Agenda, regular meeting — McFarland City Council, September 14, 2023 (part 1 of 2)

AGENDA

MCFARLAND CITY COUNCIL

MCFARLAND SUCCESSOR AGENCY

MCFARLAND PUBLIC FINANCE AUTHORITY

MCFARLAND IMPROVEMENT AUTHORITY

MCFARLAND PARKING AUTHORITY

REGULAR MEETING
CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS September 14, 2023
103 W. SHERWOOD AVE, MCFARLAND, CA 6:00 PM
In Person Meeting
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CALL TO ORDER: Mayor Saul Ayon
ROLL CALL:

Mayor, Saul Ayon
Vice Mayor, Ricardo Cano
Council Member/Board Member, Amador Ayon
Council Member/ Board Member, Anita Gonzalez
Council Member/Board Member, Maria T. Pérez
INVOCATION: Pastor Vivas

PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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FEATURED PET
Is a feature that highlights a pet available for adoption from the McFarland Animal Shelter.  Presented by: Chief of Police Knox

PRESENTATIONS, INTRODUCTIONS AND AWARDS
None
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DEPARTMENTAL REPORTS
None
CONSENT AGENDA: The Consent Agenda consists of items that in staff’s opinion are routine and noncontroversial. These items are approved in one motion unless a Council Member/ Board Member or Member from the Public requests to remove a particular item.

1. Approval of the Expense Report in the Amount of $404,322.10 August 16, 2023 to September 5, 2023.

2. Approval of the Payroll Report in the Amount of $284,443.52 for August 2023.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

3. Second Reading and Adoption of Ordinance No.0009-2023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AMENDING TITLE 17, CHAPTER 17.142 OF THE MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE TO HEREBY REPEAL AND REPLACE IN ITS ENTIRETY. Relating to Signs.
 Staff Report: Community Development Director, Paul Saldana  Open Public Hearing and Receive Public Testimony:
 Close Public Hearing:
 Motion to Waive the Reading of the Ordinance Text in its Entirety, Read by Title Only, and Adopt Ordinance No. 0009-2023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AMENDING TITLE 17, CHAPTER 17.142 OF THE MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE TO HEREBY REPEAL AND REPLACE IN ITS ENTIRETY.  Direct Staff to Post Within 15 days of its Passage in Designated Posting Locations.

4. Staff Recommends That the McFarland City Council Conduct a Public Hearing and Adopt Resolution No. 2023-0104 Approving A Plan of Finance for The Issuance of Up To $13,000,000 In Tax-Exempt Bonds by the Housing Authority to Finance the Acquisition, Rehabilitation, And Conversion of The Low-Income Public Housing Project Known as Milagro Del Valle RAD.  Staff Report: Community Development Director Saldana
 Open Public Hearing and Receive Public Testimony;
 Close Public Hearing;
 Motion to approve Resolution No. 2023-0104 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING A PLAN OF

FINANCE FOR THE ACQUISITION AND REHABILITATION OF THE

MILAGRO DEL VALLE FAMILY HOMES INCLUDING THE ISSUANCE BY

THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF KERN OF

MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED
$13,000,000.

5. Staff recommends City Council hold Public Hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2023-0105 approving the Initial Study and Negative Declaration and General Plan Amendment (GPA 2023- 01); Introduce for 1st Reading Ordinance No. 0010-2023 approving the Pre-Zoning; and adopt Resolution No. 2023-0106 authorizing the initiation of proceedings for Annexation 19.  Staff Report: Community Development Director Saldana
A. Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2023-0105 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THE INTIAL STUDY AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION SHOWN IN EXHIIT “A” AND PREPARED FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA 2023-01) AS REFLECTED IN EXHIBIT “B” AND PRE-ZONING MAP AS REFLECTED IN EXHIBIT “C”.

B. Ordinance No. 0010-2023 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR ASSESSOR’S PARCELS 060-420-14, 060-420-20, 060-420-21, 060-420-24, 060-420-23, AND 060- 420-13.
a. Open Public Hearing and Receive Public Testimony;
b. Close Public Hearing;
c. Motion to Waive the Reading of the Ordinance Text in its Entirety, Read by Title Only, and Introduce Ordinance No. 0010-2023 AN AN ORDINANCE OF THE

CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND AMENDING THE
OFFICIAL ZONING MAP FOR ASSESSOR’S PARCELS 060-420-14, 060- 420-20, 060-420-21, 060-420-24, 060-420-23, AND 060-420-13. d. Direct Staff to Schedule Second Reading and Adoption.

C. Motion to Approve Resolution No. 2023- 0106 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY

COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND REQUESTING INITIATION OF

PROCEEDINGS FOR ANNEXATION OF TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF
MCFARLAND TO BE IDENTIFIED AS ANNEXATION NO. 19.

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENDA

6. RESOLUTION NO. 2023- 0107 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF MCFARLAND APPROVING THIRD AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT WITH

DOUGLASS BROWN DBA DOUGLASS ENVIRONMENTAL AND APPROVING ADDITIONAL ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND.

7. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-0108 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA, APPROPRIATING FUNDS FOR INCREASED SALARY

COSTS FOR THE MODIFICATIONS OF THE ALLOCATED POSITIONS IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT.

8. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-0109 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING FUNDING FOR THE TRANSITION OF THE POLICE OFFICE TECHNICIAN TO POLICE EMERGENCY DISPATCHER.

9. Report, Discuss, and Possibly Approve the addition of “In God We Trust” decals on each McFarland Police Department Patrol Vehicle.

10. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-0111 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF MCFARLAND, CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING FUNDS FOR A SALARY INCREASE FOR THE CITY CLERK POSITION.

11. RESOLUTION NO. 2023-0114 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND ACCEPTING THE COMPLETED WORK AS OF MAY 15TH, 2023 BY STOCKBRIDGE GENERAL CONTRACTING INC. FOR THE MCFARLAND COMMUNITY GARDEN PARK & TRAIL AT 201 INDUSTRIAL STREET – 8425 PROJECT AND

AUTHORIZE THE CITY CLERK TO FILE THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION WITH THE KERN COUNTY RECORDER.

REPORTS FROM CITY COUNCIL ON COMMITTEE/SPECIAL DISTRICT MEETINGS a. Kern Council of Governments (KCOG)
b. Kern Economic Development Corp. (KEDC)
c. Kern Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO)
d. Delano Mosquito Abatement District (DMAD)
e. Poso Creek (IRWMP)
f. San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJV) g. Public Policy and Finance Committee
h. Public Safety Committee
i. Quality of Life Committee
j. Cannabis Committee

COUNCIL STATEMENTS AND REPORTS
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CLOSED SESSION

1. R&F - Threat to Public Services or Facilities (Government Code Section 54957) - Consultation with City Manager and City Attorney

2. Conference with Real Property Negotiations (Government Code §54956.8) Property: Veterans Hall, 103 W Sherwood Ave, McFarland, CA 93250; Agency Negotiation: City Manager and City Attorney; Negotiating Parties: Lessors; Under Negotiation: Terms of Lease

3. City Owned Parks Maintenance Agreement - Threat to Public Services or Facilities (Government Code Section 54957) - Consultation with City Manager and City Attorney

ADJOURNMENT
This is to certify this agenda was posted at McFarland City Hall on September 11, 2023. __________________________
Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk
__________________________
Kenny Williams, City Manager
Next Meeting: September 28, 2023.

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McFarland, CA 93250 during regular business hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm Monday through Friday, following the posting of the agenda. Any supporting documentation related to an agenda item for an open session of any regular meeting that is distributed after the agenda is posted and prior to the meeting will also be available for review at the same location and available at the meeting. 9/8/2023 5:15:18 PM Page 1 of 11
Expense Approval Report
City of McFarland, CA By Vendor Name
Post Dates 8/16/2023 - 9/5/2023
Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Amount Vendor: OLM100 - Adrian Olmos
Adrian Olmos INV0024743 08/29/2023 Olmos 08.14.23 Travel Expens… 01-150-52000-0000-1 351.50 Adrian Olmos INV0024746 08/30/2023 04-28-23 Reimbursement Uni… 01-150-51800-0000-1 451.33 Vendor OLM100 - Adrian Olmos Total: 802.83
Vendor: Advance Concrete - Advance Concrete
Advance Concrete INV2023-0675 08/30/2023 INV2023-0675 2nd St Lands P… 25-000-52960-8290-1 138,341.02 Vendor Advance Concrete - Advance Concrete Total: 138,341.02 Vendor: AC&MC - American Casting and Manufacturing Corporation American Casting and Manufa…INV 440860 08/30/2023 Water Meter Plan - ID Tags Or…32-510-57400-0000-1 6,570.05 Vendor AC&MC - American Casting and Manufacturing Corporation Total: 6,570.05 Vendor: American Fidelity - American Fidelity
American Fidelity INV0024623 08/24/2023 American Fidelity Accident 1 01-22800-0000-1 27.64 American Fidelity INV0024624 08/24/2023 Life 1 01-22900-0000-1 9.81 American Fidelity INV0024625 08/24/2023 American Fidelity - Disability I…01-22700-0000-1 175.57 American Fidelity INV0024626 08/24/2023 Life 1 01-22900-0000-1 45.64 American Fidelity INV0024627 08/24/2023 Life 2 01-22900-0000-1 24.00 American Fidelity INV0024636 08/24/2023 Cancer 1 American Fidelity 01-22950-0000-1 13.53 American Fidelity INV0024646 08/24/2023 American Fidelity Accident 2* …30-22800-0000-1 27.45 American Fidelity INV0024646 08/24/2023 American Fidelity Accident 2* …34-22800-0000-1 15.41 American Fidelity INV0024647 08/24/2023 Life 1 34-22900-0000-1 9.81 American Fidelity INV0024648 08/24/2023 American Fidelity - Disability I…01-22700-0000-1 25.28 American Fidelity INV0024648 08/24/2023 American Fidelity - Disability I…30-22700-0000-1 35.40 American Fidelity INV0024648 08/24/2023 American Fidelity - Disability I…31-22700-0000-1 9.89 American Fidelity INV0024648 08/24/2023 American Fidelity - Disability I…32-22700-0000-1 44.81 American Fidelity INV0024648 08/24/2023 American Fidelity - Disability I…34-22700-0000-1 30.76 American Fidelity INV0024649 08/24/2023 Health FSA 01-22600-0000-1 60.58 American Fidelity INV0024649 08/24/2023 Health FSA 30-22600-0000-1 83.08 American Fidelity INV0024649 08/24/2023 Health FSA 31-22600-0000-1 50.20 American Fidelity INV0024649 08/24/2023 Health FSA 32-22600-0000-1 108.05 American Fidelity INV0024650 08/24/2023 Life 1 01-22900-0000-1 26.11 American Fidelity INV0024650 08/24/2023 Life 1 30-22900-0000-1 41.33 American Fidelity INV0024650 08/24/2023 Life 1 31-22900-0000-1 10.39 American Fidelity INV0024650 08/24/2023 Life 1 32-22900-0000-1 24.26 American Fidelity INV0024650 08/24/2023 Life 1 34-22900-0000-1 34.33 American Fidelity INV0024651 08/24/2023 Life 2 34-22900-0000-1 13.85 American Fidelity INV0024671 08/24/2023 Cancer 1 American Fidelity 34-22950-0000-1 8.12 American Fidelity INV0024672 08/24/2023 Cancer 1 American Fidelity 01-22950-0000-1 0.87 American Fidelity INV0024672 08/24/2023 Cancer 1 American Fidelity 30-22950-0000-1 2.61 American Fidelity INV0024672 08/24/2023 Cancer 1 American Fidelity 31-22950-0000-1 2.61 American Fidelity INV0024672 08/24/2023 Cancer 1 American Fidelity 32-22950-0000-1 2.62 American Fidelity INV0024673 08/24/2023 Cancer 2* - American Fidelity … 34-22950-0000-1 16.65 Vendor American Fidelity - American Fidelity Total: 980.66 Vendor: Auto Zone - Auto Zone
Auto Zone NV 6270711948 08/16/2023 Auto Zone 6270711948 Buildi… 01-160-56600-0000-1 4.82 Vendor Auto Zone - Auto Zone Total: 4.82
Vendor: Berchtold Equipment - Berchtold Equipment
Berchtold Equipment INV02E00457 08/23/2023 INV02E00457- Kubota Sidekic…26-110-53100-8550-1 18,084.75 Berchtold Equipment INVP16602 08/30/2023 INVP16602-Wire Assy, replac… 20-200-57400-0000-1 33.89 Vendor Berchtold Equipment - Berchtold Equipment Total: 18,118.64 Vendor: Best Digital Solutio - Best Digital Solutions, LLC Best Digital Solutions, LLC INV 1165 08/30/2023 INV 1165 August 2023 Billiing … 30-500-52200-0000-1 229.22 Best Digital Solutions, LLC INV 1165 08/30/2023 INV 1165 August 2023 Billiing … 30-500-55600-0000-1 630.50 Expense Approval Report Post Dates: 8/16/2023 - 9/5/2023 9/8/2023 5:15:18 PM Page 2 of 11
Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Amount Best Digital Solutions, LLC INV 1165 08/30/2023 INV 1165 August 2023 Billiing … 31-505-52200-0000-1 229.22 Best Digital Solutions, LLC INV 1165 08/30/2023 INV 1165 August 2023 Billiing … 31-505-55600-0000-1 630.50 Best Digital Solutions, LLC INV 1165 08/30/2023 INV 1165 August 2023 Billiing … 32-510-52200-0000-1 229.90 Best Digital Solutions, LLC INV 1165 08/30/2023 INV 1165 August 2023 Billiing … 32-510-55600-0000-1 632.38 Vendor Best Digital Solutio - Best Digital Solutions, LLC Total: 2,581.72 Vendor: BHT Engineering, Inc - BHT Engineering, Inc.

BHT Engineering, Inc. Inv No 23-279 08/22/2023 Inv No 23-279 - Tract 7393 ph 2 01-140-56000-8472-1 1,160.00 BHT Engineering, Inc. Inv No 23-280 08/22/2023 Inv No 23-280 - LLA 23-01 01-140-56000-0000-1 455.00 BHT Engineering, Inc. Inv No 23-281 08/22/2023 Inv No 23-281 - PM 23-01 01-140-56000-8474-1 72.50 BHT Engineering, Inc. INV 23-273 08/29/2023 INV 23-273 BHT Job# 21605 H… 25-000-52960-8280-1 270.00 BHT Engineering, Inc. INV 23-275 08/29/2023 INV 23-275 BHT Job# 22603 E… 25-000-52960-2303-1 1,020.00 BHT Engineering, Inc. INV 23-276 08/29/2023 INV 23-276 BHT Job#: 22604 … 25-000-52960-2304-1 122.50 BHT Engineering, Inc. INV 23-277 08/29/2023 INV 23-277 BHT Job# 22605 S… 25-000-52960-2305-1 535.00 BHT Engineering, Inc. INV 23-272 08/30/2023 INV 23-272 BHT Job# 21601 2… 25-000-52960-8290-1 11,875.00 BHT Engineering, Inc. INV 23-274 08/30/2023 INV 23-274 BHT Job# 22601 T… 34-520-52910-8410-1 3,802.50 BHT Engineering, Inc. INV 23-278 08/30/2023 INV 23-278 BHT Job#: 23601 R…25-000-52960-2302-1 7,870.00 BHT Engineering, Inc. Inv No 23-143 08/30/2023 Inv No 23-143 - TM 7393 Ph 1 01-140-56000-8472-1 2,503.00 Vendor BHT Engineering, Inc - BHT Engineering, Inc. Total: 29,685.50 Vendor: CALCLEAN - Cal Clean LLC
Cal Clean LLC INV 0000174 08/22/2023 INV 0000174 Cal Clean Service…01-190-52200-0000-1 400.00 Cal Clean LLC INV 0000175 08/22/2023 INV 0000175 Cal Clean City Co…01-190-52200-0000-1 280.00 Vendor CALCLEAN - Cal Clean LLC Total: 680.00
Vendor: CDTFA - California Department of Tax and Fee Administration California Department of Tax … TF500520 08/22/2023 TF500520 8/4/23 CDTFA (MF… 02-100-56000-0000-1 1,698.12 Vendor CDTFA - California Department of Tax and Fee Administration Total: 1,698.12 Vendor: CA DCSS - California Dept of Child Support Services California Dept of Child Suppo…INV0024670 08/24/2023 CA Dept Child Support Services 32-22350-0000-1 521.53 Vendor CA DCSS - California Dept of Child Support Services Total: 521.53 Vendor: Cannon - Cannon Corporation
Cannon Corporation Inv No 85583 08/22/2023 Inv No 85583 - 2nd st & Perkin…01-140-56000-8474-1 242.00 Vendor Cannon - Cannon Corporation Total: 242.00
Vendor: Cesar G. Reyes - Cesar G. Reyes
Cesar G. Reyes INV0024744 08/30/2023 Cesar Reyes Veterans Hall De… 01-24000-0000-1 350.00 Vendor Cesar G. Reyes - Cesar G. Reyes Total: 350.00
Vendor: Cristhian Perez Luja - Cristhian Perez Luja
Cristhian Perez Luja INV0024613 08/22/2023 Cristhian P. Lujan Training Re… 01-165-52000-0000-1 613.31 Vendor Cristhian Perez Luja - Cristhian Perez Luja Total: 613.31 Vendor: D/B/A USABLUEBOOK - D/B/A USABLUEBOOK
D/B/A USABLUEBOOK INV 00114160 08/30/2023 INV 00114160 Vac-Cin Flange… 32-510-57400-0000-1 125.57 D/B/A USABLUEBOOK INV 00114269 08/30/2023 INV 00114269 Waste Water S… 30-500-57400-0000-1 1,702.21 D/B/A USABLUEBOOK INV 00117695 08/30/2023 INV 00117695 Halt Dog Repell…32-510-57400-0000-1 115.33 D/B/A USABLUEBOOK INV00114399 08/30/2023 INV00114399 Telescope Pole, …30-500-57400-0000-1 198.82 Vendor D/B/A USABLUEBOOK - D/B/A USABLUEBOOK Total: 2,141.93 Vendor: De Lage Landen - De Lage Landen Financial Services Inc De Lage Landen Financial Serv… INV 80690755 08/22/2023 INV 80690755 08/19/23 Prop.… 01-150-52200-0000-1 58.42 De Lage Landen Financial Serv… INV 80690757 08/22/2023 INV 80690757 08/19/23 Contr…01-150-52200-0000-1 55.69 De Lage Landen Financial Serv… INV 80747631 08/22/2023 INV 8074763109/15/23 Contr… 01-150-52200-0000-1 150.47 Vendor De Lage Landen - De Lage Landen Financial Services Inc Total: 264.58 Vendor: Dee Jaspar - Dee Jaspar & Associates, Inc
Dee Jaspar & Associates, Inc Inv No 23-00622 08/22/2023 Inv No 23-00622 - Tract 7393 01-140-56000-8472-1 979.40 Dee Jaspar & Associates, Inc Inv No 23-00623 08/22/2023 Inv No 23-00623 - Elmo Hwy … 01-140-56000-8449-1 365.80 Dee Jaspar & Associates, Inc INV 23-00731 08/30/2023 INV 23-00731 SRF Grant App P…32-510-56000-0000-1 762.75 Vendor Dee Jaspar - Dee Jaspar & Associates, Inc Total: 2,107.95 Vendor: DSI - DocuSign, INC.

DocuSign, INC. Inv 111100157693 08/30/2023 Inv 111100157693 DocuSign -… 01-130-56000-0000-1 5,652.00 Vendor DSI - DocuSign, INC. Total: 5,652.00
Expense Approval Report Post Dates: 8/16/2023 - 9/5/2023 9/8/2023 5:15:18 PM Page 3 of 11
Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Amount Vendor: Douglas Environmenta - Douglas Keith Brown
Douglas Keith Brown Inv No 2346 08/29/2023 Inv No 2346 - SJ Renewables J… 01-140-56000-8224-1 10,504.56 Vendor Douglas Environmenta - Douglas Keith Brown Total: 10,504.56 Vendor: dynamic planning - Dynamic Planning LLC
Dynamic Planning LLC INV 2023067-0004 08/22/2023 INV 2023067-0004 Hazard Mit…01-140-56000-2317-1 2,490.71 Vendor dynamic planning - Dynamic Planning LLC Total: 2,490.71 Vendor: EDD - EDD
EDD INV0024617 08/24/2023 State Income Tax Withholding 01-22200-0000-1 131.81 EDD INV0024618 08/24/2023 SDI - State Disability Insurance 01-22200-0000-1 25.48 EDD INV0024640 08/24/2023 State Income Tax Withholding 01-22200-0000-1 1,884.56 EDD INV0024640 08/24/2023 State Income Tax Withholding 30-22200-0000-1 4.70 EDD INV0024640 08/24/2023 State Income Tax Withholding 32-22200-0000-1 4.70 EDD INV0024641 08/24/2023 SDI - State Disability Insurance 01-22200-0000-1 530.04 EDD INV0024641 08/24/2023 SDI - State Disability Insurance 30-22200-0000-1 1.91 EDD INV0024641 08/24/2023 SDI - State Disability Insurance 32-22200-0000-1 1.91 EDD INV0024676 08/24/2023 State Income Tax Withholding 01-22200-0000-1 860.46 EDD INV0024676 08/24/2023 State Income Tax Withholding 20-22200-0000-1 7.52 EDD INV0024676 08/24/2023 State Income Tax Withholding 30-22200-0000-1 489.81 EDD INV0024676 08/24/2023 State Income Tax Withholding 31-22200-0000-1 234.99 EDD INV0024676 08/24/2023 State Income Tax Withholding 32-22200-0000-1 419.97 EDD INV0024676 08/24/2023 State Income Tax Withholding 34-22200-0000-1 19.12 EDD INV0024677 08/24/2023 SDI - State Disability Insurance 01-22200-0000-1 270.98 EDD INV0024677 08/24/2023 SDI - State Disability Insurance 20-22200-0000-1 17.32 EDD INV0024677 08/24/2023 SDI - State Disability Insurance 30-22200-0000-1 167.36 EDD INV0024677 08/24/2023 SDI - State Disability Insurance 31-22200-0000-1 68.05 EDD INV0024677 08/24/2023 SDI - State Disability Insurance 32-22200-0000-1 198.27 EDD INV0024677 08/24/2023 SDI - State Disability Insurance 34-22200-0000-1 13.41 EDD INV0024678 08/24/2023 State Unemployment Insuran… 01-22250-0000-1 90.55 EDD INV0024678 08/24/2023 State Unemployment Insuran… 20-22250-0000-1 16.63 EDD INV0024678 08/24/2023 State Unemployment Insuran… 30-22250-0000-1 136.10 EDD INV0024678 08/24/2023 State Unemployment Insuran… 31-22250-0000-1 24.00 EDD INV0024678 08/24/2023 State Unemployment Insuran… 32-22250-0000-1 159.19 EDD INV0024679 08/24/2023 Employment Training Tax 01-22275-0000-1 2.27 EDD INV0024679 08/24/2023 Employment Training Tax 20-22275-0000-1 0.41 EDD INV0024679 08/24/2023 Employment Training Tax 30-22275-0000-1 3.40 EDD INV0024679 08/24/2023 Employment Training Tax 31-22275-0000-1 0.60 EDD INV0024679 08/24/2023 Employment Training Tax 32-22275-0000-1 3.98 Vendor EDD - EDD Total: 5,789.50
Vendor: EFTPS - Electronic Federal Tax Payment System
Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024615 08/24/2023 Federal Income Tax Withholdi… 01-22050-0000-1 325.19 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024616 08/24/2023 Social Security 01-22100-0000-1 351.06 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024619 08/24/2023 Medicare 01-22150-0000-1 82.10 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024638 08/24/2023 Federal Income Tax Withholdi… 01-22050-0000-1 4,735.56 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024638 08/24/2023 Federal Income Tax Withholdi… 30-22050-0000-1 15.32 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024638 08/24/2023 Federal Income Tax Withholdi… 32-22050-0000-1 15.32 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024639 08/24/2023 Social Security 01-22100-0000-1 7,302.48 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024639 08/24/2023 Social Security 30-22100-0000-1 26.32 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024639 08/24/2023 Social Security 32-22100-0000-1 26.30 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024642 08/24/2023 Medicare 01-22150-0000-1 1,707.82 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024642 08/24/2023 Medicare 30-22150-0000-1 6.14 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024642 08/24/2023 Medicare 32-22150-0000-1 6.18 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024674 08/24/2023 Federal Income Tax Withholdi… 01-22050-0000-1 2,238.16 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024674 08/24/2023 Federal Income Tax Withholdi… 20-22050-0000-1 33.64 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024674 08/24/2023 Federal Income Tax Withholdi… 30-22050-0000-1 1,083.38 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024674 08/24/2023 Federal Income Tax Withholdi… 31-22050-0000-1 455.68 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024674 08/24/2023 Federal Income Tax Withholdi… 32-22050-0000-1 866.39 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024674 08/24/2023 Federal Income Tax Withholdi… 34-22050-0000-1 82.67 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024675 08/24/2023 Social Security 01-22100-0000-1 3,733.48 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024675 08/24/2023 Social Security 20-22100-0000-1 238.84 Expense Approval Report Post Dates: 8/16/2023 - 9/5/2023 9/8/2023 5:15:18 PM Page 4 of 11
Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Amount Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024675 08/24/2023 Social Security 30-22100-0000-1 2,305.24 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024675 08/24/2023 Social Security 31-22100-0000-1 937.28 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024675 08/24/2023 Social Security 32-22100-0000-1 2,732.90 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024675 08/24/2023 Social Security 34-22100-0000-1 184.72 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024680 08/24/2023 Medicare 01-22150-0000-1 873.14 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024680 08/24/2023 Medicare 20-22150-0000-1 55.86 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024680 08/24/2023 Medicare 30-22150-0000-1 539.14 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024680 08/24/2023 Medicare 31-22150-0000-1 219.20 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024680 08/24/2023 Medicare 32-22150-0000-1 639.10 Electronic Federal Tax Paymen…INV0024680 08/24/2023 Medicare 34-22150-0000-1 43.20 Vendor EFTPS - Electronic Federal Tax Payment System Total: 31,861.81 Vendor: EVIDENT - EVIDENT
EVIDENT INV 233751A 08/28/2023 INV 233751A Evidence Supplies 01-150-57400-0000-1 160.13 Vendor EVIDENT - EVIDENT Total: 160.13
Vendor: flockgroup - Flock Group Inc
Flock Group Inc INV 16902 08/30/2023 INV 16902 Flock Safety 01-150-52950-2319-1 13,500.00 Vendor flockgroup - Flock Group Inc Total: 13,500.00
Vendor: Granite Auto Parts I - Granite Auto Parts Inc
Granite Auto Parts Inc INV 833975 08/30/2023 INV 833975 Recoil Starter 8/1… 01-180-57400-0000-1 44.88 Granite Auto Parts Inc INV 833993 08/30/2023 INV 833993 Thread Rod, USS … 01-180-57400-0000-1 3.86 Granite Auto Parts Inc INV 834016 08/30/2023 INV 834016 USS Nuts,Cut off … 01-180-57400-0000-1 13.92 Granite Auto Parts Inc INV 834086 08/30/2023 INV 834086 Sprayer 8/18/2023 32-510-57400-0000-1 26.54 Granite Auto Parts Inc INV 834091 08/30/2023 INV 834091 GL Blac 8/18/2023 32-510-54000-0000-1 24.44 Vendor Granite Auto Parts I - Granite Auto Parts Inc Total: 113.64 Vendor: Gregs Petroleum - Gregs Petroleum
Gregs Petroleum INV 402336 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 402336 08/15/23 01-105-54000-0000-1 2.98 Gregs Petroleum INV 402336 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 402336 08/15/23 01-110-54000-0000-1 19.97 Gregs Petroleum INV 402336 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 402336 08/15/23 01-115-54000-0000-1 18.40 Gregs Petroleum INV 402336 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 402336 08/15/23 01-140-54000-0000-1 2.98 Gregs Petroleum INV 402336 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 402336 08/15/23 01-150-54000-0000-1 1,147.72 Gregs Petroleum INV 402336 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 402336 08/15/23 01-155-54000-0000-1 45.90 Gregs Petroleum INV 402336 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 402336 08/15/23 01-160-54000-0000-1 15.24 Gregs Petroleum INV 402336 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 402336 08/15/23 01-175-54000-0000-1 1.58 Gregs Petroleum INV 402336 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 402336 08/15/23 01-180-54000-0000-1 183.61 Gregs Petroleum INV 402336 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 402336 08/15/23 20-200-54000-0000-1 61.14 Gregs Petroleum INV 402336 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 402336 08/15/23 30-500-54000-0000-1 114.75 Gregs Petroleum INV 402336 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 402336 08/15/23 32-510-54000-0000-1 45.90 Gregs Petroleum INV 402336 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 402336 08/15/23 34-520-54000-0000-1 91.80 Gregs Petroleum INV 403266 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 403266 08/18/23 01-105-54000-0000-1 2.11 Gregs Petroleum INV 403266 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 403266 08/18/23 01-110-54000-0000-1 14.18 Gregs Petroleum INV 403266 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 403266 08/18/23 01-115-54000-0000-1 13.06 Gregs Petroleum INV 403266 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 403266 08/18/23 01-140-54000-0000-1 2.11 Gregs Petroleum INV 403266 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 403266 08/18/23 01-150-54000-0000-1 814.99 Gregs Petroleum INV 403266 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 403266 08/18/23 01-155-54000-0000-1 32.59 Gregs Petroleum INV 403266 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 403266 08/18/23 01-160-54000-0000-1 10.82 Gregs Petroleum INV 403266 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 403266 08/18/23 01-175-54000-0000-1 1.12 Gregs Petroleum INV 403266 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 403266 08/18/23 01-180-54000-0000-1 130.37 Gregs Petroleum INV 403266 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 403266 08/18/23 20-200-54000-0000-1 43.42 Gregs Petroleum INV 403266 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 403266 08/18/23 30-500-54000-0000-1 81.48 Gregs Petroleum INV 403266 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 403266 08/18/23 32-510-54000-0000-1 32.59 Gregs Petroleum INV 403266 08/22/2023 Fuel INV 403266 08/18/23 34-520-54000-0000-1 65.19 Gregs Petroleum INV 403529 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 403529 08/22/23 01-105-54000-0000-1 3.35 Gregs Petroleum INV 403529 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 403529 08/22/23 01-110-54000-0000-1 22.43 Gregs Petroleum INV 403529 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 403529 08/22/23 01-115-54000-0000-1 20.66 Gregs Petroleum INV 403529 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 403529 08/22/23 01-140-54000-0000-1 3.35 Gregs Petroleum INV 403529 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 403529 08/22/23 01-150-54000-0000-1 1,289.11 Gregs Petroleum INV 403529 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 403529 08/22/23 01-155-54000-0000-1 51.56 Gregs Petroleum INV 403529 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 403529 08/22/23 01-160-54000-0000-1 17.12 Gregs Petroleum INV 403529 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 403529 08/22/23 01-175-54000-0000-1 1.77 Expense Approval Report Post Dates: 8/16/2023 - 9/5/2023 9/8/2023 5:15:18 PM Page 5 of 11
Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Amount Gregs Petroleum INV 403529 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 403529 08/22/23 01-180-54000-0000-1 206.23 Gregs Petroleum INV 403529 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 403529 08/22/23 20-200-54000-0000-1 68.68 Gregs Petroleum INV 403529 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 403529 08/22/23 30-500-54000-0000-1 128.89 Gregs Petroleum INV 403529 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 403529 08/22/23 32-510-54000-0000-1 51.56 Gregs Petroleum INV 403529 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 403529 08/22/23 34-520-54000-0000-1 103.11 Gregs Petroleum INV 404395 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 404395 08/25/23 01-105-54000-0000-1 2.22 Gregs Petroleum INV 404395 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 404395 08/25/23 01-110-54000-0000-1 14.87 Gregs Petroleum INV 404395 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 404395 08/25/23 01-115-54000-0000-1 13.70 Gregs Petroleum INV 404395 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 404395 08/25/23 01-140-54000-0000-1 2.22 Gregs Petroleum INV 404395 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 404395 08/25/23 01-150-54000-0000-1 854.66 Gregs Petroleum INV 404395 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 404395 08/25/23 01-155-54000-0000-1 34.18 Gregs Petroleum INV 404395 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 404395 08/25/23 01-160-54000-0000-1 11.35 Gregs Petroleum INV 404395 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 404395 08/25/23 01-175-54000-0000-1 1.17 Gregs Petroleum INV 404395 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 404395 08/25/23 01-180-54000-0000-1 136.72 Gregs Petroleum INV 404395 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 404395 08/25/23 20-200-54000-0000-1 45.53 Gregs Petroleum INV 404395 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 404395 08/25/23 30-500-54000-0000-1 85.45 Gregs Petroleum INV 404395 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 404395 08/25/23 32-510-54000-0000-1 34.18 Gregs Petroleum INV 404395 08/29/2023 Fuel INV 404395 08/25/23 34-520-54000-0000-1 68.36 Vendor Gregs Petroleum - Gregs Petroleum Total: 6,268.43 Vendor: HADDAD DODGE-KIA - HADDAD DODGE-KIA
HADDAD DODGE-KIA INV DOCS235430 08/29/2023 INV DOCS235430 2013 Ram 3… 32-510-56600-0000-1 175.00 Vendor HADDAD DODGE-KIA - HADDAD DODGE-KIA Total: 175.00 Vendor: Home Depot - Home Depot
Home Depot 002392/8010893 08/30/2023 Auth Code 002392/8010893 … 01-180-57400-0000-1 255.35 Home Depot 016911/4543473 08/30/2023 Auth Code 016911/4543473 T… 20-200-57400-0000-1 49.31 Vendor Home Depot - Home Depot Total: 304.66
Vendor: John Hancock - John Hancock
John Hancock INV0024621 08/24/2023 401K - Employer 01-20800-0000-1 3,535.87 John Hancock INV0024621 08/24/2023 401K - Employer 30-20800-0000-1 21.12 John Hancock INV0024621 08/24/2023 401K - Employer 32-20800-0000-1 21.13 John Hancock INV0024622 08/24/2023 401K - Employee 01-20800-0000-1 2,763.96 John Hancock INV0024628 08/24/2023 401K Loan 1 01-20800-0000-1 89.29 John Hancock INV0024629 08/24/2023 401k Contribution 01-20800-0000-1 306.37 John Hancock INV0024630 08/24/2023 401k Contribution 01-20800-0000-1 347.28 John Hancock INV0024631 08/24/2023 401k Contribution 01-20800-0000-1 297.28 John Hancock INV0024632 08/24/2023 401k Contribution 01-20800-0000-1 240.72 John Hancock INV0024633 08/24/2023 401k Contribution 01-20800-0000-1 267.96 John Hancock INV0024634 08/24/2023 401k Contribution 01-20800-0000-1 603.55 John Hancock INV0024635 08/24/2023 401k Contribution 01-20800-0000-1 256.48 John Hancock INV0024643 08/24/2023 401K - Employer 01-20800-0000-1 1,712.96 John Hancock INV0024643 08/24/2023 401K - Employer 20-20800-0000-1 28.35 John Hancock INV0024643 08/24/2023 401K - Employer 30-20800-0000-1 1,596.66 John Hancock INV0024643 08/24/2023 401K - Employer 31-20800-0000-1 633.79 John Hancock INV0024643 08/24/2023 401K - Employer 32-20800-0000-1 1,548.63 John Hancock INV0024644 08/24/2023 401K - Employee 01-20800-0000-1 330.38 John Hancock INV0024644 08/24/2023 401K - Employee 20-20800-0000-1 110.92 John Hancock INV0024644 08/24/2023 401K - Employee 30-20800-0000-1 310.79 John Hancock INV0024644 08/24/2023 401K - Employee 31-20800-0000-1 214.56 John Hancock INV0024644 08/24/2023 401K - Employee 32-20800-0000-1 629.37 John Hancock INV0024645 08/24/2023 401K - Employer 20-20800-0000-1 141.76 John Hancock INV0024645 08/24/2023 401K - Employer 32-20800-0000-1 145.36 John Hancock INV0024652 08/24/2023 401K Loan 1 32-20800-0000-1 32.25 John Hancock INV0024653 08/24/2023 401K Loan 1 01-20800-0000-1 160.26 John Hancock INV0024654 08/24/2023 401K Loan 1 01-20800-0000-1 23.84 John Hancock INV0024654 08/24/2023 401K Loan 1 30-20800-0000-1 71.51 John Hancock INV0024654 08/24/2023 401K Loan 1 31-20800-0000-1 71.51 John Hancock INV0024654 08/24/2023 401K Loan 1 32-20800-0000-1 71.52 John Hancock INV0024655 08/24/2023 401K Loan 2 32-20800-0000-1 44.50 John Hancock INV0024656 08/24/2023 401K Loan 2 01-20800-0000-1 182.65 Expense Approval Report Post Dates: 8/16/2023 - 9/5/2023 9/8/2023 5:15:18 PM Page 6 of 11
Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Amount John Hancock INV0024657 08/24/2023 401K Loan 3 01-20800-0000-1 35.73 John Hancock INV0024657 08/24/2023 401K Loan 3 30-20800-0000-1 26.80 John Hancock INV0024657 08/24/2023 401K Loan 3 32-20800-0000-1 26.80 John Hancock INV0024658 08/24/2023 401K Loan 3 32-20800-0000-1 25.60 John Hancock INV0024659 08/24/2023 401K Loan 4 34-20800-0000-1 75.00 John Hancock INV0024660 08/24/2023 401K Loan 5 34-20800-0000-1 69.21 John Hancock INV0024661 08/24/2023 401K Loan 4 32-20800-0000-1 89.01 John Hancock INV0024662 08/24/2023 401K Loan 4 01-20800-0000-1 145.50 John Hancock INV0024662 08/24/2023 401K Loan 4 20-20800-0000-1 4.50 John Hancock INV0024663 08/24/2023 401K Loan 4 01-20800-0000-1 51.07 John Hancock INV0024663 08/24/2023 401K Loan 4 20-20800-0000-1 1.58 John Hancock INV0024664 08/24/2023 401k Contribution 01-20800-0000-1 1,246.48 John Hancock INV0024665 08/24/2023 401k Contribution 32-20800-0000-1 152.72 John Hancock INV0024666 08/24/2023 401k Contribution 01-20800-0000-1 219.92 John Hancock INV0024666 08/24/2023 401k Contribution 20-20800-0000-1 6.80 John Hancock INV0024667 08/24/2023 401k Contribution 34-20800-0000-1 148.96 John Hancock INV0024668 08/24/2023 401k Contribution 01-20800-0000-1 356.74 John Hancock INV0024669 08/24/2023 401k Contribution 01-20800-0000-1 446.16 John Hancock INV0024669 08/24/2023 401k Contribution 30-20800-0000-1 178.47 John Hancock INV0024669 08/24/2023 401k Contribution 31-20800-0000-1 89.23 John Hancock INV0024669 08/24/2023 401k Contribution 32-20800-0000-1 178.45 Vendor John Hancock - John Hancock Total: 20,387.31
Vendor: Johnn Cabrera - Johnny Cabrera
Johnny Cabrera INV 10004 08/23/2023 INV 10004 Weed Abatement C…32-510-52200-0000-1 7,480.00 Johnny Cabrera INV 10002 08/30/2023 INV 10002 Landscape Clean U… 20-200-52200-0000-1 11,485.00 Johnny Cabrera INV 10003 08/30/2023 INV 10003 Landscape Clean U… 20-200-52200-0000-1 11,485.00 Vendor Johnn Cabrera - Johnny Cabrera Total: 30,450.00
Vendor: Jorge's Smog & Repai - Jorge's Smog & Repai
Jorge's Smog & Repai INV 018582 08/16/2023 INV 018582 2015 Toyota Sien… 34-520-56600-0000-1 413.45 Jorge's Smog & Repai INV 018602 08/16/2023 INV 018602 2016 F250 WW Tr…30-500-56600-0000-1 30.00 Jorge's Smog & Repai INV 016789 08/30/2023 INV 016789 A/C Service 01-150-56600-0000-1 202.86 Jorge's Smog & Repai INV 018087 08/30/2023 INV 018087 MPD 2011 Crown… 01-150-56600-0000-1 51.75 Vendor Jorge's Smog & Repai - Jorge's Smog & Repai Total: 698.06 Vendor: J's Automotive - J's Automotive
J's Automotive INV13282 08/23/2023 INV 13282 Tow 01-150-56600-0000-1 182.00 J's Automotive INV13289 08/23/2023 INV13289 Impound 01-150-56600-0000-1 182.00 Vendor J's Automotive - J's Automotive Total: 364.00
Vendor: Kern County Sheriff' - Kern County Sheriff's Office Kern County Sheriff's Office INV0024637 08/24/2023 23-02951 Z Hasnain 01-22350-0000-1 499.59 Vendor Kern County Sheriff' - Kern County Sheriff's Office Total: 499.59 Vendor: KOEFRAN - Koefran Industries, Inc.

Koefran Industries, Inc. INV 0000560171 08/28/2023 INV 0000560171 Monthly Serv…01-155-51100-0000-1 220.50 Koefran Industries, Inc. INV 0000545937 08/30/2023 INV 0000545937 Monthly Serv…01-155-51100-0000-1 220.50 Vendor KOEFRAN - Koefran Industries, Inc. Total: 441.00 Vendor: MRF - McFarland Recreation Foundation
McFarland Recreation Foundat…INV0024685 08/23/2023 Community Grant Funds McFa…01-105-57100-2406-1 2,500.00 Vendor MRF - McFarland Recreation Foundation Total: 2,500.00 Vendor: Miguel Bautista - Miguel Bautista
Miguel Bautista INV 0206631 08/29/2023 INV 0206631 Community Nigh…01-150-53500-8620-1 200.00 Vendor Miguel Bautista - Miguel Bautista Total: 200.00
Vendor: MOTOROLA - Motorola Solutions, Inc
Motorola Solutions, Inc PO15314 08/30/2023 Motorola PO15314 26-110-53100-8550-1 20,415.59 Vendor MOTOROLA - Motorola Solutions, Inc Total: 20,415.59 Vendor: Office Depot - Office Depot
Office Depot INV 326334648-001 08/22/2023 INV 326334648-001 Office Su… 01-140-57200-0000-1 53.75 Office Depot INV 326334648-001 08/22/2023 INV 326334648-001 Office Su… 01-160-57200-0000-1 34.46 Office Depot INV 326334648-001 08/22/2023 INV 326334648-001 Office Su… 01-175-57200-0000-1 52.02 Expense Approval Report Post Dates: 8/16/2023 - 9/5/2023 9/8/2023 5:15:18 PM Page 7 of 11
Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Amount Office Depot INV 326360320-001 08/22/2023 INV 326334648-001 Office Su… 01-140-57200-0000-1 6.13 Office Depot INV 326360320-001 08/22/2023 INV 326334648-001 Office Su… 01-160-57200-0000-1 6.14 Office Depot INV 326360320-001 08/22/2023 INV 326334648-001 Office Su… 01-175-57200-0000-1 6.13 Office Depot INV0024682 08/23/2023 INV 324145247001 City Gen O…01-130-57200-0000-1 36.24 Office Depot INV 326373101001 08/29/2023 INV 326373101001 City Gen O…01-130-57200-0000-1 66.47 Office Depot INV 326374733001 08/29/2023 INV 326374733001 City Gen O…01-130-57200-0000-1 19.47 Office Depot INV 326374735001 08/29/2023 INV 326374735001 City Gen O…01-130-57200-0000-1 8.37 Vendor Office Depot - Office Depot Total: 289.18
Vendor: PROFORCE LAW - PROFORCE LAW
PROFORCE LAW INV 650124 08/30/2023 INV 650124 Panel Set Conceal… 01-150-56800-0000-1 2,918.92 Vendor PROFORCE LAW - PROFORCE LAW Total: 2,918.92
Vendor: Arrowhead - Ready Refresh
Ready Refresh 03H0033594904 08/22/2023 McFarland Police 03H003359… 01-150-57200-0000-1 10.65 Vendor Arrowhead - Ready Refresh Total: 10.65
Vendor: PLATT - Rexel USA Supply
Rexel USA Supply INV 4H14528 08/30/2023 INV 4H14528 THHN 10 WHI,R… 01-180-57400-0000-1 1,025.81 Rexel USA Supply INV 4I08415 08/30/2023 INV 4I08415 LFU KLDR010 01-180-57400-0000-1 130.46 Rexel USA Supply INV 4I15735 08/30/2023 INV 4I15735 3M Super88-3, D… 01-150-57400-0000-1 118.47 Rexel USA Supply INV 4I59840 08/30/2023 LEV GFWT2-W 20A WR/TR/ST… 01-190-56400-0000-1 150.19 Vendor PLATT - Rexel USA Supply Total: 1,424.93
Vendor: SC SITES Services - SC SITES Services
SC SITES Services INV 51701 08/30/2023 INV 51701 Monthly Radio Dis… 01-180-57800-0000-1 70.00 SC SITES Services INV 51701 08/30/2023 INV 51701 Monthly Radio Dis… 32-510-57800-0000-1 70.00 SC SITES Services INV 51701 08/30/2023 INV 51701 Monthly Radio Dis… 34-520-57800-0000-1 70.00 Vendor SC SITES Services - SC SITES Services Total: 210.00 Vendor: Serda's Plumbing - Serda's Plumbing
Serda's Plumbing INV 305563 08/30/2023 INV 305563 Veteran's Hall Cen…01-185-56400-0000-1 757.54 Serda's Plumbing INV 305608 08/30/2023 INV 305608 Animal Control K… 01-155-56400-0000-1 320.00 Vendor Serda's Plumbing - Serda's Plumbing Total: 1,077.54 Vendor: SIRCHIE - SIRCHIE
SIRCHIE INV 0605716-IN 08/28/2023 INV 0605716-IN Evidence Supp…01-150-57400-0000-1 521.50 SIRCHIE INV 0606894-IN 08/28/2023 INV 0606894-IN Evidence Bag 01-150-57400-0000-1 112.22 Vendor SIRCHIE - SIRCHIE Total: 633.72
Vendor: Spay Neuter - Spay Neuter Imperative Project California Spay Neuter Imperative Projec…INV 8102 08/30/2023 INV 8102 Spay & Neuter 6/12… 01-155-51160-8450-1 7,000.00 Spay Neuter Imperative Projec…INV 8405 08/30/2023 INV 8405 Spay Neuter 08-01-… 01-155-51160-8450-1 7,500.00 Vendor Spay Neuter - Spay Neuter Imperative Project California Total: 14,500.00 Vendor: Stinson Stationers, - Stinson Stationers, Inc.

Stinson Stationers, Inc. INV 240908-0 08/28/2023 INV 240908-0 Nitrile Glove 01-150-57400-0000-1 189.17 Vendor Stinson Stationers, - Stinson Stationers, Inc. Total: 189.17 Vendor: Ultrex Business - Ultrex Business
Ultrex Business INV 3735505 08/30/2023 INV 3735505 Contract Services 01-150-52200-0000-1 1,183.17 Ultrex Business INV 3748846 08/30/2023 INV 3748846 Contract Services 01-150-52200-0000-1 303.77 Ultrex Business INV 3789110 08/30/2023 INV 3789110 Contract Services 01-150-52200-0000-1 40.44 Ultrex Business INV 3799332 08/30/2023 INV 3799332 Contract Services 01-150-52200-0000-1 125.68 Ultrex Business INV 3811571 08/30/2023 INV 3811571 Contract Services 01-150-52200-0000-1 740.69 Ultrex Business INV 3837679 08/30/2023 INV 3837679 Contract Services 01-150-52200-0000-1 148.36 Ultrex Business INV 3848009 08/30/2023 INV 3848009 Contract Services 01-150-52200-0000-1 84.59 Vendor Ultrex Business - Ultrex Business Total: 2,626.70 Vendor: Verizon - Police Dep - Verizon - Police Dep
Verizon - Police Dep INV 9022330447 08/28/2023 INV 9022330447 Galvan Case 01-150-52200-0000-1 55.00 Verizon - Police Dep INV 9941913179 08/29/2023 INV 9941913179 Aug23 Police…01-150-57800-0000-1 1,835.57 Verizon - Police Dep INV 9941913179 08/29/2023 INV 9941913179 Aug23 Police…01-155-57800-0000-1 74.01 Verizon - Police Dep INV 9941913179 08/29/2023 INV 9941913179 Aug23 Police…30-500-57800-0000-1 11.49 Verizon - Police Dep INV 9941913179 08/29/2023 INV 9941913179 Aug23 Police…32-510-57800-0000-1 11.28 Vendor Verizon - Police Dep - Verizon - Police Dep Total: 1,987.35 Expense Approval Report Post Dates: 8/16/2023 - 9/5/2023 9/8/2023 5:15:18 PM Page 8 of 11
Vendor Name Payable Number Post Date Description (Item) Account Number Amount Vendor: Vernon C. Sorenson - Vernon C. Sorenson
Vernon C. Sorenson INV00523929-00 08/23/2023 Inv. 00523929-00 P. Garza 01-150-56000-0000-1 652.00 Vernon C. Sorenson Inv. 00524868-00 08/30/2023 Inv. 00524868-00 R. Cisneros 30-500-56000-7820-1 215.00 Vernon C. Sorenson Inv. 00524868-00 08/30/2023 Inv. 00524868-00 G. Cortez 32-510-56000-0000-1 215.00 Vernon C. Sorenson Inv. 00524933-00 08/30/2023 Inv. 00524933-00 A. Cabrera 32-510-56000-0000-1 215.00 Vernon C. Sorenson Inv. 00525070-00 08/30/2023 Inv. 00525070-00 N. Domingu… 32-510-56000-0000-1 215.00 Vernon C. Sorenson Inv. 00525339-00 08/30/2023 Inv. 00525339-00 A. Cordova 32-510-56000-0000-1 215.00 Vendor Vernon C. Sorenson - Vernon C. Sorenson Total: 1,727.00 Vendor: Witcher Electric - Witcher Electric
Witcher Electric INV 39503AA 08/30/2023 INV 39503AA Garzoli Well Rep…32-510-56000-0000-1 710.94 Witcher Electric INV 39858AA 08/30/2023 INV 39858AA Garzoli Well Pu… 32-510-56400-0000-1 473.96 Witcher Electric INV 39873AA 08/30/2023 INV 39873AA SCADA Brwning,…32-510-56400-0000-1 875.00 Vendor Witcher Electric - Witcher Electric Total: 2,059.90 Vendor: Work Force Services - Work Force Services Inc
Work Force Services Inc INV 15926 08/30/2023 INV15926 Streets Dept Contra…01-180-52200-0000-1 2,002.01 Work Force Services Inc INV 15926 08/30/2023 INV 15926Water Dept. Contra…32-510-52200-0000-1 2,250.62 Work Force Services Inc INV 15947 08/30/2023 INV 15947 Street Dept. Contra…01-180-52200-0000-1 1,589.91 Work Force Services Inc INV 15947 08/30/2023 INV 15947 Water Dept. Contr… 32-510-52200-0000-1 4,795.68 Work Force Services Inc INV 15947 08/30/2023 INV 15947 Water Dept. Contr… 32-510-52200-0000-1 706.59 Work Force Services Inc INV 15992 08/30/2023 INV 15992 Street Dept Contra… 01-180-52200-0000-1 1,256.20 Work Force Services Inc INV 15992 08/30/2023 INV 15992 Water Dept Contra… 32-510-52200-0000-1 3,153.57 Work Force Services Inc INV 15992 08/30/2023 INV 15992 Water Dept Contra… 32-510-52200-0000-1 431.81 Vendor Work Force Services - Work Force Services Inc Total: 16,186.39 Grand Total: 404,322.10
Expense Approval Report Post Dates: 8/16/2023 - 9/5/2023 9/8/2023 5:15:18 PM Page 9 of 11
Report Summary
Fund Summary
Fund Payment Amount
01 - GENERAL FUND 120,904.38
02 - MEASURE M SALES TAX 1,698.12
20 - LIGHTING & LANDSCAPING-DISTRICT 1 23,936.10
25 - CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS PROJECTS 160,033.52
26 - MISCELLANEOUS GRANTS 38,500.34
30 - SEWER 10,601.85
31 - REFUSE/RECYCLING 3,881.70
32 - WATER 39,386.46
34 - PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION 5,379.63
Grand Total: 404,322.10
Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Payment Amount
01-105-54000-0000-1 Fuel 10.66
01-105-57100-2406-1 Special Activities 2,500.00
01-110-54000-0000-1 Fuel 71.45
01-115-54000-0000-1 Fuel 65.82
01-130-56000-0000-1 Professional Services - O… 5,652.00 01-130-57200-0000-1 Supplies - Office 130.55
01-140-54000-0000-1 Fuel 10.66
01-140-56000-0000-1 Professional Services - O… 455.00
01-140-56000-2317-1 Professional Services - H… 2,490.71 01-140-56000-8224-1 Professional Services - S… 10,504.56 01-140-56000-8449-1 Professional Services - … 365.80
01-140-56000-8472-1 Professional Services - In… 4,642.40 01-140-56000-8474-1 Professional Services - S… 314.50
01-140-57200-0000-1 Supplies - Office 59.88
01-150-51800-0000-1 Clothing Allowance 451.33
01-150-52000-0000-1 Conferences/Meetings/T… 351.50
01-150-52200-0000-1 Contract Services 2,946.28
01-150-52950-2319-1 Equipment - Other (Capi… 13,500.00
01-150-53500-8620-1 Contributions/Donations… 200.00
01-150-54000-0000-1 Fuel 4,106.48
01-150-56000-0000-1 Professional Services - O… 652.00
01-150-56600-0000-1 Repairs & Maintenance -… 618.61
01-150-56800-0000-1 Safety Equipment 2,918.92
01-150-57200-0000-1 Supplies - Office 10.65
01-150-57400-0000-1 Supplies - Operating 1,101.49
01-150-57800-0000-1 Telephone & Communic… 1,835.57
01-155-51100-0000-1 Animal Disposal 441.00
01-155-51160-8450-1 Spay and Neuter Fees 14,500.00
01-155-54000-0000-1 Fuel 164.23
01-155-56400-0000-1 Repairs & Maint - Build &… 320.00
01-155-57800-0000-1 Telephone & Communic… 74.01
01-160-54000-0000-1 Fuel 54.53
01-160-56600-0000-1 Repairs & Maintenance -… 4.82
01-160-57200-0000-1 Supplies - Office 40.60
01-165-52000-0000-1 Conferences/Meetings/T… 613.31
01-175-54000-0000-1 Fuel 5.64
01-175-57200-0000-1 Supplies - Office 58.15
01-180-52200-0000-1 Contract Services 4,848.12
01-180-54000-0000-1 Fuel 656.93
01-180-57400-0000-1 Supplies - Operating 1,474.28
01-180-57800-0000-1 Telephone & Communic… 70.00
01-185-56400-0000-1 Repairs & Maint - Build &… 757.54
01-190-52200-0000-1 Contract Services 680.00
01-190-56400-0000-1 Repairs & Maint - Build &… 150.19
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Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Payment Amount
01-20800-0000-1 Pension Payable 13,620.45
01-22050-0000-1 Federal Withholding Pay… 7,298.91
01-22100-0000-1 FICA Payable 11,387.02
01-22150-0000-1 Medicare Payable 2,663.06
01-22200-0000-1 State Withholding Payab… 3,703.33
01-22250-0000-1 SUTA Payable 90.55
01-22275-0000-1 ETT Payable 2.27
01-22350-0000-1 Garnishments 499.59
01-22600-0000-1 Health FSA 60.58
01-22700-0000-1 Disablity LTD 200.85
01-22800-0000-1 Accident 27.64
01-22900-0000-1 Life 105.56
01-22950-0000-1 Cancer-American Fidelity 14.40
01-24000-0000-1 Deposits 350.00
02-100-56000-0000-1 Professional Services - O… 1,698.12 20-200-52200-0000-1 Contract Services 22,970.00
20-200-54000-0000-1 Fuel 218.77
20-200-57400-0000-1 Supplies - Operating 83.20
20-20800-0000-1 Pension Payable 293.91
20-22050-0000-1 Federal Withholding Pay… 33.64
20-22100-0000-1 FICA Payable 238.84
20-22150-0000-1 Medicare Payable 55.86
20-22200-0000-1 State Withholding Payab… 24.84
20-22250-0000-1 SUTA Payable 16.63
20-22275-0000-1 ETT Payable 0.41
25-000-52960-2302-1 Street & Roads (Capital) 7,870.00
25-000-52960-2303-1 Street & Roads (Capital) 1,020.00
25-000-52960-2304-1 Street & Roads (Capital) 122.50
25-000-52960-2305-1 Street & Roads (Capital) 535.00
25-000-52960-8280-1 HSIP Cycle 10 270.00
25-000-52960-8290-1 RSTP/HIP West Side - Har… 150,216.02 26-110-53100-8550-1 Grant Expenditure - ARP… 38,500.34
30-20800-0000-1 Pension Payable 2,205.35
30-22050-0000-1 Federal Withholding Pay… 1,098.70
30-22100-0000-1 FICA Payable 2,331.56
30-22150-0000-1 Medicare Payable 545.28
30-22200-0000-1 State Withholding Payab… 663.78
30-22250-0000-1 SUTA Payable 136.10
30-22275-0000-1 ETT Payable 3.40
30-22600-0000-1 Health FSA 83.08
30-22700-0000-1 Disablity LTD 35.40
30-22800-0000-1 Accident 27.45
30-22900-0000-1 Life 41.33
30-22950-0000-1 Cancer- American Fidelity 2.61
30-500-52200-0000-1 Contract Services 229.22
30-500-54000-0000-1 Fuel 410.57
30-500-55600-0000-1 Postage 630.50
30-500-56000-7820-1 Profressional Services - … 215.00
30-500-56600-0000-1 Repairs & Maintenance -… 30.00
30-500-57400-0000-1 Supplies - Operating 1,901.03
30-500-57800-0000-1 Telephone & Communic… 11.49
31-20800-0000-1 Pension Payable 1,009.09
31-22050-0000-1 Federal Withholding Pay… 455.68
31-22100-0000-1 FICA Payable 937.28
31-22150-0000-1 Medicare Payable 219.20
31-22200-0000-1 State Withholding Payab… 303.04
31-22250-0000-1 SUTA Payable 24.00
31-22275-0000-1 ETT Payable 0.60
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Account Summary
Account Number Account Name Payment Amount
31-22600-0000-1 Health FSA 50.20
31-22700-0000-1 Disablity LTD 9.89
31-22900-0000-1 Life 10.39
31-22950-0000-1 Cancer-American Fidelity 2.61
31-505-52200-0000-1 Contract Services 229.22
31-505-55600-0000-1 Postage 630.50
32-20800-0000-1 Pension Payable 2,965.34
32-22050-0000-1 Federal Withholding Pay… 881.71
32-22100-0000-1 FICA Payable 2,759.20
32-22150-0000-1 Medicare Payable 645.28
32-22200-0000-1 State Withholding Payab… 624.85
32-22250-0000-1 SUTA Payable 159.19
32-22275-0000-1 ETT Payable 3.98
32-22350-0000-1 Garnishments 521.53
32-22600-0000-1 Health FSA 108.05
32-22700-0000-1 Disablity LTD 44.81
32-22900-0000-1 Life 24.26
32-22950-0000-1 Cancer-American Fidelity 2.62
32-510-52200-0000-1 Contract Services 19,048.17
32-510-54000-0000-1 Fuel 188.67
32-510-55600-0000-1 Postage 632.38
32-510-56000-0000-1 Professional Services - O… 2,333.69 32-510-56400-0000-1 Repairs & Maint - Build &… 1,348.96 32-510-56600-0000-1 Repairs & Maintenance -… 175.00
32-510-57400-0000-1 Supplies - Operating 6,837.49
32-510-57800-0000-1 Telephone & Communic… 81.28
34-20800-0000-1 Pension Payable 293.17
34-22050-0000-1 Federal Withholding Pay… 82.67
34-22100-0000-1 FICA Payable 184.72
34-22150-0000-1 Medicare Payable 43.20
34-22200-0000-1 State Withholding Payab… 32.53
34-22700-0000-1 Disablity LTD 30.76
34-22800-0000-1 Accident 15.41
34-22900-0000-1 Life 57.99
34-22950-0000-1 Cancer-American Fidelity 24.77
34-520-52910-8410-1 Buildings & Improvemen… 3,802.50
34-520-54000-0000-1 Fuel 328.46
34-520-56600-0000-1 Repairs & Maintenance -… 413.45
34-520-57800-0000-1 Telephone & Communic… 70.00
Grand Total: 404,322.10
Project Account Summary
Project Account Key Payment Amount
**None** 404,322.10
Grand Total: 404,322.10
Sick ‐ Sick Pay 2 14.5 464.87
Total: 160.16 5162.42
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Total: 160 6769.24
Nun100 Bilingual ‐ Bilingual 2 0 27.7
Comp Time Taken ‐ Compensato 1 13 416.78
Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 132.66 4253.07
Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 160 4315.2
OT ‐ Overtime 2 24.87 1006.12
Total: 193.12 5349.02
MCC100 Admin Time*Salary EE ‐ Adminis 2 32 1353.84
Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 128 5415.4
105 ‐ City Council Total: 0 1000
Department: 110 ‐ City Administration
Employee Number Pay Code # of Payments Units Pay Amount ALV100 Bilingual ‐ Bilingual 2 0 27.7
Comp Time Earned ‐ Compensat 1 8.25 0
GON610 Salary ‐ Elected ‐ Salary ‐ Elected 1 0 200
Total: 0 200
PER100 Salary ‐ Elected ‐ Salary ‐ Elected 1 0 200
Total: 0 200
Ayo100 Salary ‐ Elected ‐ Salary ‐ Elected 1 0 200
Total: 0 200
Cano100 Salary ‐ Elected ‐ Salary ‐ Elected 1 0 200
Total: 0 200
City of McFarland, CA Pay Code Report
Summary By Department
8/1/2023 ‐ 8/31/2023
Payroll Set: City‐City of McFarland
Department: 105 ‐ City Council
Employee Number Pay Code # of Payments Units Pay Amount AYO300 Salary ‐ Elected ‐ Salary ‐ Elected 1 0 200
Total: 0 200
OT ‐ Overtime 1 2.57 91.9
Sick ‐ Sick Pay 1 2 47.68
Total: 160.65 3888.23
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Personal ‐ Personal Day 1 9 204.21
Sick ‐ Sick Pay 2 5.95 135.01
Total: 171.44 3991.64
VEL100 Bilingual ‐ Bilingual 2 0 27.7
Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 156.08 3720.95
OT ‐ Overtime 2 0.87 35.2
Sick ‐ Sick Pay 1 1.67 45.04
Total: 161.03 4382.42
TOR100 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 147.53 3347.46
OT ‐ Overtime 2 8.96 304.96
Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 151.9 4304.84
OT ‐ Overtime 2 7.4 314.58
Sick ‐ Sick Pay 2 8 226.72
Total: 167.3 4892.3
GON600 Bilingual ‐ Bilingual 2 0 27.7
Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 158.49 4274.48
Sick ‐ Sick Pay 2 18 318.96
Total: 165.92 2955.78
ESP100 Bachelor's Degree ‐ Bachelor's D 2 0 18.46
Bilingual ‐ Bilingual 2 0 27.7Sick ‐ Sick Pay 1 20.52 363.61 Total: 151.72 2742.08
AYO110 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 146.15 2589.78
OT ‐ Overtime 2 1.77 47.04
ARC100 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 160 5803.2
OT ‐ Overtime 2 49.79 2708.82
Total: 209.79 8512.02
ARR100 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 125.15 2217.66
OT ‐ Overtime 2 6.05 160.81
Vacation ‐ Vacation Pay 1 32 2769.23
Total: 160 13846.16
110 ‐ City Administration Total: 673.28 31126.84
Department: 115 ‐ Finance & Accounting
Employee Number Pay Code # of Payments Units Pay Amount Payroll Set: City‐City of McFarland
WIL100-150 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 120 10384.62
Sick ‐ Sick Pay 1 8 692.31
PD ‐ Court Appear ‐ PD ‐ Court A 1 3 175.77
PD ‐ Court Stand‐by ‐ PD Court S 1 3 175.77
Total: 187.5 7704.59
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PD ‐ Court Appear ‐ PD ‐ Court A 2 9 412.02
Total: 187 6120
DEW100-147 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 168 6562.08
OT ‐ Overtime 1 13.5 790.97
Total: 181 4136.4
CAZ100-151 Bilingual ‐ Bilingual 2 0 92.3
Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 166 5066.32
OT ‐ Overtime 2 12 549.36
OT ‐ Overtime 2 16.5 793.49
Sick ‐ Sick Pay 1 12 384.72
Total: 184.5 6225.73
AYON100 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 160 3456
OT ‐ Overtime 2 21 680.4
Sick ‐ Sick Pay 1 12 384.72Vacation ‐ Vacation Pay 1 4 128.24 Total: 171 5530.35
ALW100-145 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 156 5001.36
Intermediate POST ‐ Intermediat 2 0 46.16
140 ‐ Planning Total: 320 14824.98
Department: 150 ‐ Police
Employee Number Pay Code # of Payments Units Pay Amount ALB100-142 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 152 4873.12
OT ‐ Overtime 1 3 144.27
Salary ‐ Salary 1 80 3364.8
Vacation ‐ Vacation Pay 1 18 757.08
Total: 160 6748.06
SALD100 Salary ‐ Salary 2 160 8076.92
Total: 160 8076.92
115 ‐ Finance & Accounting Total: 1347.85 40595.23
Department: 140 ‐ Planning
Employee Number Pay Code # of Payments Units Pay Amount DEL100 Bachelor's Degree ‐ Bachelor's D 2 0 18.46
Hourly ‐ Hourly 1 62 2607.72
Payroll Set: City‐City of McFarland
VIR100 Salary ‐ Salary 2 160 9230.76
Total: 160 9230.76
Salary ‐ Salary 2 160 7070.92
Total: 160 7186.32
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Total: 216 8493.6
NIE100-34 Military ‐ Military Leave With Ou 2 00
Total: 0 0
OLM100 Bachelor's Degree ‐ Bachelor's D 1 0 46.16
Intermediate POST ‐ Intermediat 1 0 69.24OT ‐ Overtime 1 15 536.4 Standby ‐ Standby 2 0 400
Total: 175 4889.26
MUL100 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 168 5945.52
OT ‐ Overtime 2 48 2548.08
Total: 159.5 7552.76
LOP125 Bachelor's Degree ‐ Bachelor's D 2 0 46.16
Bilingual ‐ Bilingual 2 0 92.3Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 160 3814.4 Total: 231.5 5491.99
KNO100 Comp Time Taken ‐ Compensato 1 39.5 1870.43
Hourly ‐ Hourly 1 40 1894.11
Salary ‐ Salary 1 80 3788.22
Total: 87 1794.02
HAN100-112 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 168 5945.52
OT ‐ Overtime 2 35 1857.98
Total: 203 7803.5
HAS100-143 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 160 3288
OT ‐ Overtime 2 71.5 2203.99
Intermediate POST ‐ Intermediat 2 0 46.16
OT ‐ Overtime 2 36 1911.06
Total: 284 10733.94
GAR100-114 Bilingual ‐ Bilingual 2 0 92.3
Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 87 1701.72
Sick ‐ Sick Pay 1 18 311.22
Total: 160.91 2800.59
EST150 Workers Comp ‐ Workers Comp 2 168 5127.36
Total: 168 5127.36
GAL100-149 Cash Out ‐ VAC ‐ Cash Out ‐ Vaca 1 80 2831.2 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 168 5945.52
Payroll Set: City‐City of McFarland
DRA100 Bachelor's Degree ‐ Bachelor's D 2 0 18.46
Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 142.91 2470.91
Standby ‐ Standby 2 0 200
Total: 162 2949.81
155 ‐ Animal Control Total: 344 6743.47
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RIV200 Comp Time Taken ‐ Compensato 2 10 168.7
Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 141 2378.67
OT ‐ Overtime 1 2 50.61
Personal ‐ Personal Day 1 9 151.83
MUN100 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 160 2979.2
OT ‐ Overtime 2 22 614.46
Standby ‐ Standby 2 0 200
Total: 182 3793.66
Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 148 2894.88
OT ‐ Overtime 1 6 176.04
Total: 181 3305.64
150 ‐ Police Total: 3501.16 112727.74
Department: 155 ‐ Animal Control
Employee Number Pay Code # of Payments Units Pay Amount Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 126 3941.28
Sick ‐ Sick Pay 2 12 375.36
Total: 193 5004.8
VEL200 Comp Time Earned ‐ Compensat 1 15 0
Comp Time Taken ‐ Compensato 1 12 234.72OT ‐ Overtime 1 6.5 380.84 Total: 174.5 7058.32
TAF200 Comp Time Earned ‐ Compensat 1 33 0
Comp Time Taken ‐ Compensato 1 22 688.16
Total: 196.75 5768.57
SHA-100-152 Advanced POST ‐ Advanced POS 2 0 69.24
Bachelor's Degree ‐ Bachelor's D 2 0 46.16Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 168 6562.08 Payroll Set: City‐City of McFarland
PES100-152 Comp Time Earned ‐ Compensat 2 33.75 0
Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 163 5768.57
Personal ‐ Personal Day 1 9 159.48
Sick ‐ Sick Pay 1 3 53.16Vacation ‐ Vacation Pay 1 36 637.92 Total: 160.47 2845.66
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OT ‐ Overtime 2 9.34 397.04
Total: 191.45 4931.44
MAR100 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 112.23 1988.72
OT ‐ Overtime 1 0.24 6.38
175 ‐ Grants Administration Total: 165.41 3287.65
Department: 180 ‐ Public Works
Employee Number Pay Code # of Payments Units Pay Amount GUE100 Comp Time Earned ‐ Compensat 1 22.11 0
Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 160 4534.4
MAR210 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 158.57 3101.63
OT ‐ Overtime 1 5.34 156.68
Sick ‐ Sick Pay 1 1.5 29.34
Total: 165.41 3287.65
Sick ‐ Sick Pay 1 4 78.24
Total: 159.92 3131.85
165 ‐ Code Enforcement Total: 159.92 3131.85
Department: 175 ‐ Grants Administration
Employee Number Pay Code # of Payments Units Pay Amount 160 ‐ Building Inspection Total: 160 5129.6
Department: 165 ‐ Code Enforcement
Employee Number Pay Code # of Payments Units Pay Amount PER200 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 155.53 3042.17
OT ‐ Overtime 2 0.39 11.44
RON100 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 139.5 4472.37
Sick ‐ Sick Pay 2 8.5 272.51Vacation ‐ Vacation Pay 2 12 384.72 Total: 160 5129.6
Payroll Set: City‐City of McFarland
Department: 160 ‐ Building Inspection
Employee Number Pay Code # of Payments Units Pay Amount PW Cert ‐ Grade 1 ‐ Public Work 2 0 23.08
Standby ‐ Standby 2 0 214.32
Total: 170.48 4127.84
500 ‐ Sewer Total: 581.71 14203.42
9/8/2023 5:18:12 PM Page 7 of 11
PW Cert ‐ Grade 1 ‐ Public Work 2 0 23.08
Standby ‐ Standby 2 0 185.74
Vacation ‐ Vacation Pay 1 18 398.52
Total: 168.75 4041.81
Pop100 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 160 3542.4
OT ‐ Overtime 2 10.48 348.04
CORD100 Hourly ‐ Hourly 4 118.23 2148.24
OT ‐ Overtime 1 0.25 6.81
Total: 118.48 2155.05
MED100 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 142 3143.88
OT ‐ Overtime 2 8.75 290.59
Total: 160.57 2850.35
200 ‐ Lighting & Landscaping Total: 160.57 2850.35
Department: 500 ‐ Sewer
Employee Number Pay Code # of Payments Units Pay Amount CIS400 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 124 3878.72
Total: 124 3878.72Total: 173.23 3287.88
180 ‐ Public Works Total: 525.15 11064.98
Department: 200 ‐ Lighting & Landscaping
Employee Number Pay Code # of Payments Units Pay Amount Cruz100 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 160 2835.2
OT ‐ Overtime 1 0.57 15.15
Payroll Set: City‐City of McFarland
TEL100 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 141.56 2508.44
OT ‐ Overtime 2 13.67 460.48
Sick ‐ Sick Pay 1 9 159.48Vacation ‐ Vacation Pay 1 9 159.48 Vacation ‐ Vacation Pay 2 52.41 975.88
Total: 161.4 3005.27
520 ‐ Public Transit Total: 161.4 3005.27
Report Total: 9335.11 284443.52
9/8/2023 5:18:12 PM Page 8 of 11
Total: 188.99 6686.52
510 ‐ Water Total: 1234.66 34752.14
Department: 520 ‐ Public Transit
Employee Number Pay Code # of Payments Units Pay Amount MOR100 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 94.23 1754.56
Sick ‐ Sick Pay 1 14.76 274.83Standby ‐ Standby 2 0 200 Total: 184.96 3970.56
ORT100 Salary ‐ Salary 2 160 8076.92
Total: 160 8076.92
ROB400 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 160 5257.6
OT ‐ Overtime 2 28.99 1428.92
Total: 173.4 3514.76
GOM100 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 141.85 2707.92
OT ‐ Overtime 2 25.11 719.02
Sick ‐ Sick Pay 1 18 343.62
Total: 120 4500
CORT100 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 123 2234.91
OT ‐ Overtime 1 6.08 165.71
Total: 129.08 2400.62
DOM100 Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 123.5 2188.42
OT ‐ Overtime 2 49.9 1326.34
OT ‐ Overtime 2 38.23 1041.96
Standby ‐ Standby 2 0 200
Vacation ‐ Vacation Pay 1 9 163.53
Total: 278.23 5602.76
CABR100 Hourly ‐ Hourly 1 40 1500
Salary ‐ Salary 1 80 3000
Payroll Set: City‐City of McFarland
Department: 510 ‐ Water
Employee Number Pay Code # of Payments Units Pay Amount Brau100 Cash Out ‐ VAC ‐ Cash Out ‐ Vaca 1 80 1453.6
Hourly ‐ Hourly 2 151 2743.67

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30-500-50200-0000-1 Overtime 51.01 2070.75
30-500-50350-0000-1 Stipends 0 468.4
30 ‐ SEWER Total: 1155 35999.35
31-505-50100-0000-1 Salaries ‐ Permanent Employees 414.43 13667.79 9/8/2023 5:18:12 PM
01 ‐ GENERAL FUND Total: 5674.96 182190.35
20-200-50100-0000-1 Salaries/Permanent Employees 189.78 3420.83 20-200-50200-0000-1 Overtime 10.76 288.92
20 ‐ LIGHTING & LANDSCAPING‐DISTRICT 1 Total: 200.54 3709.75 30-500-50100-0000-1 Salaries ‐ Permanent Employees 1103.99 33460.2 01-165-50200-0000-1 Overtime 0.29 8.35
01-175-50100-0000-1 Salaries ‐ Permanent Employees 80.04 1565.49 01-175-50200-0000-1 Overtime 2.67 78.34
01-180-50100-0000-1 Salaries ‐ Permanent Employees 646.86 14872.84 01-180-50200-0000-1 Overtime 53.89 1527.26
01-155-50100-0000-1 Salaries ‐ Permanent Employees 320 5678.401-155-50200-0000-1 Overtime 24 665.0701-155-50350-0000-1 Stipends 0 40001-160-50100-0000-1 Salaries ‐ Permanent Employees 192 6744.9801-165-50100-0000-1 Salaries ‐ Permanent Employees 148.46 3893.28 01-140-50350-0000-1 Stipends 0 18.46
01-150-50100-0000-1 Salaries ‐ Permanent Employees 3073.41 100086.48 01-150-50150-0000-1 Wages ‐ Temporary Employees 87 1701.72 01-150-50200-0000-1 Overtime 299 13336.4401-150-50350-0000-1 Stipends 0 1064.6401-115-50100-0000-1 Salaries ‐ Permanent Employees 160.08 4915.35 01-115-50200-0000-1 Overtime 8.61 415.52
01-115-50350-0000-1 Stipends 0 13.8601-140-50100-0000-1 Salaries ‐ Permanent Employees 264.01 11732.31 01-140-50200-0000-1 Overtime 0.53 15.67
01-110-50350-0000-1 Stipends 0 24.9401-111-50100-0000-1 Salaries ‐ Permanent Employees 80.02 2239.54 01-111-50200-0000-1 Overtime 9.95 402.45
01-111-50350-0000-1 Stipends 0 13.8401-112-50100-0000-1 Salaries ‐ Permanent Employees 40 1692.32 Payroll Set: City‐City of McFarland
Account Account Description Units Pay Amount
**BENEFIT AND NON GL TRANSACTIONS** 112.11 0
‐ Total: 112.11 0
01-105-50100-0000-1 Salaries ‐ Permanent Employees 0 1000 01-110-50100-0000-1 Salaries ‐ Permanent Employees 184.14 8082.8 City of McFarland, CA Pay Code Report
Account Summary
8/1/2023 ‐ 8/31/2023

Page 10 of 11 ends

Report Total: 9335.11 284443.52
9/8/2023 5:18:12 PM
32-510-50200-0000-1 Overtime 130.49 4796.58
32-510-50350-0000-1 Stipends 0 422.12
32 ‐ WATER Total: 1594.59 44823.28
34-520-50100-0000-1 Salaries ‐ Permanent Employees 161.4 3005.27 34 ‐ PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Total: 161.4 3005.27
Payroll Set: City‐City of McFarland
Account Account Description Units Pay Amount
31-505-50200-0000-1 Overtime 22.08 1043.11
31-505-50350-0000-1 Stipends 0 4.62
31 ‐ REFUSE/RECYCLING Total: 436.51 14715.52
32-510-50100-0000-1 Salaries ‐ Permanent Employees 1464.1 39604.58 Report Total: 9335.11 284443.52
9/8/2023 5:18:12 PM Page 11 of 11
Sick ‐ Sick Pay Sick Pay 25 191.4 4961.4
Standby ‐ Standby Standby 14 0 1600.06
Vacation ‐ Vacation Pay Vacation Pay 11 190.41 6374.6Workers Comp ‐ Workers Workers Comp Pay 2 168 5127.36 Personal ‐ Personal Day Personal Day 3 27 515.52PW Cert ‐ Grade 1 ‐ PublicPublic Works Certification ‐ Grade 1 4 0 46.16Salary ‐ Salary Salary 11 880 42608.54 Salary ‐ Elected ‐ Salary ‐ ESalary ‐ Elected Officials 5 0 1000 Military ‐ Military Leave WMilitary Leave With Out Pay 2 00OT ‐ Overtime Overtime 60 607.62 24281.94PD ‐ Court Appear ‐ PD ‐ CPD ‐ Court Appearance 3 12 587.79 PD ‐ Court Stand‐by ‐ PD CPD Court Stand‐by 1 3 175.77
Comp Time Earned ‐ Com Compensatory Time Earned 6 112.11 0 Comp Time Taken ‐ CompCompensatory Time Taken 6 96.5 3378.79 Hourly ‐ Hourly Hourly 97 6855.07 187306.89
Intermediate POST ‐ InterIntermediate POST Certificate 5 0 161.56 Advanced POST ‐ AdvanceAdvanced POST Certificate 2 0 69.24Bachelor's Degree ‐ BacheBachelor's Degree 11 0 193.86 Bilingual ‐ Bilingual Bilingual 16 0 415.4
Cash Out ‐ VAC ‐ Cash OutCash Out ‐ Vacation 2 160 4284.8 City of McFarland, CA Pay Code Report
Pay Code Summary
8/1/2023 ‐ 8/31/2023
Payroll Set: City‐City of McFarland
Pay Code Description # of Payments Units Pay Amount
Admin Time*Salary EE ‐ AAdministrative Time Salary EE 2 32 1353.84 1 | Page

CITY OF MCFARLAND

STAFF REPORT
TO:

FROM:

DATE:

Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Kenny Williams, City Manager
Paul Saldana, Community Development Director
September 14, 2023
SUBJECT: Report, Discussion, and Possible Approval of Ordinance No. 0009 -2023 amending McFarland Municipal Code Chapters 17.142 of Title 17 Zoning relating to Signs.

DISCUSSION:

The City of McFarland staff conducted an analysis of the sign ordinance within the McFarland Municipal Code and is recommending an amendment to reconstruct the procedure for sign reviews and regulate the type of signs that are allowed within the city limits. This analysis was completed by the Senior City Planner. Staff met with the Community Development Director, Planning Consultant, and Building Inspector to gain guidance and address any possible deficiencies that may arise in sign review application process. Staff took into consideration various sign types and sign ordinances from surrounding cities.

The provided draft amendment was created with the best intentions for the City of McFarland and to help provide the city with design and procedure regulations. The repeal and replacement made was ultimately the Community Development Department’s route in developing verbiage that is clear while encouraging consistency in design throughout the city.

On August 15, 2023, Planning Commission reviewed the resolution and staff report and recommends City Council approve the amendment of McFarland Municipal Code Chapters

17.142 of Title 17 Zoning.

Fiscal Impact:

This change will have no impact on the overall budget of the city. 2 | Page
Staff Recommends Council open a public hearing for second reading of Ordinance No. 0009-2023 and motion for adoption.

Attachments:

I. Ordinance No. 0009-2023- Signs
II. Public Hearing Notice
Recommendation:

Ordinance No. 0009-2023

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND
AMENDING TITLE 17, CHAPTER 17.142 OF THE

MCFARLAND MUNICIPAL CODE TO HEREBY REPEAL
AND REPLACE IN ITS ENTIRETY.

Section 1. Recitals
WHEREAS, The City of McFarland (“City”) desires to amend, clarify and codify its Municipal Code Chapter related to Sign Ordinance;
WHEREAS, The Ordinance Amendment updates the Municipal Code to codify the definition of various sign types, and the Standards for, and Process, Procedures, and Permits necessary for Signs;
WHEREAS, On August 15, 2023 at after a duly noticed public hearing, the Planning Commission considered the Proposed Amendments, including presentations from City staff, oral testimony, and written testimony;
WHEREAS, after the above-mentioned public hearing, the Planning Commission approved Resolution No. 2023-0003-PC, which recommends that the City Council adopt this Ordinance and;
WHEREAS, on August 24th, 2023, the City Council conducted a duly noticed public hearing regarding this Ordinance, where it received presentations from city staff, oral and written testimony from members of the public and;
WHEREAS, Adoption of this Ordinance will provide uniform and comprehensive regulations and standards related to Title 17, Chapter.142 of the McFarland Municipal Code.

WHEREAS, Adoption of this Ordinance is in furtherance of the City’s goals and objectives while reducing the potentially negative impacts arising from potentially deficient and/or incomplete/incompatible Municipal Code Chapters.

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 2. Chapter 17.142 of the McFarland Municipal Code is hereby repealed and replaced in its entirety to read as follows:

17.142.010 - Purpose and Intent
A. The purpose of this chapter is to promote the growth of the city in an orderly manner and regulate sign structures in compliance with the Outdoor Advertising Act as codified in Business and Professions Code sections 5200 et seq. Signs that cause distraction and represent potential safety hazards as well as aesthetic problems are either discouraged or prohibited. Although signs can be overwhelming and a nuisance, when managed properly they can be considered an essential economic and visual element of any community. It is the city’s policy and intent to regulate all signs in a manner that is consistent with applicable state and federal laws. Through the following general objectives and provisions of the chapter, the city intends to:

1. Enhance the economic and aesthetic value of the community through regulation of such things as types, number, area, height, location, and illumination of signs.

2. Encourage signs that are harmonious with adjacent land uses and projects.

3. Enhance the character and attractiveness of commercial properties. As well as increasing property values by prohibiting obstructive or incompatible signs.

4. Ensure signs are expressive and serve primarily in identifying, attracting, and directing people to various activities and enterprises.

5. Regulate the number of signs to ensure quality of appearance and prevent sign clutter.

6. Promoting and maintaining healthy commercial centers and property values by minimizing unsightly competition among signs.

7. Encourage signs that are well-designed, aesthetic, provide an incentive, and are properly related and spaced.

8. Encourage a desirable urban character and small-town image.

9. Provide a reasonable amortization period for the removal of non-conforming signs.

10. All while preventing adversely effecting residential neighborhoods.

17.142. 020 – Definitions
A. For the purposes of this chapter the following terms as used herein are defined as follows:

1. Sign: Any card, cloth, paper, metal, painted, stone, concrete or wooden surface of any character placed for purposes of delivering a message on or affixed to the ground or any wall, tree, bush, rock, fence, building, structure, or thing, either publicly or privately owned, which includes advertising signs as defined herein.

2. Advertising Sign: Shall mean a rigidly assembled sign, display, or device attached or affixed to the ground or attached to the building or other inherently permanent structure, including the advertising display's supporting structure, which constitutes or is used for the display of a commercial message to the public which may or may not exclusively pertain to the premises on which the display is located.

3. Display Surface: Is the area made available by the sign structure for the purpose of displaying the advertising message.

4. Outdoor Advertising Business: Shall mean the business or occupation of placing, erecting, constructing, or maintaining of advertising signs.

5. Off-Site Advertising Sign: All signs intended or used to advertise, inform, or attract the attention of the public to activities conducted on property other than the property where the sign is located.

6. Nonconforming: Signs that were lawfully placed, but that do not conform to the provisions of this chapter that were enacted subsequent to the date of placing said sign. This also encompasses signs that were lawfully in existence outside the city limits prior to annexation of that property where the sign is located into the city and signs that where lawfully in existence prior to any zoning changes or amendments to this chapter rendering the signs not in compliance with this chapter.

7. Conforming signs: Signs that are in accordance with a set of standards, expectations, or specifications of this ordinance.

17.142.030 - Permanent Sign Standards for allowable signs.

The following are standards for specific types of signs. Each sign must comply with the sign type, area, height, and other restrictions provided by this section, in addition to the provisions of section 17.142.040.

Table 1. Sign Regulations by Use
Sign Type Maximum
Number
Maximum
Sign area
Maximum
Sign height
Location Lighting
Allowed
Other
Regulations
Commercial, Office, and Industrial Signs
Wall signs 1 per
street or
parking lot
frontage,
plus 1 per
secondary
bldg.
frontage
1 sq. ft. per
lineal ft. of
primary
building.
/Tenant
frontage,
plus 0.5 sq.
ft. per
lineal ft. of
secondary
building
frontage.

Below eave,
below
fascia, or
Parapet wall
Centered on
building.
wall or
tenant
frontage.

Yes Signs shall be
placed flat
against the
wall.

Freestanding
monument
1 per
street
frontage
32 sq. ft. 6 ft. 5 ft. setback
from R-OW
Yes
Awning and
Canopy signs
1 per
awning or
canopy
50% of
valance or
canopy
fascia with
8-inch
maximum
height
letters
Awning
valance flap
or canopy
fascia only
Awnings on
1st story
window and
doors only
No
Projecting
Signs
1 per
tenant
frontage
6 sq. ft. Bottom of
sign
minimum of
8 ft. above
sidewalk
1st floor of
building, 3
ft.
maximum
projection
No
over public
sidewalk.

Real Estate
Signs
1 per
street
frontage
32 sq. ft. Wall below
eave, 6ft.
for
monument
Yes
Permanent
Window Sign
1 per 1st
story
window or
glass door
25% of
each
window
glass area.

Area is
cumulative
for both
temporary
and
permanent
signs
1st story
window or
glass door
No
Pylon Signs,
freestanding
signs, or pole
signs
1 per
street
frontage
5 ft. setback
from R-OW (Right of
way)
Yes -Multi-tenant
shopping
centers share
sign
monument or
pylon sign.
-Pylon signs
listing food,
goods, and
services
essential for
motor
vehicles are
allowed in
close
proximity to
freeway
entrances.

Murals and
Prints
1 per
building
Same as a
“Wall
Sign”;
however,
the
exception
is when
mural has
Same as a
“Wall
Sign”;
however,
the
exception is
when mural
has no
advertising
Murals shall
only be
permitted
on the side
or rear walls
of
buildings.

No
no
advertising
Institutional, Churches
Wall or
monument
1 per
property
32 sq. ft Wall below
eave, 6 ft.
for
monument
Yes
Service Station Sign
Freestanding
monument
1 per
street
frontage
100 sq. ft.,
(fuel price
signs not
counted in
maximum
sign area)
20 ft. yes

17.142.040 - General Provisions for Permanent Signs
A. Change or Vacation of Business. When the name of a business or the location changes, or upon vacating a business location, the business or property owner shall remove the sign copy that advertised the previous business. At no time shall a sign cabinet remain empty and without a copy panel so that the internal lighting and electrical fixtures are exposed. During any period when a sign cabinet is not being utilized for identification of a business, a blank opaque panel (face) shall be installed in the sign cabinet structure.

B. Frontage Allocation Not Transferable. No sign or sign area allowed on one frontage shall be transferred to another frontage.

C. Murals and prints. Prior to painting or installing a mural on any building in the City of McFarland, an application shall be submitted for review by the Community Development Department. The Community Development Department will then make recommendation to the Planning Commission who will approve, conditionally approve or deny any proposed mural.

1. Murals shall only be permitted on the side or rear walls of buildings.

2. No part of a mural shall be illuminated or contain electrical or mechanical components, or changing images, or automated methods that result in movement, the appearance of movement, or change of mural image or message.

3. The mural's theme, content, scale and layout shall reflect consideration of its location, surrounding properties and the environment.

4. Paint, or any other medium that is to be applied to the mural shall be appropriate for use in an outdoor setting for an artistic rendition and shall be of a permanent, long-lasting variety.

D. Illumination of Signs. The artificial illumination of signs, either from an internal or external source, shall be designed to eliminate negative impacts on surrounding public rights-of-way, street, roads, or neighboring properties. The following standards shall apply to all illuminated signs:

1. External light sources shall be directed and shielded to limit direct illumination of any object other than the sign.

2. Signs shall not have exposed fluorescent tubes or incandescent bulbs exceeding fifteen watts.

3. Light sources (e.g., light bulbs) used for externally illuminated signs shall not be visible within one hundred feet of any residential zoning district. Internally illuminated signs visible from any residential zoning district shall not be illuminated between the hours of 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless they identify as an establishment open for business during those hours.

4. Electrical raceways and conduits shall be placed so that they are not within public view. Where this is physically impractical or doing so would damage significant architectural features or materials, the community development director may grant a waiver of this requirement, provided all conduits, raceways, and similar devices are kept as small as possible and are painted the same colors as adjacent wall surfaces.

5. Signs with electrical components shall be constructed, inspected, and approved by the Underwriters Laboratories (UL), or equal, and a label of approval from the laboratory shall be affixed to the sign in plain view.

6. Only energy conserving light sources – LED or equivalent.

E. Maintenance

1. All signs and sign structures including those otherwise specifically exempt from the provisions of this chapter, including all parts, portions, and materials, shall be maintained in good repair and structurally sound. The display surface of all signs shall be kept clean, neatly painted, and free from rust and corrosion. Banners shall be replaced if tattered or worn. Any cracks, broken surfaces, malfunctioning lights, missing sign copy, or other unmaintained or damaged portion of a sign shall be repaired or replaced within thirty calendar days following notification by the city.

Noncompliance with the notification shall constitute a public nuisance.

F. Alterations.

1. Existing signs shall not be physically altered (except for routine general maintenance and repair), moved, or relocated unless the sign complies with all provisions of this chapter. Legal, nonconforming signs shall comply with the requirements of the Nonconforming Signs section.

G. Removal.

1. When a sign is removed or replaced, all brackets, poles, and other structural elements that supported the sign shall also be removed. Affected building surfaces shall be restored to match the adjacent portion of the structure.

H. Businesses.

1. All businesses in C-0, C-1, C-2, M-1, M-2, and M-3 are required to have a sign identifying the business.

17.142.050 - Non-Conforming Signs
Nothing in this chapter prohibits the city of McFarland from enforcing the provisions of this chapter against non-conforming signs and conforming signs by exercising its power to remove the sign pursuant to California Business and Professions Code Section 5412.

The following provisions are applicable to non-conforming signs:

A. Continuation and Maintenance.

1. A legal, non-conforming sign may be continued, except as provided in subsection (C) of this section, or unless ordered discontinued, modified, or removed as a public nuisance in compliance with the municipal code.

2. Routine maintenance and repairs may be performed on a non-conforming sign.

3. A non-conforming sign shall not be replaced, altered, reconstructed, relocated, or expanded in any manner unless and until the sign is made to conform with the provisions of this chapter. This shall not be construed to prevent ordinary maintenance and minor repairs as required by the building inspector.

B. Alterations and Enlargements

1. Each non-conforming sign shall be made to conform to the provisions of this chapter or removed at the sole cost of the owner thereof when any of the following events occur:
a) There is a change in ownership of the property; inheritance by a member of a deceased owner's family shall not be deemed to constitute a change in ownership;’
b) There is a change in ownership of the sign or advertising sign. If the sign is owned by an outdoor advertising business, any change of fortynine percent or more of the ownership interest in the outdoor advertising business shall constitute a change in ownership of the sign or advertising sign;
c) A sign permit has been issued pursuant to the provisions of this chapter permitting the installation or construction of a new or additional sign on the property.

2. Nonconforming signs shall not be altered or reconstructed so as to increase the discrepancy between existing conditions and current standards for sign area, height, setback, or illumination.

C. Restoration.

1. A non-conforming sign destroyed or damaged to an extent exceeding fifty percent of its replacement cost immediately prior to deconstruction or damage, shall not be continued in use or maintained thereafter and shall be removed or made to conform with the provisions of this chapter within thirty days of the date of said destruction or damage.

2. If a non-conforming sign reaches a state of disrepair or dilapidation and is not removed or made to conform to the provisions of this chapter within thirty days of the date of said damage or destruction, whereby the same constitutes or tends to constitute a hazard to the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the city of McFarland the same shall be declared a public nuisance and after due notice and opportunity for a hearing thereon be abated by removal thereof.

3. 17.142.060 - Temporary Signs
A Temporary Sign Permit is required. A temporary sign permit, issued by the Community Development Department, shall be approved prior to the placement or erection of a promotional temporary sign in all nonresidential zoning districts.

A. In recognition of the fact that provisions need to be allowed for temporary signs and signs notifying the public of services, events, and activities, the following specialized signs are allowed under the conditions stated:

1. Event signs
a) Event signs may be approved by the Community Development Director as a means of publicizing events, such as grand openings, carnivals, parades, charitable events, community holiday activities, and other events. The events can be commercial or non-commercial. Special event signs shall be limited to the following provisions:
i. Special event signs within windows shall be limited to covering no more than twenty-five percent of the window area per building elevation of the ground floor only;
ii. Signs shall be limited per business or property owner to forty-five days per calendar year. This time may be utilized in any combination of durations; however, the number of special events shall not exceed five per calendar year, and those single events shall not exceed a duration of fifteen consecutive days.

2. Sign shall not exceed a total area of one hundred feet, and may include the name, symbol or logo of the business or sponsor, but in no event shall such name or logo exceed onefourth the total committed copy area. a) Community Development Director shall determine whether or not sign comports to the purpose of the city's sign ordinance and the neighborhood surrounding its location and may limit the size and location of the sign to achieve the purpose of the sign ordinance.

B. Durable materials required for temporary signs. They shall be constructed of durable, rigid material suitable to their location and purpose. Only interior window signs may be made of nonrigid (e.g., paper) material.

C. Temporary signs for the purpose of advertising current specials may be permitted on an ongoing or permanent basis provided they are mounted in a permanent structure which is architecturally compatible with the building and site, and which was designed and is maintained specifically for such purpose.

D. Temporary signs and their components shall be promptly removed at the expiration of the temporary use permit.

E. Temporary signs shall not be illuminated.

F. A total of three offsite advertising signs for a twelve-month period containing any commercial or non-commercial message may also be approved by the Community Development Director.

1. The Community Development Director shall also determine whether or not the sign comports with the purpose of the city sign ordinance and the neighborhood surrounding its location and may limit the size and location of the signs to achieve the purposes of the sign ordinance.

2. No temporary sign can be approved, which adversely affects neighboring properties.

17.142.070 - Prohibited Signs
A. The following signs are inconsistent with the purposes and standards of this chapter and are prohibited in all zoning districts except where noted:

1. Cabinet (can) signs that are mounted flush against a building wall, except for corporate logos. Cabinet signs with opaque backgrounds and illuminated letters are allowed as projecting signs only.

2. Electronic message signs except time and/or temperature signs

3. Signs that advertise an activity, business, service, or product no longer conducted or sold on the premises thirty days after the discontinuance or abandonment, except signs listed on, or eligible for, the city’s vintage sign inventory.

4. Signs that blink, flash, or move in any manner, have any portions that move, or have the appearance of moving, except for signs listed in the vintage sign inventory, clocks, time, and temperature displays, and public service signs.

5. Balloons, lighter-than-air devices, and inflatable signs and objects, except as may be allowed through temporary sign permit.

6. Banners, pennants, ribbons, spinners, streamers, or other similar devices, except as specifically allowed through a temporary sign permit.

7. Any type of sign mounted on the roof of a building, including mansard roofs, and similar architectural roof-like elements.

8. Advertising, banners, bills, cards, notices, placards, posters, signs, stickers, or other devices designated to attract attention of the public that are posted or otherwise affixed upon any street, street furniture, right-of-way, public sidewalk, crosswalk, curb, EV charging stations, lamppost, fencing, fire hydrant, tree, alley, telephone pole, public telephone, lighting system, or other public alarm, or communication system.

9. Signs emitting audible sounds, odors, or visible matter.

10. Signs which stimulate in color or design a traffic sign or signal, or which make use of words, symbols, or characters in such a manner to interfere with, mislead, or confuse pedestrian or vehicular traffic, as determined by the planning commission.

11. Signs utilizing paper, cloth, plastic, or any material that is permitted to hang loose or dangle from any sign.

12. Any advertising sign permanently attached or affixed to the ground that does NOT contain the name of the person owning or maintaining the same plainly displayed thereon.

13. Vehicle Signs of Any Type. Vehicles, including trailers, wagons and similar utility vehicles shall not be utilized as support for any mobile, portable, or stationary signs, or conspicuously parked or left standing so as to constitute a sign. There shall not be maintained on any vehicle or trailer parked in a public right of way, or on public or private property in order to be visible from a public right of way, which is attached to, located on or leaning against such vehicle or trailer, any sign for the purpose of providing advertisement of a business, service or products, directing people to a business activity located on the same or other property for any purpose. This prohibition shall not apply to standard advertising or identification practices where such signs or advertising devices are painted on or permanently attached to a commercial or business vehicle used in the conduct of such business provide it is not parked on the site being advertised abutting a public right of way, to bumper stickers, to placards identifying the vehicle itself as being for sale, or to window stickers on vehicles in any vehicle sales lot.

14. Other than allowed under Section 17.142.080, no sign shall be placed or maintained on property adjacent to a freeway, highway or interstate highway within the city limits of the city of McFarland if the sign is designed to be viewed primarily by persons traveling on such freeway.
a) The sign will be deemed to be designed to be viewed primarily by persons traveling on such freeway, highway, or interstate highway if the display surface is angled ninety degrees or less to the centerline of the subject freeway, highway or interstate highway.
b) Centerline of the freeway, highway or interstate highway means a line equidistant from the edges of the median separating the main traveled way of a divided highway or freeway, or the centerline of the main traveled way of a non-divided highway or freeway.
c) For purposes of this chapter, the terms freeway, highway, and interstate highway are defined by the California Outdoor Advertising Act, Business and Professions Code sections 5212 (Freeway); 5213 (Highway) and 5215 (Interstate Highway).

For the purposes of this chapter, these definitions are incorporated herein as though fully set forth.

15. All signs intended or used to advertise, inform, or attract the attention of the public to activities conducted on property other than the property where the sign is located or also known as offsite advertising signs.

16. Temporary signs shall not be illuminated.

17. Signs are not allowed at home occupations.

17.142.080 - Exemptions from the permit requirements
A. The following signs are exempt from other requirements of this chapter if developed and maintained in compliance with the provisions of this section. All routine general maintenance and repair of signs shall be exempt from the building permit approval.

1. Political election signs.
a) Political election signs are permitted to be placed on private property in the city subject to the following regulations.
i. Signs shall not be erected sooner than sixty days before the election and shall be removed within thirty days following the election; ii. The owner of the property on which the sign is placed shall be responsible for removal;
iii. Signs shall not be placed on private property without the consent of the property owner. No such sign, either free-standing or posted on any object, shall be placed, or erected on public property, within a public right-of-way, or by any maintained parkway-landscaped area. iv. Signs shall not exceed an area of twelve square feet and a height of six feet in residential districts, and twenty-four square feet and a height of eight feet in commercial/industrial/agricultural districts. v. Political signs may not be attached to trees, fence posts, or utility poles except on private property where written permission from the property owner has been obtained.

2. Signs within interior spaces.
a) Signs within an interior arcaded, courtyard, mall, stadium, ballpark, or other similar private or public recreational use, not intended to be seen from a public street or adjacent property.

3. Accessory signs.
a) Signs manufactured as a standard integral part of a mass-produced accessory to a commercial or public or semi-public use, including automated teller machines, gasoline pumps, and EV charging stations. The signs may contain the company’s name and/or logo only. No advertising message shall be provided.

4. Affiliation signs.
a) Signs that provide notices of services (e.g., credit cards accepted, trade affiliations). Signs or notices shall not exceed one square foot in area for each sign, and no more than three signs shall be allowed for each business.

5. City-owned signs.
a) Signs owned and operated by the city for community benefit. This includes City light post banners.

6. Site address.
a) Limited to two for each street address. Individual numbers and letters shall have a minimum height of four inches and width of two inches and shall not exceed a height of eight inches for residential uses and twenty-four inches for nonresidential.

7. Identification signs on construction sites.
a) Such signs shall be limited to one directory or pictorial display sign per street frontage or entrance up to a maximum of two signs, identifying all contractors and other parties (including lender, realtor, subcontractors, etc.).

Each sign shall not exceed thirty-two square feet in area and eight feet in height.

Each sign shall be removed prior to issuance of certificate of occupancy.

8. Future tenant identification signs.
a) One wall or freestanding sign may be placed on vacant or developing property to advertise the future use of an approved project and where contact information may be obtained. One sign per street frontage, not to exceed thirty-two square feet in area and eight feet in height.

9. Residential Real Estate/ open house signs.
a) For residential sales, signs shall be limited to one per street frontage not exceeding four square feet in area and four feet in height, with no illumination.

10. Traffic control signs.
a) Any approved highway directional signs, railroad signal signs, public utility signs and other signs as required by law to regulate traffic and promote the public safety as long as the sign does not include a commercial business name or logo.

11. Banners.
a) Banners that are used on the property to which their message pertains and banners containing non-commercial messages that do not exceed fifty square feet in area may be used for a single period not to exceed thirty days. Banners, however, may not be displayed for more than sixty days in a single calendar year without first obtaining a permit pursuant to this chapter.

12. Public/community message signs.
a) Notices posted on public bulletin boards or public kiosk designed for such notices.
b) Community message signs that the city council may establish or erect, or have established and erected, on publicly owned non-residential property, other than a right-of-way, a community message sign.

13. Freeway Oriented Signs.
a) The planning commission may approve freeway-oriented signs identifying a premise where food, lodging and places of business engaged in supplying goods and services essential to the normal operation of motor vehicles, and which are directly dependent upon an adjacent freeway. These signs shall be subject to the following regulations in addition to the other regulations contained within this chapter:
i. The signs shall be within C1, C2, PCD, M1, M2 or M3 zone districts; and shall be within a close proximity to an off-ramp from State Highway 99;
ii. The planning commission shall determine if the location and business and service offered satisfy the criteria and intent of this section, and the definition of a freeway oriented sign;
iii. The planning commission shall also determine whether or not the sign comports with the purpose of the city’s sign ordinance and the neighborhood surrounding its location and may limit the size and location of the sign to achieve the purpose of the sign ordinance; iv. The sign may be illuminated upon approval of the Planning Commission provided that the illumination does not adversely affect neighboring properties or streets.
v. Maximum of 500 ft. from the on and off ramp.

17.142.090 – Construction and Maintenance
A. All signs shall be constructed in compliance with all applicable building codes and electrical codes pertaining to construction and setbacks.

1. Signs and sign structures shall be designed and constructed to resist wind and seismic forces as specified in this subsection. Bracing systems shall be designed and constructed to transfer lateral forces to the foundations. a) Wind Loads. Signs and sign structures shall be designed and constructed to resist wind forces of twenty pounds per square foot of exposed surface. b) Seismic Loads. Signs and sign structures shall be designed and constructed to resist seismic forces in compliance with the city of McFarland's Building Codes.

2. Materials. Materials utilized for signs and sign structures shall be of the quality and grade specified for buildings in the Building Code.

3. The space below or surrounding the base of any sign erected pursuant to this chapter shall be kept clear of any debris, cables, loose materials other than those reasonably necessary to support the structure.

4. All signs and sign support structures, together with their supports, braces, guys, and anchors, shall be kept in repair and in a proper state of preservation. The display surface of all signs shall be kept neatly painted or posted at all times.

17.142.100 - Permits and permitting process.

A. The permit requirements procedures are:

1. Permits. A sign, except for those identified in 17.142.080 of this chapter, shall not hereafter be painted, placed, pasted, printed, tacked, fastened, constructed, erected, re-elected, installed, altered, or otherwise constructed or maintained without first obtaining a permit from the City of McFarland in accordance with the provisions of this chapter. A permit shall be required for signs as set forth in this chapter and a separate permit shall also be required for each group of signs on a single supporting structure. Additionally, electrical permits shall also be obtained from the building inspector for all electrified signs.

2. Application for Sign Review and Permit. Application for sign review and permit shall be made in writing on forms furnished by the city clerk. The application shall contain the location by street and number of the proposed sign structure, as well as the name and address of the owners of the sign structure and the real property where it is to be located and the sign contractor or erector. All sign applications shall include a scale drawing and be prepared in such a manner as to accurately reflect the final product and materials used. The Planning Commission may require the filing of plans or other pertinent information when such information is necessary to ensure compliance with this chapter.

3. Review of Sign Review Application. All sign applications will be reviewed by City Planner prior to going to Planning Commission for determination. Sign may also be reviewed by the City Engineer.

4. Sign Review Fees. A sign review fee shall be paid to the city at the same time the sign review application is submitted for consideration. The amount of the fees be in accordance with the fee schedule established by resolution of the city council.

Sign review deposit is made with application submittal.

5. Timing of Decision on Permit Application. All applications for permits to erect, reerect, construct, alter, or re-locate a sign within the city of McFarland will be voted on by the planning commission within one hundred twenty days of the receipt of the completed application and full payment of the application fees. a) The applicant will be notified by the planning commission’s decision in writing within fourteen days of this vote. Said notification will be sent via U.S. mail to the address stated in the application.
b) Should the planning commission request additional information or documentation from the applicant said time for voting will not commence to run until the applicant has complied in full with the planning commission’s requests.
c) The failure of the planning commission to vote and/or to mail the notice of decision to the applicant as stated above will result in the automatic denial of the application which is immediately appealable to the city council of the city of McFarland.

6. Sign review Denial – Sign review Revocation and Appeals:
a) All rights and privileges acquired under a permit issued pursuant to this chapter or any amendment thereto, are mere licenses revocable at any time by the planning commission and all such permits shall contain this clause. b) Permit issued in accordance with this chapter shall be revoked by the planning commission if it is found that the permit holder has erected and maintained any sign in violation of this chapter.
c) Should any applicant who has had his application for a permit denied or any permit holder who has had his permit revoked is dissatisfied with the planning commissions’ decision, may, no later than ten days after the notice of such decision was deposited in the United States mail, make written objection to the City Council and filed with City Clerk. Said objection will be set on the agenda and addressed at the next regularly scheduled meeting of the city council of McFarland no later than ninety days following the filing of the objection with the city clerk of the city of McFarland. The applicant or permit holder shall be given written notice of the hearing no less than three days prior to the hearing.

The city council may sustain, suspend, or overrule the decision of the planning commission, which decision shall be final and conclusive. d) Pending the hearing, any sign existing pursuant to a permit that has been revoked may remain in place until a final decision is rendered by the City Council.

7. Sign Permit.
a) After Planning Commission determination, building inspector will review for permit consideration.
b) A permit fee will be due to the Building Inspector at time of permit issuance.

8. Signs Erected Pursuant to Permit. All signs constructed pursuant to a permit issued by the City of McFarland shall be subject to the requirements of the Building Codes and Ordinances of the City of McFarland.

INTRODUCED, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of McFarland, California on the 24th day of August 2023, by the following vote:

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of McFarland, California on the 14th day of September 2023, by the following vote:

Aye Nae Abstain Absent
Saul Ayon
Maria T. Perez
Anita Gonzalez
Amador Ayon
Ricardo Cano
_______________________________
Saul Ayon, Mayor
I hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of McFarland by a regular meeting thereof held on September 14, 2023.

ATTEST:
_____________________________
Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
Nathan M. Hodges, City Attorney

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance Amendment to Title 17 Zoning subject to Amending Sections 17.142 at City Council Chambers
(103 Sherwood Ave, McFarland)
Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of McFarland will conduct a public hearing, at which time you may be heard to consider the following:
• Consideration and adoption of a Resolution of the McFarland Planning Commission Recommending Amendments to Sections 17.142 of Title 17 Zoning in the McFarland Municipal Code to the City Council.

Notice is further given that the City Council of the City of McFarland, California, will conduct a public hearing, at which time you may be heard to consider the following:
• Consideration and adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of McFarland Approving Amendment of Sections 17.142 of Title 17 Zoning in the McFarland Municipal Code to the City Council.

Regular McFarland Planning Commission Public Hearing Information Date: August 15, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM
Place: City of McFarland Council Chambers, 103 W. Sherwood Avenue, McFarland, CA 93250
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Regular McFarland City Council Public Hearing Information Date: August 24, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM
Place: City of McFarland Council Chambers, 103 W. Sherwood Avenue, McFarland, CA 93250
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Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of McFarland will conduct a public hearing, at which time you may be heard to consider the following:
• Consideration and adoption of an Ordinance of the City Council of the City of McFarland Approving Amendment of Sections 17.142 of Title 17 Zoning in the McFarland Municipal Code to the City Council.

These meetings shall be held in person at the City of McFarland Council Chambers, located at 103 W.

Sherwood Avenue, McFarland, CA 93250. Additionally, these meetings shall be broadcast for listening and/or viewing purposes only via Facebook. To access the meetings for viewing or listening purposes only, please use the following information:

Join on-line: Facebook Webpage at: https://www.facebook.com/cityofmcfarland/ Members of the public are encouraged to participate by providing public comment at the meetings. The agenda of the Regular City Council Meeting will be posted at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. The meeting the agendas will be posted at https://www.mcfarlandcity.org/AgendaCenter. Please check the agendas for any modifications to how the meetings may be conducted and for ways in which the public can participate.

Description of Project:

Staff met with the Community Development Director, Planning Consultant, and Building Inspector to gain guidance and address any possible deficiencies that may arise in sign review application process.

Staff took into consideration various sign types and sign ordinances from surrounding cities. The provided draft amendment was created with the best intentions for the City of McFarland and to help provide the city with design and procedure regulations. The repeal and replacement made was ultimately the Community Development Department’s route in developing verbiage that is clear while encouraging consistency in design throughout the city.

Regular McFarland City Council Public Hearing Information Date: September 14, 2023
Time: 6:00 PM
Place: City of McFarland Council Chambers, 103 W. Sherwood Avenue, McFarland, CA 93250
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Additional information on the proposed project and proposed environmental finding may be obtained from the City of McFarland, City Hall, 401 W. Kern Avenue, McFarland, CA 93250, or the City’s web site at www.mcfarlandcity.org.

All persons interested in this topic who have questions, would like to provide feedback, or who have comments are invited to attend. If you challenge the approval or denial of these matters in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described in this notice, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Clerk, at or prior to, the public hearing. Address anycommunications or comments regarding the project to Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk, at 401 W. Kern Avenue, McFarland, CA 93250, (661) 792-3091, [email protected]

CITY OF MCFARLAND

STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Kenny Williams, City Manager
Paul Saldana, Community Development Director

DATE: September 14, 2023
SUBJECT: Report, Discuss and Possible Approval of Resolution No.2023-0104 approving a plan of finance for the issuance by the Housing Authority of the County of Kern (the “Housing Authority”) of up to $13,000,000 in tax-exempt bonds to finance the acquisition, rehabilitation, and conversion of the project known as Milagro del Valle RAD to ownership by a tax credit partnership to be formed by the Housing Authority.

SUMMARY:

The City of McFarland has received a request from the Housing Authority to conduct a public hearing as required by the Internal Revenue Code in order to issue tax-exempt multifamily housing bonds in an aggregate amount not to exceed $13 million, the proceeds of which will be used to make a loan to acquire and rehabilitate the existing development.

The bonds would be tax-exempt private activity bonds for the purposes of the Internal Revenue Code and as such, require the approval of the elected body of the governmental entity having jurisdiction over the location where the project to be financed is located. The City of McFarland will not be under any obligation to repay the bond indebtedness.

In order for the Housing Authority to issue such bonds, the City of McFarland must 1) conduct a public hearing allowing members of the public to comment on the proposed plan of finance for the Housing Authority’s issuance of tax-exempt bonds to finance the proposed Project, and 2) approve the plan of finance for the Housing Authority's issuance of the bonds. Although the Housing Authority (not the City of McFarland) will be the issuer of the tax-exempt bonds for the Project, the financing cannot proceed without the City of McFarland approving the issuance of indebtedness, according to the Internal Revenue Code.

The Housing Authority will issue the tax-exempt bonds on behalf of the Project. No financial obligations are placed on the City of McFarland for project financing costs or debt repayment.

Project Information:

Milagro del Valle, located at 106 11th Street, McFarland, CA and consists of 46 single-story family homes ranging from two, three, and four-bedroom units. An additional single-story building contains the leasing office, laundry room, and maintenance shop. The Development is currently a Low-Income Public Housing (LIPH) property that will receive Project Based Voucher (PBV) rental assistance for all units through conversion under the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program. The Housing Authority will fund the rehabilitation of the site through tax-exempt bonds authorized by the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (CDLAC) and 4% Low-Income Housing Tax Credits (LIHTC). This allows the Housing Authority to stabilize and renovate these older properties to better accommodate the needs of our residents. Property has a projected rehabilitation start date in February 2024 and a completion date between February and March 2025.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

No fiscal impact to City, all costs are borne by Housing Authority.

RECOMMENDATIONS
Staff recommends that the McFarland City Council conduct a public hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2023-0104 approving a plan of finance for the issuance of up to $13,000,000 in tax-exempt bonds by the Housing Authority to finance the acquisition, rehabilitation, and conversion of the low-income public housing project known as Milagro del Valle RAD.

RESOLUTION NO. 2023 – 0104

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND

APPROVING A PLAN OF FINANCE FOR THE ACQUISITION AND

REHABILITATION OF THE MILAGRO DEL VALLE FAMILY HOMES INCLUDING

THE ISSUANCE BY THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF KERN OF MULTIFAMILY HOUSING REVENUE BONDS NOT TO EXCEED $13,000,000.

WHEREAS, the Housing Authority of the County of Kern (the “Housing Authority”) is authorized pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 1 of Part 2 of Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing rental housing projects; and WHEREAS, the Housing Authority proposes to undertake a plan of finance for the acquisition, rehabilitation and conversion of the project known as “Milagro del Valle RAD” including the issuance of its multifamily housing revenue bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13,000,000 (the “Housing Authority Bonds”) in order to convert the Milagro del Valle RAD project from Low-Income Public Housing (LIPH) to ownership by a tax credit limited partnership pursuant to the Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program of the U.S.

Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and
WHEREAS, Milagro del Valle RAD is located at 106 11th Street, McFarland, CA and consists of 46 single-story family homes ranging from two, three, and four-bedroom units. An additional single-story building contains the leasing office, laundry room, and maintenance shop, for which the Authority intends to issue the Housing Authority Bonds in an aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13,000,000 (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, proceeds of the Housing Authority Bonds are expected by the Housing Authority to be used to make a loan to a to-be-formed limited partnership, the initial owner of the Project, of which Golden Empire Affordable Housing, Inc. will be the Managing General Partner, to finance the Project; and
WHEREAS, Golden Empire Affordable Housing, Inc. was created by and is controlled by the Housing Authority; and
WHEREAS, the Housing Authority Bonds will be qualified “Private Activity Bonds” for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the “Code”); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Code, the proposed issuance of private activity bonds is required to be approved by the “applicable elected representative” of the governmental unit having jurisdiction over the area in which the facility financed by such bonds is to be located, after a public hearing is held following reasonable public notice (collectively, the “TEFRA Actions”); and
WHEREAS, the Project is located in the City of McFarland (the “City”) and the members of the City Council (this “City Council”) are the applicable elected representatives of the City; and WHEREAS, there has been published, at least 7 days prior to the date hereof, in a newspaper of general circulation within the City, a notice that a public hearing regarding the proposed issuance of the Housing Authority Bonds would be held on the date hereof; and WHEREAS, such public hearing was conducted on September 14, 2023 by this City Council, at which time an opportunity was provided to interested parties to be heard with respect to the proposed issuance of the Housing Authority Bonds and financing of the Project; and WHEREAS, the City shall not have any liability for the repayment of the Housing Authority Bonds or any responsibility for the Project; and WHEREAS, it is intended that this Resolution shall constitute the public approval of the proposed plan of finance for the issuance of the Housing Authority Bonds required by Section 147(f) of the Code.

IT IS NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of McFarland approves as follows:

Section 1
The City Council finds and declares that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.

Section 2
Approval of the Issuance of Housing Authority Bonds. The City Council hereby approves the plan of finance for the Project, including the issuance of the Housing Authority Bonds by the Housing Authority. It is the purpose and intent of this City Council that this Resolution constitutes approval of such plan of finance, including the issuance of the Housing Authority Bonds, for the purposes of Section 147(f) of the Code by the applicable elected representative of the governmental unit having jurisdiction over the area in which the Project is located, in accordance with such Section 147(f).

Section 3
No City Liability for Housing Authority Bonds. The plan of finance for the Project, including the issuance of the Housing Authority Bonds, shall be subject to the approval by the Housing Authority of all financing documents relating thereto to which the Housing Authority is a party.

The City shall have no responsibility or liability whatsoever with respect to the Housing Authority Bonds.

Section 4
No City Responsibility for Project. The adoption of this Resolution shall not obligate the City or any department thereof to:
i. Provide any financing to acquire or rehabilitate the Project or any refinancing of the Project, as a result of the TEFRA Actions;
ii. Approve any application or request for or take any other action in connection with any planning approval, permit, or other actions necessary for the acquisition, rehabilitation or operation of the Project;
iii. Make any contribution or advance any funds whatsoever to the Housing Authority; or
iv. Take any further action with respect to the Housing Authority, its issuance of the Housing Authority Bonds, or its acquisition, rehabilitation, or operation of the Project.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of McFarland at a regular meeting held on the 14th day of September, 2023, by the following vote:

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of McFarland on the 14th day of September, 2023.

Aye Nae Abstain Absent
Saul Ayon
Ricardo Cano
Anita Gonzalez
Amador Ayon
Maria T. Perez

_______________________________
Saul Ayon, Mayor
City of McFarland, California
ATTEST:

________________________________
Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk
City of McFarland, California
1 INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN CITY OF

MCFARLAND AND HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY

OF KERN
This INDEMNIFICATION AGREEMENT (this "Agreement") is made and entered into on , by and between the CITY OF MCFARLAND, a
municipal corporation and political subdivision of the State of California (the "CITY"), and the HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF KERN, a public corporation created pursuant to Chapter l of Part 2 of Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code (the "AUTHORITY"), (the CITY and the AUTHORITY being collectively referred to herein as the "PARTIES" and individually as a "PARTY") with reference to the following facts, and is as follows:

RECITALS
WHEREAS, the AUTHORITY is authorized pursuant to the provisions of Chapter l of Part 2 of Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code to issue revenue bonds for the purpose of financing rental housing projects; and
WHEREAS, the AUTHORITY has requested the California Debt Limit Allocation Committee (the "CDLAC") to authorize the issuance of up to $13,000,000 in tax-exempt bonds by the Housing Authority (the “Bonds”) to finance the acquisition, rehabilitation, and conversion of the low-income public housing project known as Milagro del Valle RAD (collectively, the "Project"); and
WHEREAS, theBonds will be qualified "private activity bonds" for purposes of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"); and WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Code, the proposed issuance of private activity bonds is required to be approved by the "applicable elected representative" of the governmental unit having jurisdiction over the area in which the facility financed by such bonds is located, after a public hearing held following reasonable public notice; and WHEREAS, the Project is located in the CITY and the members of the City Council of the City (this "CITY COUNCIL") are the applicable elected representatives of the CITY; and WHEREAS, the CITY has agreed to provide such reasonable public notice, hold such public hearing, and thereafter request that the CITY COUNCIL approve the Housing Authority’sissuance oftheBonds, all in accordancewith and pursuant to Section 147(f) of the Code (collectively, the "TEFRA Actions"); and
WHEREAS, the CITY shall not have any liability with respect to the repayment of the Bonds or any responsibility for the Project as a result of the Tax Equity and Fiscal Responsibility Act (“TEFRA”) Actions.
2 NOW, THEREFORE, based on the foregoing recitals, the PARTIES agree as follows:

1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this Agreement is to defend and provide for indemnification of the CITY for any claims associated with the TEFRA Actions, the Bonds, or the Project.

2. TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT. During the term of this Agreement the PARTIES agree to the following:

3. DUTY TO DEFEND. The AUTHORITY shall defend the CITY against any cause of action or claim brought by any third party, including, without limitation, any state or federal governmental agency or organization, with respect to any matter relating to the TEFRA Actions, the Bonds, or the Project (a "Subject Claim"). The CITY shall have the right in its sole and absolute discretion to choose legal counsel to defend the CITY hereunder, and such counsel shall have the right to concurrently represent the AUTHORITY in the same cause of action or claim. So long as the AUTHORITY engages legal counsel, such legal counsel agrees to defend the CITY, and the AUTHORITY continues to diligently and continuously provide such defense using such counsel (or any substitute counsel meeting the foregoing qualifications which the AUTHORITY appoints) until the Subject Claim is "Fully Resolved" (as defined in Section 4 below), then the AUTHORITY shall have satisfied its defense obligations hereunder in full. The CITY shall fully cooperate with and assist the AUTHORITY and such counsel in the defense of any Subject Claim. So long as the AUTHORITY is defending the CITY against a Subject Claim in accordance herewith, the CITY shall not settle any Subject Claim without the AUTHORITY's written consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld. The CITY shall consent to any settlement of a Subject Claim requested by the AUTHORITY so long as (i) the CITY is not required to contribute or agree to contribute to any payment on account of the Subject Claim, (ii) the CITY is not required to admit to any wrongdoing as a condition to such settlement; (iii) the settlement includes an agreement by the AUTHORITY to indemnify theCITY for any claims against theCITY arising out of the settlement agreement. Nothing in this provision shall be construed to limit the CITY's ability to decline a settlement that the CITY reasonably believes impairs, or could impair, the exercise of the CITY's legitimate exercise of its police, zoning, or other municipal powers.

4. INDEMNIFICATION. The AUTHORITY will indemnify and hold harmless the CITY from any: (i) actual damages awarded to such third party that result directly and proximately from a binding, final and non-appealable adverse determination of any Subject Claim made by a court of competent jurisdiction; and (ii) any settlement payment arising out of the settlement of such Subject Claim. The AUTHORITY's obligations hereunder shall terminate and be of no further force and effect on the date that is five (5) years after the date on which no Bonds are outstanding, whether at maturity or through redemption, whichever first occurs. The AUTHORITY shall have 3 no obligation to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless the CITY from the CITY's gross negligence or willful misconduct. As used in this Agreement, a Subject Claim shall be deemed "Fully Resolved" by (1) a final, non-appealable judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction or by entry of a final, non- appealable award by and arbitrator to whose jurisdiction all parties have consented, in favor of CITY, or if against CITY by satisfaction of such judgment or award; or (2) a settlement agreement executed by all parties to be bound thereby and releasing CITY from any monetary obligation.

5. NOTICE OF SUBJECT CLAIMS. TheCITY shall notify the AUTHORITY in writing within thirty (30) days following CITY's receipt of notice of any Subject Claim for which it seeks a defense and/or indemnity. If the CITY fails to notify the AUTHORITY as provided herein, the AUTHORITY shall have no obligation to defend or indemnify the CITY for such Subject Claim. All notices shall be sent in compliance with section 16 of this Agreement.

6. GOVERNING LAW. This Agreement shall be interpreted and enforced in accordance with the provisions of laws of the state of California in effect at the time it is executed, without regard to conflict of law provisions.

7. SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is held to be invalid or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the invalidity thereof shall not affect the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

8. THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES. Other than creating an obligation of the AUTHORITY to indemnify, defend and hold the CITY harmless, nothing in this Agreement is intended or deemed to create any legal or contractual relationship between the CITY or the AUTHORITY and any party other than the signatories to this Agreement, including but not limited to any alleged third-party beneficiary.

9. LIMITATION OFLIABILITY ANDWAIVER. The AUTHORITY waives and releases any claims against the CITY and its councilmembers, officers, and employees for damages arising from this Agreement, except for claims to enforce or for breach of this Agreement. In no event shall the city or such persons be liable for, and the authority hereby waives, any and all claims for lost profits or punitive damages.

10. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement shall be deemed to be the complete and entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes any and all prior negotiations, correspondence, understandings, or other agreements or statements between the parties or their representatives.

11. NON-ASSIGNMENT. The AUTHORITY shall not assign this Agreement or any rights or obligations hereunder without the approval from the CITY COUNCIL of the CITY, and any attempted unpermitted assignment shall be null and void and without further effect.
4 12. AMENDMENTS. This Agreement shall not be modified except by an instrument in an express writing signed by the parties.

13. FURTHER ASSURANCES. From time to time, at the request and expense of the requesting party whether at or after the date of execution and delivery of this Agreement, without further consideration, the other party shall execute and deliver such further instruments and take such other action that does not increase the burden on the other party as the requesting party may reasonably request in order to effectuate the transactions set forth herein consistent with the terms hereof.

14. HEADINGS. All headings and captions herein are inserted for convenience only.

15. NON-WAIVER. No delay or om1ss1on or exercise of a right or remedy accruing to any party on any breach or default by the other shall impair any such right or remedy, and the same shall not be construed to be a waiver of any such breach or default. Any waiver must be in writing and shall be effective only to the extent specifically allowed by such writing.

16. COUNTERPARTS. This Agreement may be executed in any number of counterparts, which when so executed and delivered shall be deemed an original, and such counterparts shall constitute one and the same agreement.

17. NOTICES. All notices, requests, claims, demands and other communications hereunder shall be in writing. Such notices shall be given by (i) delivery in person, (ii) a nationally recognized next day courier service, (iii) registered or certified mail, or (iv) facsimile. Notices shall be effective (a) upon receipt by the party to which notice is give or (b) on the fifth day following mailing, whichever occurs first. All notices shall be provided:

If to the CITY: City of McFarland
401 W. Kern Avenue
McFarland, California 93250
Attention: City Attorney
With Copy to: City of McFarland
401 W. Kern Avenue
McFarland, California 93250
Attention: Community Development Director
If to the AUTHORITY: Housing Authority of the County of Kern 601 24th Street
Bakersfield, California 93301
Attention: Executive Director
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Indemnification Agreement has been executed 5 and delivered by the Parties as of the date first written above. “AUTHORITY”

HOUSING AUTHORITY OF THE COUNTY OF
KERN
By:

Stephen Pelz, Executive Director
Date:
“CITY”

CITY OF MCFARLAND
By:

Saul Ayon, Mayor
ATTEST:

By:

Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By:

Nathan Hodges, City Attorney
8/29/23
Public Hearing Notice – McFarland
Interested parties please take note that on September 14, 2023, a public hearing will be held by the City Council of the City of McFarland in the Council Chambers, located at 103 West Sherwood Ave. McFarland, CA 93250, with respect to a proposed plan of finance including the issuance by the Housing Authority of the County of Kern (the “Authority”) of its multifamily housing revenue bonds in one or more series in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $13,000,000 (the “Bonds”).

The proceeds from the sale of such Bonds, if issued, will be used to finance the acquisition, rehabilitation, and conversion of the project known as Milagro del Valle, located at 106 11th Street, McFarland, CA, consisting of 46 single-story family homes ranging from two, three, and four-bedroom units (the “Project”). The Development is currently a Low-Income Public Housing (LIPH) property that will receive Project Based Voucher (PBV) rental assistance for all units through conversion under the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development’s Rental Assistance Demonstration (RAD) program.

Proceeds of the Bonds are expected to be used to provide a loan to a limited partnership to be formed (the “Borrower”), by the Authority and Golden Empire Affordable Housing, Inc. (GEAHI), of which the Authority will be the Administrative General Partner and GEAHI will be the Managing General Partner.

The Bonds and the obligation to pay the principal of and interest thereon and any redemption premium with respect, thereto will not constitute an indebtedness or an obligation of the Authority, the City of McFarland, Kern County, the State of California, or any political subdivision thereof, within the meaning of any constitutional or statutory debt limitation, or a charge against the general credit or taxing powers of any of them, but will be payable solely from certain revenues duly pledged therefor and generally representing amounts paid by the Borrower.

This notice is intended to comply with the public notice requirements of Section 147(f) of the Internal Revenue Code. Any person may appear at the hearing and express his or her views regarding the Project and the plan of finance therefor, including the issuance by the Authority of the Bonds. In addition, written comments may be submitted at any time prior to the hearing and any questions regarding the Project or the plan of finance therefor may be directed to the Executive Director of the Housing Authority at 601 24th Street, Bakersfield, CA 93301.

AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING

STATE OF CALIFORNIA

CITY OF MCFARLAND

COUNTY OF KERN
I, Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk, declare as follows:

That I am the City Clerk of the City of McFarland, and that a copy of said public hearing notice was posted at all designated posting locations.

I declare under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and correct.

Posted: August 30, 2023
________________________
Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk
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CITY OF MCFARLAND

STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Kenny Williams, City Manager
Paul Saldana, Community Development Director
DATE: September 14, 2023
SUBJECT: Report, Discussion, and Possible Approval of Resolution No. 2023-0105, approving the Initial Study and Negative Declaration, General Plan Amendment (GPA 2023-01), Pre-Zoning (Ordinance 0010-2023), and approve initiation of proceedings for Annexation 19 (Resolution No. 2023-0106CC).

SUMMARY:

The City of McFarland received an application from Milicic Farming LLC to annex 120 acres (gross) generally located west of Garzoli Avenue, between Perkins Avenue and Sherwood Avenue. Concurrent with the annexation application, the applicant submitted a request to amend the General Plan Land Use Map and an amendment to the City’s Zoning Map to pre-zone proposed annexation area.

The City of McFarland reviewed the application and completed an Initial Study that resulted in the preparation of a Negative Declaration. The General Plan Amendment would result in the Land Use change on 19.5 acres (gross) from High Density Residential to Commercial (10 acres net) with the balance remaining High Density. 19.5 acres (gross) would change from Medium Density residential to Low Density residential. 20.3 acres (gross) change land use designation from Low Density residential to Institutional which would include 19.4 acres for a future school site and a 4 acre neighborhood park.

The proposed zoning ordinance amendment would pre-zone the properties to correspond to the General Plan land use designations. The Planning Commission reviewed the request on September 4, 2023 and recommends the City Council approve the Initial Study and Negative Declaration, General Plan Amendment (GPA 2023-01), Pre-Zoning (Ordinance 0010-2023).

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

The project is fully funded by the applicant. Applicant has paid all application fees prior to review.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends City Council hold Public Hearing and adopt Resolution No. 2023-0105 approving the Initial Study and Negative Declaration and General Plan Amendment (GPA 2023- 2 | Page
01); Introduce for 1st Reading Ordinance No. 0010-2023 approving the Pre-Zoning; and adopt Resolution No. 2023-0106 authorizing the initiation of proceedings for Annexation 19.

ATTACHMENTS:

I. Resolution No. 2023-0105-CC
II. Ordinance No. 0010-2023
III. Resolution No. 2023-0106-CC
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-0105CC

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND

APPROVING THE INTIAL STUDY AND NEGATIVE DECLARATION SHOWN IN EXHIIT “A” AND PREPARED FOR GENERAL PLAN AMENDMENT (GPA 2023-01) AS REFLECTED IN EXHIBIT “B” AND PRE-ZONING MAP AS REFLECTED IN EXHIBIT “C”
WHEREAS, Milicic Farming LLC have filed an application for GPA 2023-01 requesting an amendment to the General Plan Land Use Map. Milicic Farming LLC’s request is on approximately 8 acres generally located West of Garzoli Avenue, South of Perkins Avenue, and West of the 99-Hwy; and
WHEREAS, the project is a request to change the General Plan designation on the approximately 8 net acres from Mixed-Use and High Density Residential to Commercial; and WHEREAS, the project sites are located on Assessor’s Parcel Number 060-420-14 as depicted in Exhibit “B”; and
WHEREAS, said applications have been made in the form and manner prescribed by Title 17 Zoning of the McFarland Municipal Code; and
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State Guidelines Section 15162(a) the lead agency has determined the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration to adequately identify the environmental impacts of the Project as reflected in Exhibit “A”; and
WHEREAS, the applicant is proposing to amend the City of McFarland Zoning Map by pre-zoning approximately 53 acres generally bound by the West of the City’s limit, on the West of Garzoli Avenue and to the South of Perkins Avenue. The Pre-Zoning Map will incorporate Commercial (C-2), Residential (R-1, R-2, and R-4), and Institution (School); and WHEREAS, on September 4, 2023, a public hearing was conducted by the Planning Commission to consider this item and at the conclusion of the public hearing the Planning Commission recommended the City Council approve the General Plan Amendment, Initial Study and Negative Declaration, and Pre-zoning.

WHEREAS, the City Council, through its clerk, did set Thursday September 14th, at the hour of 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located at 103 W. Sherwood Ave, McFarland California as the time and place for General Plan Amendment (GPA 2023-01), Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Pre-Zoning (Ordinance 0010-2023); and WHEREAS, a Notice of Public Hearing was given in a manner provided in Title 17 of the McFarland Municipal Code and said public hearing was duly and timely conducted, during which the proposal was explained by a representative of the Planning Department and all person’s desiring were duly heard; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered both written and oral testimony on the proposed General Plan Amendment (GPA 2023-01), Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration, and Pre-Zoning (Ordinance 0010-2023); and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of McFarland that it hereby finds and determines as follows:
1) The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2) All provisions of CEQA, the State Guidelines have been followed. Staff determined that the previously adopted Initial Study/ Negative Declaration adequately addressed the environmental impacts of the Project.
3) That pursuant to the State CEQA Guidelines the project will not result in new impacts that were not identified in the Initial study/Negative Declaration. 4) The public necessity, general welfare, and good planning practices justify the Project. 5) The Project is compatible with the land use designations and development of surrounding properties and is internally consistent with the McFarland General Plan. 6) Any decision by the City Council of the City of McFarland shall have the final legislative authority to either approve or deny the proposed General Plan Amendment.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of McFarland on the 14th day of September.

Aye Nae Abstain Absent
Saul Ayon
Ricardo Cano
Anita Gonzalez
Amador Ayon
Maria T. Perez
Attest: Approved:
__________________ ____________________
Francisca Alvarado Saul Ayon
City Clerk Mayor

EXHIBIT A
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration

EXHIBIT B
Site Plan – APN: 060‐420‐14

EXHIBIT C
Pre‐Zoning Map

EXHIBIT D
Land Use Map
1 ORDINANCE NO. 0010-2023

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY

OF MCFARLAND AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONING
MAP FOR ASSESSOR’S PARCELS 060-420-14, 060-420-20,
060-420-21, 060-420-24, 060-420-23, AND 060-420-13
Section 1. Recitals
WHEREAS, Milicic Farming LLC filed an application proposing to amend the City of McFarland zoning map by pre-zoning approximately 53 acres generally bound by the west of the City’s limit, on the West of Garzoli Avenue and to the South of Perkins Avenue.

WHEREAS, the Pre-Zoning will incorporate Commercial (C-2), Residential (R-1, R-2, and R4), and Institution (school); and WHEREAS, the Pre-Zoning Map will include Assessor’s Parcels 060-420-14, 060-420-20, 060- 420-21, 060-420-24, 060-420-23, and 060-420-13; and
WHEREAS, the City of McFarland Zoning Map is hereby amended as reflected in Exhibit “A” and attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof; and Section 2. The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and incorporated herein.

Section 3. The pre-zoning of Assessor’s Parcels 060-420-14, 060-420-20, 060-420-21, 060-420- 24, 060-420-23, and 060-420-13 is approved in accordance with the map shown in Attachment A.

Section 4. Notice. The City clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this ordinance and shall cause this Ordinance to be posted within 15 days after its passage, in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code.

Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word of this Ordinance is, for any reason, deemed or held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, or preempted by legislative enactment, such decision or legislation shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council of the City of McFarland hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or word thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, clauses, phrases, or word might subsequently be declared invalid or unconstitutional or preempted by subsequent legislation.

Section 6. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty days after its adoption pursuant to California Government Code section 36937.

Section 7. Certification; Publication. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be published or posted according to law.

INTRODUCED, at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of McFarland, California on the 14th day of September 2023, by the following vote:

PASSED, AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of McFarland, California on the 28th day of September 2023, by the following vote:

Aye Nae Abstain Absent
Saul Ayon
Ricardo Cano
Amador Ayon
Anita Gonzalez
Maria Pérez
2 _____________________________
Saul Ayon, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
Nathan Hodges, City Attorney
3 Exhibit A
Pre-Zoning Map
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-0106CC

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND

REQUESTING INITIATION OF PROCEEDINGS FOR ANNEXATION OF

TERRITORY TO THE CITY OF MCFARLAND TO BE IDENTIFIED AS
ANNEXATION NO. 19
WHEREAS, Milicic Farming LLC have filed an application proposing consideration of an annexation of the real property described in Exhibit “C” and shown on the map at Exhibit “B” (the “Annexed Area”), both as attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereto pursuant to Section 56654 of the Government Code of the State of California; WHEREAS, the City Council of City (“City Council”) has pre-zoned the Annexed Area as shown on Exhibit “C” attached hereto and by this reference made a part hereof; and WHEREAS, Pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), the State Guidelines Section 15162(a) the lead agency has determined the Initial Study/Negative Declaration to adequately identify the environmental impacts of the Project as reflected in Exhibit “A” and adopted by the City Council on September 14, 2023 and is deemed adequate for the annexation; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 15168 of the CEQA Guidelines no further environmental analysis is required; and
WHEREAS, the City has determined that it has sufficient resources to provide adequate public utilities and services to serve the Annexed Area; and WHEREAS, a plan for providing municipal services within the Annex Area is attached hereto as Exhibit “E” and by reference made a part hereof in accordance with the provisions of Section 56653 of the Government Code and that said plan is consistent with the City’s General Plan; and
WHEREAS, this proposal for annexation is made pursuant to the Cortese-KnoxHertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000 and it is requested that the proceedings be authorized for annexation in accordance therewith; and WHEREAS, the reason for the proposed change of organization is that some of the owners of the Annexed Area desire to receive municipal services from the City and have master plans with intentions of developing within the City limits and the City desires to receive tax revenues for the benefits given and to be given to the Annexed Area; and WHEREAS, the Annexed Area is within and consistent with the City’s sphere of influence; and
WHEREAS, the City has received consent to this annexation from all property owners on the Exhibit “B”; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of McFarland that it hereby finds and determines as follows:
1) The foregoing findings and recitals incorporated herein and are true and correct. 2) The City hereby proposes the annexation of the Annexed Area and requests that the Local Agency Formation Commission conduct proceedings for the proposal pursuant to the Cortese-Knox-Hertzberg Local Government Reorganization Act of 2000, Government Code Sections 56000 et seq.
3) That the names of the officers of the City who are to be furnished with copies of the Executive Officer’s Report and who are to be given mailed Notice of Hearing, if any, are:

Kenny Williams, City Manager, City of McFarland; Paul Saldana, Community Development Director, City of McFarland and Brianahi De Leon, Senior City Planner, City of McFarland, all to be notified and sent copies at 401 West Kern Avenue, McFarland, California 93250.
4) The public necessity, general welfare, and good planning practices justify the Project. 5) The Project is compatible with the land use designations and development of surrounding properties and is internally consistent with the McFarland General Plan.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of McFarland on the 14th day of September.

Aye Nae Abstain Absent
Saul Ayon
Ricardo Cano
Anita Gonzalez
Amador Ayon
Maria T. Perez
Attest: Approved:

Francisca Alvarado Saul Ayon
City Clerk Mayor

EXHIBIT A
Initial Study and Mitigated Negative Declaration

EXHIBIT B
Site Plan

EXHIBIT C
Pre-Zoning Map

EXHIBIT D
Land Use Map

EXHIBIT E

PLAN FOR PROVIDING SERVICES
SERVICES Agency Which Presently
Provides Services
Check Services Which
City/District Will Provide
Indicate How Services
Provided by City/District will
be Financed (i.e., general tax
rate or special assessment)
Upon Annexation Future Date
(Specify)
Planning City of McFarland X GENERAL FUND Parks and Rec. McFarland Parks & Recreation
Library Kern CountyPolice Protection City of McFarland X GENERAL FUND Fire Protection Kern County Fire Streets City of McFarland X GENERAL FUND Construction City of McFarland X GENERAL FUND Maintenance City of McFarland X GENERAL FUND Sweeping City of McFarland X GENERAL FUND Lighting City of McFarland X GENERAL FUND Flood Control City of McFarland X GENERAL FUND Sewerage City of McFarland X SEWER FUND Water City of McFarland X WATER FUND Other: Refuse City of McFarland X GENERAL FUND WITH CONTRACT WITH CITY’S

FRANCHISE HAULER

EXHIBIT E
Please provide the following information, when applicable, only for services which will be provided by the applicant City/District.

Location Service Level Capacity
Indicate location from which service will be provided Indicate frequency and availability of service (i. e., nearest fire station, library, etc. ) (i. e., street sweeping, response time for emergency services, rec. programs, etc.) Police 401 W Kern Ave, McFarland CA 93250 24hrs/7days, 8:00-5:00pm Office Hours Fire Parks and Recreation Library Streets 401 W Kern Ave, McFarland CA 93250 8:00-5:00pm Office Hours Construction/Maintenance Sweeping Lighting
Sewer 401 W Kern Ave, McFarland CA 93250 Regular 8:00-5:00pm Office Hours Water 401 W Kern Ave, McFarland CA 93250 Regular 8:00-5:00pm Office Hours Other: Refuse 401 W Kern Ave, McFarland CA 93250 Regular 8:00-5:00pm Office Hours 1 CITY OF MCFARLAND
Initial Study and Negative Declaration for
Amendment to General Plan & Annexation #19
City of McFarland
Submitted by the City of McFarland
7/25/2023
Prepared by:

De Lapide & Associates, Inc.
[email protected]
2 Acknowledgments
City Council
Saul Ayon, Mayor
Ricardo Cano, Vice Mayor
Amador Ayon, Councilmember
Anita Gonzalez, Councilmember
Maria Perez, Councilmember
Planning Commission
Jose Hernandez, Chair
Luis Sarabia, Commissioner
Marco Martinez, Commissioner
Jimmie White, Commissioner
Jose L. Hernandez, Commissioner
City Staff
Kenny Williams, City Manager
Paul M. Saldana, CEcD, Community Development Director
Brianahi De Leon, Senior City Planner
3 Contents
Acknowledgments.........................................................................................................................................2 City Council ...............................................................................................................................................2 Planning Commission................................................................................................................................2 Planning Staff............................................................................................................................................2 Figures...........................................................................................................................................................5 Tables............................................................................................................................................................5 Preamble.......................................................................................................................................................6 Summary of Project Information ..................................................................................................................7

1.0 Project Information.................................................................................................................................8

1.1. Project................................................................................................................................................8

1.2. Lead Agency .......................................................................................................................................8

1.3. Contact Person & Phone....................................................................................................................8

1.4. Project Location .................................................................................................................................8

1.5. Applicant............................................................................................................................................8

1.6. General Plan Designation...................................................................................................................8

1.7. Zoning.................................................................................................................................................8

1.8. Project Location And Setting..............................................................................................................8

1.8.1 The City of McFarland..................................................................................................................8

1.8.2 Annexation #19 Project Location...............................................................................................11

1.9. Project Description...........................................................................................................................12

1.9.1 Annexation #19: Specific Plan Proposal.....................................................................................12

1.9.2 Annexation #19: Parcels and Land Use Designations................................................................13

1.9.3 Annexation #19: Distribution of Land Uses ...............................................................................13

1.9.4 Compatibility of Proposed Land Uses in Annexation #19 Area with McFarland General Plan..19

1.9.5 Modifications to City Boundary and Land Uses in Annexation #19 Area ..................................20

1.10. Other Required Agency Approvals.................................................................................................22

1.11. Native American Consultation .......................................................................................................22

1.12. Summary Of Environmental Factors Potentially Affected.............................................................23

2.0 Evaluation of Environmental Impacts...................................................................................................23

2.1 Aesthetics..........................................................................................................................................24 4 2.2 Agricultural Resources......................................................................................................................25

2.3 Air Quality .........................................................................................................................................27

2.4 Biological Resources..........................................................................................................................29

2.5 Cultural: Archeological and Historical Resources .............................................................................31

2.6 Geology and Soils..............................................................................................................................32

2.7 Greenhouse Gas Emissions...............................................................................................................35

2.8 Hazards and Hazardous Materials ....................................................................................................36

2.9 Hydrology and Water Quality ...........................................................................................................39

2.10 Land Use and Planning....................................................................................................................42

2.11 Mineral Resources ..........................................................................................................................43

2.12 Noise ...............................................................................................................................................44

2.13 Population and Housing..................................................................................................................46

2.14 Public Facilities................................................................................................................................47

2.15 Recreation.......................................................................................................................................49

2.16 Transportation ................................................................................................................................50

2.17 Utilities............................................................................................................................................52

2.18 Energy .............................................................................................................................................54

2.19 Tribal Cultural Resources................................................................................................................55

2.20 Wildfire ...........................................................................................................................................57

2.21 Mandatory Findings of Significance................................................................................................59

3.0 Certification...........................................................................................................................................60

3.1 Preparers...........................................................................................................................................60

3.2 Determination...................................................................................................................................60

3.3 De Minimis Fee Determination.........................................................................................................60

3.4 Environmental Determination ..........................................................................................................61 References ..................................................................................................................................................62 Appendices..................................................................................................................................................63 Appendix A: Development Concepts for Annexation #19 Area..............................................................63 5 Figures
Figure 1: Location of McFarland within California and Kern County............................................................9 Figure 2: Proposed Land Use in the 2040 McFarland General Plan ...........................................................10 Figure 3: Location of Annexation #19 Area in McFarland ..........................................................................11 Figure 4: Proposed General Plan Land Use in Annexation #19 Area ..........................................................11 Figure 5: Initial Conceptual Layout for Annexation #19 Area – The Milicic Master Plan ...........................12 Figure 6: Assessor’s Parcels in Annexation #19 Area..................................................................................14 Figure 7: Distribution of Acreage by Land Use in Annexation #19 Area – The Milicic Master Plan ...........15 Figure 8: Lot Layout in Annexation #19 Area – The Milicic Master Plan ....................................................16 Figure 9: Details of Commercial Area and Roads in Annexation #19 Area – The Milicic Master Plan .......17 Figure 10: Details of Square Footage and Parking in Commercial Area of Annexation #19 Area ..............18 Figure 11: Modified McFarland City Boundary and Land Use on General Plan Land Use Map..................21 Figure A.1: Preliminary Conceptual Layout of Greater Milicic Master Plan ...............................................64 Figure A.2: Interim Conceptual Layout of Annexation #19 Area – The Milicic Master Plan.......................65 Figure A.3: Conceptual Layout of Lots in Annexation #19 Area – The Milicic Master Plan........................66 Figure A.4: Conceptual Close-up & Selected Details of Commercial Area within Annexation #19 Area....67 Figure A.5: Details of Commercial Space and Parking & Local Streets.......................................................68 Figure A.6: Details of Primary Arterial Streets............................................................................................69 Tables
Table 1: List of Parcels with Modified Land Uses and Sizes in Annexation #19 Area .................................13 Table 2: Land Uses and Space Allocation in Annexation #19 Area – The Milicic Master Plan....................15 Table 3: Summary of Commercial Square Footage and Parking in Annexation #19 Area..........................18 6 Preamble
The California Office of Planning and Research (OPR) issued the CEQA Technical Advice Series (OPR, December 2004 Edition) to clarify aspects of the California Environmental Quality Act. According to the Technical Advice:

CEQA Guidelines § 15152 and § 21083.3 of the Public Resources Code allow a Negative Declaration to be adopted when an EIR has previously been prepared for a program, policy, plan or ordinance. The later project must be consistent with that program or other action and must not result in any significant effects which were not examined in that previous EIR. In order to tier from an EIR, the later project must be consistent with the general plan and zoning of the applicable city or county.

In preparation for the adoption of the 2040 McFarland General Plan, The City of McFarland prepared a Draft Program EIR, filed it with the State Clearinghouse, received comments, addressed the comments, and filed a Final EIR. The 2040 General Plan is separated into thematic elements. All elements must be consistent with each other. Seven elements are required for all General Plans in California, with two further elements required for communities meeting certain criteria that exist in McFarland. Optional elements may also be included and carry the same legal force and status as the required elements. The General Plan includes five optional elements. The fourteen elements are:
• Required: Land Use, Circulation, Housing, Safety, Conservation, Open Space, and Noise • Required in San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District: Air Quality • Required in Disadvantaged Communities: Environmental Justice • Optional: Economic Development, Health, Community Design, Public Facilities, and Sustainable Agriculture
This project involves a general plan amendment and annexation of the Milicic property in west McFarland into City limits. The development application for Annexation #19 involves multiple parcels bound by Sherwood Ave on the south, Perkins Ave on the north, and Garzoli Ave on the east, right outside the City limits, but within McFarland’s sphere of influence. The General Plan designates the parcels for residential land use in the future. The initial development proposal is to consolidate the parcels into a specific plan for multiple uses of predominantly housing supported by a park, a school, and a neighborhood commercial area.

Consistent with the Technical Advice, this Initial Study & Negative Declaration tiers upon the Program EIR of the General Plan. Annexation Area #19 is within a residential area according to the Land Use Map of the 2040 General Plan. Its development proposals are consistent with the land use designations in the General Plan and the specific plan contains no new proposals which would result in any significant effects that were not examined in the General Plan EIR.

Both the 2040 General Plan and the Final General Plan EIR are available to the General Public. The electronic copies of the documents are accessible at the City’s website: www.mcfarlandcity.org; hard copies are available at City Hall.

City of McFarland
401 West Kern Ave.

McFarland, CA 93250
7 Summary of Project Information
Project Title General Plan Amendment and Annexation #19, West McFarland Lead Agency City of McFarland
401 West Kern Ave.

McFarland, CA 93250
Contact Person & Phone Paul M. Saldana, CEcD, Community Development Director 661-792-3091
[email protected]
Project Location Milicic property west of Garzoli Ave., McFarland.

Bound by Sherwood Ave on the south, Perkins Ave on the north, and Garzoli Ave on the east
Applicant Steve and Natalie Milicic
General Plan Designation Varies (high, medium, and low density residential) Zoning Varies (pre-zoning for residential [R-1, R-2, and R-4], parks, school, and commercial uses)
Surrounding Land Use Residential (to the north, south, and east) Description of Project General Plan Amendment and Annexation of Milicic property in west McFarland into City limits and conversion of the
approximately 100-acre property into a specific plan area with predominantly housing (on about two-thirds of the acreage) supported by a park, a school, and a neighborhood-serving commercial area (which together would cover about a third of the acreage) in addition to a network of internal roads.

Other Approving Agencies Kern County LAFCO
Native American Consultation With assistance from the Native American Heritage Commission, the City identified and contacted nineteen Native American Tribes in 2021 during preparation of the Program EIR on the 2040 McFarland General Plan. Responses indicate the project area (consisting of the City of McFarland and its sphere of influence) is outside ancestral homes for which the Tribes did not request consultation.

Other Information Consistent with the CEQA Technical Advice (OPR, December 2004 Edition), this Initial Study & Negative Declaration tiers upon the Program EIR of the 2040 McFarland General Plan.

Compatibility of Project The annexation of the area, which is contiguous to the City and the proposed primary residential land use and its complementary and compatible land uses of a school, a park, and a commercial area are consistent with the vision and policies of the 2040 McFarland General Plan.
8 1.0 Project Information

1.1. Project: General Plan Amendment and Annexation #19, West McFarland

1.2. Lead Agency: City of McFarland, 401 West Kern Ave. McFarland, CA 93250

1.3. Contact Person & Phone: Paul M. Saldana, CEcD, Community Development Director, 661-792- 3091. [email protected]

1.4. Project Location: City of McFarland - Milicic property west of Garzoli Ave., McFarland. Bound by Sherwood Ave on the south, Perkins Ave on the north, and Garzoli Ave on the east

1.5. Applicant: Steve and Natalie Milicic

1.6. General Plan Designation: Varies (high, medium, and low density residential)

1.7. Zoning: Varies (pre-zoning for residential [R-1, R-2, and R-4], parks, school, and commercial uses)

1.8. Project Location And Setting

1.8.1 The City of McFarland
The City of McFarland sits in the northern section of Kern County within California’s Central Valley.

Figure 1 displays the location of McFarland in relation to the State of California and Kern County. The City is located along Highway 99, approximately 25 miles north of Bakersfield and approximately seven miles south of Delano. McFarland’s 2022 boundaries encompass approximately three-square miles of land consisting of mostly residential, institutional, and agricultural uses. McFarland’s Sphere of Influence and the surrounding area are primarily under agricultural use. Figure 2 displays the proposed land uses in the 2040 McFarland General Plan.
9 Figure 1: Location of McFarland within California and Kern County 10 Figure 2: Proposed Land Use in the 2040 McFarland General Plan 11 1.8.2 Annexation #19 Project Location
The location of the Annexation #19 development project covers multiple contiguous parcels bound by Sherwood Ave on the south, Perkins Ave on the north, and Garzoli Ave on the east, right outside the City limits, but within McFarland’s sphere of influence. The General Plan designates the parcels for residential land use in the future as Figure 2 shows. Figure 3 identifies the location of the annexation area on the western edge of the City. Figure 4 identifies land use proposals under the General Plan within the specific plan area. Figure 2 shows a complete legend for land use designations under the General Plan.

Figure 3: Location of Annexation #19 Area in McFarland
Figure 4: Proposed General Plan Land Use in Annexation #19 Area 12 1.9. Project Description

1.9.1 Annexation #19: Specific Plan Proposal
The project involves a general plan amendment and annexation of the Milicic property in west McFarland into City limits. The development proposal is to consolidate the group of parcels (outlined in Figure 3 and Figure 4) into a specific plan area with predominantly housing supported by a park, a school, and a neighborhood-serving commercial area in addition to a network of internal roads. Figure 5 shows a preliminary layout for the specific plan. Appendix A has additional details.

Figure 5: Initial Conceptual Layout for Annexation #19 Area – The Milicic Master Plan 13 1.9.2 Annexation #19: Parcels and Land Use Designations The proposed specific plan area covers approximately 120 gross acres. Table 1 is the list of Assessor’s parcels within the proposed annexation area. The table also shows the original land use designation and the modified land uses under the Milicic Master Plan. Overall, there is good consistency in residential land use designations between the original and modified uses. The most noticeable changes are the addition of such supporting and compatible uses as commercial, school, and park areas. Figure 6 is a map of the parcels.

Table 1: List of Parcels with Modified Land Uses and Sizes in Annexation #19 Area Assessor's
Parcel
Number (APN)
Acreage
General Plan Land Use
Designation
[Original]
General Plan Land Use
Designation
[Amended for Annexation #19]
PreZoning
6042014 19.5 Residential: High-Density
Commercial: Retail &
Residential: High Density C-2 & R-4
6042014 19.5
Residential: MediumDensity Residential: Low-Density R-1 6042020 20.3 Residential: Low-Density Institutional: School & Park School &
Park
6042020 20.3 Residential: Low-Density Residential: Low-Density R-1 6042021 20.3 Residential: Low-Density Residential: Low-Density R-1 6042021 20.3 Residential: Low-Density Residential: Low-Density R-1 Total Gross
Acreage 120 Acreage includes road rights-of-way

1.9.3 Annexation #19: Distribution of Land Uses
The proposed specific plan area covers approximately one hundred acres of net developable area, which excluded space for roads. Table 2 and Figure 7 show the distribution of the acreage by land use type.

Three residential use categories ( R-1, R-2, and R-4) are to take up approximately two-thirds of the development area while the three supporting land uses (school, parks, and commercial) together are to take up the remaining third of the land. The road network is included in the acreage in Table 2 and Figure

7. The pre-zoning has assigned to various parcels McFarland’s zoning designations that would become applicable to the parcels following annexation of the area. This is consistent with the Cortese-KnoxHertzberg Act (Gov’t Code Sections 5600 et seq.), which requires that parcels proposed for annexation are “pre-zoned” prior to annexation.
14 Figure 6: Assessor’s Parcels in Annexation #19 Area
FUTURE

EXPANSION
NOT

INCLUDED

NOT INCLUDED
FUTURE

EXPANSION
Annexation #19 Area
15 Table 2: Land Uses and Space Allocation in Annexation #19 Area – The Milicic Master Plan Land Use Acreage1 Percent of Acreage
R-1 One-Family Dwelling 39.6 40%
R-2 Two-Family Dwelling 5.8 6%
R-4 Multiple-Family Dwelling 19.6 20%
School 19.4 20%
Park 4 4%
Commercial 10 10%
Total Net Acreage 98.4 100%
1 Acreage for roads additional
Figure 7: Distribution of Acreage by Land Use in Annexation #19 Area – The Milicic Master Plan Figure 8 shows a more developed layout of the Master Plan with lots withing the annexation area. The layout depicts 420 single family lots and 30 two-family and multi-family structures. Figure 9 similarly shows additional details on the layout for the commercial area; the 34,680 square feet of total commercial space is to include a coffee shop, fast food joint, service space, grocery store, auto parts store, and a gas station. Figure 8 also shows cross-sectional details of the roads in the development.

Figure 10 shows details of the square footage on commercial establishments and parking. Table 3 presents a summary.
40%
20% 6%
20%
4%
10%
R-1 One-Family Dwelling R-2 Two-Family Dwelling
R-4 Multiple-Family Dwelling School
Park Commercial
16 Figure 8: Lot Layout in Annexation #19 Area – The Milicic Master Plan 17 Figure 9: Details of Commercial Area and Roads in Annexation #19 Area – The Milicic Master Plan 18 Figure 10: Details of Square Footage and Parking in Commercial Area of Annexation #19 Area Source: Milicic Master Plan
Table 3: Summary of Commercial Square Footage and Parking in Annexation #19 Area Commercial Use
Building
Square Feet)
Parking
(Spaces)
Coffee 4,000 51
Fast Food 2,880 31
Parts Store 7,000 30
Grocery Store 15,000 100
Oil Change 2,500 24
Gas & Convenience 3,300 40
Total 34,680 276
19 1.9.4 Compatibility of Proposed Land Uses in Annexation #19 Area with McFarland General Plan The layout has a network of through roads that are consistent with McFarland’s gridiron road structure.

The thoughtful layout of land uses in the proposed development depicts the following:
• The school is centrally located. This would enable school children from the development to walk or bike to school easily thereby reducing the carbon footprint from their trips to and from school.
• The park is also centrally located next to the school. Together with other recreational facilities likely to be on the school grounds, residents from the development can walk or bike to parks easily thereby reducing the carbon footprint from their trips for recreational purposes. • The commercial area is located in the northeastern portion of the specific plan area. This would enable residents from the development to walk or bike easily (or to drive short distances, if necessary) to the commercial center thereby reducing the carbon footprint from their trips to and from the commercial center. Additionally, the location of the commercial center would also enable good proximity to other residential areas nearby. • The development site is contiguous with the built-up area of west McFarland. This would limit travel distances for residents between the proposed development and other destinations in the City thereby limiting environmental impacts in the form of energy consumption and pollution related to travel.

Reviews for compatibility with the McFarland General Plan reveal the following:
• Annexation #19 Area is within a residential area according to the Land Use Map of the 2040 General Plan. Refer to Figure 2 for the citywide land use map and Figure 4 for a close-up of project area land use designations under the General Plan. The group of parcels being converted into a specific plan (Milicic Master Plan), are to accommodate residential, park, school, and commercial uses in addition to an internal network of through roads. The land uses are compatible with each other and the other uses directly complement the residential land use which offer opportunities to limit environmental impacts.
• Annexation #19 Area is wholly outside the 2022 City limits but within McFarland’s sphere of influence. Refer to Figure 2 and Figure 4. This would require modification to the boundaries of the City limits via the proposed annexation process.
• Since the project area falls within a section of the City’s sphere of influence that already has similar and compatible land use designations, the EIR for the 2040 General Plan covers the area of proposed development.
o The development proposal would, however, trigger a need for change to area land use in the General Plan to specific plan area OR proposed land uses under the specific plan. Refer to Figure 5.
o The circumstances qualify for tiering the environmental documentation for the annexation off the General Plan EIR for a Negative Declaration for the proposed development.
20 • The proposed primary residential land use and its complementary and compatible land uses of a school, a park, and a commercial area are consistent with the 2040 McFarland General Plan.

Specifically, they are compatible with the following policies among others:
o Policy LU 1.1.1: Expand the range of allowable housing types and areas in which they may be built.
o Policy LU 1.2.1: Pursue regulatory and investment strategies that promote a healthy mix of uses (e.g., retail, residential, office, and public facilities) in the downtown core. o Policy LU 1.2.2: Pursue regulatory and investment strategies that change the mix of uses over time in areas identified as future development sites. o Program LU 1.2.2.1: Establish strategic mixed-use nodes of commercial and office uses to serve nearby neighborhoods along Garzoli Avenue at Perkins, Sherwood, and Taylor Avenues and along East Kern Avenue.
o Policy LU 1.4.1: Preserve open space in new residential developments. o Policy LU 2.1.2: Prohibit leapfrog development.
o Policy LU 2.2.1: Accommodate automotive and non-motorized vehicle users safely. o Objective CIR 1.5: Provide a supportive environment for active transportation users. o Objective CIR 2.2: Improve connections and accessibility for all modes of transportation including walking, bicycling, and public transit. o Policy CIR 2.2.2: Improve accessibility for all ages and needs. o Objective CIR 3.1: Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT). o Objective CIR 3.2: Increase pedestrian and bicycle mode share. o Policy HTH 2.1.1: Promote alternative modes of transportation for short distance trips.
o Policy HO 1.3.1: Accommodate the City’s housing need over the life of the General Plan.
o Policy HO 1.3.3: Locate new residential developments near amenities such as grocery stores, public parks, and schools.
o Policy HO 2.2.2: Provide housing alternatives to community residents. o Policy HO 3.1.1: Increase affordable housing production. o Objective PF 4.1: Increase the capacity of school facilities which have reached or are near enrollment capacity.
o Policy OS 1.1.1: Provide park spaces within a quarter mile of residential neighborhoods.
o Policy OS 1.2.1: Enhance pedestrian and vehicular access to open space. o Policy EJ 1.1.1: Address air pollution and its sources. o Objective 3.2: Link parks, schools, and other public facilities citywide. o Policy EJ 4.1.1: Promote physically active lifestyles.

1.9.5 Modifications to City Boundary and Land Uses in Annexation #19 Area Figure 11 shows the General Plan Land Use Map with two sets of modifications: (a) to City boundaries on the west side to include Annexation #19 Area; and (b) for land use designations on affected parcels. 21 Figure 11: Modified McFarland City Boundary and Land Use on General Plan Land Use Map

Modified City Boundary for Annexation #19 Area
22 Table 1 identified the key changes to land uses from the original land use map. The following are noteworthy from that table and the modified land use map for the General Plan:
• The northeastern most parcel of the annexation area was previously designated for high density residential development. It is modified to add commercial development while keeping it partially under the high-density residential use.
• The parcel to the immediate left of the commercial parcel was previously designated for medium density residential development. Its designation is swapped to low density residential development in exchange for the parcel to its immediate left, which had the low-density designation.
• The third parcel from the right was previously designated for low density residential development. It is converted into a school and a park.
• The three remaining parcels to the south and west retained their original designations of lowdensity residential development. • Upon the amendment to the General Plan and annexation, the new City boundary would wrap around the Annexation #19 parcels as Figure 11 shows.

1.10. Other Required Agency Approvals
Externally, the City will consult with Kern County LAFCO for approval. Besides LAFCO, no other external agency is required to approve the annexation project.

Internally, pertinent departments of the McFarland city government will conduct reviews of the application in accordance with established procedures of the City and make recommendations to the Planning Commission. Ultimately, the City Council will act with consideration of input from the Planning Commission in giving authorization to initiate annexation.

1.11. Native American Consultation
Consistent with regulations of the State of California (e.g., SB 18, AB 52, et al), the project team initiated consultation with Native American Tribes likely to be traditionally and culturally affiliated with the project area as part of the General Plan EIR process. With assistance from the Native American Heritage Commission, the project team identified nineteen Native American Tribes and contacted each via a letter in 2021. The Appendix to section 1.6 of the Final Program EIR on the 2040 McFarland General Plan includes a list of Tribes contacted and responses received, if any, as well as copies of the letters sent to the Tribes. Overall, responses indicate the project area is outside ancestral homes for which the Tribes did not request consultation.
23 1.12. Summary Of Environmental Factors Potentially Affected In accordance with Section 15125 of the CEQA Guidelines, the Program EIR on the 2040 McFarland General Plan analyzed the programmatic and cumulative environmental impacts that would possibly result from the adoption of the 2040 McFarland General Plan, which includes the long-term vision, policies, and programs for housing. This section identifies the required topics of discussion. Subsections of the next section summarize the respective impacts of the proposed Plan under these topics. Specific environmental conditions as they relate to individual topics and detailed discussion of impacts are available in sections 4.1 through 4.20 of the Final EIR. The topics include the following:
o Aesthetics
o Agricultural Resources
o Air Quality
o Biological Resources
o Cultural
o Geology and Soils
o Greenhouse Gas Emissions
o Hazards and Hazardous
Materials
o Hydrology and Water
Quality
o Land Use and Planning
o Mineral Resources
o Noise
o Population and Housing
o Public Facilities
o Recreation
o Transportation
o Utilities
o Energy
o Tribal Cultural Resources
o Wildfire
o Mandatory Findings of
Significance

2.0 Evaluation of Environmental Impacts
This section presents a summary of the analyses on the potential environmental impacts that may result from the proposed project. For the evaluation of potential impacts, the questions in the Initial Study Checklist (Section 1.1 through 1.9) are stated and answers are provided according to the analysis undertaken as part of the Initial Study. The analysis considers the project’s short-term impacts (construction-related), and its operational or day-to-day impacts. For each question, there are four possible responses, which are listed in increasing order of severity; they are:

1. No Impact. Future development arising from the project’s implementation will not have any measurable environmental impact on the environment and no additional analysis is required.

2. Less than Significant Impact. The development associated with project implementation will have the potential to impact the environment; these impacts, however, will be less than the levels or thresholds that are considered significant and no additional analysis is required.

3. Potentially Significant Unless Mitigated. The development will have the potential to generate impacts which may be considered as a significant effect on the environment, although mitigation measures or changes to the project’s physical or operational characteristics can reduce these impacts to levels that are less than significant.

4. Potentially Significant Impact. Future implementation will have impacts that are considered significant, and additional analysis is required to identify mitigation measures that could reduce these impacts to less than significant levels.

The summary tables that follow list the four possible responses in decreasing order of severity for each of the required topics of discussion.
24 2.1 Aesthetics
Would the proposed plan: Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

1. Have a substantial adverse
effect on a scenic vista?
X

2. Substantially damage scenic
resources including, but not
limited to, trees, rock
outcroppings, and historic
buildings within a state scenic
highway?
X

3. In non-urbanized area,
substantially degrade the
existing visual character or
quality of public views of the
site and its surroundings?
If the project is in an urbanized
area, would the project conflict
with applicable zoning and
other regulations governing
scenic quality?
X

4. Create a new source of
substantial light or glare which
would adversely affect day or
nighttime views in the area?
X
AE – 1: There are no officially designated scenic vistas or viewsheds in the City of McFarland. As a result, the Annexation #19 project (Project) will have no effect on scenic vistas.

AE – 2: There are no officially designated State scenic highways in the City of McFarland nor are there any National or California Historic Landmarks in the City. The closest eligible place is the Friant-Kern Canal, which is eligible for National Register of Historic Places (NRPH). The Project will have no effect on any scenic highways or historic landmarks.

AE – 3: The proposed developments in the Project are centered around key growth areas, which intend to preserve the visual character of the City. The Project will have no negative effect on the visual character of the City.

AE – 4: Build-out of developments from the Project would create new, but minor sources of glare and light. Any new lighting installed under the Project would increase safety and security for residents and visitors and result in a less than significant impact.
25 2.2 Agricultural Resources
Would The Proposed Plan Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact

1. Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland,
or Farmland of Statewide Importance
(Farmland), as shown on the maps
prepared pursuant to the Farmland
Mapping and Monitoring Program of the
California Resources Agency, to nonagricultural use?
X

2. Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural
use, or a Williamson Act contract? X

3. Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause
rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public
Resources Code section 12220(g)),
timberland (as defined by Public Resources
Code section 4526), or timberland zoned
Timberland Production (as defined by
Government Code section 51104(g))?
X

4. Result in the loss of forest land or
conversion of forest land to non-forest use? X

5. Involve other changes in the existing
environment which, due to their location or
nature, could result in conversion of
Farmland, to non-agricultural use or
conversion of forest land to non-forest use?
X
AG – 1: Agricultural lands in McFarland are important in that they provide commodities that generate local jobs and income, contribute to the local character of the City, and create habitat for wildlife. While some designated urban land under temporary agricultural use may be converted to urban land uses under the Annexation #19 project (Project), overall agricultural land consumption is to be minimized resulting in a less than significant effect.

AG – 2: McFarland recognizes the economic and cultural importance of agriculture for the community and continues to actively preserve and protect farmland, particularly, Williamson Act Parcels.

Nevertheless, some Williamson parcels could inevitably be lost eventually to housing in order to accommodate the growing population in the long term, but not within the term of the Project.

Therefore, the Project will have a less than significant impact on zoning and Williamson Act Parcels.

AG – 3: There is no forest land or timberland zoned for timberland production within the City of McFarland. The Project will have no impact on forest or timberland. 26 AG – 4: There is no forest land within the City of McFarland. The Project would have no impact on the loss of forest land to non-forest use.

AG – 5: Agricultural resources are directly threatened by urban development as well as urban growth.

McFarland is committed to preserving its agricultural resources; however, while long term buildout of housing may impact the agricultural environment by changing the activities occurring on adjacent properties, this is not anticipated to occur within the short-term horizon of the Project. With the proposed change in the City’s sphere of influence (SOI), land for potential future growth in the old SOI would return to agricultural use west of the City as the City seeks to expand its SOI toward the south along the Highway 99 corridor to foster economic growth. This would cause the overall impact to be less than significant.
27 2.3 Air Quality
Would The Proposed Plan Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

1. Conflict or obstruct
implementation of the
applicable air quality?
X

2. Result in a cumulatively
considerable net increase of
any criteria pollutant for
which the project region is
non-attainment under an
applicable federal or state
ambient air quality standard?
X

3. Expose sensitive receptors to
substantial pollutant
concentrations?
X

4. Result in other emissions
(such as those leading to
odors) adversely affecting a
substantial number of
people?
X
AQ– 1: McFarland, like the rest of the San Joaquin Valley area, is in attainment with the federal PM 10 standard, but not with the federal PM 2.5 standard, and the area is not in attainment with state PM 10 or PM 2.5 standards, making the area not in attainment with federal nor with state ozone standards.

Features within the Annexation #19 project (Project) promote contiguous growth with intensification of development, thus increasing the use of alternatives to the auto like walking, biking, and transit causing the overall impact to be less than significant.

AQ – 2: The SJVAPCD has published two state implementation plans (SIPs) which address ozone and particulate matter, for which the Basin fails to meet attainment standards. Housing Elements are typically considered consistent with SIPs if they do not increase population or VMT above that projected in the Regional Transportation Plan/ Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS). The Project does not exceed these growth assumptions. The SJVAPCD also published a CEQA assistance document, the “Guidance for Assessing and Mitigating Air Quality Impacts” (GAMAQI) which provides specific mitigation measures to be applied to projects in the Basin. Projects in the City, such as subdivisions will undergo project level CEQA review and are subject to the provisions of the GAMAQI. Overall, the Project will have a less than significant impact.

AQ – 3: The Project could contribute to the existing violation of several air quality standards or contribute to an existing or projected air quality violation; however, the air basin covers a large region 28 and includes many large agricultural operations and major urban areas including the City of Fresno. The Project includes several policies and actions that will help to mitigate future air pollutant emissions and protect sensitive residential receptors such as nursing homes. Overall, the Project will have a less than significant impact.

AQ– 4: Considering the small size and rural location of the City of McFarland and the separation of incompatible uses, the Project will not have a significant impact on the exposure of substantial numbers of people to emissions.

29 2.4 Biological Resources
Would The Proposed Plan Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact

1. Have a substantial adverse effect,
either directly or through habitat
modifications, on any species identified
as a candidate, sensitive, or special
status species in local or regional plans,
policies, or regulations, or by the
California Department of Fish and
Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
X

2. Have a substantial adverse effect on
any riparian habitat or other sensitive
natural community identified in local or
regional plans, policies, regulations or
by the California Department of Fish
and Game or US Fish and Wildlife
Service?
X

3. Have a substantial adverse effect on
state or federally protected wetlands
(including, but not limited to, marsh,
vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through
direct removal, filling, hydrological
interruption, or other means?
X

4. Interfere substantially with the
movement of any native resident or
migratory fish or wildlife species or
with established native resident or
migratory wildlife corridors, or impede
the use of native wildlife nursery sites?
X

5. Conflict with any local policies or
ordinances protecting biological
resources, such as a tree preservation
policy or ordinance?
X

6. Conflict with the provisions of an
adopted Habitat Conservation Plan,
Natural Community Conservation Plan,
or other approved local, regional, or
state habitat conservation plan?
X
BIO– 1: McFarland is home to a few species that have been historically protected under federal and state regulations. Four species that have been on and off the endangered and threatened species lists 30 over the past years include the Swainson's hawk (Buteo swainsoni), Burrowing owl (Athene cunicularia), Tricolored Blackbird (Agelaius tricolor), and the San Joaquin Kit Fox (Vulpes macrotis mutica). Impacts to these species will be mitigated from the federal and state regulations. Furthermore, the Annexation #19 project (Project) does not propose development in existing wildlife or natural habitat areas. While, infill development is prioritized, new development will avoid sensitive areas, and areas of the City that are environmentally sensitive are intended to be preserved resulting in a less than significant impact to protected species.

BIO – 2: There are no wetlands or riparian habitats or other sensitive natural communities in McFarland; therefore, the Project will have no impact on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community.

BIO – 3: The City is nearly surrounded by croplands and Williamson Act lands and the policy is to preserve prime farmland, which controls the development envelope. Otherwise, the regional geography poses low fire risk to McFarland, the City lacks wetlands, forested areas, or other sensitive habitat that might hinder development. While there is a slight potential for interruption of the hydrological cycle with impervious surfaces that come with urban development, the impact will be less than significant.

BIO – 4: The Project could result in some impact if new development would interfere with movement of species through corridors, migration patterns, or affect their ability to reach breeding locations, but any impact would be less than significant.

BIO – 5: The Project will not conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources.

BIO – 6: There are no adopted Habitat Conservation Plans, Natural Community Conservation Plans, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plans that are relevant in this context. Even unforeseen possibilities are adjudged less than significant.

31 2.5 Cultural: Archeological and Historical Resources Would The Proposed Plan Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant Impact
No Impact

1. Cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of
a historical resource
pursuant to § 15064.5?
X

2. Cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of
an archeological resource
pursuant to 15064.5?
X

3. Disturb any human remains,
including those interred
outside of formal
cemeteries?
X
CULT– 1: McFarland does not have any officially designated historic resources leading to a conclusion of no impact. Furthermore, the Annexation #19 project (Project) seeks to preserve non-designated historic resources by confining growth to key growth areas.

CULT – 2: Construction activities associated with buildout of the Project could cause a significant impact to archaeological resources in the plan area by potentially damaging or disturbing as yet undiscovered archaeological deposits through the placement of fill and soil compression. Therefore, the potential for encountering archeological resources could exist in some sections of the City, however the Project overall causes a less than significant impact.

CULT – 3: Historically, Native Americans inhabited the region, and historically significant sites within the region have been discovered. There exists the potential of significant impacts if there were unknown sites of human remains discovered during the build-out of the Project. There are no known such sites in key growth areas, resulting in a less than significant impact. If any were to be discovered, impacts would both be significant and unavoidable. In the event human remains are discovered during the build-out of the Project, construction must be stopped, and a qualified coroner must be contacted to determine if the remains are of Native American origin. If the coroner makes this determination, the coroner should contact the Native American Heritage Commission within 24 hours.

32 2.6 Geology and Soils
Would The Proposed Plan Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact

1. Directly or indirectly cause potential
substantial adverse effects, including the
risk of loss, injury, or death involving
rupture of a known earthquake fault, as
delineated on the most recent AlquistPriolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the
area or based on other substantial
evidence of a known fault?
X

2. Directly or indirectly cause potential
substantial adverse effects, including the
risk of loss, injury, or death involving
strong seismic ground shaking?
X

3. Directly or indirectly cause potential
substantial adverse effects, including the
risk of loss, injury, or death involving
seismic related ground failure, including
liquefaction?
X

4. Directly or indirectly cause potential
substantial adverse effects, including the
risk of loss, injury, or death involving
landslides?
X

5. Result in substantial soil erosion or the
loss of topsoil? X

6. Be located on a geologic unit or soil that
is unstable, or that would become
unstable as a result of the project, and
potentially result in on- or off-site
landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence,
liquefaction, or collapse?
X

7. Be located on expansive soil, as defined
in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building
Code (1994), creating substantial direct
or indirect risks to life or property?
X

8. Have soils incapable of adequately
supporting the use of septic tanks or
alternative wastewater disposal systems
where sewers are not available for the
disposal of wastewater?
X
33 9. Directly or indirectly destroy a unique
paleontological resource or site or
unique geological feature?
X
GEO– 1: Seismic hazard mapping shows that the City has a low seismic hazard potential yet it is at moderate risk for earthquake vulnerability. The closest active fault is six miles west while the closest active and potentially hazardous fault zone is White Wolf Fault Zone, located 55 miles south of McFarland. The White Wolf Fault Zone last erupted in 1952. Therefore, the Annexation #19 project (Project) has a less than significant effect.

GEO – 2: Seismic hazard mapping shows that the City has a low seismic hazard potential yet it is at moderate risk for earthquake vulnerability. McFarland has a 25% to 30% chance of experiencing an earthquake greater than magnitude 5.0 within the next 20 years and a 50% to 60% chance of experiencing an earthquake greater than magnitude 5.0 within the next 30 years. Therefore, the Project would place few to no properties in danger of collapse or lives at risk due to ground shaking, causing a less than significant impact.

GEO – 3: Liquefaction is the conversion of soil into a fluid-like state. McFarland is not within an area identified as having the potential for liquefaction. Therefore, the probability of loss of life or property due to liquefaction is less than significant.

GEO– 4: Earthquake-induced landslide and slope failure occurs when steep slopes composed of weak materials fail because of ground shaking caused by an earthquake. McFarland is not in an area identified as having the potential for earthquake-induced landslide or slope failure. Therefore, the Project will create less than significant risk of landslides.

GEO – 5: McFarland’s largest economic sector is agriculture. As most agricultural operations take place outside the built-up area of McFarland, the Project would create less than significant loss of topsoil.

GEO – 6: McFarland is not in an area identified as having the potential for earthquake-induced landslide or slope failure or as having the potential for liquefaction. Subsidence typically occurs due to the withdrawal of groundwater, oil, natural gas, or other resource extractive activities. The nearby City of Delano experienced subsidence caused largely by groundwater pumping of the deep aquifer system during the 1950s and 1960s. Although McFarland is at some risk for future ground failure as it is affected by subsidence with seismic ground shaking due to historic water withdrawal, and existing subsidence conditions, the Project’s impact would be less than significant.

GEO– 7: Soils susceptible to expansion are high in clay content as they are able to absorb and retain water leading to volume disparities between wet and dry states. The City of McFarland contains sandy soils with little or no clay content (Olive et al., 1989) which will not expand when inundated with water.

Therefore, the Project creates less than significant risk of loss of life or building damage due to location on expansive soils.
34 GEO – 8: The City of McFarland relies primarily on the collection and treatment of wastewater through a city-wide sewer system. The City does not rely heavily on the use of septic tanks. In the event that septic tanks are needed to collect wastewater, the nature of the soil in McFarland would adequately support septic tank infrastructure, resulting in a less than significant impact.

GEO – 9: McFarland is not known to have paleontological resources. However, construction activities associated with buildout of the Project could result in unearthing paleontological resources.

In anticipation of this slim eventuality, the City of McFarland has adopted the policy that “in the event that archeological or paleontological resource is unearthed or otherwise discovered during construction related activities associated with the Project, all work must be suspended until a qualified archeologist is consulted.” Thus, the Project has a less than significant impact. 35 2.7 Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Would The Proposed Plan Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

1. Generate GHG emissions,
either directly or indirectly,
that may have a significant
impact on the environment?
X

2. Conflict with an applicable
plan, policy, or regulation
adopted for the purpose of
reducing the emission of
GHGs?
X
GHG – 1: The Annexation #19 project (Project) works to increase housing density which can reduce greenhouse gas emissions resulting in a less than significant effect.

GHG – 2: The Project remains consistent with the 2040 General Plan and other relevant policies and plans related to the regulation of GHG emissions. Therefore, the Project results in a less than significant impact.

36 2.8 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Would The Proposed Plan Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

1. Create a significant hazard to the public or
the environment through the routine
transport, use, or disposal of hazardous
materials?
X

2. Create a significant hazard to the public or
the environment through reasonably
foreseeable upset and accident conditions
involving the release of hazardous
materials into the environment?
X

3. Emit hazardous emissions or handle
hazardous or acutely hazardous materials,
substances, or waste within one-quarter
mile of an existing or proposed school?
X

4. Be located on a site which is included on a
list of hazardous materials sites compiled
pursuant to Government Code Section
65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a
significant hazard to the public or the
environment?
X

5. For a project located within an airport
land use plan or, where such a plan has
not been adopted, within two miles of a
public airport or public use airport, would
the project result in a safety hazard or
excessive noise for people residing or
working in the project area?
X

6. Impair implementation of or physically
interfere with an adopted emergency
response plan or emergency evacuation
plan?
X

7. Expose people or structures, either
directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of
loss, injury or death involving wildland
fires?
X
HAZ– 1: The transport, use, and disposal of hazardous materials are primarily associated with industry.

The Annexation #19 project (Project) focuses primarily on residential and supporting uses so the impact is less than significant.
37 HAZ – 2: Proposed industrial and commercial land uses have the potential to create a significant hazard in upset or accident conditions if they involve the use, production, or transport of hazardous materials; however, the Project focuses on residential uses resulting in a less than significant impact on the environment. Furthermore, this projects is not the type to require CEQA review and mitigation of impacts associated with hazardous materials. In the case that the release of hazardous materials occurs, the City should collaborate with the County, following protocol from the County’s Hazardous Materials Area Plan to carry out a study to evaluate the nature and extent of the contamination, and the potential threat to public health and/or the environment.

HAZ – 3: Most existing and proposed schools are located beyond the quarter-mile threshold from proposed industrial and commercial land uses. The Project focuses on residential uses that are far from proposed industrial uses resulting in a less than significant impact on the environment HAZ– 4: According to an EnviroStor search conducted in 2019, there were three DTSC cleanup sites within City limits and one cleanup site within the planned annexation south of McFarland. The Project will not change the existing land uses on the contamination sites without mitigation. Additionally, there is a potential for aerially deposited lead (ADL) soil contamination along Highway 99. Projects associated with development along Highway 99 should include soil sampling to test for ADL. Other projects (but not this project) might require CEQA review and mitigation of impacts associated with hazardous materials.

Therefore, the Project will create less than significant hazard to the public or the environment.

HAZ – 5: While four airports fall within the relative vicinity of McFarland, only three are relatively impactful. Delano Airport’s Sphere of Influence extends south to the border of Elmo Highway, thus providing a constraint to potential development north of that area. There is no private airstrip within the Project Area. While no training or other significant military flightpaths cross over McFarland, Edwards Air Force Base, the nearest military installation, has some potential to impact safety in McFarland. Naval Air Warfare Station China Lake could also potentially effect aircraft hazards. The Project will not impact airport use.

HAZ – 6: The Project aligns with the General Plan which ensures collaboration with Kern County on the development and implementation of a Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Plan (ERP) as well as supports efforts outlined in the existing McFarland Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The Project does not impact implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan.

HAZ– 7: McFarland is not included in Local, State or Federal Responsibility Areas or the projected Sphere of Influence within the Fire Hazard Severity Zones. While the City does not lie within a CAL FIRE recognized Fire Hazard Severity Zone, urban structure fires remain a concern and steps to prepare for an emergency will benefit all residents. Additionally, the City of McFarland sits on land designated as Wildland-Urban Interface by the USGS, or the area where significant vegetation or fuel sources lie near human activity. The Sequoia National Forest lies approximately 30 miles to the east of McFarland, and that eastern half of Kern County qualifies as a significant fuel source and an area of significant fire probability, with many areas falling in a High or Very High Fire Hazard Zone. Although large wildfires are 38 unlikely near McFarland, caution is still warranted due to significant potential fuel sources in the area including agricultural waste, liquid fuel, gaseous accelerants, and other significant local point sources of impact in a city of its size. The Project will expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly to a less than significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland fires. 39 2.9 Hydrology and Water Quality
Would The Proposed Plan Potentially
Significant Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact

1. Violate any water quality standards or
waste discharge requirements or
otherwise substantially degrade surface
or ground water quality?
X

2. Substantially decrease groundwater
supplies or interfere substantially with
groundwater recharge such that the
project may impede sustainable
groundwater management of the basin?
X

3. Substantially alter the existing drainage
pattern of the site or area, including
through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river or through the addition of
impervious surfaces, in a manner which
would result in substantial erosion or
siltation on- or off-site?
X

4. Substantially alter the existing drainage
pattern of the site or area, including
through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river or through the addition of
impervious surfaces, in a manner which
would substantially increase the rate or
amount of surface runoff in a manner
which would result in flooding on- or offsite?
X

5. Substantially alter the existing drainage
pattern of the site or area, including
through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river or through the addition of
impervious surfaces, in a manner which
would create or contribute runoff water
which would exceed the capacity of
existing or planned stormwater drainage
systems or provide substantial additional
sources of polluted runoff?
X

6. Substantially alter the existing drainage
pattern of the site or area, including
through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river or through the addition of
X
40 impervious surfaces, in a manner which
would impede or redirect flood flows?

7. In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones,
risk release of pollutants due to project
inundation?
X

8. Conflict with or obstruct implementation
of a water quality control plan or
sustainable groundwater management
plan?
X
HY– 1: Future development associated with the buildout of the Annexation #19 project (Project) could negatively affect the quality of surface waters. Construction activities, which include grading, excavation, and other earthmoving activities, could expose soils, which can be eroded and deposited into nearby water sources. Increased sedimentation and turbidity from storm water runoff could lead to lower oxygen levels and increased algal growth, which could harm aquatic life. Post-construction impacts to water quality and waste discharge are due to an increase of impervious surfaces creating changes to storm water amount and quality. An increase of impervious surfaces also could lead to an increase of pollutants that enter storm water runoff. Urban runoff can potentially carry oil and grease, metals, sediment, pesticide, and chemical residues from roadways, parking lots, and rooftops, depositing them into nearby waterways. Development from the Project is required to comply with State and local water quality regulations that are designed to protect water quality during construction.

Complying with the standards and regulations will prevent the Project from violating any water quality standards related to waste discharge. Therefore, the Project’s impact will be less than significant.

HY – 2: The future development proposed by the Project would result in an increase in impervious surfaces which may interfere with groundwater recharge. However, regulations for stormwater require various measures that aim to improve on-site retention and drainage improvements, which when adhered to should result in a less than significant impact.

HY – 3: Development of the Project would involve vegetation removal, earth excavation and grading, and the construction of new structures. These activities could have an impact on the drainage pattern through an increase in erosion from construction activities and an increase in impervious surfaces.

However, erosion control measures are to be implemented and regulated for any proposed project greater than one acre resulting in a less than significant level. Individual projects are also to mitigate any on-site or off-site erosion impacts.

HY– 4: Build-out of the Project will increase the number of impervious surfaces within the City. Drainage patterns have the potential to be altered through an increase in the rate and volume of stormwater runoff due to the increase in impervious surfaces. McFarland owns nine sump basins for flood and storm control; however, additional sump basins have been identified for future development. This would help to alleviate potential runoff from developments to a less than significant level.

HY – 5: An increase in impervious surfaces from the development of the Project could result in an increase in stormwater runoff and pollutants within the stormwater. The increased pollutants include oil 41 and grease, metals, sediments, and pesticides from the increase in roadways, parking lots, rooftops, and other impervious surfaces. The water quality from stormwater runoff is regulated by the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (CVWQCB) and the municipal stormwater requirements in the McFarland Storm Drain Master Plan. These requirements and design features aid in offsetting the potential increase in stormwater from increase in impervious surfaces to a less than significant level.

HY – 6: An increase in development under the Project could result in alterations to water courses as retention walls, fences, and other structures are situated on land. However, site grading and design guidelines are meant to guard against unnecessary redirection of natural flow patterns, call for creation of retention basins, and preservation of streams and creeks, resulting in an overall less than significant impact. Furthermore, individual projects are to undergo project-level analysis to determine if they impede or redirect flood flows and mitigate them, as necessary.

HY– 7: McFarland does not fall within tsunami or seiche zones. However, assessor’s parcel data indicates approximately 457 parcels exist within the 100-year floodplain and 1,081 parcels exist within the 500- year floodplain. These properties account for 55% of homes in McFarland. Approximately 2,380 people live within the 100-year floodplain and 5,540 live within the 500-year floodplain. The Project limits additional residential growth in identified 100-year or 500-year flood plains without appropriate mitigation and the location of this Project in not among them, resulting in a less than significant impact.

HY – 8: An increase in development under the Project could increase surface runoff, its pollution, and subsequent degradation of water supply sources. McFarland is in a region with perennial shortage of water and a depleting groundwater aquifer. Growth in people and activities is likely to exacerbate the situation. CVWQCB regulates water quality while Southern San Joaquin Municipal Utility District (SSJMUD) protects and manages groundwater for sustainability ensuring the Project’s impact remains less than significant. The Project also remains consistent with SSJMUD’s Sustainable Ground Water Management Plan.
42 2.10 Land Use and Planning
Would The Proposed Plan Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

1. Physically divide an
established community? X

2. Cause a significant
environmental impact due
to a conflict with any land
use plan, policy, or
regulation adopted for the
purpose of avoiding or
mitigating an environmental
effect?
X
LU – 1: The Annexation #19 project (Project) does not include expansion of growth on both sides of Highway 99 which already physically divides the community. To maintain the City’s small-town character and preserve open space, the Project is contiguous to existing development, the creation of neighborhood centers, and enhanced mobility options for all modes of transportation, increasing connectivity in the area and throughout the City, resulting in a less than significant impact.

LU – 2: The Project does not conflict with existing land use plans. The Project remains consistent with the 2040 General Plan and updated Zoning Ordinance and Zoning Map. 43 2.11 Mineral Resources
Would The Proposed Plan Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

1. Result in the loss of
availability of a known
mineral resource that would
be of value to the region
and the residents of the
state?
X

2. Result in the loss of
availability of a locallyimportant mineral resource
recovery site delineated on
a local general plan, specific
plan, or other land use
plan?
X
MR – 1: Mineral extraction operations do not exist in the City of McFarland, but there are operations within Kern County. The City has restrictions in its municipal code that do not allow mining operations within McFarland. However, expansion in physical development would require extraction of stones, gravel, and sand, which might come from other parts of the region. Therefore, buildout of the Annexation #19 project (Project) could result in a less than significant loss of known mineral resources.

MR – 2: As referenced under MR-1, there are no existing mining operations in the City of McFarland.

However, the need for building stones, gravel, and sand during expansion in physical development could potentially deplete a local quarry. Therefore, buildout of the Project could result in a less than significant loss of a locally-important mineral resource recovery site.

44 2.12 Noise
Would The Proposed Plan Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

1. Generation of a substantial
temporary or permanent
increase in ambient noise
levels in the vicinity of the
project in excess of
standards established in the
local general plan or noise
ordinance, or applicable
standards of other
agencies?
X

2. Result in exposure of
persons to or generation of
excessive ground-borne
vibration or ground-borne
noise levels?
X

3. For a project located within
the vicinity of a private
airstrip or an airport land
use plan or, where such a
plan has not been adopted,
within two miles of a public
airport or public use airport,
would the project expose
people residing or working
in the project area to
excessive noise levels?
X
NOISE– 1: To accommodate future growth, the Annexation #19 project (Project) proposes the conversion of some vacant land to residential facility uses. Noise-sensitive land uses, including open space, public facilities, and residential land uses are proposed outside of normally or clearly acceptable ranges of noise. Furthermore, the proposed land uses do not expose existing sensitive receptors to an unacceptable range of noise. However, with growth in population and activities, there is a chance that noise levels would increase. Therefore, the Project could cause less than significant generation of noise levels in excess of the established standards. Additionally, project implementation is to take this issue into consideration and mitigate any potential noise impacts NOISE – 2: Ground-borne vibration and noise levels in McFarland are primarily associated with vehicular traffic along SR 99. The railroad is also a significant source of intermittent noise, but its 60 dB contour is entirely contained within the SR 99 60 dB contour. The Project, consistent with the 2040 General Plan, 45 does not prioritize residential development along SR 99 and within the 60 dB contour. Sensitive land uses are located outside of the unacceptable noise ranges. However, increased activity under the Project could generate additional movement of heavy vehicles that could impact ground vibration.

Nevertheless, the Project would less than significantly expose people to, or generate, excessive groundborne vibration or ground-borne noise levels. Furthermore, implementation of the Project is to take this issue into consideration and mitigate any potential noise impacts.

NOISE – 3: There are no aircraft operations, including private airstrip, public airport, or public use airport in the City of McFarland. The closest airport is the Delano Municipal Airport, just over four miles to the north. The 60 dB noise contours calculated for this airport do not extend to McFarland, nor to its planned expansion areas. Therefore, no persons residing or working in the Project area would be exposed to excessive noise levels associated with a private airstrip, public airport, or public use airport, resulting in no impact.

46 2.13 Population and Housing
Would The Proposed Plan Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

1. Induce substantial
unplanned population
growth in an area, either
directly (for example, by
proposing new homes and
businesses) or indirectly (for
example, through extension
of roads or other
infrastructure)?
X

2. Displace substantial
numbers of existing people
or housing, necessitating
the construction of
replacement housing
elsewhere?
X
POP– 1: The Annexation #19 project (Project), falls under the 2040 General Plan, which used the cohortcomponent method of population projection according to State of California guidelines to calculate population growth and number of households. The City of McFarland could need to accommodate up to about 4,500 additional housing units by 2040 in the five targeted key growth areas. This is to meet the needs of natural population increase and those that the target for jobs can induce by 2040 under the General Plan. The City, however, only has to meet a RHNA allocation of 244 units within the 2023-2031 cycle and can accommodate the additional housing units through a combination of infill, mixed-use, and ADU development in the downtown and vicinity plus key housing sites. This Project falls within one of the key sites of new housing and can contribute to meeting the allocated need therefore causing no impact.

POP – 2: The General Plan can meet population growth and related housing needs through the reoccupation of existing vacant units, redevelopment of existing units in “bad” condition, and developing new units. This Project does not necessitate the displacement of existing housing units, but rather adds to the growth and improvement of the housing stock by constructing new units. It does not involve redeveloping existing units in less than desirable conditions that could displace some occupants even if temporarily. Since the Project would not trigger displacement of people or existing housing units that would necessitate the construction of replacement housing elsewhere, it would have no impact.

47 2.14 Public Facilities
Would The Proposed Plan Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact
Result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives for the following:

1. Fire protection? X

2. Police protection? X

3. Schools?
X

4. Parks? X

5. Other public facilities? X
PS – 1: McFarland does not lie in any identified fire hazard severity zone. However, the Sequoia National Forest lies approximately 30 miles to the east of McFarland, and that eastern half of Kern County qualifies as a significant fuel source and an area of significant fire probability, with many areas falling in a High or Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone.

Growth in population and activities have the potential to increase the risk of urban fires which could tax the ability of Fire Protection and Emergency Services. There building standard that the Annexation #19 project (Project) must follow are meant to reduce the risk of fire on houses in McFarland, resulting in a less than significant impact.

PS – 2: Population growth has the potential to impact the ability of police services. Currently, the City of McFarland meets the FBI target of one officer per 1,000 residents and with the addition of the project, the City can maintain the standard officer-to-resident ratio. Therefore, the Project would have a less than significant impact.

PS – 3: The current teacher to student ratio (1:24) is lower than the national average (1:30).

Construction of a new elementary school in 2016 increased facility capacity to 3,804. While the Project 48 has the potential to increase population, the Project will have a less than significant effect on school capacity because it allocates space for additional school facilities.

PS – 4: The Project will have a less than significant impact on parks. Refer to the Recreation section (section 2.15) for more details.

PS – 5: The Project has the potential to increase population which would likely increase demand for library services in excess of existing capacity. However, Mitigation PS – 5a in the General Plan EIR accounts for the increased demand and requires the City of McFarland to “Coordinate with Kern County Library to address the specific needs of the community and funding sources required to build library service and other services to meet those needs.” With Mitigation PS – 5a, the Project would have a less than significant impact.

49 2.15 Recreation
Would The Proposed Plan Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

1. Increase the use of existing
neighborhood and regional
parks or other recreational
facilities such that
substantial physical
deterioration of the facility
would occur or be
accelerated?
X

2. Include recreational
facilities or require the
construction or expansion
of recreational facilities
which might have an
adverse physical effect on
the environment?
X
REC – 1: There are currently 7 parks and 35 acres of parks in McFarland. While population growth would inevitably require demand for park use, the Annexation #19 project (Project) dedicates space for additional proposed park land which would serve residents and mitigate overuse of parks to an extent as to result in their deterioration. Therefore, the Project would have a less than significant impact.

REC – 2: The Project focuses on the development of housing and supportive land uses which will not require additional recreational facilities beyond what is proposed in the Specific Plan and therefore will create no adverse physical impact. The increase in park space proposed in Annexation #19 area is to improve the scenic beauty of the City rather than impose an adverse physical impact.

50 2.16 Transportation
Would The Proposed Plan Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

1. Conflict with a program,
plan, ordinance, or policy
addressing the circulation
system, including transit,
roadway, bicycle, and
pedestrian facilities?
X

2. Conflict or be inconsistent
with CEQA Guidelines
Section 15064.3, subdivision
(b)? . . . . i.e., Is VMT
exceeding an applicable
threshold of significance?
X

3. Substantially increase
hazards due to a geometric
design feature (e.g., sharp
curves or dangerous
intersections) or
incompatible uses (e.g.,
farm equipment)?
X

4. Result in inadequate
emergency access? X
TRANS – 1: All development under the Annexation #19 project (Project) would be subject to policies, plans, and programs that ensure the performance and safety of users of multiple modal facilities including public transit riders, bicyclists, and pedestrians. For example, all development under the Project would have to comply with the Complete Streets Act of 2008 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. The impact of the Project on adopted policies, plans, or programs would therefore be less than significant.

TRANS – 2: Potential growth and development as a result of the Project can increase total vehicle miles travelled (VMT). However, the Project’s focus on contiguous mixed-use can encourage alternatives to the auto, including non-motorized travel, helping to reduce VMT. Consistent with statewide thresholds of significance, the proposed McFarland General Plan is assessed to produce upwards of a 50 percent reduction in per capita VMT. This is possible because the General Plan includes certain improvements to transportation and land use settings, which are projected to result in lower per capita VMT than existing and other future alternatives including the no project alternative. Therefore, the Project will have a less than significant impact on Project generated VMT.
51 TRANS – 3: All development under the Project would be subject to design and safety standards that are specified within the City of McFarland Municipal Code. The City of McFarland Municipal Code references, and is subject to, codes established by the State of California that ensure the safety of its citizens. As with current practice, all future roadways would be designed and reviewed in consultation with engineers to determine their compliance with these codes and regulations with regard to hazards and incompatible uses. Therefore, the Project will have no impact on hazards due to geometric design.

TRANS – 4: All development under the Project would be subject to design and safety standards, specified under the City of McFarland Municipal Code, which references the California Building Code and portions of the International Fire Code. As with current practice, all future roadways would be designed and reviewed in consultation with engineers to determine their compliance with these codes and regulations with regards to adequate emergency access. Therefore, the Project will have no impact on emergency access.

52 2.17 Utilities
Would The Proposed Plan Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

1. Require or result in the
relocation or construction
of new or expanded water,
wastewater treatment, or
storm water drainage,
electric power, natural gas,
or telecommunications
facilities, the construction
or relocation of which could
cause significant
environmental effects?
X

2. Have sufficient water
supplies available to serve
the project and reasonably
foreseeable future
development during
normal, dry, and multiple
dry years?
X

3. Result in a determination by
the wastewater treatment
provider which serves or
may serve the project that it
has (in)adequate capacity to
serve the project’s
projected demand in
addition to the provider’s
existing commitments?
X

4. Generate solid waste in
excess of State or local
standards, or in excess of
the capacity of local
infrastructure, or otherwise
impair the attainment of
solid waste reduction goals?
X

5. Not comply with federal,
state, and local
management and reduction
statutes and regulations
related to solid waste?
X
53 UTIL – 1: The Annexation #19 project (Project) will result in new growth and infrastructure development in a key growth area within the City of McFarland. This could result in new construction or expansion of storm water drainage facilities. The City does not have a history of major flood events, though it is possible that projected growth could change this as roadway expansion, land use changes and commercial growth and expansion could possibly increase the use of pavement and parking areas.

However, programs in the General Plan address infrastructure requirements in order to efficiently capture and divert storm water to reduce the risk of urban flooding for new development and growth of the Project. Increased housing as a result of the Project would also likely require the extension of electric, gas, and wastewater lines as well as telecommunication facilities. However, programs in the General Plan address increased demand for public services and proposed expansion when needed.

Therefore, the Project will have a less than significant impact.

UTIL – 2: The area has sufficient water supply to serve existing entitlements and resources, but water supply can be a limiting factor to growth. Continuing to monitor water quality is important as the community continues to grow. The current water supply needs to be supplemented by additional sources and continuously monitored for quality to facilitate growth. Additionally, the City of McFarland needs to reduce its water demand regardless of these impacts. Executive Order B-37-16 and Senate Bill X7-7 mandate water demand reduction which can potentially help the City offset demand associated with projected growth. With water conservation policies in the General Plan, the increased water demand as a result of the Project will have a less than significant effect on water supply.

UTIL – 3: Projected increase in population and changes in land use would increase demand for the City of McFarland’s wastewater treatment facilities and therefore potentially exceed wastewater treatment requirements of the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board, which mandates that all public sanitary sewer systems and treatment facilities comply with State Waste Discharge Order (WDR Order No. 2006-0003-DWQ). There is a planned expansion of the wastewater treatment plant, but due to the pipe size limitation it would only increase capacity for the west side. The east side has considerably lower capacity for growth, as it is served by only one 8-inch pipe. The General Plan proposed constructing a new facility on the east side of McFarland to accommodate future growth and demand.

With the two expansions, the Project would have a less than significant effect on wastewater treatment facilities.

UTIL – 4: The Project will result in new growth and infrastructure development in key areas within the City of McFarland and this would increase the need for solid waste collection and disposal. R&F Disposal and Recycling, Inc. would not exceed capacity at buildout. Therefore, the impact would be less than significant.

UTIL – 5: Projects in the City, such as subdivisions undergo project level reviews and are subject to the policies in the General Plan to assure compliance with Federal, State, and local regulations and statutes regarding solid waste. Therefore, the Project will have a less than significant impact. 54 2.18 Energy
Would The Proposed Plan Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No Impact

1. Result in potentially
significant environmental
impact due to wasteful,
inefficient, or unnecessary
consumption of energy
resources, during project
construction or operation?
X

2. Conflict with or obstruct a
state or local plan for
renewable energy or energy
efficiency?
X
ENE – 1: While the Annexation #19 project (Project) will result in new growth and infrastructure development in key areas within the City of McFarland, focus on contiguous, compact, and infill development can help to prevent excessive consumption of energy. Additionally, the Plan’s efforts to reduce VMT will further reduce energy consumption from transportation related activities. As a result of these progressive actions to conserve energy, natural gas use under the Project can reduce and electricity use can decrease compared to the no project alternative, resulting in a less than significant impact.

ENE – 2: All development under the Project would be subject to all applicable renewable energy and energy efficiency plans including federal, state and local regulations. The Project would also be subject to the General Plan policies and programs, which work to help McFarland meet energy conservation standards and goals set by state and local plans. Furthermore, subsequent developments under the Project will undergo City of McFarland Building Department review to ensure they comply with energy conservation standards. Therefore, impact of the Project on adopted policies, plans, or programs would be less than significant.

55 2.19 Tribal Cultural Resources
Would The Proposed Plan Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant With
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact

1. Cause a substantial adverse change in
the significance of a tribal cultural
resource, defined in Public Resources
Code Section 21074 as either a site,
feature, place, cultural landscape that
is geographically defined in terms of
the size and scope of the landscape,
sacred place, or object with cultural
value to a California Native American
tribe, and that is listed or eligible for
listing in the California Register of
Historical Resources, or in the local
Register of Historical Resources as
defined in Public Resources Code
Section 5020.1(k)?
X

2. Cause a substantial adverse change in
the significance of a tribal cultural
resource, defined in Public Resources
Code Section 21074 as either a site,
feature, place, cultural landscape that
is geographically defined in terms of
the size and scope of the landscape,
sacred place, or object with cultural
value to a California Native American
tribe, and that is a resource determined
by the lead agency, in its discretion and
supported by substantial evidence, to
be significant pursuant to criteria set
forth in subdivision (c) of Public
Resources Code Section 5024.1?
X
TRIBE – 1: There are no historic sites, features, places, and cultural landscapes within the City that are listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). In 2015, McFarland conducted a records search of California Historical Resource Information System (CHRIS) which includes a review of the NRHP, the California Points of Historical Interest list, the California Historical Landmarks list, the Archaeological Determinations of Eligibility list, the California State Historic Resources Inventory list, and the Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) Historic Property Directory. The records search identified 14 previously conducted studies and 14 cultural resources within the City but nor the Annexation #19 project (Project) site and 200-foot buffer. All of the cultural resources are of the 56 built-environment type and were constructed during the 20th century. Therefore, the Project would have no impact on any tribal cultural resources listed on any local or state registry.

TRIBE – 2: A 2015 records search of the California Historical Resource Information System (CHRIS) including a review of the NRHP, the California Points of Historical Interest list, the California Historical Landmarks list, the Archaeological Determinations of Eligibility list, the California State Historic Resources Inventory list, and the Office of Historic Preservation (OHP) Historic Property Directory identified 14 cultural resources within the City, but not the Annexation #19 project site and 200-foot buffer. However, these resources are all of the built-environment type and were constructed during the 20th century and will not be impacted by the Project. Beyond this search, the City reached out to the 19 tribes identified by the Native American Heritage Commission to be historically or culturally associated with the geographic area of the City of McFarland for consultation.

McFarland’s SOI did not cover any land associated with any of the tribes. Given this information, the lead agency, the City of McFarland, is not aware of any tribal cultural resources that will be impacted by the Project.

57 2.20 Wildfire
Would The Proposed Plan Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact

1. Substantially impair an adopted Emergency
Response Plan or Emergency Evacuation Plan? X

2. Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other
factors, exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby
expose project occupants to pollutant
concentrations from a wildfire or the
uncontrolled spread of a wildfire?
X

3. Require the installation or maintenance of
associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel
breaks, emergency water sources, power lines
or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk
or that may result in temporary or ongoing
impacts to the environment?
X

4. Expose people or structures to significant risks,
including downslope or downstream flooding
or landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire
slope instability, or drainage changes?
X
FIRE – 1: The Annexation #19 project (Project) is a part of the General Plan which includes policies to ensure collaboration with Kern County on the development and implementation of a Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Plan and supports efforts outlined in the existing McFarland Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Proposed land uses do not interfere with any existing emergency response plans (ERPs).

Therefore, the Project will have a less than significant impact.

FIRE – 2: According to CAL FIRE, McFarland (and its SOI) does not lie within a Fire Hazard Severity Zone and is at a low risk from fire hazards. The Project, as a result, does not increase exposure of any Project occupants to wildfire spread or wildfire pollutants. While the City does not lie within a CAL FIRE recognized Fire Hazard Severity Zone, urban structure fires and pollutant exposure from nearby higher risk areas outside of McFarland’s SOI remain a concern and steps to prepare for an emergency will benefit all residents. Policies in the General Plan help to mitigate that risk. Overall, the Project will have a less than significant impact.

FIRE – 3: As addressed in FIRE-2, McFarland (and it’s SOI) does not lie within a CAL FIRE designated Fire Hazard Severity Zone and is at low risk of fire hazard. Furthermore, any subsequent subdivisions or development projects required as part of the Project are subject to CEQA review. While the City does 58 not lie within a CAL FIRE recognized Fire Hazard Severity Zone, urban structure fires remain a concern and steps to mitigate fire risk are still important. Policies in the General Plan help to mitigate that risk.

Overall, the Project will have a less than significant impact.

FIRE – 4: As addressed in FIRE-2 and 3, McFarland (and it’s SOI) does not lie within a CAL FIRE designated Fire Hazard Severity Zone and is at low risk of fire hazard. Due to the low risk of fire, there is an exceedingly small likelihood that any wildfire related slope instability, drainage changes, or run off caused by wildfires could occur. Thus, the Project will less than significantly impact the risk of downslope or downstream flooding or landslides caused by fire related geological events. While wildfire risk is low in McFarland, urban structure fires remain a concern and steps to mitigate fires risk are still important.

59 2.21 Mandatory Findings of Significance
Would The Proposed Plan Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less Than
Significant
With
Mitigation
Less Than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact

1. Have the potential to degrade the quality of the
environment, substantially reduce the habitat of
a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife
population to drop below self-sustaining levels,
threaten to eliminate a plant or animal
community, substantially reduce the number, or
restrict the range, of a rare or endangered plant
or animal, or eliminate important examples of
the major periods of California history or
prehistory?
X

2. Have impacts that are individually limited, but
cumulatively considerable? ("Cumulatively
considerable" means that the incremental effects
of a project are considerable when viewed in
connection with the effects of past projects, the
effects of other current projects, and the effects
of probable future projects.)
X

3. Have environmental effects which would cause
substantial adverse effects on human beings,
either directly or indirectly?
X
From the analyses in the foregoing sections, implementation of proposed land uses within the Annexation #19 Project area (Project) would not result in either limited or cumulative environmental impacts as follows:

MFS-1: It will not reduce fish habitats, threaten to eliminate plant or animal communities, reduce or restrict rare or endangered plants or animals, or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory.

MFS-2: It will not result in impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects.

MFS-3: It does not have environmental effects which would cause substantial adverse effects on human beings either directly or indirectly.

Implementation of proposed land uses within the Annexation #19 Project area (Project) can contribute to the set of developments required to meet McFarland’s RHNA allocation. The policies that would guide project implementation would not change allowed density ranges even as they promote intensification of development toward the upper ranges of allowed density ranges in the City. Project implementation will consider environmental factors and adopt mitigation measures when deemed necessary.
60 3.0 Certification

3.1 Preparers
On behalf of the City of McFarland, De Lapide & Associates, Inc. prepared the Initial Study for this project

3.2 Determination
McFarland Planning and Community Development Department based on the evaluation in this Initial Study and the Final Program EIR for the 2040 McFarland General Plan [X] I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION is hereby determined.
[ ] I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because the mitigation measures described on an attached sheet have been added to the project. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. [ ] I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
[ ] I find that the proposed project MAY have a “potentially significant impact” or a “potentially significant unless mitigated impact” on the environment, but at least one effect (1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and (2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets, An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. [ ] I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, and nothing further is required.

3.3 De Minimis Fee Determination
Pursuant to Chapter 1706, Statutes of 1990-AB 3158,
[X] It is hereby found that this project involves no potential for any adverse effect, either individually or cumulatively, on wildlife resources and that a "Certificate of Fee Exemption" shall be prepared for this project. Pending approval of the No Effect Determination. 61 [ ] It is hereby found that this project could potentially impact wildlife, individually or cumulatively, and therefore fees shall be paid to the County Clerk in accordance with Section 711.4(d) of the Fish and Game Code.

3.4 Environmental Determination
The initial study for this project has been reviewed and the environmental determination, contained in Section 2.0 preceding, is hereby approved.
_ ________________________
Paul M. Saldana, CEcD, Community Development Director
City of McFarland
62 References
California Office of Planning and Research, CEQA Technical Advice Series, December 2004 Edition.

Accessible at: https://opr.ca.gov/docs/MND_Publication_2004.pdf City of McFarland. 2021, 2040 General Plan. Available at:
https://www.mcfarlandcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/2301/Vol2_McFarland-Draft-General-Plan_May2021 City of McFarland. 2021, FINAL ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT on McFarland 2040 General Plan, SCH # 2021040288. Accessible via:
https://www.mcfarlandcity.org/DocumentCenter/View/2302/Vol3_DEIR_05- 16-2021
63 Appendices
Appendix A: Development Concepts for Annexation #19 Area 64 Figure A.1: Preliminary Conceptual Layout of Greater Milicic Master Plan Annexation #19 Area
65 Figure A.2: Interim Conceptual Layout of Annexation #19 Area – The Milicic Master Plan 66 Figure A.3: Conceptual Layout of Lots in Annexation #19 Area – The Milicic Master Plan 67 Figure A.4: Conceptual Close-up & Selected Details of Commercial Area within Annexation #19 Area 68 Figure A.5: Details of Commercial Space and Parking & Local Streets 69 Figure A.6: Details of Primary Arterial Streets

CITY OF MCFARLAND

STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and Council Members
FROM: Kenny Williams, City Manager
Paul Saldana, Community Development Director
DATE: September 14, 2023
SUBJECT: Report, Discuss and Approve Resolution No. 2023-0107 a resolution to approve the Third Amendment Agreement with Douglas Brown dba Douglas Environmental
SUMMARY:

The City Council approved an Agreement with Douglas Environmental in July of 2020 to perform environmental review for the San Joaquin Renewables project in the cost not to exceed $62,105. The City Council approved an amendment in May of 2022 to add to the scope of work and increase the agreement amount an additional $37,370. In March of 2023, the City Council approved an amendment to update the project scope to include the initial phases of an Environmental Impact Report (Phase 1) and increase the agreement amount an additional $80,000. Under the terms of the application and the agreement, San Joaquin Renewables pays for the entire cost of the consulting agreement and there is no cost to the City. San Joaquin Renewables has fully reimbursed the City’s costs to date.

The proposed amendment from Douglas Environmental is to amend the existing scope of work and initiate preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (Phase 2) for the San Joaquin Renewables Biomass to Renewable Natural Gas Project consistent with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA). The additional costs to complete the revised scope of work Phase 2 is $95,000. San Joaquin Renewables has signed a memorandum agreeing to pay the phase 2 costs, has issued a purchase order in the amount of the additional costs, and the company has deposited the $95,000 with the City.

The action requested will formally amend the agreement, allocating the funds received to the project budget, and ensure for the continued timely payment for the contractual services as the EIR progresses.

RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends City Council approve the amendment to the agreement with Douglas Brown dba Douglas Environmental Services approved by City Attorney and authorize Mayor or ViceMayor to execute agreement.

FISCAL IMPACT:

San Joaquin Renewables, LLC is responsible for paying the cost and has deposited $95,000 with the City.

ATTACHMENTS:

I. Resolution No. 2023-0107
II. Third Amendment Agreement
III. Memorandum of Payment
RESOLUTION NO. 2023-0107

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MCFARLAND

APPROVING THIRD AMENDMENT OF AGREEMENT WITH DOUGLASS BROWN

DBA DOUGLASS ENVIRONMENTAL AND APPROVING ADDITIONAL

ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FROM THE GENERAL FUND
WHEREAS, the City has hired Douglass Brown, the Consultant, to initiate preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (Phase 1) or other report to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act for the project proposed by San Joaquin Renewables LLC; WHEREAS, Douglass Brown is now entering the 2nd phase of the preparation of the EIR; WHEREAS, The first part of the scope of work included conducting three tasks. These included Project Initiation, Project Description/Project Management, Technical Review of Applicant Submittals, and Preparation of an Administrative Draft Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration;
WHEREAS, The second amendment scope of work identified the tasks necessary to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the proposed project.

WHEREAS, This third amendment now requires additional work to complete the Environmental Impact Report Documents required.

WHEREAS, the total funds needed for this appropriation to fund the environmental services described above is $95,000.00;
WHEREAS, the total funds needed for this appropriation will be collected from San Joaquin Renewables;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of McFarland that it hereby finds and determines as follows:
1) The foregoing recitals are true and correct.
2) The Agreement is in the best interest of the City.
3) The Amendment to the agreement is approved in its entirety. 4) An additional $95,000.00 shall be allocated to the budget line for the Planning Professional Services from the City’s General Fund.
5) The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to utilize funds in the amount of $95,000.00 for the environmental work required for the San Joaquin Renewables Project. 6) The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this resolution. 7) This resolution is effective immediately.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was duly passed and adopted by the City Council of McFarland on the 14th day of September 2023.

Aye Nae Abstain Absent
Saul Ayon
Ricardo Cano
Anita Gonzalez
Amador Ayon
Maria T. Perez

___________________________
________________________ Saul Ayon, Mayor
Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk
Attachments:
- Agreement
1 THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT
THIS THIRD AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT (the “Amendment”) is
made on the 14th day of September, 2023, by and between the CITY OF MCFARLAND, a municipal corporation (the "City") and DOUGLASS BROWN dba DOUGLASS ENVIRONMENTAL (the "Consultant"),
RECITALS:

WHEREAS, the City has hired Douglass Brown, the Consultant, to prepare an initial study, mitigated negative declaration or other report to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act for the project proposed by San Joaquin Renewables LLC; WHEREAS, Douglass Brown has completed Phase 1 as indicated in the Second Amendment to Agreement is commencing work with Phase 2 that includes preparation of the Environmental Impact Report, which requires additional necessary environmental documentation;
WHEREAS, Scope of additional work is within Exhibit B;
WHEREAS, This second phase scope of work identifies the tasks necessary to comply with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for the proposed project.

NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties agree as follows:

1. Recitals. The parties incorporate the foregoing recitals as if fully set forth herein verbatim.

2. Amendment to Agreement.
a. Section 2 of the Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following language: “Consultant agrees to perform the ADDITIONAL Services pursuant to the terms and conditions hereinafter described.” b. Section 3 of the Agreement is hereby amended by adding the following language as subsection (3)(ii): “Consultant will perform the ADDITIONAL Services for a fixed fee of $95,000 (the “Fee”). As listed in Exhibit “B,” the ADDITIONAL Services.

The fee payable for completion of each task shall be payable based on the number of tasks listed in Exhibit “B” that were completed since the previous payment.

Each payment shall be made pursuant to written invoices submitted by the Consultant. Each invoice shall first be reviewed by the City Manager or the 2 City Manager’s representative and approved for payment.

3. Incorporation of Amendment: Re-affirmation of Agreement. The Parties agree this Amendment is hereby incorporated into and made a part of the Agreement for all effects and purposes. The Parties further agree that except as amended by this Amendment, the Agreement and all of its terms and conditions remain in full force and effect and such terms and conditions are legally binding upon the Parties hereto and thereto. The undersigned adopt, ratify, and confirm the Agreement and all of its terms and provisions are in effect.

4. Counterparts. This Amendment may be executed in counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which when taken together shall constitute one and the same document.

5. Successors and Assigns. This Amendment shall bind and inure to the benefit of the parties and their respective heirs, successors, and assigns, subject, however, to the provisions of the Agreement.

6. Governing Law. This Amendment is governed by the laws of the State of California

7. Authority to Execute Agreement. Each Party warrants and represents to each other that the person(s) whose signature appears below their respective name is duly authorized and has full authority to execute this Amendment on behalf of the entity appearing above such signatures.

8. Joint Drafting. City and Consultant each acknowledge that each party and their respective legal counsel have reviewed this Agreement and agree that this Agreement is the product of negotiations between the parties. This Agreement shall be interpreted without reference to the rule of interpretation of documents that uncertainties or ambiguities therein shall be determined against the party so drafting the Agreement.
# #

3 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement on the date first hereinabove written.

CITY: CONSULTANT:

City of McFarland Douglass Brown dba Douglass
Environmental.

By: By:

Saul Ayon,
Mayor Name:

Title:

ATTEST
By:

Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM
By:

Nathan M. Hodges,
City Attorney
4 EXHIBIT "B"
[ADDITIONAL Services]
1517 28TH STREET
SACRAMENTO, CA 95816
916.739.8407
WWW.DOUGLASENV.COM
February 24, 2023
Brianahi De Leon
City Planner
City of McFarland
401 West Kern Avenue
McFarland, CA 93250
RE: Proposed Amendment to Existing Scope of Work to Prepare an Environmental Impact Report for the San Joaquin Renewables Biomass to Renewable Natural Gas Project Dear Ms. De Leon:

Douglas Environmental appreciates the opportunity to present this proposed amendment to our existing scope of work to include the preparation of an Environmental Impact Report (EIR) for the San Joaquin Renewables Biomass to Renewable Natural Gas Project. Douglas Environmental proposes to team with Ascent Environmental (Consultant Team) to prepare this EIR. The proposed scope of work includes the following specific tasks:

SCOPE OF WORK
The scope of work consists of preparing the necessary environmental documentation for the proposed San Joaquin Renewables Biomass to Renewable Natural Gas Project to comply with the regulatory requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Task 1 – Project Initiation Meeting
The purpose of this meeting is to confirm the scope of work, the available materials and technical studies, project schedule, provide the City of McFarland and the project proponent with any information needs request, and receive any updates on project details. Our project manager and principal-in-charge will attend the meeting (virtual or in-person) and will provide meeting notes to the City and the project proponent after the meeting.

Task 2 – Notice of Preparation and Scoping
Upon completion of the project initiation meeting, the Consultant Team will begin drafting a notice of preparation (NOP). Upon receiving comments on the draft NOP, we will revise the NOP and produce the NOP for publication consistent with Assembly Bill 819 and the State CEQA Guidelines.

If granted status as an approved submitter by the City, the Consultant Team will submit the NOP and Notice of Completion (NOC) to the State Clearinghouse on behalf of the City. Otherwise, it is assumed the City would upload via the CEQAnet web portal.
2 Scoping meetings are required for projects that meet the criteria for a project of Statewide, Regional, or Areawide Significance as defined in CEQA Guidelines Section 15206. Assuming a general plan amendment is required and this definition is triggered, the Consultant Team’s project manager and principal will attend and facilitate one virtual NOP scoping meeting for the project. It is assumed that an applicant representative will present a summary of the proposed project and the Consultant Team will present the CEQA process, including opportunities for public and agency input and participation.

Deliverables
• Draft and Final NOP (one electronic copy of each)
• Attendance at one scoping meeting
Task 3 – Prepare Administrative Draft EIR
The Consultant Team will prepare an administrative draft EIR (ADEIR) consistent with the City’s preferred format, if any. The Consultant Team will prepare the environmental document with readability and CEQA compliance in mind. Where highly technical information is needed to support the analysis, such as for a project of this nature, this information will be included in one or more technical appendices and a clear and concise summary of this information will be presented in the EIR. The environmental setting and regulatory setting for each resource area will only focus on the issues of concern for the project. Where the same information is needed for multiple resource areas, this information will be presented once and cross-referenced in subsequent sections of the document.

The ADEIR will consist of the following chapters:

Executive Summary
The Executive Summary will provide an overview of the project, alternatives evaluated, areas of controversy and issues to be resolved, and project impacts and mitigation measures.

Introduction
The Introduction will include the purpose of the EIR, an outline of the EIR contents and its organization, and environmental issue areas scoped out of the EIR. Based on our understanding of the project site and operational characteristics of the facility, we assume that the project would not adversely affect geology and soils, hydrology and water quality, land use and planning, mineral resources, population and housing, recreation, or wildfire, as provided for under State Guidelines Section 15128. Brief discussions of each of these issue areas will be included that provide evidence-based explanations as to why impacts would not be significant and are not included as individual EIR sections. If additional information is revealed that indicates that the project could implicate these environmental issue areas, the Consultant Team would need to discuss a revised scope of work and budget with the City and project proponent to incorporate the additional sections in the EIR.

This chapter will also summarize comments received on the NOP and where the related topics are addressed in the EIR.

Project Description
Prior to initiation of technical work on the ADEIR, we will provide a draft project description for review and confirmation that it accurately and completely describes the project. The project description will describe the objectives of the project, all project features (on-site and off-site), anticipated construction activities, operational characteristics, and requested entitlements. This chapter will include figures showing the project’s location and proposed site layout. 3 Environmental Analysis
The following outlines the issues, methods, technical strategies, and general approach for each of the EIR’s anticipated environmental issue areas. Each section will also describe the environmental setting and regulatory framework for that particular resource topic. Applicant-supplied data and studies will be used to the degree possible.

Aesthetics
For the Aesthetics section, the Consultant Team will:
• describe the aesthetic characteristics of the project site and surrounding land uses; • discuss changes in the visual landscape associated with project implementation including specifically describing the building heights and their visibility from offsite locations; • photographically document existing views from sensitive viewpoints; • discuss the changes anticipated with project implementation from these viewpoints; and • describe any potential for changes in lighting or glare to affect surrounding properties.

Agricultural Resources
For the Agricultural Resources section, the Consultant Team will:
• describe the agricultural resources on and surrounding the project site; • identify Prime Farmland and any Williamson Act contract lands; • disclose potentially significant direct and indirect effects; • review City’s general plan and other sources to identify preferred approach to mitigation; and • identify mitigation measures for any significant or potentially significant impacts.

Air Quality
The Consultant Team understands the project objective to stay below the San Joaquin Valley Air Pollution Control District (SJVAPCD) thresholds of significance for construction and operational emissions, including their annual CEQA thresholds and daily screening levels for criteria air pollutants. It is also assumed that TSS Consultants will prepare the health risk assessment (HRA). For the Air Quality section, the Consultant Team will:
• describe existing air quality conditions at the project site, including the locations of nearby sensitive receptors;
• describe applicable regulations and policies, such as the Environmental Review Guidelines and Procedures for Implementing CEQA from the SJVAPCD;
• review applicant-supplied data and materials and report on any additional information needs; • conduct emissions modeling of criteria air pollutants and ozone precursors for constructionrelated activities only, understanding that the HRA that will be prepared by applicant team will include the necessary operational mass emissions estimates used in the HRA. the Consultant Team assumes that the annual and daily operational emissions estimates for the project, for all anticipated sources (e.g., mobile, stationary, on and offsite), will be available for use in the EIR; • assess air quality impacts, including construction- and operation-related emissions of criteria air pollutants and precursors and toxic air contaminants;
• conduct peer review of the applicant-provided health risk assessment, provide any questions, comments, or additional information needs in memo form; • include analysis consistent with applicable case law (e.g., California Supreme Court decision in Sierra Club v. County of Fresno (2018) 6 Cal.5th 502, also known as the Friant Ranch decision); and
• identify mitigation measures for any significant or potentially significant impacts.

Biological Resources
4 We understand the area on the west end of the site that could be a jurisdictional wetland will be avoided. Protocol-level surveys for special-status species and wetland delineation are assumed not to be needed and will not be conducted as part of this scope of work. For the Biological Resources section, the Consultant Team will:
• draft a brief overview of relevant federal, state, and local laws and regulations pertaining to biological resources;
• compile and analyze existing documentation pertinent to the biological resources in the project area;
• describe environmental setting including one or more figures showing land cover types in the project area;
• review the applicant-supplied species list and update if necessary; • as needed, query the California Natural Diversity Database, California Native Plant Society’s Electronic Inventory of Rare Plants, USFWS’ Information for Planning and Consultation, and National Wetland Inventory for information about sensitive biological resources in the area; • conduct a site reconnaissance, if necessary;
• review sensitive resources with potential to be affected by the project, using updated lists of special-status species and their current regulatory status; • evaluate habitat conditions and describe current biological resources in the project area; • assess likelihood of presence of sensitive species based on habitat suitability, species ranges, and documented occurrences;
• describe potentially significant direct and indirect impacts on biological resources that could result from implementation of the project; and
• recommend feasible mitigation measures for any significant impacts.

Historic, Archaeological, and Tribal Cultural Resources For the Agricultural Resources section, the Consultant Team will:
• conduct peer review the cultural resources report prepared by Hudlow Cultural Resources Associates;
• provide list of additional information needs and data gaps, if any; and • convert Hudlow study into an EIR section to include setting, regulatory framework, thresholds of significance, impacts, and mitigation measures.

Energy
For the Energy section, the Consultant Team will:
• prepare analysis in accordance with CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.2(b) and Appendix F; • summarize federal, state, and local policies and regulations concerning energy consumption and energy efficiency;
• receive applicant provided information regarding energy production of the project, and levels of electricity, natural gas, gasoline, and diesel that would be consumed in project construction and operation;
• qualitatively evaluate effects on local and regional energy, including efficiency with respect to haul trucks and the degree to which the project would comply with existing energy standards; and
• identify mitigation measures, if necessary.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions and Climate Change
For the GHG and Climate Change section, the Consultant Team will:
• summarize state of the science and GHG-related regulations and policies; • use CalEEMod to estimate the level of GHGs associated with construction and operation of the project, including haul trucks;
5 • evaluate whether the increase in GHGs would conflict with any applicable plans, policies or regulations adopted for the purposes of reducing GHGs or violate any APCD thresholds; • prepare analysis that complies with applicable case law, including the California Supreme Court decision in Center for Biological Diversity v. California Department of Fish and Wildlife (Feb. 10, 2015) 234 Cal.App.4th 214 (Newhall Ranch decision), and the Fourth District Court of Appeals decision in Golden Door Properties, LLC v. County of San Diego (June 12, 2020) 50 Cal.App.5th 467 (Golden Door 2);
• address statewide GHG reduction goals and whether project-generated GHG emissions would be cumulatively considerable; and
• identify feasible mitigation measures for potentially significant impacts.

Hazards and Hazardous Materials
For the Hazards and Hazardous Materials section, the Consultant Team will:
• review applicant-prepared Phase I ESA and other information relative to hazards and hazardous materials;
• provide list of additional information needs and data gaps, if any; • describe existing conditions relative to hazardous materials on and in the vicinity of the site; • describe the regulatory environment and framework;
• assess potential impacts from construction and operation of the project; and • identify mitigation measures for any significant impacts.

Noise and Vibration
For the noise and vibration section, the Consultant Team will:
• describe the existing ambient noise environment in and near the project area; • identify locations of noise-sensitive receptors (e.g., residences) near the project site and along the truck route;
• identify other noise sources (including traffic on major roadways), ambient levels, and natural factors that may exacerbate or attenuate noise;
• conduct site reconnaissance and characterize existing noise levels via three short-term (i.e., 15- minute) noise measurements and one long-term (i.e., 24-hour) noise measurement; • estimate operational noise levels through use of prediction methods (e.g., Federal Highway Administration's [FHWA's] Traffic Noise Prediction Model); • identify potential impacts on sensitive receptors based on reference noise data and prediction methods;
• conduct qualitative analysis of construction and operation-related levels of ground vibration at sensitive receptors based on reference vibration data and prediction methods established in the Federal Transit Administration's Transit Noise and Vibration Impact Assessment Manual (2018) and the California Department of Transportation's Transportation and Construction Vibration Guidance Manual (2020);
• assess significance of noise and vibration impacts based on comparison to applicable standards; and
• identify mitigation measures for any significant effects.

Public Services
For the Public Services section, the Consultant Team will:
• review existing service levels within the City and consult with appropriate police, fire and emergency medical responders;
• assess the expected service demands/impacts associated with construction and operation of the proposed project;
6 • evaluate the capacity of local service providers to address the proposed industrial uses at the project site;
• determine if any service deficiencies exist that would require the construction of new public service infrastructure that could have significant environmental impacts; and • identify mitigation measures for any significant impacts.

Transportation and Circulation
For the Transportation and Circulation section, the Consultant Team will:
• review applicant-supplied truck trip information;
• characterize existing conditions;
• describe regulatory setting;
• assess impacts of truck traffic relative to VMT (Note: CEQA Guidelines identify “automobile” VMT as being generated from cars and light trucks, but the OPR technical advisory suggests VMT analysis include all vehicles);
• evaluate safety impacts and any conflicts with any bicycle, pedestrian, and transit plans and facilities; and
• identify mitigation measures for any significant impacts. • This scope of work also includes preparing a separate level of service (LOS) analysis to ensure consistency with City General Plan LOS policies. The LOS analysis would be provided as a stand alone report for incorporation into the City’s staff report for the proposed project.

Utilities
For the Utilities section, the Consultant Team will:
• review any applicant-supplied data and information;
• disclose any potential increase in demand for water supply/treatment, wastewater treatment, and solid waste;
• identify the ability of local purveyors to supply or accommodate anticipated demand (which is assumed to be nominal);
• recommend mitigation for significant impacts, if any.

Other Sections Required by Statute
CEQA provides specific requirements for the contents of an EIR. The Consultant Team will provide the City a complete EIR, containing all sections required by CEQA. Sections required by CEQA not mentioned above include a table of contents, significant irreversible commitment of resources, effects not found to be significant, references, and a list of individuals and agencies consulted. The EIR will include maps and graphics, as appropriate, to clearly present the environmental analysis to the decision makers, responsible agencies, and the public.

Cumulative Impacts
The Consultant Team will work with City planning staff and the project proponent to establish the reasonably foreseeable cumulative development scenario based on the City of McFarland General Plan, Kern County General Plan, and other sources to develop a list of cumulative projects that could combine to produce cumulative impacts. For each topic, the EIR will determine whether the cumulative scenario will result in significant impacts compared to the environmental baseline. This section of the EIR will discuss, issue by issue, the potential for the project, when combined with past, present, and reasonably foreseeable future development, to result in significant cumulative impacts, and if so, identify whether the project contribution to that effect would be cumulatively considerable. Mitigation measures will be recommended, as necessary, to reduce the project’s cumulatively considerable contribution to any identified significant cumulative impacts.
7 Alternatives
CEQA requires that an EIR describe a range of reasonable alternatives to a project (or project location) that feasibly attain most of the objectives but could avoid or reduce at least one environmental impact (State CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.6). The Consultant Team assumes that up to three alternatives to the project (including the no project alternative) will be analyzed in the EIR, and we will work closely with the City and the project proponent to identify these alternatives. The alternatives section will provide sufficient detail to compare the impacts of the project against the alternatives, consistent with the requirements of CEQA. A qualitative (quantitative where practical and appropriate) discussion of each of the EIR’s issue areas will be presented for each alternative. If during preparation of the EIR it becomes apparent that minor variations or changes to the project could be implemented to reduce or eliminate the environmental impacts or concerns of the project, these changes will be described and evaluated.

Growth Inducing Impacts
This section will qualitatively evaluate the project’s potential to induce growth and any subsequent environmental impacts that would occur (pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15126[d]). Projects generally induce growth by removal of an existing obstacle to growth (e.g., expanding roadway capacity, extending infrastructure to new areas). Given the nature of the project and modest job-producing potential, growth-inducing effects are not anticipated.

Significant and Unavoidable Impacts
This section will clearly and succinctly summarize any significant and unavoidable environmental effects of the project and alternatives as evaluated in the EIR.

Deliverables
• Administrative Draft EIR (one electronic copy)
Task 4 – Prepare Screencheck Draft EIR
The Consultant Team will incorporate all City comments on the Administrative Draft EIR to create a Screencheck Draft EIR for internal review and comment. This task also includes participation by the Consultant Team’s project leads in a virtual meeting to discuss City comments, as needed.

Deliverables
• Screencheck Draft EIR (one electronic copy)
Task 5 – Prepare Draft EIR
The Consultant Team will incorporate all City comments on the Screencheck Draft EIR to create a Draft EIR. A PDF version of the Public Review Draft EIR will be provided, which will include all components of the Draft EIR, including graphics and technical appendices.

The Consultant Team will also prepare a Notice of Availability (NOA) pursuant to CEQA requirements (CEQA Guidelines Section 15087(a)). The NOA will include a description of the project, the project location, identification of significant environmental impacts, the review period, public hearing date and location, the address where the Draft EIR is available for review, and an identification of the location of documents referenced in the Draft EIR.
8 At the same time the City distributes and publishes the public NOA, a Notice of Completion (NOC) will be prepared for posting to CEQAnet. The NOC will include a brief project description and information on the project location, the address where the Draft EIR is available, and the public review period.

Deliverables
• Draft EIR (one electronic copy and up to fifteen bound copies) • Submittal of the NOA, NOC, and Draft EIR to CEQAnet, consistent with AB 819 Task 6 – Prepare Administrative Final EIR
The Consultant Team will review the comments received during the Draft EIR comment period and provide the City an estimate of the level of effort required to respond to the comments. The Consultant Team will be responsible for responding to comments made in written form by interested agencies and individuals during the review period and oral comments and questions raised during the public hearing on the Draft EIR. For budgetary purposes, a certain level of effort, reflected in the budget spreadsheet, to respond to comments has been assumed for responses to comments and technical revisions to the Draft EIR. If comments require more or less time for response, our contract would need to be adjusted accordingly.

The Consultant Team’s project leads will attend a virtual meeting with City staff to discuss the strategy for responding to comments. Following this meeting, the Consultant Team will prepare the responses to comments and any necessary changes to the Draft EIR to create the Administrative Final EIR. The Administrative Final EIR will include: an introductory chapter, enumerated comment letters and public hearing transcript comments on the Draft EIR, responses to all comments on the Draft EIR, and a summary listing of all text revisions to the Draft EIR. The Administrative Final EIR will be submitted to the City for internal review.

The Consultant Team will also prepare and submit a draft Notice of Determination (NOD) for City review.

The NOD will meet City requirements for public notices.

Deliverables
• Administrative Final EIR (one electronic copy)
• Draft Notice of Determination – (one electronic copy) Task 7 – Prepare Screencheck Final EIR
Based on one set of consolidated comments, the Consultant Team will incorporate written comments on the AFEIR to produce a Screencheck Final EIR for review. This will be provided in track changes (underline and strikeout). The draft Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) will also be provided at this time.

Deliverables
• Screencheck Final EIR (one electronic copy)
• Draft Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (one electronic copy) Task 8 – Prepare Final EIR
Once final comments are received on the Administrative Final EIR, the Consultant Team will address the comments to produce the Final EIR for public release 10 days prior to a decision on the project. A final 9 version of the MMRP will be provided at this time as well. The Notice of Determination will be filed by the City at the City Clerk’s office within five days of project approval.

Deliverables
• Final EIR (one electronic copy)
• Final Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (one electronic copy) Task 9 – Prepare Findings
The Consultant Team will prepare draft CEQA Findings of Fact and, if significant and unavoidable impacts are identified, a Statement of Overriding Considerations (SOC). The Findings/SOC will specify the mitigation measures incorporated into the project and those found to be infeasible, if any. If applicable, the Findings/SOC will also identify which of the feasible project alternatives could reduce adverse environmental effects but are not being implemented, with an explanation as to why they would be infeasible. Upon receipt of comments, the Consultant Team will finalize the Findings/SOC and will submit each electronically to the City for its use.

Deliverables
• Draft Findings (one electronic copy)
• Final version of the Findings (one electronic copy)
Task 10 – Project Management and Meetings
The Consultant Team’s principal and project manager will participate in up to twelve (12) project team meetings to be held via MS Teams or Zoom. The Consultant Team’s principal and project manager will attend two public hearings, in addition to the scoping meeting and Draft EIR hearing, before the Planning Commission and City Council to answer any questions associated with the Final EIR. This task also provides project management and coordination budget for the Consultant Team’s principal and project manager, including schedule management and updates, progress status updates, coordination with staff, the applicant team, and third-party consultants and representatives.

SCHEDULE
The Consultant Team proposes to complete the EIR consistent with the schedule identified below.

Including review time for the City and the required 45-day public review period for the Draft EIR, the environmental review process is projected to be completed within approximately nine months following authorization to proceed.

Task 1 – Project Initiation Meeting...................................March 2023 Task 2 – Notice of Preparation and Scoping .....................April 2023 Task 3 – Prepare Administrative Draft EIR........................June 2023 Task 4 – Prepare Second Administrative Draft EIR ...........July 2023 Task 5 – Prepare Draft EIR ................................................August 2023 End of the 45-Day Review Period .....................................September 2023 Task 6 – Prepare Administrative Final EIR ........................October 2023 Task 7 – Prepare Screencheck Final EIR............................November 2023 Task 8 – Prepare Final EIR.................................................December 2023 Task 9 – Prepare Findings .................................................December 2023 Final EIR Released .............................................................December 2023 Council Hearing on Project Approval................................December 2023 10 COST ESTIMATE
The estimated cost to complete this scope of work is $442,994. We are willing to discuss refinements to the scope of work, budget, and project schedule during project initiation, if needed.

We appreciate this opportunity to work with the City of McFarland on this project and are prepared to commence work immediately following your authorization to amend our existing contract for this project. If you have any questions at all regarding this proposed scope of work, please give me a call.

Principal
401 W. Kern Avenue
McFarland, CA 93250
661-792-3091 Office
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Memorandum
DATE: June 23, 2023
RE: Third Amendment of Agreement for amendment to existing Scope of Work, additional EIR consulting work and other report services between Douglass Brown and City of McFarland An Agreement between City of McFarland and Douglass Brown was approved on July 23rd, 2020, to conduct an initial study, mitigated negative declaration or other report to comply with CEQA. The cost for this agreement was to be paid to the City by San Joaquin Renewables for the proposed project to be created by San Joaquin Renewables. This third amendment of the original agreement has an increase in cost of $95,000.00 which is presented in Exhibit B.

This memorandum is to capture that San Joaquin Renewables will cover all cost that has incurred in the amount of $95,000.00. This cost will be paid to the City of McFarland in a lump sum and be paid to Douglass Brown in portions as task are completed within Exhibit B.

Dated:________________ SAUL AYON, Mayor of the City of
McFarland, California, "City"
_______________________________
Saul Ayon, Mayor
Attest:
_________________________
Francisca Alvarado, City Clerk
Dated:_____________
By: ___ ______
T.J. Paskach,
President, San Joaquin Renewables
“Developer”
Dated:_______________
By: _________________________________
Kenneth Williams,
City Manager
6-23-2023

CITY OF MCFARLAND

STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: Kenny Williams, City Manager
Serrena McCuan, Human Resources Director
Paul Saldana, Community Development Director
DATE: September 14, 2023
SUBJECT: Report, discuss, and possibly approve Resolution No. 2023-0108 approving the appropriation of funds for the increased salary costs resulting from the modifications to the allocated positions in the Community Development Department.

SUMMARY:

Over the last couple of months, the Community Development Director has evaluated the structure of the Department with a focus on structuring the department to meet the City Council’s strategic priorities and establish a proactive environment that seeks out and captures new opportunities for business and job creation and new grant opportunities for infrastructure improvements and overall quality of life amenities. The aim has been to create a staffing plan that focuses the work of staff in primary responsibilities in planning, building and code enforcement while enhancing the grant management area, thereby providing more staffing resources to pursue economic opportunities in the commercial and industrial districts of the City.

Based on this review, staff is recommending that the current positions of Grant Administrator in Training and Code Enforcement Officer (part time) be eliminated. It is proposed that new positions of Grants Manager and Community Development Technician be created. The responsibilities of the positions are contained in the proposed job descriptions and summarized below:

Community Development Technician: The Technician Position will be at Range 19 (same as the current Grant Administrator in Training position) and will generally provide technical assistance in the Department. The position will process various planning and housing applications, calculate fees and issue building permits, and coordinate follow-up on code enforcement cases and citations.

Grant Manager: The Grant Manager position will be at Range 46 (same as the Senior City Planner) and will be responsibility for the evaluation and preparation of grant applications, manage the grant process and grant administration and reporting once a grant is received. The position and the salary range are designed to recruit at a competitive level for this type of position.

City policy requires that new positions are open to both internal and external candidates. As such, the incumbent employee in the Grant Administrator in Training will be invited to apply as an internal candidate for these positions. The Code Enforcement Officer (part time) is currently vacant.

These changes will allow the Building Inspector, Code Enforcement Officer and Senior Planner to focus on higher priorities and utilize their professional expertise and allow the Community Development Director to focus on economic development opportunities in addition to overall Department leadership.

FINANCIAL IMPACT:

The proposed changes would result in an increase in the Department budget by $98,465.

Current Staffing Compliment Budgeted Amount
Code Enforcement Officers (Part Time) (19A) $32,040
Grants Administrator in Training (19A) $53,109
Current Costs of Authorized Positions $85,149

Proposed Staffing Compliment Estimated Costs
Community Development Technician (19A) $53,109
Grants Manager (46C) $130,505
Proposed Costs of New Authorized Positions: $183,614

Proposed Budget Increase $98,465
RECOMMENDATION:

Staff recommends City Council Report, discuss, and possibly approve Resolution No. 2023-0108 approving the appropriation of funds for the increased salary costs resulting from the modifications to the allocated positions in the Community Development Department

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