Agenda packet — Los Banos City Council, February 1, 2023 (part 1 of 2)

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AGENDA

CITY COUNCIL MEETING

CITY HALL COUNCIL CHAMBERS
520 J Street
Los Banos, California
FEBRUARY 1, 2023 - 6:00 PM
Live stream on YouTube at:
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If you require special assistance to attend or participate in this meeting, please call the City Clerk's Office @ (209) 827-7000 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

The City of Los Banos complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990. * * * * * * * ** * * * * * * *
Si requiere asistencia especial para a tender o participar en esta junta por favor flame a la oficina de la Secretaria de la ciudad al (209) 827-7000 a lo menos de 48 horas previas de la junta.

La Cuidad de Los Banos cumple con la Acta de Americanos con Deshabilidad (ADA) de 1990. ·································································· ··· ··················· ............................................................................................................................................................................................. .

Any writings or documents provided to a majority of the City Council regarding any item on this agenda will be made available for public inspection at the meeting and in the City Clerk's office located at City Hall, 520 J Street, Los Banos, California during normal business hours. In addition, such writings and documents may be posted on the City's website at www.losbanos.org.
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Cualquier escritura o los documentos proporcionaron a una mayoria def Ayuntamiento respecto a cualquier articulo en este orden def dfa sera hecho disponible para la inspecci6n pub/ica en la reunion y en la oficina de la Secretaria de la ciudad en City Hall, 520 J Street, Los Banos,
California durante horas de oficina normales. Ademas, tales escrituras y tos documentos pueden ser anunciados en el website de la ciudad en www.losbanos.org.

1. CALL TO ORDER - February 1, 2023

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE.

3. ROLL CALL: (City Council Members)
Kenneth Lambert - District 1
Brett Jones - District 3
__ Paul Llanez - Mayor
Los Banos City Council Agenda - February 1, 2023
6:00 PM
__ Douglas Begonia, Jr. - District 2
Deborah Lewis - District 4

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1 4. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA.

Recommendation: Adopt the agenda as submitted.

5. PRESENTATIONS.

A. Certificate of Recognition - Employee of the Month for January 2023 - Sara Blevins, Assistant City Clerk/HR Analyst.

6. PUBLIC FORUM. (Members of the public may address the City Council Members on any item of public interest that is within the jurisdiction of the City Council; includes agenda and non-agenda items. No action will be taken on non-agenda items. Speakers are limited to a five (5) minute presentation. Detailed guidelines are posted on the Council Chamber informational table.)

7. CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA. (Items on the Consent Agenda are considered to be routine and will be voted on in one motion unless removed from the Consent Agenda by a City Council Member.) A. Check Register for #236808 - #237252 in the Amount of $4,925,031.82.

Recommendation: Approve the check register as submitted.

B. Second Quarter Investment Report for the 2022/2023 Fiscal Year.

Recommendation: Accept the report as submitted.

C. Minutes for the January 18, 2023 City Council Meeting.

Recommendation: Approve the minutes as submitted.

D. City Council Resolution No. 6606 - Denying Application for Leave to Present Late Claim by Attorney Mario Cesar Valladares, Esq., on Behalf of Elizabeth Ann Lopez.

Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.

E. City Council Resolution No. 6607 - Reauthorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the City of Los Banos Pursuant to the Provisions of AB 361.

Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.

F. City Council Resolution No. 6608 - Appointing Gerald Giesel to the Measure P Citizens Oversight Committee.

Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.

G. City Council Resolution No. 6609 - Amending Division 4, Salary Schedule/Employee Classifications Relating to Changes to Section A - Administration and Section C - Community & Economic Development.

Recommendation: Adopt the resolution as submitted.

Los Banos City Council Agenda - February 1, 2023 Page 2of3 2 8. PUBLIC HEARING. (If you challenge the proposed action as described herein in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described herein or in written correspondence delivered to the City at, or prior to, the public hearing.)
A. Public Hearing - To Receive Public Comment on Revisions to the City of Los Banos' 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) Update and Consider a Resolution Accepting the 2020 UWMP and WSCP.
1) City Council Resolution No. 6610 - Accepting the 2020 Revised Urban Water Management Plan.

Recommendation: Receive staff report, open the public hearing, receive public comment, close the public hearing, and adopt the resolution as submitted.

9. ADVISEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICES. (Three Reports)
Recommendation: Informational item only, no action to be taken.

10. CITY MANAGER REPORT.

A. Report Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(c)(3) Executive Compensation: Public Works Director/City Engineer.

Recommendation: Informational item only, no action to be taken.

11. REPORT/UPDATE ON MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (MCAG), PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY (PCE), MEASURE V COMMITTEE, AND

SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT (SJVAPCD),

AND LOS BANOS DOWNTOWN PROPERTY & BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT
DISTRICT (PBID).

Recommendation: Informational item only, no action to be taken.

12. CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS.

A. Deborah Lewis - District 4
B. Kenneth Lambert - District 1
C. Douglas Begonia, Jr. - District 2
D. Brett Jones - District 3
E. Paul Llanez - Mayor

13. ADJOURNMENT.

I hereby certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted on the City Hall bulletin board not less than 72 hours prior to the meeting. ~i,~
Lucille L. Mallonee, City Clerk Dated this 27th day of January 2023 Los Banos City Council Agenda - February 1, 2023 Page 3 of3 3 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
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Bank Reconciliation
Checks by Date
User: jcanchola
Printed: 01/25/2023 - 4:29PM
Cleared and Not Cleared Checks
Print Void Checks
Check Check Date Name
236808 12/29/2022 Gregory Almeida
236809 12/29/2022 American Self Storage
236810 12/29/2022 Anderson Pump Company Inc
236811 12/29/2022 Aramark Uniform Ser Inc
02/01/2023 $4,925,031.82
LOsBanos
Module Void Amount
AP 91.40
AP 1,820.00
AP 7,518.15
AP 213.22
236812 12/29/2022 AramarkUnifonn & Career Apparel Group, Inc. AP 141.76 236813 12/29/2022 AT&T Mobility AP 4,657.15
236814 12/29/2022 Bruce's Tire Inc AP 495.49
236815 12/29/2022 Rachelle Ciuffo AP 704.95
236816 12/29/2022 Comcast AP I 08. 16
236817 12/29/2022 Copy Shipping Solutions AP 181.85
236818 12/29/2022 LN Curtis & Sons AP 473.07
236819 12/29/2022 Lamar A. Cummings AP 283.30
236820 12/29/2022 Galvin Preservation Associates, Inc. AP 79,388.47 236821 12/29/2022 Henley Pacific, LLC AP 314.45
236822 12/29/2022 Holt of California AP 189.91
236823 12/29/2022 Liebert Cassidy Whitmore AP 4,926.00
236824 12/29/2022 Mark Thomas & company. Inc. AP 30,478.99 236825 12/29/2022 Marfab Inc AP 217.58
236826 12/29/2022 Merced MRI Medical Group AP 65.00
236827 12/29/2022 Mid-Valley Disposal LLC AP 264,364.85 236828 12/29/2022 Monterey Auto Services Inc. AP 667.27 236829 12/29/2022 Monument Row, Inc. AP 22,940.10
236830 12/29/2022 The Office City AP 4,503.59
236831 12/29/2022 OSE AP 82.37
236832 12/29/2022 O'Reilly Auto Parts AP 596.83
236833 12/29/2022 Pete Grove AP 40.00
236834 12/29/2022 Pinnacle Medical Group, Inc. AP 115.00 236835 12/29/2022 Proforce Law Enforcement AP 474.31
236836 12/29/2022 Purchase Power Inc AP 3,030.00
236837 12/29/2022 Riggs Ambulance Service AP 595.00
236838 12/29/2022 Save Mart Supennarkets AP 280.28
236839 12/29/2022 Sorensens True Value AP 2.31
236840 12/29/2022 Superior Pool Products, LLC AP 5,058.31 236841 12/29/2022 Swinerton Builders AP 1,311,018.54
236842 12/29/2022 SWRCB Accounting Office AP 42,353.00
236843 12/29/2022 Tap Master, Inc. AP 7,965.00
236844 12/29/2022 TT Technologies, Inc. AP 2,266.48
236845 12/29/2022 Jennifer Rodriguez AP 21.49
236846 12/29/2022 Century Communities AP 181.02
236847 12/29/2022 Kim Ngoc Ngo AP 69.16
236848 12/29/2022 MHP Builders Inc AP 181.81
236849 12/29/2022 Ethan Conrad Properties AP 94.59
236850 12/29/2022 Century Communities AP 176.28
236851 12/29/2022 Meritage Hornes AP 192.09
7 236852 12/29/2022 Meritage Homes AP 167.58
236853 12/29/2022 Century Communities AP 188.93
236854 12/29/2022 Century 21 Select Real Estate, Geneva Brett AP 150.93 236855 12/29/2022 Meritage Homes AP 165.21
236856 12/29/2022 Home Sweet Home Property Management Co. AP 69.15 236857 12/29/2022 Sherri Coronel AP 18.01
236858 12/29/2022 Chung Do AP 98.60
236859 12/29/2022 Home Sweet Home Property Management Co. AP 144.39 236860 12/29/2022 Claudia Garcia AP 45.83
236861 12/29/2022 David and Nora Dozal AP 200.00
236862 12/29/2022 Dominic Reep AP 371.41
236863 12/29/2022 Lizet Lopez AP 101.87
236864 12/29/2022 Myra Ma AP 200.00
236865 12/29/2022 Jess Soriano AP 98.13
236866 12/29/2022 Dennis A & Kirsten Areias AP 98.13
236867 12/29/2022 Borelli Real Estate AP 58.88
236868 12/29/2022 Hector Gonzalez AP 52.33
236869 12/29/2022 Stonefield Home, Inc. AP 15.00
236870 12/29/2022 Alexandrea Ordiniza AP 52.35
236871 12/29/2022 DeisyDeras AP 98.13
236872 12/29/2022 MHP Builders Inc AP 23.72
236873 12/29/2022 Meritage Homes AP 23.72
236874 12/29/2022 Meritage Homes AP 23.72
236875 12/29/2022 Meritage Homes AP 23.72
236876 12/29/2022 Jose Martinez Fresneda AP 164.02
236877 12/29/2022 Verizon Wireless AP 418.11
236878 12/29/2022 Windecker Inc AP 2,896.56
236879 12/29/2022 Young's Air Conditioning AP 697.00
236890 1/4/2023 Aflac-Customer Service AP 270
.18
236891 1/4/2023 AFSCME District Council 57 AP 1,522.89
236892 1/4/2023 Empower Annuity Ins. Co of America AP 1,407.90 236893 1/4/2023 Empower Annuity Ins. Co of America AP 1,990.00 236894 1/4/2023 Los Banos Police Assn AP 245.00
236895 1/4/2023 Los Banos Police Assn AP 840.00
236896 1/4/2023 MissionSquare AP 5,775.00
236897 1/4/2023 Mission Square AP 441.65
236898 1/4/2023 Nationwide Retirement Solutions AP 5,215.00 236899 1/4/2023 Professional Fire Fighter of Los Banos Local 4703 AP 900.00 236900 1/4/2023 State Disbursement Unit AP 937.50
236902 1/6/2023 Abbott & Kindermann, Inc. AP 1,605.45
236903 1/6/2023 Amerigas Propane, LP AP 1,208.37
236904 1/6/2023 Aramark Uniform Ser Inc AP 450.32
236905 1/6/2023 AramarkUniform & Career Apparel Group, Inc. AP 141.76 236906 1/6/2023 AT&T AP 42.80
236907 1/6/2023 Dorothy June Baker AP 93.96
236908 1/6/2023 Boot Barn AP 346.59
236909 1/6/2023 Borelli Real Estate Service, Inc. AP 90.00 236910 1/6/2023 Bruce's Tire Inc AP 335.64
236911 1/6/2023 BSK Associates AP 708.00
236912 1/6/2023 Cal Traffic AP 1,333.01
236913 1/6/2023 Carlson Scale, Inc. AP 4,766.41
236914 1/6/2023 CDTFA California Dept. of Tax & Fee AP 726.00 236915 1/6/2023 Central Cal Service, Inc AP 685.00
236916 1/6/2023 Cintas Corporation No.2 AP 174.46
236917 1/6/2023 Central Sanitary Supply AP 311.96
236918 1/6/2023 CSNRMA AP 413,295.00
236919 1/6/2023 Comcast AP 8.03
8 236920 1/6/2023 Copy Shipping Solutions AP 304.31
236921 1/6/2023 City of Los Banos ** AP 1,000.35
236922 1/6
/2023 Dos Palos Publishing Company AP 100
.00
236923 1/6/2023 Electric Drives Inc AP 288.20
236924 1/6/2023 Employee Relations, Inc. AP 50
.00
236925
1/6/2023 Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. AP 6,250.00
236926 1/6/2023 Grainger Parts Operations AP 47.43
236927 1/6
/2023 Henley Pacific, LLC AP 64.28
236928 1/6/2023 Guadalupe Hernandez AP 714.00
236929
1/6/2023 Lucas Business Systems AP
1,813.82
236930 1/6/2023 Mark Thomas & company. Inc. AP 44,056.40 236931 1/6/2023 Justin Melden AP 172.00
236932 1/6/2023 Merced Truck & Trailer Inc AP 1,949.44
236933 1/6/2023 Mid Cal Pipeline & Utilities, Inc. AP 396,834.00 236934
1/6/2023 Monterey Auto Services Inc. AP 100.00
236935 1/6/2023 NDN International LLC AP 3,305.70
236936 1/6/2023 O'Dell Engineering AP 15,142.75
236937 1/6/2023 O'Reilly Auto Parts AP 628.79
236938 1/6/2023 Pace Supply Corp. AP 1,452.89
236939
1/6/2023 Pinnacle Medical Group, Inc. AP 115.00
236940 1/6/2023 Pitney Bowes Inc AP 129.40
236941 1/6/2023 Premier Access Insurance Co. AP 21,801.38 236942 1/6/2023 Protech Security & Electronics, Inc. AP 180.00 236943 1/6/2023 Razzari Ford AP 2,690
.75
236944 1/6/2023 Regal Pacific Contracting and Compliance Inc. AP 2,477.50 236945 1/6/2023 Ronny's Inc. AP 45,581.88
236946
1/6/2023 Ronny's Inc. AP 20
,548.67
236947 1/6/2023 Ronny's Inc. AP 35,103.64
236948
1/6/2023 SNAPCD AP 1,288.00
236949 1/6/2023 Save Mart Supermarkets AP 64.67
236950 1/6/2023 Sorensens True Value AP 387.58
236951 1/6/2023 Stanislaus Farm Supply AP 35.87
236952 1/6/2023 Sun Life Financial AP 6,948.24
236953
1/6/2023 Moon Schwenke AP 600.00
236954 1/6/2023 T-Mobile USA Inc. AP 25.00
236955 1/6/2023 Jennifer Topete AP 714
.00
236956 1/6/2023
Paul Tualla AP 42.71
236957 1/6/2023 Valley Entry Systems, Inc. AP 2,300.00
236958 1/6/2023 VCA Animal Hospitals, Inc. AP 323.63
236959 1/6/2023 Valley Pro Contractor, Inc AP
2,920.00
236960 1/6
/2023 Westside Water Conditioning AP 193.50
236961 1/6/2023 Windecker Inc AP 33,065.90
236962 1/6
/2023 Young's Air Conditioning AP 184
.00
236963 1/13/2023 Kasey Alim AP 27.50
236964 1/13
/2023 Altec Industries Inc AP 184
,694.21
236965
1/13
/2023 Anderson Pump Company Inc AP 22,370.71
236966 1/13/2023 Animal Damage Management, Inc. AP 4,550.00 236967 1/13/2023 Aramark Uniform Ser Inc AP 1,345.56
236968 1/13/2023 AramarkUniform & Career Apparel Group, Inc. AP 141.76 236969 1/13
/2023 AT&T AP 60.62
236970 1/13/2023 AT&T AP 79.54
236971 1/13/2023 Jairo Acosta AP 12
.00
236972 1/13
/2023 BJ's Consumers Choice Pest Control Inc. AP 238.00 236973 1/13/2023 Sara Blevins AP 310.00
236974
1/13
/2023 Boot Barn AP 190.00
236975 1/13/2023 Bound Tree medical LLC AP 1,532.57
236976 1/13
/2023 Brenntag Pacific Inc AP 12,603
.59
9 236977 1/13/2023 Broadcast Music, Inc AP 421.00
236978 1/13/2023 BSK Associates AP 403.00
236979 1/13/2023 CNA Surety AP 290.00
236980 1/13/2023 Callander Associates Landscape Architecture, Inc. AP 4,852.11 236981 1/13/2023 Capital One AP 2,264.81
236982 1/13/2023 Cen-Cal Air AP 225.00
236983 1/13/2023 Rachelle Ciuffo AP 243.51
236984 1/13/2023 Central Sanitary Supply AP 145.24
236985 1/13/2023 Clark Pest Control Inc AP 170.00
236986 1/13/2023 David Darren Cole II AP 12.00
236987 1/13/2023 Comcast AP Void 155.03
236988 1/13/2023 CSG Consultants Inc. AP 102,858.80
236989 1/13/2023 City of Los Banos Utility AP 8,435.18
236990 1/13/2023 Loraine Castillo AP 600.00
236991 1/13/2023 E & J Elite Plumbing AP 2,867.50
236992 1/13/2023 Electric Drives Inc AP 1,758.38
236993 1/13/2023 Farmer Brothers Coffee AP 127.12
236994 1/13/2023 Federal Express Corporation AP 20.83
236995 1/13/2023 Fresno Truck Center AP 5,380.39
236996 1/13/2023 Fun Express LLC AP 492.51
236997 1/13/2023 Golden State Warriors LLC AP I 1,880.00 236998 1/13/2023 Gallagher Benefit Services, Inc. AP 6,250.00 236999 1/13/2023 Helena Chemical Co Inc AP 2,446.88
237000 1/13/2023 Henley Pacific, LLC AP 68.90
237001 1/13/2023 Holt of California AP 2,772.33
237002 1/13/2023 Hulberg & Associates, Inc. AP 7,500.00 237003 1/13/2023 Kalmikov Enterprises, Inc AP 202.51
237004 1/13/2023 Krazan & Associates AP 1,040.00
237005 1/13/2023 Lucas Business Systems AP 598.16
237006 1/13/2023 Lizet Lopez AP 600.00
237007 1/13/2023 Steve Macillas AP 131.25
237008 1/13/2023 Josiah Mardirosian AP 12.00
237009 1/13/2023 Marfab Inc AP 90.77
237010 1/13/2023 Fernando Martinez AP 12.00
23701 I 1/13/2023 Marvulli Inc. AP 109,007.36
237012 1/13/2023 Matson Alarm Co Inc AP 195.00
237013 1/13/2023 Merced Chevrolet Inc. AP 79.87
237014 1/13/2023 Merced County Auditor Controller AP 802.50 237015 1/13/2023 Merced County Regional Waste Management Authority AP 6,079.54 237016 1/13/2023 Merced County Dept Of Agriculture AP 144.40 237017 1/13/2023 Merced County Law Enforcement Chiefs Association AP 125.00 237018 1/13/2023 Merced Truck & Trailer Inc AP 400.98
237019 1/13/2023 Miracle Playsystems, Inc. AP 115.25
237020 1/13/2023 Monument Row, Inc. AP 4,414.43
237021 1/13/2023 Municipal Maintenance Equipment, Inc. AP 12,514.76 237022 1/13/2023 North Central Laboratories AP 259.32
237023 1/13/2023 O'Dell Engineering AP 1,780.00
237024 1/13/2023 The Office City AP 128.33
237025 1/13/2023 OSE AP 181.31
237026 1/13/2023 O'Reilly Auto Parts AP 279.38
237027 1/13/2023 PG&E Company AP 161,335.80
237028 1/13/2023 Pace Supply Corp. AP 745.36
237029 1/13/2023 PSG Fencing Corp. AP 2,400.00
237030 1/13/2023 Pinnacle Medical Group, Inc. AP 100.00 237031 1/13/2023 Premier Training Services, LLC AP 198.00 237032 1/13/2023 Provost and Pritchard Engineering, Inc. AP 10,266.54 237033 1/13/2023 Protech Security & Electronics, Inc. AP 294.00 10 237034 1/13/2023 Razzari Dodge Chrysler Jeep AP 556.39 237035 1/13/2023 Riggs Ambulance Service AP 910.00
237036 1/13/2023 SESAC, Inc. AP 1,104.00
237037 1/13/2023 Sample Traps LLC AP 650.00
237038 1/13/2023 Save Mart Supermarkets AP 140.75
237039 1/13/2023 Frank Silveria AP 1,020.00
237040 1/13/2023 Soltech LLC AP 78.08
237041 1/13/2023 Juan Soriano AP 12.00
237042 1/13/2023 Springbrook Software, Inc. AP 2,455.00 237043 1/13/2023 Sorensens True Value AP 553.91
237044 1/13/2023 Stanislaus Farm Supply AP 184.83
237045 1/13/2023 State Water Resources Control Board AP 60.00 237046 1/13/2023 SWRCB Accounting Office AP 57,484.55
237047 1/13/2023 Technicon Engineering Services, Inc. AP 4,213.50 237048 1/13/2023 The Heil CO AP 14,186.56
237049 1/13/2023 Tractor Supply Credit Plan AP 987.30
237050 1/13/2023 Triangle Rock Products AP 159.04
237051 1/13/2023 US Bank Corp Pymt System AP 30,096.87
237052 1/13/2023 Century Communities AP 215.44
237053 1/13/2023 Shane & Trisha Hogan AP 23.36
237054 1/13/2023 Century Communities AP 169.16
237055 1/13/2023 Home Sweet Home Property Management Co. AP 52.80 237056 1/13/2023 Henry Estrada Jr. AP 101.87
237057 1/13/2023 Meritage Homes AP 181.02
237058 1/13/2023 Lisa Nunes AP 121.49
237059 1/13/2023 Alvaro & Mercedes Garcia AP 92.06
237060 1/13/2023 Anita Littleton AP 5.14
237061 1/13/2023 Jesus Ochoa AP 105.14
237062 1/13/2023 Melodie Manzano AP 7.01
237063 1/13/2023 Sajan Uthup AP 105.14
237064 1/13/2023 Alfredo Horta AP 134.58
237065 1/13/2023 Amalia Garcia AP 56.07
237066 1/13/2023 Century Communities AP 177.07
237067 1/13/2023 Century Communities AP 177.07
237068 1/13/2023 MHP Builders Inc AP 170.75
237069 1/13/2023 Zoila Avila Mendoza AP 67.52
237070 1/13/2023 Ivan Marquez AP 128.04
237071 1/13/2023 Joe & Maria Ribeiro AP 193.45
237072 1/13/2023 Luis Lima AP 196.73
237073 1/13/2023 Jay Moore AP 78.98
237074 1/13/2023 Jade Gibson AP 29.91
237075 1/13/2023 Lupe Vallejo AP 121.49
237076 1/13/2023 Century Communities AP 186.56
237077 1/13/2023 Veronica Ferro AP 100.00
237078 1/13/2023 Kyle To AP 101.87
237079 1/13/2023 Mercedes Vega AP 128.52
237080 1/13/2023 Vilma De Leon AP 101.87
237081 1/13/2023 Brandon Mercado AP 101.87
237082 1/13/2023 Arternio Hernandez AP 101.87
237083 1/13/2023 Doree MacAlvey AP 38.02
237084 1/13/2023 Adrian Cardenas Garcia AP 200.00
237085 1/13/2023 Sergio Rodriguez Gonzalez AP 101.87
237086 1/13/2023 Juan Sanchez AP 145.83
237087 1/13/2023 Prem Singh AP 101.87
237088 1/13/2023 Gerardo Garcia AP 101.87
237089 1/13/2023 Jenny McCaffery-Jones AP 101.87
237090 1/13/2023 Henry Flores AP 101.87
11 237091 1/13/2023 Gabriel Vultao AP 70.00
237092 1/13/2023 Belen Blanco AP 101.87
237093 1/13/2023 Douglas Lopez AP 200.00
237094 1/13/2023 Rosalio Amaya Rivas AP 101.87
237095 1/13/2023 Lynn and Kristi Patricio AP 101.87
237096 1/13/2023 Lucia Galvan Moreno AP 101.87
237097 1/13/2023 Roy Paul & Melydy Reyes AP 101.87
237098 1/13/2023 Juan Flores AP 101.87
237099 1/13/2023 Angel Ferreyra Calderon AP 101.87
237100 1/13/2023 Miguel Solano AP 101.87
237101 1/13/2023 Wilbert Ortega Jr. AP 101.87
237102 1/13/2023 Boot Barn, Inc AP 30.67
237103 1/13/2023 Ralph Soto AP 45.83
237104 1/13/2023 Juan Huerta Coronado AP 101.87
237105 1/13/2023 Milagro Del Transito Hopple AP 200.00
237106 1/13/2023 Luis Murguia Rodriguez AP 101.87
237107 1/13/2023 Jamie Ruiz AP 165.33
237108 1/13/2023 Carol Domen AP 200.00
237109 1/13/2023 Mayra Garduno Garcia AP 95.46
237110 1/13/2023 Jonathan Chingate Guerrero AP 101.87
2371 I I 1/13/2023 Victor Carrillo AP 101.87
237112 1/13/2023 Santos Salgado Corazon AP 101.87
237113 1/13/2023 Cassandra Arellano Perez AP 101.87
237114 1/13/2023 Edgar Avalos Vargas AP 101.87
237115 1/13/2023 Efrain Flores Magallanes AP 200.00
237116 1/13/2023 Stacha Flowers AP 101.87
237117 1/13/2023 Armando & Maria Moreno AP 101.87
237118 1/13/2023 WECO Industries, LLC AP 226.10
237119 1/13/2023 Westside Water Conditioning AP 331.82
237120 1/13/2023 Windecker Inc AP 7,706.49
237121 1/13/2023 Young's Air Conditioning AP 3,962.75
237131 1/20/2023 Gregory Almeida AP 47.85
237132 1/20/2023 Apex Annex Health Center, Inc. AP 1,026 .00
237133 1/20/2023 Aramark Uniform Ser Inc AP 259.88
237134 1/20/2023 AramarkUniform & Career Apparel Group, Inc. AP 283.52 237135 1/20/2023 AT&T Mobility AP 803
.70
237136 1/20/2023 AT&T AP 1,727.40
237137 1/20/2023 AT&T AP 100.94
237138 1/20/2023 Axon Enterprise, Inc. AP 2,531.70
237139 1/20/2023 Bluepearl California, Inc AP 1,022.00
237140 1/20/2023 Bound Tree medical LLC AP 675.36
237141 1/20/2023 Bruce's Tire Inc AP 2,049.86
237142 1/20/2023 BSK Associates AP 653.00
237143 1/20/2023 Caliber Bodyworks, Inc. AP 11,423.70
237144 1/20/2023 CENCAL Machine & Fabrication Inc. AP 10.88 237145 1/20/2023 Central Valley Toxicology, Inc AP 170
.00
237146 1/20/2023 Cintas Corporation No.2 AP 82.13
237147 1/20/2023 City of Gustine AP 120.00
237148 1/20/2023 Rachelle Ciuffo AP 301.99
237149 1/20/2023 Clark Pest Control Inc AP 270.00
237150 1/20/2023 Comcast AP 380.77
237151 1/20/2023 Cook's Communications Corp. AP 1,194.28 237152 1/20/2023 Copy Shipping Solutions AP 107.11
237153 1/20/2023 CPS AP 591.25
237154 1/20/2023 CSG Consultants Inc. AP 27,413.75
237155 1/20/2023 Custom Locksmith & Alarm Inc. AP 453.05 237156 1/20/2023 D & D Pest Control AP 177.00
12 237157 1/20/2023 Dakota Pump Inc AP 1,510.18
237158 1/20/2023 Empower Solar, Inc AP 175.75
237159 1/20/2023 Federal Express Corporation AP 31.87
237160 1/20/2023 Foster & Foster Consulting Actuaries, Inc. AP 2,750.00 237161 1/20/2023 Galvin Preservation Associates, Inc. AP 28,972 .94
237162 1/20/2023 Gladwell Governmental Services, Inc. AP 600.00 237163 1/20/2023 Gouveia Engineering Inc. AP 22,115.09
237164 1/20/2023 Hach Company AP 706.45
237165 1/20/2023 Halcyon Creek Inc. AP 12,276.00
237166 1/20/2023 Home Depot AP 4,689.70
237167 1/20/2023 InfoSend Inc. AP 10,564.21
237168 1/20/2023 Laboratory Corporation of America Holdings AP 414.00 237169 1/20/2023 Mark Thomas & company. Inc. AP 90,095.80 237170 1/20/2023 Marfab Inc AP 57
.73
237171 1/20/2023 Merced Data Special Services, Inc. AP 215.00 237172 1/20/2023 Merced Truck & Trailer Inc AP 195.68
237173 1/20/2023 Mid-Valley Disposal LLC AP 269,063
.23
237174 1/20
/2023 Monterey Auto Services Inc. AP 863
.71
237175 1/20/2023 Napa Auto Parts of Los Banos AP 643.95 237176 1/20/2023 NDN International LLC AP 300
.92
237177 1/20/2023 Michael Neal AP 238.00
237178 1/20/2023 OSE AP 915
.11
237179 1/20/2023 O'Reilly Auto Parts AP 196.65
237180 1/20/2023 PG&E Company AP 47.95
237181 1/20/2023 Pace Supply Corp. AP 495.38
237182 1/20/2023 PlaceWorks, Inc. AP 1,660.70
237183 1/20/2023 Price Paige and Company Accountancy Corporation AP 4,300.00 237184 1/20/2023 Provost and Pritchard Engineering, Inc. AP 7,328.33 237185 1/20/2023 Quad Knopf, Inc. AP 3,049.50
237186 1/20/2023 Safeguard Business Systems Inc. AP 351.55 237187 1/20/2023 Save Mart Supermarkets AP 185.53
237188 1/20/2023 Shred-It USN LLC AP 513.67
237189 1/20/2023 Robert & Susan Hansen AP 51.66
237190 1/20/2023 Sorensens True Value AP 911.96
237191 1/20/2023 Stanislaus Farm Supply AP 276.11
237192 1/20/2023 Stammel, Inc. AP 17,146
.20
237193 1/20/2023 Tyler Technologies, Inc. AP 585.00
237194 1/20/2023 Luis Varela AP 78.98
237195 1/20/2023 Amalia Garcia AP 62.63
237196 1/20/2023 MHP Builders Inc AP 162.84
237197 1/20/2023 Joseph La Spina AP 200.05
237198 1/20/2023 Hanh Nguyen AP 88.79
237199 1/20/2023 Miguel Alvarez Lopez AP 118.24
237200 1/20/2023 Century Communities AP 188
.93
237201 1/20/2023 Rental Zebra AP 18.19
237202 1/20/2023 Century Communities AP 170.55
237203 1/20/2023 Maria Martinez Lopez AP 79.50
237204 1/20/2023 Merced Stanislaus County Property Management AP 29.91 237205 1/20/2023 Elisabete Dobbins AP 149.28
237206 1/20/2023 Westhill Property Mgmt AP 78.98
237207 1/20/2023 Home Sweet Home Property Management Co. AP 85.05 237208 1/20/2023 Elvira Cortez. AP 65.42
237209 1/20/2023 Lupe Vallejo AP 76.00
237210 1/20/2023 Laura Reyes AP 134.11
237211 1/20/2023 Meritage Homes AP 23.72
237212 1/20/2023 Meritage Homes AP 23.72
237213 1/20/2023 Century Communities AP 62.44
13 237214 1/20/2023 Century Communities AP 62.44
237215 1/20/2023 Century Communities AP 62.44
237216 1/20/2023 Century Communities AP 62.44
237217 1/20/2023 Century Communities AP 62.44
237218 1/20/2023 Century Communities AP 11.86
237219 1/20/2023 Century Communities AP 11.86
237220 1/20/2023 Century Communities AP 11.86
237221 1/20/2023 Amber Gonzalez AP 373.61
237222 1/20/2023 Joyce Bledsoe AP 98.13
237223 1/20/2023 Eric Chan AP 118.23
237224 1/20/2023 Jose Villanueva Jr. AP 100.00
237225 1/20/2023 Century Communities AP 262.44
237226 1/20/2023 Century Communities AP 262.44
237227 1/20/2023 Isabella Palombi AP 106.63
237228 1/20/2023 Alta Real Estate Services, Inc. AP 101 .87 237229 1/20/2023 Vanir Construction Management, Inc. AP 109,118.75 237230 1/20/2023 Law Offices of William A Vaughn AP 22,332.35 237231 1/20/2023 April Vieira AP 238.00
237232 1/20/2023 Verizon Wireless AP 152.04
237233 1/20/2023 West Publishing Corporation AP 444.62
237234 1/20/2023 Windecker Inc AP 6,936.72
237235 1/20/2023 Winner Chevrolet Inc. AP 162,540.57
237236 1/20/2023 W.M. Lyles Co. AP 227,393.90
237237 1/20/2023 Xerox Financial Services AP 2,901.68
237238 1/20/2023 Young's Air Conditioning AP 2,991.31
237239 1/20/2023 Aflac-Customer Service AP 270.18
237240 1/20/2023 AFSCME District Council 57 AP 1,522.89 237241 1/20/2023 Empower Annuity Ins. Co of America AP 1,288.57 237242 1/20/2023 Empower Annuity Ins. Co of America AP 1,990.00 237243 1/20/2023 Los Banos Fitness & AP 320.00
237244 1/20/2023 Los Banos Police Assn AP 280.00
237245 1/20/2023 Los Banos Police Assn AP 840.00
237246 1/20/2023 MissionSquare AP 8,250.00
237247 1/20/2023 MissionSquare AP 441.65
237248 1/20/2023 Nationwide Retirement Solutions AP 4,515.00 237249 1/20/2023 Professional Fire Fighter of Los Banos Local 4703 AP 900.00 237250 1/20/2023 State Disbursement Unit AP 937.50
237251 1/23/2023 Vionna Lin AP 926.97
237252 1/25/2023 Westamerica Bank - Cafeteria Plan AP 81 ,574.56 Break in check sequence due to the following: Total Void Check Count: I Check #236901 (Payroll) Total Void Check Amount: 155.03 Check #237122 - #237130 (Payroll) Total Valid Check Count: 424 Total Valid Check Amount: 4,924,876.79
Total Check Count: 425
Total Check Amount: 4,925,031.82
14 LOsBanos
Agenda Staff Report
TO: Mayor City Council Members
FROM:

DATE:

Kim Tomas, Finance Manager <@
February 1, 2023
TYPE OF REPORT: Consent Agenda
SUBJECT: Second Quarter Investment Report for 2022/2023 Recommendation:

To accept the quarterly investment report as submitted.

Background:

The City of Los Banos follows its investment policy to assure that it invests all surplus inactive monies in a manner which ensures a maximum return consistent with safety on such investments while maintaining the integrity of such surplus and inactive funds. A quarterly investment report provides proof that City funds are invested in such a manner. It includes all investments except funds held by the City's trustees. Funds held by trustees include bond reserve funds, deferred compensation plans, and other post retirement benefit funds.

Fiscal Impact:

Informational only, no fiscal impact.

Reviewed by:

Brent Kuhn, Interim Finance Director
Attachments:

City of Los Banos Second Quarter 2022/2023 Investment Report 15 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
16 LOsBanos
At the Crossroads of California
In accordance with Government Code Section 53646 and the City of Los Banos Investment Policy, the following shall constitute the quarterly report of investments on behalf of the City of Los Banos:

Investment Balances
As of December 31, 2022
Amount Annual
Type of Investment Issuer Maturity Invested Percentage
Yield
LAIF (Local Agency State of Daily $50,769,063 2.29%
Investment Fund) California effective yield
Bonds, Treasury Money
Market Funds and CD's Wells Fargo Staggered $83,613,282 3.92% (Certificate of Deposits) Securities 5 years simple yield Investment Balance: $134,382,345

1. As of the date of this report, the majority of the City of Los Banos funds are invested in the State of California Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF), in accordance with section 16429.1 of the Governmental Code.

2. As of the date of this report, the remainder of the City of Los Banos' funds are deposited in Corporate Bonds, and various FDIC insured Certificates of Deposits held with Wells Fargo Securities, LLC.

Therefore, as provided by Governmental Code Section 53646 (e) attached are the most recent statement(s) received by the City of Los Banos.

3. The portfolio of the City of Los Banos is in compliance with the City of Los Banos' Investment Policy.

4. The investment balances are reconciled monthly to the General Ledger by the Finance Department.

5. It is expected that the City will be able to meet its projected expenditure requirements for the next six months.
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Local Agency Investment Fund
P.O. Box 942809
Sacramento, CA 94209-0001
(916) 653-3001

CITY OF LOS BANOS

CITY TREASURER
520J STREET
LOS BANOS, CA 93635
Account Number: .

December 2022 Statement
Account Summary
Total Deposit:

Total Withdrawal:
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January 05, 2023
LAIFHome
PMIA Average Monthly Y1elds
Tran TY.P-e Definitions

0.00 Beginning Balance:

0.00 Ending Balance:
50,769,063.45
50,769,063.45
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PMIA/LAIF Performance Report
as of 01/18/23
PMIA Average Monthly
Effective Vieldsl1>
Quarterly Performance
Quarter Ended 12/31/22
December
November
October

2.173

2.007

1.772
LAIF Apportionment Rate(2l:

LAIF Earnings Ratio(2l:

LAIF Fair Value Factor(1l:

PMIA Daily(1l:

PMIA Quarter to Date(1l:

PMIA Average Life(1
):

Pooled Money Investment Account
Monthly Portfolio Composition <
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12/31/22
Certificates of
Deposit/Bank Notes

6.26%
Agencies

20.08%
$199.6 billion
Corporate
Bonds

0.27%
Treasuries

66.67%

2.07 0.00005680946709337

0.981389258

2.29 1.98
287
Chart does not include $3,466,000.00 in mortgages, which equates to 0.002%. Percentages may not total 100% due to rounding.

Dally rates are now available here. View PMIA Daily Rates Notes: The apportionment rate includes interest earned on the Ca/PERS Supplemental Pension Payment pursuant to Government Cade 20825 (c){1) and interest earned an the Wildfire Fund Joan pursuant to Public Utility Code 3288 (a).

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20 ■ SECURITIES
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
45 FREMONT ST
FLOOR34
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-2204

WILLIAMS/LEWIS
1-415-644-9152
Combined Summary
Brokerage Account and Bank Account
Statement Period
12/01/2022 - 12/31/2022
CITY OF LOS BANOS Account Number
Total Account Value Summary -us Dollar ruso; This summary does not reflect the -----------------------------------value of unpriced securities.

Amount Last Amount This % Repurchase agreements are reflectec Statement Period Statement Period Portfolio at par value.

Cash $ 0.00 $ 0.00 0%
Money Market Mutual Funds 83,363,333.59 83,613,281.62 100% Bonds . 0.00 0.00 0%
Stocks 0.00 0.00 0%
Total Account Value $ 83,363,333.59 $ 83,613,281.62 100% Value Change Since Last Statement Period
Percent Increase Since Last Statement Period
Value Last Year-End
Percent Increase Since Last Year-End
$ 249,948.03
$
0%
12,947,209.70
546%
***Includes amortized Par value of municipal leases and notes.

Total Income Summary uso
Interest
Dividends/Capital Gains
Money Market Mutual Funds Dividends
Other
Income Total
Total Interest Charged uso
Description
De6if lnterestTorDecember 2022
$
$
This Period

0.00 $

0.00 249,948.03

0.00 249,948.03 $
Total Interest Charged $
Total Money Market Mutual Funds Summary uso
. Description
Opening Balance
Deposits and Other Additions
Distributions and Other Subtractions
Dividends Reinvested
Change in Value
Closing Balance
$
$
Year-To-Date
29,216.69

0.00 658,921.06

0.00 688,137.75
This Period

0.00 0.00
Amount
83,363,333.59

0.00 0.00
249,948.03

0.00 83,613,281.62
21 ■ SECURITIES
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC
45 FREMONT ST
FLOOR34
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-2204

WILLIAMS/LEWIS
1-415-644-9152
Brokerage Account Statement
Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

CITY OF LOS BANOS

Page 1 of 2 ends

Statement Period
12/01/2022 - 12/31/2022
Account Number
Account Value Summary uso This summary does not reflect the -------------------------------------value of unpriced securities.

Amount Last Amount This % Repurchase agreements are reflectec Statement Period Statement Period Portfolio at par value.

Cash $ 0.00 $ 0.00 0%
Money Market Mutual Funds 0.00 0.00 0%
Bonds 0.00 0.00 0%
Stocks 0.00 0.00 0%
Total Account Value $ 0.00 $ 0.00 0%
Value Change Since Last Statement Period
Percent Increase Since Last Statement Period
Value Last Year-End
Percent Increase Since Last Year-End
Income Summary uso
Interest
Dividends/Capital Gains
Money Market Mutual Funds Dividends
Other
Income Total
Interest Charged uso
Description
Debit Interest For December 2022
Total Interest Charged
$
$
$
$
This Period

0.00 $

0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00 $
$
Money Market Mutual Funds Summary uso
Description
Opening Balance
Deposits and Other Additions
Distributions and Other Subtractions
Dividends Reinvested
Change in Value
Closing Balance
$
$

0.00 NIA

0.00 NIA
Year-To-Date

0.00 0.00

0.00 This Period

0.00 0.00
Amount

0.00 0.00

0.00 0.00
22 Important Information
This statement is provided to customers of Wells Fargo Securities, LLC ("WFS"), broker dealer 0250. Statements are provided mon1hly for accounts with transactions and/or security positions. The account statement contains a list of securities held in safekeeping by WFS as of the statement date and provides details of purchase and sale transactions, the receipt and disbursement of cash and securities, and other activities relating to the account during the statement period.

For WFS customers who choose to maintain a safekeeping account at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ('Bank"), this statement is accompanied by a separate Bank safekeeping statement. The Bank safekeeping statement, if applicable, contains a list of securities held in safekeeping by the Bank as of the statement date.

Pricing: Security and brokered certificate of deposit ("CD") prices shown on the statement are obtained from independent vendors or internal pricing models. While we believe the prices are reliable, we cannot guarantee their accuracy. For exchange-listed securities, the price provided is the closing price at month end. For unlisted securities, it is the "bid' price at month end. The price of CDs that mature In one year or less are shown at last price traded. The price of CDs that mature in greater than one year and of other instruments that trade infrequently are estimated using similar securities for which prices are available. Prices on the statement may not necessarily be obtained when the asset is sold.

Brokered CD Pricing; Like bonds, brokered CDs are subject to price fluctuation and the value of a CD, if sold prior to maturity, may be less than at the time of its purchase. Significant loss of principal could result.

While WFS generally makes a market in CDs it underwrites, the secondary market for CDs that It does not underwrite may be very limited.

In those cases, WFS will use its best efforts to help investors find a buyer.

SIPC: WFS is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation ("SIPC"). In the event of insolvency or liquidation of WFS, securities held in safekeeping at WFS are covered by SIPC against the loss, but not investment risk, up to a maximum of $500,000 per customer, which includes a $250,000 limit on claims for cash held in the account. SIPC protection does not provide any protection whatsoever against Investment risk, including the loss of principal on an investment. This coverage does not apply to securities held in safekeeping by the Bank. Additional information about SIPC, including a SIPC brochure, may be obtained by visiting www.sipc.org or by calling SIPC at 1-202-371-8300.

FINRA BrokerCheck Program: WFS is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Under its BrokerCheck program, FINRA provides certain information regarding the disciplinary history of broker/dealers and their associated persons. Information can be obtained from the FINRA BrokerCheck program hotline number (1-800-289-9999) or the FINRA website (www.flnra.org), A brochure describing the FINRA BrokerCheck program will be furnished upon written request.

Free Credit Balances: Any customer free credit balances may be used in the business of WFS subject to limitation of 17 CFR Section 240 § 15c(3)-3 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. In the course of normal business operations, a customer has the right to receive delivery of the following: any free credit balances to which he or she is entitled, any fully paid securities to which he or she is entitled, and any securities purchased on margin upon full payment of indebtedness to WFS.

Equity Order Routing: WFS will generally route equity and listed options orders taking into consideration among other factors, 1he quality and speed of execution, as well as the credits, cash or other payments it may receive from any exchange, broker-dealer or market center. This may not be true if a customer has directed or placed limits on any orders. Whenever possible, WFS will route orders in an attempt to obtain executions at prices equal or superior to the nationally displayed best bid or offer. WFS will also attempt to obtain the best execution regardless of any compensation it may receive. The nature and source of credits and payments WFS receives in connection with specific orders will be furnished to a customer upon request. WFS prepares quarterly reports describing its order routing practices for non-directed orders routed to a particular venue for execution. A printed copy of this report along with other compliance and regulatory information is available upon written request or by visiting: https://www.wellsfargo.com/com/securities/regulatory.

Equity Extended Hours Trading: See important information relating to equities trading before and after regular trading hours at:
www.wellsfargo.com/com/securities/regulatory.

Equity Open Orders: Open orders will remain in effect until executed or canceled by you. Failure to cancel an open order may result in the transaction being executed for your account WFS has no responsibility to cancel an open order at its own Initiative.

Dividend Reinvestment: In any dividend reinvestment transaction, WFS acted as agent. Additional Information regarding transactions of this nature will be furnished to a customer upon written request.

Account Transfers: A fee will be charged to customers transferring their existing WFS account to another broker/dealer or any other financial institution.

Non-deposit Investment products recommended, offered or sold by WFS, Including mutual funds, are not federally Insured or guaranteed by or obllgatlons of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC"), the Federal Reserve System or any other agency; are not bank deposits; are not obligations of, or endorsed or guaranteed In any way by any bank or WFS; and are subject to risk, Including the possible loss of prlnclpal, that may cause the value of the Investment and Investment return to fluctuate.

When the Investment Is sold, the value may be higher or lower than the amount orlglnally Invested. WFS is a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company, is not a bank or thrift, and Is separate from any other affiliated bank or thrift. WFS Is a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA. No affiliate of WFS Is responsible for the securities sold by WFS.

Page 2 of 2 ends

Mutual Funds: The distributor of Wells Fargo Funds is affiliated with WFS/Wells Fargo Securities, LLC.

Institutional Prime and Institutional Tax Exempt money market mutual funds are required to price and transact at a net asset value ("NAV") per share that fluctuates based upon the pricing of the underlying portfolio of securities and this requirement may impact the value of those fund shares. Additionally, Institutional Prime and Institutional Tax Exempt funds may be subject to redemption fees and/or gates that can affect the availability of funds invested.

Mutual funds are sold by prospectus, which includes more complete information on risks, charges, expenses and other matters of interest.

Investors should read the prospectus carefully before Investing.

Financial Statements: WFS financial statements are available upon request.

Trade Confirmations: Investment purchases and sales are subject to the terms and conditions stated on the trade confirmation relating to that transaction. In the event of a conflict between the trade confirmation and this statement, the trade confirmation will govern.

Listed Options: Commissions and other charges related to the execution of listed option transactions have been included in confirmations of such transactions that have been previously furnished and are available upon request. Promptly advise your WFS sales representative of any material change in your investment objectives or financial situation.

Customer Complaints and Reporting Discrepancies: Customer complaints, statement reporting inaccuracies or discrepancies should be promptly reported in writing to:

Customer Service
90 South 7th Street
5th Floor, MAC N9305-05F
Minneapolis, MN 55402
wfscustomerservice@ wellsfargo.com
Customers may also report complaints, inaccuracies or discrepancies by calling 1-800-645-3751 option 5. To further protect their rights, including rights under the Securities Investor Protection Act, customers should also re-confirm in writing to the above address any oral communications with WFS relating to the inaccuracies or discrepancies.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Institutional Deposit: Funds invested in the Institutional Deposit are on deposit at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") up to the full amount allowable by law. Institutional Deposit balances are not insured by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation ('SIPC'). For further details, see the Institutional Deposit Product Description.
23 ■ SECURITIES
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.
45 FREMONT ST
FLOOR34
SAN FRANCISCO, CA 94105-2204

WILLIAMS/LEWIS
1-415-644-9152
Bank Account Statement
Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.

Page 1 of 3 ends

Statement Period
12/01/2022 -12/31/2022
CITY OF LOS BANOS Accoµnt Number
Account Value Summary uso This summary does not reflect the -------------------------------------value of unpriced securities.

Amount Last Amount This % Repurchase agreements are reflectec Statement Period Statement Period Portfolio at par value.

Cash $ 0.00 $ 0.00 0%
Money Market Mutual Funds 83,363,333.59 83,613,281.62 100% Bonds 0.00 0.00 0%
Stocks 0.00 0.00 0%
Total Account Value $ 83,363,333.59 $ 83,613,281.62 100% Value Change Since Last Statement Period
Percent Increase Since Last Statement Period
$ 249,948.03
0%
Value Last Year-End
Percent Increase Since Last Year-End
$ 12,947,209.70
546%
Income Summary uso
Interest
Dividends/Capital Gains
Money Market Mutual Funds Dividends
Other
Income Total
Interest Charged uso
Description
Debit Interest For December 2022
$
$
This Period

0.00 $

0.00 249,948.03

0.00 249,948.03 $
Total Interest Charged $
Money Market Mutual Funds Summary uso
Description
Opening Balance $
Deposits and Other Additions
Distributions and Other Subtractions
Dividends Reinvested
Change in Value
Closing Balance $
Year-To-Date
29,216.69

0.00 658,921.06

0.00 688,137.75
This Period
0~00

0.00 Amount
83,363,333.59

0.00 0.00
249,948.03

0.00 83,613,281.62
24 Important Information
This statement is provided to customers of Wells Fargo Securities, LLC ('WFS"), broker dealer 0250. Statements are provided monthly for accounts with transactions and/or security positions. The account statement contains a list of securities held in safekeeping by WFS as of the statement date and provides details of purchase and sale transactions, the receipt and disbursement of cash and securities, and other activities relating to the account during the statement period.

For WFS customers who choose to maintain a safekeeping account at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. ("Bank"), this statement is accompanied by a separate Bank safekeeping statement. The Bank safekeeping statement, if applicable, contains a list of securities held in safekeeping by the Bank as of the statement date,
Pricing: Security and brokered certificate of deposit ("CD") prices shown on the statement are obtained from independent vendors or internal pricing models. While we believe the prices are reliable, we cannot guarantee their accuracy. For exchange-listed securities, the price provided is the closing price at month end. For uni isled securities, it is the 'bid' price at month end. The price of CDs that mature In one year or less are shown at last price traded. The price of CDs that mature In greater than one year and of other instruments that trade infrequently are estimated using similar securities for which prices are available. Prices on the statement may not necessarily be obtained when the asset is sold.

Brokered CD Pricing: Like bonds, brokered CDs are subject to price fluctuation and the value of a CO, if sold prior to maturity, may be less than at the time of Its purchase. Significant loss of principal could result.

While WFS generally makes a market In CDs it underwrites, the secondary market for CDs that it does not underwrite may be very limited.

In those cases, WFS will use its best efforts to help investors find a buyer.

SIPC: WFS Is a member of the Securities Investor Protection Corporation ("SIPC"). In the event of insolvency or liquidation of WFS, securities held in safekeeping at WFS are covered by SIPC against the loss, but not Investment risk, up to a maximum of $500,000 per customer, which includes a $250,000 limit on claims for cash held in the account. SIPC protection does not provide any protection whatsoever against investment risk, including the loss of principal on an investment. This coverage does not apply to securities held in safekeeping by the Bank. Additional information about SIPC, including a SIPC brochure, may be obtained by visiting www.sipc.org or by calling SIPC at 1-202-371-8300.

FINRA BrokerCheck Program: WFS is a member of the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA). Under Its BrokerCheck program, FINAA provides certain information regarding the disciplinary history of broker/dealers and their associated persons. Information can be obtained from the FINRA BrokerCheck program hotline number (1-800-289-9999) or the FINRA website (www.flnra.org}. A brochure describing the FINRA BrokerCheck program will be furnished upon written request.

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Equity Extended Hours Trading: See important information relating to equities trading before and after regular trading hours at:
www.wellsfargo.com/com/securities/reguiatory.

Dividend Reinvestment: in any dividend reinvestment transaction, WFS acted as agent. Additional information regarding transactions of this nature will be furnished to a customer upon written request.

Account Transfers: A fee will be charged to customers transferring their existing WFS account to another broker/dealer or any other financial institution.

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When the investment is sold, the value may be higher or lower than the amount originally invested. WFS Is a subsidiary of Wells Fargo & Company, is not a bank or thrift, and Is separate from any other afflllated bank or thrift. WFS Is a registered broker-dealer and member of FINRA. No affiliate of WFS is responsible for the securities sold by WFS.

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Institutional Prime and Institutional Tax Exempt money market mutual funds are required to price and transact at a net asset value ('NAV') per share that fluctuates based upon the pricing of the underlying portfolio of securities and this requirement may impact the value of those fund shares. Additionally, Institutional Prime and Institutional Tax Exempt funds may be subject to redemption fees and/or gates that can affect the availability of funds invested.

Mutual funds are sold by prospectus, which includes more complete information on risks, charges, expenses and other matters of interest.

Investors should read the prospectus carefully before investing.

Financial Statements: WFS financial statements are available upon request.

Customer Complaints and Reporting Discrepancies: Customer complaints, statement reporting inaccuracies or discrepancies should be promptly reported in writing to:

Customer Service
90 South 7th Street
5th Floor, MAC N9305-05F
Minneapolis, MN 55402
wtscustomerservice@ wellsfargo.com
Customers may also report complaints, inaccuracies or discrepancies by calling 1·800-645-3751 option 5. To further protect their rights, Including rights under the Securities Investor Protection Act, customers should also re-confirm in writing to the above address any oral communications with WFS relating to the Inaccuracies or discrepancies.

Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. Institutional Deposit: Funds invested in the Institutional Deposit are on deposit at Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and balances are insured by the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation ("FDIC") up to the full amount allowable by law. Institutional Deposit balances are not Insured by the Securities Investor Protection Corporation ("SIPC"). For further details, see the Institutional Deposit Product Description.
25 CITY OF LOS BANOS
Account Number:

Money Market Fund Activity
Goldman FS Gov Inst 465
• As of December 31 , 2022
USD
Transaction
Date
12/01/22
Activi_!l
Beginning Balance
Reinvest
Ending Balance
Dividend paid
this period
249,948.03
Shares Price

1.0000
249,948.03000

1.0000
7day•
simple yield

4.140%
Market Value {$}
83,363,333.59
83,613,281.62

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Statement Ending: December 31, 2022
30 day•
simple yield

3.920%
Dividend Amount Share Balance
83,363,333.59000
249,948.03 83,613,281.62000
83,613,281.62000
26 CITY OF LOS BANOS

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
JANUARY 18, 2023
ACTION MINUTES - These minutes are prepared to depict action taken for agenda items presented to the City Council. For detail of this meeting refer to the electronic media (CD and/or audio) kept as a permanent record.

CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Llanez called the City Council Meeting to order at the hour of 6:01 p.m.

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Acting Police Chief Reyna led the pledge of allegiance.

ROLL CALL- MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL PRESENT: Council Members Douglas Begonia, Jr., Brett Jones, Kenneth Lambert, Deborah Lewis, Mayor Paul Llanez; ABSENT:

None.

STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT: Interim City Manager Souza Elms, City Attorney Vaughn, Acting Chief Reyna, City Clerk/Human Resources Director Mallonee, Fire Chief Tualla, Public Works Director/City Engineer Than, Interim Finance Director Kuhn CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF AGENDA: Motion by Jones, seconded by Lambert to approve the agenda as submitted. The motion carried by the affirmative action of all Council Members present.

PUBLIC FORUM: MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS THE CITY COUNCIL

MEMBERS ON ANY ITEM OF PUBLIC INTEREST THAT IS WITHIN THE JURISDICTION OF THE CITY; INCLUDES AGENDA AND NON-AGENDA ITEMS. NO ACTION WILL BE TAKEN ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS. SPEAKERS ARE LIMITED TO A FIVE (5) MINUTE PRESENTATION. DETAILED GUIDELINES ARE POSTED ON THE COUNCIL CHAMBER INFORMATIONAL TABLE. Mayor Llanez opened the public forum and asked those at the meeting if they would like to speak. KATHY BALLARD, I know you can't answer my questions, but she noticed on the agenda the appointment to the Downtown Association representative and feels that to the Downtown Board and feels that it should be someone new with a fresh view, she has no idea what is going and feels that there should be reported by the representative, she learned from city meetings that the arch way to the downtown and the land purchased on the corner of downtown and the sidewalk is being funded by the city and feels that it is premature, all through the city that there is mention of re-hire for city manager and you all know my opinion regarding that, consultant contract that cost $25,000 that is lost money, paid for a consultant last time too, tried to call the city and was told to call the City Attorney regarding the two litigation matters, are these the types of litigations that go away if we do rehire someone, she is also speaking for those that come to her with the same concerns but don't want to out a face to their upset; SHANDRA LEWIS, Los Banos and resident of Rancho Los Banos Mobile Home Park, stated that the beginning of December it was voted to remove the homeless encampment behind the mobile home park in two weeks, we are at 6 weeks now and there is no action, how Mr. Begonia has not 27 reached out to us, how he ran for council and you know our concerns, do we need to go through the Interim City Manager for action, we don't know what to do any more, was the vote to just give us a Christmas present, we would like to have someone reach out to us since we reached out to you; JACQULINE LAWRENCE, spoke how she will be leaving soon because of her health concerns, how her work with the homeless community and her ideas of putting up pods and to put them in a circle and have some of the pods to have questions, how warming shelters and cooling shelters do not work, wants to take the property by the duck club and put a lot of different things there including a hospital, and put a tiny house village like they do in Colorado, she knows of businesses that will help, feels really sad for the homeless man in the wheelchair by Food4Less and no one is helping him, she wants the Council to listen to her because she was homeless and she knows what they are going through and it takes years to get help; BLANCHE WILLIAMS spoke regarding how the Boys & Girls Club was gifted food cans for the community that are in need, mentioned the idea of nonprofits getting together to sponsor rooms for the future homeless shelter, spoke regarding an app to help end homelessness with options to donate and to reach out for help; MICHELLE SANDOVAL, Los Banos Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, thanked those Council Members for coming out to the Planet Fitness ribbon cutting and the upcoming ribbon cutting event at the Memory Care Facility, spoke to the upcoming events the Chamber is putting on, i.e. street faire, Father's Day event, Fall Street Faire, Halloween Trick or Treat event, Christmas event, now how grateful and appreciative they are for the support they have been getting from the City. Mayor Llanez asked the City Clerk if she had received any comments to be read into the record. City Clerk Mallonee stated she received the following comment that is on file with the City Clerk: KASEY MILLER wrote regarding her concerns with the homeless encampment and how it is now 6 weeks later and the camp is still there, how the tenants can't sleep, the homeless are still trespassing, stealing, fighting, creating unsanitary conditions not only in the encampment but in the mobile home park, the lack of communication on the city's part is astounding, frustrating and completely unprofessional and would appreciate Council Member Begonia getting in touch with her. Mayor Llanez gave a quick update on the homeless encampment cleanup operation confirming that it is going forward but the severe weather situation weather has postponed the cleanup but it is still happening and apologized for not communicating that to them in a better way. No one else came forward to speak and the public forum was closed.

CONSIDERATION OF APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA. Motion by Lambert, seconded by Begonia, to approve the consent agenda as follows: Check Register for #236808 - #236962 in the Amount of $2,904,067.57; Minutes for the December 7, 2022 City Council Meeting; Minutes for the December 13, 2022 Special City Council Meeting; Minutes for the January 4, 2023 City Council Meeting; Minutes for the January 11, 2023 Special City Council Meeting; City Council Resolution No. 6604- Reauthorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings of the Legislative Bodies of the City of Los Banos Pursuant to the Provisions of AB 361. The motion carried by the affirmative action of all Council Members present.

APPOINTMENT OF A CITY COUNCIL MEMBER TO THE LOS BANOS DOWNTOWN PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT BOARD (LBDPBID): CITY COUNCIL RESOLUTION NO. 6605 - APPOINTING COUNCIL MEMBER JONES TO

REPRESENT THE CITY OF LOS BANOS ON THE LOS BANOS DOWNTOWN PROPERTY AND BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (LBDPBID) BOARD. Interim City Manager Souza Elms presented the staff report.
28 Council Member Lewis stated that she went to the LBDPBID website and doesn't see that they post agendas and minutes, inquired as to when they have their meetings and how often they have them for which Interim City Manager Souza Elms stated that the executive director has been ill, yes they post their agendas and minutes on their website and on social media, and meetings are held generally the 3rd Thursday of the month in the mornings.

Mayor Llanez nominated Council Member Jones to represent the City of Los Banos on the LBDPBID.

Council Member Lewis stated that she would like to see the position rotated to give each Council Member an opportunity to serve on the LBDPBID so that they can learn more about the organization and she then nominated Council Member Lambert to represent the City of Los Banos on the LBDPBID.

Council Member Lambert stated that due to his business being downtown, thought that it might be a conflict; therefore, Council Member Lewis withdrew her nomination Motion by Llanez, seconded by Begonia to adopt City Council Resolution No. 6605 - Appointing Council Member Jones to Represent the City of Los Banos on the Los Banos Downtown Property and Business Improvement District (LBDPBID) Board. The motion carried by the affirmative action of all Council Members present.

APPOINTMENT OF COMMISSIONERS TO THE FOLLOWING COMMISSIONS: PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION, ONE (1) TWO (2) YEAR TERM - EXPIRING DECEMBER 31 , 2024; PLANNING COMMISSION, ONE (1) FOUR (4) YEAR TERM IN DISTRICT 2 - EXPIRING DECEMBER 31 , 2026, ONE (1) TWO (2) YEAR TERM "AT-LARGE" - EXPIRING DECEMBER 31 , 2024. Motion by Lambert, seconded by Begonia to appoint Los Banos Unified School District Representative - Gary Munoz to the Parks & Recreation Commission for two-year terms expiring December 31, 2024. The motion carried by the affirmative action of all Council Members present
Motion by Lambert, seconded by Begonia to appoint Clarence Robinson to the Planning Commission - District 2 for a four-year term expiring December 31, 2026. The motion carried by the affirmative action of all Council Members present.

Motion by Lewis, seconded by Begonia to appoint Elias Reyes to the Planning Commission - "At Large" for a two-year term expiring December 31, 2024. The motion carried by the affirmative action of all Council Members present.

ADVISEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICES. (No Report)
CITY MANAGER REPORT. Interim City Manager Souza Elms thanked the Mayor for giving an update on the homeless encampment, adding how it has been delayed due to weather and condition of the ground, they will be removing and clean up, staff is doing their best to honor their commitment to remove the encampment, spoke regarding how staff is finalizing the application for small business loan grants with ARPA funding and hope to be able to start that program process soon. She announced that she did just had a baby but if need be please reach out to her via email or phone.
29 REPORT/UPDATE ON MERCED COUNTY ASSOCIATION OF GOVERNMENTS (MCAG), PENINSULA CLEAN ENERGY (PCE), SAN JOAQUIN VALLEY AIR

POLLUTION CONTROL DISTRICT (SJVAPCD), AND MEASURE V COMMITTEE, LBDPBID. Mayor Llanez reported next MCAG meeting is January 18, 2023.

Council Member Lewis reported that there was a grand opening in Modesto for a Frito Lay facility that all the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District Board (SJVAPCDB) Members attended regarding their new zero emission plants, the vehicles they have bought, natural gas on site, processing plant has been upgraded as well, received at $15 million grant from the SJVAPCDB, exciting to see the new equipment, how in California there is a big push to go to O emissions and this is an example of what can be done.

CITY COUNCIL MEMBER REPORTS:

BRETT JONES: Congratulated Interim City Manager Elms and her family on their new baby.

DEBORAH LEWIS: Stated that she hopes that our staff can at least start moving the homeless out of there so that when the ground dries up we can get in there so that we can keep out commitment to the residents out there, inquired as to where the City is with the hiring of the Housing Homeless Coordinator and hopes that we just don't drop the ball and make an effort to keep the fires burning on that and really wants to get help for the homeless.

KENNETH LAMBERT: No report
DOUGLAS BEGONIA, JR.: Apologized to Ms. Lewis and the other lady who wrote in regarding their concerns with the homeless encampment and stated that he will be in touch with them and with other members of the mobile home park.

PAUL LLANEZ: State that his goal is transparency and communication and wants to work with our staff to better communicate to our public on what's going on and come up with a better strategy, how he will be spending Fridays at City Hall to meet with the public, so you can come down and make an appointment to meet with him, how he got his first pay check and encouraged the nonprofit organizations to come to meetings and tell us about your organization and he plans to donate his pay check to you nonprofit organizations, spoke to how amazing the Public Works Department is and the outstanding work you did to keeping our roads dry during the storms we just had.

CLOSED SESSION - CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO § 54956.9(8 ):
(ONE POTENTIAL CASE). No reportable action.

PUBLIC EMPLOYMENT - CITY MANAGER (RECRUITMENT), PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957. No reportable action.
30 CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - ANTICIPATED LITIGATION, SIGNIFICANT

EXPOSURE TO LITIGATION PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54956.9(8 ): ONE POTENTIAL CASE. No reportable action.

CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS, PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 54957.6, AGENCY DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES: INTERIM FINANCE DIRECTOR KUHN & CITY ATTORNEY VAUGHN: EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATIONS:

UNREPRESENTED MISCELLANEOUS EMPLOYEES. Direction given to staff.

ADJOURNMENT. Motion by Lewis, seconded by Lambert, the meeting was adjourned at 8:04 p.m .. The motion carried by the affirmative action of all Council Members present.

APPROVED:

Paul Llanez, Mayor
ATTEST:

Lucille L. Mallonee, City Clerk
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32 TO:

FROM:

DATE:

LOs Banos
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Agenda Staff Report
Mayor & City Council Members
Lucy Mallonee, MMC~
City Clerk/Human Resources Director
February 1 , 2023
SUBJECT: Application for Leave to Present a Late Claim - Elizabeth Ann Lopez TYPE OF REPORT: Consent Agenda
Recommendation:

Adopt resolution denying application for leave to present a late claim by Attorney Mario Cesar Valladares, Esq., on behalf of Elizabeth Ann Lopez.

Background:

The City Clerk's Office is responsible for the intake of liability claims against the City of Los Banos. With certain exceptions, a person who believes he or she has been injured or damaged by a public entity or a public employee must file a written claim with the public entity, and the entity must reject it before a lawsuit against the entity and/or employee may be filed in court.

A claim relating to a cause of action for death or bodily injury or for damage to personal property must be filed not later than six (6) months after the accrual of the cause of action. For purposes of evaluating a claim's timeliness, the general rule to follow is that a claim accrues when the injury or damage occurs which gives rise to a cause of action (i.e., the date of injury or the date of the damage to claimant's property).

If a claimant misses the deadline to file a claim, an application for leave to present a late claim must be submitted within a reasonable time, but generally no later than one (1) year after the accrual of the cause of action. The application must state the reason(s) for delay in filing the claim.
33 Discussion:

On January 9, 2023, the City Clerk's Office received an application for leave to present a late claim from Attorney Mario Cesar Valladares, Esq., on behalf of his client Elizabeth Ann Lopez.

In order for a claim to be considered filed timely, the claim must be received by the City of Los Banos within six (6) months of the incident date. The incident in question occurred on January 16, 2022, and the last day to file a claim with the City of Los Banos related to this incident was July 16, 2022. No claim was received by the City on or before July 16, 2022.

The late claim application alleges that a timely claim was not filed due to an office calendaring mistake.

California Government Code Section 911.6 (b)(1) provides that the City shall grant the application where one or more of the following is applicable: (b)(1) The failure to present the claim was through mistake, inadvertence, surprise or excusable neglect and the public entity was not prejudiced in its defense of the claim by the failure to present the claim within the time specified in Section 911 .2.

The City requests that the application for leave to present a late claim be denied. The statute requires that a governing body grant or deny an application for leave to present a late claim within forty-five (45) days after it is presented. If no action is taken, it is presumed to have been denied.

Conclusion:

Based upon the foregoing, proper grounds to grant the application have not been satisfied.

Reviewed by:

Stacy Souza Elms, Interim City Manager William A. Vaughn, City Attorney Attachment:

Resolution
34 RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION DENYING APPLICATION FOR LEAVE

TO PRESENT LATE CLAIM BY MARIO CESAR
VALLADARES, ESQ. ON BEHALF OF ELIZABETH ANN
LOPEZ
WHEREAS, an application for leave to present late claim by Attorney Mario Cesar Valladares, Esq., on behalf of Elizabeth Ann Lopez against the City of Los Banos was received on January 9, 2023, in the office of the City Clerk.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Los Banos resolves as follows:

1. The City Council finds and determines that proper grounds to grant the application have not been satisfied.

2. That the application for leave to present late claim by Attorney Mario Cesar Valladares, Esq., on behalf of Elizabeth Ann Lopez, received on January 9, 2023, in the office of the City Clerk, City of Los Banos, is hereby denied.

The foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Los Banos held on the 1st day of February 2023, by City Council Member ____ , who moved its adoption, which motion was duly seconded by City Council Member ____ , and the Resolution was adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:

Paul Llanez, Mayor
ATTEST:

Lucille L. Mallonee, City Clerk
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36 LOsBanos
Agenda Staff Report
TO: City Council
FROM: William A Vaughn, City Attorney
DATE: February 1, 2023
TYPE OF REPORT: Consent Agenda
SUBJECT: Remote Teleconferencing- Per AB 361

RECOMMENDATION
Approve Resolution No. ___ to allow for in person, virtual, and hybrid public meetings.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS BANOS

REAUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE

LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY OF LOS BANOS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF AB 361

BACKGROUND
On June 1, 2022 staff brought forward a resolution for City Council consideration concerning reauthorizing remote teleconference meetings pursuant to AB361. At that meeting the city council approved Resolution No. 6494 to allow for flexibility to meet in person or virtually in response to COVID 19 changing conditions. Pursuant to AB361 the Resolution must be considered by the city council and the required findings must be made every thirty (30) days thereafter or it will expire. 37 DISCUSSION
California's Ralph M. Brown Act was amended to allow fully virtual public meetings during a state of emergency after the Governor signed Assembly Bill 361 into law on September 16, 2021. AB 361 provides that it will sunset on January 1, 2024.

AB 361 amends Section 54953 of the Brown Act to allow virtual public meetings through January 1, 2024 in any of the following circumstances:

1. The legislative body holds a meeting during a proclaimed state of emergency, and state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing.

2. The legislative body holds a meeting during a proclaimed state of emergency for the purpose of determining, by majority vote, whether as a result of the emergency, meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.

3. The legislative body holds a meeting during a proclaimed state of emergency and has determined, by majority vote, that, as a result of the emergency, meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health or safety of attendees.

The Governor's state of emergency remains, and the Cal OSHA Regulations related to social distancing remain in place. On October 17, 2022, Governor Gavin Newsom announced that the COVID-19 State of Emergency will end on February 28, 2023. This will significantly impact the ability for the City to continue to meet under the authorization and procedures established bv AB 361 before it sunsets at the end of 2023. Absent a change in the Governor's plans, at that point, COVID-19 will no longer be a valid basis to hold emergency teleconference meetings pursuant to AB 361.

Virtual meetings are currently allowed under AB 361 because state and local officials are continuing to recommend measures to promote social distancing. In the case of the pandemic, the requisite standards for holding virtual meetings are low. The City Council would only have to find that any state or local official is recommending measures to promote social distancing. Under the plain language of the statute, there does not have to be an order requiring social distancing, and the recommendation only needs to come from a state or local official. Nothing in the bill requires that the recommendation be a formal recommendation of a local health officer or in any sort of formal guideline.

The proposed resolution provides the City Council with the flexibility to allow its commissions and committees to host virtual meetings, while still maintain the City Council's jurisdiction to require in-person meetings as warranted. 38 AB 361 allows the use of fully virtual meetings under the foregoing conditions, but it does not prohibit hybrid meetings. By adopting the proposed resolution, and continuing to renew it as conditions warrant, the City Council and any subordinate boards are not precluded from holding meetings that have some traditional components and some virtual or telephonic components. The City Council (and other City boards) may hold meetings where some members join in the Council Chambers and some members join virtually. The City Council may also continue to allow both live and virtual public comments, together with reduced capacity in the Chambers as conditions warrant. For any hybrid meetings, AB 361 requires that members of the public be able to make live public comments directly to the Council or other board using telephonic or electronic means and that the agenda identify the means for making public comments.

As noted above, by adopting the proposed Resolution, the City Council is not prohibited from conducting in-person meetings. The Resolution is intended to provide the option to utilize the AB 361 procedures in lieu of the Brown Act's standard teleconferencing requirements. At future City Council meetings, a consent calendar item will be placed on each agenda to reconsider and potentially renew the Resolution.

FISCAL IMPACT
None.

CONCLUSION
Based upon the existing state of emergency and state officials recommendations to socially distance, the City of Los Banos has the ability to continue to meet remotely should if it so choose, assuming the City adopts the proposed resolution making the required findings. The proposed resolution does not require the City of Los Banos to hold meetings via remote teleconferencing and the City Council can continue to meet in person for the time being but allows flexibility to return to remote teleconferencing in response to changing COVID -19 circumstances.

Reviewed by:
~~--- Interim Finance Director Interim City Manager
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40 RESOLUTION NO. ---

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS BANOS

REAUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS OF THE

LEGISLATIVE BODIES OF THE CITY OF LOS BANOS PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF AB 361
WHEREAS, all meetings of the City of Los Banos' legislative bodies are open and public, as required by the Ralph M. Brown Act (Cal. Gov. Code 54950 - 54963), so that any member of the public may attend, participate, and watch the City's legislative bodies conduct their business; and
WHEREAS, on September 16, 2021 Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law AB 361, extending the authority of public agencies to conduct meetings by teleconference, including video conference, during the COVID-19 pandemic; and WHEREAS, in light of the on-going pandemic, AB 361 amends the Brown Act (specifically Government Code section 54953) and gives public agencies the option to continue meeting virtually under certain circumstances; and WHEREAS, Government Code section 54953(e), makes provisions for remote teleconferencing participation in meetings by members of a legislative body, without compliance with the requirements of Government Code section 54953(b)(3), subject to the existence of certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, a required condition is that a state of emergency is declared by the Governor pursuant to Government Code section 8625, proclaiming the existence of conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the state caused by conditions as described in Government Code section 8558; and WHEREAS, it is further required that state or local officials have imposed or recommended measures to promote social distancing, or, the legislative body meeting in person would present imminent risks to the health and safety of attendees; and WHEREAS, the City Council previously adopted a Resolution 6405, on October 6, 2021, finding that the requisite conditions exist for the legislative bodies of the City of Los Banos to conduct remote teleconference meetings without compliance with paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of section 54953; and
WHEREAS, as a condition of extending the use of the provisions found in section 54953(e). the City Council must reconsider the circumstances of the state of emergency that exists in the City of Los Banos, and the City Council has done so; and WHEREAS, such conditions continue to exist in the City of Los Banos; and 41 WHEREAS, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency over the COVI D-19 pandemic on March 4, 2020; and
WHEREAS, on June 17, 2021, Cal/OSHA issued new emergency temporary standards (ETS) on COVID-19 infection prevention for the workplace (subsequently revised on December 16, 2021). The regulations require all individuals at City worksites to abide by certain rules, including wearing face coverings and socially distancing; and WHEREAS, on November 10, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed Executive Order N-21-21 which extended through March 31, 2022, the state of emergency in California related to the threat of COVID-19; and
WHEREAS, on January 5, 2022 as mitigation for the Omicron variant, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) extended the requirement that masks to be worn by all employees in all indoor public settings, irrespective of vaccine status, through February 15, 2022; and
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2022 the CDPH announced that effective February 16, 2022: universal masking shall remain required in only specified settings; and only unvaccinated persons are required to mask in all indoor public settings; and fully vaccinated individuals are recommended to continue indoor masking when the risk may be high; and
WHEREAS, on February 28, 2022 Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N5-22, which suspends part of the Cal/OSHA Temporary Emergency Standards.

Specifically, effective March 1, 2022, unvaccinated employees are no longer required to wear a face covering in most California workplaces. Notably, however, the universal indoor mask mandate remains in place for certain high-risk settings, such as healthcare and congregate settings; and
WHEREAS, as a consequence of the declared statewide emergency; the guidance and orders of the State Public Health Officer; and the Cal/OSHA temporary standards (ETS) on COVID-19 infection prevention for the workplace, the Los Banos City Council does hereby find that the legislative bodies of the City of Los Banos may conduct their meetings without compliance with paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of Government Code section 54953, as authorized by subdivision (e) of section 54953, and that such legislative bodies shall comply with the requirements to provide the public with access to the meetings as prescribed in paragraph (2) of subdivision (e) of section 54953.

WHEREAS, in light of the foregoing, the City Council of the City of Los Banos desires to have the flexibility to meet in person or by remote teleconferencing pursuant to Government Code section 54953(e) as changing COVID-19 circumstances may dictate.

NOW THEREFORE, the CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS BANOS, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE and ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
42 Section 1. Recitals. The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and are incorporated into this Resolution by this reference.

Section 2. Affirmation. The City Council hereby finds that the requisite conditions exist for the legislative bodies of the City of Los Banos to conduct remote teleconference meetings without compliance with paragraph (3) of subdivision (b) of section 54953.

Section 3. Remote Teleconference Meetings. This Resolution does not prevent or prohibit the City Council or any commission, committee or other Brown Act body of the City from holding hybrid meetings (containing both virtual and in-person components) or from meeting in-person, provided such meetings comply with AB 361 and with all state and local health orders. Commissions, committees and other Brown Act bodies shall comply with all rules established by the City Council and/or City Manager for attendance at meetings.

Section 4. Effective Date of Resolution. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption and shall be effective until the earlier of (i) 30 days from adoption, or such time the City Council adopts a subsequent resolution in accordance with Government Code section 54953(e)(3) to extend the time during which the legislative bodies of City of Los Banos may continue to teleconference without compliance with paragraph {3) of subdivision {b) of section 54953.

The foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Los Banos held on the 1st day of February 2023, by Council Member _____ who moved for its adoption, which motion was duly seconded by Council Member ______ , and the Resolution was adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:

Paul Llanez, Mayor
ATTEST:

Lucille L. Mallonee, City Clerk
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DATE:

SUBJECT:

LOsBanos
At the Crossroads of Ccdif ornia
Agenda Staff Report
Mayor & City Council ~ bers
Paul Tualla, Fire Chiv
February 1, 2023
Measure P Citizens Oversight Committee
TYPE OF REPORT: Consent Agenda
Recommendation:

It is recommended that Council approve the attached Resolution approving the reappointment of Gerald Giesel to the Measure P Citizens Oversight Committee.

Background:

Ordinance No. 1020 (Measure P) established a seven (7) member Citizens Oversight Committee to represent the community and to insure that Measure P monies are expended as specified in the Ordinance.

The Ordinance also requires the Fire Chief and Police Chief to submit Committee Member names to the City Council for ratification.

Discussion:

The City advertised in the local newspaper for persons interested in serving on the Measure P Citizens Oversight Committee. Staff received requests from current Committee Member Gerald Giesel requesting re-appointment to the Measure P Committee to serve an additional term. It has been past practice to appoint members to an additional term when requested.
45 Acting Police Chief Reyna and I are both in agreement with the re-appointment of Gerald Giesel to serve an additional term.

Fiscal Impact:

No Fiscal Impact.

Reviewed by:

Stacy Souza Elms, Interim City Manager
Attachments:

Ordinance No. 1020
Resolution
Staff report- Measure P Committee (02-01-23).doc
46 ORDINANCE NO. 1020

AN ORDINANCE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF LOS BANOS,
CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 3, "REVENUE AND FINANCE," OF THE LOS BANOS MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADDING CHAPTER 12.1, "LOS
BANOS POLICE, FIRE, PUBLIC SAFETY/911 SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS (SALES) AND USE TAX," TO THE LOS BANOS MUNICIPAL CODE
The People of the City of Los Banos do ordain as follows:

Section 1. AMENDMENT TO CODE. Title 3, "Revenue and Finance," of the Los Banos Municipal Code is hereby amended by the addition of Chapter 12.1, "LOS BANOS POLICE, FIRE, PUBLIC SAFETY/911 SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS (SALES) AND USE TAX" to read as follows:
"CHAPTER 12.1"
Los Banos Police, Fire, Public Safety/911 Special Transactions (Sales) and Use Tax Sections:
3-12.1 .005
3-12.1.010
3-12.1.020
3-12.1.030
3-12.1.040
3-12.1.050
3-12.1.060
3-12.1.070
3-12.1.080
3-12.1.090
3-12.1.100
3-12.1.110
3-12.1.120
3-12.1.130
3-12.1.140
3-12.1.150
3-12.1.160
3-12.1.170
3-12.1.180
3-12.1.190
3-12.1.200
3-12.1.210
3-12.1.220
3-12.1 .230
Chapter Title
Purposes
Operative Date
Special Transactions (Sales) Tax
Special Use Tax
Citizens Oversight Committee
Account and Report
Maintenance of Effort
Revenue Distribution
Disposition of Monies Collected; Expenditure Plan
Advancement of Funds
Specially-Funded Personnel and Purchases Authorization
State Requirements
Contract with State
Place of Sale
Additional Permits Not Required
Adoption of Provisions of State Law - Generally
Adoption of Provisions of State Law - Limitations
Exemptions and Exclusions
Amendments to State Law
Non-Exclusivity
Enjoining Collection Forbidden
Authority to Amend
Termination Date
3·12.1.005 Chapter Title. This Chapter shall be known as the "'LOS BANOS POLICE, FIRE, PUBLIC SAFETY/911 SPECIAL TRANSACTIONS (SALES) AND USE TAX," (the 'Act'). This Chapter shall be applicable in the incorporated territory of the City.
3-12.1.010 Purposes. The People of the City of Los Banos declare that this Chapter is adopted for the special purpose of funding additional public safety personnel, supplies and services, capital outlay items, equipment, facilities and technology improvements over the term of the tax imposed under this Chapter and paying for all incidental costs of operating this special transactions (sales) and use tax program, including administration and collections costs reimbursable to the State Board of Equalization, with any unused revenue committed to police and firefighting equipment and services.
3-12.1.020 Operative Date. This Chapter shall be effective ten (1 O) days after certification by the City Council of the returns of the election indicating approval by voters by a two-thirds margin of the Ordinance ea acting this Chapter, and the special transactions (sales) and use tax imposed hereunder shall be operative the first day of the first calendar quarter commencing more than 110 days after the adoption of this Chapter. Based on a November 2, 2004 election, the special transactions (sales) and use tax irnpbsed hereunder shall be operative April 1, 2005. Upon notice 47 to the State Board of Equalization as required by law, this Chapter may be suspended, and all funding related thereto stopped, if the revenue generated under this Chapter is diverted by the State of California for purposes other than those specifically enumerated herein.
3-12.1.030 Special Transactions {Sales) Tax. For the privilege of selling tangible personal property at retail, a tax is hereby imposed upon all retailers in the incorporated territory of the City at the rate of one-half of one percent (0.50%) of the gross receipts of any retailer from the sale of all tangible personal property sold at retail in said territory on and after April 1, 2005.
3-12.1.040 Special Use Tax. An excise tax is hereby imposed on the storage, use, or other consumption in the City of tangible personal property purchased from any retailer for storage, use, ·or other consumption in the City at the rate of one-half of one percent (0.50%) of the sales price of the property sold on and after April 1, 2005. The sales price shall include delivery charges when such charges are subject to the State sales or use tax regardless of the place to which delivery is made. 3-12.1.050 Citizens Oversight Committee.

A. Pursuant to the Act, there is hereby created a Los Banos Police, Fire, Public Safety/911 Special Transactions (Sales) and Use Tax Citizens Oversight Committee to review the revenues and expenditures generated and spent under this Chapter.

B. Said Committee shall consist of seven (7) members. The Police and Fire Chiefs shall together nominate each committee member. Nominees shall be appointed by motion of the City Council adopted by majority vote.

C. Membership to the Committee shall be restricted to individuals who are registered voters within the City of Los Banos. Elected officials at any level of government and employees of the City of Los Banos are ineligible to serve as members of the Committee.

D. The members so appointed shall serve without compensation for a term of three (3) years. Except that members of the first/original Committee shall have staggered tenures. Two members will be appointed to a one-year term, two members will be appointed to a two-year term and three members will be appointed to a three-year term. All subsequent appointments will be for a threeyear term.

E. The Committee shall review the revenues and expenditures generated ~nd spent under this Chapter, and provide its findings to the City Council for approval, in the form of two semi-annual reports, one report (including fourth quarter information), shall be submitted no later than October 1st of each year. Unless modified by City Council Resolution, the Committee shall not have any function, power, or authority other than those expressly provided herein.

The Committee shall meet semi-annually or as often as it deems necessary to accomplish the objectives stated in this Chapter.
3-12.1.060 Account and Report. Prior to the adoption of the City budget in June of each year, the City Manager and the Finance Officer shall present to the City Council an account of the tax revenues received and expenditures made under this Chapter, and the funds remaining in the accounts established for their respective purposes hereunder. Concurrent with the annual account presentation, the City Manager and Finance Officer shall also report to the City Council that no funds received under this Chapter were spent for purposes other than those authorized by this Chapter.
3-12.1.070 Maintenance of Effort. Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, revenues received under this Chapter shall not be used to replace general fund expenditures for normal operations at the previous years' levels, nor shall revenues received under this Chapter be used to fund, supplant, or supplement the salaries and benefits of existing personnel or other positions not created under this Chapter. 48 3-12.1.080 Revenue Distribution. Net revenues received under Section 3-

12.1.090 shall be distributed as follows:

A. Tax proceeds sufficient to hire 3 additional firefighter/emfs in year one and 3 additional firefighter/emfs in year two for a total of 6 firefighter/emt's which shall include start up equipment and protective gear not to exceed $4,000 per firefighter, salaries and benefits, merit based wage increases, and up to a 2% annual cost of living adjustment as negotiated per labor agreements and rank adjustments in year two, transitioning .3 firefighters to the rank of Captain to accommodate span of control and training needs.

B. Tax proceeds sufficient to hire 2 additional sworn police officers in year one and 1 additional sworn police officer in year twelve for a total of 3 sworn police officers which shall include start up equipment and protective gear not to exceed $4,000 per officer, salaries and benefits, merit based wage increases, and up to a 2% annual cost of living adjustment as negotiated per labor agreements and 2 police cruisers.

C. Tax proceeds sufficient to hire additional support police staff as follows; 1 additional community services officer in year one and 1 additional community services officer in year eighteen and 1 additional police crime analyst in year three which shall include salaries and benefits, merit based wage increases, and up to a 2% annual cost of living adjustment as negotiated per labor agreements.

D. Tax proceeds will be collected for police and fire facility upgrades and new construction of police, jail, fire and related training facilities. Police facility funding starts at $450,000 per year in year two, and increases by a 2% cost of living adjustment annually. Fire facility funding starts at $200,000 per year in year three, and increases by a 2% cost of living adjustment annually.

E. Tax proceeds not to exceed $90,000 in year one and $90,000 in year two will be utilized for specialty fire safety equipment including but not limited to upgrades to "SCBA" breathing apparatus. ·
F. Tax proceeds will be utilized to acquire and support 911/dispatch capabilities to dispatch emergency and routine police and fire calls through a mobile display computerized process. After initial acquisition of the mobile display dispatch system $100,000 will be allocated in year two and each year thereafter with a 2% cost of living adjustment to support this process and to fund additional technology, equipment, and vehicle upgrades.
3-12.1.090 Disposition of Monies Collected: Expenditure Plan. After deduction of all incidental costs of operating this special transactions (sales) and use tax program, including, but not limited to, administration and collection costs reimbursable to the State Board of Equalization, and in accordance with the distribution allocation set forth in Section 3-12.1.080, all remaining monies collected under and pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter shall not be deposited into the City's general fund, but shall, instead, be deposited and paid into a special account of the City, which is hereby established, and earmarked for the purposes as outlined section 3-12.1 .080, and which shall be paid only from the revenues of this account and not from the City's general fund.

Additional funds [after allocating funds as outlined in section 3-12.1.080] will be allocated to augment public safety services. Additional manpower, equipment, services and supplies, capital outlay items and facility needs will be submitted by the police and fire chiefs to the oversight committee and the committee will make funding suggestions to the city manager and City Council. The City Council will then approve and authorize additional expenditures to the benefit of public safety services.

The balance on this special account shall earn interest, which shall be deposited back into the account.
49 3-12.1.100 Advancement of Funds. The City Council, at its sole and complete discretion, may advance funds from the City's general fund into the special account, established in section 3-12.1.090, in order to accomplish the objectives of this Chapter. Any advancement from the City shall be reimbursed by the special account, to the City, with interest calculated at the same rate the City receives in its investment portfolio during the time of the advancement, within twenty-four {24) months of the date of the advance.
3-12.1.110 Specially-Funded Personnel and Purchases Authorization.

Pursuant to the purposes and intent of this Chapter, the hiring of additional personnel and purchases necessary to accomplish the goals of this Chapter are hereby authorized. The City Manager is directed to create a system to designate and classify the employees hired and supplies and services and capital outlay purchases made from the tax revenue generated under this Chapter, as SpeciallyFunded Personnel, Supplies and Services, and Capital Outlay Items, so that City general fund expenditures for public safety are not reduced or avoided. 3-12.1.120 State Requirements. Pursuant to the requirements of the State Board of Equalization, this Chapter is adopted to achieve the following, among other purposes, and directs that the provisions hereof be interpreted in order to accomplish those purposes:

A. To impose a retail transactions (sales) and use tax in accordance with the provisions of Part 1.6 (commencing with Section 7251) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code and Section 7285.91 of Part 1.7 of Division 2 which authorizes the City to adopt this tax ordinance which shall be operative if a 2/3 majority of the electors voting on the measure vote to approve the imposition of the tax at an election called for that purpose.

B. To adopt a retail transactions (sales) and use tax ordinance that incorporates provisions identical to those of the Sales and Use Tax Law of the State of California insofar as those provisions are not inconsistent with the requirements and limitations contained in Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

C. To adopt a retail transactions (sales) and use tax ordinance that imposes a tax and provides a measure therefore that can be administered and collected by the State Board of Equalization in a manner that adapts itself as fully as practicable to, and requires the least possible deviation from, the existing statutory and administrative procedures followed by the State Board of Equalization in administering and collecting the California State Sales and Use Taxes.

D. To adopt a retail transactions (sales) and use tax ordinance that can be administered in a manner that will be, to the greatest degree possible, consistent with the provisions of Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, minimize the cost ofcollecting the transactions (sales) and use taxes, and at the same time, minimize the burden of record keeping upon persons subject to taxation under the provisions of this Chapter.
3-12.1.130 Contract with State. Prior to the operative date of this Chapter, as required by State law, the City shall contract with the State Board of Equalization to perform all functions incident to the administration and operation of the special transactions (sales) and use tax imposed under this Chapter; provided, however, that if the City shall not have contracted with the State Board of Equalization prior to the operative date of this Chapter, the City shall nevertheless so contract and in such case the operative date of the special sales tax shall be the first day of the first calendar quarter following the execution of such contract. 3-12.1.140 Place of Sale. For the purposes of this Chapter, all retail sales are consummated at the place of business of the retailer, unless the tangible personal property sold is delivered by the retailer, or his or her agent, to an out-of-state destination or to a common carrier for delivery to an out-of-state destination. The gross receipts from such sales shall include delivery charges, when such charges are subject to the State sales and use tax, regardless of the place to which delivery is made. In the event a retailer has no permanent place of business in the State, or 50 has more than one place of business, the place or places at which retail sales are consummated shall be determined under the rules and regulations to be prescribed and adopted by the State Board of Equalization.
3-12.1.150 Additional Permit Not Required. If a seller's permit has been issued to a retailer under Section 6067 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, an additional seller's permit shall not be required by this Chapter.
3-12.1.160 Adoption of Provisions of State Law - Generally. Except as otherwise provided in this Chapter and except insofar as they are inconsistent with the provisions of Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, all of the provisions of Part 1 (commencing with Section 6001) of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code are hereby adopted and made a part of this ordinance as though fully set forth herein. ·
3-12.1.170 Adoption of Provisions of State Law - Limitations. In adopting the provisions of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code:

A. Wherever the State of California is named or referred to as the taxing agency, the name of this City shall be substituted therefore. However, the substitution shall not be made when:

1. The word 'State' is used as a part of the title of the State Controller, State Treasurer, State Board of Control, State Board of Equalization, State Treasury, or the Constitution of the State of California;

2. The result of that substitution would require action to be taken by or against this City or any agency, officer, or employee thereof rather than by or against the State Board of Equalization, in performing the functions incident to the administration or operation of this Chapter.

3. In those sections, including, but not necessarily limited to sections referring to the exterior boundaries of the State of California, where the result of the substitution would be to:
a. Provide an exemption from this special sales tax with respect to certain sales, storage, use· or other consumption of tangible personal property which would not otherwise be exempt from this tax while such sales, storage, use or other consumption remain subject to tax by the State under the provisions of Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, or;
b. Impose this tax with respect to certain sales, storage, use or other consumption of tangible personal property which would not be subject to tax by the State under the said provision of that code.

4. In Sections 6701, 6702 (except in the last sentence thereof), 6711, 6715, 6737, 6797 or 6828 of the Revenue and Taxation Code.

B. The word 'City' shall be substituted for the word 'State' in the phrase 'retailer engaged in business in this State' in Section 6203 and in the definition of that phrase in Section 6203 of the Revenue and Taxation Code. 3-12.1.180 Exemptions and Exclusions.

A. There shall be excluded from the measure of the special transactions (sales) and use tax the amount of any sales tax or use tax imposed by the State of California or by any city, city and county, or county pursuant to the Bradley-Burns Uniform Local Sales and Use Tax. Law or the amount of any State-administered transactions or use tax.

B. There are exempted from the computation of the amount of the special transactions (sales) tax the gross receipts from:
51 1. Sales of tangible personal property, other than fuel or petroleum products, to operators of aircraft to be used or consumed principally outside the county in which the sale is made and directly and exclusively in the use of such aircraft as common carriers of persons or property under the authority of the laws of this State, the United States, or any foreign government.

2. Sales of property to be used outside the City which is shipped to a point outside the City, pursuant to the contract of sale, by delivery to such point by the retailer or his agent, or by delivery by the retailer to a carrier for shipment to a consignee at such point. For the purposes of this paragraph, delivery to a point outside the City shall be satisfied:
a. With respect to vehicles (other than commercial vehicles) subject to registration pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code, aircraft licensed in compliance with Section 21411 of the Public Utilities Code, and undocumented vessels registered under Division 3.5 (commencing with Section 9840) of the Vehicle Code by registration to. an out-of-City address and by a declaration under penalty of perjury, signed by the buyer, stating that such address is, in fact, his or her principal place of residence; and b. With respect to commercial vehicles, by registration to a place of business out-of-City and declaration under penalty of perjury, signed by the buyer, that the vehicle will be operated from that address.

3. The sale of tangible personal property if the seller is obligated to furnish the property for a fixed price pursuant to a contract entered into prior to the operative date of this Chapter.

4. A lease of tangible personal property which is a continuing sale of such property, for any period of time for which the lessor is obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by the lease prior to the operative date of this Chapter.

5. For the purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this Section, the sale or lease of tangible personal property shall be deemed not to be obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for any period of time for which any party to the contract or lease has the unconditional right to terminate the contract or lease upon notice, whether or not such right is exercised.

C. There are exempted from the special use tax imposed by this Chapter, the storage, use, or other consumption in this City of tangible personal property:

1. The gross receipts from the sale of which have been subject to a transactions tax under any state-administered transactions and use tax ordinance.

2. Other than fuel or petroleum products purchased by operators of aircraft and used or consumed by such operators directly and exclusively in the use of such aircraft as common carriers of persons or property for hire or compensation under a certificate of public convenience and necessity issued pursuant to the laws of this State, the United States, or any foreign government. This exemption is in addition to the exemptions provided in Sections 6366 and 6366.1 of the Revenue and Taxation Code of the State of California.

3. If the purchaser is obligated to purchase the property for a fixed price pursuant to a contract entered into prior to the operative date of this Chapter.

4. If the possession of, or the exercise of any right or power over, the tangible personal property arises under a lease which is a continuing purchase of such property for any period of time for which the lessee is obligated to lease the property for an amount fixed by a lease prior to the operative date of this Chapter.
52 5. For the purposes of subparagraphs (3) and (4) of this section, storage, use, or other consumption, or possession of, or exercise of any right or power over, tangible personal property shall be deemed not to be obligated pursuant to a contract or lease for any period of time for which any party to the contract or lease has the unconditional right to terminate the contract or lease upon notice, whether or not such right is exercised.

6. Except as provided in subparagraph (7), a retailer engaged in business in the City shall not be required to collect use tax from the purchaser of tangible personal property, unless the retailer ships or delivers the property into the City or participates within the City in making the sale of the property, including, but not limited to, soliciting or receiving the order, either directly or indirectly, at a place of business of the retailer in the City or through any representative, agent, canvasser, solicitor, subsidiary, or person in the City under the authority of the retailer.

7. A retailer engaged in business in the City' shall also include any retailer of any of the following: vehicles subject to registration pursuant to Chapter 1 (commencing with Section 4000) of Division 3 of the Vehicle Code, aircraft licensed in compliance with Section 21411 of the Public Utilities Code, or undocumented vessels registered under Division 3.5 (commencing with Section 9840) of the Vehicle Code. That retailer shall be required to collect use tax from any purchaser who registers or licenses the vehicle, vessel, or aircraft at an address in the City.

D. Any person subject to use tax under this Chapter may credit against that tax any transactions tax or reimbursement for transactions tax paid to a district imposing, or retailer liable for a transactions tax pursuant to Part 1.6 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code with respect to the sale to the person of the property the storage, use or other consumption of which is subject to the use tax. 3-12.1.190 Amendments to State Law. All amendments subsequent to . the effective date of this Chapter to Part 1 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code relating to sales and use taxes and which are not inconsistent with Part 1.6 and Part 1.7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, and all amendments to Part 1.6 and Part 1. 7 of Division 2 of the Revenue and Taxation Code, shall automatically become a part of this Chapter, provided however, that no such amendment shall operate so as to affect the rate of tax imposed by this Chapter. 3-12.1.200 Non-Exclusivity. The special sales tax levied under this Chapter is in addition to, not in lieu of, any and all other applicable taxes already in existence. 3-12.1.210 Enjoining Collection Forbidden. No injunction or writ of mandate or other legal or equitable process shall issue in any suit, action or proceeding in any court against the State or the City, or against any officer of the State or the City, to prevent or enjoin the collection under this Chapter, of any tax or any amount of tax required to be collected hereunder.
3-12.1.220 Authority to Amend. In order to further the purposes and intent of this Chapter, the City Council is authorized to amend this Chapter in the following areas without a further vote of the People:

A. The composition of the Citizens Oversight Committee; B. Any change required by the State of California as a precondition to the collection of the special tax authorized hereunder; and,
C. The appropriateness to raise and increase, but not to decrease, the number of Specially-Funded Personnel Supplies ·and SeNices and Capital Outlay Items authorized under Section 3-12.1.110.

Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, any proposed change to the tax rate or the disposition of the revenue generated under this Chapter shall be submitted to the "vote of the People."
53 3-12.1.230 Termination Date. The authority to levy the tax imposed by this ordinance shall not expire except upon repeal by the City Council. The City Council shall consider repeal of the special transactions (sales) and use tax at public hearings in year twenty and every ten years thereafter held for that purpose.

Section 2. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance relates to the levying and collecting of the City transactions (sales) and use tax shall be in full force and effect ten (10) days after the certification by the City Council of the election returns indicating passage of the Ordinance by two-thirds of the voters casting votes in the election.

Section 3. SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The People of the City of Los Banos hereby declare that they would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, subdivisions, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

Section 4. PUBLICATION. The City Clerk is directed to cause a copy of this Ordinance to be published in the official newspaper at least once within fifteen (15) days after its approval by the voters.

APPROVED: The foregoing Ordinance was approved by the voters of the City of Los Banos at a special election held on the 2nd day of November 2004, by the following vote tally: Yes: 5,677; No: 1,607.

CERTIFIED: The election results for the foregoing Ordinance was certified by the City Council of the City of Los Banos on the 17th day of November 2004, indicating passage of the Ordinance by two-thirds of the voters casting votes in the election.

ATTEST:
~,.'e~
Lucille L. Mallonee,
£. ~ City Clerk
54 RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF LOS BANOS APPOINTING GERALD GIESEL TO

THE MEASURE P CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, on November 2, 2004 the voters of the City of Los Banos by more than a two thirds margin approved the Los Banos Police, Fire, Public Safety/911 Special Transactions (Sales) and Use Tax known as "Measure P"; and
WHEREAS, City Council Ordinance 1020 established a Citizens Oversight Committee to review the revenues and expenditures generated and spent under the Los Banos Police, Fire, Public Safety/911 Special Transactions and Use Tax; and WHEREAS, the Citizens Oversight Committee shall consist of seven (7) individuals who are registered voters within the City of Los Banos; and WHEREAS, the Police Chief and Fire Chief shall together nominate each committee member to be appointed by a motion of the City Council and adopted by majority vote; and WHEREAS, the members so appointed shall serve without compensation for a term of three (3) years.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that Gerald Giesel has been nominated by the Police Chief and Fire Chief to serve on the Los Banos Measure P Citizens Oversight Committee.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Los Banos does hereby appoint the following individuals to serve on the Los Banos Measure P Citizens Oversight Committee:

Gerald Giesel term ending December 31, 2025
The foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Los Banos held on the 1st day of February 2023, by Council Member _ _ _ who moved its adoption, which motion was duly seconded by Council Member _ __ and the Resolution adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:

Paul Llanez, Mayor
ATTEST:

Lucille L. Mallonee, City Clerk
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56 LOsBanos
At the Crossroads of California
Agenda Staff Report
TO:

FROM:

Mayor & City Council Members
Brent Kuhn
Interim Finance Director
DATE: February 1, 2023
TYPE OF REPORT: Consent Agenda
SUBJECT: Update to Salary Schedule for Human Resources Director and Community& Economic Development Director
Recommendation:

Attached please find a resolution for your review and consideration of approval that would amend Salary Schedule Section A - Administration for the Human Resources Director and Section C - Community & Economic Development for the Community & Economic Director to reflect changes associated with City Council direction to bring these two positions within the external market rate of these positions.

Discussion:

With City Council approval, the City's Salary Schedule needs to be amended to reflect the approved salary range changes as follows:

Human Resources Director - Salary Schedule Range increases from $9,330 - $11,913 to $9,797 - $12,509 on February 1, 2023.

Community & Economic Development Director - Salary Schedule Range increases from $9,330 - $11,913 to $12,526 - $15,596 on February 1, 2023.
57 Fiscal Impact:

Staff will continue to further analyze the fiscal impact and prepare a budget adjustment at a later date, if needed.

Reviewed by:

Stacy Souza Elms, Interim City Manager
Attachments:

Resolution
58 RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF LOS BANOS
AMENDING DIVISION 4 SALARY SCHEDULE

EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION RELATING TO

CHANGES TO SECTION A - ADMINISTRATION

AND SECTION C - COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Los Banos has received a request that the Division 4 - Salary Schedule of the City Policy Manual be amended to reflect changes to Section A - Administration and Section C - Community & Economic Development, adjusting the salary range of the Human Resources Director and the Community & Economic Development Director positions; and WHEREAS, said request has been reviewed and approved by the City Council of the City of Los Banos at their regular meeting of February 1, 2023.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the amendments as identified in Division 4 of the City Policy Manual is hereby amended and shall read as attached on "Exhibit A".

The foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Los Banos held on the 1st day of February, 2023 by Council Member _ who moved its adoption, which motion was duly seconded by Council Member_ and the Resolution adopted by the following vote:

AYES: Council Members
NOES:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:

Paul Llanez, Mayor
ATTEST:

Lucille L. Mallonee, City Clerk
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60 EXHIBIT A
DIVISION 4

SALARY SCHEDULE
(Approved February 1, 2023 I Effective February 1, 2023) SEC. 4003 REGULAR (FULL TIME) EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATIONS-MONTHLY SALARY

SECTION A-ADMINISTRATION
TOTAL POSITIONS AUTHORIZED (5}

EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION
Human Resources Director

AUTHORIZED
( 1)
RANGE
9,330 11,913
9, 797-12.509
STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6
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SECTION C - COMMUNITY & ECONOfl{II~ DEVELOPMENT
TOTAL POSITIONS AUTHORIZED (6)
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EMPLOYEE CLASSIFICATION AUTHORIZED RANGE STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 STEP 4 STEP 5 STEP 6 Community & Economic Development Director (1) 9,330 11,913 * * * * * * 12,528-15,996
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At die Crossroads <~{California
Agenda Staff Report
TO: Mayor & City Council Members
FROM: Nirorn Than, Public Works Director/City Engineer ~ jl._ DATE: February 1, 2023
SUBJECT: 2020 Revised Urban Water Management Plan
TYPE OF REPORT: Public Hearing
Recommendation:

That the City Council conduct a Public Hearing regarding the Draft Revised 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, and following consideration of public comment, adopt the Resolution accepting the Revised 2020 Urban Water Management Plan.

Background:

Urban Water Management Plans (UWMP) are required to be prepared by California's urban water suppliers to support their long-term resource planning and ensure adequate water supplies are available to meet existing and future water demands. Every urban water supplier that either provides 3,000 acre-feet or more of water annually or serves 3,000 or more connections is required to assess the reliability of its water sources over a 20-year planning horizon considering normal, dry, and multiple dry years.

The City of Los Banos submitted their 2020 UWMP in June 2021. In July 2022, the Department of Water Resources (DWR) provided comments on the UWMP. DWR claimed that the City did not meet their per capita use goal of 165 gallons/person/day in 2020. The City did not meet that specific goal in 2020, but the average water use from 2016-2020 did meet the goal. The City also argued that impacts from COVID, especially lack of in-person conservation efforts and reductions in commuting and travel, led to higher than normal water use. DWR did not accept these arguments and maintained that the City did not meet their 2020 conservation goal, and therefore would be ineligible for certain state grants and loans, but allowed the City to make modifications to the Urban Water Management Plan that could change these results.

New 2020 population data from the US Census was found that was not available when the UWMP was submitted in 2021. Using the new population numbers, the City had a 63 per capita water use of 163 gallons/person/day in 2020, and therefore meets their per capita water use goal, and will remain eligible for certain State grants and loans.

Discussion:

The Public Works Department entered into a task order with Provost & Prichard Consulting Group to prepare the City's 2020 Update of the Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) on January 25, 2021 with a contract amendment to address comments from the Department of Water Resources on July 7, 2022.

The Public Works Department released a Public Notice in the Merced Sun Star on January 4, 2023 announcing that the City was in the process of updating it's UWMP, and that there would be a Public Hearing on February 1, 2023 to present and discuss the City's Draft Revised 2020 UWMP.

Letters were also sent to the Merced County Farm Bureau, Merced County Public Works, Central California Irrigation District, Los Banos Unified School District, and Los Banos Chamber of Commerce on November 15, 2022 notifying them that the Draft Revised 2020 UWMP was available for review and comment, on the City's website, and informing them of the Public Hearing.

Fiscal Impact:

The Revised 2020 Update UWMP, as currently written, does not include any new programs or requirements that are not already being implemented by the City.

Therefore, no significant fiscal impacts are anticipated by the adoption of the Revised 2020 UWMP. However, to remain eligible for State administered funding, the City must comply with the per capita water use targets established for 2020. The City of Los Banos has met the 2020 per capita water use with the revisions to population numbers made in this version of the UWMP. The City will need to maintain current conservation programs to continue meeting this goal.

Reviewed by:
s
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Attachments:

Resolution
Public Hearing Notice
Draft Revised 2020 Urban Water Management Plan
64 RESOLUTION NO. --
- A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LOS BANOS ACCEPTING .THE 2020

REVISED URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the City of Los Banos held a Public Hearing on February 23, 2023 to receive comment regarding the Revised 2020 Urban Water Management Plan; and WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Los Banos has considered public comment and closed the Public Hearing; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Los Banos has reviewed and examined the Revised 2020 Urban Water Management Plan.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Los Banos does hereby approve and accept the Revised 2020 Urban Water Management Plan as presented.

The foregoing Resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Los Banos held on the 1st day of February 2023, by Council Member ___ who moved its adoption, which motion was duly seconded by Council Member ___ and the Resolution adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

APPROVED:

Paul Llanez, Mayor
ATTEST:

Lucille L. Mallonee, City Clerk
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PUBLIC NOTICE

TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON REVISIONS TO THE CITY OF LOS BANOS' 2020 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (UWMP) AND WATER

SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN (WSCP) UPDATE AND CONSIDER A
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2020 UWMP AND WSCP
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Los Banos City Council will hold a Public Hearing to review and consider adoption of revisions to the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan based on comments from the Department of Water Resources, which includes an updated Water Shortage Contingency Plan. The meeting will be held as follows:

DATE:

TIME:

PLACE:

February 1, 2023
6:00 PM
Los Banos City Hall
520 J Street
Los Banos, CA 93635
The purpose of this meeting is to give the public an opportunity to provide input regarding the adoption of revisions to the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, a planning document for the City's water supply.

If you desire more information or wish to review the report for this hearing, please contact City of Los Banos, Public Works Department, Nirorn Than, 411 Madison Ave, Los Banos, CA 93635 or call (209) 827-7056. The Final Draft report will also be available for review on the City website at http://www.losbanos.org or by using the following link: https://losbanos.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/Los-Banos2020-UWMP-Report-Text-Revised-Final.Jan-2023-w-appendices.pdf 67 THIS PAGE IS INTENTIONALLY LEFT BLANK
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for the City of Los Banos
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PROVOST&

PRITCHARD

CONSUL TING GROUP
June 2021
Revised January 2023
69 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT
PLAN
2020 UPDATE
City of Los Banos
June 2021
Revised January 2023
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Prepared for:

City of Los Banos
520 J Street
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Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group
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70 Table of Contents
City of Los Banos
2020 Urban Water Management Plan
Lay Description of Urban Water Management in the City of Los Banos ..................................................... 1 1 Introduction and Overview ................................................................................................................... 2

1.1 Background and Purpose ............................................................................................................ 2

1.2 Urban Water Management Planning and the California Water Code ......................................... 2

1.2.1 Urban Water Management Planning Act of 1983 .......................................................... 2

1.2.2 Applicable Changes to the Water Code since 2015 UWMPs ......................................... 2

1.2.3 Water Conservation Act of2009 (SB X7-7) .................................................................. 3

1.3 Urban Water Management Plans in Relation to Other Planning Efforts .................................... 3

1.4 UWMP Organization .................................................................................................................. 3

1.5 UWMPs and Grant or Loan Eligibility ....................................................................................... 4

1.5.1 Funding Eligibility for Retail and Wholesale Suppliers ................................................. 4

1.5 .2 Funding Eligibility for Retail Suppliers Only ................................................................ 4 2 Plan Preparation ................................................................................................................................... 5

2.1 Basis for Preparing a Plan ........................................................................................................... 5

2.1.1 Public Water Systems ..................................................................................................... 6

2.1.2 Agencies Serving Multiple Service Areas/Public Water Systems ................................. 6

2.2 Regional Planning ....................................................................................................................... 7

2.3 Individual or Regional Planning and Compliance ...................................................................... 7

2.3.1 Regional UWMP ............................................................................................................ 7

2.3.2 Regional Alliance ........................................................................................................... 7

2.4 Fiscal or Calendar Year and Units of Measure ........................................................................... 8

2.4.1 Fiscal or Calendar Year .................................................................................................. 8

2.4.2 Reporting Complete 2020 Data ...................................................................................... 8

2.4.3 Units of Measure ............................................................................................................ 8

2.5 Coordination and Outreach ......................................................................................................... 9

2.5.1 Wholesale and Retail Coordination ................................................................................ 9

2.5.2 Coordination with Other Agencies and the Community .............................................. 10

2.5.3 Notice to Cities and Counties ....................................................................................... 10 3 System Description ............................................................................................................................ 12 3 .1 General Description .................................................................................................................. 12

3.2 Service Area Boundary Map ..................................................................................................... 15

3.3 Service Area Climate ................................................................................................................ 16 71 City of Los Banos
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3.4 Service Area Population and Demographics ............................................................................. 17

3.4.1 Other Demographic Factors .......................................................................................... 18 4 System Water Use .............................................................................................................................. 19

4.1 Recycled versus Potable and Raw Water Demand ................................................................... 19

4.2 Water Use by Sector ................................................................................................................. 19

4.2.1 Demand Sectors Listed in Water Code ......................................................................... 19

4.2.2 Demand Sectors in Addition to Those Listed in Water Code ...................................... 20

4.2.3 Customer Connections .................................................................................................. 21

4.2.4 Current and Projected Water Use ................................................................................. 22

4.3 Distribution System WaterLosses ............................................................................................ 24

4.4 Estimating Future Water Savings ............................................................................................. 25

4.5 Water Use for Lower Income Households ................................................................................ 26

4.6 Climate Change Impact to Water Demands .............................................................................. 27 5 SB X7-7 Baseline, Targets, and Compliance ..................................................................................... 28

5.1 SB X7-7 Forms and Summary Tables ...................................................................................... 28

5.1.1 SB X7-7 Verification Form .......................................................................................... 28

5.1.2 SB X7-7 2020 Compliance Form ................................................................................. 28

5.1.3 DWR Submittal Tables ................................................................................................. 29

5.2 Baseline and Target Calculations for 2020 UWMPs ................................................................ 30 6 System Supplies ................................................................................................................................. 32

6.1 Purchased or Imported Water ................................................................................................... 32

6.2 Groundwater ............................................................................................................................. 32

6.2.1 Basin Description ......................................................................................................... 32

6.2.2 Groundwater Management ........................................................................................... 32

6.2.3 Overdraft Conditions .................................................................................................... 33

6.2.4 Historical Groundwater Pumping ................................................................................. 34

6.3 Surface Water ............................................................................................................................ 34

6.4 Stormwater ................................................................................................................................ 35

6.5 Wastewater and Recycled Water .............................................................................................. 35

6.5.1 Recycled Water Coordination ...................................................................................... 35

6.5.2 Wastewater Collection, Treatment, and Disposal... ...................................................... 35

6.5.3 Recycled Water Systems .............................................................................................. 37

6.5.4 Recycled Water Beneficial Uses .................................................................................. 37

6.5.5 Actions to Encourage and Optimize Future Recycled Water Use ................................ 38 72 City of Los Banos
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6.6 Desalinated Water Opportunities .............................................................................................. 39

6. 7 Exchanges or Transfers ............................................................................................................. 39

6.7.1 Exchanges ..................................................................................................................... 40

6. 7 .2 Transfers ....................................................................................................................... 40

6.7.3 Emergency Interties ...................................................................................................... 40

6.8 Future Water Projects ................................................................................................................ 40

6.9 Summary of Existing and Planned Sources of Water .............................................................. .42

6.10 Climate Change Impacts to Water Supplies .............................................................................. 44

6.11 Energy Consumption ................................................................................................................ 44 7 Water Supply Reliability Assessment ................................................................................................ 46 7 .1 Constraints on Water Sources ................................................................................................... 46 7 .2 Reliability by Type of Year ...................................................................................................... 4 7

7.2.1 Type of Years ............................................................................................................... 47

7.2.2 Agencies with Multiple Sources ofWater .................................................................... 48

7.3 Supply and Demand Assessment .............................................................................................. 49

7.4 Water Quality Impact on Water Reliability .............................................................................. 51

7.5 Regional Supply Reliability ...................................................................................................... 51 7 .6 Drought Risk Assessment ......................................................................................................... 51

7. 7 Climate Change Impact on Water Supply Reliability ............................................................... 52 8 Water Shortage Contingency Planning .............................................................................................. 53 9 Demand Management Measures (DMM) ........................................................................................... 54

9.1 Demand Management Measures for Wholesale Agencies ........................................................ 54 9 .2 Demand Management Measures for Retail Agencies ............................................................... 54

9.2.1 Water Waste Prevention Ordinance ............................................................................. 54

9.2.2 Metering ....................................................................................................................... 54

9.2.3 Conservation Pricing .................................................................................................... 55

9.2.4 Public Education and Outreach .................................................................................... 55

9.2.5 Programs to Assess and Manage Distribution System Real Loss ................................ 55

9.2.6 Water Conservation Program Coordination and Staffing Support ............................... 56

9.2.7 Other Demand Management Measures ........................................................................ 56

9.3 Implementation over the Past Five Years ................................................................................. 57

9.4 Planned Implementation to Achieve Water Use Targets .......................................................... 57 10 Plan Adoption, Submittal, and Implementation ................................................................................. 58

10.1 Inclusion of All 2020 Data ........................................................................................................ 58 73 City of Los Banos
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10.2 Notice of Public Hearing ........................................................................................................... 58

10.2.1 Notice to Cities and Counties ................................................................................... 58

10.2.2 Notice to the Public .................................................................................................. 59

10.3 Public Hearing and Adoption .................................................................................................... 60

10.3.1 Adoption ................................................................................................................... 60

10.4 Plan Submittal ........................................................................................................................... 60

10.4.1 Submitting a UWMP to DWR ................................................................................. 61

10.4.2 Submitting a UWMP to the California State Library ............................................... 61

10.4.3 Submitting a UWMP to Cities and Counties ........................................................... 61

10.5 Public Availability .................................................................................................................... 61

10.6 Amending an Adopted UWMP ................................................................................................. 61 11 Bibliography/R.eferences .................................................................................................................... 62 List of Figures
Figure 3-1: Organizational Chart for the City of Los Banos ...................................................................... 13 Figure 3-2: Regional Map ........................................................................................................................... 14 Figure 3-3: City Boundary and Sphere oflnfluence ................................................................................... 15 Figure 4-1: Customer Connections ............................................................................................................. 21 List of Tables
Table 2-1: Retail Only: Public Water Systems ............................................................................................. 6 Table 2-2: Plan Identification ....................................................................................................................... 8 Table 2-3: Agency Identification .................................................................................................................. 9 Table 3-1: Land Use (2020) ........................................................................................................................ 13 Table 3-2: Climate Characteristics .............................................................................................................. 17 Table 3-3: Retail: Population - Current and Projected ............................................................................... 18 Table 4-1: Retail: Demands for Potable and Raw Water - Actual ............................................................. 22 Table 4-2: Retail: Demands for Potable and Raw Water- Projected ......................................................... 23 Table 4-3: Retail: Total Water Demands .................................................................................................... 23 Table 4-4: Retail: Last Five Years of Water Loss Audit Reporting ........................................................... 25 Table 4-5: Los Banos Housing Units Income Levels ................................................................................. 26 Table 5-1: Per Capita Water Use (2016-2020) ........................................................................................... 29 iv
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Table 5-2: Baselines and Targets Summary ............................................................................................... 30 Table 5-3: 2020 Compliance ....................................................................................................................... 30 Table 6-1: Retail: Groundwater Volume Pumped ...................................................................................... 34 Table 6-2: Retail: Wastewater Collected Within Service Area in 2020 ..................................................... 36 Table 6-3: Retail: Methods to Expand Future Recycled Water Use ........................................................... 39 Table 6-4: Retail: Expected Future Water Supply Projects or Programs .................................................... 41 Table 6-5: Retail: Water Supplies -Actual ................................................................................................ 42 Table 6-6: Retail: Water Supplies - Projected ........................................................................................ .43 Table 6-7: Energy Intensity ........................................................................................................................ 45 Table 7-1: Retail: Basis of Water Year Data .............................................................................................. 48 Table 7-2: Retail: Normal Year Supply and Demand Comparisons ........................................................... 49 Table 7-3: Retail: Single Dry Year Supply and Demand Comparison ...................................................... .49 Table 7-4: Retail: Multiple Dry Years Supply and Demand Comparison .................................................. 50 Table 10-1: Retail: Notification to Cities and Counties .............................................................................. 59 Appendices
Appendix A .................................................................................................................... 2020 UWMP Tables Appendix B ........................................................................................................ Public Outreach for UWMP Appendix C ............................................................................................... A WW A Water Loss Audit Tables Appendix D ............................................................................................... Water Shortage Contingency Plan Appendix E ......................................................................................... Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance Appendix F .................................................................................................................... Water Rate Schedule Appendix G ................................................................................. Water Conservation Educational Materials Appendix H .................................................................................................................... Adoption Resolution Appendix I .......................................................................................................................... UWMP Checklist Abbreviations
AB ................................................................................................................................... State Assembly Bill Act. ...................................................................................................... California Urban Water Planning Act AF ..................................................................................................................................................... acre-feet AFY .................................................................................................................................... acre-feet per year bgs ................................................................................................................................. below ground surface BMP ..................................................................................................................... Best Management Practice CASGEM ............................................... California Statewide Groundwater Elevation Monitoring Program CCID ..................................................................................................... Central California Irrigation District CCR .............................................................................................................. California Code of Regulations CII ............................................................................. Commercial, Industrial, Institutional water use sectors 75 City of Los Banos
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CIMIS ...................................................................... California Irrigation Management Information System City ..................................................................................................................................... City of Los Banos CUWCC ............................................................................... California Urban Water Conservation Council CWC ........................................................................................................................... California Water Code DMMs .......................................................................................................... Demand Management Measures DOF .......................................................................................................................... Department of Finance DWR ............................................................................................................ Department of Water Resources eARDWP ......................................... electronic Annual Reports to the Drinking Water Program (SWRCB) EC ................................................................................................................................ electrical conductivity ETo ................................................................................................................... Reference Evapotranspiration ft ................................................................................................................................................................ feet GIS .............................................................................................................. Geographic Information System gpcd ........................................................................................................................ gallons per capita per day gpd .......................................................................................................................................... gallons per day gpm .................................................................................................................................... gallons per minute Guidebook. ................................................................... 2020 UWMP Guidebook for Urban Water Suppliers GWD ........................................................................................................................ Grassland Water District IR WM ............................................................................................ Integrated Regional Water Management kWh/ AF ............................................................................................................... kilowatt hour per acre-foot MCL ................................................................................................................... maximum contaminant level mgd ............................................................................................................................ million gallons per day NPDES ............................................................................. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System psi ............................................................................................................................... pounds per square inch PWS .............................................................................................................................. Public Water System RUWMP or Regional Plan ........................................................... Regional Urban Water Management Plan RWQCB ........................................................................................... Regional Water Quality Control Board SB .......................................................................................................................................... State Senate Bill SB X7-7 ...................................................................................................... Water Conservation Bill of 2009 SGMA ....................................................................................... Sustainable Groundwater Management Act SJREC ............................................................................................ San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors SLWD ....................................................................................................................... San Luis Water District SWRCB or Board ............................................................................... State Water Resources Control Board SWTP ................................................................................................................ surface water treatment plant TDS ................................................................................................................................ total dissolved solids UWMP or Plan .............................................................................................. Urban Water Management Plan UWMP A ................................................................................................ Urban Water Management Plan Act WDR .............................................................................................................. Waste Discharge Requirement WRR .............................................................................................................. Water Recycling Requirement WSCP ....................................................................................................... Water Shortage Contingency Plan WUE ............................................................................................................................ Water Use Efficiency WWTP ................................................................................................................. wastewater treatment plant vi
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2020 Urban Water Management Plan
Lay Description of Urban Water
Management in the City of Los Banos
This 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP or Plan) has been prepared for the City of Los Banos (City) in Merced County, California. This document describes the City's water supply, water demands, water reliability, and water conservation efforts. This document provides estimated population growth and water demand through the year 2045 and serves as a long-range planning document for the City. This document is an update to the City's 2015 UWMP.

In 2020, the City had an estimated population of 45,340 and serves water to 12,792 homes, businesses, and other facilities. Currently, the City obtains all their water from groundwater that is pumped to the surface with several wells. New State laws will require that groundwater be managed sustainably, in other words, the volume of water underground cannot be depleted over time. This may ultimately require the City of Los Banos to start importing surface water from local canals, rivers, and streams, but no specific plans to use surface water have been completed yet.

The State of California set a goal for all Cities to reduce their water use by 20% and to achieve this goal by the year 2020. To reach this goal, the City needs to limit water use to 165 gallons per day for each person. In 2020, the City met this goal with usage of 163 gallons per day for each person. The City expects to continue meeting this goal in future years with expanded water conservation efforts.

The City has special water conservation programs that can be implemented in the event of drought or other water supply issues. The City is also prepared to respond to a water supply interruption from an emergency. These measures are documented in an updated Water Shortage Contingency Plan, which is included in this document.
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1 Introduction and Overview

1.1 Background and Purpose
The Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP or Plan) is a requirement of the Urban Water Management Planning Act (UWMPA) (Division 6, Part 2.6 of the California Water Code (CWC) §10610-10656). The UWMPs must be filed every five years and submitted to the Department of Water Resources (DWR). The submittal is required to meet the requirements of the UWMPA, including the most current amendments.

The UWMPA applies to urban water suppliers with 3,000 or more connections being served or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet (AF) of water annually. The City of Los Banos meets these requirements.

UWMPs are required of the state's urban water suppliers in an effort to assist their resource planning and to ensure adequate water supplies are available for future use. A secondary purpose of the UWMP is to provide for a plan or series of plans during water drought situations. This report was prepared for the City of Los Banos according to the requirements of the CWC, UWMP A, and the 2020 UWMP Guidebook for Urban Water Suppliers (Guidebook).

Texts printed in italics at the beginnings of sections are definitions or background provided by DWR in the UWMP Guidelines Template.

This UWMP covers the calendar years from 2016 to 2020.

1.2 Urban Water Management Planning and the California Water Code
To ensure that all CWC requirements and applicable laws have been met, the sections below are summarized.

1.2.1 Urban Water Management Planning Act of 1983
In 1983, SB797 altered Division 6 of the CWC by producing the UWMP A. Since 1983, several amendments to the original document have increased the requirements of the UWMPs submitted today.

1.2.2 Applicable Changes to the Water Code since 2015 UWMPs Various other amendments have increased requirements to include sections on recycled water use, demand management measures (DMMs), and water shortage contingency plans. Recycled water use sections were added to assist in the evaluation of alternate water supplies for future use when projects exceed the current water supplies. Demand management measures must be clearly described including which measures are being implemented and which are scheduled for implementation in the future. Water contingency plans are to be prepared and coordinated with other water suppliers in the area for use during times of drought.

Pertinent bills that have passed are as follows.
78 Bill
SB610 and AB901
SB318
AB105
SBX7-7
Water Conservation Bill
(2009)
AB 2067
SB 1420
SB 1036
SB606
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Requirements
Consideration of water availability when reviewing new large developments
Investigate possibilities of developing desalinated water Submit UWMP to State Library
Urban water suppliers to reduce the statewide average per capita daily water consumption by 20% by December 31, 2020
Revises requirements on Demand Management Measures
Requires electronic submittal, standard forms and tables, and a report on distribution system losses
Urban suppliers to include energy-related information and analyze and define artificial water features
This bill added several new requirements including, changes to the stages required by the Water Shortage Contingency Plan from four to six, preparation of a drought risk assessment to be included in the UWMP, and addition of a Lay Description to the UWMP.

The City has previously prepared an UWMP in 2016, which was approved and adopted by the City Council.

Following adoption, the 2015 UWMP was submitted to and approved by DWR. A copy of this UWMP resides in the State Library.

This 2020 UWMP serves as an update to the 2015 UWMP and complies with all new requirements and regulations as noted above.

1.2.3 Water Conservation Act of 2009 (SB X7 • 7)
As of 2016, all retailers are required to comply with their SB X7 -7 water conservation requirements to be qualified for State water grants or loans. In a move to assist the State in meeting its 20 percent reduction goal by 2020, the City of Los Banos will track the targets set in order to help verify the daily per capita urban water use decrease and to maintain the 2020 target.

1.3 Urban Water Management Plans in Relation to Other Planning Efforts
This document was written with information provided by the City of Los Banos.

1.4 UWMP Organization
As recommended by DWR, this updated Plan was prepared according to the organization provided in the Guidebook. The Plan's format includes all of the required sections and tables in the order found in the Guidebook; therefore, there are sections in this Plan where the tables are not presented in numeric order. 79 Section One: Introduction
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The general organization is presented by topic, and supporting documents are included in the appendices of this Plan.

1.5 UWMPs and Grant or Loan Eligibility

1.5.1 Funding Eligibility for Retail and Wholesale Suppliers In order for the City of Los Banos to be eligible for any water grant or loan administered by DWR, this Updated UWMP addresses all the requirements set by the CWC.

1.5.2 Funding Eligibility for Retail Suppliers Only
Legal ReQuirements:
ewe 10608.56 (a) On and after July 1, 2016, an urban retail water supplier is not eligible for a water grant or loan awarded or administer by the state unless the supplier complies with this part. ewe 10608.56 (c)
Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the department shall determine that and urban retail water supplier is eligible for a water grant or loan even though the supplier has not met the per capita reductions required pursuant to Section 10608.24, if the urban retail water supplier has submitted to the department for approval a schedule, financing plan, and budget, to be included in the grant or loan agreement, for achieving the per capita reductions. The supplier may request grant or loan funds to achieve the per capita reductions to the extent the request is consistent with the eligibility requirements applicable to the water funds.
ewe 10608.56 (e)
Notwithstanding subdivision (a), the department shall determine that an urban retail water supplier is eligible for a water grant or loan even though the supplier has not met the per capita reductions required pursuant to Section 10608.24, if the urban retail water supplier has submitted to the department for approval documentation demonstrating that its entire service area qualifies as a disadvantage community.
ewe 10608.56 (I)
The department shall not deny eligibility to an urban retail water supplier or agricultural water supplier in compliance with the requirements of this part and Part 2.8 (commencing with Section 10800), that is participating in a multiagency water project, or an integrated regional water management plan, developed pursuant to Section 75026 of the Public Resources Code, solely on the basis that one or more of the agencies participating in the project or plan is not implementing all of the requirements of this part or Part 2.8 (commencinJ? with Section 10800).

Regional water suppliers must be compliant to the water conservation requirements established by the Water Conservation Act of 2009 to be eligible to receive funding from the State. The City of Los Banos must meet the 2020 Urban Water Use Target set in Section 5, or submit a schedule, financing plan, and budget for achieving the per capita reductions. If an area qualifies as a disadvantaged community, the City may also submit documentation for approval demonstrating that its entire service area qualifies as a disadvantaged community.
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2 Plan Preparation

2.1 Basis for Preparing a Plan
"Urban water supplier" means a supplier, either publicly or privately owned, providing water for municipal purposes either directly or indirectly to more than 3,000 customers or supplying more than 3,000 acre-feet of water annually. An urban water supplier includes a supplier or contractor for water, regardless of the basis of right, which distributes or sells for ultimate resale to customers. This part applies only to water supplied from public water systems .... ewe 10620 (b)
Every person that becomes an urban water supplier shall adopt an urban water management plan within one year after it has become an urban water supplier. ewe 1062J(a)
Each urban water supplier shall update its plan at least once every five years on or before December 31, in years ending in five and zero, except as provided in subdivision (d). ewe 1062J(dJ
Each urban water su lier shall u date and submit its 2015 Ian to the de artment b The California Urban Water Planning Act (Act) requires urban water suppliers that have 3,000 or more service connections or supply 3,000 or more AF of water per year to develop an UWMP, which is submitted to DWR every five years. The Plan is required to describe and evaluate water deliveries and uses, sources of supply, reasonable and practical efficient water uses, demand management activities, and water shortage contingency planning. Since 2005, legislation has been implemented that interrelates with the Act. SB X7- 7 (Water Conservation Bill of 2009) requires urban water suppliers to develop baseline daily per capita water use and urban water use targets with the goal of reducing statewide per capita water use by 20 percent by 2020. Also, urban water suppliers must include projected water demands for lower income households in their future water use projections.

The City of Los Banos produced 8,309 AF during the 2020 calendar year and therefore, per the Act, the City is required to update their 2015 Plan.
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2.1.1 Public Water Systems
Legal Requirements:
ewe 10644 (a)(2)
The plan, or amendments to the plan, submitted to the department ... shall include any standardized forms, tables, or displays specified by the department. ewe 10608.52 (a)
The department, in consultation with the board, the California Bay-Delta Authority or its successor agency, the State Department of Public Health, and the Public Utilities Commission, shall develop a single standardized water use reporting form to meet the water use information needs of each agency, including the needs of urban water suppliers that elect to determine and report progress toward achieving targets on a regional basis as provided in subdivision of Section 10608.28. ewe 10608.52 (bJ
At a minimum, the form shall be developed to accommodate information sufficient to assess an urban water supplier's compliance with conservation targets pursuant to Section 10608.24 ... The form shall accommodate reporting by urban water suppliers on an individual or regional basis as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 10608.28.

California Health and Safety Code 116275 (h)
"Public Water System" means a system for the provision of water for human consumption through pipes or other constructed conveyances that has 15 or more service connections or regularly serves at least 25 individuals daily at least 60 days out of the year.

Public Water Systems (PWSs) are those systems that make drinking water available for human consumption. PWSs are regulated by the State Water Resource Control Board (Board), and data is used by the Board to conclude if a retail supplier meets the UWMP reporting threshold. Only one PWS serves the City's service area.

2.1.2 Agencies Serving Multiple Service Areas/Public Water Systems The City of Los Banos exceeds the UWMP size threshold of 3,000 AF, as shown on Table 2-1. The City will only provide an individual plan for its water distribution system because it supplies its own water and does not distribute appreciable amounts to neighboring cities or counties. The City does provide small amounts of water to areas outside of the City through Out of Boundary Service Agreements. However, these deliveries are less than 1 % of the City's total water deliveries and does not qualify Los Banos as a wholesale water supplier.

Table 2-1: Retail Only: Public Water Systems
Public Water System Public Water System Number of Municipal Volume of Water Supplied Number Name Connections 2020 2020
CA2410005 City of Los Banos 12,792 8309
TOTAL 12,792 8,309
NOTES: Units of volume in acre-feet. All standard UWMP tables are included in Appendix A at the back of this report.
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The City of Los Banos is not a part of a regional planning effort.

2.3 Individual or Regional Planning and Compliance
This Plan update only represents the City's own service area as indicated by "Individual Reporting" in the Guidebook.

2.3.1 Regional UWMP
ewe 10620 (d)(l)
An urban water supplier may satisfy the requirements of this part by participation in area wide, regional, watershed, or basin wide urban water management planning where those plans will reduce re aration costs and contribute to the achievement of conservation and e ,cient water use.

The City is not involved with other agencies in establishing a Regional UWMP (RUWMP or Regional Plan).

2.3.2 Regional Alliance
Legal Requirements:
ewe 10608.20 (a)(J)
... Urban retail water suppliers may elect to determine and report progress toward achieving these targets on an individual or regional basis as provided in subdivision (a) of Section 10608.28 ... eWCl 0608.28 (a)
An urban retail water supplier may meet its urban water use target within its retail service area, or through mutual agreement by any of the following:
(1) Through an urban wholesale water sipplier.
(2) Through a regional agency authorized to plan and implement water conservation, including, but not limited to, an agency established under the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency Act (Division 31 (commencing with Section 81300)).
(3) Through a regional water management group as defined in Section 1053 7. (4) By an integrated regional water management funding area. (5) By hydrologic region.
(6) Through other appropriate geographic scales for which computation methods have been developed by the department.
eWCJ0608.28 (b)
A regional water management group, with the written consent of its member agencies, may undertake any or all planning, reporting, and implementation functions under this chapter/or the member agencies that consent to those activities. Any data or reports shall provide irifonnation both for the regional water management group and separately for each consenting urban retail water supplier and urban wholesale water suvv lier.

The City is not collaborating with other agencies to establish a Regional Alliance for the completion of the SB X7-7 requirements in determining its 2020 Urban Water Use Targets. See Table 2-2, Plan Identification below.
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Table 2-2: Plan Identification
Select Name of RUWMP or
Only Type of Plan Regional Alliance
One if applicable
~ Individual UWMP
□ Water Supplier is also a member of a
RUWMP
□ Water Supplier is also a member of a
Regional Alliance
□ Regional Urban Water Management Plan (RUWMP)
NOTES: Los Banos is not a part of any Regional Alliance.

2.4 Fiscal or Calendar Year and Units of Measure
ewe 10608.20 (a)(J)
Urban retail water su

2.4.1 Fiscal or Calendar Year
seal vear or calendar ear basis.

As preferred by DWR, reporting is on a calendar year basis for the update to Los Banos UWMP.

2.4.2 Reporting Complete 2020 Data
Total water usage for the City for the 2020 calendar year was 8,309 AF.

2.4.3 Units of Measure
This report will provide all volumes in AF; these units will remain consistent throughout this 2020 UWMP.

Table 2-3 below, Agency Identification, identifies the type of agency, reporting period, and units of measure as required by the guidelines.
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Table 2-3: Agency Identification
Agency is a wholesaler
~ UWMP Tables Are in Calendar Years
□ UWMP Tables Are in Fiscal Years
If Using Fiscal Years Provide Month and Date that the Fiscal Year Begins (mm/dd)
NOTES: All volumes reported in acre-feet.

2.5 Coordination and Outreach
ewe 1063 J u)
An urban water supplier that relies upon a wholesale agency for a source of water shall provide the wholesale agency with water use projections from that agency for that source of water in five-year increments to 20 years or as far as data is available. The wholesale agency shall provide information to the urban water supplier for inclusion in the urban water supplier's plan that identifies and quantifies, to the extent practicable, the existing and planned sources of water as required by subdivision (b), available from the wholesale agency to the urban water supplier over the same fiveyear increments, and during various water-year types in accordance with subdivision (c). An urban water supplier may rely upon water supply information provided by the wholesale agency in fulfilling the Ian in ormational re uirements o subdivisions and (c .

2.5.1 Wholesale and Retail Coordination
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2.5.2 Coordination with Other Agencies and the Community Legal Requirements:
ewe 10620 (d)(2J
Each urban water supplier shall coordinate the preparation of its plan with other appropriate agencies in the area, including other water suppliers that share a common source, water management agencies, and relevant public agencies, to the extent practicable. Urban retail water suppliers ... may determine the targets on a fiscal year or calendar year basis.
eweJ0642
Each urban water supplier shall encourage the active involvement of diverse social, cultural, and economic elements of the population within the service area prior to and during the preparation of the plan ....

The City of Los Banos' Public Works Department staff coordinated with several internal departments, neighboring agencies, and school districts to solicit participation and data during the preparation of this Plan. Copies of the UWMP draft were made available to department managers for comment and revision prior to adoption.

The City of Los Banos produces its own water supply solely from groundwater and does not currently share its water sources with other agencies.

Agencies coordinated with for the development of this Plan therefore include, but are not limited to, local government, private, and agricultural interests:
• Central California Irrigation District
• County of Merced
• Merced County Farm Bureau
• Los Banos Chamber of Commerce
• Los Banos Unified School District
• Merced Community College District
• LB Property Management, LLC
• Housing Authority of the County of Merced
• General Public

2.5.3 Notice to Cities and Counties
Legal Requirements:
ewe 10621 (b)
Every urban water supplier required to prepare a plan pursuant to this part shall, at least 60 days before the public hearing on the plan required by Section 10642, notify any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies that the urban water supplier will be reviewing the plan and considerinf! amendments or chan[!es to the plan.

Los Banos provided letters of notification to all its coordinating agencies (see Section 2.5.2 above) sixty days prior to a public hearing, and again about two weeks before the first public hearing held on June 2, 2021, as well as for the public hearing to adopt the revised UWMP on February I, 2023. The notice contained the time and place of the hearing published pursuant to Section I 0642 of the Government Code.

Copies of the public notice are included in Appendix B. At the first public hearing revisions to the UWMP 86 Section Two: Plan Preparation
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were discussed and the adoption was delayed to a second public hearing on June 16, 2021. The revised UWMP was readopted on February 1, 2023.

Prior to the public hearings and adoption of the Plan, the City made the draft Plan available for public inspection by publishing it on the City website and at the City Public Works Department offices. 87 Section Three: System Description
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3 System Description

3.1 General Description
Le al Re uirements:
ewe Section 10631
Describe the service area o the su lier.

Los Banos is located on the west side of Merced County and is the county's second largest city. The City is conveniently located in the center of California and is about two hour's drive from the cities of San Francisco, Oakland, and Sacramento, as well as Yosemite National Park. Los Banos is a one-and-a-halfhour drive from California's Monterey Peninsula, the Pacific Ocean and the Valley's major cities of Stockton and Fresno. Silicon Valley is just over than an hour's drive away. A regional map, Figure 3-2, notes the location of Los Banos.

Los Banos has a generally flat topography and lies within the San Joaquin Valley, which is about 225 miles long and averages 50 miles wide. Approximately 50 miles east of Los Banos, the terrain slopes upward with the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountain range and 10 miles west of the City are the foothills of the Coastal Mountain Range. Los Banos is also centrally located along the western edge of nearly 160,000 acres of the remaining seasonal wetlands and grasslands that at one time covered much of the San Joaquin Valley. This area represents the largest remaining area of wetlands and grasslands in the Central Valley which is critical habitat for migrating and wintering waterfowl on the Pacific Flyway.

Los Banos is a city whose economy and land uses have grown from an agricultural center to a mixture of agriculture, retail, public, commercial, and residential neighborhoods. No annexations or de-annexations have occurred since 2015. Land use in the City is summarized in Table 3-1 below:
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Table 3-1: Land Use (2020)
Land Use Acreage
Low Density Residential 5,520
Medium Density Residential 974
High Density Residential 110
Mixed Use 247
Neighborhood Commercial 81
Commercial 1,149
Office Professional 710
Employment Park 617
Industrial 552
Agricultural/Rural 8,031
Parks, Trails, & Open Space 978
Civic/Institutional 637
SR-152 Bypass 815
Total 20,421
Notes: Data provided by Los Banos Community and Economic Development Department The City of Los Banos extracts its water supply from groundwater aquifers via a series of wells. The City's existing system facilities include 13 active wells with a total pumping capacity of 14,875 gallons per minute (gpm), a distribution system with line sizes ranging from 4 to 30 inches in diameter, an elevated storage tank with a capacity of 100,000 gallons, and a 5-million-gallon surface mounted storage tank equipped with 4 booster pumps with a total pumping capacity of 10,500 gpm.

The City has plans to construct additional wells in the future (2024) as demands continue to increase. Most of their current wells are completed in a semi-confined aquifer above a regional clay layer. The City is currently assessing options regarding treatment and mitigation to address ongoing water quality concerns.

The City of Los Banos, incorporated in 1907, is governed by the elected City Council. The council is made up of the mayor and four council members. The City Clerk and Treasurer are also elected positions. Figure 3-1 provides an organizational chart of the City's government structure.

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3.2 Service Area Boundary Map
The City boundary and sphere of influence is indicated in Figure 3-3. ~
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3.3 Service Area Climate
Le al Re uirements:
ewe Section 10631
Describe the service area o
The climate of Los Banos is dry and mild in winter and hot in the summer. Nearly nine-tenths of the annual precipitation falls during the period of November through April. Rainfall during the summer is rare and very light. Snow is also a rare occurrence. Los Banos enjoys a very high percentage of sunshine, receiving more than 80 percent of the possible amount of sunshine during all but four months of the year (November to February). Reduction of sunshine during these months is caused by fog and short periods of stormy weather.

Due to clear skies during the summer and the protection of the San Joaquin Valley from marine effects, the normal daily maximum temperature reaches the high 90s during July and August. The daily maximum temperature during the warmest month has ranged from 76°F to l 15°F. Relative humidity of 15 percent are common on summer afternoons, and readings as low as 8 percent have been recorded. In contrast to this, humidity readings average 90 percent during the morning hours of December and January.

Winter temperatures are usually mild with infrequent cold spells dropping temperatures below freezing.

Heavy frost occurs almost every year, and the first frost usually occurs during the last week of November.

The last frost in spring is usually in early March, however, in one out of five years the last frost occurs after April 1st•
Winds blow along the major axis of the San Joaquin Valley, generally from the northwest and increase during the evenings during the warmest months bringing refreshing breezes. The normally large temperature variation of about 35 degrees between the highest and lowest daily readings generally result in comfortable evening and night temperatures. Average monthly and annual climate data for Los Banos is presented in Table 3-2 below.
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Standard Monthly Monthly Monthly Average
Month Average ETo1 Average Temperature2
(inches) Rainfall2 (OF)
(inches) Min. Max.

January 1.15 1.88 36.3 55.1
February 2.04 1.66 39.8 62.2
March 3.75 1.42 42.8 68.1
April 5.59 0.71 46.3 74.8
May 7.52 0.34 51.8 82.5
June 8.23 0.06 56.8 89.8
July 8.59 0.02 60.5 96.5
August 7.47 0.02 59.3 95.1
September 5.63 0.17 56.2 90.4
October 3.87 0.48 49.3 80.2
November 1.93 0.97 41.1 66.5
December 1.15 1.45 36.3 55.9
Annual 56.92 9.18 48.0 76.4 Total/ Average
Source:
1California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS) data for Station 56 - Los Banos. Period of record: June 1988 - January 2021
2Western Regional Climate Center monthly summary data for Los Banos, CA (Station 045118). Period of record: 03/01/1906 - 06/10/2016.

3.4 Service Area Population and Demographics
Legal Requirements:
ewe Section 10631
Describe the service area of the supplier, including current and projected population. The projected population estimates shall be based upon data from the state, regional, or local service agency population projections within the service area of the urban water supplier and shall be in.five-year increments to 20 years or as far as data is available.

The population of Los Banos was estimated to be 45,340 in 2020, based on data from the California Department of Finance (DOF). This represents a growth of 15% from 2015. Agricultural services, retail trade, and government currently represent the largest segments of the City's labor force. A growing new enterprise segment is also creating additional demand on water resources. Anticipated increased water demand from population growth and new enterprise is included in the City's UWMP.

Table 3-3 shows the estimated population total for the City in 2020 with projections every five years to 2045. The City uses a population growth rate of 1.5% per year from 2025 to 2045. From 2020 to 2025 the population growth rate is about 0.4%. This was done adjust to changes to the 2020 population made in the revised UWMP, and account for potential impacts to population growth from an economic recession and impacts to the housing market, which could significantly impact a bedroom / commuter community like Los Banos. These population projection assumptions will be revisited in 2025. 93 Section Three: System Description
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Table 3-3: Retail: Population - Current and Projected
Population 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045
Served 45,340 46,182 49,751 53,596 57,738 62,201
NOTES: 2020 population from Department of Finance (DOF).

3.4.1 Other Demographic Factors
Describe the service area of the supplier, including .. . other demographic factors affecting the su lier's water mana ement lannin .

The City has a small migrant camp in the northern region along State Highway 165, where non-residential population fluctuates in relation to employment in seasonal agriculture. There are also some small areas outside of the City limits that receive water from the City's water system. However, these deliveries are minor and account for less than one percent of all deliveries so the impact on population served is considered negligible.
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4 System Water Use

4.1 Recycled versus Potable and Raw Water Demand
Recycled water is addressed in Section 6.5 and raw water is addressed below.

4.2 Water Use by Sector
CWC 1063l(e)
(1) Quantify, to the extent records are available, past and current water use, over the same five-year increments described in subdivision (a), and projected water use, identifying the uses among water use sectors, including, but not necessarily limited to, all of the following uses:
(A) Single-family residential.
(B) Multifamily.
(C) Commercial.
(D) Industrial.
(E) Institutional and governmental.
(F) Landscape.
(G) Sales to other agencies.
(H) Saline water intn,sion barriers, groundwater recharge, or conjunctive use, or any combination thereof
(I) Agricultural.
2 The water use ro ·ections shall be in the same ve- ear increments described in subdivision a .

Projected water demands are based on the population estimates shown in Section 3.4 and assume that water use targets developed in Section 5 will be achieved in 2025 and beyond. Each water use sector is assumed to grow at the same rate as the population over the planning period. The water delivery projections are based on 2020 census data and adjusted by the assumed growth rate through 2045. The per capita water use goal in 2020 is 165 gallons per capita per day (gpcd). When unaccounted for water (system losses) are included, this yields a per capita water use of approximately 0.20 AF/person in 2020.

The amount of water delivered in 2020, based on customer readings is presented in Table 4-1. Table 4-2 presents the projected amounts to be delivered over the next 25 years in five-year increments.

4.2.1 Demand Sectors Listed in Water Code
Definitions used by DWR for each of the water sectors listed in the ewe are as follows:

4.2.1.1 Single-family residential
The DWR definition for the single-family residential sector in the ewe is a single-family dwelling unit. A lot with a free-standing building containing one dwelling unit that may include a detached secondary dwelling. This is a retail demand.
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4.2.1.2 Multi-family
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The DWR definition for the multi-family sector in the ewe are multiple dwelling units contained within one building or several buildings within one complex. This is a retail demand.

4.2.1.3 Commercial
The DWR definition for the commercial sector in the ewe is a water user that provides or distributes a product or service. This is a retail demand.

4.2.1.4 Industrial
The DWR definition for the industrial sector in the ewe is a water user that is primarily a manufacturer or processor of materials as defined by the North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code sectors 31 to 33, inclusive, or an entity that is a water user primarily engaged in research and development.

This is a retail demand.

4.2.1.5 Institutional (and governmental)
The DWR definition for the institutional sector in the CWC is a water user dedicated to public service. This type of user includes, among other users, higher education institutions, schools, courts, churches, hospitals, government facilities, and nonprofit research institutions. This is a retail demand.

4.2.1.6 Landscape
The DWR definition for the landscape sector in the CWC is water connections supplying water solely for landscape irrigation. Such landscapes may be associated with multi-family, commercial, industrial, or institutional/governmental sites but are considered a separate water use sector if the connection is solely for landscape irrigation. This is a retail demand.

4.2.1 . 7 Distribution System Losses
Reporting of system losses is required by the ewe in the 2015 UWMPs. See Section 4.3 and Appendix L for details on the required methodology for calculating system losses. The ewe requires reporting losses for the most recent 12 months for which data is available, which can be taken to mean the calendar year or fiscal year used for data reporting throughout the rest of the UWMP. Report the losses for the most recent 12 months available in Table 4-1 and Table 4-4 . If the reported water losses are for a 12-month period that is different from the calendar or fiscal year used for data reporting throughout the rest of the UWMP, the water supplier will state this in the UWMP. This is both a wholesale and a retail demand.

4.2.2 Demand Sectors in Addition to Those Listed in Water Code

4.2.2.1 Exchanges
Water exchanges are typically water delivered by one water user to another water user, with the receiving water user returning the water at a specified time or when the condition of the parties' agreements is met.

Water exchanges can be strictly a return of water on a basis agreed upon by the participants or can include payment and the return of water. The water returned may or may not be an "even" exchange. Water can be returned on a one-for-one basis or by another arrangement (e.g., for each acre-foot (AF) of water received, 2 AF are returned).

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4.2.2.2 Surface Water/ Augmentation
DWR defines surface water augmentation as the planned placement of recycled water into a surface water reservoir that is used as a source of domestic drinking water supply. (Used in Section 6.5 Wastewater and Recycled Water).

4.2.2.3 Transfers
The ewe defines a water transfer as a temporary or long-term change in the point of diversion, place of use, or purpose of use due to a transfer, sale, lease, or exchange of water or water rights.

Transfers can be between water districts that are neighboring or across the State, provided there is a means to convey or store the water. A water transfer can be a temporary or permanent sale of water or a water right by the water right holder, a lease of the right to use water from the water right holder, or a sale or lease of a contractual right to water supply. Water transfers can also take the form oflong-term contracts for the purpose of improving long-term supply reliability.

Some retail agencies transfer water to other agencies. This is considered a wholesale demand.

4.2.2.4 Other
DWR defines as "other" any water demand that is not adequately described by the water sectors defined above.

4.2.3 Customer Connections
The number of connections by customer category are shown in Figure 4-1 below. The majority of connections are classified as General/Residential.
• General/Residential
Figure 4-1: Customer Connections
Commercial
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• Multi Family Irrigation
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4.2.4 Current and Projected Water Use
The 2020 water demands for each water use category are shown below in Table 4-1, and projected future demands by category are shown in Table 4-2.

Table 4-1: Retail: Demands for Potable and Raw Water - Actual - - - - . - - - ' - ~ - - - 'I I Use Type 2020 Actual ;1 (Add additional rows as needed) 1 I
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Additional Description Level of Treatment Volume (as needed) When Delivered Single Family Drinking Water 4,797
Multi-Family Drinking Water 355
Commercial Drinking Water 1,107
Landscape Drinking Water 584
Losses Drinking Water 1,465
TOTAL 8,309
NOTES: Units of volume in acre-feet. Losses for 2020 were calculated based on pumping and metered usage records.

Future water use projections assume the City uses their per capita goal of 165 gallons/day. This will be achieved through a variety of Demand Management Measures documented in Section 9. As the City expands, land use is not expected to vary considerably in density or water use per acre, so future water projections are based solely on population growth.

Population growth is estimated at 1.5% per year through 2045. This results in a growth rate of7.73% every five years. The City met their 2020 water use target of 165 gpcd with an actual use was 163 gpcd. Future water use estimates are based on the population projections and water use at the target of 165 gpcd. 98 Section Four: System Water Use
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Table 4-2: Retail: Demands for Potable and Raw Water - Projected --- 7 1- ---- --- ---=---=-- - - - ~,- =------ - - ~
-I I - - Projected Wa,ter Use I Use Type -
- - - I Report To the Exten!.!_hat Records areAvai/CJble - Additional Description 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045
Single Family 4,816 5,188 5,589 6,021 6,486
Multi-Family 356 384 414 446 480
Commercial 1,111 1,197 1,290 1,389 1,497
Landscape 586 632 680 733 790
Losses 1,471 1,584 1,707 1,839 1,981
TOTAL 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233
NOTES: Units of volume in acre-feet. Commercial use includes Institutional/Governmental. All projections are based on the assumed growth rates through 2045 and meeting the 165 gpcd goal.

Table 4-3: Retail: Total Water Demands
2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045
Potable
and Raw 8,309 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233
Water
Recycled
Water 0 0 0 0 0 0
Demand
TOTAL
WATER 8,309 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233
DEMAND
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4.3 Distribution System Water Losses
Legal Requirements:
ewe 10631 (e)(l)
Quantify, to the extent records are available, past and current water use over the same five-year increments described in subdivision (a), and projected water use, identifying the uses among water use sectors, including, but not necessarily limited to, all of the following uses: ... (J) Distribution system water loss
ewe 10631 (3)
(A) For the 2015 urban water management plan update, the distribution system water loss shall be quantified for the most recent 12-month period available. For all subsequent updates, the distribution system water loss shall be quantified for each of the five years preceding the plan update. (B) The distribution system water loss quantification shall be reported in accordance with a worksheet approved or developed by the department through a public process. The water loss quantification worksheet shall be based on the water system balance methodology developed by the American Water Works Association.

Distribution system water losses are those that occur from the storage facilities to the point of consumption.

The City of Los Banos considers its system losses to occur from City wells to the points of consumption.

The volume of water produced by the City wells are measured at the wellheads which are greater than the delivered volume due to unaccounted for water (system losses). The total water use numbers include the delivered volume, as measured at the customer's meters, plus the system loss volume and are equal to the total pumping volumes measured at the wellheads.

The projected volume of water losses from 2025 through 2045 are reported in Table 4-2. Losses for the calendar year of2020 are reported in Table 4-1 and Table 4-4.

System water losses were calculated using A WW A Free Water Audit Software. The software uses inputs from volume of water supplied, volume of water delivered, metering error percentage, and metering confidence levels to calculate apparent, unauthorized, and real losses.

The A WW A software assumes an additional 1.25% of the total volume supplied is used for authorized, unmetered activities such as line flushing for mains and hydrants and firefighting.

The difference between volume supplied and volume delivered plus the unmetered consumption is the calculated loss. This value is then broken into apparent loss, caused by metering errors and data handling inaccuracies, and real loss, leakage and unauthorized, unmetered water consumption. Table 4-4 below shows total water loss calculated by A WW A software. Copies of the A WW A Audit Tables are presented in Appendix C.

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Table 4-4: Retail: Last Five Years of Water Loss Audit Reporting Reporting Period Start Date Volume of Water Loss
01/2016 8791
01/2017 1,116
01/2018 1,356
01/2019 1,596
01/2020 1,465
- - -
* Taken from the field "Water Losses" (a combination of apparent losses and real losses) from the AWWA worksheet.

NOTES:
1 - 2016 losses extrapolated from 2017 and 2018 losses. 2 - 2020 losses derived from 2020 pumped and metered delivery volume records. 3 - Data based on AWWA spreadsheets

4.4 Estimating Future Water Savings
Legal Requirements:
ewe 10631 (e)(4)
I
(A) If available and applicable to an urban water supplier, water use projections may display and account for the water savings estimated to result from adopted codes, standards, ordinances, or transportation and land use plans identified by the urban water supplier, as applicable to the service area.
(B) To the extent that an urban water supplier reports the information described in subparagraph (A), an urban water supplier shall do both of the following: (i) Provide citations of the various codes, standards, ordinances, or transportation and land use plans utilized in making the projections. (ii) Indicate the extent that the water use projections consider savings from codes, standards, ordinances, or transportation and land use plans. Water use projections that do not account for these water savings shall be noted of that fact.

The City of Los Banos has adopted ordinances to reduce water waste. These ordinances and policies are better described in Sections 8 and 9.

Water savings from codes, standards, ordinances, or transportation and land use plans are also known as "passive savings." These various factors generally decrease the water use for new and future customers, compared to historical customers. These codes and ordinances may include implementation of the Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO), the California Energy Commission Title 20 appliances standards for toilets, urinals, faucets, and showerheads, or the CALGreen Building Code.

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Section 5, and discussed above. However, the City does expect that passive savings, such as continued implementation of the City's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance, Title 20 appliance standards for toilets, urinals, faucets, and showerheads and CALGreen Building Code requirement, will help the City continue to meet its target per capita water demand in the future.

4.5 Water Use for Lower Income Households
Legal Requirements:
ewe 10631.J(a)
The water use projections required by Section 10631 shall include projected water use for single family
and multifamily residential housing needed for lower income households, as defined in Section 50079.5 of the Health and Safety Code, as identified in the housing element of any city, county, or city and county in the service area of the supplier.

California Health and Safety Code 50079.5 (a)
"Lower income households" means persons and families whose income does not exceed the qualifying limits for lower income families .... In the event the federal standards are discontinued, the department shall, by regulation, establish income limits for lower income households for all geographic areas of the state at 80 percent of area median income, adjusted for family size and revised annually.

Urban water suppliers are required to identify water demand for lower income housing in its water use projections. Lower income households are those defined as households whose earnings fall at or below 80 percent of the area's medium household income.

The median income for a family of four in Merced County is $52,500, according to a 2016 study based on the Department of Housing and Urban Development Income Limits for 2015 and the Comprehensive Housing Affordability Strategy Data (Anderson, 2016). This study estimated that of the total 10,432 housing units in the City, 22.8% are "very low" income housing units and 15 .1 % are "low" income housing units. Table 4-5 includes the breakdown of the number of housing units for the various income levels and shows that about 38% of the households in Los Banos are in some level oflow-income housing.

Table 4-5: Los Banos Housing Units Income Levels
Percent of Number of Percent
Income level County Household of Total
Median Units Housing
Income Units
Very Low <=SO 2,378 22.8%
Low 51-80 1,575 15.1%
Remainder 81+ 6,478 62.1%
Total Households (2015) 10,432 100.0%
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4.6 Climate Change Impact to Water Demands
DWR guidelines require urban water suppliers to consider the potential effects related to climate change in the UWMP as it relates to water demands, water supply, and water supply reliability. These topics are addressed in Sections 4, 6, and 7 of the UWMP, respectively.

As climate change impacts water supply and water supply reliability in quantifiable ways, the City's response will include reducing demands to match possible reduction of water supplies. Currently, impacts from possible climate change are not quantifiable. The potential impacts of climate change on the City's supply could include more prolonged droughts, shifts in water supply patterns, and increased evapotranspiration rates due to temperature rises which, in tum, increase irrigation demands.

The City's goal of reducing water use per capita responds to climate change through demand management.

However, further reduction of per capita water demands may be challenging to achieve, as the City has already implemented many demand management or conservation methodologies ( discussed in further detail in Section 9). A reduction in per capita demand can help mitigate climate change by reducing energy use, and thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions, through reduced pumping from wells and water system distribution.

While climate change could increase landscape water demands, due to the City's per capita use goal, overall water demands are not anticipated to increase. Instead, the water demands of landscape can be reduced by decreasing the area of land that is irrigated, using more efficient irrigation strategies, and replacing higher water demand plants with native or drought tolerant plants. The City has landscaping policies in place to encourage water conservation in new developments as discussed in Section 9. 27 103
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5 SB X7-7 Baseline, Targets, and
Compliance
This section describes the baseline (base daily per capita) water use, the 2015 and 2020 water use targets, and the 2020 actual water use. For additional details on how the per capita goals were established refer to the City's 2015 UWMP.

The UWMP A requires that the UWMP identify a baseline water demand, urban water use target, and interim urban water use target for the City.

Le al & uirements:

CWC§ 10608.20
(e) An urban retail water supplier shall include in its urban water management plan ... due in 2010 the baseline daily per capita water use, urban water use target, interim urban water use target, and compliance daily per capita water use, along with the bases for determining those estimates, including re erences to su > ortin data.

The base daily per capita use was the first step in determining the City's urban water use target. The historical per capita use set the "baseline" on which the urban water use target was determined. The City established an interim 2015 water use target and a subsequent 2020 urban water use target to judge compliance with the 2020 use reductions set forth in the Water Conservation Bill of 2009.

5.1 SB X7-7 Forms and Summary Tables
The City has previously calculated its baseline and targets in the 2010 and 2015 UWMPs and will use these previously calculated values to determine compliance with SB X7-7. The following subsections present the SB X7-7 Verification and Compliance forms, as discussed in the 2020 UWMP Guidebook.

5.1.1 SB X7-7 Verification Form
The 2015 UWMP included a complete SB X7-7 Verification Form, which is provided for reference in Appendix A. The Form has not been prepared with this 2020 UWMP, as recommended in the 2020 UWMP Guidebook.

5.1.2 SB X7-7 2020 Compliance Form
This 2020 UWMP includes a complete 2020 Compliance Form, as required, included in Appendix A. The gross water use for the system includes the sum of all groundwater pumping for the calendar year. The City's 2020 Compliance Water Use Target was set in the 2015 UWMP at 165 gallons per capita per day (gpcd). The City does not need to modify that target based on any reasons provided in the 2020 UWMP Guidebook and will use the target to document compliance with SB X7-7.

The City had a per capita water use of 163 gpcd in 2020, which met their 2020 goal of 165 gpcd. Table 5-1 shows the per capita water usage from 2016-2020. The City met the 2020 target in four of the last five years. In addition, from 2016 to 2020 the City averaged 161 gpcd, which overall meets the 2020 goal. .. e
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Table 5-1: Per Capita Water Use (2016-2020)
Year Per capita Water Use
(gal/day)
2016 154
2017 158
2018 168
2019 161
2020 163
Average 161
Note: 2020 per capita goal is 165 gpcd
It is believed that impacts from the COVID pandemic led to the higher water usage than typical conditions, which may result in additional reductions in water use in the future, though that is uncertain. COVID impacts on water usage could include the following:

1. Several water conservation programs that required contact with the public were suspended during the pandemic. These included school education and other outreach programs. Without education and reminders to conserve water some people may have increased their water usage.

2. Los Banos is a typical bedroom community, meaning many residents commute to other metropolitan areas, such as Merced or the Bay Area, for work. Many of these people worked remotely from home during the pandemic, thus increasing residential water use.

3. Some college students attended school remotely from home in Los Banos rather than living on or near their campus, thus increasing residential water use.

4. Travelling was restricted or reduced for work, vacations, or other personal reasons, resulting in people spending more time in Los Banos.

The City believes that they can resume their water conservation programs in 2021 with the gradual lifting of COVID-related work, school, and travel restrictions. The City also plans to increase water patrols in 2021 and future years since those were found to be very effective during the 2013-2016 drought.

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Table 5-2: Baselines and Targets Summary
Baseline Average Confirmed
Period Start Year End Year Baseline 2020Target GPCD
10-15 2001 2010 210
year
5 Year 2006 2010 214
Table 5-3: 2020 Compliance
Actual
2020
GPCD*
163
2020 GPCD
Adjusted
2020 TOTAL 2020 GPCD*
Adjustments* (Adjusted if
applicable)
0 0
165
2020
Confirmed
Target GPCD*
165
Did Supplier
Achieve
Targeted
Reduction for
2020? Y/N
Yes

5.2 Baseline and Target Calculations for 2020 UWMPs
The 2020 UWMP Guidebook indicates criteria to determine if the Supplier should or should not consider recalculation of its baselines and targets. Those criteria are discussed in the following subsections. As indicated below, the City does not meet a criterion to recalculate its baselines and targets and meets the criterion to utilize those calculated in the 2015 UWMP. The City did revise population estimates for 2020 and future years based on more recent data. This does not change the target per capita goal but does change overall water use projections presented in Section 4.

Supplier Submitted 2015 UWMP (No Change to Service Area) The City did prepare and submit the 2015 UWMP, along with the SB X7-7 Verification Form, both of which were accepted by DWR. The City has also not had a change to its service area, as noted in the Guidebook. The Guidebook clarifies "change to its service area" as follows:
" ... changes to the service area based solely on new construction do not require recalculation of the baselines and targets. For purposes of this section, changes to the service area refers to mergers and annexations ... "
Based on this definition, the City has not had a change to its service area. The City has prepared the 2020 Compliance Form and the 2015 Verification Form (see Appendix A for review and reference).

Supplier Did Not Submit 2015 UWMP
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Supplier Newly Subject to UWMP Requirements
This criterion does not apply to the City.

Distribution Area Expansion
Stated in the 2020 UWMP Guidebook, "If the Supplier's service area expanded by way of a merger or annexation, the Supplier must provide baseline and targets to include the new area." While there were annexations within the City, all were the result of new construction and, as discussed above, new construction does not qualify the City to recalculate its baselines and targets. Annexations of developed areas or other water agencies would trigger a reevaluation of baseline and targets.

Distribution Area Contraction
This criterion does not apply to the City.

Large Partial Customers Become Whole Customers
This criterion does not apply to the City.
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6 System Supplies

6.1 Purchased or Imported Water
Los Banos acquires all of its water supply from groundwater aquifers via a series of wells. The City's existing system facilities include 13 active wells with a total pumping capacity of 14,875 gallons per minute (gpm), a distribution system with line sizes ranging from 4 to 30 inches in diameter, an elevated storage tank with a capacity of l 00,000 gallons, and a five-million-gallon surface mounted storage tank equipped with four booster pumps with a total pumping capacity of 10,500 gpm.

6.2 Groundwater
The City does not obtain water from a wholesaler nor does it wholesale water to other suppliers or users.

Los Banos obtains its entire water supply from the underlying groundwater basin. Currently, the City is undergoing an Unregulated Contaminant Monitoring Rule (UCMR4) testing and Title 22 every four years on the PWS. The City is also currently assessing what treatment and mitigation measures can be undertaken to resolve issues with hexavalent chromium in the groundwater.

6.2.1 Basin Description
Legal Requirements:
ewe 10631 (b)
If groundwater is identified as an existing or planned source of water available to the supplier, all of the following information shall be included in the plan:
(2) A description of any groundwater basin or basins from which the urban water supplier pumps groundwater.

The City of Los Banos is located in the San Joaquin River Hydrologic Region (groundwater basin) and extracts its groundwater from the Delta-Mendota Subbasin (Subbasin). The groundwater subbasin Number is 5-22.04 and encompasses 747,000 acres made up of the Tulare Formation, terrace deposits, alluvium, and floored-basin deposits. The Delta-Mendota Subbasin is classified as a high priority basin by the Department of Water Resources. DWR Bulletin 118- Update 2006, "California's Groundwater" contains a detailed description of the Delta-Mendota Sub basin and its characteristics and conditions. The basin is not currently adjudicated.

6.2.2 Groundwater Management
Le al Re uirements:
ewe 10631 (b)
... If groundwater is identified as an existing or planned source of water available to the supplier, all of the following information shall be included in the plan:
(1) A copy of any groundwater management plan adopted by the urban water supplier ... or any other specific authorization for groundwater management.
(2) ... For basins that a court or the board has adjudicated the rights to pump groundwater, a copy of the order or decree adopted by the court or the board and a description of the amount of groundwater the urban water su lier has the le al ri ht to um under the order or decree. 32 108
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The City of Los Banos is a member of the San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors (SJREC) GSP Group.

The SJRECWA GSP (Woodard & Curran, 2020) covers approximately 750,000 acres spanning from the City of Tracy in the north to the town of Tranquillity in the south. A copy of the GSP can be found at the following website: http://www.sjrecwa.net/sgma/gsp/. A specialized hydrology section for the City of Los Banos Study Area, entitled "Hydrogeologic Conceptual Model, Groundwater Conditions, and Water Budget for the City of Los Banos GSA," attached to the SJRECJA GSP as Appendix S, was prepared by Kenneth D. Schmidt & Associates (2019). The City of Los Banos Study Area as defined in that report includes the City of Los Banos, the Central California Irrigation District (CCID), the Grassland Water District (GWD), the San Luis Water District (SL WD), and the white areas of Merced County. The City works closely with the other local water suppliers to monitor and manage groundwater within the area. The City and DWR monitor water levels in the area wells monthly. Most wells are known to be 150 to 300 feet in depth, with one multi-completion well cased to 470 feet. According to the 2019 report, water levels in City wells declined at an average of 2 feet per year between 2013 and 2017, with the highest rate of decline being at 3.8 feet a year. Water quality monitoring is also conducted by the City and is reported annually to its residents and the State Department of Health Services.

6.2.3 Overdraft Conditions
ewe 10631 (bJ
(2) For basins that have not been adjudicated, (provide) information as to whether the department has identified the basin or basins as overdrafted or has projected that the basin will become overdrafted if present management conditions continue, in the most current official departmental bulletin that characterizes the condition of the groundwater basin, and a detailed description of the efforts being undertaken b the urban water su lier to eliminate the Ion -term overdra t condition.

The San Joaquin River Groundwater Basin is not adjudicated. Therefore, there are no limitations placed on groundwater pumpage volumes, but specific limits may be placed soon to comply with the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA), and all groundwater must be beneficially used. While portions of the San Joaquin River Groundwater Basin have been in a state of overdraft for many years, Delta-Mendota Subbasin water levels remained relatively stable and actually rose during the 1970 to 2000 period (DWR Bulletin 118). The California Water Plan Update - Bulletin 160-98 estimated the average overdraft in the San Joaquin River Groundwater Basin to be 239,000 AF in 1995. However, the Delta-Mendota Subbasin average water level increased by 2.2 feet from 1970 to 2000. The period from 1970 to 1985 showed a general increase, topping out at 7 .5 feet above the 1970 water level. Groundwater levels decJined during the 9-year period from 1985 to 1994, eventually reaching the 1970 level in 1994. Groundwater levels rose in 1995 to about 2.2 feet above the 1970 groundwater level. Water levels fluctuated around this value until 2000. Subbasin water levels have shown the ability to recover from periods of reduced rainfall and reduced surface water deliveries.

According to the SJRECJA, Los Banos has historically exceeded their safe groundwater yield. However, this deficit within the city has been offset by recharge within the SJREC service area, preventing a state of long-term overdraft. As per the SJRECJA GSP, the city intends to develop recharge projects to further offset the impacts of pumping against projected population growth. No specific details of a recharge program have been developed yet.
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6.2.4 Historical Groundwater Pumping
Legal Requirements:
ewe 10631 (bJ
.. . If groundwater is identified as an existing or planned source of water available to the supplier, all of the following information shall be included in the plan:
(3) A detailed description and analysis of the location, amount, and sufficiency of groundwater pumped by the urban water supplier for the past five years. The description and analysis shall be based on information that is reasonably available, including, but not limited to, historic use records.

A report that investigated groundwater conditions in the Los Banos area was prepared in 2010 for the CCID, City of Los Banos, and the United States Bureau of Reclamation. The report, "Update of Groundwater Conditions in the Vicinity of the City of Los Banos" (Kenneth D. Schmidt and Associates, May 2010), concludes that the groundwater in the Los Banos study area was approximately in balance from 1989 to 2009.

The total annual volume of groundwater pumped by City of Los Banos wells for the period between 2016- 2020 is presented in Table 6-1. Pumping of city wells during this period averaged 7,420 AF/year, which is about 5% less than the annual average for the five years (2011-2015) preceding this timeframe. For the 2011-2015 period, pumping averaged 7,842 AF/year.

Table 6-1: Retail: Groundwater Volume Pumped
Groundwater Type Location or Basin Name 2016 2017 2018 2019 Alluvial Basin San Joaquin Valley, Delta Mendota 6,622 6,979 7,659 7,534 Subbasin TOTAL 6,622 6,979 6,759 7,534
NOTES: Units of volume in acre-feet

6.3 Surface Water
The City of Los Banos does not currently use surface water but may utilize it as a future alternative. The City 2008 Water Master Plan acknowledges that due to increased demand of their wells, surface water may be a viable water source in the future for the City. The Water Master Plan recommends treated surface water to be used as usable groundwater becomes scarce. This recommendation was made on the basis that the cost of procurement and treatment of surface water was more economical than treatment of groundwater and has less environmental consequences. However, there continues to be advancements in technology that continues to reduce the cost of the treatment processes. Moreover, the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act requires that the local groundwater basin be managed sustainably by 2040. The use of surface water is a probable means to reduce groundwater pumping and achieve groundwater sustainability.

The City is considering purchasing and developing surface water supplies over the next five years. 2020
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The City does not have any immediate plans to utilize storm water recharge as a means to meet their water supply demands. However, local irrigation districts are implementing plans to make use of storm water runoff to recharge groundwater supplies in the vicinity.

6.5 Wastewater and Recycled Water

6.5.1 Recycled Water Coordination
Legal Requirements:
ewe 10633
The plan shall provide, to the extent available, information on recycled water and its potential for use as a water source in the service area of the urban water supplier. The preparation of the plan shall be coordinated with local water, wastewater, groundwater, and planning agencies that operate within the supplier's service area.

Wide-scale systematic direct use of recycled water in the City is technically feasible yet economically unsupportable. The City would have to install a tertiary treatment system for all or a portion of its wastewater and would have to construct a "purple pipe" recycled water distribution system after identifying and securing receivers for the recycled water.

6.5.2 Wastewater Collection, Treatment, and Disposal
Legal Requirements:
ewe 10633 {a)
{Describe) the wastewater collection and treatment systems in the supplier's service area, including a quantification of the amount of wastewater collected and treated and the methods of wastewater disposal.
ewe 10633 {b)
{Describe) the quantity of treated wastewater that meets recycled water standards, is being discharged, and is otherwise available for use in a recycled water project.

6.5.2.1 Wastewater Collected Within Service Area
Sewage is collected throughout the City via a network of sanitary sewer collection pipelines ranging from 4 to 30 inches in diameter. With the aid of 13 sewer lift stations, the influent is gravity-fed to the wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) in the northeast part of the City.

The WWTP was originally constructed in 1961 and last expanded in 1997. Currently, treatment of wastewater at the WWTP is accomplished in seven facultative ponds (four treatment and three storage), totaling approximately 509 acres without additional (mechanical) aeration. Disposal of treated wastewater ( effluent reuse) is accomplished by irrigation of pasture land, in addition to the percolation and evaporation that occurs in the ponds. Wastewater flows to the WWTP average about 3.16 million gallons per day (mgd).

The current Waste Discharge Requirements limit discharge to 4.9 mgd. Table 6-2 provides a summary for retail wastewater collected within the service area in 2020. 35 111
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Table 6-2: Retail: Wastewater Collected Within Service Area In 2020 - \ Percenta-g; of 2020 ser.;ke are~ O\rgre~ y wast;~ater collection ~y~tem -(optio;;~) ~~
- 1' Pe-rcentage of 2020 service area population covered by wastewater collection system (optional) ~ ,- ~
·wastewater Collection __ Recipi~nt of,Collected Wastewater Volume of Name of
Name of Wastewater Wastewater Wastewater lsWWTP lsWWTP
Wastewater Volume Collected Treatment Treatment Located Operation Collection Metered or
from Agency Plant Within Contracted to a
Agency Estimated? UWMP Receiving Name UWMP Third Party? Service Collected Area? (optional)
Area 2020 Wastewater
City of Los City of Los City of Los
Estimated 3,535 Banos Yes No Banos Banos WWTP
Total Wastewater
Collected from Service 3,535 Volume is reported in Acre-Feet Area In 2020:

NOTES:

6.5.2.2 Wastewater Treatment and Discharge Within Service Area The City of Los Banos currently operates a Primary wastewater treatment plan, consisting of 310 acres of biological oxidation ponds, 202 acres of storage ponds, and approximately 417 acres of irrigated pasture for non-milking animals. While no wastewater is discharged within the service area, approximately 180 acres ofpastureland within the City limits and another 237 acres of pastureland outside of the City limits are irrigated with WWTP effluent.

The average daily volume of wastewater collected and treated in 2020 was estimated to be approximately

3.16 mgd, yielding a yearly total of approximately 1,152 million gallons or about 3,535 AF. For this Plan, it is assumed that the vast majority of water conservation programs and measures implemented will be related to outdoor water use. Therefore, the volumes of wastewater projected to be collected, treated, and reused by the City are representative of future volumes. In addition, the City has met its Urban Water Use Target. Consequently, little reduction in wastewater flows on a per capita basis is expected in the future. -
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6.5.3 Recycled Water Systems
Le al Re uirements:
ewe 10633(c)
(Describe) the recycled water currently being used in the supplier's service area, including, but not limited to, the e, lace, and uanti of use.

The City does not currently treat any wastewater to recycled water standards to allow it to be used as a component of its water supply. A portion of the effluent from the City's WWTP is reused through the irrigation of approximately 417 acres of pastureland to the north and east of the ponds, while the remainder percolates in ponds or evaporates. According to the City's Wastewater Master Plan, future expansion of the WWTP includes expansion of the effluent reuse area to as high as 720 acres, depending on population growth. Projected volumes are based on an annual growth rate of 1.5% and assume that the City will develop the additional acreage as required for continued effluent disposal through reuse on pastureland.

This reuse of effluent also reduces the demand on the other water supplies available to the area (primarily groundwater) and provides additional groundwater recharge through deep percolation of a portion of the applied effluent.

6.5.4 Recycled Water Beneficial Uses
Legal Requirements:
ewe J0633(d)
(Describe and quantify) the potential uses of recycled water, including, but not limited to, agricultural irrigation, landscape irrigation, wildlife habitat enhancement, wetlands, industrial reuse, groundwater recharge, indirect potable reuse, and other appropriate uses, and a determination with regard to the technical and economic feasibility of serving those uses. ewe 10633(e)
(Describe) the projected use of recycled water within the supplier's service area at the end of 5, 10, 15, and 20 years, and a description of the actual use of recycled water in comparison to uses previously projected pursuant to this subdivision.

6.5.4.1 Current and Planned Uses of Recycled Water
The current method of reuse reduces the demand on the groundwater by directly reducing agricultural pumping and provides basin recharge. Other options include treatment and exchange of recycled water whereby the City would receive good quality surface water and the recycled water would be used more regionally for a broad range of agricultural uses. The potential for exchange of recycled water for a surface water supply will be investigated as part of the City's effort to acquire a surface water supply as previously discussed.

Treatment for use in landscape and park irrigation within the community is also an option currently not economical since this reuse opportunity is limited. Presently, the WWTP is not capable of producing recycled water meeting the standards required for urban water uses, and no recycled water distribution facilities have been constructed. Potential recycled water program alternatives are expected to be evaluated as part of the proposed WWTP expansion project. In addition, non-potable groundwater can be developed for irrigation use on these areas. Another option within the City for the use of recycled water is increasing the recycling of industrial wastewater. Some recycling is being accomplished so the opportunities are limited for industry to install equipment for treating and recirculating process water rather than releasing it to the sanitary sewer. The potential for increasing recycled industrial wastewater has not been studied, and no estimates of its potential water supply benefit are available. 113
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The City will continue to use treated wastewater to irrigate pasturelands. Again, this effluent does not meet recycled water standards.

6.5.4.2 Planned Versus Actual Use of Recycled Water
Legal Requirements:
ewe 10633(e)
(Provide) a description of the actual use of recycled water in comparison to uses previously projected pursuant to this subdivision.

The current WWTP is located near the northeast limit of the City, and no recycled water distribution infrastructure exists between the City and the WWTP. To develop distribution piping from the WWTP to areas throughout the City is presently cost prohibitive. Additionally, there are no large-scale users that would benefit in proportion to the cost of installing separate distribution systems. Currently, the City only utilizes recycled water for crops.

6.5.5 Actions to Encourage and Optimize Future Recycled Water Use Legal Requirements:
ewe 10633(1)
(Describe the) actions, including financial incentives, which may be taken to encourage the use of recycled water, and the projected results of these actions in terms of acre-feet of recycled water used per year.
ewe J0633(g)
(Provide a) plan for optimizing the use of recycled water in the supplier's service area, including actions to facilitate the installation of dual distribution systems, to promote recirculating uses, to facilitate the increased use of treated wastewater that meets recycled water standards, and to overcome any obstacles to achieving that increased use.

Although the City does not currently service the area with Title 22 quality unrestricted use recycled water, it has encouraged recycled water use with its own unique way. All new car wash facilities permitted in the City since 2005 have been required to employ a closed loop water recycling system for delivering wash water. New industrial facilities that include condensers requiring cooling water are also encouraged to employ a closed loop system. The City will assist industrial and commercial customers in designing recycling projects conducive to City operations. As part of the educational efforts of the City, recycling and conservation issues are included in school and public education forums. There have been no studies on the potential volumes that may be recycled as a result of the City policies and education efforts.

The City's Public Works Department provides assistance to industrial and commercial customers in facilitating on-site recycled water use. Additional opportunities for increased reuse of effluent for irrigation of pastureland will be evaluated as part of future expansions of the WWTP. Opportunities for reuse of effluent meeting recycled water standards will also be explored as part of any proposed WWTP expansion projects and as part of the investigation for potential acquisition of a surface water supply. 3 114
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Table 6-3: Retail: Methods to Expand Future Recycled Water Use r ~~~ - --,
r Supplier does not plan to expand recycled water.use in the future. Supplier. 1 • will not complete the table below but will provide narrative explanation.

Name of Action
1 Provide page location of narrative in UWMP
Description
Planned
Implementation
Year
Total
NOTES: This table does not apply to the Los Banos UWMP.

6.6 Desalinated Water Opportunities
ewe 1063 J (hJ
Expected Increase in
Recycled Water Use
0 Describe the opportunities for development of desalinated water, including, but not limited to, ocean water, brackish water, and oundwater, as a Ion -term su I .

The groundwater that the City relies on is not brackish or in need of desalination. If this were to change in the future, the City would consider this option. Without marked changes in the Subbasin water supply and demand balance, the groundwater supply should be sufficient to meet the City needs into the future.

The City lies inland and therefore desalination of ocean water is not practical.

6. 7 Exchanges or Transfers
Le al Re uirements:
ewe I063I(dJ
Describe the o ortunities or exchan rs o water on a short-term or Ion -term basis.

The municipal water well system that supplies the City's water has historically been a consistent, reliable source of water; therefore, the City has not had to exchange or transfer water to meet its demands. Specific groundwater pumping restrictions have not been enforced yet as part of SGMA, but they may be in the future as the local GSA establishes more explicit policies. In the event that untreated groundwater can no longer provide a consistent potable water source, new wells, well head treatment, and a treated surface water supply will be used as needed to avoid a supply shortfall. The purchase and delivery of any surface water supplies to the City may first be used for groundwater recharge or for non-potable uses since the City presently does not have a surface water treatment plant (SWTP). It would not be practical to use surface water on a short-term or emergency basis. These water source options are being evaluated for their use in 115
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meeting future water demands, and the City is exploring the procurement of a surface water supply through various arrangements. However, at this time there are no plans for transferring or exchanging water.

6. 7 .1 Exchanges
The City has not exchanged water to meet demands.

6. 7 .2 Transfers
The City has not transferred water to meet demands.

6. 7 .3 Emergency lnterties
No other water systems are within an economically feasible distance to make a connection; therefore, the City has no interties to other systems at this time.

6.8 Future Water Projects
Legal Requirements:
ewe 10631 (g)
... The urban water supplier shall include a detailed description of expected future projects and programs ... that the urban water supplier may implement to increase the amount of the water supply available to the urban water supplier in average, single-dry, and multiple-dry water years. The description shall identify specific projects and include a description of the increase in water supply that is expected to be available from each project.

The City of Los Banos currently relies solely on groundwater for its water supply. Population growth and water demands have been lower than anticipated in the City's Water Master Plan so infrastructure needs require a re-evaluation. Projects that the City intends to complete before 2025 include a new well and booster pump station, 2.5 MG storage tank, and permanent Chromium IV water treatment facilities (if needed). The City is currently identifying land for these facilities and making offers to purchase the land.

Also, a pilot study to evaluate a proprietary process for removal ofHexavalent Chromium 6 is underway.

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t8:I
Page41
Name of Future
Projects or
Programs
New Well

2.5 MG water tank
-
No expected future water supply projects or programs that provide a quantifiable increase to the 1 agency's water supply. Supplier will not complete the table below.

Some or all of the supplier's future water supply projects or programs are not compatible with this ,' table and are described in a narrative format.

Provide page location of narrative in the UWMP
Joint Project with other agencies? Description
(if needed)
Planned Planned for
Implementation Use in Year
Year Type
2024
2021-2025
Expected
Increase in
Water
Supply to
Agency
2,419
NA
NOTES: Units in acre-feet per year.
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6.9 Summary of Existing and Planned Sources of Water
Legal Requirements
ewe 10631
(b)Jdentify and quantify, to the extent practicable, the existing and planned sources of water available to the supplier over the same five-year increments described in subdivision 10631 (a). (4) (Provide a) detailed description and analysis of the amount and location of groundwater that is projected to be pumped by the urban water supplier. The description and analysis shall be based on information that is reasonabl), available, including, but not limited to, historic use records.

Los Banos obtains its entire water supply from the underlying groundwater basin. The volume of groundwater pumped in 2020 and estimates of groundwater volumes required to meet demands through 2045, in five-year increments, are shown in Table 6-S and Table 6-6. The City does not obtain any water from a wholesaler nor does it wholesale water to other suppliers or users.

Groundwater pumpage estimates also assume that the City will continue to rely solely on groundwater for its supply since it currently has no surface water supplies or entitlements. However, this may change as the City is investigating the acquisition of a surface water supply due to the limited availability of groundwater meeting Domestic Water Quality Standards as well as to comply with groundwater sustainability requirements. While Los Banos is exceeding their safe yield, surrounding areas are making up the deficit through limited pumping and surface water importation. Specific mitigation goals for Los Banos have not yet been established. This pursuit is in its infancy; hence a projection is not yet available regarding when the conversion to or supplementation with surface water may occur. Therefore, use of groundwater is assumed throughout the period of projections.

Table 6-5: Retail: Water Supplies - Actual
I
Water Supply 2020
Additional Detail on Total
Ii Water Supply Actual Water Right or
11 Volume Quality Safe Yield
(optional)
Groundwater Delta-Mendota 8,309 Drinking
Subbasin Water
Total 8,309 0
NOTES: Units of volume in acre-feet
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Groundwater
Additional Detail
on Water Supply
Delta-Mendota
Subbasin
Total
NOTES: Units of volume in acre-feet
Reasonably
Available Volume
8,340
8,340
Total Risht or Safe
Yield (optlonol)
0 Reasonably
Available Volume
8,985
8,985
Total Risht or Safe
Yield (optional)
0 Reasonably
Available Volume
9,679
9,679
Total Rlsht or Safe
Yield (optlonol/
0 Reasonably
Available Volume
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Total Right or Safe
Yield (optional)
0 Reasonably
Available Volume
11,233
11,233
Total Right or Safe
Yield (optional)
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6.10 Climate Change Impacts to Water Supplies
The 2019 Westside-San Joaquin Integrated Regional Water Management Plan (San Luis & Delta-Mendota Water Authority) summarized the impacts to the Los Banos area from various climate change models as follows:
• By 2060 an increase of 4.1 to 5 degrees (Fahrenheit) change in average annual temperature (using a hot/dry model scenario).
• The increase in temperature generally results in lower mean annual flow from river/stream runoff and the duration of low flows is increased.
• Higher temperatures will drive increased evapotranspiration rates and increase irrigation demands. • Runoff timing for the region's watershed runoff, when the total annual runoff of the watershed has passed, is about one month earlier than it is presently. • More intense short-duration storm events are also expected. • More extended and potentially more frequent droughts are expected. • By 2060 a decrease of 5 to 11 percent in average annual precipitation (using a hot/dry model scenario).
• Sea level rise is predicted to impact the Delta and the Central Valley Project (CVP) surface water supplies that are conveyed through the Delta with an increase in salinity and require more outflow through the Delta, which may result in a less reliable surface water supply south of the Delta.

Climate change may have a notable impact on surface water, which could directly impact groundwater supplies through less recharge and greater reliance on groundwater.

6.11 Energy Consumption
Energy intensity is defined as the amount of energy used to collectively divert, store, convey, treat, and distribute each unit volume of water and herein is reported as kilowatt hours per acre-foot (kWh/AF). An analysis was performed for the reporting period of December 15, 2019, through December 14, 2020 (as a result, values differ slightly from reported calendar year volumes). The system that services all the City of Los Banos connections with water is relatively simple and contains 13 groundwater wells, storage tanks, and booster pumps. Wellheads extract water and convey water, while an elevated storage tank with a capacity of 100,000 gallons and a surface mounted storage tank with a capacity of 5-million-gallons store water. Energy consuming processes are extraction and placement into storage using groundwater wells and booster pumps, respectively. Both processes are metered for electricity use in kWh.

The energy intensity analysis is shown below in Table 6-7. The final calculated energy intensity is 466 kWh/AF. The City does not generate any electricity to offset their electricity use. Also, this analysis excludes energy used for treating and processing wastewater. 44 120
Description
Volume of Water
Entering Process
(AF)
Energy Consumed
(kWh)
Energy Intensity
(kWh/AF)
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Table 6-7: Energy Intensity
Energy Intensity (Year 2020)
Water Management Process
Extraction Place into Distribution Total
/Convey (wells) Storage Utility
8,245 205 8,245 9,122
3,416,295 831,761 0 4,248,056
414 4062 0 466
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7 Water Supply Reliability Assessment

7.1 Constraints on Water Sources
Legal ReQuirements
ewe 10631 (c) (2)
For any water source that may be available at a consistent level of use, given specific legal, environmental, water quality, or climatic factors, describe plans to supplement or replace that source with alternative source or water demand management measures, to the extent practicable. ewe 10634
The plan shall include information, to the extent practicable, relating to the quality of existing sources of water available to the supplier over the same five-year increments as described in subdivision (a) of Section 10631, and the manner in which water quality affects water management strategies and supply reliability.

Los Banos obtains its entire water supply from the underlying groundwater basin. The volume of groundwater pumped in 2020 and estimates of groundwater volumes required to meet demands through 2045, in five-year increments, are shown in Table 6-5 and Table 6-6. The City does not obtain any water from a wholesaler nor does it wholesale water to other suppliers or users.

With careful siting of wells and selection of aquifer production zones, groundwater has been developed to meet the needs of the City and Domestic Water Quality Standards (drinking water standards). As required by State regulations, all wells are equipped with chlorine injection systems. Two of the twelve wells exceed the recommended limits but are less than the upper limits of the secondary standards for electrical conductivity (EC) and total dissolved solids (TDS). Exceeding any secondary standards does not constitute a health risk but rather reflects esthetics such as taste, odor, or appearance of the drinking water. Nitrates and Hexavalent Chromium 6 have also been found in all well water. Use of that well water could be impacted by future changes in primary MCL drinking water standards.

As the City's need for groundwater grows, it will be increasingly difficult to find groundwater that meets all primary and secondary water quality standards without treatment. This report assumes that additional groundwater will be produced, irrespective of whether or not treatment is required.

The City does not have surface water supplies under contract. Increasing groundwater treatment costs will make surface water acquisition and treatment more cost-competitive in the future, and surface water use may be needed to achieve groundwater sustainability, however it may not be available in the future.

Should surface water become available to the City, the City would use it year-round as a portion of the base supply, reserving groundwater resources for peak demand periods.

While the City may use surface water in the future, a specific source has not been defined. As a result, the subsequent analysis is based on groundwater meeting all of the City's future demands. 46 122
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7 .2 Reliability by Type of Year
Legal Requirements:
ewe 10631 (c) (1)
Describe the reliability of the water supply and vulnerability to seasonal or climatic shortage, to the extent practicable, and provide data for each of the following:
(A) an average water year,
(B) a single dry water year,
(e) multiple drv water years.

The climatic conditions of the central San Joaquin Valley demand careful water management practices. The area typically experiences low rainfall, a short rainy season and high summer temperatures. The average annual precipitation for the Los Banos area is 9.2 inches. The rainy season runs from November through April, but 80 percent of the rainfall occurs between the beginning of November and the end of March.

Drought conditions are not uncommon and can last multiple years. Summer water consumption is driven by outdoor irrigation needs and varies directly with daily temperature maximums. On average, the Los Banos region experiences over 100 days a year with daily temperatures over 90 degrees.

The City's hot dry climate and sole reliance on groundwater meant that water supplies could be vulnerable to overdraft during drought periods. However, to date, water levels in the subbasin have shown the ability to recover from periods of reduced rainfall (drought). As growth in the area continues and increased demands are placed on the groundwater resources of the area, a condition of sustained overdraft may be reached. Recharge, conservation, and new primary and backup water sources (such as surface water) are strategies to reduce vulnerability and increase reliability.

Groundwater quality that meets the drinking water standards is the primary factor affecting the reliability of the City's supply. Constituents such as salinity, radiological contaminants, Hexavalent Chromium 6 and nitrates have the potential to reduce both the desirability and affordability of the City's use of groundwater.

The City is also required to achieve groundwater sustainability by 2040 for compliance with SGMA. These quality and quantity factors may encourage the City to explore surface water supply alternatives. However, groundwater reserves are available and will continue to provide drought protection for the City. It is not anticipated that a single or multiple dry year period will reduce the availability of water supply to the City, as shown in the following sections.

The reliability of water services is subject to proper operation and maintenance of the City's water distribution system and its ability to deliver the water. The City of Los Banos' water distribution system historically has provided a very reliable level of service. A looped distribution system with isolation valves limits and minimizes service disruption. The frequency of system outages is very small due to an ambitious maintenance and replacement program. City Improvement Standards are in place and meet or exceed American Water Works Standards. Expansions to the system follow the City's Water Master Plan. As a result, system reliability is maintained as service expands to new areas. The collection of water rates and development feed fund water system maintenance and expansion to meet continued growth.

7.2.1 Type of Years

7.2.1.1 Average Year
Table 7-2 presents the projected "normal or average" supply and demand conditions representative of the average water supply available to Los Banos. The average year selected is 2005. 47 123
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7.2.1.2 Single-dry year
Table 7-3 presents the projected lowest water supply and demand conditions representative of water supply available to Los Banos. The single driest year of recent record is 1977.

7.2.1.3 Multiple-dry Year Period
Table 7-4 presents the projected lowest water supply available to Los Banos for a multiple dry year period and its demand conditions. The years of 1989-1992 were used to represent a multiple dry year series.

7.2.2 Agencies with Multiple Sources of Water
Currently, the City of Los Banos only uses groundwater as a source of water.

Table 7-1: Retail: Basis of Water Year Data
YearType
Average Year
Single-Dry Year
Consecutive Dry Years 1st Year
Consecutive Dry Years 2nd Year
Consecutive Dry Years 3rd Year
Consecutive Dry Years 4th Year
Consecutive Dry Years 5th Year
Base Year
If not using a calendar
year, type In the last
year of the fiscal, water
year, or range of years,
for example, water year
2019-2020, use 2020
2005
1977
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
□
~
Available Supplies if
Year Type Repeats
Quantification of available supplies is not
compatible with this table and is provided
elsewhere in the UWMP.

Location
Quantification of available supplies is
provided in this table as either volume
only, percent only, or both.

Volume Available % of Average Supply •
See Note 100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
NOTES: No more exhaustive data are available, but the City has been able to meet demands with use of groundwater.
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7.3 Supply and Demand Assessment
Legal Requirements:
ewe 10635 (a)
Every urban water supplier shall include, as part of its urban water management plan, an assessment of the reliability of its water service to its customers during normal, dry, and multiple dry water years.

This water supply and demand assessment shall compare the total water supply sources available to the water supplier with the total projected water use over the next 20 years, in five-year increments, for a normal water year, a single dry water year, and multiple dry water years. The water service reliability assessment shall be_based upon the information compiled pursuant to Section 10631, including available data from state, regional or local agency population projections within the service area of the urban water surmlier.

Table 7-2: Retail: Normal Year Supply and Demand Comparisons 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045
Supply totals 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233
Demand totals 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233
Difference 0 0 0 0 0
NOTES: Units of volume in acre-feet.

Table 7-3: Retail: Single Dry Year Supply and Demand Comparison 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045
Supply totals 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233
Demand totals 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233
Difference 0 0 0 0 0
NOTES: Units of volume in acre-feet
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Table 7-4: Retail: Multiple Dry Years Supply and Demand Comparison 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045
Supply totals 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233
First year
Demand 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233 totals
Difference 0 0 0 0 0
Supply totals 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233
Second year
Demand 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233 totals
Difference 0 0 0 0 0
Supply totals 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233
Third year
Demand 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233 totals
Difference 0 0 0 0 0
Supply totals 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233
Fourth year
Demand 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233 totals
Difference 0 0 0 0 0
Supply totals 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233
Fifth year
Demand 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233 totals
Difference 0 0 0 0 0
NOTES: Units of volume in acre-feet
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7.4 Water Quality Impact on Water Reliability
The primary water quality concern in the City's groundwater supply is Hexavalent Chromium. The California Division ofDrinking Water is expected to announce a new draft MCL for Hexavalent Chromium in 2021. It is possible that all of the City wells will exceed the MCL. Blending water between different wells to achieve a suitable concentration is not feasible since the wells are spread throughout the City. The City is performing a no-cost pilot study for a new treatment technology at one of their wells. Ultimately, the City will need to install some combination of wellhead treatment facilities and/or a surface water treatment plant to resolve the issue. The City may only be given three years to comply with the new MCL.

The next step will be to perform a feasibility study looking at the available mitigation options. The City will also need additional funding to perform studies and designs, construct new facilities, and operate and monitor new facilities. The City will likely seek grant funding to help reduce financial burdens on the City and its water users.

7.5 Regional Supply Reliability
ewe 10620 (I)
An urban water supplier shall describe in the plan water management tools and options used by that enti that will maximize resources and minimize the need to im ort water om other re ions.

The City of Los Banos does not import its water supply. All water supplied is obtained from City-owned groundwater wells distributed throughout the City. The City's objective in supplying water to its users is to maximize its groundwater resources utilization through water-conserving measures. The City extracts its water from the Delta-Mendota Subbasin via 13 active wells.

Groundwater levels in the City and surrounding areas have remained relatively stable for many years with only minor declines in drought years and recent years. Compliance with SGMA will require that the groundwater levels be stabilized in the long-term, providing a reliable source of water. 7 .6 Drought Risk Assessment
Legal Requirements
ewe §J0635(b)
Every urban water supplier shall include, as part of its urban water management plan, a drought risk assessment for its water service to its customers as part of information considered in developing the demand management measures and water supply projects and programs to be included in the urban water management plan. The urban water supplier may conduct an interim update or updates to this drought risk assessment within the five-year cycle of its urban water management plan update. The drought risk assessment shall include each of the following:
(I) A description of the data, methodology, and basis for one or more supply shortage conditions that are necessa,y to conduct a drought risk assessment for a drought period that lasts five consecutive water years, starting from the year following when the assessment is conducted. (2) A determination of the reliability of each source of supply under a variety of water shortage conditions. This may include a determination that a particular source of water supply is fa.Uy reliable under most, if not all, conditions.
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(3) A comparison of the total water supply sources available to the water supplier with the total projected water use for the drought period.
(4) Considerations of the historical drought hydrology, plausible changes on projected supplies and demands under climate change conditions, anticipated regulatory changes, and other locally applicable criteria.

A 5-year drought risk assessment is included in the DWR tables found in Appendix A. This assessment, however, is generally not applicable to Los Banos since their groundwater supply is reliable even in drought conditions. Groundwater levels have also remained relatively stable in dry years. Consequently, there are no specific water shortages to compare to water conservation measures and supply augmentation actions.

As a result, in dry years, the City's supply matches their demands.

Los Banos does impose water use restrictions in dry years either due to State mandated restrictions or to be good stewards of the groundwater supplies and generally follow similar actions by other communities in the region. Specific water shortages may occur in the future due to surface water limitations (if the City secures a surface water supply) or groundwater pumping restrictions due to SGMA. If these occur in the future, then the Drought Risk Assessment will be modified.

7.7 Climate Change Impact on Water Supply Reliability
As discussed herein, the Los Banos water supply is provided completely from the groundwater aquifers via a series of wells. Climate change is predicted to primarily impact surface water supplies which the City does not presently have, so there are minimal impacts to the City's water supply anticipated. However, the region surrounding the City is primarily agriculture development using various surface water supplies for irrigation.

For the agricultural entities in the region, climate change anticipates that precipitation will occur in the form of rain, not snowpack, more often, and snowmelt and the associated runoff will begin earlier than in the past. This change will require more water storage facilities to be available to capture the water supply that would have otherwise been "stored" as snowpack in the mountains.

In years of drought, minimal water flows must be maintained to the Delta for water quality and other environmental reasons. Agricultural water supplies in the region are tied to the Central Valley Project and will be impacted by Delta minimal flow requirements. This could impact the City's ability to try to obtain a surface water contract in the future, as well as cause agricultural entities to rely on groundwater more frequently in the future. If the groundwater levels decline due to increased use by agriculture, City production wells could be impacted. Increased demand for groundwater could also degrade the general quality of this supply and therefore increase treatment costs for the City. However, the City and agricultural entities are responding to SGMA to achieve groundwater sustainability by 2040. Groundwater levels will not be allowed to decline more than what was determined to be significant and unreasonable as part of the Groundwater Sustainability Plans prepared.
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8 Water Shortage Contingency Planning
ewe §10632.3
It is the intent of the Legislature that, upon proclamation by the Governor of a state of emergency under the California Emergency Services Act (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 8550) of Division 1 of Title 2 of the Government Code) based on drought conditions, the board defer to implementation o local! ado ted water shorta e contin ency !ans to the extent racticable.

The Urban Water Management Planning Act requires that the UWMP include an urban water shortage contingency analysis that addresses stages of action to be undertaken by the urban water supplier in response to water supply shortages, including more than a 50 percent reduction in water supply, and an outline of specific water supply conditions which are applicable to each stage. In addition to the stages of action, the City of Los Banos is required to develop mandatory prohibitions against specific water use during shortages and consumption reduction methods in the most restrictive stages.

The City's Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) is an independent document from the UWMP and can be found in Appendix D. The previous WSCP was a collection of several documents and sections of the 2015 UWMP. These have been reorganized, expanded, and placed into a single document based on new State requirements. Some of the main topics covered in the updated WSCP include:
• Procedures for evaluating water supplies
• Criteria for declaring a water shortage
• Water shortage stages
• Shortage response actions
• Seismic risk and mitigation actions
• Community outreach
• Customer compliance and enforcement
• Revenue impacts
• Monitoring and reporting requirements
• Monitoring and evaluating the WSCP
The primary change from the 2015 is the expansion of Water Shortage Stages from three levels to six levels, which was required by the State.
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9 Demand Management Measures (DMM)
Legal Requirements:
ewe 10631 (I)
(A) .. . A narrative shall describe the water demand management measure that the supplier plans to implement to achieve its water use targets pursuant to Section 10608.20. (B)The narrative pursuant to this paragraph shall include descriptions of the following water demand management measures:
(i) Water waste prevention ordinances.
(ii) Metering.
(iii) Conservation pricing.
(iv) Public education and outreach.
(v) Programs to assess and manage distribution system real loss. (vi) Water conservation program coordination and staffing support. (vii) Other demand management measures that have a significant impact on water use as measured in gallons per capita per day, including innovative measures, if implemented.

9.1 Demand Management Measures for Wholesale Agencies
The City of Los Banos is not a wholesale agency, nor does it purchase water from a wholesaler.

9.2 Demand Management Measures for Retail Agencies

9.2.1 Water Waste Prevention Ordinance
A copy of the City's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance adopted in February 2017 is included in Appendix E (Ordinance 1156). This ordinance applies to new construction ~ 500 square feet) and rehabilitation projects ~2,500 square feet) involving installation of new, and renovation of existing large, landscaped areas as defined in the ordinance. The ordinance is intended to promote water conservation and water use efficiency through the establishment of provisions for water management practices and water waste prevention for landscaping as well as comply with State statutes.

Large landscape water users are subject to higher base water rates depending on the meter size. The City tracks high consumption accounts and performs periodic audits of the systems as requested or as the accounts are flagged during the billing process due to high consumption. In addition, the City's Water Patrol is charged with monitoring users for violation of City watering regulations.

9.2.2 Metering
The Metering DMM entails installing water meters on all new connections and implementing a plan to retrofit all existing unmetered connections. Beginning in 2010, the City has been requiring meters on all new connections, including public uses. At this time, 100 percent of all connections are metered. The City has removed and replaced older existing meters with new electronic meters. 130
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9.2.3 Conservation Pricing
The City meters all of its water accounts and encourages water conservation through its water and sewer service rate structure. The Los Banos City Council approved water and sewer service rates effective July 1, 2019, are included in Appendix F.

All residential connections to the City's PWS have a flat monthly rate of $21.99 for an allowance of 1,500 cubic feet per month. An additional cost of $1. 70 per 100 cubic feet applies if household connections go over the monthly allowance. For multi-family units greater than one unit on one meter, the cost is the minimum rate plus $7 .82 per unit. Commercial rates vary per meter size from $21.99 per month for meters less than I-inch to $44.03 per month for meters 3 to 4 inches in size.

9.2.4 Public Education and Outreach
The Public Information DMM involves dissemination of information to the public through brochures, press releases, educational flyers, commercials, water conservation flyers, and conservation kits, to name a few.

The City has provided water conservation information through education at schools, including yearly to 3rd graders, mailing letters to landowners, door-to-door information packages, door hangers, radio and TV commercials, educational handouts, and materials on City website. Further information can be found at the City's front counter. This program does not provide a quantifiable water savings; however, conservation efforts are well promoted.

The City also promotes free irrigation timer programming as well as mailing annually the City's Consumer Confidence Report which includes "Water Conservation Tips for Consumers" and a summary of the City's "Water Conservation Program."
Appendix G contains examples of various water conservation education materials that the City of Los Banos has implemented or provided in order to comply with the current regulations.

9.2.5 Programs to Assess and Manage Distribution System Real Loss The City utilizes specialized equipment for leak detection as needed and has an ongoing program for detection and repair of its distribution system pipelines. The City's Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) system for the water production and distribution facilities provides significantly enhanced capabilities for accurately determining water production quantities. This information is invaluable in performing precise distribution system water audits. The City compares the volume of water produced from the City wells and the volume of water sold. Any unaccounted water can be attributed to leaks in the system, meter inaccuracies, and unauthorized water use.

The City does not track the number of miles of distribution system pipelines surveyed each year; the Public Works Department surveys and repairs pipelines on an as-needed basis. Expenditures for this work are not tracked separately within the Department's budget. Review of the volume produced versus the volume of water sold on a monthly basis assists the City in identifying problems, such as leaks and meter problems.

The City also implements an annual fire hydrant and water main flushing program which is a portion of the unaccounted water.
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9.2.6 Water Conservation Program Coordination and Staffing Support The City's Public Works Director is the designated Water Conservation Coordinator. In addition, staff supports the coordinator and the water conservation activities of the City and its customers. The Water Conservation Coordinator's responsibilities include coordinating with internal City departments and the community at large to promote the principles of responsible water resource stewardship. Further responsibilities include monitoring the practice and application ofDMMs, supervising the activities of the Water Patrol, as well as planning and participating in community water conservation education projects. The Water Conservation Coordinator has authorized use of City funds to support water conservation efforts. The water conservation activities are part of the full-time Public Works Director position, and the City does not track expenditures or time spent associated with water conservation activities separately within the budget for the position.

Water Conservation Coordinator:

Public Works Director
411 Madison A venue
Los Banos, CA 93635

9.2.7 Other Demand Management Measures
Water Survey Programs for Single-Familv (SFR) and Multi-Family Residential Customers (MFR) Upon request, City personnel will perform an exterior inspection (audit) for SFR or MFR customers in order to ascertain potential sources of water waste or water conservation opportunities. City personnel check for water leaks, and non-mandatory control measures are suggested. Educational materials regarding the importance of water conservation are also provided.

In addition, the City offers water audits to all water customers, including customers with large, landscaped areas and landscape accounts, which may include irrigation scheduling assistance and information. The City also helps customers with the programming of irrigation timers. During these visits with the customers, the City staff reviews and helps with irrigation scheduling and efficiency and provides the customers with educational materials to assist with these functions and to promote water conservation.

The City does not maintain separate records for the number of large landscape audits conducted. The number oflarge landscape audits is included in the total number of commercial audits. As previously stated, the City does not track expenditures for water audits separately within the Public Works Department budget.

The effectiveness of the water survey program cannot be directly measured, but it is an important component of the City's overall water conservation efforts aimed at managing its limited resource.

The City also offers to program customer irrigation timers as part of the City's Water Conservation Program. The City also uses this opportunity to discuss water conservation measures with the customer and give them conservation materials as applicable.

The implementation of the City's Water Conservation Patrol (Water Patrol) occurs year-round. A large portion of the Water Patrol effort is dedicated to educating water customers on exterior water conservation measures. The education effort helps provide an incentive by informing the public on how to avoid fines and other social consequences of poor water resource stewardship.

Conservation Programs for Commercial. Industrial, and Institutional (CII) Accounts As previously stated, trained City staff is available to conduct water audits for these customers, including a review of all interior and exterior water use. Also, high consumption users are flagged for further review and possible audit.
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The Water Patrol has the responsibility to educate CII users that overuse water for irrigation purposes. The Water Patrol can provide a variety of resources to help a CII customer conserve, including staff expertise and written materials.

All City-maintained median strips and traffic islands that require plantings are landscaped with droughttolerant plants. The City maintains a list of approved plantings for public right-of-way. Criteria for inclusion on the list include low water consumption and drought tolerance.

As part of the normal City plan check process, project plans and specifications are reviewed for conformance with sound water conservation practices and compliance with all codes. Enforceable corrections or modifications are noted and returned with the plans and specifications. The Public Works Department staff member with appropriate expertise communicates non-enforceable recommendations directly to the responsible professional for the project. The project developer is also provided with a copy of the City's list of approved plantings for public right-of-way and a copy of the City's Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (see Appendix E).

9.3 Implementation over the Past Five Years
Due to a Statewide drought from 2013-2016, the State issued mandatory water conservation requirements for urban agencies. The City implemented numerous measures to meet the State mandated goals. These measures were successful, and many are still in place including outdoor watering restrictions. Water use remained low after the drought ended indicating that many residents had adopted a culture of water conservation. The City also updated their Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance adopted in 2017.

Continued implementation of this ordinance is expected to further reduce water usage.

9.4 Planned Implementation to Achieve Water Use Targets Legal Requirements
ewe 10631
(I) Provide a description of the supplier's water demand management measures. This description shall include all of the following:
(]) (A) ... The narrative shall describe the water demand management measures that the supplier plans to implement to achieve its water use tarKets pursuant to Section 10608.20.

The City's water conservation measures have helped them meet State mandated water conservation goals as well as their 2020 target. Continued implementation and enforcement of these measures is expected to help the City meet their per capita use goal.
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10 Plan Adoption, Submittal, and
Implementation

10.1 Inclusion of All 2020 Data
This 2020 City of Los Banos UWMP includes water use and planning data for the entire calendar year 2020.

10.2 Notice of Public Hearing
Water suppliers must hold a public hearing prior to adopting the Plan. The public hearing provides an opportunity for the public to provide input to the plan before it is adopted. The governing body shall consider all public input.

Notice of the first public hearing held on June 2, 2021, was published on May 21 and May 28, 2021, in the Los Banos Enterprise newspaper. At the first hearing a second hearing was requested and subsequently held on June 16, 2021. The public hearing for the revised UWMP adoption was published on __ and_ in the Los Banos Enterprise newspaper. The hearing was held on February 1, 2023

10.2.1 Notice to Cities and Counties
Legal Requirement
ewe 10621 (bJ
Every urban water supplier required to prepare a plan shall ... at least 60 days prior to the public hearing on the plan ... notify any city or county within which the supplier provides waters supplies that the urban water supplier will be reviewing the plan and considering amendments or changes to the plan.
ewe 10642
... The urban water supplier shall provide notice of the time and place of hearing to any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies. A privately owned water supplier shall provide an equivalent notice within its service area ...

10.2.1.1 60-Day Notification
The City sent letters of notification that the UWMP was being updated on March 9, 2021, and again on May 24, 2021 to the following:
• Central California Irrigation District
• Merced County Department of Public Works
• Merced County Farm Bureau
• Los Banos Chamber of Commerce
• Los Banos Unified School District
• Merced Community College District
• LB Property Management, LLC
• Housing Authority of the County of Merced
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Letters were also sent to these entities when the revised UWMP was being prepared.

10.2.1.2 Notice of Public Hearing
The water supplier shall provide notice of the time and place of the public hearing to any city or county within which the supplier provides water. This applies to both public and private water suppliers.

The City published a notice of the adoption hearing in the Los Banos Enterprise on May 21 and May 28, 2021. A copy of the publication is included in Appendix B. A second hearing was requested to make revisions to the UWMP. The data and time of the second hearing was announced at the first hearing. The published notices for the revised UWMP adoption on February 1, 2023 are also found in Appendix B.

Table 10-1: Retail: Notification to Cities and Counties City Name 60 Day Notice Notice of Public
Hearing
NA
County Name 60 Day Notice Notice of Public
Hearing
Merced County IZI IZI
Note: The City of Los Banos does not supply water to any other cities or utilities.

10.2.2 Notice to the Public
... Prior to adopting a plan, the urban water supplier shall make the plan available for public inspection ... Prior to the hearing, notice of the time and place of hearing shall be published within the jurisdiction of the public(y owned water supplier pursuant to Section 6066 of the Government Code ...

Government Code 6066
Publication of notice pursuant to this section shall be once a week for two successive weeks. Two publications in a newspaper published once a week or oftener, with at least five days intervening between the respective publication dates not counting such publication dates, are sufficient. The period of notice commences upon the first da o ublication and terminates at the end o f the ourteenth da y, includin therein the 1rst da .

The draft UWMP was made available to the public on the City website (https://losbanos.org/) during the public review period.
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10.3 Public Hearing and Adoption
... Prior to adopting a plan, the urban water supplier shall hold a public hearing thereon. ewe 10608.26 (a)
In complying with this part, an urban retail water supplier shall conduct at least one public hearing to accomplish all of the following:
(]) Allow community input regarding the urban retail water supplier's implementation plan/or complying with this part.
(2) Consider the economic impacts of the urban retail water supplier's implementation plan for complying with this part.
'3) Ado ta method, ursuant to subdivision (b of Section 10608.20 or determinin its urban water use tar et.

The City held a public hearing on June 2, 2021 . At the hearing, requested revisions to the draft UWMP were discussed and the adoption was delayed to a hearing on June 16, 2021, during which the UWMP was fonnally adopted. A copy of a resolution accepting the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan is included in Appendix H. Prior to the public hearing, a notice was published notifying the public of the pending hearing. No comments were received from the public at the hearing.

The City held a public hearing on February 1, 2023 to re-adopt the UWMP based on comments from DWR.

The primary change included revisions to population estimates that showed the City met their per capita water demand. __ comments were received from the public on the revised UWMP.

10.3.1 Adoption
Water agencies shall include the adoption resolution in the UWMP. This may be included as an attachment to the UWMP or as a web address indicating where the adoption resolution can be found online. Copies of the adopting resolutions are included in Appendix H.

10.4 Plan Submittal
Le~al Requirement
ewe 10621 (d)
An urban water supplier shall update and submit its UWMP to the department every five years. ewe 10644 (a)(l)
An urban water supplier shall submit to the department, the California State Libra,y, and any city or county within which the supplier provides water supplies a copy of its plan no later than 30 days after adoption. ewe 10635 (b)
The urban water stpplie1· shall provide that portion of its urban water management plan prepared pursuant to this article to any city or county within which it provides water supplies no later than 60 days after the submission of its urban water manaj!ement plan.

Once the UWMP has been adopted, a copy of the UWMP and amendments will be submitted to DWR, the State Library, and necessary counties/cities who receive water from the City. 136
Section Ten: Plan Adoption, Submittal, and Implementation City of Los Banos - 2020 Urban Water Management Plan

10.4.1 Submitting a UWMP to DWR
2020 UWMPs must be submitted to DWR within 30 days of adoption and by July 1, 2021. UWMP submittal will be done electronically through WUE data, an online submittal tool.

After the UWMP has been submitted, DWR will review the plan utilizing the provided checklist (Appendix I) and make a determination as to whether or not the UWMP addresses the requirements of the CWC. The DWR reviewer will contact the water supplier as needed during the review process. Upon completion of the Plan review, DWR will issue a letter to the agency with the results of the review.

10.4.2 Submitting a UWMP to the California State Library No later than 30 days after adoption, the water agency sha11 submit a CD or hardcopy of the adopted 2020 UWMP to the California State Library.

10.4.3 Submitting a UWMP to Cities and Counties
No later than 30 days after adoption, the water agency shall submit a copy of the adopted 2020 UWMP to any city or county to which the supplier provides water. This copy may be in an electronic format. This will also satisfy Water Code Section 10635(b).

10.5 Public Availability
The adopted plan will be made available for public review on the City's website and during normal business hours at the City's Public Works Department within 30 days after adoption.

10.6 Amending an Adopted UWMP
Le al Requirement
ewe 10621 (c)
The amendments to, or changes in, the plan shall be adopted and filed in the manner set forth in Article 3 (commencing with Section 10640)
ewe 10644 (a) (1)
Copies of amendments or changes to the plans shall be submitted to the department, the California State Library, and an ci I or coun within which the su lier rovides water su lies within 30 da 'Sa er ado tion.

On the occasion that the City of Los Banos amends the adopted 2020 UWMP, it will follow the listed steps found in the UWMP Guidebook to process the document.

The City of Los Banos is committed to the implementation of its 2020 Plan in accordance with Section 10643 of the Act. The City continues to be dedicated to the concept of good water management practices and intends to expand its water conservation program as budgets and staffmg allow. The City's conservation program will periodically be re-evaluated and modified as needs arise. 137
Section Eleven: Bibliography/References
City of Los Banos - 2020 Urban Water Management Plan
11 Bibliography/References
California Department of Water Resources (DWR), 2020 Urban Water Management Plans - Guidebook for Urban Water Suppliers, 2021.

California Energy Commission, Public Interest Energy Research Program, The Future Is Now: An Update on Climate Change Science Impacts and Response Options for California, May 2009.

California Irrigation Management Information System (CIMIS) data for Station 56 - Los Banos. Period of record: June 1988 -January 2021.

City of Los Banos Public Works Department, Water System Emergency Response Plan, March 2019. https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?q=los%20banos&tid=ACSDP5Y2019 .DP05.

J.B. Anderson Land Use Planning, City of Los Banos Housing Element, 2014-2023, July 2016.

Kenneth D. Schmidt and Associates, Update of Groundwater Conditions in the Vicinity of the City of Los Banos, May 2010.

Merced County, Multi-jurisdictional Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, August 2014.

San Joaquin River Exchange Contractors, Groundwater Sustainability Plan, 2020.

State of California, 20x2020 Water Conservation Plan, February 2010.

United States Census Bureau -American Community Survey (accessed 5-5-21).

Western Regional Climate Center monthly summary data for Los Banos, CA (Station 045118). Period of record: March 1906 - June 2016.

Woodard & Curran, 2019 Westside-San Joaquin Integrated Regional Water Management Plan, January 2019.

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APPENDIX A
2020 Urban Water Management Plan Tables
2020 LOS BANOS

URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
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Submittal Table 2-1 Retail Only: Public Water Systems
Public Water System Public Water System Number of Municipal Volume of Water Supplied Number Name Connections 2020
2020 *
Add additional rows as needed
CA 2410005 City of Los Banos 12,792 8,309
TOTAL 12,792 8,309
NOTES: Unit of volume in acre-feet
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Submittal Table 2-2: Plan Identification
Select
Only One
0 □
Type of Plan
Individual UWMP
□
□
Water Supplier is also a member
of a RUWMP
Water Supplier is also a member
of a Regional Alliance
Regional Urban Water Management Plan
(RUWMP)
NOTES: Los Banos is not a part of any Regional Alliance.

Name of RUWMP or Regional Alliance
if applicable
(select from drop down list)
142
Submittal Table 2-3: Supplier Identification
[ yp_e of Supplier (select_pn~_or both} _ - _ _ _ .
□ Supplier is a wholesaler
0 Supplier is a retailer
rFiscal or Calendar Year (select one} '
-
0 UWMP Tables are in calendar years
□ UWMP Tables are in fiscal years
Unit AF
NOTES:
143
Submittal Table 2-4 Retail: Water Supplier Information Exchange Tfhe retail Supplier has informed the following wholesale supplier{s} of projected water use in accordance with Water Code Section 10631.

Wholesale Water Supplier Name
Add additional rows as needed
NA
NOTES: The City of Los Banos supplies all of their own water. 144
Submittal Table 3-1 Retail: Population - Current and Projected Population 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045(opt)
Served 42,869 46,182 49,751 53,596 57,738 62,201
NOTES: 2020 population from Department of Finance (DOF). All future projections assume uniform population growth rate of 1.5% 145
Submittal Table 4-1 Retail: Demands for Potable and Non-Potable1 Water - Actual liijWLi:.i~~ !:!-~_-.,.: -~-• I •,-~ -
,_ ~~- -- •• 1_ ~
Drop down list
May select each use multiple times Additional Description Level of Treatment These are the only Use Types that will be When Delivered Volume2 recognized by the WUEdata on line (as needed) Drop down list submittal tool
Add additional rows as needed
Single Family Drinking Water 4,797
Multi-Family Drinking Water 355
Commercial Drinking Water 1,107
Landscape Drinking Water 584
Losses Drinking Water 1,465
TOTAL 8,309
NOTES:Losses for 2020 were calculated based on pumpage and metered usage records. 146
Submittal Table 4-2 Retail: Use for Potable and Non-Potable 1 Water - Projected
1(---- - I L ,_J
-
■ I . - -- - --- -
- -~
_J
Drop down list
Additional Description
May select each use multiple times {as needed)
I 2025 I 2030 I 2035 I 2040 I 2045
These are the only Use Types that will be recognized by the (opt) WUEdata online submittal tool
Add additional rows as needed
Single Family 4,816 5,188 5,589 6,021 6,486
Multi-Family 356 384 414 446 480
Commercial 1,111 1,197 1,290 1,389 1,497
Landscape 586 632 680 733 790
Losses 1,471 1,584 1,707 1,839 1,981
TOTAL 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233
NOTES: All projections are based on the assumed 1.5% growth rate through 2045. 147
Submittal Table 4-3 Retail: Total Water Use (Potable and Non-Potable) 2020 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 (opt)
Potable Water, Raw, Other
Non-potable 8,309 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233
From Tables 4-lR and 4-2 R
Recycled Water Demand1
0 0 0 0 0 0
From Table 6-4
Optional Deduction of
Recycled Water Put Into LongTerm Storage2
TOTAL WATER USE 8,309 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233
NOTES: All projections are based on 2020 Department of Finance (DOF) data adjusted by the assumed

1.5% growth rate through 2045.
148
Submittal Table 4-4 Retail: Last Five Years of Water Loss Audit Reporting
Reporting Period Start Date
Volume of Water Loss 1
'
2 (mm/yyyy)
01/2016 876*
01/2017 1,116
01/2018 1,356
01/2019 1,594
01/2020 1,465**
NOTES:*2016 losses extrapolated from2017&2018 losses.
**2020 losses derived from pumped and metered delivery volume records.
149
Submittal Table 4-5 Retail Only: Inclusion in Water Use Projections Are Future Water Savings Included in Projections?
(Refer to Appendix K of UWMP Guidebook)
Drop down list (y/n) Yes
If "Yes" to above, state the section or page number, in the cell to the right, where citations of the codes, ordinances, or otherwise are utilized in Section 9 demand projections are found.

Are Lower Income Residential Demands Included In Projections? No Drop down list (y/n)
NOTES:
150
Submittal Table 5-1 Baselines and Targets Summary
From SB X7-7 Verification Form
Retail Supplier or Regional Alliance Only
Baseline Average Confirmed
Period Start Year* End Year* Baseline 2020 Target* GPCD* 10-15 2001 2010 210
year 165
5 Year 2006 2010 214
*All cells in this table should be populated manually from the supplier's SBX7-7 Verification Form and reported in Gallons per Capito per Day (GPCD) NOTES:
151
Submittal Table 5-2: 2020 Compliance
SB X7-7 2020 Compliance Form
Retail Supplier or Regional Alliance Only
2020 GPCD
Adjusted 2020
Actual 2020TOTAL GPCD*
2020 GPCD* Adjustments* (Adjusted if
applicable)
173 0 173
From
Did Supplier
2020 Confirmed
Achieve
Target GPCD* Targeted
Reduction for
2020? Y/N
165 No
•All cells in this table should be populated manually from the supplier's SBX7-7 2020 Compliance Form and reported in Gallons per Capita per Day (GPCD} NOTES:
152
Submittal Table 6-1 Retail: Groundwater Volume Pumped
1 Supplier does,not pump groundwater;
□ J_nels~ppttf r wili n~t complete the tal::>le_ belo£ - - ~ Aii·or-~;~~f ~h~ ~r: u~dwater described bel~~ .. is•d-esa~~~~~d. ----------• -• ~-- ~ -'-- - . . • r•--.=..c. • -• □
Groundwater Type
Drop Down Ust I Location or Basin Name I 2016* I 2017* I May use each category multiple times
Add additional rows as needed
Alluvial Basin
San Joaquin Valley, Delta I 6622 I 6979 I Mendota Subbasin TOTALI 6,622 6,979
NOTES:
2018* I 2019*
7659 I 7534
7,659 7,534
I
I
- ---~ -.;711
l ... ~II
7-~1
·
• 1
I
2020*
8309
8,309
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Name of Wastewater
Wastewater Volume Metered
Collection or Estimated?
Agency Drop Down List
City of Los Banos Estimated
Total Wastewater Collected from
Service Area in 2020:

NOTES:

Volume of
Wastewater
Collected from
UWMP Service
Area 2020 •
3,535
3,535
Name of lsWWTP
Wastewater Is WWTP Located Operation
Treatment Treatment Plant WithinUWMP Contracted to a
Agency Receiving Name Area? Third Party?
Collected Drop Down List (optional)
Wastewater Drop Down List
City of Los Banos City of Los Banos Yes No
WWTP
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0 Wastewater I Discharge
Treatment Plant Location Name
Name or Identifier
Wastewater
Discharge I Discharge ID
Location Number
Description {optional) 2
NOTES: This table does not apply to the 2020 Los Banos UWMP Method of
Disposal
Drop down 11st
Does This Plant
Treat
1 Treatment
Wastewater
Level
Generated
Outside the I Drop down Hst
Service Area?
Drop down 11st
Total
Wastewater
Treated
0 Discharged
Treated
Wastewater
0 Recycled Within
Service Area
0 Recycled
Outside of
Service Area
0 lnstream Flow
Permit
Requirement
0 155
Submittal Table 6-7 Retail: Expected Future Water Supply Projects or Programs □
D
Page???
Name of Future Projects
or Programs
I f - ~ :- - -'-- - - · • - -
No expected future water supply projects or programs that provide a quantifiable increase to the agency's water supply. Supplier will not complete the table below; - .

Some or all of the supplier's future water supply projects or programs are not compatible with this table and are described in a narrative format.

Provide page location of narrative in the UWMP '1
Joint Project with other suppliers?
Drop Down list (y/n) I/Yes, Supplier Name
Description
(if needed)
Planned
Implementation
Year
Planned for Use in
YearType
Drop Down List
Expected Increase
in Water Supply
to Supplier•
This may be a range
Add additional rows as needed
New Well 2024 All Year Types 3,228

2.5 MG Water Tank 2021-2025 NA
NOTES: City tentativly plans to introduce a new well to the system to increase their water supply in 2024. Actual construction date depends on budgets & available funding.
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Drop down list
May use each category multiple
times.These are the only water supply
categories that will be recognized by
the WUEdata online submittal tool
Add additional rows as needed
Additional Detail on
Water Supply
Groundwater (not desalinated) San Joaquin Valley, Delta Mendota Subbasin
Total
NOTES:

Actual Volume* Water Quality Total Right or Safe
Drop Down List Yield* (optional)
8,309 Drinking Water
8,309 0
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Drop down nst I 2025 I 2030 I 2035 I 2040 I 2045 (opt) May use each category multiple times. Additional Detail on These are the only water supply Water Supply categories that will be recognized by I Reasonably Total Right or Reasonably Total Right or Reasonably Total Right or Reasonably Total Right or Reasonably Total Right or the WUEdata online submittal tool Available Safe Yield Available Safe Yield Available Safe Yield Available Safe Yield Available Safe Yield Volume (optional) Volume (optional)
I I
Volume (optional) Volume (optional) Volume (optional)
Add additional rows as needed
San Joaquin Valley, Delta
8,340 I I 8,98S I I 9,679 I I 10,427 I I Groundwater (not desalinated) d bb . I 11,233 Men ota Su asm Total! 8,340 I 0 I 8,985 I 0 I 9,679 I 0 I 10,427 I 0 I 11,233 I 0 NOTES: All projections as_s_ume uniform population g_rowth rate of 1.5% 158
YearType
Average Year
Single-Dry Year
Base Year
If not using a calendar
year, type in the last d
year of the fiscal,
water year, or range
Quantification of available supplies is not
compatible with this table and is provided
elsewhere in the UWMP. Location
of years, for example,----------------------
water year 2019-
2020, use 2020
2005
1977
Quantification of available supplies is provided in
this table as either volume only, percent only, or
both.

Volume Available * % of Average Supply
See Note 100%
100%
Consecutive Dry Years 1st Year 1989 100%
Consecutive Dry Years 2nd Year 1990 100%
Consecutive Dry Years 3rd Year 1991 100%
Consecutive Dry Years 4th Year 1992 100%
Consecutive Dry Years 5th Year 1993 100%
NOTES: No more exhaustive data are available, but the City has been able to meet demands with use of groundwater.
159
Submittal Table 7-2 Retail: Normal Year Supply and Demand Comparison 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 (Opt)
Supply totals
(auto/ii/ from Table 6-9) 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233 Demand totals
(autofi/1 from Table 4-3) 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233 Difference (0) 0 (0) (0) (0)
NOTES: All projections assume uniform population growth rate of 1.5% 160
Submittal Table 7-3 Retail: Single Dry Year Supply and Demand Comparison 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045 (Opt)
Supply totals* 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233
Demand totals* 8,340 8985 9,679 10,427 11,233
Difference 0 0 0 0 0
NOTES: All projections assume uniform population growth rate of 1.5% 161
Submittal Table 7-4 Retail: Multiple Dry Years Supply and Demand Comparison 2025* 2030* 2035* 2040* 2045* (Opt)
Supply totals 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233
First year Demand totals 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233 Difference 0 0 0 0 0
Supply totals 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233
Second year Demand totals 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233 Difference 0 0 0 0 0
Supply totals 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233
Third year Demand totals 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233 Difference 0 0 0 0 0
Supply totals 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233
Fourth year Demand totals 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233 Difference 0 0 0 0 0
Supply totals 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233
Fifth year Demand totals 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233 Difference 0 0 0 0 0
Supply totals 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233
Sixth year Demand totals 8,340 8,985 9,679 10,427 11,233 (optional) Difference 0 0 0 0 0
NOTES: All projections assume uniform population growth rate of 1.5%. In all year types the City has been able to meet demands with groundwater.
162
Submittal Table 7-5: Five-Year Drought Risk Assessment Tables to address Water Code Section 10635(b)
2021 Total
Total Water Use 8,315
Total Supplies 8,315
Surplus/Shortfall w/o WSCP Action 0
Planned WSCP Actions (use reduction and supply augmentation) WSCP - supply augmentation benefit 0
WSCP - use reduction savings benefit 0
Revised Surplus/{shortfall) 0
Resulting % Use Reduction from WSCP action 0%
2022 Total
Total Water Use 8,321
Total Supplies 8,321
Surplus/Shortfall w/o WSCP Action 0
Planned WSCP Actions (use reduction and supply augmentation) WSCP - supply augmentation benefit 0
WSCP - use reduction savings benefit 0
Revised Surplus/(shortfall) 0
Resulting% Use Reduction from WSCP action 0%
2023 Total
Total Water Use 8,327
Total Supplies 8,327
Surplus/Shortfall w/o WSCP Action 0
Planned WSCP Actions (use reduction and supply augmentation) WSCP - supply augmentation benefit 0
WSCP - use reduction savings benefit 0
Revised Surplus/(shortfall) 0
Resulting % Use Reduction from WSCP action 0%
2024 Total
Total Water Use 8,334
Total Supplies 8,334
Surplus/Shortfall w/o WSCP Action 0
Planned WSCP Actions (use reduction and supply augmentation} WSCP - supply augmentation benefit 0
WSCP - use reduction savings benefit 0
Revised Surplus/(shortfall) 0
Resulting% Use Reduction from WSCP action 0%
2025 Total
Total Water Use 8,340
Total Supplies 8,340
Surplus/Shortfall w/o WSCP Action 0
Planned WSCP Actions (use reduction and supply augmentation) WSCP - supply augmentation benefit 0
WSCP - use reduction savings benefit 0
Revised Surplus/(shortfall) 0
Resulting% Use Reduction from WSCP action 0%
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Submittal Table 8-1
Water Shortage Contingency Plan Levels
Shortage Percent Shortage Shortage Response Actions
Level Range (Narrative description)
1 Upto 10% Reduce water use by up to 10%
2 Upto20% Reduce water use by up to 20%
3 Upto 30% Reduce water use by up to 30%
4 Upto40% Reduce water use by up to 40%
5 Up to 50% Reduce water use by up to 50%
6 >50% Reduce water use by over 50%
NOTES:
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Shortage
Level
Demand Reduction Actions
Drop down list
These are the only categories that will be accepted by the WUEdata online submittal tool. Select those that apply.

Add additional rows as needed
1-6 Expand Public Information Campaign
NOTES:

How much is this going to reduce the shortage gap?
Include units used (volume type or percentage)
Additional Explanation
or Reference
(optional)
Penalty, Charge, or
Other Enforcement?
For RetaH Suppllers Only
Drop Down Ust
165
Supply Augmentation Methods and Other
Actions by Water Supplier How much is this going to reduce the Shortage Level I Drop down list shortage gap? Include units used These are the only categories that will be accepted (volume type or percentage) by the WUEdata online submittal tool
Add additional rows as needed
1-6
NOTES:

Other Actions: Drill new well or add
treatment 1500gpm
Additional Explanation or Reference
(optional)
166
Submittal Table 10-1 Retail: Notification to Cities and Counties
City Name 60 Day Notice
Notice of Public
Hearing
Add additional rows as needed
None
County Name 60 Day Notice
Notice of Public
Drop Down List Hearing
Add additional rows as needed
Merced County Yes Yes
NOTES:
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Acre Feet
NOTES: None
168
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I
Method Used to Determine 2020 Population
(may check more than one)
0 1. Department of Finance (DOF) or
American Community Survey (ACS)
□ 2. Persons-per-Connection Method
□ 3. DWR Population Tool
□ 4. Other
DWR recommends pre-review -
NOTES: City provided Department of Finance (DOF) population. 169
f-;-~ :,-,·t-•'-;-~~=·.~""-:{ .-~.-l'• . .':-·: .· .. :-. · --. ,- ·-=- - - ------=----=--- ~- - "' - - - - - 2020 Compliance Year Population
2020 I 42,869
NOTES:City provided Department of Finance (DOF)
population.
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2020Volume
Into Indirect
Distribution Recycled Process Water
Change In Water Water This column will 2020 Gross Water Compliance System Exported Dist. System This column w/11 Delivered for remain blank Use This column wlll Vear2020 Water• Storage• remain blank Agricultural unti/SBXl-7 remain blank untll SBX7-7Table4-A (+/-) until SB X7-7 use• Table4-Dis
Is compiet,d. Table4-Bis completed.
completed.
8,309 - - - 8,309
• Units of measure (AF, MG, or CCF) must remain consistent throughout the UWMP, as reported in SB X7-7 Table O and Submittal Table 2-3.

NOTES:
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The supplier's own water source
□ A purchased or imported source
Compliance Vear
2020
NOTES
Volume Entering
Distribution System 1
8,309
Meter Error
Adjustment 2
Optional
(+/-)
Corrected Volume
Entering
Distribution System
8,309
172
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. ~ .,- 11 .JIii . ~
.. ,.\. - - - - I
2020 Gross Water 2020 Population Fm 2020GPCD
Fm SB X7-7 Table 4 SB X7-7 Table 3
8,309 42,869 173
NOTES:
173
Optional Adjustments to 2020 GPCD
Enter "O" if Adjustment Not Used
Actual 2020
GPCD1
173
Extraordinary
Events1
1 All values are reported in GPCD
Weather
Normalization1
Economic
Adjustment1
TOTAL
Adjustments1
Adjusted 2020 2020 Confirmed
GPCD 1
(Adjusted if
applicable)
173
Target GPCD 1
'
2 165
2 2020 Confirmed Target GPCD is token from the Supplier's SB Xl-7 Verification Form Table SB Xl-7, 7-F.

Did Supplier
Achieve
Targeted
Reduction for
2020?
NO
NOTES: 2020 Target Value from 2015 UWMP, Table SB X7-7, 7-F. The goal was not met due top pandemic related issues as explained in theUWMP
174
2015 Los Banos UWM P
SB X7-7 Verification Forms
175
176
SB X7-7 Table 0: Units of Measure Used in UWMP*
(select one from the drop down list)
Acre Feet
*The unit of measure must be consistent with Table 2-3
NOTES:
177
SB X7-7 Table-1: Baseline Period Ranges
Baseline Parameter Value Units
2008 total water deliveries 9,200 Acre Feet
2008 total volume of delivered recycled water 0 Acre Feet 10- to 15-year 2008 recycled water as a percent of total deliveries 0.00% Percent baseline period Number of years in baseline period1
'
2 10 Years
Year beginning baseline period range 2001
Year ending baseline period range 3 2010
Number of years in baseline period 5 Years
5-year Year beginning baseline period range 2006
baseline period Year ending baseline period range
4 2010
1 If the 2008 recycled water percent is less than 10 percent, then the first baseline period is a continuous 10-year period. If the amount of recycled water delivered in 2DD8 is 10 percent or greater, the first baseline period is a continuous 10- to 15- year period. 2 The Water Code requires
that the baseline period is between 10 and 15 years. However, DWR recognizes that some water suppliers may not have the minimum 10 years of baseline data.
3 The ending year must be between December 31, 2004 and December 31, 2010. 4 The ending year must be between December 31, 2007 and December 31, 2010.

NOTES:
178
SB X7-7 Table 2: Method for Population Estimates
Method Used to Determine Population
(may check more than one)

1. Department of Finance (DOF)
0 DOF Table E-8 (1990 - 2000) and (2000-2010) and
DOF Table E-5 (2011 - 2015) when available
□ 2. Persons-per-Connection Method
□ 3. DWR Population Tool
□ 4. Other
DWR recommends pre-review
NOTES:
179
10 to 15 Year Baseline Population
Year 1 2001 27,321
Year2 2002 28,307
Year3 2003 29,225
Year4 2004 30,627
Year 5 2005 32,031
Year6 2006 33,591
Year7 2007 34,599
Years 2008 35,267
Year9 2009 35,654
Year 10 2010 35,918
5 Year Baseline Population
Year 1 2006 33,591
Year 2 2007 34,599
Year 3 2008 35,267
Year4 2009 35,654
Year 5 2010 35,918
2015 Compliance Year Population
2015 37,145
NOTES: Population estimates from California
Department of Finance Tables E-5 & E-8
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SB X7-7 Table 4: Annual Gross Water Use *
Deductions
Volume Into
Baseline Year
Distribution Change in Indirect Water Annual Gross
Process
Fm SB Xl-7 Tobie 3 System (acre Exported Dist. System Recycled Delivered for Water Use feet) Storage Agricultural Water Water Water (acre-feet) (+/-) Use
10 to 15 Year Baseline - Gross Water Use
Year 1 2001 5,463 0 0 0 0 0 5,463
Year2 2002 6,923 0 0 0 0 0 6,923
Year3 2003 6,803 0 0 0 0 0 6,803
Year4 2004 7,332 0 0 0 0 0 7,332
Years 2005 7,598 0 0 0 0 0 7,598
Year6 2006 8,107 0 0 0 0 0 8,107
Year7 2007 9,119 0 0 0 0 0 9,119
Years 2008 8,849 0 0 0 0 0 8,849
Year9 2009 8,254 0 0 0 0 0 8,254
Yearl0 2010 7,590 0 0 0 0 0 7,590
10 - 15 year baseline average gross water use 7,604
5 Year Baseline - Gross Water Use
Year 1 2006 8,107 0 0 0 0 0 8,107
Year2 2007 9,119 0 0 0 0 0 9,119
Year3 2008 8,849 0 0 0 0 0 8,849
Year4 2009 8,254 0 0 0 0 0 8,254
Years 2010 7,590 0 0 0 0 0 7,590
S year baseline average gross water use 8,384
2015 Compliance Year - Gross Water Use
2015 6,587 0 0 0 0 0 6,587
* NOTE that the units of measure must remain consistent throughout the UWMP, as reported in Table 2-3 NOTES:
181
SB X7-7 Table 4-A: Volume Entering the Distribution
System(s)
Name of Source Source 1
This water source is:
0 The supplier's own water source
□ A purchased or imported source
Volume Meter Error Corrected
Baseline Vear Entering Adjustment*
Volume
Fm SB Xl-7 Table 3 Distribution Optional Entering
System (+/-) Distribution
System
Oto
Vear 1 2001 5463 5,463
02 6923 6,923
Year3 2003 6803 6,803
ear4 2004 7332 7,332
Years 2005 7598 7,598
Year6 2006 8107 8,107
Vear7 2007 9119 9,119
Years 2008 8849 8,849
Year9 2009 8254 8,254
Vearl0 2010 7590 7,590
5 Vear Baseline - Water into Distribution System
Vear 1 2006 8107 8,107
Vear2 2007 9119 9,119
Vear3 2008 8849 8,849
Vear4 2009 8254 8,254
Years 2010 7590 7,590
2015 Compliance Vear - Water into Distribution System
2015 6,587 6,587
* Meter Error Adjustment- See guidance in Methodology 1, Step 3 of Methodologies Document
NOTES:
182
SB X7-7 Table 5: Gallons Per Capita Per Day (GPCD)
Service Area Annual Gross Daily Per Baseline Year Population Water Use Fm SB Xl-7 Table 3 FmSBXl-7 FmSBXl-7 Capita Water
Table 3 Table4 Use (GPCD}
10 to 15 Year Baseline GPCD
Year 1 2001 27,321 5,463 179
Year 2 2002 28,307 6,923 218
Year 3 2003 29,225 6,803 208
Year4 2004 30,627 7,332 214
Year 5 2005 32,031 7,598 212
Year 6 2006 33,591 8,107 215
Year 7 2007 34,599 9,119 235
Years 2008 35,267 8,849 224
Year9 2009 35,654 8,254 207
Year 10 2010 35,918 7,590 189
10-15 Year Average Baseline GPCD 210
5 Year Baseline GPCD
Service Area
Gross Water Use Daily Per Baseline Year Population FmSBXl-7 Capita Water Fm SB Xl-7 Table 3 FmSBXl-7 Table4 Use Table 3 Year 1 2006 33,591 8,107 215
Year 2 2007 34,599 9,119 235
Year 3 2008 35,267 8,849 224
Year4 2009 35,654 8,254 207
Year 5 2010 35,918 7,590 189
5 Year Average Baseline GPCD 214
2015 Compliance Year GPCD
2015 37,145 6,587 158
NOTES:
183
SB X7-7 Table 6: Gallons per Capita per Day
Summary From Table SB X7-7 Table 5
10-15 Year Baseline GPCD 210
5 Year Baseline GPCD 214
2015 Compliance Year GPCD 158
NOTES:
184
SB X7-7 Table 7: 2020 Target Method
Select Only One
Target Method Supporting Documentation
□ Method 1 SB X7-7 Table 7A
□ Method 2 SB X7-7 Tables 78, 7C, and 7D
Contact DWR for these tables
0 Method 3 SB X7-7 Table 7-E
□ Method 4 Method 4 Calculator
NOTES:
185
SB X7-7 Table 7-E: Target Method 3
Agency May Percentage of
Method 3 Service Area "2020 Plan"
Select More
in This Hydrologic Region Regional Regional
Than One as Targets
Applicable Hydrological Targets (95%) Region
□ North Coast 137 130
□ North Lahontan 173 164
□ Sacramento River 176 167
□ San Francisco Bay 131 124
0 100.00% San Joaquin River 174 165
□ Central Coast 123 117
□ Tulare Lake 188 179
□ South Lahontan 170 162
□ South Coast 149 142
□ Colorado River 211 200
Target 165 (If more than one region is selected, this value is calculated.) NOTES:
186
SB X7-7 Table 7-F: Confirm Minimum Reduction for 2020 Target 5 Year
Baseline GPCD Maximum 2020 Calculated Confirmed
FromSBX7-7 Target· 2020 Target 2020 Target
Table 5
214 203 165 165
L Maximum 2020 Target is 95% of the 5 Year Baseline GPCD ,.- . - I •
l,
NOTES:
187
SB X7-7 Table 8: 2015 Interim Target GPCD
Confirmed 10-15 year
2020Target Baseline GPCD 2015 Interim
FmSBXl-7 FmSBXl-7 Target GPCD
Table 7-F Table 5
165 210 188
NOTES:
188
SB X7-7 Table 9: 2015 Compliance
Optional Adjustments (11· •~PC01
Enter "O" if No Adjustment
Adjusted 2015 Did Supplier
Achieve Actual 2015 2015 Interim Adjusted 2015 GPCD TOTAL Targeted GPCD TargetGPCD Extraordinary Weather Economic (Adjusted if Adjustments GPCD Reduction for Events Normalization Adjustment applicable) 2015?
158 188 0 0 0 0 158 158 YES
NOTES:
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APPENDIX B
Public Outreach for UWMP
2020 LOS BANOS

URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
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CITY OF LOS BANOS

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING

TO RECEIVE PUBLIC COMMENT ON THE CITY OF LOS BANOS'
2020 URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (UWMP) AND
CONSIDER A RESOLUTION ACCEPTING THE 2020 UWMP
Where: City Council Chambers
520 J Street
Los Banos, California
When: Wednesday, June 2, 2021
4:00 PM
Notice is hereby given that the City of Los Banos will conduct a Public Hearing to receive public comment and consider a Resolution accepting the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). The City of Los Banos is currently updating its 2015 UWMP to be in compliance with the UWMP Act (California Water Code § 1061 O et seq.) and the Water Conservation Bill of 2009 (SBX7-7). The UWMP Act requires urban water suppliers to update their UWMP every five years. The UWMP Act directs water agencies in carrying out their long-term resource planning responsibilities to ensure adequate water supplies are available to meet existing and future demands and to consider various drought scenarios. Based on legislative changes resulting from SBX7-7, development of UWMP's will also enable water agencies and, in turn, the State of California to set targets and track progress toward decreasing daily per capita urban water use throughout the State. The City's updated UWMP will establish targets for reducing its per capita water use and will present the City's plan for meeting the target numbers.

It is the intent to make a Public Draft of the UWMP available for review on the City's website two weeks prior to the scheduled Public Hearing.

Questions regarding the above-referenced item may be directed to Jelene de Melo, Administrative Coordinator at the Public Works Department, 411 Madison Avenue or at (209) 827-7056.

The Public Hearing will be held at the regular meeting of the Los Banos City Council on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. live via YouTube.

The City has established a temporary email address citizens can use to email comments on this agenda item. Any public comments received by June 2, 2021 prior to 4:00 p.m. will be read aloud during the appropriate time. The email address is [email protected]. The Council Chambers will be closed to the public; those interested in viewing the City Council Meeting live, can do so on the City of Los Banos' YouTube Channel at:
https://www.youtube.com.

The public is also informed that should the action by the City Council be challenged in court, court testimony may be limited to only those issues raised at the Public Hearing, or by written correspondence received at or prior to the Public Hearing, per Government Code Section 65009.

It is the intention of the City to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you require special assistance beyond what is normally provided, the City will attempt to accommodate you in every reasonable manner. Please contact the City Clerk's Office at (209) 827-7000 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting to inform us of your particular needs.

THE CITY OF LOS BANOS
LUCILLE L. MALLONEE, MMC

LOS BANOS CITY CLERK/HUMAN RESOURCES DIRECTOR
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PROVOST&

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CONSUL TING GROUP
An Employee Owned Company
March 9, 2021
Jarrett Martin, District Manager
Central California Irrigation District
PO Box 1231
Los Banos, CA 93635
2505 Alluvial Avenue
Clovis, CA 93611-9166
Tel: (559) 326-1100
Fax: (559) 326-1090
www.provostandpritchard.com
RE: Notice of Intent to Update the City of Los Banos Urban Water Management Plan Dear Jarrett Martin:

On behalf of the City of Los Banos, we would like to formally notify you that the City plans to update their 2015 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) to comply with the 2020 guidelines published by the Department of Water Resources. The plan will evaluate existing water conservation programs, as well as water supplies and demands through the year 2040.

We anticipate that the 2020 UWMP will be available for public review in June 2021 and will notify you accordingly when a draft version is available for comments. In the meantime, if you have any questions, comments, or would like to discuss the content of the UWMP then please feel free to call me at (559) 326-1100.

Sincerely,
Owen Kubit, PE, PG, CHG
Principal Engineer
Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group
cc: City of Los Banos UWMP
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CONSUL TING GROUP
An Employee Owned Company
March 9, 2021
Dana S Hertfelder, Director of Public Works
Merced County
715 Martin Luther King Jr. Way
Merced, CA 95340-6041
2505 Alluvial Avenue
Clovis, CA 93611-9166
Tel: (559) 326-1100
Fax: (559) 326-1090
www.provostandpritchard.com
RE: Notice of Intent to Update the City of Los Banos Urban Water Management Plan Dear Dana S Hertfelder:

Sincerely,
Owen Kubit, PE, PG, CHG
Principal Engineer
Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group
cc: City of Los Banos UWMP
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CONSUL TING GROUP
An Employee Owned Company
March 9, 2021
Breanne Ramos, Executive Director
Merced County Farm Bureau
PO Box 1232
Merced, CA 95341
2505 Alluvial Avenue
Clovis, CA 93611-9166
Tel: (559) 326-1100
Fax: (559) 326-1090
www.provostandpritchard.com
RE: Notice of Intent to Update the City of Los Banos Urban Water Management Plan Dear Breanne Ramos:

Sincerely,
Owen Kubit, PE, PG, CHG
Principal Engineer
Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group
cc: City of Los Banos UWMP
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CONSUL TING GROUP
An Employee Owned Company
March 9, 2021
Michelle Sandoval, Executive Director
Los Banos Chamber of Commerce
932 6th St.

Los Banos, CA 93635
2505 Alluvial Avenue
Clovis, CA 93611 -9166
Tel: (559) 326-1100
Fax: (559) 326-1090
www.provostandprltchard.com
RE: Notice of Intent to Update the City of Los Banos Urban Water Management Plan Dear Michelle Sandoval:

Sincerely,
Owen Kubit, PE, PG, CHG
Principal Engineer
Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group
cc: City of Los Banos UWMP
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CONSULTING GROUP
An Employee Owned Campany
March 9, 2021
Dr. Mark Marshall, Superintendent
Los Banos Unified School District
1717 S. 11th Street
Los Banos, CA 93635
2505 Alluvial Avenue
Clovis, CA 93611-9166
Tel: (559) 326-1100
Fax: (559) 326-1090
www.provostandpritchard.com
RE: Notice of Intent to Update the City of Los Banos Urban Water Management Plan Dear Dr. Mark Marshall:

Sincerely,
Owen Kubit, PE, PG, CHG
Principal Engineer
Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group
cc: City of Los Banos UWMP
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CONSUL TING GROUP
An Employee Owned Company
March 9, 2021
Merced Community College District
Attn: Facilities Department
3600 M Street
Merced, CA 95348
2505 Alluvial Avenue
Clovis, CA 93611-9166
Tel: (559) 326-1100
Fax: (559) 326-1090
www.provostandpritchard.com
RE: Notice of Intent to Update the City of Los Banos Urban Water Management Plan Dear Facilities Deptarment:

Sincerely,
Owen Kubit, PE, PG, CHG
Principal Engineer
Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group
cc: City of Los Banos UWMP
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CONSULTING GROUP
An Employee Owned Company
March 9, 2021
LB Property Management, LLC
15901 Badger Flat Road,
Los Banos, CA 93635
2505 Alluvial Avenue
Clovis, CA 93611-9166
Tel: (559)326-1100
Fax: (559) 326-1090
www.provostandpritchard.com
RE: Notice of Intent to Update the City of Los Banos Urban Water Management Plan On behalf of the City of Los Banos, we would like to formally notify you that the City plans to update their 2015 Urban Water Management Plan {UWMP) to comply with the 2020 guidelines published by the Department of Water Resources. The plan will evaluate existing water conservation programs, as well as water supplies and demands through the year 2040.

Sincerely,
Owen Kubit, PE, PG, CHG
Principal Engineer
Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group
cc: City of Los Banos UWMP
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Public Works Department
May 24, 2021
Dana S. Hertfelder, P.E.~ Director
Department of Public Works
County of Merced
715 Martin Luther King, Jr. Way
Merce~ CA 95341
Subject: City of Los Banos Urban Water Management Plan Revision The City of Los Banos wishes to inform. you that we are in the process of reviewing and revising our Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). The revised UWMP is required to be adopted in 2021, and to be submitted to the California Department of Water Resources within 30 days of adoption.

A Public Hearing will be held regarding the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, at the regular meeting of the Los Banos City Council on Wednesday~ June 2, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. live via Y ouTube. The City has established a temporary email address citizens can use to email comments on this agenda item. Any public comments received by June 2, 2021 prior to 4;00 p.m. will be read aloud during the appropriate time. The email address is [email protected]. The Council Chambers will be closed to the public; those interested in viewing the City Council Meeting live, can do so on the City of Los Banos' YouTube Channel at! hups://www.voutube.com.

Questions regarding the 2020 DRAFT UWMP may be directed to Jelene de Melo, Administrative Coordinator at the Public Works Departmenti 411 Madison Avenue or at(209) 827-7056. or by email jelene. emeloriiJlosbanos.oP .
1 iJliam Via
Public Works Operations Manager
City of Los Banos
411 MADISON AVENUE LOS BANOS, CA 93635
TELEPHONE {209} 827-7056 FAX (209} 827•7069
202
~ LOsBanos
Public Works Department
May 24,2021
Breanne Ramos, Executive Director
Merced County Fa.rm· Bureau
P.O. Box 1232
Merced, CA 95341
Subject: City of Los Banos Urban Water Management Plan Revision The City of Los Banos wishes to infonn you that we are in the process of reviewing and revising our Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). The revised UW.MP is required to be adopted in 2021, and to be submitted to the California Department of Water Resources within 30 days of adoption.

A Public Hearing will be held regarding the 2020 Urban Water Management Pl~ at the regular meeting of the Los Banos City Council on Wednesday, JUile 2, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. live via YouTube. The City has established a temporary email address citizens can use to email comments on this agenda item. Any public comments received by June 2. 2021 prior to 4:00 p.m. will be read aloud during the appropriate time. The email address is [email protected]. The Council Chambers will be closed to the public; those interested in viewing the City Council Meeting live, can do so on the City of Los Banos' YouTube Channel at: h s://www~voutube.com.

Questions regarding the 2020 DRAFT UWMP may be directed to Jelene de Melo, Administrative Coordinator at the Public Works Department, 411 Madison Avenue or at (209) 827-7056, or by email [email protected].
411 MADISON AVENUE LOS BANOS, CA 93635
TELEPHONE (209) 827•7056 FAX (209) 827-7089
203
LOsBanos
Public Works Department
May24,2021
Dr. Mark Marshall, Superintendent
Los Banos Unified School District
1717 South 11th Street
Los Banos, CA 93635
Subject: City of Los Banos Urban Water Management Plan Revision The City of Los Banos wishes to infonn you that we are in the process of reviewing and revising our Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). The revised UWMP is required to be adopted in 2021. and to be submitted to the California Department of Water Resources within 30 days of adoption.

A Public Hearing wiJl be held regarding the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, at the regular meeting of the Los Banos City Cowicil on Wednesday. June 2, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. live via Y ouTube. The City has established a temporary email address citizens can use to email comments on this agenda item. Any public comments received by June 2> 2021 prior to 4:00 p.m. will be read aloud during the appropriate time. The email address is [email protected]. The Council Chambers will be closed to the public; those interested in viewing the City Council Meeting live, can do so on the City of Los Banos' Y ouTube Channel at: https://www., outube.com.

Questions regarding the 2020 DRAFT UWMP may be directed to Jelene de Melo, Administrative Coordinator at the Public Works Department, 411 Madison A venue or at (209) 827~ 7056, or by email. [email protected].?..

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Public Works Operati
City of Los Banos
.
s Manager
411 MADISON AVENUE LOS BANOS, CA 93635
TELEPHONE {209) 827-7056 FAX (209) 827-7069
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City of
. Los Banos
Public Works Department
May 24, 2021
Michelle Sandoval, Executive Director
Los Banos Chamber of Commerce
932 &h Street
Los Banos, CA 93635
Subject: City of Los Banos Urban Water Management Plan Revision The City of Los Banos wishes to infom1 you that we are in the process of reviewing and revising our Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). The revised UWMP is required to be adopted in 2021, and to be submitted to the California Department of Water Resources within 30 days of adoption.

A Public Hearing will be held regarding the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, at the regular meeting of the Los Banos City Council on Wednesday, June 2, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. live via YouTube. The City has established a temporary email address citizens can use to email comments on this agenda item, Any public comments received by June 2, 2021 prior to 4:00 p.m. will be read aloud during the appropriate time. The email address is [email protected]:. . The Council Chambers will be closed to the public; those interested in viewing the City Council Meeting live, can do so on the City of Los Banos' YouTube Channel at: htt s:// . 'OUtube.com.

We welcome your participation in the revision of the Los Banos UWMP. A copy of the DRAFT UWMP is available fur review at the City's Public Works Department and also on the City's website: www.losbanos.om.

Questions regarding the 2020 DRAFT UWMP may be directed to Jelene de Melo, Administrative Coordinator at the Public Works Department, 411 Madison Avenue or at (209) 827-7056, or by email ielene.demelofq).losbanos.oru,
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William Via
Public Works Opera.ti ns Manager
City of Los Banos
411 MADISON AVENUE LOS BANOS, CA 93835
TELEPHONE (209) 827-7056 FAX (209) 827-7069
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LOsBanos
Public Works Department
May 24, 2021
Jarrett Martin, General Manager
Central California Inigation District
1335 West I Street
Los Banos, CA 93635
Subject: City of Los Banos Urban Water Management Plan Revision The City of Los Banos wishes to inform you that we are in the process of reviewing and revising our Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). The revised UWMP is required to be adopted in 2021, and to be submitted to the California Department of ·water Resources within 30 days of adoption.

A Public Hearing will be held regarding the 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, at the regular meeting of the Los Banos City Council on Wednesday, JW1e 2, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. live via Youlube. The City has established a temporary email address citizens can use to email comments on th.is agenda item. Any public comments received by June 2, 2021 prior to 4:00 p.m. will be read aloud during the appropriate time. The email address is cit, clerkfa)losbanos.org. The Cowtcil Chambers will be closed to the public; those interested in viewing the City Council Meeting live, can do so on the City of Los Banos' YouTube Channel at: https://www.voutube.com.

We welcome your participation in the revision of the Los Banos UWMP. A copy of the DRAFT UWMP is available for review at the City's Public Works Department and also on the City's website: www.losbanos.org. ·
Questions regarding the 2020 DRAFT UWMP may be directed to Jelene de Melo, Administrative Coordinator at the Public Works Department, 411 Madison Avenue or at (209) 827-7056, or by email ielene.demelorilllosbanos.orl!.

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Will .Via
Public Works Oper tions Manager
City of Los Banos
411 MADISON AVENUE LOS BANOS, CA 9363S
TELEPHONE (209} 827-7056 FAX (209) 827-7069
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APPENDIX C
AWWA Water Loss Audit Tables
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Please enter data in the white cells below. Where available, metered values should be used; n metered values are unavailable please estimate a value. Indicate your confidence In the accuracy of the All volumes to be entered as: MILLION GALLONS (US) PER YEAR To select the correct data grading for each input, determine the highest grade where the utility meets or exceeds ~ criteria for that grade and all grades below It. Master Meter and Supply Error Adjustments WATER SUPPLIED <--- Enter grading in column 'E' and 'J'-> Pent: Value:

Volumefromownsources:DBi 2,415.300 MG/Yr DB ~ 0.10% @ 0 I-----MGNr Waterimported:DD n/a 0.000 MG/Yr -- @ 0 I MGNr
Waterexported:•B n/a 0.000 MGNr DB @ O I MGNr
Enter negative % or value for under-registration
WATER SUPPLIED: 2,412.887 j MGNr Enter positive % or value for over-registration

AUTHORIZED CONSUMPTION
Billed metered: DB; Billed unmetered: D B n/a
Unbilled metered: DB n/a
Unbilled unmetered: DB 5 t----~------1
--- -----'-== 6.032
AUTHORIZED CONSUMPTION: 2,049.332
MG/Yr
MGNr
MGNr
MGNr
MG/Yr
WATER LOSSES (Water Supplied -Authorized Consumption)
Apparent Losses
363.555 MGNr
Unauthorized consumption: D a 6.032 MGNr
Default option selected for unauthorized consumption - a grading of 5 Is applied but not displayed Customer metering Inaccuracies: DB Q: I I 20.639 1 MG/Yr Systematic data handling errors: DD _ 5.108 _ MG/Yr
Default option selected for Systematic data handling errors - a grading of 5 is applied but not displayed Apparent Losses: a 31 .780 MG/Yr
Real Losses (Current Annual Real Losses or CARLI
II 331.ns: MG/Yr
363.555! MG/Yr
Real Losses = Water Losses • Apparent Losses:

WATER LOSSES:

NON-REVENUE WATER
NON-REVENUE WATER: r---==-- 369.58fl MG/Yr
= Water Losses + UnblNed Metered + Unblied Unmetered

SYSTEM DATA
Length of mains: II B W 170.0 miles
Number of active AND inactive service connections: 11 B DI] >----------1-2-,0-2--, 1 Service connection density: B 71 connJmlte main
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Are customer meters typically located at the curbstop or property line? Yes I (length of service line, beyond the property Average length of customer service line: DB boundary, that Is the responslblllty of the utility) Average length of customer service line has been set to zero and a data grading score of 10 has been applied Average operating pressure: II IT 11 49.4 I psi

COST DATA
Total annual cost of operating waler system: DD ffio $4,236,140 $Near Customerretail unit cost (applied to Apparent Losses): DD 9 $1.96 1$1100 cubic feet {cc() Variable production cost (applied to Real Losses): 11 B 5 •----~ $"'2"-7-=- 6."'54-'--' $/Milion galons D Use CUstomer Retail Unit Cost lo value real losses WATER AUDIT DATA VAUD[Y SCORE:
- YOUR SCORE IS: 54 out of 100 -
A weighted scale for the components of consumption and water loss is included in the calculation of the Water Audit Data Validity Score PRIORITY AREAS FOR ATTENTION:

Based on the infonnation provided, audit accuracy can be improved by addressing the following components:

I 1: Volume from own sources I
2: Billed metered
3: Customer metering inaccuracies
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Water Audit Report for: City of Los Banos Public Works (2410005) Reporting Year: 2017 112017 -1212017
-vouR WATER AUDIT DATA VALIDITY SCORE IS: 54 out of 100 IHIISystem Attribute_s_:

Apparent losses: I 31.780 !MG/Yr
+ Real Losses: I 331.775 IMG/Yr
= Water Losses: ! 363.555 IMG/Yr
Unavoidable Annual Real Losses (UARL): I 49.10IMG/Yr
Annual cost of Apparent Losses: I $83,2681
Annual cost of Real Losses: I $91 ,750 I Valued at Variable Production Cost Return to Reporting Worksheet to change this assumpiton Performance Indicators:

Financial: {
Non-revenue water as percent by volume of Water Supplied: ! 15.3%1 Non-revenue water as percent by cost of operating system: ! 4.2%1 Real Losses valued at Variable Production Cost Operational Efficiency, {
Apparent Losses per service connection per day: 7.24lgallonslconnection/day Real Losses per service connection per day: 75.62lgallons/connection/day Real Losses per length of main per day*: NIAi
Real Losses per service connection per day per psi pressure: 1.53lgallons/connection/day/psi From Above, Real Losses = Current Annual Real Losses (CARL): I 331. 78 I million gallons/year Infrastructure Leakage Index (ILi) [CARUUARL]: I 6.761
* This performance indicator applies for systems with a low service connection density of less than 32 service connectionsl_rni~ of pipeline AWWA Free Water Audit Software v5.0 Performance Indicators 2 210
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Please enter data in the white cells below. Where available, metered values should be used; W metered values are unavailable please estimate a value. Indicate your confidence in the accuracy of the All volumes to be entered as: MILLION GALLONS (US) PER YEAR To select the correct data grading for each input, determine the highest grade where

WATER SUPPLIED
MG/Yr
MG/Yr
MG/Yr
WATER SUPPLIED: 2,493.007 ! MG/Yr
Enter negative % or value for under-registration
Enter positive % or value for over-registration

AUTHORIZED CONSUMPTION
Billed metered:Dai Billed unmetered: Da n/a
Unbilled metered: DD n/a
Unbilled unmetered: DD 5
AUTHORIZED CONSUMPTION: D
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2 051 .243 MG/Yr
441.764 MG/Yr
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Apparent Losses
Unauthorized consumption: a D ._ _ _ __ -'6'".2"-'3'-'-' 3 MG/Yr .._i ""d._2PJ'!o ......,lo __ .,__ i _ .... I ___ __,!MG/Yr Default option selected for unauthorized consumption • a grading of 5 is applied but not displayed Customer metering inaccuracies: • B 117 20.657 MG/Yr
Systematic data handling errors: 8 Iii [D 5.113 MG/Yr
Default option selected for Systematic data handling errors • a grading of 5 is applied but not displayed Apparent Losses: 32.002 MG/Yr
Real Losses (Current Annual Real Losses or CARLI
• Real Losses = Water Losses - Apparent Losses:

WATER LOSSES:

NON-REVENUE WATER
NON-REVENUE WATER:
= Water Losses + UnblDed Metered + Unbllled Unmetered

SYSTEM DATA
MG/Yr
MG/Yr
447.997 MG/Yr
Length of mains: DD [u f-----~1~8=0=1.0 miles
Number of active AND inactive service connections: a D ~ 12,277 Service connection density: D 68 conn/mile main
1--:1les·~- +o.,_,._--+------1IMG/Yr .__0'-'.2"-(i)l = o..,C._ __ ...... ____ __,, MG/Yr Are customer meters typically located at the curbstop or property line? Yes I (length of service line, beyond the property Average length of customer service line: rm boundary, that Is the responsibility of the utility) Average length of customer service llne has been set to zero and a data grading score of 10 has been applied Average operating pressure: B a IT I I 49.4 ! psi

COST DATA
Total annual cost of operating water system: DB ~ o $5,280,250 $/Year Customer retail unit cost (applied to Apparent Losses): D D 9 +------~$_1_.9_, 3 (filoo: cubicfeet(ccf) -i Variable production cost (applied to Real Losses): DD 5 $299.00 $/Million gaDons D use CUstomer Retail Unit Cost to value real losses WATER AUDIT DATA VALIDITY SCORE:
••• YOUR SCORE IS: 54 out of 100 -
A weighted scale for the components of consumption and water loss is included in the calculation of the Water Audit Data Validity Score PRIQRIJY AREAS FOR ATTENTJON;
Based on the information provided, audit accuracy can be improved by addressing the following components:

I 1: Volume from own sources )
2: Billed metered I
3: Customer metering inaccuracies l
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Si stem Attributes:

Performance Indicators:

Financial: {
Operational Effic;ency: {
Water Audit Report for: Ci of Los Banos (2410005)
Reporting Year: 2018 1/2018 -12/2018
tt• YOUR WATER AUDIT DATA VALIDITY SCORE IS: 54 out of 100 *** Apparent Losses: I
+ Real Losses: I
= Water Losses: [
Unavoidable Annual Real Losses (UARL}:

Annual cost of Apparent Losses:
~MG/Yr
409.763 !MG/Yr
441.764 !MG/Yr
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::::========::::;::==:::::: Annual cost of Real Losses: I $122,519! Valued at Variable Production Cost Return to Reporting Worksheet to change this assumpiton Non-revenue water as percent by volume of Water Supplied: I 18.0%! Non-revenue water as percent by cost of operating system: [ 3.9%! Real Losses valued at Variable Production Cost Apparent Losses per service connection per day: I 7.14[gallons/connection/day Real Losses per service connection per day: [ 91.44!gallons/connection/day Real Losses per length of main per day*: I NIA!
Real Losses per service connection per day per psi pressure: I 1.85!gallons/connection/day/psi From Above, Real Losses = Current Annual Real Losses (CARL}: l 409.76 ! million gallons/year Infrastructure Leakage Index (Ill) [CARUUARL]: [ 8.07[
* This performance indicator applies for systems with a low service connection density of less than 32 service connections/mile of pipeline AWWA Free Water Audit Software v5.0 Performance Indicators 2 212
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Please enter data In the white cells below. Where available, metered values should be used; if metered values are unavailable please estimate a value. Indicate your confidence in the accuracy of the All volumes to be entered as: MILLION GALLONS (US) PER YEAR To select the correct data grading for each input, determine the highest grade where Master Meter and Supply Error Adjustments WATER SUPPLIED <---Enter grading in column 'E' and 'J'---> Pent: Value:

Volumefromownsources:•Bi r-- 2,454.720 MGNr --§ 0.00% ® 0 1,-------,MG/Yr Water imported: D n/a ~ _ 0.000 MGNr B _ ® 0 [ MG/Yr
Water eicported: - B n/a 0.0 0 MGNr U @ O MG/Yr
WATER SUPPLIED: 2,454.720 1 MGNr

AUTHORIZED CONSUMPTION
1,929.050 MGNr

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Unbilled metered: -- nla
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AUTHORIZED CONSUMPTION:

WATER LOSSES (Waler Supplied• Authorized Consumption)
Apparent Losses
Unauthorized consumption: a a
1,935.187 MGNr
519.533 MGNr

6.137 MGNr
Default option selected for unauthorized consumption • a grading of 5 is applied but not displayed Customer metering inaccuracies: a D fil 29.376 MGNr
Systematic data handling errors: 118 DJ 4.823 MG/Yr
Default option selected for Systematic data handling errors • a grading of 5 Is applied but not displayed Apparent Losses: - 40.336 MG/Yr
Real Losses (Current Annual Real Losses or CARLI
Real Losses = Water Losses • Apparent Losses:

WATER LOSSES:

NON-REVENUE WATER NON-REVENUE WATER:
= Water Losses + Unbilled Metered + Unbllad Unmetered

SYSTEM DATA
•
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MGNr
525.670 MGNr
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COST DATA
WATER AUDIT DATA VALIDITY SCORE:
... YOUR SCORE IS: 54 out of 100 -
A weighted scale for the components of consumption and water loss Is Included In the calculation of the Waler Audil Data Vafidity Score PBIQRITY AREAS FOR ATTENTION:

Based on the information provided, audit accuracy can be improved by addressing the following components:
1: Volume from own sourcas
2: Customer metering Inaccuracies
3: BIiied metered
AWWA Free Water Audit Software vs.o Reporting Worksheet 213
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System Attributes:

Performance Indicators:

Financial: {
Operational Efficiency: {
Water Audit Report for: City of Los Banos (2410005
Reporting Year: 2019 1/2019 -12/2019
•u YOUR WATER AUDIT DATA VALIDITY SCORE IS: 54 out of 100 *** Apparent Losses:
+ Real Losses:
= Water Losses:
~ MGMr
479.197 jMGMr
519.533 jMGMr
Unavoidable Annual Real Losses (UARL): I 51 .16jMGMr
Annual cost of Apparent Losses:
:=:::=======:;::==:::::: Annual cost of Real Losses: I $138,296! Valued at Variable Production Cost Return to Reporting Worksheet to change this assumpiton Non-revenue water as percent by volume of Water Supplied: I 21.4%1 Non-revenue water as percent by cost of operating system: I 4.6%1 Real Losses valued at Variable Production Cost Apparent Losses per service connection per day: 8.89 jgallons/connection/day Real Losses per service connection per day: 105.66 jgallons/connection/day Real Losses per length of main per day*: NIAi
Real Losses per service connection per day per psi pressure: 2.14jgallons/connection/day/psi From Above, Real Losses= Current Annual Real Losses (CARL): I 479.20 jmillion gallons/year Infrastructure Leakage Index (ILi) [CARUUARL]: I ~ _ ___ 9.371 * This performance indicator applies for systems with a low service connecQon~ density of less than ~32 service connections/mile of pi()eline AWWA Free Water Audit Software v5.0 Performance Indicators 2 214

APPENDIX D
Water Shortage Contingency Plan
2020 LOS BANOS

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WATER SHORTAGE CONTINGENCY PLAN
FOR

THE CITY OF LOS BANOS
June 2021
Prepared By:

Provost & Pritchard Consulting Group
EST. 1968

PROVOST&

PRITCHARD

CONSULTING GROUP
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Table of Contents
1-PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES OF PLAN ................................................................................. Z Z -PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING ASSESSMENT .................................................................. 3

2.1 Decision Making Process .................................................................................................. 3

2.2 Data Inputs and Assessment Methodology ..................................................................... 4

2.3 Infrastructure Capabilities and Constraints ..................................................................... 6 3 -WATER SHORTAGE STAGES ............................................................................................... 7 4 -SHORTAGE RESPONSE ACTIONS ...•..•.....•...•..........................•.........•.........•......................... 8

4.1 Response Actions by Water Shortage Stage .................................................................... 8

4.2 Artificial Water Features ................................................................................................ 11

4.3 Catastrophic Supply Interruption ................................................................................... 12

4.4 Seismic Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan ................................................................ 12

4.5 Locally Appropriate Supply Augmentation Actions ....................................................... 13

4.6 Locally Appropriate Operational Changes ..................................................................... 13

4. 7 Gap Between Supply and Demand ................................................................................ 13 5 -COMMUNITY OUTREACH ................................................................................................. 15

5.1 Current and Predicted Shortages ................................................................................... 15

5.2 Shortage Response Actions ............................................................................................ 15 6 -CUSTOMER COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT ................................................................ 16 7 -LEGAL AUTHORITY OF THE PLAN ...................................................................................... 17

7.1 Declaring a Water Shortage Emergency ........................................................................ 17

7.2 Coordination with other Cities and Counties ................................................................. 17 8 -REVENUE REDUCTIONS AND EXPENSE INCREASES ............................................................ 18

8.1 Potential Revenue Reductions and Expense Increases .................................................. 18

8.2 Mitigation Actions .......................................................................................................... 18

8.3 Cost Compliance ............................................................................................................. 18 9 -MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS ............................................................. 19 10- MONITORING AND EVALUATING THE PLAN .................................................................. 20 List of Tables
Table 1: Water Shortage Contingency Plan Requirements ................................................................ 2 i I Page
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Table 3: Updated Levels of Water Shortage ...................................................................................... 7 Table 4: Mandatory Reduction Methods ........................................................................................... 8 Table 5: Preparation Actions for a Catastrophe .............................................................................. 12 List of Attachments
1 -Matrix of Water Use Restrictions by Water Shortage Stage 2 - Draft Resolution to Declare Water Shortage Emergency ii I Page
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Definitions
The following words and phrases whenever used in the Water Shortage Response Plan will have the meaning defined in this Section:
"Customer" means any person, business, corporation, public or private entity, public or private association, public or private agency, government agency or institution, school district, college, or any other user of water provided by the City of Los Banos.
"Days" are defined as calendar days, unless otherwise indicated. "City" means the City of Los Banos.
"Drought'' will mean any shortage in water supply based upon expected demands that are caused by hydrological, environmental, legislative, judicial actions, or by infrastructure failure. "Waste/Unreasonable Use" means among other things, violations of the restrictions set forth in this policy at each specific response level.
"Water Conservation" means the efficient management of water resources for beneficial uses, preventing waste, or accomplishing additional benefits with the same amount of water. ''Water" will refer to potable water, unless otherwise specified. "WSCP" refers to the City of Los Banos Water Shortage Contingency Plan in existence on the effective date of this ordinance and as readopted or amended from time to time. ll Page
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1 - PURPOSES AND PRINCIPLES OF PLAN
The purpose of the City of Los Banos (City, CLB) Water Shortage Contingency Plan (WSCP) is to provide a methodology for analyzing water supply reliability, to establish water shortage levels, identify appropriate response actions, and document protocols for enforcing the WSCP. This WSCP was prepared according to requirements in Sections 10632 & 10635 of the California Water Code. Error! Reference source not found. below shows the required components of a WSCP, the relevant water code section, and where they are found in this document.

Table 1: Water Shortage Contingency Plan Requirements
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Water Supply WC 10632 (a.1) Section 2 Reliabilitv Analysis Annual Assessment WC 10632 (a.2) Section 2 Procedures
Water WC 10632 (a.3) Section 3 Shortage Levels
Shortage Response Actions WC 10632 (a.4) Section 4
Communication Protocols WC 10632 (a.5) Section 5
Compliance and Enforcement WC 10632 (a.6) Section 6
Legal Authority WC 10632 (a.7) Section 7
Financial Consequences WC 10632 (a.8) Section 8 ofWSCP
Monitoring and Reporting WC 10632 (a.9) Section 9
WSCP Refinement WC 10632 (a.10) Section 10 Procedures
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2 - PROCEDURES FOR CONDUCTING ASSESSMENT

2.1 Decision Making Process
Regulatory Requirement
§10632(a.2.A) The written decision-making process that an urban water supplier will use each year to determine its water supply reliability.
§10632 (a.2.B) (iv) A defined set oflocally applicable evaluation criteria that are consistently relied upon for each annual water supply and demand assessment.

Written Decision-Making Process
The City determines water reliability through an assessment of the evaluation criteria provided in the following section. These criteria include climate, groundwater conditions, State Mandated Requirements, and catastrophic water interruptions.

The process typically includes the Public Works Director providing information and recommendations to the City Manager, who then presents the information to the City Council. The City Council decides whether to declare a water shortage. In a catastrophic emergency, the Public Works Director or City Manager can declare a Water Shortage if time is of the essence.

Monitoring during drought periods is also fundamental to decision making and evaluating the need for changes in water conservation requirements. The City maintains a decision-making process that consists of continuous communication between the City Manager and the City Council. Under normal water supply conditions, potable water production figures are recorded monthly. During a Stage 1 & Stage 2 water shortage, weekly production figures shall be reported to the City Manager. The City Manager shall compare the weekly production to the target weekly production to verify that the reduction goal is being met. Monthly reports shall be sent to the City Council. If reduction goals are not met, the City Manager will notify the City Council so that corrective action can be taken.

Throughout the implementation periods for Water Shortage Stages 3 through 6, a daily production report will be provided to the City Manager. Daily reports shall also be provided to the City Council.

All procedural reporting is increased to a weekly standard as advanced water shortage stages are implemented. The Council then reserves the authority to review, implement, and adapt necessary restrictions and ordinances if deemed necessary as response to severe shortage situations.

Locally Applicable Evaluation Criteria
Various factors are considered when evaluating and determining appropriate water shortage reductions. The influence of these factors can be policy or climate driven and are carefully considered prior to establishing reduction values and when the City's Council implements specific stages. These include but are not limited to the following factors:

1. Climate Driven Reductions. As seen in times of historic drought, the Central Valley's arid climate can experience multiple year periods of prolonged drought. The City currently has a reliable groundwater supply that offers reserves in dry years. Typically, the City could still meet all of their water needs during a drought. However, to be good stewards of the local water resources, water shortages will typically be declared when dry conditions persist. This will generally be related to local precipitation as well as regional and state-wide drought 3IPage
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conditions. The City of Los Banos will generally declare a water shortage when precipitation is substantially below normal and other local agencies implement drought related water conservation measures.

2. Groundwater Conditions. As seen recently throughout the Central Valley, SGMA or the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act, has been a driving force in establishing water conservation policy in order to achieve groundwater sustainability by 2040. Specific criteria or pumping restrictions have not yet been developed for Los Banos, although it is anticipated they will be determined over the next few years. They may mandate water conservation in certain years to help achieve groundwater sustainability.

3. State Mandated Water Use Restrictions. The State has the authority to mandate certain water use restrictions and overall water use reduction goals. This was done in 2014 and 2015. When this is required, the City will declare the appropriate Water shortage Response level to match the State requirements, and, if needed, adopt new or different response actions. When a Statewide or County-wide Drought Emergency Declaration is issued, this will typically trigger a Level 4 or higher Water Shortage Stage in Los Banos.

4. Catastrophic Water Supply Interruption. A catastrophic interruption of water supply can be caused by a regional power outage, equipment malfunction, earthquake, or other disaster.

Conservation measures encouraged or required during these conditions are typically meant to be temporary until normal water service can be restored. Water conservation mandates will generally be based on the reduction in the system capacity. For example, if 30% of the well pumping capacity is offline then a 30% water conservation goal will be mandated.

2.2 Data Inputs and Assessment Methodology
Current Year Demand
§10632 (a.2.B) (i) Current year unconstrained demand, considering weather, growth, and other influencing factors, such as policies to manage current supplies to meet demand objectives in future years, as applicable.

The City of Los Banos does not import its water supply. All water supplied is obtained from Cityowned groundwater wells distributed throughout the City, producing water from the Delta-Mendota Sub basin. The City's objective in supplying water to its users is to maximize its groundwater resources utilization through water-conserving measures. The City extracts its water from the Delta Mendota Subbasin via 13 active groundwater wells.

Recent demands include but are not limited to:
• Daily municipal water uses of potable water
• Water use for human health and safety
• Wastewater
• Fire prevention and protection
• Landscape irrigation
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The volume of water to conserve in droughts will be based on a percent reduction of current demands.

Current demands will be defined as the average of the last three years of unconstrained demand, or in other words, the last three years with no special water use restrictions. If the City has experienced significant growth in the last few years, or other special circumstance that have influenced water demands, then this value can be adjusted accordingly. These special circumstances are discussed below.

Population Growth and Demand
As of 2020, population is expected to grow by 1.5% per year. Water demands are expected to increase at the same rate as population, with per capita use staying constant.

Several other factors can affect demand projections including:
• Land use revisions (pertaining mostly to surrounding agriculturally productive land) • New regulations
• Consumer choice
• Economic conditions
• Transportation needs
• Environmental factors
• Conservation programs
• Plumbing codes
The foregoing factors affect the amount of water needed, as well as the timing of when it is needed.

Past experiences have indicated that the economy and climate are the biggest factors in determining water demand projections. During an economic recession, there is a major downturn in developm~nt and a subsequent slowing of the projected demand for water. These issues will be considered when estimating current water usage and water reduction goals.

Quantification of Water Supply
§10632 (a.2.B) The key data inputs and assessment methodology used to evaluate the urban water supplier's water supply reliability for the current year and one dry year. §10632 (a.2.B) (iii) Current year available supply, considering hydrological and regulatory conditions in the current year and one dry year. The annual supply and demand assessment may consider more than one dry year solely at the discretion of the urban water supplier. §10632 (a.2.B) (v) A description and quantification of each source of water supply.

Water supply facilities for Los Banos include 13 groundwater wells, a pipeline distribution system, water storage tanks, and booster pumps. The supply available is based on the combined operational condition of these facilities. System capacities are regularly tested and documented. System capacities are adequate most of the year but can be pushed to their limit during peak summer hours. A new groundwater well is planned for the year 2024 and is estimated to yield 1,500 gpm or about 2,400 AF /yr. The City currently has no specific groundwater use restrictions under SGMA, but they may be developed over the next few years.

The City does not currently utilize or import surface water.

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2.3 Infrastructure Capabilities and Constraints
I §10632 (a.2.B) (iii) Existing infrastructure capabilities and plausible constraints.

Los Banos extracts its water supply from groundwater aquifers via a series of wells. The City's existing system facilities include 13 active wells with a total pumping capacity of 14,875 gallons per minute (gpm), a distribution system with line sizes ranging from 4 to 30 inches in diameter, an elevated storage tank with a capacity of 100,000 gallons, and a 5-million-gallon surface mounted storage tank equipped with 4 booster pumps with a total pumping capacity of 10,500 gpm.

Plausible constraints include operational problems or damage to wells, pipelines, pump stations, or storage tanks. During most of the year, the City has excess well capacity. The distribution system is also looped creating multiple paths for delivering water. The City also has redundancy in pumping infrastructure and power supplies, which are described in Section 4.

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3 - WATER SHORTAGE STAGES
Regulatory Requirement
§10632 ( a.3.A) Six standard water shortage levels corresponding to progressive ranges of up to 10, 20, 30, 40, and 50 percent shortages and greater than 50 percent shortage. Urban water suppliers shall define these shortage levels based on the suppliers' water supply conditions, including percentage reductions in water supply, changes in groundwater levels, changes in surface elevation or level of subsidence, or other changes in hydrological or other local conditions indicative of the water supply available for use. Shortage levels shall also apply to catastrophic interruption of water supplies, including, but not limited to, a regional power outage, an earthquake, and other potential emergency events.

As outlined in the new Water Code requirements (10632 a & b.), Water Shortage Contingency Plans must include or be adapted to the six standard water shortage levels, which correspond to the progressive ranges of <10%, 10-20%, 20-30%, 30-40%, 40-50% and >50%. These six levels are described in Table 2. The various Response Actions that correspond with these levels are addressed in Section 4 of this plan.

Table 2: Updated Levels of Water Shortage
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Level 2 Mandatory 10%-20%
Level 3 Mandatory 20%-30%
Level 4 Mandatory 30%-40%
Level 5 Mandatory 40%- 50%
Level 6 Mandatory Greater than 50%
These water shortage stages each include specific water use restrictions that will be adopted and enforced. Detailed descriptions of each water shortage stage and their associated water use restrictions are provided in the following section.

This policy establishes water management requirements necessary to conserve water, enable effective water supply planning, assure reasonable and beneficial use of water, prevent waste of water, and prevent unreasonable use of water within the City. These actions will help assure adequate supplies of water to meet the needs of the public and further the public's health, safety, and welfare, recognizing that water is a limited natural resource that requires careful management not only in times of drought but at all times. It establishes six levels of response actions to be implemented in times of shortage with increasing restrictions on water use in response to worsening drought conditions and decreasing available supplies.
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4 - SHORTAGE RESPONSE ACTIONS

4.1 Response Actions by Water Shortage Stage
Reeulatory Requirement
§10632 (a.4) Shortage response actions that align with the defined shortage levels. §10632 (a.4.B) Locally appropriate demand reduction actions to adequately respond to shortages. §10632 (a.4.D) Additional, mandatory prohibitions against specific water use practices that are in addition to state-mandated prohibitions and appropriate to the local conditions.

Consumption Reduction Methods
The City uses both consumption reduction methods (implemented by City staff) and customer response actions (implemented by water users) to reduce water use in droughts. The consumption reduction methods are summarized in the table below and discussed later in this section where specific water stages are described.

Table 3: Mandatory Reduction Methods
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Increase Frequency of Meter
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Increase Water Waste Patrols
Offer Water Use Surve 1s
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banners, city website, Facebook website,
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City offers assistance setting sprinkler timers and
water audits on services
Water Shortage Stages and Response Actions
The following stages and response actions were developed in accordance with Water Code 10632 a.4 and may be implemented by the City Council as deemed necessary to combat minimal to catastrophic water shortages. In addition, the various stages and response actions outlined in this plan can also be found in a matrix form as Attachment 1. The response actions include several that are mandated by the State as well as some the City chooses to implement. If the State mandates other response actions during a drought situation, they will be added to the list below.

For each of the stages described below, customers will receive a warning for the first offense when violating any of the restrictions and prohibitions previously discussed in association with Stage 6. A second violation will result in a penalty (See Section 6 of this Plan for more information). Penalties for subsequent offenses will be 150% of the previous penalty. Actual water conservation restrictions and prohibitions are to be based on City Council adopted ordinances. The City council maintains the authority to add in or take out Response Actions from any stage at any time.

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Stage 1 - Reduce Water Use by 10%.

Stage 1 is categorized with a possible reduction percentage of up to 10%. A Stage 1 condition applies when the City notifies its customers to reduce water usage due to drought or other reduction in supply.

The existence of a Stage 1 condition shall implement the conservation practices identified in this Plan.

These actions are all mandatory and may be altered by the City Council if deemed necessary:

Mandatory
■ Minimize landscape irrigation runoff, and limit over watering when feasible. ■ Landscape irrigation is prohibited between the hours of 11:00am and 7:00pm. • Landscape irrigation is to be limited to specific days per Council direction. ■ Cars, trucks and trailers can only be washed using automatic shut off valves. • Potable water may not be used for washing hard surfaces (e.g., concrete, asphalt, etc.).

Stage 2 - Reduce Water Use by 20%
Stage 2 is categorized with a possible reduction percentage of up to 20%. A Stage 2 condition applies when the City notifies its customers to reduce water usage due to drought or other reduction in supply.

The existence of a Stage 2 condition shall implement the conservation practices identified in this Plan.

These actions may be altered by the City Council if deemed necessary:

Mandatory
■ Restrict landscape irrigation runoff, and limit over watering when feasible. ■ Landscape irrigation is prohibited between the hours of 11:00am and 7:00pm. ■ Landscape irrigation is to be limited to specific days per Council direction. ■ Cars, trucks and trailers can only be washed using automatic shut off valves. • Potable water may not be used for washing hard surfaces (e.g., concrete, asphalt, etc.). • Restaurants are required to only serve water upon request. • Lodging establishments are required to provide the option to opt-out of linen service.

Stage 3 - Reduce Water Use by 30%
Stage 3 is categorized with a possible reduction percentage of up to 30%. A Stage 3 condition applies when the City notifies its customers to reduce water usage due to drought or other reduction in supply.

The existence of a Stage 3 condition shall implement the conservation practices identified in this Plan.

These actions may be altered by the City Council if deemed necessary:

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Landscape irrigation is prohibited between the hours of 11:00am and 7:00pm.

Landscape irrigation is to be limited to specific days per Council direction.

Cars, trucks and trailers can only be washed using automatic shut off valves.

Potable water may not be used for washing hard surfaces (e.g., concrete, asphalt, etc.) .

It is prohibited to clean hardscapes with water (other than for health and safety requirements) .

A mandatory irrigation conservation program will be implemented (certain types oflandscape irrigation will be prohibited).

Restaurants are required to only serve water upon request.

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Stage 4-Reduce Water Use by 40%
Stage 4 is categorized with a possible reduction percentage of up to 40%. A Stage 4 condition applies when the City notifies its customers to reduce water usage due to drought or other reduction in supply.

A Stage 4 declaration is indicative of a severely threatened water supply and may be implemented to temporarily protect the City's existing infrastructure and groundwater quality. The existence of a Stage 4 condition shall implement the conservation practices identified in this Plan. These actions are all mandatory reduction actions and may be altered by the City Council if deemed necessary:

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Landscape irrigation is to be strictly limited to specific days per Council direction .

The washing of cars, trucks, and trailers is prohibited except for commercial carwashes .

Using potable water for washing hard surfaces (e.g., concrete, asphalt, etc.) is prohibited .

Restaurants are required to only serve water upon request .

Lodging establishments are required to provide the option to opt-out of linen service .

Cleaning hardscapes with water is prohibited (other than for health and safety requirements) .

A mandatory irrigation conservation program will be implemented ( certain types of landscape irrigation will be prohibited).

New service connections are prohibited (other than for those needed for human health and safety).

The filling of artificial water features is prohibited .

Must use a broom for cleaning hard surfaces (e.g., concrete, asphalt, etc.) .

Continued community outreach and awareness campaigns (See Table 3) .

Utilize a bucket when washing outdoor furniture or vehicles to prevent waste .

Stage 5 - Reduce Water Use by 50%
Stage 5 is categorized with a possible reduction percentage of up to 50%. A Stage 5 condition applies when the City notifies its customers to reduce water usage due to emergency drought conditions or other reductions in supply. A Stage 5 declaration is indicative of extreme drought conditions causing severe strain and threatening conditions to the City's water supply. This Stage may be implemented to protect the City's existing infrastructure and groundwater quality. The existence of a Stage 5 condition shall implement the conservation practices identified in this Plan. These actions are all mandatory reduction actions and may be altered by the City Council if deemed necessary:

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Landscape irrigation is prohibited between the hours of 11 :00am and 7:00pm .

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The washing of cars, trucks, and trailers is prohibited except for commercial carwashes .

Using potable water for washing hard surfaces (e.g., concrete, asphalt, etc.) is prohibited .

Restaurants are required to only serve water upon request .

Lodging establishments are required to provide the option to opt-out of linen service .

Cleaning hardscapes with water is prohibited (other than for health and safety requirements) .

A mandatory irrigation conservation program will be implemented and enforced ( certain types of landscape irrigation will be prohibited).

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The filling of artificial water features is prohibited.

The filling of swimming pools is prohibited .

Must use a broom for cleaning hard surfaces (e.g., concrete, asphalt, etc.).

Continued community outreach and awareness campaigns (See Table 3) .

Utilize a bucket when washing outdoor furniture or vehicles to prevent waste.

Stage 6 - Reduce Water Use by Over 50%
Stage 6 is categorized with a possible reduction percentage of over 50%. A Stage 6 condition applies when the City notifies its customers of long-lasting emergency drought conditions and/ or other reductions in supply. A Stage 6 declaration is indicative of extreme drought conditions causing severe strain and immediate threat to the City's water supply. This Stage must be implemented to protect the City's existing infrastructure and groundwater quality. The existence of a Stage 6 condition shall implement the conservation practices identified in this Plan. These actions are all mandatory reduction actions and may be altered by the City Council if deemed necessary:

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Landscape irrigation is prohibited between the hours of 11:00am and 7:00pm .

Landscape irrigation is to be strictly limited to specific days per Council direction .

All commercial and private washing of cars, trucks, and trailers is prohibited .

Using potable water for washing hard surfaces (e.g., concrete, asphalt, etc.) is prohibited .

Restaurants are required to only serve water upon request.

Lodging establishments are required to provide the option to opt-out of linen service.

Cleaning hardscapes with water is prohibited (other than for health and safety requirements).

A mandatory irrigation conservation program will be implemented and enforced (certain types of landscape irrigation will be prohibited).

New service connections are prohibited (other than for those needed for human health and safety).

The filling of artificial water features is prohibited.

The filling of swimming pools is prohibited .

Must use a broom for cleaning hard surfaces (e.g., concrete, asphalt, etc.).

Continued community outreach and awareness campaigns (See Table 3).

Utilize a bucket when washing outdoor furniture or vehicles to prevent waste.

Potable water tanks may be imported into the city for use for filling stations or emergency water.

4.2 Artificial Water Features
Re2"ulatory Requirement
§10632 (a.10) For purposes of developing the water shortage contingency plan pursuant to subdivision (a), an urban water supplier shall analyze and define water features that are artificially supplied with water, including ponds, lakes, waterfalls, and fountains, separately from swimming pools and spas, as defined in subdivision (a) of Section 115921 of the Health and Safety Code.
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In compliance with this requirement, the City has different response actions for swimming pools versus other water features (fountains, pond, etc.)
Use of potable water on fountains and other decorative water features has been prohibited under historic State Drought Emergency Conservation protocols and is likely to be a part of future State Drought Emergency declarations.

4.3 Catastrophic Supply Interruption
In the event of a catastrophic water supply interruption, immediate measures need to be planned that will allow the City to provide a minimum amount of water to its customers. Possible catastrophes may include a regional power outage, terrorism event at selected locations, or a natural disaster which affects selected facilities.

Table 4: Pre aration Actions for a Catastro he
Regional Power
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Earthquake
Terrorism Event
Activate emergency backup power and provide public notice through broadcasts of emergency and ask customers to reduce consum tion to essential uses.

Utilize emergency backup power if utility provided power is interrupted. Immediately implement Stage 2 or Stage 3 demand reduction ro am see Section 4.4 below .

Make use of alternate roduction facilities as available.

4.4 Seismic Risk Assessment and Mitigation Plan
Rewtlatory Requirement
§10632.S(a) In addition to the requirements of paragraph (3) of subdivision (a) of Section 10632, beginning January 1, 2020, the plan shall include a seismic risk assessment and mitigation plan to assess the vulnerability of each of the various facilities of a water system and mitigate those vulnerabilities. (b) An urban water supplier shall update the seismic risk assessment and mitigation plan when updating its urban water management plan as required by Section 10621. (c) An urban water supplier may comply with this section by submitting, pursuant to Section 10644, a copy of the most recent adopted local hazard mitigation plan or multi.hazard mitigation plan under the federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (Public Law 106-390) if the local hazard mitigation plan or multi.hazard mitigation plan addresses seismic risk.

The City's Public Works Department maintains a Water System Emergency Response Plan that was prepared in 2019. The Plan is not attached since it contains sensitive material, but it is available to other agencies on request. The Emergency plan provides critical detail outlining actions that must be taken prior to, during, and after an earthquake event and is broken down into the following steps:

I. Assess the Problem
II. Isolate and Fix the Problem
III. Monitoring
IV. Recovery and Return to Safety
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This protocol provides information on actions to be taken during and immediately after the event of an earthquake and what actions should be avoided for public safety. Direction is also given for assessing immediate damage to structures such as visible cracks or structural damages that could affect public health and safety. It is also noted that these events can cause significant power outages that can be slow to recover from. The City maintains back up natural gas or diesel engines that automatically start up if PG&E power is disrupted. These diesel engines have 250-to-500-gallon tanks that are kept at capacity in case of such an event. Additionally, the City also maintains two portable generators at their corporate yard in case of an emergency.

The City also adheres to its General Plan which outlines Seismic Safety measures and protocols. The Plan is currently being updated and is expected to be completed in 2021. More information on this plan update can be found at the link provided below.

Website Link: losbanos2040.org
Lastly, the City also is a part of the Merced County Multi-Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (MJHMP). This Plan is presently being updated; however, information on the current Plan and update can be found by accessing the link below.
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4.5 Locally Appropriate Supply Augmentation Actions
§10632 (a.4.A) Locally appropriate supply augmentation actions.

The City currently relies solely on groundwater for its source of water supply and is therefore responsible for assuring drinking water quality standards. Should a particular well become in exceedance, the City will develop the required groundwater treatment facilities or construct a replacement well if needed. A treated surface water supply component may be added to the system in the future as noted in the UWMP. The City also has some level of redundancy in their well capacity and can accommodate loss of some wells over the short term and still provide the same level of service.

4.6 Locally Appropriate Operational Changes
j §10632 (a.4.C) Locally appropriate operational changes.

In times of significant water shortage, operational changes may be implemented to adapt the City's system in order to account for added stress or to decrease overall demand. Historically, the City has significantly increased Water Patrols which has included extending normal working hours for staff.

Water patrols have been one of the primary methods for regulating water use during a water shortage.

4. 7 Gap Between Supply and Demand
§10632 (a.4.E) For each action, an estimate of the extent to which the gap between supplies and demand will be reduced by implementation of the action.
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Each Stage has been established to directly reflect conceivable gaps between supply and demand during moderate, severe, and emergency drought conditions and supply shortages. If one stage is not successful at achieving a certain water use reduction, then the next stage will be enacted. Should the City acquire the ability to import additional surface water supply or increase their established groundwater well network, then the vulnerability identified in each Stage may need to be re-evaluated.

The City also maintains the flexibility and authority to adjust these Stages and Response Actions if deemed necessary.
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5 - COMMUNITY OUTREACH

5.1 Current and Predicted Shortages
Regulatory Requirement
§10632 (a.5) Communication protocols and procedures to inform customers, the public, interested parties, and local, regional, and state governments, regarding, at a minimum, all the following:
(A) Any current or predicted shortages as determined by the annual water supply and demand assessment described pursuant to Section 10632.1.

The City plans to utilize the following media outlets and platforms for general public outreach and education and will also use these outlets to communicate current or predicted shortages:
• Community event booths
• Community center banners
• The City's website (www.losbanos.org-)
• Facebook website
• Newspaper articles
• Door hanger packets
• Customer mailers
• City newsletter
The City Council may choose to enhance or adapt these communication methods during a drought or shortage event if deemed necessary.

5.2 Shortage Response Actions
Ree,.ilatory Requirement
§10632 (a.5.B) Any shortage Response Actions triggered or anticipated to be triggered by the annual water supply and demand assessment described pursuant to Section 10632.1.

Any other relevant communications.

As previously noted, during a normal or Stage 1 water shortage weekly production figures are provided to the City Manager. These are then used to evaluate and compare the figures to target weekly production to verify that the current reduction goal is being met in accordance with the appropriate shortage stage. These reports are then correlated to the City Council as deemed necessary. Should the City declare a Stage 3 shortage or higher, these actions will be continued with the addition of daily reports to both the City Manager and City Council.
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6 - CUSTOMER COMPLIANCE AND ENFORCEMENT
§10632 (a.6) For an urban retail water supplier, customer compliance, enforcement, appeal, and exemption procedures for triggered shortage Response Actions as determined pursuant to Section 10632.2.

Customers will receive a warning for any first offense. Penalties are billed separately upon a second offense. If a City employee notices water waste occurring, the customer will be cited a $15 fine payable to the City of Los Banos. The fine will increase to $30 for a second citation and $7 5 for a third citation.

Penalties for subsequent offenses will be 150 percent of the previous penalty.

Residents may appeal fines, penalties, and violations by filing a written notice to the City Clerk. The appeal must be filed within fourteen days after the written notice of such action appealed. The City clerk will set a date before the City Manager or City Manager's designee and shall give the appellant at least five days' notice of the time and place of the hearing. The findings on the appeal shall be final and conclusive.
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7 - LEGAL AUTHORITY OF THE PLAN
ReguJatory Requirement
§10632 (a.7.A) A description of the legal authorities that empower the urban water supplier to implement and enforce its shortage Response Actions specified in paragraph (4) that may include, but are not limited to, statutory authorities, ordinances, resolutions, and contract provisions.

Water use prohibitions and enforcement mechanisms must be approved by City Council resolution.

A Draft Water Shortage Emergency Resolution is included in Attachment 2 of this WSCP. The resolution can be modified depending on the severity of the drought and can be approved quickly, should an emergency arise. It is not currently adopted, as specific conditions of each emergency will likely be added as each emergency arises.

This WSCP was adopted jointly with the 2020 UWMP. Water code requirements for public noticing and holding a public hearing were followed. Refer to the City's 2020 UWMP for more details on the adoption process.

7.1 Declaring a Water Shortage Emergency
§10632 (a.7.B) A statement that an urban water supplier shall declare a water shortage emergency in accordance with Chapter 3 (commencing with Section 350) of Division 1.

The City will follow the protocols outlined in this Plan should it become necessary to declare a water shortage emergency. The process will follow the pertinent sections of the California Water Code and be noticed for a public hearing, which will be initiated by the City Manager and Council. 7 .2 Coordination with other Cities and Counties
Regulatory Requirement
§10632 (a. 7.C) A statement that an urban water supplier shall coordinate with any city or county within which it provides water supply services for the possible proclamation of a local emergency, as defined in Section 8558 of the Government Code.

The City is required to coordinate and inform an appropriate wholesale supplier of projected water use in accordance with the Water Code. The City of Los Banos supplies all their own water and therefore this requirement is not applicable. The City provides a small amount of water outside their City limits, and those water users will be informed of drought and emergency situations the same as City residents.
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8 - REVENUE REDUCTIONS AND EXPENSE INCREASES

8.1 Potential Revenue Reductions and Expense Increases
Rei!ulatory Requirement
§10632 ( a.8) A description of the financial consequences of, and responses for, drought conditions, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
(A) A description of potential revenue reductions and expense increases associated with activated shortage Response Action described in paragraph ( 4)
The City of Los Banos has a flat rate component in its current rate structure for its residential customers that are billed on a volume basis by means of a water meter. As of 2021, the residential flat rate component was $21.25 per month which includes up to 1,500 cubic feet (cf) of water. Water use in excess of 1,500 cf per month is charged at the rate of $1.26 per hundred cubic feet (hcf). The flat rate component of the water rate is designed to cover basic operation and maintenance costs and helps mitigate the financial impacts of a water shortage on the City. Therefore, reduced water sales on a temporary basis will not prevent the continued funding of the water system. In addition, the City currently has approximately $100,000 in a water system emergency fund.

8.2 Mitigation Actions
§10632 (a.8.B) A description of mitigation actions needed to address revenue reductions and expense increases associated with activated shortage Response Actions described in paragraph (4).

The City of Los Banos maintains a water system emergency fund of approximately $100,000 to assist in protecting the City from financial strain during a prolonged drought or shortage event.

8.3 Cost Compliance
§10632 (a.8.C) A description of the cost of compliance with Chapter 3.3 (commencing with Section 365) of Division 1.

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9 - MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Regulatory Requirement
§10632 (a.9) For an urban retail water supplier, monitoring and reporting requirements and procedures that ensure appropriate data is collected, tracked, and analyzed for purposes of monitoring customer compliance and to meet state reporting requirements.

The City of Los Banos maintains compliance with State reporting requirements, including the use of meters.

The procedures for monitoring reductions throughout the six different water shortage levels are outlined below:
• During the implementation of Stages 1 through 3, weekly production figures are provided to the City Manager and Public Works Director for review to assure weekly target production is being met. Monthly reports are then sent to the City Council for review. If reduction goals are not met, the City Manager will notify the City Council for further action if deemed necessary.
• During the implementation of Stages 4 through 6, the weekly production reports to the City Manager will continue, as well as the addition of daily production reports provided to both the City Manager and Public Works Director.
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10 - MONITORING AND EVALUATING THE PLAN
Re2'Ulatory Requirement
§10632 (a.10) Reevaluation and improvement procedures for systematically monitoring and evaluating the functionality of the water shortage contingency plan in order to ensure shortage risk tolerance is adequate and appropriate water shortage mitigation strategies are implemented as needed.

This WSCP is an update to a previous 2015 WSCP, as a part of the Los Banos Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP). This update satisfies new State requirements for WSCPs and reflects the refinements and improvements deemed necessary to adequately address the City's needs. The WSCP will be re-evaluated at least every five years and at the end of each major drought period to assess its performance. If deemed necessary, it will be modified and improved based on lessons learned. The Plan may also be updated in the middle of a drought year if needed. 20 I Page
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Landscape Irrigation Prohibited
Between the Hours of 11:00am and
7:00pm.

Limit Lansdcape Watering to Specific
Days.

Automatic Shut-Off Valves When
Washing cars, Trucks, and Trailers.

Potable Water is not to be Used for
Washing Hard Surfaces (e.g.,
concrete, asphalt, etc.).

Restaurants May Only Serve Water
Upon Request.

Lodging Establishments are Required
to Provide the Option to Opt-Out of
Linen Service.

Prohibited to Clean Hardscapes with
Water (Other than for Health and
Safety Requirements).

Implementation of an Irrigation
Conservation Program.

New Service Connections are
Prohibited (Other Than Those Needed
for Human Health and Safety).

The Filling of Artificial Water Features
is Prohibited.

The Filling of Swimming Pools is
Prohibited.

Use a Broom for Cleaning Hard
Surfaces (e.g., concrete, asphalt, etc.).

Continued Community Outreach and
Awareness Campaigns.

Utilize a Bucket When Washing
Outdoor Furniture or Vehicles to
Prevent Waste.

All Landscape Irrigation Prohibited
Except Trees and Large Brush
Potable Water Tanks May be
Imported into the City for Use.
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ATTACHMENT 1
Draft Resolution to Declare a Water Shortage Emergency
DRAFT RESOLUTION NO. ___ _

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS BANOS

TO DECLARE A WATER SHORTAGE EMERGENCY
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LOS BANOS AS FOLLOWS:

WHEREAS, PURSUANT to California Water Code Section 350 et seq., the Council has conducted duly noticed public hearings to establish the criteria under which a water shortage emergency may be declared.

WHEREAS, the Council finds, determines and declares as follows:
(a) The City is the water purveyor for the property owners and inhabitants of Los Banos; (b) The demand for water service is not expected to lessen. (c) When the combined total amount of water supply available to the City from all sources falls at or below the Stage 2 triggering levels described in the Water Shortage Contingency Plan in the current Urban Water Management Plan, the City will declare a water shortage emergency. The water supply would not be adequate to meet the ordinary demands and requirements of water consumers without depleting the City's water supply to the extent that there may be insufficient water for human consumption, sanitation, fire protection, and environmental requirements. This condition is likely to exist until additional water supply facilities can be constructed or until water system damage resulting from a disaster are repaired and normal water service is restored.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Los Banos hereby directs the City Manager to find, determine, declare and conclude that a water shortage emergency condition exists that threatens the adequacy of water supply, until the City's water supply is deemed adequate. After the declaration of a water shortage emergency, the City Manager is directed to determine the appropriate Water Shortage Stage and implement the City's Water Shortage Contingency Plan.

FURTHERMORE, the Council shall periodically conduct proceedings to determine additional restrictions and regulations and modifications to the Water Shortage Contingency Plan which may be necessary to safeguard the adequacy of the water supply for domestic, sanitation, fire protection, and environmental requirements.

PASSED AND ADOPTED, by the City Council of the City of Los Banos, County of Merced, State of California on
Name, Mayor
ATTEST:

Name , City Clerk
____ , City Clerk of the City Council of the City of Los Banos, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was duly adopted by the City Council of said City at a regular meeting held on _______ _ and that it was so adopted by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Name , City Clerk
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APPENDIX E
Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
2020 LOS BANOS

URBAN WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN
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Ordinance 1156
Los Banos Municipal Code
Title 9 PLANNING AND ZONING
Chapter 6 CITY OF LOS BANOS WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE Note
Note
Sec. 9-6.01 Purpose.

Sec. 9-6.01 .01 Applicability.

Sec. 9-6.02 Definitions.

Sec. 9-6.03 Provisions for new construction or rehabilitated landscapes.

Sec. 9-6.03.01 Compliance with Landscape Documentation Package.

Sec. 9-6.03.02 Reserved.

Sec. 9-6.03.03 Elements of the Landscape Documentation Package.

Sec. 9-6.03.04 Water Efficient Landscape Worksheet.

Sec. 9-6.03.05 Soil management report.

Sec. 9-6.03.06 Landscape design plan.

Sec. 9-6.03.07 Irrigation design plan.

Sec. 9-6.03.08 Grading design plan.

Sec. 9-6.03.09 Certificate of completion.

Sec. 9-6.03.10 Irrigation scheduling.

Sec. 9-6.03.11 Landscape and irrigation maintenance schedule.

Sec. 9-6.03.12 Irrigation audit, irrigation survey, and irrigation water use analysis.

Sec. 9-6.03.13 Irrigation efficiency.

Sec. 9-6.03.14 Recycled water.

Sec. 9-6.03.15 Gravwater systems.

Sec. 9-6.03.16 Stormwater management and rainwater retention.

Sec. 9-6.03.17 Public education.

Sec. 9-6.03.18 Environmental review.

Sec. 9-6.04 Provisions for existing landscapes.

Sec. 9-6.04.01 Irrigation audit. irrigation survey, and irrigation water use analysis.

Sec. 9-6.04.02 Water waste prevention.

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Los Banos City CouncilFebruary 1, 2023

Los Banos City Council
February 1, 2023