1,284.03 1,346.78 1,412.67 1,481.86 1,554.50

32.10063 33.66948 35.31676 37.04642 38.86255
457 49 WR SENIOR OPERATOR 94,065.51 98,693.53 103,552.93 108,655.31 114,012.81 Sch=PS1 7,838.79 8,224.46 8,629.41 9,054.61 9,501.07
1,808.95 1,897.95 1,991.40 2,089.53 2,192.55

45.22380 47.44881 49.78506 52.23813 54.81385
461 35 WR SOURCE CONTROL 88,182.89 92,554.31 97,144.29 101,963.78 107,024.24 Sch=PS1 INSPECTOR 7,348.57 7,712.86 8,095.36 8,496.98 8,918.69 1,695.82 1,779.89 1,868.16 1,960.84 2,058.16

42.39562 44.49726 46.70399 49.02105 51.45396
460 36 WR SOURCE CONTROL 82,983.27 87,057.17 91,334.76 95,826.22 100,542.26 Sch=PS1 TECHNICIAN 6,915.27 7,254.76 7,611.23 7,985.52 8,378.52 1,595.83 1,674.18 1,756.44 1,842.81 1,933.51

39.89580 41.85441 43.91094 46.07030 48.33763
464 50 WR SUPERVISING 103,314.73 108,405.19 113,750.18 119,362.42 125,255.27 Sch=PS1 OPERATOR 8,609.56 9,033.77 9,479.18 9,946.87 10,437.94 1,986.82 2,084.72 2,187.50 2,295.43 2,408.76

49.67054 52.11788 54.68759 57.38578 60.21888
952 51 YOUTH SERVICES CASE 82,573.15 86,626.54 90,882.61 95,351.47 100,043.79 Sch=M22 COORDINATOR 6,881.10 7,218.88 7,573.55 7,945.96 8,336.98 1,587.95 1,665.90 1,747.74 1,833.68 1,923.92

39.69863 41.64738 43.69356 45.84205 48.09798
*New Classification added 03/27/2023
**Retitled Classification 03/27/2023

EXHIBIT A
128
Schedule = P14

CLASS SALARY RANGE @ ANNUAL, MONTHLY, WEEKLY, HRLY RATES

CODE RANGE CLASSIFICATION STEP A STEP B STEP C STEP D STEP E 604 01 POLICE OFFICER 105,639.90 110,921.89 116,467.98 122,291.38 128,405.95 8,803.33 9,243.49 9,705.67 10,190.95 10,700.50
2031.54 2133.11 2239.77 2351.76 2469.35

50.78841 53.32783 55.99422 58.79393 61.73363
603 02 POLICE SERGEANT 131,448.44 138,020.86 144,921.90 152,168.00 159,776.40 10,954.04 11,501.74 12,076.83 12,680.67 13,314.70
2527.85 2654.25 2786.96 2926.31 3072.62

63.19637 66.35618 69.67399 73.15769 76.81558
606 03 POLICE TRAINEE 37.00128 - - - -
(Non-Sworn)

CITY OF LIVERMORE

POLICE OFFICER'S ASSOCIATION
EFFECTIVE 05/08/2023

2. LPOA May 8, 2023
3/9/2023 Page 1 of 1

EXHIBIT A
129

MANAGEMENT SALARY SCHEDULE
$7,504 - $17,106/month
Effective July 4, 2022
Class
Code Classification Monthly Salary Range
$13,684.77 - $17,105.96
119 Assistant Administrative Services Director
100 Assistant City Attorney
132 Assistant Community Development Director
129 Assistant Public Works Director
124 City Engineer
$12,730.29 - $15,912.86
250 Assistant City Engineer
289 Building Official
218 Finance Manager
125 Maintenance and Golf Operations Manager
118 Planning Manager
449 Water Resources Division Manager
$12,102.02 - $15,127.53
123 Housing & Human Services Manager
$11,975.92 - $14,969.90
246 Senior Transportation Engineer
$11,491.86 - $14,364.82
283 Permit Center Manager
$11,468.74 - $14,335.93
253 Senior Civil Engineer
$10,895.92 - $14,164.69
269 Cyber Security Manager
268 Information Technology Manager
$11,145.89 - $13,932.36
127 Risk Manager
$11,001.70 - $13,752.13
472 Airport Manager
136 City Clerk
134 Housing Programs Manager
135 Human Services Programs Manager
297 Police Support Services Manager
259 Principal Planner
951 Youth and Family Services Manager - Clinical
$10,387.14 - $12,983.93
137 Assistant Finance Manager
130 Assistant Library Director
120 Economic Development Manager
278 Inspection & Neighborhood Preservation Manager
450 Water Resources Operations Manager
474 Water Resources Technical Programs Manager
953 Youth and Family Services Manager - Programs

CITY OF LIVERMORE

EXHIBIT A
130

MANAGEMENT SALARY SCHEDULE
$7,504 - $17,106/month
Effective July 4, 2022
Class
Code Classification Monthly Salary Range

CITY OF LIVERMORE
$9,873.94 - $12,342.42
217 Accounting Supervisor*
232 Information Technology Coordinator
148 Management Analyst, Senior
133 Public Works Manager
270 Systems Administrator
468 Water Distribution Operations Manager
$9,769.14 - $12,211.42
272 Construction Inspection Manager
$9,724.54 - $12,155.68
128 Deputy City Attorney
295 Police Business Services Manager
293 Police Facility & Equipment Manager
$9,228.46 - $11,535.57
131 Assistant City Clerk
150 Management Analyst II
298 Police Media & Community Relations Analyst
126 Public Works Supervisor
$7,504.89 - $9,381.11
207 Deputy City Clerk
152 Management Analyst I
264 Supervising Librarian
466 Water Resources Communications Representative
*Accounting Supervisor - Market Equity Adjustment - effective October 10, 2022

EXHIBIT A
131
Class
Code Classification
113 Assistant City Attorney, Senior (Confidential) $14,754.08 - $18,442.60 104 Assistant to the City Manager (Confidential) $12,102.02 - $15,127.53 122 Human Resources Manager (Confidential) $12,730.29 - $15,912.86 154 Human Resources Analyst, Senior (Confidential) $9,873.94 - $12,342.42 155 Human Resources Analyst II (Confidential) $9,228.46 - $11,535.57 156 Human Resources Analyst I (Confidential) $7,504.89 - $9,381.11 149 Management Analyst, Senior (Confidential) $9,873.94 - $12,342.42 151 Management Analyst II (Confidential) $9,228.46 - $11,535.57 153 Management Analyst I (Confidential) $7,504.89 - $9,381.11

CITY OF LIVERMORE
Monthly Salary Range
Effective July 4, 2022
$7,504 - $18,443/month

MANAGEMENT CONFIDENTIAL SALARY SCHEDULE

EXHIBIT A
132

CITY OF LIVERMORE

POLICE MANAGEMENT SALARY SCHEDULE
$12,830 - $19,891/month
Effective July 4, 2022
Class
Code Classification Salary Range
605 Police Captain $16,628.44 - $20,785.55
602 Police Lieutenant $13,408.46 - $16,760.58

EXHIBIT A
133
Class
Code Classifications
216 Administrative Receptionist $4,970.89 - $6,213.61
203 Administrative Specialist I $5,753.66 - $7,192.07
227 Administrative Specialist II $6,471.02 - $8,088.77
200 Executive Assistant $8,283.88 - $10,354.85
226 Human Resources Clerk I $5,753.66 - $7,192.07
212 Human Resources Clerk II $6,329.66 - $7,912.08
219 Human Resources Technician $6,945.30 - $8,681.63
201 Law Office Supervisor $8,283.88 - $10,354.85
204 Legal Assistant $6,879.30 - $8,599.12
Monthly Salary Range

CITY OF LIVERMORE

CONFIDENTIAL SALARY SCHEDULE
$4,970 - $10,355/month
Effective July 4, 2022

EXHIBIT A
134
Class
Code Classification Monthly Salary Range
109 Administrative Services Director $15,956.73 - $19,945.91 103 Assistant City Manager $17,212.88 - $21,516.10
105 Community Development Director $15,956.73 - $19,945.91 106 Deputy City Manager $13,684.77 - $17,105.96
117 Deputy City Manager/City Clerk* $13,684.77 - $17,105.96 114 Innovation and Economic Development Director $15,956.73 - $19,945.91 121 Library Services Director $15,956.73 - $19,945.91
107 Police Chief $18,800.54 - $23,500.68
111 Public Works Director $15,956.73 - $19,945.91
*New Position Added 03/27/2023

CITY OF LIVERMORE

EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT SALARY SCHEDULE
$13,684 - $23,501/month
Effective December 5, 2022

EXHIBIT A
135

CITY OF LIVERMORE

APPOINTED MANAGEMENT
Class
Code Classification Annual Salary Effective
102 City Manager $317,200 12/5/2022
112 City Attorney $290,170 12/5/2022

EXHIBIT A
136

CITY OF LIVERMORE

UNCLASSIFIED AND HOURLY SALARY SCHEDULE
Class
Code Classification Salary Range Effective Date
210 Department Assistant $15.50 - $25.25 Hourly 12/19/22 438 Field/Maintenance Aide $15.50 - $25.25 Hourly 12/19/22 240 Law Clerk $15.50 - $25.00 Hourly 12/19/22
915 Temporary Librarian $19.00 - $23.50 Hourly 05/11/07 916 Temporary Library Assistant $17.00 - $22.50 Hourly 05/11/07 917 Temporary Library Clerk $15.75 - $19.00 Hourly 05/11/07 920 Library Aide $15.50 Hour 12/19/22
961 Police Cadet $15.50 - $19.00 Hourly 12/19/22
963 Reserve Police Officer Hourly equivalent to Police Officer Step A 956 Special Projects Coordinator $20.00 - $100.00 Hourly 12/20/21

EXHIBIT A
137

CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. 5.7

DATE:

March 27, 2023
TO:

Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:

Tina Olson, Administrative Services Director
SUBJECT:

Resolution approving the City of Livermore Recruitment Incentive Policy effective April 1, 2023.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

SUMMARY
In December of 2021, Mission Square Research Institute, in collaboration with ICMA, conducted a survey of 1,100 state and local government employees to assess the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on public sector employee satisfaction and retention.

The research found that from the start of the declared public health emergency (February 2020) to February 2022, state and local employment levels were down approximately 3.5% or around 695,000 positions.

Although the City hired and/or promoted a total of 70 employees in 2022 alone, as of March 1, 2023, there are 50 vacant regular, budgeted positions. The City faces fierce competition for top, diverse talent and has recently seen the impact of this talent competition with dramatically reduced applicant pools. To attract the best qualified candidates to fill vacant positions, the City needs to employ flexible and modern recruiting tools including a variety of incentives. Approving the use of recruiting incentives will allow Livermore to be more competitive with other public agencies and the private sector who are offering a wide range of incentives to new hires.

DISCUSSION
As the competition for top talent heated up across the region, Livermore experienced historic employee 138
terminations. In 2020 and 2021 the annual turnover rate was 20% higher than average and in 2022 we had over eight job offers rejected.

Faced with a recruiting challenge, the Administrative Services Director and Human Resources Manager met individually with each member of the Executive team to develop a list of possible solutions. The list of recommended recruiting incentives is a direct result of these meetings.

If approved, requests for a recruitment incentive will be required to be provided in writing to the Human Resources Manager in advance of the Job Offer being extended to a candidate (job offer letter given to candidate). The written request must include the reason for the request, the dollar amount of the request (supported by an itemized statement or receipt of the expense) and how the candidate is uniquely qualified for the vacant position.

Eligible Incentives include:

Advanced Leave Accrual Credit
. City will provide recognition of prior public-sector experience in providing vacation accrual rates. The employee will receive credit towards vacation accruals for related public-sector service at a rate of one year of credit for every two years of directly related experience, up to a total credit of 10 years for 20 years of applicable work experience. Once credit is assigned, the employee must have actual City service equal to the next vacation accrual level to move into the new accrual band.

Moving expenses.

Actual moving expenses of up to $5,000 can be reimbursed if a candidate lives 50 miles or more from Livermore.

COBRA fees
to cover medical, dental and vision coverage until the City of Livermore benefits begin. Actual expenses are reimbursable up to $3,000.

Educational/Training fee
s that must be repaid to a former employer of up to $5,000.

Student Loan fees
incurred in the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree or higher are reimbursable up to a maximum of $5,000.

ELIGIBILITY

As noted, this policy is designed to secure top new talent to vacant budgeted positions. Eligibility will be determined by the City Manager in consultation with the Director of Administrative Services based on a recommendation from the recruiting department director.

FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACTS

The estimated fiscal impact of these incentives could total approximately $50,000 annually. The cost of each paid incentive would be covered by the departments existing fiscal year budget through salary savings derived from vacant positions.

COMMUNITY PILAR
5: A City That Works

139

GOAL CATEGORY
8: Attract, develop, engage, and retain a diverse and highly skilled workforce across the organization.

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution

2. Exhibit A - Recruitment Incentive Policy

Prepared by: Nancy Dias
Human Resource Manager

IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA

A RESOLUTION APPROVING A RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE POLICY

AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO OFFER RECRUITMENT

INCENTIVES FOR HARD TO FILL POSITIONS
As of January 2022, the state and local government job opening rate was at the highest it had been in over 20 years. The City of Livermore (“City”) followed a similar trend. The number of employees who resigned or retired in 2020 and 2021 was 26% higher than the 5 years preceding the pandemic. The City lost a combined total of 107 employees in 2020 and 2021.

As of March 1, 2023, there are 50 vacant regular, budgeted positions. The City faces fierce competition for top, diverse talent and has recently seen the impact of this talent competition with dramatically reduced applicant pools. To attract the best qualified candidates to fill vacant positions, the City needs to employ flexible and modern recruiting tools including a variety of incentives.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore that it hereby approves the Recruitment Incentive Policy set forth in Exhibit A, attached hereto, and authorizes the City Manager to offer recruitment incentives consistent with the approved policy.

On motion of Council Member ______________________, seconded by Council Member ______________________, the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted on March 27, 2023, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ /s/ Jason Alcala
Marie Weber Jason Alcala
Deputy City Manager/City Clerk City Attorney
Exhibit A - Recruitment Incentive Policy
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RECRUITMENT INCENTIVE POLICY

PURPOSE & RESPONSIBILITY
Th
e City Manager is authorized to provide recruitment incentives for eligible, vacant/budgeted, and hard-to-fill Executive, Manager and Confidential City positions.

W
hile this outline does not cover every possible situation, it establishes reasonable guidelines to follow while awarding appropriate and consistent incentives.

D
epartment Heads recommending a recruitment incentive are responsible for determining that the cost is reasonable and justified. Department Heads will ensure that:
• T
he purpose of the incentive cannot be fulfilled by another City benefit or policy. • The incentive is required to secure the best qualified candidate to a vacant City position.
• An appropriate number of alternate candidates have been considered from the qualified applicant pool.
• The identified candidate possesses the required knowledge, skills and abilities to best complete the essential functions of the vacant job. • There are enough funds in the appropriate department budget to cover all associated costs.

EFINITIONS
A. H
ard to Fill Position: A position that requires advanced knowledge, experience or training, and there is, or there is expected to be, a limited pool of qualified applicants.

B. Q
ualified Applicant Pool: The group of applicants who apply for a vacant position and meet the minimum requirements to complete the essential functions of a vacant position.

C. E
ligible Position: An Executive, Confidential, or Management position that is in the currently approved fiscal year budget.

CRUITMENT INCENTIVES
T
he City Manager, based upon a recommendation from a Department Head and in coordination with the Human Resources Manager, may offer in his or her discretion one or more the following recruitment incentives:
• A
dvanced Leave Accrual Credit. City to provide recognition of prior Public Sector experience. Employee will receive credit towards vacation accruals

EXHIBIT A
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for related public-sector service at a rate of one year of credit for every two years of directly related experience, up to a total credit of 10 years for 20 years of applicable work experience. Once credit is assigned, the employee must have actual City service equal to the next vacation accrual level to move into the new accrual band.

• Moving expenses. Actual expenses up to $5,000 can be reimbursed if a candidate lives 50 miles or more away from Livermore.

• COBRA fees to cover medical, dental and vision coverage UNTIL the City of Livermore benefits begin. Actual expenses are reimbursable up to $3,000.

• Educational/Training fees that must be repaid to a former employer up to $5,000.

• Student Loan fees incurred in the pursuit of a bachelor’s degree or higher are reimbursable up to a maximum of $5,000.

EXHIBIT A
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. 6.1

DATE:

March 27, 2023
TO:

Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:

Paul Spence, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:

Hearing to consider the Housing Element Annual Progress Report, which tracks the City’s progress towards implementing the Housing Element of the General Plan and meeting its Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA), pursuant to Government Code Section 65400.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution accepting the 2022 Housing Element Annual Progress Report.

SUMMARY
The City completed its eighth and final year implementing the 2015-2022 Housing Element. The Annual Progress Report (APR) describes the City’s progress completing the programs in the Housing Element and meeting its Regional Housing Need Allocation (RHNA). Overall permitting for residential development was lower in 2022 than previous years, likely reflecting COVID-19 impacts and continued litigation preventing construction of approved projects. Residential permitting activity is likely to increase over the next few years due to the construction of approved projects in the Isabel Neighborhood Specific Plan and projects currently in the entitlement process. Similar to most East Bay Area jurisdictions, Livermore exceeded its RHNA targets for the above moderate- and moderate-income categories but did not meet its targets for low and very low-income categories. However, the City made significant progress toward implementing housing programs and securing funding to increase housing opportunities for community members across the lower income levels.

Government Code Section 65400 requires the City to submit the Annual Progress Report to both the State Housing and Community Development Department and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research by April 1, 2023. Government Code Section 65400 also requires that City Council consider the report and allow public comment. If City Council accepts the report, staff will file it with the State prior to the April 1, 2023, deadline.

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DISCUSSION
Background

In March 2010, the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) adopted Housing Element regulations that specify for cities and counties how to complete annual reports on Housing Element progress. Since 2010, the State has passed extensive housing legislation due to concerns about the lack of housing production and housing affordability. Included in that legislation are expanded reporting requirements for Annual Progress Reports (APRs). APRs require local jurisdictions to report the following information:

Building permits issued for housing units by income level to show progress meeting RHNA targets.

Progress implementing Housing Element programs to maintain, improve, and develop housing opportunities for all income levels.

Housing development applications submitted.

Housing units receiving a planning entitlement.

Housing units receiving a certificate of occupancy or other form of readiness (such as a final building permit).

Housing units proposed, approved, or constructed pursuant to the streamlining provisions in Senate Bill (SB) 35.

Housing units constructed and lot splits approved pursuant to Senate Bill 9.

Housing units constructed in conjunction with a commercial development bonus.

Student housing units approved for lower income students for which a density bonus was granted.

Units rehabilitated, preserved, or acquired for alternative adequate sites.

Above moderate income units converted to moderate income units.

List of sites rezoned to accommodate RHNA targets.

List of sites identified as surplus publicly owned land.

Status of projects that received Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) funding.

In addition to being required by State law, compliance with the filing requirement is a criterion of eligibility for several regional and State grants. For example, the One Bay Area Grant (OBAG) competitive grant program administered by the Alameda County Transportation Commission using regional funds requires on-time filing of the APR (by April 1) for eligibility. In the past, the City has received other grants from HCD for first-time homebuyer assistance (Cal Home), affordable housing development (Local Housing Trust), and other park and public amenity projects predicated on timely submittal of the APR. Filing the APR will sustain the City’s eligibility for these grant programs and others in the future.

City Council is required to review and accept the APR before staff files it with the State Housing and Community Development Department and the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research by the April 1st deadline. The 2022 APR is included as Exhibit A to the Resolution and includes tables that show all the required information listed above, consistent with State legislation.

Regional Housing Needs Allocation

The RHNA refers to the fair share of regional housing that the City needs to accommodate during the Housing Element planning period. The City is not required to construct housing to meet the RHNA.

Rather, Housing Element legislation requires cities to demonstrate the availability of land with zoning 145
appropriate to accommodate future additional residential units. In addition to a residential land inventory, the Housing Element also includes programs to develop, preserve, and improve the housing stock.

The City’s RHNA for the 2015-2022 Housing Element cycle was 2,729 dwelling units, distributed among four income categories (839 very low, 474 low, 496 moderate, and 920 above moderate). Consistent with the RHNA for most Bay Area cities, Livermore’s overall housing need is greatest in the very low-income (31 percent of RHNA) and above moderate-income (34 percent of RHNA) categories of the RHNA.

Livermore’s RHNA also reflects a need for workforce and senior housing in the low- and moderate- income categories, which represents 17 percent and 18 percent of the RHNA, respectively.

Building Affordable Housing in Livermore

State Housing Element Law allows jurisdictions to use density as a proxy for affordability when demonstrating the availability of residentially zoned land for low-income RHNA categories; however, HCD issued guidance starting with the 2017 APR noting that affordability of built units may not rely on density and must be based on actual sales/rental prices. As such, higher density product types no longer qualify as affordable based on density alone.

The affordable housing income limits that define above moderate, moderate, low and very low-income are established each year by Council resolution. The adopted 2022 income limits are provided in Attachment 1.

The City’s inclusionary housing ordinance requires new residential projects to include affordable units by contract (i.e., deed-restricted) with the City as follows:

For-sale units: 15 percent of all for-sale housing units built in the City must be affordable to low and moderate-income households. Of the 15 percent, a minimum of 7.5 percent of the units must be for low-income households.

Rental units: 15 percent of all rental housing units built in the City must be affordable to very-low and low-income households. Of the 15 percent, a minimum of 7.5 percent of the units must be for very-low-income households.
10 percent of for-sale housing units built in the Downtown Specific Plan shall be affordable to low- income households.
20 percent of both for-sale and rental units built in the Isabel Neighborhood Specific Plan shall be affordable to moderate-income households.

Inclusionary units are required to be the same quality as market rate units and evenly distributed throughout each residential project.

The City Council can approve alternative means of meeting the inclusionary housing requirements above (e.g., in-lieu fees, donation of land, etc.). The City uses in-lieu fees for the construction of affordable housing, such as the Chestnut Square project.

Due to high sales and rental costs, all low and very low- income units produced in the city require a subsidy. The City does not have sufficient affordable housing funds to subsidize enough units to reach the RHNA goals in these categories.

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State and local policies aside, attached unit types tend to cost less than single-family detached units and are more attainable to first-time homebuyers and other households with less ability to afford large down payments. Rental units and accessory dwelling units offer options for households that cannot afford to buy. These housing types are important for diversifying housing choices in Livermore.

2022 Housing Permit Activity

Attachment 2 includes summary tables from the APR showing housing permit activity in 2022.

The City
issued building permits for 106 units, which is lower than previous years of the planning cycle. The reduced activity could be a reflection of COVID-19 impacts and continued litigation preventing construction of approved housing projects like Eden Housing and Garaventa Hills.

Over half of the
permits issued in 2022 were for accessory dwelling units (approximately 58 percent). Multi-family units and single-family detached units were approximately 23 and 20 percent of the total, respectively.

Staff anticipates building permit activity to increase over the next several years due to construction of recently approved projects in the Isabel Neighborhood Specific Plan (INSP). The INSP allows for over 4,000 new residential units at build-out.

Progress Meeting RHNA for the 2015-2022 Cycle

Table B of the APR, included as Attachment 3, shows the City's progress meeting its RHNA numbers throughout each year of the planning period. RHNA progress is determined through building permits issued by income level. The City exceeded its RHNA targets for the above moderate and moderate- income categories. Additional housing units built at these income levels did not count towards RHNA progress, but still helped increase the supply of housing in Livermore. The City did not meet its targets for the low and very low-income categories.

Progress Implementing Housing Programs

In addition to planning for and entitling housing at a range of densities and affordability levels, the City implements a variety of housing programs to address affordability challenges in Livermore. Table D of the Annual Progress Report lists the goals, policies, and programs in the Housing Element and the status towards implementing and completing these programs. The majority of Housing Element programs outlined in Table D are either completed or ongoing. Below are accomplishments in 2022 that highlight implementation of the City’s 2015-2022 Housing Element.

An appellate court ruled in favor of the City in a lawsuit filed in opposition to the Eden Housing project, a 130-unit workforce housing development in Downtown Livermore. The City continued to work with Eden to secure grant funding for the project.

In April 2022, City staff joined non-profit partners, elected officials, and community members for the groundbreaking ceremony for the Vineyard 2.0 project. The site will provide 24 supportive housing units and approximately 10,000 s.f. of commercial space for a resource center serving persons who are homeless and a commercial food kitchen that will benefit food insecure people in Livermore.

In February 2022, a community-based organization called EveryOne Home conducted a point-in- time homeless count and survey for Alameda County. The count found there were 9,747 people in 147
Alameda County who were homeless at the time of the count. Of this population, 242 were counted in Livermore, an 8 percent decrease since 2019.

In June 2022, the City partnered with Centro Legal de la Raza and the Livermore Housing Authority to provide free virtual workshops for Livermore renters, nonprofit services providers, and local landlords on tenant protections and fair housing laws. The workshops were conducted and marketed in both English and Spanish.

The City was awarded $581,000 from the State of California’s Family Homelessness Challenge Grant program to re-house Livermore students and their families experiencing homelessness through bridge housing provided by the Livermore Housing Authority, along with supportive services and housing navigation. Livermore was one of ten communities across California to receive this competitive award.

The State of California's No Place Like Home program awarded more than seven million dollars in capital funding and four and a half million dollars in operating resources for Pacific Avenue Senior Apartments which will provide 140 homes to low-income senior households. The funds will be used to build and set aside 24 units for seniors experiencing homelessness who need mental health services, as well as funding supportive services to help residents stabilize and age in place.

2023-2031 Housing Element Update

To comply with State law, the City’s Housing Element must be updated every eight years to ensure the City’s policies and programs can accommodate estimated housing growth needs identified in the Association of Bay Area Government’s (ABAG) Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA).

For the
2023-2031 planning period, the
City of Livermore was assigned a total of 4,570 units, 2,075 of which are lower income units (1,317 very low-income units and 758 low-income units). On March 13, 2023, the City Council adopted the 2023-2031 Housing Element to demonstrate its ability to accommodate these units and meet housing needs in Livermore.

CEQA DETERMINATION

Accepting the 2022 Annual Progress Report is not a project as defined by the California Environmental Quality Action (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15378 because it will not cause a direct physical change in the environment or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACTS

There are no direct fiscal impacts resulting from preparation of the 2022 Annual Progress Report. City Council acceptance of the report and staff submittal of the report to the State will retain the City’s eligibility for competitive grant funding for transportation projects and other grants that may be available from HCD in 2023.

COMMUNITY PILLAR
1: A Safe Community that Thrives

GOAL CATEGORY
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7: Expand and preserve the supply of affordable housing opportunities

GUIDING DOCUMENT

2015-2022 Housing Element

ATTACHMENTS

1. 2022 Affordable For-Sales Prices and Rental Rates

2. 2022 Building Permit Activity Summary

3. 2015-2022 RHNA Progress

4. Resolution - 2022 APR

5. Exhibit A - 2022 APR

Prepared by: Tricia Pontau
Senior Planner

Approved by:
____________________________________
Marianna Marysheva
City Manager
Fiscal Review by:
____________________________________
Tina Olson
Administrative Services Director
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No. Bed-
rooms
Size House-
hold
Maximum
Income
Maximum
Purchase
Price
Maximum
Income
Maximum
Purchase
Price
Maximum
Income
Maximum
Purchase
Price
Maximum
Income
Maximum
Purchase
Price
Studio 1 $50,000 $109,099 $76,750 $204,264 $99,950 $286,800 $119,950 $357,952 1 2 $57,150 $134,536 $87,700 $243,220 $114,250 $337,673 $137,100 $418,964 2 3 $64,300 $159,972 $98,650 $282,175 $128,500 $388,369 $154,200 $479,799 3 4 $71,400 $185,231 $109,600 $321,131 $142,800 $439,242 $171,350 $540,811 4 5 $77,150 $205,687 $118,400 $352,437 $154,200 $479,799 $185,050 $589,550 *Effective January 1, 2023
No. Bed-
rooms
Size
House-
hold
Maximum
Income
Maximum
Rent
Maximum
Income
Maximum
Rent
Maximum
Income
Maximum
Rent
Maximum
Income
Maximum
Rent
Maximum
Income
Maximum
Rent
Maximum
Income
Maximum
Rent
Studio 1 $30,000 $750 $50,000 $1,250 $60,000 $1,500 $76,750 $1,919 $99,950 $2,499 $119,950 $2,999 1(*) 1.5 $34,300 $858 $53,575 $1,339 $64,290 $1,607 $82,225 $2,056 $107,100 $2,678 $128,525 $3,213 1 2 $38,600 $965 $57,150 $1,429 $68,580 $1,715 $87,700 $2,193 $114,250 $2,856 $137,100 $3,428 2 3 $42,850 $1,071 $64,300 $1,608 $77,160 $1,929 $98,650 $2,466 $128,500 $3,213 $154,200 $3,855 3 4 $46,300 $1,158 $71,400 $1,785 $85,680 $2,142 $109,600 $2,740 $142,800 $3,570 $171,350 $4,284 4 5 $49,750 $1,244 $77,150 $1,929 $92,580 $2,315 $118,400 $2,960 $154,200 $3,855 $185,050 $4,626 *Effective November 28, 2022
(*) Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) Household size Sales Prices: assume a 6% interest rate, 30-year mortgage, and housing payments (PITI) which do not exceed 30% of the household's monthly income.

Date Adopted by Livermore City Council: November 28, 2022 Low-Income (80%) Median-Income (100%)
Rental Housing*
NOTES: These limits are based on income data from the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) for 2022. The Affordable Sales Prices are effective for the 2023 Affordable Homeownership Program year and thereafter until updated by City Council. The 2022 Area Median Income for a 4-person household of $142,800 published by State HCD is derived from the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development for Alameda County (Oakland-Fremont Metro Region) for the Section 8 Program.

The Rental Housing limits are effective upon adoption by City Council and thereafter until updated by City Council. Rental affordability based on 30% of the household's monthly income and do not include tenant utility allowances. Utility allowances should be deducted from the maximum rents based on the Livermore Housing Authority's utility allowance schedule for the Section 8 Program.

City of Livermore
Affordable For-Sale Prices and Rental Rates
Moderate-Income (120%)Ext. Low-Income (30%) Very-Low Income (50%) Lower-Income (60%) For-Sale Housing*
Very-Low Income (50%) Low-Income (80%) Median-Income (100%) Moderate-Income (120%)

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ATTACHMENT 1
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Jurisdiction Livermore
Reporting Year 2022 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Planning Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023
Current Year
Deed Restricted 24
Non-Deed Restricted
Deed Restricted
Non-Deed Restricted
Deed Restricted
Non-Deed Restricted 61
21 106
Units by Structure Type Entitled Permitted Completed
SFA 28
SFD 2 21 2
2 to 4
5+ 411 24
ADU 61 39
MH
Total 413 106 69
89 91
67 Income Rental Ownership Total
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
Total
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Number of Applications for Streamlining
Number of Streamlining Applications Approved
Total Developments Approved with Streamlining
Total Units Constructed with Streamlining
Units Constructed - SB 35 Streamlining Permits
Total Housing Applications Submitted:

Number of Proposed Units in All Applications Received:

Total Housing Units Approved:

Total Housing Units Disapproved:

Use of SB 35 Streamlining Provisions
Moderate
Above Moderate
Total Units
Note: Units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-income permitted units totals Housing Applications Summary
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Very Low
Low
ATTACHMENT 2
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Jurisdiction Livermore ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2022 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023
1 Projection Period 3 4
RHNA Allocation by
Income Level 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Units to Date (all years)
Total Remaining RHNA
by Income Level
Deed Restricted - - - 52 34 42 - 44 24 - Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - - Deed Restricted - 2 4 24 10 1 3 - - - Non-Deed Restricted - - 12 - - - - - - - Deed Restricted - - - - 8 2 - - - - Non-Deed Restricted - 14 395 15 18 36 40 60 61 -
Above Moderate 920 - 420 15 311 235 260 124 25 21 - 1,411 - 2,729
- 436 426 402 305 341 167 129 106 - 2,312 1,061
5 6 7
Extremely low-Income
Need 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Units to Date
Total Units
Remaining
420 - - - - - - - 24 - 24 396 418
Please note: For the last year of the 5th cycle, Table B will only include units that were permitted during the portion of the year that was in the 5th cycle. For the first year of the 6th cycle, Table B will only include units that were permitted since the start of the planning period. Projection Period units are in a separate column.

Total RHNA
Total Units
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Extremely Low-Income Units*
Note: units serving extremely low-income households are included in the very low-income RHNA progress and must be reported as very low-income units in section 7 of Table A2. They must also be reported in the extremely low- income category (section 13) in Table A2 to be counted as progress toward meeting the extremely low-income housing need determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1). *Extremely low-income houisng need determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1). Value in Section 5 is default value, assumed to be half of the very low-income RHNA. May be overwritten.

Progress toward extremely low-income housing need, as determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1).

Please note: The APR form can only display data for one planning period. To view progress for a different planning period, you may login to HCD's online APR system, or contact HCD staff at [email protected].
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This table is auto-populated once you enter your jurisdiction name and current year data. Past year information comes from previous APRs.
649 Moderate
839
474
496
Please contact HCD if your data is different than the material supplied here 56 2
Table B
Regional Housing Needs Allocation Progress
Permitted Units Issued by Affordability
643
ATTACHMENT 3
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RESOLUTION NO. _______

IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2022 HOUSING ELEMENT

ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORT
The California Department of Housing and Community Development’s (“HCD”) Housing Element regulations require cities and counties to complete annual reports on housing element progress.

Housing Element Annual Progress Reports must include information such as (1) annual building permits issued by income level to show progress meeting Regional Housing Need Allocation (“RHNA”) targets; (2) progress implementing Housing Element programs to maintain, improve, and develop housing opportunities for all income levels, (3) annual housing development applications submitted; (4) annual housing units receiving a planning entitlement; (5) annual housing units receiving a certificate of occupancy or other form of readiness; (6) annual housing units proposed, approved, or constructed pursuant to SB 35 and SB 9; (7) housing units constructed in conjunction with a commercial development bonus; (8) list of sites rezoned to accommodate RHNA targets; (9) list of sites identified as surplus publicly owned land; and (10) status of projects that received Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) funding.

In addition to being required by State law, the City must file Annual Progress Reports to maintain eligibility for regional and State grants. On-time filing of these reports ensures eligibility for competitive grant programs, such as the One Bay Area Grant competitive grant program administered by the Alameda County Transportation Commission. In the past, the City has received other grants from HCD for first-time homebuyer assistance such as Cal Home and the Local Housing Trust, as well as other park and public amenity projects predicated on timely submittal of the Annual Progress Report.

On March 27, 2023, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing to consider the 2022 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, staff recommendations, and all public comments and testimony.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore, that it hereby accepts the 2022 Housing Element Annual Progress Report, attached hereto as Exhibit A.

On motion of Council Member , seconded by Council
Member , the foregoing resolution was passed and
adopted on March 27, 2023, by the following vote:
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RESOLUTION NO. _________
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
/s/ Kimberly Cilley______
Marie Weber Kimberly Cilley
Deputy City Manager/City Clerk Senior Assistant City Attorney Exhibit A - 2022 Housing Element Annual Progress Report 154
Jurisdiction Livermore ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Year 2022 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023
Date
Application
Submitted
Total
Approved
Units by
Project
Total
Disapproved
Units by
Project
Streamlining Application
Status Notes
2 34 6 7 8 9 11 12
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+ Local Jurisdiction Tracking ID+
Unit Category
(SFA,SFD,2 to
4,5+,ADU,MH)
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Date
Application
Submitted+
(see
instructions)
Very Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Low-Income
Deed
Restricted
Low-Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income
Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Total PROPOSED
Units by Project
Total

APPROVED
Units by project
Total

DISAPPROVED
Units by Project
Was APPLICATION

SUBMITTED
Pursuant to GC
65913.4(b)?
(SB 35
Streamlining)
Ddi the housing
development
application seek
incentives or
concessions
pursuant to
Government Code
section 65915?
Were incentives
or concessions
reqested
pursuant to
Government
Code section
65915 approved?
Please indicate
the status of the
application.

Notes
+
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 91 91 67
099 134501600 256 WHITE FANG
WY ADU220001 ADU R
1/4/2022 1
1 1 No No N/A Approved
097 005401100 636 I ST ADU220002 ADU R 1/5/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 099 132806100 4108 BISHOP PINE
WY ADU220003 ADU R 1/11/2022
1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
097 014604200 1195 KILLARNEY
ST
ADU220005 ADU R 1/18/2022
1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
098 040012500 631 PELICAN CT ADU220006 ADU R 1/21/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 098 022000500 656 O ST ADU220007 ADU R 1/31/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 098 024000114 492 N LIVERMORE
AV
ADU220008 ADU R
2/3/2022 1
1 1 No No N/A Approved
097 014200901 1740 PEARY WY ADU220009 ADU R 2/8/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 099B810107600 2386 SPYGLASS

HILLS RD
ADU220010 ADU R 2/10/2022
1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
097 008501802 227 HOLMES ST ADU220011 ADU R 3/3/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Pending 099A291008900 91 MARCIA CT ADU220012 ADU R 3/9/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 099 136501300 1120 HANSEN RD ADU220013 ADU R 3/10/2022
1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
098 038902700 969 CAYUGA DR ADU220014 ADU R 3/16/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 099 046103700 2974 PICHOLINE
CT
ADU220015 ADU R 3/21/2022
1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
099 132901700 531 LAGRANGE
LN
ADU220017 ADU R 3/28/2022
1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
098 039110000 799 L ST ADU220019 ADU R 4/1/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 098 039110000 799 L ST ADU220020 ADU R 4/1/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 099B520802900 5593 OAKMONT CI ADU220021 ADU R 4/19/2022 1 1 No No N/A Approved
099B505000802 919 CENTRAL AV ADU220022 ADU R 4/22/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 099 029903000 846 SAT URN WY ADU220023 ADU R 4/25/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 099 029601200 749 ORION WY ADU220024 ADU R 4/25/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 099 031307800 874 LAGUNA ST ADU220025 ADU R 4/26/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 099 072506400 2013

CHARDONNAY WY
ADU220026 ADU R 5/16/2022
1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
099 019000900 448

HUMMINGBIRD LN
ADU220027 ADU R 5/16/2022
1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
099 005102400 3512 FIRST ST ADU220028 ADU R 5/17/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 099 005102400 3512 FIRST ST ADU220029 ADU R 5/17/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 098 032000600 617 P ST ADU220030 ADU R 5/18/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 099 080300903 2602 LUCCA CT ADU220031 ADU R 5/23/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 098 034906200 1572 ELM ST ADU220033 ADU R 6/1/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 099 130002000 1908 PARKSIDE
CT
ADU220034 ADU R 6/15/2022
1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
098 024700206 1666 CHESTNUT
ST
ADU220035 ADU R 6/17/2022
1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
099 132902900 1920 ALTAIR AV ADU220036 ADU R 6/28/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 098 039703700 1172 DELAWARE
WY
ADU220037 ADU R 6/29/2022
1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
099 029503300 2498 LIVORNO CT ADU220038 ADU R 7/12/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
097 007200301 980 ACACIA WY ADU220039 ADU R 7/27/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 098A042401100 3895 HARVARD
WY
ADU220040 ADU R 7/28/2022
1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
098 020300300 859 M ST ADU220041 ADU R 8/3/2022 1 1N o No N/A Pending 099 033002800 69 AGATE CT ADU220042 ADU R 8/4/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 098 038704800 640 ORIOLE AV ADU220043 ADU R 8/24/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 097 004900401 581 J ST ADU220044 ADU R 8/25/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 099 033200800 280 LOUIS CT ADU220045 ADU R 8/31/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 097 014710500 1893 HELSINKI WY ADU220048 ADU R 9/9/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
098A041401802 3428 EAST AV ADU220049 ADU R 9/9/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 099 045407500 1359 CHELSEA
WY
ADU220050 ADU R 9/12/2022
1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
097 009708200 2357 COLLEGE
AV
ADU220051 ADU R 9/14/2022
1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
098A041400804 482 SCHOOL ST ADU220052 ADU R 9/14/2022 1 1N o No N/A Pending 097 015003500 1354 CAPRI CT ADU220053 ADU R 9/14/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 099 136201300 3088 DANIELLE LN ADU220054 ADU R 9/21/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
099 030605700 1077 CAMELIA DR ADU220055 ADU R 9/26/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
099 133805000 4001 CAMROSE
AV
ADU220056 ADU R 9/27/2022
1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
099 045410301 2633 REGENT RD ADU220057 ADU R 9/29/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 097 008102601 210 R ST ADU220058 ADU R 10/3/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 1 5 10
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Table A
Housing Development Applications Submitted
Project Identifier Unit Types Proposed Units - Affordability by Household Incomes Density Bonus Law Applications

EXHIBIT A
155
099 075102500 2021 CABERNET
WY
ADU220059 ADU R 10/11/2022
1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
099 110102400 4339 RUTGERS CT ADU220060 ADU R 10/17/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
099 031804500 689 LIDO DR ADU220061 ADU R 10/17/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 099 002800200 1019 BLUEBELL
DR
ADU220062 ADU R 10/20/2022
1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
099 004003900 118 TREVARNO
RD
ADU220063 ADU R 10/21/2022
1 1N o No N/A Pending
099 133502000 1548 MURDELL LN ADU220064 ADU R 10/24/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
097 006000900 766 J ST ADU220065 ADU R 10/24/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 098 022700106 553 I ST ADU220066 ADU R 11/3/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 098 022700106 553 I ST ADU220067 ADU R 11/3/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 099 018807400 374 GOLDFINCH
WY
ADU220068 ADU R 11/9/2022
1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
098 026503800 2869 KENNEDY ST ADU220069 ADU R 11/18/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
098 039707000 1282 NICE CT ADU220071 ADU R 11/18/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 099A143909000 5135 FELICIA AV ADU220072 ADU R 12/1/2022 1 1 No No N/A Approved 099 004003500 181 TREVARNO
RD
ADU220073 ADU R 12/1/2022
1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
099A292200200 1423 JOY CT ADU220074 ADU R 12/9/2022 1 1N o No N/A Pending 099 068300700 2384 PENDOLINO
LN
ADU220075 ADU R 12/15/2022
1 1N o No N/A Pending
099 018605400 441 SWALLOW CT ADU220076 ADU R 12/16/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
099 133000500 1979

RHODODENDRON
CT
ADU220077 ADU R 12/19/2022
1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
097 014702900 1669 GENOA ST ADU220078 ADU R 12/22/2022 1 1N o No N/A Pending 098A042402102 3836 EAST AV ADU220079 ADU R 12/22/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 099 001502606 1365 HILLIKER PL ADU220080 ADU R 12/27/2022 1 1 No No N/A Approved
098 023000801 1925 LINDEN ST ADU220081 ADU R 12/27/2022 1 1N o No N/A Pending 099 098500302 979 LIVERMORE
AV
ADU220082 ADU R 12/27/2022
1 1N o No N/A Pending
099 134501600 256 WHITE FANG
WY
D220006 ADU R 1/4/2022
1 1 1 No No N/A Approved
098 030402100 1460 OLIVINA AV D220022 ADU R 1/18/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 098 034903900 1130 LOCUST ST D220046 ADU R 1/26/2022 1 1 1 No No N/A Approved 097 008501802 227 HOLMES ST D220145 ADU R 3/3/2022 1 1N o No N/A Pending 097 010200200 727 MCLEOD ST D220795 ADU R 12/12/2022 1 1 No No N/A Approved 099 031307900 888 LAGUNA ST D220838 ADU R 12/27/2022 1 1 No No N/A Approved 098A042501802 3884 HARVARD
WY
D220839 ADU R 12/27/2022
1 1 No No N/A Approved
098 025100701 1949 CHESTNUT
ST
D220841 ADU R 12/28/2022
1 1N o No N/A Pending
098 025100701 1951 CHESTNUT
ST
D220842 ADU R 12/28/2022
1 1N o No N/A Pending
097 008501802 227 HOLMES ST D220145 SFD O 3/3/2022 1 1N o No N/A Pending 097 010201200 SEVENTH ST D220746 SFD O 11/15/2022 1 1 No No N/A Approved 099 072505300 2352 GAMAY CM D220830 SFD O 12/21/2022 1 1N o No N/A Pending 098 023900604 440 N K St SPDR22-006 SFA O 12/19/2022 3 3N o No N/A Pending 099 135600600 303 E VINEYARD
AVE
SPDR22-002 SFD O 8/1/2022
1 1N o No N/A Pending

EXHIBIT A
156
Jurisdiction Livermore ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2022 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey conta Planning Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023
Table A2
23 56
Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+ Local Jurisdiction Tracking ID +
Unit Category
(SFA,SFD,2 to
4,5+,ADU,MH)
Tenure
R=Renter
O=Owner
Very Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income Non
Deed Restricted
Low- Income
Deed Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Non
Deed Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Entitlement
Date Approved # of Units issued
Entitlements
Very Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income Non
Deed Restricted
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below 14 14 54 331 413 24 905 001000600 Triad Dr Triad Condos SPDR21-003 5+ O
22 90
5/9/2022
112
903 001003000 Portola Ave
Shea Portola Ave -
Apartments
SPDR21-005 5+ R
14 14 14 168
7/25/2022
210
903 001003000 Portola Ave
Shea Portola Ave -
Condos
SPDR21-005 5+ O
18 71
7/25/2022
89 097 010200704 2750 Eighth St O'Keefe Residence ZC21-026 SFD O 1 1/3/2022 1 099 007604300 2394
FARNSWORTH DR ADU200018 ADU R
097 010201200 SEVENTH ST ZC22-002 SFD O 1 10/25/2022 1
099A290903700 91 CASSADY CT ADU200029 ADU R
098 034904800 1223 PINE ST ADU200033 ADU R
099 068000900 3209 SARATOGA
CT ADU200040 ADU R
099 131100200 2471 SHEFFIELD
DR ADU200042 ADU R
098 020701300 841 K ST ADU210003 ADU R
099 005100700 3368 GARDELLA
PZ ADU210006 ADU R
098 039907700 634 PLACER CT ADU210009 ADU R
099 028301200 1699 SARDONYX
RD ADU210010 ADU R
097 015001000 1538 LOMITAS AV ADU210013 ADU R
097 011401300 2463 THIRD ST ADU210014 ADU R
099 031607300 849 MAYVIEW WY ADU210015 ADU R
099 131007000 1972 CARNATION
CI ADU210016 ADU R
099 030604100 997 DE CAEN CT ADU210017 ADU R
099 134302200 247 VALLECITOS
RD ADU210019 ADU R
099B812003200 6941 HILLSTONE
CT ADU210020 ADU R
099A291302500 945 DANA CI ADU210021 ADU R
099 075100400 2020 PLEASANT
VIEW LN ADU210023 ADU R
099 045304300 2356 HAMPTON
RD ADU210024 ADU R
098 034908300 1083 LOCUST ST ADU210025 ADU R
099 072514700 2453 BESS AV ADU210026 ADU R
1 4
Note: "+" indicate
Annual Building Activity Report Summary - New Construction, Entitled, Permits and Completed Units Project Identifier Unit Types Affordability by Household Incomes - Completed Entitlement Afford

EXHIBIT A
157
in auto-calculation formulas
Streamlining
89 11 12 13 14
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Non
Deed Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Building Permits
Date Issued
# of Units Issued
Building Permits
Very Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income Non
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Deed
Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Non
Deed Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Certificates of
Occupancy or other
forms of readiness
(see instructions) Date
Issued
# of Units issued
Certificates of
Occupancy or
other forms of
readiness
How many of the
units were
Extremely Low
Income?
+
Was Project
APPROVED using
GC 65913.4(b)?
(SB 35 Streamlining)
Y/N
61 21 106 39 30 69 24
N
N
N
N
1 1/5/2021 1 N
N
1 5/18/2021 1 1 5/12/2022 1 N
1 3/30/2021 1 N
1 6/25/2021 1 N
1 2/4/2021 1 1 1/10/2022 1 N
1 3/30/2021 1 N
1 3/30/2021 1 1 9/29/2022 1 N
1 4/26/2021 1 N
1 6/4/2021 1 N
1 4/28/2021 1 1 8/11/2022 1 N
1 6/9/2021 1 1 5/25/2022 1 N
1 7/26/2021 1 N
1 7/28/2021 1 1 1/14/2022 1 N
1 8/17/2021 1 N
1 9/30/2021 1 N
1 10/5/2021 1 1 9/16/2022 1 N
1 6/21/2021 1 1 2/10/2022 1 N
1 6/15/2021 1 1 5/3/2022 1 N
1 12/13/2021 1 N
1 6/14/2021 1 N
1 7/21/2021 1 1 7/8/2022 1 N
Affordability by Household Incomes - Certificates of Occupancy 7 10
es an optional field
ability by Household Incomes - Building Permits

EXHIBIT A
158
Infill
Housing without Financial
Assistance or Deed
Restrictions
Term of Affordability
or Deed Restriction Notes
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25
Infill Units?
Y/N+
Assistance Programs
for Each Development
(may select multiple -
see instructions)
Deed Restriction
Type
(may select multiple -
see instructions)
For units affordable without
financial assistance or deed
restrictions, explain how the
locality determined the units
were affordable
(see instructions)
Term of Affordability or
Deed Restriction (years)
(if affordable in perpetuity
enter 1000)+
Number of
Demolished/Dest
royed Units
Demolished or
Destroyed Units
Demolished/Des
troyed Units
Owner or Renter
Total Density Bonus Applied to
the Project (Percentage
Increase in Total Allowable
Units or Total Maximum
Allowable Residential Gross
Floor Area)
Number of Other
Incentives,
Concessions, Waivers,
or Other Modifications
Given to the Project
(Excluding Parking
Waivers or Parking
Reductions)
List the incentives,
concessions,
waivers, and
modifications
(Excluding Parking
Waivers or Parking
Modifications)
Did the project receive a
reduction or waiver of
parking standards? (Y/N)
Notes
+
DB
1 Development
Standards Modification No
eliminated interior
setback requirements
DB 2 Development
Standards Modification No
eliminated interior
setback requirements,
eliminated inclusionary
ordinance requirement
that affordable units be of
same quality as market
rate
DB 2 Development
Standards Modification No
eliminated interior
setback requirements,
eliminated inclusionary
ordinance requirement
that affordable units be of
same quality as market
rate
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
Housing with Financial Assistance
and/or Deed Restrictions Demolished/Destroyed Units Density Bonus

EXHIBIT A
159
Jurisdiction Livermore ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2022 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey conta Planning Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023
Note: "+" indicate
099 019102900 189 RAINIER AV ADU210029 ADU R
098 039201800 606 SALEM CT ADU210030 ADU R
099 133613200 573 SHERIDAN CI ADU210033 ADU R
097 005801400 2030 COLLEGE AV ADU210036 ADU R
098 023701000 494 M ST ADU210037 ADU R
097 008104503 292 R ST ADU210038 ADU R
097 014806600 1860 STERLING
PL ADU210039 ADU R
099 110203100 4240 GUILFORD
AV ADU210041 ADU R
097 014607000 1261 BORDEAUX
ST ADU210042 ADU R
098A042801301 3844 STANFORD
WY ADU210043 ADU R
098 026900900 277 CLARKE AV ADU210045 ADU R
097 014205900 1162 INNSBRUCK
ST ADU210047 ADU R
098 035004700 343 BERNAL AV ADU210049 ADU R
099 002901500 1321 BLUEBELL
DR ADU210050 ADU R
099 028205300 1608 KLONDIKE
RD ADU210051 ADU R
099A143504000 1475 LILLIAN ST ADU210052 ADU R
097 009702200 2233 CHATEAU
WY ADU210053 ADU R
097 007500200 1731 SIXTH ST ADU210055 ADU R
099 045603400 2781 TAHOE DR ADU210060 ADU R
097 007100800 961 ACACIA WY D190766 ADU R
097 013910200 1451 NAPLES WY D200800 ADU R
098 023200214 522 O ST D210014 ADU R
097 002600502 1626 FOURTH ST D191587 ADU R
097 002600502 1626 FOURTH ST D191587 SFD R
097 014807500 1745 STERLING
CT D190972 SFD O
902 001402700 4210 FIRST ST Avance D191802 5+ R 8
902 001402700 4220 FIRST ST Avance D191803 5+ R 7
902 001402700 4230 FIRST ST Avance D191804 5+ R 5
902 001402700 4250 FIRST ST Avance D191805 5+ R 8
902 001402700 4270 FIRST ST Avance D191806 5+ R 8
902 001402700 4280 FIRST ST Avance D191807 5+ R 8
098 024900400 1742 PEDROZZI
CM D210058 SFA O
098 024000117 450 N LIVERMORE
AVE VINEYARD 2.0 CB210003 5+ R 18
098 024900400 231 N ST D210086 SFA O
098 024900400 1681 CHESTNUT
CM D210087 SFA O
098 024900400 1685 CHESTNUT
CM D210088 SFA O
099 031607300 849 MAYVIEW WY ADU210015 ADU R
098A040301504 4308 EMORY WY ADU210018 ADU R
097 008103004 1442 THIRD ST ADU210022 ADU R
098 022300800 658 L ST ADU210032 ADU R
098 024300603 2055 PARK ST ADU210046 ADU R
099 003300600 1169 HEATHER LN ADU210057 ADU R
099 045102400 1130 LOMITAS AV ADU210058 ADU R

EXHIBIT A
160
in auto-calculation formulas
es an optional field
1 9/20/2021 1 N
1 7/22/2021 1 1 1/4/2022 1 N
1 9/9/2021 1 N
1 10/19/2021 1 1 7/29/2022 1 N
1 9/27/2021 1 1 2/14/2022 1 N
1 10/14/2021 1 N
1 9/29/2021 1 1 4/26/2022 1 N
1 10/7/2021 1 N
1 10/28/2021 1 1 9/30/2022 1 N
1 10/11/2021 1 1 7/12/2022 1 N
1 10/20/2021 1 1 4/8/2022 1 N
1 10/25/2021 1 N
1 11/5/2021 1 1 9/28/2022 1 N
1 12/17/2021 1 1 6/6/2022 1 N
1 12/8/2021 1 1 12/2/2022 1 N
1 11/3/2021 1 1 2/22/2022 1 N
1 11/3/2021 1 1 11/4/2022 1 N
1 11/29/2021 1 N
1 12/27/2021 1 1 1/31/2022 1 N
1 6/1/2021 1 1 2/16/2022 1 N
1 11/16/2021 1 N
1 1/26/2021 1 1 9/28/2022 1 N
1 9/9/2021 1 1 11/12/2022 1 N
1 9/9/2021 1 1 11/12/2022 1 N
1 2/18/2021 1 N
2/25/2021 8 N
2/25/2021 7 N
2/25/2021 5 N
2/25/2021 8 N
2/25/2021 8 N
2/25/2021 8 N
6 2/9/2021 6 6 1/27/2022 6 N
3/9/2022 18 18 N
6 3/23/2021 6 6 3/29/2022 6 N
2 3/23/2021 2 2 5/10/2022 2 N
2 3/23/2021 2 2 5/10/2022 2 N
1 5/16/2022 1 N
1 2/11/2022 1 N
1 4/21/2022 1 N
1 1/18/2022 1 1 7/6/2022 1 N
1 5/31/2022 1 N
1 1/18/2022 1 1 8/18/2022 1 N
1 2/8/2022 1 N

EXHIBIT A
161
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
LHTF Other Funded through City's
affordable housin
g fund
LHTF Other Funded through City's
affordable housin
g fund
LHTF Other Funded through City's
affordable housin
g fund
LHTF Other Funded through City's
affordable housin
g fund
LHTF Other Funded through City's
affordable housin
g fund
LHTF Other Funded through City's
affordable housin
g fund
LHTF, NPLH Other
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices

EXHIBIT A
162
Jurisdiction Livermore ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2022 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey conta Planning Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023
Note: "+" indicate
099 029802400 2138 MARS RD ADU210059 ADU R
099 070008300 2195 RHONE DR ADU210061 ADU R
099 132204400 5348
TREEFLOWER DR ADU210062 ADU R
099 138313600 1550
SPRINGTOWN BL ADU210063 ADU R
098 035003200 529 RINCON AV ADU210064 ADU R
099 134501600 256 WHITE FANG
WY ADU220001 ADU R
099 132806100 4108 BISHOP PINE
WY ADU220003 ADU R
097 014604200 1195 KILLARNEY
ST ADU220005 ADU R
098 040012500 631 PELICAN CT ADU220006 ADU R
098 024000114
492 NORTH

LIVERMORE

AVENUE AV
ADU220008 ADU R
097 014200901 1740 PEARY WY ADU220009 ADU R
099B810107600 2386 SPYGLASS
HILLS RD ADU220010 ADU R
099A291008900 91 MARCIA CT ADU220012 ADU R
099 136501300 1120 HANSEN RD ADU220013 ADU R
098 038902700 969 CAYUGA DR ADU220014 ADU R
099 046103700 2974 PICHOLINE
CT ADU220015 ADU R
099 132901700 531 LAGRANGE LN ADU220017 ADU R
098 039110000 799 L ST ADU220019 ADU R
098 039110000 799 L ST ADU220020 ADU R
099B520802900 5593 OAKMONT CI ADU220021 ADU R
099B505000802 919 CENTRAL AV ADU220022 ADU R
099 029903000 846 SATURN WY ADU220023 ADU R
099 029601200 749 ORION WY ADU220024 ADU R
099 031307800 874 LAGUNA ST ADU220025 ADU R
099 072506400 2013
CHARDONNAY WY ADU220026 ADU R
099 019000900 448
HUMMINGBIRD LN ADU220027 ADU R
099 005102400 3512 FIRST ST ADU220028 ADU R
098 032000600 617 P ST ADU220030 ADU R
099 080300903 2602 LUCCA CT ADU220031 ADU R
098 034906200 1572 ELM ST ADU220033 ADU R
099 130002000 1908 PARKSIDE
CT ADU220034 ADU R
098 024700206 1666 CHESTNUT
ST ADU220035 ADU R
099 132902900 1920 ALTAIR AV ADU220036 ADU R
098 039703700 1172 DELAWARE
WY ADU220037 ADU R
099 029503300 2498 LIVORNO CT ADU220038 ADU R
097 007200301 980 ACACIA WY ADU220039 ADU R
098A042401100 3895 HARVARD
WY ADU220040 ADU R
099 033002800 69 AGATE CT ADU220042 ADU R
098 038704800 640 ORIOLE AV ADU220043 ADU R
097 004900401 581 J ST ADU220044 ADU R

EXHIBIT A
163
in auto-calculation formulas
es an optional field
1 5/12/2022 1 N
1 1/6/2022 1 1 4/20/2022 1 N
1 1/3/2022 1
1 6/10/2022 1 N
1 4/20/2022 1 N
1 4/21/2022 1 1 12/22/2022 1 N
1 3/1/2022 1 N
1 2/17/2022 1 1 6/8/2022 1 N
1 2/8/2022 1 1 8/4/2022 1 N
1 3/1/2022 1 1 9/8/2022 1 N
1 3/10/2022 1
1 11/22/2022 1 N
1 3/29/2022 1 N
1 3/28/2022 1 N
1 3/21/2022 1 1 8/23/2022 1 N
1 5/18/2022 1 N
1 5/24/2022 1 N
1 7/18/2022 1 N
1 4/26/2022 1 N
1 6/8/2022 1 N
1 4/1/2022 1 N
1 6/29/2022 1 N
1 8/25/2022 1 N
1 8/25/2022 1 N
1 9/13/2022 1 N
1 7/21/2022 1 N
1 5/31/2022 1
1 10/21/2022 1 N
1 6/27/2022 1 N
1 10/26/2022 1 N
1 9/28/2022 1 N
1 7/18/2022 1 N
1 11/22/2022 1 N
1 6/30/2022 1 N
1 7/5/2022 1 N
1 8/8/2022 1 N
1 7/20/2022 1 N
1 8/11/2022 1 N
1 12/21/2022 1 N
1 9/12/2022 1 N
1 8/24/2022 1 N
1 10/10/2022 1 N
1 10/31/2022 1 N

EXHIBIT A
164
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices

EXHIBIT A
165
Jurisdiction Livermore ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2022 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey conta Planning Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023
Note: "+" indicate
099 033200800 280 LOUIS CT ADU220045 ADU R
098A041401802 3428 EAST AV ADU220049 ADU R
099 045407500 1359 CHELSEA
WY ADU220050 ADU R
097 009708200 2357 COLLEGE AV ADU220051 ADU R
099 133805000 4001 CAMROSE
AV ADU220056 ADU R
099 045410301 2633 REGENT RD ADU220057 ADU R
097 008102601 210 R ST ADU220058 ADU R
099 075102500 2021 CABERNET
W
Y ADU220059 ADU R
099 110102400 4339 RUTGERS CT ADU220060 ADU R
099 002800200 1019 BLUEBELL
DR ADU220062 ADU R
099 133502000 1548 MURDELL LN ADU220064 ADU R
099 001502202 2680 WAVERLEY
WY D181381 SFD O
098 024000117 456 LIVERMORE
AV D210140 5+ R 6
097 015101102 1734 BELLA
KRISTINA LN D210836 SFD O
097 015101102 1740 BELLA
KRISTINA LN D210837 SFD O
097 015101102 1746 BELLA
KRISTINA LN D210838 SFD O
099 134501600 256 WHITE FANG
WY D220006 ADU R
098 030402100 1460 OLIVINA AV D220022 ADU R
098 040906600 2846 SALT POND
CM D220455 SFD O
098 040906700 2850 SALT POND
CM D220456 SFD O
098 040906800 2854 SALT POND
CM D220457 SFD O
098 040906900 2833 SALT POND
CM D220458 SFD O
098 040907000 2829 SALT POND
CM D220459 SFD O
098 040907100 2825 SALT POND
CM D220460 SFD O
099B811312200 1154 CENTRAL AV D220468 ADU R
098 040906100 2872 KALAPAKI
CM D220517 SFD O
098 040906200 2876 KALAPAKI
CM D220518 SFD O
098 040906300 2880 KALAPAKI
CM D220519 SFD O
098 040906400 2884 KALAPAKI
CM D220520 SFD O
098 040906500 2840 SALT POND
CM D220521 SFD O
098 040907200 2821 POIPU CM D220522 SFD O
098 040907300 2817 POIPU CM D220523 SFD O
098 040905700 2801 POIPU CM D220524 SFD O
098 040905800 2805 POIPU CM D220525 SFD O
098 040905900 2809 POIPU CM D220526 SFD O
098 040906000 2813 POIPU CM D220528 SFD O
099 139000500 141 APRICOT ST D200111 SFA O
098A040101700 1205 HILLCREST
CT D200375 ADU R
099 134303600 508 KALTHOFF CM D180292 SFD O
099 131204101 5168 QUINCE CT ADU200013 ADU R
903 001400900 681
SANDALWOOD DR D190040 SFA O
903 001711900 689
SANDALWOOD DR D190046 SFA O

EXHIBIT A
166
in auto-calculation formulas
es an optional field
1 11/1/2022 1 N
1 10/18/2022 1 N
1 11/30/2022 1 N
1 10/10/2022 1 N
1 10/26/2022 1 N
1 12/12/2022 1 N
1 10/31/2022 1 N
1 11/7/2022 1 N
1 11/29/2022 1 N
1 11/17/2022 1 N
1 12/29/2022 1 N
1 12/19/2022 1 N
3/9/2022 6 6N
1 12/29/2022 1 N
1 6/30/2022 1 N
1 6/30/2022 1 N
1 4/19/2022 1 N
1 4/11/2022 1 N
1 7/26/2022 1 N
1 7/26/2022 1 N
1 7/26/2022 1 N
1 7/26/2022 1 N
1 7/26/2022 1 N
1 7/26/2022 1 N
1 7/12/2022 1 N
1 9/6/2022 1 N
1 9/6/2022 1 N
1 9/6/2022 1 N
1 9/6/2022 1 N
1 9/6/2022 1 N
1 9/6/2022 1 N
1 9/6/2022 1 N
1 10/12/2022 1 N
1 10/12/2022 1 N
1 10/12/2022 1 N
1 10/12/2022 1 N
4 1/28/2022 4 N
1 7/20/2022 1 N
1 8/30/2022 1 N
1 4/13/2022 1 N
4 4/1/2022 4 N
4 4/1/2022 4 N

EXHIBIT A
167
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
LHTF, NPLH Other
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices
ADUs are rented at moderate prices

EXHIBIT A
168
Jurisdiction Livermore
Reporting Year 2022 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Planning Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023
Current Year
Deed Restricted 24
Non-Deed Restricted
Deed Restricted
Non-Deed Restricted
Deed Restricted
Non-Deed Restricted 61
21 106
Units by Structure Type Entitled Permitted Completed
SFA 28
SFD 2 21 2
2 to 4
5+ 411 24
ADU 61 39
MH
Total 413 106 69
89 91
67 Income Rental Ownership Total
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
Total
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Number of Applications for Streamlining
Number of Streamlining Applications Approved
Total Developments Approved with Streamlining
Total Units Constructed with Streamlining
Units Constructed - SB 35 Streamlining Permits
Total Housing Applications Submitted:

Number of Proposed Units in All Applications Received:

Total Housing Units Approved:

Total Housing Units Disapproved:

EXHIBIT A
169
Jurisdiction Livermore ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2022 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023
Date of Rezone Rezone Type
2 4567 9 1 0 1 1
APN Street Address Project Name +
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Date of Rezone Very Low-
Income Low-Income Moderate-Income Above Moderate -
Income
Rezone Type Parcel Size
(Acres)
General Plan
Designation Zoning Minimum
Density Allowed
Maximum
Density Allowed
Realistic
Capacity Vacant/Nonvacant Description of Existing
Uses
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Project Identifier RHNA Shortfall by Household Income Category Sites Description 1 3 8
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Table C
Sites Identified or Rezoned to Accommodate Shortfall Housing Need and No Net-Loss Law

EXHIBIT A
170
Jurisdiction Livermore
Reporting Year 2022 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
123 4
Name of Program Objective Timeframe in H.E Status of Program Implementation Program 1.1.1: Land
Inventory
Develop a land inventory that provides
sufficient sites to meet the Regional
Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) of
2,729 units (839 very-low, 474 low, 496
moderate-income, and 920 above
m
oderate).

Completed for the 2015-
2022 Cycle
Complete. In March 2015, the City adopted an updated Housing Element for the 2015-2023 cycle that included a Land Inventory with sufficient sites to meet the RHNA. HCD certified the Housing Element on April 20, 2015. In 2022, the City updated its Housing Element for the 2023-2031 cycle. City Council adopted the 2023-2031 Housing Element on March 13, 2023.

Program 1.1.1: Land
Inventory
In the event that a site included in the
City’s land inventory is developed
commercially or with other non-residential
uses, identify an additional site with the
same or more capacity as the previous
site.

Ongoing Ongoing. No sites listed in the Land Inventory were redesignated to a non-residential use in 2022.

Program 1.1.1: Land
Inventory
Should a proposed density reduction
decrease the number of units below the
City’s RHNA for the Housing Element
period, identify additional sites/units to
ensure the RHNA can still be met.

Ongoing Ongoing. The City did not process any projects in 2022 that would decrease the number of units below the City’s RHNA.

Program 1.1.1: Land
Inventory
Maintain a file in the Planning Division of
vacant residential acreage to assist
developers in identifying land suitable for
single-family and multi-family residential
develo
pment.

Ongoing Ongoing. The Land Inventory is available to prospective home builders.

Program 1.1.1: Land
Inventory
Maintain maps indicating current zoning
as well as public facilities and services to
these sites.

Ongoing
Ongoing. The zoning map is available on the City's website. The City’s GIS system provides updated general plan and zoning information, and map layers of the location of public facilities and services available to residential sites. The City made some of the GIS la
yers publically accessible in 2017.

Program 1.1.1: Land
Inventory
Monitor on an annual basis the
development of underutilized or vacant
residential sites identified to meet the
RHNA.

Annually Completed as part of the Annual Progress Report.

Program 1.1.1: Land
Inventory
Following future amendments to the
General Plan’s Safety Element, ensure
consistency with the Housing Element,
including the land inventory.

As needed
The Safety Element was updated in 2018 to include a new goal, objectives and policies relating to and supporting the Tri-Valley Hazard Mitigation Plan. The goal, objectives and policies address natural hazard mitigation and protecting people, property and the environmental from natural hazards. In 2022, the City continued its comprehensive General Plan update that includes updates to the Safety and H
ousing Elements.

Program 1.2.1:

Implementation of the
General Plan, Downtown
Specific Plan, and
Development Code
Continue to update and amend the
General Plan as needed and appropriate
to provide a range of housing types,
densities, and affordability levels.

As projects are proposed;
reviewed annually
Ongoing. In 2022, the City continued its comprehensive General Plan Update that will update policies and programs to streamline and facilitate housing development for a variety of housing types, densities, and income levels. The General Plan update will also study land use alternatives that could identify areas of the city that are appropriate to redesignate for housing.

Program 1.2.1:

Implementation of the
General Plan, Downtown
Specific Plan, and
Development Code
Continue to update and amend the
Downtown Specific Plan as needed and
appropriate to facilitate downtown
revitalization, the provision of affordable
housing, and mixed-use development.

As projects are proposed;
reviewed annually
Ongoing. In 2018 the City continued its downtown redevelopment efforts by approving a conceptual plan with a variety of amenities, including 130 units of affordable workforce housing. Downtown Specific Plan amendments to facilitate the redevelopment plan were adopted City Council in 2020. The City Council approved the entitlements for the affordable workforce housing in 2021.

Program 1.2.1:

Implementation of the
General Plan, Downtown
Specific Plan, and
Development Code
Analyze potential Development Code
updates that would expand opportunities
for attached housing (e.g., small
apartment complexes) and smaller unit
types (e.g., studios and cottages).

Ongoing
An update to the Density Bonus section of the Code was approved in 2019.

Additionally, staff is implementing the new State Accessory Dwelling Unit standards.

The City began a comprehensive General Plan update in 2021 and a comprehensive Development Code update in 2022, which will consider additional policies for expand opportunities for these housing types.

Program 1.2.1:

Implementation of the
General Plan, Downtown
Specific Plan, and
Development Code
Evaluate specific barriers to residential
development of small properties Ongoing
The City will explore options to remove barriers to the developiment of small properties as part of the General Plan and Development Code updates which are underway.

Program 1.2.2: Isabel
BART Station Specific
Plan
Develop a Specific Plan for the area
surrounding the future Isabel BART
Station, and revise the General Plan and
Zoning designations accordingly to allow
for residential transit-oriented
development.

By 2017 Complete. City Council adopted the Isabel Neighborhood Specific Plan in 2020. The City approved entitlements for several hundred unts in the INSP in 2022.

Housing Programs Progress Report
Describe progress of all programs including local efforts to remove governmental constraints to the maintenance, improvement, and development of housing as identified in the housing element.

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
Table D
Program Implementation Status pursuant to GC Section 65583

EXHIBIT A
171
Program 1.2.3: Mobile
and Manufactured
Homes
Continue to allow mobile and
manufactured homes that meet State
and City codes, as well as the City’s
design review requirements, in all
residential districts.

Ongoing Ongoing. The City issues permits for several manufactured units each year, typically for Accessory Dwelling Units.

Program 1.2.4:

Secondary Dwelling
Units
Continue to encourage the development
of secondary dwelling units by exempting
them from certain development impact
fees.

Ongoing Ongoing. The City waives certain development fees for ADUs consistent with State ADU law. The City issued permits for 61 ADUs in 2022.

Program 1.2.5: Reduce
Governmental
Constraints
The City of Livermore facilitates and
encourages the development of a variety
of housing in the community. The City will
monitor its development fees to ensure
they are reasonable and do not unduly
constrain development, while protecting
the quality, health, and public safety of
the community.

Ongoing; as changes are
made to development fees.

Make changes as needed.

Ongoing. As part of the Housing Element update completed in 2015, the City determined that its development impact fees are comparable to nearby jurisdictions with similar markets and are not constraining housing production. The City continues to use various practices to offset potential negative effects of development impact fees on housing development and cost. The City updated its development fees in 2022 to reflect cost of living changes, in accordance with local ordinance.

Program 1.3.1: Licensed
Community Residential
Care Facilities
Consistent with State law, continue to
allow licensed community residential care
facilities serving 6 or fewer persons in all
residential districts as a means of
providing housing for these special needs
groups.

Ongoing Ongoing. The Livermore Development Code continues to allow licensed community residential care facilities in the residential zoning districts.

Program 1.3.2: Universal
Design
Continue to include universal design
features as project specific criteria to
achieve a higher project-specific rating
during competitive years of the Housing
Im
plementation Program (HIP).
2014-2016 and 2017-2019
HIP Cycles
The City discontinued the HIP program. Accomodation of housing units will instead be based on the City's capacity to provide infrastructure and services for new housing. The City will continue to allow and encourage universal design in housing projects.

Program 1.3.2: Universal
Design
Update the City’s residential design
guidelines and standards to encourage
“visitability” and universal design features
in new homes.

By 2020 Incomplete. The City intends to update the residential design guidelines and standards following the comprehensive General Plan update.

Program 1.3.2: Universal
Design
Expand consumer awareness by
providing information on universal design
features at the City’s Permit Center and
develop resource information for the
Cit
y’s Permit Center website.

By 2018
Ongoing. The City has not yet developed Livermore-specific resources on universal design features, but provides information and guidance upon request at the Permit Center.

Program 1.3.3:

Development of Housing
for Persons with
Disabilities
Continue to provide monetary subsidies
to market-rate developers and non-profits
to encourage the development of new
housing for persons with disabilities,
including developmental disabilities, and
for the improvement of existing housing.

Seek state and federal funding to
increase resources available for this
program
Ongoing, as the City
identifies projects.

In 2022, MidPen Housing continued construction on the City-financed Avance Apartments, which will provide 44-units of affordable, services-enriched housing for persons with developmental disabilities. The City has provided financial support for acquisition and development of the project through a loan from the City's Affordable Housing Trust Fund of up to $8,003,832. The City also worked with Tri-Valley REACH, a non-profit operator of disabled/special needs housing, to expand a shared home which operates as permanent housing for developmentally disabled adults who are able to live independently, and obtained State funding to rehabiliate and expand supportive shared housing for people with disabilities Program 1.3.3:

Development of Housing
for Persons with
Disabilities
Consider regulatory incentives for
projects targeted for persons with
disabilities, including persons with
developmental disabilities.

Annually, or as projects are
proposed
Ongoing. The Development Code update process may include an analysis of potential regulatory incentives. The City provides some specific fee reductions for developers of affordable housing, including those targeting persons with disabilities.

In addition, recent State law has taken the lead in considering regulatory incentives for housing for persons with physical or mental disabilities. Notably, AB 2162 require local entities to streamline the approval of housing projects containing a minimum amount of Supportive Housing by providing a ministerial approval process, removing the requirement for CEQA analysis and removing the requirement for Conditional Use Authorization or other similar discretionary entitlements granted by the Planning Commission
Program 1.3.3:

Development of Housing
for Persons with
Disabilities
Support “aging in place” through
community design, partnering with
organizations that provide support
services, and encouraging accessibility
improvements to rental housing.

Annual renewal of Housing
& Human Services Grant
funding agreements and as
projects are proposed
Ongoing. The City has provided grant funds to a several nonprofit agencies that provide senior support and disabled services to individuals: Senior Support Program of the Tri-Valley and Community Resources for Independent Living (CRIL) encourage seniors' and disabled persons to age in place and to facilitate independent living skills. The City contracts with Habitat for Humanity East Bay/Silicon Valley to administer the City's owner-occupied housing rehabilitation program, which assists seniors with home accessibility improvements.The State of California's No Place Like Home program awarded more than seven million dollars in capital funding and four and a half million dollars in operating resources for the Pacific Avenue Senior Apartments which will provide 140 homes to low-income senior households. The funds will be used to build and set aside 24 units for seniors experiencing homelessness who need mental health services, as well as funding supportive services to help residents stabilize and age in place Program 2.1.1: Housing
Implementation Program
(HIP)
Ensure that future HIP programs address
the need to provide very low- and low-
income housing units (according to the
City’s RHNA) by establishing sufficient
allocations for development of sites
identified in the land inventory.

Ongoing
The 2017-2019 HIP included sufficient allocations for development sites identified in the Land Inventory, including 1,566 in the Downtown area. Additionally, the 2017- 2019 HIP was the last HIP cycle for the forseeable future. Accomodation of housing units will instead be based on the City's capacity to provide infrastructure and services for new housing. The City will continue to encourage and accomodate very low- and low-income housing.

Program 2.1.1: Housing
Implementation Program
(HIP)
Re-evaluate and continue HIP
exemptions as needed to facilitate
housing construction, redevelopment,
and large scale catalyst projects in the
Downtown area.

Ongoing
The 2017-19 HIP did not put further limitations on growth in the Downtown area.

Additionally, the 2017-2019 HIP was the last HIP cycle for the forseeable future.

Accomodation of housing units will instead be based on the City's capacity to provide infrastructure and services for new housing. Several projects are underway to redevelo
p downtown catalyst sites with housing.

Program 2.1.1: Housing
Implementation Program
(HIP)
Continue to allow exemptions from the
HIP in conjunction with the TDC Program
to encourage infill development.

Ongoing
The City discontinued the HIP program. Accomodation of housing units will instead be based on the City's capacity to provide infrastructure and services for new housing. The City will continue to encourage infill development.

EXHIBIT A
172
Program 2.1.1: Housing
Implementation Program
(HIP)
Continue to use emphasized categories
during competitive years as a mechanism
to encourage infill development, mixed-
use (commercial/residential) projects, and
lot consolidation for larger projects.

Program 2.1.1: Housing
Implementation Program
(HIP)
Provide information on the HIP on the
Community and Economic Development
website and conduct outreach to local
developers. Conduct 2-3 developer
workshops during the 2015-2022 period.

Conduct outreach at the yearly Real
Estate Roundup.

Ongoing
Ongoing. The City discontinued the HIP program. City planning staff is still available to meet and answer questions one-on-one with potential applicants. The City also conducts notification and outreach to local developers.

Program 2.1.2: Monitor
Infrastructure Needs
Continue to analyze infrastructure needs
and capacity to guide HIP allocations in a
manner that balances residential growth
with the provision of adequate
infrastructure and services.

Every three years, as part
of HIP process
The City prepares a "Community Services and Infrastructure Report" (CSIR) every three years in order to ensure the growth rate does not exceed the City’s capability to provide services and infrastructure. Previously, this CSIR served as the basis for establishing HIP allocations. The City adopted a new CSIR in 2020, but has disconinued the HIP
program.

Program 2.1.2: Monitor
Infrastructure Needs
Review infrastructure needs to support
intensified development on infill sites
within City limits and in the Downtown
area; program improvements and
upgrades into the City’s Capital
Im
provement Program (CIP).

Annually, as part of CIP
updates
The City annually reviews and amends its CIP as needed to accommodate upgrades to support intensified development. The 2021-2023 CIP included funding for Downtown Revitalization Projects such as design and construction of two new parks, new parking garages, and street improvements.

Program 2.1.2: Monitor
Infrastructure Needs
Work with the City’s water and sewer
provider in order to ensure the availability
and adequate capacity of water and
wastewater systems to accommodate the
housing needs during the planning
period.

Ongoing; as projects are
proposed
The City evaluates the capacity for water and wastewater systems to accommodate housing needs as part of the Community Services and Infrastructure Report. The City’s 2021-2023 CIP included improvements/upgrades to water and wastewater systems. The City continues to work with Cal Water Company during the review of projects within their service area.

Program 2.1.2: Monitor
Infrastructure Needs
Prioritize proposed developments that
include housing affordable to lower-
income households.

As needed
Ongoing.In 2022, the City continued to make infrastructure improvements to support affordable housing projects such as Eden Housing, Avance, and Vineyard 2.0.

There is sufficient capacity of public infrastructure and services to accommodate demands resultin
g from the projects.

Program 2.1.2: Monitor
Infrastructure Needs
Provide a copy of the Housing Element
and any future amendments to the utility
providers immediately after adoption.

After adoption of the
Housing Element and as
needed
Complete for the 2015-2022 Housing Element.

Program 2.1.3: Support
Mixed-Use and Transit-
Oriented Develo
pment
Promote lot consolidation to increase
opportunities for mixed-use development. Ongoing
Ongoing. Following the dissolution of redevelopment agencies, the City continues to explore funding sources to assist with lot consolidation and increase opportunities for mixed use develo
pment in Priority Development Areas (PDA).

Program 2.1.3: Support
Mixed-Use and Transit-
Oriented Development
Continue to require minimum residential
densities in areas designated for transit-
oriented, mixed-use development to
ensure higher density in these areas.

Underway
Ongoing. There are minimum residential densities in the Downtown area to support higher density housing in this mixed use, transit-oriented neighborhood. The City also adopted a Specific Plan for the Isabel Neighborhood, a Priority Development Area (PDA), to guide development around the proposed Valley Link station. The Plan calls for a mix of higher density housing types to take advantage of regional transit access and support Housing Element goals. In addition, the City's Development Code includes form-based zoning for two mixed-use sites that requires a minimum percentage of residential development.

Program 2.1.3: Support
Mixed-Use and Transit-
Oriented Development
Continue to use existing density
incentives and develop additional
incentives to promote mixed-use and
more intense residential development
near transit. Identify additional areas
served by transit where density incentives
should be encouraged.

Ongoing
Ongoing. For example, the Chestnut Square project, which finished construction in 2022, used the City's Density Bonus provision to provide affordable rental units (see Program 3.2.1 for more detail). The City continues to explore opportunities for promoting high density residential development. The City adopted the Isabel Neighborhood Specific Plan, which established a goal for 25 percent of the approximately 4,095 new housing units to be offered at affordable prices/rents, with a project-level minimum of 20 percent. Projects within the Isabel area may also use the City's Density Bonus. The Plan provides flexible development standards and parking requirements, allows for master planning across adjacent blocks, and facilitates environmental streamlining, as incentives to encourage mixed-use, transit- oriented development. The City will also consider density incentives for other existing and future Priority Development Areas
Program 3.1.1:

Inclusionary Housing
Ordinance
Continue to implement the inclusionary
housing ordinance.

Ongoing; review every 5
years for adjustment to
market conditions or as
needed/re
quired
Ongoing. Approved projects have been providing below market rate units on-site and/or paying in-lieu fees to comply with the policy. It continues to be a major tool in promoting affordable housing production in the city. In 2022, the City approved entitlements for 82 below market rate inclusionar
y units.

Program 3.1.1:

Inclusionary Housing
Ordinance
Continue to require developers to identify
the location of inclusionary units. Ongoing Ongoing, as part of the entitlement process for development projects.

Program 3.1.1:

Inclusionary Housing
Ordinance
Update feasibility analysis of inclusionary
housing ordinance to reflect current
market conditions. As part of feasibility
study, the City will evaluate the must-
build component of the inclusionary
Housing Ordinance to allow developers to
choose one of the alternative means of
compliance without discretionary review
by the City Council
Complete; review every 5
years for adjustment to
market conditions or as
needed/require
Complete. The 2013 Residential Nexus Analysis and 2013 Financial Feasibility Analysis demonstrated the direct impact of homebuilding on the need for additional affordable housing and the inclusionary housing must-build requirement for ownership housing was reinstated in 2015. Concurrently, the In-Lieu fee was adjusted to a square foot assessment basis per the Market Feasibility Study. The updated fee became effective January 1, 2015. In 2021, the City also updated its inclusionary housing ordinance to incorprate requirements for rental projects and developments in the Isabel Neighborhood Specific Plan Area.

Program 3.1.2: Density
Bonuses and Incentives
Continue to ensure new residential
projects are consistent with current State
Densit
y Bonus regulations.

Ongoing.

Ongoing. The City updated Chapter 6.02.030 of the Livermore Development Code to be consistent with State Density Bonus regulations in 2019. The City reviews re
quests for Density Bonuses during the development review process.

Program 3.1.2: Density
Bonuses and Incentives
Continue to encourage the use of both
the State Density Bonus Program and
the City’s density incentives for senior
and ver
y-low income housing.

Ongoing
Ongoing. The affordable Pacific Avenue Senior Apartments and Downtown Livermore Apartment projects used incentives from the Density Bonus Program to provide affordable rental units.

EXHIBIT A
173
Program 3.2.1:

Affordable Housing
Fund
Continue to use the Affordable Housing
Fund to provide affordable housing
opportunities for lower income
households.

Ongoing
Ongoing. The City has been able to utilize its Affordable Housing Fund (which includes Housing Impact Fees and Inclusionary “In-Lieu” Fees) to secure key sites for future new affordable units and support development of affordable housing. In 2021, the City entered into a Disposition, Development and Loan Agreement with Satellite Affordable Housing Associates (SAHA) and their development partner, Interfaith Housing (IFH), in which the City committed to providing a development loan for the Pacific Avenue Senior Apartment project. The City has also committed funds for the Housing Consortium of the East Bay for the Vineyard 2.0 project that began construction in 2022. The site will provide 24 units of supportive housing and approximately 10,000 s.f. of commercial space for a resource center serving persons who are homeless and a commercial food kitchen that will benefit food insecure people in Livermore.

The City also provided an acquisition and development loan to MidPen Housing for an affordable housing project, Avance, which continued construction in 2022. The City also secured $3 million in County funds to develop 28 tiny homes for homeless individuals at CrossWinds Church. Nineteen of the 28 residents are Livermore residents, and provided Tri-Valley REACH with a loan to finance the expansion of a shared home which o
perates as permanent housing for developmentally disabled Program 3.2.1:

Affordable Housing
Fund
Continue to apply the Low-Income
Housing Impact fee to generate funds for
the Affordable Housin
g Fund.

Ongoing; as projects are
proposed
Ongoing. In 2021, the City updated its inclusionary housing ordinance to ensure that the method for calculating in-lieu fees is economically equivalent to the value of buildin
g affordable units on site.

Program 3.2.1:

Affordable Housing
Fund
Continue to allow the payment of In-lieu
fees as an alternative compliance method
under the Inclusionary Housing
Ordinance
(with City Council approval).

Ongoing; as projects are
proposed
Ongoing. For example, the proposed Lassen Road project will use a combination of building on-site affordable units and paying an in-lieu fee that is economically equivalent to building units on-site to comply with the Inclusionary Housing policy, in accordance with a develo
pment agreement.

Program 3.2.1:

Affordable Housing
Fund
Review the In lieu and Low Income
Housing Impact fees as major changes
occur in the housing market and adjust if
warranted.

Ongoing, monitor the
feasibility of reinstituting an
impact fee for rental units
as the market develops/
im
proves.

The housing in-lieu fee was increased to $39.94 per square foot in 2022, thorough an annual adjustment to address market conditions, with the intent to make the fee comparable to building of an affordable unit, and thereby promoting inclusionary housing.

Program 3.2.1:

Affordable Housing
Fund
Explore additional funding sources and
opportunities to leverage existing funding
to increase resources for affordable
housing programs.

Ongoing monitoring (see
Program 1.3.3)
Ongoing. The City was awarded $581,000 from the State of California’s Family Homelessness Challenge Grant program to re-house Livermore students and their families experiencing homelessness through bridge housing provided by the Livermore Housing Authority, along with supportive services and housing navigation.

Livermore was one of ten communities across California to receive this competitive award. The State of California's No Place Like Home program awarded more than seven million dollars in capital funding and four and a half million dollars in operating resources for Pacific Avenue Senior Apartments which will provide 140 homes to low -
income senior households. The funds will be used to build and set aside 24 units for seniors experiencing homelessness who need mental health services, as well as funding supportive services to help residents stabilize and age in place.

Program 3.2.2: Acquire
Land for Affordable
Housing
Utilize a variety of funding sources to
increase the City’s inventory of City-
controlled properties to be set aside for
future development of affordable housing.

Continue to allow land dedication as an
alternative compliance method under the
Inclusionary Housing Ordinance (with
City Council approval).

Ongoing Ongoing. The City currently owns five project sites for the future development of affordable housing.

Program 3.2.3: Partner
with Affordable Housing
Developers
Coordinate with nonprofit housing
developers and applicable federal, state
and regional agencies to facilitate the
development of quality affordable
housin
g.

Ongoing; as projects are
proposed Ongoing.

Program 3.2.3: Partner
with Affordable Housing
Developers
Continue to foster relationships with
nonprofit housing developers active in the
region.

Ongoing; as opportunities
arise
Staff sends out Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for partnerships, as City-owned site development opportunities arise, and as projects propose support from the City’s Affordable Housing Fund. Staff also communicates with developers and housing services providers via participation in community-based and regional committees to address housing needs (see Goal 6 below).

In 2022, Staff worked with nonprofit development partners to advance housing projects in its current pipeline (Avance, Vineyard 2.0, Pacific Avenue Senior Apartments and Downtown Livermore Apartments)
Program 3.2.4:

Conversion of Market-
Rate to Affordable Units
Continue to provide financial resources to
non-profit organizations to convert and
increase the existing affordable housing
stock.

Ongoing; with monthly
coordination with non-profit
development partners to
identify potential properties
The City continues to participate in as an additional member to the Joint Powers Authority established by CalCHA for the purpose of acquiring market rate housing and converting it to low to moderate income, restricted housing.

Program 3.2.5: Subsidies
and Incentives
Continue to provide subsidies to
affordable housing projects, prioritizing
those that provide the greatest level of
affordability and serve special needs
households. Consider fee waivers for
affordable units, direct subsidy through
the Affordable Housing Fund, or
providing land reserved for affordable
housing
Ongoing; as opportunities
arise and through annual
Housing & Human
Services Grant allocation
process
Ongoing. The City continues to provide subsidies to projects that meet city goals to provide affordable housing. Current affordable housing projects that have received City subsidy include: Eden Housing, Vineyard 2.0, Avance, and Tri Valley REACH Gillette.

Program 3.2.5: Subsidies
and Incentives
Continue to allow the HIP exemption for
projects with at least 35% very-low
income units; emphasize affordable
projects during competitive years.

Ongoing; as projects are
proposed The City discontinued the HIP program.

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Program 3.2.5: Subsidies
and Incentives
Continue to allow developers of affordable
units to amortize the payment of
applicable development impact fees over
time to help meet affordable housing
tar
gets.

Ongoing; as projects are
proposed Ongoing
Program 3.2.5: Subsidies
and Incentives
Continue to meet regularly with
developers to discuss incentive
opportunities and provide information at
worksho
ps.

Ongoing; annually at a
minimum Ongoing
Program 3.2.6: Public
Outreach
Improve communication with the public to
increase awareness of policies,
programs, and permit processes that
support the production of affordable
housin
g.

Ongoing; monthly
participation in community-
based meetings to
distribute info
Ongoing. Staff continued to coordinate on improving access via the traditional methods of developer contact to increase knowledge of incentives available for projects that support the inclusion of affordable housing.

Program 3.3.1: First-
Time Homebuyer Down
Payment Assistance
Program
Continue to provide mortgage assistance
for down payment, closing costs, and
secondary financing to low- and moderate
-
income first-time homebuyers.
2015 through 2022
During the planning period, the City provided 35 down payment assistance and second mortgage loans to low- and moderate-income, first-time homebuyers through its Mortgage Assistance Program and Affordable Homeownership Programs. The City also helped advertise the CalHome Mortgage Assistance Loan Program and the Tri-Valle
y Down Payment Assistance Program.

Program 3.3.1: First-
Time Homebuyer Down
Payment Assistance
Pro
gram
Continue to target persons with
disabilities for participation in the
program.

Ongoing Ongoing. Continued to seek and discuss opportunities for fully accessible inclusionary units with developers.

Program 3.3.1: First-
Time Homebuyer Down
Payment Assistance
Program
Continue to promote and provide
information about the program on the
City’s website, newsletter, through e-mail
distribution, local advertising, and with
brochures and handouts at the City’s
permit center counter.

Ongoing
In 2022, Staff maintained webpages with up-to-date content and user-friendly, easy to access information. Staff partnered with community partners, to help promote the City's First-Time Homebuyer programs and tabled at the local Farmer's Market and several community events. Program opportunities were featured on the City's social media platforms and emailed to 7000+ subscribers of the City's Affordable Housing Interest List. Staff also translated marketing materials to Spanish.

Program 3.3.2: Rental
Assistance
Pursue additional funding to maintain the
Section 8 Rental Assistance Program
and enhance support for other rental
assistance
programs.

Ongoing
Ongoing. City worked with the Livermore Housing Authority and non-profit developers to apply Project Based Vouchers on City-sponsored affordable housing projects.

Program 3.3.2: Rental
Assistance
Assist Livermore Housing Authority (LHA)
to maintain and/or increase the amount of
rental housing available to very-low
income households, as well as the
amount of households assisted through
the Section 8 program. Provide technical
assistance with property acquisition and
administrative assistance to the Advisory
Board. Continue to provide capital funds
as needed to the LHA to upgrade rental
housing owned and managed by the
LHA.

Ongoing; monthly
coordination meetings with
LHA
Ongoing. The City continues to coordinate with the Livermore Housing Authority as they plan to renovate their affordable apartment complexes Bluebell, Chestnut, and Las Posadas, and work on conversion of the Public Housing project, Leahy Square, through the HUD's Section 8 program. Conversion of Leahy Square will provide the project will greater potential for redevelopment and unit expansion in the future. The City was awarded $581,000 from the State of California’s Family Homelessness Challenge Grant program to re-house Livermore students and their families experiencing homelessness through bridge housing provided by the Livermore Housing Authority, along with supportive services and housing navigation. Livermore was one of ten communities across California to receive this competitive award.

Program 3.3.2: Rental
Assistance
Increase promotion of the Section 8
program to the development community,
property owners, and possible
participants. Provide information on LHA
on City’s website. Continue to advertise
the program through the City’s newsletter
and brochures at the permit center and
other public counters.

Update information as
needed or annually Ongoing
Program 3.3.2: Rental
Assistance
Support partners that provide outreach to
landlords about voucher programs with
aim of increasing housing opportunities
for recipients of rental assistance.

Ongoing; annual
workshops and quarterly
coordination with other
cities
Ongoing
Program 3.3.3:

Homelessness
Prevention and
Intervention
Amend the Development Code to modify
the definition of transitional and
supportive housing and update the use
tables, listing transitional and supportive
housing as a residential use subject to
the same permit requirements as a
residential use of the same type in the
same zone.

Completed at the time of
Housing Element adoption
(2015)
Complete.

Program 3.3.3:

Homelessness
Prevention and
Intervention
Implement the Housing First Program
model aimed at ending homelessness for
the most vulnerable populations in
Livermore.

Established in 2017
Ongoing. Under the Housing First Model, a person who is homeless is moved into permanent housing as quickly as possible and is provided with the necessary services that will enable them to maintain their housing indefinitely. The program relies on a variety of strategies to produce and acquire new affordable units, expand su
pport services, and increase rental assistance.

Program 3.3.3:

Homelessness
Prevention and
Intervention
Continue to provide support (rental
subsidies and case management) to
emancipated youth through the Tenant
Based Rental Assistance Program.

Ongoing; through annual
Housing & Human
Services Grant allocation
process
The City chose to merge the Housing Scholarship and Project Independence Programs and to award one funding amount to Abode in Fiscal Year 2014-15 to implement both programs and phase them into a “Housing First” model. The City awarded funding to Abode to implement its “Housing First” model through its Tenant Based Rental Assistance Program. During the planning period, Abode assisted 63 households in securing permanent housing. Under the Housing First Model, a person who is homeless is moved into permanent housing as quickly as possible and provided with the necessary services that will enable them to maintain their housing indefinitely. The program relies on a variety of strategies to produce and acquire new affordable units, expand support services, and increase rental assistance

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Program 3.3.3:

Homelessness
Prevention and
Intervention
Provide homelessness
prevention/intervention support services
and rental assistance through Abode
Services’ AC Impact program.

Ongoing; monthly
coordination with Alameda
County
Ongoing. Abode through their AC Impact program is providing housing to 40 formerly chronically homeless persons.All clients have maintained their housing since entering the program. The city continues to fund case management services to ensure that the individuals remain on a road to self-sufficency. Services focus on building independent living skills, money management and dealing with any behavioral issues.

Program 3.3.3:

Homelessness
Prevention and
Intervention
Provide rental subsidies and related
assistance to households experiencing
domestic violence and risk of
homelessness throu
gh Tri-Valley Haven.

Ongoing; through annual
Housing & Human
Services Grant allocation
process
Ongoing. During the planning period, the City assisted 48 families and/or individuals at risk of homelessness and/or those currently homeless. The program provides assistance
with on
going rental subsidies.

Program 3.3.3:

Homelessness
Prevention and
Intervention
Facilitate the coordination of the faith-
based community and providers of
homeless services, building upon the
Ma
yor’s Homeless Summit.

Ongoing; through City-
hosted subcommittee
meetings
Ongoing. The City coordinates with faith-based communities to provide services such as warming centers, shower and laundry services, safe parking, and hotel relief vouchers.

Program 3.3.3:

Homelessness
Prevention and
Intervention
Support the efforts of the Homeless
Street Outreach (HSO) Team to
proactively connect homeless individuals
to resources.

Ongoing; monthly oversight
and coordination
Ongoing. CityServe provides case management to homeless or at risk Livermore residents. Abode Services and Bay Area Community Healthprovide a Street Medical Team to provide medical and mental health services to unsheltered Livermore residents.

Program 4.1.1: Minor
Home Repair Program
Continue to provide rehabilitation grants
to lower income households and
occupants of mobile homes to cover the
cost of minor repairs such as plumbing,
weather stripping, electrical work, and
accessibility improvements.

Ongoing; through
identification of applicants
through Neighborhood
Preservation contacts and
requests for assistance
Ongoing. During the planning period, the City worked with Habitat for Humanity to assist at least 19 homeowners with grants and loans to cover code violations, health and safety repair items, and general maintenance issues.

Program 4.1.1: Minor
Home Repair Program
Continue to advertise the program
through the City’s website, newsletter,
targeted mailings, and brochures
distributed at public counters and to local
a
gencies.

Ongoing Ongoing.

Program 4.1.2: Owner-
Occupied Housing
Rehabilitation Loan
Program
Provide assistance to lower income
households in the form of deferred
payment loans for major repairs (roof,
furnace, electrical, plumbing), or for
installation of wheelchair ramps, support
rail systems, or security/safety devices in
housing occupied by elderly and
disabled.
2015 through 2022 Ongoing. During the planning period, the City and Habitat for Humanity provided at least 15 low-income residents assistance with home repairs.

Program 4.1.2: Owner-
Occupied Housing
Rehabilitation Loan
Program
Continue to advertise the program
through the City’s website, newsletter,
targeted mailings, and brochures
distributed at public counters and to local
a
gencies.

Update information
annually or as needed Ongoing
Program 4.1.2: Owner
-
Occupied Housing
Rehabilitation Loan
Pro
gram
Collaborate with nonprofit agencies such
as GRID Alternatives to assist with
energy-related improvements.

Ongoing; as projects are
proposed
No households in Livermore participated in the GRID Alternatives program during the planning period.

Program 4.1.2: Owner
-
Occupied Housing
Rehabilitation Loan
Pro
gram
Develop a Healthy Homes Initiative that
provides outreach and education to help
people maintain their homes.
2015-2016 Ongoing. Funding is currently unavailable and the City is currently assessing the need for housing rehabilitation services in Livermore.

Program 4.1.3: Historic
Preservation Tax Credits
(Mills Act)
Investigate the feasibility of participation
in the Mills Act Property Tax Abatement
Program to encourage the restoration
and maintenance of historic
properties.

Underway Ongoing.

Program 4.1.4:

Neighborhood
Improvement
Continue to upgrade the quality of the
living environment of older
neighborhoods through improvements to
infrastructure and
public facilities.

Ongoing Ongoing. The City’s CIP includes ongoing/annual improvements for street resurfacing, sidewalk repair, and ADA access ramps.

Program 4.1.4:

Neighborhood
Improvement
Continue funding the sidewalk repair
program and ADA sidewalk curb cuts
and access ramps to improve sidewalk-to-
street access for Livermore’s disabled
citizens.

Ongoing
Ongoing. The City’s CIP includes ongoing/annual improvements for street resurfacing, sidewalk repair, and ADA access ramps adjacent to City properties. In 2018 the City adopted a resolution discontinuing both the City subsidy of private sidewalk repairs and the practice of the City completing repairs on behalf of private property owners.

Program 4.1.4:

Neighborhood
Improvement
Pursue funding available for acquisition
and rehabilitation of foreclosed, vacant,
and/or blighted properties.

Annually
Ongoing. The City continues to work with non-profit housing agencies to identify prospective acquisition and rehabilitation opportunities that could rehabilitate blighted and distressed properties within the City and provide safe, clean and affordable rental housin
g opportunities.

Program 4.1.5:

Neighborhood
Preservation Program
Encourage low-income homeowners who
need financial assistance to correct code
violations to utilize the Housing
Rehabilitation
programs.

Ongoing
Ongoing. Neighborhood Preservation continues to refer homeowners to the local and County programs that provide assistance for needed home rehabilitation and repairs.

Program 4.1.5:

Neighborhood
Preservation Program
Continue to identify and provide
assistance to rehabilitate units needing
substantial renovation due to severe
deterioration.

Ongoing
City staff sends out Requests for Proposals (RFPs) for partnerships as City-owned site
development opportunities arise and as projects propose support from the City’s Affordable Housing Fund. Staff also communicates with developers and housing services
providers.

Program 4.1.5:

Neighborhood
Preservation Program
Continue the Housing Quality Inspections
for multi-family complexes that have
received CDBG and HOME funding.

Ongoing Ongoing
Program 4.1.5:

Neighborhood
Preservation Pro
gram
Continue to promote Neighborhood
Preservation programs and clean-up
events throu
gh the City’s website.

Ongoing Ongoing. The City’s website contains information on upcoming events related to neighborhood nuisance and cleanup, including clutter support groups.

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Program 4.1.5:

Neighborhood
Preservation Program
Use volunteer assistance clean-up teams
specifically to assist frail elderly and
disabled homeowners that have received
code complaints for property upkeep.

Ongoing Ongoing.

Program 4.2.1:

Preservation of
Subsidized Housing at-
risk of Conversion to
Market Rate
Monitor the at-risk status of affordable
housing projects. Send a list of potentially
at-risk housing projects to nonprofit
developers to solicit participation in the
City’s efforts to preserve the units.

Contact project owners of at-risk projects
to discuss preservation options/incentives
and facilitate collaboration with potentially
interested non-profits; and notify tenants
according to State and Federal
requirements.

Annually Ongoing
Program 4.2.1:

Preservation of
Subsidized Housing at-
risk of Conversion to
Market Rate
Communicate with tenants and respond
to notices of intent filed by property
owners in a timely manner.

Ongoing, as needed Ongoing
Program 4.2.1:

Preservation of
Subsidized Housing at-
risk of Conversion to
Market Rate
Work to preserve at-risk housing units by
providing financial incentives to landlords
who in turn agree to continue to provide
affordable units.

Ongoing Ongoing
Program 4.2.1:

Preservation of
Subsidized Housing at-
risk of Conversion to
Market Rate
Pursue State funding available for the
preservation of at-risk housing. Annually Ongoing
Program 4.2.2: Maintain
Affordability of Housing
Stock
Support the preservation of existing
market rate housing that is affordable to
lower income households through
rehabilitation and rental assistance
programs.

Ongoing Ongoing. See Programs 3.3.2, 4.1.1, and 4.1.2 for more detail.

Program 5.1.1: Support
Non-Profit Organizations
Specializing in Fair
Housing Services
Continue to provide financial assistance
and administrative support to local non-
profit organizations that specialize in
reducing discriminatory housing practices
through fair housing counseling,
tenant/landlord mediation,
education/outreach, and rental
assistance.

Ongoing; through annual
Housing & Human
Services Grant allocation
process
Ongoing. ECHO Housing was allocated funding from local housing in-lieu funds to provide services to assist residents with fair housing complaints, tenant landlord disputes, accessing and fair housing education. The City also contracted with Centro Legal de la Raza to provide legal services and conduct public outreach regarding tenant rights.

Program 5.1.1: Support
Non-Profit Organizations
Specializing in Fair
Housing Services
Continue to refer complaints of
discriminatory housing practices to LHA
and ECHO Housing.

Ongoing Ongoing. ECHO continued to complete property audits in Livermore and investigate fair housing cases.

Program 5.1.1: Support
Non-Profit Organizations
Specializing in Fair
Housing Services
Continue to refer complaints and
requests for housing for the disabled to
partner organizations.

Ongoing Ongoing. During the planning period, CRIL provided services to 518 disabled persons.

Program 5.1.1: Support
Non-Profit Organizations
Specializing in Fair
Housing Services
Continue to assist in the distribution of
fair housing brochures at public locations,
such as city counters, public libraries,
community/senior centers, and service
providers. Continue to expand outreach
and access to information for limited
English-speaking residents.

Annually, or as needed Ongoing. Housing staff partnered with the libraries and nonprofits to circulate outreach materials.

Program 5.1.1: Support
Non-Profit Organizations
Specializing in Fair
Housing Services
Continue to provide financial support for
the City’s Fair Housing Audit conducted
by ECHO and the dissemination of audit
results and information on fair housing
laws to landlords, rental housing
organizations and the public.

Annually, through annual
Housing & Human
Services Grant allocation
process
Ongoing. ECHO provides training to landlords who fail to comply with federal and state fair housing laws. ECHO also works with other nonprofit agencies such as East Bay Community Law Center, Bay Area Legal Aid and Centro Legal de la Raza to provide clients with appropriate legal services to stabilize their housing situation.

ECHO collaborates with CRIL, an agency dedicated to serving individuals with disabilities, to provide CRIL clients with housing counseling. Lastly, ECHO holds various public Fair Housing education workshops to educate the public, landlords, tenants and community organizations.

Program 5.1.2:

Reasonable
Accommodation
Consistent with state and federal laws,
continue to provide individuals with
disabilities reasonable accommodation in
rules, policies, practices, and procedures
through the building permit and
development review processes.

Ongoing Ongoing. The Livermore Development Code outlines procedures to address reasonable accommodation (Chapter 9.06).

Program 5.1.2:

Reasonable
Accommodation
Continue to partner with ECHO to
conduct fair housing tests for reasonable
accommodations in multi-family rental
properties. Provide regular training to
landlords.

Ongoing
As described in Program 5.1.1, the City partners with ECHO to conduct a fair housing audit of 10 rental properties each year. ECHO provided the landlords of these properties with training and information regarding disability laws and tenant/landlord rights and responsibilities. In addition, ECHO offered free fair housin
g training to the owners and managers of rental properties in Livermore.

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Program 5.1.2:

Reasonable
Accommodation
Work with Livermore Housing Authority
and partner organizations to identify
landlords in need of assistance with
making modifications for persons with
disabilities within the Section 8 program.

Ongoing; as project
opportunities occur Ongoing
Program 6.1.1: Tri-Valley
Affordable Housing
Committee
Continue to participate in Tri-Valley
Affordable Housing Committee to identify
regional housing issues and to develop
multi-jurisdictional approaches to solving
affordable housin
g problems.

Ongoing,
Ongoing. Two Livermore City Councilmember are members of the Tri-Valley Affordable Housing Committee. The City also provides a staff liaison to the Committee, who regularly attends the quarterly meetings.

Program 6.1.2:

Emergency, Transitional,
and Supportive Housing
Services
Continue to coordinate with other local
jurisdictions to provide for the acquisition,
rehabilitation, and operation of
emergency housing for families. Support
the Tri-Valley Haven in providing
outreach, case management counseling,
social services, and referrals to people
with disabilities, survivors of domestic
violence, and homeless or those at risk of
being homeless.

Ongoing; through annual
Housing & Human
Services Grant allocation
process
Ongoing. During the planning period, the City allocated $176,000 from the Affordable Housing Fund and Social Opportunity Endowment fund to Tri-Valley Haven, which served 971 people.

Program 6.1.2:

Emergency, Transitional,
and Supportive Housing
Services
Pursue opportunities to secure joint
funding with neighboring and local
jurisdictions to aid homeless and at-risk
households.

Ongoing; as funding
opportunities occur with the
County and State.

Ongoing. The City was awarded $581,000 from the State of California’s Family Homelessness Challenge Grant program to re-house Livermore students and their families experiencing homelessness through bridge housing provided by the Livermore Housing Authority, along with supportive services and housing navigation.

Program 6.1.2:

Emergency, Transitional,
and Supportive Housing
Services
Assist in implementing the County-wide
Homeless and Special Needs Housing
Plan “EveryOne Home”.

Ongoing
Ongoing. The City represents the Tri-Valley and is a part of the Everyone Home. The City provides input on implementing the Everyone Home Coordinated Entry System (CES). The City works closely with the Tri-Valley Housing Resource Center (HRC) and Abode Services. The HRC offices are located in the City's Multi Service Center.

In addition, the City provides funding for outreach and case management to support the CES.

Program 6.1.2:

Emergency, Transitional,
and Supportive Housing
Services
Maintain membership in the HOPE
Partnership, which oversees the HOPE
Mobile Services Unit.

Ongoing; through annual
Housing & Human
Services Grant allocation
process
Ongoing. The Hope Mobile Provides Services every Friday for the Unsheltered residents at Cornerstone Church. This is a partnership between Alameda County Health Care for the Homeless, Abode Services and Bay Area Community Health Program 6.1.2:

Emergency, Transitional,
and Supportive Housing
Services
Work with local and regional
organizations such as Tri-Valley REACH
to provide information on housing and
services available for persons with
disabilities, including developmental
disabilities. Provide information through
the City’s website and at the Multi-service
Center.

Ongoing
Ongoing. Staff works with Tri-Valley REACH to expand housing opportunities for persons with physical and developmental disabilities. Staff released a Request for Proposals for local supportive shared housing providers to expand and/or rehabilitate their properties with funds granted through the State Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) Program.

Program 6.1.3: Regional
Home Ownership
Education and
Counseling
Continue to cooperate with Tri-Valley
cities to support locally accessible home
ownership counseling and foreclosure
intervention services through regional
and local agencies such as the Eden
Council for Hope and Opportunity
Housing Opportunity Center (ECHO
HOC)
Ongoing; through monthly
services agreement with
ECHO
ECHO Housing continues to provide education and counseling services to prepare households for homeownership. In 2022, ECHO offered First-time Homebuyer Education webinars and provided pre-purchase counseling sessions to Livermore residents.

Program 7.1.11: Green
Building
Continue to enforce State Energy Code
when reviewing construction plans
submitted in order to obtain building
permits.

Ongoing
The Building division continues to implement State Energy Code requirements as part of the plan check process to obtain building permits. This includes Part 11 - the California Green Building Standards Code ("CALGreen"), which was last updated in January 2023. The City adopted reach codes for all-electric buildings and EV char
ging in new construction.

Program 7.1.11: Green
Building
Encourage developers to exceed the
minimum green building point
requirement by maintaining and regularly
updating the Green Building Resource
Center and the City’s website, allowing
Electronic Submittal for Solar PV Permit
Applications to streamline the permitting
process, and providing one-on-one
consultation with certified or accredited
staff to assist with project design and
incorporating green building measures.

Annually and/or as needed,
ongoing, as requested
Building Division staff are available to meet with project applicants to discuss green building measures over the counter at the Permit Center, or by appointment.

EXHIBIT A
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Program 7.1.11: Green
Building
As part of the Housing Implementation
Program (HIP), require applicants to
either: 1) provide a photovoltaic system(s)
that generates a minimum of 10% of the
total anticipated energy demand of the
project, or 2) achieve Tier 2 California
Green Building Code Energy
Conservation Compliance for the entire
project
Ongoing The City discontinued the HIP program.

Program 7.1.2: Climate
Action Plan
Implement Climate Action Plan to reduce
energy use and emissions associated
with residential development.

Ongoing Ongoing. The City adopted an update to the CAP in 2022. It also adopted reach codes for all-electric buildings and EV charging in new construction.

EXHIBIT A
179
Jurisdiction Livermore ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Period 2022 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023
Description of Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
34 APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Very Low
Income
Low
Income
Moderate
Income
Above Moderate
Income
Description of Commercial
Development Bonus
Commercial Development Bonus
Date Approved
Project Identifier Units Constructed as Part of Agreement 1 2
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Table E
Commercial Development Bonus Approved pursuant to GC Section 65915.7

EXHIBIT A
180
Jurisdiction Livermore ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Period 2022 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas Planning Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023
The description should adequately document how
each unit complies with subsection (c) of
Government Code Section 65583.1+.

For detailed reporting requirements, see the chcklist
here:

Extremely Low-
Income+
Very Low-
Income+ Low-Income+ TOTAL UNITS+
Extremely Low-
Income+
Very Low-
Income+ Low-Income+
TOTAL
UNITS+
https://www.hcd.ca.gov/community‐
development/docs/adequate‐sites‐checklist.pdf
Rehabilitation Activity
Preservation of Units At-Risk
Acquisition of Units
Mobilehome Park Preservation
Total Units by Income
Table F
Units Rehabilitated, Preserved and Acquired for Alternative Adequate Sites pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c) Please note this table is optional: The jurisdiction can use this table to report units that have been substantially rehabilitated, converted from non-affordable to affordable by acquisition, and preserved, including mobilehome park preservation, consistent with the standards set forth in Government Code section 65583.1, subdivision (c). Please note, motel, hotel, hostel rooms or other structures that are converted from non-residential to residential units pursuant to Government Code section 65583.1(c)(1)(D) are considered net-new housing units and must be reported in Table A2 and not reported in Table F.

Activity Type
Units that Do Not Count Towards RHNA +
Listed for Informational Purposes Only
Units that Count Towards RHNA +
Note - Because the statutory requirements severely limit what can be counted, please contact HCD to receive the password that will enable you to populate these fields.

EXHIBIT A
181
Jurisdiction Livermore ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Period 2022 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023
23 Prior APN+ Current APN Street Address Project Name+
Local
Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Unit
Category
(2 to 4,5+)
Tenure
R=Renter
Very Low-
Income Deed
Restricted
Very Low-
Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
1 Tab
Above Moderate Income Units Converted to Moderate
For up to 25 percent of a jurisdiction’s moderate-income regional housing need allocation, the planning agency may include the number of units in an existing multifamily bu information to this table, please ensure housing developments Project Identifier Unit Types Affo

EXHIBIT A
182
Note: "+" indicates
an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
Notes
6 Low- Income
Deed Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Deed
Restricted
Moderate-
Income Non
Deed Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Total Moderate Income Units
Converted from Above
Moderate
Date Converted Notes
4 5
ble F2
e Income Pursuant to Government Code section 65400.2
uilding that were converted to deed-restricted rental housing for moderate-income households by the imposition of affordability covenants and restrictions for the unit. Before add meet the requirements described in Government Code 65400.2(b ordability by Household Incomes After Conversion Units credited toward Above Moderate RHNA

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183
Jurisdiction Livermore
Reporting Period 2022 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Planning Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023 ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT Housing Element Implementation
23 4
APN Street Address Project Name+ Local Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Realistic Capacity
Identified in the
Housing Element
Entity to whom the site
transferred Intended Use for Site
Locally Owned Lands Included in the Housing Element Sites Inventory that have been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of Project Identifier
1 Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
NOTE: This table must only be filled out if the housing element sites inventory contains a site which is or was owned by the reporting jurisdiction, and has been sold, leased, or otherwise disposed of during the reporting year.

Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
Table G

EXHIBIT A
184
Jurisdiction Livermore Note: "+" indicates an optional field Reporting Period 2022
(Jan. 1 - Dec.
31)
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation
formulas
Designation Size Notes
12 3 4 5 6 7
APN Street Address/Intersection Existing Use Number of
Units
Surplus
Designation
Parcel Size (in
acres) Notes
099-0175-026-00 E Stanley Blvd Vacant Surplus Land 0.344 Development challenges include lack
of safe
public access, adjacent to railroad
tracks and
in/adjacent to Arroyo Mocho Channel
099-0175-025-00 E Stanley Blvd Vacant Surplus Land 0.843 "Development challenges include
lack of safe
public access, adjacent to railroad
tracks and
in/adjacent to Arroyo Mocho
Channel"
Table H
Locally Owned Surplus Sites
Parcel Identifier
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
NOTE: This table is meant to contain an invenory of
ALL surplus/excess lands the reporting jurisdiction
owns

ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Housing Element Implementation
For Alameda County jurisdictions, please format the APN's as follows:999A-9999-999-99

EXHIBIT A
185
Jurisdiction Livermore ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Note: indicates an
optional field
Reporting Period 2022 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Cells in grey contain
auto-calculation
formulas
Planning Period 5th Cycle
01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023
Project Type Date Notes
23 APN Street Address Project Name+ Local Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+ Activity Date Very Low
Income
Low
Income
Moderate
Income
Above Moderate
Income Notes
1 4
Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
NOTE: SB 9 PROJECTS ONLY. This table only
needs to be completed if there were lot splits
applied for pursuant to Government Code
66411.7 OR units constructed pursuant to
65852.21.

Units entitled/permitted/constructed must also
be reported in Table A2. Applications for these
units must be reported in Table A.

Table I
Units Constructed Pursuant to Government Code 65852.21 and Applications for Lot Splits Pursuant to Government Code 66411.7 (SB9) Project Identifier Unit Constructed

EXHIBIT A
186
Jurisdiction Livermore ANNUAL ELEMENT P
Reporting Period 2022 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Imp Planning Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023
Project Type Date
23 APN Street Address Project Name+ Local Jurisdiction
Tracking ID+
Unit Category
(SH - Student Housing) Date Very Low- Income
Deed Restricted
Very Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Project Identifier
1 Summary Row: Start Data Entry Below
NOTE: STUDENT HOUSING WITH DENSITY BONUS ONLY. This
table only needs to be completed if there were student housing projects WITH a density bonus approved pursuant to
Government Code65915(b)(1)(F)
Table J
Student housing development for lower income students for which was granted a density bonus p

EXHIBIT A
187

PROGRESS REPORT
plementation
Units (Beds/Student
Capacity) Granted
Density Bonus
Notes
5 6
Low- Income
Deed Restricted
Low- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Moderate- Income
Deed Restricted
Moderate- Income
Non Deed
Restricted
Above
Moderate-
Income
Total Additional Beds
Created Due to Density
Bonus
Notes
Units (Beds/Student Capacity) Approved
4 Note: "+" indicates an optional field
Cells in grey contain auto-calculation formulas
pursuant to subparagraph (F) of paragraph (1) of subdivision (b) of Section 65915

EXHIBIT A
188
Jurisdiction Livermore ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Reporting Year 2022 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31) Housing Element Implementation Planning Period 5th Cycle 01/31/2015 - 01/31/2023
1 Projection Period 3 4
RHNA Allocation by
Income Level 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Units to Date (all years)
Total Remaining RHNA
by Income Level
Deed Restricted - - - 52 34 42 - 44 24 - Non-Deed Restricted - - - - - - - - - - Deed Restricted - 2 4 24 10 1 3 - - - Non-Deed Restricted - - 12 - - - - - - - Deed Restricted - - - - 8 2 - - - - Non-Deed Restricted - 14 395 15 18 36 40 60 61 -
Above Moderate 920 - 420 15 311 235 260 124 25 21 - 1,411 - 2,729
- 436 426 402 305 341 167 129 106 - 2,312 1,061
5 6 7
Extremely low-Income
Need 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Total Units to Date
Total Units
Remaining
420 - - - - - - - 24 - 24 396 418
Please note: For the last year of the 5th cycle, Table B will only include units that were permitted during the portion of the year that was in the 5th cycle. For the first year of the 6th cycle, Table B will only include units that were permitted since the start of the planning period. Projection Period units are in a separate column.

Progress toward extremely low-income housing need, as determined pursuant to Government Code 65583(a)(1).

EXHIBIT A
189
Jurisdiction Livermore
Reporting Year 2022 (Jan. 1 - Dec. 31)
Total Award Amount Total award amount is auto‐populated based on amounts entered in rows 15‐26.

Task $ Amount Awarded $ Cumulative Reimbursement
Requested
Other
Funding Notes
Housing Element Update $175,000.00 $175,000.00
Local
General
Fund
Design Standards and Guidelines $100,000.00 $100,000.00 Local
General
Fund Starting 2023
Isabel Neighborhood Specific Plan $15,000.00 $15,000.00 Local
General
Fund
General Plan Update $10,000.00 $10,000.00
Local
General
Fund
Summary of entitlements, building permits, and certificates of occupancy (auto‐populated from Table A2) Current Year
Deed Restricted 14
Non-Deed Restricted
Deed Restricted 14
Non-Deed Restricted
Deed Restricted 54
Non-Deed Restricted
331
413
Current Year
Deed Restricted 24
Non-Deed Restricted
Deed Restricted
Non-Deed Restricted
Building Permits Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Very Low
Low
Very Low
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
Total Units
Completed Entitlement Issued by Affordability Summary
Income Level
Task Status
In Progress
Other (Please Specify in Notes)
Completed
In Progress
ANNUAL ELEMENT PROGRESS REPORT
Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Reporting
(CCR Title 25 §6202)
Please update the status of the proposed uses listed in the entity’s application for funding and the corresponding impact on housing within the region or jurisdiction, as applicable, categorized based on the eligible uses specified in Sec 50515.02 or 50515.03, as applicable.
300,000.00$

EXHIBIT A
190
Deed Restricted
Non-Deed Restricted 61
21 106
Current Year
Deed Restricted
Non-Deed Restricted
Deed Restricted
Non-Deed Restricted
Deed Restricted
Non-Deed Restricted 39
30 69
Low
Moderate
Above Moderate
Total Units
Above Moderate
Total Units
Certificate of Occupancy Issued by Affordability Summary Income Level
Very Low
Moderate

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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. 6.2

DATE:

March 27, 2023
TO:

Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:

Paul Spence, Community Development Director
SUBJECT:

Hearing to consider adoption of a resolution establishing an annual fee for a home occupation permit renewal, which is required
when a resident is employed and works
from their home,
in the amount of $50.00, consistent with Livermore Development Code Section 9.05.100.

RECOMMENDED ACTION

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution establishing an annual fee for home occupation permit renewal in the amount of $50.

SUMMARY
In general, a home occupation is when a resident is employed and works from their home either for themselves or for a company.

In December 2021, the City Council approved amendments to the Development Code relating to home occupations and home occupation permits. The amendments included allowing home occupations to see up to three clients at a time, allow one employee at a time in addition to the household member, and limited to hours of operation to 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily. The amendments also required annual renewal of home occupation permits. The current proposal is to therefore adopt a new renewal fee for home occupation permits of $50.

DISCUSSION
After the December 2021 home occupation permit (HOP) amendments, the City Council recently adopted additional Code amendments on February 27, 2023, to exempt residents who work from home that do not see clients at the home or have outside employees (other than the person residing at the home) from the requirement to obtain a home occupation permit. Other types of home occupations that have clients visit or have outside employees will still be required to obtain a home occupation permit to ensure they meet Development Code standards to not adversely affect neighborhoods.

Following the adoption of the ordinance revisions in 2021, staff reviewed the permitting process for home occupations for both new permits and permit renewals. The application form for new home occupations has been updated to reflect the new ordinance requirements, and a new form for permit renewals has 192
been prepared. The annual renewal of home occupation permits will begin at the end of this year, with renewal fee due by December 31, 2023. Home occupation owners will be notified regarding the permit renewal a minimum of thirty days prior to the due date.

Based on the application procedures outlined in the ordinance, the estimated cost of a permit renewal is $50. The fee amount assumes approximately half the staff time needed to review a new HOP permit, the fee for which is $99.

ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINATION

The proposed fees are not a “project” as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 since they have no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment
.

FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACTS

The proposed annual permit renewal fee of $50 is intended to cover reasonable staff costs associated with the home occupation permit renewal process. It is difficult to estimate the amount of revenue the permit renewal requirement may generate. The recent Code amendments described above exempt home occupations that do not see clients at the home or have an employee from obtaining a home occupation permit. As a result, the number of existing home occupation permits, and subsequent renewals will decrease.

COMMUNITY PILLAR
1: A Safe Community that Thrives

GOAL CATEGORY
6: Provide efficient and effective permit processing services

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution

Prepared by: Susan Frost
Special Projects Coordinator

IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA

A RESOLUTION ADOPTING AN ANNUAL FEE FOR HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT

RENEWAL
In 2021, the City Council approved amendments to the Development Code relating to home occupations and home occupation permits. Development Code Section

9.05.100.A was amended to require annual renewal of home occupation permits.

Based on the application procedures outlined in the ordinance, the estimated cost of a permit renewal is $50.00. The fee amount assumes approximately half the staff time needed to review a new home occupation permit, the fee for which is $99.00.

The proposed fee is not a “project” as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15378 since it has no potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore that it hereby adopts a fee for home occupation permit renewal in the amount of $50.00.

On motion of Council Member ______________________, seconded by Council Member ______________________, the foregoing resolution was passed and adopted on March 27, 2023, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ /s/ Kimberly Cilley______ Marie Weber Kimberly Cilley
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CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
ITEM NO. 7.1

DATE:

March 27, 2023
TO:

Honorable Mayor and City Council
FROM:

Christine Martin, Assistant City Manager
SUBJECT:

Resolution approving the 2023 City of Livermore State and Federal Legislative Platform

RECOMMENDED ACTION

Staff recommends the City Council adopt a resolution approving the 2023 City of Livermore State and Federal Legislative Platform.

SUMMARY
The City of Livermore's State and Federal Legislative Platform allows the City to respond quickly in support of or opposition to legislative issues for the benefit of the Livermore community.

DISCUSSION
The City of Livermore State and Federal Legislative Platform (Platform) documents the City's position in several legislative categories. The proposed positions and categories are based on community priorities and values, and policy documents. The Platform provides a framework to respond quickly to legislative bills and communicate with legislators on issues affecting Livermore.

The City Council adopted its first state platform in 2013. In 2015, the City Council directed staff to also use the Platform as a guide for federal bill tracking and action. Annual updates to the Platform reflect adjustments based on changing City needs, interests and conditions at the regional, state and federal levels.

The 2023 Platform categories are:

Community-Focused Governance
Fiscal Stability
Affordable Housing and Homelessness
Planning and Sustainability
Building Safety
Infrastructure
Job Creation and Economic Development
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Libraries
Public Safety and Emergency Management
Science, Technology, and Innovation
Transportation and Parking
Water

The proposed 2023 City of Livermore State and Federal Legislative Platform is included as Exhibit A to the Resolution for this report and once approved will be accessible on the City's website at www.LivermoreCA.gov/Legislation. Attachment 1 to this report is a redlined version of the updates made to this year's Platform.

Further, when appropriate, the City of Livermore joins its Tri-Valley neighbors to advocate for issues and funding at the regional, state and federal levels. The cities of Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton, San Ramon, and the town of Danville developed a Tri-Valley Cities Legislative Framework. The Tri-Valley Framework overlaps many of the items in the City’s Platform and provides another opportunity for advocacy progress and success. The 2023 Tri-Valley Cities Legislative Framework is included as Attachment 2 to this report.

FISCAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE IMPACTS

There are no fiscal or administrative impacts associated with City Council adoption of the 2023 City of Livermore State and Federal Legislative Platform.

COMMUNITY PILLAR
5: A City That Works

GOAL CATEGORY
3: Oversee the City's legislative advocacy efforts

ATTACHMENTS

1. Draft 2023 Legislative Platform - Redlined

2. 2023 Tri Valley Cities Legislative Framework

3. Resolution

4. Exhibit A - Draft 2023 Legislative Platform

Prepared by: Stephanie Egidio
Assistant to the City Manager

Approved by:
____________________________________
Marianna Marysheva
City Manager
Fiscal Review by:
____________________________________
Tina Olson
Administrative Services Director
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2023 State and Federal Legislative Platform
(DRAFT)
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The City of Livermore (“City”) 2023 State and Federal Legislative Platform (“Platform”) highlights the position of the City Council on important issues that align with community goals and policy documents such as the General Plan. City staff monitor bills introduced into the California Legislature and United States Congress. The Platform provides staff direction and allows the City, on the City Council’s behalf, to respond quickly in support of or opposition to bills and other legislative or administrative actions in time-sensitive situations. The City Council delegates its authority to the mayor to sign support or opposition letters, consistent with the Platform. Additionally, the Platform enables staff to communicate on behalf of the City to state legislators and federal elected officials.

The Platform is developed through review of City needs and issues, staff input, and review of League of California Cities priorities and strategies. City Council adopted the first Platform in 2013. At its April 13, 2015, meeting, City Council directed staff to use the Platform as a guide for federal bill tracking and action, too. Typically, the City Council reviews and updates the Platform annually.

The 2023 City of Livermore Platform categories are:
 Community-Focused Governance
 Fiscal Stability
 Affordable H
ousing and Homelessness
 Planning and Sustainability
 Building Safety
 Infrastructure
 Job Creation and Economic Development
 Libraries
 Public Safety and Emergency Management
 Science, Technology, and Innovation
 Transportation and Parking
 Water
The State and Federal Legislative Platform evolves as City needs adjust, new issues arise, and conditions at the regional, state, and federal level change. Platform adjustments, whether due to federal policy changes or state policy reactions, may be considered at a future City Council meeting or at the next annual review in 2024.

On
ce approved by the City Council, the 2023 State and Federal Legislative Platform will be posted on the City’s website at www.LivermoreCA.gov/Legislation. Staff also provides the City Council with periodic updates on letters sent, bill progress, and legislative developments.

When appropriate, the City of Livermore joins its Tri-Valley neighbors to advocate for issues and funding at the regional, state, and federal levels. The cities of Livermore, Dublin, Pleasanton, San Ramon, and the town of Danville develop a Tri-Valley Cities Legislative Framework. The Tri-Valley Framework overlaps many of the items in the City’s Platform and provides another opportunity for advocacy progress and success.

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The Tri-Valley Cities Legislative Framework is available to view at www.LivermoreCA.gov/Legislation.

Community-Focused Governance
The City values its ability to create policies that best fit the needs of the Livermore community. It is important to advocate for state legislation the provides framework guidance and allows local implementation.

1. Support legislation that enhances or streamlines local governance and allows cities to address the needs of local constituents within a framework of regional cooperation.

2. Monitor legislation that affects the ability of City Council to effectively govern.

3. Monitor cannabis-related legislation.

4. Oppose legislation that would prohibit or limit local governments’ ability to contract out for services.

5. Support legislation that updates both the Brown Act and Public Records Act regarding electronic records and activities that support local decision-making without significant fiscal impact and new regulations that require staff resources.

6. Oppose legislation that requires or expands state involvement in City financial audits, fiscal monitoring, general oversight, or assistance by the State Treasurer, State Controller, or other state agencies.

7. Support a wording change in the Communications Act of 1934 that removes the distinction between “capital” and “operating” funds in order to provide more local control for community television stations in the use of their public, educational and government (PEG) channel fees with no rise in taxes or a reduction in revenue to the cable industry.

Fiscal Stability
Fiscal stability and financial independence are necessary to provide desired services and programs for residents and local businesses. City Council policy decisions direct staff to ensure the City’s long-term financial stability. Unexpected diversion of local funds by the state or federal government erodes the ability of a city to plan and budget for short-and-long term service needs.

1. Oppose legislation that imposes unfunded or inadequate state or federal mandates.

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consumption of services rather than durable goods, and innovations in technology.

3. Monitor legislation regarding new fees or other revenue-enhancements.

4. Oppose legislation that reduces or eliminates payments to cities for use of property and rights-of-way for telecommunications.

5. Support legislation that provides sustainable and secure public pensions and other post-retirement benefits to ensure responsive and affordable public services.

6. Support legislation that streamlines the Workers’ Compensation system.

7. Oppose legislation that would remove the federal tax exemption for municipal bonds.

Affordable Housing and Homelessness
The availability of a suitable living environment is essential to quality-of-life. It is important to support adequate and affordable housing opportunities and housing- related service needs.

1. Support regional solutions that balance housing, transportation/transit, and jobs together. Building housing without adequate transportation infrastructure may exacerbate, not alleviate, the affordable housing crisis.

2. Support legislation that protects existing affordable housing stock, including rental apartments, deed-restricted units, and mobile homes, and promotes affordable housing that includes long-term affordability agreements.

3. Support legislation that ensures incentives and density bonus provisions are directly linked to the level and percentage of affordable units provided for each project.

4. Support legislation that enables cities to develop locally appropriate plans that meet state objectives in a manner that is compatible with existing community character.

5. Supp
ort legislation that facilitates accessory dwelling units and encourages development of “missing-middle” housing that is compatible with suburban community character.

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6. Oppose housing legislation that is not accompanied by funding that can support expanded transportation, transit, and infrastructure, including planning, and capital improvement programs and funding to support new school facilities.

7. Oppose housing legislation that results in a net loss of local funding.

8. Support housing legislation that promotes the development and enhancement of a diverse workforce, as long as the legislation does not create an unfunded mandate or conflict with local land use authority and financial stability.

9. Oppose housing legislation that unduly impacts local taxation capacity or diverts financial resources from essential local public services and infrastructure programs.

10. Support legislation that increases financial assistance to cities, non-profit organizations, and local partnerships to provide affordable, transitional, special needs, and emergency housing to the homeless, seniors, veterans, and people with special needs.

11. Support legislation that increases financial assistance to cities, non-profit organizations, and local partnerships to provide and promote self- empowerment for homeless individuals or families through counseling, job training, and other related services.

12. Support legislation that provides financial assistance, improved access to, and expansion of health care, mental health, and drug addiction services for low income and homeless individuals.

13. Support legislation that removes fair housing barriers and prevents displacement.

Planning and Sustainability
Land use planning coupled with environmental stewardship, such as mandatory reductions in greenhouse gases, emissions, solid waste generation, and energy consumption are vital to a community’s quality of life.

1. Oppose legislation that diminishes cities’ decision-making authority over land use decisions or zoning.

2. Support legislation preserving or enhancing the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

3. Support land use patterns that maintain safe residential neighborhoods, bolster economic prosperity, preserve open space, and enhance overall quality of life.

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4. Oppo
se state or federal efforts to further erode local government authority regarding the location or permit review of small cell wireless equipment, cellular towers, transmission sites, or other devices on public infrastructure or in the public right of way.

5. Support funding and incentives for smart growth and sustainable development.

6. Support CEQA-reform legislation that improves the cost-effective and timely delivery of projects and decreases the ability for spurious lawsuits.

7. Support legislation or grant opportunities for cities that provide funding for developing or enhancing alternative vehicle fueling stations.

8. Support rebate programs, tax credits, and other financial incentives that encourage property owners to invest in energy efficiency and renewable energy systems, greenhouse gas-reducing technology, and alternative vehicle fueling stations in parking areas.

9. Monitor state and federal legislation related to climate adaptation.

10. Support measures that increase funding to local governments for landfill diversion programs such as food recovery, composting, and recycling.

11. Support Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) legislation to encourage manufacturers to design environmentally friendly products by holding producers responsible for the costs of managing their products at end of life.

Building Safety
The City prioritizes protection of public health, safety and welfare by proper building design and construction practices.

1. Support legislation that increases the safety of buildings, reduces potential hazards and protects against fire and structure collapse.

2. Support legislation for seismic earthquake retrofits to protect individuals and structures.

3. Support legislation that contributes to the quality and durability of construction methods and materials

4. Monitor legislation to restrict number of inspections needed to verify safety of the built environment and other components.

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5. Support measures to streamline photovoltaic and electrical vehicle charging permitting and installation.

6. Support legislation that contributes to the wellbeing of a community, preservation of life safety, and property maintenance.

Infrastructure
The condition of a city’s infrastructure affects the community’s quality-of-life. Sewer and water systems, sidewalks, and roads are subject to a wide number of regulations and must be maintained or replaced to ensure the health of the community.

1. Support state and federal legislation that would expand connectivity and access to digital resources.

2. Oppose legislation regarding infrastructure such as sidewalk repair that increases a city’s unfunded infrastructure liability.

3. Support state and federal legislation that provides additional funding and/or preferred financing for local critical unmet infrastructure needs.

4. Support legislation that reduces or streamlines state and federal permitting requirements.

5. Support legislation that enhances the reliability of water transmission and storage through the Delta to the Tri-Valley.

6. Support legislation that provides new funding methods for flood control and stormwater management.

7. Support legislation that would acknowledge an adopted California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) document can be substituted for a federal National Environmental Protection Agency (NEPA) document for infrastructure projects.

8. Monitor legislation that alters the state’s agency permitting requirements and how they impact the timeliness and viability of natural resource projects planned by government agencies and special districts at the local and regional level including Fish and Game endowments.

Job Creation and Economic Development
The City encourages and supports business through strategic economic development initiatives. Fostering a strong business environment requires job creation, educational opportunities, and workforce development programs.

1. Support legislation that enhances or expands community and economic development tools and funding to address development and revitalization needs.

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2. Support legislation or grants that focus on downtown development.

3. Support legislation that promotes and funds workforce development and re- training efforts focused on high-skilled jobs required by emerging industries.

4. Support legislation that encourages entrepreneurship, facilitates resource- sharing models, or otherwise reduces barriers to entry for small business.

5. Support legislation that provides insurance or loan guarantees for small business loans during recessionary periods.

Libraries
The Livermore Public Library connects people with information and education, and inspires experiences that support lifelong learning, personal growth, and enhanced quality of life. With strong community support, the Library offers programs, materials, and services most valued by residents.

1. Support legislation that increases financial assistance to cities to provide local library programs and literacy services.

2. Support legislation that seeks to close the digital divide through funding local libraries such that they may provide broadband and devices such as computers and tablets for community members to access.

3. Support legislation and funding efforts relating to early literacy, school readiness, adult literacy, career development, vocational support, and assistance to vulnerable populations.

4. Support legislation that protects the privacy of patrons and their associated library records and data.

5. Support legislation that enhances equitable, diverse, and inclusive initiatives and opportunities.

6. Support inclusivity, efforts to offer open and unfettered access to information and the exchange of ideas, and the welcoming of all people to express themselves regardless of their politics or beliefs.

Public Safety and Emergency Management
Effective public safety significantly enhances a community’s quality-of-life. Maintaining a strong safety presence requires ongoing local, regional, state, and federal support.

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1. Support legislation and grants that fund police and fire equipment upgrades, training, and capital improvements.

2. Support legislation that promotes and funds emergency management and recovery efforts.

3. Support legislation that maintains and increases grant funding for the Community Oriented Police Services (COPS) hiring program.

4. Monitor legislation pertaining to unmanned aircrafts (drones) and Federal Aviation Administration regulations.

5. Support legislation to increase penalty for prohibited persons in possession of firearms and use of firearms in the commission of a crime.

6. Support legislation that penalizes individuals who engage in drug and/or distracted driving activities.

7. Support legislative efforts to address the negative impacts of Proposition 47 (Reduced Penalties for Some Crimes, 2014) and Proposition 57 (Parole for Non- Violent Criminals and Juvenile Court Trial Requirements Initiative, 2016) and provide local law enforcement with tools to reduce criminal activity.

8. Support legislation that would provide funding and increase access to mental health care, response to mental health related calls for service, and drug/ alcohol treatment programs.

Science, Technology, and Innovation
As the only City in the United States with two national laboratories, science, technology, and innovation play an important role in the Livermore economy, workforce, and community values. Additionally, the City partnership with the labs and i-GATE fosters innovation, job creation, and economic development opportunities.

1. Support legislation that advances or encourages innovation, entrepreneurship, start-ups, small business opportunities, and/or workforce development.

2. Support legislation that encourages the expansion of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) programs in K-12, higher education, libraries, and community-based organizations.

3. Support legislation that encourages and supports the transfer of technology from the national laboratories.

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4. Support legislation that provides competitive grants, state partnerships, or other resources to encourage innovation and the science, technology, and innovation economies.

5. Support legislation that improves the abilities of the federal laboratories to update or expand their infrastructure.

Transportation and Parking
Regional and local transportation play a key role in a community’s economic vitality and quality-of-life.

1. Support legislation that reduces congestion along Tri-Valley area freeways or reduces truck traffic along I-580 through roadway or rail improvements.

2. Support legislation that enhances the ability of local agencies to finance local transportation programs and facilities.

3. Support legislation that facilitates connectivity between major regional rail/transit systems.

4. Support legislation that provides incentives for rail and multimodal transit stations and transit-oriented development projects.

5. Oppose legislation mandating “one-size-fits-all” parking space requirements for future housing, entertainment, or retail developments or impinging on how parking spaces can be used.

6. Support legislation that provides incentives for shared public/private partnerships.

7. Monitor legislation that defines "high quality transit" for purposes of transit- oriented development as anything with service headways above hourly. Review on case-by-case basis to determine any impacts and/or benefits.

Water
Water, both quantity and quality, is essential to residential quality-of-life as well as agricultural and economic vitality and growth.

1. Oppose legislation that imposes a state tax or fee on customers of a public water system for drinking water.

2. Monitor legislation developing new water conveyance systems such as peripheral canals or tunnels (as mentioned in the proposed Bay Delta Deleted: to iHubs or their member companies
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Conservation Plan) to deliver adequate water to the Tri-Valley and the Silicon Valley.

3. Support legislation that expands the production and use of recycled water or increases local control of water supplies.

4. Oppose legislation that expands statewide mandatory water conservation and/or rationing unless the conservation measures are triggered in response to specific local water supply conditions.

5. Support legislation that allows direct and indirect potable water reuse.

6. Oppose legislation that allows the State Water Resources Control Board or Regional Water Quality Control Board to establish more stringent, clean water objectives unless the legislation provides a demonstrated water quality benefit as well as the means for jurisdictions to achieve the objectives.

7. Support regulations to protect drinking water from the impacts of hydrological fracturing (hydro-fracking) related to oil and gas exploration and extraction.

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Legislative Framework
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TRI-VALLEY CITIES VALUES STATEMENT
The Tri-Valley Cities of Dublin, Livermore, Pleasanton, San Ramon, and the Town of Danville value regional leadership, innovation, collaboration, and problem solving to maintain and improve the quality of life for Tri-Valley residents, provide a vibrant climate for businesses, and enable continued opportunities for public and private investment within the region.

Each City and Town provides a unique perspective on how to meet the needs of their residents and businesses. The Cities and Town agree to respect the individuality of each community and are committed to open and honest communication with a goal of building consensus and a united approach to advocacy for solutions that will serve the residents and businesses of the Tri-Valley.

TRI-VALLEY CITIES LEGISLATIVE FRAMEWORK
The Tri-Valley Cities Legislative Framework seeks to inform all levels of governmental interaction (e.g., federal, state, regional, local) regarding legislation, policies, and programs that have a direct impact on the region. The TVC has defined Legislative Focus Areas which have an overarching objective to retain and promote local control and decision- making as it relates to the implementation of laws and regulations and to have the ability to integrate them in a manner that meets the unique needs of each community. The TVC will advocate together to achieve outcomes benefiting the region in each of these Focus Areas.

Transportation and Infrastructure
Residents of the Tri-Valley region are subject to some of the heaviest commutes in the Bay Area and are impacted by the heavy flow of traffic along the region’s freeways, which often spills over onto the local surface streets as commuters pursue alternatives to their commute through the Tri-Valley. A key objective of the region is to reduce congestion on the region’s freeways, and to increase mobility of goods and people through the Tri-Valley with continued financial investment in transportation infrastructure: developing alternative modes of transportation, modernization of transportation corridors, and creation, modernization, and expansion of rail systems. The TVC also seeks to partner on other significant non- transportation infrastructure projects, especially those with regional and multi-regional benefits.

Climate, Environment, Health, and Safety
The TVC seeks to work collaboratively with federal, state, and regional partners to address the new landscape of year-round wildfires, air quality, public safety power shutoffs, water quality (including PFAS/PFOS contaminants) and supply issues, as well as waste and recycling mandates. The TVC will advocate for increasing financial and technical support in these areas, as well as for investment in key infrastructure at all levels of government.

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Economic Development
The Tri-Valley region is an innovation hub that spurs job growth, sustains a healthy economy, and provides a high quality of life for residents and business. Key objectives are developing a healthy workforce; and supporting innovation, capacity building, economic stimulus, and growth in the region.

Affordable Housing and Homelessness
The TVC supports balanced solutions which consider housing, jobs, and transportation together and seeks to support, promote, protect, and increase affordability in the region’s housing stock. Key objectives are to work with federal, state, and regional partners to provide funding for affordable housing through a variety of programs and options and to work to address barriers to building housing at Very Low, Low, and Moderate income levels. TVC also remains committed to mitigating and eliminating homelessness, including working with partners at all levels of government to address the root causes of housing insecurity and homelessness.

Mental Health
The TVC recognizes that social services are vital to supporting residents and providing crucial safety net services in our region. While the TVC cities do not provide direct delivery of social services, the Cities seek to work together to support local non-profits and organizations that do provide these services, and advocate together for these vital resources and services from all levels of government. Mental health support is a growing need in our region, and the TVC seeks to advocate for the resources to meet the needs of all our residents.

Fiscal Sustainability
Fiscal Sustainability is an important role for all levels of government. The TVC seeks to advocate against the imposition of unfunded mandates and the removal of funding streams from local governments.
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RESOLUTION NO.

IN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LIVERMORE, CALIFORNIA A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2023 STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE

PLATFORM FOR THE CITY OF LIVERMORE
The proposed 2023 City of Livermore State and Federal Legislative Platform (“2023 Platform”) will allow the City of Livermore (“City”) to quickly respond in support of or in opposition to legislative issues by establishing positions that guide staff’s response to legislative bills and their communications with legislators. This is especially important when responding to time-sensitive situations affecting the Livermore community.

The City Council first adopted a formal legislative platform in 2013, and it has adopted an update each year since then. In 2015, the City Council expanded the platform to also provide a guide for federal bill tracking and action.

The 2023 Platform proposes City positions in several legislative categories. The proposed positions and categories align with community priorities, values, and policy documents. The 2023 Platform also reflects adjustments based on evolving City needs, interests, and conditions at the regional, state, and federal levels.

The 2023 Platform legislative categories are:

1. Community-Focused Governance

2. Fiscal Stability

3. Affordable Housing and Homelessness

4. Planning and Sustainability

5. Building Safety

6. Infrastructure

7. Job Creation and Economic Development

8. Libraries

9. Public Safety and Emergency Management

10.Science, Technology, and Innovation

11.Transportation and Parking

12.Water
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Livermore that it hereby adopts the 2023 City of Livermore State and Federal Legislative Platform, attached hereto as Exhibit A.

On motion of Council Member , seconded by
Council Member , the foregoing resolution was passed
and adopted on March 27, 2023, by the following vote:
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AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ /s/ Jason Alcala
Marie Weber Jason Alcala
Deputy City Manager/City Clerk City Attorney
Exhibit A – City of Livermore 2023 State and Federal Legislative Platform 212
City of Livermore
2023 State and Federal Legislative Platform
(DRAFT)

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The City of Livermore (“City”) 2023 State and Federal Legislative Platform (“Platform”) highlights the position of the City Council on important issues that align with community goals and policy documents such as the General Plan. City staff monitor bills introduced into the California Legislature and United States Congress. The Platform provides staff direction and allows the City, on the City Council’s behalf, to respond quickly in support of or opposition to bills and other legislative or administrative actions in time-sensitive situations. The City Council delegates its authority to the mayor to sign support or opposition letters, consistent with the Platform. Additionally, the Platform enables staff to communicate on behalf of the City to state legislators and federal elected officials.

The P
latform is developed through review of City needs and issues, staff input, and review of League of California Cities priorities and strategies. City Council adopted the first Platform in 2013. At its April 13, 2015, meeting, City Council directed staff to use the Platform as a guide for federal bill tracking and action, too. Typically, the City Council reviews and updates the Platform annually.

The 2023 C
ity of Livermore Platform categories are:
• Com
munity-Focused Governance
• Fiscal Stability
• Affordable Housing and Homelessness
• Planning and Sustainability
• Building Safety
• Infrastructure
• Job Creation and Economic Development
• Libraries
• Public Safety and Emergency Management
• Science, Technology, and Innovation
• Transportation and Parking
• Water
The S
tate and Federal Legislative Platform evolves as City needs adjust, new issues arise, and conditions at the regional, state, and federal level change. Platform adjustments, whether due to federal policy changes or state policy reactions, may be considered at a future City Council meeting or at the next annual review in 2024.

Onc
e approved by the City Council, the 2023 State and Federal Legislative Platform will be posted on the City’s website at www.LivermoreCA.gov/Legislation. Staff also provides the City Council with periodic updates on letters sent, bill progress, and legislative developments.

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The Tri-Valley Cities Legislative Framework is available to view at www.LivermoreCA.gov/Legislation.

Com
munity-Focused Governance
The City values its ability to create policies that best fit the needs of the Livermore community. It is important to advocate for state legislation the provides framework guidance and allows local implementation.

1. Support
legislation that enhances or streamlines local governance and allows cities to address the needs of local constituents within a framework of regional cooperation.

2. Moni
tor legislation that affects the ability of City Council to effectively govern.

3. Moni
tor cannabis-related legislation.

4. Oppos
e legislation that would prohibit or limit local governments’ ability to contract out for services.

5. Suppor
t legislation that updates both the Brown Act and Public Records Act regarding electronic records and activities that support local decision-making without significant fiscal impact and new regulations that require staff resources.

6. Oppos
e legislation that requires or expands state involvement in City financial audits, fiscal monitoring, general oversight, or assistance by the State Treasurer, State Controller, or other state agencies.

7. Suppor
t a wording change in the Communications Act of 1934 that removes the distinction between “capital” and “operating” funds in order to provide more local control for community television stations in the use of their public, educational and government (PEG) channel fees with no rise in taxes or a reduction in revenue to the cable industry.

Fi
scal Stability
Fiscal stability and financial independence are necessary to provide desired services and programs for residents and local businesses. City Council policy decisions direct staff to ensure the City’s long-term financial stability. Unexpected diversion of local funds by the state or federal government erodes the ability of a city to plan and budget for short-and-long term service needs.

1. Oppos
e legislation that imposes unfunded or inadequate state or federal mandates.

2. Suppor
t legislation that updates the tax structure to enhance local government revenues that have declined due to the expansion of e-commerce, increased

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consumption of services rather than durable goods, and innovations in technology.

3. Moni
tor legislation regarding new fees or other revenue-enhancements.

4. Oppos
e legislation that reduces or eliminates payments to cities for use of property and rights-of-way for telecommunications.

5. Suppor
t legislation that provides sustainable and secure public pensions and other post-retirement benefits to ensure responsive and affordable public services.

6. Suppor
t legislation that streamlines the Workers’ Compensation system.

7. Oppos
e legislation that would remove the federal tax exemption for municipal bonds.

Af
fordable Housing and Homelessness
The availability of a suitable living environment is essential to quality-of-life. It is important to support adequate and affordable housing opportunities and housing- related service needs.

1. Su
pport regional solutions that balance housing, transportation/transit, and jobs together. Building housing without adequate transportation infrastructure may exacerbate, not alleviate, the affordable housing crisis.

2. Suppor
t legislation that protects existing affordable housing stock, including rental apartments, deed-restricted units, and mobile homes, and promotes affordable housing that includes long-term affordability agreements.

3. Su
pport legislation that ensures incentives and density bonus provisions are directly linked to the level and percentage of affordable units provided for each project.

4. Support legislation that enables cities to develop locally appropriate plans that meet state objectives in a manner that is compatible with existing community character.

5. Su
pport legislation that facilitates accessory dwelling units and encourages development of “missing-middle” housing that is compatible with suburban community character.

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7. Opp
ose housing legislation that results in a net loss of local funding.

8. Suppor
t housing legislation that promotes the development and enhancement of a diverse workforce, as long as the legislation does not create an unfunded mandate or conflict with local land use authority and financial stability.

9. Opp
ose housing legislation that unduly impacts local taxation capacity or diverts financial resources from essential local public services and infrastructure programs.

10. Suppor
t legislation that increases financial assistance to cities, non-profit organizations, and local partnerships to provide affordable, transitional, special needs, and emergency housing to the homeless, seniors, veterans, and people with special needs.

11. Suppo
rt legislation that increases financial assistance to cities, non-profit organizations, and local partnerships to provide and promote self- empowerment for homeless individuals or families through counseling, job training, and other related services.

12. Suppo
rt legislation that provides financial assistance, improved access to, and expansion of health care, mental health, and drug addiction services for low income and homeless individuals.

13. Suppor
t legislation that removes fair housing barriers and prevents displacement.

Pl
anning and Sustainability
Land use planning coupled with environmental stewardship, such as mandatory reductions in greenhouse gases, emissions, solid waste generation, and energy consumption are vital to a community’s quality of life.

1. Oppos
e legislation that diminishes cities’ decision-making authority over land use decisions or zoning.

2. Suppor
t legislation preserving or enhancing the federal Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program.

3. Suppor
t land use patterns that maintain safe residential neighborhoods, bolster economic prosperity, preserve open space, and enhance overall quality of life.

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4. Oppose state or federal efforts to further erode local government authority regarding the location or permit review of small cell wireless equipment, cellular towers, transmission sites, or other devices on public infrastructure or in the public right of way.