Norco City Council
July 19, 2023

THE CITY OF NOR

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed as follows:

JOE GONSALVES & SON

TO: CITY OF NORCO
FROM: ANTHONY, JASON AND PAUL GONSALVES
SUBJECT: LEGISLATIVE RECAP
DATE: THURSDAY, JUNE 29, 2023
It is a tremendous honor for our firm, Joe A. Gonsalves & Son, to represent the city of Norco. We have successfully represented the city of Norco since February 2022 and we are proud of the accomplishments we have shared in.

Our firm works cooperatively with the City's Management team to ensure a high level of Legislative and Administrative success in Sacramento. We utilize every asset available to us and we personally meet with each Member of the Legislature, their staff, the Governor's office and Administration to ensure such success.

The following for your review is a brief summary of the actions we have performed on behalf of the City since February 2022:

AB 233 (Wilson)
On January 12, 2023, Assemblymember Wilson introduced AB 233, which proposes to allow local agencies to adopt an ordinance to require animal owners to clean up after their animal should it defecate on public property. The bill covers all animals, including the rider of, or person otherwise responsible for a horse, to collect and dispose of any excrement deposited by that animal on a street or sidewalk.

On February 6, 2023, the City took an oppose position on AB 233 (Wilson). Since then, our firm has meet with the Author numerous times on this issue and we

have testified in opposition to the bill in each committee hearing on the City’s behalf.

AB 233 is currently on the Senate Floor and our firm is continuing to meet with Senator’s to express the City’s concerns. Should the bill pass the Legislature, we will focus our attention on the Governor’s office in request for a veto.

We will continue to keep you apprised as the issue progresses.

AB 1708 (Muratsuchi)
On February 17, 2023, Assemblymember Muratsuchi introduced AB 1708, dealing with theft. This bill proposes to refine the definition of shoplifting under Proposition 47 (November 4, 2014 ballot initiative) and would specifically exclude certain offenses from prosecution as shoplifting, including, the theft of a firearm or vehicle, identity theft, and credit card fraud. Additionally, the bill would require a person convicted of petty theft or shoplifting, if the person has 2 or more prior convictions for theft-related offenses, to be punished by imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year, or for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years. The bill would authorize a city or county prosecuting authority or county probation department to create a diversion program for persons who commit theft or repeat theft offenses.

On March 28, 2023, the City took a support position on AB 1708. Our firm testified at the Committee hearing in support on behalf of the City. Unfortunately, the bill failed to pass the Assembly Public Safety Committee on a 2-2 vote.

Assemblymember Muratsuchi’s office has expressed to us that he would like to reintroduce the bill next year, or a similar version and we will keep you apprised as we expect the bill to be reintroduced.

SB 366 (Caballero)
On February 8, 2023, Senator Caballero introduced SB 366, which proposes to revise and recast the California Water Plan (Water Plan) and require the Water Plan, commencing with the 2028 update, to be a comprehensive plan for addressing the state’s water needs and meeting water specified long-term supply targets.

On April 13, 2023, the City took a support position on SB 366. Since then, our firm has testified in support of the bill on behalf of the City. The bill has received unanimous aye votes throughout the process and is scheduled to be heard in the Assembly Water, parks and Wildlife Committee on July 11, 2023.

We will continue to keep you apprised as the issue progresses.

Veteran’s Affordable Housing Project
Early on in our representation of the City, our firm has been actively working with your City, along with the Legislature and State Departments, to identify available funding for the City’s Veteran’s Affordable Housing Project.

In February, 2022, our office provided your legislators with 3 “shovel ready” projects for potential Member’s request funding in the 2022-23 State budget. The 3 projects included the Veteran’s Affordable Housing project, your Recycled Water Project, and Homelessness Housing Services. Simultaneously, our firm reached out to the Governor’s office to see if your project may qualify for the Governor’s Homekey funding.

In addition to making the request for funding through your Legislator’s and Governor’s office, we also set up a series of meetings with the Department of Veteran Affairs to identify potential grant funding. The Department ultimately did not have any grant funding that the City was eligible for, but they did identify potential funding at the Department of Housing and Community Development.

Our firm then set up a series of meetings with the Department of Housing and Community Development to identify potential grant funding. These meetings provided confirmation that the City is potentially eligible for funding under the State’s Multi-Family Super NOFA grant.

Our next steps were to meet with Homes 4 Families: Veteran Enriched Neighborhoods, the non-profit that the City is working with on the project, to assist in identifying and obtaining grant funding to help reduce the total loan amount on the project. In this meeting, we discussed and strategized how the non-profit can assist us in the Super NOFA application.

Unfortunately, the City did not have the required information readily available prior to the June 28, 2022 application deadline, however we expect to continue to work towards preparing the necessary information for future funding Chuckawalla State Prison
Our firm has been working with your management team in an effort to support the city of Blythe’s request to keep Chuckawalla State Prison open and to advocate for the closure of CRC Norco. While this continues to be an ongoing effort, with your city’s leadership we have been incredibly successful in securing local, regional and legislative support for saving “Chuck” and closing CRC Norco.

Riverside Transmission Reliability Project
In October 2022, the City reached out to our firm to assist them with the Riverside Transmission Reliability Project. The city had concerns with the project and the impacts to your eastern neighborhoods. Our firm suggested meeting with Edison and Assemblymember Rodriguez. Although Assemblymember Rodriguez does not represent the city, he does represent a neighboring City and he is the Chair of the Assembly Emergency Management Committee. We believed he would be interested in the regional fire risks and disproportionate treatment of the Cities in the region.

In addition to our suggested strategy, we also assisted the city in meetings with the City of Riverside, as the City was supportive of their actions and wanted them to see the project through as originally proposed.

Conclusion
We would be remised if we did not thank your Staff for the personal and professional relationship we have developed. While we are extremely proud of the accomplishments we have shared in, we personally feel a debt of gratitude to your staff for their tireless efforts and we look forward to the continued opportunity to share in many future successes.

As you may know, our firm works through your management team at the direction of the Mayor and Council, and we encourage our clients to call upon us for any/all needs you may have, issues specific to the city of Norco that you may not be able to take to your regional and/or statewide associations. Our priority is to successfully represent your city and to get the job done! Lastly, we want to thank you for the confidence you have shown in our . It is a tremendous honor for us to represent the city of Norco and we look forward to the opportunity to continue our successful representation/relationship. Should you have any questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact us.

City of Torrance; Legislative Report
Tuesday, October 24, 2017
AB 18 (Garcia, Eduardo D) California Clean Water, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For
All Act of 2018.

Current Text: Amended: 8/30/2017 Text
Current Analysis: 08/30/2017 Senate Governance And Finance (text 8/30/2017) Introduced: 12/5/2016
Last Amend: 8/30/2017
Status: 9/1/2017-From committee: Do pass and re-refer to Com. on APPR. (Ayes 4.

Noes 1.) (August 31). Re-referred to Com. on APPR.

Location: 9/1/2017-S. APPR. Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf.

Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered1st House 2nd House
Summary: Under existing law, programs have been established pursuant to bond acts for, among other things, the development and enhancement of state and local parks and recreational
facilities. This bill would enact the California Clean Water, Climate, Coastal Protection, and Outdoor Access For All Act of 2018, which, if approved by the voters, would authorize the issuance of bonds in an amount of $3,470,000,000 pursuant to the State General Obligation Bond Law to finance a clean water, climate, coastal protection, and outdoor access for all program. This bill contains other related provisions.

Organization Position
Torrance Support
AB 22 (Bonta D) Secretary of State: storing and recording electronic media.

Current Text: Chaptered: 10/15/2017 Text
Current Analysis: 09/15/2017 Assembly Floor Analysis (text 9/8/2017) Introduced: 12/5/2016
Last Amend: 9/8/2017
Status: 10/15/2017-Approved by the Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 834,
Statutes of 2017.

Location: 10/15/2017-A. CHAPTERED
Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House
Summary: Existing law requires the Secretary of State to approve and adopt uniform statewide
standards for the purpose of storing and recording permanent and nonpermanent documents in
electronic media, as specified, and requires those standards to include a requirement that a trusted system, as defined, be utilized. This bill would specify that a trusted

system, for these purposes, includes “cloud computing,” as defined, that meets specified requirements. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Organization Position
Torrance Support
AB 444 (Ting D) Medical waste: home-generated medical waste.

Current Text: Amended: 4/18/2017 Text
Current Analysis: 05/27/2017 Assembly Floor Analysis (text 4/18/2017) Introduced: 2/13/2017
Last Amend: 4/18/2017
Status: 7/14/2017-Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(10). (Last location was E.Q. on 6/8/2017) (May be acted upon Jan 2018)
Location: 7/14/2017-S. 2 YEAR
Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk 2 year Fiscal Floor Conf. Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House
Summary: The Medical Waste Management Act generally regulates the management and disposal of medical waste. This bill would authorize the California Environmental Protection Agency to develop a statewide program for the collection, transportation, and disposal of home-generated medical waste, as defined.

Organization Position
Torrance Oppose
AB 574 (Quirk D) Potable reuse.

Current Text: Chaptered: 10/6/2017 Text
Current Analysis: 09/06/2017 Assembly Floor Analysis (text 9/1/2017) Introduced: 2/14/2017
Last Amend: 9/1/2017
Status: 10/6/2017-Approved by the Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 528,
Statutes of 2017.

Location: 10/6/2017-A. CHAPTERED
Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House
Summary: Existing law establishes the State Water Resources Control Board and the California
regional water quality control boards as the principal state agencies with authority over matters

relating to water quality. Existing law required the State Department of Public Health to, on or before December 31, 2013, adopt uniform water recycling criteria for indirect potable reuse for groundwater recharge. Existing law also required the department to develop and adopt uniform water recycling criteria for surface water augmentation, as defined, by December 31, 2016, if a specified expert panel found that the criteria would adequately protect public health and required the department to investigate the feasibility of developing uniform water recycling criteria for direct potable reuse and to provide a final report on that investigation to the Legislature by December 31, 2016.

Existing law defined the terms “direct potable reuse” and “surface water augmentation” for these purposes. Existing law transferred these powers and responsibilities to the State Water Resources Control Board on July 1, 2014. This bill would specify that “direct potable reuse” includes “raw water augmentation” and “treated drinking water augmentation.” The bill would change the term “surface water augmentation” to “reservoir water augmentation” and would redefine that term to mean the planned placement of recycled water into a raw surface water reservoir used as a source of domestic drinking water supply for a public water system or into a constructed system conveying water to such a reservoir. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Organization Position
Torrance Support
AB 890 (Medina D) Land use: planning and zoning: initiatives.

Current Text: Vetoed: 10/15/2017 Text
Current Analysis: 10/19/2017 Assembly Floor Analysis (text 9/15/2017) Introduced: 2/16/2017
Last Amend: 9/1/2017
Status: 10/15/2017-Vetoed by Governor.

Location: 10/15/2017-A. VETOED
Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House
Calendar: 1/3/2018 #71 ASSEMBLY GOVERNOR'S VETOES
Summary: (1) The California Constitution authorizes the electors of each city and county to exercise the powers of initiative and referendum under procedures provided by the Legislature. The Planning and Zoning Law requires a county or city to prepare and adopt a comprehensive, long-term general plan for the physical development of the county or city. After the legislative body has adopted a general plan, that law authorizes the preparation of specific plans by the planning agency for the systematic implementation of the general plan for all or part of the area covered by the general plan. The Planning and Zoning Law provides for the adoption and administration of zoning laws, ordinances, rules, and regulations by counties and cities. This bill would require that the city council of a city or the board of supervisors of a county have exclusive authority to adopt or amend a general plan, specific plan, or zoning ordinance, that would convert any discretionary land use approval necessary for a project to ministerial approval; change the land use or zoning designation of a parcel or parcels to

a more intensive designation; or authorize more intensive land uses within an existing land use designation or zoning designation. The bill would specify that it would not apply to a legislative act that meets specified conditions, would not affect the referendum powers, and would not affect the power of a city council or board of supervisors to submit a ballot measure to the voters under 2 circumstances set out in the bill. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Governor's Message: To the Members of the California State Assembly: I am returning Assembly Bill 890 without my signature. This bill would require California Environmental Quality Act approval of certain land use decisions that currently are exempt from the Act because a qualified voter initiative on the subject has either been approved by a local governing board or by the voters. Instead of the piecemeal approach taken in this bill, I prefer a more comprehensive CEQA review, which takes into account both the urgent need for more housing and thoughtful environmental analysis. I hope to work with the author who has shown a steadfast commitment to protecting vulnerable communities from being disproportionately burdened by environmental harms. Sincerely, Edmund G.

Brown Jr.

Organization Position
Torrance INL
AB 1147 (Salas D) Solid waste: disposal.

Current Text: Introduced: 2/17/2017 Text
Current Analysis: 04/14/2017 Assembly Natural Resources (text 2/17/2017) Introduced: 2/17/2017
Status: 4/28/2017-Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was NAT.

RES. on
3/6/2017)(May be acted upon Jan 2018)
Location: 4/28/2017-A. 2 YEAR Desk 2 year Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf.

Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House
Summary: The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989, administered by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, generally regulates the disposal, management, and recycling of solid waste. The act prohibits a person, other than an authorized recycling agent, from removing specified materials that have been segregated from solid waste materials and placed at a designated recycling collection location for residential curbside collection programs authorized by a city, county, or local agency for the purposes of collection and recycling or at a designated recycling collection location by any commercial or industrial entity. Existing law provides that a violation of the segregated recycling laws may be charged as either a misdemeanor or an infraction, as specified. Existing law authorizes a court, in a civil action by a recycling agent against a person alleged to have violated these laws, to either allow treble damages or award a civil penalty, as specified, against the unauthorized person removing the recyclable material, and to allow treble damages or award a higher civil penalty, as specified, against a person for a second violation and subsequent violations.

This bill would subject an
unauthorized person to these same penalties and damages for collecting, removing, or transporting solid waste generated by another person on residential, commercial, or

industrial premises, except in compliance with applicable law, as specified. Because a violation of this provision may be charged as a crime, the bill would impose a statemandated local program. The bill would expand civil enforcement to knowing participation in violations of these laws, and would require a court, if a plaintiff prevails in a civil action brought pursuant to these and related provisions, to award to the plaintiff reasonable attorney’s fees, expert witness fees, and costs incurred in the course of the litigation, except as specified. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Organization Position
Torrance Oppose
AB 1158 (Chu D) Carpet recycling.

Current Text: Chaptered: 10/14/2017 Text
Current Analysis: 09/15/2017 Assembly Natural Resources (text 9/8/2017) Introduced: 2/17/2017
Last Amend: 9/8/2017
Status: 10/14/2017-Approved by the Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 794,
Statutes of 2017.

Location: 10/14/2017-A. CHAPTERED
Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House
Summary: Existing law requires a manufacturer of carpets sold in this state to submit, either
individually or through a carpet stewardship organization, a carpet stewardship plan that meets
specified requirements to the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery.

Existing law imposes a carpet stewardship assessment per unit of carpet sold in the state that is remitted to the carpet stewardship organization and may be expended to carry out the organization’s carpet stewardship plan. Existing law provides that the purpose of carpet stewardship laws is to increase the amount of postconsumer carpet that is diverted from landfills and recycled into secondary products or otherwise managed in a manner that is consistent with the state’s hierarchy for waste management practices. Existing law requires a carpet stewardship organization, in order to achieve compliance with the carpet stewardship laws, to demonstrate to the department that it has achieved continuous meaningful improvement in the rates of recycling and diversion of postconsumer carpet subject to its stewardship plan and in meeting the other specified goals included in the organization’s plan. This bill would provide that it is the goal of the state to reach a 24% recycling rate for postconsumer carpet by January 1, 2020, and to meet or exceed that rate continually thereafter. The bill would require a carpet stewardship plan to achieve a 24% recycling rate for postconsumer carpet by January 1, 2020, and to
include quantifiable 5-year goals and annual goals, as specified. The bill would require a carpet
stewardship plan to achieve any other recycling rate, and include goals, that the department required after plan review. The bill would require a review no sooner than

January 1, 2020, and no less frequently than every 3 years thereafter and would authorize adjustments to the recycling rate and program goals by the department upon each review. The bill would require a carpet stewardship organization to provide to the department all data necessary for the department to evaluate the effectiveness of the program as it is described in the carpet stewardship plan and in annual reports submitted by the carpet stewardship organization. If a carpet stewardship plan that was previously approved by the department terminates or is revoked, the bill would authorize the department to allow a manufacturer that is no longer subject to the plan to continue to sell carpet in California for a period of one year after the plan terminates or is revoked, without being subject to penalties, if the manufacturer meets either of 2 requirements. The bill would revise the criteria that a carpet stewardship organization is required to meet in order to achieve compliance with the carpet stewardship laws. The bill would prohibit a carpet stewardship organization from expending funds from the carpet stewardship assessment for specified costs and penalties, including for engineered solid waste conversion, as defined, the use of cement kilns to burn carpet, or transformation, as defined. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Organization Position
Torrance Support
AB 1219 (Eggman D) Food donations.

Current Text: Chaptered: 10/9/2017 Text
Current Analysis: 09/12/2017 Assembly Floor Analysis (text 9/5/2017) Introduced: 2/17/2017
Last Amend: 9/5/2017
Status: 10/9/2017-Approved by the Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State - Chapter 619,
Statutes of 2017.

Location: 10/9/2017-A. CHAPTERED
Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House
Summary: Existing law specifies that a food facility that donates any food that is fit for human
consumption at the time it was donated to a nonprofit charitable organization or a food bank is not liable for any damage or injury resulting from the consumption of the donated food, unless the injury resulted from negligence or a willful act in the preparation or handling of the donated food. This bill, the California Good Samaritan Food Donation Act, would expand these provisions to persons and gleaners who donate food, as defined. The bill would narrow the exception to protection from liability to injury resulting from gross negligence or intentional misconduct. The bill would specify that the immunity from civil liability provided by these provisions applies to the donation of food that is fit for human consumption and that has exceeded the labeled shelf life date recommended by the manufacturer, provided, in instances of perishable food, the person that distributes the food to the end recipient makes a good faith evaluation that

the food is wholesome. The bill would authorize food facilities to donate food directly to end recipients for consumption. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Organization Position
Torrance Support
AB 1250 (Jones-Sawyer D) Counties: contracts for personal services.

Current Text: Amended: 9/5/2017 Text
Current Analysis: 09/05/2017 Senate Appropriations (text 6/21/2017) Introduced: 2/17/2017
Last Amend: 9/5/2017
Status: 9/5/2017-Read second time and amended. Re-referred to Com. on RLS.

Location: 9/5/2017-S. RLS.

Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House
Summary: Existing law authorizes the board of supervisors of a county to contract for special services on behalf of various public entities with persons who are specially trained, experienced, expert, and competent to perform the special services, as prescribed. These services include financial, economic, accounting, engineering, legal, and other specified services. This bill would establish specific standards for the use of personal services contracts by counties. The bill would allow a county or county agency to contract for personal services currently or customarily performed by employees, as applicable, when specified conditions are met. Among other things, the bill would require the county to clearly demonstrate that the proposed contract will result in actual overall costs savings to the county and also to show that the contract does not cause the displacement of county workers. The bill would exempt certain types of contracts from its provisions, and would exempt a city and county from its provisions. By placing new duties on local government agencies, the bill would impose a state mandated local program. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Organization Position
Torrance Oppose
AB 1326 (Cooper D) Petty theft: subsequent convictions.

Current Text: Amended: 4/17/2017 Text
Introduced: 2/17/2017
Last Amend: 4/17/2017
Status: 4/28/2017-Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was PUB.

S. on 3/13/2017)
(May be acted upon Jan 2018)
Location: 4/28/2017-A. 2 YEAR
Desk 2 year Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House
Summary: Existing law establishes the penalty for petty theft as a fine not exceeding $1,000, or by imprisonment in the county jail not exceeding 6 months, or by both that fine and imprisonment. Existing law, the Safe Neighborhoods and Schools Act, enacted

as an initiative statute by Proposition 47, as approved by the electors at the November 4, 2014, statewide general election, provides that a registered sex offender or a person with a prior conviction for certain serious or violent felonies, such as a sexually violent offense, who commits petty theft, is subject to imprisonment in the county jail for up to one year or in the state prison for 16 months, or 2 or 3 years. This bill would expand those enhanced petty theft penalties to a person who has a prior conviction for any serious or violent felony, and to any person who as 3 or more prior convictions for crimes such as petty theft, grand theft, and burglary. The bill would also authorize the court, when it is in the interests of justice, to order a person convicted of a felony violation under those provisions to complete a licensed drug rehabilitation program in lieu of part or all of any term of imprisonment. The bill would provide that as a condition of that sentence, the court may require the offender to pay all or a portion of the drug rehabilitation program, as specified. The bill would make additional conforming changes. This bill contains other existing laws.

Organization Position
Torrance Support
AB 1350 (Friedman D) Land use: housing element: regional housing need:
noncompliant cities and counties: penalty.

Current Text: Amended: 3/27/2017 Text
Current Analysis: 04/18/2017 Assembly Local Government (text 3/27/2017) Introduced: 2/17/2017
Last Amend: 3/27/2017
Status: 4/18/2017-In committee: Set, first hearing. Hearing canceled at the request of author.

Location: 3/16/2017-A. L. GOV.

Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered 1st House 2nd House
Summary: The Planning and Zoning Law requires a city or county to prepare and adopt a general plan, containing various elements, including a housing element, and requires the housing element to contain an assessment of the city’s or county’s housing needs and an inventory of resources and constraints relevant to the meeting of those needs.

That law requires that assessment to include the city’s or county’s share of the regional housing need, as determined by the Department of Housing and Community Development in consultation with each council of governments, and requires a council of governments to develop a proposed methodology for distributing the existing and projected regional housing need, as specified. This bill would require a noncompliant city or county, as defined, to pay a penalty, as provided, to the Department of Housing and Community Development. The bill would define a “noncompliant city or county” to mean a city or county that has not met at least 1/3 of its share of the regional housing need for low-income and very low-income housing during its current housing element planning period on or before January 1, 2021. The bill would require the penalty to be
deposited in the Regional Housing Needs Assessment Compliance Fund, which the bill would create, and would continuously appropriate money in the fund to the department for the distribution of grants, as specified, to compliant cities and counties, as defined.

The bill would require compliant cities and counties to use the grant for specified purposes. The bill, on or after January 1, 2021, would prohibit a noncompliant city or county from collecting established fees, or imposing new fees, as a condition of approval of a development project, as specified, and from requiring the payment of building permit fees.

Organization Position
Torrance Oppose
AB 1408 (Calderon D) Crimes: supervised release.

Current Text: Vetoed: 10/16/2017 Text
Current Analysis: 10/19/2017 Assembly Floor Analysis (text 9/15/2017) Introduced: 2/17/2017
Last Amend: 9/6/2017
Status: 10/15/2017-Vetoed by Governor.

Location: 10/15/2017-A. VETOED
Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House
Calendar: 1/3/2018 #64 ASSEMBLY GOVERNOR'S VETOES
Summary: (1) Existing law requires the Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation to provide
specified information to local law enforcement agencies regarding an inmate released by the
department to the agency’s jurisdiction on parole or post release community supervision, including a record of the offense for which the inmate was convicted that resulted in parole or post release community supervision. This bill would require the department to also provide the local law enforcement agency with copies of the record of supervision during any prior period of parole. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Governor's Message: To the Members of the California State Assembly: I am returning Assembly Bill 1408 without my signature. This bill-among other requirements placed on both the local and state correctional systems-would limit local probation departments' ability to use intermediate sanctions for individuals under post release community supervision. This bill was introduced as a response to the senseless and horrifying murder of a Whittier police officer, an event that shocked and saddened our entire state.

Unfortunately-as history has taught us repeatedly- legislative responses to specific individual crimes often do not produce the intended results, and more often than not are found to be counterproductive once they are implemented. I believe this is such a bill, and while I appreciate the author's sincere attempt to respond to a truly terrible crime, I do not agree that a three-strikes and you're out approach is the correct solution. This measure would undermine the sound discretion of local probation authorities who, by training and sworn responsibility, are in the best position to make determinations on what type of sanctions or punishment should be imposed. Sincerely, Edmund G. Brown Jr.

Organization Position
Torrance Support

AB 1479 (Bonta D) Public records: custodian of records: civil penalties.

Current Text: Vetoed: 10/13/2017 Text
Current Analysis: 10/19/2017 Assembly Floor Analysis (text 9/13/2017) Introduced: 2/17/2017
Last Amend: 9/1/2017
Status: 10/13/2017-Vetoed by Governor.

Location: 10/13/2017-A. VETOED
Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House
Calendar: 1/3/2018 #49 ASSEMBLY GOVERNOR'S VETOES
Summary: Existing law, the California Public Records Act, requires a public agency, defined to mean any state or local agency, to make its public records available for public inspection and to make copies available upon request and payment of a fee, unless the public records are exempt from disclosure. Existing law requires an agency to justify withholding a record from disclosure by demonstrating either that the record in question is exempt under express provisions of law or that on the facts of the particular case the public interest served by not disclosing the record clearly outweighs the public interest served by disclosure of the record. Existing law requires specified state and local agencies to establish written guidelines for accessibility of records. Existing law authorizes a person to institute proceedings for injunctive or declarative relief or writ of mandate in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce his or her right to inspect or to receive a copy of any public record or class of public records under these provisions.

This bill, until January 1, 2023, would require public agencies to designate a person or persons, or office or offices to act as the agency’s custodian of records who is responsible for responding to any request made pursuant to the California Public Records Act and any inquiry from the public about a decision by the agency to deny a request for records. The bill also would make other
conforming changes. Because the bill would require local agencies to perform additional duties, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Governor's Message: To the Members of the California State Assembly: I am returning Assembly Bill 1479 without my signature. This bill requires public agencies designate a person or office to act as the agency's custodian of records to respond to any California Public Records Act request. I am not convinced this bill would have any measurable impact on the speed or accuracy in responding to Public Record Act requests. While I am open to future discussions about strengthening public record disclosures for all branches of California government, this bill has the potential to further confuse an already complex process. Sincerely, Edmund G. Brown Jr.

Organization Position
Torrance Oppose
AB 1645 (Muratsuchi D) Hydrogen fluoride: notice of use: substitution.

Current Text: Amended: 4/17/2017 Text

Current Analysis: 04/21/2017 Assembly Environmental Safety And Toxic Materials (text 4/17/2017)
Introduced: 2/17/2017
Last Amend: 4/17/2017
Status: 4/28/2017-Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(2). (Last location was E.S. & T.M. on
3/27/2017)(May be acted upon Jan 2018)
Location: 4/28/2017-A. 2 YEAR
Desk 2 year Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House
Summary: (1) Existing law generally regulates the management of hazardous waste. A violation of the hazardous waste control laws is a crime. This bill would require a refinery that, at any time, handles, maintains, or stores more than 250 gallons of hydrogen fluoride, including hydrofluoric acid and modified hydrofluoric acid, to, if possible, convert to a known, significantly less hazardous substitute by January 1, 2020.

If that conversion is not possible and the refinery is located within 2 miles of a residential dwelling, the bill would require the refinery to cease handling, maintaining, or storing hydrogen fluoride, including hydrofluoric acid and modified hydrofluoric acid, by January 1, 2020. Because a violation of these requirements would be a crime, the bill would impose a state-mandated local program. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Organization Position
Torrance Watch
SB 1 (Beall D) Transportation funding.

Current Text: Chaptered: 4/30/2017 Text
Current Analysis: 04/06/2017 Assembly Floor Analysis (text 4/3/2017) Introduced: 12/5/2016
Last Amend: 4/3/2017
Status: 4/28/2017-Approved by the Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State.

Chapter 5, Statutes of 2017.

Location: 4/28/2017-S. CHAPTERED
Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House
Summary: (1) Existing law provides various sources of funding for transportation purposes, including funding for the state highway system and the local street and road system. These funding sources include, among others, fuel excise taxes, commercial vehicle weight fees, local transactions and use taxes, and federal funds. Existing law imposes certain registration fees on vehicles, with revenues from these fees deposited in the Motor Vehicle Account and used to fund the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of the California Highway Patrol. Existing law provides for the monthly transfer of excess balances in the Motor Vehicle Account to the State Highway Account.

This bill would create the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Program to address deferred maintenance on the state highway system and the local street and road

system. The bill would require the California Transportation Commission to adopt performance criteria, consistent with a specified asset management plan, to ensure efficient use of certain funds available for the program. The bill would provide for the deposit of various funds for the program in the Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account, which the bill would create in the State Transportation Fund, including revenues attributable to a $0.12 per gallon increase in the motor vehicle fuel (gasoline) tax imposed by the bill with an inflation adjustment, as provided, 50% of a $0.20 per gallon increase in the diesel excise tax, with an inflation adjustment, as provided, a portion of a new transportation improvement fee imposed under the Vehicle License Fee Law with a varying fee between $25 and $175 based on vehicle value and with an inflation adjustment, as provided, and a new $100 annual vehicle registration fee applicable only to zero-emission vehicles model year 2020 and later, with an inflation adjustment, as provided. The bill would provide that the fuel excise tax increases take effect on November 1, 2017, the transportation improvement fee takes effect on January 1, 2018, and the zero-emission vehicle registration fee takes effect on July 1, 2020.This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Organization Position
Torrance Support
SB 54 (De León D) Law enforcement: sharing data.

Current Text: Chaptered: 10/5/2017 Text
Current Analysis: 09/15/2017 Assembly Floor Analysis (text 9/11/2017) Introduced: 12/5/2016
Last Amend: 9/11/2017
Status: 10/5/2017-Approved by the Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State.

Chapter 495, Statutes of 2017.

Location: 10/5/2017-S. CHAPTERED
Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House
Summary: Existing law provides that when there is reason to believe that a person arrested for a violation of specified controlled substance provisions may not be a citizen of the United States, the arresting agency shall notify the appropriate agency of the United States having charge of deportation matters. This bill would repeal those provisions. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Governor's Message: To the Members of the California State Senate: I am signing Senate Bill 54, the California Values Act. This bill states that local authorities will not ask about immigration status during routine interactions. It also bans unconstitutional detainer requests and prohibits the commandeering of local officials to do the work of immigration agents. The bill further directs our Attorney General to promulgate model policies for local and state health, education, labor and judiciary officials to follow when they deal with immigration matters. In enshrining these new protections, it is important to note what the bill does not do. This bill does not prevent or prohibit Immigration and Customs Enforcement or the Department of Homeland Security from doing their own work in any way. They are free to use their own considerable resources to enforce federal immigration law in California. Moreover, the bill does not prohibit sheriffs from

granting immigration authorities access to California jails to conduct routine interviews, nor does it prevent cooperation in deportation proceedings from anyone in state prison or for those in local jails for any of the hundreds of serious offenses listed in the TRUST Act. These are uncertain times for undocumented Californians and their families, and this bill strikes a balance that will protect public safety, while bringing a measure of comfort to those families who are now living in fear every day. Sincerely, Edmund G.

Brown Jr.

Organization Position
Torrance Oppose
SB 231 (Hertzberg D) Local government: fees and charges.

Current Text: Chaptered: 10/6/2017 Text
Current Analysis: 06/16/2017 Assembly Floor Analysis (text 4/19/2017) Introduced: 2/2/2017
Last Amend: 4/19/2017
Status: 10/6/2017-Approved by the Governor. Chaptered by Secretary of State.

Chapter 536, Statutes of 2017.

Location: 10/6/2017-S. CHAPTERED
Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House
Summary: Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution generally require that assessments, fees, and charges be submitted to property owners for approval or rejection after the provision of written notice and the holding of a public hearing. Existing law, the Proposition 218 Omnibus Implementation Act, prescribes specific procedures and parameters for local jurisdictions to comply with Articles XIIIC and XIIID of the California Constitution and defines terms for these purposes. This bill would define the term “sewer” for these purposes. The bill would also make findings and declarations relating to the definition of the term “sewer” for these purposes.

Organization Position
Torrance Support
SB 268 (Mendoza D) Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority.

Current Text: Amended: 9/5/2017 Text
Current Analysis: 06/27/2017 Assembly Local Government (text 6/20/2017) Introduced: 2/8/2017
Last Amend: 9/5/2017
Status: 9/5/2017-From committee with author's amendments. Read second time and amended. Rereferred to Com. on L. GOV.

Location: 9/5/2017-A. L. GOV.

Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House
Summary: Existing law creates the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority with specified powers and duties relative to transportation planning, programming, and operations in the County of Los Angeles. The authority is governed

by a 14-member board of directors that consists of the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, 2 public members and one Los Angeles City Council member appointed by the mayor, 4 members appointed from the other cities in the county, the 5 members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, and a nonvoting member appointed by the Governor. This bill would require the authority, the Los Angeles County Division of the League of California Cities, the California Contract Cities Association, and the Los Angeles County City Selection Committee to prepare and provide to the Legislature by December 1, 2018, a plan agreed to by at least 3 of these entities, for reorganizing the membership of the authority to include 22 members, and to provide equitable and proportional voting representation for each area of the county on the authority, including more representation for cities other than the City of Los Angeles. The bill would require the plan to provide for the reconstitution of the authority no later than January 1, 2020.

The bill, commencing on January 1, 2020, would require the membership of the authority to be reconstituted pursuant to the plan. The bill, if a plan is not submitted or is not implemented, would, commencing on January 1, 2020, provide for the authority to consist of 22 members, including the 5 members of the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors, the Mayor of the City of Los Angeles, 5 members of the Los Angeles City Council and one public member appointed by the mayor, one member appointed by the City of Long Beach, 8 members from cities other than Los Angeles appointed by the Los Angeles County City Selection Committee, and one nonvoting member appointed by the Governor. The bill would require every appointee to serve a 4-year term without limitation or until the expiration of the term of his or her elected office. The bill would also delete, on January 1, 2020, the requirement for the authority to submit a plan to the Legislature if the number of members of the board of supervisors is increased. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Organization Position
Torrance Support
SB 649 (Hueso D) Wireless telecommunications facilities.

Current Text: Vetoed: 10/15/2017 Text
Current Analysis: 09/14/2017 Senate Floor Analyses (text 9/6/2017) Introduced: 2/17/2017
Last Amend: 9/6/2017
Status: 10/15/2017-Vetoed by the Governor. In Senate. Consideration of Governor's veto pending.

Location: 10/15/2017-S. VETOED
Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House
Summary: (1) Existing federal law prohibits a state or local statute, regulation, or legal requirement from prohibiting an interstate or intrastate telecommunications service, but recognizes the ability of a state to impose, on a competitively neutral basis, requirements necessary to preserve and advance universal service, protect the public safety and welfare, ensure the continued quality of telecommunications services, and safeguard the rights of consumers. If the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) determines that this prohibition has been violated, existing federal law requires the FCC

to preempt the enforcement of the offending statute, regulation, or legal requirement to the extent necessary to correct the violation. Existing federal law additionally recognizes the authority of a state or local government to manage public rights-of-way or to require fair and reasonable compensation from telecommunications providers, on a competitively neutral and nondiscriminatory basis, for the use of public rights-of-way on a nondiscriminatory basis, if the compensation required is publicly disclosed by that government. Existing federal law provides that no state or local government has the authority to regulate the entry of, or the rates charged by, a commercial mobile service, but permits a state to regulate the other terms and conditions of commercial mobile services. This bill would provide that a small cell, as defined, is a permitted use, subject only to a specified permitting process adopted by a city or county, if the small cell meets specified requirements. By imposing new duties on local agencies, this bill would impose a state-mandated local program. The bill would authorize a city or county to require an encroachment permit or a building permit, and any additional ministerial permits, for a small cell, as specified. The bill would authorize a city or county to charge 3 types of fees relating to these small cells: an annual charge for each small cell attached to city or county vertical infrastructure, an annual attachment rate, and a onetime reimbursement fee. The bill would require the city or county to comply with notice and hearing requirements before imposing the annual attachment rate. The bill would require an action or proceeding to challenge a fee imposed under the provisions of this bill to be commenced within 120 days of the effective date of the ordinance or resolution. This bill would require each wireless service provider, on or before July 1, 2019, and again on or before December 31, 2020, to submit a report to the Legislature specifying the number of, and
geographical location by ZIP Code of, the small cells that the wireless service provider has commenced operating within the state during the 18 months preceding the date of each report. This bill contains other related provisions and other existing laws.

Governor's Message: To the Members of the California State Senate: I am returning Senate Bill 649 without my signature. This bill establishes a uniform permitting process for small cell wireless equipment and fixes the rates local governments may charge for placement of that equipment on city or county owned property, such as streetlights and traffic signal poles. There is something of real value in having a process that results in extending this innovative technology rapidly and efficiently. Nevertheless, I believe that the interest which localities have in managing rights of way requires a more balanced solution than the one achieved in this bill. Sincerely, Edmund G. Brown Jr.

Organization Position
Torrance Oppose
SB 705 (Allen D) Solid waste: expanded polystyrene food service containers.

Current Text: Amended: 5/26/2017 Text
Current Analysis: 06/01/2017 Senate Floor Analyses (text 5/26/2017) Introduced: 2/17/2017
Last Amend: 5/26/2017
Status: 6/2/2017-Failed Deadline pursuant to Rule 61(a)(8). (Last location was INACTIVE FILE on 6/1/2017)(May be acted upon Jan 2018)
Location: 6/2/2017-S. 2 YEAR

Desk Policy Fiscal 2 year Desk Policy Fiscal Floor Conf. Conc. Enrolled Vetoed Chaptered
1st House 2nd House
Summary: Existing law requires all rigid plastic bottles and rigid plastic containers sold in the state to be labeled with a code that indicates the resin used to produce the rigid plastic bottle or rigid plastic container. The California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989, administered by the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery, requires every rigid plastic packaging container, as defined, sold or offered for sale in this state to generally meet one of specified criteria. This bill would enact the Ocean Pollution Reduction Act of 2017. The bill would prohibit a food vendor, as defined, that is subject to specified federal requirements for the posting of calories and nutrients imposed upon restaurants and other retail food establishments, on and after January 1, 2020, from dispensing prepared food to a customer in an expanded polystyrene food service container. The bill would prohibit all food vendors from dispensing prepared food to a customer in an expanded polystyrene food service container on and after January 1, 2022. The bill would authorize a city or county to grant a food vendor an exemption from these prohibitions, as specified, upon request of the food vendor, if the food vendor demonstrates to the satisfaction of the city or county that compliance with the prohibition would impose an undue economic hardship, as defined. The bill would authorize a city, a county, a city and county, or the state to impose civil liability on a person or entity that knowingly violates that prohibition, or reasonably should have known that it was violating that prohibition, in the amount of $1,000 per day for the first violation, $2,000 per day for the 2nd violation, and $5,000 per day for the 3rd and subsequent violations.

The bill would require any civil penalties collected to be paid to the office that brought the action and would authorize these penalties, if collected by the Attorney General, to be expended, upon appropriation by the Legislature, to enforce that prohibition. The bill would require the Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery to develop an Internet Web page with information on how to comply with, and how to file a complaint for a violation of, that prohibition. The act would also define related terms.

Organization Position
Torrance Support
Total Measures: 20
Total Tracking Forms: 20

June 29, 2023
Mrs. Lori Sassoon
City Manager, City of Norco
2870 Clarke Ave.

Norco, CA 92860
Dear Mrs. Sassoon,
Thank you for the opportunity for Joe A. Gonsalves and Son to re-introduce you and the City of Norco to our Firm and our State Legislative Advocacy Services. As you know, our firm has had the honor of representing the City of Norco since February, 2022.

Our strategic approach to advocacy is custom tailored to the unique needs of each of our clients by utilizing our 46 years of experience and relationships with Legislator’s, the Administration and stakeholders. Our advocacy embraces and helps preserve the City of Norco’s unique, large lot, animal keeping community through a tailored-made made approach unique to the City of Norco.

By way of background, our firm was founded by my grandfather, Joe A. Gonsalves, in 1975. He served as a member of the California State Assembly from 1962 through 1974. Prior to that, he served as a Dairy Valley Council Member including two years as Mayor of the city of Dairy Valley, which is now the city of Cerritos.

I have enclosed a list of our present clients. As you can see, we represent a large number of cities. We believe our base of client cities has provided us the unique opportunity to work with each member of the Legislature. Recognizing the number of Legislators coming out of local governments, we have established relationships prior to them being elected to the Legislature.

In addition, I have enclosed an outline of both our legislative and grant funding accomplishments. Please note this is a partial list as it would be impossible for me to fully communicate the level of success we have enjoyed in representing our clients over the past 46 years.

Our firm charges a retainer on a monthly basis and contains a 30-day cancellation clause, as we are confident in our ability to provide your Agency with an unparalleled level of service. The retainer is all inclusive of the services we would provide for the city.

We do not charge for any additional costs unless you require us to meet outside of Sacramento.

Please note, our contract lists our scope of services in very general terms. We purposely do this to ensure that each client has the flexibility to request any assistance you may require in Sacramento, such as setting up meetings with the appropriate legislators, Governor’s office or the various state departments. Should you have any changes you would like to make in the contract, please feel free to discuss those with me. Additionally, we do not assign clients to a specific lobbyist in the firm. Instead, you have access to all the firms’ employees at any time. Also, we do not subcontract, nor do we expect to subcontract, for the work outlined in your Scope of Services.

We represent a very distinguished group of clients other than cities. For example, Long Beach Transit, providing transit services throughout the Long Beach region; and Access Services, the only paratransit service provider in Los Angeles County. In addition, we represent 29 Palms Band of Mission Indians, a leader amongst tribal governments. I strongly believe it is this blend of special people who assist us in being as effective as we are.

Our firm operates on a very personal and professional level, always working hard to accomplish our clients' goals. The late Senator, Ken Maddy, coined our firm the “Gonsalvi”. When asked what he meant by the nickname, Senator Maddy responded, “you’re like alumni, when you guys are working an issue you are everywhere”. Still today the members of the Legislature refer to us as “the Gonsalvi”.

I would recommend you contact any Legislator and ask them about our firm. In addition, we encourage you to discuss our representation with our clients. We want you to know that we are honored to represent the City of Norco as your legislative advocates. Should you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely,

JASON GONSALVES

PROJECT FUNDING SECURED BY:

JOE A. GONSALVES & SON
Project Name Joe A. Gonsalves & Son Client Grant Amount $ 2022 Fairfield Park Upgrades City of Fairfield $1,500,000 2022 Community Poo Rehab City of 29 Palms $1,300,000
2022 Park Lighting City of Whittier $500,000
2022 Park Project City of Lynwood $1,300,000
2022 Park Playground City of Cupertino $1,000,000
2022 Equestrian Center improvements City of Lakewood $2,900,000 2022 Wildlife Detection Initiative City of Rancho Cucamonga $1,900,000 2022 Park Renovations City of La Mirada $2,750,000
2022 Parks & Community Infrastructure City of Carson $7,000,000 2022 Open Space Acquisition City of Santa Clarita $7,000,000

2022 CORE Academy Training Facility City of Rancho Cucamonga $3,500,000 2022: Bike Trails and Water Quality
Improvements City of Lynwood $900,000
2022 Library Improvements City of Elk Grove $3,000,000
2022 Library Improvements City of Irwindale $500,000
2022 Bridge Reconstruction City of Cupertino $5,000,000 2022 Metrolink Improvements City of Simi Valley $4,500,000 2022 Bikeway project City of Paramount $2,000,000
2022 Shelter SOLANO Hall & Kitchen City of Fairfield $1,200,000 2022 Food Locker City of Rancho Cordova $2,500,000
2022 Feet First Foundation City of Martinez $3,000,000
2022 Veteran Housing City of Palmdale $2,700,000
2022 American legion Improvements City of Elk Grove $200,000 2022 Youth & Senior Center City of Bellflower $2,100,000 2022 Project RIDE City of Elk Grove $300,000
2022 YMCA Improvements City of Lakewood $200,000
2022 Amphitheater Improvements City of Signal Hill $5,000,000

2022 Community Center City of Torrance $5,500,000
2022 Port of Stockton Rail Improvements Port of Stockton $9,600,000 Roseville Public Library City of Roseville $10,000
Pomona Public Library City of Pomona $8,500
Irwindale Public Library City of Irwindale $5,000
Beaumont Library District City of Beaumont $95,000
Torrance Public Library City of Torrance $16,075
Santa Fe Springs City Library City of Santa Fe Springs $19,000 Rancho Cucamonga Public Library City of Rancho Cucamonga $561,982 Hemet Public Library City of Hemet $28,657
Folsom Public Library City of Folsom $23,000
Safe Routes to School City of Redding $373,700
Safe Routes to School City of Alameda $276,900
Safe Routes to School City of Concord $436,400
Safe Routes to School City of Claremont $450,000
Safe Routes to School City of La Puente $387,000

Safe Routes to School City of Palmdale $449,800
Safe Routes to School City of South Gate $449,500
Safe Routes to School City of Thousand Oaks $332,000
Safe Routes to School City of Eastvale $150,100
Safe Routes to School City of Fontana $254,200
Safe Routes to School City of Moreno Valley $416,700
Safe Routes to School City of Wildomar $170,800
Safe Routes to School City of Placentia $409,000
Safe Routes to School City of Pomona $900,000
Proposition 1B Trade Corridor Improvement
Fund Port of Long Beach $299,795,000
State Highway Operation and Protection
Program Port of Long Beach $200,205,000
Statewide Park Development & Community
Revitalization Program City of South Gate $2,000,000
Statewide Park Development & Community
Revitalization Program City of Rosemead $3,134,066
Statewide Park Development & Community
Revitalization Program City of Rancho Cucamonga $3,941,136

Statewide Park Development & Community
Revitalization Program City of Paramount $4,580,902
Safe Routes to School City of La Puente $664,470
Bruggemeyer Memorial Library City of Monterey Park $8,845,850 Camarillo Library City of Camarillo $15,621,473
Fairfield Cordelia Library City of Fairfield $4,100,385 Fontana Library City of Fontana $14,900,075
Lawndale Library City of Lawndale $7,300,132
National City Public Library City of National City $11,112,814 Redding - Shasta County Library City of Redding $12,177,532 Victoria Gardens Library City of Rancho Cucamonga $7,752,688 SF Bay to Stockton Ship Channel Deepening
Project Port of Stockton $17,500,000
Sacramento River Deep Water Channel
Project
City of West Sacramento Port
of Sacramento $10,000,000
Gateway-Valley Grade Separation City of Santa Fe Springs $25,570,000 Washington Blvd Widening & Reconstruction
Project City of Commerce $5,800,000

Gerald Desmond Bridge Replacement Port of Long Beach $250,000,000 Ports Rail System Pier F Port of Long Beach $4,650,000
Ports Rail System Track Realignment Port of Long Beach $23,960,000 Port Rail System Pier B Realignment Port of Long Beach $4,180,000 Port Terminal Island Track Realignment Port of Long Beach $3,790,000 Port Computerized Train Control Port of Long Beach $11,850,000 Reeves Ave Closure and Grade Separation Port of Long Beach $31,180,000 Navy Mole Storage Yard Port of Long Beach $5,930,000
New Cerritos Rail Bridge/Triple Track S. of Port of Long Beach $38,330,000 West Basin road Rail Access Improvements Port of Long Beach $47,560,000 Pier 400 Second Lead Track Port of Long Beach $3,670,000 Sunset Avenue Grade Separation City of Banning $10,000,000 Corridor Logistics Access Project (Cherry
Street) City of Fontana $30,773,000
Corridor Logistics Access Project (Citrus
Street) City of Fontana $23,600,000
Corridor Logistics Access Project (Riverside
Street) City of Fontana $14,096,000

Glen Ridge Apartments City of Carlsbad $5,921,777
CalHome City of Roseville $600,000
CalHome City of Chino $400,000
CalHome City of Vista $600,000
CalHome City of Redding $600,000
CalHome City of Fairfield $600,000
CalHome City of Yuba City $600,000
Palmdale Transit Village City of Palmdale $2,200,000
Santa Barbara Estates, Units 3 & 4 City of Redding $132,300 Santa Monica City of Fairfield $1,080,000
Central Station Town Homes City of Fillmore $480,000
Westerner Mobile Home Park City of Elk Grove $250,000
Mountain View Terrace Apartments City of Beaumont $2,960,000 Westview Terrace Apartments City of Banning $2,833,000
CalHome City of Pomona $900,000
CalHome City of Fairfield $900,000

CalHome City of Simi Valley $900,000
Workforce Housing Reward Program City of Concord $324,800 Workforce Housing Reward Program City of Roseville $20,240 Workforce Housing Reward Program City of West Sacramento $54,880 Computers, Vehicles for Sheriff Station City of Bellflower $30,000 Restoration of Camarillo Ranch City of Camarillo $493,000 Cascade Park City of Monterey Park $225,000
Community Center City of Irwindale $150,000
Mae Boyer Park City of Lakewood $750,000
Historic Roseville Project City of Roseville $250,000
Preservation of Camarillo Ranch City of Camarillo $492,605 School Bus Replacement City of Ventura $300,000
Langley Senior Center City of Monterey Park $350,000
La Loma Park Renovation City of Monterey Park $150,000
Sleepy Hollow Community Center City of Chino Hills $250,000 Alternative to Gang Programs City of Bellflower $50,000

Performing Arts Center City of La Mirada $400,000
ERAF Adjustment/Correction City of Laguna Niguel $600,000 Pavement Improvement Program City of Lakewood $700,000
East Ventura Park City of Ventura $250,000
Police Services City of La Mirada $500,000
Sports Complex City of Redding $10,000,000
Youth Facility Improvements City of Palmdale $500,000
Tiger Field Improvements City of Redding $500,000
BOE Use Tax Refund City of Redding $1,500,000
Total Project Grants $1,287,478,639

CLIENT LIST

ACCESS SERVICES
3449 Santa Anita Avenue
El Monte, CA 91731
Andre Colaiace, Executive Director
(213) 270-6000
AMERICAN PROMOTIONAL EVENTS, INC.
dba TNT FIREWORKS
555 North Gilbert Street
Fullerton, CA 92833
Tad Trout, President
(714) 738-1002

BURRTEC WASTE & RECYCLING SERVICES,
LLC
41-575 Eclectic Street
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Frank Orlett, Vice President
(760) 340-5901

CALIFORNIA ASSOCIATION OF DUI
TREATMENT PROGRAMS “CADTP”
218 North Glendora Avenue
La Puente, CA 91744
Barbara Aday-Garcia, Chair
(626) 862-2215

CALIFORNIA CITY MANAGEMENT
FOUNDATION “CCMF”
2533 Brown Dr.

El Cajon, CA 92020
Ken Pulskamp, Executive Director
(844) 226-2411

CALIFORNIA MUNICIPAL FINANCE

AUTHORITY
2111 Palomar Airport Road
Carlsbad, CA 92011
John Stoecker, Financial Advisor
(760) 930-1221

CALIFORNIA PRODUCER-HANDLER

ASSOCIATION
313 Casa Linda Drive
Woodland, CA 95695-4722
Amos DeGroot, President
(530) 662-1228

GALE BANKS ENGINEERING
546 South Duggan Avenue
Azusa, CA 91702
Gale Banks, President
(626) 969-9600

GATEWAY WATER MANAGEMENT
AUTHORITY “GWMA”
16401 Paramount Blvd.

Paramount, CA 90723
Grace J. Kast, Executive Officer
(626) 485-0338

IRVINE COMMUNITY LAND TRUST
One Civic Center Plaza, Third Floor
Irvine, CA 92606-5207
Steve Holtz, Neighborhood Services Manager
(949) 724-6612

LONG BEACH TRANSIT
Post Office Box 731
1963 E. Anaheim St.

Long Beach, CA 90801
Kenneth McDonald, President & CEO
(562) 489-8485

ORANGE COUNTY WATER DISTRICT
18700 Ward Street
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
Alicia Dunkin, Legislative Affairs Liaison
(714) 378-3268

PACIFIC EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, INC.
11837 Kemper Road, Suite 2
Auburn, CA 95603
Walt Stockman, President
(530) 888-1010

PORT OF STOCKTON
2201 W. Washington Street
Stockton, CA 95203
Kirk DeJesus, Port Director
(209) 946-0246

PORTUGUESE GOVERNMENT
3298 Washington Street
San Francisco, CA 94115
Pedro Pinto, Consul-General
(415) 346-3400

SAN GABRIEL VALLEY WATER

ASSOCIATION
725 North Azusa Avenue
Azusa, CA 91702
Tony Zampiello, Assistant Executive Officer
(626) 815-1305

SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT “SCAQMD”
21865 Copley Drive
Diamond Bar, CA 91765
Wayne Nastri, Executive Officer
(909) 396-3203

TWENTY-NINE PALMS BAND OF

MISSION INDIANS
46-200 Harrison Place
Coachella, CA 92236
Mike Darrell, Chairman
(760) 625-6067
WILLDAN GROUP, INC.
2401 East Katella Avenue, Suite 300
Anaheim, CA 92806-6073
Paul Whitelaw, Senior Vice President
Business Development
(714) 940-6300

CITY OF ARTESIA
18747 Clarkdale Avenue
Artesia, CA 90701
Aldo E. Schindler, City Manager
(562) 865-6262

CITY OF ATASCADERO
6500 Palma Avenue
Atascadero, CA 93422
Rachelle Rickard, City Manager
(805) 461-5000

CITY OF BANNING
99 East Ramsey Street
Banning, CA 92220
Doug Schulze, City Manager
(951) 922-4860

CITY OF BARSTOW
220 East Mountain View Street, Suite A
Barstow, CA 92311-2839
Willie A. Hopkins, Jr., City Administrator
(760) 255-5195

CITY OF BELLFLOWER
16600 Civic Center Drive
Bellflower, CA 90706-5494
Jeffrey L. Stewart, City Manager
(562) 804-1424

CITY OF BLYTHE
235 N. Broadway
Blythe, CA 92225
Mallory Crecelius, Interim City Manager
(760)922-6161

CITY OF CARSON
701 E. Carson Street
Carson, CA 90745
David C. Roberts, Jr., City Manager
(310) 952-1728

CITY OF CERRITOS
Post Office Box 3130
18125 Bloomfield Avenue
Cerritos, CA 90703-3130
Art Gallucci, City Manager
(562) 860-0311

CITY OF CHINO
13220 Central Avenue
Chino, CA 91710
Linda Reich, City Manager
(909) 334-3302

CITY OF COMMERCE
2535 Commerce Way
Commerce, CA 90040-1487
Edgar P. Cisneros, City Manager
(323) 722-4805, ext. 2250

CITY OF CUPERTINO
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City Council

STAFF REPORT
Date: July 19, 2023 Agenda Item:

5.C.

To: Honorable Mayor and City Council Members
Prepared By: Colin Burns, City Attorney
Department: Administration
SUBJECT:

Adopt a First Amended and Restated City Manager Employment Agreement and Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Salary Step Assignment for the City Manager.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a First Amended and Restated City Manager Employment Agreement and Adopt Resolution: 2023-48 Establishing the Salary Step Assignment for the City Manager.

SUMMARY:

This item adjusts the City Manager’s employment agreement and compensation as follows:
• Places the City Manager on a 10-step compensation scale in the same manner as other employees.
• Allows future step adjustments without the need to amend the employment agreement.
• Sets the City Manager’s compensation at Step 7 ($247,982) as of July 1, 2023.

This amount represents Step 7 as recommended in the salary survey plus the

1.5% COLA provided management employees.
• Corrects the City Manager’s Vacation and Administrative Leave cash out to be consistent with the department heads.

BACKGROUND:

The City Manager is finalizing a successful first year with the City. The Council recently conducted performance evaluations to review progress on prior goals and set new goals for the upcoming year. Following the performance evaluations and labor negotiations, the City Council directed the City Attorney to prepare and bring forward an amended to the City Manager’s contract for Council consideration that would: (1) place the City Manager on a 10-step compensation scale in the same manner as other employees; (2) allow future step adjustments without the need to amend the employment agreement; (3) set the City Manager’s compensation at Step 7 as of July 1, 2023; and (4) correct the City Manager’s

Vacation and Administrative Leave cash out so that it is consistent with the department heads.

Attached for Council consideration is a First Amended and Restated City Manager Employment Agreement that recognizes the 10-step scale, allows future adjustments without the need to amend the agreement, and corrects Vacation and Administrative Leave cash out. Also attached for Council consideration is a Resolution placing the City Manager on Step 7 of the Compensation scale as of July 1, 2023.

For information, the Compensation Scale for the City Manager, which is being brought forward for Council consideration at the same meeting as this item, recommends the following 10-Step scale, which was the range recommended by the salary survey, plus the 1.5% COLA provided to other management employees:
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
$213,834

$219,180 $224,660 $230,276 $236,033 $241,934 $247,982 $254,182 $260,536 $267,050 Placing the City Manager at Step 7 is consistent with compensation adjustments provided other employees as it sets the City Manager at the range closest to her current salary of $235,000 (Step 6) and then provides a merit-based 2.5% step adjustment to Step 7.

ALTERNATIVES:

Alternative No.1: Adopt a First Amended and Restated City Manager Employment Agreement and Adopt a Resolution Establishing the Salary Step Assignment for the City Manager.

Alternative No. 2: Do not adopt the Amended Agreement and Resolution.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The City Manager's compensation was included in the FY 2023-2024 adopted budget at the current rate of compensation. This increase in compensation will result in additional fiscal impact to the budget in the amount of $12,982 plus benefit impacts.

RELATIONSHIP TO STRATEGIC PLAN:

This item is consistent with Strategic Direction No. 2 - Human Capital: Build a sustainable workforce to meet the needs of all stakeholders.

REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY:

Certified as to Availability of Funds: Lisette Free, Finance Director Approved by: Lori Sassoon, City Manager
Approved as to Form: Harper and Burns, LLC, City Attorney

ATTACHMENT(S):

CM Salary Step Reso
City Manager Agreement 1A-Redline
City Manager Agreement 1A

RESOLUTION NO: 2023-48

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NORCO,

CALIFORNIA, ESTABLISHING THE SALARY STEP ASSIGNMENT
FOR THE CITY MANAGER.

RECITALS
WHEREAS, Pursuant to the First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement by and between the City of Norco and Lori Sassoon, dated July 19, 2023, at paragraph four (4), the salary paid to the City Manager shall be shown on the most recent version of the City’s salary schedule and the City Manager’s Step Assignment shall be set forth by resolution of the City Council.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Norco as follows:

SECTION 1: The foregoing Recitals are true and correct.

SECTION 2: Effective July 1, 2023, the compensation for Lori Sassoon, City Manager, shall be that amount set forth in Step 7 of the City of Norco’s adopted salary schedule.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Norco at a regular meeting held July 19, 2023.
________________________
Robin Grundmeyer, Mayor
City of Norco, California
ATTEST:
___________________________
Dana Roa, CMC, City Clerk
City of Norco, California
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I, Dana Roa, CMC, City Clerk of the City of Norco, California, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution was regularly introduced and adopted by the City Council of the City of Norco, California, at a regular meeting thereof held on July 19, 2023 by the following vote of the City Council:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the City of Norco, California on July 19, 2023.
________________________________
Dana Roa, CMC, City Clerk
City of Norco, California

FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

CITY MANAGER
This First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement is entered into on July 19, 2023, by and between the City of Norco, a municipal corporation (hereinafter “City”) and Lori Sassoon, an individual (hereinafter “Sassoon”).

The parties hereto agree as follows:

1. RECITALS: This Agreement is made and entered into with respect to the following facts:
a. That City desires to obtain the services of a qualified individual to act as the City Manager for said City; and
b. Based on Sassoon’s education, training and experience, the City Council determined that Sassoon is qualified to perform the duties assigned to the office of City Manager.
c. That Sassoon has agreed to perform the same on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; and
d. That the public interest, convenience, and necessity require the execution of this Agreement.
e. On July 20, 2022, City and Sassoon entered into an employment agreement whereby Sassoon would serve as City Manager.
f. Following Sassoon's first year of employment, the City and Sassoon desire to amend and restate the July 20, 2022 employment agreement to (1) recognize that the City Manager shall be placed on a 10-step compensation scale in the same manner as other City employees, (2) allow for future step adjustments without the need to amend Sassoon’s employment agreement, and (3) correct Sassoon’s Vacation and Administrative Leave cash out to be consistent with the department heads.

2. TERM: The term of this Agreement shall be three years, commencing on August 29, 2022. In the event the City Council takes no action either to renew the Agreement, or to notify Sassoon that it will not extend the Agreement, then the Agreement will automatically be extended one year. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit, or otherwise interfere with the rights of Sassoon to resign at any time from her position with City, subject only to the provisions set forth in this Agreement.

First Amended and Restated Agreement: Sassoon
July 19, 2023

2 3. TERMINATION: This Agreement may be terminated by:
a. Mutual agreement of the parties hereto, expressed in writing; or b. Forty-five (45) days written notice given by Sassoon. The said termination shall be effective upon the forty-sixth day after the giving of such notice; or c. Unilateral action of the City Council. In the event the involuntary termination is not for cause during the period of this agreement, Sassoon shall receive a total of six months’ severance pay, including all fringe benefits and accrued leaves. If said involuntary termination is for cause, as defined in Exhibit A of this agreement, Sassoon shall be entitled to compensation for that period worked prior to said termination, plus all accrued and vested benefits.
d. If Sassoon receives paid leave during a pending investigation, funds for legal criminal defense, or any cash settlement related to termination, these specific funds must be reimbursed to the City if she is convicted of a crime involving abuse of her office or position.

4. COMPENSATION: Sassoon shall be required to devote her full time to the position of City Manager. For, and in consideration of, Sassoon’s services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement, she will be paid an annual salary as shown on the most recent version of the City's adopted salary schedule. The City Manager's step on the salary schedule shall be set forth by Council Resolution.

The City Manager shall be paid in the same manner and at the same times as other salaries of the City employees are paid. City agrees not to reduce the salary or fringe benefits of Sassoon at any time during employment. Sassoon shall be entitled to all compensation increases granted to City Management employees during the term of this Agreement.

5. BENEFITS: Sassoon shall be provided with the following benefits in addition to the compensation specified in Paragraph 4 above:
a. LEAVE: Annual Administrative Leave shall be eighty (80) hours and shall be available for use upon the effective date of this Agreement. Vacation leave shall accrue at a rate applicable to ten (10) years of employment.

Unused administrative leave days may not be carried over from one contract year to the next. Vacation days accrued but not taken may be carried over from one contract year to the next up to a maximum of 240 hours. Sick leave shall accrue at the same rate as City department heads.

Any vacation leave to be taken that exceeds two weeks must be approved in advance by the City’s Mayor. Sassoon shall be entitled to cash out of her Vacation and Administrative Leave in the same manner as department heads except that, in instances where department heads must obtain

First Amended and Restated Agreement: Sassoon
July 19, 2023

3 approval of the City Manager, Sassoon must obtain approval from the Mayor.
b. INSURANCE: Sassoon shall receive the same benefits of life, dental, health, vision, disability, and worker’s compensation as is now, or which may hereafter be, in effect for the department heads of the City, except Sassoon shall also receive term life insurance coverage in the amount of $125,000 during the period covered by this Agreement. Sassoon shall be entitled to $1500 per month, or the amount applicable to Management Employees, whichever is greater toward medical insurance premium. c. AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE: Sassoon shall receive a monthly automobile allowance of $500.
d. DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Sassoon shall be entitled to participate in the City’s 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. The City will make no contributions on her behalf.
e. PERS RETIREMENT: Sassoon shall pay the employee 8.0% share in PERS, 2.7% at 55 Retirement Formula.

6. PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS AND EVALUATION:
a. The City shall make a reasonable effort to review and evaluate Sassoon’s performance annually on or before May 1 during the term of this Agreement. The Mayor shall provide Sassoon with a summary written statement of findings of the evaluation and provide an adequate opportunity for Sassoon to discuss her evaluation with the City Council in Closed Session. Failure to perform the annual evaluation shall not be a condition to any termination pursuant to Section 3, hereof.
b. The City Council and Sassoon shall define the goals and performance objectives that they determine necessary for the proper operation of the City and for the attainment of the City Council’s policy objectives. The City Council shall further establish a relative priority among those goals and objectives and shall establish the priorities in writing.

7. OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES: City agrees to pay necessary work-related expenses incurred by Sassoon and for travel expenses for professional and official travel for meetings that Sassoon may participate in through the course of her work on behalf of the City. The City will pay the membership dues for Sassoon in ICMA (International City Management Association) as well as any memberships included in the adopted budget. The City may pay any non-budgeted memberships subject to the approval of the City Council.

First Amended and Restated Agreement: Sassoon
July 19, 2023

4 8. INDEMNIFICATION: City shall defend, hold harmless, and indemnify Sassoon against any tort, professional liability claims or demand or other legal action, whether groundless or otherwise, arising out of an alleged act or omission occurring in the performance of her duties in accordance with California Government Code Section 825 and other applicable provisions of state law. City may compromise and settle any such claim or suit and pay the amount of any settlement or judgment rendered therefrom.

9. BONDING: The City shall bear the full cost of any fidelity or other bonds required of Sassoon under any applicable law or ordinance.

10. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS: All provisions of the Norco Municipal Code and regulations and rules of the City related to other fringe benefits and working conditions as they now exist or hereafter may be amended, shall also apply to Sassoon as they would to any department head of the City, in addition to the benefits enumerated herein.

11. GENERAL PROVISIONS:
a. The text herein shall constitute the entire Agreement between two parties. b. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefits of the heirs at law and executors or administrators of the estate of Sassoon.

12. NOTICES:
a. CITY: Mayor of the City of Norco
2870 Clark Avenue
Norco CA 92860
b. SASSOON: Lori Sassoon
2870 Clark Avenue
Norco, CA 92860
Alternatively, notices required pursuant to this Agreement may be personally served in the same manner as applicable to civil judicial process. Notice shall be deemed given as of the date of personal service, or if by mail, pursuant to the provisions of the California Code of Civil Procedure, Section 1013. The address for service of any party hereto may be changed at any time by giving written notice to the other party. [Signatures on Next Page]

First Amended and Restated Agreement: Sassoon
July 19, 2023

5 Executed on July 19, 2023, at Norco, California.

CITY OF NORCO
BY: _______________________
Robin Grundmeyer, Mayor

LORI SASSOON
By:
_______________________
Lori Sassoon
ATTEST:
_______________________
Dana Roa, City Clerk of
the City of Norco, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________
Harper & Burns LLP

First Amended and Restated Agreement: Sassoon
July 19, 2023

6 EXHIBIT A

GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION

1. Misfeasance or malfeasance in office.

2. Conviction of a felonious crime.

3. Willful breach or habitual neglect of duties agreed to under this Agreement, after receipt of written notice of the specific improvements required to correct the performance deficiencies.

4. Refusal to follow the reasonable directives of the City Council, after receipt of written notice of the corrections required.

5. Abuse of office or position including waste, fraud, violation of the law under color of authority or a crime against public justice, including, but not limited to those specified under Title 7 of the California Penal Code, commencing with Section 92 of Part 1.

FIRST AMENDED AND RESTATED

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

CITY MANAGER
This First Amended and Restated Employment Agreement is entered into on July 19, 2023, by and between the City of Norco, a municipal corporation (hereinafter “City”) and Lori Sassoon, an individual (hereinafter “Sassoon”).

The parties hereto agree as follows:

1. RECITALS: This Agreement is made and entered into with respect to the following facts:
a. That City desires to obtain the services of a qualified individual to act as the City Manager for said City; and
b. Based on Sassoon’s education, training and experience, the City Council determined that Sassoon is qualified to perform the duties assigned to the office of City Manager.
c. That Sassoon has agreed to perform the same on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth; and
d. That the public interest, convenience, and necessity require the execution of this Agreement.
e. On July 20, 2022, City and Sassoon entered into an employment agreement whereby Sassoon would serve as City Manager.
f. Following Sassoon's first year of employment, the City and Sassoon desire to amend and restate the July 20, 2022 employment agreement to (1) recognize that the City Manager shall be placed on a 10-step compensation scale in the same manner as other City employees, (2) allow for future step adjustments without the need to amend Sassoon’s employment agreement, and (3) correct Sassoon’s Vacation and Administrative Leave cash out to be consistent with the department heads.

2. TERM: The term of this Agreement shall be three years, commencing on August 29, 2022. In the event the City Council takes no action either to renew the Agreement, or to notify Sassoon that it will not extend the Agreement, then the Agreement will automatically be extended one year. Nothing in this Agreement shall prevent, limit, or otherwise interfere with the rights of Sassoon to resign at any time from her position with City, subject only to the provisions set forth in this Agreement.

First Amended and Restated Agreement: Sassoon
July 19, 2023

2 3. TERMINATION: This Agreement may be terminated by:
a. Mutual agreement of the parties hereto, expressed in writing; or b. Forty-five (45) days written notice given by Sassoon. The said termination shall be effective upon the forty-sixth day after the giving of such notice; or c. Unilateral action of the City Council. In the event the involuntary termination is not for cause during the period of this agreement, Sassoon shall receive a total of six months’ severance pay, including all fringe benefits and accrued leaves. If said involuntary termination is for cause, as defined in Exhibit A of this agreement, Sassoon shall be entitled to compensation for that period worked prior to said termination, plus all accrued and vested benefits.
d. If Sassoon receives paid leave during a pending investigation, funds for legal criminal defense, or any cash settlement related to termination, these specific funds must be reimbursed to the City if she is convicted of a crime involving abuse of her office or position.

4. COMPENSATION: Sassoon shall be required to devote her full time to the position of City Manager. For, and in consideration of, Sassoon’s services to be rendered pursuant to this Agreement, she will be paid an annual salary as shown on the most recent version of the City's adopted salary schedule. The City Manager's step on the salary schedule shall be set forth by Council Resolution.

The City Manager shall be paid in the same manner and at the same times as other salaries of the City employees are paid. City agrees not to reduce the salary or fringe benefits of Sassoon at any time during employment. Sassoon shall be entitled to all compensation increases granted to City Management employees during the term of this Agreement.

5. BENEFITS: Sassoon shall be provided with the following benefits in addition to the compensation specified in Paragraph 4 above:
a. LEAVE: Annual Administrative Leave shall be eighty (80) hours and shall be available for use upon the effective date of this Agreement. Vacation leave shall accrue at a rate applicable to ten (10) years of employment.

Unused administrative leave days may not be carried over from one contract year to the next. Vacation days accrued but not taken may be carried over from one contract year to the next up to a maximum of 240 hours. Sick leave shall accrue at the same rate as City department heads.

Any vacation leave to be taken that exceeds two weeks must be approved in advance by the City’s Mayor. Sassoon shall be entitled to cash out of her Vacation and Administrative Leave in the same manner as department heads except that, in instances where department heads must obtain

First Amended and Restated Agreement: Sassoon
July 19, 2023

3 approval of the City Manager, Sassoon must obtain approval from the Mayor.
b. INSURANCE: Sassoon shall receive the same benefits of life, dental, health, vision, disability, and worker’s compensation as is now, or which may hereafter be, in effect for the department heads of the City, except Sassoon shall also receive term life insurance coverage in the amount of $125,000 during the period covered by this Agreement. Sassoon shall be entitled to $1500 per month, or the amount applicable to Management Employees, whichever is greater toward medical insurance premium. c. AUTOMOBILE ALLOWANCE: Sassoon shall receive a monthly automobile allowance of $500.
d. DEFERRED COMPENSATION: Sassoon shall be entitled to participate in the City’s 457 Deferred Compensation Plan. The City will make no contributions on her behalf.
e. PERS RETIREMENT: Sassoon shall pay the employee 8.0% share in PERS, 2.7% at 55 Retirement Formula.

6. PERFORMANCE EXPECTATIONS AND EVALUATION:
a. The City shall make a reasonable effort to review and evaluate Sassoon’s performance annually on or before May 1 during the term of this Agreement. The Mayor shall provide Sassoon with a summary written statement of findings of the evaluation and provide an adequate opportunity for Sassoon to discuss her evaluation with the City Council in Closed Session. Failure to perform the annual evaluation shall not be a condition to any termination pursuant to Section 3, hereof.
b. The City Council and Sassoon shall define the goals and performance objectives that they determine necessary for the proper operation of the City and for the attainment of the City Council’s policy objectives. The City Council shall further establish a relative priority among those goals and objectives and shall establish the priorities in writing.

7. OFFICE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EXPENSES: City agrees to pay necessary work-related expenses incurred by Sassoon and for travel expenses for professional and official travel for meetings that Sassoon may participate in through the course of her work on behalf of the City. The City will pay the membership dues for Sassoon in ICMA (International City Management Association) as well as any memberships included in the adopted budget. The City may pay any non-budgeted memberships subject to the approval of the City Council.

First Amended and Restated Agreement: Sassoon
July 19, 2023

4 8. INDEMNIFICATION: City shall defend, hold harmless, and indemnify Sassoon against any tort, professional liability claims or demand or other legal action, whether groundless or otherwise, arising out of an alleged act or omission occurring in the performance of her duties in accordance with California Government Code Section 825 and other applicable provisions of state law. City may compromise and settle any such claim or suit and pay the amount of any settlement or judgment rendered therefrom.

9. BONDING: The City shall bear the full cost of any fidelity or other bonds required of Sassoon under any applicable law or ordinance.

10. OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS: All provisions of the Norco Municipal Code and regulations and rules of the City related to other fringe benefits and working conditions as they now exist or hereafter may be amended, shall also apply to Sassoon as they would to any department head of the City, in addition to the benefits enumerated herein.

11. GENERAL PROVISIONS:
a. The text herein shall constitute the entire Agreement between two parties. b. This Agreement shall be binding upon and shall inure to the benefits of the heirs at law and executors or administrators of the estate of Sassoon.

12. NOTICES:
a. CITY: Mayor of the City of Norco
2870 Clark Avenue
Norco CA 92860
b. SASSOON: Lori Sassoon
2870 Clark Avenue
Norco, CA 92860
Alternatively, notices required pursuant to this Agreement may be personally served in the same manner as applicable to civil judicial process. Notice shall be deemed given as of the date of personal service, or if by mail, pursuant to the provisions of the California Code of Civil Procedure, Section 1013. The address for service of any party hereto may be changed at any time by giving written notice to the other party. [Signatures on Next Page]

First Amended and Restated Agreement: Sassoon
July 19, 2023

5 Executed on July 19, 2023, at Norco, California.

CITY OF NORCO
BY: _______________________
Robin Grundmeyer, Mayor

LORI SASSOON
By:
_______________________
Lori Sassoon
ATTEST:
_______________________
Dana Roa, City Clerk of
the City of Norco, California
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Harper & Burns LLP

First Amended and Restated Agreement: Sassoon
July 19, 2023

6 EXHIBIT A

GROUNDS FOR TERMINATION

1. Misfeasance or malfeasance in office.

2. Conviction of a felonious crime.

3. Willful breach or habitual neglect of duties agreed to under this Agreement, after receipt of written notice of the specific improvements required to correct the performance deficiencies.

4. Refusal to follow the reasonable directives of the City Council, after receipt of written notice of the corrections required.

5. Abuse of office or position including waste, fraud, violation of the law under color of authority or a crime against public justice, including, but not limited to those specified under Title 7 of the California Penal Code, commencing with Section 92 of Part 1.