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• Use of the load calculation methodology described in California Electrical Code Section 220.87 to determine whether a panel upgrade is needed.
• Selection of low-power appliances, such as 120V heat pump water heaters and heat pump clothes dryers, where appropriate.
• Installation of automatic circuit sharing devices as an alternative to upgrading the electrical panel, where appropriate.
• Avoiding the installation of space heating and water heating systems that have resistance heating elements, where appropriate.
• Use of sub-panels to facilitate the addition of new circuits or when there are not enough open slots to accommodate new circuits in the existing panel.

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Strategy 5: Water Efficiency and Resiliency
TCC will fund the installation of water efficiency retrofits and resiliency projects for low-income residences and community-serving facility under this Strategy. Below are the eligible project types and fundable activities, applicant requirements, and eligible project costs for Strategy 5.

Eligible Project Activities
Project Type: Replacement of Inefficient Appliances with High-efficiency Models Eligible activities include but are not limited to:
• Commercial dishwasher
• Residential dishwasher
• Commercial clothes washer
• Residential clothes washer (single- and multi-family) • Commercial ice machine
• Commercial steam cooker
• Commercial combination oven
• Equipment that uses single-pass cooling including ice machines and air conditioning units Project Type: Replacement of Inefficient Fixtures with High-efficiency Models Eligible activities include but are not limited to:
• Faucets
• Aerators
• Showerheads
• Toilets and urinals
• Commercial pre-rinse spray valves
Project Type: Holistic Water Efficiency and Resiliency Upgrades Eligible activities include but are not limited to:
• Water audits for multi-family housing
• Sub-metering for multi-family housing
• Meter installations and/or upgrades
• Leak detection and repair project sites
• Optimization, repair, and/or replacement of inefficient cooling towers • Installation, retrofit, or replacement to achieve efficient irrigation in public and private green spaces such as single family and multifamily homes (drip irrigation, efficient sprinkler spray bodies, smart controllers, moisture sensors, etc.) • Application of compost, and/or mulch to reduce the need for watering, and retain soil moisture
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• Rainwater and/or storm water capture systems, including treatment and use for landscape irrigation, or toilet, and urinal flushing
• Onsite graywater systems, including capture, treatment and reuse for landscape irrigation, or toilet and urinal flushing
• Water infrastructure resiliency projects: Actions that adapt or implement water infrastructure to accommodate climate change. Includes drinking well impact mitigation for disadvantaged unincorporated communities.

Eligible Project Costs
Eligible activities include but are not limited to:
• Direct costs associated with the purchase, installation or replacement of indoor and outdoor water efficiency measures including labor, materials and/or subcontractor costs • Direct costs associated with auditing, leak detection and repair • Engineering, design, permitting, installation of onsite non-potable water reuse systems and Low Impact Development to reduce runoff and increase infiltration • Must be certified ENERGY STAR®, or equivalent, as applicable • Limited Home Repairs necessary to facilitate installation of measures (e.g., dry rot repair, plumbing repair) are capped at $1,000 per dwelling
Ineligible Costs
• Operations and maintenance costs
Applicant Requirements
Lead or Co-Applicants must include at least one of the following:
• Local public agencies
• Joint powers authorities
• Public schools, universities and colleges (UC, CSU, CA community colleges) • Nonprofit organizations
• Community-based organizations
• Community development corporations
• California Native American Tribes
• Tribally-owned nonprofits
Application Requirements
The following are required at the time of application:
• Draft list of installation measures
• Draft scope of work and budget
• For community-serving facilities:
o Site control
o Letter of commitment for community-service use
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o Permits identified or attestation that agency is self-permitting o Project design for capital improvement projects (15%-30%) • Lead or Co-Applicants must demonstrate three years of experience administering and performing water efficiency installations
• Lead or Co-Applicants must be in good standing with all appropriate local and state oversight and licensing authorities
Pre-Development Requirements
The following are required before the end of the Pre-Development Phase:
• Final list of installation measures
• Final scope of work and budget
• For residential properties: final homeowner installation agreement and homeowner training
• For community-serving facilities:
o 100% Design Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PSE), if applicable o Final property owner agreement
o Permits obtained (or notice of exemption)
o Deed restriction, if applicable
o Property owner training
o Operations and maintenance plan
• Outreach plan
• Implementation plan
• Documentation of site assessments
Strategy-specific Requirements
Eligibility Requirements for All Projects:

Single family properties:
• Participants (property owners or tenants) must have a household income at or below 80% of the county’s Area Median Income (AMI), or 80% of the State Median Income (SMI), whichever is higher.
• Income verification will be required.
• TCC recognizes the rights of immigrants to participate in state programs and TCC program- funded activities may not preclude or discriminate on the basis of race or national origin, per Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) guidance. 25 • Single-family property owners with tenant participants will be subject to program participation agreements specified in the grant agreement, and include the following elements: rent increase limitations, eviction protections, information for tenants and

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property owners on rights and responsibilities under the program, and requirements related to project work and temporary displacement.
o They also must acknowledge and agree that the property is not for sale at the time of qualifying for the program and will not be offered for sale or otherwise distributed or is not in foreclosure for at least 60 days following the completion of weatherization services.

Multi-family properties:
• Participants must demonstrate that at least 66% of the dwelling units in a building are occupied by households with incomes at or below 80% of the county’s AMI, or 80% of the SMI, whichever is higher.
• For multi-family properties, deed restricted and/or subsidized properties must provide regulatory agreements with a government agency showing compliance with the income eligibility requirements. If there is less than ten years remaining on the term of this regulatory agreement, the participant will agree to sign an Affordability Covenant provided by the Program stating that they will continue to meet income eligibility requirements to equal ten total years. For market rate properties the participant agrees not to evict or commence any eviction proceeding against any tenant(s) of any qualifying dwelling unit in the building, except for cause and subject to all legal requirements and procedures for any such eviction and/or proceeding. This restriction is in force for a period of not less than ten years. The owner also agrees that the rents for the qualified low-income dwelling units shall not be increased because of the water efficiency upgrades and major capital improvements.

Community-serving facility:
• Eligible nonresidential properties must meet the definition of a community-serving facility (defined in Appendix A)
• Provide letters of commitment from site owners describing commitment to utilize installations to serve community needs and how water and energy savings will be used to benefit Project Area residents
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Strategy 6: Recycling, Composting, and Waste
Reduction
TCC will fund circular economy projects including organics waste reduction, recycling, and food waste prevention under this Strategy. Applicants may choose any combination of or all waste management Strategies as part of their application. Below are the eligible project types and fundable activities, applicant requirements, eligible project costs, and Application and Pre- Development Requirements.

Eligible Project Activities
Project Type: Reutilization of Organic and Inorganic Materials Eligible activities include but are not limited to:
• Reutilization of organic and/or inorganic materials to promote a circular economy including but not limited to:
o Composting of organics
o Reuse and repair programs for non-traditional recyclables (appliances, electronics, etc.)
o Food waste prevention via food rescue
o Food waste prevention via source reduction
• Construction, renovation or expansion of facilities for organic reutilization. Examples of facilities include:
o Compost, anaerobic digestion, or preprocessing of organics (not as standalone project) compost or anaerobic digestion facilities, and machinery that turn organic materials into compost and/or energy products
• New or expanded food rescue projects that result in food being distributed to people, with residuals being sent to composting or digestion when available in Project Area • Purchase of equipment, machinery and/or site improvements associated with construction, renovation or expansion of organic reutilization facilities • Residential or commercial compost, anaerobic digestion, and/or recycling collection equipment or programs
• Community-scale or stand-alone composting programs, recycling education programs, and/or food waste prevention, rescue, and recycling education programs Eligible Project Costs
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• Food preparation and cooking items such as ovens, ranges, etc. • Salaries
• Software costs (food waste online exchange and source reduction platforms) • All costs associated with implementation of the Project, except for those listed below as ineligible
Ineligible Costs
• The purchase or retrofitting of vehicles or containers for collection of feedstock when not associated with a food waste prevention component
• Purchase of feedstock (i.e. food waste, green waste, alternative daily cover, recycled fiber, plastic or glass)
• Food dehydrators and liquefiers unless coupled with increased tons of Project Area generated food materials diverted from landfills and composted or digested • Purchase or lease of land
• Purchases of offsets or allowances
Applicant Requirements
Lead or Co-Applicants must include at least one of the following:
• Local public agencies
• Private, for-profit entities
• California Native American Tribes
• Tribally-owned nonprofits
• Solid waste service providers
• Operators of composting or anaerobic digestion facilities or other facilities • Regional or local sanitation agencies, waste agencies, or joint powers authorities • State agencies
• UC, CSU or other public universities and colleges
• Nonprofit organizations (except private schools)
Application Requirements
The following are required at the time of application:
• Site control
• Identify CEQA requirements and timeline to obtain compliance • Permits identified or attestation that agency is self-permitting • Draft scope of work and budget
• Draft project design
Pre-Development Requirements
The following are required before the end of the Pre-Development Phase:
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• Final scope of work and budget
• Operations and maintenance plan
• CEQA Notice of Determination, Notice of Exemption, or documentation of compliance • Final project design
• Material flow charts (and supporting documentation)
• Feedstock certification, as applicable
• Permits obtained, including the following, as applicable:
o Solid waste facilities permit
o Water permit
o Conditional use permit
o Air quality permit
o Licenses and filings
• Certification of Food Amount Available, as applicable • Projects must demonstrate that they will not negatively impact local conditions including air quality and community quality of life

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Strategy 7: Urban Greening and Green Infrastructure
TCC will fund projects related to urban greening and green infrastructure under this Strategy.

Below are the eligible project types and fundable activities, applicant requirements, and Application and Pre-Development Requirements for Strategy 7.

Eligible Project Activities
Project Type: Planting of Trees in Sites that are Strategically Selected to Shade Buildings (i.e., planted within 60 feet of an air-conditioned building) Eligible activities include but are not limited to:
• Tree planting
• Tree and plant establishment care
• Planting site preparation
• Vegetation planting
Project Type: Planting of Trees in Sites that Do Not Shade Buildings Eligible activities include but are not limited to:
• Enhancement and/or expansion of neighborhood park and community space (must include tree planting component)
• Planting trees in public lands and structures, which may include incorporation of riparian habitat for water capture and provide for other public and wildlife benefits • Tree inventory, and/or urban forest mapping and analysis, and/or long-term management plan (must include tree planting component)
Project Type: Green Infrastructure
Eligible activities include but are not limited to:
• Multi-objective storm water projects, including construction of permeable surfaces and collection basins and barriers through low impact development (LID) strategies • Innovative urban forest site improvement to create larger, more functional planting sites for trees, such as bio-swales, urban forestry education centers, edible landscaping and/or community gardens and orchards
Eligible Project Costs
Eligible costs include but are not limited to:
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• Projects not in accordance with CALFIRE standard and the Urban Forestry Act • Decorative tree grates and decorative tree guards
• Tree removal
• Inefficient irrigation valves, pumps, sprinkler control timers, or overly costly and elaborate irrigation systems (according to the California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance) • Urban wood and biomass projects may not remove trees solely for the purpose of utilization
• Root barriers
• Invasive species
• Palm trees
• Trees that:
o Rely on excessive amounts of water to survive
o Rely on synthetic fertilizer to survive
o Are inappropriate for the site or require excessive maintenance o Will conflict with overhead or underground utilities or ground-located infrastructure Applicant Requirements
Lead or Co-Applicants must include at least one of the following:
• California Native American Tribes
• Tribally-owned nonprofits
• Public agency
• Nonprofit organization
• Joint powers authority
• Special districts (including, but not limited to school, park, recreation, water, and local taxing districts)
Application Requirements
The following are required at the time of application:
• Site control
• Draft scope of work and budget
• CEQA:
o Capital infrastructure projects (e.g. park renovations, etc.): Notice of Exemption, Notice of Determination, or documentation of compliance o Small infrastructure projects where Notice of Exemption can be routinely obtained during project implementation (e.g. tree planting, etc.): timeline to obtain Notice of Exemption
• Draft project map of proposed greening sites
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• Long term tree care and maintenance commitment
Pre-Development Requirements
The following are required before the end of the Pre-Development Phase:
• CEQA Notice of Exemption, if applicable
• Final scope of work and budget
• Permits obtained (or notice of exemption)
• Final project map of greening sites
• 100% Design Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PSE), if applicable • Detailed tree and plant species list approved by a certified expert (e.g., Regional Urban Forester, certified arborist, landscape architect). Tree and plant species must be climate appropriate for the selected sites.
• Demonstration of sustainable water use. Irrigation systems should be cost-effective and water efficient. If project is in a State Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) critically overdrafted area (medium or high priority groundwater basin), projects should be consistent with Groundwater Sustainability Plans for medium and high priority basins. • Lead Grantees and Partners must consult with their Regional Urban Forester before beginning work for final approval of site and species selection. Note that for residential tree planting programs, it is acceptable to identify specific sites during grant implementation.

However, the work plan should detail the plan for conducting outreach and recruitment to private property owners.
• The Operations and maintenance requirement for urban greening projects shall be incorporated into a comprehensive management plan, which include best practices and clear maintenance plans for at least 5 years, beyond the grant term. Tree planting and urban forestry projects must comply with additional standards based on the CALFIRE Urban and Community Forestry Program Guidelines.
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Strategy 8: Health Equity and Well-Being
TCC will fund projects that improve health and racial equity outcomes within the Project Area based on relevant local data on environmental and health disparities, including but not limited to disease burden, mortality and morbidity. Eligible projects under this Strategy include access to community resource centers, supportive services, healthy food, parks, open space, recreation, and extreme heat resilience. Below are the eligible project types and fundable activities, applicant requirements, eligible project costs, and Application and Pre-Development Requirements for Strategy 8.

Eligible Project Activities
Project Type: Community Resource Centers that Provide Access to Social Programs and Services, including Capital Projects Associated with Permanent Physical Space Eligible activities include but are not limited to:
• Construction of a new community resource center
• Provide improvements or renovations to existing community spaces that will enhance access or programs for community members
Project Type: Food Access
Eligible activities include but are not limited to:
• Urban agriculture, including front yards, back yards, rooftop gardens, food forests, roadside urban fringe agriculture, livestock grazing in open space, and indoor hydroponic or aquaculture facilities26
• Community gardens 27
• School gardens
• Community kitchen
• Food cooperatives
• Community-based food distributors or community food hubs - Alternative food distribution mechanisms such as Community Supported Agriculture boxes or other methods of food distribution from local or regional sourced food
28 • Agricultural and healthy food education opportunities for children and adults • Increasing access to culturally important foods

26 Operations may range from community-scale gardening to commercial production on a larger scale. 27 Community gardens are defined here as being plots of land, usually in urban areas, that are rented by individuals or groups for private gardens or are for the benefit of the people caring for the garden. 28 For more information and resources on community-based food cooperatives and distribution programs, see the CDFA - Farm to Community Food Hubs Grant Program Request for Application (p. 5).

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Project Type: Park, Open Space, and Recreation Access
This project type is typically paired with elements of nature-based solutions through Strategy 7 (Urban Greening). This section clarifies eligible stand-alone elements that may be integrated into other projects or funded individually. Eligible activities include but are not limited to:
• Increased access to parks and green space through capital improvements projects or programs
• Playground or park exercise equipment
• Small recreational facilities (picnic areas, bathrooms) • Nature-based playgrounds or shaded playgrounds

Project Type: Extreme Weather Mitigation and Resilience This project type may be paired with elements of other project types or Strategies. This section clarifies eligible stand-alone elements that may also be integrated into other projects or funded individually. Eligible activities include but are not limited to construction, maintenance, and repair of:
• Efficient drinking water fountains for people and pets • Efficient splash pads, misting systems and other public water features 29 • Transit shelters (shade and cooling enhanced) (Strategy 3.2) • Shade structures in community spaces
• Active and passive cooling infrastructure in key community buildings and resilience hubs (Strategy 12)
• Cool and smart surfaces, including cool pavement (sidewalk and road resurfacing) • Cool corridor projects
• Cool building retrofits (retrofitting existing public buildings, such as schools and libraries, with energy-efficient technologies, passive cooling techniques, cool roofs and other surfaces, and/or cooling systems) (Strategy 4 and Strategy 12) • Installing passive and active solutions across households to protect families during extreme heat, such as solar control ventilation, insulation, fans, swamp coolers, and air conditioning
• Rain gardens specifically designed to reduce local air and surface temperatures o Rather than only managing stormwater, these “cooling” rain gardens focus on lowering temperatures through natural processes like evapotranspiration and strategic shading.
• Extreme heat resilience related projects based in Traditional Ecological Knowledge • Other nature-based solution projects listed in the California Natural & Working Lands Climate Smart Strategy

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Eligible Project Costs
Eligible costs include but are not limited to:
• Direct project costs, including staff and benefits
• Support costs for job-related training, technical assistance, marketing, outreach • Support costs for community engagement, education, and participation related to healthy food access
• Land acquisition and funding access to water for establishing and maintaining community resource centers, small scale community gardens, urban agriculture, community-based food distributors, or community farms30
• New construction or retrofit costs for community resource centers or community-based food distributors, including the cost of facilities and accompanying campus amenities • Costs associated with resources that support health equity in the Project Area • Costs associated with developing business plans for the startup and operations of urban farms, community-based food distributors or food cooperatives • Efficient irrigation systems that include timers on valves, pumps, sprinklers, etc. • Community Needs Health Assessment31 to track food access and other health needs of the community
Ineligible Costs
• Inefficient irrigation systems or water features, or overly costly and elaborate irrigation systems or water features, according to the California Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO)
• Remediation needed for the Project Area (e.g., soil, land, etc.) • Infrastructure projects that do not include greening components or nature-based solutions Applicant Requirements
Lead or Co-Applicants must include at least one of the following:
• City or county
• Local health department
• Other public agency, including public schools or school districts • California Native American Tribes
• Tribally-owned nonprofits
• Locally operating health system, hospital, clinic, health plan • Nonprofit organizations with expertise in health, food access, or urban farming

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• UC, CSU, or other public universities and colleges
Application Requirements
The following are required at the time of application:
• Site control
• Identify CEQA requirements and timeline to obtain compliance • Draft scope of work and budget
• Project design for capital improvement projects (15%-30%) • Permits identified or attestation that agency is self-permitting • For food hubs:
o If the site is secured, zoning documentation to demonstrate that the proposed use is consistent with the permitted land use
o If the site is not secured, description of the permitted land use for each potential site and steps to obtain zoning documentation once the site is secured Pre-Development Requirements
The following are required before the end of the Pre-Development Phase:
• Final scope of work and budget
• CEQA Notice of Determination, Notice of Exemption, or documentation of compliance • Permits obtained (or notice of exception)
• 100% Design Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PSE), if applicable • Zoning documentation if not provided at application
• Operations and maintenance plan
• Business plans for the startup and operations of urban farms, community-based food distributors, or food cooperatives that defines the marketing, operations, and financial strategies

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Strategy 9: Indoor Air Quality
TCC will fund indoor air filtration projects for low-income residences and community-serving facility under this Strategy. Below are the eligible project types and fundable activities, applicant requirements, eligible project costs, and Application and Pre-Development Requirements for Strategy 9.

Eligible Project Activities
Project Type: Indoor Air Filtration
Eligible activities include but are not limited to:
• Portable indoor air filtration devices
• Filtration upgrades to existing heating, ventilation, and cooling systems in community- serving facility such as residences, schools, hospitals, and other sensitive locations • Replacement filters meeting a Minimum Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) of 14 or higher • Subsidies for increased residential electricity costs resulting from installation or use of indoor air filtration units, air monitoring equipment, or any devices directly supporting air filtration and monitoring
• Subsidies to support increased maintenance cost resulting from air filtration upgrades • Air monitoring equipment and installation
• Limited in-home measures to reduce common sources of asthma irritants (e.g., mold remediation or reduction, pest control, etc.)
• Education and training on community air monitoring
Eligible Project Costs
Eligible costs include but are not limited to:
• Direct costs: costs associated with installation of filtration upgrades or portable filters including labor, materials and subcontractors
• Support costs (e.g., site/impact assessment, project management, training and technical assistance needs)
• Limited repairs (e.g., electrical circuit upgrades, vent system inspection and upgrades) not in excess of $3,000 per dwelling
• Asthma irritant remediation costs (e.g., mold remediation, relevant pest control materials, allergen proof bedding covers, etc.)
• Resident outreach, education, and training
• Subsidies for increased residential electricity costs resulting from air filtration units, air monitoring equipment, and/or other devices directly supporting air filtration and monitoring
• Replacement filters
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Applicant Requirements
Lead or Co-Applicants must include at least one of the following:
• Local public agencies
• Joint powers authorities
• Nonprofit organizations
• Community-based organizations
• California Native American Tribes
• Tribally-owned nonprofits
Application Requirements
The following are required at the time of application:
• Draft scope of work and budget
• Permits identified or attestation that agency is self-permitting • Community-serving facility:
o Site control
o Letter of commitment for community-service use
o Permits identified or attestation that agency is self-permitting o Project design for capital improvement projects (15%-30%) • For indoor air filtration projects involving work on central heating, ventilation, and air conditioning:
• Lead or Co-Applicants must demonstrate three years of experience administering and performing indoor air filtration improvements
• Lead or Co-Applicant must be in good standing with all appropriate local and state oversight and licensing authorities
Pre-Development Requirements
The following are required before the end of the Pre-Development Phase:
• Final scope of work and budget
• For residential properties: final homeowner installation agreement and homeowner training
• For community-serving facilities:
o 100% Design Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PSE) o Final property owner agreement
o Permits obtained (or notice of exemption)
o Deed restriction, if applicable
o Property owner training
• Operations and maintenance plan
• Outreach plan
• Implementation plan
• Documentation of site assessments
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Strategy-specific Requirements
Household Eligibility Requirements for All Projects:

Single family properties:
• Participants (property owners or tenants) must have a household income at or below 80% of the county’s Area Median Income (AMI), or 80% of the State Median Income (SMI), whichever is higher.
• Income verification will be required.
• TCC recognizes the rights of immigrants to participate in state programs and TCC program-funded activities may not preclude or discriminate on the basis of race or national origin, per Department of Fair Employment and Housing (DFEH) guidance. 32 Multi-family properties:
• Participants must demonstrate that at least 66% of the dwelling units in a building are occupied by households with incomes at or below 80% of the county’s AMI, or 80% of the SMI, whichever is higher.

Single-family property owners certify they shall not raise the rent or evict tenants of any unit with filtration upgrades for a period of two years from the date of filtration upgrade because of the increased value of the unit due solely to the upgraded filtration measures provided. Allowable factors for rent increase include an actual increase in property taxes, actual cost of amortizing other improvements to the property accomplished after the date of work completed by the Contractor/Agency, or actual increases in expenses of maintaining and operating this property that do not directly result from TCC funded improvements. They also must acknowledge and agree that the property is not for sale at the time of qualifying for the program and will not be offered for sale or otherwise distributed or is not in foreclosure for at least sixty days following the completion of appliance replacement or filtration upgrade services.

For multi-family properties, deed restricted and/or subsidized properties must provide regulatory agreements with a government agency showing compliance with the income eligibility requirements. If there is less than 10 years remaining on the term of this regulatory agreement, the participant will agree to sign an Affordability Covenant provided by the Program stating that they will continue to meet income eligibility requirements to equal 10 total years. For market rate properties the participant agrees not to evict or commence any eviction proceeding against any tenant(s) of any qualifying dwelling unit in the building, except for cause and subject to all legal requirements and procedures for any such eviction and/or proceeding. This restriction is in force for a period of not less than 10 years. The owner also agrees that the rents for the qualified low- income dwelling units shall not be increased because of the appliance replacement or filtration improvements.

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Property Site Assessments Requirements:

Site assessments must be conducted prior to deploying standalone air filters and/or installing HVAC upgrades. Site assessments must demonstrate that the proposed deployment of a standalone air filter is feasible, or, in the case of HVAC upgrades, that the proposed HVAC upgrade will not result in negative effects to the existing HVAC systems. These assessments shall be conducted by the equipment owner, an HVAC engineer, or another qualified individual as approved by TCC staff. In addition, each installation should include an educational consultation to instruct users on the efficient operation of the standalone air filter and/or upgraded HVAC system.

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Strategy 10: Community Microgrids
TCC will fund single customer, community-serving microgrid projects under this Strategy. Projects must be located at a community-serving facility that provides critical services to the residents of the Project Area such as cooling or heating centers, and community food access. Below are the eligible project types and fundable activities, applicant requirements, eligible project costs, and Application and Pre-Development Requirements for Strategy 10.

Eligible Project Activities
Project Type: Construction of Single Customer Microgrid Infrastructure Eligible activities include but are not limited to:
• Single customer, islanded microgrids with renewable energy generation and storage • Solar Photovoltaic (PV) systems
• Energy infrastructure
• Projects must be at a critical community-serving facility (defined in Appendix A) Eligible Project Costs
Eligible costs include but are not limited to:
• Direct project costs, including staff, benefits, operations, and maintenance • Support costs for training, technical assistance, and outreach • Support costs for community engagement, education, and participation • Single customer (islanded) microgrids
• Solar photovoltaic (PV) systems
• Electrical energy storage
• Load reduction devices and control systems
• Microgrid controllers
• Energy Infrastructure, such as electric vehicle charging stations Ineligible Costs
• Fossil fuel generators or infrastructure
• Multi-customer microgrids
• Projects that do not serve a community-serving facility Applicant Requirements
Lead or Co-Applicant must include one of the following:
• Local public agencies
• Joint powers authorities
• Nonprofit organizations
• Community-based organizations
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• California Native American Tribes
• Tribally-owned nonprofits
Application Requirements
The following are required at the time of application:
• Site control
• Draft scope of work and budget
• Letter of commitment for community-service use
• Identify CEQA requirements and timeline to obtain compliance • Permits identified or attestation that agency is self-permitting • Project map demonstrating project site is within a Tier 2 or 3 High Fire Threat District and located at a community-serving facility
• Documentation of Public Safety Power Shutoff (PSPS) events or power outages due to extreme weather events
• If applicable, draft Clean Power Transition Plan that demonstrates the transition towards renewable energy generation as the technology becomes available (for microgrids that have some fossil fuel backup generation for longer duration outages). • Microgrid feasibility study for the project site, including analysis of energy use history and potential generation and storage capacity.
• Preliminary microgrid system design (15-30%)
• Letter of commitment from key implementing partners which describes their roles • Lead or Co-Applicant must be in good standing with all appropriate local and state oversight and licensing authorities.
• Lead or Co-Applicant must demonstrate qualifications such as:
o Completing similar microgrid projects
o Certification in Energy Storage & Microgrid Training & Certification (ESAMTAC) o Receiving recognized credentials with similar content, or that otherwise demonstrate the relevant capacities.
• Additional Letters of Support that demonstrate alignment with any existing Hazards Mitigation Plans, need for a resiliency center, or other Project features from Project partners, regional agencies, local utility company, or the community choice aggregator Pre-Development Requirements
The following are required before the end of the Pre-Development Phase:
• Final scope of work and budget
• Final operations and maintenance plan
• CEQA Notice of Determination, Notice of Exemption, or documentation of compliance • Permits obtained (or notice of exemption)
• Microgrid System Design (100%) and Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PSE) • Final Clean Power Transition Plan, if applicable
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• Agreement from site owner describing commitment to utilize the installed microgrid to serve community resilience goals, provide specific community services as proposed at application, and use energy savings to benefit Project Area residents • A recorded instrument (e.g., a deed of trust) or documentation of a deed restriction that reverts the real property interest to a participating local government in the case of discontinued operation to protect the community-serving use element • Documentation of community-serving facility that provides critical services to the residents of the Project Area such as cooling or heating centers, and community food access

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Strategy 11: Brownfield Redevelopment
TCC will fund community-serving Brownfield Redevelopment projects under this Strategy. Below are examples of eligible project types and fundable activities, applicant requirements, eligible project costs, and Application and Pre-Development Requirements for Strategy 11.

General Requirements
The intent of this Strategy is to provide clean-up and/or redevelopment funding to projects on brownfield sites that are ready to implement or in the process of implementing environmental clean-ups under the oversight of the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC), water boards, or a local agency using standards consistent with state regulatory bodies and subject to approval by SGC.

The total amount requested for brownfield redevelopment activities may not exceed ten percent (10%) of total awarded TCC funds. This cost cap applies to both clean-up and redevelopment activities. Redeveloped land shall be restricted for development of affordable housing, green spaces, and/or other community-serving facility subject to approval by SGC.

All proposed project sites must meet the Federal definition of a brownfield site as follows: a brownfield is a property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.

TCC funds may only be used for environmental remediation activities where the proposed method of environmental remediation has been approved by an appropriate government entity (such as the DTSC or the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency) or a qualified third-party entity using standards consistent with state regulatory bodies and subject to approval by SGC, and a remediation plan is in place. The remediation activity must be presented and approved through preparation of a Feasibility Study, Removal Action Work Plan, Remedial Action Plan, Response Plan, or equivalent document.

Eligible Project Activities
Project Type: Outreach and Implementation
Eligible activities include but are not limited to:
• Community engagement for all phases of brownfield redevelopment project planning • Public participation around preferred environmental remediation methods, findings, and course of action
• Direct costs of brownfield redevelopment, including staff and benefits Project Type: Development Phase
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Eligible activities include but are not limited to:
• Legal fees associated with Brownfield Redevelopment
• Financing costs, including:
o Predevelopment interest/holding cost (interest accumulated from a loan for land acquisition costs)
o Other costs may include insurance, security, property management • Construction or substantial rehabilitation of affordable housing, mixed-use, green space, health clinic, cultural institution, or other community-serving facility and supporting infrastructure
Project Type: Management Phase
Brownfield redevelopment sites must be restricted to community-serving uses which include, but are not limited to:
• Affordable housing development
• Green spaces
• Community-serving facility
Eligible Project Costs
Eligible costs include but are not limited to:
• Fees
• Building permit fees
• Impact fees
• Environmental impact reports and assessments
• Outreach and implementation
• Required environmental remediation necessary for the capital project, building and facility construction costs associated with brownfield redevelopment, and capital improvements associated with brownfield redevelopment
o The combined cost of environmental remediation and project construction must not exceed 10% of total TCC Grant funds
• Construction and/or substantial rehabilitation of affordable housing, mixed-use, green space, health clinics, cultural institutions, or other community-serving facility and supporting infrastructure
• Other capital project costs required as a condition of local approval for the capital project, as approved by the State
• Hazardous building material surveys and removals for materials including PCBs, lead, and asbestos in buildings
• Financing costs, including:
o Predevelopment interest/holding cost (interest accumulated from a loan for development costs)
o Loan fees
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Ineligible Costs
• Site or land acquisition costs (may be eligible under Strategy 2: Land Acquisition for Neighborhood Stabilization)
• Construction or development of industrial type uses
• Projects that do not serve a community-serving facility • Costs associated with the abandonment of oil wells or mine features • Redevelopment activities on the following sites:
o Sites with ongoing or planned U.S. Environmental Protection Agency or State- directed removal actions
o Sites proposed for or listed on the National Priority List o Federally owned or controlled properties
o Sites under enforcement action by a California state environmental regulator agency or a Certified Unified Program Agency
o Sites actively subject to corrective action pursuant to the Federal Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA) and/or California Health and Safety Code Chapter 6.5
Applicant Requirements
Lead or Co-Applicant must include one of the following:
• Local public agencies
• School districts
• Community college districts
• Nonprofit organizations
• Community-based organizations
• California Native American Tribes
• Tribally-owned nonprofits
• Public housing authorities
• Cooperative housing agencies or corporations
• Limited partnerships or limited liability companies where all the general partners are eligible Lead or Co-Applicants
• Joint powers authorities
• Redevelopment successor agencies
• Community Land Trust with demonstrated record (incorporated with the State and in good standing)
To be eligible, applicants must establish that they did not cause or contribute to the release of threatened hazardous substances within the proposed project site. In addition, all applicants, except California Native American Tribes, must demonstrate that they are exempt from liability under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act.

Application Requirements
The following are required at the time of application:
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• Site control
• Draft scope of work and budget
• Identify CEQA requirements and timeline to obtain compliance • Permits identified or attestation that agency is self-permitting • Zoning documentation to demonstrate that the proposed use is consistent with the permitted land use
• Project design for capital improvement projects (15%-30%) • Letter of commitment that demonstrates a commitment to establish a land use restriction for the proposed community-serving facility
• All Projects must demonstrate thorough previous site investigation: a Phase I Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) or equivalent evaluation document such as Preliminary Endangerment Assessments (PEAs), Supplemental Site Investigations, Remedial Investigations, or other similar documents
o For non-contaminated sites: Projects whose site investigations do not identify contamination above appropriate and health-protective regulatory screening levels consistent with state regulatory standards must confirm that no plans are required related to site clean-up and remediation nor oversight by an appropriate government agency or third-party entity.
• For contaminated sites (based on initial site investigations): Projects whose site investigations do identify contamination will be subject to the requirements that establish the types of investigation, government agency or approved third-party oversight, and clean- up plans necessary for Brownfield Redevelopment projects to permitted to proceed to Implementation under TCC.
o A Phase II ESA, or equivalent document, must be completed prior to application  If the Phase II ESA concludes contamination is not present within the site, further study of site contamination is not required.
 If the Phase II ESA concludes that the site is contaminated, documentation of sufficient site testing and to determine the extent of contamination and the estimated cost of clean-up exploration must be submitted with the application.
 Contaminated sites will only be eligible for funding if the site owner or TCC Partner has entered a Standard Voluntary Agreement, California Land Reuse and Revitalization Act Agreement, Local Agency Agreement, or similar formal agreement that establishes oversight by an appropriate government entity (such as the Department of Toxic Substances Control or the U.S. EPA) or a qualified third-party entity using standards consistent with state regulatory bodies and subject to approval by SGC. • Final Scoping Plan containing:
o A completed community engagement plan
o A development plan with schematic design and pro forma (project financing model)
o Narrative justification of the requested costs
o Timeline and community process for the brownfield clean-up and/or proposed (community-serving facility) project
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• If project is in a State Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) critically overdrafted area (medium or high priority groundwater basin), applicant must verify water availability, confirm project’s alignment with the local Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) and evaluate new water hookup prohibitions or requirements.

Pre-Development Requirements
The following are required before the end of the Pre-Development Phase:
• Final scope of work and budget
• CEQA Notice of Determination, Notice of Exemption, or documentation of compliance • Permits obtained (or notice of exemption)
• 100% Design Plans, Specifications, and Estimates (PSE) • Operations and maintenance plan
• A recorded instrument (e.g., a deed of trust) or documentation of a deed restriction that reverts the real property interest to a participating local government in the case of discontinued operation to protect the community-serving use element Brownfield Redevelopment Resources
• California Department of Toxic Substances Control
o Office of Brownfields: Quick Reference Guide: https://dtsc.ca.gov/wp- content/uploads/sites/31/2021/10/Quick-Reference-guide_8-21-002-1.pdf o Site Mitigation & Restoration Program: https://dtsc.ca.gov/brownfields/ o Equitable Community Revitalization Grant: https://dtsc.ca.gov/ecrg/ • United States Environmental Protection Agency
o Land Revitalization Toolkit: https://www.epa.gov/land-revitalization/land- revitalization-toolkit
o Brownfields Program: https://www.epa.gov/brownfields
• Center for Creative Land Recycling: resources, programs, expertise: https://www.cclr.org/

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Strategy 12: Community Resilience Centers
TCC will fund the new construction and upgrades of facilities to serve as Community Resilience Centers, as well as services and programs that build overall community resilience, according to the Community Resilience Centers Program (CRC) requirements. Below are the general requirements, eligible project types and fundable activities, applicant requirements, eligible project costs, Application and Pre-Development Requirements, and strategy-specific requirements for Strategy 12.

If an application includes a project under this Strategy, the project must conform to the required thresholds of the Community Resilience Centers Program as outlined in their Round 2 Guidelines (https://sgc.ca.gov/grant-programs/crc/ ). A summary of the Program Guidelines is included below. The CRC Round 2 Guidelines document contains further detail and will be the authority in the event of any discrepancies in threshold requirements.

TCC will not use the CRC scoring criteria to determine project eligibility or competitiveness. TCC will review and score projects according to the application review and scoring process set forth by the TCC Round 6 Guidelines. Projects proposed under a TCC application will be evaluated according to their alignment with the TCC program and objectives.

General Requirements
CRC projects have the following objectives:
• Create multi-benefit, community-serving spaces that are resilient to climate hazards and emergencies.
• Deliver year-round essential services and programs to local communities, including during disasters, emergencies, and disruption events.
• Grow community-driven partnerships and programming to increase climate resilience, expand economic opportunities, enhance social cohesion, and reduce health, environmental, and social inequities across California. • Build, strengthen, and sustain local leadership and grassroots engagement in civic and community development, and climate resilience awareness and activities.

The CRC Program intends to balance both shorter-term emergency response needs, as well as longer-term ongoing community needs and services.

Proposed projects should include capital improvements or services and programming aligned with at least four of the CRC Strategies listed below:
• Energy Resilience
• Water Resilience
• Air Quality and Public Health
• Nature-Based Solutions and Food Security
• Emergency Preparedness and Critical Communications
• Mobility and Access
• Workforce Development, Education, and Training
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Applicants can review the CRC Program Guidelines for suggested project ideas and examples.

Applicant Requirements
Lead or Co-Applicant must include one of the following:
• California Native American Tribe
• Tribally-owned nonprofit
• IRC 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization
• Public agency
• Local agency
• Special district
• Joint powers authority
• Public utility
• Local publicly owned utility
• Mutual water company
Application Requirements
The following are required at the time of application:
• Project includes at least four (4) CRC Strategies within the Project Area and applicant describes how they will advance community-identified priorities, especially for priority populations and other vulnerable residents
• Site control
• Permits identified or attestation that agency is self-permitting • Identify CEQA requirements and timeline to obtain compliance • Draft scope of work and budget
• Zoning documentation to demonstrate that the proposed use is consistent with the permitted land use
• Letter of commitment for use as a community-serving facility • Documentation of consultation with local emergency service providers about site location • Draft floor plan of the proposed facility
• Documentation of consultation and/or copy of Notice of Intent to Apply to the local County Office of Emergency Services (when none of the Co-Applicants are the local county) • Draft CRC Emergency Plan using SGC template
• Draft Community Resilience Plan using SGC template
Pre-Development Requirements
The following are required before the end of the Pre-Development Phase:
• Final scope of work and budget
• Site Control obtained
• Final floorplan
• Construction schedule
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• Permits obtained (or notice of exemption)
• Deed restriction or Memorandum/Notice of Unrecorded Grant Agreement for community- serving use
• For existing facilities, a Facility Condition Assessment no more than 5 years old and completed by a licensed professional
• Construction cost estimates created by a third-party for the Lead Entity that provides cost estimates for the total proposed Capital Project
• Final facility floor plans that detail space for features identified in the application (e.g. seating, storage of emergency supplies, potential battery storage) • Operations and Maintenance Plan
• Final Emergency Plan
• Final Community Resilience Plan
SGC may request additional documentation to assess site feasibility and progress towards meeting Pre-Development Requirements. All Projects must align with applicable local/regional plans and regulations.

Strategy-specific Requirements
Projects must involve a physical building. TCC will not fund only upgrades to an outdoor space, although improvements to an outdoor space may be eligible in combination with the physical facility, like a local community center. By the end of the grant term, all facilities under this Strategy must meet the required functions and features below.

All facilities must be:
• Open and accessible to the public and offer Community Resilience Services and Programs year-round to community members
• Able to be activated seven days per week for heat waves and other climate emergencies that do not require overnight sheltering
• Able to be activated for overnight-shelter 24/7 during larger-scale climate emergencies OR able to coordinate transport of community members to an identified nearby evacuation shelter
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a. Space and supplies needed for people to sleep
b. Pet-sheltering*
c. Food distribution or space for food preparation and storage d. Showers and ADA-compliant showers*
e. Refrigeration for medicines
f. Laundry*
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b. Inclusion of these functions off-site, through pre-identified and planned local partnerships.

These functions could be stationed at a site nearby or through portable means, brought in during an emergency. They may be funded through this project.

Projects led by California Native American Tribes or Tribally-owned nonprofits and/or projects located in rural communities for whom these requirements present a hardship may request modifications, with justification, for asterisked (*) functions or features above.

The facility serving as the resilience center should have capabilities and features that enable the site to be activated for a range of climate and other emergencies. These include:
• ADA-compliant facilities (See ADA Checklist for Emergency Shelters) • Gender-neutral restrooms
• Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) System • Air filtration system (MERV 13 at minimum)
• Broadband access
• Backup power generation and/or battery storage
• Device charging capabilities for cell phones, personal communications devices, medical devices, power wheelchairs, and other assistive devices and technology • Drinking water stored on-site with a plan for re-supply Other requirements include, but are not limited to the following:
• The facility must remain dedicated to use as a Community Resilience Center for a minimum of 15 years and provide official commitment through deed restriction or other documentation.
• Project Leads must offer Community Resilience Services and Programs until the completion of the grant term.

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Strategy 13: Other Climate Innovation
The TCC Program is guided by an iterative approach, continually shaped by feedback from applicants, grantees, and the community. We recognize that not all transformative solutions can be anticipated in advance. To support community visions and provide flexibility, TCC will accept Other Climate Innovation proposals that align with TCC objectives but fall outside of existing eligible Strategies.

Other Climate Innovation proposals must be submitted in advance of the Pre-Proposal, by a date to be specified in the NOFA.

TCC staff will review and approve proposals on a case-by-case basis. Applicants will be notified if they can include the proposed strategy when they receive the Pre-Proposal feedback.

General Requirements
Other Climate Innovation proposals must:
• Align with TCC Program Objectives
• Meet a critical community-identified need (identified through demonstrated community engagement) that is related to the community vision, or o Be critical to the overall success of the larger TCC application, or o Be an innovative project type that is not already covered by one of the existing TCC Strategies.
• Make up no more than 10% of the overall TCC Budget
Applicants may only include one Project from the Other Climate Innovation Strategy in the application.

Eligible Costs
• Acceptable costs are those clearly defined in the grant agreement as deliverables and direct costs and costs that are already eligible under the TCC Guidelines.

Special Requirements
• Narrative proposal must be submitted ahead of the Pre-Proposal submission due by a date to be specified in the NOFA.
• Supporting documents must be provided to demonstrate the concept of the project, which may include but is not limited to:
o Guidelines from another State Program or (non-State program) that funds work similar to the proposed project
o Research or data demonstrating the viability of the project o Examples of similar projects that have been successfully implemented in other communities
o Previous pilot projects
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• Applicants must complete all Pre-Development Requirements deemed necessary by TCC staff based on the scope of the proposal.
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Appendix C – Transformative Elements
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Transformative Elements focus on the needs of residents of the TCC Project Area. In line with the SGC Vision for Racial Equity, the Transformative Elements focus on community engagement, anti- displacement, and workforce development plans that ensure equitable outcomes for all to live in a healthy, thriving, and resilient community regardless of race.

This appendix describes eligible, example, and recommended activities for TCC Transformative Elements. It also includes eligible and ineligible costs.

See Section 7 for information on how Transformative Elements apply to each grant type.

Appendix C-1: Community Engagement Plan
Examples
Key Considerations and Recommended Activities
Key considerations for community engagement include, but are not limited to, the following:

Robust
Requires comprehensive strategy that aligns clearly with overall objectives throughout every phase (design, application, implementation, and evaluation). Consider frequency, type, and depth of engagement activities.

Meaningful
Delivers clear benefits and outcomes to local community members. Ideally builds local knowledge on issues, supports local priorities, and demonstrates impact of community engagement.

Culturally Appropriate
Demonstrates clear understanding of local community members, their communication needs and preferences, and adjusts accordingly. Translates as needed, simplifies technical language, and employs a mix of approaches that most effectively connect with local community members.

Accessible
Activities and events contain accommodations to ensure all members of a community are able to participate. Any limitations to participation are acknowledged and rectified. Activities and events occur at various times to accommodate a variety of work schedules and commitments/responsibilities. Transportation, childcare, and food is provided if possible, and events are at no cost to the community. Seating, wheelchair access, captions, and other accommodations are made available.
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Recommended Activities to Ensure Meaningful Community Engagement Activities to Inform Community Members and to Solicit Community Input • Public workshops/meetings/design charettes
• Door-to-door canvassing
• House meetings
• Established website and/or social media
• Distributed flyers or other printed materials
• Outreach to existing community groups
• Surveys
• Focus Groups
• Community Working Group
Activities to Engage Community Members in Development of TCC Application • Design charrettes
• Community-based participatory research
• Participatory budgeting33
• Convene advisory body, community working group or shared decision-making body • Establish website and/or social media
• Community benefits agreements
• Additional activities to ensure community members have an opportunity to influence the TCC application development
Activities to Ensure Community Engagement During Implementation of TCC Project • Public workshops/meetings/design charettes
• Door-to-door canvassing
• House meetings
• Established website and/or social media
• Surveys
• Focus groups
• Sub-contract with community-based organizations to conduct outreach • Allocate staff positions focused on community engagement • Steering committee relative to the participatory budget established • Advisory body, community working group, or shared decision-making body • Additional activities to provide community members an opportunity to influence the TCC application development
• Maintain community engagement throughout the TCC Implementation Plan

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Appendix C-2: Displacement Avoidance Plan
Examples
Example Policies and Actions to Avoid the Displacement of Very Low and Low-income Households
*Indicates policies and actions that require local municipal participation to implement Production of Affordable Housing (Long-term Policies and Actions) • Incentives for inclusionary zoning*
• Density bonus ordinance*
• Community land trusts
• Fee on new commercial or residential development that is dedicated to affordable housing • Land banking programs
• Development of new accessory dwelling units (ADU)
• Neighborhood preference legislation that gives existing residents within a certain circumference preference for newly built affordable units* • Dedication of a certain percentage of a housing bond to building housing in the TCC Project Area
• Site acquisition and fee deferrals to develop 100% affordable housing* • Production of family-sized rental and ownership affordable units • Allow affordable housing on a limited number of underutilized Production, Distribution and Repair (PDR) parcels with a ground floor requirement for PDR* • Housing bond to fund affordable unit development
Preservation of Affordable Housing (Short-term Policies and Actions) • Rent control, stabilization ordinances, and rent review boards* • No-net loss of affordable housing units / net gain of affordable units* • Preservation of existing affordable housing in the Project Area through the one-for-one redevelopment of distressed public housing; right-to-return policies for existing residents in good standing in redeveloped public housing; and commitment not to raise rents above pre-redevelopment levels for existing residents in redeveloped buildings* • Policies to preserve single-room occupancy and/or mobile home parks and to allow current residents in good standing to remain or return in the case of redevelopment* • Condominium conversion restrictions*
• Demonstration of application to local, state, and federal programs to fund preservation of affordable housing
• Preservation of affordable housing via acquisition and rehabilitation programs* • Covenants to maintain affordability in perpetuity
• Community land trusts
• Restrictions on short-term rentals*
• Restrictions on non-primary residences*
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Tenant Protections and Support (Short-term Policies and Actions) • Tenant anti-harassment policies
• Right-to-return policies for existing households
• Source of income non-discrimination*
• ‘Just Cause’ eviction policies
• Limiting of low-fault evictions*
• Culturally appropriate tenant rights education
• Funding for tenant organizing
• Tenant legal services and right to council in eviction proceedings • Limiting tenant evictions from affordable housing*
• Maximize acceptance of rental subsidies*
• Review of occupancy requirements to create greater flexibility for tenants* • Identify opportunities to master lease privately owned and managed SROs* • Increase supportive services to tenants living in SROs that are not managed or master leased by the jurisdiction or nonprofits
• Identify opportunities to acquire privately owned and managed SRO buildings • Improve code enforcement in SROs*
• Implement guidelines to prioritize moving families from SROs into affordable housing units*
• Tenant’s first right to purchase legislation*
• Preserve rent-control units when major rehabilitation occurs* • Where applicable, assessing enforcement of nuisance policies and modifying as needed to ensure vulnerable populations are not being negatively impacted. • Create an emergency housing response action plan for instances when code enforcement deems the properties uninhabitable
Neighborhood Stabilization and Wealth Building (Long-term Policies and Actions) • Asset building opportunities for low-income residents • Contracting with local/small/diversely owned businesses • Development and promotion of micro-lending opportunities • Development of worker cooperatives
• Non-speculative homeownership opportunities
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• Increased outreach by the jurisdiction’s small business assistance programs • Local hiring ordinances and purchasing programs to ensure that some fraction of a jurisdiction’s good and services come from local and small businesses* • Development of no-cost and low-cost business development and retention programs with established local, state and federal partners such as the California Small Business Development Center Network, Women’s Business Centers, Procurement Technical Assistance Centers and others
• Support for ownership of space by small, locally owned businesses • Enforce existing regulations to retain and protect production, distribution, repair (PDR) space
• Advocate for commercial rent control
• Development of property tax abatement programs for small businesses • Technical assistance such as financial literacy training, mentoring, loan application assistance, marketing, and language assistance
• Construction disruption assistance such as technical assistance, marketing support, new signage, grants or forgivable loans, or legal assistance • Creation of Community Benefits Agreements between community groups and developers Business Stabilization and Wealth Building (Long-term Policies and Actions) • Development of layoff aversion and business continuity programs during construction or other business interruption events
• Development of no-cost and low-cost business development consulting and training programs targeting small and micro-enterprises in partnership with local, state and federal technical assistance partners
• Contract with local/small/diversely owned businesses
• Encouragement and assistance to ensure businesses are community-serving • Increase commercial space and promote community serving uses in new developments • Support alternative business models including coops
• Nonprofit stabilization programs and rental subsidy programs that prevent the displacement of nonprofits from a neighborhood*
• Establishment of legacy business programs by local jurisdictions, business associations, or community-based organization designed to preserve longtime businesses through grants, technical assistance, and marketing and branding services • Development of neighborhood business incubators
• Development of real estate transfer and vacancy taxes • Development of zoning and form-based codes by municipal parties, such as:
o Store size caps
o Neighborhood-serving zones
o Formula business ordinances
o Affordable workspace policies
o Streamlined permitting and licensing
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Appendix C-3: Workforce Development and
Economic Opportunities Plan Examples
Example Activities
• Pre-apprenticeship programs that utilize industry standard developed curriculum and are tied to certified apprenticeships
• Training programs that lead to occupations and industries that support the TCC Project implementation
• Training programs that reduce barriers for and reflect the range of employment readiness needs of local residents with employment barriers (e.g., cohort based, provide case management and other job readiness services, adopt an earn-and-learn model) • Partnerships with local workforce development boards, local nonprofits, and other organizations with knowledge of the employment landscape that ensure the training will lead to industry-recognized credentials and labor market advancement • Partnerships for comprehensive, regional economic and workforce planning to support the transition away from fossil fuels and fossil fuel-based industries • Partnerships with small businesses in the Project Area that are owned by priority populations or aligned with TCC public health and just transition goals • Targeted recruitment strategies, consistent with federal and state law, to direct training opportunities to residents and/or businesses within the TCC Project Area (e.g., Community Benefits Agreements, labor agreements or community workforce provisions, contract provisions)
• Establishing and/or supporting a Workforce Resource Center in the Project Area to facilitate recruitment for workforce training programs and supportive services to trainees. • Capacity-building for Project Area firms to establish high road practices and meet public contracting requirements
• Regional labor market analysis to support workforce planning and just transitions • Employer engagement and coordination to ensure high quality job creation and job placement

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Appendix C-4: Climate Adaptation and Resilience
Examples
To identify the climate change hazard exposures within the Project Area, such as additional days of extreme heat or precipitation, increased average temperatures, wildfire, flooding, sea level rise, and drought. This information may be obtained using tools listed below:
• The Vulnerable Communities Platform, an adaptation planning tool that can help identify which populations are most vulnerable to climate change: https://vcp.lci.ca.gov/ • Cal-Adapt.org, an online platform that can help identify, map and model specific climate change exposures: https://v2.cal-adapt.org/
• Using the results of a local or regional vulnerability assessment or action plan that includes the Project Area
• Any other locally developed, down-scaled projection model such as projection models developed by consultants or community-based organizations To describe the impact of climate change hazard exposures on the community, particularly vulnerable populations. This information may be obtained using:
• The Guide to Defining Vulnerable Communities in the Context of Climate Change, http://www.opr.ca.gov/docs/20200720-Vulnerable_Communities.pdf • Climate Change and Health Profile Reports, created by the California Department of Public Health, which describe the impact of climate risks and exposures for vulnerable populations for each county
• Climate Change and Health Vulnerability Indicators for California (CCHVI) developed by the CalBRACE Project, https://skylab.cdph.ca.gov/CCHVIz/ • Healthy Places Index (HPI)
• Mapping Resilience: A Blueprint for Thriving in the Face of Climate Disasters https://apen4ej.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/APEN-Mapping_Resilience-Report.pdf • Regional Opportunity Index (ROI) developed by the UC Davis Center for Regional Change To identify and prioritize climate adaptation measures and projects that address anticipated climate impacts. These resources can support this process:
• The 2020 Adaptation Planning Guide provides guidance on assessing climate impacts and adaptation strategies to address them: https://resilientca.org/apg/ • The State Adaptation Clearinghouse hosts a range of case studies, adaptation plans, and strategy documents, state guidance, tools, and data: https://resilientca.org/ o Climate Equity Topic page provides information on equitable planning and achieving climate equity in adaptation and resilience efforts:
https://resilientca.org/topics/climate-equity/
o Appendix D of the Adaptation Planning Guide provides a compendium of example adaptation strategies broken down by topic/sector area:
https://www.caloes.ca.gov/wp-content/uploads/Hazard-
Mitigation/Documents/CA-Adaptation-Planning-Guide-FINAL-June-2020- Accessible.pdf#search=adaptation%20planning%20guide
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Appendix D – Collaborative Governance
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The Collaborative Governance Structure should be designed to fit the unique circumstances and existing relationships of a community. The Collaborative Governance Structure should be designed to meet the overall goals of collaborative governance and stay accountable to your specific community and be appropriate for the specific dynamics within that community.

Governance and Conflict Resolution
Critical to the success of the Collaborative Governance Structure is the creation of and adherence to effective strategies around governance and conflict resolution. Applicants should establish clear and collectively agreed structures and processes to guide the operation of the Collaborative Governance Structure including, but not limited to:
• Leadership and governance
• Shared power
• Transparency and accountability
• The addition or removal of members
• Amendments to the overall work plan and budget
• Transition and turnover
• Decision making
Conflict is a natural element of collaborative action and collective impact. Applications should include clear strategies for conflict resolution within the Collaborative Governance Agreement and should reflect best practices, recognition of power imbalances, and value for diverse opinions and theories of change.

Representation
Collaborative Governance Structures should include a diverse set of participants and organizations that represent the broader community. Applicants should strive to include representation across sectors, subject matter expertise, lived experience, and inter-generational perspectives to most effectively serve local communities in a culturally sensitive manner while informing project decision-making. Collaborative Governance Structures must include local residents and community-based organizations in governance and decision-making.

Given the scope and objectives of TCC Grants, Collaborative Governance Structures should consider, but are not limited to, the following:
• California Native American Tribes
• Community-based organizations
• Direct service organizations
• Service providers
• Emergency management agencies and organizations
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• Operators and responders
• Public agencies
• Community residents
• Consultants
• Workforce development organizations
• Other organizations that represent and serve priority populations and other historically excluded communities
SGC recommends anticipating additional training, orientation, and support to ensure adequate and meaningful participation from each entity, given traditional power imbalances facing local residents, community-based organizations, and lower-capacity organizations.

Please refer to Section 3.2 for all requirements for the Collaborative Governance Structure and Collaborative Governance Agreement.

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Appendix E-1 – Post-Award Process and
Policies – Planning Grants and Project
Development Grants 🅟🅟🅟🅟
Summary
Applicants selected for award will be required to participate in a Post-Award Consultation Process (PAC Process) to finalize the grant agreement. During this PAC Process, TCC staff will assist the Lead Grantee and Partners to refine the grant agreement and all accompanying attachments to comply with administrative, statutory, and TCC Program requirements.

The Lead Grantee and TCC staff should finish all reviews related to the PAC Process within six months from the time the Strategic Growth Council made the TCC grant award announcement.

Lead Grantees will be required to meet with TCC staff and submit all required documents, such as work plans and budgets, during this period. Failure to complete the review and to sign the grant agreement may result in the award returning to the Council.

Goals for the Post-Award Consultation (PAC) Process
The PAC Process is intended to review the grant agreement terms with Lead Grantees and evaluate the current condition, feasibility, and eligibility of the awarded TCC application by:
• Gathering any additional information or details necessary for any component of the application
• Removing ineligible activities or costs
• Incorporating recommended improvements from specialists and/or the staff report Once all parts of the TCC application are reviewed and approved, TCC staff will work with the Lead Grantee to turn the application into a scope of work. This scope will include the timeline, budget, and deliverables for the grant agreement.

Post-Award Consultation Process Overview
After the Council announces the awards, TCC staff will prepare a grant agreement outlining the grant terms and conditions. Then, Lead Grantees will follow these steps:

1. TCC staff will send the grant agreement template to the Lead Grantee. If the Lead Grantee needs any further approvals, such as Council or Board approvals, they should let SGC know.

2. The Lead Grantee will ask TCC staff any questions related to the general terms of the grant agreement. TCC staff will answer those questions and make any necessary changes to the agreement.
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3. TCC staff will review the application to make sure it follows the TCC Guidelines, grant agreement, and feedback from reviewers and program staff. TCC staff will create a review package and ask the Lead Grantee and Partners for any extra information, documents, or application components.

4. TCC staff will set up meetings with the Lead Grantee and Partners to discuss the requested information and answer any questions.

5. Lead Grantee and Partners will send the additional information and documents to TCC staff for review.

6. TCC staff will review the new information and documents submitted. If more information is needed, they may ask for it and schedule additional meetings to clarify any issues.

7. TCC staff will finalize the scope of work, timeline, and budget, which will be included in the final grant agreement.

8. The Lead Grantee and Partners will review the final scope of work, timeline, and budget.

9. TCC staff will send the final grant agreement package to the Lead Grantee for the grant execution.
a. Lead Grantee should notify SGC if they need any additional resolution or council/board review prior to executing the agreement.

Governing Policies and Processes
Any changes to the proposed work plans and budgets from the awarded application must be reviewed by TCC staff and SGC legal counsel to ensure they align with TCC Program Guidelines and the grant agreement.

If Lead Grantees or Partners do not update their application to meet the TCC Guidelines and the grant agreement, the PAC Process will be put on hold. TCC staff will then report this to the Council to decide what to do next.

If any part of the grant, like the work plan, budget, or Project Area, becomes infeasible and needs to be changed after grant execution, the Lead Grantee and Partners must involve the community in the process. Any changes that could affect the original application’s requirements or competitiveness will require Council approval.

TCC Program Compliance
If any component of the TCC grant does not follow TCC Guidelines and the grant agreement:

1. TCC staff will inform the Lead Grantee in writing about which specific part is not eligible, which changes are needed, and a timeline and approval process. Significant changes to the scope that would result in changes to the categories below will require approval from the TCC Program Manager:
 Quantity of deliverables, such as the number of solar panels installed, trees planted, or community bike ride events
 Beneficiary or location of the tasks

2. If the work plan does not meet the TCC Guidelines and the grant agreement cannot accommodate the changes proposed by TCC staff, then:
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 Option 1: TCC staff may suggest moving the funds to a different task that is a better fit for the initial proposed scope of work. This will require written approval of the TCC Program Manager.
 Option 2: If the Lead Grantee and Partners want to create a new task instead of moving the funds, they must submit a request to re-use the funds. SGC will review requests on a case-by-case basis. If approved, it will require written approval from SGC Leadership.

Ineligible Costs and Budget Modifications
If the TCC application has expenses or activities that are not in compliance with the TCC Guidelines or grant agreement:

1. Ineligible costs must be removed from the proposed scope of work for TCC funding. SGC cannot provide funds for ineligible costs.

2. Ineligible costs may be moved to other eligible costs within the same task, up to the total amount of the original budget request, with written approval from TCC staff.

3. Ineligible costs in one task may be transferred to other eligible costs in another task with the written approval from TCC staff.

4. With written agreement from the Lead Grantee and Partners, ineligible costs associated with any task may be reduced or eliminated from the total amount of the original budget before signing the grant agreement.

Amendments and Modifications
After the grant is executed, if the Lead Grantee needs to change any TCC task, then:

1. Lead Grantee and Partners must provide written justification for the changes.

2. Lead Grantee and Partners must propose a new plan that still aims to meet the original Project goals. Revisions require written approval from the TCC Program Manager.

3. TCC staff will review the application and may request more information if needed. TCC staff will communicate issues and recommendations as described in the “TCC Program Compliance” section above.

4. If approved, TCC staff will send written approval to the Lead Grantee.

5. If a new plan isn’t possible, parts of the original TCC application may be removed with the written approval of the Lead Grantee, Partner, and TCC Program Manager.

Key Documentation Notes for Post-Award Consultation Process and TCC Task Changes Once all tasks and subtasks are reviewed and approved, TCC staff will create a simplified work plan and budget for Exhibit B of the grant agreement from the detailed application materials.

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Appendix E-2 – Post-Award Process and
Policies – Implementation Grants 🅟🅟
Summary
Applicants selected for award will be required to participate in a Post-Award Consultation Process (PAC Process) and Pre-Development Phase prior to finalizing the grant agreement that outlines the grant terms. During these processes, the State will assist the Lead Grantee and Partners to refine the grant agreement and all accompanying attachments to comply with administrative, statutory, and TCC Program requirements. Starting in Round 6, the timeline is as follows for Implementation Grants only:

1. Post-Award Consultation Process: 2-3 months

2. Pre-Development Phase: up to 9 months

3. Administrative transition from the Pre-Development to Implementation Phase:
approximately 3 months

4. Implementation Phase: 4 years

5. Evaluation Phase: 1 year
Grantees will be required to meet with TCC staff and submit all required documents related to Implementation Requirements, work plans, budgets, and other requested documents. Failure to complete the review and to sign the grant agreement may result in the award returning to the Council.

The Council approved these policies, formerly known as the Post-Award Consultation Policies, on December 20, 2018.

Goals for the Post-Award Consultation (PAC) Process
The purpose of the PAC Process is to refine the work plan and budget for the Pre-Development Phase. The Lead Grantee will also review the final grant agreement terms. The PAC Process will take place over the course of 2-3 months. This is a simpler work plan and budget compared to one that will be created during the Pre-Development Phase to be used during the Implementation Phase.
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After the Council announces the awards, TCC staff will provide a grant agreement template that defines the grant terms and conditions. You will then undergo the following process:

1. Lead Grantee will send any questions related to the grant terms and conditions to TCC staff.
a. Lead Grantee should notify SGC if they need any additional resolution or council/board review prior to executing the agreement.

2. TCC staff will respond to questions about the grant agreement and, in extenuating circumstances, may consider requested amendments to the grant agreement template.

3. Lead Grantee will refine the Pre-Development Phase work plan and budget they developed as part of their TCC application, explaining how funds will be used during the Pre- Development Phase.

4. Staff will execute the grant agreement.

5. Pre-Development Phase can begin after Lead Grantee receives a formal notice to proceed from SGC’s contracting office. You cannot be reimbursed for any costs incurred prior to the date of final signature.

This will also be the opportunity where the Lead Grantee and Partners develop and sign the Collaborative Governance Agreement.

A full guidance document on the PAC Process will be provided after award.

Goals for the Pre-Development Phase
The purpose of the Pre-Development Phase is to get all Projects and Transformative Plans ready to begin implementation and to create a final, fully detailed budget and schedule of deliverables (Exhibit B of the grant agreement) by:
• Refining the work plans and budgets submitted in the application • Meeting all Pre-Development Requirements
• Obtaining additional information/detail needed for any component of the Project • Removing any ineligible activities or costs
• Incorporating recommended improvements from specialists and/or TCC staff After all revised application components are reviewed and approved, TCC staff will convert them into a summarized scope of work for Exhibit B of the grant agreement.

The Pre-Development Phase is funded based on the budget you propose for the Pre-Development Phase in your application, as outlined in the Round 6 Guidelines. The Lead Grantee and Partners cannot spend more than 20% of the grant during the Pre-Development Phase.

The maximum timeline is as follows:
• By Month 1: Lead Grantee and Partners begin all activities related to the Pre-Development Phase.
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• By Month 9: All Pre-Development Requirements are met. Lead Grantee and Partners will review the final scope of work, timeline, and budget. TCC staff will initiate the amendment process with SGC Contracts.
• By Month 12: Amendment is executed. Lead Grantee and Partners can begin the Implementation Phase after receiving a Notice to Proceed from SGC’s contracting office.

The Implementation Phase may begin sooner if the full year is not required. The Pre-Development Phase is not to extend beyond one year to ensure adequate time for the Implementation Phase.

After the PAC Process is complete, the grant agreement is executed, and Pre-Development Phase begins, the Lead Grantee and Partners will undergo the following process:

TCC Application Review

1. TCC staff, along with technical assistance providers, will review the Application based on consistency with the TCC Guidelines, grant agreement, application reviewer feedback, and program staff feedback. TCC staff will provide a review package with a request for additional information, documents and/or revisions to all TCC application components including:
a. Funded Projects
b. Leverage Projects
c. Transformative Plans
d. Collaborative Governance Agreement

2. TCC staff will schedule meetings to go over requested information with the Lead Grantee and Partners and address any questions. We expect to meet with the Lead Grantee bi- weekly throughout the PAC Process and Pre-Development Phase.

3. The Lead Grantee and Partners will send additional information and documents to TCC staff for review.

4. The Lead Grantee and Partners will perform pre-development work necessary to meet the TCC Pre-Development Requirements, including any necessary tasks listed in the application, such as:
a. Remove and replace any Projects that are determined to be infeasible based on available time and budget.
b. Create final, detailed work plans and budgets for each Project, Plan and Grantee Costs.
c. Secure leverage funding.
d. Make minor changes to the Project Area if requested by Lead Grantee and Partners e. Create a finalized Vision Statement.
f. Fully define Partner roles, including clearly delineated responsibilities and staffing committed.
g. Further community engagement if needed to refine Project scopes and work plans. h. Select and hire contractors.
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i. Create Project-specific maps and designs, Project schedules, operational and maintenance plans.
j. Draft a plan for working across multiple jurisdictions including relevant agency contacts within the Collaborative Governance Agreement for signature.

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list. Generally, Lead Grantees and Partners cannot conduct any Implementation Phase work during the Pre-Development Phase.

The only exception to this rule is noted below in “Implementation work during Pre- Development Phase.”

5. TCC staff will review the submitted information and documents then finalize the scope of work, timeline and budget to be inserted as an amendment in the already-executed grant agreement.

Implementation Work During Pre-Development Phase
In rare cases, Lead Grantees and Partners may begin Implementation work on certain grant components prior to meeting all the Pre-Development Requirements for all grant components and officially entering the Implementation Phase. Beginning implementation work during the Pre- Development Phase will only be allowed if all the following requirements are met and the grantee has received formal notification of approval from SGC:
• The Lead Grantee and all Partners have executed a final Collaborative Governance Agreement that has been approved by TCC staff.
• All required leverage funding has been secured (Pre-Development Requirement has been met).
• All Transformative Plans have met all Pre-Development Requirements and are ready for implementation.
• At least three of the Projects proposed in the Application have met all Pre-Development Requirements and are ready for implementation.
• All Projects are on track to complete all Pre-Development Requirements by Month 9 of the Pre-Development Phase.
• The Indicator Tracking Plan has been finalized and approved. • The TCC Program Manager has recommended the Lead Grantee and Partners be allowed to begin implementation on certain elements.

Amending the Grant Agreement

1. During the three months prior to the Implementation Phase, Lead Grantee and Partners will review and approve the final scope of work, timeline and budget.

2. TCC staff will execute an amendment to the grant agreement to insert the final scope of work, timeline, and budget.

3. Once the Lead Grantee receives a Notice to Proceed from SGC’s contract office, they may begin implementation work.
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Governing Policies & Processes
The following policies and processes will govern TCC staff actions during the Pre-Development Phase regarding the work plans and budgets for the Implementation Phase. They will also be used to make determinations for proposed changes (Amendments and Modifications) within the grant term.

Any changes to proposed Projects and Transformative Plans from the awarded Application, including changes to proposed scopes, activities, and associated budgets, will be reviewed by TCC staff and SGC legal counsel to ensure they align with TCC Guidelines and the grant agreement.

If Lead Grantees or Partners do not update their application to meet the TCC Guidelines and the grant agreement, the PAC Process will be put on hold. TCC staff will then report this to the Council to decide what to do next.

If the Lead Grantee and Partners fail to meet all Pre-Development Requirements after the nine- month Pre-Development Phase, TCC staff will need to return to the Council to determine the best pathway forward. Additionally, if the final Projects are too different than what was proposed at the time of application, they may need to be reviewed by Council.

If any part of the grant, like the work plan, budget, or Project Area, becomes infeasible and needs to be changed after grant execution, the Lead Grantee and Partners must involve the community in the process. This should be done through the Community Engagement Plan and/or the Collaborative Governance Structure. Any changes that could affect the original application’s requirements or competitiveness will require Council approval.

TCC Program Compliance
If any TCC Grant Component is not in compliance with the TCC Guidelines and grant agreement:

1. TCC staff will inform the Lead Grantee in writing about which specific part is not eligible, which changes are needed, and a timeline and approval process. Significant changes to the scope that would result in changes to the categories below will require approval from the TCC Program Manager:
a. Quantity of deliverables, such as the number of solar panels installed, trees planted, community bike rides
b. Beneficiary or location of the Project or Plan
c. Project or Plan Leads

2. Budget transfer between Projects or Plans. If the project or the work plan doesn’t meet the TCC Guidelines and the grant agreement can’t accommodate the changes proposed by TCC staff, then:
a. Option 1: TCC staff may suggest moving the Project to a new Strategy that is a better fit for the initial proposed scope of work. This will require written approval of the TCC Program Manager.
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b. Option 2: If both the Strategy and Project scope of work need to change, this would be considered a new Project. In this case, the previous Project will be eliminated.

Lead Grantees and Partners should submit a request for a new Project to re-use the funds. SGC will review requests on a case-by-case basis. If staff approves the new Project, it will require written approval of SGC Leadership.

3. During the Pre-Development Phase, Lead Grantee and Partners are expected to pursue and secure leverage funding. If the Lead Grantee and Partners cannot secure leverage funding after trying in good faith, then:
a. Option 1: Lead Grantee may propose in writing an alternative leverage funding commitment or revised scope of work that makes a good faith effort to fulfill the original intent of the initial proposed scope of work. Revising the leverage funding commitments or scope of work will require written approval of the TCC Program Manager.
b. Option 2: If an alternative leverage commitment is not feasible, TCC staff may suggest removing the leverage funding from the funded Project, Transformative Plan, or leverage Project of the TCC application. Removal of leverage funding will require written approval of SGC Leadership.

Ineligible Costs
If any TCC grant component includes budget line items or activities not eligible per the TCC Guidelines or grant agreement:

1. Ineligible costs must be eliminated from the proposed scope of work for TCC funding. SGC cannot provide grant funds for ineligible costs.

2. Ineligible costs may be moved to other eligible costs within the same originally proposed Project or Plan, up to the total amount of the original budget request for that Project or Plan, with written approval of TCC staff.

3. Reallocated budget items within the same Project must be for costs under the same Strategy as the originally proposed Project.

4. The budget for the ineligible costs in one Project or Plan may be transferred to other Projects or Plans, with written approval of the TCC Program Manager.

5. Upon written consent of the Lead Grantee, Project Lead, and SGC Leadership, eligible costs associated with any Project or Plan may be reduced or eliminated from the total amount of the original budget before signing the grant agreement. The foregoing notwithstanding, no Project or Plan may be eliminated that is needed to remain eligible for TCC funding per the TCC Program Guidelines.

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2. Lead Grantee and Partners must propose a new plan that still aims to meet the original project goals and is supported by the Collaborative Governance Structure. Revisions require written approval of the TCC Program Manager.

3. TCC staff will evaluate the proposed changes based on the TCC Guidelines. If more information or revisions are needed, TCC staff will communicate the key issues and suggestions for remediation as described in the “TCC Program Compliance” section above.

4. If the proposed revisions or alternative scope of work are feasible and meet compliance requirements, the TCC Program Manager will provide written approval to the Lead Grantee.

5. If a new scope of work isn’t possible, parts of the original TCC application may be removed with the written approval of the Lead Grantee, Partner, and SGC Leadership.

Key Documentation and Notes for Post-Award Consultation, Pre-Development Phase, and Project Changes
After all Plans and Projects are reviewed and approved, TCC staff will convert the detailed application materials into a simplified scope of work (timeline, budget, and deliverables) for Exhibit B of the grant agreement. However, Project/Plan Leads must retain the final detailed Excel work plan and budgets from this Pre-Development Phase as a project management tool. This tool should be used throughout the grant term and updated regularly. If the Lead Grantee proposes changes to a Project or Plan after grant execution, through an Amendment or Modification, they must submit the revised Excel detailed work plans and budgets for review and finalization before updating the grant agreement.
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Appendix F – Air Pollution Reduction and
Mitigation
The TCC Program will award incentive points to Implementation Grant applications that propose actions or include existing meaningful efforts to reduce localized point sources of pollution in their TCC Project Areas and jurisdictions. TCC’s air pollution priority emphasizes reducing particulate matter emissions and toxic air contaminants due to their disproportionate health impacts in disadvantaged communities.

The list below defines air pollution reduction and mitigation policies and programs that qualify applicants for partial incentive points. Applicants can score points in any combination of categories, regardless of whether their role is the policymaker, if the applicant can demonstrate their dedicated activities are aimed at reducing, preventing, or mitigating, localized air pollution.

As stated in the Scoring Criteria in Section 9.7 applicants can receive up to 2 points for the first scoring criteria (which refers to previous actions) and up to 3 points for the second scoring criteria (which refers to proposed TCC activities). See Section 10.19 and Section 9.7 for more information on air pollution reduction and mitigation scoring and requirements.

Policies and Programs to Reduce or Mitigate Local Air
Pollution
Category: Air Pollution Reduction and Prevention
Tier 1 – Direct – Reduction and Prevention (2 points each) • Health-protective buffer ordinances and phaseout of existing incompatible facilities within buffer zones
• Nonconforming land-use ordinances, restrictions, or zoning provisions • Point-source emissions compliance and enforcement programs • Agreements or incentives for the adoption of more stringent emission thresholds and standards, including but not limited to, Maximum Achievable Control Technology (MACT), for targeted “toxic hotspot” areas consisting of multiple facilities that emit cumulative toxic air contaminants in DACs and environmental justice communities • Adoption of CARB Recommended Air Pollution Reduction Measures for new warehouses and distribution centers
• Adopted school bus electrification programs
• Enforcement of existing CARB regulations related to heavy-duty vehicles for public transit and school bus fleets
• Adoption and enforcement of standard construction emissions mitigation measures • Implementation of natural gas to electric appliance community-based retrofit programs or incentives
• Participation in local wood stove reduction programs
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• Adoption of All-Electric Reach Codes for new developments • Provide incentives for loading dock electrification, Medium- and Heavy-Duty zero-emission vehicles
Tier 2 – Indirect – Community Oversight and Capacity Building (1 point each) • Air monitoring, modeling, community planning and enforcement partnerships amongst community groups, businesses, local jurisdictions, air quality management districts (e.g., Community Emission Reduction Program, and/or CARB (e.g. AB 617 Community Air Protection Program)
• Seats on air quality management district boards (or seats on committees with decision- making power) reserved for community members and/or environmental justice representatives
• Data accessibility/community notification programs
• Good Neighbor agreements between facilities and adjacent facilities that provide a channel for public participation and citizen oversight
• Robust community education campaigns and training on air quality and regulation using culturally appropriate materials
Tier 3 – Indirect – Air Quality Co-benefits (0.5 points each) • Transit education workshops/programs targeted at increasing ridership • Bicycle safety or repair workshops/programs targeted at increasing alternate and active modes of transportation
• Adoption of a Safe Routes to School Program
• Adoption/implementation of a comprehensive public transportation, bicycle, and pedestrian master plan
• Expansion of existing transit services and ZEV infrastructure Category: Air Pollution Mitigation
Tier 1 – Direct – Mitigation (1 point each)
• Moratorium on new approvals or renewals of conditional use permits for hazardous facilities near sensitive receptors
• Control technology incentives for phaseout or reduction of pollutants • Mandated full physical enclosures of hazardous facilities near sensitive receptors • Truck re-routes and enforcement ordinances and programs • Restrict idling for municipally owned vehicles and/or in sensitive areas such as near schools
• Enforce idling restrictions for construction vehicles • Vegetative screening for residents, aligning with CARB’s guidance, and vegetative buffers along pollution sources
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Tier 2 – Indirect – Nonstationary and Nonroad Mobile (0.5 points each) • Gas-powered leaf blower and lawn mower bans and targeted outreach around subsidies for electric lawn and garden equipment from air districts • Require new developments to include exterior electrical outlets to allow for electrically powered landscaping equipment

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Appendix G – Close Scores Protocol
Example
These tables and explanation demonstrate how the Close Scores Protocol will work for a hypothetical Implementation Grant result.

Prior to close scores protocol
Applicant Raw total score Awarded or
unawarded prior to
tiebreaker
Does tiebreaker apply?
A 98 Awarded No
B 93.5 Awarded Tiebreaker applies, within
1 point of opposite
outcome (93.5 - 1 = 92.5)
C 93 Awarded Tiebreaker applies, within
1 point of opposite
outcome (93 - 1 = 92)
Cutoff prior to tiebreaker
D 92.9 Unawarded Tiebreaker applies, within
1 point of opposite
outcome (92.9 + 1 = 93.9)
E 92.75 Unawarded Tiebreaker applies, within
1 point of opposite
outcome (92.75 + 1 =

93.75)
F 91.7 Unawarded No
G 90 Unawarded No
H 85 Unawarded No
I 82.5 Unawarded No
J 80 Unawarded No

Applying close scores protocol
Applicant Raw total
score
Objectives
and Vision
(O&V) score
Awarded or
unawarded
(final)
Explanation
B 93.5 5 Unawarded Has a low O&V
score with at
least one point
separating
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C 93 8.5 (tied with
E since
within 1
point)
Awarded O&V score is tied
with E, so raw
total score is
used to
determine
ranking
D 92.9 10 Awarded Has a high O&V
score with at
least one point
separating
E 92.75 9 (tied with C
since within
1 point)
Unawarded O&V score is tied
with D, so raw
total score is
used to
determine
ranking
In the example above:
• Since these are Implementation Grants, the close scores protocol occurs when there is a tie within 1 point.
• Prior to using the tiebreaker, applications A, B, and C would be awarded (Table 10). • The red box (Table 10) indicates that applications B, C, D, and E are considered tied because there is less than one point difference between each of them. • After using the tiebreaker, only applications A, C, and D would be awarded (Table 11):

1. Application A is awarded because it scored high enough that a tiebreaker is not needed.

2. Application D is awarded because it has the highest Objectives and Vision score among the tied applications, and the next highest Objectives and Vision score is not considered tied since it is at least one point behind it.

3. Application E has the next highest Objectives and Vision score, but its Objectives and Vision score is within one point of Application C’s, so those Objectives and Vision scores are considered tied. The raw total scores of those two applications will be used to determine which one is awarded. Since application C has the higher raw total score, it is awarded.

4. Application B is not awarded even though it had the highest raw total score of the four. Its low Objectives and Vision score meant it placed last in the tiebreaker.

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Appendix H – Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Transformative Climate Communities Program (TCC)? TCC is a grant program under the CA Strategic Growth Council (SGC). It was established in 2016 and we have awarded five rounds of funding to date.

In general, TCC funds neighborhood-level, transformative, community climate plans and projects.

In practice, this means:
• Projects that reduce greenhouse gas emissions or contribute to public health benefits • Projects that have multiple benefits, including economic, environmental and health benefits; along with anti-displacement
• Projects in underserved communities
• Projects that are created and led by the community
What is the two-phased application model? Does it apply to all grant types? We are introducing a two-phased application process in Round 6 for Implementation Grants.

Planning Grants and Project Development Grants have a one-phased application process. In other words, all application items are due by the application due date for those grant types.

For Implementation Grants, there are Application Requirements that are due by the application due date, and Pre-Development Requirements that will be developed after award during the Pre- Development Phase and before Implementation can begin. This is meant to make the application less onerous and allow us to fund more pre-development work. See Section 6.7 on these Implementation Grant phases.

I tried to apply for a grant in the past. Do I have to resubmit my application? Yes, you must submit a new application. Please note that requirements change from round to round. Please double-check Round 6 requirements before submitting materials you have used in past application cycles. See Section 9 Application overview and Section 10 Application Requirements.

I am an individual. Can I apply for TCC? I would also like to use this grant to improve my home. Can I do that with TCC?
As an individual, you are not an eligible applicant. Please see Section 3.1 on Eligible applicants.

These grants are also meant to transform communities, rather than be applied to specific, individual homes. Please see the eligible activities section under each grant type, namely Section

4.2, Section 5.2, and Section 6.2. However, you may be an eligible participant in a TCC project if SGC awards a grant in your area.

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permits, project designs, and operations and maintenance plans. See Section 5 for m ore
information on Project Development Grants and S ection 10 f or specific Application Requirements.

What is TCC doing in Round 6 to support unincorporated and Tribal communities? You can read about the full list of improvements we have made for unincorporated and Tribal communities in the staff report. In general, we’ve made the following improvements:
• New two-phased application process for Implementation Grant applicants, designed to make the application less onerous and better prepare Lead Applicants and Co-Applicants for the Implementation Phase
• Funding Goals for both unincorporated and Tribal communities • Keeping the Project Development Grant that was piloted in Round 5 that was designed for Tribal and unincorporated communities
• Adding Priority Points in scoring for these communities • Prioritizing these communities for technical assistance • For unincorporated communities, keeping the option to submit local data for their Project Area eligibility
• For Tribal communities, keeping and expanding the option to request modifications to certain requirements
What is the process to apply for a TCC grant?
Section 10.1 outlines which items are due during the Application Period, by the application due date (Application Requirements), and which items will be developed during the Pre-Development Phase (Pre-Development Requirements).

What grant types are available?
Round 6 has three grant types: Planning, Project Development, and Implementation Grants.

Section 1.2 summarizes the key differences.

How do I know which grant type is the best for my organization and community? We encourage you to use the summary of the key differences outlined in Section 1.2 for a quick glance of the three grant types. A deep understanding of what the community needs should inform which activities you would want to pursue in your application, and therefore which grant type you should apply for. Past applicants have also considered other factors, such as financial and management capacity and the Application Requirements for each grant type.

Is technical assistance available to me?
Section 12.1 outlines Application Technical Assistance. In general, Tribal and unincorporated communities will receive technical assistance, regardless of grant type. Please make sure to fill out the Technical Assistance Request Form, which will be posted on our website.

Can more than one organization in the same Project Area apply for separate TCC grants? Yes, this is technically allowed. However, TCC values collaboration and partnerships, and so we encourage organizations to collaborate and submit one application per Project Area. As we also 327
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consider geographic diversity during scoring, it would be unlikely that we would award more than one application in the same Project Area.

I applied and won a previous TCC grant. Can I apply again for the same grant type? Yes, you can apply for the same type of grant. However, Planning Grants and Project Development Grants are designed to prepare communities for Implementation Grants. Additionally, Implementation Grants prioritize previous Planning and Project Development grantees and grantees from other SGC programs. We also consider geographic diversity during application scoring. Please note that just because something is eligible does not necessarily mean it is competitive. Please see Section 3 for more information on previous grantees and project eligibility.

I have turned in all the application materials. How likely is it that I will receive a grant? When will I hear back?
TCC’s application is highly competitive. Your likeliness to receive a grant may be impacted by a few factors, including but not limited to: community type; geographic diversity; grant type you are applying for; past Planning, Project Development, and other SGC grants; the number of applicants; how much funding applicants are requesting relative to the available funding; and other factors.

You can expect to hear from TCC about 4-6 months after the Application Period closes. Section

9.2 outlines the application timeline.

Will there be future rounds of TCC?
We currently only have funding available for Round 6.

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Table of Contents
Introduction 03
City of Lynwood Overview 05 Resilience Hub Opportunity Assessment 08 Project Implementation Scenarios 10 Detailed Facility Recommendations Lynwood Community/Transit Center 11 Senior Center 14 Bateman Hall 17 City Hall 20 Next Steps 23 Funding & Financing Guide 25 Appendix 30

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Introduction
City of Lynwood’s Energy Resilience Action Plan (ERAP) aims to address the growing impacts of

climate

change.

Developed

in

collaboration

with

the

Southern

California

Regional

Energy

Network

(SoCalREN)

and

the

Gateway

Cities

Council

of

Governments

(GCCOG),

City

of

Lynwood’s

ERAP

enhances

the

energy

resilience

of

critical

infrastructure

and

future

resilience

hub

locations.

By

incorporating

data-driven

analysis

and

stakeholder

input

into

the

planning

and

development

process,

City

of

Lynwood’s

ERAP

serves

as

an

actionable

roadmap

for

near-term

to

long-term

energy

resilience

strategies

that

will

best

serve

the

community.
1 As stewards of the community's well-being, City of Lynwood recognizes the urgency of creating

a

roadmap

that

charts

an

actionable

path

toward

resilience.

Enhancing

resilience

offers

new

opportunities

for

equity,

ensuring

that

all

communities

have

the

resources

necessary

to

thrive.

A

critical

aspect

of

improving

energy

resilience

is

assessing

energy

infrastructure,

which

faces

mounting

pressure

from

climate

change.

To

safeguard

against

potential

disruptions

during

heatwaves,

extreme

weather

events,

and

Public

Safety

Power

Shutoffs

(PSPS),

City

of

Lynwood

has

identified

critical

facilities

and

services

that

will

be

essential

for

the

community

to

access

during

times

of

need.

ERAP Program Process The process begins with agency onboarding, where SoCalREN and GCCOG meet with the public

agency

to

start

program

coordination

efforts.

A

Resilience

Hub

Opportunity

Assessment

(RHOA)

is

then

conducted

to

evaluate

potential

sites

for

resilience

hubs

and

critical

facilities.

Community

outreach

is

then

carried

out

to

gather

input

from

local

stakeholders

and

ensure

alignment

with

community

needs.

Based

on

this

input,

the

agency

selects

one

or

more

priority

facilities,

and

on-site

audits

are

performed

to

assess

the

energy

efficiency

and

resilience

requirements

of

these

facilities.

These

steps

culminate

in

the

development

of

the

ERAP,

detailing

strategies

to

improve

energy

resilience.

Once

the

ERAP

is

acknowledged

by

agency

leadership

and

the

community,

energy

project

implementation

takes

place

to

execute

the

planned

projects

and

enhance

energy

efficiency

and

resilience

in

the

community.

The ERAP development process follows the steps outlined in Figure 1 below. 1 Environmental Protection Agency, Communities, Resilience & Remediation 3 332
Figure 1. ERAP Process Overview
City of Lynwood’s ERAP development process utilized a data-driven analytical approach to identify

intersections

of

socioeconomic

factors,

climate

risks,

energy

infrastructure,

and

other

vulnerability

indicators

to

support

recommended

energy

efficiency

and

resilience

measures

in

critical

facilities

and

future

resilience

hub

locations.

City

of

Lynwood’s

ERAP

also

lays

the

groundwork

for

future

resilience

investments

and

securing

funding

for

implementation.

Collectively,

these

components

form

a

framework

to

enhance

the

resilience

of

critical

infrastructure

and

will

support

the

future

development

of

resilient

community

spaces.

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City of Lynwood Overview
City of Lynwood, located in Southeast Los Angeles County, is a diverse community with a predominantly Latino population, and is one of the 27 cities located within the GCCOG territory.

Lynwood

has

a

population

of

63,234

residents

within

4.8 square

miles

and

is

one

of

the

ten

largest

cities

in

the

Gateway.

Cities

in

the

Gateway

are

more

impacted

than

most

by

environmental

and

health

challenges

resulting

from

their

proximity

to

the

710

Freeway

operations

and

the

trucks

that

deliver

goods

to

and

from

the

Ports,

making

them

more

susceptible

to

the

effects

of

climate

change.

Lynwood has long been addressing these challenges with its enrollment in SoCalREN in 2017 and

its

continuing

enrollment

in

the

Beacon

Program,

adopting

its

first

Energy

Action

Plan

in

2018.

Since

then,

Lynwood

has

continued

on

this

path

with

the

adoption

of

their

Environmental

Justice

Element

in

2023

and

their

Local

Hazard

Mitigation

Plan

in

2024.

Lynwood

was

one

of

three

cities

to

achieve

Gold

in

the

inaugural

2021

Gateway

Cities

Energy

Action

Awards

In

2023,

and

has

been

recognized

every

subsequent

year

in

recognition

of

its

ongoing

efforts

to

make

the

city

more

energy

efficient

and

sustainable
Community Demographics Examining key community demographics highlights the urgent need for targeted efforts to protect

and

support

City

of

Lynwood’s

vulnerable

communities.

Examining

population

density,

average

household

income,

percentage

of

children

and

seniors,

and

the

number

of

extreme

heat

days,

provides

a

more

comprehensive

understanding

of

the

vulnerabilities

facing

its

community.

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Underserved and hard-to-reach
2 populations face heightened exposure to environmental hazards

and

socioeconomic

challenges,

which

increases

their

vulnerability

to

the

impacts

of

climate

change.

It

is

crucial

to

plan

for

equitable

resilience

and

resource

allocation

for

low-income

and

historically

marginalized

communities.

Two commonly used metrics for identifying underserved or hard-to-reach populations are disadvantaged

community

status

and

low-income

community

status.

Disadvantaged

community

status,

as

defined

by

CalEnviroScreen

4.0,

is

largely

determined

by

pollution

burden,

which

reflects

potential

exposure

to

pollutants

and

adverse

environmental

conditions.

According

to

CalEnviroScreen

4.0,

the

average

pollution

burden

within

City

of

Lynwood

falls

in

the

92nd

percentile.

Low-income

areas

are

defined

as

census

tracts

where

the

median

household

income

is

at

or

below

80 percent

of

the

statewide

median.

Within

City

of

Lynwood,

100%

of

census

tracts

meet

this

low-income

threshold.

Communities

with

higher

pollution

burden

and

a

larger

percentage

of

low-income

households

often

face

heightened

environmental

risks

and

socioeconomic

challenges,

underscoring

the

need

for

resilience

centers

to

address

these

vulnerabilities.

Map 1. City of Lynwood’s Underserved and/or Hard-to-Reach Census Tracts

2 Underserved and Hard-to-Reach are defined by meeting at least one of the following definitions: ‘Disadvantaged Communities

(DAC)’

per

CalEnviroScreen

4.0 and/or

subdivision

(g)

of

Section

75005

of

the

Public

Resources

Code,

‘Low

Income

Communities’

per

paragraph

(2)

of

subdivision

(d)

of

Section

39713

of

the

Health

and

Safety

Code

and/or

classified

as

“very

low-income”

by

California’s

Department

of

Housing

and

Community

Development,

‘Title

1 School’

per

the

California

Department

of

Education,

‘Rural

Communities’

per

the

Rural-Urban

Commuting

Area

(RUCA)

code

assessment

and

outside

of

a

metropolitan

area

core,

‘Free

and

Reduced

Price

Meal

(FRPM)’

eligible,

‘California

Native

American

Tribe’

,

or

located

outside

the

Bay

Area,

Los

Angeles,

Sacramento,

and

San

Diego

metropolitan

areas.
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Energy Profile Understanding current energy consumption across city-owned assets provides a baseline as City

of

Lynwood

plans

for

future

energy

projects

recommended

in

the

report.

Additionally,

as

City

of

Lynwood

focuses

on

energy

resilience,

understanding

historical

grid

outages

drives

home

the

importance

of

reducing

its

reliance

on

grid

infrastructure

to

provide

essential

services.

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Resilience Hub Opportunity Assessment City of Lynwood’s Resilience Hub Opportunity Assessment (RHOA) , developed by SoCalREN

in

2024

and

presented

to

city

staff

on

August

7,

2024,

provides

a

preliminary

analysis

of

city

facilities

and

their

resilience

potential.

The

list

of

critical

facilities

in

the

RHOA

are

either

existing

or

potential

community

resilience

hub

locations

(as

provided

to

SoCalREN

by

City

of

Lynwood

in

May

2024).

One

facility

was

excluded

from

the

facility

ranking

because

it

is

not

owned

and

operated

directly

by

City

of

Lynwood.

The RHOA evaluated seven parameters to determine resilience hub potential. Facilities were assigned

a

“low,

medium,

or

high”

resilience

hub

potential

for

each

parameter,

and

then

given

a

final

ranking

based

on

their

total

average

score.

The

‘Detailed

Facility

Recommendations’

section

contains

a

parameter

breakdown

and

final

ranking

for

each

facility.

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After a comprehensive review of the RHOA facility rankings, City of Lynwood gathered valuable

community

input

by

administering

virtual

and

in-person

surveys

from

August

2024

to

October

2024.

Survey

questions

focused

on

top

facilities

identified

through

the

RHOA,

with

an

emphasis

on

programming

and

services

to

be

offered

at

a

future

resilience

hub.

Survey results were tabulated by GCCOG and discussed with City of Lynwood and SoCalREN on

January

2,

2025.

Through

continuous

discussions

with

key

agency

stakeholders,

City

of

Lynwood

identified

and

prioritized

the

following

4 facilities

for

in-depth

analysis

of

their

energy

efficiency

and

resilience

opportunities.

These

sites

were

selected

based

on

their

strong

potential

to

operate

as

resilience

hubs,

and/or

provide

essential

support

to

City

of

Lynwood’s

critical

operations,

as

noted

in

the

table

below.

Table 1. Priority Facilities for Energy Resilience Facility
Agency Ranking (by agency priority)
Agency Reasoning*
RHOA Ranking (by resilience
hub

potential)

Pollution Burden (0 = low; 100 = high)
Avg. Annual Outage Duration^ (longer outage = less reliable circuit) Walk Score® (0 = low; 100 = high)
Lynwood Community/Transit Center
1st RH 1st 91 229 minutes 68
Senior Center 2nd RH 4th 93 229 minutes 71
Bateman Hall 3rd RH 2nd 93 229 minutes 80
City Hall 4th CI 3rd 93 229 minutes 76 *RH = Resilience Hub / *CI = Critical Infrastructure ^Based on the circuit reliability history for the circuit that serves each facility.

Map 2. Priority Facilities for Energy Resilience by Location 9 338

Project Implementation Scenarios

City of Lynwood’s ERAP outlines three recommended implementation phases—Baseline, Enhanced,

and

Comprehensive—each

progressively

increasing

the

scope

and

depth

of

energy

projects

to

ensure

maximum

resilience

and

operational

reliability.

Following

the

adoption

of

the

ERAP,

City

of

Lynwood

will

collaborate

with

SoCalREN

to

select

the

most

feasible

scenario

to

begin

with

based

on

available

funding

resources

and

subsequently

address

the

remaining

scenarios

as

part

of

a

long-term

strategy.

1. BASELINE IMPLEMENTATION Implement energy and water efficiency projects at all four sites 2. ENHANCED IMPLEMENTATION Implement energy and water efficiency projects at all four sites and implement EV projects at the

highest

priority

site:

Lynwood

Community/Transit

Center.

3. COMPREHENSIVE IMPLEMENTATION Implement energy efficiency, water efficiency, energy resilience, and EV projects at all sites. Table 2. Implementation Scenario Comparison

Sites Baseline Enhanced Comprehensive
Lynwood Community/Transit Center

Senior Center

Bateman Hall

City Hall
Gross Project Cost ($) $1,048,200 $1,265,200 $2,575,200 Net Project Cost After Incentives ($) $974,600 $1,139,600 $2,056,600 GHG Reduction Potential (MTCO2e) 29.4 30.3 130.3 Hours of Autonomy of Resilience Project
0 0 7

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Detailed Facility Recommendations Lynwood Community/Transit Center The Lynwood Community/Transit Center was selected as the highest priority facility for energy efficiency

and

energy

resilience

retrofits

based

on

its

need

and

capacity

to

serve

as

a

potential

resilience

hub

for

the

community.

Following a site visit in November 2024, the
following

opportunities

were

identified

at

the

Lynwood

Community/Transit

Center

as

strategies

to

decrease

overall

energy

consumption

and

maximize

energy

resilience.

Benefits

of

this

project

include

improving

safety

and

reliability,

increasing

occupant

comfort,

reducing

maintenance

costs,

hedging

against

increasing

utility

costs,

and

reducing

greenhouse

gas

emissions.

As

represented

in

the

figure

on

the

right,

the

Lynwood

Community/Transit

Center

can

avoid

an

estimated

106.2

MT

CO2e

in

GHG

emissions

by

implementing

the

proposed

strategies,

a

key

step

towards

meeting

climate

goals

and

enhancing

environmental

health.

11 Facility Characteristics
Year Built 1999
Gross Floor Area 24,000 sq ft
Roof Age Unknown
Existing Solar & Battery Storage
None
Resilience Designation
Existing Cooling Center
Annual Energy Consumption
161,637 kWh 2,908 Therms
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Lynwood Community/Transit Center Energy and Water
Efficiency

Opportunities

Improving energy and water efficiency is critical for boosting energy resilience by

lowering

energy

consumption

and

reducing

reliance

on

external

sources.

The

table

below

contains

high-level

estimates
4 of

energy

and

water

savings

and

costs

for

the

opportunities

identified

during

the

site

audit.

See

the

Appendix

for

detailed

information

about

these

opportunities.

Table 3. Energy Efficiency Opportunity Summary

4 The following information represents a high-level estimate. Investment-grade calculations are necessary for formal decision-making and project investments. Estimates are

current

as

of

December

2024

and

are

subject

to

change

at

any

time.

*

Simple

Payback

Period

excludes

DHW

Water

Heater

Replacement

measure.
12 Opportunity
Electric Savings (kWh/yr)
Gas Savings (therms/yr)
Energy Cost Savings ($/yr)
Gross Project Cost ($)
Incentive Reimbursement ($)
Net Project Cost ($)
Simple Payback Period (Yrs)
HVAC Unit Replacement 9,500 120 $2,500 $263,500 $1,500 $262,000 24 CO2 Demand Controlled Ventilation (DCV) Upgrade
0 10 $0 $500 $100 $400 8.9
Optimize Thermostat Setpoint 800 20 $200 $1,300 $100 $1,200 4.2 Optimize Scheduling 2,800 0 $700 $600 $200 $400 0.6 Heat Pump Water Heater -4,900 450 -$1,300 $15,700 $15,700 $0 - TOTALS 8,200 600 $2,100 $281,600 $17,600 $264,000 77.6* 341
Lynwood Community/Transit Center Energy Resilience Opportunities Energy resilience is essential for ensuring a stable energy supply, as it involves strengthening the system to withstand disruptions

and

maintain

functionality.

The

tables

below

contain

high-level

estimates
5 of

energy

savings

and

costs

for

the

opportunities

identified

during

the

site

audit.

See

the

Appendix

for

detailed

information

about

these

opportunities.

Table 4. Energy Resilience Opportunity Summary
*This measure proposes to install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system in the parking lot of either the City Hall and Senior Center or in the parking lot of the Community Center.

Power

from

this

system

will

serve

all

four

facilities.

Table 5. Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Opportunity Summary

5 The following information represents a high-level estimate. Investment-grade calculations are necessary for formal decision-making and project investments. Estimates are

current

as

of

December

2024

and

are

subject

to

change

at

any

time.

Energy

resilience

and

EV

measure

identification

was

funded

through

Los

Angeles

County’s

federal

Energy

Efficiency

and

Conservation

Block

Grant

(EECBG)

Program

allocation.

13 Opportunity
1- Year Electric Generation (kWh/yr)
Hours of Autonomy (Critical Power 100%)
Year-1 Electric Cost Savings ($)
$ / Watt Solar $ / kWh Battery
Gross Project Cost ($)
Incentive Reimbursement ($)
Net Project Cost ($)
Simple Payback Period (Yrs)
Solar PV* 367,000 0 $58,700 $5.00 / Watt $1,310,000 $393,000 $917,000 15.6 Battery Storage 0 7 $12,300 $1,900 / kWh $386,000 $116,000 $270,000 21.9 TOTALS 367,000 7 $71,000 - $1,696,000 $509,000 $1,187,000 16.7 EV Charger Type
Number of Charging Ports
EV Charging (kWh/yr)
Estimated Operational Expenses ($/yr)
Estimated Maintenance Expenses ($/yr)
Estimated Revenues ($/yr)
Gross Project Cost ($)
Incentive Reimbursement ($)
Net Project Cost ($)
Level 2 dual-port chargers 4 46,000 $15,000 $1,600 $17,000 $217,000 $52,000 $165,000 342
Senior Center The Senior Center was selected as the second priority facility for energy efficiency and energy resilience

retrofits

based

on

its

need

and

capacity

to

serve

as

a

potential

resilience

hub

for

the

community.

Following a site visit in November 2024, the
following

opportunities

were

identified

at

the

Senior

Center

as

strategies

to

decrease

overall

energy

consumption

and

maximize

energy

resilience.

Benefits

of

this

project

include

improving

safety

and

reliability,

increasing

occupant

comfort,

hedging

against

increasing

utility

costs,

and

reducing

greenhouse

gas

emissions.

As

represented

in

the

figure

on

the

right,

the

Senior

Center

can

save

an

estimated

4.2 MT

CO2e

in

GHG

emissions

by

implementing

the

proposed

strategies,

a

key

step

towards

meeting

climate

goals

and

enhancing

environmental

health.

14 Facility Characteristics
Year Built 2006
Gross Floor Area 8,600 sq ft
Roof Age Unknown
Existing Solar & Battery Storage
None
Resilience Designation Cooling Center
Annual Energy Consumption
94,653 kWh 798 Therms
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Senior Center Energy Efficiency Opportunities
Improving energy efficiency is critical for boosting energy resilience by lowering energy consumption and reducing reliance on external

sources.

The

table

below

contains

high-level

estimates
6 of

energy

savings

and

costs

for

the

opportunities

identified

during

the

site

audit.

See

the

Appendix

for

detailed

information

about

these

opportunities.

Table 6. Energy Efficiency Opportunity Summary

6 The following information represents a high-level estimate. Investment-grade calculations are necessary for formal decision-making and project investments. Estimates are

current

as

of

December

2024

and

are

subject

to

change

at

any

time.
15 Opportunity
Electric Savings (kWh/yr)
Gas Savings (therms/yr)
Energy Cost Savings ($/yr)
Gross Project Cost ($)
Incentive Reimbursement ($)
Net Project Cost ($)
Simple Payback Period (Yrs)
HVAC Unit Replacement 12,100 0 $3,200 $174,800 $4,500 $170,300 20.2 CO2 Demand Controlled Ventilation (DCV) Upgrade
0 60 $0 $2,100 $800 $1,300 6.1
Optimize Thermostat Setpoint 700 0 $200 $600 $100 $500 2.3 Optimize Scheduling 1,300 0 $300 $300 $100 $200 0.7 TOTALS 14,100 60 $3,700 $177,800 $5,500 $172,300 46.6 344
Senior Center Energy Resilience Opportunities Energy resilience is essential for ensuring a stable energy supply, as it involves strengthening the system to withstand disruptions

and

maintain

functionality.

The

table

below

contains

high-level

estimates
7 of

energy

savings

and

costs

for

the

opportunities

identified

during

the

site

audit.

See

the

Appendix

for

detailed

information

about

these

opportunities.

Table 7. Energy Resilience Opportunity Summary *This measure proposes to install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system in the parking lot of either the City Hall and Senior Center or in the parking lot of the Community Center.

Power

from

this

system

will

serve

all

four

facilities.

7 The following information represents a high-level estimate. Investment-grade calculations are necessary for formal decision-making and project investments. Estimates are

current

as

of

December

2024

and

are

subject

to

change

at

any

time.

Energy

resilience

and

EV

measure

identification

was

funded

through

Los

Angeles

County’s

federal

Energy

Efficiency

and

Conservation

Block

Grant

(EECBG)

Program

allocation.

16 Opportunity
1- Year Electric Generation (kWh/yr)
Hours of Autonomy (Critical Power 100%)
Year-1 Electric Cost Savings ($)
$ / Watt Solar $ / kWh Battery
Gross Project Cost ($)
Incentive Reimbursement ($)
Net Project Cost ($)
Simple Payback Period (Yrs)
Solar PV* 367,000 0 $58,700 $5.00/Watt $1,310,000 $393,000 $917,000 15.6 345
Bateman Hall Bateman Hall was selected as the third priority facility for energy efficiency and energy resilience

retrofits

based

on

its

need

and

capacity

to

serve

as

a

potential

resilience

hub

for

the

community.

Following a site visit in November 2024, the
following

opportunities

were

identified

at

the

Bateman

Hall

as

strategies

to

decrease

overall

energy

consumption

and

maximize

energy

resilience.

Benefits

of

this

project

include:

improving

safety

and

reliability,

increasing

occupant

comfort,

hedging

against

increasing

utility

costs,

and

reducing

greenhouse

gas

emissions.

As

represented

in

the

figure

on

the

right,

the

Bateman

Hall

can

save

an

estimated

14 MT

CO2e

in

GHG

emissions

by

implementing

the

proposed

strategies,

a

key

step

towards

meeting

climate

goals

and

enhancing

environmental

health.

17 Facility Characteristics
Year Built 1961
Gross Floor Area 19,500 sq ft
Roof Age Unknown
Existing Solar & Battery Storage
None
Resilience Designation Cooling Center
Annual Energy Consumption
149,567 kWh 1,093 Therms
346

Bateman Hall Energy and Water Efficiency Opportunities Improving energy and water efficiency is critical for boosting energy resilience by lowering energy consumption and reducing reliance

on

external

sources.

The

table

below

contains

high-level

estimates
8 of

energy

and

water

savings

and

costs

for

the

opportunities

identified

during

the

site

audit.

See

the

Appendix

for

detailed

information

about

these

opportunities.

Table 8. Energy Efficiency Opportunity Summary

8 The following information represents a high-level estimate. Investment-grade calculations are necessary for formal decision-making and project investments. Estimates are

current

as

of

December

2024

and

are

subject

to

change

at

any

time.

*

Simple

Payback

Period

excludes

DHW

Water

Heater

Replacement

measure.
18 Opportunity
Electric Savings (kWh/yr)
Gas Savings (therms/yr)
Energy Cost Savings ($/yr)
Gross Project Cost ($)
Incentive Reimbursement ($)
Net Project Cost ($)
Simple Payback Period (Yrs)
HVAC Unit Replacement 25,700 140 $6,800 $262,700 $11,400 $251,300 16.7 Upgrade Thermostat 15,300 30 $4,000 $700 $700 $0 - CO2 Demand Controlled Ventilation (DCV) Upgrade
0 200 $0 $6,900 $2,500 $4,400 6.3
Optimize Thermostat Setpoint 200 0 $100 $600 $0 $600 5.1 Optimize Scheduling 1,800 0 $500 $400 $100 $300 0.6 Heat Pump Water Heater -1,100 110 -$300 $29,000 $29,000 $0 - TOTALS 41,900 480 $11,100 $300,300 $43,700 $256,600 22.5* 347
Bateman Hall Energy Resilience Opportunities Energy resilience is essential for ensuring a stable energy supply, as it involves strengthening the system to withstand disruptions

and

maintain

functionality.

The

table

below

contains

high-level

estimates
9 of

energy

savings

and

costs

for

the

opportunities

identified

during

the

site

audit.

See

the

Appendix

for

detailed

information

about

these

opportunities.

Table 9. Energy Resilience Opportunity Summary *This measure proposes to install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system in the parking lot of either the City Hall and Senior Center or in the parking lot of the Community Center.

Power

from

this

system

will

serve

all

four

facilities.

9 The following information represents a high-level estimate. Investment-grade calculations are necessary for formal decision-making and project investments. Estimates are

current

as

of

December

2024

and

are

subject

to

change

at

any

time.

Energy

resilience

and

EV

measure

identification

was

funded

through

Los

Angeles

County’s

federal

Energy

Efficiency

and

Conservation

Block

Grant

(EECBG)

Program

allocation.

19 Opportunity
1- Year Electric Generation (kWh/yr)
Hours of Autonomy (Critical Power 100%)
Year-1 Electric Cost Savings ($)
$ / Watt Solar $ / kWh Battery
Gross Project Cost ($)
Incentive Reimbursement ($)
Net Project Cost ($)
Simple Payback Period (Yrs)
Solar PV* 367,000 0 $58,700 $5.00/Watt $1,310,000 $393,000 $917,000 15.6 348
City Hall City Hall was selected as the fourth priority facility for energy efficiency and energy resilience retrofits

based

on

its

need

and

capacity

to

serve

as

a

critical

operations

facility

during

emergency

events

(climate-related

or

other).

Following a site visit in November 2024, the
following

opportunities

were

identified

at

City

Hall

as

strategies

to

decrease

overall

energy

consumption

and

maximize

energy

resilience.

Benefits

of

this

project

include

improving

safety

and

reliability,

increasing

occupant

comfort,

hedging

against

increasing

utility

costs,

and

reducing

greenhouse

gas

emissions.

As

represented

in

the

figure

on

the

right,

City

Hall

can

save

an

estimated

6 MT

CO2e

in

GHG

emissions

by

implementing

the

proposed

strategies,

a

key

step

towards

meeting

climate

goals

and

enhancing

environmental

health.

20 Facility Characteristics
Year Built 1959
Gross Floor Area 11,400 sq ft
Roof Age Unknown
Existing Solar & Battery Storage
None
Resilience Designation N/A
Annual Energy Consumption
191,999 kWh 2,548 Therms
349

City Hall Energy Efficiency Opportunities
Improving energy efficiency is critical for boosting energy resilience by lowering energy consumption and reducing reliance on external

sources.

The

table

below

contains

high-level

estimates
10 of

energy

savings

and

costs

for

the

opportunities

identified

during

the

site

audit.

See

the

Appendix

for

detailed

information

about

these

opportunities.

Table 10. Energy Efficiency Opportunity Summary

10 The following information represents a high-level estimate. Investment-grade calculations are necessary for formal decision-making and project investments. Estimates are

current

as

of

December

2024

and

are

subject

to

change

at

any

time.
21 Opportunity
Electric Savings (kWh/yr)
Gas Savings (therms/yr)
Energy Cost Savings ($/yr)
Gross Project Cost ($)
Incentive Reimbursement ($)
Net Project Cost ($)
Simple Payback Period (Yrs)
HVAC Unit Replacement 14,200 80 $3,700 $286,400 $6,300 $280,100 22.4 Optimize Thermostat Setpoint 1,400 20 $300 $1,200 $200 $1,000 2.6 Optimize Scheduling 4,100 0 $1,100 $900 $300 $600 0.5 TOTALS 19,700 100 $5,100 $288,500 $6,800 $281,700 55.2 350
City Hall Energy Resilience Opportunities Energy resilience is essential for ensuring a stable energy supply, as it involves strengthening the system to withstand disruptions

and

maintain

functionality.

The

table

below

contains

high-level

estimates
11 of

energy

savings

and

costs

for

the

opportunities

identified

during

the

site

audit.

See

the

Appendix

for

detailed

information

about

these

opportunities.

Table 11. Energy Resilience Opportunity Summary *This measure proposes to install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system in the parking lot of either the City Hall and Senior Center or in the parking lot of the Community Center.

Power

from

this

system

will

serve

all

four

facilities.

11 The following information represents a high-level estimate. Investment-grade calculations are necessary for formal decision-making and project investments. Estimates are

current

as

of

December

2024

and

are

subject

to

change

at

any

time.

Energy

resilience

and

EV

measure

identification

was

funded

through

Los

Angeles

County’s

federal

Energy

Efficiency

and

Conservation

Block

Grant

(EECBG)

Program

allocation.

22 Opportunity
1- Year Electric Generation (kWh/yr)
Hours of Autonomy (Critical Power 100%)
Year-1 Electric Cost Savings ($)
$ / Watt Solar $ / kWh Battery
Gross Project Cost ($)
Incentive Reimbursement ($)
Net Project Cost ($)
Simple Payback Period (Yrs)
Solar PV* 367,000 0 $58,700 $5.00/Watt $1,310,000 $393,000 $917,000 15.6 351

Next Steps
To ensure the success of the ERAP, it is critical to secure acknowledgment and/or adoption from

the

City

Manager

or

higher-level

body.

This

formal

endorsement

provides

the

necessary

authority

and

resources

to

advance

the

plan.

Following

this

step,

presenting

the

ERAP

contents

to

Council

and

Board

members

helps

to

further

validate

and

support

the

plan’s

initiatives.

Finally,

integrating

the

ERAP

scope

into

internal

planning

efforts

such

as

General

Plans,

Capital

Improvement

Plans,

Climate

or

Energy

Action

Plans,

Hazard

Mitigation

Plans,

Emergency

Management

Plans,

or

Zoning

and

Land

Use

Plans

ensures

that

its

strategies

are

seamlessly

incorporated

into

our

broader

operational

framework,

promoting

a

cohesive

approach

to

enhancing

energy

resilience.

Support from SoCalREN SoCalREN offers high-level technical assistance, objective third-party expertise, and project staffing

for

all

stages

of

an

energy

efficiency

project–at

no

cost

to

enrolled

public

agencies.

SoCalREN’s

comprehensive,

customized

approach

is

present

throughout

the

entire

suite

of

core

services,

which

includes:

project

management

support,

expert

technical

assistance,

access

to

funding

and

financing,

financial

analysis

and

support,

procurement

assistance,

cash

23 352
incentives, and network services (peer learning and access to SoCalREN’s public agency network).

SoCalREN

is

designed

to

address

common

barriers

public

agencies

face

in

achieving

energy

efficiency

by

offering

a

range

of

free

services

to

upgrade

their

buildings

and

infrastructure.
➔ SoCalREN’s Project Delivery Program Services : SoCalREN complements and supplements

energy-saving

programs

provided

by

local

utilities

and

other

organizations.

Through

its

Project

Delivery

Program

services,

SoCalREN

offers

an

unbiased

perspective

to

help

educate

agencies

on

their

project

procurement

options,

including

a

formal

bidding

process,

cooperative

procurement,

self-installation,

job

order

contracting,

and

sole

source

procurement.

Enrolled

agencies

have

worked

with

SoCalREN

to

successfully

implement

over

850

energy

efficiency

projects,

resulting

in

significant

energy

and

cost

savings.

SoCalREN

services

are

customized

to

each

agency’s

particular

needs

and

provide

each

enrolled

agency

with

a

dedicated

project

manager

to

assist

agency

staff

from

project

identification

through

completion.

To support the implementation of the ERAP, it is crucial to identify state and federal funding sources

to

cover

the

costs

of

various

resilience

measures.

This

includes

not

only

securing

funds

for

immediate

resilience

upgrades

but

also

obtaining

financial

support

for

the

development

of

long-term

resilience

and

community

programming.

Effective

coordination

with

local,

state,

and

federal

agencies

will

be

established

to

leverage

existing

programs

and

resources,

creating

a

collaborative

approach

to

enhance

the

community's

overall

energy

resilience.

This

strategy

ensures

that

the

ERAP

is

well-funded,

sustainable,

and

integrated

into

broader

regional

efforts.

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Funding and Financing Guide SoCalREN’s Funding and Financing Opportunities SoCalREN's public agency programs offer comprehensive funding and financing support to enrolled

agencies

primarily

with

energy

efficiency

project

scope.

This

support

encompasses

project

financial

analysis

and

assistance

with

financing

and

funding

option

analysis,

to

help

agencies

maximize

available

resources.

SoCalREN

further

assists

agencies

in

assessing

the

viability

of

utility,

state,

and

federal

loan

programs

and

guides

them

through

the

application

process.

Additionally,

SoCalREN

lends

a

hand

in

navigating

utility

and

other

energy

program

incentive

applications,

making

sure

agencies

can

access

every

available

opportunity

to

fund

their

sustainability

initiatives.
➔ SoCalREN’s Cash Incentives: SoCalREN provides cash incentives to empower public agencies to achieve sustainable energy savings while advancing local and statewide climate

objectives.

SoCalREN’s

incentives

support

a

variety

of

eligible

projects,

including

water

heater

replacements,

HVAC

upgrades,

interior

and

exterior

lighting

enhancements,

retrocommissioning,

building

envelope

improvements,

pumping

systems,

and

process

optimization.

The

streamlined

application

process

makes

it

easy

for

agencies

to

access

incentives

based

on

their

projects'

reductions

in

greenhouse

gas

emissions.

Some

incentive

opportunities

are

available

exclusively

to

underserved

and

hard-to-reach

facilities.

➔ SoCalREN’s Revolving Savings Fund: SoCalREN offers bridge financing for energy efficiency projects through its Revolving Savings Fund. Revolving Savings Fund is a 0% interest

financing

tool

offered

to

SoCalREN-enrolled

agencies

to

help

finance

energy

efficiency

projects.

It

is

a

self-replenishing

pool

of

money

that

serves

as

a

flexible

and

attractive

source

of

capital

that

can

be

used

in

combination

with

longer-term

financing.

Loans

can

provide

upfront

construction

financing

to

enable

energy

projects

to

move

forward

sooner.

SoCalREN’s

Revolving

Savings

Fund

can

play

a

crucial

role

in

bridging

the

gap

between

project

construction

and

utility

financing

(see

next

section),

especially

when

waiting

for

post-completion

financing

or

during

agency

budget

allocation.

➔ SoCalREN’s Direct Pay Support: SoCalREN offers specialized support to help public agencies

unlock

federal

clean

energy

tax

credits

through

the

IRS’

Direct

Pay

provision.

Direct

Pay

is

a

new

opportunity

that

allows

tax-exempt

and

governmental

entities

to

receive

cash

payments

equal

to

the

value

of

eligible

clean

energy

tax

credits,

even

if

they

do

not

owe

federal

income

tax.

SoCalREN

provides

hands-on

assistance

to

enrolled

agencies

pursuing

projects

such

as

solar,

battery

storage,

or

EV

and

EV

charging

infrastructure.

Support

includes

a

detailed

pre-registration

checklist

to

navigate

IRS

requirements,

curated

educational

materials

like

annotated

tax

forms

and

webinars,

and

access

to

tax

specialists

through

SoCalREN’s

Trade

Ally

Network.

SoCalREN’s

25 354
Direct Pay support can play a crucial role in helping agencies maximize financial incentives

and

reduce

overall

project

costs

with

confidence.

California Investor-Owned Utility and Energy Commission Project Loans ➔ On-Bill Financing (OBF) : This type of utility financing is available through Southern California Edison and SoCalGas. OBF provides a 0% interest loan and does not impose any fees. Customers can effortlessly repay their loans through their monthly utility bill, simplifying

financial

management

and

facilitating

investments

in

energy

efficiency

and

sustainability

projects.
➔ California Energy Commission (CEC) 1% ECAA Loan: This financing option offers a 1% interest loan for energy efficiency and renewable energy generation projects, with a maximum

loan

amount

of

$3

million

per

application.

Applicants

are

encouraged

to

contact

the

Energy

Commission

to

verify

availability

before

applying.

The

fixed

1%

interest

rate

applies

for

the

entirety

of

the

loan,

providing

financial

predictability.

The

loan

can

cover

up

to

100%

of

project

costs

with

a

simple

payback

period

of

up

to

17 years.

Repayments

are

made

based

on

the

project's

energy

savings,

with

loans

repaid

within

a

maximum

of

20 years.

Explore External Funding and Financing Opportunities Resilience has emerged as a leading trend among energy and climate funding opportunities, often

paired

with

the

call

to

holistically

serve

communities

considering

public

health,

improving

economic

vitality,

and

prioritizing

historically

under-resourced

communities.

Examples

of

recent

resilience-related

funding

include

Community

Economic

Resilience

Fund

(CERF)

out

of

the

Governor's

Office

and

California

Strategic

Growth

Council’s

Community

Resilience

Center

(CRC)

program.

Public

agencies

are

eligible

for

many

opportunities

and

encouraged

to

seek

sources

of

external

funding

to

grow

resilience

in

their

communities.

The ERAP report can demonstrate an agency’s commitment to resilience. It provides a data-based

roadmap

that

can

be

leveraged

for

planning

and

scaling.

For

example,

additional

funding

could

allow

for

a

deep

dive

into

an

ERAP-identified

facility

to

create

a

true

resilience

center,

serving

the

community

in

times

of

disruptive

events

and

climate

emergencies.

Additional

funding

could

also

incorporate

community

engagement

and

community-based

design

to

develop

programs

at

a

cooling

center

to

serve

vulnerable

populations

in

times

of

need.

Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) Tax Deductions and Tax Credits 26 355
➔ Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction: This tax incentive promotes

the

construction

or

renovation

of

energy-efficient

commercial

buildings.

While

it

has

been

in

effect

since

2006,

the

179D

Deduction

was

greatly

expanded

with

the

IRA.

It

typically

provides

building

owners

with

a

tax

deduction

for

projects

that

demonstrate

energy

savings.

But

because

government

entities

pay

no

income

tax,

a

special

rule

for

public

building

owners

allows

them

to

allocate

the

179D

Deduction

to

the

project

‘designer’,

who

can

then

pass

savings

along

to

your

agency.

Eligible

designers

include

architects,

engineers,

or

design-build

contractors

who

provide

technical

specifications

for

new

or

renovated

government

buildings.

See

the

Appendix

for

more

information.

➔ IRA Tax Credits: IRA marks a significant opportunity for public agencies to lead the charge

in

advancing

the

American

clean

energy

economy.

With

the

introduction

of

the

IRA’s

groundbreaking

“direct

pay”

option,

tax-exempt

and

government

entities

can

now

receive

cash

payments

equivalent

to

the

full

value

of

tax

credits

for

eligible

clean

energy

projects.

Traditionally, tax-exempt organizations like schools, local governments, and nonprofits have

been

unable

to

take

advantage

of

tax

credits,

as

they

don’t

have

tax

liabilities.

Instead,

they’ve

often

depended

on

competitive

grants

and

loans,

which

come

with

uncertainty.

The

direct

pay

provision

changes

this

by

enabling

these

entities

to

recover

a

substantial

portion

of

their

clean

energy

project

costs

through

tax-free

payments

from

the

U.S.

Internal

Revenue

Service

(IRS)

in

the

year

the

project

becomes

operational.

This

opens

the

door

for

public

and

nonprofit

organizations

to

access

federal

clean

energy

incentives,

helping

them

deliver

affordable,

sustainable

energy

to

their

communities.

The benefits of direct pay include: ● Grants, incentives, and loans can be used in conjunction with direct pay on qualified

projects
● Direct pay does not require applicable entities to compete for a limited pool of funding
● If a qualified project is funded by a tax-free grant or forgivable loan, entities would get

the

same

value

of

eligible

tax

credit

as

if

the

investment

were

financed

with

their

own

funds,

i.e.,

the

amount

of

the

tax-free

grant

and/or

forgivable

loan

is

included

in

the

total

project

cost

for

purposes

of

calculating

the

tax

credit

amount
● Direct pay credits can be accessed through a simple IRS pre-filing registration process
● Potential bonuses on tax credits for: ○ Meeting prevailing wage & apprenticeship requirements ○ Using products manufactured in the United States (domestic content) ○ Completing projects in a Historical Energy Community or a low-income community

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Resilience hub project measures identified by ERAP may be eligible for these tax credits.

Projects

eligible

for

direct

pay

include

solar

panels,

battery

storage,

electric

vehicle

charging

infrastructure,

and

more.

SoCalREN

can

help

public

agencies

access

federal

clean

energy

tax

credits

through

the

IRS’

Direct

Pay

program.

To
learn more about the direct pay options to reduce capital costs, visit www.hud.gov. Other Resilience Funding While the funding landscape is uncertain in the next few years, the resources below can be referenced

by

public

agencies

to

monitor

resilience-related

funding

opportunities
12 :

Current Resilience Funding & Financing Opportunities SoCalREN recommends that agencies regularly track and check funding sources for updates.

Keeping

an

eye

on

larger

federal

and

state

bills

can

help

determine

the

trickle-down

amount

and

timeline

of

available

funding.

Tracking

it

both

at

the

legislative

and

departmental

levels

can

help

keep

an

agency

apprised

of

opportunities.

Signing

up

for

newsletters

at

the

agency

and

opportunity

level

will

also

help

ensure

you

receive

significant

notifications

and

announcements
Table 19. General Funding and Financing Opportunity Websites Source Description Grants.gov Federal grant opportunities and resources EPA Grants Listserv
Subscribe to EPA grants update listserv and take trainings that support applicants California Grants Portal Find and filter CA state grants to find funding CA.gov Funding Wizard
Explore federal and state funding opportunities for specific communities and place-based strategic initiatives Federal Funding Opportunities for Local Decarb (FFOLD) Search tool with filters intended to increase understanding of eligible funding, tax credits, and other incentives relevant to decarbonization Agencies can also consider coordinated regional approaches and partnerships. Partnerships between

public

agencies

and

community-based

organizations

can

strengthen

applications

if

they

are

not

already

required

for

eligibility.

Building

and

maintaining

these

partnerships

can

12 See external document for current and upcoming opportunities. 28 357
help agencies quickly deploy for time-sensitive grant deadlines. Partnerships can range from formal

co-applicants

to

sub-applicants

with

a

budget

to

providing

a

Letter

of

Support

to

strengthen

an

application.

SoCalREN

and

an

agency’s

local

Council

of

Governments

are

a

great

place

to

start

if

the

agency

wants

to

explore

partnerships

for

a

significant

funding

opportunity.

Additionally,

many

grants

may

offer

opportunities

to

help

connect

partners

depending

on

their

needs.

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Appendix
External Resilience Resources 01 Community Outreach Results Summary 02 Section 179D Tax Deduction Flyer 03 Direct Pay Flyer 05 Agency Deliverables 06 Community Outreach Detailed Results Resilience Hub Opportunity Analysis (RHOA) Detailed Initial Measures List Equipment Inventory 30 359
External Resilience Resources ➔ US Green Building Council Resilience Webpage The US Green Building Council (USGBC) focuses on resilience as one of its core priorities,

emphasizing

the

need

for

buildings

and

communities

to

adapt

to

and

recover

from

adverse

conditions

such

as

climate

change,

natural

disasters,

and

other

disruptions.

They

advocate

for

resilient

design

and

construction

practices

to

ensure

that

structures

can

withstand

and

quickly

recover

from

unforeseen

challenges.

For

more
detailed information, visit their resilience page. ➔ Urban Sustainability Directors Network The Urban Sustainability Directors Network (USDN) is a collective of local government sustainability

practitioners

working

to

foster

equitable,

resilient,

and

sustainable

communities.

By

connecting

over

300

cities

and

counties

across

the

United

States

and

Canada,

USDN

supports

local

governments

in

scaling

innovative

practices,

influencing

systemic

change,

and

harnessing

data

to

advance

the

field

of

sustainability.

For

more

information

on

how

the

Urban

Sustainability

Directors

Network

(USDN)

provides
guidance for developing these hubs , visit the Resilience Hubs website. ➔ Local Examples: Boyle Heights Community Resources The Boyle Heights Community Resources page by Climate Resolve provides a comprehensive

resource

map

and

database

to

help

residents

identify

local

resources.

It

includes

categories

such

as

cultural

organizations,

social

services,

parks

and

recreation,

and

education

and

youth

development.

The

project

aims

to

support

the

community

by

offering

easy

access

to

essential

resources.

For

more

information,

visit
the Boyle Heights Community Resources page. ➔ Los Angeles Countywide Climate Vulnerability Assessment The Los Angeles Countywide Climate Vulnerability Assessment (CVA) provides a comprehensive

analysis

of

the

County's

vulnerability

to

climate

hazards

like

extreme

heat,

wildfires,

and

flooding,

focusing

on

how

these

risks

are

distributed

across

different

communities.

The

report

highlights

the

importance

of

equity

in

understanding

the

impacts

of

climate

change,

using

both

qualitative

and

quantitative

methods

to

include
the voices of highly vulnerable groups. For a detailed overview, you can refer to the LA County CVA. 1 360
Community Outreach Results Summary The City of Lynwood took a community-integrated approach to energy resilience planning by

conducting

virtual

and

in-person

community

outreach

from

August

2024

to

October

2024.

Outreach

materials

(provided

in

both

English

and

Spanish)

were

made

available

through

in-print

copies

at

city

facilities

and

virtually

via

social

media

platforms

to

spread

the

word

about

the

survey

and

to

gather

community

feedback

about

planning

and

developing

a

community

resilience

center.

Survey

participation

was

incentivized

through

a

raffle

prize

award

of

a

Visa

gift

card

and

Energy

Efficiency

gift

basket,

and

prizes

were

distributed

to

3 winners

following

the

outreach

period.

The resulting 129 surveys were tabulated by GCCOG and informed site selection for further resilience

planning

and

facility

audits.

The

results

are

as

follows:

Examples of Social Media Content:

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SoCalREN Public Agency Programs are administered by the County of Los Angeles and funded by California utility ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission The Section 179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction is a tax incentive that promotes the construction or renovation of energy-efficient commercial buildings.

To qualify for the 179D Deduction, the
building must have undergone installations
or improvements to one or more of the
following:

A tax deduction of $0.50 per square
foot is available for owners of new or
existing buildings that demonstrate
a 25% decrease in energy and power
cost, incrementally increasing up to
$1.00 per square foot for 50%
improvement.
● A bonus deduction is available for
projects meeting prevailing wage
and apprenticeship requirements
starting at $2.50 per square foot and
increasing for each percentage
improvement up to $5.00 per square
foot.

SoCalREN Public Agency Programs | socalren.org
Get Benefits from the Section
179D Energy Efficient Commercial
Building Tax Deduction
What Is
Section 179D?
These installations must reduce the total
annual building power and energy costs by
25% or more, compared to nationally
recognized energy standards (ASHRAE
standard 90.1-2007) for buildings and
systems must be in place and in service by
December 31, 2026. In existing facilities,
retrofit projects resulting in a minimum 25%
reduction in energy use intensity (EUI)
post-retrofit as compared to a pre-retrofit
baseline are also eligible.

While it has been in effect since 2006, the 179D Deduction was greatly expanded with the Inflation Reduction Act. It typically provides building owners a tax deduction for projects that demonstrate energy savings. But because government entities pay no income tax, a special rule for public building owners allows them to allocate the 179D Deduction to the project ‘designer’, who can then pass savings along to you. Eligible designers include architects, engineers, or design-build contractors who provided technical specifications for new or renovated government buildings.

What are the requirements?
✓ Interior lighting systems
✓ Heating, cooling, ventilation, and
hot-water systems
✓ Building envelope
Available Deductions
$
$
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179D at a Glance
Since governmental entities don’t pay income tax, how can my agency benefit? According to IRS tax code, if an energy-efficient system or building is installed on government property (federal, state, or local), the facility owner has the option to allocate the 179D Deduction to the Energy Service Company (ESCO), architect, contractor, or engineer responsible for designing those systems. In return for this allocation, the project designer may offer price concessions and other considerations to the facility owner.

What is the process?
An expert 179D consultant can support your agency throughout the process to ensure a successful outcome.

Roles and responsibilities are outlined in the table below.

What is the cost?
There is no up-front cost to using the 179D Deduction, and the cost to develop the feasibility study and closing documentation are typically covered by the deduction recipient.

Activity
Responsible Party/Parties
Agency Contractor
(Designer)
Independent
Third Party SoCalREN
Energy efficiency project developed with
potential qualification for the 179D
Deduction ✓
Feasibility study to determine eligibility ✓ ✓
Negotiate allocation agreement with
contractor ✓ ✓
Energy efficiency project completed ✓
Certification by qualified third-party,
including modeling with approved
software and a site visit
✓
Closing documentation with legal,
accounting, governmental entity and
designer(s) and exchange of value
✓ ✓
How do I know if my project qualifies?
In order to claim the 179D Deduction, an independent architect or engineer must verify the energy savings using qualified computer software. SoCalREN recommends performing an assessment before starting the project to check if it qualifies. Ask your SoCalREN project manager about how to receive a free assessment from a 179D expert consultant.

SoCalREN Public Agency Programs are administered by
the County of Los Angeles and funded by California utility ratepayers under the auspices of the California Public
Utilities Commission
Interested? Talk with your SoCalREN
Project Manager to get started. 363
How it Works
Tax-exempt and governmental entities that do not owe
federal income tax can benefit from clean energy tax
credits through IRS Direct Pay.

SoCalREN will guide you through the process to make
leveraging Direct Pay as easy as possible. Benefits of
the program include:

Electric vehicle is purchased by an
enrolled SoCalREN agency.

Agency pre-registers through
IRS CHIPs Filing Tool for personal
verification and facility proof of
ownership.

Agency gathers relevant documents
to prove that prevailing wages
and apprenticeship requirements
are met, such as invoices,
documentation, proof of ownership,
and registration.

Agency submits credits prior to the
filing deadline.

Agency receives check from IRS
Direct Pay program.

Access to a pre-registration checklist
Utilize SoCalREN’s step-by-step checklist to
navigate the complex pre-registration process.

Receive guidance on key documents needed,
anticipated timelines to ensure on-time filing, and
additional project management support tools.

Curated educational materials
Leverage SoCalREN’s credit-specific educational
materials—like annotated tax forms and
informational webinars—to support the filing
process.

Personalized tax specialist support
Our Trade Ally Network can connect you with a
tax specialist to answer questions, troubleshoot
any paperwork challenges, and ensure that your
agency claims the maximum credit possible.

Connect with your SoCalREN Project Manager today to learn how to get started! Not enrolled yet? Sign up at socalren.org/join or contact [email protected].

The SoCalREN Public Agency Programs are
administered by the County of Los Angeles and
funded by California utility ratepayers under the
auspices of the California Public Utilities Commission.

From electric vehicle charging, solar power, to battery storage, SoCalREN is here to help your agency unlock Direct Pay funding to finance its next clean energy project.

Direct Pay in Action
Example Milestones
1 2
3 4
5 Filing
Deadline
Tax Year Jan-Dec Jul-Jun Oct-Sept
May
15 Nov
15th
Feb
15th
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Energy Resilience Action Plan
Survey Responses
Gateway Cities Council of Governments
January 2, 2025
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Cudahy Survey Responses
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What city do you live in?
● Response: Cudahy
● English Online Survey: 135
● Spanish Online Survey: 12
● Paper Surveys: 3
● 150 responses total
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What services and resources would you like to be available at the Community Resilience Center? (Choose all that apply) ● Other responses included
○ Activities for Families
○ Hygiene
○ First aid kit
○ Gym
○ First aid supplies. Gauze antibiotics etc.
○ Free clothes for people to change into fresh clean attire ○ Socialization
○ Watch movies
○ First aid care nurse and/or therapists for anxiety
○ Our city has children with different disabilities, we need to know how to help them in an emergency.
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Which service would make you most likely to visit a Community Resilience Center during a climate event or emergency?
Other responses included:
● Playground
● Needs for children with a disability to take them into account in case of an emergency
● First aid and/or therapist assistance (psychologist)
● Our people with disabilities need special food
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What ongoing activities should be provided at the Community Resilience Center on a regular basis to help the community prepare for an emergency? (Choose all that apply)
● Other responses included
○ Monthly medical services
○ Trainings for those with disabled people
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What is the best way to reach you when the Community Resilience Center is activated during an emergency? (Choose all that apply) Insert text
● Other responses included
○ It should always be activated during an emergency incase calls cannot be made.
○ Mail or signs around the city for folks who do not have access to technology
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Lynwood Survey Responses
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What city do you live in?
● Response: Lynwood
● English Online Survey: 122
● Spanish Online Survey: 5
● Paper Surveys: 2
● 129 responses total
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387
How would you travel to this location during an emergency? ● Other responses included
○ City trolley
○ Depends on type of emergency
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What services and resources would you like to be available at the Community Resilience Center? (Choose all that apply) ● Other responses included
○ Snacks, vending, water, couch, floor mats, yoga
○ Workspaces. Security presence.
○ Chapel
○ Recreational entertainment
○ Other resources/ clothing
○ Basic medical emergency items on stock
○ Art /craft activities
○ Seating, resting and maybe even a quiet area for naps 391
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Which service would make you most likely to visit a Community Resilience Center during a climate event or emergency?
● Other responses included
○ Chapel
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What ongoing activities should be provided at the Community Resilience Center on a regular basis to help the community prepare for an emergency? (Choose all that apply)
● Other responses included
○ CPR
○ Linked certification, mentorship, financial literacy courses, cooking class, self development classes, kids enrichment activities , build community, form committees
○ Job seeking training
○ Getting to know your community events
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What is the best way to reach you when the Community Resilience Center is activated during an emergency? (Choose all that apply) ● Other responses included
○ Public alarm
○ Front door
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How do you usually travel?
● Other responses included
○ All of above
○ City trolley
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Compared Survey Responses
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Thank You!
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1 Resilience Hub Opportunity
Assessment (RHOA)
City of Lynwood
August 7, 2024
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T able of
Contents
INTRODUCTION 03
L YNWOOD’S PROFILE 05
FACILITY RANKING 06

FACILITY PROFILES
Community/Transit Center 07
Bateman Hall 10
NEXT STEPS 13
APPENDIX 16
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Introduction
Energy Resilience
The capability to anticipate,
prepare for, respond to and
recover from anticipated and
unanticipated energy
disruptions with minimum
damage to social well-being,
the economy and the
environment.

Grid Reliability
The ability of an electrical grid
system, or its components, to
withstand instability,
uncontrolled events, cascading
failures, or loss of system
components, resulting in
power outages.

Distributed Energy
Resources (DERs)
T echnologies, such as energy
storage and solar photovoltaics
which generate and manage
electricity at the place of
consumption. DERs can lower
costs and improve the reliability
and resilience of the power grid.

Our mission is to
empower agencies with
an actionable roadmap
for building energy
resilience in their
community, one
facility at a time.

By leveraging energy
utility data and results from
multiple environmental and
socioeconomic indices, this
report is intended to help your
agency identify sites for
resilience centers & energy
resilience projects across
your facility portfolio.
3 Southern California
Regional Energy Network
(SoCalREN) Public Agency
Programs is a ratepayer-funded
program under the auspices
of the California Public
Utilities Commission (CPUC)
and administered by
Los Angeles County.
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Resilience Vision
Community Resilience Center/Resilience Hub
Community-serving facility that is augmented to support residents and coordinate resource distribution and services before, during or after a disruption. An example of this is a cooling center during a heat wave.
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Energy Cost Profile
Based on annual electricity and natural gas consumption across all agency assets, the City of Lynwood incurred the following between September 2022 - August 2023:

Demographics
Lynwood’s Profile
Number Of
Electric Circuits
22 Serving customers in
your jurisdiction
Number Of
Customer Accounts
28,818
On the circuits serving
your jurisdiction
Average
Outage Duration
129 minutes
Without power due to
sustained outages
63,200
Population
$67,400
Avg. Household
Income
35%
Children
& Seniors
98%
Identify as a
Person of Color
33 Extreme
Heat Days
92nd
Pollution Burden
Percentile in CA
$1,340,300
Annual Electricity Cost
$30,100
Annual Natural Gas Cost
Source: SCE Reliability Report 2024
*Children: under 18; Seniors: 65 and over
Social Equity
Represents communities experiencing low income, high
environmental burdens, or other barriers to accessing energy efficiency programs.
100% Zip Codes
Underserved and/or Hard-to-Reach Communities
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Walkability
Pollution Burden
What: The potential exposures to
pollutants and the adverse
environmental conditions caused by
pollution.

Why: Areas with greater pollution
burden have higher potential for
resilience centers.

What: A measure of how a facility
supports safe, convenient, and
pleasant access to people and places.

Why: Facilities with greater
walkability have higher potential to
be resilience centers.

Heat Health Action Index (HHAI)
What: Statistically weighted result of
aggregated social, health, and
environmental indicators, intended to
represent overall heat vulnerability.

Why: Areas with greater heat
vulnerability have higher potential for
resilience centers.

Healthy Places Index (HPI)
What: Combines 25 community
characteristics, like access to
healthcare, housing, and education
into a single indexed score.

Why: Areas with less health equity
have higher potential for resilience
centers.

Gathering Space & Existing Solar
What: Indicates if a facility a) provides
community services in a conditioned
space, and b) has existing photovoltaic
technology.

Why: Existing community gathering
spaces with existing solar are ideal
resilience center locations.

Facility Ranking
Facility Ranking Strategy
The City of Lynwood provided SoCalREN with a list of
publicly-owned, publicly-accessible facilities that are sites of interest for energy resilience retrofits. SoCalREN further evaluated their potential using the seven, equally-weighted ranking parameters outlined below. Each facility was
assigned a level of Community Resilience Center potential (as noted in the chart key; right) based on its score for each parameter. Scores will vary based on a facility's existing services, location, grid reliability, and accessibility.

Electric Grid Outage History
What: An aggregated average of
annual outage duration and outage
frequency scores for a facility’s circuit
from 2020-2023.

Why: Areas with more frequent and
longer outages have higher potential
for resilience centers.

A Comm./Transit Center✔ - 1
B Bateman Hall ✔ - 2
C City Hall ✔ - 3
D Senior Center ✔ - 4
E Youth Center -* - 5
F Lucy Avalos Comm. Ctr.✔ - 6
Facility Name
Final
Rank
High Medium Low

COMMUNITY RESILIENCE CENTER POTENTIAL
6*Assumes that the Youth Center community services are offered predominantly to children, not the general public.

DA
B
CEG
G Public Works Yard - - 7
F
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78 WalkScore
Community/Transit Center: Current Standings
Facility Characteristics
Facility Size Year Built Roof Age Primary
Function
Existing Solar &
Battery Storage Resilience Designation
24,000 sq ft 1999 Unknown Community
Center None Existing
Cooling Center

0.7 miles to the
nearest park

0.2 miles to the
nearest school
Facility data was provided to SoCalREN by the City of Lynwood in May 2024. 7 424
171,800
kWh
Annual Electric
Usage 2,900
therms
Annual Natural
Gas Usage
59 kW
Peak
Demand

36.5 kBtu/sq ft
Energy Use
Intensity
I. Energy Profile
II. Electric Grid Reliability
How Reliable is the Circuit?
Electric power system reliability is something that is routinely measured and reported by electric utilities and typically falls into two categories: outage duration and outage frequency.

Electric Utility Account Details
Utility Rate Demand Response Community Choice Aggregation TOU-GS-2-D N/A N/A
$51k
Annual
Energy Cost
Rate Details: (TOU-GS-2-D) Demand between 20 - 200 kW: Option D has higher Time-Related and Facilities Related Demand charges but lower energy charges per kWh.
8 Colyer Circuit (16KV) - 2,750 customers served
228.8
Minutes

Citywide: 129.4
Minutes

1.7 Outages

Citywide: 1.2
Outages
Amount of time the avg. customer
experienced power outages or
interruptions in a given year.

Number of times the avg. customer
experienced a “sustained outage”
(>5 minutes) in a given year.

Outage Duration Outage Frequency
Community/Transit Center: Energy Use and Reliability
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I. GRID RELIABILITY
Your recommended solar
installation size
3,472 kW
Your off grid/hours of
autonomy
8 hours
IV . Proposed Benefits
66 kW
Your recommended solar installation size
12 hours
Desired off grid/hours of autonomy
75 kWh
Your recommended battery capacity
15 kW
Your recommended battery power
The following recommendations are based on the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) REopt tool.

III. Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)

FINANCIAL ESTIMATES
$40,779
Potential Life Cycle
Savings
(25 Y ears)
56%
Annual
Renewable
Energy
$165,716
T otal Upfront
Capital Cost Before
Incentives
35%
CO2 Emission
Reduction
Note: This is a high-level review of the facility using NREL ’s REopt and includes a number of assumptions. A deeper analysis is highly recommended before committing to moving forward with a solar PV and battery storage project. This evaluation assumes 10% energy savings through efficiency measures. 50%
Critical Load
Supported
9 This system sustains the 50% critical load during the specified outage period, from September 20 at 4 pm for 12 hours.

Community/Transit Center: Resilience Potential
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80 WalkScore
Bateman Hall: Current Standings
Facility Characteristics
Facility Size Year Built Roof Age Primary
Function
Existing Solar &
Battery Storage Resilience Designation
19,500 sq ft 1961 Unknown Entertainment/
Recreation None Potential
Cooling Center

1.5 miles to the
nearest park

0.7 miles to the
nearest school
Facility data was provided to SoCalREN by the City of Lynwood in May 2024. 10 427
Colyer Circuit (16KV) - 2,750 customers served
Bateman Hall: Energy Use and Reliability
228.8
Minutes

Citywide: 129.4
Minutes

1.7 Outages

Citywide: 1.2
Outages
152,700
kWh
Annual Electric
Usage 1,100
therms
Annual Natural
Gas Usage
67 kW
Peak
Demand

32.3 kBtu/sq ft
Energy Use
Intensity
I. Energy Profile
II. Electric Grid Reliability
How Reliable is the Circuit?
Electric power system reliability is something that is routinely measured and reported by electric utilities and typically falls into two categories: outage duration and outage frequency.

Electric Utility Account Details
Utility Rate Demand Response Community Choice Aggregation TOU-GS-1-E N/A N/A
TOU-GS-2-E N/A N/A
$45k
Annual
Energy Cost
Amount of time the avg. customer
experienced power outages or
interruptions in a given year.

Number of times the avg. customer
experienced a “sustained outage”
(>5 minutes) in a given year.

Outage Duration Outage Frequency
11 Rate Details: (TOU-GS-1-E) Demand under 20 kW; Option E has lower Time Related and Facilities Related Demand charges but higher energy charges per kWh; (TOU-GS-2-E) Demand between 20 - 200 kW; Option E has lower Time-Related and Facilities-Related Demand charges but higher energy charges per kWh. 428 I. GRID RELIABILITY
Bateman Hall: Resilience Potential
Your recommended solar
installation size
3,472 kW
Your off grid/hours of
autonomy
8 hours
IV . Proposed Benefits
62 kW
Your recommended solar installation size
12 hours
Desired off grid/hours of autonomy
65 kWh
Your recommended battery capacity
10 kW
Your recommended battery power
The following recommendations are based on the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) REopt tool.

III. Distributed Energy Resources (DERs)

FINANCIAL ESTIMATES
$41,695
Potential Life Cycle
Savings
(25 Y ears)
58%
Annual
Renewable
Energy
$150,015
T otal Upfront
Capital Cost Before
Incentives
32%
CO2 Emission
Reduction
Note: This is a high-level review of the facility using NREL ’s REopt and includes a number of assumptions. A deeper analysis is highly recommended before committing to moving forward with a solar PV and battery storage project. This evaluation assumes 10% energy savings through efficiency measures. 50%
Critical Load
Supported
12 This system sustains the 50% critical load during the specified outage period, from September 20 at 4 pm for 12 hours.
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Next Steps
Pre-Audit Data Collection
We’ll provide a list of data points and
documents we need to prepare for facility
energy audits.
(August - September 2024)
Community Outreach
We’ll provide a suite of education and
outreach materials to help gather
feedback on potential resilience hub
locations.
(August - September 2024)
Energy Resilience Action Plan (ERAP)
(Q1 2025)
Facility Energy Audits
(October - November 2024)
Resilience Hub Opportunity Assessment
(RHOA)
13 430
Next Steps: Community Outreach
Educational
Flyers
Which facilities would you like to include in your summer community outreach efforts? (to be developed as Community Resilience Centers) Online & Print
Surveys
Social Media
T oolkit
14 431
Next Steps: Facility Audits
On-site Energy
Audits
Which facilities would you like to select for on-site energy audits? (to be developed as Community Resilience Centers or Critical Infrastructure) 15 Pre-audit Data
Collection
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Appendix
● Agency Profile
○ United States Census Bureau, https://data.census.gov/ ○ Healthy Places Index, https://www.healthyplacesindex.org/ ○ CalEnviroScreen 4.0, https://oehha.ca.gov/calenviroscreen/report/calenviroscreen-40 ● Facility Ranking
○ Healthy Places Index - Public Health of Southern California, https://www.healthyplacesindex.org/
○ Heat Health Action Index - California Heat Assessment T ool, https://www.cal-heat.org/ ○ Walkability - Walk Score, https://www.walkscore.com/
○ Electric Grid Outage History - SCE Reliability Reports, https://www.sce.com/outage-center/reliability-reports
○ Pollution Burden - CalEnviroScreen 4.0,
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/ed5953d89038431dbf4f22ab9abfe40d/page/I ndicators/?data_id=widget_306_output_0%3A0&views=Pollution-Burden ● DERs Potential
○ National Renewable Energy Lab’s REopt tool, https://reopt.nrel.gov/ ● Analysis periods for electricity and natural gas results are as follows:
○ Electricity: September 2022 - August 2023
○ Natural Gas: September 2022 - August 2023
● Utility consumption billing data used in this analysis were derived from SCE electric tariffs and SCG gas tariffs.
● In some cases, multiple meters were associated with a single facility or asset type. For such facilities, to generate estimates of facility-wide energy use, energy usage and cost values were aggregated by summing energy usage and cost values for each day in the analysis period.

Data Sources & Indices
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Project Summary
The City of Lynwood has been actively engaged in the Southern California Regional Energy Network (SoCalREN) Public

Agency

Programs’

Energy

Resilience

Action

Plan

(ERAP)

Program.

The

main

objective

of

the

ERAP

Program

is

to

provide

Lynwood

with

a

roadmap

for

near-term

to

long-term

energy

resilience

strategies.

Throughout

the

development

process,

we've

conducted

numerous

discussions

regarding

city

facilities

that

serve

as

critical

infrastructure

and/or

could

potentially

serve

as

a

community

resilience

center/hub.

We've

sought

feedback

from

our

dedicated

city

staff

and

community

members

through

extensive

community

outreach

efforts,

culminating

in

on-site

energy

audits

at

facilities

of

interest.

The

measures

identified

in

this

Initial

Measures

List

(IML)

will

be

integrated

into

the

final

ERAP

report

and

provide

the

city

with

actionable

recommendations.

Audit Scope

Site audits were conducted in November 2024, which yielded an initial list of energy efficiency and resilience measures. Veregy Engineering

conducted

the

site

visits

and

subsequent

energy

efficiency

measure

identification

with

funding

from

the

SoCalREN

Public

Agency

Programs,

a

ratepayer-funded

program

under

the

auspices

of

the

California

Public

Utilities

Commission

(CPUC)

and

administered

by

Los

Angeles

County.

Identification

of

energy

resilience

and

Distributed

Energy

Resources

(DERs)

measures

were

funded

by

Los

Angeles

County's

Energy

Efficiency

and

Conservation

Block

Grant

Program

(EECBG)

funding.

The site visits included:
● City Hall ● Senior Center ● Bateman Hall ● Community Center Presented By TEC – 12/17/2024 1 434

City Hall Energy Efficiency Measure
Measure # Energy Efficiency Measure EUL (yr)
Electric Energy Savings (kWh/yr)
Electric Cost Savings ($/yr)
Gas Energy Savings (therm/yr)
Gas Cost Savings ($/yr)
Gross Project Cost ($)
Simple Payback Period (yr)
Estimated Incentive ($)
1 HVAC Unit Replacement 15 14,200 $3,700 80 $190 $286,400 22.4 $6,300 2 Optimize Zone Air Temperature (ZAT) Deadband
3 1,400 $300 20 $50 $1,200 2.59 $200
3 Optimize Scheduling 3 4,100 $1,100 0 $0 $900 .53 $300 TOTAL 19,700 $5,100 100 $240 $288,500 - $6,800

City Hall Resilience Measures
Measure # DER Measure EUL (yrs)
Annual CO2 Avoided (MT CO2e)
Electric Energy Generation/ Penalty (kWh/yr)
Electric Cost Savings/ Penalty ($/yr)
Gross Project Cost ($)
Simple Payback Period (yrs)
Estimated Incentive ($)
1 Install Solar PV System
20 100 367,000 $58,700 $1,310,000 15.6 $393,000

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Senior Center Energy Efficiency Measures
Measure # Energy Efficiency Measure
EUL (yr)
Electric Energy Savings (kWh/yr)
Electric Cost Savings ($/yr)
Gas Energy Savings (therm/yr)
Gas Cost Savings ($/yr)
Gross Project Cost
Simple Payback Period (yr)
Estimated Incentive ($)
1 HVAC Unit Replacement 15 12,100 3,200 0 0 174,800 20.17 $4,500 2 CO2 Demand-Controlled Ventilation (DCV) Upgrade
15 0 0 60 150 2,100 6.1 $800
3 Optimize ZAT Deadband 3 700 200 0 0 600 2.29 $100 4 Optimize Scheduling 3 1,300 300 0 0 300 .65 $100 TOTAL 14,100 $3,700 60 $150 $177,800 - $5,500 Senior Center Resilience Measures
Measure # DER Measure EUL (yrs)
Annual CO2 Avoided (MT CO2e)
Electric Energy Generation/ Penalty (kWh/yr)
Electric Cost Savings/ Penalty ($/yr)
Gross Project Cost ($)
Simple Payback Period (yrs)
Estimated Incentive ($)
1 Install Solar PV System
20 100 367,000 $58,700 $1,310,000 15.6 $393,000

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Bateman Hall Energy Efficiency Measures
Measure # Energy Efficiency Measure EUL (yr)
Electric Energy Savings (kWh/yr)
Electric Cost Savings ($/yr)
Gas Energy Savings (therm/yr)
Gas Cost Savings ($/yr)
Gross Project Cost ($)
Simple Payback Period (yr)
Estimated Incentive ($)
1 HVAC Unit Replacement 15 25,700 6,800 140 340 262,700 16.73 $11,400 2 Upgrade Thermostat 5 15,300 4,000 30 70 700 0.0 $700 3 CO2 DCV Upgrade 15 0 0 200 490 6,900 6.31 $2,500 4 Optimize ZAT Deadband 3 200 100 0 0 600 5.08 $0 5 Optimize Scheduling 3 1,800 500 0 0 400 .59 $100 6 DHW Water Heater Replacement 10 -1,100 -300 110 270 29,000 0.0 $29,000 TOTAL 41,900 $11,100 480 $1,170 $300,300 - $43,700

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Community Center Energy Efficiency Measures
Measure # Energy Efficiency Measure
EUL (yr)
Electric Energy Savings (kWh/yr)
Electric Cost Savings ($/yr)
Gas Energy Savings (therm/yr)
Gas Cost Savings ($/yr)
Gross Project Cost ($)
Simple Payback Period (yr)
Estimated Incentive ($)
1 HVAC Unit Replacement 15 9,500 2,500 120 290 263,500 24.0 $1,500 3 CO2 DCV Upgrade 15 0 0 10 30 500 8.89 $100 4 Optimize ZAT Deadband 3 800 200 20 50 1,300 4.15 $100 5 Optimize Scheduling 3 2,800 700 0 0 600 0.56 $200 6 DHW Water Heater Replacement 10 -4,900 -1,300 450 1,100 15,700 0.0 $15,700 TOTAL 8,200 $2,100 600 $1,470 $281,600 - $17,600 Community Center Resilience Measures
Measure #
DER and EV Measures
EUL (yrs)
Annual CO2 Avoided (MT CO2e)
Electric Energy Generation/ Penalty (kWh/yr)
Electric Cost Savings/ Penalty ($/yr)
Gross Project Cost ($)
Simple Payback Period (yrs)
Estimated Incentive ($)
7 Install Solar PV System
20 100 367,000 $58,700 $1,310,000 15.6 $393,000
8 Install EV Charging Station
10 1 -46,000 ($15,000) $217,000 - $52,000
9 Battery Storage 15 0 0 $12,300 $386,000 21.9 $116,000 Presented By TEC – 12/17/2024 5 438

IML Supplement
EEM-1: HVAC Replacement This measure applies to the following units: ● City Hall: 9 roof top units (RTU), 2 Daikin VRF condensing units (CU), 1 Split System ● Senior Center: 2 RTUs, 3 Split Systems ● Bateman Hall:3 RTUs, 2 air handling units (AHU) ● Community Center: 11 RTUs The units listed above are more than 15 years old and have surpassed its useful life. Additionally, most of the units use R-22 refrigerant.

The

U.S.

Environmental

Protection

Agency

(EPA)

has

banned

R-22

from

being

produced

and

imported

into

the

U.S.,

which

means

it

will

be

very

difficult

to

find

the

refrigerant

when

the

units

need

to

be

recharged.

This measure involves replacing the unit with new, high efficiency packaged units or split systems. The new units should be sized

like-for-like,

with

similar

ventilation,

heating,

and

cooling

capacities,

and

have

a

fully

modulating

outside

air

economizer.

Savings from this measure result from the new HVAC units operating more efficiently.

EEM-2: Upgrade Thermostat This measure applies to the following space: ● Bateman Hall: Auditorium The Auditorium is currently served by two large air handling units. The units are controlled by an old thermostat that is not capable

of

scheduling

the

unit

off

during

unoccupied

times.

The

thermostat

is

likely

causing

the

units

to

run

24/7

and

allowing

the

occupants

full

control

over

the

zone

temperature

setpoints.

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It is proposed to upgrade the thermostat to a new, programmable thermostat and to optimize the zone temperature setpoints with

a

+/-2

degree

local

adjustment

to

ensure

the

occupants

have

limited

control.

It

is

also

recommended

to

optimize

the

schedule

of

the

new

thermostat

to

ensure

the

units

are

only

running

when

the

space

is

occupied.

Savings from this measure result from reduced cooling and heating when the zones are within the optimized setpoints and reduced

fan

energy

when

the

units

are

scheduled

unoccupied.

EEM-3: CO
2 DCV Upgrade This measure applies to the following spaces: ● Senior Center: MPR/Cafeteria ● Bateman Hall: Auditorium ● Community Center: Gym Currently, the units serve spaces that are intermittently occupied with varying levels of occupancy. This measure involves retrofitting spaces with CO 2 sensors and implementing a demand control ventilation (DCV) sequence of

operations.

The

DCV

control

will

reduce

the

amount

of

outside

air

introduced

into

the

space

during

periods

when

the

actual

space

occupancy

is

less

than

the

design

occupancy.

It

is

recommended

to

implement

the

measure

on

all

spaces

that

are

served

by

units

that

have

modulating

economizers.

New CO
2 sensors will be installed in the zones as a proxy for the actual occupancy load of the space. During periods of low occupancy,

the

air

handling

units

would

reduce

the

minimum

outside

air

from

the

design

value

to

the

minimum

required

to

ventilate

the

space

(typically

0.15 CFM/ft
2 ).

As

the

CO
2 sensors

detect

an

increase

in

CO
2 due

to

increased

occupancy,

the

amount

of

outside

ventilation

air

will

automatically

increase

up

to

the

design

value

to

keep

the

CO
2 concentrations

in

the

space

below

the

set

limit.

During

favorable

outside

air

conditions,

the

air

handling

units

would

still

be

able

to

modulate

the

economizer

above

the

minimum

outside

air

setpoint

to

provide

free

cooling

to

the

space.

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Savings from this measure result from a decrease in outside air volume during low occupancy loads when the outside air conditions

are

unfavorable

to

economize.

This

results

in

less

outside

air

requiring

heating

during

cold

outside

air

conditions

and

less

outside

air

requiring

cooling

during

warm

outside

air

conditions.

EEM-4: Optimize ZAT Deadband This measure applies to all HVAC units at the four sites. Currently, the units are controlled by programmable thermostats. The thermostats

had

varying

zone

air

temperature

(ZAT)

setpoints

and

the

occupants

have

full

control

over

changing

the

setpoints.

This measure involves programming optimized ZAT setpoints at every thermostat. It is recommended to determine a consistent

setpoint

deadband

around

68-74°F.

Within

this

deadband,

the

space

will

not

require

any

heating

or

cooling.

It

is

also

recommended

to

have

a

+/-2

degree

local

adjustment

to

ensure

the

occupants

have

limited

control.

Savings from this measure result from reduced cooling and heating when the zones are within the optimized ZAT deadband.

EEM-5: Optimize Scheduling This measure applies to all HVAC units at the four sites. Currently, the units are controlled by programmable thermostats. The thermostats

have

the

occupancy

schedules

programmed,

but

the

dates

and

times

were

not

accurate

in

many

of

the

thermostats.

This measure involves updating the thermostats to the correct date and time and refining the programmed schedules to better

match

building

occupancy

and

scheduling

holidays

and

any

other

times

the

buildings

are

unoccupied.

The

HVAC

equipment

should

be

scheduled

off

during

these

unoccupied

times.

Savings from this measure result from reducing unnecessary runtime of the HVAC units with optimized scheduling.

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EEM-6: DHW Water Heater Replacement This measure applies to the following units: ● Bateman Hall: 3 water heaters (WH) ● Community Center: 1 WH Bateman Hall has two 50-gallon and one 30-gallon natural gas water heaters, and the Community Center has one 69-gallon natural

gas

water

heater

that

serve

the

domestic

hot

water

fixtures

throughout

the

buildings,

including

kitchens,

restroom

faucets,

and

showers.

It is proposed to replace the existing water heaters with high efficiency heat pump water heaters. Heat pump water heaters are

more

efficient

than

the

existing

natural

gas

water

heaters

and

eliminate

the

use

of

natural

gas

for

water

heating

at

the

buildings.

Savings from this measure result from the higher efficiency of the new water heaters. The newly installed heat pump water heaters

will

result

in

higher

overall

electric

usage

and

negative

electric

savings,

as

compared

to

the

existing

gas

water

heaters.

EEM-7: Install Solar PV System This measure proposes to install a solar photovoltaic (PV) system in the parking lot of either the City Hall and Senior Center or

in

the

parking

lot

of

the

Community

Center.

It is recommended to install an estimated 262 kW DC solar system that will offset approximately 60% of the electric usage at the

four

sites.

One

solar

system

that

serves

all

four

sites

through

meter

aggregation

is

recommended

due

to

the

low

annual

electric

usage

at

each

site.

Aggregating

the

meters

together

will

allow

all

of

the

sites

to

benefit

from

the

PV

system.

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The solar PV system will help the City reduce its carbon emissions and reduce its energy costs.

EEM-8: Install EV Charging Stations The City does have electric vehicle (EV) charging stations at the City Hall, which could be accessed by any individuals using the

four

sites.

If

the

City

was

interested

in

additional

EV

chargers,

the

City

could

install

new

ones

at

the

Community

Center

parking

lot.

This measure proposes the installation of four (4) dual-port EV charging stations, for a total of eight (8) charging ports, in the Community

Center

parking

lot.

These

charging

stations

will

be

open

for

public

use.

Electric vehicle charging stations promote the use of electric vehicles which produce less greenhouse gas emissions than traditional

fossil

fuel

vehicles.

Incentives

for

this

measure

are

available

through

the

Communities

in

Charge

incentive

program,

offering

$6,500

per

charger

installed.

EEM-9: Battery Storage This measure applies to the Community Center in the case where a 262 kW DC solar system is installed. With battery storage, the City of Lynwood could store any excess solar energy during the day and utilize the stored energy at times

solar

energy

is

not

produced.

By

combining

storage

and

solar

power,

electricity

loads

can

be

better

balanced

since

the

electricity

does

not

have

to

be

generated

and

consumed

at

the

same

time.

Therefore,

the

battery

can

be

charged

during

off-peak

times

or

when

there

is

more

solar

production

than

usage

at

the

site,

and

the

battery

can

be

discharged

during

on-peak

time

when

electricity

costs

are

higher.

It is proposed to install a 208-kWh battery at the Community Center. While there are no energy savings from this measure, there will be cost savings as a result of storing and utilizing excess solar

energy

and

shifting

energy

loads

from

on-peak

times

when

electricity

is

expensive

to

off-peak

times

when

electricity

is

cheaper.

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Next Steps

Review the Initial Measures List and select preferred measures

Receive full ERAP Report

Discuss steps for agency approval and adoption
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AGENDA STAFF REPORT

DATE:

September 15, 2026
TO:

Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:

Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
PREPARED BY:

Carol Molina, Interim Director of Finance & Administration SUBJECT:

AUTHORITY TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR TEMPORARY STAFFING

SERVICES WITH VENDORS ON THE FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

TEMPORARY STAFFING VENDOR LIST
Agenda Item # 9.1.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution
(Attachment 1)
authorizing the City
Manager, or designee, to execute contracts for temporary staffing services with vendors included on the Finance and Administration Temporary Staffing Vendor List (Attachment 2)
,
consisting of Robert Half International Inc. and Temporary Staffing Professionals Inc., with each vendor not to exceed $200,000 and subject to available appropriation in the adopted budget.

Executive Summary:

Staff recommends City Council adopt a resolution authorizing the City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with vendors on the Finance and Administration Temporary Staffing Vendor List to address short-term staffing needs within the Finance and Administration Department, subject to available budget appropriations, City purchasing policies, and a maximum contract amount of $200,000 per vendor. The list consists of two qualified staffing agencies, Robert Half International Inc. and Temporary Staffing Professionals Inc.

The Finance and Administration Temporary Staffing Vendor List would provide the Department with timely access to qualified personnel to address vacancies, leaves of absence, increased workloads, and short-term or specialized assignments. This streamlined process would improve operational flexibility and continuity of essential financial and City Council City Council Regular Meeting 445
administrative functions while ensuring that temporary staffing remains supplemental to the City’s permanent recruitment process.

The proposed action does not request additional budget appropriations, as temporary staffing costs would be managed within the FY 2026–27 General Fund Finance and Administration Department budget. (FIN)
Background:

The City’s Administrative Policy—Use of Temporary Employees, effective January 29, 2019, establishes procedures for using temporary personnel to address vacancies, leaves of absence, and increased workloads. Temporary staffing is intended as a short-term solution to maintain City operations and is coordinated through the Human Resources Department in accordance with applicable purchasing and approval requirements.

Consistent with the City’s existing policy, the Finance and Administration Department periodically requires temporary personnel to maintain continuity of operations during vacancies, extended leaves of absence, increased workloads, or limited-term assignments requiring specialized support. Temporary staffing agencies provide access to qualified personnel on short notice, helping minimize disruptions to essential financial and administrative services.

The 2019 policy identifies Apple One Employment Services as the sole provider for temporary clerical, administrative, and accounting services. Approval of the proposed Finance and Administration Temporary Staffing Vendor List would expand the Department’s staffing options beyond a single provider. All other applicable requirements of the City’s temporary employee policy would remain in effect.

Section 6-3.7 of the Lynwood Municipal Code establishes the City's procurement procedures by dollar amount. Purchases of supplies, equipment, general services, or professional and special services between $50,001 and $200,000 require City Council approval and informal bidding or proposals, with staff seeking a minimum of three informal bids or proposals. A formal request for proposals and formal bidding are required only for purchases above $200,000.

To streamline procurement and provide the Finance and Administration Department with greater flexibility in addressing temporary staffing needs, staff developed a Finance and Administration Temporary Staffing Vendor List consisting of qualified staffing agencies capable of providing various finance and administrative personnel classifications. Staff would select vendors from the approved list based on the Department’s operational needs, qualifications, availability, and cost.

The proposed authorization would allow the City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with vendors on the approved list for Finance and Administration Department temporary staffing needs without returning individual staffing requests to the City Council, provided expenditures remain within City Council-approved spending limits and available budget appropriations.

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Discussion and Analysis:

Temporary staffing services are intended to supplement the Finance and Administration Department’s workforce on a short-term basis and are not intended to replace the City’s normal recruitment and hiring process for permanent positions. Using pre-approved staffing agencies provides the Department with the flexibility to respond quickly to changing operational needs while ensuring continuity of essential financial and administrative services.

The use of temporary staffing agencies provides several operational benefits to the Finance and
Administration Department, including:

Maintaining essential financial and administrative functions during employee vacancies and leaves of absence.

Providing staffing support during peak workload periods, including budget development, year-end closing, audits, and other time-sensitive financial activities.

Supplying qualified personnel for short-term projects or specialized finance and administrative assignments.

Reducing operational disruptions while permanent recruitment efforts are underway.

Allowing the Department to respond efficiently to changing workload demands.

The Finance and Administration Temporary Staffing Vendor List (Attachment 2)
identifies two
qualified staffing agencies: Robert Half International Inc. and Temporary Staffing Professionals Inc. As shown on the list, each vendor would provide finance, accounting, administrative, and clerical support related to Finance and Administration Department operations, subject to a contract maximum of $200,000 per vendor. Rate sheets for both vendors are included with this report. Approval of this item would authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with vendors included on the list without requiring separate City Council approval for each individual assignment, provided that expenditures remain within City Council-authorized spending limits and adopted budget appropriations and that no contract exceeds $200,000.

AB 339 Compliance
Assembly Bill 339 (AB 339) added Section 3504.1 to the Government Code as part of the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act (MMBA), effective January 1, 2026. Section 3504.1 requires a public agency to give a recognized employee organization no less than 45 days’ written notice before issuing a request for proposals, issuing a request for quotes, or renewing or extending an existing contract to perform services that are within the scope of work of the job classifications represented by that employee organization.

Because temporary staffing assignments within the Finance and Administration Department may involve work within the scope of work of represented City classifications, staff would evaluate each individual staffing contract for compliance with Section 3504.1 and other applicable labor relations requirements. Where Section 3504.1 applies, the City would provide the recognized employee organization with the required 45 days’ written notice before proceeding with a covered request for proposals, request for quotes, contract renewal, or contract extension, and would comply with any applicable meet and confer obligations.

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1. Resolution_Finance Administration Temporary Staffing Vendor List_260915.docx

2. Finance Administration Temporary Staffing Vendor List_260915_FINAL.pdf

3. Robert Half - Rate Sheet City of Lynwood.pdf

4. Temporary Staffing Professionals Rate Sheet.pdf
The proposed Finance and Administration Temporary Staffing Vendor List is intended to streamline the Department’s procurement process and does not waive, supersede, or limit any obligations under Section 3504.1, the MMBA, applicable memoranda of understanding, or other federal, state, or local requirements. The City Manager, or designee, would ensure that individual contracts are processed in accordance with all applicable legal and procurement requirements.

The Finance and Administration Department would continue to monitor temporary staffing expenditures to ensure services are used only when operationally necessary and that all expenditures remain within approved budget authority. This authorization also reinforces sound financial management by ensuring that temporary staffing contracts are executed in accordance with the City’s purchasing policies, procurement procedures, applicable provisions of the Lynwood Municipal Code, and all applicable labor and employment laws.

Fiscal Impact:

The recommended action would authorize contracts in an amount not to exceed $200,000 per vendor, for a combined maximum of $400,000 across the two vendors currently on the Finance and Administration Temporary Staffing Vendor List. Actual expenditures would depend on the Department’s operational needs and would be limited to available appropriations. Sufficient funding is included in the FY 2026–27 Finance and Administration Department General Fund Adopted Budget, and no additional appropriation is requested.

Coordinated With:

City Manager's Office
Human Resources and Risk Management Department
City Attorney's Office
ATTACHMENTS:

Description
City Council City Council Regular Meeting 448
RESOLUTION NO. _______

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA,

AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER, OR DESIGNEE, TO EXECUTE CONTRACTS FOR

TEMPORARY STAFFING SERVICES WITH VENDORS INCLUDED ON THE FINANCE &

ADMINISTRATION TEMPORARY STAFFING VENDOR LIST, WITH EACH VENDOR NOT TO EXCEED $ 200,000, SUBJECT TO AVAILABLE BUDGET APPROPRIATIONS AND

APPLICABLE CITY PROCUREMENT AND LABOR REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, the City of Lynwood periodically requires temporary staffing services within the Finance & Administration Department to maintain continuity of essential operations during vacancies, leaves of absence, increased workloads, and short -term or specialized assignments; and
WHEREAS, the City’s Administrative Policy – Use of Temporary Employees, effective January 29, 2019, establishes procedures for the use of temporary personnel to address staffing needs while maintaining temporary staffing as a supplemental, short -term resource; and
WHEREAS, the Finance & Administration Department has developed a Finance & Administration Temporary Staffing Vendor List consisting of qualified staffing agencies capable of providing finance, accounting, administrative, clerical, and other related temporary personnel; and
WHEREAS, establishing an approved vendor list will provide the Finance & Administration Department with greater flexibility and timely access to qualified temporary personnel while reducing operational disruptions and maintaining continuity of essential City services; and
WHEREAS, vendors may be selec ted from the approved Finance & Administration Temporary Staffing Vendor List based on the City’s operational needs, qualifications, availability, cost, and other relevant factors; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to authorize the City Manager, or designee, to execute contracts with vendors included on the Finance & Administration Temporary Staffing Vendor List in an amount not to exceed Two Hundred Thousand Dollars ($200,000) per vendor, s ubject to available appropriations in the adopted budget and compliance with applicable City purchasing policies and procedures; and WHEREAS, individual temporary staffing contracts shall be evaluated and processed in accordance with applicable requirements of Assembly Bill 339, Government Code Section 3504.1, the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and other federal, state, and local laws; and
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WHEREAS, temporary staffing services authorized pursuant to this Resolution are intended to supplement the City’s workforce on a short -term basis and shall not replace the City’s normal recruitment and hiring process for permanent positions; and WHEREAS, temporary staffing expenditures will be managed within the FY 2026/27 General Fund Finance & Administration Department budget.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.

Section 2. The City Council hereby approves the Finance & Administration Temporary Staffing Vendor List and authorizes the City Manager, or designee, to enter into and execute contracts with vendors included on the approved list for temporary staffing services for the Finance & Administration Department.

Section 3. The total amount of contracts with each vendor shall not exceed $200,000 and shall be subject to available appropriations in the adopted budget, City purchasing policies and procurement procedures, and all applicable provisions of the Lynwood Municipal Code.

Section 4. Temporary staffing services authorized pursuant to this Resolution shall remain supplemental to the City's permanent recruitment and hiring process. Except for expanding the Finance & Administratio n Department's staffing options beyond the sole provider identified in the 2019 Administrative Policy - Use of Temporary Employees, all other applicable requirements of the City's temporary employee policy shall remain in effect.

Section 5. The City Manager, or designee, shall ensure that each temporary staffing contract is evaluated and processed in accordance with Assembly Bill 339, Government Code Section 3504.1, the Meyers -Milias-Brown Act, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and other ap plicable labor-relations requirements. Where applicable, the City shall provide the recognized employee organization with the required written notice before proceeding with a covered request for proposals, request for quotations, contract renewal, or contr act extension, and shall comply with any applicable meet-and-confer obligations.

Section 6. The City Manager, or designee, shall ensure that temporary staffing expenditures are monitored and remain within approved budget appropriations.

Section 7. This Resolution shall take full force and effect immediately upon adoption by the City Council.

Section 8. The City Clerk shall certify as to the adoption of this Resolution.

PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED this 15th day of September, 2026. 450

Gabriela Camacho
Mayor

ATTEST:

Maria Quiñonez Suja J. Lowenthal
City Clerk City Manager

APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

Noel A. Tapia Carol Molina
City Attorney Interim Director of Finance & Administration

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Vendor Name Staff Services/Classifications Contract Maximum Robert Half International Inc.

Finance/Accounting; Administrative/Clerical
Support related to Finance operations Up to $200,000
Temporary Staffing Professionals Inc.

Finance/Accounting; Administrative/Clerical
Support related to Finance operations Up to $200,000

CITY OF LYNWOOD

FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION TEMPORARY STAFFING VENDOR LIST 452

ROBERT HALF
Preliminary Staffing Rate Sheet
Finance, Accounting & Administrative Support
Core Temporary / Temp-to-Hire Staffing
Traditional temporary staffing for interim coverage, project support, temporary-to-hire needs, leaves, and fluctuating workloads.

Position Estimated Hourly Bill Rate
Accounting Clerk $35–$44/hr
Accounting Manager $88–$114/hr
Accounting Technician $40–$47/hr
Administrative Assistant $39–$49/hr
AP/AR Specialist $44–$56/hr
Billing Clerk $44–$53/hr
Executive Assistant $53–$88/hr
Financial Analyst $56–$79/hr
Fiscal Clerk $44–$53/hr
Payroll Administrator $49–$61/hr
Payroll Specialist $53–$70/hr
Senior Accountant $70–$99/hr
Staff Accountant $53–$70/hr
Treasury Clerk $44–$53/hr
Full-Time Engagement Professionals (FTEP)
Robert Half full-time employees assigned to client engagements, with talent ranging from junior accounting support through management- level professionals.

Position Estimated Hourly Bill Rate
Accounting Clerk $60–$70/hr
Accounting Manager $100–$150/hr
Accounting Technician $65–$75/hr
AP/AR Specialist $70–$80/hr
Billing Clerk $70–$80/hr
Financial Analyst $75–$90/hr
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Payroll Administrator $60–$75/hr
Payroll Specialist $70–$90/hr
Senior Accountant $90–$120/hr
About Full-Time Engagement Professionals
FTEP consultants are full-time employees of Robert Half who are deployed to client engagements based on business needs and skill alignment. Robert Half provides their ongoing employment, compensation and benefits, including between client engagements. This model can provide greater continuity for critical functions and is particularly useful for audit support, project work, leaves, backlogs, peak workloads, and assignments where continuity and reduced turnover risk are important.

What Your All-Inclusive Bill Rate Includes
Your hourly bill rate is all-inclusive and covers the costs associated with employing and administering Robert Half temporary professionals, including:
• Temporary employee wages and applicable benefits • Employer payroll taxes and Social Security contributions • Workers' compensation and unemployment taxes • $1 million in liability insurance • Required government reporting • Reference check requests • Unemployment and related claims administration • Payroll processing • Administrative and employer-related costs • W-2 generation and distribution • Robert Half agency fee
This all-inclusive structure provides one hourly bill rate, with Robert Half managing the employment, payroll, administrative, and employer-related responsibilities associated with the temporary professional.

Rate Information
The ranges above are preliminary estimates based on typical responsibilities associated with each job title and are provided for general budgeting purposes.

Actual bill rates may vary based on the scope and complexity of the position, required experience and technical skills, duration of the engagement, schedule, candidate availability, and other position-specific requirements. Robert Half will confirm the applicable bill rate prior to the start of each engagement.
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Temporary Staffing Professionals, Rate Sheet
Category: Information Technology
Position Hourly Bill Rate Range
Project Manager $97.89 $139.47
Software Engineer $95.98 $136.76
Desktop Support Analyst $51.28 $71.49
Help Desk Manager $78.89 $114.98
Help Desk Specialist $42.78 $53.89
Network Administrator $77.68 $116.76
Network Engineer $95.79 $117.89
Data Analyst $62.77 $92.89
Database Administrator $74.78 $110.68
Reporting Analyst $78.88 $112.78
Information Technology Analyst $94.28 $110.77

Category: Accounting, Finance, Administrative, HR

Position Hourly Bill Rate Range
Receptionist / Concierge $36.78 $42.49
Fiscal Clerk $39.89 $44.24
HR Clerk $40.98 $45.89
Business Licensing Clerk $39.98 $43.89
Administrative Assistant $43.89 $49.88
Executive Assistant $49.98 $62.89
HR Coordinator $45.87 $51.77
HR Technician $47.78 $53.49
HR Specialist $54.79 $71.67
Treasury Clerk $39.98 $43.89
Accounting Clerk $41.89 $46.68
Billing Clerk $39.97 $43.64
Staff Accountant $61.98 $68.89
Senior Accountant $68.77 $82.49
AP / AR Specialist $45.97 $53.88
Accounting Technician $46.28 $59.78
Accounting Manager $89.87 $99.89
Financial Analyst $55.78 $77.89
Payroll Administrator $53.94 $72.89
Payroll Specialist $74.89 $80.48

Professionals work up to 8 hours a day with a maximum of 40 hours a week (unless otherwise approved). 455

Conversion Fee
City understands and agrees that TSP is an employment agency and TEMP STAFFING Candidates represent their inventory of skilled professionals as a result of substantial expense in terms of time and money spent for advertising, screening, testing, referencing, and training of such personnel. As a result, City agrees not to solicit or induce in any way any employee, consultant, or independent contractor employed by TSP to leave such employ during the term of this Agreement and for a period of one (1) year after the completion of any Services provided by TSP under this Agreement except as permitted as set forth below.

In the event City wishes to convert a TEMP STAFFING Candidate placed with City who is on TSP's payroll to an employee of City's during the term of this Agreement and for the one-year period after Services terminate, City agrees to contact TSP regarding TSP's service cancellation policy before the conversion and City agrees to pay a conversion fee as a percentage of the annual salary according to the schedule below ("Conversion Fee"). City will pay TSP the Conversion Fee within 14 calendar days of TEMP STAFFING Candidate's conversion. There are no conversion fees for candidates that are on temporary assignments at The City. City is free to convert Consultant’s candidate at any given time during the assignment.

Duration (Hours) Fee Due
1 – 172 NO FEE
173 – 520 NO FEE
521 – 720 NO FEE
721-1040 NO FEE
Over 1040 NO FEE

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AGENDA STAFF REPORT

DATE:

September 15, 2026
TO:

Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:

Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
PREPARED BY:

Andrew Maximous, P.E., Director of Public Works
SUBJECT:

APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH
WATERWORKFORCE, INC. FOR INTERIM WATER OPERATIONS
PROFESSIONAL SERVICES FROM OCTOBER 1, 2026, THROUGH
SEPTEMBER 30, 2027, IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $138,600 Agenda Item # 9.2.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends City Council:
1 .

Adopt a resolution
(Attachment 1)
approving a professional services agreement with
WaterWorkforce, Inc. for interim California Grade D5 Water Distribution Chief Operator services, specialized water utility regulatory compliance support, and as-needed specialized technical and emergency support, on a month-to-month basis beginning October 1, 2026, and ending no later than September 30, 2027, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the agreement, for a total not-to-exceed amount of $138,600; and
2 .

Authorize the Mayor to execute the agreement
(Attachment 2)
and the City Clerk to
attest the agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney.

Executive Summary:

The City requires continued specialized certified-operator oversight and drinking-water regulatory compliance support while Public Works continues to increase its in-house water operations capability. The City does not currently employ a California Grade D5 Water Distribution Operator who can serve as the water system’s designated Chief Operator. The City has therefore relied on contracted specialized services to provide the required certified oversight and regulatory support.

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On August 17, 2026, Public Works issued a Request for Letter Proposal for Interim Water Operations Professional Services. The request focused on three specialized service components: D5 Chief Operator coverage, specialized water utility regulatory compliance support, and as-needed specialized technical and emergency support. The City sent the request to four firms and received three proposals by the September 1, 2026, deadline from WaterWorkforce, Inc., waterTALENT, and MLA Consulting.

Public Works staff reviewed the proposals based on the factors identified in the solicitation, including relevant experience, qualifications and certifications of proposed personnel, service- delivery approach, availability, continuity, and cost. Staff determined that WaterWorkforce best meets the City’s interim needs based on its experience, existing familiarity with the City’s water system, ability to provide continuity with minimal transition, and overall cost.

WaterWorkforce currently provides personnel and operational support to Waterworks Technology, Inc., the City’s existing contractor, as a subcontractor under the current City agreement. Accordingly, the proposed agreement would establish a direct contractual relationship between the City and WaterWorkforce while retaining substantial continuity in the personnel, operational knowledge, and specialized support currently serving the City.

Staff recommends approving a month-to-month professional services agreement with WaterWorkforce beginning October 1, 2026, for a maximum term through September 30, 2027, and a total not-to-exceed amount of $138,600. (PW) Background:

The City owns and operates a Grade D5 water distribution system with approximately 10,500 service connections, more than 100 miles of water distribution mains, approximately 900 fire hydrants, and five groundwater wells. City personnel perform day-to-day water utility functions.

The City continues to require specialized certified-operator oversight, regulatory compliance expertise, and technical support in addition to the services performed by City personnel.

In January 2019, the City entered into an agreement with Waterworks Technology, Inc. for interim oversight and management of the City’s water and sewer operations, certified operator coverage, and related services. The agreement has been amended several times while the City addressed staffing needs, increased its in-house capabilities, and conducted procurements for longer-term utility support.

In May 2024, the City conducted a procurement for utility support and management services and received four proposals. On November 18, 2025, the City Council rejected the proposals received through that procurement.

On April 7, 2026, the City Council approved a seventh amendment to the Waterworks Technology agreement, extending the agreement on a month-to-month basis and authorizing a new procurement for interim management of the City’s water and sewer operations. The City subsequently issued Request for Proposals No. 2026-001 on May 4, 2026.

Request for Proposals No. 2026-001 requested a broad range of services, including utility management, certified staffing, capital improvement project support, engineering and project City Council City Council Regular Meeting 458
services, cross-connection and backflow program services, operational assessments, and emergency support. The City received one proposal, from Agua Link Solutions, Inc. On August 4, 2026, staff presented the procurement results to the City Council and recommended rejecting the sole proposal and narrowing the requested services to better reflect the City’s current operational needs and transition toward increased in-house water operations.

Section 6-3.7 of the Lynwood Municipal Code establishes the City's procurement procedures by dollar amount. Purchases of supplies, equipment, general services, or professional and special services between $50,001 and $200,000 require City Council approval and informal bidding or proposals, with staff seeking a minimum of three informal bids or proposals. A formal request for proposals and formal bidding are required only for purchases above $200,000.

Because the narrowed scope of specialized services was expected to fall below the $200,000 threshold, a formal request for proposals was not required. Public Works therefore solicited letter proposals informally from qualified firms rather than conducting a second formal procurement.

Public Works subsequently developed a narrower Request for Letter Proposal focused on the specialized services that remain necessary during the transition. The Request for Letter Proposal was issued on August 17, 2026, and requested D5 Chief Operator coverage, specialized water utility regulatory compliance support, and as-needed specialized technical and emergency support. Routine duties customarily performed by City Water/Wastewater Worker classifications were specifically outside the intended scope.

The City sent the Request for Letter Proposal to four firms. Three firms submitted proposals by the September 1, 2026, deadline: WaterWorkforce, waterTALENT, and MLA Consulting.

To maintain continuity while the procurement is completed, the City Manager administratively executed an eighth amendment to the Waterworks Technology agreement under an existing contractual provision authorizing a one-month extension. The eighth amendment extends the existing agreement through September 30, 2026.

Waterworks Technology and WaterWorkforce Relationship
Waterworks Technology and WaterWorkforce are separate legal entities with common ownership through Cornell Gillenwater.

WaterWorkforce provided the City with written confirmation that Waterworks Technology is 100 percent owned by Cornell Gillenwater. WaterWorkforce is owned 50 percent by Cornell Gillenwater and 50 percent by Bret Kadel. WaterWorkforce represented that neither company owns or controls the other.

Waterworks Technology was originally established around a design-build-operate business model. WaterWorkforce advised the City that Cornell Gillenwater began working with Bret Kadel around 2015, with Kadel providing water operations expertise, licensing, and management services as a subcontractor. In 2022, Gillenwater and Kadel formed WaterWorkforce to focus specifically on water and wastewater operations and maintenance, staffing, and utility management services, while Waterworks Technology remained primarily focused on construction and design-build services.

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The City’s existing Lynwood agreement remained with Waterworks Technology as a legacy contract. Under that agreement, WaterWorkforce currently provides personnel and operational support to Waterworks Technology as a subcontractor. As a result, WaterWorkforce personnel already have direct experience with the City’s water system, regulatory requirements, staff, and operating practices.

Past Council Actions
Meeting Date
Description
January 15, 2019
City Council approved the original agreement with Waterworks Technology, Inc. for interim management of the City’s water and sewer operations.

November 18, 2025
City Council adopted a resolution rejecting the proposals received through the 2024 procurement for utility support and management services.

April 7, 2026
City Council approved the seventh amendment to the Waterworks Technology agreement and authorized a new procurement for interim water and sewer operations services.

August 4, 2026
City Council rejected the sole proposal and narrowed the requested services to better reflect the City’s current operational needs and transition toward increased in-house water operations.

Discussion and Analysis:

Request for Letter Proposal
Public Works issued the Request for Letter Proposal on August 17, 2026, to obtain interim specialized professional and technical support while the City continues to develop its in-house water operations capabilities and conducts a separate procurement for longer-term services.

The request included three service components:
1 .

D5 Chief Operator services;
2 .

Specialized water utility regulatory compliance support; and 3 .

As-needed specialized water operations technical and emergency support.

The scope was intentionally narrower than the prior Request for Proposals. It focuses on specialized services requiring water-system certifications, regulatory expertise, or professional judgment and does not include routine field duties customarily performed by City Water/Wastewater Worker classifications.

The Request for Letter Proposal identified evaluation factors that included demonstrated competence and relevant experience, qualifications and certifications of proposed personnel, staffing and service-delivery approach, availability and responsiveness, continuity of qualified specialized personnel, and fairness and reasonableness of proposed costs.

Proposal Review and Consultant Selection
The City sent the Request for Letter Proposal to four firms and received proposals from City Council City Council Regular Meeting 460
WaterWorkforce, waterTALENT, and MLA Consulting by the September 1, 2026, deadline.

Public Works staff reviewed the three proposals comparatively based on the City's requested scope and evaluation factors. The review was not based solely on cost. Staff considered each firm’s experience, proposed personnel, certifications, approach to providing D5 coverage and regulatory support, responsiveness, ability to maintain continuity, and proposed fees.

Staff determined that WaterWorkforce best meets the City’s interim operational needs.

WaterWorkforce has relevant municipal water operations and regulatory experience and proposes personnel who are already familiar with the City’s water system. Its current subcontractor role under the Waterworks Technology agreement provides its personnel with direct knowledge of the City’s facilities, operational practices, regulatory requirements, current issues, and City staff.

This familiarity is particularly important for an interim agreement. Selecting WaterWorkforce would minimize the transition period normally associated with changing service providers and would allow the City to maintain institutional and operational knowledge while transitioning the contractual relationship from Waterworks Technology to WaterWorkforce.

Staff also considered WaterWorkforce’s proposed costs in relation to the requested scope and the other proposals received. Based on the overall evaluation, staff determined that WaterWorkforce provides the service-delivery approach that best meets the City’s current interim needs.

Corporate Relationship and Existing Subcontractor Role
Although WaterWorkforce personnel currently support the City’s water system, WaterWorkforce and Waterworks Technology are separate contracting entities.

WaterWorkforce advised the City that Waterworks Technology is owned entirely by Cornell Gillenwater, while WaterWorkforce is owned equally by Cornell Gillenwater and Bret Kadel.

WaterWorkforce currently provides staffing and operational support to Waterworks Technology as a subcontractor under the existing Lynwood agreement.

The recommended award would therefore not constitute an extension or assignment of the existing Waterworks Technology agreement. The City would enter into a new professional services agreement directly with WaterWorkforce following the City’s separate Request for Letter Proposal process.

The existing relationship is relevant to staff’s evaluation because the proposed transition would primarily change the City’s contractual relationship rather than require replacement of the specialized personnel and institutional knowledge currently supporting the water system.

Proposed Scope of Services
The proposed professional services agreement
(Attachment 2)
would include the following
services.

D5 Chief Operator
WaterWorkforce proposes Bret Kadel as the City’s designated D5 Chief Operator.

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WaterWorkforce’s proposal identifies Mr. Kadel as holding California Water Distribution Grade D5 and Water Treatment Grade T5 certifications.

The D5 Chief Operator services would include:

Required certified oversight of the City’s water distribution system; Regular coordination with City water operations personnel; Review and certification of required regulatory reports; Coordination with the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water and other regulatory agencies regarding water system compliance matters; Technical guidance regarding water quality, regulatory, and operational matters; On-site support when required for inspections, significant operational events, or other matters requiring physical presence; and
After-hours and emergency availability for significant regulatory or system operational matters.

WaterWorkforce proposes a flat fee of $7,500 per month for the D5 Chief Operator component.

Specialized Regulatory Compliance Support
WaterWorkforce would also provide specialized drinking-water regulatory compliance support.

Services would include work requiring specialized regulatory knowledge and professional judgment, including:

Regulatory monitoring and sampling coordination;
Review of laboratory results and water-quality information; Preparation and review of regulatory reports and submittals; Regulatory compliance calendar management;
Technical correspondence and coordination with regulatory agencies; Consumer Confidence Report and Electronic Annual Report support; Interpretation of drinking-water regulatory requirements; and Technical guidance regarding regulatory compliance issues.

WaterWorkforce proposes a rate of $135 per hour for these services, with authorization for up to 30 hours per month. The maximum monthly amount for this component would be $4,050.

As-Needed Specialized Technical and Emergency Support
The agreement would also allow the City to request as-needed specialized technical and emergency support when expertise or certification beyond available City resources is required.

WaterWorkforce proposes a rate of $145 per hour for supplemental specialized personnel.

These services would be performed only when authorized by the City and would remain subject to the overall $138,600 agreement limit.

No separate additional allowance is proposed for this service component.

Term and Compensation
The proposed agreement would begin October 1, 2026, immediately following expiration of the current Waterworks Technology agreement, and would operate on a month-to-month basis for City Council City Council Regular Meeting 462

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no longer than one year. The maximum agreement term would end September 30, 2027, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the agreement.

Continuity of Services
The eighth amendment to the existing Waterworks Technology agreement extends services through September 30, 2026. The proposed WaterWorkforce agreement would begin October 1, 2026.

WaterWorkforce currently provides personnel and operational support under the Waterworks Technology agreement as a subcontractor. Therefore, the proposed award would maintain substantial continuity of personnel and institutional knowledge even though the City would enter into a new agreement with a different legal entity.

This approach would minimize operational disruption and transition time while maintaining required D5 Chief Operator and specialized regulatory compliance support. It would also allow the City to continue developing its in-house water operations capabilities and completing the separate procurement for longer-term services.

Fiscal Impact:

The FY 2026–27 Adopted Budget includes appropriations in the Water Fund of $86,160 and the Sewer Fund of $55,440 for this contract. The proposed agreement has a total not-to- exceed amount of $138,600, and no additional appropriation is requested.

Coordinated With:

City Manager’s Office
Finance and Administration Department
ATTACHMENTS:

Description
City Council City Council Regular Meeting 463
1 RESOLUTION NO. XXXX.XXX A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH WATERWORKFORCE, INC FOR INTERIM D5 CHIEF OPERATOR SERVICES, WATER UTILITY REGULATORY COMPLIANCE SUPPORT, AND AS-NEEDED TECHNICAL AND EMERGENCY SUPPORT FOR THE CITY'S WATER SYSTEM AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the City owns and operates a Grade D5 water distribution system consisting of approximately 10,500 service connections, more than 100 miles of water distribution mains, approximately 900 fire hydrants, and five groundwater wells, and City personnel perform day-to-day water utility functions; and WHEREAS, the City continues to require specialized certified-operator oversight, regulatory compliance expertise, and technical support; and WHEREAS, in January 2019, the City entered into an agreement with Waterworks Technology, Inc. ("Waterworks Technology") for interim oversight and management of the City's water and sewer operations, certified operator coverage, and related services, which agreement has since been amended several times while the City addressed staffing needs, increased its in-house capabilities, and conducted procurements for longer-term utility support; and WHEREAS, on April 7, 2026, the City Council approved a seventh amendment to the Waterworks Technology agreement, extending the agreement on a month-to-month basis and authorizing a procurement for interim management of the City's water and sewer operations; and WHEREAS, on August 17, 2026, Public Works issued a Request for Letter Proposal focused on the specialized services that remain necessary during the transition, and requested D5 Chief Operator coverage, specialized water utility regulatory compliance support, and as-needed specialized technical and emergency support; and WHEREAS, the City sent the Request for Letter Proposal to four firms, and three firms, WaterWorkforce, waterTALENT, and MLA Consulting, submitted proposals by the September 1, 2026 deadline; and WHEREAS, to maintain continuity while the procurement was completed, the City Manager administratively executed an eighth amendment to the Waterworks Technology agreement under an existing contractual provision authorizing a one-month extension, extending the existing agreement through September 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, WaterWorkforce Inc currently provides personnel and operational support to Waterworks Technology as a subcontractor under the existing Lynwood agreement, and therefore already have direct experience with the City's water system, regulatory requirements, staff, and operating practices; and WHEREAS, Public Works staff reviewed the three proposals received in response to the Request for Letter Proposal based on demonstrated competence and relevant 464
2 experience, qualifications and certifications of proposed personnel, staffing and service-delivery approach, availability and responsiveness, continuity of qualified specialized personnel, and fairness and reasonableness of proposed costs, and determined that WaterWorkforce Inc best meets the City's interim operational needs; and WHEREAS, the proposed agreement would begin October 1, 2026, immediately following expiration of the current Waterworks Technology agreement, and would operate on a month-to-month basis for a term not to exceed one year, ending no later than September 30, 2027, unless terminated earlier in accordance with the agreement for a total not-to-exceed amount of $138,600.; and WHEREAS, funds for these services are included in the adopted FY 27 water and sewer budget and no additional appropriation is needed. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporates them herein as findings and as substantive part of this resolution. Section 2. The City Council of the City of Lynwood authorizes the City Manager to execute the agreement between the City of Lynwood and WaterWorkforce, Inc. in a form approved by the City Attorney in the amount of $138,600. Section 3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood. Section 4. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions, and it shall become effective immediately upon its adoption. (Signatures on Next Page) 465
3 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lynwood, California, this 15th day of September 2026. Gabriela Camacho Mayor ATTEST: Maria Quinonez City Clerk APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT: Noel Tapia Suja Lowenthal City Attorney City Manager 466
4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 15th day of September 2026, and passed by the following votes: AYES: NOES: ABSTAIN: ABSENT: Maria Quinonez, City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) ) COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of Resolution No. XXXX.XXX on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 15th day of September 2026. Maria Quinonez, City Clerk 467

1 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT This agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of September 15, 2026 (“Effective Date”) by and between the City of Lynwood, a California municipal corporation ("City") and WaterWorkforce, Inc., a California corporation (“Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as a “Party” and collectively referred to as the “Parties.” R E C I T A L S WHEREAS, City is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California and is authorized to enter into contracts for professional services related to the administration and management of its municipal operations; and WHEREAS, the City desires specialized professional services including, but not limited to, California Grade 5 Water Distribution Chief Operator services specialized water utility regulatory compliance support and as needed specialized technical and emergency support; and WHEREAS, Consultant represents that it possesses the necessary qualifications, expertise, experience, and professional skill to provide said services to public agencies and able to provide the services set forth in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit A; and WHEREAS, the Parties intend that Consultant shall exercise independent judgment and discretion in the performance of the services consistent with applicable laws and professional standards. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of performance by the parties of the covenants and conditions herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: 1. Company's Scope of Services. The nature and scope of the specific services to be performed by Consultant are as described in Exhibit A. 2. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall remain and continue in effect until tasks described in Exhibit A are completed, but no later than September 30, 2027, unless terminated sooner in accordance with Exhibit C, section 9 of this agreement. 3. Compensation. A. City agrees to compensate Consultant for services under this Agreement in compliance with the schedule set forth in Exhibit B. Consultant shall submit proper monthly invoices in the form and manner specified by City. Each invoice shall include a monthly breakdown of all monthly services performed together with the hours spent on each service. Consultant shall maintain appropriate and necessary documentation supporting the monthly invoices 468

2 detailing the type of service provided. It shall be available for review by the City at all reasonable times upon request. B. The City shall not pay for the travel of Consultant unless authorized in writing. C. Total payment to consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall not exceed $138,600. D. If at the request of the City, Consultant is required to incur out of pocket expenses (including but not limited to, out-of-town travel and lodging) which are above and beyond the ordinary expenses associated with performance of this Agreement, Consultant shall be entitled to reimbursement of such expenses. Consultant shall only be reimbursed for those expenses which: (I) appear on Consultant’s monthly invoices; (II) are accompanied by a copy of the City’s written authorization for Consultant to incur such expenses; and (III) receipts documenting such expenses. 4. General Terms and Conditions. The General Terms and Conditions set forth in Exhibit C, and Exhibit D when applicable, are incorporated as part of this Agreement. In the event of any inconsistency between the General Terms and Conditions and any other exhibit to this Agreement, the General Terms and Conditions shall control unless it is clear from the context that both parties intend the provisions of the other exhibit(s) to control. 5. Addresses. City of Lynwood City of Lynwood Attn: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager 11330 Bullis Road Lynwood, CA 90262 Company WaterWorkforce, Inc. Attn to: Bret Kadel [INSERT STREET ADDRESS] [INSERT CITY, ST, ZIP] Ph: [INSERT PHONE NUMBER] Email: [INSERT EMAIL ADDRESS] 6. Exhibits. All exhibits referred to in this Agreement are listed here and are incorporated and made part of this Agreement by this reference. Exhibit A – Scope of Services 469

3 Exhibit B – Compensation Schedule Exhibit C – General Terms and Conditions Exhibit D – Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence [SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE] IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the dates written below. “CITY” City of Lynwood By: ______________________________ ______________________ Suja Lowenthal, City Manager Date “CONSULTANT” WaterWorkforce, Inc. By: _______________________________ ________________________ Bret Kadel, Date ATTEST: By: ______________________________ ________________________ Maria Quinonez, City Clerk Date APPROVED AS TO FORM: By: ______________________________ ________________________ Noel Tapia, City Attorney Date 470

1 EXHIBIT A SCOPE OF WORK
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1 EXHIBIT B COMPENSATION SCHEDULE
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2 EXHIBIT C GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS 1. Status as Independent Contractor. A. Consultant is and shall, at all times, remain as to City, a wholly independent contractor. Consultant shall have no power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability on behalf of the City of Lynwood or otherwise act on behalf of Lynwood as an agent. Neither the City of Lynwood nor any of its agents shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant’s employees, except as set forth in this Agreement. Consultant shall not, at any time, or in any manner, represent that it or any of its agents or employees are in any manner agents or employees of the City of Lynwood. B. Consultant agrees to pay all required taxes on amounts paid to Consultant under this Agreement, and to indemnify and hold City harmless from any and all taxes, assessments, penalties, and interests asserted against City by reason of the independent Consultant relationship created by this Agreement. In the event that City is audited by any Federal or State agency regarding the independent status of Consultant and the audit in any way fails to sustain the validity of a wholly independent Consultant relationship between City and Consultant, then Consultant agrees to reimburse City for all costs, including accounting and attorney's fees, arising out of such audit and any appeals relating thereto. C. Consultant shall fully comply with the workers' compensation law regarding Consultant and Consultant’s employees. Consultant further agrees to indemnify and hold City harmless from any failure of Consultant to comply with applicable worker's compensation laws. City shall have the right to offset against the amount of any fees due to Consultant under this Agreement any amount due to City from Consultant as a result of Consultant’s failure to promptly pay to City any reimbursement or indemnification arising under this Section 1. D. Consultant represents to the City, and City relies on Consultant’s representations, that Consultant shall serve solely in the capacity of an independent contractor to the City. Neither the City nor any of its agents will have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant’s employees, except as otherwise set forth in the Agreement. Consultant may not, at any time or in any manner, represent that it or any of its agents or employees are in any manner agents or employees of the City. The City has no duty, obligation, or responsibility to the Consultant’s agents or employees, including the state and federal healthcare (e.g., Affordable Care Act) coverage requirements. Consultant is solely responsible for any tax penalties associated with the failure to offer affordable coverage to its agents and employees under the state and federal requirements with respect to Consultant’s agents and employees. Consultant warrants and represents that the City will not be responsible and will not be held liable for issues related to Consultant’s status as an independent contractor, including Consultant’s failure to comply with Consultant’s duties, 473

3 obligations, and responsibilities under state and federal requirements. Consultant further agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the City harmless for any and all taxes, claims, and penalties against the City related to Consultant’s obligations under state and federal requirements. 2. Standard of Performance Consultant shall perform all work to the highest professional standards and in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the City Manager or his/her designee. No additional or different tasks or services shall be performed by Consultant other than those specified in Exhibit A. 3. Indemnification. A. Consultant is skilled in the professional calling necessary to perform the services and duties agreed to be performed under this Agreement, and City is relying upon the skill and knowledge of Consultant to perform said services and duties. B. City and its respective elected and appointed boards, officials, officers, agents, employees and volunteers (individually and collectively, "Indemnities") shall have no liability to Consultant or any other person for, and Consultant shall indemnify, protect and hold harmless Indemnities from and against, any and all liabilities, claims, actions, causes of action, proceedings, suits, damages, judgments, liens, levies, costs and expenses of whatever nature, including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements (collectively "Claims"), which Indemnities may suffer or incur or to which Indemnities may become subject by reason of or arising out of any injury to or death of any person(s), damage to property, loss of use of property, economic loss or other loss occurring as a result of or allegedly caused by Consultant’s performance of or failure to perform any services under this Agreement or by the negligent or willful acts or omissions of Consultant, its agents, officers, directors, subcontractor, sub consultant or employees, committed in performing any of the services under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to Claims occurring as a result of the City’s sole negligence or willful acts or omissions. C. Consultant agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth in this Section from each and every subcontractor, sub consultant or any other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of Consultant in the performance of this Agreement. In the event Consultant fails to obtain such indemnity obligations from others as required in this Section, Consultant agrees to be fully responsible according to the terms of this Section. Failure of the City to monitor compliance with these requirements imposes no additional obligations on City and will in no way serve as a waiver of any rights hereunder. This obligation to indemnify and defend Indemnities as set forth herein shall survive the termination of this Agreement and is in addition to any rights which City may have under the law. This indemnity is effective without reference to the existence or applicability of any insurance coverage which may have been required under this Agreement or any additional insured 474

4 endorsements which may extend to City. 4. CalPERS Annuitants and Eligibility Indemnity. A. If the Consultant is a California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) annuitant, the Consultant must provide the City with written notification of such fact in a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days prior to commencement of services under this Agreement. Failure to provide such notification may result in termination of the Agreement, and any penalties or other costs relating thereto shall be borne by the Consultant. If this Agreement remains in place, the Consultant shall execute any amendment(s) to this Agreement requested by the City in order to comply with all laws and regulations applicable to CalPERS annuitants. B. In the event that the Consultant or any employee, agent, or subconsultant of the Consultant providing services under this Agreement claims or is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or CalPERS to be eligible for enrollment in CalPERS as an employee of the City, the Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City for the payment of any employee contributions for CalPERS benefits on behalf of the Consultant or its employees, agents, or subconsultants. C. Notwithstanding any other agency, state or federal policy, rule, regulation, law or ordinance to the contrary, the Consultant and any of its employees, agents, and subconsultants providing service under this Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive any claims to, any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by the City, including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in CalPERS as an employee of the City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by the City for employer contribution and/or employee contributions for CalPERS benefits. 5. Insurance Coverage. A. Without limiting Consultant’s indemnification of Indemnities pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement, Consultant shall obtain and provide and maintain at its own expense during the term of this Agreement the types and amounts of insurance as described below: (I) Consultant shall maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability Form CG 00 01 in an amount not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence, $4,000,000 general aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. Defense costs must be paid in addition to limits. There shall be no cross liability exclusion for claims or suits by one insured against another. The policy must include contractual liability that has not been amended. Any endorsement restricting standard ISO “insured contract” language will not be accepted. 475

5 (II) Consultant shall maintain Business Auto Coverage on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Consultant arising out of or in connection with Work to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non-owned or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for each accident. (III) Consultant shall maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer’s Liability Insurance with on a state approved policy form providing statutory benefits as required by law with employer’s liability limits no less than $1,000,000 per accident for all covered losses; (IV) Consultant shall maintain Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions Insurance that covers the services to be performed in connection with this Agreement, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate. Any policy inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this Agreement and Consultant agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than three (3) years after completion of the services required by this Agreement. (V) Consultant providing web-based services are required to comply with Exhibit E. B. City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers shall be named as additional insureds on the policy(ies) as to commercial general liability and automotive liability. C. All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance or is on the List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders’ Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VI (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Best’s Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise approved by the City’s Risk Manager. D. All insurance policies shall provide that the insurance coverage shall not be non-renewed, canceled, reduced, or otherwise modified (except through the addition of additional insureds to the policy) by the insurance carrier without the insurance carrier giving City thirty (30) days' prior written notice thereof. Any such thirty (30) day notice shall be submitted to CITY via certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to “Director of Human Resources,” City of Lynwood, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California, 90262. Consultant agrees that it will not cancel, reduce or otherwise modify said insurance coverage. E. Consultant shall submit to City (I) insurance certificates indicating compliance with the minimum worker's compensation insurance requirements above, and (II) 476

6 insurance policy endorsements indicating compliance with all other minimum insurance requirements above, not less than one (1) day prior to beginning of performance under this Agreement. Endorsements shall be executed on City’s appropriate standard forms entitled "Additional Insured Endorsement". Unreasonable failure to provide such evidence may be cause for termination of the Agreement as provided herein or delay the services’ effective date. The evidence of insurance shall be U.S. mail or email to: City of Lynwood Attn: Risk Manager 11330 Bullis Road Lynwood, CA 90262 [email protected] F. Consultant’s insurance shall be primary as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers shall be excess of Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute with it. G. Consultant agrees that if it does not keep the aforesaid insurance in full force and effect, and such insurance is available at a reasonable cost. City may take out the necessary insurance and pay the premium thereon, and the repayment thereof shall be deemed an obligation of Consultant’s and the cost of such insurance may be deducted, at the option of City, from payments due Consultant. 5. Release of Information/Confidentiality. A. Consultant in the course of its duties may have access to confidential data of City, private individuals, or employees of the City. Consultant covenants that all data, documents, discussion, or other information developed or received by Consultant or provided for performance of this Agreement are deemed confidential and shall not be disclosed by Consultant without written authorization by City. City shall grant such authorization if disclosure is required by law. All City data shall be returned to City upon the termination of this Agreement. Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, or subconsultants, shall not without written authorization from the City Manager, voluntarily provide declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories, or other information concerning the work performed under this Agreement or relating to any project or property located within the City. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered "voluntary" provided Consultant gives City notice of such court order or subpoena. Consultant’s covenant under this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement. B. Consultant shall promptly notify City should Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, or subconsultants be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, interrogatories, request for admissions, or other discovery request, court order, or subpoena from any person or party regarding this Agreement and the work performed thereunder. City retains the right, 477

7 but has no obligation, to represent Consultant and/or be present at any deposition, hearing, or similar proceeding. Consultant agrees to cooperate fully with City and to provide the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by Consultant. However, City's right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by City to control, direct, or rewrite said response 6. Ownership of Work Product. A. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to sales, costs, expenses, receipts, and other such information required by the City that relate to the performance of services under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain adequate records of services provided in sufficient detail to permit an evaluation of services. All such records shall be maintained in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles and shall be clearly identified and readily accessible. Consultant shall provide free access to the representatives of the City or its designees at reasonable times to such books and records; shall give the City the right to examine and audit said books and records; shall permit the City to make transcripts therefrom as necessary; and shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to this Agreement. Such records, together with supporting documents, shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years after receipt of final payment. B. Upon completion of, or in the event of termination or suspension of this Agreement, all original documents, designs, drawings, maps, models, computer files, surveys, notes, and other documents prepared in the course of providing the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall become the sole property of the City and may be used, reused, or otherwise disposed of by the City without the permission of the Consultant. With respect to computer files, Consultant shall make available to the City, at the Consultant's office and upon reasonable written request by the City, the necessary computer software and hardware for purposes of accessing, compiling, transferring, and printing computer files. This does not include any software, programs, methodologies or systems used in the creation of such work product protected by Consultant or others’ copyrights or other intellectual property. City’s ownership rights apply only to final deliverables provided to City. Consultant retains all rights to any draft, preliminary, or non-final materials, including analyses, assessments, lead lists, notes, and other intermediate work product, not included in a final deliverable. Such non-final materials may not be used by City to pursue collections or recoveries in a manner that would eliminate or reduce Consultant’s compensation under this Agreement. 7. Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence. The City realizes and understands the potential benefits of Generative Artificial Intelligence (“GenAI”), through the development and deployment of GenAI, while balancing the risks of technologies. Consultant must notify the City in writing if it: (1) intends to provide GenAI as a deliverable to the City; or (2) intends to utilize GenAI, including GenAI from third parties, to complete all or a portion of any deliverable that materially impacts: (a) functionality of a City system, (b) risk to the City, or (c) contract performance as set forth in this Agreement. Should the Consultant 478

8 knowingly enter into the Agreement with the intentions and/or purpose to utilize GenAI to fulfill its Agreement responsibilities, Consultant agrees to comply with Exhibit D. For avoidance of doubt, the term “materially impacts” is defined as a significant, substantial effect, whether financial or operational, that is so important that it would reasonably influence a decision-making process. Failure to report GenAI to the City may result in termination of this Agreement. The City reserves its right to seek any and all relief it may be entitled to as a result of such non-disclosure by Consultant. Upon notification by Consultant of use of GenAI, the City reserves the right to utilize and implement Exhibit D to determine where the use of GenAI by Contractor is an acceptable level of risk to the City and Contractor agrees to abide by Exhibit D. “Generative Artificial Intelligence” or “GenAI” is defined as an artificial intelligence system that is machine-based that can generate derived synthetic content, including text, images, video, and audio that emulates the structure and characteristics of the systems’ training data and/or give a set of human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing real or virtual environments. The City defines an “AI system” to be any data system, software, hardware, application, tool, or utility that operates in whole or in part using Artificial Intelligence. 8. Conflict of Interest. A. Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which may be affected by the services to be performed by Consultant under this Agreement, or which would conflict in any manner with the performance of its services hereunder. Consultant further covenants that, in performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be employed by it. Furthermore, Consultant shall avoid the appearance of having any interest which would conflict in any manner with the performance of its services pursuant to this Agreement. B. Consultant covenants not to give or receive any compensation, monetary or otherwise, to or from the ultimate vendor(s) of services to City as a result of the performance of this Agreement, or the services that may be procured by the City as a result of the recommendations made by Consultant’s covenants under this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement. 9. Termination. Notwithstanding any other provision, this Agreement may be duly terminated at any time by the City at its sole discretion with or without cause by serving upon the consultant at least ten (10) days prior written notice (“Notice of Termination”). Upon receipt of said notice, the Consultant shall immediately cease all work under this Agreement, unless the notice provides otherwise. Unless expressly agreed upon in writing by the City, the City shall not be obligated to pay for any services rendered nor any costs or expenses paid or incurred after the date of termination. The effective date of termination shall be upon the date specified in the written Notice of Termination. Consultant agrees that in the event of such termination, Consultant must refund the City 479

9 its prorated share, except for services satisfactorily rendered prior to the effective date of termination. Immediately upon receiving written Notice of Termination, Consultant shall discontinue performing services, preserve the product of the services and upon payment for services, turn over to City the product of the services in accordance with written instructions of City. In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section, the City shall pay to Consultant the actual value of the work performed up to the time of termination, provided that the work performed is of value to the City. Upon termination of the Agreement pursuant to this Section, the Consultant will submit an invoice to the City. 10. Personnel. A. Consultant represents that it has, or will secure at its own expense, all personnel required to perform the services under this Agreement. All of the services required under this Agreement will be performed by Consultant or under its supervision, and all personnel engaged in the work shall be qualified to perform such services. Consultant reserves the right to determine the assignment of its own employees to the performance of Consultant’s services under this Agreement, but City reserves the right, for good cause, to require Consultant to exclude any employee from performing services on City's premises. B. No regular employee of the City shall be employed by the Consultant during the term of this Agreement. 11. Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity. A. Consultant shall not discriminate with respect to any terms of conditions of hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religious creed (including religious dress and religious grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age (40 years and older), sex (including pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender identity and expression), because an individual has transitioned (to live as the gender with which they identify), is transitioning (or is perceived to be transitioning), sexual orientation, sex stereotyping, marital status, domestic partner status, military service and veteran status, physical and/or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS), legally protected medical condition or information (including genetic information), protected medical leaves (requesting or approved), status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, their intersectionality of protected characteristics, or activity or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. City also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of these characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful and is strictly prohibited at the City. Consultant will comply with all Federal, State and local law, ordinances, and regulations in employment practices, including, but not limited to recruitment, selection, 480

10 promotions, terminations, layoffs, compensation, training benefits and other terms and conditions of employment. B. Consultant will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of Consultant state either that it is an equal opportunity employer or that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to conditions of hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religious creed (including religious dress and religious grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age (40 years and older), sex (including pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender identity and expression), because an individual has transitioned (to live as the gender with which they identify), is transitioning (or is perceived to be transitioning), sexual orientation, sex stereotyping, marital status, domestic partner status, military service and veteran status, physical and/or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS), legally protected medical condition or information (including genetic information), protected medical leaves (requesting or approved), status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, their intersectionality of protected characteristics, or activity or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws. C. Consultant will cause the foregoing provisions to be inserted in all subcontracts for any work covered by this Agreement except contracts or subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials. 11. Assignment. Consultant shall not subcontract, delegate, transfer or assign any interest in this Agreement nor the performance of any of Consultant obligations hereunder, without the prior written consent of City, and any attempt by Consultant to assign this Agreement or any rights, duties, or obligations arising hereunder shall be void and of no effect. 12. Performance Evaluation. For any Agreement in effect for twelve (12) months or longer, the City Manager may require a written annual administrative performance evaluation within ninety (90) days of the first anniversary of the effective date of this Agreement, and each year thereafter throughout the term of this Agreement. The work product required by this Agreement shall be utilized as the basis for review, and any comments or complaints received by City during the review period, either orally or in writing, shall be considered. City shall meet with Consultant prior to preparing the written report. If any noncompliance with the Agreement is found, City may direct Consultant to correct the inadequacies, or, in the alternative, may terminate this Agreement as provided herein. 13. Compliance with Laws. Consultant shall keep itself informed of State, Federal and Local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way affect the performance of its service pursuant to this 481

11 Agreement. Consultant shall at all times comply with such laws, ordinances, codes and regulations. The City, its officers and employees shall not be liable at law or in equity occasioned by failure of Consultant to comply with this Section. 14. Licenses. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall have in full force and effect all licenses (including a City business license) required of it by law for performance of the services hereunder. 15. Non-Waiver of Terms, Rights and Remedies. Waiver by either party of any one or more of the conditions of performance under this Agreement shall not be a waiver of any other condition of performance under this Agreement. In no event shall the making by City of any payment to Consultant constitute or be construed as a waiver by City of any breach of covenant, or any default which may then exist on the part of Consultant, and the making of any such payment by City shall in no way impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to City with regard to such breach or default. 16. Attorney's Fees. In the event that either party to this Agreement shall commence any legal or equitable action or proceeding to enforce or interpret the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be entitled to recover its costs of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs, including costs of expert witnesses and Consultant. 17. Notices. Any notices, bills, invoices, demands, requests, approvals, or reports required by this Agreement shall be deemed received on (a) the day of delivery if delivered by hand during Consultant regular business hours or by facsimile before or during Consultant regular business hours; (b) on the third business day following deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, to the addresses heretofore set forth in the Agreement, or to such other addresses as the parties may, from time to time, designate in writing pursuant to the provisions of this section; or (c) Electronic notice, as defined below in this section and as permitted by law. All notices, demands, requests, or approvals hereunder shall be given to the following addresses or such other addresses as the Parties may designate by written notice: If to CITY: City of Lynwood Attn: Dr. Suja Lowenthal, City Manager 11330 Bullis Road Lynwood, CA 90262 Email: [email protected] If to Consultant: WaterWorkforce, Inc. Attn to: Bret Kadel [INSERT STREET ADDRESS] [INSERT CITY, ST, ZIP] Ph: [INSERT PHONE NUMBER] Email: [INSERT EMAIL ADDRESS] An electronic communication (“Electronic Notice”) shall be deemed written notice for 482

12 purposes of this section if sent to the electronic mail address specified above. Electronic Notice shall be deemed received at the time the party sending Electronic Notice receives verification of receipt by the receiving party. Any party receiving Electronic Notice may request and shall be entitled to receive the notice on paper, in a nonelectronic form. 18. Dispute Resolution. Disputes regarding the interpretation or application of any provision(s) of this Agreement shall, to the extent reasonably feasible, be resolved through good faith negotiations between the Parties. If any action at law or in equity is brought to enforce this Agreement or because of alleged dispute, breach, default or misrepresentation in connection with the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees, expert fees, costs and necessary disbursements incurred in that action or proceeding, in addition to such other relief as may be sought and awarded. The venue for any litigation shall be County of Los Angeles, California. The Parties agree that the covenants contained in this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement. 18. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted both as to validity and to performance of the Parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California. However, the Parties may agree to submit any dispute to non-binding arbitration. 19. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be the original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument. 20. Severability. If any provision or any part of any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the balance of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect. 21. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, and any other documents incorporated herein by specific reference, represents the entire and integrated agreement between Consultant and City. This Agreement supersedes all prior oral or written negotiations, representations or agreements. This Agreement may not be amended, nor any provision or breach hereof waived, except in a writing signed by the Parties which expressly refers to this Agreement. Amendments on behalf of the City will only be valid if signed by the City Manager and attested by the City Clerk. 22. Authority. The person or persons executing this Agreement on behalf of Consultant warrants and represents that he/she has the authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of Consultant and has the authority to bind Consultant to the performance of its obligations hereunder. 23. Force Majeure. A Party’s performance of any obligation under this Agreement shall be suspended if, and to the extent that, the Party is unable to perform because of 483

13 any event of Force Majeure. In any such event, the Party unable to perform shall be required to resume performance of its obligations under this Agreement upon the termination of the event or cause that excused performance hereunder. “Force Majeure” herein means an event which is beyond the reasonable control of a Party, including without limitation, (a) acts of God including flood, fire, earthquake, hurricane or explosion, pandemic; (b) war, invasion, hostilities (whether war is declared or not), terrorist threats or acts, riot or other civil unrest; (c) government order or law that prevents either Party from performing its obligations as set forth in this Agreement; (d) actions, embargoes or blockades in effect on or after the date of this Agreement; (e) action by any governmental authority that prevents either Party from performing its obligations as set forth in this Agreement; (f) national or regional emergency; (g) strikes, labor stoppages or slowdowns or other industrial disturbances, other than those involving the affected parties employees; (h) shortage of adequate power or transportation facilities. Neither Party shall be liable for any delay or default in, or failure of, performance resulting from or arising out of any Force Majeure event, and no such delay, default in, or failure of performance shall constitute a breach by either Party hereunder. Where a Force Majeure event gives rise to a failure or delay in either Party performing its obligations under this Agreement (other than obligations to make payment), those obligations will be suspended for the duration of the Force Majeure event. A Party who becomes aware of a Force Majeure event which gives rise to, or which is likely to give rise to, any failure or delay in performing its obligations under this Agreement, will forthwith notify the other and inform the other of the period for which it is estimated that such failure or delay will continue. The affected Party shall take reasonable steps to mitigate the effects of the Force Majeure event. 484

14 EXHIBIT D USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE This Exhibit defines special requirements agreed to by the City and Contractor regarding the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (“GenAI”), an Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) system and/or subsystem provided as part of the Contract. This Exhibit governs over any contrary license terms and the City will not agree to any terms that conflict with this Exhibit. Failure of the Consultant to comply with the terms of this Exhibit shall constitute a material breach and/or material impact of the Contract. All definitions provided in this Agreement and its exhibits are incorporated herein. 1. Guiding Principles The Consultant shall demonstrate that the AI system and its usage, deployment, and maintenance as it pertains to the services outlined in this Agreement do not conflict with the City's AI Policy and Principles therein. 2. Risk Mitigation The Consultant represents that the AI system is suitable for its intended use by the City and has been developed and will perform in a manner that is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. The Consultant shall maintain, follow, and provide, upon request, a copy of their Risk Management Plan that complies with accepted risk management frameworks, such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework1, ISO 420012, or other AI risk management governance standard. The Consultant shall work with the City to evaluate and minimize risks posed by the AI system. a. AI Incident Response In the event of an AI incident, at the request of the City, the Consultant shall thoroughly investigate their systems of any suspected AI incident and promptly report findings to the City. An “AI incident” is an alleged harm or near harm event to people, property, reputation, and/or technical integrity of the environment where an AI system is implicated. Examples of AI incidents include providing false information, copyright infringement, generating harmful bias, system misuse, exposure of sensitive information, and liability risk. 1 https://www.nist.gov/itl/ai-risk-management-framework 2 https://www.iso.org/standard/81230.html 485

15 b. Remediation At the City’s request, the Consultant will immediately discontinue the use of any AI system involved in providing services to the City. If the City, in its sole discretion, determines that the AI system is in violation of one or more of the requirements enumerated in Section 4: Requirements for Consultants when Operating AI system(s), below, or that the Consultant does not promptly resolve an AI incident, or that the system does not adequately support the City’s commitment to the City's AI Policy and Principles, then the City will provide the Consultant with notice that they have thirty (30) calendar days to promptly assess and resolve the issue. Potential methods to address such issues include, without limitation, changing the behavior of the AI system or subsystem; supplementing the system or subsystem to achieve the necessary outcomes; replacing the system with a non-AI system that meets the City’s needs; or limiting the function of the AI system or subsystem. After thirty (30) calendar days, the Consultant must provide evidence that the AI system is adequately fixed and ready for re-deployment, or that the AI system is not suitable for use. Failure to follow through with a determined remedial course of action may result in termination of the Agreement without fault to the City. 3. Requirements for Consultants AI System(s) To the extent permissible by law, the Consultant shall adhere to the following requirements in the course of doing business with or for the City: 1. Updates: Consultant shall provide prior notice for system upgrades that substantially impact the services provided to the City. In the event of a change with a substantial impact, Consultant will provide the City opportunity to stay on the existing system version at the City’s request. Any updates made to the AI system that render the AI system unserviceable to provide services as defined in the agreement as determined by the City may be cause for termination by the City. 2. Data ownership: The City retains ownership of any data it provides to the Consultant, as well as data collected or generated specifically on behalf of the City during the course of the Agreement. The Consultant retains ownership of all other data it collects or generates, including data created for the Consultant's general business purposes. The City has the unrestricted right to use its owned data for any purpose. Ownership of such data shall not be transferred to the Consultant or any third party without prior written consent from the City. 3. Data portability: At the City's request, and at no additional cost, the Consultant shall provide all data owned by the City in a format that is easily usable by the City and, to the extent technically feasible, in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format. The Consultant is not obligated to provide such data more than twice in a 12-month period. 486

16 4. Authorized use: Data owned by the City cannot be used for other commercial applications without written consent from the City. 5. Data rights: Data owned by the City that contains sensitive, personal, or protected information must be able to be deleted, edited, or anonymized at the request of the City or the data subject. Sensitive, personal, or protected information includes, but is not limited to, personal identifiable information, protected health information, payment card information, social security information, financial information, confidential personnel records, data related to minors, and geospatial data. 6. Performance: Provide the City or entity working on behalf of the City with the means to monitor the performance, including the accuracy, of the AI system it uses and report this accuracy to the City. This may include, but is not limited to, the false positive rate, the false negative rate, the true negative rate, the true positive rate, the average percentage error, the mean-squared error, and human judgement scores. 7. Algorithmic bias: Consultant will provide the City with evidence that demonstrates that bias present in the AI system is effectively managed for the context in which it will be deployed. Consultant shall provide information describing in detail how bias is assessed. 8. Human oversight: Provide the City with the means for a human to evaluate and override outputs of the AI system. The human evaluator must be able to override the outputs of the AI system and take precedence over all outputs. 9. Explainability: Provide the City with an explanation of how the AI system generates outputs, including what factors influence the system’s decisions, rule-based logic, training data sources, and probability-based decisions. The City holds the right to communicate its general usage of the AI system and explain its decision-making processes to the public. 10. Notice: If required by the City, provide written notice of the usage of the AI system to data subjects and/or end-users, preferably at the point of service. 11. Process: Consultant shall comply with existing local, state, and federal law for data access and decision appeals related to the use or operation of the system. 12. Ongoing Monitoring: Consultant shall regularly monitor the performance of the AI system to detect and rectify system behavior that violates any of the requirements in this section. Consultant shall promptly communicate the discovery of system behavior that violates any of the requirements in this section to the City, including the potential impact to services. 13. Training: Ensure that appropriate training is available to City staff who may operate the AI system, which may include how to:
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17 1. Protect sensitive or personal information; 2. Mitigate harmful algorithmic bias; 3. Promote optimal performance; 4. Report system errors; and 5. Maintain service delivery if the AI system fails, to the extent possible. 14. Auditing: The City retains the right to observe, assess, or audit any relevant work processes, services, or documents in the course of doing business with the City to confirm that the Consultant (and any relevant sub-contractors) is complying with this Policy. Consultant shall provide access to information, documentation, and personnel required to complete this audit at no additional cost to the City. 488

AGENDA STAFF REPORT

DATE:

September 15, 2026
TO:

Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
APPROVED BY:

Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
PREPARED BY:

Andrew Maximous Director of Public Works
Pamela Torres Administrative Analyst II
SUBJECT:

APPROVAL OF A PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT WITH LOS

ANGELES CONSERVATION CORPS FOR AN URBAN FOREST

MANAGEMENT PLAN AND COMMUNITY TREE PLANTING SERVICES
IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED $832,212.50
Agenda Item # 9.3.

Recommendation:

Staff recommends City Council:
1 .

Adopt a resolution (Attachment 1) approving a professional services agreement with Los Angeles Conservation Corps for the development of an Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP) (Project No. 3561.68.197), a citywide tree inventory and canopy assessment, and related community tree planting and outreach services, for a 19-month term and a total not-to-exceed amount of $832,212.50; and
2 .

Authorize the Mayor, or designee, to execute the agreement (Attachment 2) and the City Clerk to attest the agreement, subject to approval as to form by the City Attorney; and 3 .

Authorize the appropriation of the total grant award amount of $852,500 in the City’s Grant Fund 3561.

Executive Summary:

The City requires professional services to prepare an Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP), complete a citywide tree inventory and canopy assessment, and implement related community tree planting and outreach services. The City issued a Request for Proposals on City Council City Council Regular Meeting 489
April 30, 2026, and received three proposals. A three-member evaluation panel reviewed the proposals using the criteria identified in the Request for Proposals.

Los Angeles Conservation Corps (LACC) received the highest overall ranking and proposed the lowest fee. LACC offered the strongest overall combination of technical urban-forestry expertise, community engagement, long-term tree establishment care, workforce development, and inventory-management tools. Staff recommends approving the 19-month agreement with LACC for the UFMP, citywide tree inventory and canopy assessment, community tree planting and distribution, outreach, and related services. (PW) Background:

As part of the City’s efforts to increase tree canopy citywide, staff worked with TreePeople to apply for funding through CAL FIRE’s Urban and Community Forestry Program. CAL FIRE awarded the City $852,500 for the City of Lynwood Urban Forest Management Plan Project.

Past Council Action
Action Date
Description
April 21, 2026
City Council accepted $852,500 in grant funding from CAL FIRE’s Urban and Community Forestry Program and authorized staff to advertise for proposals for consultant services to develop an Urban Forest Management Plan, plant 500 trees throughout the City, and distribute an additional 500 trees to residents.

The project would include a comprehensive urban forestry assessment consisting of a citywide inventory of public trees, a tree canopy assessment, and community input. The inventory and canopy assessment would inform recommendations in the UFMP for the immediate and long-term management of the City’s urban forest. The UFMP would identify strategies to increase tree canopy over time and address extreme heat, stormwater, air pollution, community beautification, recreation, and public health.

Following City Council adoption of the UFMP, the project would proceed with community tree planting and distribution activities. Tree planting locations, species selection, and connectivity corridors would be informed by the collected data and community input. The City and consultant would also provide information about grant activities, tree care, and urban forest management and engage schools, community organizations, businesses, and residents through workshops, City meetings, and volunteer tree planting events.

Discussion and Analysis:

The project represents a significant effort by the City to develop and implement an Urban Forest Management Plan. The process would include data collection on existing green infrastructure as well as resident-driven feedback on urban forest health. Assessments would City Council City Council Regular Meeting 490
include a full inventory of all trees in the City and a LiDAR-verified tree canopy analysis, augmented by community surveys and outreach workshops to understand residents’ perceptions of the urban environment.

Following the assessments, LACC would develop a UFMP outlining the City’s options, with recommendations for implementation. After the City Council approves the UFMP, urban greening activities would begin. As outlined in the approved grant, at least 500 public trees would be planted strategically, with another 500 distributed to City residents.

Following the initial community planting and tree-care events, establishment care would continue under LACC's detailed three-year watering and maintenance program to improve tree survival and protect the City's investment.

The activities would be implemented through LACC and its technical partners, Davey Resource Group and City Plants. The team would provide project management, equitable community engagement, tree inventory and canopy analysis, UFMP preparation, tree planting and distribution, workforce development, and establishment care.

The grant-funded work is scheduled to be completed by March 31, 2028, in accordance with the grant requirements and project timeline.

Selection Process
On April 30, 2026, the City advertised a Request for Proposals on PlanetBids. Proposals were due on June 16, 2026, at 3:00 p.m. The City received proposals from the following companies:

Los Angeles Conservation Corps—$832,212.50
North Star Land Care—$847,665
TreePeople—$852,500
Interviews with all three companies were held on July 23, 2026. The evaluation panel considered responsiveness, experience, staffing, approach and methodology, cost, references, and compliance with the request for proposals. LACC ranked first with 100 points, followed by TreePeople with 97 points and North Star Land Care with 81 points. Based on the written proposals, interviews, evaluation results, and proposed fees, staff determined that LACC is the most responsible and responsive proposer and offers the best overall value to the City.

LACC's community engagement program was broader and more developed than the programs proposed by the other companies. Through its partnership with City Plants, LACC proposed a coordinated program of educational workshops, residential tree-distribution events, volunteer planting activities, and outreach to residents, schools, community organizations, and businesses. This approach would involve residents throughout the project rather than limiting engagement to the UFMP planning process. It would also connect public education with actual tree distribution, planting, and stewardship so that residents understand how to care for the trees and help sustain the City's urban forest.

LACC also submitted the most detailed and clearly defined establishment-care program. Its proposal includes a three-year watering and maintenance schedule consisting of 16 visits per tree during the first year, 12 visits during the second year, and eight visits during the third year.

The proposal also includes a 10 percent tree-mortality contingency, equivalent to 50 City Council City Council Regular Meeting 491
replacement trees. North Star referenced management and tracking for at least three years but did not provide a comparably detailed watering schedule, while TreePeople's proposal expressly described approximately three to six months of establishment care. LACC's defined service frequency, extended care period, and replacement allowance provide the City with greater assurance that the newly planted trees will survive beyond the initial planting events and that the grant investment will produce lasting canopy benefits.

LACC committed to recruiting and prioritizing Lynwood residents for paid corpsmember opportunities associated with the project. The proposed team would train corpsmembers in tree inventory work, planting, maintenance, and other urban-forestry practices, with professional oversight and support from LACC's technical partners. This approach would direct a portion of the grant-funded work back into the Lynwood community through wages, practical training, and experience that can support future employment in urban forestry, landscaping, environmental services, and related public-works fields.

LACC's technical approach also provides the City with a stronger long-term management tool.

Davey Resource Group would complete the technical inventory and canopy-assessment work and configure the TreeKeeper platform, including a three-year subscription. TreeKeeper would allow City staff to view and manage the tree inventory, plan maintenance, track canopy conditions, identify future planting opportunities, and retain the collected information as an operational resource after preparation of the UFMP. Although the other proposers referenced web-based or geographic information system deliverables, LACC provided the clearest commitment to a named, functioning City-accessible tree-inventory management platform with a defined subscription period.

LACC proposed a fee of $832,212.50, which is $15,452.50 less than North Star Land Care’s proposal and $20,287.50 less than TreePeople’s proposal. The fee is also $20,287.50 below the City's $852,500 CAL FIRE grant award. Taken together, LACC's evaluation score, lowest proposed fee, experienced technical team, extensive community engagement, detailed three- year establishment-care program, local workforce commitment, and TreeKeeper platform provide the strongest overall value and support staff's recommendation to award the agreement to LACC.

Fiscal Impact:

Staff requests appropriation authority for the total CAL FIRE grant award of $852,500, which is sufficient to fund the proposed agreement with Los Angeles Conservation Corps in the amount of $832,212.50, leaving a grant balance of $20,287.50. The grant requires a City match of $74,640, which would be satisfied through in-kind contributions consisting of City staff time and volunteer tree planting and care activities rather than a cash contribution. No General Fund appropriation is required.

Coordinated With:

City Council City Council Regular Meeting 492

2. Draft LACC - UFMP.pdf
Resolution - Award UFMP.docx
City Manager’s Office
Finance and Administration Department
City Attorney's Office
Public Works Department
ATTACHMENTS:

Description
City Council City Council Regular Meeting 493

1 PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT

This agreement (“Agreement”) is made as of July 1, 2026 (“Effective Date”) by and between the City of Lynwood, a California municipal corporation ("City") an d Los Angeles Conservation Corp (“Consultant”). City and Consultant are sometimes hereinafter individually referred to as a “Party” and collectively referred to as the “Parties.”

R E C I T A L S

WHEREAS, City is a municipal corporation organized and existing under the laws of the State of California and is authorized to enter into contracts for professional services related to the administration and management of its municipal operations; and

WHEREAS, the City desires specialized consultant services related to urban forestry including, but not limited to, development of an Urban Forest Management Plan, tree inventory, planting of 500 trees and distributing 500 trees; and

WHEREAS, Consultant represents that it possesses the necessary qualifications, expertise, experience, and professional skill to provide road safety products and able to provide the products and services set forth in the Scope of Services attached hereto as Exhibit A; and

WHEREAS, the Parties intend that Consultant shall exercise independent judgment and discretion in the performance of the services consistent with applicable laws and professional standards.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of performance by the parties of the covenants and conditions herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. Company's Scope of Services. The nature and scope of the specific services to be performed by Consultant are as described in Exhibit A.

2. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date and shall remain and continue in effect until tasks described in Exhibit A are completed, but no later than March 31, 2028. This Agreement may be extended by the City Manager for up to one (1) additional year by the Cit y, unless sooner terminated pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement.

3. Compensation.

A. City agrees to compensate Consultant for services under this Agreement in compliance with the schedule set forth in Exhibit B. Consultant shall submit proper monthly invoices in the form and manner specified by City. Each invoice shall include a monthly breakdown of all monthly services performed together with the hours spent on each service. Consultant shall maintain appropriate and necessary documentation supporting the monthly invoices 494

2 detailing the type of service provided. It shall be available for review by the City at all reasonable times upon request.

B. The City shall not pay for the travel of Consultant unless authorized in writing.

C. Total payment to consultant pursuant to this Agreement shall not exceed $832,212.50.

D. If at the request of the City, Consultant is required to incur out of pocket expenses (including but not limited to, out-of-town travel and lodging) which are above and beyond the ordinary expenses associated with performance of this Agreement, Consultant shall be entitled to reimbursement of such expenses. Consultant shall only be reimbursed for those expenses which: (I) appear on Consultant’s monthly invoices; (II) are accompanied by a copy of the City’s written authorization for Consultant to incur such expenses; and (III) receipts documenting such expenses.

4. General Terms and Conditions. The General Terms and Conditions set forth in Exhibit C, and Exhibit D when applicable, are incorporated as part of this Agreement.

In the event of any inconsistency between the General Terms and Conditions and any other exhibit to this Agreement, the General Terms and Conditions shall control unless it is clear from the context that both parties intend the provisions of the other exhibit(s) to control.

5. Addresses.

City of Lynwood

City of Lynwood
Attn: Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
11330 Bullis Road
Lynwood, CA 90262

Company

Los Angeles Conservation Corps
Attn: Juan Alvarez
941 W. Cressey Street
Compton, CA. 90222
(213) 749-3601 Ext. 310
[email protected]

6. Exhibits. All exhibits referred to in this Agreement are listed here and are incorporated and made part of this Agreement by this reference.

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3 Exhibit A – Scope of Services
Exhibit B – Compensation Schedule
Exhibit C – General Terms and Conditions
Exhibit D – Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the dates written below.

“CITY”

City of Lynwood

By: ______________________________ ______________________ Gabriela Camacho, Mayor Date

“CONSULTANT”

Los Angeles Conservation Corps

By: _______________________________ ________________________ Juan Alvarez, Project Manager Date

ATTEST:

By: ______________________________ ________________________ Maria Quinonez, City Clerk Date

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By: ______________________________ ________________________ Noel Tapia, City Attorney Date

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1 EXHIBIT A

SCOPE OF WORK

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dŚĞƉƌŽũĞĐƚƚĞĂŵǁŝůůĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞƐŝdžŝŶƚĞŐƌĂƚĞĚƚĂƐŬƐĚĞƐŝŐŶĞĚƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞŝƚLJǁŝƚŚďŽƚŚ ŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞĂŶĚůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵƵƌďĂŶĨŽƌĞƐƚƌLJďĞŶĞĨŝƚƐ͘
dĂƐŬϭʹWƵďůŝĐdƌĞĞ/ŶǀĞŶƚŽƌLJĂŶĚĂŶŽƉLJƐƐĞƐƐŵĞŶƚ
dŚĞƉƌŽũĞĐƚƚĞĂŵǁŝůůĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĂĐŽŵƉƌĞŚĞŶƐŝǀĞŝŶǀĞŶƚŽƌLJŽĨĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϭϱ͕ϬϬϬƉƵďůŝĐ ƚƌĞĞƐĂŶĚĂǀĂŝůĂďůĞƉůĂŶƚŝŶŐƐŝƚĞƐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞŝƚLJŽĨ>LJŶǁŽŽĚ͘ /ŶǀĞŶƚŽƌLJĂĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐǁŝůůŽĐĐƵƌĚƵƌŝŶŐƵŐƵƐƚͲKĐƚŽďĞƌ ϮϬϮϲƵƚŝůŝnjŝŶŐdƌĞĞ<ĞĞƉĞƌΠƐŽĨƚǁĂƌĞ͕'/^ ƚĞĐŚŶŽůŽŐLJ͕ ĂŶĚŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJͲƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚ ŝŶǀĞŶƚŽƌLJ ŵĞƚŚŽĚŽůŽŐŝĞƐ͘ ĂƚĂĐŽůůĞĐƚĞĚǁŝůůŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐƉĞĐŝĞƐ͕ ĚŝĂŵĞƚĞƌ͕ĐŽŶĚŝƚŝŽŶ͕ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞŶĞĞĚƐ͕ ĚĞĨĞĐƚƐ͕ƉůĂŶƚŝŶŐŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚŝĞƐ͕ ƵƚŝůŝƚLJĐŽŶĨůŝĐƚƐ͕ĂŶĚ ŐĞŽŐƌĂƉŚŝĐůŽĐĂƚŝŽŶ͘
ŽŶĐƵƌƌĞŶƚůLJ͕ĂǀĞLJZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞ'ƌŽƵƉǁŝůůĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĂĐŝƚLJǁŝĚĞhƌďĂŶdƌĞĞĂŶŽƉLJƐƐĞƐƐŵĞŶƚ͕ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂůĞƋƵŝƚLJ ĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐ͕ĂŶĚƵƌďĂŶŚĞĂƚŝƐůĂŶĚĂƐƐĞƐƐŵĞŶƚƚŽŝĚĞŶƚŝĨLJƉƌŝŽƌŝƚLJƉůĂŶƚŝŶŐ ĂƌĞĂƐĂŶĚĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĂďĂƐĞůŝŶĞĨŽƌĨƵƚƵƌĞĐĂŶŽƉLJĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ͘ 498
dĂƐŬϮʹŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ
ŶŐĂŐĞŵĞŶƚĂŶĚ
ĚƵĐĂƚŝŽŶ
ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJĞŶŐĂŐĞŵĞŶƚǁŝůůďĞŝŶƚĞŐƌĂƚĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚƚŚĞƉƌŽũĞĐƚĂŶĚǁŝůůŽĐĐƵƌĨƌŽŵƵŐƵƐƚ ϮϬϮϲͲ:ƵŶĞϮϬϮϳ͘ŝƚLJWůĂŶƚƐǁŝůůĨĂĐŝůŝƚĂƚĞǁŽƌŬƐŚŽƉƐ͕ƐƚĂŬĞŚŽůĚĞƌŵĞĞƚŝŶŐƐ͕ƐƵƌǀĞLJƐ͕ ĞĚƵĐĂƚŝŽŶĂůĂĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐ͕ĂŶĚŽƵƚƌĞĂĐŚĞǀĞŶƚƐƚŽ ĞŶƐƵƌĞŵĞĂŶŝŶŐĨƵůƉƵďůŝĐƉĂƌƚŝĐŝƉĂƚŝŽŶ͘ ĨŝǀĞͲƉĂƌƚǁŽƌŬƐŚŽƉƐĞƌŝĞƐǁŝůůĞĚƵĐĂƚĞƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐŽŶĐƌĞĂƚŝŶŐ ĞŶĞƌŐLJͲĞĨĨŝĐŝĞŶƚ͕ƐŚĂĚĞͲƌŝĐŚ͕ĂŶĚ ĨŽŽĚͲƉƌŽĚƵĐŝŶŐ ůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞƐǁŚŝůĞƉƌŽŵŽƚŝŶŐ ůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵƐƚĞǁĂƌĚƐŚŝƉŽĨ>LJŶǁŽŽĚΖƐ ƵƌďĂŶ ĨŽƌĞƐƚƌLJ͘
dĂƐŬϯʹhƌďĂŶ&ŽƌĞƐƚDĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚWůĂŶ
hƐŝŶŐŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƚŝŽŶĐŽůůĞĐƚĞĚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞŝŶǀĞŶƚŽƌLJ͕ ĐĂŶŽƉLJ ĂƐƐĞƐƐŵĞŶƚ͕ ĂŶĚĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ĞŶŐĂŐĞŵĞŶƚƉƌŽĐĞƐƐ͕ĂǀĞLJZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞ'ƌŽƵƉǁŝůůƉƌĞƉĂƌĞ>LJŶǁŽŽĚΖƐĨŝƌƐƚhƌďĂŶ&ŽƌĞƐƚ DĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚWůĂŶ͘
dŚĞh&DWǁŝůůĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĐĂŶŽƉLJĐŽǀĞƌĂŐĞŐŽĂůƐ͕ƉůĂŶƚŝŶŐƉƌŝŽƌŝƚ ŝĞƐ͕ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ͕ ƐƉĞĐŝĞƐƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĂƚŝŽŶƐ͕ƉŽůŝĐLJƵƉĚĂƚĞƐ͕ ŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƚŝŽŶ ƐƚƌĂƚĞŐŝĞƐ͕ĂŶĚƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞŵĞƚƌŝĐƐ ƚŚĂƚƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ƚŚĞůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚĂŶĚĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶŽĨ>LJŶǁŽŽĚΖƐ ƵƌďĂŶĨŽƌĞƐƚ͘dŚĞƉůĂŶ ǁŝůůƐĞƌǀĞĂƐĂĐŽŵƉƌĞŚĞŶƐŝǀĞƌŽĂĚŵĂƉĨŽƌĞŶŚĂŶĐŝŶŐĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚ ĂůďĞŶĞĨŝƚƐ͕ŝŵƉƌŽǀŝŶŐ ĐůŝŵĂƚĞƌĞƐŝůŝĞŶĐĞ͕ŝŶĐƌĞĂƐŝŶŐƐŚĂĚĞĞƋƵŝƚLJ͕ĂŶĚŐƵŝĚŝŶŐĨƵƚƵƌĞ ƵƌďĂŶĨŽƌĞƐƚƌLJŝŶǀĞƐƚŵĞŶƚƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚ ƚŚĞŝƚLJŽĨ>LJŶǁŽŽĚ͘
dŚĞhƌďĂŶ&ŽƌĞƐƚDĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚWůĂŶĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚƉƌŽĐĞƐƐŝƐĂŶƚŝĐŝƉĂƚĞĚƚŽƌĞƋƵŝƌĞ ĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϭϬƚŽϭϯŵŽŶƚŚƐ͘ &ŽůůŽǁŝŶŐĐŽŶƚƌĂĐƚĞdžĞĐƵƚŝŽŶ͕ ǁŽƌŬŝƐĞdžƉĞĐƚĞĚƚŽďĞŐŝŶŝŶ ƵŐƵƐƚŽƌ^ĞƉƚĞŵďĞƌϮϬϮϲ͘ƵƌŝŶŐƚŚŝƐƉĞƌŝŽĚ͕ĂǀĞLJZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞ'ƌŽƵƉǁŝůůĂŶĂůLJnjĞŝŶǀĞŶƚŽƌLJ ĨŝŶĚŝŶŐƐ͕ĐĂŶŽƉLJĂƐƐĞƐƐŵĞŶƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ͕ĂŶĚĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ĨĞĞĚďĂĐŬƚŽĚĞǀĞůŽƉ ĂĚĂƚĂ ͲĚƌŝǀĞŶĂŶĚ ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJͲŝŶĨŽƌŵĞĚŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚƐƚƌĂƚĞŐLJ͘ƌĂĨƚhƌďĂŶ&ŽƌĞƐƚDĂ ŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚWůĂŶǁŝůůďĞ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚĂŶĚƐƵďŵŝƚƚĞĚĨŽƌŝƚLJƌĞǀŝĞǁďLJ:ƵŶĞϮϬϮϳ͘&ŽůůŽǁŝŶŐƐƚĂŬĞŚŽůĚĞƌŝŶƉƵƚ͕ ŝƚLJ ƌĞǀŝĞǁ͕ĂŶĚ ƌĞǀŝƐŝŽŶƐ͕ƚŚĞ&ŝŶĂůhƌďĂŶ&ŽƌĞƐƚ DĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚWůĂŶǁŝůůďĞĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚĂŶĚĚĞůŝǀĞƌĞĚ ďLJ^ĞƉƚĞŵďĞƌϮϬϮϳ͕ĐŽŶƐŝƐƚĞŶƚǁŝƚŚƚŚĞƉƌŽũĞĐƚƐĐŚĞĚƵůĞĂŶĚ>&/Z ŐƌĂŶƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐ͘
dĂƐŬϰʹWƵďůŝĐdƌĞĞWůĂŶƚŝŶŐWƌŽŐƌĂŵ
ĞŐŝŶŶŝŶŐŝŶ&ĂůůϮϬϮϲ͕>ŽƌƉƐǁ ŝůůĐŽŽƌĚŝŶĂƚĞƚŚĞƉůĂŶƚŝŶŐŽĨĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϱϬϬƉƵďůŝĐƚƌĞĞƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚ ƚŚĞŝƚLJŽĨ>LJŶǁŽŽĚ͘
WůĂŶƚŝŶŐůŽĐĂƚŝŽŶƐǁŝůůďĞƉƌŝŽƌŝƚŝnjĞĚƵƐŝŶŐŝŶǀĞŶƚŽƌLJĨŝŶĚŝŶŐƐ͕ĐĂŶŽƉLJĂƐƐĞƐƐŵĞŶƚ ƌĞƐƵůƚƐ͕ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂůĞƋƵŝƚLJ ĚĂƚĂ͕ĂŶĚĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJŝŶƉƵƚ ƚŽ ŵĂdžŝŵŝnjĞĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂůĂŶĚĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ďĞŶĞĨŝƚƐ͘
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ƐƚĂďůŝƐŚŵĞŶƚĂƌĞĂŶĚDŽŶŝƚŽƌŝŶŐ
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ĂĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐǁŝůůďĞŐŝŶĂƐƐŽŽŶĂƐƚƌĞĞƐĂƌĞƉůĂŶƚĞĚĂŶĚǁŝůůďĞ ŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĞĚŝŶĂĐĐŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚ /^ĞƐƚDĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚWƌĂĐƚŝĐĞƐĂŶĚƉƌŽũĞĐƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐƚŽŵĂdžŝŵ ŝnjĞƚƌĞĞƐƵƌǀŝǀĂůĂŶĚůŽŶŐ Ͳ ƚĞƌŵƐƵĐĐĞƐƐ͘
dŚĞĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚŵĞŶƚĐĂƌĞƉƌŽŐƌĂŵǁŝůůŝŶĐůƵĚĞ͗
x ZŽƵƚŝŶĞ ǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐŽĨŶĞǁůLJƉůĂŶƚĞĚƚƌĞĞƐďĂƐĞĚŽŶƐĞĂƐŽŶĂůĐŽŶĚŝƚŝŽŶƐ ĂŶĚ ĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚŵĞŶƚ ŶĞĞĚƐ͘
x DƵůĐŚŝŶƐƉĞĐƚŝŽŶƐĂŶĚƌĞƉůĞŶŝƐŚŵĞŶƚĂƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽƌĞƚĂŝŶƐŽŝůŵŽŝƐƚƵƌĞĂŶĚƐƵƉƉƌĞƐƐ ǁĞĞĚƐ͘
x dƌĞĞŚĞĂůƚŚŝŶƐƉĞĐƚŝŽŶƐƚŽŝĚĞŶƚŝĨLJƐƚƌĞƐƐ͕ƉĞƐƚĂĐƚŝǀŝƚLJ͕ĚŝƐĞĂƐĞ͕ǀĂŶĚĂůŝƐŵ͕ŽƌŽƚŚĞƌ ŝƐƐƵĞƐĂĨĨĞĐƚŝŶŐƚƌĞĞĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚŵĞŶƚ͘
x ZĞͲƐƚĂŬŝŶŐĂŶĚĂĚũƵƐƚŵĞŶƚ ŽĨƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐǁŚĞŶŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽĞŶƐƵƌĞƉƌŽƉĞƌƚƌĞĞ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ͘
x ^ƚƌƵĐƚƵƌĂůƉƌƵŶŝŶŐĂŶĚĐŽƌƌĞĐƚŝǀĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĂƐŶĞĞĚĞĚƚŽƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ŚĞĂůƚŚLJŐƌŽǁƚŚ͘  x DŽƌƚĂůŝƚLJŵŽŶŝƚŽƌŝŶŐĂŶĚĚŽĐƵŵĞŶƚĂƚŝŽŶ ŽĨƚƌĞĞĐŽŶĚŝƚŝŽŶ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚŵĞŶƚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚ͘
x DĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞƌĞĐŽƌĚŬĞĞƉŝŶŐ͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƐĞƌǀŝĐĞůŽŐƐ͕ŝŶƐƉĞĐƚŝŽŶƌ ĞƉŽƌƚƐ͕ĂŶĚƚƌĞĞ ƉĞƌĨŽƌŵĂŶĐĞƚƌĂĐŬŝŶŐ͘
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DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐ;dĂƐŬϰͿ
dŚĞďƵĚŐĞƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽƐƵƉƉŽƌƚƐƵĐĐĞƐƐĨƵůƚƌĞĞĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚŵĞŶƚĂŶĚůŽŶŐ Ͳ ƚĞƌŵƐƵƌǀŝǀĂůŽĨŶĞǁůLJƉůĂŶƚĞĚƚƌĞĞƐ͘DĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞĂƌďŽƌŐ ƵĂƌĚƐ͕ůŽĚŐĞƉŽůĞƐƚĂŬĞƐ͕ĂƌďŽƌ ƚŝĞƐĂŶĚĨĂƐƚĞŶĞƌƐ͕ƚƌĞĞŐĂƚŽƌǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐďĂŐƐ͕ĂŶĚŵƵůĐŚ͘dŚĞƐĞ ŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐĂƌĞĐƌŝƚŝĐĂůƚŽ ƉƌŽƚĞĐƚŝŶŐLJŽƵŶŐ ƚƌĞĞƐ͕ƌĞĚƵĐŝŶŐŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞŶĞĞĚƐ͕ĂŶĚŝŵƉƌŽǀŝŶŐĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚŵĞŶƚƐƵĐĐĞƐƐ ƌĂƚĞƐ͘
dƌĞĞWƌŽĐƵƌĞŵĞŶƚ;dĂƐŬϰͿ
dŚĞƉƌŽũĞĐƚŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐƚŚĞƉƵƌĐŚĂƐĞĂŶĚ ŝŶƐƚĂůůĂƚŝŽŶŽĨĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϱϬϬƉƵďůŝĐϭϱͲŐĂůůŽŶƐƚƌĞĞƚ ƚƌĞĞƐ͘dƌĞĞƐƉĞĐŝĞƐǁŝůůďĞƐĞůĞĐƚĞĚďĂƐĞĚŽŶƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĂƚŝŽŶƐĐŽŶƚĂŝŶĞĚǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞ hƌďĂŶ &ŽƌĞƐƚDĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚWůĂŶĂŶĚǁŝůůƉƌŝŽƌŝƚŝnjĞĚƌŽƵŐŚƚƚŽůĞƌĂŶĐĞ͕Đ ůŝŵĂƚĞƌĞƐŝůŝĞŶĐĞ͕ƐŚĂĚĞ ƉƌŽĚƵĐƚŝŽŶ͕ ĂŶĚůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵƐƵƐƚĂŝŶĂďŝůŝƚLJ͘
dƌĞĞWůĂŶƚŝŶŐ>ĂďŽƌ ;dĂƐŬϰͿ
503
dŚĞďƵĚŐĞƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐůĂďŽƌŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽƚƌĂŶƐƉŽƌƚ͕ƐƚĂŐĞ͕ƉůĂŶƚ͕ƐƚĂŬĞ͕ŵƵůĐŚ͕ĂŶĚǁĂƚĞƌ ĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϱϬϬƉƵďůŝĐƚƌĞĞƐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚ ƚŚĞŝƚLJŽĨ>LJŶǁŽŽĚ͘ WůĂŶƚŝŶŐĂĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐǁŝůůďĞ ĐŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚďLJ ƚƌĂŝŶĞĚ>ŽƌƉƐĐƌĞǁƐƵŶĚĞƌƉƌŽĨĞƐƐŝŽŶĂůƐƵƉĞƌǀŝƐŝŽŶĂŶĚŝŶĂĐĐ ŽƌĚĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚ ĂĐĐĞƉƚĞĚƵƌďĂŶĨŽƌĞƐƚƌLJƐƚĂŶĚĂƌĚƐ͘
dƌĞĞDŽƌƚĂůŝƚLJŽŶƚŝŶŐĞŶĐLJ ;dĂƐŬϱͿ
ƚƌĞĞŵŽƌƚĂůŝƚLJĐŽŶƚŝŶŐĞŶĐLJĞƋƵĂůƚŽĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJƚĞŶƉĞƌĐĞŶƚŽĨƚŚĞƉƌŽƉŽƐĞĚƉůĂŶƚŝŶŐ ƋƵĂŶƚŝƚLJ ŚĂƐďĞĞŶŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚ ŝŶƚŚĞďƵĚŐĞƚ͘ dŚŝƐĐŽŶƚŝŶŐĞŶĐLJƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐ ĨƵŶĚŝŶŐĨŽƌƚŚĞ ƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚŽĨĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϱϬƚƌĞĞƐƚŚĂƚŵĂLJďĞůŽƐƚĚƵĞƚŽǀĂŶĚĂůŝƐŵ͕ǁĞĂƚŚĞƌĞǀĞŶƚƐ͕ ĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚŵĞŶƚĨĂŝůƵƌĞ͕ǀĞŚŝĐůĞĚĂŵĂŐĞ͕ŽƌŽƚŚĞƌƵŶĨŽƌĞƐĞĞŶĐŝƌĐ ƵŵƐƚĂŶĐĞƐĚƵƌŝŶŐƚŚĞƉƌŽũĞĐƚ ƉĞƌŝŽĚ͘/ŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐƌĞƉůĂĐĞŵĞŶƚƚƌĞĞƐŚĞůƉƐĞŶƐƵƌĞƚŚĞƉƌŽũĞĐƚĂĐŚŝĞǀĞƐŝƚƐŝŶƚĞŶĚĞĚ ĐĂŶŽƉLJ ĞdžƉĂŶƐŝŽŶ ŐŽĂůƐĂŶĚƉƌŽƚĞĐƚƐƚŚĞŝƚLJΖƐŝŶǀĞƐƚŵĞŶƚ͘
dƌĞĞ
ƐƚĂďůŝƐŚŵĞŶƚĂƌĞĂŶĚDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ;dĂƐŬϱͿ
dŚĞďƵĚŐĞƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐƚŚƌĞĞLJĞĂƌƐŽĨĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚŵĞŶƚĐĂƌĞĂŶĚŵŽŶŝƚŽƌŝŶŐĨŽƌĂůůŶĞǁůLJƉůĂŶƚĞĚ ƉƵďůŝĐƚƌĞĞƐ͘DĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĂĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞǁĂƚĞƌŝŶŐ͕ŝŶƐƉĞĐƚŝŽŶƐ͕ƐƚĂŬĞĂĚũƵƐƚŵĞŶƚƐ͕ ŵƵůĐŚ ƌĞƉůĞŶŝƐŚŵĞŶƚ͕ĂŶĚ ƚƌĞĞŚĞĂůƚŚŵŽŶŝƚŽƌŝŶŐ͘
dŚĞƉƌŽƉŽƐĞĚŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞƐĐŚĞĚƵůĞĐŽŶƐŝƐƚƐŽĨ͗
x zĞĂƌϭ͗^ŝdžƚĞĞŶǀŝƐŝƚƐƉĞƌƚƌĞĞ;ϴ͕ϬϬϬƚŽƚĂůǀŝƐŝƚƐͿ x zĞĂƌϮ͗dǁĞůǀĞǀŝƐŝƚƐƉĞƌƚƌĞĞ;ϲ͕ϬϬϬƚŽƚĂůǀŝƐŝƚƐͿ
x zĞĂƌϯ͗
ŝŐŚƚǀŝƐŝƚƐƉĞƌƚƌĞĞ;ϰ͕ϬϬϬƚŽƚĂůǀŝƐŝƚƐͿ
dŚŝƐŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞƐĐŚĞĚƵůĞƌĞĨůĞĐƚƐŝŶĚƵƐƚƌLJďĞƐƚ ƉƌĂĐƚŝĐĞƐĂŶĚƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐŝŶĐƌĞĂƐĞĚĐĂƌĞĚƵƌŝŶŐ ƚŚĞĐƌŝƚŝĐĂůĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚŵĞŶƚƉĞƌŝŽĚǁŚĞŶƚƌĞĞƐĂƌĞŵŽƐƚǀƵůŶĞƌĂďůĞ͘ tŽƌŬĨŽƌĐĞĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚĂŶĚ/ŶǀĞŶƚŽƌLJ^ƵƉƉŽƌƚ;dĂƐŬϭΘϰͿ dŚĞďƵĚŐĞƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐůĂďŽƌĨŽƌĨŝǀĞŽƌƉƐŵĞŵďĞƌƐƚŽƉĂƌƚŝĐŝƉĂƚĞŝŶƵƌďĂŶĨŽƌĞƐƚƌLJǁŽƌŬĨŽƌĐĞ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚĂĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐ͘WĂƌƚŝĐŝƉĂŶƚƐǁŝůůƌĞĐĞŝǀĞƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐĂŶĚ ŚĂŶĚƐͲŽŶĞdžƉĞƌŝĞŶĐĞŝŶƚƌĞĞ ŝŶǀĞŶƚŽƌLJŵĞƚŚŽĚƐ͕'/^ͲďĂƐĞĚĚĂƚĂĐŽůůĞĐƚŝŽŶ͕ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂůƐƚĞǁĂƌĚƐŚŝƉ͕ ĂŶĚƵƌďĂŶĨŽƌĞƐƚƌLJ ƉƌĂĐƚŝĐĞƐ͘dŚŝƐŝŶǀĞƐƚŵĞŶƚƐƵƉƉŽƌƚƐ ďŽƚŚ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƚŝŽŶĂŶĚůŽĐĂůǁŽƌŬĨŽƌĐĞ ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ ŽďũĞĐƚŝǀĞƐ͘ 
dŚĞďƵĚŐĞƚ ĂůƐŽŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐĂŶĂůůŽǁĂŶĐĞĨŽƌĂŶLJŝƚLJŽĨ>LJŶǁŽŽĚƉĞƌŵŝƚƌĞƋƵŝƌĞŵĞŶƚƐĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚ ǁŝƚŚ ĐŽŶĚƵĐƚŝŶŐŝŶǀĞŶƚŽƌLJ͕ ĂƐƐĞƐƐŵĞŶƚ͕ ŽƌƉůĂŶƚŝŶŐĂĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐǁŝƚŚŝŶƚŚĞƉƵďůŝĐƌŝŐŚƚͲŽĨͲǁĂLJ͘ WĞƌŵŝƚĐŽƐƚƐ͕ŝĨƌĞƋƵŝƌĞĚ͕ǁŝůůƐ ƵƉƉŽƌƚĐŽŵƉůŝĂŶĐĞǁŝƚŚŝƚLJƌĞŐƵůĂƚŝ ŽŶƐĂŶĚĨĂĐŝůŝƚĂƚĞƉƌŽũĞĐƚ ŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƚŝŽŶ͘
504
ŝƚLJWůĂŶƚƐ;dĂƐŬϮͿ
ŝƚLJWůĂŶƚƐǁŝůůůĞĂĚĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJĞŶŐĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ͕ĞĚƵĐĂƚŝŽŶĂůƉƌŽŐƌĂŵ ŵŝŶŐ͕ĂŶĚƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚŝĂůƚƌĞĞ ĚŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚŝŽŶ ĂĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐ͘
ZĞƐŝĚĞŶƚŝĂůdƌĞĞŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚŝŽŶWƌŽŐƌĂŵ ;dĂƐŬϲͿ
dŚĞďƵĚŐĞƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐƚŚĞƉƵƌĐŚĂƐĞĂŶĚĚŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚŝŽŶ ŽĨĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϱϬϬƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚŝĂůƚƌĞĞƐ͕ ĐŽŶƐŝƐƚŝŶŐŽĨďŽƚŚ ƐŚĂĚĞƚƌĞĞƐĂŶĚĨƌƵŝƚƚƌĞĞƐ͘ZĞƐŝĚĞŶƚŝĂůƚƌĞĞĚŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚŝŽŶĂĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐǁŝůů ƉƌŝŽƌŝƚŝnjĞŶĞŝŐŚďŽƌŚŽŽĚƐ ǁŝƚŚ ůŝŵŝƚĞĚĐĂŶŽƉLJĐŽǀĞƌĂŐĞĂŶĚĞůĞǀĂƚĞĚŚĞĂƚ ĞdžƉŽƐƵƌĞ͘ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJKƵƚƌĞĂĐŚĂŶĚ
ĚƵĐĂƚŝŽŶ;dĂƐŬϮͿ
&ƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŝƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚĨŽƌĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJŽƵƚƌĞĂĐŚ͕ĞĚƵĐĂƚŝŽŶĂůǁŽƌŬƐŚŽƉƐ͕ ƐƚĞǁĂƌĚƐŚŝƉ ƉƌŽŐƌĂŵŵŝŶŐ͕ƉƌŽŵŽƚŝŽŶĂůŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐ͕ƉƌŝŶƚŝŶŐ͕ƌĞĨƌĞƐŚŵĞŶƚƐ͕ĂŶĚ ĨĂĐŝůŝƚLJƌĞŶƚĂůƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚ ƉƵďůŝĐƉĂƌƚŝĐŝƉĂƚŝŽŶĂŶĚĞŶŐĂŐĞŵĞŶƚƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚ ƚŚĞ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚ͘ ŝƚLJWůĂŶƚƐǁŝůůĐŽŶĚƵĐƚĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJǁŽƌŬƐŚŽƉƐ ĨŽĐƵƐĞĚŽŶ ƚƌĞĞĐĂƌĞ͕ǁĂƚĞƌĐŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶ͕ ůĂŶĚƐĐĂƉĞƉůĂŶŶŝŶŐ͕ĂŶĚĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂůƐƚĞǁĂƌĚƐŚŝƉ͘
ĚƵĐĂƚŝŽŶĂůƉƌŽŐƌĂŵŵŝŶŐǁŝůůŚĞůƉĞŶƐƵƌĞ
ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ ŚĂǀĞƚŚĞŬŶŽǁůĞĚŐĞĂŶĚ ƌĞƐŽƵƌĐĞƐŶĞĐĞƐƐĂƌLJƚŽƐƵƉƉŽƌƚůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵƚƌĞĞƐƵƌǀŝǀĂů͘ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJŽŽƌĚŝŶĂƚŝŽŶ ĂŶĚdƌĂŝŶŝŶŐ;dĂƐŬϮͿ
dŚĞďƵĚŐĞƚ ĂůƐŽŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐŝƚLJWůĂŶƚƐƐƚĂĨĨƚŝŵĞƚŽĐŽŽƌĚŝŶĂƚĞŽƵƚƌĞĂĐŚĂĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐ͕ĨĂĐŝůŝƚĂƚĞ ǁŽƌŬƐŚŽƉƐ͕ ĂŶĚƉƌŽǀŝĚĞ ƚƌĂŝŶŝŶŐĂŶĚŽǀĞƌƐŝŐŚƚƚŽ>ŽƌƉƐƉĞƌƐŽŶŶĞůƉĂƌƚŝĐŝƉĂƚŝŶŐŝŶŝŶǀĞŶƚŽƌLJ ĂŶĚĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ ĞŶŐĂŐĞŵĞŶƚĂĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐ͘
ĂǀĞLJZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞ'ƌŽƵƉ;dĂƐŬϯͿ
ĂǀĞLJZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞ'ƌŽƵƉǁŝůůƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚĞĐŚŶŝĐĂůůĞĂĚĞƌƐŚŝƉĂŶĚƵƌďĂŶĨŽƌĞƐƚƌLJĞdžƉĞƌƚŝƐĞ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚ ƚŚĞƉƌŽũĞĐƚ͘
dƌĞĞ<ĞĞƉĞƌΠ^ŽĨƚǁĂƌĞĂŶĚ/ŶǀĞŶƚŽƌLJ DĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ;dĂƐŬϯͿ dŚĞďƵĚŐĞƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐƚŚĞĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ ĂŶĚĐŽŶĨŝŐƵƌĂƚŝŽŶŽĨƚŚĞ dƌĞĞ<ĞĞƉĞƌΠƉůĂƚĨŽƌŵĂŶĚĂ ƚŚƌĞĞͲLJĞĂƌƐƵďƐĐƌŝƉƚŝŽŶƚŚĂƚǁŝůůĂůůŽǁƚŚĞŝƚLJŽĨ>LJŶǁŽŽĚƚŽĂĐĐĞƐƐ͕ŵĂŶĂŐĞ͕ĂŶĚƵƚŝůŝnjĞ ƉƵďůŝĐ ƚƌĞĞŝŶǀĞŶƚŽƌLJŝŶĨŽƌŵĂƚŝŽŶďĞLJŽŶĚ ƉƌŽũĞĐƚĐŽŵƉůĞƚŝŽŶ͘ dƌĞĞ<ĞĞƉĞƌΠǁŝůůƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƚŚĞŝƚLJǁŝƚŚĂůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵƵƌďĂŶĨŽƌĞƐƚ ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚƚŽŽůƚŚĂƚƐƵƉƉŽƌƚƐ ŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞƉůĂŶŶŝŶŐ͕ĐĂŶŽƉLJƚƌĂĐŬŝŶŐ͕ĂŶĚĨƵƚƵƌĞƉůĂŶƚŝŶŐŝŶŝƚŝĂƚŝǀĞƐ͘ hƌďĂŶdƌĞĞĂŶŽƉLJƐƐĞƐƐŵĞŶƚ;dĂƐŬϭͿ
&ƵŶĚŝŶŐ ŝƐŝŶĐůƵĚĞĚĨŽƌĐŽŵƉůĞƚŝŽŶŽĨĂĐŽŵƉƌĞŚĞŶƐŝǀĞhƌďĂŶdƌĞĞĂŶŽƉLJƐƐĞƐƐŵĞŶƚƚŚĂƚǁŝůů ĞǀĂůƵĂƚĞĞdžŝƐƚŝŶŐĐĂŶŽƉLJĐŽǀĞƌĂŐĞ͕ƉůĂŶƚŝŶŐŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚŝĞƐ͕ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂůĞƋƵŝƚLJ ĐŽŶƐŝĚĞƌĂƚŝŽŶƐ͕ ĂŶĚƵƌďĂŶŚĞĂƚŝƐůĂŶĚĐŽŶĚŝƚŝŽŶƐ ƚŚƌŽƵŐŚŽƵƚ ƚŚĞŝƚ LJ ͘ 505
hƌďĂŶ&ŽƌĞƐƚDĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚWůĂŶĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ;dĂƐŬϯͿ
dŚĞďƵĚŐĞƚ ŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐƉƌĞƉĂƌĂƚŝŽŶŽĨ>LJŶǁŽŽĚΖƐ ĨŝƌƐƚhƌďĂŶ&ŽƌĞƐƚDĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚWůĂŶ͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐ ƐƚĂŬĞŚŽůĚĞƌ ĐŽŽƌĚŝŶĂƚŝŽŶ͕ ƉŽůŝĐLJƌĞǀŝĞǁ͕ŽƌĚŝŶĂŶĐĞĞǀĂůƵĂƚŝŽŶ͕ƚĞĐŚŶŝĐĂůĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐ͕ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ ŽĨĐĂŶŽƉLJ ŐŽĂůƐ͕ŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƚŝŽŶƌĞĐŽŵŵĞŶĚĂƚŝŽŶƐ͕ĂŶĚĨŝŶĂůƉůĂŶƉƌĞƉĂƌĂƚŝŽŶ͘ ŽƐƚ
ĨĨĞĐƚŝǀĞŶĞƐƐĂŶĚŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJĞŶĞĨŝƚƐ
dŚĞƉƌŽƉŽƐĞĚ ďƵĚŐĞƚ ďĂůĂŶĐĞƐƚĞĐŚŶŝĐĂůƉůĂŶŶŝŶŐ͕ĐŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJĞŶŐĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ͕ŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƚŝŽŶ͕ ĂŶĚůŽŶŐͲƚĞƌŵƐƚĞǁĂƌĚƐŚŝƉĂĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐƚŽŵĂdžŝŵŝnjĞƉƌŽũĞĐƚďĞŶĞĨŝƚƐ͘dŚĞƉƌŽũĞĐƚŶŽƚŽŶůLJ ƉƌŽǀŝĚĞƐƚŚĞŝƚLJǁŝƚŚĂĐŽŵƉƌĞŚĞŶƐŝǀĞhƌďĂŶ&ŽƌĞƐƚDĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚWůĂŶĂŶĚŝŶǀĞŶƚŽƌLJ ĚĂƚĂďĂƐĞďƵƚ ĂůƐŽĚĞůŝǀĞƌƐŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂůŝŵƉƌŽǀĞŵĞŶƚƐƚŚƌŽƵŐŚƚŚĞƉůĂŶƚŝŶŐŽĨ ĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϱϬϬƉƵďůŝĐƚƌĞĞƐĂŶĚĚŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚŝŽŶŽĨĂƉƉƌŽdžŝŵĂƚĞůLJϱϬϬƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚŝĂůƚƌĞĞƐ͘  ĚĚŝƚŝŽŶĂůůLJ͕ ƚŚĞƉƌŽũĞĐƚĐƌĞĂƚĞƐǁŽƌŬĨŽƌĐĞĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚŽƉƉŽƌƚƵŶŝƚŝĞƐ ĨŽƌ>LJŶǁŽŽĚ ƌĞƐŝĚĞŶƚƐ͕ ƐƵƉƉŽƌƚƐ ĞŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂůĞƋƵŝƚLJ ŐŽĂůƐ͕ĂŶĚĞƐƚĂďůŝƐŚĞƐĂĨƌĂŵĞǁŽƌŬĨŽƌůŽŶŐ ͲƚĞƌŵƵƌďĂŶĨŽƌĞƐƚ ŵĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ͘LJŝŶƚĞŐƌĂƚŝŶŐƉůĂŶŶŝŶŐĂŶĚŝŵƉůĞŵĞŶƚĂƚŝŽŶŝŶƚŽĂƐ ŝŶŐůĞƉƌŽũĞĐƚ͕ƚŚĞŝƚLJ ƌĞĐĞŝǀĞƐďŽƚŚŝŵŵĞĚŝĂƚĞĂŶĚůĂƐƚŝŶŐďĞŶĞĨŝƚƐĨƌŽŵŝƚƐŝŶǀĞƐƚŵĞŶƚ͘ 














506
507
ĞůŝǀĞƌĂďůĞƐdĂďůĞ
ĞůŝǀĞƌĂďůĞƐ >ĞĂĚWĂƌƚŶĞƌ ŽŵƉůĞƚŝŽŶĂƚĞ
WƌŽũĞĐƚ<ŝĐŬŽĨĨDĞĞƚŝŶŐ >ŽƌƉƐ :ƵůLJϮϬϮϲ
/ŶǀĞŶƚŽƌLJ dƌĂŝŶŝŶŐWƌŽŐƌĂŵ ŝƚLJWůĂŶƚƐ ƵŐƵƐƚϮϬϮϲ
ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJKƵƚƌĞĂĐŚ
ĂŵƉĂŝŐŶ>ĂƵŶĐŚ
ŝƚLJWůĂŶƚƐ ƵŐƵƐƚϮϬϮϲ
WƵďůŝĐdƌĞĞ/ŶǀĞŶƚŽƌLJ
ŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ
ŝƚLJWůĂŶƚƐͬ>ŽƌƉƐ KĐƚŽďĞƌϮϬϮϲ
/ŶǀĞŶƚŽƌLJYͬYZĞǀŝĞǁ
ŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ
ŝƚLJWůĂŶƚƐ KĐƚŽďĞƌϮϬϮϲ
hƌďĂŶdƌĞĞĂŶŽƉLJ
ƐƐĞƐƐŵĞŶƚŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ
ĂǀĞLJZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞ'ƌŽƵƉ

ĞĐĞŵďĞƌϮϬϮϲ
ϮϬϬWƵďůŝĐdƌĞĞƐ/ŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ >ŽƌƉƐ EŽǀĞŵďĞƌϯϬ͕ϮϬϮϲ ϰϬϬWƵďůŝĐdƌĞĞƐ/ŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ
;ƵŵƵůĂƚŝǀĞͿ
>ŽƌƉƐ ĞĐĞŵďĞƌϯϭ͕ϮϬϮϲ
ϱϬϬWƵďůŝĐdƌĞĞƐ/ŶƐƚĂůůĞĚ
;ƵŵƵůĂƚŝǀĞͿ
>ŽƌƉƐ :ĂŶƵĂƌLJϯϭ͕ϮϬϮϳ
ZĞƐŝĚĞŶƚŝĂůdƌĞĞŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚŝŽŶ
WƌŽŐƌĂŵŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ;ϱϬϬ
dƌĞĞƐͿ
ŝƚLJWůĂŶƚƐ

:ƵŶĞϮϬϮϳ

ƌĂĨƚhƌďĂŶ&ŽƌĞƐƚ
DĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚWůĂŶ^ƵďŵŝƚƚĞĚ
ĂǀĞLJZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞ'ƌŽƵƉ :ƵŶĞϮϬϮϳ

ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJtŽƌŬƐŚŽƉƐ ĂŶĚ
^ƚĂŬĞŚŽůĚĞƌ
ŶŐĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ
ŽŵƉůĞƚĞĚ
ŝƚLJWůĂŶƚƐ :ƵŶĞϮϬϮϳ
&ŝŶĂůhƌďĂŶ&ŽƌĞƐƚ
DĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚWůĂŶ^ƵďŵŝƚƚĞĚ
ĂǀĞLJZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞ'ƌŽƵƉ ^ĞƉƚĞŵďĞƌϮϬϮϳ

ƐƚĂďůŝƐŚŵĞŶƚ ĂƌĞ
DŽŶŝƚŽƌŝŶŐZĞƉŽƌƚƐ
>ŽƌƉƐ

YƵĂƌƚĞƌůLJƚŚƌŽƵŐŚDĂƌĐŚ
ϮϬϮϴ
&ŝŶĂů
ƐƚĂďůŝƐŚŵĞŶƚĂƌĞ
ZĞƉŽƌƚ
>ŽƌƉƐ DĂƌĐŚϮϬϮϴ
&ŝŶĂůWƌŽũĞĐƚZĞƉŽƌƚĂŶĚ
'ƌĂŶƚůŽƐĞŽƵƚ
>ŽƌƉƐ DĂƌĐŚϯϭ͕ϮϬϮϴ


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EĂŵĞ KƌŐĂŶŝnjĂƚŝŽŶ WŽƐŝƚŝŽŶ WƌŽũĞĐƚZŽůĞ
ZŽďĞƌƚ
^ŬŝůůŵĂŶ
>ŽƐŶŐĞůĞƐ
ŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶ
ŽƌƉƐ
^ĞŶŝŽƌ^ŝƚĞ
ŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ

džĞĐƵƚŝǀĞ
KǀĞƌƐŝŐŚƚ
508
:ƵĂŶ ůǀĂƌĞnj >ŽƐŶŐĞůĞƐ
ŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶ
ŽƌƉƐ
^ĞŶŝŽƌ
WƌŽŐƌĂŵ
DĂŶĂŐĞƌ
WƌŝŵĂƌLJWŽŝŶƚ
ŽĨŽŶƚĂĐƚ
>ŽƌĞŶĂhŵĂŶĂ >ŽƐŶŐĞůĞƐ
ŽŶƐĞƌǀĂƚŝŽŶ
ŽƌƉƐ
WƌŽŐƌĂŵ
DĂŶĂŐĞƌ
WƌŽũĞĐƚ
^ƵƉƉŽƌƚ͕
ZĞƉŽƌƚŝŶŐ͕
^ĐŚĞĚƵůŝŶŐ͕
ĂŶĚ
ĚŵŝŶŝƐƚƌĂƚŝǀĞ
ŽŽƌĚŝŶĂƚŝŽŶ
EĂƚŚĂŶ ĂǀŝůĂ ĂǀĞLJ
ZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞ
'ƌŽƵƉ
dĞĐŚŶŝĐĂů
h&DW ůĞĂĚ͕
/^ĞƌƚŝĨŝĞĚ
ƌďŽƌŝƐƚ͕dZY
WƵďůŝĐdƌĞĞ
/ŶǀĞŶƚŽƌLJ
KǀĞƌƐŝŐŚƚĂŶĚ
hƌďĂŶ&ŽƌĞƐƚ
DĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ
WůĂŶ
ĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ
ZLJĂŶsĞŝŐĂ 

ĂǀĞLJ
ZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞ
'ƌŽƵƉ
:ƵŶŝŽƌ

ŶǀŝƌŽŶŵĞŶƚĂů
ŽŶƐƵůƚĂŶƚ͕
/^ĞƌƚŝĨŝĞĚ
ƌďŽƌŝƐƚ
hƌďĂŶ&ŽƌĞƚ
DĂŶĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ
WůĂŶ
ĚĞǀĞůŽƉŵĞŶƚ͕
^ƉĞĐŝĞƐ
ĞǀĂůƵĂƚŝŽŶ͕
ĞŶǀŝƌŽŵĞŶƚĂů
ĂŶĂůLJƐŝƐ
tŝůůLJĞƌƐŵĂŶ 

ĂǀĞLJ
ZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞ
'ƌŽƵƉ
'/^ >ĞĂĚ hƌďĂŶdƌĞĞ
ĂŶŽƉLJ
ƐƐĞƐƐŵĞŶƚ
dƌĞĞ<ĞĞƉĞƌ
dĞĂŵ

ĂǀĞLJ
ZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞ
'ƌŽƵƉ
dƌĞĞ<ĞĞƉĞƌΠ
^ŽĨƚǁĂƌĞ
ŽŶĨŝŐƵƌĞ
dƌĞĞ<ĞĞƉĞƌΠ
ĨŽƌŝŶǀĞŶƚŽƌLJ
ĂƌůŽƐ
ĂŵƉĞƌŽ

ŝƚLJWůĂŶƚƐ
džĞĐƵƚŝǀĞ
ŝƌĞĐƚŽƌ 
ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ
KƵƚƌĞĂĐŚ͕
tŽƌŬƐŚŽƉƐ͕
ĂŶĚ
^ƚĂŬĞŚŽůĚĞƌ
ŽŽƌĚŝŶĂƚŝŽŶ

ůŝnjĂďĞƚŚ 
:ĂƵƌĞŐƵŝ

ŝƚLJWůĂŶƚƐ ^ĞŶŝŽƌ
KƉĞƌĂƚŝŽŶƐ
DĂŶĂŐĞƌ

dƌĞĞĚŽƉƚŝŽŶ

ǀĞŶƚƐĂŶĚ
ZĞƐŝĚĞŶƚŝĂů
dƌĞĞ
ŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚŝŽŶ
WƌŽŐƌĂŵ
ƌŝƐƚŝŶĂĂƐƵƌƚŽ

ŝƚLJWůĂŶƚƐ ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ
KƌŐĂŶŝnjŝŶŐ
DĂŶĂŐĞƌ
^ƚĞǁĂƌĚƐŚŝƉ

ĚƵĐĂƚŝŽŶ͕
ŽŵŵƵŶŝƚLJ
^ƵƌǀĞLJƐ͕ĂŶĚ
WƵďůŝĐ

ŶŐĂŐĞŵĞŶƚ
ĐƚŝǀŝƚŝĞƐ

509

1 EXHIBIT B

COMPENSATION SCHEDULE

510

ƐƚŝŵĂƚŽƌ͗
ĚĚƌĞƐƐ͗
WŚŽŶĞ͗

ŵĂŝů͗
/ƚĞŵ
ϭ
Ϯ
ϯ ŝƐƚƌŝďƵƚŝŽŶƐŽĨƚƌĞĞΘŵĂƚĞƌŝĂůƐ
ϭ
Ϯ
ϭ
Ϯ
ϭ
ΎΎDĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞĞƐƚŝŵĂƚĞŝŶĐůƵĚĞƐϭŽƌƉƐŵĞŵďĞƌƌŝǀĞƌ͕ϭƉĂƌƚŝĐŝƉĂŶƚƐ͕ĂŶĚĂƐƐŽĐŝĂƚĞĚŝŶƐƵƌĂŶĐĞΘǀĞŚŝĐůĞĐŽƐƚƐƚŽƉƌŽǀŝĚĞŵĂŝŶƚĞŶĂŶĐĞ͘ dŽƚĂů Ψϲϱϳ͕ϵϳϮ͘Ϯϱ
^ƵďƚŽƚĂů
^ƵďƚŽƚĂů
Ύ>ŽƌƉƐϭϵ͘ϱйŝŶĚŝƌĞĐƚĐŽƐƚƌĂƚĞŝƐĂƉƉůŝĞĚƚŽĂůůĞůŝŐŝďůĞďƵĚŐĞƚŝƚĞŵƐŵĂƌŬĞĚǁŝƚŚĂŶĂƐƚĞƌŝƐŬ;ΎͿ͕ŝŶĐůƵĚŝŶŐĂƉƉůŝĐĂďůĞŝƚLJWůĂŶƚƐĂŶĚĂǀĞLJZĞƐŽƵƌĐĞ'ƌŽƵƉĐŽƐƚƐ ^ƵďƚŽƚĂů Ψϳϯ͕ϯϳϰ͘ϬϬ
dŽƚĂůŵŽƵŶƚ ΨϴϯϮ͕ϮϭϮ͘ϱϬ
Ψϴϱ͕ϱϲϮ͘ϬϬ
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2 EXHIBIT C

GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS

1. Status as Independent Contractor.

A. Consultant is and shall, at all times, remain as to City, a wholly independent contractor. Consultant shall have no power to incur any debt, obligation, or liability on behalf of the City of Lynwood or otherwise act on behalf of Lynwood as an agent. Neither the City of Lynwood nor any of its agents shall have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant’s employees, except as set forth in this Agreement. Consultant shall not, at any time, or in any manner, represent that it or any of its agents or employees are in any manner agents or employees of the City of Lynwood.

B. Consultant agrees to pay all required taxes on amounts paid to Consultant under this Agreement, and to indemnify and hold City harmless from any and all taxes, assessments, penalties, and interests asserted against City by reason of the independent Consultant relationship created by this Agreement. In the event that City is audited by any Federal or State agency regarding the independent status of Consultant and the audit in any way fails to sustain the validity of a wholly independent Consultant relationship between City and Consultant, then Consultant agrees to reimburse City for all costs, including accounting and attorney's fees, arising out of such audit and any appeals relating thereto.

C. Consultant shall fully comply with the workers' compensation law regarding Consultant and Consultant’s employees. Consultant further agrees to indemnify and hold City harmless from any failure of Consultant to comply with applicable worker's compensation laws. City shall have the right to offset against the amount of any fees due to Consultant under this Agreement any amount due to City from Consultant as a result of Consultant’s failure to promptly pay to City any reimbursement or indemnification arising under this Section 1.

D. Consultant represents to the City, and City relies on Consultant ’s representations, that Consultant shall serve solely in the capacity of an independent contractor to the City. Neither the City nor any of its agents will have control over the conduct of Consultant or any of Consultant’s employees, except as otherwise set forth in the Agreement. Consultant may not, at any time or in any manner, represent that it or any of its agents or employees are in any manner agents or employees of the City. The City has no duty, obligation, or responsibility to the Consultant ’s agents or employees, including the state and federal healthcare (e.g., Affordable Care Act ) coverage requirements. Consultant is solely responsible for any tax penalties associated with the failure to offer affordable coverage to its agents and employees under the state and federal req uirements with respect to Consultant ’s agents and employees. Consultant warrants and represents that the City will not be responsible and will not be held liable for issues related to Consultant ’s status as an independent contractor, including Consultant ’s failure to comply with Consultant ’s duties, 512

3 obligations, and responsibilities under state and federal requirements . Consultant further agrees to defend, indemnify, and hold the City harmless for any and all taxes, claims, and penalties against the City related to Consultant ’s obligations under state and federal requirements.

2. Standard of Performance

Consultant shall perform all work to the highest professional standards and in a manner reasonably satisfactory to the City Manager or his/her designee. No additional or different tasks or services shall be performed by Consultant other than those specified in Exhibit A.

3. Indemnification.

A. Consultant is skilled in the professional calling necessary to perform the services and duties agreed to be performed under this Agreement, and City is relying upon the skill and knowledge of Consultant to perform said services and duties.

B. City and its respective elected and appointed boards, officials, officers, agents, employees and volunteers (individually and collectively, "Indemnities") shall have no liability to Consultant or any other person for, and Consultant shall indemnify, protect and hold harmless Indemnities from and against, any and all liabilities, claims, actions, causes of action, proceedings, suits, damages, judgments, liens, levies, costs and expenses of whatever nature, including reasonable attorneys' fees and disbursements (collectively "Claims"), which Indemnities may suffer or incur or to which Indemnities may become subject by reason of or arising out of any injury to or death of any person(s), damage to property, loss of use of property, economic loss or other loss occurring as a result of or alleg edly caused by Consultant ’s performance of or failure to perform any services under this Agreement or by the negligent or willful acts or omissions of Consultant, its agents, officers, directors, subcontractor, sub consultant or employees, committed in performing any of the services under this Agreement.

Notwithstanding the foregoing, the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to Claims occurring as a result of the City’s sole negligence or willful acts or omissions.

C. Consultant agrees to obtain executed indemnity agreements with provisions identical to those set forth in this Section from each and every subcontractor, sub consultant or any other person or entity involved by, for, with or on behalf of Consultant in the performance of this Agreement. In the event Consultant fails to obtain such indemnity obligations from others as required in this Section, Consultant agrees to be fully responsible according to the terms of this Section. Failure of the City to monitor compliance with these requirements imposes no additional obligations on City and will in no way serve as a waiver of any rights hereunder. This obligation to indemnify and defend Indemnities as set forth herein shall survive the termination of this Agreement and is in addition to any rights which City may have under the law. This indemnity is effective without reference to the existence or applicability of any insurance coverage which may have been required under this Agreement or any additional insured 513

4 endorsements which may extend to City.

4. CalPERS Annuitants and Eligibility Indemnity.

A. If the Consultant is a California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”) annuitant, the Consultant must provide the City with written notification of such fact in a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days prior to commencement of services under this Agreement. Failure to provide such notification may result in termination of the Agreement, and any penalties or other costs relating thereto shall be borne by the Consultant. If this Agreement remains in place, the Consultant shall execute any amendment(s) to this Agreement requested by the City in order to comply with all laws and regulations applicable to CalPERS annuitants.

B. In the event that the Consultant or any employee, agent, or subconsultant of the Consultant providing services under this Agreement claims or is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or CalPERS to be eligible for enrollment in CalPERS as an employee of the City , the Consultant shall indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the City for the payment of any employee contributions for CalPERS benefits on behalf of the Consultant or its employees, agents, or subconsultants.

C. Notwithstanding any other agency, state or federal policy, rule, regulation, law or ordinance to the contrary, the Consultant and any of its employees, agents, and subconsultants providing service under this Agreement shall not qualify for or become entitled to, and hereby agree to waive any claims to, any compensation, benefit, or any incident of employment by the City , including but not limited to eligibility to enroll in CalPERS as an employee of the City and entitlement to any contribution to be paid by the City for employer contribution and/or employee contributions for CalPERS benefits.

5. Insurance Coverage.

A. Without limiting Consultant ’s indemnification of Indemnities pursuant to Section 3 of this Agreement, Consultant shall obtain and provide and maintain at its own expense during the term of this Agreement the types and amounts of insurance as described below:

(I) Consultant shall maintain Commercial General Liability Insurance with coverage at least as broad as Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability Form CG 00 01 in an amount not less than $2,000,000 per occurrence, $4,000,000 general aggregate, for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. Defense costs must be paid in addition to limits. There shall be no cross liability exclusion for claims or suits by one insured against another. The policy must include contractual liability that has not been amended. Any endorsement restricting standard ISO “insured contract” language will not be accepted.
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5 (II) Consultant shall maintain Business Auto Coverage on ISO Business Auto Coverage Form CA 00 01 covering bodily injury and property damage for all activities of the Consultant arising out of or in connection with Work to be performed under this Agreement, including coverage for any owned, hired, non- owned or rented vehicles, in an amount not less than $1,000,000 combined single limit for each accident.

(III) Consultant shall maintain Workers’ Compensation I nsurance (Statutory Limits) and Employer’s Liability Insurance with on a state approved policy form providing statutory benefits as required by law with employer’s liability limits no less than $1,000,000 per accident for all covered losses;

(IV) Consultant shall maintain Professional Liability or Errors and Omissions Insurance that covers the services to be performed in connection with this Agreement, in the minimum amount of $1,000,000 per claim and in the aggregate.

Any policy inception date, continuity date, or retroactive date must be before the effective date of this Agreement and Consultant agrees to maintain continuous coverage through a period no less than three (3) years after completion of the services required by this Agreement.

(V) Consultant providing web- based services are required to comply with Exhibit E.

B. City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers shall be named as additional insureds on the policy(ies) as to commercial general liability and automotive liability.

C. All insurance policies shall be issued by an insurance company currently authorized by the Insurance Commissioner to transact business of insurance or is on the List of Approved Surplus Line Insurers in the State of California, with an assigned policyholders’ Rating of A- (or higher) and Financial Size Category Class VI (or larger) in accordance with the latest edition of Best’s Key Rating Guide, unless otherwise approved by the City’s Risk Manager.

D. All insurance policies shall provide that the insurance coverage shall not be non-renewed, canceled, reduced, or otherwise modified (except through the addition of additional insureds to the policy) by the insurance carrier without the insurance carrier giving City thirty (30) days' prior written notice thereof. Any such thirty (30) day notice shall be submitted to CITY via certified mail, return receipt requested, addressed to “Director of Human Resources ,” City of Lynwood, 11330 Bullis Road, Lynwood, California, 90262. Consultant agrees that it will not cancel, reduce or otherwise modify said insurance coverage.

E. Consultant shall submit to City (I) insurance certificates indicating compliance with the minimum worker's compensation insurance requirements above, and ( II) 515

6 insurance policy endorsements indicating compliance with all other minimum insurance requirements above, not less than one (1) day prior to beginning of performance under this Agreement. Endorsements shall be executed on City’s appropriate standard forms entitled "Additional Insured Endorsement".

Unreasonable failure to provide such
evidence may be cause for termination of the Agreement as provided herein or delay the services’ effective date. The evidence of insurance shall be U.S. mail or email to:

City of Lynwood
Attn: Risk Manager
11330 Bullis Road
Lynwood, CA 90262
[email protected]

F. Consultant’s insurance shall be primary as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers shall be excess of Consultant ’s insurance and shall not contribute with it.

G. Consultant agrees that if it does not keep the aforesaid insurance in full force and effect, and such insurance is available at a reasonable cost. City may take out the necessary insurance and pay the premium thereon, and the repayment thereof shall be deemed an obligation of Consultant’s and the cost of such insurance may be deducted, at the option of City, from payments due Consultant.

5. Release of Information/Confidentiality.

A. Consultant in the course of its duties may have access to confidential data of City, private individuals, or employees of the City. Consultant covenants that all data, documents, discussion, or other information developed or received by Consultant or provided for performance of this Agreement are deemed confidential and shall not be disclosed by Consultant without written authorization by City. City shall grant such authorization if disclosure is required by law. All City data shall be returned to City upon the termination of this Agreement. Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, or subconsultants, shall not without written authorization from the City Manager, voluntarily provide declarations, letters of support, testimony at depositions, response to interrogatories, or other information concerning the work performed under this Agreement or relating to any project or property located within the City. Response to a subpoena or court order shall not be considered "voluntary" provided Consultant gives City notice of such court order or subpoena. Consultant’s covenant under this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

B. Consultant shall promptly notify City should Consultant, its officers, employees, agents, or subconsultants be served with any summons, complaint, subpoena, notice of deposition, request for documents, inte rrogatories, request for admissions, or other discovery request, court order, or subpoena from any person or party regarding this Agreement and the work performed thereunder. City retains the right, 516

7 but has no obli gation, to represent Consultant and/or be present at any deposition, hearing, or similar proceeding. Consultant agrees to cooperate fully with City and to provide the opportunity to review any response to discovery requests provided by Consultant. However, City's right to review any such response does not imply or mean the right by City to control, direct, or rewrite said response

6. Ownership of Work Product.

A. Consultant shall maintain complete and accurate records with respect to sales, costs, expenses, receipts, and other such information required by the City that relate to the performance of services under this Agreement. Consultant shall maintain adequate records of services provided in sufficient detail to permit an evaluation of services. All such records shall be maintained in accordance with generally ac cepted accounting principles and shall be clearly identified and readily accessible. Consultant shall provide free access to the representatives of the City or its designees at reasonable times to such books and records; shall give the City the right to examine and audit said books and records; shall permit the City to make transcripts therefrom as necessary; and shall allow inspection of all work, data, documents, proceedings, and activities related to this Agreement. Such records, together with supporting documents, shall be maintained for a period of three (3) years after receipt of final payment.

B. Upon completion of, or in the event of termination or suspension of this Agreement, all original documents, designs, drawings, maps, models, computer files, surveys, notes, and other documents prepared in the course of providing the services to be performed pursuant to this Agreement shall become the sole property of the City and may be used, reused, or otherwise disposed of by the City without the permission of the Consultant. With respect to computer files, Consultant shall make available to the City, at the Consultant's office and upon reasonable written request by the City, the necessary computer software and hardware for purposes of accessing, compiling, transferring, and printing computer files. This does not include any software, programs, methodologies or systems used in the creation of such work product protected by Consultant or others’ copyrights or other intellectual property . City’s ownership rights apply only to final deliverables provided to City. Consultant retains all rights to any draft, preliminary, or non‑final materials, including analyses, assessments, lead lists, notes, and other intermediate work product , not included in a final deliverable. Such non‑final materials may not be used by City to pursue collections or recoveries in a manner that would eliminate or reduce Consultant ’s compensation under this Agreement.

7. Use of Generative Artificial Intelligence. The City realizes and understands the potential benefits of Generative Artificial Intelligence (“GenAI”), through the development and deployment of GenAI, while balancing the risks of technologies. Consultant must notify the City in writing if it: (1) intends to provide GenAI as a deliverable to the City; or (2) intends to utilize GenAI, including GenAI from third parties, to complete all or a portion of any deliverable that materially impacts: (a) functionality of a City system, (b) risk to the City, or (c) contract performance as set forth in this Agreement. Should the Consultant 517

8 knowingly enter into the Agreement with the intentions and/or purpose to utilize GenAI to fulfill its Agreement responsibilities, Consultant agrees to comply with Exhibit D. For avoidance of doubt, the term “materially impacts” is defined as a significant, substantial effect, whether financial or operational, that is so important that it would reasonably influence a decision-making process.

Failure to report GenAI to the City may result in termination of this Agreement. The City reserves its right to seek any and all relief it may be entitled to as a result of such non-disclosure by Consultant. Upon notification by Consultant of use of GenAI, the City reserves the right to utilize and implement Exhibit D to determine where the use of GenAI by Contractor is an acceptable level of risk to the City and Contractor agrees to abide by Exhibit D.

“Generative Artificial Intelligence” or “GenAI” is defined as an artificial intelligence system that is machine-based that can generate derived synthetic content, including text, images, video, and audio that emulates the structure and characteristics of the systems’ training data and/or give a set of human-defined objectives, make predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing real or virtual environments. The City defines an “AI system” to be any data system, software, hardware, application, tool, or utility that operates in whole or in part using Artificial Intelligence.

8. Conflict of Interest.

A. Consultant covenants that it presently has no interest and shall not acquire any interest, direct or indirect, which may be affected by the services to be performed by Consultant under this Agreement, or which would conflict in any manner with the performance of its services hereunder. Consultant further covenants that, in performance of this Agreement, no person having any such interest shall be employed by it.

Furthermore, Consultant shall avoid the appearance of having any interest which would conflict in any manner with the performance of its services pursuant to this Agreement.

B. Consultant covenants not to give or receive any compensation, monetary or otherwise, to or from the ultimate vendor(s) of services to City as a result of the performance of this Agreement, or the services that may be procured by the City as a result of the recommendations made by Consultant’s covenants under this section shall survive the termination of this Agreement.

9. Termination. Notwithstanding any other provision, this Agreement may be duly terminated at any time by the City at its sole discretion with or without cause by serving upon the consultant at least ten (10) days prior written notice (“Notice of Termination”).

Upon receipt of said notice, the Consultant shall immediately cease all work under this Agreement, unless the notice provides otherwise. Unless expressly agreed upon in writing by the City, the City shall not be obligated to pay for any services rendered nor any costs or expenses paid or incurred after the date of termination. The effective date of termination shall be upon the date specified in the written Notice of Termination.

Consultant agrees that in the event of such termination, Consultant must refund the City 518

9 its prorated share, except for services satisfactorily rendered prior to the effective date of termination. Immediately upon receiving written Notice of Termination, Consultant shall discontinue performing services, preserve the product of the services and upon payment for services, turn over to City the product of the services in accordance with written instructions of City.

In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to this Section, the City shall pay to Consultant the actual value of the work performed up to the time of termination, provided that the work performed is of value to the City. Upon termination of the Agreement pursuant to this Section, the Consultant will submit an invoice to the City.

10. Personnel.

A. Consultant represents that it has, or will secure at its own expense, all personnel required to perform the services under this Agreement. All of the services required under this Agreement will be performed by Consultant or under its supervision, and all personnel engaged in the work shall be qualified to perform such services.

Consultant reserves the right to determine the assignment of its own employees to the performance of Consultant’s services under this Agreement, but City reserves the right, for good cause, to require Consultant to exclude any employee from performing services on City's premises.

B. No regular employee of the City shall be employed by the Consultant during the term of this Agreement.

11. Non-Discrimination and Equal Employment Opportunity.

A. Consultant shall not discriminate with respect to any terms of conditions of hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religious creed (including religious dress and religious grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age (40 years and older), sex (including pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender identity and expression), because an individual has transitioned (to live as the gender with which they identify), is transitioning (or is perceived to be transitioning), sexual orientation, sex stereotyping, marital status, domestic partner status, military service and veteran status, physical and/or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS), legally protected medical condition or information (including genetic information), protected medical leaves (requesting or approved), status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, their intersectionality of protected characteristics, or activity or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.

City also prohibits discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of these characteristics. All such discrimination is unlawful and is strictly prohibited at the City.

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10 promotions, terminations, layoffs, compensation, training benefits and other terms and conditions of employment.

B. Consultant will, in all solicitations or advertisements for employees placed by or on behalf of Consultant state either that it is an equal opportunity employer or that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to conditions of hair texture and protective hairstyles (such as braids, locks, and twists), color, religious creed (including religious dress and religious grooming practices), national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age (40 years and older), sex (including pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), gender, gender identity and expression (including transgender identity and expression), because an individual has transitioned (to live as the gender with which they identify), is transitioning (or is perceived to be transitioning), sexual orientation, sex stereotyping, marital status, domestic partner status, military service and veteran status, physical and/or mental disability (including HIV and AIDS), legally protected medical condition or information (including genetic information), protected medical leaves (requesting or approved), status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, enrollment in a public assistance program, their intersectionality of protected characteristics, or activity or any other basis protected by local, state, or federal laws.

C. Consultant will cause the foregoing provisions to be inserted in all subcontracts for any work covered by this Agreement except contracts or subcontracts for standard commercial supplies or raw materials.

11. Assignment. Consultant shall not subcontract, delegate, transfer or assign any interest in this Agreement nor the performance of any of Consultant obligations hereunder, without the prior written consent of City, and any attempt by Consultant to assign this Agreement or any rights, duties, or obligations arising hereunder shall be void and of no effect.

12. Performance Evaluation. For any Agreement in effect for twelve (12) months or longer, the City Manager may require a written annual administrative performance evaluation within ninety (90) days of the first anniversary of the effective date of this Agreement, and each year thereafter throughout the term of this Agreement. The work product required by this Agreement shall be utilized as the basis for review, and any comments or complaints received by City during the review period, either orally or in writing, shall be considered. City shall meet with Consultant prior to preparing the written report. If any noncompliance with the Agreement is found, City may direct Consultant to correct the inadequacies, or, in the alternative, may terminate this Agreement as provided herein.

13. Compliance with Laws. Consultant shall keep itself informed of State, Federal and Local laws, ordinances, codes and regulations which in any manner affect those employed by it or in any way affect the performance of its service pursuant to this 520

11 Agreement. Consultant shall at all times comply with such laws, ordinances, codes and regulations. The City, its officers and employees shall not be liable at law or in equity occasioned by failure of Consultant to comply with this Section.

14. Licenses. At all times during the term of this Agreement, Consultant shall have in full force and effect all licenses (including a City business license) required of it by law for performance of the services hereunder.

15. Non-Waiver of Terms, Rights and Remedies. Waiver by either party of any one or more of the conditions of performance under this Agreement shall not be a waiver of any other condition of performance under this Agreement. In no event shall the making by City of any payment to Consultant constitute or be construed as a waiver by City of any breach of covenant, or any default which may then exist on the part of Consultant, and the making of any such payment by City shall in no way impair or prejudice any right or remedy available to City with regard to such breach or default.

16. Attorney's Fees. In the event that either party to this Agreement shall commence any legal or equitable action or proceeding to enforce or interpret the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action or proceeding shall be entitled to recover its costs of suit, including reasonable attorney's fees and costs, including costs of expert witnesses and Consultant.

17. Notices. Any notices, bills, invoices, demands, requests, approvals, or reports required by this Agreement shall be deemed received on (a) the day of delivery if delivered by hand during Consultant regular business hours or by facsimile before or during Consultant regular business hours; (b) on the third business day following deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, to the addresses heretofore set forth in the Agreement, or to such other addresses as the parties may, from time to time, designate in writing pursuant to the provisions of this section; or (c) Electronic notice, as defined below in this section and as permitted by law . All notices, demands, requests, or approvals hereunder shall be given to the following addresses or such other addresses as the Parties may designate by written notice:

If to CITY: City of Lynwood
Attn: Dr. Suja Lowenthal, City Manager
11330 Bullis Road
Lynwood, CA 90262
Email: [email protected]

If to Consultant: Los Angeles Conservation Corps
Attn: Juan Alvarez
941 W. Cressey Street
Compton, CA. 90222
(213) 749-3601 Ext. 310
[email protected]

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12 An electronic communication (“Electronic Notice”) shall be deemed written notice for purposes of this section if sent to the electronic mail address specified above.

Electronic Notice shall be deemed received at the time the party sending Electronic Notice receives verification of receipt by the receiving party. Any party receiving Electronic Notice may request and shall be entitled to receive the notice on paper, in a nonelectronic form.

18. Dispute Resolution. Disputes regarding the interpretation or application of any provision(s) of this Agreement shall, to the extent reasonably feasible, be resolved through good faith negotiations between the Parties. If any action at law or in equity is brought to enforce this Agreement or because of alleged dispute, breach, default or misrepresentation in connection with the provisions of this Agreement, the prevailing party in such action shall be entitled to reasonable attorney’s fees, expert fees , costs and necessary disbursements incurred in that action or proceeding, in addition to such other relief as may be sought and awarded. The venue for any litigation shall be County of Los Angeles, California. The Parties agree that the covenants contained in this Section shall survive the expiration or termination of this Agreement.

18. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be construed and interpreted both as to validity and to performance of the Parties in accordance with the laws of the State of California. Legal actions concerning any dispute, claim or matter arising out of or in relation to this Agreement shall be instituted in the Superior Court of the County of Los Angeles, State of California. However, the Parties may agree to submit any dispute to non-binding arbitration.

19. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, each of which shall be deemed to be the original, and all of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.

20. Severability. If any provision or any part of any provision of this Agreement is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the balance of this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.

21. Entire Agreement. This Agreement, and any other documents incorporated herein by specific reference, represents the entire and integrated agreement between Consultant and City. This Agreement supersedes all prior oral or written negotiations, representations or agreements. This Agreement may not be amended, nor any provision or breach hereof waived, except in a writing signed by the Parties which expressly refers to this Agreement. Amendments on behalf of the City will only be valid if signed by the City Manager and attested by the City Clerk.

22. Authority. The person or persons executing this Agreement on behalf of Consultant warrants and represents that he/she has the authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of Consultant and has the authority to bind Consultant to the performance of its obligations hereunder.

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13 23. Force Majeure. A Party’s performance of any obligation under this Agreement shall be suspended if, and to the extent that, the Party is unable to perform because of any event of Force Majeure. In any such event, the Party unable to perform shall be required to resume performance of its obligations under this Agreement upon the termination of the event or cause that excused performance hereunder. “Force Majeure” herein means an event which is beyond the reasonable control of a Party, including without limitation, (a) acts of God including flood, fire, earthquake, hurricane or explosion, pandemic; (b) war, invasion, hostilities (whether war is declared or not), terrorist threats or acts, riot or other civil unrest; (c) government order or law that prevents either Party from performing its obligations as set forth in this Agreement; (d) actions, embargoes or blockades in effect on or after the date of this Agreement; (e) action by any governmental authority that prevents either Party from performing its obl igations as set forth in this Agreement; (f) national or regional emergency; (g) strikes, labor stoppages or slowdowns or other industrial disturbances, other than those involving the affected parties employees; (h) shortage of adequate power or transportation facilities.

Neither Party shall be liable for any delay or default in, or failure of, performance resulting from or arising out of any Force Majeure event, and no such delay, default in, or failure of performance shall constitute a breach by either Party hereunder. W here a Force Majeure event gives rise to a failure or delay in either Party performing its obligations under this Agreement (other than obligations to make payment), those obligations will be suspended for the duration of the Force Majeure event. A Party who becomes aware of a Force Majeure event which gives rise to, or which is likely to give rise to, any failure or delay in performing its obligations under this Agreement, will forthwith notify the other and inform the other of the period for which it is estimated that such failure or delay will continue. The affected Party shall take reasonable steps to mitigate the effects of the Force Majeure event.

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14 EXHIBIT D

USE OF GENERATIVE ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

This Exhibit defines special requirements agreed to by the City and Contractor regarding the use of Generative Artificial Intelligence (“GenAI”), an Artificial Intelligence (“AI”) system and/or subsystem provided as part of the Contract. This Exhibit governs over any contrary license terms and the City will not agree to any terms that conflict with this Exhibit. Failure of the Consultant to comply with the terms of this Exhibit shall constitute a material breach and/or material impact of the Contract. All definitions provided in this Agreement and its exhibits are incorporated herein.

1. Guiding Principles
The Consultant shall demonstrate that the AI system and its usage, deployment, and maintenance as it pertains to the services outlined in this A greement do not conflict with the City's AI Policy and Principles therein.

2. Risk Mitigation
The Consultant represents that the AI system is suitable for its intended use by the City and has been developed and will perform in a manner that is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations.

The Consultant shall maintain, follow, and provide, upon request, a copy of their Risk Management Plan that complies with accepted risk management frameworks, such as the NIST AI Risk Management Framework
1, ISO 420012, or other AI risk management
governance standard.

The Consultant shall work with the City to evaluate and minimize risks posed by the AI system.
a. AI Incident Response
In the event of an AI incident, at the request of the City, the Consultant shall thoroughly investigate their systems of any suspected AI incident and promptly report findings to the City. An “AI incident” is an alleged harm or near harm event to people, property, reputation, and/or technical integrity of the environment where an AI system is implicated. Examples of AI incidents include providing false information, copyright infringement, generating harmful bias, system misuse, exposure of sensitive information, and liability risk.

1 https://www.nist.gov/itl/ai-risk-management-framework 2 https://www.iso.org/standard/81230.html
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15 b. Remediation
At the City’s request, the Consultant will immediately discontinue the use of any AI system involved in providing services to the City . If the City, in its sole discretion, determines that the AI system is in violation of one or more of the requirements enumerated in Section 4: Requirements for Consultants when Operating AI system(s), below, or that the Consultant does not promptly resolve an AI incident, or that the system does not adequately support the City’s commitment to the City's AI Policy and Principles, then the City will provide the Consultant with notice that they have thirty (30) calendar days to promptly assess and resolve the issue. Potential methods to address such issues include, without limitation, changing the behavior of the AI system or subsystem; supplementing the system or subsystem to achieve the necessary outcomes; replacing the system with a non- AI system that meets the City’s needs; or limiting the function of the AI system or subsystem. After thirty (30) calendar days, the Consultant must provide evidence that the AI system is adequately fixed and ready for re-deployment, or that the AI system is not suitable for use. Failure to follow through with a determined remedial course of action may result in termination of the Agreement without fault to the City.

3. Requirements for Consultants AI System(s)
To the extent permissible by law, the Consultant shall adhere to the following requirements in the course of doing business with or for the City:

1. Updates: Consultant shall provide prior notice for system upgrades that substantially impact the services provided to the City .

In the event of a change
with a substantial impact, Consultant will provide the City opportunity to stay on the existing system version at the City ’s request. Any updates made to the AI system that render the AI system unserviceable to provide services as defined in the agreement as determined by the City may be cause for termination by the City.

2. Data ownership: The City retains ownership of any data it provides to the Consultant, as well as data collected or generated specifically on behalf of the City during the course of the Agreement . The Consultant retains ownership of all other data it collects or generates, including data created for the Consultant's general business purposes. The City has the unrestricted right to use its owned data for any purpose. Ownership of such data shall not be transferred to the Consultant or any third party without prior written consent from the City.

3. Data portability: At the City's request, and at no additional cost, the Consultant shall provide all data owned by the City in a format that is easily usable by the City and, to the extent technically feasible, in a structured, commonly used, machine-readable format. The Consultant is not obligated to provide such data more than twice in a 12-month period.
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16 4. Authorized use: Data owned by the City cannot be used for other commercial applications without written consent from the City.

5. Data rights: Data owned by the City that contains sensitive, personal, or protected information must be able to be deleted, edited, or anonymized at the request of the City or the data subject . Sensitive, personal, or protected information includes, but is not limited to, personal identifiable information, protected health information, payment card information, social security information, financial information, confidential personnel records, data related to minors, and geospatial data.

6. Performance: Provide the City or entity working on behalf of the City with the means to monitor the performance, including the accuracy, of the AI system it uses and report this accuracy to the City. This may include, but is not limited to, the false positive rate, the false negative rate, the true negative rate, the true positive rate, the average percentage error, the mean- squared error, and human judgement scores.

7. Algorithmic bias: Consultant will provide the City with evidence that demonstrates that bias present in the AI system is effectively managed for the context in which it will be deployed. Consultant shall provide information describing in detail how bias is assessed.

8. Human oversight: Provide the City with the means for a human to evaluate and override outputs of the AI system. The human evaluator must be able to override the outputs of the AI system and take precedence over all outputs.

9. Explainability: Provide the City with an explanation of how the AI system generates outputs, including what factors influence the system’s decisions, rule-based logic, training data sources, and probability -based decisions. The City holds the right to communicate its general usage of the AI system and explain its decision-making processes to the public.

10. Notice: If required by the City , provide written notice of the usage of the AI system to data subjects and/or end-users, preferably at the point of service.

11. Process: Consultant shall comply with existing local, state, and federal law for data access and decision appeals related to the use or operation of the system.

12. Ongoing Monitoring: Consultant shall regularly monitor the performance of the AI system to detect and rectify system behavior that violates any of the requirements in this section. Consultant shall promptly communicate the discovery of system behavior that violates any of the requirements in this section to the City, including the potential impact to services.

13. Training: Ensure that appropriate training is available to City staff who may operate the AI system, which may include how to:
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2. Mitigate harmful algorithmic bias;

3. Promote optimal performance;

4. Report system errors; and

5. Maintain service delivery if the AI system fails, to the extent possible.

14. Auditing: The City retains the right to observe, assess, or audit any relevant work processes, services, or documents in the course of doing business with the City to confirm that the Consultant (and any relevant sub- contractors) is complying with this Policy. Consultant shall provide access to information, documentation, and personnel required to complete this audit at no additional cost to the City.

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1 RESOLUTION NO. XXXX.XXX

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD AWARDING A

CONTRACT TO LOS ANGELES CONSERVATION CORPS FOR THE URBAN FOREST

MANAGEMENT PLAN, AUTHORIZING THE MAYOR TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT

AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO APPROVE AGREEMENT
AMENDMENTS RELATED TO THE PROJECT.

WHEREAS, on April 21, 2026, City Council accepted a grant from the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection’s (CAL FIRE) Urban and Community Forestry Program in the amount of $852,500 and authorized staff to advertise for proposals; and

WHEREAS, on April 30, 2026, the Request for Proposals was advertised on the City’s website (PlanetBids) for the Project; and

WHEREAS, the bid opening took place on the PlanetBids Platform on Thursday, June 18, 2026.; and

WHEREAS, Staff received three (3) bids; and

WHEREAS, an analysis of all proposals, including firm qualifications, responsiveness to the project specifications and interviews with all three firms showed that Los Angeles Conservation Corps was the most responsible and responsive bidder with a bid of $832,212.50 and has the necessary experience for this type of project.; and

WHEREAS, the Project scope of work includes development of an Urban Forest Management Plan (UFMP), conduct a citywide tree inventory and canopy assessment, plant 500 public trees, distribute 500 trees to residents, and lead community engagement and educational activities.

WHEREAS, the work is scheduled to be completed by March 31, 2028 in accordance with grant requirements and timeline; and

WHEREAS, the estimated cost for the project, including UFMP development, parkway trees, and trees for distribution, is $927,140, consisting of $852,500 in CAL FIRE grant funds and a $74,640 City match.; and

WHEREAS, the City's match could be met through staff time and volunteer tree planting and care activities.; and

WHEREAS, no additional appropriation is needed at this time.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LYNWOOD DOES HEREBY FIND, PROCLAIM, ORDER, AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The City Council of the City of Lynwood hereby finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporates them herein as findings and as substantive part of this resolution.
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2 Section 2. The City Council of the City of Lynwood aut horizes the Mayor to execute the agreement between the City of Lynwood and Los Angeles Conservation Corps in a form approved by the City Attorney in the amount of $ 832,212.50, with an option to extend the agreement for an additional 24 months if needed.

Section 3. Authorize the Mayor to execute the Resolution for and on behalf of the City of Lynwood.

Section 4. The City Clerk shall attest and certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions, a nd it shall become effective immediately upon its adoption.

(Signatures on Next Page)
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3 PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Lynwood, California, this 15th day of September 2026.

Gabriela Camacho
Mayor

ATTEST:

Maria Quinonez
City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM: APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

Noel Tapia Suja Lowenthal
City Attorney City Manager 530
4 STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
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COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )

I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Lynwood at a regular meeting held on the 15h day of September 2026, and passed by the following votes:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

Maria Quinonez, City Clerk

STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
)

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES )

I, the undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Lynwood, and the Clerk of the City Council of said City, do hereby certify that the above foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of Resolution No. XXX.XXX on file in my office and that said Resolution was adopted on the date and by the vote therein stated. Dated this 15th day of September 2026.

Maria Quinonez, City Clerk
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