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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:

CITY OF MONTEBELLO )

I, Christopher Jimenez, City Clerk of the City of Montebello, County of Los Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 22- 25 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Montebello, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk at a regular meeti ng of said Council held on the 27 th day of April 2022
and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to-wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

The undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Montebello, does hereby attest and certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true, full and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of said City which was duly convened and held on the date stated thereon, and that said document has not been amended, modified, repealed or rescinded since its date of adoption and is in full force and effect as of the date hereof.

DATE:

Christopher Jimenez, City Clerk

ATTACHMENT H

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO

AND THE

MONTEBELLO MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION

FOR JANUARY 1, 2022 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2025

TABLE OF CONTENTS Page
PREAMBLE ………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 1
ARTICLE I IMPLEMENTATION……………………………….………………………………………………… 1 Section A. TERM……………………………………………………………………………………………….. 1 Section B. RECOGNITION……………………………………………………………………………………. 1 Section C. PROVISIONS OF LAW AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE…………………………………….. 1 Section D. INCORPORATION OF CITY CODE, RULES, AND POLICIES……………………………... 1 Section E.

Section F.

Section G.

CITY DEDUCTIONS AND DUES………………………………………………………………...

EMPLOYEES LISTS……………………………………………………………………………….

FULL UNDERSTANDING, MODIFICATION AND WAIVER…………………………………. 2 2
2 ARTICLE II COMPENSATION…………………………………………………………………………………. 2 Section A. SALARY RANGE INCREASES ………..……………………………………………………….. 2 Section B. CERTIFICATE PAY………….……………………………………………………………………. 6 Section C. AUTO ALLOWANCE……...……………………………………………………………………… 6 Section D. CITY PROVIDED VEHICLE………………………………………………………………………. 7 ARTICLE III LEAVE BANKS…………..………………………………………………………………………... 7 Section A. ANNUAL LEAVE DISCONTINUATION……..………………………………………………….. 7 Section B.

Section C.

Section D.

Section E.

VACATION LEAVE ACCRUAL…………………………………………………………………..

SICK LEAVE ACCRUAL………………………………………………………………………….

HOLIDAY BANK……………………………………………………………………………………
ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE………………………………………………………………………..
8 9
10 11
ARTICLE IV RETIREMENT……………………………………………………………………………………… 11 Section A. CALPERS RETIREMENT TIERS……………………………………………………………….. 11 Section B. EMPLOYEE CALPERS CONTRIBUTIONS……………………………………………………. 12 ARTICLE V POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PROVISIONS………………………………………………… 12 Section A. RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS………………………………………………………………….. 12 ARTICLE VI MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS………………………………………………………………. 12 Section A. UNIT WORK SCHEDULES………………………………………………………………………. 12 Section B. MANAGEMENT RIGHTS…………………………………………………………………………. 13 Section C. AVOIDANCE OF INEQUITIES…………………………………………………………………… 13 Section D. SHARED AGREEMENT CLAUSE………………………………………………………………. 13 ARTICLE VII EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM OF AGREEMENT……………………………………………. 13 EXHIBIT A LIST OF REPRESENTED CLASSIFICATIONS……………………………………………….. 15 APPENDIX A CITY POLICY – BILINGUAL PAY………………………………………………………………. 16 APPENDIX B CITY POLICY – BEREAVEMENT LEAVE ………………………………………………….…. 19 APPENDIX C CITY POLICY – LONGEVIY PAY……………………………………………………………….. 21 APPENDIX D CITY POLICY – EDUCATIONAL REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAMS….……………………. 32 APPENDIX E CITY POLICY – EMPLOYEE COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS..………………………… 35

APPENDIX F

APPENDIX G
CITY POLICY – JURY DUTY COMPENSATION………………….…………………………...

CITY POLICY – EDUCATION INCENTIVE PAY………………………………………………. 39 41

THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS’ ASSOCIATION

1 PREAMBLE

Pursuant to Government Code Section 3500 et seq., representatives of the City of Montebello (“City”) have met and conferred in good faith with representatives of the Montebello Management Professionals’ Association (MMPA) , and have reached an agreement to recommend that the City Council take the actions identified in this inaugural Memorandum of Understanding (hereafter either "Memorandum," "MOU" or "Agreement”). Upon ratification of this Comprehensive MOU by majority vote of the bargaining unit membership as well as adoption by the City Council, all terms and conditions set forth herein shall become binding.

ARTICLE I –

IMPLEMENTATION

SECTION A TERM

Period Covered. Three and one-half (3 ½) years. From 1/1/2022 to 6/30/2025.

SECTION B RECOGNTION
The Montebello Management Professionals’ Association (MMP A), is the exclusive representative of the employees in the general bargaining unit currently of the classifications listed in EXHIBIT A; a bargaining unit for the purpose of meeting and conferring over wages, hours, and terms and conditions of employment.

SECTION C PROVISIONS OF LAW AND SEVERABILITY CLAUSE
Except as modified herein, all relevant federal, state, and local laws apply. Should any provisions of this MOU be found to be in violation of any law, rule or regulation, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect for the duration of this MOU.

SECTION D INCORPORATION OF

CITY CODE, RULES, AND POLICIES
This MOU memorializes changes in terms and conditions for members of the bargaining unit as well as modifications of certain existing City codes, rules, and policies.

Incorporation of City code, rules, and policies have been adopted during “Meet and Confer”

sessions and shall be considered adopted by reference in this MOU specifically the following City policies which are attached as appendices to the MOU:
a. 2.060.590 Bilingual Pay
b.

2.060.565 Bereavement Leave
c. 2.060.227 Longevity Pay
d. 2.060.517 Educational Reimbursement Programs
e 2.060.504 Employee Compensation and Benefits
f.

2.060.516 Jury Duty Compensation
g. 2.060.528 Education Incentive Pay
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2 Unless the parties mutually and voluntarily agree to do so, neither party shall be obligated to negotiate over matters covered by, or within the scope of, this Agreement, during the term of this Agreement.

SECTION E CITY DEDUCTIONS AND DUES
The City agrees to conduct dues deductions.

SECTION F EMPLOYEE LISTS
The City will provide the Association with the necessary contact information about bargaining unit members to allow Association to conduct Association business on behalf of those members.

SECTION G FULL UNDERSTANDING, MODIFICATION AND WAIVER
It is the purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding to promote and provide for harmonious relations, cooperation and understanding between Management and the employees covered by this Memorandum; to provide an orderly and equitable means of resolving any misunderstandings or differences which may arise under this Memorandum; and to set forth the understanding of the parties reached as a result of good faith negotiations regarding wages, hours and other terms and conditions of employment covered by this Memorandum. This Memorandum of Understanding memorializes the terms and conditions for members of the bargaining unit as well as modifications of other existing City rules and policies. All other City rules, policies, and regulations shall be considered incorporated, by reference, in this MOU. Unless the parties mutually and voluntarily agree to do so, neither may be obligated to negotiate over matters covered by this Agreement or over other matters within the scope during the term of this Agreement.

ARTICLE II –

COMPENSATION

SECTION A SALARY RANGE INCREASES

1. PLACEMENT ON NEW SALARY MATRIX

Positions
covered under this MOU shall be placed on the new salary range (number) as follows:

Members covered under this MOU will be placed at the appropriate Step, within the new salary range, as noted in the salary tables below, that is closest to their current rate of pay at the time of City Council approval of this MOU without being less than their current rate of pay.

Effective January 01, 2022:

Position Title New Range Number New Annual Salary Range Office Manager 27 $63,242-$78,980
Risk Management Analyst 28 $64,823-$80,955
Public Information Officer 32 $71,552-$89,359
Human Resources Analyst 34 $75,175-$93,883
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3 Recreation Manager 35 $77,054-$96,230
Public Works Manager 37 $80,955-$101,101
Code Enforcement Manager 38 $82,979-$103,629
Superintendent/Facility Manager 38 $82,979-$103,629
Senior Deputy City Clerk 39 $85,053-$106,220
Public Works Superintendent 39 $85,053-$106,220
Senior Human Resources Analyst 41 $89,359-$111,597
Fleet Services Manager 42 $91,593-$114,387
Accounting Manager 42 $91,593-$114,387
Fleet Maintenance Manager 44 $96,230-$120,178
Transit Administration Manager 44 $96,230-$120,178
Transit Operations Manager 45 $98,636-$123,182
Construction Manager 48 $106,220-$132,654
Housing Manager 48 $106,220-$132,654
Human Resources Manager 48 $106,220-$132,654
Information Systems Manager 49 $108,875-$135,970
Planning Manager 49 $108,875-$135,970
Building Official 49 $108,875-$135,970
Risk Manager 50 $111,597-$139,369
Economic Development Manager 50 $111,597-$139,369
Assistant Director of Recreation and
Community Services
51 $114,387-$142,854
Deputy Director of Transportation 52 $117,247-$146,425 Deputy Director of Public Works 52 $117,247-$146,425
Assistant Director of Fire 54 $123,182-$153,838
Assistant Director Of Public Works 54 $123,182-$153,838 Assistant Director of Transportation 54 $123,182-$153,838 Assistant Director of Planning &
Community Development
54 $123,182-$153,838
Assistant Director of Human Resources 54 $123,182 - $153,838 Assistant Director of Finance 54 $123,182-$153,838
Assistant Director of Public Affairs 54 $123,182-$153,838 * See salary matrix attached

Effective the first full pay period of July 2022:

Position Title New Range Number New Annual Salary Range Office Manager 27 $63,242-$78,980
Risk Management Analyst 30 $68,104-$85,053
Public Information Officer 32 $71,552-$89,359
Human Resources Analyst 34 $75,175-$93,883
Recreation Manager 35 $77,054-$96,230
Public Works Manager 37 $80,955-$101,101
Code Enforcement Manager 38 $82,979-$103,629
Superintendent/Facility Manager 38 $82,979-$103,629
Senior Deputy City Clerk 39 $85,053-$106,220
Public Works Superintendent 41 $89,359-$111,597
Senior Human Resources Analyst 41 $89,359-$111,597
Fleet Services Manager 42 $91,593-$114,387
Accounting Manager 43 $93,883 - $117,247
Fleet Maintenance Manager 44 $96,230-$120,178
Transit Administration Manager 45 $98,636-$123,182
Transit Operations Manager 46 $101,101-$126,262
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4 Construction Manager 48 $106,220-$132,654
Housing Manager 48 $106,220-$132,654
Human Resources Manager 48 $106,220-$132,654
Information Systems Manager 49 $108,875-$135,970
Planning Manager 49 $108,875-$135,970
Building Official 49 $108,875-$135,970
Risk Manager 50 $111,597-$139,369
Economic Development Manager 50 $111,597-$139,369
Assistant Director of Recreation and
Community Services
51 $114,387-$142,854
Deputy Director of Transportation 52 $117,247-$146,425 Deputy Director of Public Works 52 $117,247-$146,425
Assistant Director of Fire 54 $123,182-$153,838
Assistant Director Of Public Works 54 $123,182-$153,838 Assistant Director of Transportation 54 $123,182-$153,838 Assistant Director of Planning &
Community Development 55 $126,262-$157,684
Assistant Director of Human Resources 55 $126,262-$157,684 Assistant Director of Finance 55 $126,262-$157,684
Assistant Director of Public Affairs 55 $126,262-$157,684 * See salary matrix attached

Effective the first full pay period of July 2023:

Position Title New Range Number New Annual Salary Range Office Manager 27 $63,242-$78,980
Risk Management Analyst 30 $68,104-$85,053
Public Information Officer 32 $71,552-$89,359
Human Resources Analyst 34 $75,175-$93,883
Recreation Manager 35 $77,054-$96,230
Public Works Manager 37 $80,955-$101,101
Code Enforcement Manager 38 $82,979-$103,629
Superintendent/Facility Manager 38 $82,979-$103,629
Senior Deputy City Clerk 39 $85,053-$106,220
Public Works Superintendent 43 $93,883-$117,247
Senior Human Resources Analyst 41 $89,359-$111,597
Fleet Services Manager 42 $91,593-$114,387
Accounting Manager 44 $96,230-$120,178
Fleet Maintenance Manager 44 $96,230-$120,178
Transit Administration Manager 45 $98,636-$123,182
Transit Operations Manager 47 $103,629-$129,418
Construction Manager 48 $106,220-$132,654
Housing Manager 48 $106,220-$132,654
Human Resources Manager 48 $106,220-$132,654
Information Systems Manager 49 $108,875-$135,970
Planning Manager 49 $108,875-$135,970
Building Official 49 $108,875-$135,970
Risk Manager 50 $111,597-$139,369
Economic Development Manager 50 $111,597-$139,369
Assistant Director of Recreation and
Community Services
51 $114,387-$142,854
Deputy Director of Transportation 52 $117,247-$146,425 Deputy Director of Public Works 52 $117,247-$146,425
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5 Assistant Director of Fire 54 $123,182-$153,838
Assistant Director of Public Works 54 $123,182-$153,838 Assistant Director of Transportation 54 $123,182-$153,838 Assistant Director of Planning &
Community Development 55 $126,262-$157,684
Assistant Director of Human Resources 56 $129,418-$161,626 Assistant Director of Finance 56 $129,418-$161,626
Assistant Director of Public Affairs 55 $126,262-$157,684 * See salary matrix attached

 No employee will have their rate of pay decreased upon implementation of the new salary ranges.

 Annual performance increases will remain on schedule for unit members who meet department expectations on their performance evaluation.

o Management reserves the right to increase an employee’s salary by one (1) or two (2) steps based on their performance evaluation. Any increase beyond two (2) steps must be authorized by the City Manager, within the adopted salary range.

2. COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA)

Effective the first full pay period of July 2024, unit employees in all classifications shall receive a two percent (2.0%) salary adjustment.

Effective the first full pay period of July 2024:

Position Range Number Salary Range with 2%
COLA
Office Manager 27 $64,507-$80,560
Risk Management Analyst 30 $69,467-$86,754
Public Information Officer 32 $72,983-$91,146
Human Resources Analyst 34 $76,678-$95,760
Recreation Manager 35 $78,595-$98,154
Public Works Manager 37 $82,574-$103,123
Code Enforcement Manager 38 $84,638-$105,702
Superintendent/Facility Manager 38 $84,638-$105,702
Senior Deputy City Clerk 39 $86,754-$108,344
Public Works Superintendent 43 $95,760-$119,592
Senior Human Resources Analyst 41 $91,146-$113,829
Fleet Services Manager 42 $93,425-$116,675
Accounting Manager 44 $98,154-$122,581
Fleet Maintenance Manager 44 $98,154-$122,581
Transit Administration Manager 45 $100,608-$125,646
Transit Operations Manager 47 $105,702-$132,007
Construction Manager 48 $108,344-$135,307
Housing Manager 48 $108,344-$135,307
Human Resources Manager 48 $108,344-$135,307
Information Systems Manager 49 $111,053-$138,690
Planning Manager 49 $111,053-$138,690
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6 Building Official 49 $111,053-$138,690
Risk Manager 50 $113,829-$142,157
Economic Development Manager 50 $113,829-$142,157
Assistant Director of Recreation and
Community Services 51 $116,675-$145,711
Deputy Director of Transportation 52 $119,592 - $149,354 Deputy Director of Public Works 52 $119,592 - $149,354 Assistant Director of Fire 54 $125,646-$156,915
Assistant Director Of Public Works 54 $125,646-$156,915 Assistant Director of Transportation 54 $125,646-$156,915 Assistant Director of Planning & Community
Development 55 $128,787-$160,837
Assistant Director of Human Resources 56 $132,007-$164,858 Assistant Director of Finance 56 $132,007-$164,858
Assistant Director of Public Affairs 55 $128,787-$160,837 * See salary range scale attached.

SECTION B CERTIFICATE PAY

Full-time unit employees who possess and maintain additional certificates/licenses shall be eligible to receive twenty five dollars ($25.00) monthly per certificate, for up to a maximum of two (2) certificates/licenses or fifty dollars ($50.00) monthly. In no case, shall any affected unit member simultaneously receive compensation for more than two (2) certificates.

Employees will not be permitted to stack more than two (2) certificates/licenses.

The Unit Member shall receive the additional compensation following authorization by the respective Department Director/Chief and the Director of Human Resources and IT.

The additional certification and licensure incentives only apply to certifications and licenses that:
o
Are not mandated to meet the classification’s minimum job requirement criteria; and

o Have an annual or bi-annual renewal process or examination.

An employee shall immediately notify their supervisor if they have lost their certification for any reason. Failure to maintain the appropriate certificate and provide annual proof of valid certificate/license will result in the loss of Certificate Pay.

The certificate incentive pay will commence on the 1st day of the next month after obtaining authorization and submitting proof of certificate(s)/license(s). The unit member’s department will submit a personnel action form to Human Resources for the incentive pay to be added to the member’s salary.

SECTION C AUTO ALLOWANCE

MMPA employees assigned to the classifications of Assistant Director of Public Affairs and/or Risk Manager shall receive a monthly auto allowance of three hundred ($300) dollars in-lieu of a City-provided vehicle.

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7 SECTION D CITY PROVIDED VEHICLE

MMPA employees assigned to the classifications of Deputy Director of Public Works and/or Assistant Director of Transportation shall be provided an automobile for their use while conducting official City business. Employee understands that the vehicle may be used for official business and incidental personal purposes only or at any time they could potentially have to respond to a work-related incident. Further, said vehicle shall not be operated by persons other than Employee. The City shall be responsible for providing liability insurance (bodily injury and property damage) for the Employee’s use of said vehicle. In addition to those restrictions listed above, Employee agrees to abide by any additional restrictions on the use of said vehicle imposed by the insurer. The City shall provide Employee written notice of any additional terms and/or restrictions imposed by the insurer. The City shall also provide for maintenance, repair and replacement costs of said automobile, in accordance with City policy.

ARTICLE III
– LEAVE BANKS

SECTION A ANNUAL LEAVE DISCONTINUATION
Effective one full pay-period after the adoption of this MOU annual leave banks will be frozen and accruals will cease. All MMPA members will begin accruing the vacation/holiday/sick leave banks in lieu of annual leave as outlined in this MOU.

Employees shall have the option of converting accrued Annual Leave to cash on an hour for hour basis subject to the following: To cash out Annual Leave hours, an employee must make an irrevocable election on or before December 31st of each calendar year, in order to receive cash for Annual Leave hours in the following calendar year. The accrued Annual Leave hours cash out will only be given to those employees who have made the affirmative election on or before the deadline by completing a form provided by the Finance Department. Employees will receive the cash out once per year, on the regular pay date, during the first full pay period in January.

Frozen Annual Leave:

During the initial Annual leave cash out an employee must make an irrevocable election on or before December 31st to be paid out during the first full pay period in January 2023. Th e optional election to cash out up to one hundred twenty (120) hours of Annual Leave shall be paid out at the member’s current base rate plus incentives.

Effective December 2023, and thereafter, in no event shall the total Annual Leave hours cashed out exceed eighty (80) hours per year. The annual optional election to cash out up to eighty (80) hours of Annual Leave shall be paid out at the member’s current base rate plus incentives.

Annual Leave can be used upon approval by the Director/Chief based on the needs of the department.

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8 Upon separation from the City, remaining annual leave hours will be paid out to the employee at the member’s current base rate of pay.

SECTION B VACATION LEAVE ACCRUAL

1. Accrual and Cap: Employees covered under this MOU shall accrue vacation leave and shall have a maximum vacation accrual cap in the amounts listed below. Vacation hours shall not be accrued in excess of the annual accrual Cap based on years of service.

YEARS EMPLOYED (MONTHS) ACCRUAL PER PAY
PERIOD

ANNUAL ACCRUAL

ACCRUAL CAP
0 – 2 yrs (0 – 24 months)

3.07 hours 80 hours 160 hours
2 – 9 yrs (25 – 108 months)

4.62 hours 120 hours 240 hours
10 yrs (109 – 120 months)

4.92 hours 128 hours 256 hours
11 yrs (121 – 132 months)

5.23 hours 136 hours 272 hours
12 yrs (133 – 144 months)

5.54 hours 144 hours 288 hours
13 yrs (145 – 156 months)

5.846 hours 152 hours 304 hours
14 yrs (157 months & thereafter) 6.15 hours 160 hours 320 hours

2. Cash Out of Vacation Leave: Employees shall have the option of converting accrued Vacation Leave to cash on an hour for hour basis subject to the following: To cash out Vacation Leave hours, an employee must make an irrevocable election on or before December 31st of each calendar year, in order to receive cash for Vacation Leave hours in the following calendar year. The accrued Vacation Leave hours cash out will only be given to those employees who have made the affirmative election on or before the deadline by completing a form provided by the Finance Department. Employees will receive the cash out once per year, on the regular pay date, during the first full pay period in January. Vacation Leave shall be paid out at the member’s current base rate of pay.

All members with a minimum of eighty (80) hours of Vacation leave may elect to cash out up to forty (40) hours annually. The annual optional election to either cash out or to convert up to forty (40) hours of Vacation Leave to the City’s Deferred Compensation 457 plan shall be paid out at the member’s current base rate

Other Rules:
 Vacation hours shall not be accrued in excess of the annual accrual Cap based on years of service.
 An employee shall not be eligible to take annual vacation leave during the same year it is earned (CSR&R Rule XII, Section 214,i)
o City agrees to amend this Rule when CSR&Rs are updated.  Accrued vacation leave will be paid out at separation at the employee’s current base rate of pay.
 Vacation hours will be considered hours worked when computing overtime.

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9 SECTION C SICK LEAVE ACCRUAL

1. Accrual and Cap: Employees covered under this MOU shall accrue sick leave and shall have a maximum sick leave accrual cap in the amounts listed below.

ACCRUAL PER PAY PERIOD ANNUAL ACCRUAL ACCRUAL CAP

3.692 96 1040

2. Sick leave may be utilized for:
 Personal illness or injury of the employee;
 Authorized emergency leave; Serious illness or injury of the employee's spouse, state registered domestic partner, or child, parents, siblings, grandparents, any of which that reside in the unit employee’s residence (in accordance with Labor Code §§ 233);  Where an employee which is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, for the purposes described in Labor Code sections 230 © and 230.1(a);  Cases of quarantine;
 Where exposure to contagious diseases would endanger the health of other employees.

Other Rules:

Sick leave may be taken in increments of one-half (1/2) hour or more.

Sick leave may not be used for disapproved vacation leave.

For absences of over two (2) days, a medical certificate from a qualified physician may be required.

In order to receive compensation while absent on sick leave, except in an emergency or due to extenuating circumstances, the employee shall notify their immediate supervisor, at least one (1) hour prior to employee’s scheduled shift/start time. In an emergency, the employee shall report to their supervisor as soon as the situation reasonably allows.

** Sick hours will not be considered hours worked when computing overtime. ** After sick leave has been exhausted, employee may use earned vacation

SICK LEAVE CASH OUT OPTIONS AT SEPARATION

OPTON 1:

Payout at separation based on years of service at current base pay, up to 720 hours:

YEARS OF CONTINUOUS YEARS OF

MONTEBELLO SERVICE
PAY OUT AT SEPARATION UP TO 720

HOURS BASED ON YEARS OF

MONTEBELLO SERVICE
Less than five 0%
At least five but less than ten 25%
At least ten but less than fifteen 50%
At least fifteen but less than twenty 75%
Twenty or more 100%

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10 OPTION 2 (AT RETIREMENT ONLY):

Sick Leave Conversion to Service Credit:

In accordance with Government Code Section 20965, the City will continue the process to evaluate the cost to amending its retirement contract with CalPERS to include the Sick Leave Conversion Benefit.

Upon amendment, employees would have the option to convert any unused Sick Leave hours to CalPERS service credit upon retirement from the City of Montebello.

SECTION D HOLIDAY BANK
Effective the first full pay period after the City Council’s adoption of this MOU, unit employees will receive a prorated bank of holiday hours, based on their work schedules (as stated below), for the remaining holidays occurring this calendar year.

Holiday Hour Bank Accrual/Cash Out
12 Holidays x# of regular
shift hours
Automatic cash out the second
(2nd) pay period in January of
each calendar year

Holidays

1. NEW YEAR’S DAY - January 1st

2. MARTIN LUTHER KING, Jr. DAY- Third Monday in January

3. PRESIDENT’S DAY- Third Monday in February

4. MEMORIAL DAY- Last Monday in May

5. JUNETEENTH - June 19th

6. INDEPENDENCE DAY- July 4th

7. LABOR DAY- First Monday in September

8. COLUMBUS DAY/INDEGINOUS PEOPLE’S DAY- Second Monday in October

9. VETERAN’S DAY- November 11th

10. THANKSGIVING DAY- Fourth Thursday in November

11. DAY AFTER THANKSGIVING - Fourth Friday in November

12. CHRISTMAS DAY - December 25th

Annual Holiday Bank
In the pay period containing January 1st of each year, a holiday bank shall be established for each unit employee at the rate of twelve (12) full-day holidays which occurs during the calendar year. The bank of hours will correlate to the employees current shift schedule.

Shift schedule Holiday Hours Annually
4/10 schedule 120 hours
3/12 & 8 schedule 144 hours
9/80 schedule 108 hours
5/40 schedule 96 hours

Employees entering the unit during the calendar year shall have a pro-rated holiday bank established that contains all designated holidays remaining in the calendar year following their effective date of hire or entry into the unit.

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11 Employee’s whose regular schedule work-day occurs on an observed holiday may use their holiday hours at the discretion of the managing department, subject to department rules and guidelines.

Cash Out of Remaining Holiday Hours
 During the second (2nd) pay period in January of each calendar year, each unit employee shall receive a cash payment, for all remaining time in their holiday bank from the previous calendar year, at the current base pay.

There shall be no carryover of any unused holiday hours from one calendar year to another.

Observation of Holidays
 Designated holidays falling on a Monday through Thursday shall be observed by the City on the actual date of the designated holiday.
 Designated holidays falling on a Friday, Saturday or Sunday those hours will be banked to each employee’s holiday bank for use upon request and approval or cashed out during the second (2nd) pay period in January, if unused.

Employees Separating from the City
 Employees who leave City employment shall be paid a pro-rata amount of unused holiday time.

The separating employee shall be paid all unused holiday hours equivalent to the number of recognized City holidays that occur between January 1st and the date of the employee’s separation, at the current base rate of pay.
** Holiday hours will not be considered hours worked when computing overtime.

** In order to receive holiday pay an employee shall work or have approved leave time off on their last scheduled shift immediately preceding the holiday, and their first scheduled shift immediately after the holiday.

SECTION E ADMINISTRATIVE LEAVE

Unit members will receive fifty (50) hours of Administrative Leave during the first full pay period each January. Upon posting administrative leave hours, any unused administrative leave hours remaining from the previous calendar year will be automatically paid off at the current rate of pay plus incentives.

ARTICLE IV
- RETIREMENT

SECTION A CALPERS RETIREMENT TIERS
The City offers a defined retirement benefit plan through the California Public Employees’ Retirement System (“CalPERS”). There are two (2) tiers of the retirement benefit plan depending on date of hire and/or status as “new member”, as defined by the Government Code, which define the employee contribution/cost sharing as follows:

1. Retirement Tier 1: Employees hired prior to January 1, 2013 or who are not “new members” under the California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (“PEPRA”), Gov. Code § § 7533, et seq. These employees are also referred to as “Classic CalPERS Members”.

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12 a. CalPERS retirement formula is 2.7% @ 55

2. Retirement Tier 2: Employees Hired on or after January 1, 2013 and who are defined by the Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act (PEPRA) as “new members” a. CalPERS retirement formula is 2.0% @ 62

SECTION B EMPLOYEE CALPERS CONTRIBUTION

1. Classic CalPERS Members (as defined by CalPERS):

Classic CalPERS Members pay the eight percent (8%) employee contributions toward their CalPERS pension.

2. CalPERS (PEPRA) Members (as defined by CalPERS):

New CalPERS (PEPRA) unit members, including each newly hired unit member, shall continue to pay their obligatory "half the actuarial normal cost" of their pension benefit (as determined and regularly adjusted by CalPERS). The current normal cost obligation for each PEPRA unit member is seven percent ( 7%), with potential mandated upward adjustments thereafter
as determined annually be CalPERS actuarial valuation reports.

The City is prohibited by PEPRA from paying any portion of the member contribution for PEPRA members.

ARTICLE V –

POST RETIREMENT BENEFIT PROVISIONS

SECTION A RETIREE HEALTH BENEFITS

Full-time unit members hired prior to June 12, 2019:

The City agrees to continue to provide the Retiree Health Benefit, with qualifying prerequisites, terms and provisions as outlined in Resolution 04-08A, to all full-time members in the bargaining unit that were and currently are employed by the City as of June 12, 2019 .

Eligible members of the bargaining unit must have completed a minimum of (15) years of service as a full-time employee to receive the Retiree Health Benefit. Years of City service in a part- time position do not count toward the prerequisite years of service or eligibility and will not be considered as qualifying.

All full-time employees in the bargaining unit hired after June 12, 2019 shall only receive the minimum health premium contribution as set forth in Government Code section 22892.

AR

TICLE VI - MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

SECTION A UNIT WORK SCHEDULES

1. Members of this unit may be assigned to the following work schedules dependent on organizational need.

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13 4/10 Work Schedule
9/80 Work Schedule
5/40 Work Schedule

2. Work Schedule Changes: Work schedule changes shall require a minimum of fourteen (14) calendar days’ notice, except in the case of an emergency as determined by management.

SECTION B MANAGEMENT RIGHTS

Nothing in this agreement shall be construed to prohibit the City from exercising all management rights and prerogatives except those expressly waived in this agreement. The City has all rights to manage the City including the establishing of rules, directives and orders except those expressly waived by this agreement. It is recognized that, except as expressly provided in this agreement, the City shall retain whatever rights and authority are necessary for it to operate and direct affairs of the City in all of its various aspects, including but not limited to the right to direct the working forces; to plan, direct and control operations and services of the City; to determine the methods, means, organization and number of personnel by which such operations and services are to be conducted; to assign and transfer employees; to schedule working hours and to assign overtime; to determine whether goods or services should be made or purchased; to hire, promote, suspend, discipline, or discharge in compliance with employment law; to make and enforce.

SECTION C AVOIDANCE OF INEQUITIES

The City Manager shall possess the authority to promote equity and equality, directly and indirectly, to reduce instances of poverty. The authority of the City Manager shall encompass but not limited: to adjustment of the distribution of unequal and/or unjust resources and opportunities among employees of City of Montebello, to treat people uniquely by public policy to compensate for different circumstances, to adjust pay increases wherein inequity is present, to boost social cohesion and reduce political conflict.

SECTION D SHARED

AGREEMENT CLAUSE
Nothing in this Agreement shall limit the Parties' ability to mutually agree, in writing, to implement different terms than those provided in this Agreement.

ARTICLE VII - EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM OF AGREEMENT
This MOU shall be of no force and effect unless or until adopted by City Council. If adopted, the term of this MOU shall be for
three and one-half (3 ½) years. From 1/1/2022 to 6/30/2025.

John Soria Date
Montebello Management Professionals’ Association President THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS’ ASSOCIATION

14 René Bobadilla Date
City Manager

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The Montebello Management Professionals’ Association

REPRESENTED CLASSIFICATIONS
Accounting Manager
Assistant Director of Finance
Assistant Director of Fire
Assistant of Human Resources
Assistant Director of Planning & Community Development
Assistant Director of Public Affairs
Assistant Director Of Public Works
Assistant Director of Recreation & Community Services
Assistant Director of Transportation
Building Official
Code Enforcement Manager
Construction Manager
Deputy Director Of Public Works
Deputy Director of Transportation
Economic Development Manager
Fleet Maintenance Manager
Fleet Services Manager
Housing Manager
Human Resources Analyst
Human Resources Manager
Information Systems Manager
Planning Manager
Public Information Officer
Public Works Manager
Public Works Superintendent
Recreation Manager
Risk Management Analyst
Risk Manager
Senior Deputy City Clerk
Senior Human Resources Analyst
Superintendent/Facility Manager
Transit Administration Manager
Transit Operations Manager

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16 2.060.590 Bilingual Pay

Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to provide compensation guidelines for City employees that provide bilingual services to the residents and customers of the City of Montebello. This policy applies to only full-time employees.

Policy
It is the policy of the City to identify employees in positions designated as bilingual by the Director of Human Resources, that require, as a condition of employment, the performance of verbal and written bilingual skills, shall be entitled to Bilingual pay.

A. The City has identified and approved through demographical data the need for providing bilingual services in the following languages: Spanish, Russian, Chinese, Armenian, Korean, or Sign Language.

B. The Human Resources Department has identified and approved positions and level of required fluency in the second language that meet the operational needs of the City and its citizens.

C. The Human Resources Department shall contract with a third-party vendor to provide a testing system for compensating employees based on City needs.

Procedure
A. Employees must submit in writing a request to test for Bilingual Pay.

B. Employee must pass a bilingual proficiency test, in addition to any other job-related test requirement for a position.

C. Testing:

1. Bilingual proficiency will be determined by standardized competency tests contracted through a third-party vendor by Human Resources.

2. The Human Resources Department will communicate with the Department when an employee has passed the competency test, the employee’s

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D. Compensation: Compensation shall be based on Bargaining Unit agreements:

Prior to May 2022:

Bargaining Unit Monthly Incentive
Montebello Firefighters’ Association $100
Montebello Fire Management Association $100
Montebello Police Officers’ Association $100
Montebello Police Management Association $100
Montebello Supervisors’ Association $80
Montebello Mid-Management Association $70
Montebello City Employees’ Association $80
Montebello Management Professionals’
Association
$80
Un-represented full-time $80

Effective July 1, 2022:

The Bilingual incentive will be based on the following criteria, and compensation for successfully passing an assessment for each (one language only):
o Speaking - $50.00 per month
o Writing - $50.00 per month
o Reading - $50.00 per month

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18 A. Staff currently receiving the bilingual incentive do not have to test again, unless they want to upgrade to the new three-pronged criteria and earn the increased compensation as outlined above.

B. Bilingual incentive will be calculated into overtime compensation when applicable.

C. Bilingual incentive pay will be reported as Special Compensation to CalPERS as applicable.

D. Administration: The Human Resources Department is responsible for administering the Bilingual Pay Policy. The Human Resources Department responsibilities shall also include a periodic review and report on the number and location of positions designated as bilingual.

(Revised: 04/27/2022)

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Purpose
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the use of leave associated with bereavement of an immediate family member.

Policy
It is the policy of the City to provide “Bereavement Leave” to full-time city employees to attend to the details of, and to grieve the death of an immediate family member.

A. “Immediate family member” shall mean the employee’s parent, sibling, mother-in- law
, father -in-law, spouse or registered domestic partner, child, grandparent , grandchild (including “Step” family members).

B. Full-time City employees shall be eligible to utilize up to 3 workdays /1-full fire safety personnel shift of bereavement leave annually, that will not be charged against their accrued annual or sick leave.

C. In the event more than one request for use of bereavement leave per annuum is requested by a full-time employee, their request to utilize up to 3 workdays /1-full fire safety personnel shift may be approved.

1. In this event, the affected employee shall utilize either annual or sick leave they have accrued.

2. If the affected employee does not have sufficient accrued hours banked, they may be granted the leave without pay.

D. Part-time employees may be granted bereavement leave without pay following the same criteria as that of full-time employees.

Procedure
A. It shall be the responsibility of the affected employee to immediately notify their immediate supervisor of the need to utilize bereavement leave.

1. The immediate supervisor shall complete the necessary documentation to facilitate the use of bereavement leave.

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B. Upon return of the affected employee, any additional documentation and signatures shall be obtained.

C. In the event additional hours are requested, the affected employee shall make the request in writing providing the reasons for such need.

1. Upon receiving the request for additional hours, the immediate supervisor shall forward the request to the appointing authority with their recommendation.

2. Use of accrued annual or sick hours shall be utilized for any additional hours requested above the allotted bereavement leave.

Montebello Fire Management Association 48 hours/1 shift (Fire Battalion Chief & Deputy Fire Chief)
30 hours (Fire Marshal)
Montebello Firefighters’ Association 48 hours/1 shift
Montebello Police Management
Association
30 hours
Montebello Mid-Management Association 30 hours
Montebello Supervisors Association 30 hours
Montebello Police Officers’ Association 30 hours
Montebello City Employees’ Association 30 hours
Montebello Management Professionals’
Association
30 hours
Non Represented Full Time 30 hours

(Revised: 04/27/22)

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2.060.227 Longevity Pay

Purpose
The purpose for longevity pay is to recognize long-term service employees that work for the City of Montebello.

Policy
The City will pay the agreed upon amount for longevity pay as adopted by City Council.

Procedure
Each department will keep track of their employees’ dates of service and eligibility for longevity pay. The department will issue a personnel action form to the Human Resources Department to reflect the start of eligibility and each increase to the longevity pay tier based on the employees’ collective bargaining agreement.

MONTEBELLO POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

A. For longevity purposes only, the following shall count as LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE:

a. For full- time City of Montebello employees who are in either the MPMA unit or the MPOA unit as of July 1, 2019, all continuous service as an active, full-time City of Montebello law enforcement department member, whether sworn or unsworn, plus any verifiable prior laterals continuous service as an active, full-time sworn police, police supervisory, or police management unit member, shall count toward years of longevity.

b. For MPMA unit members who join the MPMA unit on or after July 1, 2019 without prior continuous service as an active, full-time City of Montebello law enforcement department member, only verifiable prior lateral continuous service as a full- time sworn

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police, police supervisory, or police management unit member shall count toward years of longevity.

B. Considering the definition of LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE in paragraph 4. A., beginning with the first pay period of the seventh (7th) year of continuous, aggregate active LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE, and continuing through the completion of the unit member's 11 th year of continuous, aggregate active LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE, an MPMA unit member shall receive 4% of his/her Base Salary as Longevity Pay (which shall be reported to CalPERS as special pay) in addition to the unit member's Base Salary. Aggregate active service time shall not include any overlapping service time (i.e. service time cannot count twice for overlapping time periods).

C. Considering the definition of LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE in paragraph 4.A., beginning with the first pay period of the twelfth (12th) year of continuous, aggregate active LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE, and continuing through the completion of the unit member's 19th year of continuous, aggregate active LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE, an MPMA unit member shall receive 7% of his/her Base Salary as Longevity Pay (which shall be reported to CalPERS as special pay) in addition to the unit member' s Base Salary. Aggregate active service time shall not include any overlapping service time (i.e. service time cannot count twice for overlapping time periods).

D. Considering the definition of LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE in paragraph 4.A, beginning with the first pay period of the twentieth (20 th) year of continuous, aggregate active LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE, and continuing through the completion of the unit member's 25th year of continuous, aggregate active LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE, an MPMA unit member shall receive 10% of his/ her Base Salary as Longevity Pay (which shall be reported to CalPERS as special pay) in addition to the unit member's Base Salary. Aggregate active service time shall not include any overlapping service time i.e. service time cannot count twice for overlapping time periods).

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E. Considering the definition of LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE in paragraph 4.A , beginning with the first pay period of the twenty sixth (26th) year of continuous, aggregate active LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE, and continuing through the MPMA unit member's remaining years of full- time City MPMA unit service, an MPMA unit member shall receive 13% of his/ her Base Salary as Longevity Pay (which shall be reported to Ca1PERS as special pay) in addition to the unit member's Base Salary. Aggregate active service time shall not include any overlapping service time (i.e. service time cannot count twice for overlapping time periods).

MONTEBELLO FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

Effective the first (1st) full pay period after MOU adoption, for full-time City of Montebello employees who are in the MFMA unit, all continuous service as an active, full-time City of Montebello fire service sworn, plus any verifiable prior Lateral continuous service with another fire service agency as an active, full-time sworn firefighter, firefighter paramedic, fire engineer, fire captain, or fire battalion chief shall count toward years of longevity.

Effective the first (1st) full pay period after MOU adoption, Longevity pay shall consist of:

A. A (4%) base salary increase at the completion of five (5) years aggregate active service as a full-time City of Montebello sworn fire personnel unit member which the unit member shall continue to receive through the completion of the unit member's 10th year.

B. The (4%) base salary increase shall be increased to a (7%) base salary increase at the completion of ten (10) years aggregate active service as a full-time City of Montebello sworn fire personnel unit member which the unit member shall continue to receive through the completion of the unit member's 15th year.

C. The (7%) base salary increase shall be increased to a (10%) base salary increase at the completion of fifteen (15) years aggregate active service as a full- time City of

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Montebello Sworn personnel unit member which the unit member shall continue to receive through the completion of the unit member's 20th year.

D. The (10%) base salary increase shall be increased to a (13%) base salary increase at the completion of twenty (20) years aggregate active service as a full-time City of Montebello sworn personnel unit member which the unit member shall continue to receive for the unit member's remaining years of full- time City sworn personnel unit member service.

MONTEBELLO MID-MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

A. Beginning the first pay period after June 26, 2019, each MMMA unit member with ten (10) years of aggregate full- time City service shall be eligible for longevity pay. Longevity pay shall consist of a base salary pay increase at the following eligibility benchmarks and shall not be cumulative:

After 10 years of full- time service 1. 5 % base salary increase After 15 years of full- time service 2. 5 % base salary increase After 20 years of full- time service 3. 5 % base salary increase After 25 years of full-time service 5. 0 % base salary increase

B. A one and half (1.5%) percent base salary increase at the completion of ten (10) years of aggregate full-time City service which the unit member shall continue to receive through the completion of the unit member's 14th year.

C. A two and a half (2.5%) percent base salary increase at fifteen (15) years of aggregate full-time City service which the unit member shall continue to receive through the completion of the unit member's 19th year.

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D. A three and a half (3.5%) percent base salary increase at twenty (20) years of aggregate fulltime City service which the unit member shall continue to receive through the completion of the unit member's 24th year.

E. A five (5.0%) percent base salary increase at twenty five (25) years of aggregate full- time City service and the unit member shall continue to receive thereafter.

MONTEBELLO SUPERVISORS’ ASSOCIATION

A. Beginning the first pay period after May 15, 2019, each MSA unit member with ten (10) years of aggregate full- time City service shall be eligible for longevity pay. Longevity pay shall consist of a base salary pay increase at the following eligibility benchmarks and shall not be cumulative:

After 10 years of full- time service 1. 5 % base salary increase After 15 years of full- time service 2. 5 % base salary increase After 20 years of full- time service 3. 5 % base salary increase After 25 years of full-time service 5. 0 % base salary increase

B. A one and half (1.5%) percent base salary increase at the completion of ten (10) years of aggregate full-time City service which the unit member shall continue to receive through the completion of the unit member's 14th year.

C. A two and a half (2.5%) percent base salary increase at fifteen (15) years of aggregate full- time City service which the unit member shall continue to receive through the completion of the unit member's 19th year.

D. A three and a half (3.5%) percent base salary increase at twenty (20) years of aggregate full- time City service which the unit member shall continue to receive through the completion of the unit member's 24th year.

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E. A five (5.0%) percent base salary increase at twenty five (25) years of aggregate full- time City service and the unit member shall continue to receive thereafter.

MONTEBELLO CITY EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION

A. Beginning the first pay period after April 22, 2019, each MCEA unit member with ten (10) years of aggregate full- time City service shall be eligible for longevity pay. Longevity pay shall consist of a base salary pay increase at the following eligibility benchmarks and shall not be cumulative:

After 10 years of full- time service 1.5 % base salary increase After 15 years of full- time service 2.5 % base salary increase After 20 years of full- time service 3.5 % base salary increase After 25 years of full-time service 5.0 % base salary increase

B. A one and half (1.5%) percent base salary increase at the completion of ten (10) years of aggregate full-time City service which the unit member shall continue to receive through the completion of the unit member's 14th year.

C. A two and a half (2.5%) percent base salary increase at fifteen (15) years of aggregate full- time City service which the unit member shall continue to receive through the completion of the unit member's 19th year.

D. A three and a half (3.5%) percent base salary increase at twenty (20) years of aggregate full-time City service which the unit member shall continue to receive through the completion of the unit member's 24th year
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E. A five (5.0%) percent base salary increase at twenty five (25) years of aggregate full- time City service and the unit member shall continue to receive thereafter.

MONTEBELLO FIREFIGHTERS’ ASSOCIATION

A. For longevity purposes only, the following shall count as LATERAL SWORN FIRE SERVCE:

For full-time City of Montebello employees who are in the MFA unit as of October 1, 2019, all continuous service as an active, full-time City of Montebello fire service sworn, plus any verifiable prior Lateral continuous service with another fire service agency as an active, full-time sworn firefighter, firefighter paramedic, fire engineer, or fire captain shall count toward years of longevity.

Each unit member with ten (10) years aggregate service as a full-time sworn Fire Service unit member shall be eligible for longevity pay. Thereafter, each unit member who attains ten (10) years aggregate service as a full-time firefighter shall be eligible for longevity pay.

Longevity pay shall consist of:

B. Beginning with the first pay period after completion of ten (10) years aggregate active service as a full-time City firefighter unit member and continuing through the completion of the unit member’s 15th year of full-time City firefighter unit member service, the unit member shall receive 3% of his/her Base Salary (which shall be reported to CalPERS as special pay) in addition to the unit member’s Base Salary.

C. Beginning with the first pay period after completion of fifteen (15) years aggregate active s
ervice as a full-time City firefighter unit member and continuing through the completion of the unit member’s 20th year of full-time City firefighter unit member service, the unit member shall receive 4½% of his/her Base Salary (which shall be reported to CalPERS as special pay) in addition to the unit member’s Base Salary.

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D. Beginning with the first pay period after completion of twenty (20) years aggregate active service as a full-time City firefighter unit member and continuing through the completion of the unit member’s 25th year of full-time City firefighter unit member service, the unit member shall receive 6% of his/her Base Salary (which shall be reported to CalPERS as special pay) in addition to the unit member’s Base Salary.

E. Beginning with the first pay period after completion of twenty-five (25) years aggregate active service as a full-time City firefighter unit member and continuing for the unit member’s remaining years of full-time City firefighter unit member service, the unit member shall receive 7.5% of his/her Base Salary (which shall be reported to CalPERS as special pay) in addition to the unit member’s Base Salary.

MONTEBELLO POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION

Current longevity rates, and definitions of qualifying law enforcement service for purpose of longevity, shall be modified as follows, effective July 1, 2019:

A. For longevity purposes only, the following shall count as LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE:

a. For full- time City of Montebello employees who are in the MPOA unit as of July 1, 2019, all continuous service as an active, full- time City of Montebello law enforcement department member, whether sworn or unsworn, plus any verifiable prior lateral continuous service as an active, full-time sworn police, police supervisory, or police management unit member, shall count toward years of longevity.

b. For MPOA unit members who join the MPOA unit on or after July 1, 2019 without prior continuous service as an active, full-time City of Montebello law enforcement department

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member, only verifiable prior lateral continuous service as a full- time sworn police, police supervisory, or police management unit member shall count toward years of longevity.

B. Considering the definition of LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE in paragraph 4. A. beginning with the first pay period of the seventh (7th) year of continuous, aggregate active LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE, and continuing through the completion of the unit member's 11th year of continuous, aggregate active LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE, an MPOA unit member shall receive 4% of his/her Base Salary as Longevity Pay (which shall be reported to Cal
PERS as special pay) in addition to the unit member's
Base Salary. Aggregate active service time shall not include any overlapping service time (i.e. service time cannot count twice for overlapping time periods).

C. Considering the definition of LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE in paragraph 4. A., beginning with the first pay period of the twelfth (12th) year of continuous, aggregate active LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE, and continuing through the completion of the unit member’s 19th year of continuous, aggregate active LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE, an MPOA unit member shall receive 7% of his/ her Base Salary as Longevity Pay (which shall be reported to CaIPERS as special pay) in addition to the unit member' s
Base Salary. Aggregate active service time shall not include any overlapping service time (i.e. service time cannot count twice for overlapping time periods).

D. Considering the definition of LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE in paragraph 4.A, beginning with the first pay period of the twentieth (20th) year of continuous, aggregate active LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE, and continuing through the completion of the unit member's 25th year of continuous, aggregate active LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE, an MPOA unit member shall receive 10% of his/ her Base Salary as Longevity Pay (which shall be reported to CalPERS as special pay) in addition to the unit member's Base Salary. Aggregate active service time shall not include any overlapping service time i.e. service time cannot count twice for overlapping time periods).

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E. Considering the definition of LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE in paragraph 4.A, beginning with the first pay period of the twenty sixth (26th) year of continuous, aggregate active LAW ENFORCEMENT SERVICE, and continuing through the unit member's remaining years of full-time City MPOA unit service, an MPOA unit member shall receive 13% of his/her Base Salary as Longevity Pay (which shall be reported to CaIPERS as special pay) in addition to the unit member's Base Salary. Aggregate active service time shall not include any overlapping service time (i.e. service time cannot count twice for overlapping time periods).

FULL-TIME NON-REPRESENTED EMPLOYEES
MONTEBELLO MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS’ ASSOCIATION

A. Effective April 28, 2019, each non-represented full-time employee with ten (10) years of aggregate full-time City service shall be eligible for longevity pay.

Longevity pay shall consist of a base salary pay increase at the following eligibility benchmarks and shall not be cumulative:

After 10 years of full- time service 1.5 % base salary increase After 15 years of full- time service 2.5 % base salary increase After 20 years of full- time service 3.5 % base salary increase After 25 years of full-time service 5.0 % base salary increase

B. A one and half (1.5%) percent base salary increase at the completion of ten (10) years of aggregate full-time City service which the unit member shall continue to receive through the completion of the unit member's 14th year.

C. A two and a half (2.5%) percent base salary increase at fifteen (15) years of aggregate full-time City service which the unit member shall continue to receive through the completion of the unit member's 19th year.

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D. A three and a half (3.5%) percent base salary increase at twenty (20) years of aggregate fulltime City service which the unit member shall continue to receive through the completion of the unit member's 24th year.

E. A five (5.0%) percent base salary increase at twenty five (25) years of aggregate full- time City service and the unit member shall continue to receive thereafter.

(Revised: 04/27/2022
)

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32 2.060.517 Education Reimbursement Program

Purpose:

To define who and under what circumstances City employees may receive education reimbursement and to outline the procedure by which reimbursement may be obtained.

Policy:

A. Applications for education reimbursement must be from full-time, non-temporary, employees of the City. (Probationary employees will be considered eligible.) B. Course(s) selected must be of such a nature that it benefits the City and better enables the employee to carry out present duties and will prepare the employee for increased responsibilities and/or promotion. (An employee seeking a college degree will be eligible for reimbursement for those courses that qualify them for such degree.

However, the declared major must have reasonable relevance to the job.) C. Courses other than those qualifying for reimbursement under paragraph B may be approved for reimbursement under this policy with the prior approval of the Director of Human Resources and the City Administrator upon submission of justification by the Appointing Authority. However, costs associated with non-classroom thesis production courses are not subject to reimbursement.

D. Employees desiring reimbursement must attend such courses on their own time after work hours and must complete the course with a passing grade of at least "C" or equivalent.

E. Reimbursement will be made for tuition at rates specified in H below, books, fire certification, lab fees, and all other fees required to take a class or classes. Student body fees will be included; however, parking fees are excluded from reimbursement.

F. Should an employee separate from the City's service within one year after beginning any course reimbursed by the City, the cost of such course will be deducted from the employee's last paycheck. The Director of Human Resources shall be responsible for informing the Finance Department of any such amounts to be deducted.

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H. Employees may attend any accredited or other institution approved by the City Manager or designee. However, education reimbursement rates are based on current California State University rates. A cap of $1,500 per fiscal year will be granted to each eligible employee, with the exception of members of the Montebello Police Officers’ Association who’s members have an annual maximum of $2,000.

I. Employees scheduled by the City to take specialized courses or special seminars on work time will not be subject to the requirements of this policy.

Procedure:

A. In order for an employee to be eligible to receive reimbursement for tuition, fees and books, or fire certification by the State Fire Marshal, he/she must acquire prior approval of the course(s) from the Department Head, the Director of Human Resources and City Manager by submitting the Course Approval Form. This form shall be returned to the Department Head upon approval by the Director of Human Resources and the City Manager.

B. Upon receiving verification of enrollment and grade or certification, with receipts for tuition and books or for fire certification, the Department Head will submit the Educational Reimbursement Application to the Director of Human Resources with the approved Course Approval Form and a Request to Issue a Warrant made out to the employee receiving the reimbursement. Documentation must be submitted within two months of class completion.

C. Upon timely receipt of these materials, the Director of Human Resources shall have the responsibility for processing the claim for reimbursement.

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(Revised: 07/28/21)

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35 2.060.504 Employee Compensation and Benefits

Purpose
Is to provide a description of the City’s employee compensation and benefits packages.

Policy
It is the policy of the City to recognize the significant role that its workforce plays in fulfilling its public service mission. The City recognizes that maintaining a competitive compensation system is critical to its goal of delivering public services to its citizens.

Therefore, the City strives to provide compensation for its employees to attract qualified applicants, retain employees who are equally committed to public service, and motivate employees to maintain the highest standards of performance.

A. With this goal in mind, the City shall compensate employees in accordance with decisions made by Council as budgets are set. Pay for positions are subject to the annual budgetary process and current employee organization MOU’s; and as such, may be subject to increase, reduction, or status quo maintenance for fixed time periods.

B. TOTAL COMPENSATION PHILOSOPHY: The City is committed to providing a range of public services to its citizens by fostering an environment that embraces respect for the worth of each employee and to pursue the same towards its total compensation package that includes salary and benefits. The City’s philosophy is consistent across units with practices that may differ to meet the unique needs of division, department, employee classifications and performance. The City’s total compensation package is guided by the following principles:

1. The City’s total compensation package shall be reviewed against appropriately defined labor markets.

2. The City’s total compensation package shall comply with all applicable state and federal laws.

3. Salaries are managed through a simple, clear program that is consistent with the City’s strategic and organizational objectives.

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36 C. The Council reserves the right to make budget adjustments, and consequently direct pay adjustments during the budget year in order to manage their fiscal responsibilities or deal with unforeseen circumstances that justify or require changes to City expenditures.

Procedure
A. Compensation (Salary) Schedules: All employee classifications shall receive a salary that is approved by City Council resolution each fiscal year.

B. Benefits: In coordination with employee organizations MOU’s, funding abilities, state and federal laws, and the City’s total compensation philosophy, the following benefits are afforded to the full-time employees of the City of Montebello:

C. HEALTH INSURANCE THROUGH PEMHCA
a. The City and the Association agree to contract for health benefits coverage through the Public Employees’ Retirement System under the Public Employees’ Medical Health Care Act (PEMHCA) Section 22751 et seq. of the Government Code.

D. HEALTH INSURANCE CITY CONTRIBUTION
a. Effective March 27, 2008, the City will contribute the following amounts toward full-time employees’ medical, dental & vision insurance:

COVERAGE TOTAL CITY

CONTRIBUTION)
1 Party Full coverage
2 Party $840.00
3 Party $1,090.00

b. Part-time employees who have become eligible for CalPERS membership and have worked 1000 hours in a fiscal year:

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37 i. The contribution toward hourly EE's insurance who were eligible before 7/1/92 will be at the rate needed to fully pay 1 party coverage in the plan selected by the EE. For hourly EE who became eligible for insurance on or after 7/1/92 the City contribution toward the insurance package will be at the rate needed to pay 50% of one party coverage in the plan selected by the employee. [Res. 97-109] E. Medical Insurance Opt-out Incentive
a. An opt-out incentive is afforded to full-time and those hourly employees, who have benefits and were hired prior to 8/11/92, who decline the City's medical, dental and vision insurance package.
b. Proof of medical coverage elsewhere will be required annually to continue participation in the cash incentive program.
c. The monthly Medical Insurance Opt-Out incentive is $350.00 d. The monthly Medical Insurance Opt-Out incentive shall be computed when calculating overtime as applicable.
e. The monthly Medical Insurance Opt-Out incentive shall be reported as Special Compensation to CalPERS as applicable.
f. Employees who have an alternative source of health insurance must provide minimum essential health coverage pursuant to the U. S. Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA), and cover both the employee and all individuals in the employee' s expected tax family, if any. During open enrollment or as otherwise required by the City, the employee must each year provide the City with an attestation or other reasonable documentation, subject to the City's approval confirming such alternate coverage. According to the ACA, the City must not make payment if the City knows that the employee or family member does not have the alternative coverage.

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38 (Revised: 03/21/95; 07/28/21)

APPENDIX F

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39 2.060.516 Jury Duty Compensation

Purpose
To establish a policy and define the procedure to be utilized concerning jury duty.

Policy
A. An employee of the City, who is in receipt of a juror summons and is required to serve, shall be paid up to 10 days of regular salary and benefits during each fiscal year while engaged in such activity on his or her regularly scheduled work days.

B. Compensation shall extend beyond the 10 days of salary and benefits only if the employee presents to the City a certified court document showing that a trial counsel and/or an official of the court estimated that the trial for which the employee was selected as a juror had been estimated to be concluded within the number of days remaining on the employee-juror’s service period, not exceeding a maximum of 10 days. Under such circumstances, the employee shall receive his/her regular salary, minus any payments or fees received as a juror. The employee must remit any court or jury duty payments, excluding mileage reimbursement, to the City of Montebello.

Procedure
A. Upon receipt of a jury summons, the employee is to notify his/her immediate supervisor, providing a copy of the summons, and follow all court-required procedures.

B. At the first available opportunity after reporting to the court for service, the employee should notify the jury supervisor or appropriate court official that he or she is limited to 10 days of paid service.

C. Many courts utilize a system requiring jurors to call in daily to receive assignment. The employee must notify his or her supervisor of the “call in”

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40 status. Unless ordered to report to court for service, the employee must report to work, if it is a regular workday. If ordered to report to court for active service, the employee must immediately notify his or her supervisor of the court assignment.

D. Upon being released from jury service, the employee must present proof of service from the court to his or her immediate supervisor on the next working day following the conclusion of service.

E. Any jury duty payment received from the court, minus mileage payment, which may be retained by the employee, shall be forwarded to the Payroll Division of the Finance Department upon return to work.

(Prior Policy #V-B-16, 07/09/82; AUTHORITY: C/ADMIN)

(Revised: 07/09/82, 09/90, 09/96, 12/13/96; 12/05; 07/28/21)

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41 2.060.528 Education Incentive Pay

Purpose
The Education Incentive Pay program rewards employees who take the initiative to increase their job worth by gaining job-related knowledge, behaviors, and personal and professional skills to significantly enhance their value to their department and the City.

Policy
The City will pay the agreed upon amount for education as agreed upon by City Council resolution.

Procedure
The department will issue a personnel action form to the Human Resources Department to reflect the start of eligibility and the monthly amount based on the employees’ collective bargaining agreement.

MONTEBELLO POLICE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

The City agrees to provide education incentive pay as follows:

Degree or Certificate Compensation
A.A. or Intermediate POST $250/month
B.A./B.S. or Advanced POST $400/month

The above education incentive pay shall not be compounded if an employee holds more than one of the above qualifying degrees or POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) certificates. Instead, the total amount of educational incentive pay for possessing any of the above qualifying degrees or certificates shall be capped at the amount associated with the highest qualifying degree or certificate possessed.

The City also agrees to establish a supplemental educational incentive pay for those employees that possess a supervisory or management POST certificate as follows:

Supervisory Certificate $150/month
Management Certificate $150/month

This supplemental educational incentive pay for possessing a supervisory and/or management POST certificate shall be in addition to any educational incentive pay earned for possessing one of the qualifying degrees or POST certificates as set forth above.

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42 MONTEBELLO FIRE MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION

Effective the first pay period after MFMA ratification and City Council adoption of this MOU, the City agrees to provide an education incentive to unit members as follows and such incentives shall supersede and replace previous education incentives provided to unit members:

A. $ 250/ month for Firefighter 1 Certificate or AA/AS or 60 units B. $ 400/ month for Firefighter II Certificate or BA/ BS or 120 units C. $ 600/ month for Company Officer Certificate

The aforementioned education incentives shall not be stackable or cumulative. The unit MFMA member is entitled to a maximum of one education incentive at a time.

MONTEBELLO POLICE OFFICERS’ ASSOCIATION

The City agrees to increase education incentive pay as follows:

DEGREE OR CERTIFICATE INCREASE FROM INCREASE TO
A.A. or Intermediate POST $150/month $250/month
B.A./B.S. or Advanced POST $300/month $400/month

Supervisory $150/month

The above educational incentive pay shall not be compounded if an employee holds more than one of the above qualifying degrees or POST (Peace Officer Standards and Training) certificate.

Instead, the total the total amount of educational incentive pay for possessing any of the above qualifying degrees or certificates shall be capped at the amount associated with the highest qualifying degree or certificate possessed.

The City also agrees to establish a supplemental educational incentive pay for those employees that possess a supervisory POST certificate in the amount of $150/month. This supplemental educational incentive pay for possessing a supervisory POST certificate shall be in addition to any educational incentive pay earned for possessing one of the qualifying degrees or certificates as set forth above.

MONTEBELLO CITY EMPLOYEES’ ASSOCIATION

MONTEBELLO MID-MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION
MONTEBELLO MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONALS’ ASSOCIATION

UNREPRESENTED FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES

Full-time employees in the MCEA, MMMA, MSA, MMPA AND Unrepresented Full-time employees will receive an education incentive based on the highest completed degree. Degree incentive is not stackable.

Bachelor’s Degree $200.00 per month
Master’s or Doctoral Degree $400.00 per month

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43 Education Incentive pay will commence on the 1st day of the next month after submitting proof of Education to their department. The unit member’s department will submit a personnel action form to Human Resources for the education incentive pay to be added to the member’s salary.

(Revised: 04/27/2022)

ATTACHMENT I
RESOLUTION NO. 22-28

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

MONTEBELLO SPECIFYING CERTAIN EMPLOYEE BENEFITS AND

EMPLOYMENT CONDITIONS FOR UNREPRESENTED NON-

MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES

RECITALS

WHEREAS, the City of Montebello values the work of all its employees and seeks to maintain fair and mutually beneficial terms and conditions of employment for the good of the City and the employees, and

WHEREAS, representatives of the City aim to memorialize a Resolution to align unrepresented non-management employee’s benefits and employment conditions with the Montebello City Employees’ Association (MCEA) tentatively agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). As a result of such good faith negotiations, the City and the MCEA have tentatively agreed upon the MOU attached here (ATTACHMENT F).

NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO HEREBY RESOLVES, FINDS, AND DECLARES AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION
1: The MOU between the City of Montebello and the M CEA dated January 1, 2022 through June 30, 2025 and attached is pending approval (ATTACHMENT F).

SECTION 2: T
o approve a Resolution to memorialize and align the benefits and conditions of employment for unrepresented non- management employees with the MCEA employee group.

SECTION 3: To establish a compensation plan for non-management classification titles in the City’s service and to implement the salary range for the following:

COMPENSATION

SALARY R ANGE INCREASES

1. PLACEMENT ON NEW SALARY MATRIX
Positions covered under this Resolution shall be placed on the new salary range (number) as follows, effective on the dates noted below.

Members covered under this Resolution will be placed at the appropriate Step, within the new salary range, as noted in the tables below, that is closest to their current rate of pay at the time of City Council approval of this Resolution, without being less than their current rate of pay.

RESOLUTION NO. 22-28

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Effective January 01, 2022:

Position Title New Range
Number
New Annual Salary
Range
Field Response Case Coordinator 10 $41,561 – $51,905
Senior Administrative Assistant 12 $43,666 – $54,533
Payroll Specialist 19 $51,905 - $64,823
Records Coordinator 22 $55,896 – $69,807
Payroll Coordinator 23 $57,294 – $71,552
Deputy City Clerk 24 $58,726 – $73,341
Human Resources Technician 27 $63,242 – $78,980
Social Work Supervisor 36 $78,980 – $98,636

Effective the first full pay period of July 2022:

Position Title New Range
Number
New Annual Salary
Range
Field Response Case Coordinator 11 $42,601 - $53,203
Senior Administrative Assistant 13 $44,758 - $55,896
Payroll Specialist 21 $54,533 - $68,104
Records Coordinator 22 $55,896 - $69,807
Payroll Coordinator 24 $58,726 - $73,341
Deputy City Clerk 24 $58,726 - $73,341
Human Resources Technician 27 $63,242 - $78,980
Social Work Supervisor 38 $82,979 - $103,629

RESOLUTION NO. 22-28

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Effective the first full pay period of July 2023:

Position Title New Range
Number
New Annual Salary
Range
Field Response Case Coordinator 11 $42,601 - $53,203
Senior Administrative Assistant 14 $45,877 - $57,294
Payroll Specialist 23 $57,294 - $71,552
Records Coordinator 22 $55,896 - $69,807
Payroll Coordinator 24 $58,726 - $73,341
Deputy City Clerk 24 $58,726 - $73,341
Human Resources Technician 27 $63,242 - $78,980
Social Work Supervisor 40 $87,179 - $108,875

• No employee will have their rate of pay decreased upon implementation of the new salary ranges.

• Annual performance increases will remain on schedule for unit members who meet department expectations on their performance evaluation.

o Management reserves the right to increase an employee’s salary by one (1) or two (2) steps based on their performance evaluation. Any increase beyond two (2) steps must be authorized by the City Manager, within the adopted salary range.

2. COST OF LIVING ADJUSTMENT (COLA)

Effective the first full pay period of July 2024, unit employees in all classifications shall receive a two percent (2.0%) salary adjustment.

Effective the first full pay period of July 2024:

Position Title New Range
Number
New Annual Salary
Range
Field Response Case Coordinator 11 $43,453 - $54,267
Senior Administrative Assistant 14 $46,794 - $58,440
RESOLUTION NO. 22-28

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Payroll Specialist 23 $58,440 - $72,983
Records Coordinator 22 $57,014 - $71,203
Payroll Coordinator 24 $59,901 - $74,808
Deputy City Clerk 24 $59,901 - $74,808
Human Resources Technician 27 $64,507 - $80,560
Social Work Supervisor 40 $88,923 - $111,053

SECTION 4: Th at the City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and that the same shall be in full force and effect.

AP
PROVED AND ADOPTED this 27th day of April 2022.

_______________________________
Kimberly A. Cobos-Cawthorne, Mayor

ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

________________________________ ________________________________ Christopher Jimenez, City Clerk Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney

RESOLUTION NO. 22-28

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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) SS:

CITY OF MONTEBELLO )

I, Christopher Jimenez, City Clerk of the City of Montebello, County of Los Angeles, State of California, hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. 22- 28 was passed and adopted by the City Council of the City of Montebello, signed by the Mayor and attested by the City Clerk at a regular meeti ng of said Council held on the 27 th day of April 2022
and that said Resolution was adopted by the following vote, to-wit:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSTAIN:

ABSENT:

The undersigned, City Clerk of the City of Montebello, does hereby attest and certify that the foregoing Resolution is a true, full and correct copy of a resolution duly adopted at a meeting of said City which was duly convened and held on the date stated thereon, and that said document has not been amended, modified, repealed or rescinded since its date of adoption and is in full force and effect as of the date hereof.

DATE:

Christopher Jimenez, City Clerk

City of Montebello 2022
Proposed Salary Schedule
Salary Range
Salary
Range
Step 1 Step 3Step 2 Step 4 Step 6step 5 Step 7 Step 8 Step 9 Step 10 $0 $0 so $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 0
$33,280
$34,112
$34,965
$35,839
$36,735
$37,653
$38,595
$39,559
$40,548
$41,562
$42,601
$43,666
$44,758
$45,877
$47,024
$48,199
$49,404
$50,639
$51,905
$53,203
$54,533
$55,896
$57,294
$58,726
$60,194
$61,699
$63,242
$64,823
$66,443
$68,104
$69,807
$71,552
$73,341
$75,175
$77,054
$78,980
$80,955
$82,979
$85,053
$87,179
$89,359
$91,593
$93,883
$96,230
$98,636
$101,101
$103,629
$106,220
$108,875
$111,597
$114,387
$117,247
$120,178
$123,182
$126,262
$129,418
$132,654
$135,970
$139,369
$142,854
$146,425
$150,086
$153,838
$157,684
$161.626
$165,666
$169,808
$174,053
$178,405
$182,865
$187,436
$192,122
$196,925
$201,848
$206,895
$212,067
$217,369
$222,803
$228,373
$234,082
$34,112
$34,965
$35,839
$36,735
$37,653
$38,595
$39,559
$40,548
$41,562
$42,601
$43,666
$44,758
$45,877
$47,024
$48,199
$49,404
$50,639
$51,905
$53,203
$54,533
$55,896
$57,294
$58,726
$60,194
$61,699
$63,242
$64,823
$66,443
$68,104
$69,807
$71,552
$73,341
$75,175
$77,054
$78,980
$80,955
$82,979
$85,053
$87,179
$89,359
$91,593
$93,883
$96,230
$98,636
$101,101
$103,629
$106,220
$108,875
$111,597
$114,387
$117,247
$120,178
$123,182
$126,262
$129,418
$132,654
$135,970
$139,369
$142,854
$146,425
$150,086
$153,838
$157,684
$161,626
$165,666
$169,808
$174,053
$178,405
$182,865
$187,436
$192,122
$196,925
$201,848
$206,895
$212,067
$217,369
$222,803
$228,373
$234,082
$239,934
$34,965
$35,839
$36,735
$37,653
$38,595
$39,559
$40,548
$41,562
$42,601
$43,666
$44,758
$45, 877
$47,024
$48,199
$49,404
$50,639
$51,905
$53,203
$54,533
$55,896
$57,294
$58,726
$60,194
$61,699
$63,242
$64,823
$66,443
$68,104
$69,807
$71,552
$73,341
$75,175
$77,054
$78,980
$80,955
$82,979
$85,053
$87,179
$89,359
$91,593
$93,883
$96,230
$98, 636
$101,101
$103,629
$106,220
$108,875
$111,597
$114,387
$117,247
$120,178
$123,182
$126,262
$129,418
$132,654
$135,970
$139,369
$142,854
$146,425
$150,086
$153,838
$157,684
$161,626
$165,666
$169,808
$174,053
$178,405
$182,865
$187,436
$192,122
$196,925
$201,848
$206,895
$212,067
$217,369
$222,803
$228,373
$234,082
$239,934
$245,933
$35,839
$36,735
$37,653
$38,595
$39,559
$40,548
$41,562
$42,601
$43,666
$44,758
$45,877
$47,024
$48,199
$49,404
$50,639
$51,905
$53,203
$54,533
$55,896
$57,294
$58,726
$60,194
$61,699
$63,242
$64,823
$66,443
$68,104
$69,807
$71,552
$73,341
$75,175
$77,054
$78,980
$80,955
$82,979
$85,053
$87,179
$89,359
$91,593
$93,883
$96,230
$98,636
$101,101
$103,629
$106,220
$108,875
$111,597
$114,387
$117,247
$120,178
$123,182
$126,262
$129,418
$132,654
$135,970
$139,369
$142,854
$146,425
$150,086
$153,838
$157,684
$161,626
$165,666
$169,808
$174,053
$178,405
$182,865
$187,436
$192,122
$196,925
$201,848
$206,895
$212,067
$217,369
$222,803
$228,373
$234,082
$239,934
$245,933
$252,081
$36,735
$37,653
$38,595
$39,559
$40,548
$41,562
$42,601
$43,666
$44,758
$45,877
$47,024
$48,199
$49,404
$50,639
$51,905
$53,203
$54,533
$55,896
$57,294
$58,726
$60,194
$61,699
$63,242
$64,823
$66,443
$68,104
$69,807
$71,552
$73,341
$75,175
$77,054
$78,980
$80,955
$82,979
$85,053
$87,179
$89,359
$91,593
$93,883
$96,230
$98,636
$101,101
$103,629
$106,220
$108,875
$111,597
$114,387
$117,247
$120,178
$123,182
$126,262
$129,418
$132,654
$135,970
$139,369
$142,854
$146,425
$150,086
$153,838
$157,684
$161,626
$165,666
$169,808
$174,053
$178,405
$182,865
$187,436
$192,122
$196,925
$201,848
$206,895
$212,067
$217,369
$222,803
$228,373
$234,082
$239,934
$245,933
$252,081
$258,383
$37,653
$38,595
$39,559
$40,548
$41,562
$42,601
$43,666
$44,758
$45,877
$47,024
$48,199
$49, 404
$50,639
$51,905
$53,203
$54,533
$55,896
$57,294
$58,726
$60,194
$61,699
$63,242
$64,823
$66,443
$68,104
$69,807
$71,552
$73,341
$75,175
$77,054
$78,980
$80,955
$82,979
$85,053
$87,179
$89,359
$91,593
$93,883
$96,230
$98,636
$101,101
$103,629
$106,220
$108,875
$111,597
$114,387
$117,247
$120,178
$123,182
$126,262
$129,418
$132,654
$135,970
$139,369
$142,854
$146,425
$150,086
$153,838
$157, 684
$161,626
$165,666
$169,808
$174,053
$178,405
$182,865
$187,436
$192,122
$196,925
$201,848
$206,895
$212,067
$217,369
$222,803
$228,373
$234,082
$239,934
$245,933
$252,081
$258,383
$264,843
$38,595
$39,559
$40,548
$41,562
$42,601
$43,666
$44,758
$45,877
$47,024
$48,199
$49,404
$50,639
$51,905
$53,203
$54,533
$55,896
$57,294
$58,726
$60,194
$61,699
$63,242
$64,823
$66,443
$68,104
$69,807
$71,552
$73,341
$75,175
$77,054
$78,980
$80,955
$82,979
$85,053
$87,179
$89,359
$91,593
$93,B83
$96,230
$98,636
$101,101
$103,629
$106,220
$108,875
$111,597
$114,387
$117,247
$120,178
$123,182
$126,262
$129,418
$132,654
$135,970
$139,369
$142,854
$146,425
$150,086
$153,838
$157,684
$161,626
$165,666
$169,808
$174,053
$178,405
$182,865
$187,436
$192,122
$196,925
$201,848
$206,895
$212,067
$217,369
$222,803
$228,373
$234,082
$239,934
$245,933
$252,081
$258,383
$264,843
$271,464
$39,559
$40,548
$41,562
$42,601
$43,666
$44,758
$45,877
$47,024
$48,199
$49,404
$50,639
$51,905
$53,203
$54,533
$55,896
$57,294
$58,726
$60,194
$61,699
$63,242
$64,823
$66,443
$68,104
$69,807
$71,552
$73,341
$75,175
$77,054
$78,980
$80,955
$82,979
$85,053
$87,179
$89,359
$91,593
$93,883
$96,230
$98,636
$101,101
$103,629
$106,220
$108,875
$111,597
$114,387
$117,247
$120,178
$123,182
$126,262
$129,418
$132,654
$135,970
$139,369
$142,854
$146,425
$150,086
$153,838
$157,684
$161,626
$165,666
$169,808
$174,053
$178,405
$182,865
$187,436
$192,122
$196,925
$201,848
$206,895
$212,067
$217,369
$222,803
$228,373
$234,082
$239,934
$245,933
$252,081
$258,383
$264,843
$271,464
$278,250
$40,548
$41,562
$42,601
$43,666
$44,758
$45,877
$47,024
$48,199
$49,404
$50,639
$51,905
$53,203
$54,533
$55,896
$57,294
$58,726
$60,194
$61,699
$63,242
$64,823
$66,443
$68,104
$69,807
$71,552
$73,341
$75,175
$77,054
$78,980
$80,955
$82,979
$85,053
$87,179
$89,359
$91,593
$93,883
$96,230
$98,636
$101,101
$103,629
$106,220
$108,875
$111,597
$114,387
$117,247
$120,178
$123,182
$126,262
$129,418
$132,654
$135,970
$139,369
$142,854
$146,425
$150,086
$153,838
$157,684
$161,626
$165,666
$169,808
$174,053
$178,405
$182,865
$187,436
$192,122
$196,925
$201,848
$206,895
$212,067
$217,369
$222,803
$228,373
$234,082
$239,934
$245,933
$252,081
$258,383
$264,843
$271,464
$278,250
$285,207
$41,562
$42,601
$43,666
$44,758
$45,877
$47,024
$48,199
$49,404
$50,639
$51,905
$53,203
$54,533
$55,896
$57,294
$58,726
$60,194
$61,699
$63,242
$64,823
$66,443
$68,104
$69,807
$71,552
$73,341
$75,175
$77,054
$78,980
$80,955
$82,979
$85,053
$87,179
$89,359
$91,593
$93,883
$96,230
$98,636
$101,101
$103,629
$106,220
$108,875
$111,597
$114,387
$117,247
$120,178
$123,182
$126,262
$129,418
$132,654
$135,970
$139,369
$142,854
$146,425
$150,086
$153,838
$157,684
$161,626
$165,666
$169,808
$174,053
$178,405
$182,865
$187,436
$192,122
$196,925
$201,848
$206,895
$212,067
$217,369
$222,803
$228,373
$234,082
$239,934
$245,933
$252,081
$258,383
$264,843
$271,464
$278,250
$285,207
$292,337
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ATTACHMENT J
FY
2019-20 FY 2020-21
FY 2021-22

ADOPTED
FY 2021-22
AMENDED Variance
Elect
ed
Ci
ty Councilmember 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 0.0
City Clerk 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
City Treasurer 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0

7.0 7.0 7.0 7.0 0.0
Admi
nistration
Ci
ty Manager 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Assistant City Manager 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Deputy Director 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Public Information Officer 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Deputy City Clerk 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Assistant to the Deputy City Clerk 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Records Coordinator 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Office Manager 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Administrative Secretary 1.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

6.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0
Finance
Di
rector of Finance 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Deputy Director 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Accounting Manager 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Accounting Supervisor 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Sr. Management Analyst 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Management Analyst (Payroll) 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Accountant 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
Finance Technician 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 0.0
Account Clerk II 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 0.0
Administrative Secretary 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0

19.0 20.0 21.0 21.0 0.0
Fir
e
Fir
e Chief 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Assistant Fire Chief 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0
Deputy Fire Chief 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Fire Battalion Chief 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 0.0
Fire Captain 12.0 13.0 13.0 14.0 1.0
Fire Engineer 12.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 0.0
Firefighter 24.0 24.0 24.0 24.0 0.0
Firefighter/Paramedic Trainee 0.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
Fire Marshal 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Deputy Fire Marshal 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Community Risk Reduction and Education Coordinator 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0 .0 Senior Fire Inspector 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Fire Inspector I 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0
Deputy Director 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Grants and Project Administrator 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Sr. Management Analyst 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0
Telecommunications Manager 0.0 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Telecommunications Supervisor 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Telecommunications Technician 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Social Work Supervisor 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Field Response Case Coordinator 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Administrative Secretary 1.0 1.0 1.0 2.0 1.0

59.0 70.0 73.0 76.0 3.0
Ci
ty of Montebello
Fiscal
Year 2021-22 Budget
Master Position Control, by Department
3rd
QuarterMOU Approval Update

ATTACHMENT K
FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21
FY 2021-22

ADOPTED
FY 2021-22
AMENDED Variance
City of Montebello
Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget
Master Position Control, by Department
3rd QuarterMOU Approval Update
Human Resources and Information Technology
Director of Human Resources and Risk Management 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 Assistant Director 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0
Human Resources Manager 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Risk Manager 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Sr. Human Resources Analyst 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0
Human Resources Analyst 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Human Resources Technician 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Administrative Secretary 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Information Systems Manager 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 0.0
Information Systems Supervisor 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Information Systems Analyst 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 0.0

12.0 12.0 14.0 15.0 1.0
Planning and Community Development
Director of Planning and Community Development 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 Deputy Director 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Building Official 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Housing Manager 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Planning Manager 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Associate Planner 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Assistant Planner 0.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0
Code Enforcement Manager 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Code Enforcement Coordinator 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Code Enforcement Officer 3.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
Combination Builidng Inspector 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Buiding Permit Technician 1.0 1.0 2.0 2.0 0.0
Sr. Management Analyst 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Management Analyst 0.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0
Administrative Secretary 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0

12.0 19.0 21.0 21.0 0.0
Police
Police Chief 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Police Captain 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0
Police Lieutenant 5.0 5.0 6.0 6.0 0.0
Police Sergeant 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 0.0
Police Corporal 23.0 23.0 23.0 23.0 0.0
Police Officer 33.0 33.0 32.0 32.0 0.0
Grants and Project Administrator 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Records Supervisor 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Communications Supervisor 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Police Dispatcher II 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 0.0
Police Dispatcher I 5.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 0.0
Police Records Technician 9.0 9.0 9.0 9.0 0.0
Property and Evidence Technician 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0
Court Liaison 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Parking Control Officer 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Senior Management Analyst 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Administrative Secretary 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
101.0 102.0 102.0 102.0 0.0
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FY 2021-22

ADOPTED
FY 2021-22
AMENDED Variance
City of Montebello
Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget
Master Position Control, by Department
3rd QuarterMOU Approval Update
Public Works
Director of Public Works 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Assistant Director 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Assistant Engineer 0.0 0.0 1.0 2.0 1.0
Public Works Inspector 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Recreation & Community Services Superintendent 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 Street Maintenance Supervisor 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Assistant Tree Maintenance Supervisor 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 Senior Management Analyst 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Management Analyst 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0
Administrative Secretary 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Maintenance Worker* 7.0 14.0 14.0 14.0 0.0

12.0 21.0 23.0 25.0 2.0
*Transfer 7.0 FTE from Parks and Recreation - Golf Course Operations, October, 2020 Recreation and Community Services
Director of Recreation and Community Services 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 Deputy Director 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Recreation & Community Services Superintendent** 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 Park Maintenance Supervisor 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Building Maintenance Tradeworker II 2.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0 Maintenance Worker 8.0 8.0 8.0 8.0 0.0
Recreation Manager 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Community Services Coordinator 3.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
Management Analyst 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Administrative Secretary 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Golf Course Superintendent / Facility Manager** 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 Golf Cart Mechanic* 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Golf Course Equipment Mechanic* 1.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0

21.0 20.0 21.0 21.0 0.0
*Golf Course personnel transferred to Public Works as "Maintenance Worker" classification **Golf Course Superintendent to be reclassified as Recreation & Comm Services Superintendent FY 2019-20 FY 2020-21
FY 2021-22

ADOPTED
FY 2021-22
AMENDED Variance
City of Montebello
Fiscal Year 2021-22 Budget
Master Position Control, by Department
3rd QuarterMOU Approval Update
Transportation
Director of Transportation 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Assistant Director 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Deputy Director 0.0 0.0 0.0 2.0 2.0
Public Information Officer 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Transit Administration Manager 1.0 2.0 2.0 2.0 0.0
Transit Operations Manager 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Vehicle Maintenance Manager 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Maintenance Manager 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Shop Maintenance Supervisor 4.0 4.0 4.0 4.0 0.0
Transit Dispatch Supervisor 10.0 12.0 12.0 12.0 0.0
Transit Operations Supervisor 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 0.0
Transit Stores and Facility Supervisor 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 Maintenance Service Supervisor 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Transit Grants and Project Administrator 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 Sr. Procurement Analyst 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Management Analyst 1.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 0.0
Associate Planner 0.0 0.0 1.0 0.0 -1.0
Transit Planner 0.0 0.0 0.0 1.0 1.0
Account Clerk I 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Account Clerk II 2.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 0.0
Administative Secretary 0.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Bus Operator 105.0 105.0 120.0 120.0 0.0
Equipment Mechanic A 15.0 15.0 15.0 15.0 0.0
Equipment Serviceworker 13.0 13.0 13.0 13.0 0.0
Body Shop Mechanic 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Building Maintenance Tradeworker II 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0 Maintenance Worker 1.0 1.0 1.0 1.0 0.0
Storekeeper 3.0 3.0 3.0 3.0 0.0
Clerk Typist 4.0 5.0 5.0 5.0 0.0
170.0 182.0 199.0 201.0 2.0
Total Full-Time Employees 419.0 461.0 489.0 497.0 8.0
Total Full-Time Employees Net Elected 412.0 454.0 482.0 490.0 8.0 ITEM #____
CITY

OF MONTEBELLO

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorabl
e Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: R
ené Bobadilla, City Manager
BY: Mic
hael Chee, Deputy Director of Public Affairs
SUBJE
CT: Approval of Amendment No. 1 to License Agreement No. 3977 with Zencity for Ongoing Social Media Monitoring and Analysis DATE: A
pril 27, 2022
RECOMM
ENDATION:

It i s recom
mended by that the City Council approve Amendment No. 1 to License Agreement No. 3977 with Zencity for social media analytics, insights and trend monitoring.

FISC

AL IMPACT
Zencit
y is a licensed service providing analytical insight and reports on a daily, weekly and monthly basis.

Total
investment for the next twelve months of service is $36,000 and includes:
• Zencit
y’s Pulse Survey (2) for community engagement assessments (new tool) at $10,000.
• Zencity’s Community Compare benchmarking tool (existing). • Zencity’s Custom Engagement reports (existing).

Term
of the License Agreement with Zencity would add these additional reporting features and extend the current agreement for an additional 12 months ending on March 31, 2023.

The Fiscal Year 2022-23 budget will be developed to include funding for these services.

The current fiscal year budget includes sufficient funding, hence no budget adjustment is needed.
16 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF APRIL 27, 2022 Approval of Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3977 with Zencity for Ongoing Social Media Monitoring and Analysis

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BACKGROUND

The City has been utilizing the social media monitoring services of Zencity since March, 2020, to help staff and management analyze, monitor and better understand issues of key interest and trending topics and public sentiment of discussions across the social media environment. These insights are critical to developing effective messages, being responsive to the community, promoting transparency and meeting residents and social media users’ needs and requests.

Zencity’s solutions for cities and for cou nties take civic engagement to the next level by ensuring that local governments can easily hear from and understand all of their community members’ real-time needs and priorities. Zencity utilizes Artificial Intelligence (AI) and expert analysts to automatically transform resident feedback into actionable data and tailor-made insights. Together with their partner-cities and counties, Zencity is setting a new standard for performance management in local government.

Zencity has invested in significant upgrades to its reporting and analysis capabilities that benefit the City of Montebello. Staff recommends that the City continue to take advantage of these enhanced services to improve future social media engagement and integration with the City’s mobile reporting app and the eventual upgrade of the City’s website capabilities.

Zencity’s enhanced reporting includes their proprietary “Community Compare” benchmarking tool allowing Montebello to compare and contrast its social media content, performance and issues against cities of comparable size and their Custom Engagement Reports, which provides staff crucial insight on how to adjust messaging and engage audiences more effectively.

SUMMARY

Staff recommends that the City Council extend the term of the License Agreement with Zencity for twelve (12) months (April 1, 2022 – March 31, 2023) and add new reporti ng features for Fiscal Year 2022-23.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Attachment A: License Agreement No. 3977
B. Attachment B: Amendment No. 1 to Agreement No. 3977

zencity

ZENCITY LICENSE AGREEMENT
Customer: City of Montebello, CA
Contact: Rene Bobadilla - City Manager
Quote Number 7052
Created Date March 24, 2020
Expiration Date March 31, 2020
Licensed Program
Zencity platform annual subscription
Prepared By: Jonathan Shafir
Email: [email protected]
Zencity's early adopter community discounts for the City of Montebello, CA COVID-19 city request
TOTAL PRICE for the annual subscription
Thank you for choosing the Zencity platform!
Total Price
$36,000
-$7,200
-$4,800
$24,000
This License Agreement ("License Agreement") is entered into between Zencity Technologies US Inc., ("Zencity"), and you, the entity identified above ("Customer"), as of the Effective Date 1 April 2020 and will remain in effect for a period of 12 Months. This License Agreement includes and incorporates the Zencity Terms and Conditions attached as Appendix B. By signing this License Agreement, Customer acknowledges that it has reviewed, and agrees to be legally bound by, the Zencity Terms and Conditions. Each party's acceptance of this License Agreement is conditional upon the other's acceptance of the terms in the License Agreement to the exclusion of all other terms.

Customer - City of Montebello, CA
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Zencity Technologies US Inc
Signature: �
Name: Eyal Feder
Role: CEO
Date: March 26th, 2020

CITY OF MONTEBELLO
AGREEMENT NO. 3977

ATTACHMENT A
Appendix A
Description of Services
Zencity is a platform for understanding people in the city on a wide scale. With the use of advanced Ai algorithms, we analyze data from social media, city hotiines and other relevant sources, and provide local government stakeholders with detailed, real time insights about how their citizens view and use the city. The analysis can be accessed through a web-based interface on desktop and mobile devices.

1. PLATFORM FEATURES
The Zencity platform collects data about citizen interactions from a variety of sources and analyzes them in real time using a set of Machine-learning based algorithms. The analyzed data can be accessed via a variety of graphs on our admin dashboard, including the following:

1.1. Category bar chart - the main bar chart shows how many interactions relate to each area of responsibility of the city, and what is the sentiment towards that topic. The name and amount of topics can be modified to fit the customer's needs based on our list of automatically identified sub-categories.

1.2. Alerts and notifications - the platform can create alerts about popular posts or comments or about significant changes in whole categories. The alerts can be accessed through the dashboard, but can also go out on a daily, weekly or real time basis via email - per the user's request.

1.3. Word cloud - The word cloud shows the most popular terms used in interactions analysed by the platform. The larger the word is the more popular it was.

1.4. Overall sentiment view - the overall sentiment pie chart shows the ratio of positive, negative and neutral interactions out of the total sum of interactions analysed.

1.5. Popular stories - the rotating digest of popular stories shows the stories which received the most interactions across all data sources.

1.6. Map interface - the map interface will show all interactions which have a location property, divided by category, by type or in a heatmap format.

1.7. Category drill down - each category has a drill down view which shows the level of discussion over time in that category, alerts, word cloud, map and popular stories views which include data just for this category and an operative view of city hotline calls for the category - including open calls, calls over the last week and changes over time.

1.8. Conversation analysis - the third level of drill down will be the "conversation analysis" which allows drilling down to the level of stories themselves. In this view, users can analyse conversations based on category, date range, sentiment or keyword search, or a combination of the above, and see both the trend and the stories themselves that make up the data. Each story will include its source, category, sentiment, location and a link to the original content.

2. DATA SOURCES

2.1. Facebook - we analyze all interactions (posts, comments, likes, tags etc.) from public pages and public groups, both official and unofficial. This includes official accounts of the city and other agencies, resident groups, accounts of local businesses, community organizations, causes and any other relevant page or open group.

2.2. Twitter - apart from the same analysis employed on facebook, on twitter we also collect all geotagged interactions in the area and all interactions mentioning specific hashtags or keywords.

2.3. City Hotline reports - we take all city hotline reports from your database.

2.4. Additional sources - we may be able to incorporate other relevant data sources identified, such as local news sites, community message boards, other social media platforms etc. General new data sources implemented (such as new social media platforms) will be offered once they are available. Unique sources (such as local news sites) will be discussed and agreed upon by both sides.

3. USERS AND PERMISSIONS

3.1. The basic package includes up to 50 users within the organizations with varying permissions. Permissions ytill be set by the customer's project lead. \_

4. SPECIAL DESIGN PARTNER ADDITIONS
As early adopters of the system, we see you as our partners in the ongoing development of the Zer;ici�.platform. This means you will be among the first to explore and try new features and capabilities, and that your feedback will direct our future development.

Therefore, we will also ask to hold regular feedback sessions where we collect your feedback, needs and ideas for changes and additions to the platform. Additionally, we ask that the Customer reasonably assist Zencity in the preparati91) of a case study,

1. SOFTWARE LICENSE & SUPPORT SERVICES
AppendixB
Zencity Terms and Conditions

1.1. Subject to the terms and conditions of these Zencity Terms and Conditions and of the applicable License Agreement (collectively, the "Agreement"), Zencity hereby grants to Customer a personal, non-exclusive, non-transferable limited licence to use the Licensed Program identified in the applicable License Agreement entered into by Zencity and Customer ("License Agreement") and the documentation and user manuals for the Licensed Program supplied by Zencity to Customer throughout the Term (the "Documentation").

For the purposes of this Section 1.1, the term "use" shall be only in accordance with the confidentiality provisions of this Agreement and shall include the rights to use the Licensed Program only for the use of the Customer's organization, company or institution.

For the purposes of this Section 1.1 the term "use" shall not include: (i) the right to make, use, or sell products incorporating the Licensed Program, or (ii) the right to sub-license the Licensed Program.

No right is granted to the source code of the Licensed Program or to create derivative works thereof or to transfer ownership of the media containing such software except as a part of, or with, or for use in the equipment with which it operates.

1.2. Routine customer support is available via email. Any claim will be answered within 24 hours of report. On or before the Effective Date, Customer and Zencity shall each designate a liaison as a respective point of contact for technical issues. Each party may change such liaison upon written notice from time to time at reasonable intervals. Zencity will not be obligated to provide support to any person other than the Customer's designated liaison.

1.3. During the Term, Customer may have access to Updates upon request at no additional cost. "Updates" shall mean certain new features as determined by the company, or fixes of minor errors in the Licensed Program which are incorporated in a new release of the Licensed Program.

1.4. Certain upgrades can be delivered to Customer upon commercial terms and conditions to be agreed upon. "Upgrades" shall mean enhancements, new functionalities which are added into the Licensed Program.

2. RESTRICTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1. Customer agrees not to, directly or indirectly: reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or otherwise attempt to discover the source code, object code, or underlying structure, ideas, or algorithms of the Licensed Program, Documentation or data related to the Licensed Program, except to the extent such a restriction is limited by applicable law; modify, translate, or create derivative works based on the Licensed Program; or copy, reproduce, rent, lease, distribute, assign, sell, or otherwise dispose of the Licensed Program, in whole or in part, or otherwise commercially exploit, transfer, or encumber rights to the Licensed Program; or remove any proprietary notices.

2.2. Customer will use the Licensed Program only in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations (including, but not limited to, any export restrictions).

2.3. Customer shall be responsible for obtaining and maintaining any equipment and other services needed to connect to, access or otherwise use the Licensed Program and Customer shall also be responsible for (a) ensuring that such equipment is compatible with the Licensed Program, (b) maintaining the security of such equipment, user accounts, passwords and files, and (c) for all uses of Customer user accounts with or without Customer's knowledge or consent.

3. PROPRIETARY RIGHTS. Zencity retains all right, title, and interest in the Licensed Program, Documentation and any future modifications and enhancements thereof, and all intellectual property rights (including all past, present, and future rights associated with works of authorship, including exclusive exploitation rights, copyrights, and moral rights, trademark and trade name rights and similar rights, trade secret rights, patent rights, and any other proprietary rights in intellectual property of every kind and nature) therein. Customer is granted only a limited right of use to the Licensed Program and Documentation as set forth herein, which right of use is not coupled with an interest and is revocable in accordance with the terms of this Agreement.

4. CONFIDENTIALITY. Each party (the "Receiving Party") agrees not to disclose (except as permitted herein) any Confidential Information of the other party (the "Disclosing Party") without the Disclosing Party's prior written consent. "Confidential Information" means all confidential business, technical, and financial information of the disclosing party that is marked as "Confidential" or an equivalent designation or that should reasonably be understood to be confidential given the nature of the information and/or the circumstances surrounding the disclosure (including the terms of the applicable License Agreement). Zencity's Confidential Information includes, without limitation, the software underlying the Licensed Program and all Documentation. The Receiving Party agrees: (i) to use and disclose the Confidential Information only in connection with this Agreement; and (ii) to protect such Confidential Information using the measures that Receiving Party employs with respect to its own Confidential Information of a similar nature, but in no event with less than reasonable care. Receiving Party shall, before receipt or usage of such Confidential Information inform its personnel of Receiving Party's confidentiality obligations under this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, Confidential Information does not include information that: (i) has become publicly known through no breach by the Receiving Party; (ii) was rightfully received by the Receiving Party from a third party without restriction on use or disclosure; or (iii) is independently developed by the Receiving Party without access to such Confidential Information. Notwithstanding the above, the Receiving Party may disclose Confidential Information to the extent required by law or court order, provided that prior written notice of such required disclosure and an opportunity to oppose or limit disclosure is given to the Disclosing Party.

5. DATA LICENSE. Customer grants Zencity a non-exclusive, transferable, perpetual, worldwide, and royalty-free license to use any data or information provided by Customer for use in, by or In connection with the Licensed Program, any information collected, and/or any analysis of any such information conducted by the Licensed Program.

6. PAYMENT OF FEES. The fees for the Licensed Program ('Fees") are set forth in the applicable License Agreement. The Customer will be billed in two installments. The first installment will represent a quarter of the total annual subscription fee to be billed on the Effective Date, the second installment will be for the remaining balance of the total annual subscription fee to be billed three (3) months after the Effective Date. Customer shall pay all Fees within thirty (30) days after the date of Zencity's invoice.

7. TERM & TERMINATION
7 .1. Subject to compliance with all terms and conditions, the term of this Agreement shall be from the Effective Date and shall continue until the End Date specified on page one (1) of the Agreement (the "Tenn") unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Section 7. After the first Term, this agreement shall be automatically renewed every year with same terms and conditions, unless expressly terminated by written notice by one party to the other three (3) months before the automatic renewal date. If either party materially breaches any term of this Agreement and fails to cure such breach within thirty (30) days after notice by the non-breaching party (ten (10) days in the case of non-payment), the non-breaching party may terminate this Agreement immediately upon notice.

7.2. Upon termination, Customer will pay in full for the Licensed Program up to and including the effective date of termination. Upon any termination of this Agreement: (a) the license of the Licensed Program hereunder shall immediately terminate; and (b) each party shall return to the other party or, at the other party's option, destroy all Confidential Information of the other party In its possession.

7.3. All sections of this Agreement which by their nature should survive termination will survive termination, including, without limitation, accrued rights to payment, confidentiality obligations, warranty disclaimers, and limitations of liability.

8. WARRANTY AND DISCLAIMER

8.1. Zencity represents and warrants that: (0 it has all right and authority necessary to enter into and perform this Agreement; and (ii) the Licensed Program shall perform in accordance with generally prevailing industry standards.

8.2. Customer represents and warrants that (0 it has all right and authority necessary to enter into and perform this Agreement; (ii) it owns all right, title, and interest in and to all data provided to Zencity (if any) for use in connection with this Agreement, or possesses the necessary authorization thereto; and (iii) Zencity's use of such materials in connection herewith will not violate the rights of any third party.

8.3. ZENCITY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT USE OF THE LICENSED PROGRAM WILL BE UNINTERRUPTED OR ERROR FREE; NOR DOES IT MAKE ANY WARRANTY AS TO THE RESULTS THAT MAY BE OBTAINED FROM USE OF THE LICENSED PROGRAM.

EXCEPT AS SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION 8, THE LICENSED PROGRAM IS PROVIDED "AS IS" AND ZENCITY DISCLAIMS ALL

WARRANTIES, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY, TITLE, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. ZENCITY DOES NOT WARRANT THAT ANY OR

ALL FAILURES, DEFECTS OR ERRORS WILL BE CORRECTED, OR WARRANT THAT THE FUNCTIONS CONTAINED IN THE LICENSED PROGRAM WILL MEET CUSTOMER'S REQUIREMENTS.

9. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY. NEITHER PARTY, NOR ITS SUPPLIERS, OFFICERS, AFFILIATES, REPRESENTATIVES, CONTRACTORS

AND EMPLOYEES, SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE WITH RESPECT TO ANY SUBJECT MATTER OF THIS AGREEMENT OR RELATED TERMS AND CONDITIONS UNDER ANY CONTRACT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY, OR OTHER THEORY: (A) FOR

ERROR OR INTERRUPTION OF USE OR FOR LOSS OR INACCURACY OF DATA OR COST OF PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS OR SERVICES OR LOSS OF BUSINESS; (B) FOR ANY INDIRECT, EXEMPLARY, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES; OR (C) FOR ANY MATTER BEYOND SUCH PARTY'S REASONABLE CONTROL, EVEN IF SUCH PARTY HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE. IN NO EVENT SHALL EITHER PARTY'S

AGGREGATE, CUMULATIVE LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIMS ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THIS AGREEMENT

EXCEED THE FEES PAID BY CUSTOMER TO ZENCITY (OR, IN THE CASE OF CUSTOMER, PAYABLE) FOR THE LICENSED PROGRAM UNDER THIS AGREEMENT IN THE 12 MONTHS PRIOR TO THE ACT THAT GAVE RISE TO THE LIABILITY.

10. MISCELLANEOUS. Capitalized terms not otherwise defined in these Terms and Conditions have the meaning set forth in the applicable License Agreement. Neither party shall be held responsible or liable for any losses arising out of any delay or failure in performance of any part of this Agreement, other than payment obligations, due to any act of god, act of governmental authority, or due to war, riot, labor difficulty, failure of performance by any third party service, utilities, or equipment provider, or any other cause beyond the reasonable control of the party delayed or prevented from performing. Zencity shall have the right to use and display Customer's logos and trade names for marketing and promotional purposes in connection with Zencity's website and marketing materials, subject to Customer's trademark usage guidelines (as provided to Zencity). If any provision of this Agreement is found to be unenforceable or invalid, that provision will be limited or eliminated to the minimum extent necessary so that this Agreement will otherwise remain in full force and effect and enforceable. This Agreement is not assignable or transferable by either party without the other party's prior written consent, provided however that either party may assign this Agreement to a successor to all or substantially all of its business or assets. This Agreement (including the License Agreement) is the complete and exclusive statement of the mutual understanding of the parties and supersedes and cancels all previous written and oral agreements, communications, and other understandings relating to the subject matter of this Agreement. All waivers and modifications must be in a writing signed by both parties. No agency, partnership, joint venture, or employment is created as a result of this Agreement and neither party has any authority of any kind to bind the other party in any respect. In any action or proceeding to enforce rights under this Agreement, the prevailing party will be entitled to recover costs and attorneys' fees. All notices under this Agreement will be In writing and will be deemed to have been duly given when received, if personally delivered; when receipt is electronically confirmed, if transmitted by facsimile or e-mail; the day after it is sent, if sent for next day delivery by recognized overnight delivery service; and upon receipt, if sent by certified or registered mail, return receipt requested. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without regard to its conflict of laws provisions and the competent courts in Los Angeles County, shall have exclusive jurisdiction to hear any disputes arising hereunder.

All capitalized terms not defined herein shall have the meaning ascribed to such terms in the License Agreement.

Whereas, the Parties wish to amend certain terms of the License Agreement as set forth herein; Now, therefore, the Parties hereto agree to amend the terms of the License Agreement as set forth below. 1 . is hereby extended for an additional 12 months commencing as of April 1st, 2022 and ending on . The Term of the License AgreementTerm March 31st, 2023 (the " Renewal Term"), after which the License Agreement shall automatically renew for successive periods of 12 months unless either party provides notice of non-renewal at least 90 days prior to the end of such applicable term. 2 .. During the Renewal Term the Recurring Fees table included in the License Agreement shall be amended and replaced in its Recurring Fees entirety as follows:

RECURRING FEES
SKU Product Description Unit
Price
QTY
(units)
Gross
Price
Special
Discount
Net Price
ZC-CORE Zencity's core SaaS platform allows state and local governments to better understand and engage with their residents, for cities between 50,000-100,000 residents.
$36,000 1 $36,000 33.3% $24,000
ZC-PULSE Each Pulse survey is an on-demand, statistically representative survey of residents, with up to 10 custom questions, including an analytic report prepared and presented by a Zencity analyst. $10,000 2 $20,000 40% $12,000
Total Gross Price $56,000
Total Initial Term Discounts ($20,000)
Total Fees $36,000
3 .Customer will be invoiced upon the Addendum Date and shall settle its payment within 30 days of the Addendum Date. Payment Terms. 4 . ll other provisions, terms and . This Addendum shall form an integral part of the License Agreement. Unless expressly specified herein, aGeneral conditions in the License Agreement shall apply and shall remain in full force and effect. In case of any contradiction or discrepancy between the terms of this Addendum to those of the License Agreement, with respect to matters described herein, the terms of this Addendum shall prevail.

In witness whereof, the parties have executed this Addendum, effective as of the Addendum Date.

Zencity Customer
Signature Date Signature Date

CITY OF MONTEBELLO
AMENDMENT NO. 1
TO AGREEMENT NO. 3977
License Agreement Addendum
This Addendum (the "Addendum ") to License Agreement no. 7052 by and between Montebello, CA ("Customer") and Zencity Technologies Ltd ("Zencity"), dated as of 26 March, 2020, (the "License Agreement") is entered into as of the date attached to Customer’s signature below (the "Addendum Date").

ATTACHMENT B
ITEM #____
CITY

OF MONTEBELLO
CITY

COUNCIL AGENDA STAFF REPORT
TO: Honorabl
e Mayor and City Council Members
FROM: R
ené Bobadilla, P.E., City Manager
BY: Josep
h Palombi, Director of Planning and Community Development

SUBJECT
: Adopt Ordinance No. 2448 Approving Development Agreement No. 3973/DA-04-21 between the City of Montebello and Magna & Magna, Inc. for Property at 116, 128, and 136 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site A) and 129-133 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site B)
DATE: A
pril 27, 2022
RECOMMENDATIONS:

It is recommended that the City Council:
1) Waive
Second Reading and adopt Ordinance No. 2448 approving a Development Agreement No. 3973/DA-04-2 by and between the City of Montebello (“City”) and Magna & Magna, Inc.; and
2) Take suc
h other additional, related, action that may be desirable.

FISCAL IMPACT
Pursuant to the Development Agreement, Magna & Magna, LLC (the “Applicant”) will pay the following public benefit and developer fees to the City:
a) Developm
ent Tax to the City in the amount of $1,206.12 per unit pursuant to Ordinance No. 2331; and
b) Parkl
and Fees to the City in the amount $2,500 per unit as required by City Ordinance No. 2407; and
c) Off-Site T
ransit Stop Enhancements fee of $15,000 (one-time) to be used to provide enhancements to the nearest transit stop including the installation of a new covered transit stop and related passenger amenities such as lighting, seating, and 17 CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF APRIL 27, 2022 Adopt Ordinance No. 2448 Approving Development Agreement No. 3973/DA-04-21 between the City of Montebello and Magna & Magna, Inc. for Property at 116, 128, and 136 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site A) and 129- 133 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site B)

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trash receptacles.

The above-referenced fees would be paid prior to the issuance of building permits and/or certificates of occupancy in connection with the proposed project. The project would generate approximately $593,154.72 in fee revenue per the Development Agreement.

The revenue would be recorded in the Park Development Fund ($2,500 per unit x 156 units = $390,000 in Fund 250), and the General Fund ($1,206.12 per unit x 156 units + $15,000 transit stop = $203,154.72).

In addition to the Development Agreement revenue, once completed the projec t will generate additional property tax, which will benefit the City directly as well as other agencies receiving a share of the property tax revenue (e.g. school districts, County, special districts, etc.). Future budgets will include estimated revenue from this project.

BACKGROUND
In February 2021, the City received a request from Magna & Magna, Inc. for a Planned Development District, Parking Management Plan, Site Plan Review, and Development Agreement to construct 140 residential dwelling units at Project Site A (116, 128, and 136 N Poplar Avenue) and construct 16 residential dwelling units at Project Site B (129- 133 N Poplar Avenue) for a total of 156 units.

Staff attended three separate neighborhood outreach meetings held and organized by the Applicant. In addition, staff attended two separate meetings that were also organized by the Applicant and intended to address questions and concerns , as well as provide advance notice to residents, regarding relocation. These meetings were held as follows:

1. June 12, 2021 – Outreach to Existing Tenants

2. June 26, 2021 – Outreach to Existing Tenants

3. July 10, 2021 – 1
st Community Outreach Meeting

4. August 28, 2021 – 2nd Community Outreach Meeting

5. September 25, 2021 – 3rd Community Outreach Meeting

On February 17, 2022, a public hearing notice for the Planning Commission meeting was published in the Daily Journal (Whittier Daily News) and mailed to all property owners/occupants within a 300-foot radius.

On March 1 , 202 2, the Planning Commission held a duly noticed public hearing to consider: 1) recommendation to the City Council of the Planned Development District including a Density Overlay and Height Overlay and Precise Plan of Development, Parking Management Plan, and Site Plan Review, with Conditions (Case No. PC-2021- 0008-PD-PMP-SPR, with conditions, to allow the construction of 140 residential dwelling CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF APRIL 27, 2022
Adopt Ordinance No. 2448 Approving Development Agreement No. 3973/DA-04-21 between the City of Montebello and Magna & Magna, Inc. for Property at 116, 128, and 136 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site A) and 129- 133 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site B)

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units at Project Site A (116, 128, and 136 N. Poplar Ave) and 16 residential dwelling units at Project Site B (129-133 N. Poplar Ave) for a total of 156 residential dwelling units.

At that meeting, the Planning Commission heard the application filed by the Applicant for the development of 156 residential dwelling units at Project Site A and Project Site B.

The Planning Commission conducted the public hearing, received testimony, and closed the public hearing. After the public hearing was closed the Planning Commission deliberated and ultimately voted as follows:

• Two (2) Members in support of Resolution No. 05-22 approving the recommendation of approval for City Council consideration; • One (1) Member in opposition to the Resolution of recommendation; • One (1) Member abstaining; and
• One (1) Member absent.

The results of the original vote at the above- referenced Planning Commission meeting were re-examined by staff and this matter was included in the agenda for the next regularly scheduled Planning Commission meeting.

On March 15, 2022, after receiving guidance from Legal Counsel to the Planning Commission, staff provided an update to the Planning Commission concluding that the matter before the Planning Commission did pass based on the above-referenced vote (2- 1-1-1) resulting in the approval of Resolution No. 05-22 recommending approval of the proposed project to the City Council for final consideration.

On April 13, 2022, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing and unanimously approved Resolution No. 22 -18 (Please see Attachment D) approving the Planned Development District including a Density Overlay and Height Overlay and Precise Plan of Development, Parking Management Plan, and Site Plan Review to allow the construction of 140 residential dwelling units at Project Site A (116, 128, and 136 N.

Poplar Ave) and 16 residential dwelling units at Proj ect Site B (129- 133 N. Poplar Ave) for a total of 156 residential dwelling units and related amenities (Case Nos. PC-2021- 0008-PD-PMP-SPR/DA-04-21ENV-04-22-SE). In addition, the City Council meeting held on April 13, 2022, included the introduction and waiving of the first reading of Ordinance No. 2448 approving a Development Agreement (“DA-04-21”) by and between the City of Montebello (“City”) and Magna & Magna, Inc.

ANALYSIS
The proposed project will consist of two sites, Project Site A (116, 128, and 136 N. Poplar Avenue) and Project Site B (129- 133 N . Poplar Ave). Project Site A will involve the construction of 140 apartment units (including 30 units affordable to lower -income households) within an approximately 73,807 square foot (1.69 acres) development area CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF APRIL 27, 2022
Adopt Ordinance No. 2448 Approving Development Agreement No. 3973/DA-04-21 between the City of Montebello and Magna & Magna, Inc. for Property at 116, 128, and 136 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site A) and 129- 133 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site B)

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and Project Site B will involve the construction of 16 apartment units (including 2 units affordable to lower-income households) within an approximately 12,500 square foot (0.28 acres) development area. The entitlements associated with the proposed dev elopment include a Planned Development District, Site Plan Review, Parking Management Plan, and a Development Agreement.

Project Site A
Project Site A is located north of East Whittier Blvd and is comprised of three (3) parcels:
116 N. Poplar Avenue (APN 6347-012-008), 128 N. Poplar Avenue (APN 6347-011-019), and 136 N. Poplar Avenue (APN 6347-011-013) for a combined lot area of approximately 73,807 square feet. Each parcel is located in the R-3 (Multi-Family Residential Zone) with a General Plan Land Use designation of High- Density Residential. The proposed apartment building will consist of four (4) floors and include a total of 140 dwelling units (including 30 units affordable to lower -income households). In addition, two (2) subterranean parking levels containing a total of 298 off -street parking spaces will be provided. The building will have a total floor area of approximately 170,161 square feet and will have a maximum height of 47 feet. The project will have a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of approximately 2.31 to 1, lot coverage of 57%, and a density of approximately 83 units per acre. The project entitlements will address deviations from the Montebello Municipal Code (MMC) standards, including, but not limited to, height, density, number of bedrooms, setbacks, open space, trash, and parking.

First Floor – Project A. The first floor will have a floor area of approximately 40,325 square feet and will contain 35 units ranging in size from 616 square feet to 1,780 square feet.

Of the total units to be provided, one unit will be a studio unit; 15 units will feature one bedroom and one bathroom; 17 units will feature two bedrooms and two bathrooms; and 2 units will feature three bedrooms and two bathrooms. A number of amenities will be provided on the first -floor deck including the leasing office, courtyard, swimming pool, gym, and children’s play area.

Second Floor – Project A. The second floor will have a floor area of approximately 43,279 square feet and will contain 35 units ranging in size from 730 square feet to 1,780 square feet. Of the total number of units provided, 13 units will be equipped with one bedroom and one bathroom, 18 units will feature two bedrooms and two bathrooms; and 4 units will feature three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Third Floor – Project A. The third floor will have a floor area of approximately 43,279 square feet and will contain 35 units ranging in size from 730 square feet to 1,780 square feet. Of the total of units that will provided, 13 units will be equipped with one bedroom CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF APRIL 27, 2022
Adopt Ordinance No. 2448 Approving Development Agreement No. 3973/DA-04-21 between the City of Montebello and Magna & Magna, Inc. for Property at 116, 128, and 136 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site A) and 129- 133 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site B)

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and one bathroom; 18 units will feature two bedrooms and two bathrooms; and 4 units will consist of three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Fourth Floor – Project A. The fourth floor will have a floor area of approximately 43,279 square feet and will contain 35 units ranging in size from 730 square feet to 1,780 square feet. Of the total of units that will be provided, 13 units will be equipped with one bedroom and one bathroom; 18 units will feature two bedrooms and two bathrooms; and 4 units will consist of three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Access and Parking – Project A. Access to the new apartment building will be provided via two 20-foot-wide driveways located at the northwestern and southwestern corners of the site. These driveways w ill provide access to the subterranean parking levels from Poplar Avenue. Parking will be provided within two subterranean parking levels totaling 124,514 gross square feet. Per Section 17.52.050 of the MMC, the 140- unit project will require 327 off-street parking spaces. Pursuant to the State of California’s Density Bonus Law (Cal. Govt. Code Section 65915), because the project would include at least 10% of the units for lower -income households, the project is not required to provide more than one on-site parking space per studio unit and one-bedroom unit, and 1.5 on-site parking spaces per two-bedroom unit and three-bedroom units (including parking for persons with a disability and guest parking). Based on these ratios, Project A is required to provide a minimum of 182 total parking spaces. Project A will exceed this requirement and provide a total of 298 parking spaces, including 132 tandem parking spaces and 72 compact parking spaces. A Parking Management Plan is required through the proposed tandem and compact parking spaces. Project A also includes a total of 14 short-term and 140 long- term bicycle spaces.

Amenities and Open Space – Project A. A total of 31,360 square feet of open space will be provided. Private open space will consist of 14,578 square feet of balcony space, with each private balcony approximately 100-106 square feet in size. Public open space will consist of a 982 square foot rear yard, a 14,760 square foot courtyard, and a 1,040 square foot gym. The project will also include various amenities such as barbeque areas, a water feature and swimming pool, and a 1,100 square foot children’s play area. Section

17.10.020 of the MMC requires projects to provide a minimum of 150 square feet of private open space per unit and a minimum of 100 square feet of common open space per unit. The overall total requirement for open space is 300 square feet per unit or 42,000 square feet. Due to the unique site configuration, the project will provide 100 square feet of private open space per unit. The proposed amount of private open space per unit and approximate 25% reduction in open space compared to MMC requirements are CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF APRIL 27, 2022
Adopt Ordinance No. 2448 Approving Development Agreement No. 3973/DA-04-21 between the City of Montebello and Magna & Magna, Inc. for Property at 116, 128, and 136 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site A) and 129- 133 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site B)

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requested through the Planned Development application. Finally, Project A will include 140 storage units totaling 136.9 cubic feet of storage space for each unit.

Architecture – Project A. The project design will be Mediterranean modern architecture.

The exterior structure will comprise white and tan stucco. Red tile roofs will be provided.

Meanwhile, the garage doors will be dark brown in color, which will provide visual contrast.

Infrastructure – Project A. All applicable building and fire codes will be adhered to. In addition, utilities will be upgraded, i.e., water, electric, gas, and sewer, to provide for additional capacity. All applicable Low Impact Development (LID) requirements will be incorporated into the project design.

Project Site B
Project Site B is located north of East Whittier Blvd and will consist of two (2) parcels: 129 N. Poplar Avenue (APN 6346-020-012) and 133 N. Poplar Ave (APN 6346- 020-013) for a combined
lot area of approximately 12,500 square feet. Each parcel is located in the R- 3 (Multi-Family Residential Zone) with a General Plan Land Use designation of Medium- Density Residential. The proposed apartment building will consist of three floors and include 16 dwelling units (including 2 units affordable to lower -income households). The project will provide 30 off-street parking spaces, including 20 tandem parking spaces and 11 compact spaces. The building will have a total floor area of approximately 23,859 square feet and will have a height of 34 feet and six inches. The building will have a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of 2.0 to 1, lot coverage of 73%, and a density of 55.74 units per acre.

First Floor – Project B. The first floor will have a floor area of approximately 7,889 square feet and will c ontain a total of 30 parking spaces, including 20 tandem parking spaces and 11 compact parking spaces.

Second Floor – Project B. The second floor will have a floor area of approximately 7,985 square feet and will contain 8 units ranging in size from 910 square feet to 1,260 square feet. Of the total units that will be provided, two units will be equipped with one bedroom and one bathroom; five units will feature two bedrooms and two bathrooms; and one unit will consist of three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

Third Floor – Project B. The third floor will have a floor area of approximately 7,985 square feet and will contain 8 units ranging in size from 910 square feet to 1,260 square feet. Of the total units that will be provided, 2 units will be equipped with one bedroom and one bathroom; 5 units will feature two bedrooms and two bathrooms; and 1 unit will consist of three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF APRIL 27, 2022
Adopt Ordinance No. 2448 Approving Development Agreement No. 3973/DA-04-21 between the City of Montebello and Magna & Magna, Inc. for Property at 116, 128, and 136 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site A) and 129- 133 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site B)

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Access and Parking – Project B. Access to new apartment building will be provided by a 22-foot-wide curb-cut along the west side of Poplar Avenue. A garage door will provide controlled access to the parking area, which will contain a mixed of side- by-side and tandem tuck under parking 4 spaces. Certain of these tuck under spaces will have direct access to the alley that extends along the project site’s western boundary. These spaces will have user-controlled gated access to the alley. Per Section 17.52.050 of the MMC, the 16- unit project will require 37 off -street parking spaces. Pursuant to the Stat e of California’s Density Bonus Law (Cal. Govt. Code Section 65915), because the project would include at least 10% of the units for lower income households, the project is not required to provide more than one on-site parking space per studio unit and one-bedroom unit, and 1.5 on- site parking spaces per two- bedroom unit and three- bedroom units (including parking for persons with a disability and guest parking). Based on these ratios, Project B is required to provide a minimum of 22 total parking spaces. Project B will exceed this requirement and provide a total of 30 parking spaces, including 20 tandem parking spaces and 11 compact parking spaces. The proposed tandem and compact parking design for some of the parking spaces is being request ed through the Planned Development and Parking Management Plan applications. Project B also includes a total of 16 bicycle spaces.

Amenities and Open Space – Project B. A total of 3,650 square feet of open space will be provided. Private open space will consist of 1,650 square feet of balcony space, with each private balcony approximately 100-110 square feet in size. Public open space will consist of a 2,000 square feet roof deck with patio furniture. Section 17.10.020 of the MMC requires proje cts to provide a minimum of 150 square feet of private open space per unit and a minimum of 100 square feet of common open per unit. The overall total requirement for open space is 300 square feet per unit or 4,800 square feet. Due to the unique site configuration, the project will provide 100 square feet of private open space per unit. The proposed amount of private open space per unit and approximate 25% reduction in open space compared to MMC requirements are requested through the Planned Development application. Finally, a total of 16 storage units totaling 1,600 cubic feet (or 100 cubic feet per unit) will be provided.

Architecture – Project B. The project design will be Mediterranean modern architecture.

The exterior structure will comprise white stucco with dark brown trim. Meanwhile, the garage doors will be brown in color, which will provide visual contrast.

Infrastructure – Project B. All applicable building and fire codes will be adhered to. In addition, utility lines will be upgraded, i.e., water, electric, gas, and sewer, to provide for CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF APRIL 27, 2022
Adopt Ordinance No. 2448 Approving Development Agreement No. 3973/DA-04-21 between the City of Montebello and Magna & Magna, Inc. for Property at 116, 128, and 136 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site A) and 129- 133 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site B)

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additional capacity. All applicable Low Impact Development (LID) requirements will be incorporated into the project design
Pursuant to a request from the Applicant, the Planning Commi ssion shall be the recommending body on the proposed entitlements: Planned Development District, Parking Management Plan, Site Plan Review and Development Agreement.

Construction Characteristics
Project A’s construction is anticipated to last for approximately 21 months and will include the demolition of the existing buildings.

Demolition/Site Clearance – Project A. The demolition phase will involve the demolition of the existing on-site structures and the clearance of the project site. This phase will last for two 5 months. Up to two excavators, two skid loaders, and a dump truck may be present during this phase.

Grading – Project A. The grading phase will involve the removal of approximately 26,750 cubic yards of earth from of the project site. This phase will last for one month. Up to two excavators and two skid loaders may be present during this phase. In addition, a total of 1,337 haul trucks will be required.

Shoring – Project A. The shoring phase will involve the installation of piles and foundation support.

This phase will last for two months. Up to two drill rigs and one crane may be present during this phase.

Building Construction – Project A. This phase will involve the construction of the building and parking garage. This phase will last for 12 months. Typical equipment used during this phase includes cranes scaffolding equipment, generators, cement trucks, excavators, aerial lifts, and forklifts.

Finishing – Project A. This phase will involve the planting of landscaping, the application of architectural coatings, and the installation of various amenities. This phase will last for four months. Typical equipment used during this phas e includes air compressors.

Project B’s construction is anticipated to last for approximately 12 months and will include the demolition of the existing buildings.

Demolition/Site Clearance – Project B. The demolition phase will involve the demolition CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF APRIL 27, 2022
Adopt Ordinance No. 2448 Approving Development Agreement No. 3973/DA-04-21 between the City of Montebello and Magna & Magna, Inc. for Property at 116, 128, and 136 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site A) and 129- 133 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site B)

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of the existing on-site structures and the clearance of the project site. This phase will last for one month. Up to one excavator and two skid loaders may be present during this phase.

Trenching/Foundations – Project B. This phase will involve the trenching of the site and the establishment of the building foundations. This phase will last for one month. Up to one mini-excavator and two backhoes may be present during this phase.

Building Construction – Project B. This phase will involve the construction of the building and parking garage. This phase will last for eight months. Typical equipment used during this phase includes cranes, scaffolding equipment, generators, aerial lifts, forklifts, excavators, and cement trucks.

Finishing – Project B. This phase will involve the planting of landscaping, the application of architectural coatings, and the installation of various amenities. This phase will last for two months. Typical equipment used during this phase includes air compressors.

PROJECT/APPLICANT INFORMATION

Project Location: 116, 128, & 136 N. Poplar Ave and 129 & 133 N. Poplar Ave Project Applicant: Mark Magna – Magna & Magna, Inc.

Property Owner: Magna & Magna, Inc.

General Plan Designation: High/Medium-Density Residential Zoning: R- 3 (Multiple-Family Residential Zone)
Existing Use on Property: Residential uses (47 residential dwelling units)

PROJECT SITE
I. PROJECT SITE A
The surrounding zoning and land uses are listed as follows:

Direction Zone Land Use
North R-3 Multiple-Family Residential
South C-2 Boulevard Commercial
East R-3/M-1 Multiple-Family Residential/Light
Manufacturing
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF APRIL 27, 2022
Adopt Ordinance No. 2448 Approving Development Agreement No. 3973/DA-04-21 between the City of Montebello and Magna & Magna, Inc. for Property at 116, 128, and 136 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site A) and 129- 133 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site B)

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Direction Zone Land Use
West R-3 Multiple-Family Residential

II. PROJECT SITE B

The surrounding zoning and land uses are listed as follows:

Direction Zone Land Use
North R-3 Multiple-Family Residential
South R-3 Multiple-Family Residential
East R-3 Multiple-Family Residential
West R-3 Multiple-Family Residential

GENERAL PLAN

The proposed Project is consistent with, among other things, the following goals and policies of the General Plan:

1. Land Use Element:

A. Goals:
a. Land Use Element, Goal #1, “To formulate a plan which is responsive to the needs of the community and which permits the orderly arrangement of land uses, permitting sufficient areas for reasonable development;” B. Policies
a. Policy Residential #2, “Residential development of varying densities and housing types should be compatible among themselves and with adjacent commercial and industrial development,”
b. Policy Residential #3, “Opportunities for a variety of living needs should be available in various locations throughout the City”.

1. Housing Element:

A. Policies:
a. Policy #4.1 “The City will continue to encourage the development of affordable housing throughout the community.”
b. Policy #4.5 “The City will continue to encourage development of new housing in proximity to public services, transportation routes, and other community facilities”.
c. Police #4.6 “The City will encourage the establishment of a variety of CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF APRIL 27, 2022
Adopt Ordinance No. 2448 Approving Development Agreement No. 3973/DA-04-21 between the City of Montebello and Magna & Magna, Inc. for Property at 116, 128, and 136 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site A) and 129- 133 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site B)

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affordability levels in multiple-projects”.

The proposed project conforms with the City of Montebello General Plan, Land Use Element in that the proposed use will provide an additional service for an existing business that will increase the taxable revenue from this business to the City and that the site is in an appropriate location give than it is located along Beverly Boulevard, which is a major thoroughfare in the City.

DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (DA-04-21)
The Applicant seeks approval of a statutory development agreement pursuant to Government Code Sections 65864 et seq. (“Development Agreement Statute”) , which authorizes cities to enter into agreements for the development of real property with any person having a legal or equitable interest in such property in order to establish certain development rights in such property for the purpose of strengthening the public planning process, encourage private partic ipation in comprehensive planning and reduce the economic risks of development. The Development Agreement Statute allows a developer to acquire “vested rights” to complete a project in exchange for providing certain public benefits to the City.

As discussed above, approval of DA-04-21 is consistent with the City’s General Plan and the Montebello Municipal Code based on the whole of the record.

ENVIRONMENTAL
Case No. DA 04-21 is considered a “project,” per the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) definition of a “project.” The proposed Project is statutorily exempt under CEQA per the California Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21155.1 under the Sustainable Communities Project Exemption (SCPE) as a transit priority project, which met the requirements of PRC Section 21155 subdivisions (a) and (b) and Section 21155.1 as determined and found by the City Council pursuant to City Council Resolution No.

Resolution No. 22-18 adopted April 13, 2022.

REPORTS RECEIVED

The application for DA 04-21 was forwarded to the Fire Department, Police Department, Building Division, and Public Works Department for review, comments, and conditions. Comments were received from all divisions/departments and have been incorporated into the conditions associated with the Project.

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT – MEETING OF APRIL 27, 2022
Adopt Ordinance No. 2448 Approving Development Agreement No. 3973/DA-04-21 between the City of Montebello and Magna & Magna, Inc. for Property at 116, 128, and 136 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site A) and 129- 133 N. Poplar Ave (Project Site B)

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SUMMARY
Based on the information provided by the Applicant, staff supports the proposed project which will allow the development of new housing, including affordable housing units, within the City. Staff further believes that the proposed project is attractive and will provide an enhanced sense of community and bring much needed housing to an area with potential to complement the business community in the City’s downtown corridor, as well as promote economic growth, and address the City’s affordable housing needs.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Attachment A - Ordinance No. 2448 approving a Development Agreement No. 3973/DA 04-21 between Magna & Magna, LLC and the City of Montebello B. Attachment B – Development Agreement No. 3973/DA 04- 21 between Magna & Magna, LLC and the City of Montebello
C. Attachment C - Sustainable Communities Project Exemption (ENV-04-22-SE) D. Attachment D – Resolution No. 22-18

ATTACHMENT A
ORDINANCE NO. 2448

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

MONTEBELLO APPROVING A DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
(DA-04-21) BY AND BETWEEN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO
AND MAGNA & MAGNA, INC. PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT
CODE SECTIONS 65864 ET SEQ.

WHEREAS, to strengthen the public planning process, encourage private participation in comprehensive planning and reduce the economic risk of development , the Legislature of the State of California adopted Government Code Sections 65864 et seq . (the "Development Agreement Statute"), which authorizes cities to enter into agreements for the development of real property with any person having a legal or equitable interest in such property in order to establish certain development rights in such property; and;
WHEREAS, in accordance with the Development Agreement Statute, the City of Montebello (the “City”) is authorized to enter into development agreements with persons having legal or equitable interests in real property for the purpose of establishing certainty for both the City and the owner in the development process; WHEREAS, Magna & Magna, Inc (“Developer”) and the City desire to enter into a Development Agreement (DA- 04-21) attached hereto as Attachment “A” (the “Development Agreement”), which would allow the development of a total of 156 residential dwelling units on two sites, the first located 116, 128, and 136 N. Poplar Avenue, Montebello, California (“Project Site A”) and the second site located at 129- 133 N. Poplar Ave, Montebello, California (“Project Site B”) (collectively the “Property”); WHEREAS, Project Site A will involve the construction of 140 apartment units (including 30 units affordable to lower-income households) within an approximately 73,807 square foot (1.69 acres) development area and Project Site B will involve the construction of 16 apartment units (including 2 units affordable to lower-income households) within an approximately 12,500 square foot (0.28 acres) development area in addition to corresponding amenities for the units (the “Project”);

WHEREAS, the Project was reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) and determined to be statutorily exempt under CEQA pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21155.1 under the Sustainable Communities Project Exemption (“SCPE”) available to certain qualifying transit priority projects; WHEREAS, the Planning Commission, following a duly noticed public hearing on March 1, 2022, recommended approval of this Development Agreement; and WHEREAS, the City Council held a noticed public hearing on the Development Agreement and this Ordinance, and considered all staff reports, presentation, public Ordinance No. 2448

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testimony, comments, Planning Commission recommendations, and other evidence presented in connection with this matter.

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

SECTION 1. The City Council finds that the above recitals set forth above are true and correct, and adopts and incorporates the recitals as a material part hereof.

SECTION 2. Based on the staff reports, presentations, public testimony, comments, Planning Commission recommendations, Montebello Municipal Code (“MMC”), City’s General Plan, and other evidence presented at the duly noticed public hearing on this matter, the City Council finds and declares that the Development Agreement is consistent with the MMC and the General Plan as follows:

A. Montebello Municipal Code.

The projects proposed for Project Site A and Project Site B are in substantial compliance with the MMC; however, inefficiencies in the MMC do not recognize current residential building and market trends or site specific conditions.

Therefore, relief is sought for certain development standards contained in the MMC through a Planned Development approval. With approval of the Planne d Development, the projects will be in compliance with the MMC.

Project A
Project Site A is an approximately 73,807 square foot trapezoidal irregularly- shaped site. The topography of the site trends downwards towards the south and east and presents unique challenges to the development of a MMC compliant, modern, and architecturally uniform structure. This is reflected in the irregular and inefficient location of the current buildings including carports on the site. The R-3 Multiple Family Residential Zone standards provide a significant impediment to the development of modern and efficient residential units. In this case, there will be three separate parcels held together as one for a single building site. The MMC allows one unit per 3,000 square feet of lot area; therefore, the site could only yield 24 units under the density standards. There are currently 41 units located on the project site, almost double the number permitted under the MMC. Utilizing the Planned Development approval, the project will exceed the permitted density and propose 140 units (including 30 units affordable to lower-income households) at a density of approximately 83 units per acre. This density is consistently found in many communities in the region. Project A’s design and layout are efficient and self- contained with on-site amenities and parking.

The MMC allows a maximum of 1 bedroom per 1,000 square feet of lot area; therefore, the site could only yield 74 bedrooms under this standard. Project A would include a total of 237 bedrooms, exceeding this limit. The project Ordinance No. 2448

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includes a mix of studio, one-, two-, and three-bedroom units and units will range in size as follows: 616 square feet for the studio units; one-bedroom units from 730 square feet to 900 square feet; two-bedroom units from 1,100 square feet to 1,500 square feet; and three-bedroom units from 1,472 to 1,780 square feet. These unit sizes are ample and spacious for the market and match or exceed square footages seen in similar projects. The building is integrated into the landscape and takes into account the sloping topography, unique shape of the lot, and constrained access to the site from Poplar Avenue.

Applying the MMC standards for density and bedroom count would negatively impact the unit count and unit sizes of the project and discourage flexibility and design innovation of the project floor plans, ultimately reducing the number, variety, and quality of units that could be provided.

Per the MMC, the maximum lot coverage is 60%. Lot coverage standards exist to regulate the number and size of structures on a lot to allow for open space and adequate light and ventilation. Typically, lot coverage represents the percentage of building area-generally measured by the building footprint or roof lines as a proportion to the land area of the site. The existing site is developed with structures of varying sizes and shapes and currently has a lot coverage of approximately 42%. The proposed project would have a lot coverage of 57%, in compliance with the MMC standard.

The maximum height allowed in the R-3 zone is 25 feet. The Planned Development is proposing to exceed the permitted height of 25 feet. The MMC height regulation is overly restrictive and is lower than the height limit of 35 feet set forth in Single Family Residential (R-1) zones. The height of the proposed building is 47 feet, as measured under the MMC, and does not include stepbacks. The topography of the site slopes to the south and east, necessitating the zoning code deviations sought through the Planned Development for the project to integrate all parking, open space, and amenities into one cohesive building. The south elevation of the proposed building would be partially obscured from Whittier Boulevard due to southward sloping conditions including the closed off but non-vacated portion of Poplar Avenue and existing buildings along the street. The site to the east immediately abutting the project is significantly lower in elevation and views of the proposed building would be partially obstructed by an existing retaining wall on that site. The building setbacks and articulation will serve to adequately relate the building to adjacent properties.

The MMC requires a minimum open space of 150 square feet for private open space and 100 square feet for common open space and a total of 300 square feet per unit thus requiring 42,000 square feet in total. The nature of the topography of the site and its shape precludes the project from providing the MMC minimum required open space or meeting the minimum open space distribution between private and common open space; therefore, the project requests an approximate 25% reduction in required open space and would Ordinance No. 2448

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provide a total of 31,360 square feet of open space. The requested open space reduction is appropriate because the project would still provide ample private and public on-site open space, especially compared to the existing development which includes very little on-site open space. The project features state-of-the-art amenities, including balconies for each unit, a courtyard with a pool, water feature, kids play area, barbeques, cabanas, seating areas, cabanas, and a solar panel zone designed for installation for future solar panels. Therefore, the project provides abundant and high-quality open space and recreation areas for residents and the triangular design of the building with a large central open courtyard will provide all units in the building ample light and ventilation.

Pursuant to the State of California’s Density Bonus Law (Cal. Govt. Code Section 65915), because the project would include at least 10% of the units for lower- income households, the project is not required to provide more than one on-site parking space per studio unit and one-bedroom unit, and 1.5 on-site parking spaces per two-bedroom unit and three-bedroom units (including parking for persons with a disability and guest parking). Based on these ratios, Project A is required to provide a minimum of 182 total parking spaces. The project will exceed this requirement and provide a total of 298 parking spaces located in two subterranean levels. In addition, the project will provide 14 short- term bicycle racks and 140 long-term bicycle racks. The proposed building provides an efficient design and layout considering the site constraints and is designed to be fully self-contained as it relates to parking including the use of tandem and compact parking spaces. The project would include the approval of a Parking Management Plan for the tandem and compact parking spaces. Public transportation options exist for residents of the project. For example, Project Site A is located within 1,000 feet of a Montebello Bus Lines #10 line stop and the Montebello Transportation Department administers a “Dial a Taxi” program to residents that are disabled or over age 62. Finally, the project is well-served by other modes of public transportation including Metro Bus lines and offers its residents many choices for access to the aforementioned bike parking and to ride-share services.

The MMC requires building setbacks of 20 feet from the front property line, 5 feet along the side yard setback and 10 feet from the rear yard property line. The MMC also requires a one-foot stepback for every three feet over 15 feet. In this case, the project meets all the required building setbacks, except it does not include the one-foot stepback. The setbacks and building facades and elevations are sufficient given the building’s contemporary Mediterranean architectural style and inviting residential appearance, main entryway to the courtyard with a direct visual line of sight, and abundant landscaping along the front setback. If the stepback requirement were observed, it would require the reduction of the courtyard area and would reduce the overall number of units.

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The MMC requires 100 cubic feet of storage per residential unit. The building’s subterranean garage is the most efficient and effective location for these storage units given the site topographical and access constraints. The project offers storage units for each unit in the building conveniently located at both garage levels. The project includes storage units that are generally stacked and include 136.9 cubic feet per unit. In addition, each residential unit has ample interior closet space offsetting the need for such extensive storage requirements.

The MMC requires trash areas for multiple-family dwellings to provide the equivalent of not less than seventy-five gallon capacity container per dwelling unit. Where commercial trash containers (three cubic yards or more) are used, one container is required for every seven dwelling units and trash areas are required to be located within one hundred fifty feet of the units which they serve.

Under the MMC, the project would be required to provide 20 commercial trash containers, and the project includes trash rooms with trash bin areas located at three locations in the upper parking level with a total of 24 trash bins. These bins are served by trash chutes for convenient and easy access by the residents. The project will have frequent trash pickup throughout the week to ensure that the project’s trash demands are adequately served. With 24 commercial trash bins and frequent trash pickup service, the project will include adequate trash facilities.

The project will be fully code compliant with all applicable fire/life/safety and California Title 24 building energy efficiency standards. In addition, the project will be responsible for paying all applicable fees and will upgrade all utilities and infrastructure to serve the projects thereby not negatively impacting the surrounding area or the City as a whole. The new construction will positively enhance property values and the property tax base of the City.

With approval of the Planned Development, Project A will be in compliance with the MMC.

Project B
Project Site B comprises two parcels with approximately 12,500 square feet that is rectangular-shaped. While the shape of the lot is not irregular, the density and other regulatory standards set forth in the R-3 Multiple Family Residential Zone would allow for the construction of a maximum of four units and as such is not conducive to the encouragement of reinvestment in housing stock. In this case, there will be two separate parcels held together as one for a uniform project.

The M
MC allows one unit per 3,000 square feet of lot area; therefore, the site could only yield four units under the density standards and allows bedroom per 1,000 square feet of lot area. The site is currently improved with two single-family residences. Utilizing the Planned Development approval, the project will exceed the permitted density and propose 16 units (including 2 units affordable to lower-income households) at a density of approximately 56 units per acre.

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This density is consistently found in many communities in the region. Project B’s design and layout are efficient and self-contained with on-site amenities and parking. The MMC allows a maximum of 1 bedroom per 1,000 square feet of lot area; therefore, the site could only yield 12 bedrooms under this standard.

Project A would include a total of 30 bedrooms, exceeding this limit. The project includes a mix of one-, two-, and three-bedroom units and unit will range in size as follows: 825 square feet for the one-bedroom units; 891 square feet to 1,083 feet for the two-bedroom units; and 1,179 square feet for the three-bedroom units. These unit sizes are ample and spacious for the market and match or exceed square footages seen in similar projects. The building is integrated into the landscape and takes into account the small size and limited access to the site from Poplar Avenue and the alley. Applying the MMC standards for density and bedroom count would negatively impact the unit count and unit sizes of the project and discourage flexibility and design innovation of the project floor plans, ultimately reducing the number, variety, and quality of units that could be provided.

Per the MMC, the maximum lot coverage is 60%. Lot coverage standards exist to regulate the number and size of structures on a lot to allow for open space and adequate light and ventilation. Typically, lot coverage represents the percentage of building area-generally measured by the building footprint or roof lines as a proportion to the land area of the site. The building is designed as a single, integrated structure and meets the MMC side and rear yard setbacks. The project has a lot coverage of 74% which is necessary to accommodate the proposed density. The building is inviting and spacious and strict adherence to the lot coverage standard based on the site’s small size would result in unique challenges that would compromise the integrity of the building’s design and reduce the number of units that could be provided.

The maximum height allowed in the R-3 zone is 25 feet. The Planned Development is proposing to exceed the permitted height of 25 feet. The MMC height regulation is overly restrictive and is lower than the height limit of 35 feet set forth in Single Family Residential (R-1) zones. The height of the proposed building is 34 feet and 6 inches and 3 stories (including one parking level), as measured under the MMC, and does not include stepbacks. All elevations of the building feature architectural details including brow pieces and trellis structures over the upper balconies, score lines on the walls, a decorative tile mansard roof, and vine pockets along the south and north elevations to soften the buildings appearance. The building setbacks and articulation will serve to adequately relate the building to adjacent properties.

The MMC requires a minimum open space of 150 square feet for private open space and 100 square feet for common open space and a total of 300 square feet per unit thus requiring 4,800 square feet in total. The small size of the site precludes the project from providing the MMC minimum required open space or meeting the minimum open space distribution between private and Ordinance No. 2448

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common open space; therefore, the project requests an approximate 25% reduction in required open space and would provide a total of 3,650 square feet of open space. The requested open space reduction is appropriate because the project would still provide ample private and public on-site open space. The project features state- of-the art, high-quality amenities including balconies for each unit and a rooftop deck with patio furniture.

Pursuant to the State of California’s Density Bonus Law (Cal. Govt. Code Section 65915), because the project would include at least 10% of the units for lower- income households, the project is not required to provide more than one on-site parking space per studio unit and one-bedroom unit, and 1.5 on-site parking spaces per two-bedroom unit and three-bedroom units (including parking for persons with a disability and guest parking). Based on these ratios, Project B is required to provide a minimum of 22 total parking spaces. The project will exceed this requirement and provide a total of 30 parking spaces. The project will provide a combination of side-by-side and tandem parking spaces in a controlled tuck under garage. In addition, the project will provide 16 bicycle parking spaces. The proposed building provides an efficient design and layout considering the site constraints and is designed to be fully self-contained as it relates to parking including the use of tandem and compact parking spaces. The project would include the approval of a Parking Management Plan for the tandem and compact parking spaces. Public transportation options exist for residents of the project. For example, Project Site B is located within 1,000 feet of a Montebello Bus Lines #10 line stop and the Montebello Transportation Department administers a “Dial a Taxi” program to residents that are disabled or over age 62. Finally, the project is well-served by other modes of public transportation including Metro Bus lines and offers its residents many choices for access to the aforementioned bike parking and to ride-share services.

The MMC requires building setbacks of 20 feet from the front property line, 5 feet along the side yard setback and 10 feet from the rear yard property line. The MMC also requires a one-foot stepback for every three feet over 15 feet. In this case, the project exceeds the side yard setbacks. The front property line (east elevation facing Poplar Avenue) is proposed at 15 feet and the building does not include the one-foot stepback. The 15-foot setback is sufficient given the building’s contemporary Mediterranean architectural style and inviting residential appearance, main entryway, and abundant landscaping along the front setback. If the stepback requirement were observed, it would require the reduction of the rooftop deck and would reduce the overall number of units. The rear yard setback is proposed at 5 feet where 10 feet is required; however, the rear yard faces the alley so the effective setback from the properties across the alley is 15 feet.

The MMC requires 100 cubic feet of storage per residential unit. The building’s garage is the most efficient and effective location for these storage units given small size of the site. The project includes storage units that are stacked above Ordinance No. 2448

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the front ends of parking spaces and provide 100 cubic feet overall for each unit .

In addition, each residential unit has ample interior closet space.

The MMC requires trash areas for multiple-family dwellings to provide the equivalent of not less than seventy-five gallon capacity container per dwelling unit. Where commercial trash containers (three cubic yards or more) are used, one container is required for every seven dwelling units and trash areas are required to be located within one hundred fifty feet of the units which they serve.

Under the MMC, the project would be required to provide two commercial trash bins, and the project includes a dedicated trash and recycling area located at the ground level. The project will have frequent trash pickup throughout the week to ensure that the project’s trash demands are adequately served. With a dedicated trash and recycling area and frequent trash pickup service, the project will include adequate trash facilities.

The project will be fully code compliant with all applicable fire/life/safety and California Title 24 building energy efficiency standards. In addition, the project will be responsible for paying all applicable fees and will upgrade all utilities and infrastructure to serve the projects thereby not negatively impacting the surrounding area or the City as a whole. The new construction will positively enhance property values and the property tax base of the City.

With approval of the Planned Development, the project on Project Site B will be in compliance with the MMC.

B. General Plan.

1. One policy of the Land Use Element of the General Plan is that “Residential development of varying densities and housing types should be compatible among themselves and with adjacent commercial and industrial development”. Another policy of the same element states “Opportunities for a variety of living needs should be available in various locations throughout the City”. For both project sites, separate parcels will be combined to form a single building site which in turn creates opportunities for excellence in design, site layout, and more efficient vehicular and pedestrian access. Both Project A and Project B are of high-quality architectural design and offer amenity- rich rental housing opportunities not commonly found in the City of Montebello.

This would be consistent with the General Plan’s policy of provide varying housing types and opportunities for a variety of living needs in the City.

2. A stated purpose of the 2016-2021 Housing Element is “to review development standards to improve site design, architectural quality, and livability of multi-family units”. The 2016-2021 Housing Element contemplated updating the Zoning Standards for the R-3 zone to accommodate the additional housing needs identified in the Regional Housing Needs Assessment (RHNA); however, these revised standards have not been codified. The project design for both Ordinance No. 2448

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sites’ layout is efficient and self-contained with on-site amenities and parking.

The projects utilize efficient design concepts and are integrated into the neighborhood and are therefore compatible with the surrounding uses. In addition, the new residents will support and enhance demand for commercial services from the nearby business districts in the City.

3. Other stated purposes of the 2016-2021 Housing Element are “to minimize governmental constraints, market constraints, and environmental constraints that may impede the development of new housing,” and “to address future housing needs by expanding housing opportunities in the City.” The R- 3 Multiple Family Residential Zone standards provide a significant impediment to the development of modern and efficient residential units. The projects would utilize the MMC’s Planned Development provisions to achieve additional density and certain deviations from the R-3 development standards to expand housing opportunities in the City and meet the goals of the City’s Housing Element. The projects would make a substantial contribution towards meeting the City’s RHNA allocation, including its affordable housing allocation, consistent with the goals and policies of the General Plan Housing Element.

4. The projects would also support the following policies of the 2016- 2021 Housing Element related to affordable housing:

Policy 4.1. The City will continue to encourage the development of affordable housing throughout the community.

Policy 4.5. The City will continue to encourage development of new housing in proximity to public services, transportation routes, and other community facilities.

Policy 4.6. The City will encourage the establishment of a variety of affordability levels in multiple-projects.

Consistent with Policy 4.1, the projects would include a total of 32 units affordable to lower-income households (30 in Project A and 2 in Project B).

Consistent with Policy 4.5, these units would be constructed in proximity to nearby public transportation routes and other community facilities. Consistent with Policy 4.6, the projects would be mixed-income projects with a variety of affordability levels, both market-rate and affordable to lower-income households

SECTION 3. The City Council hereby approves the Development Agreement attached hereto as Attachment A and subject further to minor, conforming, and clarifying changes consistent with the terms thereof as may be approved by the City Manager, in consultation with the City Attorney prior to execution thereof, including competition of references and status of planning approvals, and completion and conformity of all attachments or exhibits thereto, as approved by the City Council. The City Manager is further authorized and directed to execute the Development Agreement on behalf of the City along with all ancillary documents reasonably necessary to effectuate the intent of Ordinance No. 2448

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this Ordinance and all acts authorized to be performed by the City Manager in the administration of the Development Agreement pursuant to its terms.

SECTION 4. This Project is statutorily exempt under CEQA per the Public Resources Code Section 21155.1 under the Sustainable Communities Project Exemption (SCPE) if the City Council finds, after conducting a public hearing, that the transit priority project meets all of the requirements of subdivisions (a) and (b) and one of the requirements of subdivision (c). The Project is a transit priority project and meets the requirements of Public Resources Code Section 21155 subdivisions (a) and (b) and Section 21155.1 subdivisions (a) and (b) and one of the requirements of subdivision (c).

The findings and details in the Sustainable Communities Project Exemption which is incorporated herein by this reference.

SECTION 5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance, and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 6. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance and cause it to be posted as required by law. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30) days after its adoption following the second reading of the ordinance.

The City Clerk is authorized and directed to cause this Development Agreement to be recorded with the County Recorder’s Office for the County of Los Angeles.

[Signatures on the following page]

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APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 23rd day of April 2022.

_______________________________
Kimberly A. Cobos-Cawthorne, Mayor

ATTEST:

________________________
Christopher Jimenez, City Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

__________________________
Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Ordinance was introduced at the regular meeting of the City Council on the 13th day of April 2022 and was adopted by the City Council of the City of Montebello at its meeting held on the 23rd day of April 2022 by the
following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

________________________
Christopher Jimenez, City Clerk

ATTACHMENT B

RECORDING REQUESTED BY

AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL
TO:

SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER’S USE

DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
between

THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO,
a municipal corporation (“City”)
and
MAGNA & MAGNA, INC.,
a California corporation
(“Developer”)

Table of Contents

1. DEFINITIONS .......................................................................................................................... 2

1.1 Affiliate. ...................................................................................................................... 2

1.2 Agreement. ................................................................................................................. 2

1.3 Applications. ............................................................................................................... 2

1.4 Approval Date............................................................................................................. 3

1.5 Authorizing Ordinance. .............................................................................................. 3

1.6 CEQA. ........................................................................................................................ 3

1.7 City. ............................................................................................................................ 3

1.8 City Council. ............................................................................................................... 3

1.9 Claims or Litigation. ................................................................................................... 3

1.10 Conditions of Approval. ............................................................................................. 3

1.11 Control. ....................................................................................................................... 3

1.12 City Manager. ............................................................................................................. 3

1.13 Developer. ................................................................................................................... 3

1.14 Developer Fees. .......................................................................................................... 3

1.15 Development. .............................................................................................................. 4

1.16 Development Agreement Statute. ............................................................................... 4

1.17 Development Approvals. ............................................................................................ 4

1.18 Development Plan....................................................................................................... 4

1.19 Exaction. ..................................................................................................................... 4

1.20 Existing Developer Fees. ............................................................................................ 4

1.21 Existing Development Approvals. .............................................................................. 4

1.22 Existing Land Use Regulations. ................................................................................. 5

1.23 Future Developer Fees. ............................................................................................... 5

1.24 Future Development Approvals. ................................................................................. 5

1.25 Future Land Use Regulations. .................................................................................... 5

1.26 General Plan. .............................................................................................................. 5

1.27 Holder. ........................................................................................................................ 5

1.28 Land Use Regulations. ................................................................................................ 5

1.29 SCPE. ......................................................................... Error! Bookmark not defined.

1.30 Mortgage. .................................................................................................................... 6

1.31 Non-Defaulting Party. ................................................................................................ 6

1.32 Operative Date. ........................................................................................................... 6

1.33 Person. ........................................................................................................................ 6

1.34 Planning Commission. ................................................................................................ 6

1.35 Planning Director. ....................................................................................................... 6

1.36 Processing Fees........................................................................................................... 6

1.37 Project. ........................................................................................................................ 6

1.38 Transfer. ...................................................................................................................... 6

2. EXHIBITS ................................................................................................................................. 6

3. TERM ........................................................................................................................................ 7

3.1 Term............................................................................................................................ 7

3.2 Operative Date. ........................................................................................................... 7

4. DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY; DEVELOPER OBLIGATIONS. ........................... 7

4.1 Right to Develop. ........................................................................................................ 7

4.2 Permitted Uses. ........................................................................................................... 7

4.3 Public Benefits; Developer and Processing Fees. ...................................................... 8

4.4 Obligations of Developer Respecting Project Costs. .................................................. 9

5. DEVELOPMENT TIMING ...................................................................................................... 9

5.1 Right of Developer to Control Development and Timing. ......................................... 9

6. FEES, TAXES, AND ASSESSMENTS .................................................................................... 9

6.1 Future Developer Fees. ............................................................................................... 9

6.2 Existing Developer Fees. ............................................................................................ 9

6.3 Future Processing Fees. .............................................................................................. 9

6.4 Exceptions. ................................................................................................................. 9

7. AMENDMENT OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT ......................................................... 10

7.1 Initiation of Amendment. ......................................................................................... 10

7.2 Procedure. ................................................................................................................. 10

7.3 Consent. .................................................................................................................... 10

7.4 Minor Modifications. ................................................................................................ 10

7.5 Effect of Amendment to Development Agreement. ................................................. 10

8. RESERVATIONS OF AUTHORITY ..................................................................................... 10

8.1 Limitations; Reservations, and Exceptions. ............................................................. 10

8.2 Regulation by Other Public Agencies. ..................................................................... 11

9. ANNUAL REVIEW ................................................................................................................ 11

9.1 Annual Monitoring Review. ..................................................................................... 11

9.2 Failure to Conduct Annual Monitoring Review. ...................................................... 12

10. DEFAULT, REMEDIES AND TERMINATION. .................................................................. 12

10.1 Rights of Non-Defaulting Party after Default. ......................................................... 12

10.2 Notice and Opportunity to Cure. .............................................................................. 12

10.3 Modification or Termination. ................................................................................... 13

10.4 No Specific Performance to Construct Project. ........................................................ 13

10.5 Intentionally Omitted. ............................................................................................... 14

10.6 Rights and Duties Following Termination. .............................................................. 14

11. TRANSFERS ........................................................................................................................... 14

11.1 Right to Transfer. ...................................................................................................... 14

12. INDEMNITY ........................................................................................................................... 14

12.1 Third-Party Litigation. .............................................................................................. 14

12.2 Hold Harmless: Developer’s Construction and Other Activities. ............................ 16

12.3 Survival of Indemnity Obligations. .......................................................................... 16

13. EFFECT OF AGREEMENT ON TITLE ................................................................................ 16

14. PARTIES’ OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; NON-DISCRIMINATION ............................ 16

14.1 Non-liability of Parties’ Officers and Employees. ................................................... 16

14.2 Conflict of Interest, Warranty, and Representation of Non-Collusion. .................... 17

14.3 Covenant Against Discrimination. ........................................................................... 17

15. MORTGAGEE PROTECTION. ............................................................................................. 17

15.1 Developer’s Breach Not Defeat Mortgage Lien. ...................................................... 17

15.2 Holder Not Obligated to Construct or Complete Improvements. ............................. 17

15.3 Notice of Default to Mortgagee, Deed of Trust or Other Security Interest Holders. 18

15.4 Right to Cure. ........................................................................................................... 18

15.5 Changes Requested by Lenders. ............................................................................... 18

16. GENERAL ............................................................................................................................... 18

16.1 Estoppel Certificates. ................................................................................................ 18

16.2 Force Majeure. .......................................................................................................... 19

16.3 Construction of Development Agreement. ............................................................... 19

16.4 Severability. .............................................................................................................. 19

16.5 Attorneys’ Fees. ........................................................................................................ 19

16.6 Joint and Several Obligations. .................................................................................. 19

16.7 Time of Essence. ....................................................................................................... 20

16.8 Waiver. ..................................................................................................................... 20

16.9 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. ................................................................................... 20

16.10 Mutual Covenants. .................................................................................................... 20

16.11 Relationship of Parties. ............................................................................................. 20

16.12 Notice........................................................................................................................ 20

16.13 Further Actions and Instruments. ............................................................................. 21

16.14 Entire Agreement. ..................................................................................................... 21

16.15 Recitals. .................................................................................................................... 21

16.16 Counterparts.............................................................................................................. 21

16.17 Recording.................................................................................................................. 22

16.18 Authority to Execute. ................................................................................................ 22

1 DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT
THIS DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT (this “Agreement”) is entered into on ______________, by the CITY OF MONTEBELLO (the “City”), a municipal corporation, and MAGNA & MAGNA, INC., a California corporation (the “Developer”), pursuant to Article 2.5 of Chapter 4 of Division 1 of Title 7, Sections 65864 through 65869.5 of the California Government Code. City and Developer shall be referred to within this Agreement jointly as the “Parties”
and individually as a “Party.”
R E C I T A L S:

A. Capitalized Terms. The capitalized terms used in these recitals and throughout this Agreement shall have the meaning assigned to them in Section 1. Any capitalized terms not defined in Section 1 shall have the meaning otherwise assigned to them in this Agreement.

B. Property Status. Developer holds a legal or equitable interest in certain parcels of real property which are located in the City of Montebello, and are more particularly described in the “Legal Description of Property” attached hereto as Exhibits A-1 (Project A Sit e) and A-2
(Project B Site), and are shown on the “Site Map” attached hereto as Exhibits B-1 (Project A Site) and B-2 (Project B Site) which together show the “Property.” C. Project. This Development Agreement grants Developer the right to redevelop the Property with two elements, referred to herein as Project A and Project B. Project A will involve the construction of 140 apartment units within a 73,807-square foot development site, and Project B will involve the construction of 16 units within a 12,500-square foot development site. The Project (as defined below) will pay all applicable City Developer Fees and Processing Fees.

D. Legislation Authorizing Development Agreements. To strengthen the public planning process, encourage private participation in comprehensive planning and reduce the economic risk of development, the legislature of the State of California adopted the Development Agreement Statute, Sections 65864, et seq., of the Government Code, authorizing City to enter into an agreement with any Person (as hereinafter defined) having a legal or equitable interest in real property providing for the development of such property and establishing certain development rights therein. The legislative findings and declarations underlying the Development Agreement Statute and the provisions governing contents of development agreements state, in Government Code Sections 65864(c) and 65865.2, that the lack of public facilities, including, but not limited to, streets, sewerage, transportation, drinking water, school, and utility facilities is a serious impediment to the development of new housing, and that applicants and local governments may include provisions in development agreements relating to applicant financing of necessary public facilities and subsequent reimbursement over time.

E. Public Benefits. Developer agrees to provide the City with certain public benefits identified in Section 4.3 of this Agreement in exchange for the City agreeing to enter into this Agreement, which affords the Developer with greater project latitude, flexibility, development certainty and the vested rights to complete the Project afforded by this Agreement.

2 F. Intent of the Parties. Developer and City have determined that the Project is a development for which a development agreement is appropriate. The Parties desire to define the parameters of Developer’s public benefits obligations and provide for the orderly development of the Property, assist in attaining the most effective utilization of resources within the City, and otherwise achieve the goals of the Development Agreement Statute. In consideration of these benefits to City and the public benefits of the development of the Property, Developer will receive assurances that City shall grant all permits and approvals and permit the construction required for development of the Property and the Project in accordance with this Agreement.

G. Public Hearings: Findings. In accordance with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Sections 21000, et seq. (“CEQA”)), appropriate studies, analyses, reports, or documents were prepared and considered by the Planning Commission and the City Council. The Planning Commission, after a public hearing on _________, recommended, and on ______________ the City Council adopted, Ordinance No. ________________
approving this Agreement. The Planning Commission and the City Council have found, on the basis of substantial evidence, that this Agreement is consistent with all applicable plans, rules, regulations and official policies of the City. Specifically, the City Council has found that the Agreement: (i) is consistent with the General Plan and any applicable specific plan; (ii) is in conformity with public convenience and good land use practices; (iii) will not be detrimental to the health, safety and general welfare; (iv) will not adversely affect the orderly development of property or the preservation of property values; and (v) is consistent with the provisions of Government Code Sections 65864 through 65869.5.

H. Mutual Agreement. Based on the foregoing and subject to the terms and conditions set forth herein, Developer and City desire to enter into this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, pursuant to the authority contained in the Development Agreement Statute as it applies to City and the Authorizing Ordinance, and in consideration of the mutual promises and covenants herein contained, and having determined that the foregoing recitals are true and correct and should be and hereby are incorporated into this Agreement, the Parties agree as follows:

1. DEFINITIONS
The following words and phrases are used as defined terms throughout this Agreement.

Each defined term shall have the meaning set forth below and shall be applicable to both the singular and plural form of any nouns
and verbs of any tense.

1.1 Affiliate. “Affiliate” means, with respect to any specified Person, any Person which, directly or indirectly, through one or more intermediaries, Controls, is Controlled by, or is under common Control with, such specified Person.

1.2 Agreement. “Agreement” means this Development Agreement as the same may be amended or modified from time to time.

1.3 Applications. “Application(s)” shall mean a complete application for the applicable land use approvals (such as a subdivision map, conditional use permit, etc.) meeting all of the

3 Existing Land Use Regulations, provided that any additional or alternate requirements in Future Land Use Regulations which affect the Project application shall apply only to the extent permitted by this Agreement.

1.4 Approval Date. “Approval Date” means the date of the adoption of the Authorizing Ordinance by the City Council.

1.5 Authorizing Ordinance. “Authorizing Ordinance” means Ordinance No. ___________ of City approving this Agreement.

1.6 CEQA. “CEQA” means the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code Sections 21000, et seq.).

1.7 City. “City” means the City of Montebello, California.

1.8 City Council. “City Council” means the governing body of the City of Montebello, California.

1.9 Claims or Litigation. “Claims or Litigation” shall mean any challenge by adjacent owners or any other third parties (i) to the legality, validity or adequacy of the General Plan, Land Use Regulations, this Agreement, Development Approvals, or other actions of City, in each case, solely to the extent pertaining to the Project, or (ii) seeking damages against City as a consequence of the foregoing actions or for the taking or diminution in value of their property as a consequence of the foregoing actions.

1.10 Conditions of Approval . “Conditions of Approval” means those conditions of approval imposed by City upon the Existing Development Approvals as of the Approval Date, and any additional conditions of approval thereafter imposed by City upon Future Development Approvals in accordance with this Agreement.

1.11 Control. “Control, ” or any derivative thereof, when used with respect to any specified Person, means the possession, directly or indirectly, of the power to direct or cause the direction of the management or policies of such Person, whether through ownership of voting securities or partnership or membership or other ownership interests, by contract or otherwise; provided, however, that, without limiting the generality of the foregoing, (i) a general partner shall always be deemed to Control any general partnership, limited partnership, or limited liability partnership of which it is a general partner, and (ii) a manager shall always be deemed to Control any limited liability company of which it is a manager.

1.12 City Manager. “City Manager” means the City Manager of the City of Montebello, California.

1.13 Developer. “Developer” means Magna & Magna, Inc., a California corporation , and any assignee or transferee in accordance with Section 11.

1.14 Developer Fees. “Developer Fees” mean those fees established and adopted by City with respect to development and its impacts pursuant to applicable governmental requirements, including Section 66000, et seq., of the Government Code of the State of California, including

4 impact fees, linkage fees, exactions, assessments or fair share charges or other similar impact fees or charges imposed on or in connection with new development but only when imposed by the City.

Developer Fees does not mean or include Processing Fees.

1.15 Development. “Development” means the remediation of the Property in preparation for development and the improvement of the Property for purposes of effecting the structures, improvements and facilities comprising the Project including, grading and the construction of subsurface structures; the construction of infrastructure and public facilities related to the Project whether located within or outside the Property; the construction of structures and buildings in accordance with the Development Approvals during the Term of this Agreement; and the installation of landscaping; but not including the maintenance, repair, or redevelopment of any structures, improvements or facilities after the construction and completion thereof.

1.16 Development Agreement Statute. “Development Agreement Statute” means Sections 65864 through 65869.5 of the California Government Code as in effect on the Approval Date, as the same may thereafter be amended.

1.17 Development Approvals. “Development Approvals” means all site-specific (meaning specifically applicable to the Property or the Development thereof only and not generally applicable to some or all other properties within the City) plans, maps, permits, and entitlements to use of every kind and nature. Development Approvals includes, but is not limited to, specific plans, site plans, tentative and final subdivision maps, vesting tentative maps, variances, zoning designations, planned unit developments, conditional use permits, grading, building, and other similar permits, the site-specific provisions of general plans (including, without limitation, the General Plan), environmental assessments, including environmental impact reports, and any amendments or modifications to those plans, maps, permits, assessments and entitlements. The term Development Approvals does not include rules, regulations, policies, and other enactments of general application within the City (except to the extent applicable to the Property or the Development thereof as provided above).

1.18 Development Plan. “Development Plan” means the Existing Development Approvals, Future Development Approvals (if any), and Existing Land Use Regulations.

1.19 Exaction. “Exaction” means dedications of land, payment of Developer Fees and/or construction of public infrastructure by Developer as part of the Development.

1.20 Existing Developer Fees. “Existing Developer Fees” mean the Developer Fees applicable to the Property and/or the Development thereof in effect as of the Approval Date.

1.21 Existing Development Approvals. “Existing Development Approvals” means the following Development Approvals approved in connection with case numbers PC-2021-0008-PD- PMP-SPR and ENV No. 04-22-SE, which are incorporated and made a part of this Agreement:
(a) Planned Development District and Precise Plan of Development, including Density Overlay and Height Overlay;
(b) Site Plan Review;

5 (c) This Development Agreement;
(d) Parking Management Plan; and
(e) Sustainable Communities Project Exemption

1.22 Existing Land Use Regulations. “Existing Land Use Regulations” means those certain Land Use Regulations applicable to the Property and/or the Development thereof in effect on the Approval Date.

1.23 Future Developer Fees . “Future Developer Fees” mean any Developer Fees applicable to the Property and/or the Development thereof not in effect as of the Approval Date.

Future Developer Fees which affect the Project shall apply only to the extent permitted by this Agreement.

1.24 Future Development Approvals. “Future Development Approvals” means those Development Approvals applicable to the Property and/or the Development thereof approved by City after the Approval Date, if any, such as more detailed planning and engineering approval requirements. Future Development Approvals which affect the Project shall apply only to the extent permitted by this Agreement.

1.25 Future Land Use Regulations. “Future Land Use Regulations” means any Land Use Regulations applicable to the Property adopted or enacted after the Approval Date including, without limitation, any modification or amendment of Existing Land Use Regulations after the Approval Date. Future Land Use Regulations which affect the Project shall apply only to the extent permitted by this Agreement.

1.26 General Plan. “General Plan” shall mean the general plan of the City of Montebello in effect on the Approval Date.

1.27 Holder. “Holder” or “holder” means the holder of any mortgage, deed of trust, or other security interest, or the lessor under a lease-back, or the grantee under any other conveyance for financing, as provided in Section 15.

1.28 Land Use Regulations. “Land Use Regulations” means those ordinances, laws, statutes, rules, regulations, initiatives, policies, requirements, guidelines, constraints, codes or other actions of City which affect, govern, or apply to the Property or the implementation of the Development Plan. Land Use Regulations include the ordinances and regulations adopted by City which govern permitted uses of land, density and intensity of use and the design of buildings, applicable to the Property, including, but not limited to, the General Plan, specific plans, zoning ordinances, development moratoria, implementing growth management and phased development programs, ordinances and park codes, any other similar or related codes and building and improvements standards, mitigation measures required in order to lessen or compensate for the adverse impacts of a project on the environment and other public interests and concerns or similar matters. The term Land Use Regulations does not include, however, regulations relating to the conduct of business, professions, and occupations generally; taxes and assessments; regulations for the control and abatement of nuisances; uniform building codes; encroachment and other

6 permits and the conveyances of rights and interests which provide for the use of or entry upon public property; any exercise of the power of eminent domain; or similar matters.

1.29 SCPE. “SCPE” means the Sustainable Communities Project Exemption adopted by the City Council Resolution No._____ adopted on ______, as being in compliance with CEQA..

1.30 Mortgage. “Mortgage” or “mortgage” means any mortgage (whether a leasehold or feehold mortgage or otherwise), deed of trust (whether a leasehold or feehold deed of trust or otherwise), or other security interest, or sale and lease-back, or any other form of conveyance for financing, as provided in Section 15.1.

1.31 Non-Defaulting Party. “Non-Defaulting Party” means the Party other than the Defaulting Party.

1.32 Operative Date. “Operative Date” means the date this Agreement becomes operative with respect to the Development of the Property and the Project as set forth in Section

3.2. 1.33 Person. “Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, limited partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, joint venture, association, firm, joint stock company, trust, estate, unincorporated association, governmental or quasi- governmental body, authority or agency, or other entity.

1.34 Planning Commission. “Planning Commission” means the Planning Commission of the City.

1.35 Planning Director. “Planning Director” shall mean the Planning & Community Development Director or similar officer of the City.

1.36 Processing Fees. “Processing Fees” means all processing fees and charges required by the City in connection with the Development of the Property and the Project, including, but not limited to, fees for land use Applications, building permit Applications, building permits, grading permits, subdivision or parcel maps, inspection fees and certificates of occupancy. Processing Fees shall not mean or include Developer Fees.

1.37 Project. “Project” means the project consisting of Project A and Project B as approved on the Property pursuant to the Development Plan and this Agreement.

1.38 Transfer. “Transfer” means any hypothecation, sale, conveyance, lease, assignment or other transfer of the Developer’s rights under this Agreement or of the Property together with any rights or obligations under this Agreement.

2. EXHIBITS
The following are the Exhibits to this Agreement:

Exhibits A-1 and A-2: Legal Description of the Property (Project A Site and Project B
Site)

7 Exhibits B-1 and B-2: Site Map of the Property (Project A Site and Project B Site) Exhibit C-1 and C-2 : Form of Affordable Housing Covenant (Project A Site and Project B Site)
This Agreement includes the foregoing Exhibits which are attached hereto and are incorporated herein in their entirety.

3. TERM

3.1 Term. The term of this Agreement (the “Term”) shall commence upon the Approval Date and shall terminate on the tenth (10th) anniversary of the Operative Date. In addition, the term of any and all Development Approvals (including the Existing Development Approvals) shall automatically be extended for the longer of the Term or the term otherwise applicable to such Development Approvals. In the event that a referendum petition concerning this Agreement is duly filed in such a manner that the ordinance approving this Agreement is suspended, then the Term is deemed to commence upon City Council certification of the results of the referendum election approving this Agreement. Upon the expiration of the Term, this Agreement shall terminate and be of no further force or effect; provided, however, such termination shall not affect any right or duty of a Party hereto, arising out of any Development Approval or the provisions of this Agreement, in effect on or prior to the effective date of such termination.

3.2 Operative Date . This Agreement shall become effective immediately upon the Approval Date for the limited purpose of effectuating necessary provisions of this Agreement (e.g., definition of Existing Land Use Regulations, the Indemnity provisions of Section 12, etc.), but this Agreement shall not become fully operative with respect to the Development of the Property and the Project until such time that the Authorizing Ordinance adopting this Agreement becomes effective.

4. DEVELOPMENT OF THE PROPERTY; DEVELOPER OBLIGATIONS.

4.1 Right to Develop. During the Term, Developer shall have a vested right to develop the Property to the full extent permitted by the Development Plan and this Agreement. Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, the Development Plan shall exclusively control the development of the Property (including the permitted uses of the Property, the density or intensity of use, the maximum height and size of proposed buildings, the provisions for reservation or dedication of land for public purposes and the design, improvement and construction standards and specifications applicable to the Project and the development of the Property). Except as expressly provided in this Agreement, any Future Land Use Regulations shall not be applied to the Project unless Developer gives written notice to City of its election to have such Future Land Use Regulations applied to the Project or such Phase. Developer may elect to develop and construct upon the Property or any portion thereof a Development of lesser height, size, or density than that permitted provided that such Development otherwise complies with the Development Plan and this Agreement.

4.2 Permitted Uses. The use allowed on the Property shall consist of two projects (Project A and Project B), with a total of one hundred fifty-six (156) multi-family apartment units

8 in two buildings. Project A includes 140 dwelling units in a four-story building with a height of 47 feet as measured from the street frontage and a total of 298 parking spaces in two subterranean parking levels. Project B includes 16 dwelling units in a three-story building with a height of 34 feet, six inches and a total of 30 parking spaces in an enclosed at-grade parking level.

4.3 Public Benefits; Developer and Processing Fees. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, Developer shall provide to the City the following public benefits and applicable Developer Fees and Processing Fees:
(a) Public Benefits to City. In consideration of the benefits and privileges afforded under this Agreement, Developer shall pay to the City the following Public Benefits:
i. On-Site Affordable Housing. Developer shall make
available a total of thirty (30) units within Project A and two (2) units within Project B at an affordable rent, adjusted for household size, to Lower Income Households (as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 50079.5 and as periodically published by the California Department of Housing and Community Development). For each of Project A and Project B, Developer shall enter into an “Affordable Housing Agreement” with the City in the form attached hereto as Exhibit C,
setting forth its obligations to provide and maintain the affordable housing units for a term of 55 years. Each Affordable Housing Agreement shall be executed by Developer and be recorded against the applicable portion of the Property prior to City issuance of a certificate of occupancy for Project A or Project B, as applicable. For the avoidance of doubt, this Section

4.3(a)(i.) is subject to Section 5.1 of this Agreement, it shall not obligate Developer to construct the Project or any portion thereof, and Developer shall not be in breach or default under this Section

4.3(a)(i.) in the event that Developer does not construct the Project or any portion thereof. ii. Off-Site Transit Stop Enhancements. Prior to the issuance of the first certificate of occupancy, Developer shall pay to City a one-time payment not to exceed Fifteen-Thousand Dollars ($15,000) ______________ for transit stop enhancements to the nearest transit stop along the westbound route located at Whittier Boulevard and 2nd Street. iii. One-Time Development Agreement Fee. Within ten (10) days of the Approval Date, Developer shall pay to the City a one-time, non-refundable Development Agreement Fee in the amount of Five-Thousand Dollars ($5,000) (“Development Agreement Fee”) for costs associated with the preparation and review of this Agreement by City’s staff, its legal counsel, and consultants. The Development Agreement Fee shall be separate from and in addition to Developer Fees and Processing Fees required under this Agreement. (b) Developer Fees. Developer shall pay to the City the following Developer Fees:
i. Development Tax to the City in the amount required by Montebello Municipal Code Chapter 3.24 prior to issuance of building permits. ii. Parkland Fees to the City in the amount required by Montebello Municipal Code Chapter 17.77 prior to issuance of building permits.

9 (c) Processing Fees. All applicable Processing Fees in effect at the time said Processing Fee is due, provided that the Processing Fee is not imposed in a manner that discriminates against the Developer or the Project.

4.4 Obligations of Developer Respecting Project Costs. Except as specifically provided herein, it is expressly understood that Developer is fully responsible for the cost of the Project and obtaining any necessary construction or long-term financing therefor.

5. DEVELOPMENT TIMING

5.1 Right of Developer to Control Development and Timing. Developer cannot fully predict the timing, phasing, or sequencing in which the Project will be developed, if at all. Such decisions depend upon numerous factors, many of which are not completely within the control of Developer, such as market orientation and demand, interest rates, absorption, completion, availability of financing, and the state of the general economy. Therefore, notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, Developer may decide the timing, phasing, and sequencing of the Project as Developer from time to time deems appropriate in the exercise of Developer’s business judgment, this Agreement shall not in any way obligate Developer to construct the Project or any portion thereof, and Developer shall decide whether to proceed with development of the Project in its sole discretion.

6. FEES, TAXES, AND ASSESSMENTS

6.1 Future Developer Fees. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, during the Term of this Agreement, the Project and Developer shall not be subject to any Future Developer Fees.

6.2 Existing Developer Fees. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, during the Term of this Agreement, the Project and Developer shall not be subject to any increase in the amount of the Existing Developer Fees.

6.3 Future Processing Fees. With respect to Processing Fees, the Project and Developer shall be subject to the amount in effect at the time said Processing Fee is due, provided that the Processing Fee is not imposed in a manner which discriminates against Developer or the Project and does not exceed the estimated reasonable cost of providing the service.

6.4 Exceptions. This Agreement shall not prohibit the application of fees, taxes or assessments as follows:
(a) Developer shall be obligated to pay any applicable fees or taxes which are in effect on a City-wide basis as of the Operative Date which are not related to construction or development activities such as business license fees or taxes and utility taxes. (b) Developer shall be obligated to pay any fees as imposed pursuant to any assessment district established within the Project, provided that such assessment district is otherwise proposed or consented to by Developer.
(c) Subject to Section 5.1, Developer shall be obligated to pay any fees which

10 were imposed as Conditions of Approval in the SCPE or any other condition or mitigation measure, required as part of the approval for Existing Development Approvals consistent with this Agreement.

7. AMENDMENT OF DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENT

7.1 Initiation of Amendment. Either Party may propose an amendment to this Agreement.

7.2 Procedure. Except as set forth in Section 7.4 or Section 10.3, the procedure for proposing and adopting an amendment to this Agreement shall be the same as the procedure required for entering into this Agreement in the first instance.

7.3 Consent. No amendment to all or any provision of this Agreement shall be effective unless set forth in writing and signed by duly authorized representatives of each of the Parties hereto and recorded in the Official Records of Los Angeles County.

7.4 Minor Modifications. Implementation of the Project may require minor modifications of the details of the Development Plan and performance of the Parties under this Agreement. The Parties desire to retain a certain degree of flexibility with respect to those items covered in general terms under this Agreement. Therefore, non-substantive and procedural modifications of the Development Plan shall not require an amendment to this Agreement, although they shall require the written consent of both Parties.

A modification will be deemed non-substantive and/or procedural if it does not result in a material change in fees, residential density, intensity of use, permitted uses, the height and size of buildings, number of parking spaces, or the improvement and construction standards and specifications for the Project. Where applicable, a change of less than 10% to any proposed Project specifications shall not be deemed a “material change.” The determination as to whether a matter is non-substantive and procedural shall be made by the City Manager based on the advice of the City Attorney and in consultation with Developer.

The determination of the City Manager shall be final. A written record, containing the written consent of both Parties hereto, shall be made of all non-substantive and/or procedural changes.

7.5 Effect of Amendment to Development Agreement. The Parties agree that, except as may be expressly set forth in any such amendment, an amendment to this Agreement will not alter, affect, impair, modify, waive, or otherwise impact any other rights, duties, or obligations of either Party under this Agreement.

8. RESERVATIONS OF AUTHORITY

8.1 Limitations; Reservations, and Exceptions. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth hereinabove, in addition to the Existing Land Use Regulations, only the following Land Use Regulations adopted by City hereafter shall apply to and govern the Development of the Property:
(a) Future Regulations. Only those Future Land Use Regulations for which

11 Developer gives City written notice of its election to have such Future Land Use Regulations applied to the Property.
(b) State and Federal Laws and Regulations. Where state or federal laws or regulations enacted after the Approval Date prevent or preclude compliance with one or more provisions of this Agreement, those provisions shall be modified, through revision or suspension, to the extent necessary to comply with such state or federal laws or regulations, in each case, with the prior written consent of the Parties.
(c) Public Health and Safety/Uniform Codes.
i. Future Land Use Regulations or amending Existing Land Use Regulations which are uniform codes and are based on recommendations of a multi-state professional organization and become applicable throughout City, such as, but not limited to, the Uniform Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Mechanical, or Fire Codes, provided such codes are uniformly applied on a City-wide basis to all substantially similar types of development projects and properties.
ii. Future laws and ordinances of general applicability (“Regulations”) concerning the use of p roperty required for public health and safety which (A) are applicable throughout the City, (B) directly result from findings by City that failure to adopt such Regulations would result in a condition injurious or detrimental to the public health and safety, and (C) that such Regulations are the only reasonable means to correct or avoid such injurious or detrimental condition, provided such Regulations are uniformly applied on a City-wide basis to all substantially similar types of development projects and properties. This provision is not intended to and does not provide a basis for the imposition of additional Exactions or a moratorium or other like restriction on the timing of development which would impact the Development of the Project. iii. Future Land Use Regulations or amending Existing Land Use Regulations which are regional codes and are based on recommendations of a county or regional organization and which become applicable throughout the region and are uniformly applied on a City-wide basis to all substantially similar types of development projects and properties.

8.2 Regulation by Other Public Agencies. It is acknowledged by the Parties that other public agencies not within the control of City possess authority to regulate aspects of the Development of the Property separately from or jointly with City and this Agreement does not limit the authority of such other public agencies.

9. ANNUAL REVIEW

9.1 Annual Monitoring Review.
(a) City and Developer shall review the extent of Developer’s good faith substantial compliance with the terms and provisions of this Agreement, as well as the performance by the City of its obligations under this Agreement, on or about April 1 of each year during the Term (“Annual Monitoring Review”).

12 (b) As part of such Annual Monitoring Review, Developer shall submit a written status report to City demonstrating that, during the preceding twelve-month (12-month) period, it has been in good faith compliance with this Agreement. For purposes of this Agreement, the phrase “good faith compliance” shall mean that Developer has demonstrated that it has acted in a commercially reasonable manner (taking into account the circumstances which then exist) and in good faith in and has substantially complied in good faith with the Developer’s material obligations under this Agreement.
(c) By March 1 of each year during the Term, the City must deliver to the Developer a copy of all staff reports prepared in connection with an Annual Monitoring Review, any prior staff reports generated during the review period, written comments from the public, and, to the extent practical, all related exhibits concerning such Annual Monitoring Review. This information shall be known as the “City Report.”
(d) Following delivery of the City Report, no later than April 1 of each year during the Term, Developer must submit a written status report to the Director addressing the good faith compliance issue set forth in Section 9.1(b)
above and any issues raised by the City Report
provided to the Developer in accordance with Section 9.1(c) above. (e) The actual reasonable cost of the Annual Monitoring Review shall be borne by Developer upon receipt of invoices from the City, not to exceed $1,000 for each Annual Monitoring Review.

9.2 Failure to Conduct Annual Monitoring Review. The City’s failure to review, at least annually, compliance by the Developer with the terms and conditions of this Agreement shall not constitute or be asserted by any Party as a breach by any other Party of this Agreement. If the City fails to provide the City Report by March 1 of each year during the Term, Developer will be deemed to be in good faith compliance with this Agreement for the following twelve-month (12- month) period.

10. DEFAULT, REMEDIES AND TERMINATION.

10.1 Rights of Non-Defaulting Party after Default. The Parties agree that legal damages would be extremely difficult to determine and would not give the Parties the benefit of their bargain. Accordingly, the Parties agree that, subject to the provisions of Section 10.4, following the occurrence of a Default (defined below), the Party not in Default (as defined in Section 10.2 below) (the “Non-Defaulting Party”) shall have only the equitable remedy of specific performance or alternatively the ability to terminate this Agreement for a Default by the other Party (the “Defaulting Party”), subject to the procedure of notice and hearing herein. Before this Agreement may be terminated or action may be taken to obtain judicial relief, the Non-Defaulting Party shall comply with the notice and cure provisions of this Section 10. Nothing in this Section shall limit a Party’s right to recover attorneys’ fees pursuant to Section 16.5.

10.2 Notice and Opportunity to Cure. The Non-Defaulting Party in its discretion may elect to declare a default under this Agreement in accordance with the procedures hereinafter set forth for any failure or breach of the Defaulting Party to perform any material duty or obligation

13 of said Defaulting Party under the terms of this Agreement. However, prior to declaring a default, the Non-Defaulting Party must provide written notice to the Defaulting Party setting forth the nature of the breach or failure and the actions, if any, required by the Defaulting Party to cure such breach or failure. The Defaulting Party shall be deemed in “Default” under this Agreement if the Defaulting Party has failed to take such actions and cure such breach or failure within sixty (60 )
days after the date of such notice (“Cure Period”). However, if a breach or failure cannot reasonably be cured within such Cure Period, then the Defaulting Party shall not be deemed in Default under this Agreement provided that the Defaulting Party commences to cure the breach within the Cure Period and thereafter diligently prosecutes such cure to completion.

10.3 Modification or Termination.
(a) If, in the case of a Default by Developer which is not timely cured after notice and within the Cure Period, in accordance with Section 10.2, City determines that this Agreement shall be modified or terminated, then City shall give notice to Developer of its intention to initiate proceedings to modify or terminate this Agreement. (b) The City Council shall hold a public hearing for any proposed termination or modification, except that any amendment or modification which does not relate to the duration of the Agreement, permitted uses of the property, density or intensity of use, height or size or proposed buildings, provisions for reservation or dedication of land, or to any conditions, terms, restrictions or requirements relating to subsequent discretionary actions relating to design, improvement, construction standards and specifications, improvement and construction standards or any other condition or covenant relating to the use of the property shall not require a noticed public hearing before the City Council.
(c) The City Council may refer the matter to the Planning Commission for further proceedings or for a report and recommendation. Upon receipt of any such report and recommendation and the completion of the public hearing, if any, the City Council shall take final action on the modification or termination. Developer must demonstrate good faith compliance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The burden of proof is upon the Developer. The hearing shall be administrative with no public testimony, unless the Council otherwise determines.

Developer shall have the opportunity to present written or oral testimony. As part of that final determination, the City Council may impose conditions which it considers necessary and appropriate to protect public health, safety and welfare and the interests of the City. The decision of the City Council must be by a majority of its membership, and shall be final, except for judicial review thereof.
(d) Notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, there shall be no modification of this Agreement without Developer’s written consent thereto. If the City Council determines that modification of this Agreement is appropriate pursuant to this Section 10.3, City shall inform Developer of such proposed modification and, unless Developer consents in writing to such modification, City shall have the right to proceed with termination of this Agreement pursuant to the provisions of this Section 10.

10.4 No Specific Performance to Construct Project. Notwithstanding the provisions of

14 Section 10.1, City shall not have the right to specifically enforce against Developer any provisions of this Agreement, nor in any way to compel Developer to either start or complete the Project, nor to seek any monetary damages from Developer for Developer’s failure to start or complete the Project.

10.5 Intentionally Omitted.

10.6 Rights and Duties Following Termination. Upon the termination of this Agreement, no Party shall have any further right or obligation hereunder except (i) with respect to any obligations that accrued prior to said termination or with respect to any Default in the performance of the provisions of this Agreement which has occurred prior to said termination, (ii) with respect
to any indemnity obligations set forth herein which accrued prior to said termination, and (iii) with respect to any right or duty arising from entitlements or approvals, including the Development Approvals, applicable to the Property approved prior to the effective date of the termination.

11. TRANSFERS

11.1 Right to Transfer.
(a) General. Developer may Transfer its interests, rights or obligations under this Agreement with respect to the Property, or any portion thereof, to any person at any time (a “Transferee”) during the term of this Agreement without approval of the City. For purpose of this Agreement, the Transferee must be considered the “owner” of that portion of the Property which is covered by such transfer.
(b) Assumption Agreement. Upon a Transfer of this Agreement, Developer shall be released and relieved of its legal duty from the assigned obligations under this Agreement, except to the extent Developer is in Default under the terms of this Agreement prior to said Transfer, if (i) Developer has provided to City prior or subsequent written notice of such Transfer, and (ii) the Transferee has expressly assumed in writing, in a form reasonably acceptable to City, the assigned obligations of Developer. Following any such Transfer of any of the rights and interests of Developer under this Agreement, in accordance with Section 10 .1(a) above, the
exercise, use, and enjoyment of such rights shall continue to be subject to the terms of this Agreement to the same extent as if the Transferee were Developer; provided, however, that, to the extent released as provided above, any Default by Developer shall not constitute a Default by the Transferee, and any Default by such Transferee shall not constitute a Default by Developer or any other Transferee.
(c) If a Transferee defaults with respect to any provision of this Agreement, Developer may, but is not obligated to, resume Transferee’s obligations upon written notification to City.

12. INDEMNITY

12.1 Third-Party Litigation.
(a) Non-liability of City. As set forth above, City has determined that this

15 Agreement is consistent with the General Plan and that the General Plan and Development Approvals meets all of the legal requirements of state law. The Parties acknowledge that:
i. In the future there may be challenges to the legality, validity and adequacy of the General Plan, the Development Approvals and/or this Agreement; and ii. If successful, such challenges could delay or prevent the performance of this Agreement and the development of the Property.

In addition to the other provisions of this Agreement, including, without limitation, the provisions of this Section 12, City shall have no liability under this Agreement for any failure of City to perform under this Agreement or the inability of Developer to develop the Property as contemplated by the Development Plan or this Agreement as the result of a judicial determination that, on the Approval Date, or at any time thereafter, the General Plan, the Land Use Regulations, the Development Approvals, this Agreement, or portions thereof, are invalid or inadequate or not in compliance with law.
(b) Revision of Land Use Restrictions. If for any reason the General Plan, Land Use Regulations, Development Approvals, this Agreement or any part thereof is hereafter judicially determined as provided above to be not in compliance with the State or Federal Constitutions, laws or regulations and, if such noncompliance can be cured by an appropriate amendment thereof otherwise conforming to the provisions of this Agreement, then this Agreement shall remain in full force and effect to the extent permitted by law. The Development Plan, Development Approvals and this Agreement shall be amended, as necessary and with the Parties’ prior written consent, in order to comply with such judicial decision. (c) Participation in Litigation; Indemnity. Developer agrees to indemnify City and its elected boards, commissions, officers, agents and employees and will hold and save them and each of them harmless from any and all actions, suits, claims, liabilities, losses, damages, penalties, obligations and expenses (including, but not limited to, attorneys’ fees and costs) against the City for any Claims or Litigation which arise during the Term of this Agreement, except to the extent such Claims or Litigation are the result of the City’s sole negligence or intentional misconduct. City shall promptly provide Developer with notice of the pendency of any such Claims or Litigation and request that Developer defend the same. If City fails promptly to notify Developer of any such Claims or Litigation or fails to cooperate fully in the defense thereof, Developer shall not, thereafter, be responsible to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless City.

Developer may utilize the City Attorney’s office or use legal counsel of Developer’s choosing, but shall reimburse City for any necessary legal cost incurred by City. If Developer fails to do so, City may defend the Claims or Litigation and Developer shall pay the cost thereof, but if City chooses not to defend the Claims or Litigation, it shall have no liability to Developer. Developer’ s obligation to pay the defense cost shall extend until judgment and thereafter through any appeals.

In the event of an appeal, or a settlement offer, the Parties will confer in good faith as to how to proceed and the resolution of any such appeal and the Parties’ response to any such settlement offer shall require the consent of both Parties, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

16 12.2 Hold Harmless: Developer’s Construction and Other Activities. Developer hereby agrees to, and shall defend, save and hold City and its elected and appointed board commissions, officers, agents, and employees harmless from any and all claims, costs (including attorneys’ fees) and liability for any third party damages, personal injury or death, which may arise, directly or indirectly, from Developer’s or Developer’s agents, contractors, subcontractors, agents, or employees’ performance under this Agreement, whether such performance be by Developer or by any of Developer’s agents, contractors or subcontractors or by any one or more Persons directly or indirectly employed by or acting as agent for Developer or any of Developer’s agents, contractors or subcontractors, in each case, during the Term of this Agreement and except to the extent such Claims or Limitation are the result of the City’s negligence or intentional misconduct.

City shall promptly provide Developer with notice of the pendency of any such claim, action or proceeding against City and request that Developer defend the same. If City fails promptly to notify Developer of any such claim, action or proceeding or fails to cooperate fully in the defense thereof, Developer shall not, thereafter, be responsible to defend, indemnify, or hold harmless City.

Nothing herein is intended to make Developer liable for the acts or negligent omissions of City’ s officers, employees, agents, contractors of subcontractors or any liability arising therefrom.

12.3 Survival of Indemnity Obligations. All indemnity obligations set forth in this Agreement shall survive termination of this Agreement for any reason other than City’s Default.

13. EFFECT OF AGREEMENT ON TITLE

13.1 Subject to the provisions of Sections 11 and 15:
(a) All of the provisions, agreements, rights, powers, standards, terms, covenants and obligations contained in this Agreement shall be binding upon the Parties and their respective heirs, successors (by merger, consolidation, or otherwise) and assigns, devisees, administrators, representatives, lessees, and all other Persons acquiring any rights or interests in the Property, or any portion thereof, whether by operation of laws or in any manner whatsoever and shall inure to the benefit of the Parties and their respective heirs, successors (by merger, consolidation or otherwise) and assigns;
(b) All of the provisions of this Agreement shall be enforceable as equitable servitudes and constitute covenants running with the land pursuant to applicable law; and (c) Each covenant to do or refrain from doing some act on the Property hereunder (i) is for the benefit of and is a burden upon every portion of the Property, (ii) runs with such lands, and (iii) is binding upon each Party and each successive owner during its ownership of such properties or any portion thereof, and each Person having any interest therein derived in any manner through any owner of such lands, or any portion thereof, and each other Person succeeding to an interest in such lands.

14. PARTIES’ OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES; NON-DISCRIMINATION

14.1 Non-liability of Parties’ Officers and Employees. No official, agent, contractor, or employee of City shall be personally liable to Developer, or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by City or for any amount which may become due to Developer or to its

17 successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement. No member, official, agent, contractor, or employee of Developer shall be personally liable to City, or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by Developer or for any amount which may become due to City or to its successor, or for breach of any obligation of the terms of this Agreement.

14.2 Conflict of Interest, Warranty, and Representation of Non-Collusion. No official, officer, or employee of City has any financial interest, direct or indirect, in this Agreement, nor shall any official, officer, or employee of City participate in any decision relating to this Agreement which may affect his/her financial interest or the financial interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in violation of any interest of any corporation, partnership, or association in which (s)he is directly or indirectly interested, or in violation of any State or municipal statute, ordinance or regulation. The determination of “financial interest” shall be consistent with State law and shall not include interest found to be “remote” or not an “interest” pursuant to California Government Code Sections 1091 through 1091.5.

Developer warrants and represents that it has not paid or given, and will not pay or give, to any third party including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or employee, any money, consideration, or other thing of value as a result or consequence of obtaining or being awarded this Agreement other than customary expenses of attorneys, advisors, consultants and other similar third parties assisting Developer in the negotiation and documentation of this Agreement.

Developer further warrants and represents that it has not engaged in any act(s), omission(s), or other conduct or collusion that would result in the payment of any money, consideration, or other thing of value to any third party including, but not limited to, any City official, officer, or employee, as a result or consequence of obtaining or being awarded any agreement other than customary expenses of attorneys, advisors, consultants and other similar third parties assisting Developer in the negotiation and documentation of this Agreement. Developer is aware of and understands that any such act(s), omission(s) or other conduct in violation of applicable law resulting in the payment of money, consideration, or other thing of value will render this Agreement void and of no force or effect.

14.3 Covenant Against Discrimination. Developer covenants that, by and for itself, its heirs, executors, assigns, and all persons claiming under or through them, that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of, any person or group of persons on account of race, color, creed, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, or ancestry in the performance of this Agreement.

15. MORTGAGEE PROTECTION.

15.1 Developer’s Breach Not Defeat Mortgage Lien. Developer’s breach of any of the covenants or restrictions contained in this Agreement shall not defeat or render void or invalid the lien of any mortgage made in good faith and for value but unless otherwise provided herein, the terms, conditions, covenants, restrictions, easements, and reservations of this Agreement shall be binding and effective against the holder of any such mortgage whose interest is acquired by foreclosure, trustee’s sale, deed or assignment in lieu thereof, or otherwise.

15.2 Holder Not Obligated to Construct or Complete Improvements. The holder of any mortgage shall in no way be obligated by the provisions of this Agreement to construct or complete

18 the improvements or to guarantee such construction or completion. Nothing in this Agreement shall be deemed or construed to permit or authorize any such holder to devote the Project or any portion thereof to any uses, or to construct any improvements thereon, other than those uses or improvements provided for or authorized by this Agreement, the Development Plan, or applicable law.

15.3 Notice of Default to Mortgagee, Deed of Trust or Other Security Interest Holders.

Whenever City shall deliver any notice or demand to Developer with respect to any Default or alleged Default by Developer hereunder, City shall at the same time deliver a copy of such notice or demand to each holder of record of any mortgage who has previously made a written request to City therefor, or to the representative of such holder as may be identified in such a written request by such holder.

15.4 Right to Cure. Each holder (insofar as the rights of City are concerned) shall have the right, at its option, within thirty (30) days after the receipt of the notice, and thirty (30) days after Developer’s cure rights under Section 10.2 have expired, whichever is later, to:
(a) Commence to obtain possession, if necessary, and commence and diligently pursue said cure until the same is completed, and
(b) Add the cost of said cure to the security interest debt and the lien or obligation on its security interest.

15.5 Changes Requested by Lenders. City acknowledges that any prospective lender(s) providing financing for the Project may require or desire certain modifications to the terms of this Agreement (including, without limitation, the terms of this Section 15) and City agrees upon request, from time to time, to meet with Developer and representatives of such lender(s) to negotiate in good faith any such request for modifications of this Agreement. City shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to any such requested modification provided such modification is consistent with the intent and purposes of this Agreement. Any such modifications shall be considered minor modifications subject to the provisions of Section 7.4.

16. GENERAL

16.1 Estoppel Certificates. Either Party (or a holder or prospective holder of a mortgage under Section 15) may at any time and from time to time deliver written Notice to the other Party requesting an estoppel certificate (the “Estoppel Certificate”) stating:
(a) This Agreement is in full force and effect and is a binding obligation of the Parties;
(b) This Agreement has not been amended or modified either orally or in writing or, if so amended, identifying the amendments; and (c) There are no existing defaults under this Agreement to the actual knowledge of the Party signing the Estoppel Certificate or, if there are existing defaults, identifying them.

A Party receiving a request for an Estoppel Certificate shall provide a signed certificate to

19 the requesting Party within thirty (30) days after receipt of the request. An Estoppel Certificate may be relied on by assignees and holders or prospective holders of a mortgage.

16.2 Force Majeure. The Term of this Agreement and the time within which Developer or City shall have the right or be required to perform any act under this Agreement shall be extended by a period of time equal to the number of days during which performance of such act is delayed due to war, acts of terrorism, insurrection, strikes, lock-outs, other labor disputes, labor or material shortages, riots, civil disturbances, floods, earthquakes, fires, windstorms, hail, casualties, natural disasters, acts of God, acts of the public enemy, epidemics or pandemics, quarantine or other public health restrictions, freight embargoes, lack of transportation attributable to any of these, acts or failure to act of the other Party, acts or the failure to act of any public or governmental agency or entity (except that acts or failure to act of the City shall not excuse performance by City), legal or governmental restrictions on priority, initiative or referendum, moratoria, processing with governmental agencies other than City, unusually severe weather, third party Claims or Litigation as described in Section 12.1 of this Agreement, or any other similar causes beyond the control or without the fault of the Party claiming an extension of time to perform. An extension of time for any such cause shall be for the period of the enforced delay and shall commence to run from the time of the commencement of the cause if written notice by the Party claiming such extension is sent to the other Party within thirty (30) days of obtaining knowledge of the commencement of the cause, or from the time such written notice by the Party claiming such extension is actually sent to the other Party,
if such written notice is sent more than thirty (30) days after obtaining knowledge of the commencement of the cause. Any act or failure to act on the part of a Party shall not excuse performance by that Party.

16.3 Construction of Development Agreement. The language of this Agreement shall be construed as a whole and given its fair meaning. The captions of the sections and subsections are for convenience only and shall not influence construction. This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the State of California. This Agreement shall not be deemed to constitute the surrender or abrogation of City’s governmental powers over the Property.

16.4 Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is adjudged invalid, void or unenforceable, that provision shall not affect, impair, or invalidate any other provision, unless such judgment affects a material part of this Agreement in which case the Parties shall comply with the procedures set forth in Section 12.1(b).

16.5 Attorneys’ Fees. If either Party to this Agreement is required to initiate or defend any action or proceeding against the other Party in connection with this Agreement, the prevailing Party in such action or proceeding, in addition to any other relief which may be granted, whether legal or equitable, shall be entitled to reasonable attorneys’ fees. Attorneys’ fees shall include attorneys’ fees on any appeal, and in addition a Party entitled to attorneys’ fees shall be entitled to all other reasonable, out-of-pocket costs for investigating such action, taking depositions and discovery and all other necessary costs the court allows which are incurred in such litigation. All such fees shall be deemed to have accrued on commencement of such action and shall be enforceable whether or not such action is prosecuted.

16.6 Joint and Several Obligations. All obligations and liabilities of Developer

20 hereunder shall be joint and several among the obligees comprising Developer (if more than one).

16.7 Time of Essence. Time is of the essence in:
(a) The performance of the provisions of this Agreement as to which time is an element; and
(b) The resolution of any dispute which may arise concerning the obligations of Developer and City as set forth in this Agreement.

16.8 Waiver. Failure by a Party to insist upon the strict performance of any of the provisions of this Agreement by the other Party, or the failure by a Party to exercise its rights upon the Default of the other Party, shall not constitute a waiver of such Party’s right to insist and demand strict compliance by the other Party with the terms of this Agreement thereafter.

16.9 No Third-Party Beneficiaries. The only parties to this Agreement are Developer and City. Except with respect to the holder or prospective holder of any mortgage who shall be entitled to rely upon the provisions of Section 15 hereof to the same extent as if such holder were a party to this Agreement, there are no third-party beneficiaries of this Agreement and this Agreement is not intended, and shall not be construed, to benefit or be enforceable by any other Person whatsoever.

16.10 Mutual Covenants. The covenants contained herein are mutual covenants and also constitute conditions to the concurrent or subsequent performance by the Party benefited thereby of the covenants to be performed hereunder by such benefited Party.

16.11 Relationship of Parties. It is specifically understood and agreed by and between the Parties that the Project is a private development, that neither Party is acting as the agent of the other in any respect hereunder, and that such Party is an independent contracting entity with respect to the terms, covenants, and conditions contained in this Agreement.

16.12 Notice.
(a) To Developer. Any notice required or permitted to be given by City to Developer under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered (1) personally to Developer or sent by courier or delivery service (and not the United States Postal Service), return receipt requested and with signature required, and (2) by e-mail, addressed as follows:

Magna & Magna, Inc.
1520 Washington Blvd. #100
Montebello, CA
90640
Attention: Mark D. Magna
E-Mail: [email protected]
or such other address as Developer may designate in writing to City.

With a copy to:

21 Mark Armbruster
Armbruster Goldsmith & Delvac LLP
12100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1600
Los Angeles, CA 90025
E-Mail: [email protected]
(b) To City. Any notice required or permitted to be given by Developer to City under this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered personally to the City Clerk or sent by courier or delivery service (and not the United States Postal Service), return receipt requested and with signature required, addressed as follows:

City of Montebello
1600 W Beverly Blvd
Montebello, CA 90640
Attention: Planning & Community Development Director
With a copy to:

Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin
13181 Crossroads Parkway North Suite 400 West Tower
City of Industry, CA 91746
Attn: Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney
or such other address as City may designate in writing to Developer.

Notices provided pursuant to this Section shall be deemed received as of the earlier of (i) date of delivery as shown on the affidavit of personal service or the courier or delivery service receipt
or (ii) date receipt of e-mail notice is acknowledged.

16.13 Further Actions and Instruments. Each of the Parties shall cooperate with and provide reasonable assistance to the other to the extent necessary to implement this Agreement.

Upon the request of either Party at any time, the other Party shall promptly execute, with acknowledgment or affidavit if reasonably required, and file or record such required instruments and writings and take any actions as may be reasonably necessary to implement this Agreement or to evidence or consummate the transactions contemplated by this Agreement.

16.14 Entire Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement, and this Agreement supersedes all previous negotiations, discussions, and agreements between the Parties. No parol evidence of any prior or other agreement shall be permitted to contradict or vary the terms of this Agreement.

16.15 Recitals. The recitals in this Agreement constitute part of this Agreement and each Party shall be entitled to rely on the truth and accuracy of each recital as an inducement to enter into this Agreement.

16.16 Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed by the Parties in counterparts which counterparts shall be construed together and have the same effect as if all of the Parties had executed the same instrument.

22 16.17 Recording. The City Clerk shall cause a copy of this Agreement to be executed by City and recorded in the Official Records of Los Angeles County no later than ten (10) days after the Operative Date. The recordation of this Agreement is deemed a ministerial act and the failure of City to record this Agreement as required by this Section and the Development Agreement Statute does not make this Agreement void or ineffective.

16.18 Authority to Execute . The Persons executing this Agreement on behalf of the Parties hereto warrant that (i) such Party is duly organized and existing, (ii) they are duly authorized to execute and deliver this Agreement on behalf of said Party, (iii) by so executing this Agreement, such Party is formally bound to the provisions of this Agreement, (iv) the entering into of this Agreement does not violate any provision of any other Agreement to which said Party is bound, and (v) there is no litigation or legal proceeding which would prevent such Party from entering into this Agreement.
[Signatures on the following page(s)]

23 IN WITNESS WHEREOF , City and Developer have executed this Agreement on the date first above written.

MAGNA & MAGNA, INC. , a California
corporation

By:

Name: Mark D. Magna
Title: President
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By: _
Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman
City Attorney
CITY OF MONTEBELLO , a municipal
corporation
By:

Name: Rene Bobadilla
Title: City Manager
ATTEST:

By: ______________________________
Christopher Jimenez
City Clerk

EXHIBIT “A-1”
Legal Description (Project A Site)

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF

MONTEBELLO, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

PARCEL 1:

THE SOUTHERLY 49 FEET OF THE NORTHERLY 231 FEET OF THE WESTERLY ONE- HALF OF LOT 102 OF MONTEBELLO, IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 78, PAGE 19 OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS, IN THE OFFICE

OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, SAID DISTANCES BEING MEASURED FROM THE CENTER LINE OF POPLAR AVENUE, 60 FEET WIDE.

APN: 6347
-011-013

PARCEL 2:

THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHERLY 99.00 FEET OF THE WESTERLY ONE HALF OF LOT 102 OF MONTEBELLO, IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 78, PAGE(S) 19 ET SEQ. OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY; WHICH LIES SOUTHWESTERLY OF THE NORTHEASTERLY 231.00 FEET OF SAID LOT AND NORTHWESTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE:

BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 102 DISTANT SOUTH 75°53’40 EAST 148.96 FEET FROM THE INTERSECTION OF SAID SOUTHERLY LINE WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF A STRIP OF LAND UNIFORM DEPTH OF 100.00 FEET

EXTENDING THE EAST LINE OF POPLAR AVENUE FROM THE NORTH LINE OF WHITTIER AVENUE (NOW WHITTIER BOULEVARD) TO SAID LOT 102 AS DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 2720, PAGE 129 OF DEEDS; THENCE NORTH 50°37’43” EAST 45.93 FEET; THENCE NORTH 19°26’30” EAST 62.36 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE NORTHERLY 231.00 FEET OF SAID LOT 102.

RESERVING UNTO THE GRANTOR, AN EASEMENT FOR WATERLINE PURPOSES OVER THE SOUTHERLY 5.00 FEET OF SAID LAND, SAID EASEMENT TO BE

APPURTENANT TO AND FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE LAND AND ANY PART OR

PORTION THEREOF, OWNED BY THE GRANTOR, ADJOINING SAID LAND ON THE EAST.

EXCEPT ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF 500 FEET OR MORE FROM THE SURFACE OF THE

FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND, BUT WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO ENTER AND USE THE SURFACE OF THE SUBSURFACE LYING ABOVE A DEPTH OF 500 FEET FROM THE SURFACE THEREOF, AS GRANTED TO FAR WEST OIL CO., A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, BY DEED RECORDED AUGUST 16, 1971 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 3237 AND 3239.

APN: 6347-011-019

PARCEL 3:

THAT PORTION OF LOT “B” OF MONTEBELLO, IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO,

COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 78, PAGE(S) 19 OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 102 OF SAID MONTEBELLO; THENCE SOUTH 75°53’40” EAST ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 102, 300.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY 277.94 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE LAND CONVEYED TO W. W. BLACK, BY DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 6621, PAGE 288 OF DEEDS; THENCE NORTHWESTERLY

ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE THEREOF, AND PARALLEL WITH THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE WHITTIER AVENUE 102.68 FEET TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT “B” BEING ALSO THE EASTERLY LINE OF POPLAR AVENUE; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY 169.70 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

EXCEPT THEREFROM THAT PORTION LYING SOUTHEASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE:

BEGINNING AT SAID NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE LAND CONVEYED TO SAID W.

W. BLACK; THENCE NORTH 50°22’02” EAST 1.87 FEET; THENCE NORTH 56°48’03” EAST 45.04 FEET; THENCE NORTH 50°37’43” EAST 197.10 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 102 DISTANT THEREON SOUTH 75°53’40” EAST 148.96 FEET

FROM THE INTERSECTION OF SAID SOUTHERLY LINE WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF A STRIP OF LAND UNIFORM DEPTH OF 100.00 FEET EXTENDING ALONG THE

EAST LINE OF POPLAR AVENUE FROM THE NORTH LINE OF WHITTIER AVENUE (NOW WHITTIER BOULEVARD) TO SAID LOT 102, AS DESCRIBED IN THE DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 2720, PAGE 129 OF DEEDS.

EXCEPT ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF 500 FEET OR MORE FROM THE SURFACE OF THE

FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND, BUT WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO ENTER AND USE THE SURFACE OF THE SUBSURFACE LYING ABOVE A DEPTH OF 500 FEET FROM THE SURFACE THEREOF, AS GRANTED TO FAR WEST OIL CO., A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, BY DEED RECORDED AUGUST 16, 1971 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 3238.

APN: 6347-012
-008

EXHIBIT “A-2”
Legal Description (Project B Site)

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF

MONTEBELLO IN THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

PARCEL A:

LOT 8, OF TRACT NO. 7783, IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 99, PAGE 60 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

APN: 6346-020-012
PARCEL B:

LOT 10, OF TRACT NO. 7783, IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 99, PAGE 60 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

APN: 6346-020-013

27 EXHIBIT “B-1”
Site Plan
(Project A Site)

28 EXHIBIT “B-2”
Site Plan
(Project B Site)

29 EXHIBIT “C-1”
Form of Affordable Housing Covenant
(Project A)

30 RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:

City of Montebello
1600 W. Beverly Blvd.

Montebello, CA 90640
Attn: Director of Planning and Community Development

WITH COPY TO:

Magna & Magna, Inc.
1520 Washington Blvd. #100
Montebello, CA 90640
Attention: Mark D. Magna

SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE
Exempt from recording fees pursuant to Government Code
Section 27383

PROJECT A

AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATORY AGREEMENT

AND

DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

Between

THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO,

a municipal corporation

(“City”)

and

MAGNA & MAGNA, INC.,

a California corporation

(“Developer”)

31 Development Agreement Exhibit C-1

AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATORY AGREEMENT

AND DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

This Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants (this “Agreement”) is entered into for reference purposes as of ______________, 20__ (the “Effective Date”), by and between the CITY OF MONTEBELLO, a California municipal corporation (“City”) and MAGNA & MAGNA, INC., a California corporation (“Developer”). City and Developer are individually referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

R E C I T A L S

A. Developer holds a legal or equitable interest in certain real property which is located in the City of Montebello, and are more particularly described in the “Legal Description of Property” attached hereto as Exhibit A (Project A Site) as shown on the “Site Map” attached hereto as Exhibit B .

B. In 2021, Developer submitted an application to City for the development of a residential housing project consisting of the development and construction of 140 residential apartment units within a 73,807 square foot development site on the Project A Site (“Project A”) and 16 units within a 12,500 square foot development site on the Project B Site (“Project B”) (collectively Project A and Project B are referred to as the “Project”), of which, thirty (30) units within Project A and two (2) units within Project B shall be restricted to and available at affordable rent, adjusted for household size, to Lower Income Households (as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 50079.5 and as periodically published by the California Department of Housing and Community Development for a term of fifty-five years (55).

C. On _____________, 20___, the City Council adopted, Ordinance No. ________________ approving a development agreement dated __________, 20__ pursuant to Government Code Sections 65864 et seq. authorizing the development of the Project affording the Developer greater project latitude, flexibility, development certainty, and vested rights to complete the Project in exchange for certain public benefits provided to the City (the “Development Agreement”).

D. As a material consideration for the long term assurances, vested rights, and other City obligations provided by the Development Agreement and as a material inducement to City to enter into the Development Agreement, Developer offered and agreed to provide the Affordable Units, among other public benefits, pursuant to Section 4.3 of the Development Agreement.

E. To ensure the continued affordability of the Affordable Units for the Term, this Agreement shall be executed and recorded against the Property prior to the recordation of any parcel map or final subdivision map or issuance of building permits for the Project, whichever occurs first.

F. The purpose of this Agreement is to restrict the occupancy and rents of the Affordable Units for the benefit of Lower Income Households as set forth in this Agreement. The Parties intend the covenants set forth in this Agreement to run with the land and to be binding upon Developer and Developer’s successors and assigns for the full term of this Agreement.

32 A G R E E M E N T

NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing, and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows.

1. Definitions. The following terms have the meanings set forth in this Section wherever used in this Agreement or the attached exhibits:

“Adjusted for Family Size Appropriate for the Unit” means, in the absence of pertinent federal statutes applicable to the Project, adjusted for a household of one person in the case of a studio unit, two persons in the case of a one-bedroom unit, three persons in the case of a two-bedroom unit, four persons in the case of a three-bedroom unit, and one additional person for every additional bedroom thereafter.

“Affordable Housing Occupancy Date” means the date of issuance by City of a certificate of occupancy for the residential apartment units on the Property, to be memorialized by the Parties through execution and recordation of the Certificate of Completion.

“Affordable Units” means the thirty (30) income restricted, multi-family residential rental units for occupancy by Lower Income Households..

“Applicable Laws” means all applicable laws, ordinances, statutes, codes, orders, decrees, rules, regulations, official policies, standards and specifications (including any ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, standard, official policy, condition, or other measure) of the United States, the State of California, the County of Los Angeles, City of Montebello, or any other political subdivision in which the Project is located, and of any other political subdivision, agency or instrumentality exercising jurisdiction over City, Developer, or the Project.

“Affordable Rent”
means a monthly Rent that does not exceed one-twelfth of thirty percent (30%) times 60 percent (60%) of the AMI, Adjusted for Family Size Appropriate for the Unit or, for Lower Income Households with a Gross Income that is greater than 60% of AMI, one-twelfth of thirty percent (30%) times the household’s actual Gross Income. For purposes of this definition, “Rent” includes a reasonable utility allowance for utilities, including garbage collection, sewer, water, electricity, gas and other heating, cooking and refrigeration fuel, but not telephone service, Internet, or cable or subscription TV plus other fees and charges required to be paid by tenants of the Affordable Units on a non-optional basis.

“Area Median Income” or “AMI” means the median income for the County of Los Angeles, California, adjusted for the actual number of persons in the applicable household, as determined by HUD pursuant to Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 and as published from time to time by HCD in Section 6932 of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations or successor provision published pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 50093(c).

“Certificate of Compliance” means the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.

“City” means the City of Montebello, a California municipal corporation.

“City Documents” means the Development Agreement and this Agreement.

“City’s Authorized Representative” means the Director of Planning and Community Development, or his or her designee.

“Claims” is defined in Section 21.

33 “Developer” means Magna & Magna, Inc. or its assignee.

“Effective Date” means the date set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.

“Gross Income” means the combined, gross, pre-tax income of all adult occupants of the applicant household, as calculated under California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 6914.

“HCD” means the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development.

“HUD”
means the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

“Indemnitees” is defined in Section 21.

“Lower Income Households” shall have the meaning defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 50079.5 and as periodically published by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

“Management Agreement”
is defined in Section 17.b.

“Market Rate Unit” means a unit that is not restricted for rent or sale to a particular affordability level.

“Marketing and Management Plan” or “Plan” is defined in Section 17.f.

“Party” or “Parties”
respectively means City and Developer individually or collectively.

“Project” is defined in Recital B.

“Property” is defined in Recital A.

“Property Manager” is defined in Section 17.b.

“Regulations” means Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations.

“Tenant” shall mean a household occupying an Affordable Unit.

“Term” means the term of this Agreement, commencing upon the Effective Date and ending on the Termination Date.

“Termination Date” is the date that is fifty-five (55) years after the Affordable Housing Occupancy Date.

2. Use and Affordability Restrictions. Developer hereby covenants and agrees, for itself and its successors and assigns, that the Affordable Units shall be used solely in compliance with the Development Agreement and Development Plans as the term is defined under Section 1.18 of the Development Agreement, and the requirements set forth herein. Developer represents and warrants that it has not entered into any agreement that would restrict or compromise its ability to comply with the occupancy and affordability restrictions set forth in this Agreement, and Developer covenants that it shall not enter into any agreement that is inconsistent with such restrictions without the express written consent of City.

34 3. Construction of Affordable Units .

a. The Parties intend that all of the Affordable Units shall be constructed concurrently with, or earlier than the construction of the Market Rate Units of Project A. City’s Authorized Representative may approve, in its sole discretion (which may be withheld for any reason), a modified construction schedule if this timing requirement will create unreasonable delays in the issuance of certificates of occupancy for Market Rate Units and if the Developer provides satisfactory assurance, as approved by the City’s Authorized Representative, that the Affordable Units will be completed prior to completion of all of the Market Rate Units. Each Affordable Unit shall be inspected by the City prior to occupancy to determine that it meets the construction and other standards required by this Agreement.

b. The design, appearance, and general quality of the Affordable Units shall be consistent with the design review standards that are part of the Development Plan and shall be of the same level of materials and finishes as Project A’s Market Rate Units.

4. Unit Size Mix for Affordable Units. The Developer shall provide Affordable Units in accordance with the following unit size mix:

Affordable
Units
Singles 0
1 Bdrm 7
2 Bdrm 22
3 Bdrm 1
Total Units 30

5. Income Mix for Affordable Units. A minimum of thirty (30) Affordable Units shall be made available for rent to Lower Income Households or lower in accordance with Section 6, below.

6. Lower Income Restrictions.

a. Affordability Requirements. For a term of fifty-five (55) years commencing upon the Affordable Housing Occupancy Date, each Affordable Unit shall be rented at an Affordable Rent to (or if vacant, available for occupancy by) a Lower Income Household. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent permitted by law, if a subsidy program under Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937, as amended, or any other comparable subsidy program, is available to a Tenant or prospective Tenant, Developer may accept and participate in the subsidy program (voucher), and rent the Affordable Unit at the rental rate established by and permitted under the program as defined by HUD, as adjusted for household size. The Tenant’s portion of the rent shall not exceed an Affordable Rent, however the Tenant’s portion can be less. The amount of rent Developer may receive through the subsidy program can exceed the Affordable Rent, however it shall not be less.

b. Household Income Increases. If upon recertification of an Affordable Unit Tenant’s Gross Income, Developer determines that such Tenant’s Gross Income has increased and exceeds the qualifying income for a Lower Income Household, then upon the expiration of such Tenant’s lease and following sixty (60) days’ notice, and if so permitted by local and state law, such tenant shall be required to vacate the unit and Developer shall rent the unit to a Lower Income Household

35 (or, in the alternative, Owner may increase the rent to market-rate rent for the Affordable Unit and designate another unit as an Affordable Unit and rent that unit to a Lower Income Household, provided that a comparable unit is then available) to restore the affordability mix required by this Agreement. In addition, should a Tenant’s Gross Income exceed the qualifying income for a Lower Income Household, and should this section cause the Tenant’s Rent to exceed the requirements of this Agreement, Developer shall still be deemed in compliance with this Agreement until such time as Tenant is required to move out pursuant to this Agreement, at which point the Affordable Unit shall be rented as an Affordable Unit as needed to restore the affordability mix required by this Agreement.

8. No Condominium Conversion. To the extent permitted by law, in the event that Developer converts Project A to condominium or cooperative tenantship or sells condominium or cooperative rights to Project A or any part thereof during the Term of this Agreement, the Affordable Units shall remain rental units under the terms of this Agreement during the Term of this Agreement.

9. Tenant Certification. For each Affordable Unit, prior to the initial occupancy of such Affordable Unit, and upon each successive lease or annual lease renewal for such Affordable Unit thereafter for the remainder of the term of this Agreement, Developer or Developer’s authorized agent shall obtain from that household a written certificate containing all of the following in such format and with such supporting documentation as City may reasonably require:

(i) The identity of each household member; and
(ii) The total household Gross Income.

Developer shall retain such certificates for not less than three (3) years, and upon City’s request, shall provide copies of such certificates to City and make the originals available for City inspection.

10. Affordable Unit Occupancy. In the Affordable Units, no fewer than one occupant shall be allowed per bedroom, unless a reasonable accommodation is required pursuant to state or federal fair housing laws. A studio shall count as a one-bedroom unit for the purposes of these occupancy requirements. If no Lower Income Households apply within sixty (60) days of an Affordable Unit being available that meet these occupancy standards, the City shall, upon request of Developer, grant exceptions to the occupancy standards, but only to the extent such exceptions are consistent with Applicable Laws, and do not increase City’s obligations or liabilities under this Agreement, or diminish or impair City’s rights and remedies under this Agreement.

11. Annual Report; Inspections. By not later than April 1 of each year during the term of this Agreement, commencing with the year following the year of the Affordable Housing Occupancy Date (reflecting information from the year of the Affordable Housing Occupancy Date), Developer shall submit an annual report (“Annual Report”) to City in a form reasonably satisfactory to City, together with Developer’s certification that the Affordable Units are in compliance with the requirements of this Agreement. The Annual Report shall, at a minimum, include the following information for each Affordable Unit: (i) unit number; (ii) number of bedrooms; (iii) current rent and other charges; (iv) dates of any vacancies during the previous year; (v) number of people residing in the unit; (vi) total gross household income of residents; (vii) documentation of source of household income; and (viii) the information required by Section 9, above. Upon the written request of City and not less than four (4) business days’ prior written notice, and at no expense to Developer, Developer shall allow City’s Authorized Representative to inspect and copy all records documenting the source of household income.

12. Non-Discrimination; Compliance with Fair Housing Laws.

36 a. Preference for Displaced and Local Residents. In order to ensure that there is an adequate supply of affordable housing within the City of Montebello for residents and employees of businesses within the City, to the extent permitted by law and consistent with the program regulations for funding sources used for development of the Affordable Units, within the pool of eligible applicants, Developer shall endeavor to give priority to qualified households with members who live or work in the city limits of Montebello. In the event there are fewer applicants for the Affordabl e Units that meet the criteria specified in this paragraph than there are available Affordable Units, such units shall be made available to members of the general public who are qualified Lower Income Households. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a conflict between this provision and the provisions of Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the provisions of such Section 42 shall control if such provisions apply to the project due to Affordable Unit financing sources.

b. Fair Housing. Developer shall comply with state and federal fair housing laws in the marketing and rental of the Affordable Units. With respect to the Affordable Units, Developer shall accept as tenants, on the same basis as all other prospective tenants, persons who are recipients of federal certificates or vouchers for rent subsidies pursuant to the existing Section 8 program or any successor thereto.

13. Non-Discrimination. Developer shall not restrict the rental, lease, sublease, transfer, use, occupancy, tenure or enjoyment of the Affordable Units on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, ancestry, or national origin of any person. Developer covenants for itself and all persons claiming under or through it, and this Agreement is made and accepted upon and subject to the condition that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of any person or group of persons on account of any basis listed in subdivision (a) or (d) of Section 12955 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926, 12926.1, subdivision (m) and paragraph (1) of subdivision (p) of Section 12955, and Section 12955.2 of the Government Code, in the lease, sublease, transfer, use, occupancy, tenure or enjoyment of the Affordable Units, nor shall Developer or any person claiming under or through Developer establish or permit any such practice or practices of discrimination or segregation with reference to the selection, location, number, use or occupancy of tenants, lessees, subtenants, sublessees or vendees in, of, or for the Affordable Units.

14. Reporting Requirements; Access to Information; Inspections.

a. Maintenance of Records. Developer shall maintain Affordable Unit tenant leases, income certifications and other matters related to the leasing of the Affordable Units for a period of not less than three (3) years after the final date of occupancy by the tenant. Records related to compliance with this Agreement must be kept accurate and up- to-date. City shall notify Developer of any records it deems insufficient. Developer shall have thirty (30) calendar days from such notice to correct any specified reasonable deficiency in the records, or, if more than thirty (30) days shall be reasonably necessary to correct the deficiency, Developer shall begin to correct the deficiency within thirty (30) days and diligently pursue the correction of the deficiency as soon as reasonably possible.

b. Access to Records; Inspections.

(i) Developer shall provide City and its authorized agents and representatives reasonable access to any books, documents, papers and records associated with the Affordable Units for the purpose of making audits, examinations, excerpts and transcriptions in connection with monitoring compliance with this Agreement, during normal business

37 hours of Developer, upon the City’s written request and not less than four (4) business days’ prior written notice, and at no expense to Developer.

(ii) With four (4) business days’ prior written notice, during normal business hours and as often as may be deemed necessary, and at no expense to Developer, City and its authorized agents and representatives shall be permitted access to and the right to examine the Affordable Units and to interview tenants and employees of the Affordable Units, for the purpose of verifying compliance with applicable regulations and compliance with the conditions of this Agreement.

(iii) Matters discovered by City shall not be disclosed to third parties unless required by law or unless otherwise resulting from or related to the pursuit of any remedies or the assertion of any rights of City hereunder subject to any right of Developer to seek a protective order to prevent the disclosure of any confidential or privileged information.

15. Term of Agreement.

a. Term of Restrictions. This Agreement shall commence upon the Effective Date and shall remain in effect until the Termination Date.

b. Effectiveness Survives Conveyance of Property. This Agreement shall remain effective and fully binding on all portions of the Property for the full term hereof, regardless of any sale, assignment, transfer, refinancing, or conveyance of the Affordable Units or Project A or any part thereof or interest therein.

c. Reconveyance. Upon the termination of this Agreement, the Parties agree to execute and record appropriate instruments to release and discharge this Agreement; provided, however, the execution and recordation of such instruments shall not be necessary or a prerequisite to the termination of this Agreement upon the expiration of the Term.

16. Binding Upon Successors; Covenants to Run with the Land. Developer hereby subjects its interest in the Affordable Units to the covenants and restrictions set forth in this Agreement. City and Developer hereby declare their express intent that the covenants and restrictions set forth herein shall be deemed covenants running with the land and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, administrators, executors, successors in interest, transferees, and assigns of Developer and City, regardless of any sale, assignment, refinancing, conveyance or transfer of the Affordable Units, or any part thereof or interest therein, whether a change in interest occurs voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, except as expressly released by City. Any successor- in-interest to Developer, including without limitation any purchaser, transferee or lessee of the Affordable Units (other than the tenants of the individual Affordable Units) shall be subject to all of the duties and obligations imposed hereby for the full term of this Agreement. Each and every contract, deed, lease or other instrument affecting or conveying the Affordable Units or any part thereof, shall conclusively be held to have been executed, delivered and accepted subject to the covenants, restrictions, duties and obligations set forth herein, regardless of whether such covenants, restrictions, duties and obligations are set forth in such contract, deed, lease or other instrument. If any such contract, deed, lease or other instrument has been executed prior to the date hereof, Developer hereby covenants to obtain and deliver to City an instrument in recordable form signed by the parties to such contract, deed, lease or other instrument pursuant to which such parties acknowledge and accept this Agreement and agree to be bound hereby.

38 Developer agrees for itself and for its successors that in the event that a court of competent jurisdictio n determines that the covenants herein do not run with the land, such covenants shall be enforced as equitable servitudes against the Affordable Units in favor of City.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Developer and City hereby declare their understanding and intent that:

(i) The covenants and restrictions contained in this Agreement shall be construed as covenants running with the land pursuant to California Civil Code section 1468 and not as conditions which might result in forfeiture of title by Developer;

(ii) The burden of the covenants and restrictions set forth in this Agreement touch and concern the Property in that the Developer’s legal interest in the Property and all improvements thereon are rendered less valuable thereby; and

(iii) The benefit of the covenants and restrictions set forth in this Agreement touch and concern the land by enhancing and increasing the enjoyment and use of the Property by the Affordable Unit tenants.

(iv) All covenants and restrictions contained herein without regard to technical classification or designation shall be binding upon Developer and its successors in interest for the benefit of the City, and such covenants and restrictions shall run in favor of the City for the entire period during which such covenants and restrictions shall be in force and effect, without regard to whether the City is an owner of any land or interest therein to which such covenant and restrictions relate.

17. Project Construction; Property Management; Repair and Maintenance; Marketing.

a. Management Responsibilities. Developer shall be responsible for all management functions with respect to the Affordable Units, including without limitation the selection of tenants, certification and recertification of household income and eligibility, evictions, collection of rents and deposits, maintenance, landscaping, routine and extraordinary repairs, replacement of capital items, and security. City shall have no responsibility for construction, rehabilitation, management, repair, maintenance or marketing of the Affordable Units.

b. Management Entity. If Developer enters into a separate property management agreement (“ Management Agreement ”) with a property management company or other organization in order to manage the Affordable Units (including leasing, property management, maintenance and repair services, and reporting obligations) and ensure that Developer’s obligations under this Agreement with respect to the Affordable Units are satisfied (“Property Manager”), the Management Agreement shall not relieve Developer of its primary responsibility for proper performance of management duties. The Property Manager shall have the requisite skill and experience to implement the Marketing and Management Plan required under Section 17.f. of this Agreement.

c. Management Policies. Developer shall adopt and implement written management policies with respect to the Affordable Units that comply with the provisions of this Agreement. The Developer shall provide copies of its management policies to City upon their initial adoption and thereafter upon the City’s written request.

39 d. Repair, Maintenance and Security. Throughout the term of this Agreement, Developer shall at its own expense, maintain the Affordable Units in good physical condition, in good repair, and in decent, safe, sanitary, habitable and tenantable living conditions in conformity with all applicable state, federal, and local laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations. Without limiting the foregoing, Developer agrees to maintain the Affordable Units (including without limitation, the residential units, common areas, landscaping, driveways, parking areas and walkways) in a condition free of all waste, nuisance, debris, unmaintained landscaping, graffiti, disrepair, abandoned vehicles/appliances, and illegal activity, and shall take all reasonable steps to prevent the same from occurring on the Affordable Units. Developer shall prevent and/or rectify any physical deterioration apart from reasonable wear and tear of the Affordable Units and Project A and shall make all repairs, renewals and replacements necessary to keep the Affordable Units and the improvements located therein in good condition and repair. Developer shall provide adequate security measures for Project A, including without limitation, the installation of adequate lighting and deadbolt locks.

e. Additional Requirements. All construction work and professional services for the Affordable Units shall be performed by persons or entities licensed or otherwise authorized to perform the applicable work or service in the State of California if required under local law. To the extent allowed by state and federal laws, Developer shall limit the installation of satellite dish, antenna and other such equipment to screened locations on the Affordable Unit buildings as approved by City. Developer shall diligently work to resolve complaints related to noise, parking, litter or other neighborhood concerns.

f. Marketing and Management Plan. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the residential apartment units on the Property, Developer shall adopt and implement and transmit to the City a plan for marketing and managing the Affordable Units (the “ Marketing and Management Plan” or “Plan”). The Marketing and Management Plan shall address in detail how Developer plans to market the Affordable Units to prospective Lower Income Households in accordance with fair housing laws and this Agreement, Developer’s tenant selection criteria, and how Developer plans to certify the eligibility of Lower Income Households. The Plan shall also describe the management team and shall address how Developer and the management entity plan to manage and maintain the Affordable Units. The Developer shall provide a copy of the Marketing and Management Plan to City upon its initial adoption, and thereafter upon the City’s written request and in connection with material modifications to the Marketing and Management Plan. Developer shall abide by the terms of the Marketing and Management Plan in marketing, managing, leasing, and maintaining the Affordable Units and the Project.

g. Fees, Taxes, and Other Levies. Developer shall be responsible for payment of all fees, assessments, taxes, charges, liens and levies applicable to the Affordable Units, including without limitation possessory interest taxes, if applicable, imposed by any public entity, and shall pay such charges prior to delinquency. However, Developer shall not be required to pay any such charge so long as (a) Developer is contesting such charge in good faith and by appropriate proceedings, (b) Developer maintains reserves adequate to pay any contested liabilities, and (c) on final determination of the proceeding or contest, Developer immediately pays or discharges any decision or judgment rendered against it, together with all costs, charges and interest. Developer shall have all rights under Applicable Law to appeal the valuation of Project A (including but not limited to the Affordable Units, any improvements, fixtures or appurtenances, and any personal property) for tax purposes, and nothing herein shall be deemed to preclude Developer from applying for a Welfare Exemption or other taxation relief as a result of the affordability and public benefit provided by the Affordable Units.

40 h. Property Damage or Destruction. If any part of the Affordable Units are damaged or destroyed, Developer shall repair or restore the same, consistent with the occupancy and rent restriction requirements set forth in this Agreement, provided that insurance proceeds are available to be applied to such repairs or restoration within such period and the repair or restoration is financially feasible. Such work shall be commenced as soon as reasonably practicable after the damage or loss occurs and shall be completed within one year thereafter or as soon as reasonably practicable, provided that insurance proceeds are available to be applied to such repairs or restoration within such period and the repair or restoration is financially feasible. During such time that lenders providing financing for the construction of the Project impose requirements that differ from the requirements of this Section the requirements of such lenders and investors shall prevail.

18. Recordation; Subordination. This Agreement shall be recorded in the Official Records of County of Los Angeles no later than the date on which the final subdivision map for the Project is recorded or issuance of building permits for the Project. Developer hereby represents, warrants and covenants that with the exception of easements of record, absent the written consent of City, this Agreement shall not be subordinated in priority to any lien (other than those pertaining to taxes or assessments), encumbrance, or other interest in the Affordable Units. The City shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to subordinate this Agreement to the deeds of trust and regulatory agreements required by Developer’s construction and permanent lenders (each a “Senior Interest”) in a form reasonably approved by the City, if the subordination request meets the following conditions:

(i) All of the proceeds of loans related to the proposed Senior Interest, less any transaction costs, must be used to provide construction and/or permanent financing for the Affordable Units or the Project.

(ii) The subordination agreement(s) must be structured to minimize the risk that this Agreement would be extinguished as a result of a foreclosure by the proposed lender of a Senior Interest (each a “Senior Lender”) or other holder of the Senior Interest. To satisfy this requirement, the subordination agreement must provide the City with adequate rights to cure any defaults by Developer, including: (i) providing the City or its successor with copies of any notices of default in the same manner as provided to Developer at the same time or promptly thereafter such notice is provided to the Developer; and (ii) providing the City with a cure period of at least thirty (30) days to cure any default.

(iii) The subordination does not require the consent of the Senior Lender prior to the City exercising remedies available to the City under this Agreement.

19. No Impairment of Lien. No violation or breach of the covenants, conditions, restrictions, provisions or limitations contained in this Agreement shall defeat or render invalid or in any way impair the lien or charge of any mortgage, deed of trust or other financing or security instrument; provided, however, that any successor in interest to the Affordable Units shall be bound by such covenants, conditions, restrictions, limitations and provisions, whether such successor’s title was acquired by foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure, trustee’s sale or otherwise.

20. Default and Remedies.

a. Events of Default. An Event of Default shall arise hereunder if Developer fails to perform any obligation under this Agreement and fails to cure such default within thirty (30) days after the City has notified the Developer in writing of the default, or if the default cannot be cured

41 within thirty (30) days, has failed to commence to cure within thirty (30) days and thereafter diligently pursued such cure and completed such cure within a reasonable time.

b. Remedies. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and its continuation beyond any applicable cure period, City may proceed with any of the following remedies:

i. Bring an action for equitable relief seeking the specific performance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and/or enjoining, abating, or preventing any violation of such terms and conditions, and/or seeking declaratory relief;

ii. For violations of obligations with respect to rents for residential units in the Affordable Units, impose as liquidated damages a charge in an amount equal to the actual amount collected in excess of the Affordable Rent; and/or

iii. Pursue any other remedy allowed under the City Documents or at law or in equity.

Each of the remedies provided herein is cumulative and not exclusive. City may exercise from time to time any rights and remedies available to it under Applicable Law or in equity, in addition to, and not in lieu of, any rights and remedies expressly provided in this Agreement. Any failure or delay by City in asserting any of its rights or remedies, including specific performance, as to any Event of Default shall not operate as a waiver of any default or of any such rights or remedies or deprive City of its right to institute and maintain any actions or proceedings which it may deem necessary to protect, assert or enforce any such rights or remedies.

21. Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Developer shall indemnify, defend and hold City and its elected and appointed officers, officials, employees, agents, consultants, contractors and representatives (collectively, the “Indemnitees”) harmless from and against all liability, loss, cost, expense (including without limitation attorneys’ fees and costs of litigation), claim, demand, action, suit, judicial or administrative proceeding, penalty, deficiency, fine, order, and damage (all of the foregoing collectively “Claims”) arising directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, as a result of or in connection with Developer’s performance of or any failure to perform any obligation as and when required by this Agreement. Developer’s indemnification obligations under this Section 21 shall not extend to Claims resulting solely from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Indemnitees. The provisions of this Section 21 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

22. Expenses. Developer agrees to pay an annual monitoring fee for compliance with this Agreement, which fee shall initially be $20 per Affordable Unit per year, as may be modified by resolution of the City Council which is in force and effect for a similar class of affordable units.

23. Miscellaneous.

a. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument signed by both Parties and recorded in the Official Records of The County of Los Angeles.

b. No Waiver. Any waiver by City of any term or provision of this Agreement must be in writing. No waiver shall be implied from any delay or failure by City to take action on any breach or default hereunder or to pursue any remedy allowed under this Agreement or Applicable Law. No failure or delay by City at any time to require strict performance by Developer of any provision of this Agreement or to exercise any election contained herein or any right, power or remedy hereunder

42 shall be construed as a waiver of any other provision or any succeeding breach of the same or any other provision hereof or a relinquishment for the future of such election.

c. Notices. Except for any notice, demand or communication required under applicable law to be given in another matter, all notices, demands and communications to be sent pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in writing, and sent to the parties at their respective addresses specified below or to such other address as a party may designate by written notice delivered to the other parties in accordance with this Section. All notices, demands or communications shall be sent by personal delivery or by reputable overnight delivery service (which provides a delivery receipt) (and not by the United States Postal Service)postage prepaid, and, if to Developer, also by e-mail. Any notice, demand or communication shall be deemed given, received, made or communicated as of the earlier of the date personal delivery is effected or, if sent in the manner herein specified, on the delivery date or date delivery is refused by the addressee, or, if sent to Developer by e-mail, the date receipt of e-mail notice is acknowledged. Either party may change its address at any time by giving written notice of such change to City or Developer as the case may be, in the manner provided herein, at least ten (10) days prior to the date such change is desired to be effective.

Any notice to be delivered to Developer shall be addressed as follows:

To Developer: Magna & Magna, Inc.
1520 Washington Blvd. #100
Montebello, CA 90640
Attention: Mark D. Magna
E-Mail: [email protected]

With copy to: Mark Armbruster
Armbruster Goldsmith & Delvac LLP
12100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1600
Los Angeles, CA 90025
E-Mail: [email protected]

Any notice to be delivered to City shall be addressed as follows:

To City: City of Montebello
1600 W Beverly Blvd
Montebello, CA 90640
Attention: Planning & Community Development Director

With copy to: Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin
13181 Crossroads Parkway
North Suite 400 West Tower
City of Industry, CA 91746
Attn: Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney
E-Mail: [email protected]

d. Further Assurances. The Parties shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other such other documents and instruments, and take such other actions, as either shall reasonably request as may be necessary to carry out the intent of this Agreement.

e. Parties Not Co-Venturers; Independent Contractor; No Agency Relationship.

Nothing in this Agreement is intended to or shall establish the Parties as partners, co-venturers, or

43 principal and agent with one another. The relationship of Developer and City shall not be construed as a joint venture, equity venture, partnership or any other relationship. City neither undertakes nor assumes any responsibility or duty to Developer (except as expressly provided in this Agreement) or to any third party with respect to the Project. Developer and its employees are not employees of City but rather are, and shall always be considered independent contractors. Furthermore, Developer and its employees shall at no time pretend to be or hold themselves out as employees or agents of City.

Except as City may specify in writing, Developer shall not have any authority to act as an agent of City or to bind City to any obligation.

f. Action by City. Except as may be otherwise specifically provided herein, whenever any approval, notice, direction, consent or request by City is required or permitted under this Agreement, such action shall be in writing, and such action may be given, made or taken by City’s Authorized Representative or by any person who shall have been designated by City’s Authorized Representative, without further approval by the City Council.

g. No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is not intended to be for the benefit of any person other than the parties and their permitted successors and assigns.

h. Non-Liability of City and City Officials, Employees and Agents. No member, official, employee or agent of City shall be personally liable to Developer or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by City, or for any amount of money which may become due to Developer or its successor or for any obligation of City under this Agreement.

i. Headings; Construction; Statutory References. The headings of the sections and paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret this Agreement. The language of this Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning and not strictly for or against any Party. All references in this Agreement to particular statutes, regulations, ordinances or resolutions of the United States, the State of California, or the City of Montebello shall be deemed to include the same statute, regulation, ordinance or resolution as hereafter amended or renumbered, or if repealed, to such other provisions as may thereafter govern the same subject.

j. Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.

k. Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to principles of conflicts of law. Any action to enforce or interpret this Agreement shall be filed and heard in the Superior Court of The County of Los Angeles, California or in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of California.

l. Attorneys’ Fees and Costs. If any legal or administrative action is brought to interpret or enforce the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in such action.

m. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected or impaired thereby.

n. Entire Agreement; Exhibits. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements between the Parties with respect thereto. Exhibits A-1 and A-2, Exhibits B-1 and B-2, and Exhibit C attached hereto are incorporated herein by this reference.

44 o. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement.

[Signatures on the following page(s)]

45 IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Parties have executed this Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants as of the date first written above.

MAGNA & MAGNA, INC. a California
corporation (“Developer”)

By: ____________________________________
Mark D. Magna
President

CITY OF MONTEBELLO, a municipal
corporation (“City”)

By: ____________________________________
René Bobadilla
City Manager

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By: ____________________________________
Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman
City Attorney

ATTEST:

By: ____________________________________
Christopher Jimenez
City Clerk

[Principal Signatures to be notarized]

46 Exhibit A
to Development Agreement Exhibit C-1

Legal Description
(Project A Site)

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

PARCEL 1:

THE SOUTHERLY 49 FEET OF THE NORTHERLY 231 FEET OF THE WESTERLY ONE-HALF OF LOT 102 OF MONTEBELLO, IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 78, PAGE 19 OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF

SAID COUNTY, SAID DISTANCES BEING MEASURED FROM THE CENTER LINE OF POPLAR AVENUE, 60 FEET WIDE.

APN: 6347-011-013

PARCEL 2:

THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHERLY 99.00 FEET OF THE WESTERLY ONE HALF OF LOT 102 OF MONTEBELLO, IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 78, PAGE(S) 19 ET SEQ. OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY; WHICH LIES SOUTHWESTERLY OF THE NORTHEASTERLY 231.00 FEET OF SAID LOT AND NORTHWESTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE:

BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 102 DISTANT SOUTH 75°53’40 EAST 148.96 FEET FROM THE INTERSECTION OF SAID SOUTHERLY LINE WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF A STRIP OF LAND UNIFORM DEPTH OF 100.00 FEET EXTENDING THE EAST LINE OF

POPLAR AVENUE FROM THE NORTH LINE OF WHITTIER AVENUE (NOW WHITTIER BOULEVARD) TO SAID LOT 102 AS DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 2720, PAGE 129 OF DEEDS; THENCE NORTH 50°37’43” EAST 45.93 FEET; THENCE NORTH 19°26’30” EAST 62.36 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE NORTHERLY 231.00 FEET OF SAID LOT 102.

RESERVING UNTO THE GRANTOR, AN EASEMENT FOR WATERLINE PURPOSES OVER THE SOUTHERLY 5.00 FEET OF SAID LAND, SAID EASEMENT TO BE APPURTENANT TO AND FOR

THE BENEFIT OF THE LAND AND ANY PART OR PORTION THEREOF, OWNED BY THE GRANTOR, ADJOINING SAID LAND ON THE EAST.

EXCEPT ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF 500 FEET OR MORE FROM THE SURFACE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND,

BUT WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO ENTER AND USE THE SURFACE OF THE SUBSURFACE LYING ABOVE A DEPTH OF 500 FEET FROM THE SURFACE THEREOF, AS GRANTED TO FAR WEST OIL CO., A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, BY DEED RECORDED AUGUST 16, 1971 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 3237 AND 3239.

APN: 6347-011-019

47 PARCEL 3:

THAT PORTION OF LOT “B” OF MONTEBELLO, IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 78, PAGE(S) 19 OF

MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 102 OF SAID MONTEBELLO; THENCE SOUTH 75°53’40” EAST ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 102, 300.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY 277.94 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE LAND CONVEYED TO W. W. BLACK, BY DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 6621, PAGE 288 OF DEEDS;

THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE THEREOF, AND PARALLEL WITH THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE WHITTIER AVENUE 102.68 FEET TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT “B” BEING ALSO THE EASTERLY LINE OF POPLAR AVENUE; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY 169.70 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

EXCEPT THEREFROM THAT PORTION LYING SOUTHEASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE:

BEGINNING AT SAID NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE LAND CONVEYED TO SAID W. W. BLACK; THENCE NORTH 50°22’02” EAST 1.87 FEET; THENCE NORTH 56°48’03” EAST 45.04 FEET; THENCE NORTH 50°37’43” EAST 197.10 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 102 DISTANT THEREON SOUTH 75°53’40” EAST 148.96 FEET FROM THE INTERSECTION OF SAID

SOUTHERLY LINE WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF A STRIP OF LAND UNIFORM DEPTH OF 100.00 FEET EXTENDING ALONG THE EAST LINE OF POPLAR AVENUE FROM THE NORTH LINE OF WHITTIER AVENUE (NOW WHITTIER BOULEVARD) TO SAID LOT 102, AS DESCRIBED IN THE DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 2720, PAGE 129 OF DEEDS.

EXCEPT ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF 500 FEET OR MORE FROM THE SURFACE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND,

BUT WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO ENTER AND USE THE SURFACE OF THE SUBSURFACE LYING ABOVE A DEPTH OF 500 FEET FROM THE SURFACE THEREOF, AS GRANTED TO FAR WEST OIL CO., A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, BY DEED RECORDED AUGUST 16, 1971 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 3238.

APN: 6347-012-008

48 Exhibit B
to Development Agreement Exhibit C-1

49 Exhibit C
to Development Agreement Exhibit C-1

RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:

City of Montebello
1600 W. Beverly Blvd.

Montebello, CA 90640
Attn: Director of Planning and Community Development

WITH COPY TO:

Magna & Magna, Inc.
1520 Washington Blvd. #100
Montebello, CA 90640
Attention: Mark D. Magna

SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE
Exempt from recording fees pursuant to Government Code
Section 27383

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
(PROJECT A)

THIS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION (“Certificate of Completion”) is made by the CITY OF MONTEBELLO, California municipal corporation (“City”), in favor of MAGNA & MAGNA, INC., a California corporation (“Developer”), as of the date set forth below.

RECITALS

A. City and Developer have entered into that certain Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement (“Agreement”) dated ___________, 20__, concerning the development of affordable multifamily rental housing on certain real property situated in the City of Montebello, California, as more fully described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof (the “Property”). The Agreement was recorded in the Official Records of The County of Los Angeles on _______________, 20__, as Instrument No.__________________.

B. As referenced in Section 1 of the Agreement, the Affordable Housing Occupancy Date shall mean the date of issuance by City of a certificate of occupancy for the residential apartment units on the Property, as memorialized in a Certificate of Completion to be executed by City and Developer and recorded in the Official Records of The County of Los Angeles.

NOW, THEREFORE, City and Developer hereby agree as follows:

1. City has issued to Developer a certificate of occupancy for the residential apartment units on the Property as of _______________, 20__. Accordingly, as provided in the Agreement, the Affordable Housing Occupancy Date shall mean _______________, 20__ and the Termination Date shall mean _________________, 20__.

50 2. This Certificate of Completion shall not be deemed or construed to constitute evidence of compliance with or satisfaction of any obligation of Developer to any holder of a mortgage, or any insurer of a mortgage, securing money loaned to finance the construction and development of the Project (as defined in Section 1 of the Agreement) or any portion thereof. This Certificate of Completion is not a notice of completion as referred to in Section 8182 of the California Civil Code.

[Signatures on the following page(s)]

51 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Developer have executed this Certificate of Completion this _______ day of __________________, 20__.

MAGNA & MAGNA, INC. a California
corporation (“Developer”)

By: ____________________________________
Mark D. Magna
President

CITY OF MONTEBELLO, a municipal
corporation (“City”)

By: ____________________________________
René Bobadilla
City Manager

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By: ____________________________________
Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman
City Attorney

ATTEST:

By: ____________________________________
Christopher Jimenez
City Clerk

[Principal Signatures to be Notarized]

52 Exhibit A
to Certificate of Completion

Legal Description
(Project A Site)

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

PARCEL 1:

THE SOUTHERLY 49 FEET OF THE NORTHERLY 231 FEET OF THE WESTERLY ONE-HALF OF LOT 102 OF MONTEBELLO, IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 78, PAGE 19 OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF

SAID COUNTY, SAID DISTANCES BEING MEASURED FROM THE CENTER LINE OF POPLAR AVENUE, 60 FEET WIDE.

APN: 6347-011-013

PARCEL 2:

THAT PORTION OF THE SOUTHERLY 99.00 FEET OF THE WESTERLY ONE HALF OF LOT 102 OF MONTEBELLO, IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 78, PAGE(S) 19 ET SEQ. OF MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS OF SAID COUNTY; WHICH LIES SOUTHWESTERLY OF THE NORTHEASTERLY 231.00 FEET OF SAID LOT AND NORTHWESTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE:

BEGINNING AT A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF LOT 102 DISTANT SOUTH 75°53’40 EAST 148.96 FEET FROM THE INTERSECTION OF SAID SOUTHERLY LINE WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF A STRIP OF LAND UNIFORM DEPTH OF 100.00 FEET EXTENDING THE EAST LINE OF

POPLAR AVENUE FROM THE NORTH LINE OF WHITTIER AVENUE (NOW WHITTIER BOULEVARD) TO SAID LOT 102 AS DESCRIBED IN DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 2720, PAGE 129 OF DEEDS; THENCE NORTH 50°37’43” EAST 45.93 FEET; THENCE NORTH 19°26’30” EAST 62.36 FEET TO A POINT IN THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF THE NORTHERLY 231.00 FEET OF SAID LOT 102.

RESERVING UNTO THE GRANTOR, AN EASEMENT FOR WATERLINE PURPOSES OVER THE SOUTHERLY 5.00 FEET OF SAID LAND, SAID EASEMENT TO BE APPURTENANT TO AND FOR

THE BENEFIT OF THE LAND AND ANY PART OR PORTION THEREOF, OWNED BY THE GRANTOR, ADJOINING SAID LAND ON THE EAST.

EXCEPT ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF 500 FEET OR MORE FROM THE SURFACE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND,

BUT WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO ENTER AND USE THE SURFACE OF THE SUBSURFACE LYING ABOVE A DEPTH OF 500 FEET FROM THE SURFACE THEREOF, AS GRANTED TO FAR WEST OIL CO., A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, BY DEED RECORDED AUGUST 16, 1971 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 3237 AND 3239.

53 APN: 6347-011-019

PARCEL 3:

THAT PORTION OF LOT “B” OF MONTEBELLO, IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 78, PAGE(S) 19 OF

MISCELLANEOUS RECORDS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE SOUTHWEST CORNER OF LOT 102 OF SAID MONTEBELLO; THENCE SOUTH 75°53’40” EAST ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 102, 300.00 FEET; THENCE SOUTHWESTERLY 277.94 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE LAND CONVEYED TO W. W. BLACK, BY DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 6621, PAGE 288 OF DEEDS;

THENCE NORTHWESTERLY ALONG THE NORTHERLY LINE THEREOF, AND PARALLEL WITH THE NORTHERLY LINE OF THE WHITTIER AVENUE 102.68 FEET TO THE WESTERLY LINE OF SAID LOT “B” BEING ALSO THE EASTERLY LINE OF POPLAR AVENUE; THENCE NORTHEASTERLY 169.70 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

EXCEPT THEREFROM THAT PORTION LYING SOUTHEASTERLY OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LINE:

BEGINNING AT SAID NORTHEAST CORNER OF THE LAND CONVEYED TO SAID W. W. BLACK; THENCE NORTH 50°22’02” EAST 1.87 FEET; THENCE NORTH 56°48’03” EAST 45.04 FEET; THENCE NORTH 50°37’43” EAST 197.10 FEET TO THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LOT 102 DISTANT THEREON SOUTH 75°53’40” EAST 148.96 FEET FROM THE INTERSECTION OF SAID

SOUTHERLY LINE WITH THE EASTERLY LINE OF A STRIP OF LAND UNIFORM DEPTH OF 100.00 FEET EXTENDING ALONG THE EAST LINE OF POPLAR AVENUE FROM THE NORTH LINE OF WHITTIER AVENUE (NOW WHITTIER BOULEVARD) TO SAID LOT 102, AS DESCRIBED IN THE DEED RECORDED IN BOOK 2720, PAGE 129 OF DEEDS.

EXCEPT ALL OIL, GAS, MINERALS AND OTHER HYDROCARBON SUBSTANCES LYING BELOW A DEPTH OF 500 FEET OR MORE FROM THE SURFACE OF THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED LAND,

BUT WITHOUT THE RIGHT TO ENTER AND USE THE SURFACE OF THE SUBSURFACE LYING ABOVE A DEPTH OF 500 FEET FROM THE SURFACE THEREOF, AS GRANTED TO FAR WEST OIL CO., A LIMITED PARTNERSHIP, BY DEED RECORDED AUGUST 16, 1971 AS INSTRUMENT NO. 3238.

APN: 6347-012-008

54 EXHIBIT “C-2”
Form of Affordable Housing Covenant
(Project B)

55 RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:

City of Montebello
1600 W. Beverly Blvd.

Montebello, CA 90640
Attn: Director of Planning and Community Development

WITH COPY TO:

Magna & Magna, Inc.
1520 Washington Blvd. #100
Montebello, CA 90640
Attention: Mark D. Magna

SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE
Exempt from recording fees pursuant to Government Code
Section 27383

PROJECT B

AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATORY AGREEMENT

AND

DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

Between

THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO,

a municipal corporation

(“City”)

and

MAGNA & MAGNA, INC.,

a California corporation

(“Developer”)

56 Development Agreement Exhibit C-2

AFFORDABLE HOUSING REGULATORY AGREEMENT

AND DECLARATION OF RESTRICTIVE COVENANTS

This Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants (this “Agreement”) is entered into for reference purposes as of ______________, 20__ (the “Effective Date”), by and between the CITY OF MONTEBELLO, a California municipal corporation (“City”) and MAGNA & MAGNA, INC., a California corporation (“Developer”). City and Developer are individually referred to herein as a “Party” and collectively as the “Parties.”

R E C I T A L S

G. Developer holds a legal or equitable interest in certain real property which is located in the City of Montebello, and are more particularly described in the “Legal Description of Property” attached hereto as Exhibit A (Project B Site) as shown on the “Site Map” attached hereto as Exhibit B.

H. In 2021, Developer submitted an application to City for the development of a residential housing project consisting of the development and construction of 140 residential apartment units within a 73,807 square foot development site on the Project A Site (“Project A”) and 16 units within a 12,500 square foot development site on the Project B Site ((“Project B”) (Project A and Project B are collectively referred to as the “Project”), of which, thirty (30) units within Project A and two (2) units within Project B shall be restricted to and available at affordable rent, adjusted for household size, to Lower Income Households (as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 50079.5 and as periodically published by the California Department of Housing and Community Development for a term of fifty-five years (55).

I. On _____________, 20___, the City Council adopted, Ordinance No. ________________ approving a development agreement dated __________, 20__ pursuant to Government Code Sections 65864 et seq. authorizing the development of the Project affording the Developer greater project latitude, flexibility, development certainty, and vested rights to complete the Project in exchange for certain public benefits provided to the City (the “Development Agreement”).

J. As a material consideration for the long term assurances, vested rights, and other City obligations provided by the Development Agreement and as a material inducement to City to enter into the Development Agreement, Developer offered and agreed to provide the Affordable Units, among other public benefits, pursuant to Section 4.3 of the Development Agreement.

K. To ensure the continued affordability of the Affordable Units for the Term, this Agreement shall be executed and recorded against the Property prior to the recordation of any parcel map or final subdivision map or issuance of building permits for the Project, whichever occurs first.

L. The purpose of this Agreement is to restrict the occupancy and rents of the Affordable Units for the benefit of Lower Income Households as set forth in this Agreement. The Parties intend the covenants set forth in this Agreement to run with the land and to be binding upon Developer and Developer’s successors and assigns for the full term of this Agreement.

57 A G R E E M E N T

NOW THEREFORE , in consideration of the foregoing, and other valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the Parties hereby agree as follows.

1. Definitions. The following terms have the meanings set forth in this Section wherever used in this Agreement or the attached exhibits:

“Adjusted for Family Size Appropriate for the Unit” means, in the absence of pertinent federal statutes applicable to the Project, adjusted for a household of one person in the case of a studio unit, two persons in the case of a one-bedroom unit, three persons in the case of a two-bedroom unit, four persons in the case of a three-bedroom unit, and one additional person for every additional bedroom thereafter.

“Affordable Housing Occupancy Date” means the date of issuance by City of a certificate of occupancy for the residential apartment units on the Property, to be memorialized by the Parties through execution and recordation of the Certificate of Completion.

“Affordable Units” means the two (2) income restricted, multi-family residential rental units for occupancy by Lower Income Households.

“Applicable Laws” means all applicable laws, ordinances, statutes, codes, orders, decrees, rules , regulations, official policies, standards and specifications (including any ordinance, resolution, rule, regulation, standard, official policy, condition, or other measure) of the United States, the State of California, the County of Los Angeles, City of Montebello, or any other political subdivision in which the Project is located, and of any other political subdivision, agency or instrumentality exercising jurisdiction over City, Developer, or the Project.

“Affordable Rent”
means a monthly Rent that does not exceed one-twelfth of thirty percent (30%) times 60 percent (60%) of the AMI, Adjusted for Family Size Appropriate for the Unit or, for Lower Income Households with a Gross Income that is greater than 60% of AMI, one-twelfth of thirty percent (30%) times the household’s actual Gross Income. For purposes of this definition, “Rent” includes a reasonable utility allowance for utilities, including garbage collection, sewer, water, electricity, gas and other heating, cooking and refrigeration fuel, but not telephone service, Internet, or cable or subscription TV plus other fees and charges required to be paid by tenants of the Affordable Units on a non-optional basis.

“Area Median Income” or “AMI” means the median income for the County of Los Angeles, California, adjusted for the actual number of persons in the applicable household, as determined by HUD pursuant to Section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937 and as published from time to time by HCD in Section 6932 of Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations or successor provision published pursuant to California Health and Safety Code Section 50093(c).

“Certificate of Compliance” means the form attached hereto as Exhibit C.

“City” means the City of Montebello, a California municipal corporation.

“City Documents” means the Development Agreement and this Agreement.

“City’s Authorized Representative” means the Director of Planning and Community Development, or his or her designee.

“Claims” is defined in Section 21.

58 “Developer” means Magna & Magna, Inc. or its assignee.

“Effective Date” means the date set forth in the first paragraph of this Agreement.

“Gross Income” means the combined, gross, pre-tax income of all adult occupants of the applicant household, as calculated under California Code of Regulations, Title 25, Section 6914.

“HCD” means the State of California Department of Housing and Community Development.

“HUD”
means the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development.

“Indemnitees” is defined in Section 21.

“Lower Income Households” shall have the meaning defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 50079.5 and as periodically published by the California Department of Housing and Community Development.

“Management Agreement”
is defined in Section 17.b.

“Market Rate Unit” means a unit that is not restricted for rent or sale to a particular affordability level.

“Marketing and Management Plan” or “Plan” is defined in Section 17.f.

“Party” or “Parties”
respectively means City and Developer individually or collectively.

“Project” is defined in Recital B.

“Property” is defined in Recital A.

“Property Manager” is defined in Section 17.b.

“Regulations” means Title 25 of the California Code of Regulations.

“Tenant” shall mean a household occupying an Affordable Unit.

“Term” means the term of this Agreement, commencing upon the Effective Date and ending on the Termination Date.

“Termination Date” is the date that is fifty-five (55) years after the Affordable Housing Occupancy Date.

2. Use and Affordability Restrictions. Developer hereby covenants and agrees, for itself and its successors and assigns, that the Affordable Units shall be used solely in compliance with the Development Agreement and Development Plans as the term is defined under Section 1.18 of the Development Agreement, and the requirements set forth herein. Developer represents and warrants that it has not entered into any agreement that would restrict or compromise its ability to comply with the occupancy and affordability restrictions set forth in this Agreement, and Developer covenants that it shall not enter into any agreement that is inconsistent with such restrictions without the express written consent of City.

59 3. Construction of Affordable Units .

a. The Parties intend that all of the Affordable Units shall be constructed concurrently with, or earlier than the construction of the Market Rate Units of the Project. City’s Authorized Representative may approve, in its sole discretion (which may be withheld for any reason), a modified construction schedule if this timing requirement will create unreasonable delays in the issuance of certificates of occupancy for Market Rate Units and if the Developer provides satisfactory assurance, as approved by the City’s Authorized Representative, that the Affordable Units will be completed prior to completion of all of the Market Rate Units. Each Affordable Unit shall be inspected by the City prior to occupancy to determine that it meets the construction and other standards required by this Agreement. Upon the issuance of a certificate of occupancy by the City, the Parties shall execute and record the Certificate of Compliance.

b. The design, appearance, and general quality of the Affordable Units shall be consistent with the design review standards that are part of the Development Plan and shall be of the same level of materials and finishes as the Project’s Market Rate Units.

4. Unit Size Mix for Affordable Units. The Developer shall provide Affordable Units in accordance with the following unit size mix:

Affordable
Units
Singles 0
1 Bdrm 0
2 Bdrm 1
3 Bdrm 1
Total Units 2

5. Income Mix for Affordable Units. A minimum of two (2) Affordable Units shall be made available for rent to Lower Income Households or lower in accordance with Section 6, below.

6. Lower Income Restrictions.

a. Affordability Requirements. For a term of fifty-five (55) years commencing upon the Affordable Housing Occupancy Date, each Affordable Unit shall be rented at an Affordable Rent to (or if vacant, available for occupancy by) a Lower Income Household. Notwithstanding the foregoing, to the extent permitted by law, if a subsidy program under Section 8 of the Housing Act of 1937, as amended, or any other comparable subsidy program, is available to a Tenant or prospective Tenant, Developer may accept and participate in the subsidy program (voucher), and rent the Affordable Unit at the rental rate established by and permitted under the program as defined by HUD, as adjusted for household size. The Tenant’s portion of the rent shall not exceed an Affordable Rent, however the Tenant’s portion can be less. The amount of rent Developer may receive through the subsidy program can exceed the Affordable Rent, however it shall not be less.

b. Household Income Increases. If upon recertification of an Affordable Unit Tenant’s Gross Income, Developer determines that such Tenant’s Gross Income has increased and exceeds the qualifying income for a Lower Income Household, then upon the expiration of such Tenant’s lease and following sixty (60) days’ notice, and if so permitted by local and state law, such tenant shall be required to vacate the unit and Developer shall rent the unit to a Lower Income Household

60 (or, in the alternative, Owner may increase the rent to market-rate rent for the Affordable Unit and designate another unit as an Affordable Unit and rent that unit to a Lower Income Household, provided that a comparable unit is then available) to restore the affordability mix required by this Agreement. In addition, should a Tenant’s Gross Income exceed the qualifying income for a Lower Income Household, and should this section cause the Tenant’s Rent to exceed the requirements of this Agreement, Developer shall still be deemed in compliance with this Agreement until such time as Tenant is required to move out pursuant to this Agreement, at which point the Affordable Unit shall be rented as an Affordable Unit as needed to restore the affordability mix required by this Agreement.

8. No Condominium Conversion. To the extent permitted by law, in the event that Developer converts the Project to condominium or cooperative tenantship or sells condominium or cooperative rights to the Project or any part thereof during the Term of this Agreement, the Affordable Units shall remain rental units under the terms of this Agreement during the Term of this Agreement.

9. Tenant Certification. For each Affordable Unit, prior to the initial occupancy of such Affordable Unit, and upon each successive lease or annual lease renewal for such Affordable Unit thereafter for the remainder of the term of this Agreement, Developer or Developer’s authorized agent shall obtain from that household a written certificate containing all of the following in such format and with such supporting documentation as City may reasonably require:

(iii) The identity of each household member; and
(iv) The total household Gross Income.

Developer shall retain such certificates for not less than three (3) years, and upon City’s request, shall provide copies of such certificates to City and make the originals available for City inspection.

10. Affordable Unit Occupancy. In the Affordable Units, no fewer than one occupant shall be allowed per bedroom, unless a reasonable accommodation is required pursuant to state or federal fair housing laws. A studio shall count as a one-bedroom unit for the purposes of these occupancy requirements. If n o Lower Income Households apply within sixty (60) days of an Affordable Unit being available that meet these occupancy standards, the City shall, upon request of Developer, grant exceptions to the occupancy standards, but only to the extent such exceptions are consistent with Applicable Laws, and do not increase City’s obligations or liabilities under this Agreement, or diminish or impair City’s rights and remedies under this Agreement.

11. Annual Report; Inspections. By not later than April 1 of each year during the term of this Agreement, commencing with the year following the year of the Affordable Housing Occupancy Date (reflecting information from the year of the Affordable Housing Occupancy Date), Developer shall submit an annual report (“Annual Report”) to City in a form reasonably satisfactory to City, together with Developer’s certification that the Affordable Units are in compliance with the requirements of this Agreement. The Annual Report shall, at a minimum, include the following information for each Affordable Unit: (i) unit number; (ii) number of bedrooms; (iii) current rent and other charges; (iv) dates of any vacancies during the previous year; (v) number of people residing in the unit; (vi) total gross household income of residents; (vii) documentation of source of household income; and (viii) the information required by Section 9, above. Upon the written request of City and not less than four (4) business days’ prior written notice, and at no expense to Developer, Developer shall allow City’s Authorized Representative to inspect and copy all records documenting the source of household income.

12. Non-Discrimination; Compliance with Fair Housing Laws.

61 a. Preference for Displaced and Local Residents. In order to ensure that there is an adequate supply of affordable housing within the City of Montebello for residents and employees of businesses within the City, to the extent permitted by law and consistent with the program regulations for funding sources used for development of the Affordable Units, within the pool of eligible applicants, Developer shall endeavor to give priority to qualified households with members who live or work in the city limits of Montebello. In the event there are fewer applicants for the Affordable Units that meet the criteria specified in this paragraph than there are available Affordable Units, such units shall be made available to members of the general public who are qualified Lower Income Households. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event of a conflict between this provision and the provisions of Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended, the provisions of such Section 42 shall control if such provisions apply to the project due to Affordable Unit financing sources.

b. Fair Housing. Developer shall comply with state and federal fair housing laws in the marketing and rental of the Affordable Units. With respect to the Affordable Units, Developer shall accept as tenants, on the same basis as all other prospective tenants, persons who are recipients of federal certificates or vouchers for rent subsidies pursuant to the existing Section 8 program or any successor thereto.

13. Non-Discrimination. Developer shall not restrict the rental, lease, sublease, transfer, use, occupancy, tenure or enjoyment of the Affordable Units on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, ancestry, or national origin of any person. Developer covenants for itself and all persons claiming under or through it, and this Agreement is made and accepted upon and subject to the condition that there shall be no discrimination against or segregation of any person or group of persons on account of any basis listed in subdivision (a) or (d) of Section 12955 of the Government Code, as those bases are defined in Sections 12926, 12926.1, subdivision (m) and paragraph (1) of subdivision (p) of Section 12955, and Section 12955.2 of the Government Code, in the lease, sublease, transfer, use, occupancy, tenure or enjoyment of the Affordable Units, nor shall Developer or any person claiming under or through Developer establish or permit any such practice or practices of discrimination or segregation with reference to the selection, location, number, use or occupancy of tenants, lessees, subtenants, sublessees or vendees in, of, or for the Affordable Units.

14. Reporting Requirements; Access to Information; Inspections.

a. Maintenance of Records. Developer shall maintain Affordable Unit tenant leases, income certifications and other matters related to the leasing of the Affordable Units for a period of not less than three (3) years after the final date of occupancy by the tenant. Records related to compliance with this Agreement must be kept accurate and up- to-date. City shall notify Developer of any records it deems insufficient. Developer shall have thirty (30) calendar days from such notice to correct any specified reasonable deficiency in the records, or, if more than thirty (30) days shall be reasonably necessary to correct the deficiency, Developer shall begin to correct the deficiency within thirty (30) days and diligently pursue the correction of the deficiency as soon as reasonably possible.

b. Access to Records; Inspections.

(i) Developer shall provide City and its authorized agents and representatives reasonable access to any books, documents, papers and records associated with the Affordable Units for the purpose of making audits, examinations, excerpts and transcriptions in connection with monitoring compliance with this Agreement, during normal business

62 hours of Developer, upon the City’s written request and not less than four (4) business days’ prior written notice, and at no expense to Developer.

(ii) With four (4) business days’ prior written notice, during normal business hours and as often as may be deemed necessary, and at no expense to Developer, City and its authorized agents and representatives shall be permitted access to and the right to examine the Affordable Units and to interview tenants and employees of the Affordable Units, for the purpose of verifying compliance with applicable regulations and compliance with the conditions of this Agreement.

(iii) Matters discovered by City shall not be disclosed to third parties unless required by law or unless otherwise resulting from or related to the pursuit of any remedies or the assertion of any rights of City hereunder subject to any right of Developer to seek a protective order to prevent the disclosure of any confidential or privileged information.

15. Term of Agreement.

a. Term of Restrictions. This Agreement shall commence upon the Effective Date and shall remain in effect until the Termination Date.

b. Effectiveness Survives Conveyance of Property. This Agreement shall remain effective and fully binding on all portions of the Property for the full term hereof, regardless of any sale, assignment, transfer, refinancing, or conveyance of the Affordable Units or the Project or any part thereof or interest therein.

c. Reconveyance. Upon the termination of this Agreement, the Parties agree to execute and record appropriate instruments to release and discharge this Agreement; provided, however, the execution and recordation of such instruments shall not be necessary or a prerequisite to the termination of this Agreement upon the expiration of the Term.

16. Binding Upon Successors; Covenants to Run with the Land. Developer hereby subjects its interest in the Affordable Units to the covenants and restrictions set forth in this Agreement. City and Developer hereby declare their express intent that the covenants and restrictions set forth herein shall be deemed covenants running with the land and shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the heirs, administrators, executors, successors in interest, transferees, and assigns of Developer and City, regardless of any sale, assignment, refinancing, conveyance or transfer of the Affordable Units, or any part thereof or interest therein, whether a change in interest occurs voluntarily or involuntarily, by operation of law or otherwise, except as expressly released by City. Any successor- in-interest to Developer, including without limitation any purchaser, transferee or lessee of the Affordable Units (other than the tenants of the individual Affordable Units) shall be subject to all of the duties and obligations imposed hereby for the full term of this Agreement. Each and every contract, deed, lease or other instrument affecting or conveying the Affordable Units or any part thereof, shall conclusively be held to have been executed, delivered and accepted subject to the covenants, restrictions, duties and obligations set forth herein, regardless of whether such covenants, restrictions, duties and obligations are set forth in such contract, deed, lease or other instrument. If any such contract, deed, lease or other instrument has been executed prior to the date hereof, Developer hereby covenants to obtain and deliver to City an instrument in recordable form signed by the parties to such contract, deed, lease or other instrument pursuant to which such parties acknowledge and accept this Agreement and agree to be bound hereby.

63 Developer agrees for itself and for its successors that in the event that a court of competent jurisdiction determines that the covenants herein do not run with the land, such covenants shall be enforced as equitable servitudes against the Affordable Units in favor of City.

Without limiting the generality of the foregoing, Developer and City hereby declare their understanding and intent that:

(i) The covenants and restrictions contained in this Agreement shall be construed as covenants running with the land pursuant to California Civil Code section 1468 and not as conditions which might result in forfeiture of title by Developer;

(ii) The burden of the covenants and restrictions set forth in this Agreement touch and concern the Property in that the Developer’s legal interest in the Property and all improvements thereon are rendered less valuable thereby; and

(iii) The benefit of the covenants and restrictions set forth in this Agreement touch and concern the land by enhancing and increasing the enjoyment and use of the Property by the Affordable Unit tenants.

(iv) All covenants and restrictions contained herein without regard to technical classification or designation shall be binding upon Developer and its successors in interest for the benefit of the City, and such covenants and restrictions shall run in favor of the City for the entire period during which such covenants and restrictions shall be in force and effect, without regard to whether the City is an owner of any land or interest therein to which such covenant and restrictions relate.

17. Project Construction; Property Management; Repair and Maintenance; Marketing.

a. Management Responsibilities. Developer shall be responsible for all management functions with respect to the Affordable Units, including without limitation the selection of tenants, certification and recertification of household income and eligibility, evictions, collection of rents and deposits, maintenance, landscaping, routine and extraordinary repairs, replacement of capital items, and security. City shall have no responsibility for construction, rehabilitation, management, repair, maintenance or marketing of the Affordable Units.

b. Management Entity. If Developer enters into a separate property management agreement (“ Management Agreement ”) with a property management company or other organization in order to manage the Affordable Units (including leasing, property management, maintenance and repair services, and reporting obligations) and ensure that Developer’s obligations under this Agreement with respect to the Affordable Units are satisfied (“Property Manager”), the Management Agreement shall not relieve Developer of its primary responsibility for proper performance of management duties. The Property Manager shall have the requisite skill and experience to implement the Marketing and Management Plan required under Section 17.f. of this Agreement.

c. Management Policies. Developer shall adopt and implement written management policies with respect to the Affordable Units that comply with the provisions of this Agreement. The Developer shall provide copies of its management policies to City upon their initial adoption and thereafter upon the City’s written request.

64 d. Repair, Maintenance and Security. Throughout the term of this Agreement, Developer shall at its own expense, maintain the Affordable Units in good physical condition, in good repair, and in decent, safe, sanitary, habitable and tenantable living conditions in conformity with all applicable state, federal, and local laws, ordinances, codes, and regulations. Without limiting the foregoing, Developer agrees to maintain the Affordable Units (including without limitation, the residential units, common areas, landscaping, driveways, parking areas and walkways) in a condition free of all waste, nuisance, debris, unmaintained landscaping, graffiti, disrepair, abandoned vehicles/appliances, and illegal activity, and shall take all reasonable steps to prevent the same from occurring on the Affordable Units. Developer shall prevent and/or rectify any physical deterioration apart from reasonable wear and tear of the Affordable Units and the Project and shall make all repairs, renewals and replacements necessary to keep the Affordable Units and the improvements located therein in good condition and repair. Developer shall provide adequate security measures for the Project, including without limitation, the installation of adequate lighting and deadbolt locks.

e. Additional Requirements. All construction work and professional services for the Affordable Units shall be performed by persons or entities licensed or otherwise authorized to perform the applicable work or service in the State of California if required under local law. To the extent allowed by state and federal laws, Developer shall limit the installation of satellite dish, antenna and other such equipment to screened locations on the Affordable Unit buildings as approved by City. Developer shall diligently work to resolve complaints related to noise, parking, litter or other neighborhood concerns.

f. Marketing and Management Plan. Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for the residential apartment units located on the Project A Site Developer shall adopt and implement a plan for marketing and managing the Affordable Units (the “Marketing and Management Plan” or “Plan”). The Marketing and Management Plan shall address in detail how Developer plans to market the Affordable Units to prospective Lower Income Households in accordance with fair housing laws and this Agreement, Developer’s tenant selection criteria, and how Developer plans to certify the eligibility of Lower Income Households. The Plan shall also describe the management team and shall address how Developer and the management entity plan to manage and maintain the Affordable Units. The Developer shall provide a copy of the Marketing and Management Plan to City upon its initial adoption, and thereafter upon the City’s written request and in connection with material modifications to the Marketing and Management Plan. Developer shall abide by the terms of the Marketing and Management Plan in marketing, managing, leasing, and maintaining the Affordable Units and the Project.

g. Fees, Taxes, and Other Levies. Developer shall be responsible for payment of all fees, assessments, taxes, charges, liens and levies applicable to the Affordable Units, including without limitation possessory interest taxes, if applicable, imposed by any public entity, and shall pay such charges prior to delinquency. However, Developer shall not be required to pay any such charge so long as (a) Developer is contesting such charge in good faith and by appropriate proceedings, (b) Developer maintains reserves adequate to pay any contested liabilities, and (c) on final determination of the proceeding or contest, Developer immediately pays or discharges any decision or judgment rendered against it, together with all costs, charges and interest. Developer shall have all rights under Applicable Law to appeal the valuation of the Project (including but not limited to the Affordable Units, any improvements, fixtures or appurtenances, and any personal property) for tax purposes, and nothing herein shall be deemed to preclude Developer from applying for a Welfare Exemption or other taxation relief as a result of the affordability and public benefit provided by the Affordable Units.

65 h. Property Damage or Destruction. If any part of the Affordable Units are damaged or destroyed, Developer shall repair or restore the same, consistent with the occupancy and rent restriction requirements set forth in this Agreement, provided that insurance proceeds are available to be applied to such repairs or restoration within such period and the repair or restoration is financially feasible. Such work shall be commenced as soon as reasonably practicable after the damage or loss occurs and shall be completed within one year thereafter or as soon as reasonably practicable, provided that insurance proceeds are available to be applied to such repairs or restoration within such period and the repair or restoration is financially feasible. During such time that lenders providing financing for the construction of the Project impose requirements that differ from the requirements of this Section the requirements of such lenders and investors shall prevail.

18. Recordation; Subordination. This Agreement shall be recorded in the Official Records of County of Los Angeles no later than the date on which the final subdivision map for the Project is recorded or issuance of building permits for the Project. Developer hereby represents, warrants and covenants that with the exception of easements of record, absent the written consent of City, this Agreement shall not be subordinated in priority to any lien (other than those pertaining to taxes or assessments), encumbrance, or other interest in the Affordable Units. The City shall not unreasonably withhold its consent to subordinate this Agreement to the deeds of trust and regulatory agreements required by Developer’s construction and permanent lenders (each a “Senior Interest”) in a form reasonably approved by the City, if the subordination request meets the following conditions:

(i) All of the proceeds of loans related to the proposed Senior Interest, less any transaction costs, must be used to provide construction and/or permanent financing for the Affordable Units or the Project.

(ii) The subordination agreement(s) must be structured to minimize the risk that this Agreement would be extinguished as a result of a foreclosure by the proposed lender of a Senior Interest (each a “Senior Lender”) or other holder of the Senior Interest. To satisfy this requirement, the subordination agreement must provide the City with adequate rights to cure any defaults by Developer, including: (i) providing the City or its successor with copies of any notices of default in the same manner as provided to Developer at the same time or promptly thereafter such notice is provided to the Developer; and (ii) providing the City with a cure period of at least thirty (30) days to cure any default.

(iii) The subordination does not require the consent of the Senior Lender prior to the City exercising remedies available to the City under this Agreement.

19. No Impairment of Lien. No violation or breach of the covenants, conditions, restrictions, provisions or limitations contained in this Agreement shall defeat or render invalid or in any way impair the lien or charge of any mortgage, deed of trust or other financing or security instrument; provided, however, that any successor in interest to the Affordable Units shall be bound by such covenants, conditions, restrictions, limitations and provisions, whether such successor’s title was acquired by foreclosure, deed in lieu of foreclosure, trustee’s sale or otherwise.

20. Default and Remedies.

a. Events of Default. An Event of Default shall arise hereunder if Developer fails to perform any obligation under this Agreement and fails to cure such default within thirty (30) days after the City has notified the Developer in writing of the default, or if the default cannot be cured

66 within thirty (30) days, has failed to commence to cure within thirty (30) days and thereafter diligently pursued such cure and completed such cure within a reasonable time.

b. Remedies. Upon the occurrence of an Event of Default and its continuation beyond any applicable cure period, City may proceed with any of the following remedies:

i. Bring an action for equitable relief seeking the specific performance of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, and/or enjoining, abating, or preventing any violation of such terms and conditions, and/or seeking declaratory relief;

ii. For violations of obligations with respect to rents for residential units in the Affordable Units, impose as liquidated damages a charge in an amount equal to the actual amount collected in excess of the Affordable Rent; and/or

iii. Pursue any other remedy allowed under the City Documents or at law or in equity.

Each of the remedies provided herein is cumulative and not exclusive. City may exercise from time to time any rights and remedies available to it under Applicable Law or in equity, in addition to, and not in lieu of, any rights and remedies expressly provided in this Agreement. Any failure or delay by City in asserting any of its rights or remedies, including specific performance, as to any Event of Default shall not operate as a waiver of any default or of any such rights or remedies or deprive City of its right to institute and maintain any actions or proceedings which it may deem necessary to protect, assert or enforce any such rights or remedies.

21. Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Developer shall indemnify, defend and hold City and its elected and appointed officers, officials, employees, agents, consultants, contractors and representatives (collectively, the “Indemnitees”) harmless from and against all liability, loss, cost, expense (including without limitation attorneys’ fees and costs of litigation), claim, demand, action, suit, judicial or administrative proceeding, penalty, deficiency, fine, order, and damage (all of the foregoing collectively “Claims”) arising directly or indirectly, in whole or in part, as a result of or in connection with Developer’s performance of or any failure to perform any obligation as and when required by this Agreement. Developer’s indemnification obligations under this Section 21 shall not extend to Claims resulting solely from the gross negligence or willful misconduct of Indemnitees. The provisions of this Section 21 shall survive the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.

22. Expens es. Developer agrees to pay an annual monitoring fee for compliance with this Agreement, which fee shall initially be $20 per Affordable Unit per year, as may be modified by resolution of the City Council which is in force and effect for a similar class of affordable units.

23. Miscellaneous.

a. Amendments. This Agreement may be amended or modified only by a written instrument signed by both Parties and recorded in the Official Records of The County of Los Angeles.

b. No Waiver. Any waiver by City of any term or provision of this Agreement must be in writing. No waiver shall be implied from any delay or failure by City to take action on any breach or default hereunder or to pursue any remedy allowed under this Agreement or Applicable Law. No failure or delay by City at any time to require strict performance by Developer of any provision of this Agreement or to exercise any election contained herein or any right, power or remedy hereunder

67 shall be construed as a waiver of any other provision or any succeeding breach of the same or any other provision hereof or a relinquishment for the future of such election.

c. Notices. Except for any notice, demand or communication required under applicable law to be given in another matter, all notices, demands and communications to be sent pursuant to this Agreement shall be made in writing, and sent to the parties at their respective addresses specified below or to such other address as a party may designate by written notice delivered to the other parties in accordance with this Section. All notices, demands or communications shall be sent by personal delivery or by reputable overnight delivery service (which provides a delivery receipt) (and not by the United States Postal Service)postage prepaid, and, if to Developer, also by e-mail. Any notice, demand or communication shall be deemed given, received, made or communicated as of the earlier of the date personal delivery is effected or, if sent in the manner herein specified, on the delivery date or date delivery is refused by the addressee, or, if sent to Developer by e-mail, the date receipt of e-mail notice is acknowledged. Either party may change its address at any time by giving written notice of such change to City or Developer as the case may be, in the manner provided herein, at least ten (10) days prior to the date such change is desired to be effective.

Any notice to be delivered to Developer shall be addressed as follows:

To Developer: Magna & Magna, Inc.
1520 Washington Blvd. #100
Montebello, CA 90640
Attention: Mark D. Magna
E-Mail: [email protected]

With copy to: Mark Armbruster
Armbruster Goldsmith & Delvac LLP
12100 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1600
Los Angeles, CA 90025
E-Mail: [email protected]

Any notice to be delivered to City shall be addressed as follows:

To City: City of Montebello
1600 W Beverly Blvd
Montebello, CA 90640
Attention: Planning & Community Development Director

With copy to: Alvarez-Glasman & Colvin
13181 Crossroads Parkway
North Suite 400 West Tower
City of Industry, CA 91746
Attn: Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman, City Attorney
E-Mail: [email protected]

d. Further Assurances. The Parties shall execute, acknowledge and deliver to the other such other documents and instruments, and take such other actions, as either shall reasonably request as may be necessary to carry out the intent of this Agreement.

e. Parties Not Co-Venturers; Independent Contractor; No Agency Relationship.

Nothing in this Agreement is intended to or shall establish the Parties as partners, co-venturers, or

68 principal and agent with one another. The relationship of Developer and City shall not be construed as a joint venture, equity venture, partnership or any other relationship. City neither undertakes nor assumes any responsibility or duty to Developer (except as expressly provided in this Agreement) or to any third party with respect to the Project. Developer and its employees are not employees of City but rather are, and shall always be considered independent contractors. Furthermore, Developer and its employees shall at no time pretend to be or hold themselves out as employees or agents of City.

Except as City may specify in writing, Developer shall not have any authority to act as an agent of City or to bind City to any obligation.

f. Action by City. Except as may be otherwise specifically provided herein, whenever any approval, notice, direction, consent or request by City is required or permitted under this Agreement, such action shall be in writing, and such action may be given, made or taken by City’s Authorized Representative or by any person who shall have been designated by City’s Authorized Representative, without further approval by the City Council.

g. No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement is not intended to be for the benefit of any person other than the parties and their permitted successors and assigns.

h. Non-Liability of City and City Officials, Employees and Agents. No member, official, employee or agent of City shall be personally liable to Developer or any successor in interest, in the event of any default or breach by City, or for any amount of money which may become due to Developer or its successor or for any obligation of City under this Agreement.

i. Headings; Construction; Statutory References. The headings of the sections and paragraphs of this Agreement are for convenience only and shall not be used to interpret this Agreement. The language of this Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning and not strictly for or against any Party. All references in this Agreement to particular statutes, regulations, ordinances or resolutions of the United States, the State of California, or the City of Montebello shall be deemed to include the same statute, regulation, ordinance or resolution as hereafter amended or renumbered, or if repealed, to such other provisions as may thereafter govern the same subject.

j. Time is of the Essence. Time is of the essence in the performance of this Agreement.

k. Governing Law; Venue. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of California without regard to principles of conflicts of law. Any action to enforce or interpret this Agreement shall be filed and heard in the Superior Court of The County of Los Angeles, California or in the Federal District Court for the Northern District of California.

l. Attorneys’ Fees and Costs. If any legal or administrative action is brought to interpret or enforce the terms of this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover all reasonable attorneys’ fees and costs incurred in such action.

m. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, illegal, or unenforceable by a court of competent jurisdiction, the validity, legality, and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not be affected or impaired thereby.

n. Entire Agreement; Exhibits. This Agreement contains the entire agreement of Parties with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior oral or written agreements between the Parties with respect thereto. Exhibits A-1 and A-2, Exhibits B-1 and B-2, and Exhibit C attached hereto are incorporated herein by this reference.

69 o. Counterparts. This Agreement may be executed in multiple counterparts, each of which shall be an original and all of which together shall constitute one agreement.

[Signatures on the following page(s)]

70 IN WITNESS WHEREOF , the Parties have executed this Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement and Declaration of Restrictive Covenants as of the date first written above.

MAGNA & MAGNA, INC. a California
corporation (“Developer”)

By: ____________________________________
Mark D. Magna
President

CITY OF MONTEBELLO, a municipal
corporation (“City”)

By: ____________________________________
René Bobadilla
City Manager

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By: ____________________________________
Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman
City Attorney

ATTEST:

By: ____________________________________
Christopher Jimenez
City Clerk

[Principal Signatures to be notarized]

Exhibit A
to Development Agreement Exhibit C-2

Legal Description
(Project B Site)

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO IN

THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

PARCEL A:

LOT 8, OF TRACT NO. 7783, IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 99, PAGE 60 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

APN: 6346-020-012

PA
RCEL B:

LOT 10, OF TRACT NO. 7783, IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 99, PAGE 60 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

APN: 6346-020-01

Exhibit B
to Development Agreement Exhibit C-2

Exhibit C
to Development Agreement Exhibit C-2

RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:

City of Montebello
1600 W. Beverly Blvd.

Montebello, CA 90640
Attn: Director of Planning and Community Development

WITH COPY TO:

Magna & Magna, Inc.
1520 Washington Blvd. #100
Montebello, CA 90640
Attention: Mark D. Magna

SPACE ABOVE THIS LINE FOR RECORDER'S USE
Exempt from recording fees pursuant to Government Code
Section 27383

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
(PROJECT B)

THIS CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION (“Certificate of Completion”) is made by the CITY OF MONTEBELLO, California municipal corporation (“City”), in favor of MAGNA & MAGNA, INC., a California corporation (“Developer”), as of the date set forth below.

RECITALS

A. City and Developer have entered into that certain Affordable Housing Regulatory Agreement (“Agreement”) dated ___________, 20__, concerning the development of affordable multifamily rental housing on certain real property situated in the City of Montebello, California, as more fully described in Exhibit A attached hereto and made a part hereof (the “Property”). The Agreement was recorded in the Official Records of The County of Los Angeles on _______________, 20__, as Instrument No.__________________.

B. As referenced in Section 1 of the Agreement, the Affordable Housing Occupancy Date shall mean the date of issuance by City of a certificate of occupancy for the residential apartment units on the Property, as memorialized in a Certificate of Completion to be executed by City and Developer and recorded in the Official Records of The County of Los Angeles.

NOW, THEREFORE, City and Developer hereby agree as follows:

1. City has issued to Developer a certificate of occupancy for the residential apartment units on the Property as of _______________, 20__. Accordingly, as provided in the Agreement, the Affordable Housing Occupancy Date shall mean _______________, 20__ and the Termination Date shall mean _________________, 20__.

2. This Certificate of Completion shall not be deemed or construed to constitute evidence of compliance with or satisfaction of any obligation of Developer to any holder of a mortgage, or any insurer of a mortgage, securing money loaned to finance the construction and development of the Project or any portion thereof. This Certificate of Completion is not a notice of completion as referred to in Section 8182 of the California Civil Code.

[Signatures on the following page(s)]

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, City and Developer have executed this Certificate of Completion this _______ day of __________________, 20__.

MAGNA & MAGNA, INC. a California
corporation (“Developer”)

By: ____________________________________
Mark D. Magna
President

CITY OF MONTEBELLO, a municipal
corporation (“City”)

By: ____________________________________
René Bobadilla
City Manager

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By: ____________________________________
Arnold M. Alvarez-Glasman
City Attorney

ATTEST:

By: ____________________________________
Christopher Jimenez
City Clerk

[Principal Signatures to be Notarized]

Exhibit A
to Certificate of Completion

Legal Description
(Project B Site)

THE LAND REFERRED TO HEREIN BELOW IS SITUATED IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO IN

THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AND IS DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

PARCEL A:

LOT 8, OF TRACT NO. 7783, IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 99, PAGE 60 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

APN: 6346-020-012

PA
RCEL B:

LOT 10, OF TRACT NO. 7783, IN THE CITY OF MONTEBELLO, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, AS PER MAP RECORDED IN BOOK 99, PAGE 60 OF MAPS, IN THE OFFICE OF THE COUNTY RECORDER OF SAID COUNTY.

APN: 6346-020-01

April 2022
Sustainable Communities
Project CEQA Exemption
Poplar Avenue Residential Development
LEAD AGENCY:

City of Montebello
Planning and Community Development Department
1600 W. Beverly Boulevard
Montebello, CA 90640
CONTACT PERSON:

Ms. Monica Rodriguez, Associate Planner
1600 West Beverly Boulevard, Montebello, CA 90640
(323) 887-1200 Extension 494
PROJECT ADDRESSES: Project A: 116, 128, and 136 North Poplar Avenue, Montebello, CA; Project B: 129 and 133 North Poplar Avenue, Montebello, CA PROJECT DESCRIPTION:

The Proposed Project will consist of two components, referred to herein as Project A and Project B. Project A will involve the construction of 140 apartment units (including 30 units affordable to lower-income households) within a 73,807 square foot development area, referred to as Project Site A. Project B will involve the construction of 16 units (including two units affordable to lower-income households) within a 12,500 square feet development area, referred to as Project Site B.

PROJECT SPONSOR/OWNER:

Mr. Mark Magna, President
Magna & Magna, Inc.
1520 Washington Boulevard, Suite 100
Montebello, CA 90640
PREPARED BY:

Parker Environmental Consultants
23822 Valencia Boulevard, Suite 301
Valencia, CA 91355
GENERAL PLAN DESIGNATION (Existing On-Site):

Project A: High Density Residential (HDR)
Project B: Medium Density Residential (MDR)
ZONING (Existing On-Site):

Project A: Multiple-Family Residential (R-3)
Project B: Multiple-Family Residential (R-3)

ATTACHMENT C

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUSTAINABLE COMMUNITIES PROJECT CEQA EXEMPTION

1.0 Description of Project ........................................................................................... 3

1.1 Introduction .............................................................................................................. 3

1.2 Project Location ....................................................................................................... 3

1.3 Environmental Setting ............................................................................................. 7

1.4 Project Description ................................................................................................ 10

1.5 Construction Characteristics .................................................................................. 34

1.6 Discretionary Requests ......................................................................................... 34

2.0 Sustainable Communities Strategy Criteria ..................................................... 35

3.0 Project Consistency with the Goals and Benefits of the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS ........................................................................................... 64

4.0 Project Consistency with SCAG 2020-2045 RTP/SCS Mitigation Measures .. 69

5.0 Mitigation Measures .......................................................................................... 151

List of Tables
Table 1: Proposed Development Program ..................................................................... 10 Table 2: SCAG Population and Housing Projections for the City of Montebello, Los Angeles County, and the SCAG Region .......................................................... 44 Table 3: Consistency Analysis with Connect SoCal (2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan / Sustainable Community Strategy) ......................................................... 64 Table 4: Applicability of Project-Level Mitigation Measures from Connect SoCal (2020- 2045 Regional Transportation Plan / Sustainable Communities Strategy) ...... 69

List of Figures
Figure 1: Regional Location Map .................................................................................... 4 Figure 2: Citywide Map .................................................................................................... 5 Figure 3: Local Map ......................................................................................................... 6 Figure 4: Aerial Photograph ............................................................................................ 9 Figure 5: Site Plan – Project A ...................................................................................... 13 Figure 6: First Floor Plan – Project A ............................................................................ 14 Figure 7: Second Floor Plan – Project A ....................................................................... 15 Figure 8: Third Floor Plan – Project A ........................................................................... 16 Figure 9: Fourth Floor Plan – Project A ......................................................................... 17 Figure 10: First Floor Basement Plan – Project A .......................................................... 18 Figure 11: Second Floor Basement Plan – Project A ..................................................... 19 Figure 12: Roof Plan – Project A .................................................................................... 20

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Figure 13: Open Space Diagram – Project A ................................................................. 21 Figure 14: East and West Elevations – Project A ........................................................... 22 Figure 15: North and South Elevations – Project A ........................................................ 23 Figure 16: Site Plan – Project B .................................................................................... 26 Figure 17: First Floor Plan – Project B .......................................................................... 27 Figure 18: Second Floor Plan – Project B ..................................................................... 28 Figure 19: Third Floor Plan – Project B ......................................................................... 29 Figure 20: Roof Plan – Project B .................................................................................... 30 Figure 21: Open Space Diagram – Project B ................................................................. 31 Figure 22: East and South Elevations – Project B ........................................................ 32 Figure 23: North and West Elevations – Project B ......................................................... 33 Figure 24: Connect SoCal Forecasted Regional Development Pattern ......................... 39 Figure 25: Connect SoCal High Quality Transit Areas (2045) ........................................ 40 Figure 26: Connect SoCal Neighborhood Mobility Areas ............................................... 41 Figure 27: Connect SoCal Job Centers .......................................................................... 42 Figure 28: Connect SoCal High Quality Transit Corridors (2045) .................................. 43

Appendices
Appendix A ............................................................................. SCAG Connect SoCal Plan Appendix B.1 ...................................... Project A Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Appendix B.2 ...................................... Project B Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Appendix C.1 ................................................ Project A Geotechnical Investigation Report Appendix C.2 ................................................ Project B Geotechnical Investigation Report Appendix D ............................................ Energy and Water Efficiency Compliance Memo Appendix E ...................................... Southern California Edison Service Area Fact Sheet

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1.0 Description of Project

1.1 Introduction
The Proposed Project will consist of two components, referred to herein as Project A and Project B. Project A will involve the construction of 140 apartment units (including 30 units affordable to lower-income households) within a 73,807 square foot development site, referred to as Project Site A. Project B will involve the construction of 16 units (including two units affordable to lower-income households) within a 12,500 square f oot development site, referred to as Project Site B.

1.2 Project Location
The Project Sites are located within the eastern portion of the City of Montebello. The City of Montebello is located six miles east of Downtown Los Angeles. The City of Montebello is bound on the north by the City of Rosemead and unincorporated County areas; on the south by the cities of Commerce and Pico Rivera; on the east by the City of Pico Rivera and the Whittier Narrows Dam Recreation Area; and on the west by the City of Commerce and unincorporated East Los Angeles. Regional access to the City is provided by the Pomona Freeway (State Route 60) and by the Santa Ana Freeway (Interstate 5). Major physiographic features in the vicinity of the Project Sites include: the Montebello Hills, located 1.3 miles to the north of the Project Sites; the Rio Hondo River, located 500 feet to the east of the Project Sites; the Puente Hills, located three miles to the east of the Project Sites; Whittier Narrows Dam, located 1.3 miles to the northeast of the sites; and the San Gabriel River, located 2 miles to the east of the Project Sites. The San Gabriel Mountains and Santa Ana Mountains are both visible from the Project Sites. The City’s location in a regional context is provided in Figure 1, while a citywide map illustrating the location of the two Project Sites within the City is provided in Figure 2. A local map of the two Project Sites and the surrounding areas is shown in Figure 3.

Major roadways in the vicinity of the two Project Sites include: Beverly Boulevard, located approximately 0.4 mile to the north of the Project Sites; Whittier Boulevard, located approximately 230 feet south of the Project Sites; Paramount Boulevard, located approximately 0.7 mile east of the Project Sites; and, Montebello Boulevard, located approximately 0.5 mile west of the Project Sites.

Figure 1
Regional Location Map
Source: Quantum GIS.

Figure 2
Citywide Map
Source: Quantum GIS.

Figure 3
Local Map
Source: Quantum GIS.

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1.3 Environmental Setting

Existing Uses

Project Site A contains approximately 73,807 square feet of lot area and consists of three parcels that occupy frontage along the east side of Poplar Avenue. The 116 North Poplar Avenue parcel (Los Angeles County Assessor Parcel Number [APN] 6347-012-008) is occupied by four two-story apartment buildings containing 27 multifamily dwelling units and approximately 22,538 square feet of floor area. The 128 North Poplar Avenue parcel (APN 6347-011-019) is occupied by four single-family dwelling units and a two-story apartment complex containing eight multifamily dwelling units and approximately 11,101 square feet of floor area. The 136 North Poplar Avenue parcel (APN 6347-011-013) is occupied by two single-family dwelling units containing approximately 1,974 square feet of floor area.
1 As such, a total of 41 dwelling units currently occupy Project Site A.

Project Site B contains approximately 12,500 square feet of lot area and consists of two parcels that occupy frontage along the west side of Poplar Avenue. The 129 North Poplar Avenue parcel (APN 6346-020-012) is occupied by one approximately 1,233 square foot single-family dwelling unit. The 133 North Poplar Avenue parcel (APN 6346-020-013) is occupied by an approximately 1,090 square foot single-family dwelling unit. 2 As such, a
total of two dwelling units currently occupy Project Site B.

Surrounding Land Uses

The Project Sites are located in the midst of an existing residential neighborhood. An aerial photograph is provided in Figure 4, below . The surrounding land uses and development are described in detail below:

• North. Multifamily residential uses abut the two Project Sites to the north.

• South. A motel abuts Project Site A to the south , and has frontage along Whittier Boulevard. A multifamily residential building containing four dwelling units abuts Project Site B to the south.

• East. Currently, there is a construction site to the east of Project Site A. This property would include the develo pment of 80 townhomes . Poplar Avenue extends along the eastern boundary of Project Site B.

• West. Poplar Avenue extends along the west ern boundary of Project Site A, while an existing alley extends along the western boundary of Project Site B , with additional multifamily residential development located further to the west of this alley.

1 Los Angeles County Tax Assessor and the California Regional Multiple Listing Service. 2 Los Angeles County Tax Assessor and the California Regional Multiple Listing Service.

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Current Zoning (Montebello Municipal Code [MMC] Chapter 17.04) for Surrounding Land Uses

Project Site A:

North: Multiple-family Residential (R-3)
South: General Commercial (C-2)
East: Light Manufacturing (M-1), Residential Agriculture (R-A), Multiple-family Residential (R-3)
West: Multiple-family Residential (R-3)

Project Site B:

North: Multiple-family Residential (R-3)
South: Multiple-family Residential (R-3), General Commercial (C-2) East: Multiple-family Residential (R-3)
West: Multiple-family Residential (R-3)

Current Land Use (City of Montebello General Plan) for Surrounding Land Uses

Project Site A:

North: High Density Residential (HDR)
South: Boulevard Commercial (BC)
East: High Density Residential (HDR), General Commercial (GC) West: Medium Density Residential (MDR)

Project Site B:

North: Medium Density Residential (MDR)
South: Boulevard Commercial (BC)
East: High Density Residential (HDR)
West: Medium Density Residential (MDR)

Figure 4
Aerial Photograph
Source: CRMLS.

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1.4 Project Description

Project Overview
A summary of the Proposed Project is provided in Table 1, Proposed Development Program, below.

Table 1
Proposed Development Program
Land Uses Units
Project A (140 du)
Studio 1 du
1-Bedroom 55 du
2-Bedroom 71 du
3-Bedroom 13 du
Restricted Affordable Housing (30 du)
Building Height 47 feet
Open Space 31,360 sf
Vehicle Parking 298 spaces
Bicycle Parking 154 spaces
Project A Floor Area and Floor Area
Ratio (FAR):
170,161 sf a
(FAR 2.31:1)
Project B (16 du)
1-Bedroom 4 du
2-Bedroom 10 du
3-Bedroom 2 du
Restricted Affordable Housing (2 du)
Building Height 34 feet, 6 inches
Open Space 3,650 sf
Vehicle Parking 30 spaces
Bicycle Parking 16 spaces
Project B Floor Area and FAR: 15,970 sf a
(FAR 1.28:1)
Notes: du = dwelling units; sf = square feet
a Includes amenity space and common circulation areas.

Source: GA Engineering, October 2021.

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Project A Description
Project A involves the construction of 140 apartment units (including 30 units affordable to lower -income households) on a 1.69-acre (73,807 square foot) site. Project A will consist of the following elements: 3
• Building Overview – Project A. The proposed apartment building will consist of four floors and will include 140 dwelling units (including 30 units affordable to lower-income households). In addition, two subterranean parking levels containing a total of 298 parking spaces will be provided. The building will have a total floor area of approximately 170,161 square feet and will have a height of 47 feet as measured from the street frontage. The project will have a Floor Area Ratio (FAR) of approximately 2.31:1, a lot coverage of 57%, and a density of approximately 83 units per acre.

• First Floor – Project A. The first floor will total 40,325 square feet and will contain 35 units ranging in size from 616 square feet to 1,780 square feet. Of the total units that will be provided, one unit will be a studio unit; 16 units will be equipped with one bedroom and one bathroom; 17 units will feature two bedrooms and two bathrooms; and one unit will consist of three bedrooms and two bathrooms. A number of amenities will be provided on the first-floor deck including the leasing office, a courtyard, swimming pool, gym, and children’s play area.

• Second Floor – Project A. The second floor will total 43,279 square feet and will contain 35 units ranging in size from 730 square feet to 1,780 square feet. Of the total units that will be provided, 13 units will be equipped with one bedroom and one bathroom; 18 units will feature two bedrooms and two bathrooms; and four units will consist of three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

• Third Floor – Project A. The third floor will total 43,279 square feet and will contain 35 units ranging in size from 730 square feet to 1,780 square feet. Of the total units that will be provided, 13 units will be equipped with one bedroom and one bathroom; 18 units will feature two bedrooms and two bathrooms; and four units will consist of three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

• Fourth Floor – Project A. The fourth floor will total 43,279 square feet and will contain 35 units ranging in size from 730 square feet to 1,780 square feet. Of the total units that will be provided, 13 units will be equipped with one bedroom and

3 GA Engineering, Inc. 116, 128, & 136 North Poplar Avenue. Plans dated October 15, 2021.

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one bathroom; 18 units will feature two bedrooms and two bathrooms; and four units will consist of three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

• Access and Parking – Project A. Access to the new apartment building will be provided by two 20-foot -wide driveways located at the northwestern and southwestern corners of the site. These driveways will provide access to the subterranean parking levels from Poplar Avenue. Parking will be provided within two subterranean parking levels. A total of 298 parking spaces will be provided, of which 136 spaces will be tandem and 162 spaces will be single. Lastly, a total of 14 short-term and 140 long-term bicycle spaces will be included.

• Amenities and Open Space – Project A. A total of 31,360 square feet of open space will be provided. Private open space will consist of 14,578 square feet of balcony space with each private balcony approximately 100-106 square feet in size. Public open space will consist of a 982 square foot rear yard, a 14,760 square foot courtyard, and a 1,040 square foot gym. The project will also include various amenities such as barbeque areas, a water feature and swimming pool, and a 1,100 square foot children’s play area. Additional barbeques will be placed on the roof deck. Lastly, Project A will include 140 storage units totaling 136.9 cubic feet of storage space for residents.

• Architecture – Project A. The project design will be Mediterranean modern architecture. The exterior structure will be comprised of white and tan stucco. Red tile roofs will be provided. Meanwhile, the garage doors will be colored dark brown, which will provide a visual contrast.

• Code Compliance – Project A. All applicable building and fire codes will be adhered to. In addition, all applicable Low Impact Development measures (LID) will be incorporated into the Project design.

The site plan for Project A is provided in Figure 5. Floor plans are provided in Figures 6 through 9. Meanwhile, basement plans are depicted in Figures 10 and 11. A roof plan is shown in Figure 12, and the open space diagram is provided in Figure 13. Building elevations are provided on Figures 14 and 15.

Figure 5
Site Plan - Project A
Source: GA Engineering, Inc.

Figure 6
First Floor Plan - Project A
Source: GA Engineering, Inc.

Figure 7
Second Floor Plan - Project A
Source: GA Engineering, Inc.

Figure 8
Third Floor Plan - Project A
Source: GA Engineering, Inc.

Figure 9
Fourth Floor Plan - Project A
Source: GA Engineering, Inc.

Figure 10
First Floor Basement Plan - Project A
Source: GA Engineering, Inc.

Figure 11
Second Floor Basement Plan - Project A
Source: GA Engineering, Inc.

Figure 12
Roof Plan - Project A
Source: GA Engineering, Inc.

Figure 13
Open Space Diagram - Project A
Source: GA Engineering, Inc.

Figure 14
East and West Elevations - Project A
Source: GA Engineering, Inc.

Figure 15
North and South Elevations - Project A
Source: GA Engineering, Inc.

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Project B Description

Project B is described below and will include the following elements: 4 • Building Overview – Project B. The proposed apartment building will consist of three floors and will include 16 dwelling units (including two units affordable to lower-income households). The first floor will include a lobby, parking along with bicycle storage racks, and elevators, while the two remaining floors will contain the apartment units. The building will have a total floor area of approximately 15,970 square feet and will have a height of 34 feet and six inches. The building will have a FAR of approximately 1.28:1, a lot coverage of 73 percent, and a density of approximately 56 units per acre.

• First Floor – Project B. The first floor would have a floor area of approximately 7,889 square feet and would contain 20 tandem and 10 single vehicular parking spaces, totaling 30 parking spaces. In addition, the first floor would contain trash, recycling, electrical, and mechanical rooms, a bicycle parking area containing 16 long-term bike parking spaces, and a lobby and elevator to provide access to the upper residential units.

• Second Floor – Project B. The second floor would contain approximately 7,985 square feet of floor area and eight units ranging in size from 910 square feet to 1,260 square feet. Two units would be equipped with one bedroom and one bathroom; five units would feature two bedrooms and two bathrooms; and one unit would consist of three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

• Third Floor – Project B. The third floor would contain approximately 7,985 square feet of floor area and eight units ranging in size from 910 square feet to 1,260 square feet. Two units would be equipped with one bedroom and one bathroom; five units would feature two bedrooms and two bathrooms; and one unit would consist of three bedrooms and two bathrooms.

• Access and Parking – Project B. Access to the new apartment building would be provided by a 22-foot -wide curb-cut along the west side of Poplar Avenue. A garage door would provide controlled access to the parking area, which would contain a mix of side-by-side and tandem tuck-under parking spaces. Certain of these tuck-under spaces would have direct access to the alley that extends along

4 GA Engineering, Inc. 129 and 133 North Poplar Avenue, Plans dated October 11, 2021.

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Project Site B’s western boundary. These spaces would have user-controlled gated access to the alley. Lastly, a total of 16 bicycle spaces would be included.

• Amenities and Open Space – Project B. A total of 3,650 square feet of open space would be provided. Private open space would consist of 1,650 square feet of balcony space with each private balcony approximately 100-110 square feet in size. Public open space would consist of a 2,000 square feet roof deck with patio furniture. Lastly, a total of 16 storage units with 100 cubic feet per unit would be provided.

• Architecture – Project B. The project design would be Mediterranean modern architecture. The exterior structure would be comprised of white stucco with dark brown trim. Meanwhile, the garage doors would be colored brown, which would provide a visual contrast.

• Code Compliance – Project B. All applicable building and fire codes would be adhered to. All applicable Low Impact Development measures (LID) would be incorporated into the Project design.

The site plan for Project B is provided in Figure 16. Floor plans are provided in Figures 17 through 19. A roof plan is shown in Figure 20, and the open space diagram is provided in Figure 21. Colored elevations are provided on Figures 22 and 23.

Figure 16
Site Plan - Project B
Source: GA Engineering, Inc.

Figure 17
First Floor Plan - Project B
Source: GA Engineering, Inc.

Figure 18
Second Floor Plan - Project B
Source: GA Engineering, Inc.

Figure 19
Third Floor Plan - Project B
Source: GA Engineering, Inc.

Figure 20
Roof Plan - Project B
Source: GA Engineering, Inc.

Figure 21
Open Space Diagram - Project B
Source: GA Engineering, Inc.

Figure 22
East and South Elevations - Project B
Source: GA Engineering, Inc.

Figure 23
North and West Elevations - Project B
Source: GA Engineering, Inc.

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1.5 Anticipated Construction Schedule

Project A

Project A’s construction is anticipated to last for approximately 21 months and would include the demolition of the existing buildings, grading and excavation including the export of approximately 26,750 cubic yards of earth materials, shoring, building construction, and application of architectural coatings and installation of landscaping.

Project B

Project B’s construction is anticipated to last for approximately 12 months and would include the demolition of the existing buildings, trenching and foundation work, building construction, and application of architectural coatings and installation of landscaping.

1.6 Discretionary Actions

The Proposed Project would require the approval of a Planned Development with Density Overlay and Height Overlay; a Site Plan Review; a Parking Management Plan; a Development Agreement; and other discretionary and ministerial permits and approvals that may be deemed necessary, including but not limited to temporary street closure permits, grading permits, excavation permits, foundation permits, and building permits.

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2.0 Sustainable Communities Strategy Criteria

The State of California adopted Senate Bill (SB) 375, The Sustainable Communities and Climate Protection Act of 2008, which outlines growth strategies that better integrate regional land use and transportation planning and that help meet the State of California’s greenhouse gas reduction mandates. SB 375 requires the State’s 18 metropolitan planning organizations to incorporate a “sustainable communities strategy” (SCS) into the regional transportation plans to achieve their respective region’s greenhouse gas emission reduction targets set by California Air Resources Board (CARB). The Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) is the metropolitan planning organization that has jurisdiction over the Project Sites.

On September 3, 2020, SCAG’s Regional Council adopted the 2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan/ Sustainable Communities Strategy (2020-2045 RTP/SCS), a plan that the Regional Council now calls Connect SoCal.
5 For the SCAG region, the CARB
has set greenhouse gas reduction targets at 8 percent below 2005 per capita emissions level by 2020 and 19 percent below 2005 per capita emissions levels by 2035. The Connect SoCal plan outlines strategies to meet the targets set by CARB. 6 Executive
Order G-20-239, approved October 30, 2020, officially determined that the Connect SoCal plan would achieve CARB’s identified GHG emission reduction targets.

In addition to requiring the preparation of SCS plans, SB 375 also created several streamlining pathways under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) for qualifying residential and mixed-use projects that are adjacent to transit, deemed consistent with the applicable SCS, and meet various other statutory criteria. One such streamlining option is set forth at California Public Resources Code (PRC) Section 21155.1, which provides that a project may be statutorily exempt from CEQA if a hearing is held by the City Council and the City Council finds, based on the whole of the administrative record, that the project qualifies as a “transit priority project” (TPP) as defined by PRC Section 21155(b), and further meets all of the criteria set forth in PRC Section 21155.1 (a) and (b) and one of the criteria of subdivision (c). This exemption is referred to herein as a Sustainable Communities Project Exemption (SCPE). As set forth below, the Proposed Project meets all of the required criteria to qualify for a SCPE.

5 The RTP/SCS is now referred to as Connect SoCal by the SCAG Regional Council. The 2020-2045 RTP/SCS and the Connect SoCal plan are used interchangeably herein and refer to the same document. 6 Southern California Association of Governments, Connect SoCal, 2020 -2045 Regional Transportation Plan / Sustainable Communities Strategy, Chapter 1: About the Plan, September 3, 2020.

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2.1 Sustainable Communities Strategy – Public Resources Code (PRC) § 21155
PRC § 21155(a). Consistency with the general use designation, density, building intensity, and applicable policies specified for the project area in a sustainable communities strategy.

Consistent. The 2020-2045 RTP/SCS includes strategies for accommodating forecasted population, household and employment growth in the SCAG region by 2045, as well as a transportation investment strategy for the region. These land use strategies are directly tied to supporting related GHG emissions reductions through increasing transportation choices with a reduced dependence on automobiles; an increase growth within walkable, mixed-use communities, and High-Quality Transit Areas (HQTAs); 7 and by encouraging
growth near destinations and mobility options, promoting diverse housing choices, leveraging technology innovations, supporting implementation of sustainability policies, and promoting a green region.

As a Land Use Tool, the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS identifies Priority Growth Areas (PGAs) throughout the SCAG region where 2020-2045 RTP/SCS strategies can be fully realized.

These PGAs include Job Centers, Transit Priority Areas (TPAs), HQTAs, Neighborhood Mobility Areas (NMAs), Livable Corridors, and Spheres of Influence. These PGAs account for only 4 percent of region’s total land area, but implementation of SCAG’s growth strategies will help these areas accommodate an estimated 64 percent of forecasted household growth and 74 percent of forecasted employment growth between 2016 and 2045. This more compact form of regional development, if fully realized, can reduce travel distances, increase mobility options, improve access to workplaces, and conserve the region’s resource areas.
• Job Centers: Areas with significantly denser employment than their surroundings.

The 2020-2045 RTP/SCS prioritizes employment growth and residential growth in existing Job Centers in order to leverage existing density and infrastructure. When growth is concentrated in Job Centers, the length of vehicle trips for residents can be reduced.
• TPAs: Areas within one-half mile of a major transit stop that is existing or planned.

According to the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS, focusing regional growth in areas with planned or existing transit stops is key to achieving equity, economic, and

7 As defined by SCAG, an HQTA is a walkable transit village or corridor, consistent with the adopted RTP/SCS, and is within one half-mile of a well- serviced transit stop or a transit corridor with 15-minute or less service frequency during peak commute hours. (SCAG, 2020-2045 RTP/SCS, Sustainable Communities Strategy Technical Report, p. 17.)

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environmental goals. Infill within TPAs can reinforce the assets of existing communities, efficiently leveraging existing infrastructure and potentially lessening impacts on natural and working lands. Growth within TPAs supports strategies outlined in the 2020 -2045 RTP/SCS for preserving natural lands and farmlands and alleviates development pressure in sensitive resource areas by promoting compact, focused infill development in established communities with access to high-quality transportation.
• HQTAs: Areas within one-half mile from major transit stops and high-quality transit corridors (HQTCs).
8 New developments should be context-sensitive, responding to the existing physical conditions of the surrounding area. Sensitively designed transit-oriented developments (TODs) can preserve existing development patterns and neighborhood character while providing a balance of housing choices. • NMAs: Areas that focus on creating, improving, restoring, and enhancing safe and convenient connections to schools, shopping, services, places of worship, parks, greenways and other destinations. NMAs have robust residential to non-residential land use connections, high roadway intersection densities and low-to-moderate traffic speeds. NMAs can encourage safer, multimodal, short trips in existing and planned neighborhoods and reduce reliance on single occupancy vehicles. NMAs support the principles of center focused placemaking. Fundamental to neighborhood scale mobility in urban, suburban, and rural settings is encouraging “walkability,” active transportation and short, shared vehicular trips on a connected network through increased density, mixed land uses, neighborhood design, enhanced destination accessibility and reduced distance to transit. Targeting future growth in these areas has inherent benefits to Southern California residents – providing access to “walkable” and destination-rich neighborhoods to more people in the future.
• Livable Corridors: Livable Corridor land-use strategies include development of mixed-use retail centers at key nodes along corridors, increasing neighborhood- oriented retail at more intersections, applying a “Complete Streets” approach to roadway improvements, and zoning that allows for the replacement of underperforming auto- oriented strip retail between nodes with higher density residential and employment. Livable Corridors also encourage increased density

8 Pursuant to PRC Section 21155(b), an HQTC is defined as a corridor with fixed route bus service containing service intervals no longer than 15 minutes during peak commute hours. SCAG’s methodology for identifying HQTCs is set forth in the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS and discussed further below herein.

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at nodes along key corridors, and redevelopment of single-story, under-performing retail with well-designed, higher density housing and employment centers.

The 2020-2045 RTP/SCS identifies these PGAs and associated designations as shown on Figures 24 through 28, below. As shown on these figures, the Project Site is located within a PGA, a HQTA, and an NMA, is immediately adjacent to a Job Center to the west, and is located adjacent to an HQTC (Whittier Boulevard).

The Proposed Project is consistent with the general use designation, density, and building intensity set forth in the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS for each of these PGAs in that the Proposed Project includes development of new multi-family and mixed-income housing on an infill site near transit and sources of employment, shopping, and entertainment, leveraging existing density and infrastructure and reducing the length of vehicle trips for residents.

Consistent with the land use policies for HQTAs, the Proposed Project constitutes compact, focused infill development in an established community with access to high- quality transportation. Given the urban nature of the Project area, Proposed Project residents would be able to walk and bike home and to work and to shop. In addition, the Project Sites are located near transit opportunities provided by Montebello Bus lines 10 and 40 along Whittier Boulevard (approximately 230 feet southwest of the Project Sites) and along Beverly Boulevard (approximately 0.4 mile to the north of the Project Sites), respectively. Due to the fact that the Montebello Bus 10 route provides service intervals of less than 15 minutes during peak commute hours, as discussed in more detail below and shown in Figure 28, Whittier Boulevard is identified as an HQTC by the 2020-2045 SCAG RTP/SCS. Access to these nearby transit options would further reduce dependence on automobile travel by the residents of the Proposed Project, reducing the need to own an automobile and pay for parking.

Further consistent with the land use policies for HQTAs, the Proposed Project would be context-sensitive and respond to the existing physical conditions of the surrounding area.

The Proposed Project would preserve existing development patterns and neighborhood character by developing new residential uses on an infill site with existing adjacent single- family and multifamily residential uses along Poplar Avenue, while providing new and diversified housing options for residents.

Figure 24
Connect SoCal Forecasted Regional Development Pattern
Source: SCAG Connect SoCal, September 3, 2020.

PROJECT SITE
Figure 25
Connect SoCal High Quality Transit Areas (2045)
Source: SCAG Connect SoCal, September 3, 2020.

PROJECT SITE
Figure 26
Connect SoCal Neighborhood Mobility Areas
Source: SCAG Connect SoCal, September 3, 2020.

PROJECT SITE
Figure 27
Connect SoCal Job Centers
Source: SCAG Connect SoCal, September 3, 2020.

PROJECT SITE
Figure 28
Connect SoCal High Quality Transit Corridors (2045)
Source: SCAG Connect SoCal, Transit Technical Report, September 3, 2020.

PROJECT SITE

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Consistent with the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS’s general use designation, density, and building intensity for NMAs, the Proposed Project would develop new multi-family residential housing in a destination-rich area with robust residential to non-residential land use connections and high roadway intersection densities. The Proposed Project would also encourage “walkability” by locating a housing development near existing retail, transit, and employment. Also, the Proposed Project would include 170 bicycle parking stalls, which would encourage bicycling as a form of transportation and exercise.

This type of transit- and neighborhood-oriented housing development helps to reduce dependence on automobile travel and to reduce associated mobile-source GHG emissions. Thus, the Proposed Project is consistent with SCAG’s land use strategies related to reducing GHG emissions by encouraging growth near destinations and mobility options. As such, the Proposed Project would be consistent with the land use, density, and intensity of development specified in the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS for projects within PGAs, including those projects within or adjacent to HQTAs, Job Centers, HQTCs, and NMAs.

In addition, the population growth anticipated for the Proposed Project’s is consistent with the growth forecasted by the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS.

Based on the regional growth projections in Connect SoCal, the City of Montebello had an estimated permanent population of approximately 63,900 persons and approximately 19,100 residences in 2016. By the year 2045, SCAG forecasts that the City of Montebello will increase to 67,800 persons (or a 6% increase since the year 2016) and approximately 21,100 residences (or a 10% increase since the year 2016). SCAG’s population and housing projections for the City of Montebello, Los Angeles County, and the SCAG region as a whole for 2016 and 2045 are further summarized in Table 2, below.

The Proposed Project is an infill development project within the City of Montebello. With respect to regional growth forecasts, SCAG forecasts the City of Montebello Subregion will experience a population increase to 67,800 persons by 2045. As shown in Table 2, above, SCAG population and housing projections from 2016 through 2045 envisions a population growth of 3,900 additional persons (an approximate 6% growth rate) in the City of Montebello and 3,672,000 additional persons (an approximate 19% growth rate) in the entire SCAG Region. The number of households within the City of Montebello is anticipated to increase by 2,000 households, or approximately 10% between 2016 and 2045. The number of households within the SCAG Region is anticipated to increase by 1,621,000 households, or approximately 27% between 2016 and 2045. The number of employment opportunities is anticipated to increase by 2,000 jobs (approximately 7%) in the City of Montebello between 2016 and 2045, and the SCAG Region is anticipated to increase by 1,660,000 jobs (approximately 20%) between 2016 and 2045.

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Table 2
SCAG Population and Housing Projections for the
City of Montebello, Los Angeles County, and the SCAG Region Population
Region 2016 2045
%Growth
(2016-2045)
Montebello City 63,900 67,800 6%
Los Angeles County 10,110,000 11,674,000 15%
SCAG Region 18,832,000 22,504,000 19%
Households
Region 2016 2045
%Growth
(2016-2045)
Montebello City 19,100 21,100 10%
Los Angeles County 3,319,000 4,119,000 24%
SCAG Region 6,012,000 7,633,000 27%
Employment
Region 2016 2045
%Growth
(2016-2045)
Montebello City 29,300 31,300 7%
Los Angeles County 4,743,000 5,382,000 13%
SCAG Region 8,389,000 10,049,000 20%
Source: SCAG, Connect SoCal, Demographics and Growth Forecast Appendix, Table 13 – County Forecast of Population, Households, and Employment and Table 14 – Jurisdiction- Level Growth Forecast, adopted September 3, 2020.

The Proposed Project’s potential growth is anticipated to be 515 persons, which is based on the ratio of 3.3 persons per household identified by the United States Census Bureau.9 The number of residents that would be added is well within SCAG’s growth forecast of 3,900 residents for the City of Montebello. In addition, as described above, the Proposed Project is in conformance with SCAG’s regional sustainable development policies that promote infill development. Furthermore, the Proposed Project is consistent with the applicable goals and policies in the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS, as outlined in Section 3.0 of this SCPE, below. As such, the Proposed Project is consistent with this criterion.

PRC § 21155(b). To be considered a Transit Priority Project (TPP) as defined by PRC §21155(b), the project must meet all of the following criteria. A TPP shall:
1) Contain at least 50 percent residential use, based on total building square footage and, if the project contains between 26 percent and 50 percent nonresidential uses, a floor area ratio of not less than 0.75;

9 United States Census Bureau. QuickFacts – Montebello city, California (as of July 1, 2021). https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/montebellocitycalifornia.

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Consistent. The Proposed Project includes the development of two multi-family residential developments with a total of 156 residential dwelling units , which would comprise of 100 percent of the total proposed floor area. Therefore, as 100 percent of the Project consists of residential uses, the Proposed Project meets the criteria in PRC Section 21155(b).
2) Provide a minimum net density of at least 20 units per acre; Consistent. Project A would include 140 residential dwelling units on the73,807 square foot (1.69 acre) Project Site A. Project A’s average residential density is 83 units per acre.

Project B would include 16 residential dwelling units on the 12,500 square foot (0.28 acre) Project Site B. Project B’s average residential density is 56 units per acre. Collectively, the Proposed Project represents an overall density of approximately 78 units per acre.

Therefore, as the Proposed Project’s net density exceeds 20 units per acre, the Proposed Project would be consistent with this criterion.
(3) Be within one-half mile of a major transit stop or high-quality transit corridor included in a regional transportation plan. A major transit stop is as defined in Section 21064.3, except that, for purposes of this section, it also includes major transit stops that are included in the applicable regional transportation plan. For purposes of this section, a high-quality transit corridor means a corridor with fixed route bus service with service with service intervals no longer than 15 minutes during peak commute hours. A project shall be considered to be within one-half mile of a major transit stop or high-quality transit corridor if all parcels within the project have no more than 25 percent of their area further than one-half mile from the stop or corridor and if not more than 10 percent of the residential units or 100 units, whichever is less, in the project are farther than one-half mile from the stop or corridor.

Consistent. The Project Sites are located within a half-mile of an HQTC located along Whittier Boulevard, approximately 230 feet (direct distance) or 0.2 mile (walking distance) southwest of the Project Sites. Whittier Boulevard is identified as an HQTC by the 2020- 2045 RTP/SCS (as shown in Figure 28, above) due to the fact that the Montebello Bus 10 line runs at a frequency of less than 15 minutes during the morning and afternoon peak commute periods (6-9am and 3-7pm, respectively). Additionally, as noted previously, the Project Sites are located within an HQTA as defined by SCAG (see Figure 25, above), which includes those areas within one-half mile of a major transit stop or an HQTC. Therefore, the Proposed Project is located within ½-mile of a high-quality transit corridor and is consistent with this criterion.

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PRC § 21155.1(a). The transit priority project complies with all of the following environmental criteria:
(1) The transit priority project and other projects approved prior to the approval of the transit priority project but not yet built can be adequately served by existing utilities, and the transit priority project applicant has paid, or has committed to pay, all applicable in-lieu or development fees.

Consistent. The Project Sites are located within an urbanized area in the City of Montebello and are adequately serviced by the Montebello Land and Water Company (water), Southern California Edison (electricity), the Street Division of the City’s Public Works Department (sewer and stormwater), the Southern California Gas Company (natural gas), and the service areas of existing telecommunications providers (e.g., cable and internet). The Project Sites are currently developed with existing residential units that are currently served by existing utility infrastructure. Thus, development of the Proposed Project would not require the extension of utilities or roads to accommodate the proposed developments.

Water
As noted above, water service is provided to the Project Sites by the Montebello Land and Water Company (MLWC). According to the MLWC’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, the Company will have an adequate supply of water to meet the projected demand under a normal year scenario, a single dry-year scenario, and a multiple dry year scenario for years 2025 through 2045, taking into consideration population growth projections provided by SCAG and the proportion of the City’s population served by MLWC. 10 As
noted above, the Proposed Project’s increase in residential population is well within SCAG’s forecasted population growth for the region; therefore, the Proposed Project can be adequately supplied by water. In addition, pursuant to standard City code and MLWC requirements, the Proposed Project will pay all applicable development and connection fees and be required to install any necessary infrastructure improvements to ensure adequate water service to the Project Sites. Thus, the Project Sites can be adequately served by existing water utilities.

Wastewater
As noted above, the Project Sites are served by City-owned sewer lines, which convey wastewater into the Los Coyotes Water Reclamation Plant (WRP) operated by the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD). The WRP provides primary, secondary,

10 Montebello Land and Water Company, 2020 Urban Water Management Plan, Sections 3-6 and 7.

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and tertiary treatment for 37.5 million gallons of wastewater per day and serves a population of approximately 370,000 people. 11 The Proposed Project’s net increase in wastewater generated from the Project Sites would represent an infinitesimal proportion of the WRP’s available capacity, and in conformance with existing City and LACSD regulations, the Proposed Project will pay all applicable development and connection fees and be required to install any necessary infrastructure improvements to ensure adequate wastewater service to the Project Sites. Thus, the Project Sites can be adequately served by existing wastewater utilities.

Electricity
The Southern California Edison currently provides electricity to the City of Montebello and the Project Sites. 12 Southern California Edison has prepared forecasts of regional demand for these utilities and their ability to meet future demands, which are incorporated into Southern California Edison’s plans and strategies for meeting future needs. These plans are updated periodically to identify emerging shortfalls in service capacity not previously anticipated and develop strategies to accommodate any shortfalls. The plans also address expected growth, which anticipates projected development within the service areas. Furthermore, implementation of code compliance measures would ensure the Proposed Project meets the minimum California Title 24 and Los Angeles County Green Building Standards Code (CGBSC) energy efficiency requirements and further reduce demand for electricity, including peak power demands. More specifically, Project A and Project B would include energy efficient measures to result in 15.8% and 15.2% more energy efficient savings, respectively, than existing Title 24 (2019), Part 6 standards (see Appendix D of this SCPE). Therefore, the Proposed Project would be adequately served by existing electricity utilities.

Natural Gas
The Southern California Gas Company (SoCalGas), a subsidiary of Sempra Energy (the nation’s largest natural gas supplier), provides natural gas to the City of Montebello through existing gas mains located under the streets. Gas supply available to SoCalGas from California sources averaged 87 million cubic feet (cf)/day in 2020. SoCalGas projects total natural gas demand to decrease at an annual rate of 1 percent per year from 2020 to 2035. The decline in throughput demand is due to modest economic growth, CPUC-mandated energy efficiency standards and programs and SB 350. Other factors that contribute to the downward trend are tighter standards created by revised Title 24

11 Los Coyotes Water Reclamation Plant information, available at: https://www.lacsd.org/services/wastewater - sewage/facilities/los-coyotes-water-reclamation-plant.
12 See Appendix E, Southern California Edison Service Area Fact Sheet.

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Codes and Standards, renewable electricity goals, a decline in commercial and industrial demand, and conservation savings linked to Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI).

Thus, with the natural gas consumption becoming more efficient and decreasing, the SoCalGas’ projection for natural gas also decreases.
13 Thus, it is anticipated SoCalGas
would be able to accommodate the Proposed Project’s natural gas demands, and operation of the Proposed Project would represent a very small fraction of the SoCalGas’ existing natural gas storage capacity. Therefore, the Proposed Project can be adequately served by existing natural gas.

Stormwater
Existing stormwater is directed into existing stormwater inlets along the local streets surrounding the Project Site. The Proposed Project shall comply with National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements, the Low Impact Development (LID) regulations and implement Best Management Practices (BMPs) during the construction and operation of the Proposed Project. The appropriate design and application of BMPs devices and facilities shall be determined by the Street Division of the City’s Public Works Department. Thus, development of the Proposed Project would not create or contribute to runoff water that would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems. Therefore, the existing stormwater drainage facilities would adequately serve the Proposed Project.

Telecommunications
The Project Sites and surrounding residential neighborhoods are currently served by existing telecommunications services that exist within the immediate Project Site vicinity.

Telecommunication services would continue to be provided to the Project Sites based on demand. Construction and operation of the Proposed Project would not necessitate the construction of off-site telecommunication facilities that would have the potential to cause significant environmental impacts. As such, the Project Sites would be adequately served by telecommunication facilities.

As determined above, the Proposed Project would be consistent with this criterion.

(2) (A) The site of the transit priority project does not contain wetlands or riparian areas and does not have significant value as a wildlife habitat, and the transit priority project does not harm any species protected by

13 California Gas and Electric Utilities, 2021 Supplemental California Gas Report, website:
https://www.socalgas.com/sites/default/files/2021_California_Gas_Report_Supplement.pdf.

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the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C. Sec. 1531 at seq.), the Native Plant Protection Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 1900) of Division 2 of the Fish and Game Code), or the California Endangered Species Act (Chapter 1.5 (commencing with Section 2050) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code), and the project does not cause the destruction or removal of any species protected by a local ordinance in effect at the time the application for the project was deemed complete.
(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, “wetlands” has the same meaning as in the United States Fish and Wildlife Service Manual, Part 660 FW 2 (June 21, 1993).
(C) For the purposes of this paragraph:
(i) “Riparian areas” means those areas transitional between terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems and that are distinguished by gradients in biophysical conditions, ecological processes, and biota. A riparian area is an area through which surface and subsurface hydrology connect waterbodies with their adjacent uplands. A riparian area includes those portions of terrestrial ecosystems that significantly influence exchanges of energy and matter with aquatic ecosystems.

A riparian area is adjacent to perennial, intermittent, and ephemeral streams, lakes, and estuarine marine shorelines.
(ii) “Wildlife habitat” means the ecological communities upon which wild animals, birds, plants, fish, amphibians, and invertebrates depend for their conservation and protection.
(iii) Habitat of “significant value” includes wildlife habitat of national, statewide, regional, or local importance; habitat for species protected by the federal Endangered Species Act of 1973 (16 U.S.C.

Sec. 1531, et seq.), the California Endangered Species Act (Chapter

1.5 (commencing with Section 2050) of Division 3 of the Fish and Game Code), or the Native Plant Protection Act (Chapter 10 (commencing with Section 1900) of Division 2 of the Fish and Game Code); habitat identified as candidate, fully protected, sensitive, or species of special status by local, state, or federal agencies; or habitat essential to the movement of resident or migratory wildlife.

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Consistent. The Project Sites are located in a developed neighborhood area in the City of Montebello. The Project Sites are entirely developed with existing single-family and multifamily residential land uses that do not contain any wetlands or natural drainage channels. The closest wetland or riparian area to the Project Site is the Rio Hondo River, which is located approximately 500 feet east of the Project Site. The Rio Hondo River is a designated wetland and is classified as a Riverine, which includes all inland non-tidal wetlands (wetlands that are not influenced by tidal forces) and deep water habitats contained within a channel.
14 However, the Rio Hondo River is separated from Project Site A by a construction site that is currently constructing a townhome development. The development of the Proposed Project would occur exclusively within the boundaries of Project Sites A and B and be buffered from the Rio Hondo River by intervening properties.

Therefore, the Proposed Project’s construction would not result in any removal, filling, or hydrological interruption of protected wetland areas nor would the Proposed Project result in any substantial effects to protected wetland areas. Further, pursuant to required regulatory compliance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting regulations, the applicant will need to implement best management practices as part of a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP) to control surface water runoff during construction. Compliance with the SWPPP would prevent erosion and ensure that the Proposed Project does not pollute downstream watercourses, including the Rio Hondo River. Thus, the Proposed Project would not interfere with the movement of any residents or migratory fish or wildlife or impact the quality of any riparian or wetland habitat.

The Project Site does not contain any critical habitat or support 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. There are multiple mature trees located along both sides of the Poplar Avenue public right-of-way. These trees would remain intact with the implementation of the Proposed Project. Nevertheless, should these trees be trimmed or removed in the future to accommodate the Proposed Project, the Project Applicant would need to conform to Section 12.08.060 of the City’s Municipal Code, which outlines specific instructions regarding the removal and replacement of public trees. With compliance with applicable regulatory compliance measures regarding tree removal and habitat modification, the Proposed Project would not harm any habitat of significant value. Thus, the Proposed Project would be consistent with this criterion.
(3) The site of the transit priority project is not included on any list of facilities and sites compiled pursuant to Section 65962.5 of the Government Code.

14 United States Fish and Wildlife Service, Wetlands Mapper. https://www.fws.gov/wetlands/data/Mapper.html.

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Consistent. Pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5, the Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) shall compile and update as appropriate, at least annually, a list of all hazardous waste facilities subject to corrective action (pursuant to Section 25187.5 of the Health and Safety Code), all land designated as hazardous waste property or border zone property (pursuant to Section 25220 of the Health and Safety Code), all information received by the DTSC on hazardous waste disposals on public land (pursuant to Section 25242 of the Health and Safety Code), and all sites listed pursuant to Section 25356 of the Health and Safety Code. A search of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control’s EnviroStor database indicated that the Project Sites have not been included on any Federal or State clean up or Superfund lists for cleanup, permitting, or investigation of any hazardous waste contamination. Therefore, the Project Site is not located on a site that the DTSC and the Secretary of the Environmental Protection have identified as being affected by hazardous wastes or clean-up problems, including any list compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65932.5.
15 Accordingly the Proposed
Project is consistent with this criterion.
(4) The site of the transit priority project is subject to a preliminary endangerment assessment prepared by a registered environmental assessor to determine the existence of any release of a hazardous substance on the site and to determine the potential for exposure of future occupants to significant health hazards from any nearby property or activity.
(A) If a release of a hazardous substance is found to exist on the site, the release shall be removed or any significant effects of the release shall be mitigated to a level of insignificance in compliance with state and federal requirements.
(B) If a potential for exposure to significant hazards from surrounding properties or activities is found to exist, the effects of the potential exposure shall be mitigated to a level of insignificance in compliance with state and federal requirements.

Consistent. According to the DTSC, a Preliminary Endangerment Assessment (PEA) process determines if there has been a release of a hazardous substance that presents a risk to human health or the environment. 16 Phase I Environmental Site Assessments (Phase I ESAs) were prepared for Project Site A and Project Site B, by EDI Consultants (EDI), dated November 8, 2021 and December 23, 2021, respectively (Appendix B.1 and B.2 to this SCPE). The purpose of the Phase I ESAs was to identify existing or potential Recognized Environmental Condition (RECs) in connection with both Project Sites as well

15 CalEPA, Cortese List Data Resources, https://calepa.ca.gov/sitecleanup/corteselist/ ; California Department of Toxic Substances Control. EnviroStor. https://www.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov/public/map/?myaddress=montebello. 16 Department of Toxic and Substances Control, Preliminary Endangerment Assessment (PEA) Process Quick Reference Guide, https://dtsc.ca.gov/brownfields/preliminary -endangerment-assessment-pea-process-quick- reference-guide/

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as any requirement for further investigation or remediation. It is EDI’s professional opinion that a PEA under DTSC oversight is not warranted for the Proposed Project based on the findings and conclusions in EDI’s Phase I ESAs which indicate that no RECs were identified on both Project Sites nor with the surrounding properties.17 Details of the Phase I ESAs are further detailed below.

As described in the Phase I ESAs, t he two Project Sites are occupied by structures that were constructed between 1927 and 1962. Due to the age of the existing buildings on- site, lead based paint (LBP) and/or asbestos containing materials (ACMs) may be present and could be released during the demolition phase of the Proposed Project. Pursuant to existing regulatory requirements, the removal of any ACM would be performed by a certified abatement contractor in accordance with SCAQMD Rule 1403-Asbestos Emissions from Demolition/Renovation Activities. Similarly, disturbance of any LBP materials would be handled in accordance with the California Department of Public Health regulations in residential or public buildings and the US Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and 2010 Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Renovation, Repair and Painting Rule (RRP) in pre-1978 target housing and child-occupied facilities.

Compliance with regulatory compliance measures would ensure the removal of LBP and ACMs would performed without creating a potential for exposure to hazardous materials.

As noted in the Phase I ESAs as well as above, a search of the California Department of Toxic Substances Control’s EnviroStor database indicated that the Project Sites were not included on any Federal or State clean up or Superfund lists for cleanup, permitting, or investigation of any hazardous waste contamination.
18 As noted in the Phase I ESAs, the
property located at 140 East Whittier Boulevard (not a part of the Project Site) , approximately 340 feet southeast of Project Site A, is identified by certain regulatory databases as a leaking underground storage tank (LUST) cleanup site that involved diesel contamination present in the soil. However, as confirmed by a review of the California State Water Resources Control Board’s Geotracker environmental database , this cleanup case was opened in 1990, and following site assessment activities, the case was closed in 1999.
19 In addition, this site is located down-gradient from the Project Site.

In summary, the Phase I ESAs determined that Project Site A and Project Site B are not identified in any of the State or federal databases reviewed, and that no adjacent properties were subject to a potential contamination condition suspected of impacting

17 EDI Consultants, Inc., Preliminary Endangerment Assessment Screening Letter, February 11, 2022 (see Appendix B.1 and B.2 of this SCPE).
18 California Department of Toxic Substances Control. EnviroStor. https://www.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov/public/map/?myaddress=montebello. 19 California State Wate r Resources Control Board. GeoTracker. https://geotracker.waterboards.ca.gov/profile_report?global_id=T0603704028.

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Project Site A or Project Site B. The Phase I ESAs also revealed no evidence of known RECs in connection with both Project Sites, and no mitigation measures or further investigatory actions are recommended for the Project Sites. Therefore, the Proposed Project’s implementation would not create the potential for exposure of future occupants to significant health hazards from any nearby property or activity , and th e Proposed Project would be consistent with this criterion.
(5) The transit priority project does not have a significant effect on historical resources pursuant to Section 21084.1.

Consistent. The Project Sites consists of multi-family residential buildings and single- family residences constructed between 1927 and 1962. Generally, historic structures and sites are defined by local, State, and Federal criteria. A site or structure may be historically significant if it is locally protected through a local general plan or historic preservation ordinance. A site or structure may be historically significant according to State or Federal criteria even if the locality does not recognize such significance. The State, through the State Office of Historic Preservation (OHP ), maintains an inventory of those sites and structures that are considered to be historically significant.

The City of Montebello contains various historical resources including the Mission Viejo, a Spanish mission constructed in 1771; Sanchez Adobe, the first house constructed within the City in 1844; and the Montebello Women’s Club, which is included on the National Register of Historic Places. Meanwhile, the Montebello Women’s Club is the only federally designated historical resource located within the City. 20 A review of the State Office of Historic Preservation’s (OHP) list of State historic resources was conducted to identify the presence of any State designated sites within the City. No local resources were identified on the list of State historic resources compiled by OHP. 21 The Montebello Women’s Club is located at 201 S. Park Avenue, approximately one mile west of the Project Sites, while the Sanchez Adobe, while not a designated resource, is located approximately 1.25 miles northeast of the Project Sites.

The Proposed Project’s
construction would occur within the designated Project Sites. Therefore, the Proposed Project’s implementation would not directly affect any of the aforementioned historical resources since none of those historic resources are present on-site and construction activities would be limited to the designated development areas. Moreover, none of the existing on-site structures possess unique character or design features that distinguishes them from other units that were constructed during a similar period of construction .

20 United States National Park Service. National Register Database and Research – Search Properties Listed in the National Register of Historic Places. https://www.nps.gov/subjects/nationalregister/database-research.htm#table. 21 California Office of Historic Preservation. California Historical Resources Los Angeles County. https://ohp.parks.ca.gov/ListedResources/?view=county&criteria=19.

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Moreover, no known historic or otherwise significant events have been identified as being associated with the Project Sites. Therefore, no potential impacts to historical resources would occur with implementation of the Proposed Project, and no substantial adverse changes to a historical resource pursuant to Section 21084.1 of the CEQA Guidelines would result.
(6) The transit priority project site is not subject to any of the following:
(A) A wildland fire hazard, as determined by the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection, unless the applicable general plan or zoning ordinance contains provisions to mitigate the risk of a wildland fire hazard.

Consistent. The Project Sites are located in an urbanized area in the City of Montebello and there are no areas of native or natural vegetation found within the vicinity of the Project Sites. The lack of chaparral limits the area’s ability to provide fuel to ignite a wild land fire. In addition, the Project Sites are located outside of any wildfire risk designation area.
22 (B) An unusually high risk of fire or explosion from materials stored or used on nearby properties.

Consistent. The Project Site consists of multi-family and single-family residences. These types of land uses are not typical operations associated with high risk of fire or explosions.

Additionally, the Project Sites are surrounded by residential and commercial land uses.

These uses are also not typical operations associated with high risk of fire or explosions, such as industrial or warehousing facilities. According to the California Department of Conservation’s Geologic Energy Management Division (CalGEM) well finder map, the Montebello Oil Field is located approximately 0.1 mile north of the Project Site. 23 There
is also one plugged oil and gas well located immediately east of Project Site A, at 140 E.

Whittier Boulevard. Based on resources provided by CalGEM, this well was drilled in 1919 and abandoned in 1958, and no oil was ever produced or mined from the well. As such, it is anticipated there is no risk for methane from this abandoned oil well. 24 Therefore, no
methane mitigation measures would be required, and the Project Sites are not subject to an unusually high risk of fire or explosion from materials stored or used on nearby properties.

22 Cal Fire. Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps for Los Angeles County. https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/divisions/wildfire- planning-engineering/wildland-hazards-building-codes/fire-hazard-severity-zones-maps/. 23 California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division, Oil Well Finder, https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/doggr/wellfinder/.
24 California Department of Conservation, Geologic Energy Management Division, Oil Well Finder, Well Records, API 03705699, https://filerequest.conservation.ca.gov/WellRecord?api=03705699.

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(C) Risk of a public health exposure at a level that would exceed the standards established by any state or federal agency.

Consistent. As discussed above and in the Phase I ESAs, there are no reported releases of hazardous materials that have occurred on the Project Sites or from the surrounding properties that may have impacted the Project Sites. Additionally, due to the nature of the Proposed Project (two apartment complexes), no hazardous materials beyond what is typically used in a household setting for routine cleaning and maintenance would be used once the Proposed Project is occupied. Therefore, the Proposed Project would not result in the exposure of a public health risk that would exceed any State or federal agency. (D) Seismic risk as a result of being within a delineated earthquake fault zone, as determined pursuant to Section 2622, or a seismic hazard zone, as determined pursuant to Section 2696, unless the applicable general plan or zoning ordinance contains provisions to mitigate the risk of an earthquake fault or seismic hazard zone.

Consistent. Based on information provided by the two Geotechnical Investigation Reports prepared by LK Geotechnical Engineering, Inc. for both Project Sites (see Appendix C.1 and C.2 to this SCPE), a review of the California Geological Survey 2018 seismic hazard zones map indicates that neither Project Site are located within an Earthquake Fault Zone. The closest known fault is the Elsinore Fault which is mapped approximately 2.5 miles east of the Project Site. The southern California region is seismically active and commonly experiences strong ground shaking resulting from earthquakes along active faults. Ground shaking resulting from a moderate to major earthquake (Magnitude 6.0 or greater) can be expected during the lifespan of the existing and/or proposed structures. Despite the relative proximity to known faults, the potential impacts from fault rupture are considered no greater for the Project Sites than for the surrounding areas. Furthermore, the Proposed Project would be constructed in compliance with all structural and seismic requirements of current State and City building codes, which contain standards for building design to minimize the impacts from ground shaking and earthquakes.
(E) Landslide hazard, flood plain, flood way, or restriction zone, unless the applicable general plan or zoning ordinance contains provisions to mitigate the risk of a landslide or flood.

Consistent. The Project Sites are not within an area identified as susceptible to landslides according to the United States Geological Survey and California Department of Conservation Geologic Hazards Maps. Specifically, the Project Sites are not located in the zone of required investigation for landsliding based on the seismic hazard zone map

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for the El Monte 7.5-Minute Quadrangle.25 Furthermore, the Project Sites are not in an area designated as a 100-year flood hazard area as mapped by the FEMA’s Flood Insurance Rate Map. The Project Sites are in a zone designated as Zone X, which signifies that the area is outside the 0.2% annual chance floodplain and located within an area of minimal flooding.
26 Therefore, the Proposed Project would have a low risk for landsliding and flooding.
(7) The transit priority project site is not located on developed open space. (A) For the purposes of this paragraph, “developed open space” means land that meets all of the following criteria:
(i) Is publicly owned, or financed in whole or in part by public funds. (ii) Is generally open to, and available for use by, the public. (iii) Is predominantly lacking in structural development other than structures associated with open spaces, including, but not limited to, playgrounds, swimming pools, ballfields, enclosed child play areas, and picnic facilities.
(B) For the purposes of this paragraph, “developed open space” includes land that has been designated for acquisition by a public agency for developed open space, but does not include lands acquired with public funds dedicated to the acquisition of land for housing purposes.

Consistent. The Project Sites are entirely developed with existing residential land uses and do not contain any developed open space with any public, recreational amenities.

With the exception of some landscaping typical of residential properties, the Project Sites are primarily developed with impervious surfaces. Therefore, the Project Sites do not support any developed open space. Thus, the Proposed Project would not interfere with any existing open space.
(8) The buildings in the transit priority project are 15 percent more energy efficient than required by Chapter 6 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations and the buildings and landscaping are designed to achieve 25 percent less water usage than the average household use in the region.

25 California Department of Conservation, C alifornia Geological Survey, Regulatory Maps, Seismic Hazards Zone Report for the El Monte 7.5-Minute Minute Quadrangle, Los Angeles County, California, June 15, 2017, website:
https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/informationwarehouse/index.html?map=regulatorymaps. 26 Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), Flood Map Service Center: Search by Address, Map Number 06037C1663F, September 26, 2008, website: https://msc.fema.gov/portal/.

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Consistent.

As part of this analysis, an Energy & Water Efficiency Compliance Memo (Efficiency Compliance Memo) was prepared by ZC Sustainability to demonstrate how the Proposed Project would meet the criteria of PRC Section 21155.1 subsection(a)(8) requirement for energy to be 15 percent more energy efficient than required by Title 24, Part 6, the California Energy Code and to reduce water usage to 25 percent less than the average household use in the region (see Appendix D of this SCPE).

1. Energy Efficiency
As described in the Efficiency Compliance Memo and utilizing the current Proposed Project plans, ZC Sustainability conducted a preliminary whole building energy modeling assessment to determine the Proposed Project’s anticipated Title 24 energy code performance. The energy modeling was done using CBECC 2019 which is a software tool approved by the California Energy Commission for use in demonstrating compliance with the 2019 California Residential Buildings Energy Efficiency Standards. Project A is subject to the 2019 High-Rise Residential Title 24 Energy Code, while Project B is subject to the 2019 Low-Rise Residential Title 24 Energy Code. As such, two separate energy models were developed, using the CBECC-Com software program for High-Rise Residential buildings (four-stories and above) and CBECC-Res software program for Low-Rise Residential buildings (up to three stories).

Key performance measures and features of the Proposed Project’s design that increase the building energy efficiency include:
• High-performance Low-e windows with very low Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC) and U-value;
• Overhangs & balconies shading the glazed patio doors below; • Wood framed walls with R-21 batt insulation;
• Wood framed roof with R-38 batt insulation;
• Cool Roof Rating Council (CRRC) certified high-reflectance cool roof; • Central water heating system with condensing natural gas water heaters; • High-efficiency HVAC systems serving residential units and common spaces; • A Photovoltaic (PV) system will further reduce energy use; • Reduced Lighting wattage from LED fixtures throughout the buildings, including Common Spaces and Amenities, with Daylight and Motion Sensor controls; and • Low-flow fixtures (although energy savings from low-flow fixtures are not captured in the Title 24 energy analysis, this strategy significantly reduces the hot water usage and associated heating energy requirements).

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As concluded by ZC Sustainability, and based on energy performance summary results, Project A would be 15.8 percent more energy efficient than current Title 24 standards, and Project B would be 15.2 percent more energy efficient than current Title 24 standards.

2. Water Efficiency

As described in the Efficiency Compliance Memo, for residential and mixed-use residential/commercial buildings, the current regional water use baseline is 120 gallons per capita per day.
27 This figure is multiplied by 3.3, the assumed residential occupancy based on the most recent census data for households in the City of Montebello, to determine the average daily water use per residential unit in the City.

The Proposed Project’s estimated water use utilizes Title 24 CALGreen-permitted maximum fixture flow rates as well as accepted industry standards as follows:

1. Showerheads: 1.8 GPM (gallons per minute, as required by CALGreen)

2. Lavatory faucets: 1.2 GPM (as required by CALGreen)

3. Kitchen faucets: 1.5 GPM (as required by CALGreen)

4. Tank water closets (toilets): 1.28 GPF (gallons per flush; as required by CALGreen)

5. Commercial clothes washers: Energy Star certified, 3.5 IWF (Integrated Water Factor)

6. Dishwashers: Energy Star certified, 3.5 GPC (Gallons per Cycle)

The Water Use Analyses for the Proposed Project calculates both the baseline and projected water use, followed by the percentage savings. For Project A, water usage would be reduced from 396.0 (baseline per unit) to 172.0 gpd (projected per unit), resulting in a projected water use savings of 50.0 percent. For Project B, water usage would be reduced from 396.0 (baseline per unit) to 172.0 gpd (projected per unit), resulting in a projected water use savings 56.5 percent. The projected water use for both Projects is overall more efficient than required by Title 24, Part 11, CALGreen, which includes water efficiency measures to reduce water use. The specified water efficiency measures listed above would sufficiently reduce water use by well over 25 percent below the average household use in the region.

27 Metropolitan Water District, Water Tomorrow Annual Report to the California State Legislature, Covering Fiscal Year 2019/20 (p. 28).

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PRC § 21155.1(b). The transit priority project meets all of the following land use criteria:

(1) The site of the transit priority project is not more than eight acres in total area.

Consistent. Project Site A includes approximately 73,807 square feet of lot area, or 1.69 acres; and Project Site B includes approximately 12,500 square feet of los area, or 0.28 acres, totaling 1.97 acres for both sites. As such, the Project Sites are not more than eight acres in total area.
(2) The transit priority project does not contain more than 200 residential units.

Consistent. The Proposed Project would include 140 residential dwelling units on Project Site A and 16 residential dwelling units on Project Site B, for a total of 156 residential dwelling units. Therefore, the Proposed Project would provide less than 200 residential units.
(3) The transit priority project does not result in any net loss in the number of affordable housing units within the project area.

Consistent. The Project Sites are currently developed with 43 residential dwelling units across both sites, which are currently rented out at market rates and are not subject to a rent stabilization ordinance. The Proposed Project would provide a total of 156 new apartment units. The Proposed Project would include a total of 32 affordable units for lower-income households (30 units in Project A and 2 units in Project B). Therefore, the number of affordable housing units on the Project Sites would increase by 32 net new units, and development of the Proposed Project would not result in the loss of affordable housing units within the Project Site and surrounding area. (4) The transit priority project does not include any single level building that exceeds 75,000 square feet.

Consistent. The Proposed Project would include a four-story residential development with 140 dwelling units (Project A) and a three-story development with 16 dwelling units (Project B). For Project A, the gross building floor area on Levels 1 through 4 ranges from 42,957 gsf (on Level 1) to 45,998 gsf (on Levels 2 to 4). For Project B, the gross building floor area would be 9,242 gsf on Level 2 and Level 3 . Therefore, the Proposed Project would not include a single-level building that exceeds 75,000 square feet.

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(5) Any applicable mitigation measures or performance standards or criteria set forth in the prior environmental impact reports, and adopted in findings, have been or will be incorporated into the transit priority project.

Consistent. There are no prior environmental impact reports (EIR) or other environmental documents prepared specifically for the Project Sites. Accordingly, the relevant prior EIR applicable to the Project Sites is the Final Program EIR prepared by SCAG in conjunction with the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS. This Final Program EIR includes a Mitigation Monitoring Reporting Program (MMRP) that provides a list of mitigation measures that SCAG determined a lead agency can and should consider, as applicable and feasible, where the agency has identified that a project has the potential for significant effects.

A discussion of applicability of these measures is contained in Section 4.0 of this SCPE.

As described therein, many of the mitigation measures identified by SCAG would not apply to the Proposed Project and as such, would not be incorporated. Nonetheless, as required under this criterion, Section 4.0 contains a full discussion of the applicability of the mitigation measures identified in the MMRP to the Proposed Project. As such, the Project meets this criterion.
(6) The transit priority project is determined not to conflict with nearby operating industrial uses.

Consistent. The properties surrounding the Project Site include residential land uses.

There are no industrial or warehouse buildings located in the immediate vicinity of the Project Site. Therefore, the Proposed Project would not conflict with any operating industrial uses.
(7) The transit priority project is located within one-half mile of a rail transit station or a ferry terminal included in a regional transportation plan or within one-quarter mile of a high-quality transit corridor included in a regional transportation plan.

Consistent.

As noted above, the Project Sites are located within a HQTA by the 2020- 2045 RTP/SCS (as depicted on Figure 25, above) and approximately 230 feet (direct distance) or 0.2 mile (walking distance) north of Whittier Boulevard, which is identified as an HQTC (as shown in Figure 28, above) due to the fact that the Montebello Bus 10 line runs at a frequency of less than 15 minutes during the morning and afternoon peak commute periods (6-9am and 3-7pm, respectively). Therefore, the Proposed Project is located within one-quarter mile of a HQTC and is consistent with this criterion.

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PRC § 21155.1(c). The transit priority project meets at least one of the following three criteria:
(1) The transit priority project meets both of the following:
(A) At least 20 percent of the housing will be sold to families of moderate income, or not less than 10 percent of the housing will be rented to families of low income, or not less than 5 percent of the housing is rented to families of very low income.
(B) The transit priority project developer provides sufficient legal commitments to the appropriate local agency to ensure the continued availability and use of the housing units for very low, low-, and moderate- income households at monthly housing costs with an affordable housing cost or affordable rent, as defined in Section 50052.5 or 50053 of the Health and Safety Code, respectively, for the period required by the applicable financing. Rental units shall be affordable for at least 55 years.

Ownership units shall be subject to resale restrictions or equity sharing requirements for at least 30 years.

Consistent. Of the 140 dwelling units provided in Project A, 30 units would be restricted for Low Income households, which is equivalent to 21 percent of Project A’s total residential units. Of the 16 dwelling units provided in Project B, two units wo uld be restricted for Low Income households, which is equivalent to 13 percent of Project B’s total residential units. Collectively, the Proposed Project’s 32 Low Income units represent just over 20 percent of the 156 total proposed units. Furthermore, the Applicant will enter into a housing regulatory agreement with the City memorializing these requirements and making them binding on any successors or assigns for the regulatory period of 55 years.

Therefore, the Proposed Project will meet this criterion. (2) The transit priority project developer has paid or will pay in-lieu fees pursuant to a local ordinance in an amount sufficient to result in the development of an equivalent number of units that would otherwise be required pursuant to paragraph (1).

Consistent. As discussed above, the Project meets criterion (1)(a). Thus, th e Proposed Project meets the requirements of PRC 21155.1(c).
(3) The transit priority project provides public open space equal to or greater than five acres per 1,000 residents of the project.

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Consistent. As discussed above, the Project meets criterion (1)(a). Thus, the Proposed Project meets the requirements of PRC 21155.1(c).

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3.0 Project Consistency with the Goals and
Benefits of the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS

The Proposed Project would be consistent with applicable goals and policies presented within SCAG’s 2020-2045 RTP/SCS. Refer to Table 3 below for the Proposed Project’s consistency analysis.

Table 3
Consistency Analysis with Connect SoCal
(2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan / Sustainable Community Strategy) Goals and Policies Consistency Assessment
Connect SoCal Goal 1 Encourage regional
economic prosperity and global competitiveness.

Not Applicable. This Goal is directed towards SCAG and
the City of Montebello and does not apply to the
Proposed Project.

Connect SoCal Goal 2 Improve mobility,
accessibility, reliability, and travel safety for people and goods.

No Conflict. The Project Sites are located in a n
urbanized area of the City of Montebello. The Proposed
Project would develop a total of 156 dwelling units within a HQTA, as defined by SCAG. The Project Sites are also
located less than ¼ mile from an HQTC along Whittier
Boulevard. The Prop osed Project would provide
residents with convenient access to public transit and
opportunities for walking and biking , including the
provision of on-site bicycle parking spaces. Furthermore, the Proposed Project would be subject to the site plan
review requirements of the City of Montebello Planning
Division to ensure that all access roads, driveways and parking areas would not create a design hazard to local roadways and pedestrian walkways. Thus, the location of the Proposed Project encourages a variety of
transportation options and access and therefore, would not conflict with this Goal.

Connect SoCal Goal 3 Enhance the preservation,
security, and resilience of the regional transportation system.

Not Applicable. This goal is directed towards SCAG and
does not apply to the Proposed Project. Nevertheless, the Proposed Project would support this Goal in that the
Proposed Project would be subject to the site plan review requirements of the City of Montebello Planning Division to ensure that all access roads, driveways and parking
areas would not create a design hazard to local roadways and pedestrian walkways. The Project Sites are located
less than ¼ mile from an HQTC along Whittier Boulevard, as well as in proximity to additional transit lines on
Beverly Boulevard less than one- half mile to the north .

The Project Site’s location in proximity to transit as well as nearby non-residential and public uses would help to reduce vehicle miles traveled (VMT). As suc h, the
Proposed Project would not conflict with Connect SoCal’s goals and policies related to a sustainable regional
transportation system.

Connect SoCal Goal 4 Increase person and goods
movement and travel choices within the
transportation system.

No Conflict. The Proposed Project includes a total of 156 multi-family residential units. Given the Proposed
Project’s location close to transit, the Proposed Project would encourage the utilization of transit as a mode of

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Consistency Analysis with Connect SoCal
(2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan / Sustainable Community Strategy) Goals and Policies Consistency Assessment
transportation to and from the Project area. The
Proposed Project would improve the public sidewalks
adjacent to Project Site and to enhance the pedestrian
experience and promote walkability. In addition, the
Proposed Project would provide a total of 170 bicycle
spaces (154 spaces in Project A and 16 spaces in Project B) to promote travel by bicycle. Thus, the Proposed
Project would contribute to the productivity and use of the regional transportation system by providing housing near transit. Therefore, the Proposed Project would not create a significant impact to the surrounding circulation and would not conflict with this Goal.

Connect SoCal Goal 5 Reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and improve air quality.

No Conflict. The Proposed Project is an infill
development in an area that promotes the use of a variety of transportation options, which includes walking, biking, and the use of public transportation. The Project Site’s location near mass transit and proximity to services, retail stores, and employment opportunities promotes a
pedestrian-friendly environment. The Proposed Project
would improve the public sidewalks along Poplar Avenue, adjacent to both Project Sites and would include active ground floor uses to enhance the pedestrian experience
and promote walkability. In addition, the P roposed
Project would provide a total of 170 bicycle spaces to
promote travel by bicycle. Thus, the Proposed Project
would reduce VMT traveled and help reduce greenhouse
gas emissions and improve air quality. Therefore, the
Proposed Project would not conflict with this Goal.

Connect SoCal Goal 6 Support healthy and
equitable communities.

No Conflict. As stated above, the Project Sites are
located in a n urbanized area of the Montebello
community within a HQTA as defined by SCAG . The
Project Sites are located less than ¼ mile from an HQTC along Whittier Boulevard and in proximity to additional transit opportunities along Beverly Boulevard less than one-half mile to the north . The Proposed Project would provide residents with convenient access to public transit and opportunities for walking and biking. The Proposed
Project would develop dwelling units near mass transit
and in close proximity to services, retail stores, and
employment opportunities, which would allow residents
to live and work in the City. The location of the Proposed Project encourages a variety of transportation options
and access to community services. Therefore, the
Proposed Project would not conflict with this Goal.

Connect SoCal Goal 7 Adapt to a changing climate
and support an integrated regional development
pattern and transportation network.

No Conflict. This Goal is directed towards SCAG and the City of Montebello and does not apply to the Proposed
Project. Nevertheless, t he Proposed Project would
develop a total of 156 dwelling units within a HQTA ,
consistent with SCAG’s goal to concentrate infill
development within Priority Growth Areas . The Project
Site’s location near mass transit and proximity to
services, retail stores, and employment opportunities

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Consistency Analysis with Connect SoCal
(2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan / Sustainable Community Strategy) Goals and Policies Consistency Assessment
promotes a pedestrian-friendly environment. The location of the Proposed Project promotes the use of a variety of transportation options, which includes walking, biking, and the use of public transportation. Therefore, the
Proposed Project would increase multi-family residential uses in transit -rich areas near services, retail, and
employment opportunities. Thus, the Proposed Project
would adapt to the changing land use and growth
patterns of the local area. Therefore, the Proposed
Project would not conflict with this Goal.

Connect SoCal Goal 8 Leverage new transportation
technologies and data-driven solutions that result in
more efficient travel.

Not Applicable. This Goal is directed towards SCAG and
the City of Montebello and does not apply to the
Proposed Project. No further discussion is required.

Connect SoCal Goal 9 Encourage development of
diverse housing types in areas that are supported by
multiple transportation options.

No Conflict. The Proposed Project would provide a
variety of dwelling units of different sizes and
configurations that would be available at market rate and affordable rate. The Proposed Project is increasing the housing choices available in the Montebello area. As
stated above, the Project Sites are located in a n
urbanized area of the Montebello Community within a
HQTA. The Project Sites are also located less than ¼
mile from an HQTA along Whittier Boulevard . T he
Proposed Project would provide residents with
convenient access to public transit and opportunities for walking and biking. The Proposed Project would develop dwelling units near mass transit and in close proximity to services, retail stores, and employment opportunities.

Thus, the Proposed Project would provide diverse
housing types and encourages a variety of transportation options and access and therefore, would not conflict with this Goal.

Connect SoCal Goal 10 Promote conservation of
natural and agricultural lands and restoration of
habitats.

Not Applicable. This Goal is not applicable to the
Proposed Project since the Project Site does not contain any natural or agricultural lands. No further discussion is required.

Connect SoCal Guiding Principal 1 Base
transportation investments on adopted regional
performance indicators and MAP -21/FAST Act
regional targets.

Not Applicable. This Guiding Principal is directed
towards SCAG and the City of Montebello and does not
apply to the Proposed Project. No further discussion is required.

Connect SoCal Guiding Principal 2 Place high
priority for transportation funding in the region on
projects and programs that improve mobility,
accessibility, reliability and safety, and that preserve the existing transportation system.

Not Applicable. This Guiding Principal is directed
towards SCAG and the City of Montebello and does not
apply to the Proposed Proj ect. No further discussion is required.

Connect SoCal Guiding Principal 3 Assure that
land use and growth strategies recognize local input,
promote sustainable transportation options, and
support equitable and adaptable communities.

No Conflict. This Guiding Principal is directed towards SCAG and the City of Montebello and does not apply to
the Proposed Project. Nevertheless, the Proposed
Project would develop 156 dwelling units near mass
transit and proximity to services, retail sto res, and
employment opportunities promotes a pedestrian-friendly environment. The location of the Proposed Project
promotes the use of a variety of transportation options,

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(2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan / Sustainable Community Strategy) Goals and Policies Consistency Assessment
which includes walking, biking, and the use of public
transportation. Therefore, the Proposed Project would
increase multi-family residential uses in transit-rich areas near services, retail, and employment opportunities.

Thus, the Proposed Project would adapt to the changing
land use and growth patterns of the local area. Therefore, the Proposed Project would not conflict with this Guiding Principal.

Connect SoCal Guiding Principal 4 Encourage
RTP/SCS investments and strategies that collectively
result in reduced non -recurrent congestion and
demand for single occupancy vehicle use, by
leveraging new transportation technologies and
expanding travel choices.

Not Applicable. This Guiding Policy relates to SCAG
goals in supporting investments and strategies to reduce congestion and the use of single occupant vehicles.

Nevertheless, the Propos ed Project is located within a HQTA and adjacent to an HQTC, consistent with SCAG’s
goal of encouraging infill development within Priority
Growth Areas . The Proposed Project would support
public transportation due to its increase in residential population near transit opportunities and other alternative methods of transportation (e.g., walking and biking)
through its provision of bicycle parking spaces and its proposed improvement of adjacent pedestrian rights -of- way. Therefore, the Proposed Project would not conflict with this Guiding Policy.

Connect SoCal Guiding Principal 5 Encourage
transportation investments that will result in improved air quality and public health, and reduced
greenhouse gas emissions.

Not Applicable. This Guiding Principal is directed
towards SCAG and the City of Montebello and does not
apply to the Proposed Project. However, as discussed
under Connect SoCal Goal 5, above , the Proposed
Project would not conflict with this principal as it is an infill development in an area that promotes the use of a variety of transportation options, which includes walking, biking and the use of public transportation. The Project Site’s location near mass transit and proximity to services, retail stores, and employment opportunities promotes a
pedestrian-friendly environment. The Proposed Project
would improve the public sidewalks along Poplar Avenue, adjacent to both Project Sites and would include active ground floor uses to enhance the pedestrian experience
and promote walkability. In addition, the P roposed
Project would provide a total of 170 bicycle spaces to
promote travel by bicycle. Thus, the Proposed Project
would reduce VMT traveled and help reduce greenhouse
gas emissions and improve air quality. Furthermore, the Proposed Project would comply with all regulations and
policies aimed at reducing energy consumption and
greenhouse gas emissions, reducing the reliance on
fossil fuels, and promoting energy- efficiency standards and transportation. Therefore, the Proposed Project
would not conflict with this Guiding Policy.

Connect SoCal Guiding Principal 6 Monitor
progress on all aspects of the Plan, including the
timely implementation of projects, programs, and
strategies.

Not Applicable. This Guiding Principal is directed
towards SCAG and does not apply to the Proposed
Project. No further discussion is required.

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Table 3
Consistency Analysis with Connect SoCal
(2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan / Sustainable Community Strategy) Goals and Policies Consistency Assessment
Connect SoCal Guiding Principal 7 Regionally,
transportation investments should reflect best-known
science regarding climate change vulnerability, in
order to design for long term resilience.

Not Applicable. This Guiding Principal is directed
towards SCAG and does not apply to the Proposed
Project. No further discussion is required.

Source: Southern California Association of Governments, Connect SoCal (2020 -2045 RTP/SCS), September 2020.

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4.0 Project Consistency with SCAG 2020-2045
RTP/SCS Mitigation Measures

As a new multi-family residential project to be developed at an urban infill site that is within a SCAG-identified Priority Growth Area and HQTA, the 2020-2045 RTP/SCS Program EIR, which was adopted on September 3, 2020, is a relevant EIR applicable to the Project Site. As part of this Program EIR, mitigation measures were included that would reduce potentially significant impacts identified by the Program EIR. The complete list of the mitigation measures identified by the P rogram EIR is included in the Program EIR’s Mitigation Monitoring and Reporting Program (MMRP) . The MMRP includes both regional mitigation measures that would be implemented by SCAG as well as project- level measures that would be implemented by the respective lead agency (here, the City of Montebello). Because regional mitigation measures would be implemented by SCAG, they are not further discussed in this SCPE. As set forth by the Program EI R, project- level mitigation measures are those measures that SCAG determined a lead agency can and should consider, as applicable and feasible, where the lead agency has identified that a project has the potential for significant effects. This table focuses on the Project's consistency with the MMRP's project- level mitigation measures (marked as PMM in the MMRP).All Mitigation Measures identified below as applicable to the Proposed Project would me made enforceable through the City’s imposition of conditions of approval.

Table 4
Applicability of Project-Level Mitigation Measures from Connect SoCal (2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan / Sustainable Communities Strategy) Topic Project-Level Mitigation Measures Applicability to the Project

AESTHETICS
Impact AES-1
Potential for
the Plan to
Have a
Substantial
Adverse
Effect on a
Scenic Vista

PMM-AES-1: In accordance with provisions of
sections 15091(a)(2) and 15126.4(a)(1)(B) of the
State CEQA Guidelines , a Lead Agency for a
project can and should consider mitigation
measures to address potential aesthetic impacts
to scenic vistas, as applicable and feasible. Such
measures may include the following or other
comparable measures identified by the Lead
Agency:
a) Use a palette of colors, textures, building
materials that are graffiti-resistant, and/or
plant materials that complement the
surrounding landscape and development.
b) Use contour grading to better match
surrounding terrain. Contour edges of
major cut -and-fill to provide a more
natural looking finished profile.
c) Design new corridor landscaping to
respect existing natural and man -made

No mitigation applies. The Project Sites are
located in an existing residential neighborhood.

Residential development occupies frontage
along both sides of Poplar Avenue. In addition,
mature trees are located along both sides of
Poplar Avenue . A limited view of the
Montebello Hills is available fac ing north on
Poplar Avenue. The view of the Montebello
Hills is partially obstructed by the existing
streetscape and development. Additionally,
there are no public scenic views available
looking west, south, or east from Poplar
Avenue. Partially obstructed s cenic views of
the Santa Ana Mountains are available facing
east from within Project Site A . Views of the
Santa Ana Mountains from Poplar Avenue
would continue to remain obstructed with the
implementation of the Proposed Project. In
addition, existing public views from Whittier

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landscaping of the surrounding areas.
d) Replace and renew landscaping along
corridors with road widenings,
interchange projects, and related
improvements.
e) Retain or replace trees bordering
highways, so that clear -cutting is not
evident.
f) Provide new corridor landscaping that
respects and provides appropriate
transition to existing natural and man-
made features and is complementary to
the dominant landscaping or native
habitats of surrounding areas.
g) Reduce the visibility of construction
staging areas by fencing and screening
these areas with low contrast materials
consistent with the surro unding
environment, and by revegetating graded
slopes and exposed earth surfaces at the
earliest opportunity;
h) Use see-through safety barrier designs
(e.g. railings rather than walls)
Boulevard, a major east -west arterial, would
not be impacted by the Proposed Project due
to the nature of the topography of Project Site
A, which rises steeply above the street to the
north. Furthermore, the Proposed Project will
undergo site plan review and approval by the
City, and will comply with the City’s applicable
design and landscaping standards. There are
multiple mature trees located along both sides
of the Poplar Avenue public right -of-
way.

These trees would remai n intact with the
implementation of the Proposed Project.

Nevertheless, should these trees be trimmed
or removed in the future to accommodate the
Proposed Project, the Project Applicant would
need to conform to Section 12.08.060 of the
City’s Municipal Code, which outlines specific
instructions regarding the removal and
replacement of public trees. Therefore, the
Proposed Project would not result in potential
impacts to scenic vistas and no mitigation is
required.

Impact AES-2
Potential to
Substantially
Damage
Scenic
Resources,
Within a State
Scenic
Highway

See PMM AES-1 above.

No mitigation applies. See discussion of the
applicability of PMM AES-1 above. Moreover,
the Project Sites are not located within a state
scenic highway.28 Therefore, no mitigation is
required.

Impact AES-3
Potential to
Substantially
Degrade the
Existing
Visual
Character or
Quality of
Public Views

PMM-AES-2: In accordance with provisions of
sections 15091(a)(2) and 15126.4(a)(1)(B) of the
State CEQA Guidelines , a Lead Agency for a
project can and should consider mitigation
measures to address potential aesthetic impacts
that substantially degrade visual character, as
applicable and feasible. Such measures may
include the following or other comparable
measures identified by the Lead Agency:
a) Minimize contrasts in scale and massing
between the projects and surrounding
natural forms and development, minimize
their intrusion into important viewsheds,
and use contour grading to better match

No mitigation applies. The Open Space
Element of the City’s General Plan identifies
numerous significant resources within the City
including the Montebello Hills, the bluff
adjacent to the Rio Hondo River, and the
Mission Viejo and Sanchez Adobe.
29 The
Municipal Code does not contain any policies
identifying and regulating scenic resources. As
indicated previously, the two Project Sites are
currently developed with residential units. In
addition, existing views of both the Montebello
Hills and the Rio Hondo basin are presently
obstructed by the existing streetscape and
development. The surrounding residential

28 California Department of Transportation (Caltrans), California State Scenic Highway System Map. Available at:
https://www.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/index.html?id=2e921695c43643b1aaf7000dfcc19983.. 29 City of Montebello General Plan. Open Space Element. Plan adopted May 27, 1975.

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county and city hillside ordinances, where
applicable.
b) Design landscaping along highway
corridors to add significant natural elements
and visual interest to soften the hard-edged,
linear transportation corridors.
c) Require development of design guidelines
for projects that make elements of proposed
buildings/facilities visually compatible or
minimize visibility of changes in visual
quality or character through use of
hardscape and softscape solutions.

Specific measures to be addressed include
setback buffers, landscaping, color, texture,
signage, and lighting criteria.
d) Design projects consistent with design
guidelines of applicable general plans.
e) Require that sites are kept in a
blight/nuisance-free condition. Remove
blight or nuisances that compromise visual
character or visual quality of project areas
including graffiti abatement, trash removal,
landscape management, maintenance of
signage an d billboards in good condition,
and replace compromised native vegetation
and landscape.
f) Where sound walls are proposed, require
sound wall construction and design
methods that account for visual impacts as
follows:
• use transparent panels to preserve
views where sound walls would
block views from residences;
• use landscaped earth berm or a
combination wall and berm to
minimize the apparent sound wall
height;
• construct sound walls of materials
whose color and texture
complements the surrounding
landscape and development;
g) Design sound walls to increase visual
interest, reduce apparent height, and be
visually compatible with the surrounding
area; and landscape the sound walls with
plants that screen the sound wall, preferably
with either native vegetation or landscaping
that complements the dominant
landscaping of surrounding areas.
buildings vary in height from 12 to 20 feet.

Therefore, the development of the Proposed
Project w ould not impact nearby scenic
resources since views of the resources are
currently limited. Furthermore, the Proposed
Project’s development would not affect zoning
regulations governing scenic quality since
none have been established. Notwithstanding,
the Proposed Project will undergo site plan
review and approval by the City, and will
comply with the City’s applicable design and
landscaping standards. Therefore, the
Proposed Project would not result in potential
impacts regarding visual character or scenic
quality and no mitigation is required.

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Create a New
Source of
Substantial
Light or Glare
Which Would
Adversely
Affect Day or
Nighttime
Views in the
Area

PMM-AES-3: In accordance with provisions of
sections 15091(a)(2) and 15126.4(a)(1)(B) of the
State CEQA Guidelines, a Lead Agency for a
project can and should consider mitigation
measures to address potential aesthetic impacts
that substantially degrade visual character, as
applicable and feasible. Such measures may
include the following or other comparable
measures identified by the Lead Agency:
a) Use lighting fixtures that are adequately
shielded to a point below the light bulb
and reflector and that prevent
unnecessary glare onto adjacent
properties.
b) Restrict the operation of outdoor lighting
for construction and operation activities
to the hours of 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
c) Use high pressure sodium and/or cut-off
fixtures instead of typical mercury-vapor
fixtures for outdoor lighting.
d) Use unidirectional lighting to avoid light
trespass onto adjacent properties.
e) Design exterior lighting to confine
illumination to the project site, and/or to
areas which do not include light -
sensitive uses.
f) Provide structural and/or vegetative
screening from light-sensitive uses.
g) Shield and direct all new street and
pedestrian lighting away from light-
sensitive off-site uses.
h) Use non-reflective glass or glass treated
with a non -reflective coating for all
exterior windows and glass used on
building surfaces.
i) Architectural lighting shall be directed
onto the building surfaces and have low
reflectivity to minimize glare an d limit
light onto adjacent properties.

No mitigation applies. The Proposed Project
would be subject to the following regulatory
compliance measures, established in Section

15.08.100.C of the Municipal Code, that would
avoid any impacts with respect to lighting:
• Residential lighting is regulated under Title
15 – Buildings and Construction, Chapter

15.08, Section 15.08.100 – Special
Residential Building Provisions of the City’s
Municipal Code. Per Section 15.08.100.C
of the Municipal Code, lighting in multiple -
family dwellings shall be as follows:
o Aisles, passageways, and recesses
related to and within the building complex
shall be illuminated with an intensity of at
least 0.25 foot -candles at the ground
level during the hours of darkness.

Lighting device s shall be protected by
weather and vandalism resistant covers.
o Open parking lots and carports shall be
provided with a maintained minimum one
foot-candle of light on the parking surface
during the hours of darkness.

Lighting devices shall be protected by
weather and vandalism resistant covers.
o All required lighting shall be designed to
turn on automatically. Luminaries shall
be directed or shielded to not be directly
visible from any dwelling unit or cause
off-site glare or nuisances.

With respect to glare, t he exterior façade
surfaces of the Proposed Project would consist
of non-reflective materials, such as concrete,
masonry, and stucco components. The
Proposed Project includes rooftop areas
dedicated for future solar panels. These
panels could potentially be a source of glare;
however, any such glare could not impact the
surrounding areas since the solar panels would
be obstructed from view by the parapet.

Therefore, the Proposed Project would not
result in potential impacts regarding substantial
light or glare, and no mitigation is required.

AGRICULTURE AND FORESTRY RESOURCES
Impact AG-1
Conversion of
Farmland to
Non-Ag Use

PMM-AG-1: In accordance with provisions of
sections 15091(a)(2) and 15126.4(a)(1)(B) of the
State CEQA Guidelines, a Lead Agency for a
project can and should consider mitigation
measures to address potential adverse effects on

No mitigation applies. N o farmland or
agricultural activity exists on or in the vicinity of
the Project Site s, which are currently fully
developed with residential dwelling units.

Moreover, no Prime Farmland, Unique

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Such measures may include the following or other
comparable measures identified by the Lea d
Agency:
a) Require project sponsors to mitigate for
loss of farmland by providing permanent
protection of in-kind farmland in the form
of easements, fees, or elimination of
development rights/potential.
b) Project relocation or corridor realignment
to avoid Prime Farmland, Unique
Farmland, or Farmland of Local or
Statewide Importance.
c) Maintain and expand agricultural land
protections such as urban growth
boundaries.
d) Provide for mitigation fees to support a
mitigation bank that invests in farmer
education, agr icultural infrastructure,
water supply, marketing, etc. that
enhance the commercial viability of
retained agricultural lands.
e) Minimize severance and fragmentation of
agricultural land by constructing
underpasses and overpasses at
reasonable intervals to pr ovide property
access.
f) Use berms, buffer zones, setbacks, and
fencing to reduce conflicts between new
development and farming uses and
protect the functions of farmland.

Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide
Importance exists on or in the vicinity of the
Project Sites.
30 As such, mitigation pertaining
to the loss of agricultural land or forested areas
is not applicable to the Project.

Impact AG-2
Potential to
Conflict with
Zoning for Ag
Use,
Williamson
Act Contract

See PMM-AG-1.

PMM-AG-2: Project level mitigation measures
can and should be considered by Lead Agencies
as applicable and feasible. Measures to reduce
substantial adverse effects on Williamson Act
contracts to the maximum extent practicable, as
determined appropriate by each Lead Agency,
may include the following, or other comparable
measures:
a) Project relocation or corridor realignment
to avoid lands in Williamson Act contracts.

b) Establish conservation easements
consistent with the recommendations of

No mitigation applies. T he Project Sites are
not zoned for agricultural production, there is
no farmland on the Project Sites, and there are
no Williamson Act Contracts in effect for the
Project Sites.
31 As noted above, the Project
Sites are currently fully developed with
residential dwelling units . Thus, mitigation
pertaining to the loss of agricultural land or
forested areas is not applicable to the Project.

30 California Department of Conservation, Farmland Mapping & Monitoring Program, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/fmmp
31 California Department of Conservation, The Williamson Act Status Report, 2020, https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/wa/Documents/stats_reports/2020%20WA%20Status%20Report.pdf

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year Farmland Security Zone contracts
(Government Code Section 51296 et
seq.), 10 -year Williamson Act contracts
(Government Code Section 51200 et
seq.), or use of other conservation tools
available from the California Department
of Conservation Division of Land
Resource Protection.

Impact AG-3
Conflict with
Existing
Zoning,
Rezoning of
Forest Land

PMM-AG-3: Project level mitigation measures can
and should be considered by Lead Agencies as
applicable and feasible. Measures to reduce
substantial adverse effects, through the
conversion of Farmland to maximum extent
practicable, as determined appropriate by each
Lead Agency, may include the following, or other
comparable measures:
a) Minimize construction related impacts to
agricultural and forestry resources by
locating materials and stationary
equipment in such a way as to prevent
conflict with agriculture and forestry
resources.

No mitigation applies. No farmland , forest
land, or agricultural activity exists on or in the
vicinity of the Project Sites. which are currently
fully developed with residential dwelling units.

As such, mitigation perta ining to the loss of
agricultural land or forested areas is not
applicable to the Project.

Impact AG-4
Loss of
Forest Land
to Non-Forest
Use

See PMM-AG-3.

No mitigation applies. No farmland , forest
land, or agricultural activity exists on or in the
vicinity of the Project Sites. which are currently
fully developed with residential dwelling units.

As such, mitigation pertaining to the loss of
agricultural land or forested areas is not
applicable to the Project.

Impact AG-5
Conversion of
Farmland to
Non-Ag Use,
Conversion of
Forest land to
Non-Forest
Use

See PMM-AG-2 and PMM-GHG-2.

PMM-AG-4: Project level mitigation measures can
and should be considered by Lead Agencies as
applicable and feasible. Measures to reduce
substantial adverse effects, through the
conversion of Farmland, to the maximum extent
practicable, as determined appropriate by each
Lead Agency, may include the following, or other
comparable measures:
a) Design proposed projects to minimize, to
the greatest extent feasible, the loss of the
highest valued agricultural land.
b) Redesign project features to minimize
fragmenting or isolating Farmland. Where
a project involves acquiring land or
easements, ensure that the remaining
non-project area is of a size sufficient to
allow economically viable farming

No mitigation applies. N o farmland , forest
land, or agricultural activity exists on or in the
vicinity of the Project Sites, which are currently
fully developed with residential dwelling units.

As such, mitigation pertaining to the loss of
agricultural land or forested areas is not
applicable to the Project.

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be responsible for acquiring easements,
making lot line adjustments, and merging
affected land parcels into units suitable for
continued commercial agricultural
management.
c) Reconnect utilities or infrastructure that
serve agricultural uses if these are
disturbed by project construction. If a
project temporarily or permanently cuts
off roadway access or removes utility
lines, irrigation features, or other
infrastructure, the project proponents
shall be responsible for restoring access
as necessary to ensure that economically
viable farming operations are not
interrupted.

PMM-AG-5: Project level mitigation measures can
and should be considered by Lead Agencies as
applicable and feasible. Measures to reduce
substantial adverse effects, through the conversion
of Farmland, to the maximum extent practicable, as
determined appropriate by each Lead Agency, may
include the following, or other comparable
measures:
a) Manage project operations to minimize the
introduction of invasive species or weeds
that may affect agricultural production on
adjacent agricultural land. Where a project
has the potential to introduce sensitive
species or habitats or have other spill-over
effects on nearby agricultural lands, the
project proponents shall be responsible for
acquiring easements on nearby
agricultural land and/or financially
compensating for indirect effects on nearby
agricultural land. Easements (e.g., flowage
easements) shall be required for temporary
or intermittent interruption in farming
activities (e.g., because of seasonal
flooding or groundwater seepage).

Acquisition or compensation would be
required for permanent or significant loss
of economically viable operations.

AIR QUALITY
Impact AQ-1
Conflict with
or Obstruct
Implementati
on of the
Applicable Air
Quality Plan

No mitigation is required.

No mitigation applies. For purposes of
assessing a project’s consistency with the
AQMP, projects that are consistent with the
growth forecast projections of employment and
population forecasts identified in the RTP/SCS

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since the growth projections contained in the
RTP/SCS form the basis of the land use and
transportation control portions of the AQMP.

As previously discussed in Section 2.0 of this
SCPE, the Proposed Project is consistent with
the regional growth projections for the
Montebello Subregion and is consistent with
the smart growth policies of the 2020-2045
RTP/SCS to increase housing density within a
HQTA. Thus, the Project Site’s location
provides opportunities for residents, patrons,
and visitors to use public transit to reduce
vehicle trips. Studies by the California
Department of Transportation, the U.S.

Environmental Protection Agency and the
Metropolitan Transportation Commission have
found that focusing development in areas
served by transit can result in local, regional
and statewide benefits including reduced air
pollution and energy consumption. The
Proposed Project’s close proximity to
neighborhood-serving commercial/retail land
uses and regional transit would result in fewer
trips and a reduction to the Proposed Project’s
vehicle miles traveled (VMTs) as compared to
the base trip rates for similar stand-alone land
uses that are not located in close proximity to
transit. Thus, because the Proposed Project
would be consistent with the growth projections
and regional land use planning policies of the
2020-2045 RTP/SCS (as discussed in greater
detail in Section 2.0 and 3.0 of this SCPE ,
above), the Proposed Project would not conflict
with or obstruct implementation of the 2016
AQMP. Therefore, no mitigation is required.

Impact AQ-2
Violate Any
Air Quality
Standard or
Contribute to
an Existing or
Projected Air
Quality
Violation

PMM-AQ-1: In accordance with provisions of
sections 15091(a)(2) and 15126.4(a)(1)(B) of the
State CEQA Guidelines , a Lead Agency for a
project can and should consider mitigation
measures to reduce substantial adverse effects
related to violating air quality standard s. Such
measures may include the following or other
comparable measures identified by the Lead
Agency:
• Minimize land disturbance.
• Suspend grading and earth moving when wind
gusts exceed 25 miles per hour unless the soil
is wet enough to prevent dust plumes.
• Cover trucks when hauling dirt.

The Proposed Project would substantially
conform to this Mitigation Measure. The
Proposed Project would be subject to
regulatory compliance measures that have
been identified by the California Air Resources
Board (CARB) and the South Coast Air Quality
Management District (SCAQMD) and other
agencies as set forth below, and would
implement similar comparable measures, to
facilitate consistency with plans for attainment
of identified air quality standards, as applicable
and feasible:

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immediately.
• Limit vehicular paths on unpaved surfaces and
stabilize any temporary roads.
• Minimize unnecessary vehicular and
machinery activities.
• Sweep paved streets at least once per day
where there is evidence of dirt that has been
carried on to the roadway.
• Revegetate disturbed land, including vehicular
paths create d during co nstruction to avo id
future off-road vehicular activities.
• On Caltrans pr ojects, Caltrans Sta ndard
Specifications 10-Dust Co ntrol, 17-Wa tering,
and 18-Dust Palliative shall b e incorporated
into project specifications.
• Require contractors to assemble a
comprehensive inventory list (i.e., make,
model, engine year, horsepower, emission
rates) of all heavy-duty off-road (portable and
mobile) equipment (50 horsepower and
greater) that could be used an aggregate of 40
or more hours for the construction project.

Prepare a plan for approval by the applicable
air district demonstrating achievement of the
applicable percent r eduction for a CARB-
approved fleet.
• Ensure that all construction e quipment is
properly tuned and maintained.
• Minimize idling time to 5 minutes – saves fuel
and reduces emissions.
• Provide an operational water truck on-site at
all times. Use watering tr ucks to minimize
dust; watering should be sufficient to confine
dust plumes to the project work areas. Sweep
paved streets at least once per day where
there is evidence of dirt that has been carried
on to the roadway.
• Utilize existing power sources (e.g., power
poles) or clean fuel generators rather than
temporary power generators.
• Develop a traffic plan to minimize community
impacts as a result of traffic flow interference
from construction a ctivities. The plan may
include advance public notice of routing, use
of public transportation, and satellite parking
areas with a shuttle service. Schedule
operations affecting traffic for off -peak hours.

Minimize obstruction of through -traffic lanes.

Provide a flag person to guide traffic properly
and ensure safety at construction sites.

Project sponsors should consider developing
• Air Quality (Demolition, Site Clearing,
Grading and Construction Activities):

Compliance with provisions of SCAQMD
District Rule 403. The Proposed Project will
be required to comply with all applicable
SCAQMD standards, including the
following provisions of District Rule 403:
o Use tarps or other suitable enclosures
on haul trucks;
o Limit vehicle speeds to 15 miles per
hour;
o Washing mud and soils from
equipment at the conclusion of
trenching activities;
o Ensure that the loader bucket is close
to the truck to minimize drop height
while loading;
o Empty loader buckets slowly so that no
dust plumes are generated;
o Maintain live perennial vegetation
where possible;
o Limit vehicular traffic and disturbances
on soils where possible; and,
o If interior block walls are planned,
install as early as possible.
• The Proposed Project shall comply with
SCAQMD Rule 1403 – Asbestos
Emissions from Demolition/Renovation
Activities, which specify work practice
requirements to limit asbestos emissions
from building demolition and renovation
activities, including the removal and
associated disturbance of asbestos -
containing materials (ACM).
• In accordance with Sections 2485 in Title
13 of the California Code of Regulations,
the idling of all diesel fueled commercial
vehicles (weighing over 10,000 pounds)
during construction shall be limited to five
minutes at any location.
• In accordance with Section 93115 in Title
17 of the California Code of Regulations,
operation of any stationary, diesel -fueled,
compression-ignition engines shall meet
specified fuel and fuel additive
requirements and emission standards.
• The Proposed Project shall comply with
SCAQMD Rule 1113 limiting the volatile
organic compound content of architectural
coatings.
• The Proposed Project shall comply with
SCAQMD Rule 1108 limiting the volatile

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impacts.
• As appropriate require that portable engines
and portable engine- driven equipment units
used at the project work site, with the
exception of on -road and off -road motor
vehicles, obtain CARB Portable Equipment
Registration with the state or a local district
permit. Arrange appropriate consultations with
the CARB o r the District to determine
registration and permitting requirements prior
to equipment operation at the site.
• Require projects to use Tier 4 Final equipment
or better for all engines above 50 horsepower
(hp). In the event that construction equipment
cannot meet to Tier 4 Final engine
certification, the Project representative or
contractor must demonstrate through future
study with written findings supported by
substantial evidence that is approved by
SCAG before using other
technologies/strategies. Alternative applicable
strategies may include, but would not be
limited to, construction equipment with Tier 4
Interim or reduction in the number and/or
horsepower rating of construction equipment
and/or limiting the number of construction
equipment operating at the same time. All
equipment must be tuned and maintained in
compliance with the manufacturer’s
recommended maintenance schedule and
specifications. All maintenance records for
each equipment and their contractor(s) should
make available for inspection and remain on-
site for a period of at least two years from
completion of construction, unless the
individual project can demonstrate that Tier 4
engines would not be required to mitigate
emissions below significance thresholds.

Project sponsors should also co nsider
including ZE/ZNE technologies where
appropriate and feasible.
• Projects located within the South Coast Air
Basin should consider applying for South
Coast AQMD “SOON” funds which provides
funds to applicable fleets for the purchase of
commercially ava ilable low -emission heavy-
duty engines to achieve near-term reduction of
NOx emissions from in -use off -road diesel
vehicles.
• Projects located within AB 617 communities
should review the applicable Community
organic compound content from cutback
asphalt.
• New on -site facility nitrogen oxide
emissions shall be minimized through the
use of emission control measures (e.g.,
use of best available control technology for
new combustion sources such as boi lers
and water heaters) as required by
SCAQMD Regulation XIII, New Source
Review.
• The Proposed Project shall use Tier 4 Final
equipment or better for all engines above 50
horsepower (hp), provided such equipment
is commercially available and feasible to
utilize. In the event that construction
equipment cannot meet to Tier 4 Final
engine certification, the Project
representative or contractor must
demonstrate through future study with
written findings supported by substantial
evidence that is approved by SCAG before
using other technologies/strategies.

Alternative applicable strategies may
include, but would not be li mited to,
construction equipment with Tier 4 Interim
or reduction in the number and/or
horsepower rating of construction
equipment and/or limiting the number of
construction equipment operating at the
same time. All equipment must be tuned
and maintained in compliance with the
manufacturer's recommended maintenance
schedule and specifications. All
maintenance records for each equipment
and their contractor(s) should make
available for inspection and remain on -site
for a period of at least two years from
completion of construction, unless the
individual project can demonstrate that Tier
4 engines would not be required to mitigate
emissions below significance thresholds.

Project sponsors should also consider
including ZE/ZNE technologies where
appropriate and feasible.

In addition, the Proposed Project would not
introduce sensitive receptors within 500 feet of
freeways. Accordingly, with implementation of
all applicable CARB and SCAQMD regulatory
requirements, the Proposed Project would
minimize emissions and would therefore be
substantially in conformance with PMM-AQ-1.

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additional mi tigation that can be applied to
individual projects.
• Where applicable, projects should provide
information about air quality related programs
to schools, including the Environmental
Justice Community Partnerships (EJCP),
Clean Air Ranger Education (CARE), and Why
Air Quality Matters programs.
• Projects should work with local cities and
counties to install adequate signage that
prohibits truck idling in certain locations (e.g.,
near schools and sensitive receptors).
• As applicable for airport projects, the following
measures should be considered:
• Considering operational
improvements to reduce taxi time and
auxiliary power unit usage, where
feasible. Additionally, consider single
engine taxing, if feasible as allowed
per Federal Aviation Administration
guidelines.
• Set goals to achieve a reduction in
emissions from aircraft operations
over the lifetime of the proposed
project.
• Require the use of ground service
equipment (GSE) that can operate on
battery-power. If electric equipment
cannot be obtained, require the use of
alternative fuel, the cleanest gasoline
equipment, or Tier 4, at a minimum.
• As applicable for port projects, the following
measures should be considered:
• Develop specific timelines for
transitioning to zero emission cargo
handling equipment (CHE).
• Develop interim performance
standards with a minimum amount of
CHE replacement each year to
ensure adequate progress
• Use short side electric power for
ships, which may include tugboats
and other ocean- going vessels or
develop incentives to gradually ramp
up the usage of shore power.
• Install the appropriate infrastructure to
provide shore power to operate the
ships. Electrical hookups should be
appropriately sized.
• Maximize participation in the Port of

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Reduction Program or the Port of
Long Beach’s Green Flag Initiation
Program in order to reduce the speed
of vessel transiting within 40 nautical
miles of Point Fermin.
• Encourage the participation in the
Green Ship Incentives.
• Offer incentives to encourage the use
of on-dock rail.
• As applicable for rail projects, the following
measures should be considered:
• Provide the highest incentives for
electric locomotives and then
locomotives that meet Tier 5 emission
standards with a floor on the
incentives for locomotives that meet
Tier 4 emission standards.
• Projects that will introduce sensitive receptors
within 500 feet of freeways and other sources
should consider installing high efficiency of
enhanced filtration units, such as Minimum
Efficiency Reporting Value (MERV) 13 or
better. Installation of enhanced filtration units
can be verified during occupancy inspection
prior to the issuance of an occupancy permit.
• Develop an ongoing monitoring, inspection,
and maintenance program for the MERV
filters.
• Disclose potential health impacts to
prospective sensitive receptors from
living in close proximity to freeways or
other sources of air pollution and the
reduced effectiveness of air filtration
systems when windows are open or
residents are outside.
• Identify the responsible implementing
and enforcement agency to ensure
that enhanced filtration units are
installed on -site before a permit of
occupancy is issued.
• Disclose the potential increase in
energy costs for running the HVAC
system to prospective residents.
• Provide information to residents on
where MERV filters can be
purchased.
• Provide recommended schedule
(e.g., every year or every six months)
for replacing the enhanced filtration
units.

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future residents themselves,
Homeowner’s Associat ion, or
property managers for ensuring
enhanced filtration units are replaced
on time.
• Identify, provide, and disclose
ongoing cost -sharing strategies, if
any, for replacing the enhanced
filtration units.
• Set criteria for assessing progress in
installing and replacing the enhanced
filtration units; and
• Develop a process for evaluating the
effectiveness of the enhanced
filtration units.
• Consult the SCAG Environmental Justice
Toolbox for potential measures to address
impacts to low -income and/or minority
communities
Impact AQ-3
Cumulative
Increase of
Criteria
Pollutant for
Which Project
is Non-
Attainment

See PMM-AQ-1.

The Proposed Project would substantially
conform to this Mitigation Measure. See
discussion of the applicability of PMM AQ-1
above. The Proposed Project would be subject
to regulatory compliance measures that have
been identified by CARB and SCAQMD and
other agencies that would be equal to or more
effective than this mitigation measure.

Accordingly, with implementation of all
applicable CARB and SCAQMD regulatory
requirements, the Proposed Project would
minimize emissions and would therefore be
substantially in conformance with PMM-AQ-1.

No mitigation is required.

Impact AQ-4
Expose
Sensitive
Receptors to
Substantial
Pollutant
Concentratio
ns

See PMM-AQ-1.

The Proposed Project would substantially
conform to this Mitigation Measure. See
discussion of the applicability of PMM AQ-1
under Impact AQ -2. The Proposed Project
would be subject to regulatory compliance
measures that have been identified by CARB
and SCAQMD and other agencies that would
be equal to or more effective than this
mitigation measure. Accordingly, w ith
implementation of all applicable CARB and
SCAQMD regulatory requirements, the
Proposed Project would minimize emissions
and would therefore be substantially in
conformance with PMM-AQ-1. No mitigation is
required.

Impact AQ-5

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Other
Emissions
(Odors)
No mitigation is required. No mitigation applies. Notwithstanding the fact that no mitigation is identified for this
impact area, as discussed above under Impact
AQ-2, the Proposed Project would implement
regulatory compliance measures that would
minimize emissions, including potentially
associated odors, during construction.

Moreover, o nce occupied, the Proposed
Project w ould not result in the generation of
objectionable odors since the Proposed Project
is residential in nature and will not be involved
in any odor generating activities known to
produce significant odors and dust (i.e.
agriculture, chemical plants). Therefore, no
potential impacts are anticipated.

BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
Impact BIO-1
Adverse
Effect on
Candidate,
Sensitive, or
Special
Status
Species

PMM-BIO-1: In accordance with provisions of
sections 15091(a)(2) and 15126.4(a)(1)(B) of the
State CEQA Guidelines, a Lead Agency for a
project can and should consider mitigation
measures to reduce substantial adverse effects
related to threatened and endangered species, as
applicable and feasible. Such measures may
include the following or other comparable
measures identified by the Lead Agency:
• Require project desi gn to avoid occu pied
habitat, potentially suitable ha bitat, and
designated critical habitat, wherever
practicable and feasible.
• Where avoidance is determined to be
infeasible, provide conservation measures to
fulfill the requirements of the applicable
authorization for incidental take pursuant to
Section 7 or 10(a) of the federal ESA, Section
2081 of the California ESA to support issuance
of an incidental take permit, and/or as
identified in local or regional plans.

Conservation strategies to protect the survival
and recovery of federally and state -listed
endangered and local special status species
may include:

I. Impact minimization strategies
II. Contribution of in -lieu fees for in- kind
conservation and mitigation efforts
III. Use of in-kind mitigation bank credits
IV. Funding of research and recovery
efforts
V. Habitat restoration

No mitigation required. The Project Sites are
located in an urbanized area of the City and are
improved with
residential dwelling units.

Accordingly, they do not contain any critical
habitat or support any species identified or
designated 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.
32 The Project Site is located in
an urbanized area of the City. In addition, while
there are multiple mature trees located along
both sides of the Poplar Avenue public right-of-
way, these trees would remain intact with the
implementation of the Proposed Project.

Should these trees need to be trimmed or
removed in the future to accommodate the
Proposed Project, the Project Applicant would
need to conform to Section 12.08.060 of the
City’s Municipal Code, which outlines specific
instructions regarding the removal and
replacement of public trees . In addition, in
compliance with the federal Migratory Bird
Treaty Act (MBTA), any proposed tree removal
activities would take place outside of the
nesting season (February 15 –September 15)
to the greatest extent practicable. To the
extent that vegetation removal activities must
occur during the nesting season, a biological
monitor would be present during the removal
activities to ensure that no active nests would
be impacted. If active nests are found, a 300-

32 California Department of Fish and Wildlife California Natural Biodiversity Database (CNDDB) Bios Viewer for the El Monte Quadrangle.

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easements
VII. Permanent dedication of in-kind habitat
• Design projects to avoid desert native plants
protected under the California Desert Native
Plants Act, salvage and relocate desert native
plants, and/or pay in lieu fees to support off -
site long-term conservation strategies.
• Temporary access roads and staging areas
will not be located within areas containing
sensitive plants, wildlife species or native
habitat wherever feasible, so as to avoid or
minimize impacts to these species.
• Develop and implement a Worker
Environmental Awareness Program
(environmental education) to inform project
workers of their responsibilities to avoid and
minimize impacts on sensitive biological
resources.
• Retain a qualified botanist to document the
presence or absence of special status plants
before project implementation.
• Appoint a qualified biologist to monitor
construction activities that may occur in or
adjacent to occupied sensitive species’ habitat
to facilitate avoidance of resources not
permitted for impact.
• Appoint a qualified biologist to monitor
implementation of mitigation measures.
• Schedule construction activities to avoid
sensitive times for biological resources (e.g.
steelhead spawning periods during the winter
and spring, nesting bird season) and to avoid
the rainy season when erosion and sediment
transport is increased.
• Develop an invasive species control plan
associated with project construction.
• If construction occurs during breeding
seasons in or adjacent to suitable habitat,
include appropriate sound attenuation
measures required for sensitive avian species
and other best management practices
appropriate for potential local sensitive wildlife

• Conduct pre-construction surveys to delineate
occupied sensitive species’ habitat to facilitate
avoidance.
• Where projects are determined to be within
suitable habitat and may impact listed or
sensitive species that have specific field
survey protocols or guidelines outlined by the
USFWS, CDFW, or other local agency,
conduct preconstruction surveys that follow
foot buffer (500 feet for raptors) would be
established until the fledglings have left the
nest.

As such, due to the lack of existing species as
well as compliance with existing regulatory
requirements, mitigation p ertaining to
biological resources is not applicable to the
Proposed Project.

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conducted by qualified and/or certified
personnel.

Impact BIO-2
Adverse
Effect on
Riparian
Habitat or
Other
Sensitive
Natural
Community

See PMM-BIO-1.

PMM-BIO-2: In accordance with provisions of
sections 15091(a)(2) and 15126.4(a)(1)(B) of the
State CEQA Guidelines , a Lead Agency for a
project can and should consider mitigation
measures to reduce substantial adverse effects
related to riparian habitats and other se nsitive
natural communities, as applicable and feasible.

Such measures may include the following or other
comparable measures identified by the Lead
Agency:
a) Consult with the USFWS and NMFS
where such state-designated sensitive or
riparian habitats provide potential or
occupied habitat for federally listed rare,
threatened, and endangered species
afforded protection pursuant to the federal
ESA.
b) Consult with the USFS where such state-
designated sensitive or riparian habitats
provide potential or occupied habitat for
federally listed rare, threatened, and
endangered species afforded protection
pursuant to the federal ESA and any
additional species afforded protection by
an adopted Forest Land Management
Plan or Resource Management Plan for
the four national forests in the six -county
area: Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres,
and San Bernardino.
c) Consult with the CDFW where such state-
designated sensitive or riparian habitats
provide potential or occupied habitat for
state-listed rare, threatened, and
endangered species afforded protection
pursuant to the California ESA, or Fully
Protected Species afforded protection
pursuant to the State Fish and Game
Code.
d) Consult with the CDFW pursuant to the
provisions of Section 1600 of the State
Fish and Game Code as they relate to
Lakes and Streambeds.
e) Consult with the USFWS, USFS, CDFW,
and counties and cities in the SCAG

No mitigation applies. The Project Sites are
located in an urbanized area of the City and are
improved with residential dwelling units. No
riparian habitat or other sensitive natural
communities are located on the Projec t Site.

Therefore, development of the Project would
not result in adverse effects to 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.
33 Moreover, as described above
under PMM-BIO-1, all tree removals or pruning
would take place in conformance with the
MBTA and local regulations . As such,
mitigation pertaining to biological resources is
not applicable to the Proposed Project.

33 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Wetlands Mapper. http://www.fws.gov/Wetlands/data/Mapper.html

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or riparian habitats are occupied by birds
afforded protection pursuant to the MBTA
during the breeding season.
f) Consult with the CDFW for state -
designated sensitive or riparian habitats
where furbearing ma mmals, afforded
protection pursuant to the provisions of
the State Fish and Game Code for fur -
beaming mammals, are actively using the
areas in conjunction with breeding
activities.
g) Require project design to avoid sensitive
natural communities and riparian
habitats, wherever practicable and
feasible.
h) Where avoidance is determined to be
infeasible, develop sufficient conservation
measures through coordination with local
agencies and the regulatory agency (i.e.,
USFWS or CDFW) to protect sensitive
natural communities and riparian habitats
and develop appropriate compensatory
mitigation, where required.
i) Appoint a qualified wetland biologist to
monitor construction activities that may
occur in or adjacent to sensitive
communities.
j) Appoint a qualified wetland b iologist to
monitor implementation of mitigation
measures.
k) Schedule construction activities to avoid
sensitive times for biological resources
and to avoid the rainy season when
erosion and sediment transport is
increased.
l) When construction activities requ ire
stream crossings, schedule work during
dry conditions and use rubber -wheeled
vehicles, when feasible. Have a qualified
wetland scientist determine if potential
project impacts require a Notification of
Lake or Streambed Alteration to CDFW
during the planning phase of projects.
m) Consult with local agencies, jurisdictions,
and landowners where such state -
designated sensitive or riparian habitats
are afforded protection pursuant an
adopted regional conservation plan.
n) Install fencing and/or mark sensitive
habitat to be avoided during construction
activities.

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Applicability of Project-Level Mitigation Measures from Connect SoCal (2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan / Sustainable Communities Strategy) Topic Project-Level Mitigation Measures Applicability to the Project o) Salvage and stockpile topsoil (the surface
material from 6 to 12 inches deep) and
perennial native plants, when
recommended by the qualified wetland
biologist, for use in restoring native
vegetation to areas of temporary
disturbance within the project area.

Salvage of soils containing invasive
species, seeds and/or rhizomes will be
avoided as identified by the qualified
wetland biologist.
p) Revegetate with appropriate native
vegetation following the completion of
construction activities, as identified by the
qualified wetland biologist.
q) Complete habitat enhancement (e.g.,
through removal of non -native invasive
wetland species and replacement with
more ecologically valuable native
species).
r) Use Best Management Practices (BMPs)
at construction sites to minimize erosion
and sediment transport from the area.

BMPs include encouraging growth of
native vegetation in disturbed areas,
using straw bales or other silt -catching
devices, and using settling basins to
minimize soil transport.

Impact BIO-3
Adverse
Effect on
State or
Federally
Protected
Wetlands

See PMM-BIO-1 and PMM-BIO-2.

PMM-BIO-3: In accordance with provisions of
sections 15091(a)(2) and 15126.4(a)(1)(B) of the
State CEQA Guidelines, a Lead Agency for a
project can and should consider mitigation
measures to reduce substantial adverse effects
related to wetlands, as applicable and feasible.

Such measures may include the following or other
comparable measures identified by the Lead
Agency:
a) Require project design to avoid federally
protected aquatic resources consistent
with the provisions of Sections 404 and
401 of the CWA, wherever practicable and
feasible.
b) Where the lead agency has identified that
a project, or other regionally significant
project, has the potential to impact other
wetlands or waters, such as those
considered Waters Of the State of

No mitigation applies. The Project Sites are
not located on protected wetlands or water
features that are in the jurisdiction and
responsibility of the U.S. Army Corps of
Engineers, public agencies and/or Lead
Agencies.
34 Therefore, mitigation measures
related to the protection of biological resources
are not applicable to the Proposed Project.

34 Ibid.

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Definition and Procedures for Dischargers
of Dredged or Fill Material to Waters of the
State, not protected under Section 404 or
401 of the CWA, seek comparable
coverage for these wetlands and waters in
consultation with the SWRCB, applicable
RWQCB, and CDFW.
c) Where avoidance is determined to be
infeasible, develop sufficient conservation
measures to fulfill the requirements of the
applicable authorization for impacts to
federal and state protected aquatic
resource to support issuance of a permit
under Section 404 of the CWA as
administered by the USACE. The use of
an authorized Nationwide Permit or
issuance of an individual permit requires
the project applicant to demonstrate
compliance with the USACE’s Final
Compensatory Mitigation Rule. The
USACE reviews projects to ensure
environmental impacts to aquatic
resources are avoided or minimized as
much as possible. Consistent with the
administration’s performance standard of
“no net loss of wetlands” a USACE permit
may require a project propon ent to
restore, establish, enhance or preserve
other aquatic resources in order to replace
those affected by the proposed project.

This compensatory mitigation process
seeks to replace the loss of existing
aquatic resource functions and area.

Project proponents required to complete
mitigation are encouraged to use a
watershed approach and watershed
planning information. The new rule
establishes performance standards, sets
timeframes for decision making, and to
the extent possible, establishes
equivalent requirements and standards
for the three sources of compensatory
mitigation:
• Permittee-responsible mitigation
• Contribution of in-kind in-lieu fees

• Use of in -kind mitigation bank
credits
• Where avoidance is determined
to be infeasible and
d) Where avoidance is determined to be
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(NWP) and/or California SWRCB-certified
NWP, or applicable County Special Area
Management Plan (SAMP), the lead
agency should provide USACE and
SWRCB (where applicable) an alternative
analysis consistent with the Least
Environmentally Damaging Practicable
Alternatives in this order of priorities:
• Avoidance
• Impact Minimization
• On-site alternatives
• Off-site alternatives
e) Require review of construction drawings
by a certified wetland delineator as part of
each project -specific environmental
analysis to determine whether aquatic
resources will be affected and, if
necessary, perform formal wetland
delineation.

Impact BIO-4
Interfere with
the Movement
of Species,
Migratory
Wildlife
Corridors,
Impede Use
of Native
Wildlife
Nursery

See PMM-BIO-1 through PMM-BIO-3.

PMM-BIO-4: In accordance with provisions of
sections 15091(a)(2) and 15126.4(a)(1)(B) of the
State CEQA Guidelines, a Lead Agency for a
project can and should consider mitigation
measures to reduce substantial adverse effects
related to wildlife movement, as applicable and
feasible. Such measures may include the
following or other comparable measures identified
by the Lead Agency:
a) Consult with the USFS where impacts to
migratory wildlife corridors may occur in an
area afforded protection by an adopted
Forest Land Management Plan or
Resource Management Plan for the four
national forests in the six -County area:

Angeles, Cleveland, Los Padres, and San
Bernardino.
b) Consult with counties, cities, and other
local organizations when impacts may
occur to open space areas that have been
designated as important for wildlife
movement related to local ordinances or
conservation plans.
c) Prohibit construction activities within 500
feet of occupied breeding areas for wildlife
afforded protection pursuant to Title 14 §
460 of the California Code of Regulations
protecting fur -bearing mammals, during
the breeding season.

No mitigation applies. The Project Sites are
improved with residential dwelling units and are
located in an urbanized area of the City. The
Project Sites are not located within or adjacent
to migratory fish, wildlife species, or
established native resident and/or migratory
wildlife corridors, or native wildlife nursery
sites. Furthermore, as described above under
PMM-BIO-1, the Project would comply with the
MBTA potential impacts to migratory birds
would not occur in connection with the removal
or pruning of trees. Therefore, mitigation
measures related to the protection of biological
resources are not applicable to the Proposed
Project.

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and other migratory nongame bird nests by
a qualified biologist at least two weeks
before the start of cons truction at project
sites from February 1 through August 31.
e) Prohibit construction activities with 300 feet
of occupied nest of birds afforded
protection pursuant to the Migratory Bird
Treaty Act, during the breeding season.
f) Ensure that suitable nesting sites for
migratory nongame native bird species
protected under the Migratory Bird Treaty
Act and/or trees with unoccupied raptor
nests should only be removed prior to
February 1, or following the nesting
season.
g) When feasible and practicable, proposed
projects will be designed to minimize
impacts to wildlife movement and habitat
connectivity and preserve existing and
functional wildlife corridors.
h) Conduct site-specific analyses of
opportunities to preserve or improve
habitat linkages with areas on- and off-site.

i) Long linear projects with the possibility of
impacting wildlife movement should
analyze habitat linkages/wildlife movement
corridors on a broad scale to avoid critical
narrow choke points that could reduce
function of recognized movement corridor.
j) Require review of construction drawings
and habitat connectivity mapping by a
qualified biologist to determine the risk of
habitat fragmentation.
k) Pursue mitigation banking to preserve
habitat linkages and corridors
(opportunities to purchase, maintain,
and/or restore offsite habitat).
l) When practicable and feasible design
projects to promote wildlife corridor
redundancy by including multiple
connections between habitat patches.
m) Evaluate the potential for installation of
overpasses, underpasses, and culverts to
create wildlife crossings in cases where a
roadway or other transportation project
may interrupt the flow of species through
their habitat. Retrofitting of existing
infrastructure in project areas should also
be considered for w ildlife crossings for
purposes of mitigation.

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minimize the probability of wildlife injury
due to direct interaction between wildlife
and roads or construction.
o) Where avoidance is determined to be
infeasible, design sufficient conservation
measures through coordination with local
agencies and the regulatory agency (i.e.,
USFWS or CDFW) and in accordance with
the respective counties and cities general
plans to establish plans to mitigate for the
loss of fish and wildlife movement corridors
and/or wildlife nursery sites. The
consideration of conservation measures
may include the following measures, in
addition to the measures outlined in MM -
BIO-1(b), where applicable:
• Wildlife movement buffer zones
• Corridor realignment
• Appropriately spaced breaks in
center barriers
• Stream rerouting
• Culverts
• Creation of artificial movement
corridors such as freeway under-
or overpasses
• Other comparable measures
p) Where the lead agency has identified that
a RTP/SCS project, or other regionally
significant project, has the potential to
impact other open space or nursery site
areas, seek comparable coverage for
these areas in consultation with the
USFWS, CDFW, NMFS, or othe r local
jurisdictions.
q) Incorporate applicable and appropriate
guidance (e.g. FHWA -HEP-16-059), as
well as best management practices, to
benefit pollinators with a focus on native
plants.

Impact BIO-5
Conflict with
Local Policies
or
Ordinances
Protecting
Biological
Resources

See PMM-BIO-1 through PMM-BIO-4.

PMM-BIO-5: In accordance with provisions of
sections 15091(a)(2) and 15126.4(a)(1)(B) of the
State CEQA Guidelines , a Lead Agency for a
project can and should consider mitigation
measures to reduce conflicts with local policies and
ordinances protecting biological resources, as
applicable and feasible. Such measures may
include the following or other comparable
measures identified by the Lead Agency:

No mitigation applies. T he Project Sites are
completely paved and developed, and no
significant vegetation exists. Title 12 (Streets,
Sidewalks, and Public Places) Chapter 12.08 –
Trees and Shrubs of City Municipal Code
serves as the City’s “Tree Ordinance.” The
ordinance prohibits the removal and/or cutting
of trees located in public spheres such as
easements, streets, and parks. There are
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Applicability of Project-Level Mitigation Measures from Connect SoCal (2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan / Sustainable Communities Strategy) Topic Project-Level Mitigation Measures Applicability to the Project a) Consult with the appropriate local agency
responsible for the administration of the
policy or ordinance protecting biological
resources.
b) Prioritize retention of trees on -site
consistent with local regulations. Provide
adequate protection during the
construction period for any trees that are to
remain standing, as recommended by an
International Society of Arboriculture (ISA)
certified arborist.
c) If specific project area trees are designated
as “Protected Trees,” “Landmark Trees,” or
“Heritage Trees,” obtain approval for
encroachment or removals through the
appropriate entity, and develop appropriate
mitigation measures at that time, to ensure
that the trees are replaced. Mitigation trees
shall be locally collected native species, as
directed by a qualified biologist.
d) Appoint an ISA certified arborist to monitor
construction activities that may occur in
areas with trees are designated as
“Protected Trees,” “Landmark Trees,” or
“Heritage Trees,” to facilitate avoidance of
resources not permitted for impact. Before
the start of any clearing, excavation,
construction or other work on the site,
securely fence off every protected tree
deemed to be potentially endangered by
said site work. Keep such fences in place
for duration of all such work. Clearly mark
all trees to be removed.
e) Establish a scheme for the removal and
disposal of logs, brush, earth and other
debris that will avoid injury to any protected
tree. Where proposed development or
other site work could encroach upon the
protected perimeter of any protected tree,
incorporate special measures to allow the
roots to breathe and obtain water and
nutrients. Minimize any excavation, cutting,
filing, or compaction of the existing ground
surface within the protected perimeter.

Require that no change in existing ground
level occur from the base of any protected
tree at any time. Require that no burning or
use of equipment with an open flame occur
near or within the protected perimeter of
any protected tree.
f) Require that no storage or dumping of oil,
gas, chemicals, or other substances that
of the Poplar Avenue public right -of-way.

These trees w ould remain intact during the
development of the Proposed Project.

Nevertheless, should these trees be removed
in the future to accommodate the Proposed
Project, the Project Applicant would need to
conform to Section 12.08.060 of the City’s
Municipal Code, which outlines specific
instructions regarding the removal a nd
replacement of public trees. Furthermore, as
described above under PMM -BIO-1, the
Project would comply with the MBTA to ensure
that potential impacts to migratory birds would
not occur in connection with the removal or
pruning of trees. As such, none of the
Mitigation Measures that pertain to potential
conflicts with local policies or ordinances
protecting biological resources are applicable.

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base of any protected trees, or any other
location on the site from which such
substances might enter the protected
perimeter. Require that no heavy
construction equipment or construction
materials be operated or stored within a
distance from the base of any protected
trees. Require that wires, ropes, or other
devices not be attached to any protected
tree, except as needed for support of the
tree. Require that no sign, other than a tag
showing the botanical classification, be
attached to any protected tree.
g) Thoroughly spray the leaves of protected
trees with water periodically during
construction to prevent buildup of dust and
other pollution that would inhibit leaf
transpiration, as directed by the certified
arborist.
h) If any damage to a protected tree should
occur during or a s a result of work on the
site, the appropriate local agency will be
immediately notified of such damage. If,
such tree cannot be preserved in a healthy
state, as determined by the certified
arborist, require replacement of any tree
removed with another tree or trees on the
same site deemed adequate by the local
agency to compensate for the loss of the
tree that is removed. Remove all debris
created as a result of any tree removal
work from the property within two weeks of
debris creation, and such debris shall be
properly disposed of in accordance with all
applicable laws, ordinances, and
regulations. Design projects to avoid
conflicts with local policies and ordinances
protecting biological resources
i) Where avoidance is determined to be
infeasible, suffici ent conservation
measures to fulfill the requirements of the
applicable policy or ordinance shall be
developed, such as to support issuance of
a tree removal permit. The consideration of
conservation measures may include:
• Avoidance strategies
• Contribution of in-lieu fees
• Planting of replacement trees
• Re-landscaping areas with native
vegetation post-construction

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developed in consultation with
local agency and certified arborist.

Impact BIO-6
Conflict with
Habitat
Conservation
Plan, Natural
Community
Conservation
Plan, Local,
Regional, or
State Habitat
Conservation
Plan

See PMM-BIO-1 through PMM-BIO-5.

PMM-BIO-6: In accordance with provisions of
sections 15091(a)(2) and 15126.4(a)(1)(B) of the
State CEQA Guidelines , a Lead Agency for a
project can and should consider mitigation
measures to reduce substantial adverse effects on
HCPs and NCCPs, as applicable and feasible.

Such measures may include the following or other
comparable measures identified by the Lead
Agency:
a) Consult with the appropriate federal, state,
and/or local agency responsible for the
administration of HCPs or NCCPs.
b) Wherever practicable and feasible, the
project shall be designed to avoid lands
preserved under the conditions of an HCP
or NCCP.
c) Where avoidance is determined to be
infeasible, sufficient conservation
measures to fulfill the requirements of the
HCP and/or NCCP, w hich would include
but not be limited to applicable
authorization for incidental take pursuant to
Section 7 or 10(a) of the federal
Endangered Species Act or Section 2081
of the California ESA, shall be developed
to support issuance of an incidental take
permit or any other permissions required
for development within the HCP/NCCP
boundaries. The consideration of
additional conservation measures would
include the measures outlined in SMM -
BIO-2, where applicable.

No mitigation applies. N o locally designated
natural communities are known to occur on or
adjacent to the Project Site s.35 Furthermore,
the Project Site is not within or adjacent to an
existing Significant Ecological Area.
36 Therefore, mitigation measures related to
potential effects such conservation and habitat
plans are not applicable to the Proposed
Project.

CULTURAL RESOURCES
Impact
CULT-1
Cause
Adverse
Change in
Significance
of Historical

PMM-CULT-1: In accordance with provisions of
sections 15091(a)(2) and 15126.4(a)(1)(B) of the
State CEQA Guidelines, a Lead Agency for a
project can and should consider mitigation
measures to reduce substantial adverse effects

No mitigation applies/The Proposed Project
will substantially conform to this Mitigation
Measure. As discussed in Section 2.0 of this
SCPE, the Project does not involve and would
not affect any historic resources, and no known

35 California Department of Fish & Wildlife, California Regional Conservation Plans. Available at:
www.wildlife.ca.gov/Conservation/Planning/NCCP/Plans. Natural Community Conservation Plans. Available at:
https://nrm.dfg.ca.gov/FileHandler.ashx?DocumentID=68626&inline. 36 Los Angeles County Department of Regional Planning, 2020. Planning & Zoning Information, GIS -NET3 online database. Available at: http://planning.lacounty.gov/gisnet3.

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Pursuant to
Section
15064.5
related to historical resources, as appli cable and
feasible. Such measures may include the
following or other comparable measures identified
by the Lead Agency:
a) Pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section
15064.5, conduct a record search during
the project planning phase at the
appropriate Information Center to
determine whether the project area has
been previously surveyed and whether
historical resources were identified.
b) During the project planning phase, retain
a qualified architectural historian, defined
as an individual who meets the Secretary
of the Interior’s (SOI) Professional
Qualification Standards (PQS) in
Architectural History, to conduct historic
architectural surveys if a built environment
resource greater than 45 years in age may
be affected by the project or if
recommended by the Information Center.

c) Comply with Section 106 of the National
Historic Preservation Act (NHPA)
including, but not limited to, projects for
which federal funding or approval is
required for the individual project. This law
requires federal agencies to evaluate the
impact of their actions on resources
included in or eligible for listing in the
National Register. Federal agencies must
coordinate with the State Historic
Preservation Officer in evaluating impacts
and developing mitigation. These
mitigation measures may include, but are
not limited to the following:
• Employ design measures to avoid
historical resources and
undertake adaptive reuse where
appropriate and feasible. If
resources are to be preserved, as
feasible, carry out the
maintenance, repair, stabilization,
rehabilitation, restoration,
preservation, conservation or
reconstruction in a manner
consistent with the Secretary of
the Interior’s Guidelines for
Preserving, Rehabilitating,
Restoring, and Reconstructing
Historic Buildings. If resources
would be impac ted, impacts
historic or otherwise significant events have
occurred within the Project Sites. As such, no
mitigation regarding potential impacts to
historic resources is required.

It is not anticipated that the Project Site
contains significant archaeological resources.

However, if an unexpected discovery should
occur, the Proposed Project will be required to
comply with the following measure, which
substantially conforms with PMM-CULT-1 in
avoiding potential impacts to inadvertent finds
of archeological cultural resources:

• Cultural Resources (Archaeological
Resources): In the unlikely event that
archaeological resources or human
remains are uncovered by construction
crews, all const ruction activities shall be
halted, and the City of Montebello Police
Department will be contacted (the
Department will then contact the County
Coroner). The provisions of Title 14;
Chapter 3; Article 5; Section 15064.5 of
CEQA and California Health and Sa fety
Code Section 7050.5(b) will apply in terms
of the identification of significant
archaeological resources and their
salvage.

Compliance with the above -listed measures
would reduce any potentially significant
impacts regarding the inadvertent discovery of
archeological resources and would therefore
be substantially in conformance with PMM -
CULT-1. No further mitigation is required.

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Applicability of Project-Level Mitigation Measures from Connect SoCal (2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan / Sustainable Communities Strategy) Topic Project-Level Mitigation Measures Applicability to the Project should be minimized to the extent
feasible.
• Wherever feasible, noise
buffers/walls and/or visual
buffers/landscaping should be
constructed to preserve the
contextual setting of significant
built resources.
d) If a project requires the relocation,
rehabilitation, or alteration of an eligible
historical resource, the Secretary of the
Interior’s Standards for the Treatment of
Historic Properties should be used to the
maximum extent possible to ensure the
historical significance of the resource is
not impaired. The application of the
standards should be overseen by an
architectural historian or historic architect
meeting the SOI PQS. Prior to any
construction activities that may affect the
historical resource, a report, meeting
industry standards, sho uld identify and
specify the treatment of character -
defining features and construction
activities and be provided to the Lead
Agency for review and approval.
e) If a project would result in the demolition
or significant alteration of a historical
resource el igible for or listed in the
National Register of Historic Places
(NRHP), California Register of Historical
Resources (CRHR), or local register,
recordation should take the form of
Historic American Buildings Survey
(HABS), Historic American Engineering
Record (HAER), or Historic American
Landscape Survey (HALS)
documentation, and should be performed
by an architectural historian or historian
who meets the SOI PQS. Recordation
should meet the SOI Standards and
Guidelines for Architectural and
Engineering, which defines the products
acceptable for inclusion in the
HABS/HAER/HALS collection at the
Library of Congress. The specific scope
and details of documentation should be
developed at the project level in
coordination with the Lead Agency.
f) During the project planning phase, obtain
a qualified archaeologist, defined as one
who meets the SOI PQS for archaeology,

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appropriate Information Center of the
California Historical Resources
Information System (CHRIS) to determine
whether the project area has been
previously surveyed and whether
resources were identified.
g) Contact the NAHC to request a Sacred
Lands File search and a list of relevant
Native American contacts who may have
additional information.
h) During the project planning phase, obtain
a qualified archaeologist or architectural
historian (depending on applicability) to
conduct archaeological and/or historic
architectural surveys as recommended by
the qualified professional, the Lead
Agency, or the Information Center. In the
event the qualified professional or
Information Center will make a
recommendation on whether a survey is
warranted based on the sensitivity of the
project area for archaeological resources.

Survey shall be conducted where the
records indicate that no previous survey
has been conducted, or if survey has not
been conducted within the past 10 years.

If tribal resources are identified during
tribal outreach, consultation, or the record
search, a Native American representative
traditionally affiliated with the project area,
as identified by the NAHC, shall be given
the opportunity to provide a
representative or monitor to assist with
archaeological surveys.
i) If potentially significant archaeological
resources are identified through survey,
and impacts to these resources cannot be
avoided, a Phase II Testing and
Evaluation investigation should be
performed by a qualified archaeologist
prior to any construction- related ground-
disturbing activities to determine
significance. If resources determined
significant or unique through Phase II
testing, and avoidance is not possible,
appropriate resource- specific mitigation
measures should be established by the
lead agency, in consultation with
consulting tribes, where appropriate, and
undertaken by qualified personnel. These
might include a Phase III data recovery

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archaeologist and performed in
accordance with the OHP’s
Archaeological Resource Management
Reports (ARMR): Recommended
Contents and Format and Guideli nes for
Archaeological Research Designs.

Additional options can include 1)
interpretative signage, or 2) educational
outreach that helps inform the public of
the past activities that occurred in this
area. Should the project require extended
Phase I testin g, Phase II evaluation, or
Phase III data recovery, a Native
American representative traditionally
affiliated with the project area, as
indicated by the NAHC, shall be given the
opportunity to provide a representative or
monitor to assist with the archaeol ogical
assessments. The long -term disposition
of archaeological materials collected from
a significant resource should be
determined in consultation with the
affiliated tribe(s), where relevant; this
could include curation with a recognized
scientific or educational repository,
transfer to the tribe, or respectful
reinternment in an area designated by the
tribe.
j) In cases where the project area is
developed and no natural ground surface
is exposed, sensitivity for subsurface
resources should be assessed bas ed on
review of literature, geology, site
development history, and consultation
with tribal parties. If this archaeological
desktop assessment indicates that the
project is located in an area sensitive for
archaeological resources, as determined
by the Lead Agency in consultation with a
qualified archaeologist, the project should
retain an archaeological monitor and, in
the case of sensitivity for tribal resources,
a tribal monitor, to observe ground
disturbing operations, including but not
limited to gradi ng, excavation, trenching,
or removal of existing features of the
subject property. The archaeological
monitor should be supervised by an
archaeologist meeting the SOI PQS
k) Conduct construction activities and
excavation to avoid cultural resources (if

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further work may be needed to determine
the importance of a resource. Retain a
qualified archaeologist, and/or as
appropriate, a quali fied architectural
historian who should make
recommendations regarding the work
necessary to assess significance. If the
cultural resource is determined to be
significant under state or federal
guidelines, impacts to the cultural
resource will need to be mitigated.
l) Stop construction activities and
excavation in the area where cultural
resources are found until a qualified
archaeologist can determine whether
these resources are significant, and tribal
consultation can be conducted, in the
case of tribal res ources. If the
archaeologist determines that the
discovery is significant, its long -term
disposition should be determined in
consultation with the affiliated tribe(s); this
could include curation with a recognized
scientific or educational repository,
transfer to the tribe, or respectful
reinternment in an area designated by the
tribe.

Impact
CULT-2
Cause a
Substantial
Adverse
Change in the
Significance
of an
Archaeologic
al Resource,
Pursuant to §
15064.5

See PMM CULT-1.

The Proposed Project will substantially
conform to this Mitigation Measure. As
noted above, it is not anticipated that the
Project Site contains significant archaeological
resources. However, if an unexpected
discovery should occur, the Proposed Project
will be required to comply with the above-
described measure, which substantially
conforms with PMM-CULT-1 in avoiding
potential impacts to inadvertent finds of
archeological cultural resources . Regarding
the inadvertent discovery of tribal cultural
resources, see the below discussion of Impact
TCR-1. No further mitigation is required.

Impact
CULT-3
Disturb
Human
Remains,
Including
Those
Interred
Outside
Cemeteries

PMM-CULT-2: In accordance with provisions of
sections 15091(a)(2) and 15126.4(a)(1)(B) of the
State CEQA Guidelines, a Lead Agency for a
project can and should consider mitigation
measures to reduce substantial adverse effects
related to human remains, as applicable and
feasible. Such measures may include the
following or other comparable measures identified

No mitigation applies. It is not anticipated that
the Proposed Project would disturb human
remains, as both Project Sites have already
previously been disturbed in connection with
the existing development . Nonetheless, if an
unexpected discovery should occur,
compliance with the following regulatory
compliance measure, which is capable of

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a) In the event of discovery or recognition of
any human remains during construction or
excavation activities associated with the
project, in any location other than a
dedicated cemetery, cease further
excavation or disturbance of the site or
any nearby area reasonably suspected to
overlie adjacent human remains until the
coroner of the county in which the remains
are discovered has been informed and
has determined that no investigation of
the cause of death is required.
b) If any discovered remains are of Native
American origin, as determined by the
county Coroner, an experienced
osteologist, or another qualified
professional:
• Contact the County Coroner to
contact the NAHC to designate a
Native American Most Likely
Descendant (MLD). The MLD
should make a recommend ation
to the landowner or the person
responsible for the excavation
work, for means of treating or
disposing of, with appropriate
dignity, the human remains and
any associated grave goods. This
may include obtaining a qualified
archaeologist or team of
archaeologists to properly
excavate the human remains. In
some cases, it is necessary for
the Lead Agency, qualified
archaeologist, or developer to
also reach out to the NAHC to
coordinate and ensure
notification in the event the
Coroner is not available.
• If the NAHC is unable to identify a
MLD, or the MLD fails to make a
recommendation within 48 hours
after being notified by the
commission, or the landowner or
his representative rejects the
recommendation of the MLD and
the mediation by the NAHC fails
to pro vide measures acceptable
to the landowner, obtain a
culturally affiliated Native
American monitor, and an
avoiding or reducing significant impacts on
human remains, are equal to or more effective
than this mitigation measure:

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