CITY OF LOYALTON
COUNTY OF SIERRA
605 SCHOOL STREET
P.O. BOX 128
LOYALTON, CALIFORNIA 96118
(530) 993-6750 ·190
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OFFICE OF THE MAYOR
AGENDA FOR THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE
LOYALTON CITY COUNCIL
6:00 P.M. - CITY HALL AUDITORIUM
605 SCHOOL STREET
MARCH 18T", 2025
NEXT ORDINANCE #425
NEXT RESOLUTION NO. 4-2025
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1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
3. ROLL CALL
4. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
ANNOUNCEMENTS
6. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Regular Meeting February 18th, 2025 (Attachment)
Special Meeting March 6, 2025 (Attachment)
STAFF REPORTS/WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS/UNFINISHED
BUSINESS
1. Letter from Sierra Valley Litle League for use of ballfields.
2. 11' Annual Richard Meader Award
8. PUBLIC COMMENT
This is an opportunity for members of the public to address the Council on items which are not on the agenda. Please state your name for the record. Comments are limited to three minutes. Written comments should be submitted to the City Clerk 24 hours prior to the meeting to allow for distribution. Under Government Code Section 54954.2 - Brown Act, the Council cannot take action on any item not on the posted agenda
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
10. FINANCIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Financial Committee Report/Update
• Approval of Reconciled Accounts (Attachment)
• Approval of Bill Sheet February 2025 (Attachment)
• Acknowledgment of Approval of Fund Transfer from General 1956 to Enterprise Loan MM 0559 not to exceed $20,000.
(Attachment)
11. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORTS/PARK AND RECREATION
12. OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS
13. DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS
1. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Reaffirming our State of Emergency Water Distribution System.
2. Discussion and Possible Action regarding Town Hall Meeting on Water Distribution System.
3. Discussion and Possible Action regarding approval of 2024 Annual Progress Report on Implementation of the General Plan Housing Element.
4. Discussion and Possible Action regarding bid proposals for 107 Taylor Street.
5. Discussion and Possible Action regarding approval of Business License for Rolling Frito-Lay.
15. AGENDA INPUT FOR UPCOMING MEETINGS
16. BOARD MEMBER CLOSING REMARKS
17. ADJOURNMENT
February 18**, 2025
REGULAR MEETING
The Regular meeting of the Loyalton City Council was called to order by Mayor Mertton on February 18'h, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. Loyalton City Auditorium
COUNCIL MEMBERS' PRESENT: J. Markum, 1. Dines, S. Mcllravy, J. Gerow, B. Mertton COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT
City Clerk- Kathy LeBlanc, Gary Price-Price Consulting
GUESTS PRESENT
M. Amodei, S. Dryden, M. Foreman, J. Buck, T. Easley, C. Johnson, J. Powers, M. Allegre, L. Horner, N.
Rogers, J. Cameron
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved by S. Mcllravy, seconded by J. Gerow to approve the agenda as presented. Motion unanimously carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
1. S. Mcllravy reported that the Prop 218 monies have been transferred to Cal-Trust account.
2. J. Markum reported that she has been in contact with T-Mobile regarding receiver on the Verizon Tower.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. It was moved by S. Mcliravy, seconded by J. Markum to approve the minutes of the Regular Meeting of 1-21-25. Motion unanimously carried.
TIMED ITEM 6:30 REGARDING HOUSING 2024-2029 LOYALTON HOUSING ELEMENT (7™H CYCLE) UPDATE:
Gary Price addressed the council regarding update for 2024-2029 Housing Element recommending the following: (1) Conduct public hearing and consider public comments. (2) Determine that this action is exempt from environmental review per CEQA. (3) Adopt Resolution 2-2025 adopting the City of Loyalton 2024-2029 Housing Element. After a brief discussion with the council members Mayor Mertton opened the Public Hearing for Public Comments. J. Cameron inquired about adding an ADU unit to her property.
Hearing no more public comments Mayor Mertton closed the Public Hearing. It was moved by J.
Markum, seconded by J. Dines to adopt Resolution 2-2025 City of Loyalton 2024-2029 Housing Element.
Roll Call: J. Markum-Aye, J. Dines-Aye, J. Gerow-Aye, S. Mcllravy-Aye, Mayor Mertton-Aye. Motion unanimously carried.
STAFF REPORTS/WRITTEN COMMUNICATIONS/UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. City Clerk informed the Council on a site visit with Alliant Insurance for March 23, 2025. After a discussion Mayor Mertton, Councilmember Mcllravy and City Clerk LeBlanc will be available to meet with them.
2. S. Mcllravy reported that the solar light that was installed is working fine.
3. S. Mcllravy gave a brief report on working with Sierra County regarding working with Plumas Sierra Rural Electric for potential power company change for the City of Loyalton.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
None
FINANCIAL COMMITTEE REPORT/UPDATE
1. J. Markum reported that K. Champion has taken a job with Sierra County but will be available if needed. K. Whitley is working out great so the city is covered.
2. It was moved by J. Markum, seconded by S. Mcllravy to approve the reconciled accounts.
Motion unanimously carried.
3. It was moved by S. Mcllravy, seconded by J. Markum to approve the bill sheet for January 2025 not to exceed $111,913.88. Motion unanimously carried.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF APPROVAL OF FUNDS TRANSFERS.
1. It was moved by J. Markum, seconded by 5, Mollravy to approve fund transfer from General 1956 to Enterprise Loan MM not to exceed $20,000. Motion unanimously carried.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE REPORTS/PARK AND RECREATION
Mayor Mertton reported that Councilmember Dines is working with the WWTP personnel but would like to call a Special Closed Meeting for March 6, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
OTHER COMMITTEE REPORTS
Councilmember Mcllravy reported on the Local Hazzard Mitigation Plan she would like to have help on this.
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION ITEMS
1. After a brief discussion It was moved by J. Markum, seconded by J. Dines to reaffirm our State of Emergency Water Distribution System. Motion unanimously carried. (This item will be added to the next agenda)
2. Mayor Mertton reported that Councilmember Markum and Doug McCoy have accomplished a lot, and we will keep everyone updated.
3. It was moved by S. Mcllravy, seconded by J. Markum, to adopt Resolution 3-2025 Local Roadway Safety Plan. Roll Call: J. Markum-Aye, J. Dines-Aye, S. Mcliravy-Aye, J. Gerow-Aye, Mayor Mertton-Aye.
Motion unanimously carried.
4. It was moved by J. Markum, seconded by S. Mcllravy to approve Proclamation for a Day of Prayer.
Motion unanimously carried.
5. After a discussion it was moved by J. Markum, seconded by J. Gerow to approve the Clor-Tec system for the WWTP upon clarification of the need for the work to be done. Motion carried with S. Mcllravy opposed.
6. S. Mcllravy gave a report regarding the agreement with the Humane Society of Truckee for animal sheltering. She would like to work with Sherriff Fisher before the City makes a decision. This will be added to a future agenda.
7. Councilmember Mcliravy gave a brief report on the Disaster Council. It was decided by consensus that Councilmember Mcllravy will take the lead with Councilmember Markum and City Clerk LeBlanc as
8. The item on the roof repair will be added to the next agenda.
9. It was moved by S. Mcllravy, seconded by J. Gerow to approve the Business License for Bryton Power LLC Solar Contractor. Motion unanimously carried.
IMPUT FOR UPCOMING MEETING
CLOSING REMARKS
Meeting Adjourned
APPROVED: _
Mayor Mertton
ATTEST:
Kathy LeBlanc, City Clerk
March 6th, 2025
SPECIAL MEETING
The special meeting of the Loyalton City Council was called to order by Mayor Mertton on March 64, 2025, at 9:00 a.m.
COUNCIL MEMBERS' PRESENT
J. Markum, B. Mertton, J. Dines, J. Gerow, S. Mcllravy
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT:
STAFF PRESENT: City Clerk-Kathy LeBlanc
GUESTS PRESENT:
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
It was moved by J. Markum, seconded by S. Mcllravy to approve the agenda as presented.
Motion unanimously carried.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
None
STAFF REPORTS
None
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
DISCUSSION AND POSSIBLE ACTION
CLOSED SESSION:
1. Mayor Mertton adjourned the meeting to go into closed session. Mayor Mertton reconvened the meeting stating no reportable action was taken.
AGENDA IMPUT FOR UPCOMMING MEETING
COUNCIL MEMBER CLOSING REMARKS
MEETING ADJOURNED
APPROVED:
Mayor Bill Mertton
ATTEST:
Kathy LeBlanc- City Clerk
LEAGUE Sierra Valley Little League
Christina Potter Annie Siqueido
Little League Board President Little League Board Vice President PO Box 992 Tax ID 35-2712002
Loyalton, CA 96118 District 48 Officlal Community
Sierravalley||48@ gmail.com Charter 80315
2/25/2025
Loyalton City Council,
The Sierra Valley Little League is gearing up for the 2025 season.
Our Little League is requesting the use of the Loyalton City baseball, softball, and T-ball fields for the entire 2025 Little League season.
Sierra Valley Little League is a chartered Little League within District 48.
We hold valid insurance and follow Little League charter rules, regulations, and policies. We aim to provide a meaningful Little League experience for all children in our community.
We invite you to come watch our team's play on Opening Day, May 3. 2025, starting at 9:00 a.m. Follow our social media page for updates regarding the Little League season.
Website: https://clubs.bluesombrero.com/sierravallevll
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/loyaltonbaseball/
The Sierra Valley Little League thanks the city for supporting our growing program. Dedication to the increasing population of youth in our community is essential.
Sincerely.
AuerTroupe
Serena Troupe
Secretary
Sierra Valley Little League
11:05 AM City of Loyalton
03/13/25 Bills Paid
Accrual Basis February 1 through March 18, 2025
Type Date Num Name Memo Amount
General Funds
General Checking 1956- NEW
Paycheck 02/03/2025 9279 LeBlanc, Katherine L -138.52
Paycheck 02/03/2025 9281 Moltravy, Susan L -138.53
Paycheck 02/03/2025 9282 Mertton, William J -138.53
Paycheck 02/03/2025 9277 Dines, Joseph D -138.53
Paycheck 02/03/2025 9278 Gerow, Jerry C -138.53
Paycheck 02/03/2025 9280 Markum, Joy L -138.53
Liability Check 02/03/2025 E-pay Employment Development Department 69817369 QB Tracking # 1542444418 -199.48 Liability Check 02/03/2025 E-pay JS Treasury 941 94-6000364 QB Tracking # 1542474418 -660.00 Liability Check 02/03/2025 E-pay Employment Development Department 69817369 QB Tracking # 1974029926 -64.58 Liability Check 02/03/2025 E-pay US Treasury-941 94-6000364 QB Tracking # 1974054926 -172.00 Liability Check 02/03/2025 E-pay Employment Development Department 69817369 QB Tracking # 1982196926 -210.20 Liability Check 02/03/2025 E-pay US Treasury-941 94-6000364 QB Tracking # 1982217926 439.00 Liability Check 02/03/2025 E-pay Employment Development Department 69817369 QB Tracking # 1995189926 -372.23 Liability Check 02/03/2025 E-pay US Treasury-941 94-6000364 QB Tracking # 1995211926 -1,081.00 Liability Check 02/05/2025 E-pay Employment Development Department 69817369 QB Tracking # 1785961418 -97.66 Liability Check 02/05/2025 E-pay US Treasury-941 94-6000364 QB Tracking # 1786002418 -202.00 Liability Check 02/05/2025 E-pay Employment Development Department 69817369 QB Tracking # 1793430418 -2,399.51 Liability Check 02/05/2025 E-pay US Treasury-941 94-6000364 QB Tracking # 1793452418 -5.423.00 Liability Check 02/05/2025 E-pay Employment Development Department 69817369 QB Tracking # 1796887418 -75.49 Liability Check 02/05/2025 E-pay US Treasury-941 94-6000364 QB Tracking # 1796908418 -165.00 Liability Check 02/10/2025 E-pay Employment Development Department 69817369 QB Tracking # 2024356418 -95.74 Liability Check 02/10/2025 E-pay US Treasury-941 94-6000364 QB Tracking # 2024375418 -242.00 Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 9293 AT&T Fire Landline BAN 9343 BAN 9391059343 -33.28 Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 9294 AT&T Fire Pager BAN 54523 BAN 9391054523 -31.53 Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 9295 AT&T Sewer BAN 54522 BAN 9391054522 -61.52 Bil Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 CALPERS 1389-70001 -70.00
Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 9297 Housing Element Update Program 4,716.00 Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 9298 -5,209.53
Bil Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 9299 High Sierra Gas LLC - Fire Dept -1.074.59 Bill Pmt - Check 02/10/2025 9300 Intermountain Disposal, Inc. -311.83 Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 9301 Kelly Champion January Accounting -1,885.00 Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 9302 Ken Morgan 2025 Splashtop Subscription -100.00 Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 9303 L. N. Curtis & Sons Annual Service for Eagle Breathing Air Compressor -2,082.59 Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 9304 League of Califomia Cities Membership Dues For Sacramento Valley Division -100.00 Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 9305 League of California Cities Membership Dues for 2025 -526.00 Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 9306 Liberty Utilities- 2050 (206 Front) 206 Front St. -520.12 Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 9307 Liberty Utilities- 2120 (Park Well) 105 Beckwith Park Well -4,374.66 Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 9308 Liberty Utilities- 2737 (Main St Lights) 511 Main St. Lights -314.97 Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 9309 Liberty Utilities-4602 (3rd St Well) 701 3rd St. Unit PMP -606.56 Bill Prt -Check 02/10/2025 9310 Liberty Utilities-4750 (School St) 605 School St. -813.70 Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 9311 Liberty Utilities-5350 (Railroad) 70 Railroad Ave. -90.48 Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 9312 Liberty Utilities-6673 (Pavillion) 105 Beckwith Rd. Pavilion -11.35 Bill Pmt - Check 02/10/2025 9313 Liberty Utilities-7521 (Street Lights) ST. Lights Unit BC 37 4,229.79 Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 9314 Liberty Utilities-9425 (Fire SB) 512 Longhom Dr. -210.03 Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 9315 Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric-17386 403 Poole Ln. -7,148.56 Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 9316 Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric-2941 -185.62 Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 Plumas-Sierra Telecomm -228.00 Bil Pmt - Check 02/10/2025 9318 SCORE Annual Insurance Premium -11,733.82 Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 9319 SCORE 3QTR Workers Comp -7,776.91 Bill Pmt -Check 02/10/2025 Silver State Analytical Laboratories. Inc -1,511.00 Bil Pmt-Check 02/10/2025 9321 State Water Resources Control Board Billing Period 07/01/24-06/30/25 -1,252,68 02/10/2025 9322 SVHC 1100 -306.95
Bill Pmt - Check 02/10/2025 Xerox Corporation 951429299 -239.72 Check 02/11/2025 Bank of America 5472063577958784(SH) 05.05.2019-06.04.2019 -611.96
11:05 AM City of Loyalton
03/13/25 Bills Paid
Accrual Basis February 1 through March 18, 2025
Type Date Name Memo Amount
Paycheck 02/13/2025 9291 Lundy, Justus -1,848.49
Paycheck 02/13/2025 9288 Bennett, Kenneth E -2,169 55
Paycheck 02/13/2025 9289 Lane, Daniel J -1,589.04
Paycheck 02/13/2025 LeBlanc, Katherine L -713.32
Paycheck 02/13/2025 9292 Whitley, Kirsten A -289.52
Liability Check 02/13/2025 E-pay Employment Development Department 69817369 QB Tracking # 2021705418 -217.78 Liability Check 02/13/2025 E-pay US Treasury-941 94-6000364 QB Tracking # 2021736418 -2,029.86 Liability Check 02/13/2025 E-pay Employment Development Department 69817369 QB Tracking # 2021820418 -79.00 Bill Pmt -Check 02/13/2025 123125 Sierra Backfiow 403 Poole Ln Wastewater inspection -178.00 Check 02/13/2025 9340 Sierra Backfiow -178.00
Check 02/24/2025 9339 Chris Robles Technical Support and Computer Work -465 00 Paycheck 02/27/2025 9327 Lundy, Justus -1,553.49
Paycheck 02/27/2025 9324 Bennett, Kenneth E -2,15251
Paycheck 02/27/2025 9325 Lane, Daniel J 1 577.06
Paycheck 02/27/2025 9326 LeBlanc, Katherine L -708.91
Paycheck 02/27/2025 9328 Whitley, Kirsten A -346.54
Paycheck 02/27/2025 9332 Lundy, Justus -1,553.49
Paycheck 02/27/2025 9329 Bennett, Kenneth E -2,152.49
Paycheck 02/27/2025 9330 Lane, Daniel J -1,577.06
Paycheck 02/27/2025 9331 LeBlanc, Katherine L -708.90
Paycheck 02/27/2025 9333 Whitley, Kirsten A -346.55
02/27/2025 E-pay -377.62
Labily Check 02/27/2025 E-pay ES Treasury Development Department 9:0006 08 Tracking + 3420703970 -3,836.76
Liability Check 02/27/2025 E-pay Employment Development Department 69817369 QB Tracking # - 1542929370 -75.19 Liability Check 02/27/2025 E-pay US Treasury-941 94-6000364 QB Tracking # -1541198370 -137.74 Liability Check 02/27/2025 E-pay Employment Development Department 69817369 QB Tracking # -1541169370 -6.75 Paycheck 03/01/2025 9329 Dines. Joseph D -138.52
Paycheck 03/01/2025 9331 LeBlanc, Katherine L - 138 53
Paycheck 03/01/2025 9333 -138.52
Paycheck 03/01/2025 9334 - 138.52
Paycheck 03/01/2025 9330 Gerow, Jerry C -138.52
Paycheck 03/01/2025 Markum, Joy L -138.52
Check 03/01/2025 9335 Patsy Jardin Retiree March 2025 Pension -2,249.88 Check 03/01/2025 9336 John Cussins Retiree March 2025 Pension - 1,37957 Check 03/01/2025 9337 Donald Yegge Retiree March 2025 Pension -604.64 Check 03/01/2025 9338 Orville McGarity Retiree March 2025 Pension -315.95 03/03/2025 9341 Postmaster Postage -183.12
Bill Pmt -Check 03/06/2025 9342 Plumas-Sierra Rural Electric-17386 403 Poole Ln. -6,833.38 Paycheck 03/13/2025 9346 Lundy. Justus -1,848.49
Paycheck 03/13/2025 9343 Bennett, Kenneth E -2,266.19
Paycheck 03/13/2025 9344 Leman, Katherine L -1,535.41
Paycheck 03/13/2025 9345 -685.87
Paycheck 03/13/2025 9347 Whitley, Kirsten A 434.27
Liability Check 03/13/2025 E-pay 69817369 QB Tracking # -1686887878 -227.49 Liability Check 03/13/2025 E-pay US Treasury Development Department 94-6000364 QB Tracking # -1686855878 -2,065.06 Liabiity Check 03/13/2025 E-pay Employment Development Department 69817369 QB Tracking # -1686799878 -36.38 Total General Checking 1956. NEW - 119.464.26
Total General Funds -119.464.26
TOTAL -119,464.26
Acknowledgement of Approval, City of Loyalton
The City of Loyalton acknowledges approval of the below listed Transfers) of Funds.
Transfer From Transfer To Date Amount
General Fund Enterprise Loan MM 0559 03/03/2025
Water 1,000.00
Sewer 4,000.00
General Fund Enterprise Loan MM 0559 03/10/2025
Water 1,000.00
Sewer 4,000.00
General Fund Enterprise Loan MM 0559 03/17/2025
Water 1,000.00
Sewer 4,000.00
General Fund Enterprise Loan MM 0559 03/24/2025
Water 1,000.0l
Sewer ,000.0l
THIS TOTAL $20,000.00
This authorization took place at the council meeting held on 03/18/2025 and will be further reflected in the council minutes of this meeting.
_ Mayor, Dated 03/18/2025
Authorized Signature Printed Name
Acknowledgement of Approval, City of Loyalton
The City of Loyalton acknowledges approval of the below listed reconciled Plumas Bank Accounts
General Account (1956) $72,746.14 Reconciled as of 02/27/2025 Enterprise Loan Savings (0559) $81,490.67 Reconciled as of 02/13/2025 WNTP Settlement (4387) $13,701.57 Reconciled as of 03/13/2025 Fire Department Savings (7243) $44,988.52 Reconciled as of 03/13/2025 FEMA Flood Savings (0059) $45,654.85 Reconciled as of 03/13/2025 CalTRUST Enterprise $168,866.25 Reconciled as of 02/13/2025 CalTRUST Fire Dept Reserve $153,748.02 Reconciled as of 03/13/2025 LAIF WWTP Settlement (496) $1,673,848.64 Reconciled as of 03/13/2025 Wildland Fire Checking (4162) $353,256.65 Reconciled as of 02/13/2025 This authorization took place at the council meeting held on 03/18/2025 and will be further reflected in the council minutes of this meeting.
Mayor, Dated 03/18/2025
Authorized Signature Printed Name
CITY OF LOYALTON
CITY COUNCIL STAFF REPORT
MEETING OF: March 18, 2025
Subject: Annual Housing Progress Report for 2024
From: Kathy LeBlanc, City Clerk
Gary Price, Planner Director
Recommended Action: Conduct public review, consider any public comments, and approve 2024 Annual Progress Report on Implementation of the General Plan Housing Element.
BACKGROUND:
California Government Code Section 65400 ("Section 65400") requires cities and counties to submit an Annual Progress Report (APR) to the State by April 1 of each year. The Code requires the City Council to conduct public review of the report, consider public comments, and approve the report prior to submittal. APRs must be submitted to two State agencies: the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (OPR) and the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD). The APRs describe each jurisdiction's progress in implementing the housing elements of their General Plans and shows the City's accomplishments toward meeting its Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA)'. Filing these reports also qualifies the City for various State grants, such as the Housing Related Parks (HRP) program and Building Homes and Jobs Act funds.
The RHNA is a State guideline/objective directed to local governments to help improve housing production to accommodate various family income levels based on local housing needs/characteristics. However, since the City is not a housing developer, the City is not obligated to produce these units. Table 1 presents the City of Loyalton's RHNA for the 6'h Cycle, 2019-24 period. During this cycle, the City experienced only one house built in 2019, and that house was considered for use by a moderate-income family. Therefore, the City did not experience development of any lower income units that were identified in the RHNA. 1 RHNA (Regional Housing Needs Allocation) The Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA) is mandated by State Housing Law as part of the periodic process of updating local housing elements of the General Plan. It includes housing production objectives according to income level for each jurisdiction.
Table 1. Loyalton - RHNA (2019-2024)
RHNA New
Income Category (family of 4) for 2024 Construction Need Very Low- ($0 to $44,999 per year) 1
Low- ($45,000 to $71,999 per year) 1
Moderate- ($72,000 to $90,000 per year) 0
Above Moderate- (over $90,000 per year) 0
Total Units 2
For a family of 4, Median Income is $90,000.
Source(s): Income Levels - HCD, State Income Limits for 2024; RHNA; and HCD, Regional Housing Need Determination for 6th Housing Element Planning Cycle.
The APR, which is electronically formatted for filing on-line with HCD, provides an update on the City's progress in implementing the Housing Element during 2024 based on the current 2019- 24 Housing Element. All APRs have a variety of tables with required information regarding whether dwelling unit production resulted in income levels of housing, such as very-low, low, moderate, or above moderate income housing units (in an Excel Format that is difficult to print out and read). The most important part of the reports is Table D which lists all programs and accomplishments from the Housing Element. To simplify this review Table D is attached for Council and public review. The electronic version of the report with various tables can be transmitted via email upon request of staff.
Although the City has experienced very limited housing production over the years, with only one housing unit constructed in 2019, there have been some programs implemented from the current housing element to improve housing conditions in 2024, such as:
• Update of the City's Website with a Planning Resources Page that includes information on addressing housing discrimination, sites inventory of vacant land, inventory of City land, and reference to a housing rehabilitation program that is available to qualifying homeowners.
• Securing grants and moving forward with water system improvements to increase water capacity.
7th Cycle Housing Element Update: The current 6' Housing Cycle for Loyalton expired August 31, 2024, but remains in effect until the 7' Cycle Housing Element Update has been certified by HCD. The City Council, on February 18, 2025, adopted the 7 Cycle Draft Housing Element. It was subsequently submitted to HCD for final certification. Once certified, ongoing APRs will be 2 based on the newer Housing Element. We anticipate that HCD will be certifying Loyalton's Housing Element Update this April or May (but the statute allows up to 180 days for HCD certification). This Annual Housing Progress Report is based on the current 6' Cycle Housing Element. Future progress reports for 2026-29 will be based on the new housing element.
Questions: During the last meeting of February 18, the Council directed staff to prepare this report for approval at this March 18, meeting (giving time to file it with HCD by April 1). To save resources, the Council asked Gary, not attend the meeting, and things should be adequately covered at staff level by Kathy. If Council Members or the public have any questions regarding the report, they are requested to contact Gary directly either by phone at (530) 272-6434 or by email at gary @plannerprice.com before the meeting. Gary will not charge the City for handling these questions.
Attachments: Table D for 2024 APR
3 Table D
City of Loyalton 2024 Housing Element Progress Report
Program Objective Timeframe Status of Program Implementation 1-1-1 Housing Posting on Ongoing Completed
Element Outreach Website Updates
1-1-2 Housing work closely with Bi-Annually No outreach was conducted.
Development the business and starting 2021 Due to the water service crisis (no Collaboration development water available to new units) the communities City did not reach out to developers
toward achieving in 2024.
the City's
affordable housing
goal
1-1-3 Public Posting on Ongoing The city created a Planning Page on Information Access Website Updates website that includes all housing postings.
1-2-1 Density Bonus Implement the Ongoing Density bonus regulations updated in Implementation City's density October 2021.
bonus ordinance
that offers
increased
discretionary
denisity and/or
additional
incentive to
affordable housing
development
1-3-1 Assistance for Provide support in Ongoing No applications received in 2024.
Emergency Shelters, accessing state or annual The Zoning code was updated in Low Barrier federal funds, outreach October 2021 to include these type:
Navigation Centers such as supporting of housing developments in and Extremely Low- requests on behalf accordance with State law. No Income Housing of a nonprofit outreach was conducted in 2024. provider,
expedited permit
approvals in
support of a non-
profit application
4 Program Objective Timeframe Status of Program Implementation 1-3-2 Assistance for Meet periodically Bi-Annually Due to the water service crisis the Special Needs with local non- City has not reached out to non- Housing hoosis to develop new special needs
farmworkers,
extremely low-
income housing,
and persons
experiencing
homelessness and
work with
nonprofit
organizations to
identify suitable
sites for the
placement of
housing and
facilities
1-3-3 Support Promotion of On-going Ongoing.
Services for Elderly elderly and
and Disabled Persons disabled services
placement of
informational
materials at City
offices and/or
assistance in
accessing state or
federal funding for
such services.
1-3-4 Annual Evaluates progress Bi-Annually Ongoing
Housing Element of housing
Review element programs
and General Plan
consistency
5 Program Objective Timeframe Status of Program Implementation 1-3-5 ADA On-going The city contracts building permit
Implementation with a contract building inspector
projects requiring which includes compliance review
building permits with ADA. Very limited
comply with development occurred during 2024,
the Americans but ADA compliance was assured.
with Disabilities
Act (ADA) as
provided by the
Uniform Building
1-3-6 Monitor the City's On-going Zoning code, including reasonable Reasonable ordinances, codes, accommodation regulations updated Accommodation policies, and in October 2021. No reasonable Program procedures to accommodation requests were
ensure that they received in 2024.
comply with the
"reasonable
accommodation"
for disabled
provisions.
1-3-7 Water/Sewer Assure priority Immediately Reservation policy adopted in Reservation sewer/water through 2024 Housing Element. No applications capacity is for lower-income housing made in
reserved for future 2024.
low-income
housing
development per
RHNA for the
2019-2024 period;
equivaler
welling un
serves for very
low- and low-
income
households
2-1-1 Piggyback Continue to allow Ongoing No applications received in 2024.
Application "piggyback" standard
Processing development practice
application
process whereby
multiple
applications are
processed
6 Program Objective Timeframe Status of Program Implementation concurrently
3-1-1 Vacant Land Maintain a vacant Ongoing Posted on website via Planning Page.
Inventory land inventory and standard
associated practice
mapping to market
sites for future
residential
development
3-2-1 Extend City Support Immediate The City received a development Services to Housing replacement and on-going application for a 52-unit Located Outside the manufactured housing park at 206
City Hill Street, referred to as Forrest
Edge in July 2022. Four of these
the units are proposed to be located
City's jurisdiction within the City and the remaining 48 on a case-by-cas units located in Sierra County
basis) by making (former site of the Loyalton Mobile
available water Home Park). Through an agreement
and/or sewer with the applicant, City, and County,
services for Sierra County is processing this
replacement of planning application. It will require
existing housing. the City to provide water and sewer
service to all new units once
approved. The City is currently
updating their water system, but the
project has been stalled pending City
water system improvements and
environmental review requirements.
and sewer services outside its
partments; a 50-unit residenti
implex reserved for lower incon
3-3-1 Housing Amend the Zoning Within 6 Zoning code was updated in October, Element Regulatory Code and other months of 2021 to address this program.
Amendments regulations to adoption of
comply with State 6th Cycle
Housing Law. RHNA
Housing
Element
7 Program Objective Timeframe Status of Program Implementation 3-3-2 Affordable In accordance Establish In accordance with the California Housing with the California policy Government Code § 65915 (c)(3) the Replacement Government Code immediately Zoning Code was amended in Requirements (§ 65915(c)(3)) October 2022, per Section 4-18 to the County shall address no net loss of lower income
housing.
replacement
housing units on
sites identified in
the site inventory
when any new
development
(residential,
mixed-use or non-
residential) occurs
on a site that has
been occupied by
or restricted for
the use of lower-
income
households any
time during the
previous five
years.
3-3-3 Publicly- Identify publicly Annually Completed
Owned Surplus Land owned surplus
Review land to determine
its suitability for
low-and very low-
income
households and to
develop
rocedures fo
and swaps if site
more suitable for
affordable
workforce housing
are identified
3-3-4 Local Hazard Amend General Upon Pending update of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan Plan as required adoption of
per state statutes 6th Cycle Sierra County is conducting multi- SB 379, AB 162, RHNA, jurisdiction which is anticipated to SB1241, and Housing be adopted by 2026. Pending gran
Gov't Code § Element unding availability and when th
8 Program Objective Timeframe Status of Program Implementation 65302 (h) LHMP is adopted, the City will
pursue updating their safety element.
3-3-5 Floodplain Conduct a study Upon The study was completed and Mitigation Program of development adoption of dopted by the City Council o constraints to all 6th Cycle lovember 16, 2021. The Stud residentially RHNA
zoned Housing
vacant parcels Element
located in the 100- development and recommended
year floodplain additional hydraulic modeling based
within Loyalton. n the particular housin
Coordinate study evelopment pronosed
with property
owners and
potential housing
developers.
3-3-6 Lot Spilt Encourage the Add two This program was created when Program levelopment of housing units Housing Element was updated in Residential by 2024 April, 2021. No applications were
Multiple Family iled in 2024 to take advantage of
R-2 Zoned sites this program.
on all parcels
listed in Figure 4-
4 (Assessor's
Parcels 017-050-
001 and 017-066-
008) of this
Housing Element,
by waiving
subdivision, lot
line adjustment
and lot merger
applications and
expediting
approval of these
applications to
create
separate parcels of
at least 0.5 acres
o develop highe
ensity residentia
development.
9 Program Objective Timeframe Status of Program Implementation 3-3-7 Accessory Create a public Add two No ADUs produced in 2024. A new Dwelling Marketing outreach and housing units ADU program was posted to the Program information by 2024 Planning Page of the City website.
The Zoning Code was amended in
2022 to comply with more recent
production of Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU)
affordable ADUs provisions of State Code. The City
is currently in the process of
developing a more extensive
narketing program that will includ
ee exemptions, promotion o
developing lower income ADUS
incentives.
4-1-1 Market Rate Encourage the Immediately City continues to encourage the Housing Program production of for production development of market rate housing. market-rate rental of two units None produced in 2024.
and ownership by June, 2024
moderate- and
above moderate-
income
households
through its land
development
policies.
4-1-2 Housing Investigate the Provide The City did not obtain grants for the Rehabilitation and possibility of funding for Housing Rehabilitation Program Homebuyers collaborating with rehabilitating during the 6th RHNA cycle or in Assistance other local three houses 2024. The City does not have agencies to secure by 2024 resources to take a housing
grant funding and rehabilitation program on without a
provide a low- larger partner agency, such as Sierra
income County or Plumas County
homeowners Community Development
housing Commission. Neither agency has
rehabilitation interest in pursuing a housing
program and rehabilitation program. The City's
homebuyers Planning Page, website includes
assistance reference to the United States
program for Department of Agriculture's (USDA)
Loyalton. active housing rehabilitation
program that City homeowners have
access to.
10 Program Objective Timeframe Status of Program Implementation 4-1-3 Code Continue to seek Ongoing Ongoing
Enforcement grant funding to
Funding
enhanced Code
Enforcement
4-1-4 Housing Ongoing The City does not currently have any Inspection Program Section 8 rentals but will seek
housing inspection systematic / annual housing
rogram througl inspections through Plumas County
le Pluma Community Development
Commission at such a time as
Section 8 rentals become availible
within the City.
Commission
(PCCDC).
4-1-5 Energy Promote several Ongoing HEAP and Home Weatherization Conservation current ongoing Improvement Program information energy Posted on the website in 2024.
conservation
programs offered
to Loyalton
residents.
including the
Home Energy
Assistance
Program and the
free Home
Weatherization
Improvement
(provided by the
the Energy on) and
Program
(provided by
PG&E).
4-1-6 Title 24 Continue to Ongoing Ongoing-Building Inspector Energy Code enforce the State implementation
Administration of California's
11 Program Objective Timeframe Status of Program Implementation Title 24 energy
requirements.
4-2-1 Housing Upon securing Upon The City did not obtain grants for the Rehabilitation/Code grant funding securing a Housing Rehabilitation Program Enforcement establish a grant, begin during the 6th RHNA cycle or in Coordination Housing funding in 2024. The City does not have Program 2023 for three resources to take a housing
program to be rehabilitated rehabilitation program on without a coordinated with houses larger partner agency, such as Sierra the Citv's Code County or Plumas County
Enforcement Community Development
program Commission. Neither agency has
interest in pursuing a housing
rehabilitation program. The City's
Planning Page, website includes
reference to the United States
Department of Agriculture's (USDA)
active housing rehabilitation
program that City homeowners have
access to.
5-1-1 Assistance to Continue to serve Create AFFH No housing discrimination public regarding as liaison between plan by complaints received during 6th housing and housing the public and September RHNA Planning Cycle or in 2024. discrimination and appropriate 2021 The City's Planning Page, Website Affirmatively agencies in includes guidelines/directions for Furthering matters filing a complaint regarding housing Fair Housing concerning discrimination. The City includes a housing process for addressing housing
discrimination. discrimination complaints. The City
is preparing an AFFH Plan as part of
7th RHNA Housing Cycle Housing
Element Update.
5-1-2 Reasonable Regularly monitor Ongoing Zoning code, including reasonable Accommodation the City's accommodation regulations updatec Regulations ordinances, codes, in October 2021. No reasonable policies, and accommodation requests were
procedures to received in 2024.
ensure that they
comply with the
"reasonable
accommodation"
for disabled
provisions.
12 Program Objective Timeframe Status of Program Implementation 5-1-3 Post EESC Maintain posting Ongoing Ongoing. The City recently posted Information this information on the Planning
Employment Page Website.
Opportunity
Commission
(EEOC)-
brochures and
leaflets at City
offices, the public
library and police
discrimination
complaints.
6-1-1 Section 8 Continue to Ongoing Ongoing. The city does not have any Housing Vouchers support the authority to expand this program.
Plumas County
Community
Development
Commission to
expand Housing
Choice Vouchers
(Section 8)
allocations
6-2-1 Affordable Work with Strategy by Due to the water service crisis the Housing Agency Federal, State, December City has not reached out to non- Outreach nonprofit housing 2021; Two profits to develop new special needs organizations, new
and/or other workforce
entities that target housing units
smaller scale by 2024
residential infill
projects, such as
Habitat for
Humanity, to
provide new
single-family and
multifamily
residential
workforce housing
units for lower
income families
13 McGarr Excavation, Inc Estimate
• info@incgarrexcavation com
S 530-832-5959 Date Estimate #
• PO Box 883
MCGARR 73417 HWY 70
3/6/2025 865
Portola, Ca 96122
EICAVATIOD & mcgarrexcavation.com
Project
Vater latera
Name / Address 07 Taylor Stre
City Of Loyalton
P.O. Box 128
Loyalton, CA 96118
Terms
Net 15
ITEM Number Description Qty Rate Date Total
01 Water Lateral Replacement 70 120.00 8.400.00
-Replace Existing lateral with 1.25" HDPE
-From Meter to Street Main Line
Base +/-8" Under Roadway
02 IC Paving If Required 140 32.00 4,480.00
General Conditions
with Requireden Numbe ACCur and Parch
Thank you for the opportunity to offer our professional services. Please feel free to call.
Total $12,880.00
Signature
Phone # Fax #
530-832-5959 530-832-4587
PROPOSAL
PO BOX 164
LOYALTON, CA 96118 Date Estimate #
PHEBUS
RING (916) 296-2933 2/18/2025 218
CSI.B #1017771
Name / Address
City Of Loyalton
605 School Street
Loyalton, CA 96118
Description Total
PROJECT SITE: 107 Taylor Street
Loyalton, CA 96118
SCOPE OF WORK:
Replace service lateral from water main to meter box's.
Pot hole location verification of existing utilities 3,054.53 Demo/Saw cut asphalt, concrete 4,196.46
Trench and backfill 9,061.60
Form and pour concrete 2,459.61
Install temporary patch (grindings) 1,927.65
** Asphalt patch back will be done at a later date. Operation manager indicated he has more patching they may want to do.
This is an estimate not to be used as an invoice. There may be additional fees and costs for unforeseen materials and adders. The additions will be provided on the final invoice upon completion of the project.
** PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AFTER 30 DAYS **
Deposit due upon signing of contract
Total $20,699.85
McGarr Excavation, inc. Estimate
• [email protected]
2 530-832-5959 Date Estimate #
• PO. Box 88:
MCGARR 73417 HWY 76 3/6/2025 865
Portola. Ca 96122
LICAVATIOE @ mcgarrexcavation.com
Project
Nater latera
Name / Address 07 Taylor Stree
City Of Loyalton
P.O. Box 128
Loyalton, CA 96118
Terms
Net 15
ITEM Number Description Qty Rate Date Total
01 Water Lateral Replacement 70 120.00 8,400.00
-Replace Existing lateral with 1.25" HDPE
-From Meter to Street Main Line
-Base +/-8" Under Roadway
02 AC Paving If Required 140 32.00 4,480.00
General Conditions
If Thumping dose not Work AC Cut and Patcl
will be Required item Number 02
Thank you for the opportunity to offer our professional services. Please feel free to call.
Total $12,880.00
Signature
Phone# Fax#
530-832-5959 530-832-4587
PROPOSAL
PO BOX 164
LOYALTON, CA 96118 Date Estimate #
PHEBUS
(916) 296-2933 2/18/2025 218
CSLB #1017771
Name / Address
City Of Loyalton
605 School Street
Loyalton, CA 96118
Description Total
PROJECT SITE: 107 Taylor Street
Loyalton, CA 96118
SCOPE OF WORK:
Replace service lateral from water main to meter box's.
Pot hole location verification of existing utilities 3,054.53 Demo/Saw cut asphalt, concrete 4,196.46
Trench and backfill 9,061.60
Form and pour concrete 2,459.61
Install temporary patch (grindings) 1,927.65
** Asphalt patch back will be done at a later date. Operation manager indicated he has more patching they may want to do.
This is an estimate not to be used as an invoice. There may be additional fees and costs for unforeseen materials and adders. The additions will be provided on the final invoice upon completion of the project.
** PRICES SUBJECT TO CHANGE AFTER 30 DAYS **
Deposit due upon signing of contract
Total $20,699.85
CITY OF LOYALTON
COUNTY DE SERRA
605 SCHOOL STREET
PO BOX 128
LOYALTON CALIFORNIA 96E18
(530) 993-6750
cityofloyalion org Co
CFFICE OF THE MAYOR
APPLICATION FOR A BUSINESS LICENSE
Name of Owner of Business: Kaela IRENE JOHNSON
(First) (Middle) (Last)
Address: 27717 Aliso Creek Rd. ALISO VIEJO, CA 92656 Telephone: 949-425-4257 Name of Business: ROLLING FRITO-LAY SALES, LP
Nature of Business: WHOLESALE SNACK FOOD DELIVERY AND SALES State Contractors License No. Resale License No:
Permanent Location of Business27717 Aliso Creek Rd
Aliso Viejo, CA 92656Telephone:
Is Business a Corporation or Partnership? Yes X
i so, please indicate the name(s), address(s), and title(s) of officer AL SO VIEJO. CA 9265€ ¡aela Johnson -SALES OP SR RESOURCE- 27717 ALISO CREEK RD Annual Gross Receipts from Business $_$52,136 72
(The City necds this information to determine the las due per quarter. See schedule helon.) 2/24/2025 Sales OP SR Resource
Karla Johnson
Signature Title
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Sales or use tax may apply to your business activities. You may seek, written advice regarding the application of tax for your particular business by writing to the nearest State Board of Equalization office.
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TAXES (Section S.04.220 of Loyalton Municipal Code)
All businesses having gross receipts of:
A. O Less than $10.000 annually - Fee of $ 70.40* per year B. O Between $10,000 and 50,000 annually - Fee of $114.40* per yeur C. Between $ 50,000 and $100,000 annually Fee of $158.40* per year D. O Between $100,000 and $150,000 annually - Fee of $202.40* per year E. • More than $150,000 annually - Fee of $268.40* per year * Please note the $4.00 fee has been included with the annual fee for the State ADA Fees
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