Orange City Council
October 11, 2022

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Proposal for
State Legislative Advocacy, Federal
Legislative Advocacy,
and Grant Writing Services

September 12, 2022

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
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e of Contents ....................................................................................................................................... 1 C
over Letter ................................................................................................................................ 2 F
irm Overview ............................................................................................................................ 3 R
elationships ........................................................................................................................... 11 C
lient Service Team .................................................................................................................. 14 A
pproach and Methodology ...................................................................................................... 30 E
xamples of Work Products ..................................................................................................... 41 R
eferences .............................................................................................................................. 42 Clie
nts with Similar Service Needs ............................................................................................ 43 P
rofessional Services Agreement Acknowledgement ................................................................ 46 Ap
pendix A: Examples of Work ................................................................................................ 47

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September 12, 2022

Aaron Schulze, Senior Assistant to the City Manager
City of Orange
300 E. Chapman Ave.

Orange, CA 92866

Dear Mr. Schulze:

Thank you for the opportunity for Townsend Public Affairs, Inc. (“TPA”) to submit our proposal for State Legislative Advocacy, Federal Legislative Advocacy and Grant Writing Services to the City of Orange (“City”).

Since its inception in 1998, TPA has earned the reputation as Champions for Better Communities by providing the experience, resources, and relationships expected from a premier legislative advocacy and grant writing firm while also giving clients the unique brand of customer service they deserve: personal attention, maximum accessibility, and passion for their mission.

Our strategic approach to advocacy and funding is tailored to meet the individual needs of each client by leveraging the breadth and depth of our team as well as our vast network of relationships with key stakeholders and decision makers.

Utilizing this method on behalf of our clients, TPA has shepherded over 100 legislative and regulatory proposals into law, and secured over $2. 5 billion in grants from state, federal, and local government agencies as well as nonprofit foundations and private companies.

TPA Senior Associate Sean McReynolds is the proposed Project Manager to lead advocacy services on behalf of the City. Detailed information regarding the proposed Client Service Team can be found on page 14 of this proposal. TPA will not utilize sub-consulting services to execute the scope of work. Additionally, information regarding clients with a similar service structure can be found on page 43.

Thank you again for your interest in our firm and your consideration of this proposal. Please contact Olivia Raymond at [email protected]
or at 949- 399-9050 if you have any
questions or need additional information. We would be honored to serve the City of Orange.

Yours truly,

Christopher Townsend
President

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FIRM OVERVIEW

TPA is a state and federal legislative advocacy and grant writing firm that provides lobbying and funding services to public agencies and nonprofit organizations throughout California.

• Founder/Owner/President: Christopher Townsend

• Advocacy Success: Shepherded over 100 client-sponsored legislative proposals into law

• Funding Success: Over $2.5 billion in state, federal, and local government grants as well as grants from nonprofit organizations and private companies

• Longevity: 24 years (founded in 1998)

• Number of Employees: 17

• Number of Registered State and Federal Lobbyists and Grant Writers: 14

• Number of Offices: Five
o TPA State Capitol Office, Sacramento
o TPA Federal Office, Washington, DC
o TPA Northern California Office, Oakland
o TPA Central California Office, Fresno
o TPA Southern California Office, Newport Beach

• Types of Clients:
o City Governments
o County Governments
o Water and Sanitation Districts
o Transportation Districts
o K-12 School Districts
o Community College Districts
o Parks and Recreation Districts
o Fire Protection Districts
o Museums, Science Centers, and Cultural Facilities

• Areas of Specialization:
o Local Governance (Cities, Counties, Special Districts) o Transportation Policy and Infrastructure
o Water and Sanitation Policy and Infrastructure
o Education Policy and Infrastructure
o Housing and Economic Development
o Parks and Community Facilities (Recreational, Cultural, Historical) o Energy, Environment, and Natural Resources
o Public Safety
o Budget and Finance

• Ranking by Revenue Reported to the California Secretary of State:
o 6th of 486 Firms Registered for 2021-22 Legislative Session o 99th Percentile

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FIRM OVERVIEW

LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY ACHIEVEMENTS

Policy Sector Issue Description
Local Governance
Local Control and Finance
• Public Facilities and Finance
• Public Employee Programs
• Contractual Assessment Programs
• Infrastructure Financing Opportunities
Public Employee Benefits
• PEPRA Compliance
• JPA Benefits
• Medical Benefits Vesting
Cannabis • Drafting Local and State Cannabis Regulations • Local Control
Transportation
Local Streets and Roads • State Highway Relinquishments • Local Venue Signage on State Highways
State Highway System • State Bond Funding for Highway Projects • Expansion of Toll Lanes/Toll Roads
Water and Sanitation
Water Quality
• Drinking Water Public Health Regulations
• Groundwater Pollution Liability
• Groundwater Management Plans
• Direct/Indirect Potable Reuse
Water Infrastructure
• State Bond Funding for Water Projects
• Local Reliability Projects
• Water Conservation Programs
Sanitation Infrastructure • Integrated Regional Watershed Projects • Advanced Water Treatment Facilities
Housing and
Community Development
Affordable Housing • Developing Funding for Affordable Housing • Expanding Affordable Housing Eligibility
Economic Development
• Capital Investment Incentive Program Expansion
• Enterprise Zone Program Regulations
• Military Base Re-Use Land Planning
Redevelopment
• Agency Dissolution Process
• Developing Post-RDA Funding Sources
• State Liability Reduction
Recreation and Natural
Resources
Park Facilities
• Joint-Use Projects with Schools Districts
• State Bond Funding for Local Park Projects
(Propositions 11, 68, and 84)
Greenhouse Gas Reduction • TOD Housing to Support Cap and Trade Objectives • Increase Transit Accessibility for Active Transportation Cultural and Historical
Resources Cultural Facilities • CA Cultural and Historical Endowment • CA Nature Education Facilities Program
Public Safety
Public Health
• Air Pollution Reduction Methods
• Treatment of the Remains of a Deceased
• Veteran Resources
Crime Reduction • Sex Trafficking Control
• Gun Control
Local Law Enforcement
• Increasing Local Police Presence/COPS
• Police Body Cameras
• Regional Public Safety Task Force Initiatives
Education
Community College Districts
• Veterans Resources
• Alternative Energy Job Training
• ADA Reform
K-12 School Districts • K-12 Safety Planning Programs
• Joint Use Projects with Civic Agencies
School Facilities
• Charter School Facilities Funding
• Community College Facilities Funding
• K-12 School District Facilities Funding

A DETAILED SCHEDULE OF OUR STATE, FEDERAL, AND LOCAL LEGISLATIVE

ADVOCACY ACHIEVEMENTS CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST

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FIRM OVERVIEW
FY 2022-23 STATE BUDGET EARMARKS

This table provides an overview of the budget earmarks that TPA secured on behalf of our clients in the State Budget for FY 2022- 23. TPA strategized with our clients to identify priority projects and transform them into budget requests. TPA then worked closely and diligently with Members of the Assembly and Senate (and their staff), the Budget Committees, the Governor’s Administration, and other key stakeholders to ensure our client projects were included in the final official budget.

Client Name Project Amount
Awarded
California Academy of
Sciences Thriving California Environmental Learning Plan $2,100,000 City of Agoura Hills Linear Park Project $6,000,000
City of Anaheim Boysen Park Rehabilitation $15,000,000
City of Berkeley Marina and Pier Projects $15,000,000
City of Buena Park Water System Improvements $5,000,000 City of Compton Artesia Boulevard Bridge Rehabilitation $12,000,000 City of Costa Mesa
Citywide Park Project $10,000,000
Ketchum Libolt Park $1,200,000
Fairview Developmental Center $3,500,000
City of Del Mar Del Mar Bridge Replacement Project $2,200,000 City of Dinuba Fire Department Equipment and Training $2,000,000 City of Farmersville Fire Station Construction $7,000,000 City of Fremont
Teen Center Building Upgrades $8,000,000
Sabercat Bridge and Trail project open space
acquisition and planning $6,000,000
I-680 Sabercat Bridge Infrastructure $6,000,000
Housing Navigation Center $500,000
City of Fullerton Navigation Center Project $6,000,000
City of Gardena Broadband Infrastructure $4,000,000
Revitalization of Gardena Boulevard $2,000,000
City of Hayward Scattered Site Housing Model to Create Cost-Effective Permanent Housing for unhoused individuals $5,400,000
City of Huntington Beach Mental Health Crisis Unit $1,500,000 City of Irvine Sweet Shade Park $2,800,000
Mental Health Crisis Unit $1,500,000
City of La Habra Imperial/Coyote Creek Sinkhole $8,500,000 City of Laguna Beach Mental Health Crisis Unit $1,500,000 City of Merced Merced Regional Fire Training Center $3,000,000 City of Oakland Teachers Rooted in Oakland (TRiO) Program $5,000,000 City of Palo Alto Replacement of Fire Station 4 $5,200,000

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Newell Road Bridge Replacement $2,000,000
City of Parlier Parlier Police Station $2,500,000
City of Santa Clara Magical Bridge All-Inclusive Playground in Central Park $800,000 City of South San
Francisco
Linden Park Project $3,200,000
County of San Mateo Union Community Alliance $1,500,000 City of Tustin Centennial Park Rehab Project $4,800,000 Discovery Cube Los
Angeles Sustainability Park Project $5,000,000
Discovery Cube Orange
County Santiago Creek Sustainability Park $10,000,000
Imperial County Lithium Valley Specific Plan and PEIR $5,000,000 Land Conservancy of San
Luis Obispo County Camatta Ranch Preservation $2,500,000 North Orange County
Public Safety Task Force
Servicing the Public Safety Collaborative efforts within the cities of Anaheim, Brea, Buena Park, Fullerton, La
Habra, Stanton, and Placentia
$8,000,000
Oakland Museum of
California
Calli Americas Poster Collection Digitizing and
Cataloguing Project $250,000
Port of Hueneme eCrane - Electrical Crane Plug-In Infrastructure $5,000,000 Tri-Valley Cities Coalition Valley Link Rail Project (Environmental Study and Preliminary Engineering) $5,000,000
TOTAL FY 2022-23 STATE BUDGET EARMARKS: $200,950,000

FY 2021-22 STATE BUDGET EARMARKS

This table provides an overview of the budget earmarks that TPA secured on behalf of our clients in the State Budget for FY 2021- 22. TPA strategized with our clients to identify priority projects and transform them into budget requests. TPA then worked closely and diligently with Members of the Assembly and Senate (and their staff), the Budget Committees, the Governor’s Administration, and other key stakeholders to ensure our client projects were included in the final official budget.

Client Name Project Amount
Awarded
City of Costa Mesa Regional Fire and Rescue Facility Improvements $2,500,000 City of Del Mar Del Mar Fairgrounds Operating Shortfall $3,500,000 City of Emeryville Affordable Housing Site Remediation $2,500,000 City of Farmersville Fire Engine Acquisition $750,000
City of Fremont Mission Blvd Interchange Modernization Project $7,200,000 City of Fullerton Hunt Library Restoration $2,750,000
Homelessness Recuperative Center $4,000,000

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City of Half Moon Bay Carter Park Renovation Project $4,750,000 City of Hayward Hayward Navigation Center $662,000
South Hayward Youth Family Center Project $1,000,000
City of Irvine Bommer Canyon Fire Prevention Efforts $1,000,000 City of Lafayette Safe Pathway for Children Trail $238,000 City of Modesto Infrastructure Improvements to County Islands $5,000,000 City of Oakland Oakland Fund for Public Innovation for the California Entrepreneurship Capital in the
Community Initiative
$8,000,000
Local Jurisdiction Assistance for Cannabis Equity
Program
$9,905,020
Oakland MACRO Project $10,000,000
Port of Oakland Freight and Passenger Infrastructure
Enhancements
$280,000,000
City of Pismo Beach Public Safety Communications Equipment $470,000 City of Reedley Olson/Kings River Sewer Main Replacement $2,800,000 City of San Leandro Memorial Park Rehabilitation Project $2,750,000 City of San Pablo Alternative Policing and Mental Health Program $2,000,000 City of Santa Ana Youth Facilities Improvements $4,000,000 City of South San Francisco Vehicle License Fee Adjustment $3,000,000 City of Tracy Multi-Generational Recreation Center $5,000,000 City of Tustin New Emergency Backup Generator $1,500,000 Discovery Science
Foundation
Discovery Cube of Orange County Re-Opening
Operating Expenses
$2,040,000
Discovery Cube of Los Angeles Re-opening
Operating Expenses
$2,600,000
North Orange County Public
Safety Task Force
North Orange County Public Safety and Homelessness
Task Force Program Extension
$7,800,000
TOTAL FY 2021-22 STATE BUDGET EARMARKS $377,715,020

FY 2019-20 STATE BUDGET EARMARKS

This table provides an overview of the budget earmarks that TPA secured on behalf of our clients in the State Budget for FY 2019- 20. TPA strategized with our clients to identify priority projects and transform them into budget requests. TPA then worked closely and diligently with Members of the Assembly and Senate (and their staff), the Budget Committees, the Governor’s Administration, and other key stakeholders to ensure our client projects were included in the final official budget.

Client Name Project Amount
Awarded
City of Agoura Hills Stormwater Treatment Project $1,000,000 City of Avalon Underground Fuel Tank Removal and Replacement $500,000 City of Buena Park Historical Facilities Renovations $500,000 City of Costa Mesa Lions Community Park $1,000,000
City of Dinuba Water Well Replacement $1,000,000

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City of Huntington Beach Multi-Use Blufftop Path $1,700,000 City of Laguna Beach Laguna Canyon Road Fuel Modification $1,000 City of Oakland Public Safety Projects $4,000,000
Bus Services $1,000,000
City of Selma Storm Drain, Storage, and Recharge $1,500,000 Discovery Cube of
Los Angeles Natural Resources Pavilion $5,000,000
Discovery Cube of
Orange County Property Acquisition/Parking Structure $10,000,0000 East Contra Costa Fire
Protection District
Equipment, Vehicles, and Facilities
Acquisitions and Improvements $500,000
North County Transit District Del Mar Bluffs Stabilization Project $6,130,000 Tri Valley Cities Coalition Dublin Sports Grounds All-Abilities Playground $1,400,000 TOTAL FY 2019-20 STATE BUDGET EARMARKS $36,230,000

CUMULATIVE TOTAL STATE BUDGET EARMARKS
FOR FY 2019-20 AND FY 2021-22:
$614,895,020

FY 2021-22 FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS EARMARKS

This table provides an overview of the appropriations earmarks that TPA secured on behalf of our clients in the Federal Appropriations legislation for FY 2021-22. TPA strategized with our clients to identify priority projects and transform them into appropriations requests. TPA then worked closely and diligently with Members of Congress and the U.S. Senate (and their staff), the appropriations committees, the President’s administration, and other key stakeholders to ensure our client projects were included in the final appropriations legislation.

Client Name Project Amount
Awarded
Amity Foundation Mother's Hub Residence $2,838,521
Cities of Anaheim, Brea,
Buena Park, Fullerton,
Stanton, Placentia
North Orange County Public Safety and Homelessness
Task Force $5,000,000
Cities of Dublin, Livermore,
and Pleasanton AXIS Mental Health Urgent Care $450,000
City of Agoura Hills Community Center $1,000,000
City of Beaumont Pennsylvania Avenue Widening $1,500,000 City of Berkeley African American Holistic Resource Center $1,000,000 City of Brea Tracks at Brea Extension $2,000,000
City of Chino Hills Open Space Fuel Reduction $565,000

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City of El Monte MacLaren Community Park Project $1,500,000 City of Emeryville Contaminated Remediation for Housing $2,000,000 City of Hesperia Maple Avenue Street Improvements $2,000,000 City of Huntington Beach

Sand Mitigation $15,500,000
Mobile Crisis Response Program $500,000
City of Murrieta Homeless Outreach Services Funding $500,000 City of Oakland Mental Health Resilience Project $1,230,000 Mental Health Resilience Project $734,000
Broadway - Bus and Pedestrian Safety $2,000,000
Violence Prevention Project $200,000
City of Placentia Golden Avenue Bridge $2,200,000
City of San Ramon Iron Horse Trail Crow Canyon Road Iron Horse Trail Bicycle-Pedestrian Overcrossing $2,000,000
City of Santa Clara City of Santa Clara De La Cruz Blvd, Lick Mill Blvd, and Scott Blvd Bicycle Projects $2,725,000
City of Stanton Orangewood Parkette $850,000
Discovery Cube of
Orange County
Land Acquisition and Development for Sustainability
Festival $2,000,000
East Contra Costa Fire
Protection District Fire Station $1,500,000
Guadalupe Union School
District LeRoy Park $1,700,000
North County Transit District Hydrogen Fuel Cell Electric Bus Station $1,717,836 Rancho Santiago
Community College District RSCCD Digital Access Consortium $2,000,000 Town of Danville

Danville Townwide Traffic Signal Modernization $1,000,000 Iron Horse Trail Bridge, Nature Park, and Pedestrian
Safety Project $350,000
Yorba Linda Water District Heli-Hydrant $500,000
TOTAL FY 2021-22 FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS EARMARKS $59,060,357

TOTAL FEDERAL APPROPRIATIONS EARMARKS
FOR FY 2021-22:

$59,060,357

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FIRM OVERVIEW

GRANT FUNDING ACHIEVEMENTS

This table provides an overview of our grant funding achievements on behalf of our clients from state, federal, and local government agencies as well as private and nonprofit grant programs.

These amounts represent grants secured through a competitive and/or legislative process and do NOT include any funds awarded to clients via formulas or related forms of funding entitlements.

Policy Sector State Funding Federal Funding All Sources Water and Sanitation $128.9 Million $8.7 Million $137.6 Million Transportation $619.2 Million $161.3 Million $780.5 Million Education $253.0 Million $46.8Million $299.8 Million
Parks and
Recreation $255.4 Million $30.1 Million $285.5 Million
Cultural Resources $122.4 Million $10.3 Million $132.7 Million Housing and
Development $715.6 Million $14.2 Million $729.8 Million Public Safety $138.7 Million $66.7 Million $205.4 Million TOTAL $2.233 Billion $338.2 Million $2.571 Billion

A DETAILED 20-PAGE SCHEDULE OF OUR STATE, FEDERAL, AND LOCAL GRANT

FUNDING ACHIEVEMENTS CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST

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RELATIONSHIPS

After the results of the November 8, 2022 General Election, the City will have several new state and federal elected representatives. See below for a list of the City’s current legislative delegation as well as the City’s new representatives beginning in 2023. Moreover, statewide, the Legislature will welcome 19 new Assembly Members and 10 new Senators. Additionally, Congress will welcome new members to both the House and Senate chambers with significant changes in committee assignments, chairmanships, and leadership expected for the 118 th Congress. TPA
will work diligently to educate the new elected representatives about the City’s legislative and funding priorities.

STATE GOVERNMENT

City Legislative Delegation
• Senator Dave Min
• Assembly Member Steven Choi
• Assembly Member Tom Daly

City Legislative Delegation (after November 8, 2022 General Election) • Senator Dave Min
• Assembly Member Avelino Valencia or Assembly Member Mike Tardif • Assembly Member Philip Chen

Administration and Agency Leadership
• Governor Gavin Newsom
o Senior Counselor Jason Elliott
o Executive Secretary Jim DeBoo
• Lieutenant Governor Eleni Kounalakis
• State Treasurer Fiona Ma
• State Controller Betty Yee
• Attorney General Rob Bonta
• Superintendent of Public Instruction Tony Thurmond
• Secretary Wade Crowfoot, Natural Resources Agency
• Secretary Toks Omishakin, California State Transportation Agency • Secretary Amelia Yana Garcia Gonzalez, California Environmental Protection Agency • Secretary Lourdes Castro Ramirez, Business, Consumer Services, and Housing Agency • Director Armando Quintero, Department of Parks and Recreation • Director Karla Nemeth, Department of Water Resources
• Director Joe Stephenshaw, Department of Finance
• Director Gustavo Velasquez, Department of Housing and Community Development

Legislative Leadership
• Senate President Pro Tempore Toni Atkins
• Senate Republican Leader Scott Wilk
• Assembly Speaker Anthony Rendon
• Assembly Republican Leader James Gallagher

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RELATIONSHIPS
Key Committees
• Senate Budget Committee, Nancy Skinner, Chair
• Assembly Budget Committee, Phil Ting, Chair
• Senate Governance and Finance Committee, Anna Caballero, Chair • Assembly Local Government Committee, Cecilia Aguiar-Curry, Chair • Senate Housing Committee, Scott Wiener, Chair
• Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee, Buffy Wicks, Chair

FEDERAL GOVERNMENT

City Legislative Delegation:
• Senator Dianne Feinstein
• Senator Alex Padilla
• Representative Lou Correa
• Representative Katie Porter

City Legislative Delegation (after
November 8, 2022 General Election)
• Senator Dianne Feinstein
• Senator Alex Padilla
• Representative Lou Correa or
Representative Christopher
Gonzales
• Representative Young Kim or
Representative Asif Mahmood

Administration
• White House Office of
Intergovernmental Affairs
• Department of Agriculture
• Department of Commerce
• Department of Education
• Department of Homeland Security
• Department of Housing and Urban
Development
• Department of the Interior
• Department of Justice
• Department of Labor
• Department of Transportation
• Army Corps of Engineers
• Bureau of Reclamation
• Economic Development
Administration
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Fish and Wildlife Service
• National Marine Fisheries Service
• National Park Service

Federal Agencies
• Army Corps of Engineers
• Bureau of Justice Assistance
• Community Oriented Policing
Services (COPS)
• Employment and Training
Administration
• Environmental Protection Agency
• Federal Emergency Management
Agency
• Federal Highway Administration
• Federal Railroad Administration
• National Endowment for the Arts
• National Park Service
• US Economic Development
Administration
• US Fish and Wildlife Service
• US Forest Service

Orange County Legislative Delegation:
• Representative Young Kim
• Representative Michelle Steel
• Representative Linda Sanchez
• Representative Mike Levin
• Representative Alan Lowenthal

House Appropriations Committee
• Representative Lucille Roybal-Allard
• Representative Barbara Lee
• Representative Ken Calvert
• Representative David Valadao
• Representative Mike Garcia
• Representative Josh Harder

Energy and Commerce Committee
• Representative Anna Eshoo
• Representative Doris Matsui
• Representative Jerry McNerney
• Representative Tony Cardenas
• Representative Raul Ruiz

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RELATIONSHIPS
• Representative Scott Peters
• Representative Nanette Diaz
Barragán

House Ways and Means Committee
• Representative Mike Thompson
• Representative Linda Sánchez
• Representative Judy Chu
• Representative Jimmy Panetta
• Representative Jimmy Gomez
• Representative Devin Nunes

Transportation and Infrastructure
Committee
• Representative Grace Napolitano
• Representative John Garamendi
• Representative Jared Huffman
• Representative Julia Brownley
• Representative Doug LaMalfa
• Representative Alan Lowenthal
• Representative Mark DeSaulnier
• Representative Salud Carbajal
• Representative Michelle Steel

Municipal Organizations
• US Conference of Mayors
• National League of Cities
• Mayors and CEOs for U.S. Housing
Investment

A DETAILED LIST OF OUR STATE, FEDERAL, AND LOCAL

RELATIONSHIPS CAN BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST

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CLIENT SERVICE TEAM

PROFESSIONALS

With a team of 14 registered state and federal legislative and funding advocates, TPA has the breadth and depth of experience and the ability to deploy as many advocates as needed to maximize success for the City while minimizing the burden on City staff. TPA proposes a dedicated a team of seven people to perform legislative advocate services for the City:

Christopher Townsend
President
Role: Managing Principal/Senior Strategic Advisor

Sean McReynolds
Senior Associate
Role: Project Manager/Legislative and Funding Advocate

Cori Takkinen
Vice President
Role: Strategic Advisor/Advocate

Eric Thronson
Deputy Director
Role: State Legislative and Funding Advocate

Alex Gibbs
Grants Manager
Role: State and Federal Funding Advocate

Ben Goldeen
Federal Advocacy Manager
Role: Federal Legislative Advocate

Christine Rose
Senior Associate
Role: State Funding Advocate

TPA’s State Capitol office is located across the street from the State Capitol building and TPA’s Federal office is located less than a mile from the Capitol building and all congressional offices, which allows us to engage with key decision makers in a timely manner. The City may also access the TPA State Capitol and TPA Federal offices as a venue for advocacy meetings or a temporary work area when City staff visits Sacramento and Washington, DC. Additionally, TPA’s Southern California Office gives TPA the ability to meet in-person with City staff and departments with little notice. Resumes for each member of the Client Service Team are on the following pages:

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CLIENT SERVICE TEAM
Christopher Townsend, President: Christopher founded TPA in 1998 and has 40 years of experience in public affairs, legislative advocacy, and grant writing. Christopher and TPA have represented over 315 clients, including 235 local public agencies, such as cities, counties, transportation agencies, water and sanitation districts, elementary and secondary school districts, community college districts, park and recreation districts, and other special districts, as well as nonprofit organizations.

Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.

President 1998-Present

Christopher provides leadership to a team of 14 advocates and grant writers while managing the development and implementation of strategies for the agendas of each client. His achievements include:

• Under Christopher’s leadership, TPA has become one of the most successful advocacy firms in California (and is continually recognized as a “top ten” firm registered with the California Secretary of State) while still providing the personalized attention and focus of a small boutique firm.

• Under Christopher’s leadership, TPA has shepherded over 100 legislative and regulatory proposals into law over a wide range of policy areas, including local governance, water and sanitation, transportation, housing and economic development, parks and natural resources, historical and cultural resources, elementary and secondary education, higher education, and public safety. The bipartisan capabilities of the firm are evidenced by legislative and funding successes over the tenure of several federal and state administrations, including: President Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Governors Pete Wilson, Gray Davis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Jerry Brown, and Gavin Newsom.

• Christopher and his team have secured over $2. 5 billion in local, regional, state, and federal government grants as well as private and nonprofit grants for a multitude of legacy projects in the policy sectors of water and sanitation, transportation, education, housing and economic development, parks and natur al resources, historical and cultural resources, and public safety.

• Maintains close bi -partisan relationships with several members of the California Congressional delegation, including Senators Feinstein and Padilla, and Representatives Torres, Lowenthal , Porter, Levin, Correa, Lee, Swalwell, Napolitano, Garamendi, Carbajal, DeSaulnier, Sanchez, Lieu, Harder, McNerney, Calvert, Garcia, Steel, and Kim.

• Christopher and TPA have participated in the development and implementation of several California bond propositions for the statewide ballot to provide capital funding for major infrastructure projects, including water and sanitation, transportation, education, housing and economic development, parks and natural resources, and historical and cultural resources, including Propositions 1, 1B, 1C, 1D, 1E, 12, 13, 14, 40, 47, 50, 55, 68 and 84.

Most recently, Christopher worked closely with the State Legislature and the Governor’s office on the drafting of SB 5 (De Leon), which authorized a $4 billion park bond that was approved on the November 2018 statewide ballot as Proposition 68.

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CLIENT SERVICE TEAM

• In 1999, Christopher was appointed by Assembly Speaker Antonio Villaraigosa to serve on the Speaker’s Commission on State and Local Government Finance.

• In 1997, Christopher was appointed by Assembly Speaker Cruz Bustamante to serve on the California Film Commission.

PepsiCo/Taco Bell Corp., Irvine, CA
Senior Director, Government & Community Affairs 1992-1998

Christopher managed and directed government and media relations, crisis management, internal communications, and marketing publicity. Christopher also managed the political action committee for state and federal political races. Additionally, Christopher managed community relations initiatives, corporate philanthropy, and the Taco Bell Foundation.

Stein-Brief Group, Inc., Dana Point, CA
Vice President, Public Affairs 1982-1992

Christopher directed government, community, and media relations at the level, state, and federal levels, including the management of all political, civic, charitable, and cultural activities.

Christopher provided land- use planning and entitlement process analysis for domestic and international projects. Christopher also managed activities with numerous state and federal agencies to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations governing land use.

Finally, Christopher created and directed a political action committee that supported various local, state, and federal candidates and ballot initiatives.

JFK School of Government, Harvard University, Cambridge, MA Master of Public Administration 1991

Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, Magna cum Laude, Political Science Honors Prize 1982

Coro Fellow
Southern California 1981

Harry S Truman Scholar
California 1980

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CLIENT SERVICE TEAM
Sean McReynolds, Senior Associate: Sean brings over 10 years of government affairs experience to TPA. Sean has both state and federal legislative experience in areas such as healthcare, water, natural resources, environment, veteran issues, budget, and education. Sean has a strong network of relationships with staff and members of the California State and Federal Legislative Delegation.

Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.

Senior Associate 2019-Present

Since joining TPA, Sean has helped secure nearly $35 million in funding achievements for TPA clients. Sean has also worked with clients to develop their legislative advocacy agenda at both the state and federal levels. Some of his recent accomplishments include:
• Working with the City’s lawmakers, as well as budget committees and staff, Sean helped secure $11.2 million in state budget funding for the City of Costa Mesa. This funding will allow the City to complete several critical park projects, including Ja ck Hammett Sports Complex, TeWinkle Athletic Complex, Ketchum -Libolt Park, Fairview Park Mesa, and Shalimar Park.

• Sean helped the City of Beaumont secure $1.5 million in federal Community Project funding, also known as federal earmarks. Working with the C ity’s Congressional Representatives, Sean shepherded funding for the Pennsylvania Avenue Widening Project to help revitalize a major thoroughfare in the City and allow this infrastructure project to be completed.

• Leveraging his legislative and agency relationships, Sean helped secure $1.5 million in grant funding for Beaumont -Cherry Valley Water District that has allowed the district to deploy a more effective water utility delivery system for its customers. This new system, which streamlines water meter readings and reduces costs, will allow the water district to increase its water savings while providing high- quality water resources for residents and businesses.

• In this year’s state budget cycle, Sean secured $2.2 million for the City of Del Mar to complete the Camino Del Mar Bridge Replacement project. This critical infrastructure project will allow residents, commuters, and pedestrians to more safely cross a maj or bridge that connects the region to the broader transportation network. Sean utilized his relationships with legislative leadership, staff, and relevant budget committees to help identify this funding opportunity for Del Mar.

• Sean has worked with multiple city clients to draft, sponsor, and coordinate state legislation and legislative directed spending. Sean has worked with elected officials on the legislative process and ensuring that bill language reflects client objectives. Specifically, Sean has worked on housing regulatory policy and transportation issues to ensure cities are allotted their fair share of State funds.

• Sean helped connect several clients with key federal officials to explore new funding opportunities and develop strategic partnerships to strengthen client relations in

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Washington, D.C. Sean has also helped many of our clients identify new ways to expand their businesses. Sean has provided expert analysis and feedback on a variety of policy issues for our clients. He has played an integral role in bringing client concerns to the attention of decision makers in Sacramento while helping navigate the legislative process.

Orange County Health Authority
Senior Policy Analyst 2016-2018

Sean was responsible for helpi ng develop and implement CalOptima’s legislative agenda, strengthening relations with elected officials at every level of government, and improving the agency’s positive image in the community. Sean also worked with trade associations, lawmakers, and government agencies to further the agency’s goals and objectives.

U.S. House of Representatives, Congressman Ed Royce
Legislative Assistant/House Foreign Affairs Committee Liaison 2011-2015

Sean worked for Rep. Ed Royce in Washington D.C. and was responsible for managing a legislative portfolio, advising the Congressman on policy recommendations, and coordinating communications between the D.C. and California offices on House Committee actions.

California State University, Fullerton
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science 2012

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Cori Takkinen, Vice President: Cori brings 13 years of legislative advocacy and public policy experience to TPA. Cori has extensive experience writing grants for various local, regional, state, and federal opportunities. Cori has expertise in the policy sectors of local governance, transportation, water resources, infrastructure, sanitation, parks and recreation, and economic development.

Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.

Vice President 2011-Present

Throughout her tenure at TPA, Cori has been responsible for securing millions in competitive grant funds for local public agency clients. In addition to her expertise on municipal issues, Cori has strong exper ience building coalitions, identifying synergies, and leveraging all available opportunities to achieve success. Cori has a strong network of relationships with state and federal Legislators, key staff, and various state and federal agencies. Some of Cori’s accomplishments include the following:

• In the FY 2021-22 State Budget, Cori worked with several municipal and nonprofit clients to secure $54 million in budget earmarks for priority projects, including funding for mental health, public safety, infrastructure improvements, and parks and trails improvements.

• In the FY 2019-20 State Budget, Cori worked with 5 municipal clients and 1 nonprofit client to secure $20.2 million in budget earmarks for priority projects, including funding for a stormwater treatment facility, historical renovations, park and trail improvements, fire prevention, and children’s science education.

• Leveraging relationships with the State Legislature, Cori secured an earmark in the FY17- 18 State Budget in the amount of $20 million to form the North Orange County Public Safety Collaborative. Since that time, Cori has identified additional funding oppor tunities at the state and federal level and the Collaborative has received a total of $40,800,000 since 2017. These annual funds have been allocated to be used for programs to address youth violence prevention and intervention in K -12 schools, programs to promote and enhance the successful reentry of offenders into the community and programs to address homeless outreach and intervention efforts.

• Cori worked with the City of Brea to secure over $10 million from local, state, and federal sources for the Trac ks at Brea project. The project is a four -mile multi-use rail to trail project that will traverse the City. Funding sources include: the US Environmental Protection Agency, California Natural Resources Agency, Strategic Growth Council, California Transport ation Commission, and the Southern California Association of Governments.

• Cori worked on behalf of the City of La Habra to secure a direct funding allocation in the FY 2021-22 State Budget in the amount of $8.5 million to repair an underground culvert in La Habra that collapsed due to a period of heavy rainfall. The culvert is a critical regional channel that provides drainage to approximately the City of La Habra and a portion of North Orange County. This is a critical infrastructure project to protect pu blic health and to protect one of North Orange County’s busiest traffic corridors.

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• Cori worked with the City of Santa Ana to secure a direct funding allocation in the FY 2018- 19 State Budget in the amount of $4 million to upgrade water infrastructure within the City. TPA worked with the City’s legislative delegation, staff from the Assembly and Senate Budget Committees, and the Department of Finance to ensure funding was included in the State Budget for this critical project to allow the City’s water custo mers to have real- time access to their water usage, which will help facilitate water conservation and reduce customers’ utility bills.

• Leveraging relationships with the California Federal delegation, Cori currently has over $25 million in Community Projec t Funding (or earmarks) included in the nine appropriations bills that have passed the House. In addition, Cori has leveraged her relationships with Senator Padilla and Senator Feinstein and has several projects selected as finalists for the Senate appropriations process. Cori maintains a close relationship with Senator Padilla from his previous tenure in the State Senate as well as through his tenure on the Board of Directors of the Discovery Science Foundation, the founding client of Townsend Public Affairs.

• In federal fiscal year 2022, Cori worked on behalf of several cities in North Orange County to secure $5 million in funding for the North Orange County Public Safety Collaborative through the federal appropriations process. This was the largest community project award nationwide for the OBJ/Byrne JAG program at the federal level. These annual funds have been allocat ed to be used for programs to address youth violence prevention and intervention in K-12 schools, programs to promote and enhance the successful reentry of offenders into the community and programs to address homeless outreach and intervention efforts

• Cori worked with the City of Laguna Beach to secure $59,628 through the FEMA Assistance for Firefighter Grant program. Cori worked closely with FEMA program staff to secure funding for mobile radios and programming equipment that brought the Laguna Beach Fire Department up to P -25 compliance. Bringing the Fire Department into compliance has allowed increased coordination and activity with the California Office of Emergency Services and the State’s Master Mutual Aid Plan.

County of Orange, Board of Supervisors
Policy Advisor for Supervisor John Moorlach 2010

Cori served as a policy advisor for, then-County of Orange Supervisor (and who is now a Senator in the State Legislature). Cori was responsible for research, analysis, and subsequent recommendations of all policy issues relating to Orange County Public Works as well as state and federal legislation. Cori served as a liaison between the Supervisor and County staff, constituents, and community groups.

Tom Campbell for US Senate Campaign 2010

Chapman University, Orange, CA
Master of Public Administration 2014

Claremont McKenna College, Claremont, CA
Bachelor of Arts Economics and Government with Leadership Sequence 2011

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Eric Thronson, Deputy Director: Eric brings almost twenty years of legislative and public policy experience to TPA. While developing and implementing legislative and funding strategies for local public agency clients throughout California, Eric maintains deep relationshi ps with key members and staff of the State Legislature, the Administration, and select state agencies. Eric has broad expertise in transportation planning and infrastructure from his tenure with both Legislative Transportation Committees and the California Transportation Commission, but his expertise extends to other policy sectors including housing and land use, the state budget, and local governance.

Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.

Deputy Director 2021-Present

At TPA, Eric serves a broad range of public agency clients throughout California. He advocates at the federal, state, regional, and local level for client projects and programs including the pursuit of grants and other funding opportunities. Eric’s network of relationships in Congress, the St ate Capitol and at the California Transportation Commission contributes to his success with clients.

He is adept at assisting clients in navigating complicated legislative and regulatory frameworks at the local, regional, state, and federal levels, and dev eloping effective policy strategies and solutions for clients related to all aspects of transportation, housing, or infrastructure policy.

Since joining TPA, Eric has worked with clients to develop their funding proposals and secure competitive grant funding on projects. He has also worked to identify strategic funding resources that ensured his client’s visions were transformed into reality. Some of his work includes:

• Eric worked with the City of Fontana to develop, prepare, and execute a strategic plan to support the City’s FY22 RAISE grant application. This highly competitive federal grant opportunity administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation formed a key component of the City’s Complete Streets Upgrades. These upgrades include street, bike, sidewalk, and trail improvements, bringing numerous benefits and better quality of life for Fontana residents. The strategy entailed gathering support from key stakeholders in a way especially tailored to the current Administration’s priorities , thus maximizing the application’s chances of success. In addition to tailoring a message, TPA planned advocacy that leveraged the City’s strengths during the grant review process. The culmination of this process was the award of $15 million in federal RAISE funds for the City’s transportation infrastructure improvements. In the FY22 RAISE cycle, Fontana was one of only eight jurisdictions in the State of California to receive a RAISE grant.

• Eric worked with California State Transit Agency staff to secure $23,600,000 in funding from the Transit and Intercity Rail Capital Program (TIRCP) for the Sacramento Regional Transit District. The proceeds from this grant will fund a fleet modernization project to purchase 8 new low-floor light rail vehicles to further expand low-floor light rail operations, resulting in faster train journeys, optimized boarding, increased safety, increased capacity, and expanded mobility options for the communities it serves.

• Eric worked closely and successfully with Congressman Raul Ruiz to secure an FY 2022 federal appropriations earmark in the amount of $2.5 million for SunLine Transit Agency’s Fueling Station Expansion project, upgrading its 350-bar hydrogen public station to include 700-bar fueling capability for light and heavy-duty vehicles.

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• From strategy development to last minute meeting with Legislators, Eric successfully navigated a tax measure on lithium extraction through the state budget process on behalf of the Imperial County Board of Supervisors, securing two-thirds support in the Legislature and the Governor’s signature.

• Eric worked successfully with Senator Anna Caballero to secure $3 million in the FY 2022-23 state budget on behalf of the City of Merced for its Regional Fire Training Center, including building infrastructure, the buildout of shared classroom spaces, decontamination facilities, urban search and rescue props, an aircraft rescue firefighting prop, emergency vehicle operations courses, fire training props, and the completion of a recycled shipping container fire tower.

• In the FY 2022 lithium tax trailer bill, Eric worked with budget staff and Assembly Member Garcia to include $5 million for the development of a programmatic environmental impact report and community benefit plan in Imperial County.

• Eric assisted the City of El Monte with extending a transport ation grant by leveraging his close relationships with the California Transportation Commission and saved the City over $400,000 that they otherwise would have had to backfill from its own General Fund.

Assembly Transportation Committee
Chief Consultant 2017-2020

As the Committee’s Chief Consultant, Eric directed and coordinated the Assembly’s agenda for all aspects of transportation policy. In addition, he developed and maintained relationships with key departments, stakeholders, and partner s to implement the Assembly’s transportation direction, as well as managing committee staff by training and mentoring new committee consultants through the process of policy analysis.

California Transportation Commission
Deputy Director of Legislation and Finance 2015-2017

Eric coordinated the development of the Commission’s legislative platform and assisted the Commissioners in advising the Legislature and Administration in the implementation of statewide transportation policy. In addition, Eric drove C ommission budget proposals through the administrative and legislative processes by identifying and analyzing transportation- related legislation.

Senate Transportation and Housing Committee
Principal Committee Consultant 2011-2015

Eric formed and developed legislative direction for statewide transportation policy, drafted and analyzed bills involving all aspects of transportation policy, and worked with state departments and other transportation partners to implement transportation-related legislation.

California Legislative Analyst’s Office
Fiscal and Policy Analyst, Transportation, Housing, and High-Speed Rail 2008-2011

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Eric analyzed transportation and housing budget and policy issues and developed legislative options and recommendations. Eric also worked with department and legislative staff to assist in the adoption and implementation of the office’s legislative options and testified before legislative committees on fiscal and policy issues

LBJ School of Public Affairs, The University of Texas at Austin Master of Public Affairs 2008

Tulane University, New Orleans
B.A. in English, Minor in Classics 2000

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Alex Gibbs, Grant Manager: Alex brings ten years of public policy and legislative advocacy experience to TPA. Alex has four years of experience working for the State Legislature analyzing , researching, writing, and shepherding bills through the legislative process. Alex has also secured significant grant funding for clients throughout California. Alex has expertise in the policy sectors of parks and recreation, local governance, public safety, transportation, cap and trade, and labor relations.

Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.

Grants Manager 2014-Present

During his tenure at TPA, Alex has been responsible for securing millions in competitive grant funds at the private, state, and federal levels for local public agency clients. In addition to his expertise on parks and recreation, transportation, and public safety, Alex has a strong network of relationships with State Legislators and key staff, as well as various state departments and agencies. Some of his accomplishments include:

• Alex worked closely with the City of Oakland staff to secure $10,801,183 in grant funding from the Clean CA Local Grant Program. Alex leveraged relationships with the California Department of Transportation and the City’s legislative delegation to successfully advocate for two funded projects. This funding helped the City of Oakland conduct the Courtland Creek Restoration Project, as well as the Oakland Mini Parks Beautification Project, both of which provided significant remediation and beautification of public resources for local residents.

• Alex led a team of Kern County staff through the application process to secure $6,515,000 in grant funding from the Prop 68 Statewide Parks Program (Round 4). This funded the South Kern Lamont Park Project which provided much needed renovations to an existing park in the community of Lamont, despite grant program guidelines which provided preferences for the construction of new parks.

• Alex collaborated with state Natural Resources Agency staff to secure a $3,086,000 Urban Greening Grant for the Desert Recreation District. This funded the construction of a new park and sports complex in unincorporated Riverside County. Alex then continued to work with the District on grant administration, ensuring the client was able to see the completion of their legacy project, that had been years in the making.

• Alex worked jointly with the City of South San Francisco to secure a $868,000 grant from the Active Transportation Program (ATP). Alex leveraged relationships with the California Department of Transportation and coordinated among local business stakeholders and school officials to craft a competitive grant application to the statewide ATP. This funding helped the City with their Linden and Spruce Avenue Traffic Calming Improvement Project to construct major traffic calming improvements to ensure bike and pedestrian safety at crucial intersections to residential and commercial neighborhoods.

• Alex collaborated with state and federal Land and Water Conservation Fund staff to secure a $750,000 grant for the City of Imperial. This funded the construction of a 300 plus acre regional park and equestrian center. Alex then continued to work with the City on grant

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administration, ensuring the client was given the appropriate time to meet deadlines and retain their funding.

• Alex worked in concert with the City of South San Francisco to secure a $658,000 grant from the San Mateo County Transportation Authority’s Measure A Pedestrian and Bicycle Program. Alex leveraged relationships with stakeholders in the County to ensure that the City received the funding needed for their Sunshine Gardens Project, including major traffic-calming improvements on streets frequented by students walking and riding bicycles.

• Alex worked closely with City of Novato staff to secure a $220,500 grant from the Food Waste Recovery program at CalRecycle. This funded a local food waste recovery effort in Marin County that allowed the City of Novato to partner with local non-profits and ensure that good food, that otherwise would go to waste, reached food banks and vulnerable residents.

• Alex has developed broad expertise with respect to public safety policy and funding. In conjunction with local stakeholders, Alex has worked successfully on a variety of public safety issues that affect local public agencies in California, including the fight against the trafficking and exploitation of minors, as well as the protection of local control regarding the manufacturing of medicinal cannabis products.

California State Senate
Legislative Aide 2012-2014

Alex worked as a member of the Eighth Senate District’s l egislative team representing San Francisco and San Mateo Counties. Alex’s primary responsibilities included monitoring, reviewing, and making recommendations on legislation passing through the Senator’s committee’s as well as bills of interest to the District. Alex annually carried a bill package through the legislative process and assisted with problem bills that required more support. Alex consistently had one of the highest numbers of bills signed into law of any senate staffer.

University of San Francisco, CA
Bachelor of Arts, Politics 2011

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Ben Goldeen, Federal Advocacy Manager: Ben brings 12 years of federal legislative, funding, and public policy experience. Ben has experience managing legislative activity, including bill analysis, research, and drafting particularly for federal funding opportunities. Ben has expertise in several policy sectors including water resources, healthcare, housing, environmental hazards, agriculture, foreign affairs, and resources for veterans.

Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.

Federal Advocacy Manager 2021-Present

Since joining TPA, Ben keeps clients informed of significant actions and pertinent developments in the federal government and strategizes on ways in which to influence and enact changes in Washington, DC that have concrete results for clients. Some of Ben’s accomplishments include:

• Ben’s nearly seven years working for members of California’s Congressional Delegation has led to an extensive network of relationships both on Capitol Hill and within federal agencies. His understanding of the regional and political dynamics of the California Congressional delegation and their interactions with other members of the House and Senate are important to successfully advocating for California-based clients.

• Ben has first -hand knowledge of the current federal appropriations process, including community project funding requests. This process differs from the pre- 2011 earmark process and an understanding of the need to balance transparency and politics to submit a competitive request is key. Ben has utilized his experience to successfully assist clients secure millions of dollars’ worth of earmarks.

• Ben has identified new and previously under-utilized federal grants for the benefit of TPA clients. He has leveraged his relationships with key grant officials at various federal agencies to ascertain their specific priorities and buzz words required for successful grant applications. Ben then leverages that information to help TPA federal clients develop and submit more competitive federal grant applications and then provide more effective tailored advocacy to secure funding awards.

US House of Representatives, Office of Rep. Jim Costa (CA-16) Legislative Director, Senior Policy Advisor, Legislative Assistant 2016-2021

As Legislative Director Ben developed and implemented a diverse legislative strategy ranging from transportation projects to health care, water resources, agriculture, nutrition and more. Ben updated and advised the Congressman on the latest happenings in Congress and the Administration in order to successfully advance priorities. Ben directly managed a portfolio of water resources, agriculture, trade, federal budgeting, and appropriations while overseeing the entire legislative program. Prior to serving as Legislative Director Ben served as Senior Policy Advisor and Legislative Assistant, demonstrating expertise in housing, veterans affairs, financial services, health care, foreign affairs, intelligence, defense, and labor issues.

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Maryland State Senate, Prince George’s County Senate Delegation Legislative Director 2016

Ben managed the legislative priorities of the County’s Senate delegation, successfully steering to passage dozens of bills related to local matters.

US House of Representatives, Office of Rep. Dennis Cardoza (CA-18) Legislative and Press Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Staff Assistant 2010-2013

Ben advised the Congressman on a diverse range of legislative issues. In addition, Ben composed, documented, and tracked office correspondence, drafted memoranda, reports, and other informational documents for Representative Cardoza and senior staff that informed legislative positions. Ben coordinated with California government, local governments, community leaders, and industry experts to address constituent problems. Ben also received and documented messages, queries, and complaints from constituents, and categorized and assigned responses to constituent mail.

Boston College
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science and Latin American Studies 2010

University of Pennsylvania
Certificate in Community Development and Growth 2015

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Christine Rose , Senior Associate: Christine brings a variety of experience and knowledge to TPA, including five years of experience in public policy and four years of experience in higher education. Christine has grant writing experience in areas such as education, cultural resources, public health, and transportation.

Townsend Public Affairs, Inc.

Senior Associate 2022 – Present

Since joining TPA, Christine has worked with clients to identify their funding needs and develop competitive proposals. She has identified new and strategic funding resources, bringing her clients’ proposals from idea to reality. Her work includes:

• Securing $3.8 million in California Community Schools Program implementation funding for Merced Union High School District for the expansion of their community school program. Funds will allow the district to offer social, academic, and medical services and resources at each of their community school sites, allowing students and their families to receive needed counseling, mental health services, behavioral support, food services and more in a linguistically and culturally appropriate environment.

• Working with Department of Education staff to secure a $200,000 California Community Schools Program planning grant award for Guadalupe Union School District. This funding helped the district plan for the expansion of their community school resources, including hiring additional staff and purchasing supplies.

• Advocating for funding for Guadalupe Union School District’s early learning center and securing federal community program funding in the amount of $200,000.

• Christine works to create accessible grant writing and development tools for clients such as grant tracking matrices and application breakdowns. These tools allow clients to access key strategic funding opportunities, develop comprehensive and competitive proposals, and ultimately secure grant funding.

• Christine works closely with clients to understand and meet their funding goals. Her collaboration with clients allows her to craft persuasive narratives and strong grant proposals. She is always researching and identifying new funding opportunities that fit the goals and objectives of her clients.

California State Assembly
Legislative Director 2018 – 2022

Christine worked as the lead member of the Twenty -third Assembly District’s legislative team representing portions of Fresno and Tulare Counties. Her primary responsibilities included crafting the Assembly member’s legislative package and shepherding all bills through the legislative process, as well as identifying budget priorities and staffing those requests. Christine was responsible for monitoring all legislation passing through the Member’s committees and the Assembly Floor, analyzing each bill and mak ing an appropriate recommendation. She had numerous bills signed into law and multiple budget requests included in the state budget.

California State Assembly

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Legislative Aide 2017 – 2018

Christine worked as a member of the Seventy -seventh Assembly District’s legislative team representing San Diego County. Christine’s primary responsibilities included carrying multiple bills through the legislative process as well as monitoring, reviewing, and making recommendations on legislation passing through the Assembly member’s committees. She worked collaboratively with constituents and stakeholders to help craft the Assembly member’s legislative package, carrying multiple bills to the Governor’s desk.

Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo
Master of Arts, History 2013

California State University, Sacramento
Bachelor of Arts, History and Government 2011

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UNDERSTANDING THE CITY

TPA is proud to represent public agencies and cities statewide, including many cities in Southern California—a dynamic that provides our firm with knowledge of the region and implementing local priorities in Sacramento and Washington, DC. Additionally, TPA is proud to have provided both legislative advocacy services and grant writing services for the City in prior years. In 2018, TPA worked with the City of Orange to introduce legislation that addressed the transfer of CalTrans property to the City. TPA also coordinated meetings with CalTrans staff, garnered support from community-based organizations, and executed a strategy that ultimately resulted in a successful outcome for the City.

TPA worked with several clients in Orange County to establish the North Orange County Public Safety Collaborative through the State Budget. The Task Force provides funding for cities within the North Service Planning Area (SPA), of which the City is a member. The FY 17-18 State Budget provided the Task Force with an initial investment of $20 million in funding (over four years) to coordinate and fund programs that: address youth violence prevention; to promote and enhance the successful reentry of offenders into the community; and address homeless outreach and intervention efforts. Since that time, TPA has successfully advocated at the state and federal level to increase the profile and reputation of the Collaborative and has secured a total of $40,800,000 in state and federal funding to support their efforts.

TPA understands the unique nature of the City’s historic designations and is well-equipped to not only help preserve the City’s Historic Downtown Plaza, but to ensure that state and federal legislative or administrative actions do not adversely impact the City. TPA has ext ensive experience representing cities with historic areas and has worked to mitigate statewide housing, environmental, and transportation policy to account for historic designations in order to preserve these critical areas. Additionally, TPA has experience working with cities and the US Department of Interior regarding land use policies and designations.

TPA has also worked extensively on Surplus Land Act policies and legislation on behalf of its city clients. Just this year, TPA was able to defeat legislation that would have impacted all cities throughout Orange County and their surplus lands. Additionally, TPA has developed a strong relationship with Assemblymember Phil Ting who has been the lead author on several surplus land use bills. TPA has also successfully mitigated surplus land issues through coordination with the California Department of Housing and Community Development. TPA looks forward to utilizing its relationships and experience to ensure the City is protected from overly burdensome regulations.

TPA also understands that not all communities are the same – each city has its own set of priorities, goals, and objectives. TPA has helped dozens of cities secure state funding, help pass or defeat legislation, and carry out the city’s mission at the state level. TPA understands the City’s homelessness and housing priorities , along with its regional and collaborative relationships.

TPA stands ready to coordinate with regional stakeholders to achieve the City’s goals and objectives as it relates to homelessness and housing policy.

Additionally, TPA has worked with cities on public works projects including active transportation, urban greening and water efficiency and reuse projects . TPA has been instrumental in crafting the current and previous park bond measures that will benefit the City’s existing and Proposal for Legislative Advocacy and Grant Writing Services | City of Orange Page 31

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planned park assets. Specifically, TPA looks forward to bringing funding to the City’s parks including but not limited to Hart, Handy, and El Modena Parks.

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arious types of funding can help the city achieve its goals for a multi-modal community. TPA understands that the City of Orange is also focused on these issues and welcomes the opportunity to utilize its legislative and funding expertise in these areas to bring back wins for the City.

Specifically, TPA looks forward to building on the City’s existing work to complete the Santiago Creek Bike Trail to enhance recreational opportunities for the City’s residents.

TP
A has worked closely with its public agency clients as they strive for vibrant business climates to attract and retain employers. TPA has helped cities as they work to preserve local tax revenue through the Board of Equalization, and sponsoring legislation to extend the State’s Capital Investment Incentive Program.

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s part of its funding and advocacy strategy, TPA works alongside City staff to identify which city- sponsored Capital Improvement Projects would be competitive for grants or legislative directed spending. This can include water, sanitation, transportation, or parks projects that best fit with the Legislature’s goals – TPA looks forward to working with the City to secure funding for projects such as the North Tustin Street Corridor, the Orange Senior Center, and the Orange Public Library and Historic Center.

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al agencies are the foundation of TPA. Since the firm’s inception in 1998, TPA has serviced over 235 public agencies in California, providing legislative and funding advocacy leading to overall community betterment. The TPA motto is “Champions for Better Communities” – a phrase that underscores every action of every member of our team and spurs a culture of collaboration and innovation. TPA has four core values, two of which match the City’s values – “service” and “teamwork.” TPA is also committed to providing superior levels of service to serve our communities and we strive to so in a collaborative and innovative way. Our third core value is “results-driven,” and we are constantly looking for ways to leverage strategy and politics to achieve the positive outcomes for our clients. Just like the City’s vision statement, TPA is focused on exceeding expectations to deliver quality services through excellence and innovation, and doing so in a way that supports, and matches, the City’s mission to serve those who live, work, and play in the community.

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PA is comprised of 14 full -time passionate, hardworking advocates providing legislative and funding advocacy to turn clients’ visions into reality. The TPA team works with clients to craft and execute an agenda focused on implementing legislative and funding solutions for legacy projects at all levels of government. The firm is made up of team members with their own areas of expertise, who will collaborate and work together to achieve ultimate results. As an extension of City staff, TPA will organize advocacy trips to Sacramento and Washington, DC for the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, and/or designated staff to engage first-hand on priority issues. These efforts combined with tactical and consistent follow -up would undoubtedly lead to the notable achievements for the City.

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A would propose to employ the following three key strategies to advance the City’s legislative priorities:

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1. Coalition Development: As previously mentioned, issues become more salient to legislators and staff when they are framed as an issue impacting many. As such, TPA is well-versed in the process of coalition development to advocate for the passage of, amendments to, or halting of legislation. Over the years, TPA has developed an extensive network with members and staff of the California State Legislature, including strong relationships with senior professional staff, which provides a two- way dialogue allowing TPA clients access to voice their concerns and provide information on developing and proposed legislation. Further, TPA maintains strong, collaborative relationships with other like-minded local agencies and city associations like the Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), League of California Cities (LOCC), Orange County Council of Governments (OCCOG) and the Association of California Cities – Orange County (ACC- OC), which TPA often will utilize to circulate advocacy positions and amendments to garner support. This strategy ensures that key legislators understand the breadth and impact of passing legislation that affects the City and other similar local agencies.

2. Proactive Engagement: TPA’s team of advocates work with our extensive network of legislative and agency contacts to anticipate the introduction of legislation in order to prepare and respond proactively. Throughout the Legislative Session, TPA will work with the City to provide constant updates on bills that may impact the City’s priorities and overall function. These efforts will ensure that no bill of interest is overlooked without the City being made aware of its impact and opportunity to respond. Proactive advocacy efforts will allow the City to have a seat at the table to work through potential amendments to improve the impact of legislation, and to work with other stakeholders to demonstrate the necessity to pass or halt the progress of bills.

3. Elevating the City’s Profile in Sacramento and Washington, DC : In addition to coalition work and proactive advocacy strategies, TPA will work to elevate the City’s profile in Sacramento and Washington, DC by showcasing the City’s legislative priorities at every available opportunity. This will include providing support or opposing testimony for priority bills at legislative policy committees, distributing advocacy letters and other materials to legislators, and organizing efforts to have the City sponsor legislation and testify before members of the Legislature. In addition, TPA will organize advocacy trips to Sacramento and Washington, DC for the Mayor, City Council, City Manager, and/or designated staff to engage first-hand on priority issues. These efforts, combined with tactical and consistent follow-up, would undoubtedly lead to the notable legislative achievements and recognition for the City.

STATE AND FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY

TPA will utilize the following strategic and comprehensive approach to provide legislative advocacy services to the City:

• Conduct Detailed Orientation: TPA utilizes a comprehensive onboarding process that includes extensive meetings with various relevant members of City leadership and key City departments to help develop a strategic plan that is carefully tailored to satisfy the needs of the City, as well as designed for maximum success in the current political climate and funding environment.

• Develop Legislative Strategy: Utilizing the inform ation gathered during the onboarding process, TPA will coordinate with the City to develop an official legislative platform and

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strategy that represents the City’s priorities in Sacramento and Washington, DC. This blueprint will be shared with key stakehol ders in the State Legislature and Governor’s Administration as well as Congress and the Biden Administration.

• Implement the Legislative Strategy: TPA will advocate for the City’s legislative agenda utilizing the following methods:

o Build and Strengthen Relevant Relationships: TPA has cultivated a network of valuable relationships that will be leveraged to promote the City’s legislative agenda.

o Leverage Relationships for Strategic Advocacy Plan: TPA will engage various techniques to leverage our network of key relationships on behalf of the City:

 Schedule meetings for the City to discuss relevant legislation  Prepare all briefing materials and talking points for the City  Brief legislative offices and stakeholders on the City’s legislative agenda  Follow-up on meetings to ensure commitments and deliverables are being met

o Coordinate Advocacy Trips: TPA will work with the City to coordinate advocacy trips to Sacramento and Washington, DC to meet with the City ’s legislative delegation, as well as legislators that serve on committees relevant to the City ’s agenda.

Furthermore, whenever possible, TPA will also schedule site visits by legislators to the City.

o Track Legislation: TPA will identify, analyze, and monitor all bill introductions and amendments relevant to the City’s legislative platform and assess their potential impact on the City.

o Craft Testimony and Position Letters: TPA will prepare and submit written and verbal testimony regarding legislation relevant to the City . TPA will also draft and deliver position letters to legislators and key officials on specific bill language.

o Draft Bill Language: TPA will draft language and amendments for relevant legislation, as required to protect and promote the City’s agenda.

o State Budget Funding Opportunities: In an effort to maximize state funding, TPA will work with the City to identify projects and other f unding priorities that may be suitable for funding through the State Budget. TPA will coordinate with the City to develop supporting materials for the budget request. TPA will also work with members of the City’s state legislative delegation, along with the Assembly and Senate Budget Committees, to gain support for the inclusion of the City ’s project in the final State Budget approved by the Legislature.

o Federal Earmark Opportunities: In an effort to maximize federal funding, TPA will work with the City to identify projects and other funding priorities that may be suitable for funding through the Federal Earmark process. TPA will coordinate with the City to develop supporting materials for the earmark request. TPA will also work with members of the City’s federal legislative delegation to gain support for the inclusion of the City’s project.

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APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY
• Provide Progress Reports: TPA will confer regularly with the City on our activities. TPA will pr
ovide timely electronic reports on the status of all legislative activity, such as bill language, amendments, and committee analyses. Additionally, TPA will prepare an annual report of major legislative and administrative action that was considered that year, including an overview of legislation signed into law, upcoming administrative rules, regulations, and a forecast of legislative issues to expect in the year to come. In addition to written reports, TPA will be available to the City for conference calls, in-person briefings, and meetings. • P
repare and File Lobbying Disclosure Reports: TPA will prepare and file, on behalf of the City, all applicable state and federal lobbying disclosure reports.

GRANT WRITING
T
PA will utilize the following strategic and comprehensive approach to provide grant funding services to the City:
• C
onduct Detailed Orientation: TPA utilizes a comprehensive onboarding process that includes extensive meetings with various relevant members of City leadership and key City departments to help develop a strategic plan that is carefully tailored to satisfy the needs of the City, as well as designed for maximum success in the current political climate and funding environment.
• C
raft Strategic Funding Plan: Utilizing the information gathered during the onboarding process, TPA will coordinate with the City to develop a proactive and comprehensive strategic funding plan that serves the needs of the City’s priorities. The plan will do more than simply identify City projects; it will outline and prioritize multiple funding options for each project, and develop a specific plan of work tailored for each project. It will also identify key “strings attached” to help assess the cost/benefit ratio for each grant opportunity. • I
dentify, Research, and Monitor Grant Funding Opportunities: TPA will utilize list -serve subscription programs, funding workshops, agency canvassing, and other networking tactics to ensure every potential opportunity is identified and reviewed for relevance with the City’ s
pr
ojects. TPA will then share these opportunities with the City for further assessment and determination if a grant application is warranted. The City will also receive a grant matrix of funding programs that is updated regularly as new opportunities arise. • C
ommunity Outreach: TPA will assist the City with community outreach required for grant applications by ensuring the City is aware of specific requirements, help develop materials that capture all elements required by the grant, and compile the data following the outreach to include in the application
• Gr
ant Application Development and Submittal: TPA will develop, draft, submit, and follow up on each City grant application through the following process:
o E
stablishment of Clear Accountabilities: TPA will coordinate with the City to ensure the assignment of responsibilities and tasks are made clear so that confusi on and i
nefficiency are avoided and the City is burdened as little as possible while TPA pursues a grant opportunity.

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APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY
o Provide Overview of Full Application Requirements: For each grant application, TPA will provide the City with a detailed overview of the requirements for the grant program and corresponding application to ensure that the program is a strong fit for the City’s project. This will include:
 Application timeline
 Eligible project types
 Funding availability and award maximum and minimums
 List of application components, including proposal questions and any required attachments

o Assemble Project Background and Details: TPA will conduct a detailed informational interview with City staff most involved with each project in order to gain a full understanding of the project background and scope details necessary for developing the grant proposal and addressing all application questions.

o Coordinate Technical Project Details : For technical application components such as site plans, detailed cost estimates, project timelines, engineering plans, and cost - benefit analyses, TPA will coordinate with City staff to compile all neces sary attachments and ensure consistency across all elements of the application.

o Draft Written Proposal: TPA will fully draft all narrative components of the application and, when applicable, will indicate where additional input or project detail from the City could be provided during the proposal review process.

o Incorporate Feedback to Finalize Proposal : Well ahead the of the application deadline, TPA will provide the City with a full draft for review and feedback. TPA will incorporate any additional details or revisions provided during this process to finalize the grant application and will obtain City approval for the final version of the application prior to submission.

o Submit Completed Application: TPA will ensure that applications are submitted prior to the deadline, whether the submission is electronic or through hard copies, in accordance with submission instructions for each individual program. For hard copy submissions, TPA will print and package applications according to submission instructions and will ship applications through a reliable carrier service such as FedEx in order to provide the City with tracking and delivery confirmation for the application.

TPA will also obtain a receipt for proof of submission and provide the City with a final copy of all submitted application documents.

o Funding Advocacy: Throughout grant application process TPA will leverage relationships with relevant officials and program officers in various state and federal funding agencies to ensure that City grant applications are aligned with the goals of the specific grant program and that the applications are well -crafted and well - positioned for funding.

• Post-Grant Submittal Advocacy: TPA will frequently contact legislators and agency officials to follow up on the st atus of a grant application and promote its need and urgency. This will include drafting letters of support after grant submissions and distributing them to legislators for their consideration. In addition, TPA will work with legislators to reach out to individual

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APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY
granting agencies to provide background on City’s projects and convey their support for those projects.

• Post-Award Grant Administration and Compliance: TPA will also assist, as needed, with post-award administration and compliance for all grant applications submitted by TPA on behalf of the City. This assistance will include interacting with granting agencies on behalf of the City, providing support for the drafting and submission of required reports, evaluations, and other tasks related to the successful monitoring of and compliance with the program requirements.

• Comprehensive Follow-Up on Unsuccessful Applications: Despite all best efforts, some grant applications are not selected for funding. In those instances where grant applications are unsuccessful, TPA will work with the relevant state and federal funding agencies to set up in-person or telephone debriefing sessions to discuss the grant applications and how to best revise the grant applications for the next funding round to ensure success.

• Provide Monthly Progress Reports: TPA will confer regularly with the City on our activities.

TPA will provide timely electronic monthly reports on the status of all funding activity, such current funding opportunities, current applications, submitted applications, and post -grant submittal advocacy. In addition to written reports , TPA will be available to the City for conference calls, in-person briefings, and meetings.

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APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY
In addition to the scope of services outline above, TPA will continually provide an updated grant matrix of potential funding opportunities for the City to consider. Below is a sample of upcoming state, federal, and foundation grants:

Administrator &
Grant Name
Application
Info Eligible Projects Application
Deadline
City Priority
Area
US Department of
Transportation

Safe Streets and
Roads for All (SS4A)
Grant Program
Action Plan
Grants:
$200,000 -
$1,000,000

Implementation
Grants:
$5,000,000 -
$30,000,000

20% Required
Match
Funds will support planning,
infrastructure, behavioral, and
operational initiatives to
prevent death and serious
injury on roads and streets
involving all roadway users,
including pedestrians;
bicyclists; public transportation,
personal conveyance, and
micromobility users; motorists;
and commercial vehicle
operators.

September 15,
2022
Multimodal
Transportation
Clif Bar

Clif Bar Family
Foundation Grant

$7,000 Average
Grant Award

No Match
Required
The Clif Bar Family Foundation
grant funds programs for
nonprofit organizations that
addresses two or more of the
following priorities, strengthens
our food systems, enhances
equitable community health
outcomes and safeguards the
environment/natural resources.

October 1, 2022 Senior, Family,
and Youth
Programs
Parks and
Recreation
Programs
US Department of
Transportation

Reconnecting
Communities Pilot
Program

Total Funding
Available: $195
Million

The program’s funds can
support planning, capital
construction, and technical
assistance to equita bly and
safely restore community
connectivity through the
removal, retrofit, mitigation, or
replacement of eligible
transportation infrastructure
facilities that create barriers to
mobility, access, or economic
development.

October 13, 2022 Multimodal
Transportation
City of Orange
Upcoming Funding Opportunities

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APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY
Administrator &
Grant Name
Application
Info Eligible Projects Application
Deadline
City Priority
Area
CalRecycle
Beverage Container
Recycling Grants
Award Min:
$75,000
A
ward Max:
$250,000
CalRecycle is seeking projects
that implement new or enhance
existing programs to provide
convenient beverage container
recycling opportunities in
various locations statewide.

October 18, 2022 Energy,
Efficiency, and
Sustainability
Workforce
Development Board
Workforce
Accelerator Fund 11
Awards Vary
R
equires 1:1
Match
Accelerator 10 seeks to fund
innovative approaches to
improve job quality, create
upward mobility, and bridge
workforce programs to quality
jobs for workers from
disadvantaged or low -income
communities in a continuing
effort to build a better California
for All.

NOFO Expected
September 2022
Workforce
Development
National Endowment
of the Humanities
Preservation
Assistance Grants
for Smaller
Institutions
$10,000 Min.

Award
$15,
000 Max
Award
Preservation Assistance
Grants help small and mid-
sized institutions —
such as
libraries, museums, historical
societies, archival repositories,
cultural organizations, town
and county records offices, and
colleges and universities —
improve their ability to preserve
and care for their significant
humanities collections. These
may include special collections
of books and journals, archives
and manuscripts, prints and
photographs, moving images,
sound recordings, architectural
and cartographic records,
decorative and fine art objects,
textiles, archaeological and
ethnographic artifacts,
furniture, historical objects, and
digital materials.

NOFO expected
October 2022
Records
Management
His
toric
Building Use
and Reuse
California Department
of Transportation
Local Partnership
Program
Total Funding
Available: $200
Million
The primary objective of this
program is to provide funding to
counties, cities, districts, and
regional transportati on
agencies in which voters have
approved fees or taxes
dedicated solely to
NOFO Expected
Fall 2022
Multimodal
Transportation

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APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY
Administrator &
Grant Name
Application
Info Eligible Projects Application
Deadline
City Priority
Area
transportation improvements or
that have imposed fees,
including uniform developer
fees, dedicated solely to
transportation improvements
through a formulaic and
competitive application cycle.

Federal Emergency
Management Agency
(FEMA)

Assistance to
Firefighters Grant
(AFG)
No Min. Award

No Max Award

10-15% Match
Depending on
Applicant
Jurisdiction Size

Administered by the Federal
Emergency Management
Agency, the program provides
funding to help fire departments
with critically needed resources
to protect the public; to train
emergency personnel, and to
foster interoperability and
support community resilience,
as well as enhance through
direct financial assistance, the
safety of the public an d to
provide a continuum of support
for emergency responders
regarding fire, medical, and all
hazard events.

NOFO Expected
Fall 2022
Public Safety
Department of
Housing and
Community Services

Project Homekey

Award amount
“per door”
dependent on
project size

No match
required, but
highly
encouraged
Eligible projects will develop a
broad range of housing types,
including but not limited to
hotels, motels, hostels, single-
family homes and multifamily
apartments, adult residential
facilities, and manufactured
housing, and to convert
commercial properties and
other existing buildings to
Permanent or Interim Housing
for the Target Population
NOFA Expected
Spring 2023
Housing and
Housing
Programs California Department
of Parks and
Recreation

Recreational Trails
Program (RTP)
No Min. Award

$2M Max
Award

12% Match
Required
Administered by the
Department of Parks and
Recreation and the Cali fornia
Department of Transportation,
the program provides funding
for recreational trails and trails-
related projects.

NOFO Expected
Spring 2023
Infrastructure
and Park
Development
and
Maintenance

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APPROACH AND METHODOLOGY
Administrator &
Grant Name
Application
Info Eligible Projects Application
Deadline
City Priority
Area
Firehouse Subs

Firehouse Subs
Grant Program
$10-25K
Average Award

No Match
Required
The Firehouse Subs Program
provides funding to purchase
equipment or provide training
for firefighters in areas where
the restaurant chain operates.

Ongoing
Application
Public Safety
WalMart

Local Community
Grant Program
$250 Min.

Award

$5,000 Max

No Match
Required
The Local Community Grant
program funds projects in the
areas of Community/Economic
Development,
Diversity/Inclusion, Education,
Environmental Sustainability,
Health and Human Service,
Hunger Relief, Public Safety,
and Quality of Life.

Organizations may submit a
total number of 25 applications
and/or receive up to 25 grants
within the grant cycle.

Ongoing
Application
Economic
Development

Senior, Family,
and Youth
Programs

Technology

Public Safety

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EXAMPLES OF WORK PRODUCTS
Pur
suant the RFP, TPA has provided the following examples of work product related to legislative advocacy and grant writing in Attachment 1 of this proposal, starting on page 47:
• State and Federal Legislative Advocacy
o City of Fullerton Legislative Platform, 2019
o City of Fullerton Legislative Matrix, 2021
o City of Brea Monthly Report, July 2020
o City of Tustin 2022 State Legislative Wrap- Up
o City of Ontario 2022 Washington DC Advocacy Trip Itinerary o City of Placentia Letter of Opposition SB 9 2021
o City of Beaumont August 22 Weekly Wrap-Up
• Grant Writing
o City of Palmdale Upcoming Funding Opportunities Matrix o City of Palmdale Urban Greening Grant Application, 2020 o City of Fullerton Pearl Park Project One Pager
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REFERENCES

1. CI

TY OF BREA
C
ontact Name: Bill Gallardo
Title: City Manager
Address: One Civic Center Circle Brea CA 92821
Phone Number: 714-990-7710
Email: [email protected]
Scope: TPA provides state and federal legislative advocacy services and grant writing se
rvices

2. CI

TY OF BUENA PARK
Contact Name: Aaron France
Title: City Manager
Address: 6650 Beach Boulevard, Second Floor Buena Park, CA 90621 Phone Number: (714) 562-3550
Email: [email protected]
Scope: TPA provides state and federal legislative advocacy services and grant writing se
rvices

3. C

ITY OF MURRIETA
Contact Name: Louie Lacasella
Ti
tle: Assistant to the City Manager
Address: 1 Town Square, Murrieta, CA 92562
Phone Number: 951-461-6008
Email: [email protected]
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CLIENTS WITH SIMILAR SERVICE NEEDS
The
following table details TPA municipal clients with a similar service scope to the ones sought in the RFP.

TPA CLIENT ROSTER

CLIENT SCOPE SERVICES
City of Agoura Hills State and Federal Grant Writing
City of Anaheim State and Local Both
City of Atwater State and Federal Advocacy
City of Avalon State and Federal Both
City of Beaumont State and Federal Both
City of Berkeley State and Federal Advocacy
City of Brea State and Federal Both
City of Buena Park State and Federal Both
City of Chino Hills State Advocacy
City of Concord State Both
City of Compton State and Federal Both
City of Costa Mesa State and Federal Both
City of Del Mar State and Federal Both
City of Dinuba State and Federal Both
City of El Monte State and Federal Both
City of Emeryville State and Federal Both
City of Farmersville State and Federal Both
City of Fontana State Grant Writing
City of Fremont State Advocacy
City of Fullerton State and Federal Both
City of Gardena State and Federal Both
City of Galt State Advocacy
City of Guadalupe State and Federal Grant Writing
City of Half Moon Bay State and Federal Advocacy
City of Hanford State Grant Writing
City of Hayward State Both
City of Hesperia State Both
City of Huntington Beach State and Federal Both
City of Huron State and Federal Both
City of Irvine State Advocacy
City of La Habra State and Federal Both
City of La Verne State and Federal Both
City of Lafayette State Advocacy
City of Laguna Beach State and Federal Both
City of Los Banos State and Federal Grant Writing
City of Madera State Grant Writing
City of Mendota State Grant Writing
City of Menifee State Grant Writing
City of Mission Viejo State and Federal Both
City of Modesto State Advocacy
City of Montebello State Grant Writing
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FEE SCHEDULE
City of Moreno Valley State Both
City of Morro Bay State Both
City of Murrieta State and Federal Both
City of Newport Beach Local Advocacy
City of Novato State and Federal Grant Writing
City of Oakland State and Federal Both
City of Oceanside State Advocacy
City of Ontario Federal Advocacy
City of Pacifica State and Federal Grant Writing
City of Palm Springs State and Federal Both
City of Palmdale State and Federal Grant Writing
City of Palo Alto State Advocacy
City of Parlier State and Federal Both
City of Paso Robles State and Federal Both
City of Pismo Beach State Both
City of Placentia State and Federal Both
City of Pleasanton State Both
City of Reedley State and Federal Grant Writing
City of San Leandro State Both
City of San Pablo State and Federal Both
City of Santa Ana State Both
City of Santa Clara State and Federal Advocacy
City of South El Monte State Advocacy
City of South San Francisco State and Federal Both
City of Stanton State and Federal Both
City of Temecula State Both
City of Tracy State and Federal Advocacy
City of Tulare State and Federal Both
City of Turlock State and Federal Both
City of Tustin State and Federal Both
City of Walnut Creek State Advocacy
City of West Sacramento State and Federal Grant Writing County of Imperial State and Federal Grant Writing
County of Kern State and Federal Both
County of Mariposa State and Federal Grant Writing
County of Stanislaus State Advocacy
Merced County Association of
Governments
Federal Advocacy
Town of Colma State and Federal Both
Tri-Valley Cities Coalition State and Federal Advocacy
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CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT
T
PA and the firm’s principal Christopher Townsend, does NOT have any financial interest in connection to our interest in this project with a member of the governing body of the City of Orange.

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PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
TP
A is willing to execute the Professional Services Agreement included in the City’s request for proposals.

Proposal for Legislative Advocacy and Grant Writing Services | City of Orange Page 47 APPENDIX A – EXAMPLES OF WORK
Pur
suant the RFP, TPA has provided the following examples of work product related to legislative advocacy and grant writing:

Legisl
ative Advocacy
City of Fullerton Legislative Platform, February 2019 ..................................................................2 City of Fullerton Legislative Matrix, November 2021 ................................................................... 7 City of Brea Monthly Report, July 2020 ...................................................................................... 21 City of Ontario Advocacy Day Agenda......................................................................................... 26 City of Placentia Letter of Opposition SB 9 2021 ....................................................................... 28 City of Beaumont August 22 Weekly Wrap-Up .......................................................................... 29 Gra
nt Writing
City of Palmdale Upcoming Funding Opportunities Matrix ......................................................... 34 City of Palmdale Urban Greening Grant Application, 2020 ........................................................ 47 City of Fullerton Pearl Park Project One Pager ......................................................................... 65

EXAMPLES OF WORK
L

EGISLATIVE

ADVOCACY

EXAMPLES OF
WORK
1 CITY OF FULLERTON
2019 LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM
Adopted February 19, 2019

PURPOSE
The City o
f Fullerton’s 2019 Legislative Platform confirms the City Council’s position on current issues with the potential to directly or indirectly impact the City, thereby establishing guidelines to actively pursue pending legislation through monitoring and communications activities. Below are the Guiding Principles and Policy Statements that will allow City staff to address 2019 legislative and regulatory issues in a timely manner, without precluding the consideration of additional legislative and budget issues that may arise during the legislative session.

GUIDING PRINCIPLES
I. PRESERVE LOCAL

CONTROL
Preserve and protect the City’s powers, duties and prerogatives to enact local legislation and policy direction concerning local affairs and oppose legislation that preempts local authority. Local agencies should preserve authority and accountability for revenues raised and services provided.

II. PROMOT

E FISCAL STABILITY
Support measures that promote fiscal stability, predictability, financial independence, and preserve the City’s revenue base and maximum local control over local government budgeting. Oppose measures that shift local funds to the County, State or Federal Governments and/or make cities more dependent on the County, State or Federal Governments for financial stability, such as unfunded mandates or mandated costs with no guarantee of local reimbursement or offsetting benefits.

III. SUPPORT

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
Support opportunities that allow the City to compete for its fair share of regional, state and federal funding. Support funding for programs including, but not limited to economic development such as infrastructure investment and housing, transportation projects including road resurfacing, bicycle and pedestrian safety, multi -modal transportation systems and transi t oriented development, air quality, water quality and local water reliability, parks and recreation, historic preservation, natural resources, hazard mitigation, public safety and public health.

POLICY STATEMENTS
Administ
ration

1. Oppose State or Federal efforts to “borrow” local revenues and encourage the State to find other methods of balancing its budget.

2. Support local sales and use tax reform to create an equitable distribution structure that appropriately captures and allocates online sales tax.

ATTACHMENT 1: CITY OF FULLERTON
LEGISLATIVE PLATFORM 2019
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3. Support local government action, rather than the imposition of state, federal or regional mandates upon local governments, as well as federal mandates placed on the state.

4. Support maximum flexibility for local government in contracting and contract negotiations.

5. Support open government initiatives as well as the principles of the open meetings provisions of the Ralph M. Brown Act at all levels of government.

6. Support legislation that facilitates the ability of local government to share resources to increase efficiencies and decrease costs, including local efforts to address regional management of public safety personnel.

7. Support legislation that preserves the ability of local governments to determine the appropriate type of election for their jurisdiction.

8. Monitor local, state and federal legislation pertaining to e-cigarettes.

9. Support the preservation of Proposition 13 as stated in City Council Resolution No. 2014-

51. Economi
c Development

10. Support international, statewide, regional and local efforts to attract, retain and provide resources for current and future commercial and industrial businesses.

11. Support policies and programs that encourage working with other cities, counties and government agencies to jointly leverage resources and assets to create and streng then economic clusters within the region.

12. Support policies, projects, programs and regulations for diversifying Fullerton’s manufacturing base and facilitating investment in the City’s industrial areas that will result in maintaining or growing local jobs and creating an environment that is attractive to high tech, research and development, business incubators, manufacturers, transportation and warehouse logistic companies, services and other emerging industries.

13. Support economic development initiatives that preserve and enhance a positive business climate and maintain and grow the business tax base.

14. Support efforts to allow cities to recapture true values of redevelopment and successor agency funds.

Air Quality

15. Support continued funding and incentives to local agencies to work together to improve air quality through the reduction of emissions and advancing economic and technical developments.

Building

16. Support policies and guidelines to facilitate alternative building methods, materials and technologies.

Natural Hazards

17. Support programs which provide funding to hazard mitigation projects including those identified in a FEMA-approved Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.

18. Support legislation or funding of state efforts to create an earthquake early warning system as well as to update and prepare earthquake hazard mapping. 3 3
Solid Waste and Recycling

19. Support measures that maintain and enhance local authority and economic flexibility to regulate solid waste and recyclables.

20. Oppose any measures that invalidate AB 939 (California Integrated Waste Management Act of 1989) indemnification and prevent cities from negotiating indemnification clauses with waste haulers as well as support measures that mandate state agencies to comply with AB 939 in the same manner as required of cities and counties.

21. Support legislation that will provide funding to cities that must comply with unfunded state mandates related to waste management, solid waste recycling and organics recycling.

Water Quality and Water Supply

22. Support and monitor legislation that increases the availability of, and funding for, water conservation, water reuse technologies, water recycling, local water storage and other water supply technologies such as the Groundwater Replenishment System project.

23. Support Metropolitan Water District ’s regional recycled water demonstration program in Carson.

24. Support the enhancement of a reliable and sustainable water supply for California as we ll
as
measures that improve water quality in the region.

25. Monitor the development of a State framework for long term water conservation measures.

26. Support policy development, funding and research for water conservation, addressi ng ur
ban runoff and beach closures and required programs associated with OC NPDES permits.

27. Support the Bay Delta Conservation Plan/California WaterFix

28. Monitor water desalination technologies and support community education efforts, both pro and con, regarding desalination.

California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)

29. Support all efforts to create efficiencies within CEQA and support efforts to limit delays in the local planning and development process.

30. Support measures and reforms which streamline the CEQA process for the development of housing and mixed-use infill projects that support transit.

31. Support legislation that allows State agencies and local governments to continue to retai n
f
ull authority to reject projects or to condition project approvals and impose mitigation measures.

Land Use Planning and Housing

32. Support efforts to strengthen the legal and fiscal capability of local agencies to prepare, adopt and implement plans for orderly growth, development, beautification and conservation of local planning areas.

33. Support housing measures that promote the development and enhancement of safe and affordable housing and accessible housing within the City for all economic segments of the population, while still retaining local control.

34. Monitor local, state and federal actions related to medical and recreational marijuana regulatory changes.
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35. Support local control over the licensure and regulation of alcoholism or drug abuse recovery or treatment facilities.

Libraries

36. Support full State funding of the Public Library fund and other local public library programs.

Parks and Recreation

37. Oppose efforts that erode funding for vital regional and community services that negatively impact Californian's access to parks, open space, bike lanes and bike ways, after school programming, senior services, facilities that promote physical activity, protect natural resources

38. Support funding for the City of Fullerton to acquire additional land in West Coyote Hills.

39. Promote local agency control over policies that recognize the benefits of parks and recreation facilities.

Human Resources and Risk Management

40. Oppose measures that reduce local control over employee relations issues or mandate new or enhanced local government employee benefits.

41. Oppose measures that impose compulsory and binding arbitration with respect to employees.

42. Support pension reform measures designed to control or decrease employer liability or increase transparency in reporting without imposing undo hardships or administrative burdens on local government.

Public Safety

43. Support measures that encourage community safety and well-being including those which support state and federal reimbursement of homeland security related expenses.

44. Support the use of Homeland Security Funds for local law enforcement agencies as first responders.

45. Support existing Proposition 83 (Jessica’s Law) restrictions on residency requirements for sex offenders and advocate for increased restrictions and enforcement of penalties.

46. Oppose legislative attempts at early release of incarcerated prisoners and measures that would further de-criminalize non-violent offenses.

47. Support the repeal of Proposition 47 and Proposition 57 as well as funding for local mitigation related to Proposition 47 and Proposition 57, while they are in effect.

48. Support initiatives involving county, state, and federal governments to reduce and prevent homelessness in Orange County.

Police

49. Support local control over adult entertainment facilities, alcohol establishments and properties where illegal drugs are sold.

50. Support local control for the regulation of cultivation, storage, manufacture, transport and use of medic inal and recreational marijuana and monitor legislative and administration activity to create a regulatory structure for medical and adult use.

51. Support legislation increasing resources and local authority for abatement of public vandalism, especially graffiti.
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52. Support local efforts to establish a 24-hour detoxification center in Orange County for use by police agencies.

53. Support use of Homeland Security Funds for local public safety agencies.

54. Support and promote statewide actions to reform POBAR to allow for more transparency.

Fire and Emergency Medical Services

55. Support local control of emergency medical services and ambulance service, including pre-hospital care and transport.

56. Support efforts to streamline and coordinate hazardous materials regulations.

57. Oppose National Fire Prevention Association (NPFA) standard 1710 requiring four-person fire crew staffing on each apparatus but support effective firefighting force.

58. Oppose the California Emergency Response Initiative and similar initiatives.

Public Works

59. Support increased State and Federal funding of transportation improvements with regional or sub-regional benefits for all modes of transportation.

60. Support protection of dedicated transportation- related tax revenues and enhance the ability of local agencies to finance local transportation programs and facilities.

61. Oppose any further funding for the California High Speed Rail project and to see if that funding can be used to fix our roads and infrastructure instead.

62. Support the reallocation of state or federal transportation dollars to fund local rail and transit projects.

63. Support continued appropriation of monies to fully fund the Federal Aviation Administration Contract Tower Program.

64. Monitor legislation that will impact or change the reorganization of taxicab and ride-hailing services transportation services.

65. Support the City securing their fair share of funding from SB 1 revenues to fund local transportation projects.

66. Oppose efforts that remove local regulatory authority on wireless infrastructure development.
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M E M O R A N D U M
To: City
of Brea
From: Towns
end Public Affairs
Date: Augus
t 3, 2020
Subject: Monthly Report for the City of Brea — July 2020 State Legislative Update
In July
, the Governor continued his regular press briefings to update the State on the latest information regarding COVID-19. Among other things, Governor Newsom took action to reduce indoor operations for certain sectors, announced a major purchase of personal protective equipment (PPE), and outlined a pandemic plan for the 2020-21 school year.

The Legislat
ure is entering the final month of the 2020 legislative session. The last day of session is August 31 when members will return to their districts in preparation of the November election.

Following adjournment on August 31, Governor Newsom will have 30 day to sign or veto legislation. The Legislature was originally scheduled to return to the Capitol on July 13, however several members and staff tested positive for COVID-19, postponing their return until August 27.

Assemblymember Autumn Burke (D-Inglewood) announced that she tested positive for COVID - 19 and Assemblymember Tom Lackey (R -Palmdale) had also tested positive and was hospitalized after contracting the virus.

Since m
embers have returned to the Capitol, there ha ve been discussions regarding the remaining 740 bills that are still active in both houses. Members were told to reduce their bill packages to allow for priority legislation to be considered under the new timeline. Assembly Speaker Rendon also announced the delay of all Assembly hearings on July 29 due to the imbalance of bills yet to be considered in both houses. Assembly and Senate Leaders are discussing the possibility of a special legislative session with the Administration; however, any decisions will likely depend on the growing number of COVID-19 cases throughout the state.

Below ar
e the upcoming deadlines for the Legislature:

August 15
– Last day for policy committees to meet and report bills August 21 – Last day for fiscal committees to meet and report bills August 24-31 – Senate floor session
August 26 – Last day to amend bills on the floor (Senate) August 31 – Last day for each house to pass bills
September 30 – Last day for the Governor to sign or veto legislation ATTACHMENT 2: CITY OF BREA

MONTHLY REPORT
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Governor’s COVID-19 Action Summary
Below is
a summary of the major COVID-19 actions taken by the State Administration in July:
• July 17 – School Re-Opening: Governor Newsom announced his plan for learning and safe schools ahead of the 2020–2021 school year, as the California Department of Public Health issued a framework for when and how schools should reopen for in- person instruction.
• July 16 – Pr
oject Roomkey/Homekey: Governor Newsom announced the availability of $600 million in funding for Homekey, the next phase in the state’s response protecting Californians experiencing homelessness who are at high risk for serious illness from COVID-19.
• July 2 – M
ask Campaign: The state launched “Wear A Mask” public awareness campaign encouraging Californians to use face coverings. The Administration has stated that this is one of the best ways people can protect themselves and others from the virus. • July 1 – St
ay at Home Order: Governor Newsom announced that certain sectors are being ordered to close indoor operations, due to the increased likelihood of spread and the ability to mitigate that spread. These closures are to go into effect immediately in the 19 counties that are on the County Monitoring List.

Legislature Announces State Economic Stimulus Package
On Jul
y 27, key members of the Legislature introduced the outline of a $100 billion economic stimulus plan. The plan will prioritize economic recovery efforts to build on the Legislature’s work on the State Budget. The Assembly and Senate have appointed ec onomic recovery working groups led by Senators Bob Hertzberg (D -Van Nuys) and Steven Bradford (D -Gardena), and Assemblymembers Phil Ting (D -San Francisco) and Jacqui Irwin (D -Thousand Oaks) . T he stimulus plan aims to raise $100 billion through a new tax voucher program and the acceleration of existing revenue streams. The plan includes the following relevant provisions:

State Rev
enues
• Authoriz
e State Treasurer to issue future tax vouchers to generate billions of revenues for general economic stimulus efforts.
• Securitization of current revenue streams, including:
o Accelerate SB 1 transportation funds to create jobs and improve key roads and highways.
o Accelerate existing California Public Utilities Commission ( CPUC) revenue streams that will expand broadband services throughout the state to benefit distance learning and other activities.
o Accelerate future Cap and Trade funds to backfill lost revenues due to the downturn and ensure critical programs remain funded.
• Accelerate authorized, but unused, general obligation bonds to generate bond funds to infrastructure projects.
• Borrow from the federal government to bolster state unemployment insurance programs. 8 3
Small Businesses
• Expand sm
all business tax breaks, such as extending the sales tax loan program. • Streamline the Work Sharing program administered by EDD. • Incentivize on-shore manufacturing of PPE, ventilators, swabs and other products critical to the COVID-19 response, including expansion of workforce retraining programs.

Protec
tions for Individuals; Housing and Homelessness Funding • Fill
gaps in Unemployment Insurance, including extending to undocumented workers, shortfalls resulting from if the federal government does not extend the $600 per week payment
• Increase affordable housing supply by helping homeowners access financing to build ADUs.
• Protect renters from eviction and support struggling homeowners and landlords. • Augment Budget Act appropriations for local governments to combat homelessness and provide incentives for local governments to build housing on non-traditional sites.

Envir
onment Funding
• Invest
in wildfire prevention and vegetation management activities. • Improve clean water delivery and recycling infrastructure. • Create a dedicated fund to incentivize light and heavy -duty, including passenger clean vehicles, as well as expedite and expand electric vehicle charging infrastructure projects. • Streamline the CEQA through targeted, and limited, use of the AB 900 process – including for housing – to ensure environmental leadership projects get built.

The Legislat
ure is currently seeking input from the Newsom Administration on the economic plan.

Housing Legislation
While
both the Assembly and Senate Leadership have asked members to reduce the number of bills to be considered for the remainder of this year, housing continues to be at the forefront of the Legislature’s agenda. On July 28, the Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee met to consider 10 housing bills. Below is a summary o f the relevant legislation that passed and has been referred to the Appropriations Committee:
• SB 795 (B
eall): Economic development: housing: workforce development: climate change infrastructure
o This bill allocates $10 billion over five years to several existing housing, homelessness, and pre- apprenticeship programs, as well as creating two new infrastructure financing programs at the Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (Go-Biz).
• SB 899 (W
iener): Planning and zoning: housing development: higher education institutions, nonprofit hospitals, or religious institutions o This bill provides that housing is a use by right on land owned by a religious institution, nonprofit hospital, or nonprofit college, as specified. • SB 1138 (W
iener): Housing element: emergency shelters: rezoning of sites 9 4
o This bill makes changes to housing element law with regards to where shelters may be zoned, as specified. This bill also requires localities that fail to adopt a legally compliant housing element within 120 days of the statutory deadline, to complete a rezone program within one year instead of the current three- year requirement.
• SB 1299 (P
ortantino): Housing development: incentives: rezoning of idle retail sites o This bill requires the California Housing and Community Development Department (HCD) to administer a program to provide grants to local governments that rezone idle sites used for a big box commercial shopping center to instead allow the development of workforce housing, as defined.

Simi
larly, the Senate Housing Committee is set to meet on August 6 and will consider 16 housing bills. A summary of the relevant legislation to be considered is below:
• AB 725 (Wicks): General plans: housing element: moderate-income and above moderate- income housing: suburban and metropolitan jurisdictions. o Amends Housing Element law to require certain jurisdictions to zone for multi - family moderate and above-moderate income housing.
• AB 1279 (B
loom): Planning and zoning: housing development: high-opportunity areas o Requires certain development sites in high resource areas to allow for mor e density and height and makes these sites subject to "use by-right" approval. • AB 2345 (G
onzalez): Planning and zoning: density bonuses: annual report: affordable housing
o Revises Density Bonus Law to increase the maximum allowable density and the number of concessions and incentives a developer can seek. • AB 3040 (C
hiu): Local planning: regional housing need assessment. o Allows cities and counties to receive a specified credit towards meeting their Regional Housing Needs Allocation (RHNA) for rezoning single -family neighborhoods to allow four units per parcel.
• AB 3107 (B
loom): Planning and zoning: commercial zoning: housing development. o Makes housing an authorized use on commercially zoned land. • AB 3269 (C
hiu): State and local agencies: homelessness plan.
o Creates the Office of the Housing and Homelessness Inspector General to provide accountability for state and local actions to address homelessness, imposes new requirements on local governments to develop actionable plans to address homelessness, and creates a public right of action for the Inspector General to compel compliance with those new plans.

TPA wi
ll continue to advocate on behalf of the City as the Legislature considers these housing measures in the coming weeks.

Public Safety
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Since the death of George Floyd, the Legislature has been focused on several bills that would address police reform, use of force, and public safety across the State. The Legislature will spend the next four weeks debating a variety of public safety bills, including bills that will ban the use of tear gas and rubber bullets, change immunity protections for peace officers, and increase the transparency of use-of-force cases.

Last y
ear, the Legislature took action to change the use of force standards in the State while providing training protocols for officers to adhere to the updated standards. The legislation (AB 396: Weber, D-San Diego) was seen as the most significant use -of-force reform passed by the Legislature in recent memory. After months of negotiating with police advocates, the bill eventually passed with bipartisan support in both houses. In the wake of recent national calls for police reforms and the condensed timeline to pass legislation due to COVID -19, police reform bills will be hotly debated in the coming weeks.

AB 66
(Gonzalez, D-San Diego) would restrict law enforcement agencies from using tear gas during public demonstrations and would set up reporting requirements to require agencies to comply with the new statewide restrictions. The bill is set to be heard in the Senate Public Safety Committee on August 7. SB 731 (Bradford, D-Inglewood) would change the immunity protections for police officers and set up a de-certification review process for individuals not in compliance.

Additi
onally, SB 776 (Skinner, D-Oakland) would expand SB 1421, which authorized the release of police personnel files. The bill would include all use-of force incidents to be subject to disclosure and would allow law enforcement agencies to review these files prior to hiring an officer. Both Senate bills are set to be heard in the Assembly Public Safety Committee on August 5. TPA will continue to provide timely and relevant updates on these bills and the negotiations to take place in the coming weeks.

Water Resiliency Portfolio
As a follow-up to Governor Newsom’s April 2019 Executive Order that directed State agencies to plan and prepare for statewide water shortages, the Governor announced a finalized Water Resiliency Portfolio that will direct future State water policies. The plan prioritizes safe drinking water, groundwater recharge, healthy waterways, and the Salton Sea.

The plan also outlines nearly 150 state actions to help build a more climate-resilient system as the State responds to the impacts of climate change. The portfolio guides policy regarding the long-term functionality of the State Water Project and other conveyance infrastructure.

In January 2020, the California Natural Resources Agency, Environmental Protection Agency, and Department of Food and Agriculture released a draft version of the portfolio for public feedback. More than 200 individuals responded with comments which resulted in 14 new actions reflected in the portfolio, including addressing upper watershed health and cross-border water issues.

Lastly
, the plan recognizes the current State budget and recognizes that the pace of these policy priorities will be dependent on future funding. TPA will continue to provide updates regarding relevant State water policy so the City is kept abreast of potential impacts on the regional water system or any changes in water rates for residents.
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Federal Legislative Update
J
uly was dominated by discussions and disagreements over the next coronavirus relief package, as cases continue to rise dramatically nationwide and the U.S. economic situation worsens.

Congress made progress on the next coronavirus related package, but is still not close to a negotiated deal, as many provisions, including federal supplements for unemployment insurance, expired on July 31.

C
oronavirus Aid Packages
I
n July, Senate Republicans introduced their long-awaited proposal for a Phase 4 of coronavirus aid, called the “HEALS Act.” This legislation has not been negotiated with Democrats and is a response to the House Democrats’ “HEROES Act,” a relief package full of Democrats’ priorities that the House introduced and passed in May.

T
he “HEALS Act” contains provisions including the following:
• Free up eligible uses for existing Coronavirus Relief Fund money to cover revenue loss (though no additional state and local funding in this area) • Add an additional round of stimulus payments, using the same formula as in the CARES Act
• Reduce weekly unemployment benefits for two months while states convert to a system to pay 70% of a person’s last wages
• Implement liability protections for nearly all organizations and employers • Implement new business tax breaks
• Extend the Paycheck Protection Program, add the ability to apply again, and create new small business loan programs
• Overhaul the student loan system and provides new education funding, much of which is dependent on reopening for in-person instruction
• Appropriate additional health care and vaccine funds
• Appropriate additional emergency funding for some line items, including rental assistance, fire departments, child care, the census, airports W
ith the introduction of the “HEALS Act,” bipartisan negotiations were expected to begin in earnest; however, by the end of July, Congressional leaders from both parties and Administration officials acknowledged that the two sides remain far apart, and negotiations on the next relief package continue.

I
n a major pivot from stalled Phase 4 talks, Republican senators introduced several standalone bills based on the GOP Phase 4 proposal to extend specific expiring or lapsed provisions .

Senators Bill Cassidy (R-LA), Steve Daines (R -MT), Mitt Romney (R -UT) and Marco Rubio (R - FL) introduced legislation that would provide $1,000 in direct payments to all Americans with a Social Security number, subject to income limits. The bill by would provide a family of four with $4,000. Senators Mitt Romney (R -UT), Susan C ollins (R- ME) and Martha McSally (R -AZ) introduced legislation to permit states to choose one of two options for federal unemployment insurance benefits: an immediate 80 percent wage replacement, or a declining amount of $500 per week in August, $400 per week in September, or $300 per week in October. So far, Democrats have not been inclined to support stopgap extensions, preferring to continue to negotiate a Phase 4 agreement.

A
ppropriations
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The House App
ropriations Committee reported and marked up all 12 of their FY 2021 appropriations bills in July, and the House is working to pass them all on the House floor in packages. In the last weeks of July, the House took up the first package of four bills and is in the process of approving the second package of seven bills.

In additi
on to regular annual funds, the House Appropriations Committee also proposed an additional $90 billion for some Transportation, Housing, and Environment line items to cover additional coronavirus-related expenses, and those are reflected in the totals below.

The House
and Senate will finalize funding levels for each line item. TPA advocates for the Senate and the House to fully fund these programs in order to increase the likelihood of funding opportunities.

Below is the stoplight chart with new proposed House spending levels – green indicates level or increased funding, yellow unclear or negligible cut, and red indicates funding cuts.

Program
FY 2020
Enacted
FY 2021
President’s
Request
FY 2021
House
FY 2021
Senate
FY 2021
Enacted

HOUSING
Community Development Block
Grant (CDBG)
$3.43
billion $0
$7.5
billion
HOME Investment Partnerships
$1.35
billion $0
$19.2
billion
Homeless Assistance Grants
$2.8
billion $2.8 billion
$3.4
billion
Emergency Solutions Grants
$290
million $280 million
$290
million
Federal Housing Administration
mortgage insurance programs
$130
million $130 million
$130
million
HUD-VASH Vouchers
$40
million $0
$20
million
Self-Help and Assisted
Homeownership Opportunity
Program (includes Section 4
Capacity Building for Community
Development and Affordable
Housing)
$55
million $0
$110
million
HUD Tenant-Based Rental
Assistance
$23.9
billion $18.8 billion
$25.8
billion
HUD Project-Based Rental
Assistance
$12.58
billion
$12.64
billion
$13.4
billion
Public Housing Operating Fund
$4.55
billion $3.5 billion
$4.649
billion
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ECONOMIC
O
Economic Development
Administration (EDA)
$300
million $0
$356
million
USDA Community Facilities
grant
$49
million $40 million
$49
million
National Endowment for the Arts
(NEA)
$172
million $0
$170
million
National Endowment for the
Humanities (NEH)
$162.25
million $0
$170
million
Institute of Museum and Library
Services (IMLS)
$252
million $0
$257
million

TRANSPORTATION
Better Utilizing Investments to
Leverage Development (BUILD)
Grants $1 billion $1 billion $4 billion
Infrastructure For Rebuilding
America (INFRA) Grants
(Nationally Significant Freight and
Highway Projects) $1 billion $1 billion $1 billion
Capital Investment Grants
Program (New Starts) $2 billion $1.9 billion
$7.2
billion
Public Transportation Security
Grant Program
$100
million $36 million
$110
million
Federal Aviation Administration
$17.6
billion $14.2 billion
$18.1
billion
Federal Aid Highway Programs
(including National Highway
Performance Program (NHPP),
Congestion Mitigation and Air
Quality (CMAQ), Highway Safety
Improvement Program (HSIP),
National Highway Freight Program
(NHFP))
$46.4
billion $50 billion
$61.13
billion
Highway Infrastructure Programs
(including Surface Transportation
Block Grant Program (STBG))
$2.166
billion $0 $1 billion
Buses and Bus Facilities
Infrastructure Investment
$440
million $400 million
$374
million
Port Security Grant Program
$100
million $36.4 million
$110
million
PUBLIC
S
Community Oriented Policing
Services (COPS)
$343
million $99 million
$343
million
Second Chance Act Grants
(Recidivism/Reentry)
$90
million $87 million
$100
million
Byrne JAG
$547
million
$411.7
million
$525
million
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Violent Gang and Gun Crime
Reduction/Project Safe
Neighborhoods (PSN)
$20
million $40 million
$20
million
Assistance to Firefighters (AFG)
Grants
$355
million
$344.3
million
$385
million
Staffing for Adequate Fire and
Emergency Response (SAFER)
Grants
$355
million
$344.3
million
$385
million
Disaster Relief Fund (including
FEMA Pre-Disaster Mitigation
Grant Program)
$17.35
billion $5.65 billion
$5.65
billion
DOI Wildland Fire Management
$2.350
billion
$2.409
billion
$2.385
billion
Urban Area Security Initiative
$665
million $426 million
$795
million
National Flood Insurance
Program (including Flood Hazard
Mapping Program)
$206.9
million $100 million
$204.4
million
HUD Lead Hazard Reduction
Program
$290
million $360 million
$340
million
DNA Capacity Enhancement for
Backlog Reduction Grant
Program
$46
million $45 million
$49
million
WATER
Clean Water State Revolving
Fund
$1.64
billion $1.1 billion
$12.96
billion
Drinking Water State Revolving
Fund
$1.13
billion $863 million
$12.96
billion
Bureau of Reclamation
$1.66
billion $1.1 billion
$1.64
billion
WIFIA
$60
million $25 million
$60
million
WaterSMART Grants
$134.24
6 million

18.152
million
$300
million

ENVIRONMENT
Land and Water Conservation
Fund (LWCF) Discretionary
$484
million $0** $0**
Brownfields Grants
$89
million $80 million
$350
million
BEACH Act Grants
$9.2
million $0
$9.2
million
Pollution Prevention Program
$8
million $0
$4.65
million
SAMHSA
$5.737
billion
$5.598
billion $6 billion
Yucca Mountain Nuclear Waste
Storage $0 $0 $0
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Interim Nuclear Waste Storage $0 $27.5 million
$27.5
million
EPA Diesel Emissions Reduction
Grant Program (includes School
Bus Replacement and Retrofit
Rebates)
$87
million $10 million
$450
million

WELFARE
SS S C
Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP)
$67.9
billion $68.3 billion
$68.277
billion
Special Supplemental Nutrition
Program for Women, Infants, and
Children (WIC) $6 billion $5.5 billion
$5.75
billion
Senior Community Service
Employment Program (SCSEP)
$405
million $0
$410
million
SCI National Science Foundation
(NSF)
$8.29
billion $7.7 billion
$8.55
billion
NASA Education
$120
million $0
$126
billion
*
*LWCF is appropriated to reflect its recent permanent reauthorization and conversion to mandatory spending, meaning that there will be $900 million in permanent funding each year .

This zeroing out reflects the transition from spending from discretionary to mandatory.

A
s the House considered the first package, the following amendments were approved on the House floor:

Sponsor(s) Party Summary
Porter (CA),
Boyle (PA)
Democrat Prevents funds from being used to reject any application for a grant due to the use of the term "global warming" or the term "climate change" in the application.

Ocasio-Cortez
(NY), Tlaib (MI)
Democrat Increases and decreases funds by $2 million in section 104(k) of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act of 1980 (CERCLA) account by $2 million for Brownfields grants with the intent of directing at least 10 percent of such grants be pr ovided to areas in which at least 20 percent of the population has lived under the poverty level over the past 30 years as determined by censuses and the most recent Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, and that not less than an additional 20 percent of funds be used for projects in low-income community census tracts as defined as defined in 26 USC § 45D(e)(1).

Speier (CA),
Panetta (CA),
Cox (CA),
Eshoo (CA)
Democrat Increases and decreases funding to clarify that pending Water Infrastructure Finance a nd Innovation Act Program applicants should not be required to restart the application process in order for the agency to assess applications against project eligibility criteria.
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Tlaib (MI),
Kildee (MI)
Democrat Doubles the funding level for lead pipe re placement, raising the amount appropriated for reducing lead in drinking water to $1 billion.

LaMalfa (CA) Republican Increases funding for the distance learning, telemedicine, and broadband program by $25,000,000, offset by a decrease in the Office of the Chief Information Officer fund by $5,000,000 and a decrease in the Agriculture Buildings and Facilities by $20,000,000.

Policing Bills
Despit
e momentum in June, Congress reached a stalemate in July on police reform bills, as both chambers refused to take up each other’s proposals. Reports indicate that the two bill sponsors, Congresswoman Karen Bass (D-CA) and Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), are communicating behind the scenes on a path forward. Meanwhile, House Democrats have started to add several police reform provisions to other bills, including a provision to limit transfer of military weapons to local law enforcement in a defense policy bill, and several provisions to limit aggressive police tactics in the appropriations packages. TPA will continue to advocate on behalf of the City to ensure that police reform legislation reflects the input of local governments and cities.

Census
In Jul
y, President Trump just signed an Apportionment Memorandum to exclude undocumented immigrants from census population counts.

As you m
ay recall, in June 2019, the Supreme Court blocked an effort to include a question on citizenship in the census, ruling it a violation of the constitution’s enumeration clause, which mandates Congressional representation, but sent it back to a district court for further deliberation.

The Administration ended its effort to pursue the citizenship question through the courts last July due to printing deadlines, but President Trump vowed to find work-arounds.

The 14th Amendment states that the Census must count the “whole number of persons in each state” for Congressional representation, which includes undocumented immigrants.

The order c
ites estimates that "one state" (apparently referring to California) has more than 2.2 million illegal immigrants, six percent of its population. It argues that, as a result, including illegal immigrants in the population for apportionment could result in the allocation of two or three more congressional seats than if they were not included.

Land and Water Conservation Fund
On July
22, the House passed the “Great American Outdoors Act” (H.R. 1957), which provides mandatory annual funding of $900 million to the Land and Water Conservation Fund (LWCF) and allocates billions toward fixing national parks and public lands. The bill passed the House on a bipartisan vote of 310-107. Since it previously passed the Senate, it was sent to President Trump who signed it into law.

The $900 mill
ion provided to the LWCF annually will now fall outside of the appropriations process, making the program and its funding less dependent on the political winds of any given year.
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H
ousing Legislation
I
n July, Senator Kamala Harris (D -CA) introduced a sweeping housing plan in the “ Rent Emergencies Leave Impacts on Evicted Families (RELIEF) Act.” The bi
ll would give struggling renters and homeowners relief from economic impacts of the coronavirus. It would ban evictions and foreclosures for a year while giving tenants up to 18 months to pay back missed payments. The current federal ban on evictions — which only covers the roughly one in four rental units in the country with a federally backed mortgage — expired on July 24.

The bi
ll would also bar landlords from raising tenants’ rent or reporting unpaid rent to credit reporting companies for a year and prohibit utility companies from shutting off access until January 2022. It would prohibit the use of Paycheck Protection Program funds to purchase foreclosed or distressed properties and directs the Congressional Oversight Commission established by the CARES Act to monitor property management companies that received PPP loans. It would permanently bolster tenants’ legal protections, establishing a right to legal assistance for those facing eviction and providing state attorneys general with subpoena pow er in landlord investigations.

Thi
s bill was introduced days from the Senate Republicans’ rumored $1 trillion Phase 4 proposal. It is positioned to be on the table as negotiations between Leader McConnell and Speaker Pelosi begin.

Fai
r Housing Rule
O
n July 23, Trump Administration officially repealed an Obama -era rule requiring communities receiving federal housing grants to take steps to eliminate housing segregation and replaced it with a standard that would allow municipalities to self-certify their efforts.

H
UD announced the termination of the 2015 rule, which it called “complicated, costly, and ineffective.” The new final rule isn’t open for public comment because HUD obtained a waiver from the Office of Management and Budget that exempts rules related to grants from Administrative Procedure Act requirements. Since the new rule did not go through the regular notice and comment procedures, it could face legal challenges from states and fair housing groups, even if it’s likely to survive a legal challenge.

A
s a reminder, the Obama-era rule required that any community that receives federal block grants from HUD to complete a comprehensive Assessment of Fair Housing. A poor review could have led to reductions in those block grants, potentially costing communities billions of dollars in withheld funds if they did not put in place an effective anti-segregation plan.

H
UD’s new rule, called “Preserving Community and Neighborhood Choice,” changes the definition of fair housing to be “affordable, safe, decent, free of unlawful discrimination and accessible under civil rights law.” Any community would have access to federal housing grants if it self-certifies that it has gone above statutory minimums on any of those factors. HUD would still be able to terminate funding if it discovers that a community has not lived up to that self - certification.

A
irplane Noise
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I
n July, Congressman Harley Rouda (D -CA) successfully included a provision in the House Appropriations Committee report to help address aircraft noise and improve the FAA’s community engagement activities. This language would:
• Increase funding by $5 million for the FAA to hire additional staff to increase its community engagement capacity;
• Require the FAA to submit a report to Congress on activities undertaken by regional ombudsmen under Section 180 of the FAA Reauthorization Act of 2018; • Require the FAA to submit a report to Congress cataloguing all FAA programs related to airport, aircraft, and environmental noise; and
• Require the FAA to submit a report to Congress on its noise complaint portal, which is expected to be rolled out nationwide later this year.

U
nlike the bill itself, committee reports are not subject to full -chamber approval, and these instructions to FAA will go into effect immediately upon finalization of FY2021 funding.

W
RDA
O
n July 29, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 7575, the “Water Resources Development Act of 2020." The process was speedy: WRDA 2020 was quickly introduced and passed by the House Transportation & Infrastructure Committee Chairman DeFazio (D -OR) on July 15, who introduced the bill just two days earlier. The bill authorizes the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to start several navigation, flood control, storm damage, and other water -related infrastructure projects.

The m
odified version included an additional project modification authorization and language regarding the bill’s budgetary effects:
• P
roject Authorizations: The measure would authorize funding for construction of 34 projects nationwide, including $1.22 billion, with a federal share of $314.5 million, for flood r
isk management in Westminster and East Garden Grove, CA. • Feasi
bility Studies: Under Section 7001 of the Water Resources Reform and Development Act of 2014, the Secretary of the Army would be allowed to conduct a feasibility study on the impacts of projects reducing coastal storm damage for nearly all of Southern California.
• H
arbor Maintenance Trust Fund (HMTF): The bill also would adjust the treatment of $10 billion in spending from the Harbor Maintenance Trust Fund. Under the CARES Act (Public Law 116-136), those amounts won’t count against future annual discretionary spending caps. Under WRDA 2020, only amounts Congress appropriates into certain accounts and designates as being for harbor operations and maintenance activities would be cap exempt. The bill also would increase the share of inland water infrastructure project costs from 50% from the general Treasury fund to 65%, while the remaining 35% would be funded by the I nland Waterways Trust Fund, which is based on fees levied on barge operators.
• PF
AS: The Corps of Engineers would have to compile an inventory of its facilities that are or could become contaminated by per - and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS), often called “forever chemicals.” It would include the nature and extent of any existing and 19 14
potential contamination, pathways for human exposure, response measures taken, the entities responsible for any contamination, and the costs to remediate and reduce the risk of human exposure.
• Fl
ood Control Pumps: The bill would authorize $60 million for rehabilitation of flood control pump stations necessary for the function of flood risk management projects. Funds could be used to upgrade the design, capacity, and reliability of the stations • R
epetitive Flooding: The bill would authorize the Corps to conduct a program to study, design, and construct new flood control works, modify existing works, and incorporate natural and nature -based features to control flooding in areas that have received emergency flood-fighting assistance from the Corps related to multiple flooding events over a ten-year period. Separate authorization wouldn’t be required under the program for projects with a federal share of $15 million or less.

The bi
ll passed under “Suspension of the Rules,” which allows the House to quickly move noncontroversial legislation. Under Suspension, floor amendments are prohibited and a two-thirds vote is required for final passage.

The
White House issued a statement saying the bill could be improved, citing the HMTF section in the bill that would reduce users’ share of the cost of inland water infrastructure projects via the Waterways Trust Fund. The White House indicated the share should remain at 50 percent instead of the increase to 65 percent.

The bi
ll now moves to the Senate, who passed related legislation earlier this year. The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee approved its own 2020 WRDA legislation, called the “America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2020,” by a vote of 21 -0 on May 6. The Senate hasn’t considered that measure however.

C
urrent WRDA funding expires on September 30, so Congress must agree on a package to prevent any lapse in funding.
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R A N D U M
To: City
of Tustin
From: To
wnsend Public Affairs
Date: Sept
ember 2, 2022
Subject: O
verview of the 2022 Legislative Session

port
August 31
marked the final night of the 2021- 2022 Legislative Session. The night ended at two o’clock in the morning, which can be attributed to numerous last minute legislative pushes for new climate regulations, disputes over a bill that would have allowed legislative staffers to unionize, and the fate of California’s last-standing nuclear power plant. In a stark contrast to last years’ calm and quick final night of session, many major issues had not been decided and passed with the incremental waves of budget bills and budget trailer bills over the summer and in the month since summer recess.

Nevertheless, the Legislature decided the fate of a number of bills important to local governments in its final days of session. Of the 2,350 bills introduced this year, the Legislature passed a total of 1,440. As of September 2, the Governor has signed 490, vetoed 7 , and still has 943 bills to consider before the September 30 deadline.

Following the Legislature’s adjournment, it is expected that the Governor will follow his previous bill-signing trends and will package bills with other similar measures for signing into law. These packages are likely to include measures that address housing and land use, behavioral health supportive services, climate change and energy, and Brown Act Modernization, among others.

Below is an overview of a few of the bills the Legislature has passed onto the Governor’s desk for final consideration, organized by issue area:

Housing and Land Use
Throughout the 2022 Legislative Session, lawmakers were once again keenly focused on land use and zoning reform. These efforts build upon the passage of major land use reform bills from 2021, including SB 9 (Atkins), which requires the ministerial approval of urban lot splits and two- unit developments on single-family zoned parcels.

This year’s Session ended with the passage of several notable land use reform measures, including AB 2011 (Wicks) and SB 6 (Caballero), both of which authorize housing development projects in sites zoned for retail, office, parking, or along transit -rich corridors , so long as developers utilize stricter labor standards or adhere to stricter affordability requirements. Despite their similarities, both bills passed into law – a strategy that legislative leadership has touted as a method to give developers the choice to decide which strategy to use when approaching a housing development project in a non -residential zone: comply with stricter labor standards or STATE LEGISLATIVE WRAP UP: 2021-22 SESSION OVERVIEW
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stricter affordability standards. As of September 2, both bills are still pending final action from the Governor.

Another major land use reform measure that passed this year was AB 2097 (Friedman), which prohibits public agencies from imposing minimum automobile parking requirements on specified residential, commercial and other developments located within one -half mile of public transit .

Notably, this bill is the second iteration of the legislation, which failed in the Appropriations Committee during the 2021 Legislative Session. Like SB 6 and AB 2011, this bill is also currently pending final action from the Governor.

In addition to land use reform measures, the Legislature passed a handful of bills relating to Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) requirements. These include SB 897 (Wieckowski), which makes various changes to existing ADU laws, including adjustments to the minimum height limitations that a local agency may impose. Another ADU reform measure is AB 916 (Salas), which prohibits a city or county from requiring a public hearing as a condition of reconfiguring existing space to add up to two bedrooms within an existing dwelling unit. Both bills are pending consideration from the Governor.

Brown Act Reform
The COVID-19 pandemic necessitated reforms to the Brown Act to provide remote flexibilities to adhere to social distancing orders. During the 2021 Legislative Session, the Legislature passed, and the Governor signed, AB 361 (Rivas) into law, which allows local agencies to use teleconferencing without complying with specified Ralph. M Brown Act restrictions in certain state emergencies. Following the passage of AB 361, it was thought there would be no appetite to modify its provisions or looks toward additional Brown Act modernization requirements. However, this Session, three measures addressing public meetings requirements were passed by the legislature.

These include AB 2449 (Rubio), which allows members of a legislative body of a local agency to use teleconferencing without identifying each teleconference location in the notice and agenda of the meeting, and without making each teleconference location accessible to the public. AB 2647 (Levine) allows writings that have been distributed to members of a legislative body of a local agency less than 72 hours before an open, regular meeting to be exempt from specified requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act (Brown Act), if the agency meets certain requirements.

Both measures are on the Governor’s desk awaiting consideration, as of Friday, September 2.

An additional measure, SB 1100 (Cortese), has already been signed into law. This bill authorizes the presiding member of a legislative body conducting a meeting, or their designee, to remove an individual for disrupting the meeting, and defines “disrupting” for these purposes.

Each of these three measures reflect modest changes to the Brown Act to allow for additional flexibilities for local agencies. Continued remote teleconferencing for all members of a legislative body is currently provided via the provisions established under AB 361, which are set to expire January 1, 2024, or when the COVID-19 state of emergency is lifted – whichever comes first.

Behavioral Health Reform
This Session, Governor Newsom and Legislative Leaders made it clear that overhauling the State’s existing behavioral healthcare infrastructure was a top priority. On March 3, 2022, Governor Newsom unveiled his CARE (Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment) Court proposal framework, which was later packaged into SB 1338 (Umberg). This bill would offer court-ordered individualized interventions and services, stabilization medication, advanced mental health directives, and housing assistance to individuals struggling with behavioral health 22 P
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crises. Plans would last anywhere up to 12- 24 months. In addition to their full clinical team, the client-centered approach also includes a public defender and a supporter to help individuals make self-directed care decisions.

County behavioral health departments would be responsible for carrying out the care plans. Those who don't comply with their plans could be subject to California's existing system of involuntary hospital stays and conservatorships. Such programs have been in place since the 1960s, following the state's shift away from mental health hospitals and toward community-oriented care.

Since California dismantled the hospital system, the state has primarily made use of the Lanterman-Petris-Short Act and Laura's Law to care for people who suffer from severe mental illnesses. According to an October 2021 Department of Health Care Services report, only 218 people received treatment through Laura's Law during the 2018- 19 fiscal year – a statistic that many supporters of the program have referenced as an example for new programming.

After numerous iterations of amendments, SB 1338 was passed by the Legislature on the final night of Session. Notably, the bill includes staggered implementation and additional funding resources to allow counties and other local agencies time to implement the program.

Other bills seeking to add reforms to behavioral healthcare were part of a bill package introduced by Senator Eggman. This included bills SB 929, SB 970, SB 1035, SB 1227, and SB 1338 – each of which adds modernizations to California's behavioral health continuum, including increased data collection among agencies and stakeholders to better understand the outcomes of involuntary holds, services provided, waiting periods to receive care, current and projected behavioral health care infrastructure, service needs, and more. Each of these bills are on the Governor’s desk awaiting consideration as of September 2, 2022.

Climate and Energy
In mid-August, reports began swirling about the Governor convening meetings with Legislative leaders and the Democratic Caucus to push forward last-minute legislation to address the climate crisis. These priorities materialized into a memo presented to the Legislature, outlining climate change mitigation tactics the Governor wanted to see pushed forward in legislation before the end of Session. These included to laws set interim targets for 100 percent clean energy, regulate projects to remove carbon from the atmosphere and smokestacks, and end new oil drilling near communities.

Ultimately, these efforts resulted in six legislative proposals, five of which passed the Legislature and are pending the Governor’s signature as of September 2. These five measures include the following:

Greenhouse Gas Emission Reductions
Measures contained within the package relating to greenhouse gas emissions include AB 1279 (Muratsuchi), which codifies the State’s existing goal of carbon neutrality by 2045. For context, the State enacted another greenhouse gas bill, AB 32, in 2006, requiring the State to set a target for emissions to drop to 1990 levels by 2020 . While AB 1279 passed, another, more aggressive measure that would have set California’s target at 55% below the state’s 1990 emissions up from the current 40% target, failed in the Assembly on the final night of session.

Clean Energy and Grid Reliability
Another measure relating to the Governor’s climate proposals is SB 1020 (Laird), which sets interim targets for generating clean energy. A current law already requires 100% of retail electricity to be fueled by renewables such as wind and solar by 2045. The new law would add 90% by 2035 23 P
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and 95% by 2040. In addition, all State agencies must source their energy from 100% renewable sources by 2035, ten years sooner than law now requires.

The question remains, however, if California’s electrical grid can handle the surge in energy demand. The State is expected to see a 68% increase in energy consumption by 2045, according to the California Air Resources Board. To handle that increase, the Agency estimates that the state needs to expedite renewable energy projects.

The issue of grid reliability was addressed in SB 846 (Dodd) which aims to keep the state’s last remaining nuclear power plant in Diablo Canyon operating until 2030 and gives its operator, Pacific Gas & Electric, a $1.4 billion loan to do so. This bill was viewed as one of the most contentious bills of the final night of session – with proponents arguing the need to keep the power plant functioning in the face of increase grid demand, and opponents concerned about accidents, nuclear waste issues, and a perceived “PG&E bailout.”
Carbon Sequestration
SB 905 (Caballero) directs the California Air Resources Board to develop a program and set regulations for carbon capture, utilization and storage projects at polluting industries, such as oil refineries. The practice is supported by the oil industry, but environmentalists say it has the potential to do more harm than good and prolongs the lives of fossil fuels. The State has yet to see a large scale carbon capture and storage development seen to fruition.

Another bill approved by the Legislature, AB 1757 (C. Garcia), would require the S tate to set targets for removing planet -warming carbon from the atmosphere with nature -based methods, such as planting trees, restoring wetlands and scaling up public landscaping and urban forestry projects. The bill received widespread support from environmentalists, who say nature- based solutions to combating the existing amount of greenhouse gas emissions in the air is a better approach than relying on engineered technologies.

Oil Well Setbacks
The 2022 Legislative Session saw several attempts to establish buffer zones around oil and gas wells and other large- scale industrial equipment, to preven t their encroachment on “sensitive receptors” like residential zones and schools.

SB 1137 (Gonzalez), which requires 3,200 foot setbacks between new oil and gas wells and sensitive receptors, narrowly passed the Legislature on the final night of session. The bill also requires operators to take certain steps at the thousands of existing wells within that buffer zone.

Included is a plan to monitor toxic leaks and emissions, and install alarm systems. In addition, new requirements would include limits on noise, light, dust and vapors.

Looking Forward
As previously mentioned, the Governor will have until the end of September to act on all measures passed by the Legislature. Last year, Governor Newsom approved 92 percent and vetoed 7.9 percent of the bills that made it to his desk. It is expected that he will sign a similar percentage of bills into law this year.

In addition to the onset of new laws, next year will mark massive changes in the State Legislature.

The decennial redistricting process caused numerous lawmakers to move, battle for new district spots, or retire. This, coupled with the onset of another graduating class of legislators under the new term limit requirements established by Prop. 140 (1990), has prompted many legislators to 24 Page
5 not seek reelection. As such, 2023 will bring forward a new class of freshman legislat ors – specifically, 10 new Senators and 19 new Assembly Members.

This is likely to spark new leadership changes, bill ideas, and shift the makeup of factions within the Democratic Caucus. For instance, Assembly Member Robert Rivas has already signaled his intentions of battling Incumbent Speaker Anthony Rendon for the coveted Assembly Speakership.

If he succeeds, it is likely he will appoint new committee chairs and internal leadership positions. 25 City of Ontario
Councilman Alan Wapner
Washington, DC Advocacy Visit
March 14-15, 2022
Townsend Public Affairs Contacts:

Ben Goldeen cell: (209) 345-4645
Monday, March 14
8:30 AM FYI: NLC Opening General Session
Andy Berke, Special Representative for Broadband, Commerce; Samantha Silverberg, Special Assistant to the President for Transportation and Infrastructure Policy;
Julie Chavez Rodriguez, Director White House Intergovernmental Affairs Marriott Marquis, Marquis Salons 1-10
9:15 AM Depart for Capitol Hill
Driver: Mustapha Ougnou (703) 867-8778
Pickup from Marriott Marquis carriageway
901 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC
9:30 AM Breakfast Briefing with Townsend Public Affairs Ben Goldeen, Federal Advocacy Manager
Capitol Hill Club
300 First St. SE, Washington, DC
Menu
10:20 AM Walk to Rayburn House Office Building
10:30 AM Office of Representative Ken Calvert
Ritchie O’Connell, Legislative Director
2205 Rayburn House Office Building
11:00 AM Travel from Capitol Hill to Marriott Marquis
11:30 AM National Telecommunications and Information Administration Julia Pulidindi, Broadband Program Specialist
Marriott Marquis, Independence Salon D
12:00 PM Lunch
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Executive Time
Marriott Marquis
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ITINERARY
26 3:00 PM Depart from Marriott Marquis for Capitol Hill 3:30 PM Office of Representative Norma Torres
Serena Gobbi, Legislative Director
2227 Rayburn House Office Building
4:00 PM Walk from Rayburn to Hart Senate Office Building 4:30 PM Office of Senator Dianne Feinstein
The Honorable Dianne Feinstein
Rishi Sahgal, Transportation Legislative Assistant
331 Hart Senate Office Building, Washington, DC
5:00 PM (approx.) Depart for Marriott Marquis
5:15 PM Environmental Protection Agency
Jamie Piziali, Municipal Water Infrastructure Ombudsman Marriott Marquis, Liberty Salons IJK
Note: If Sen. Feinstein meeting goes beyond 30 minutes, the start of this meeting can be pushed back.
6:00 PM Dinner, Debrief and Future Strategy Discussion
RPM Italian
650 K Street NW, Washington, DC
Menu
Tuesday, March 15
10:00 AM Councilman Wapner Departure – Delta Flight 2607 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)
Additional Staff-level Meetings
Week of March 28 City staff to meet with Office of Senator Alex Padilla Zac Commins, Policy Advisor for Transportation and Infrastructure Angela Ebiner, Policy Advisor for Public Works
Virtual Meeting
March 31, 2022 City staff to meet with Office of Representative Pete Aguilar Elise Sugarman, Senior Legislative Assistant
Virtual Meeting
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The People are the City
Mayor
CRAIG S. GREEN
Mayor Pro Tem
CHAD P. WANKE
Councilmembers:

RHONDA SHADER
WARD L. SMITH
JEREMY B. YAMAGUCHI
City Clerk:

ROBERT S. MCKINNELL
City Treasurer
KEVIN A. LARSON
City Administrator

DAMIEN R, ARRULA
401 East Chapman Avenue - Placentia, California 92870
June 14,2021
The Honorable Toni Atkins
California State Senate
State Capitol, Room 205
Sacramento, CA 95814
Re: Senate B¡ll 9 (Atkins) Housing development: approvals Letter of Opposition from the City of Placentia
Dear Pro Tem Atkins,
On behalf of the City of Placentia, I write in respectful opposition to Senate Bill (SB) 9. We appreciate you and your staff's continued work on th¡s bill, including clarification of the maximum number of units (4), though we have remaining concerns and must continue to take an oppose position.

Specifically, SB 9 requires a housing development containing two units to be considered ministerially, in single family zones, if the development is located on an eligible parcel. While SB 9 does allow a local government to adopt an ordinance to implement its duplex and lot split provisions and does not require a local government to ministerially approve accessory dwelling units on parcels or duplexes approved under this measure, the bill othenvise eliminates public review and input on these projects. SB 9 would override local land use plans and regulations and ignore the careful planning that has been undertaken at the local level. Local planning efforts encourage public engagement and provide a collaborative process by which a local agency can determine what housing solutions are most appropriate for communities and how to appropriately plan for future growth.

Public comments by local residents often bring to light a potential adverse impact of a proposed development, or elements that the community would like to see incorporated into the project. Consideration of such public input during the permit review process leads to higher quality development and should not be eliminated.

Again, we appreciate your efforts on this bill, but due to the concerns listed above, we must respectfully remain opposed to Senate B¡ll 9.

Sincerely,
Craig Green, Mayor
City of Placentia
Senator Josh Newman
Assembly Member Phillip Chen
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28 From: Sean McReynolds
To: Christina Taylor
Subject: TPA Weekly Round-Up: August 22-26
Date: Friday, August 26, 2022 4:48:00 PM
Christina, see below for our weekly round-up. Let me know if you have any questions. --Sean

THE TPA WEEKLY ROUND-UP
August 22-26, 2022

STATE LEGISLATIVE UPDATES
State Legislature
This week was extremely busy in
the State Legislature, with members considering and
amending hundreds of bills before next Wednesday’s end of session deadline. Because of the 72- hours in print rule, most all bills will need to have final amendments incorporated before the Assembly and Senate resume floor session on Monday. While it is still unclear whether the Legislature will continue its tradition of considering bills late into Wednesday night, it is evident that the Legislature is working to hash out final negotiations and deals on various bills and budget deals, particularly on issues relating to housing and climate change.

Notable amendments from this week include the following:

SB 262 (Hertzberg) was revived from its inactive state on Wednesday. The bill was originally intended to create a statewide bail schedule for criminal offenses, which would take into consideration an arrestee’s ability to pay. Amendments delete all mention of a statewide bail schedule, and instead reinforce current law that says arrested persons shouldn't pay for costs incurred during release on bail, such as electronic monitoring and treatment. The bill would also cap the bail bond surcharge at 10%, meaning an arrested person could get back 90% of their money if, for example, charges were dismissed or if the individual made all court appearances.

SB 1338 (Umberg), which implements the Governor’s CARE Court proposal to deliver wraparound services to individuals experiencing behavioral health crises, received amendments on Thursday to do the following:
·
Require the bill now be contingent upon DHSS developing an allocation to provide financial assistance to counties.
· Require the following counties to implement the program by October 1, 2023:

Glenn, Orange, Riverside, San Diego, Stanislaus, and Tuolumne and the City and County of San Francisco. (All other counties are subject to the December 1, 2024 implementation timeframe.)
·
Provide that a local government providing services in tandem with a County can be party to the development of CARE plans.
· Require that funds collected as fines from noncompliant jurisdictions be reallocated to those jurisdictions, along with guidance and support from ATTACHMENT 6: CITY OF

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Notable bills on the Governor’s desk include the following:

AB 988 (Bauer-Kahan) establishes the Miles Hall Lifeline Act (Act) to establish a 988 Crisis Hotline Center for the purpose of connecting individuals experiencing a mental health crisis with suicide prevention and mental health services, as specified.

Additionally, this bill establishes a 988 surcharge for the 2023 and 2024 calendar years at
$0.08 per access line per month, and for years beginning January 1, 2025, at an amount based on a specified formula, but not greater than $0.30 per access line per month.

AB 1951 (Grayson) exempts the local share of sales tax for manufacturing companies that buy equipment for the next five years. While the goal of the legislation is to promote economic activity, the resulting tax benefits would work to bolster state revenues via increased personal income and corporation tax collections. However, reductions in sales and use tax revenue would be borne by the local agencies that provide direct services to the manufacturing facility benefiting from the exemption. The State estimates that AB 1951 would result in local government losses of $533 million annually.

AB 2449 (Rubio) allows, until January 1, 2026, members of a legislative body of a local agency to use teleconferencing without identifying each teleconference location in the notice and agenda of the meeting, and without making each teleconference location accessible to the public, under specified conditions.

AB 2647 (Levine) allows writings that have been distributed to members of a legislative body of a local agency less than 72 hours before an open, regular meeting to be exempt from specified requirements of the Ralph M. Brown Act (Brown Act), if the agency meets certain requirements.

Notable bills signed into law include the following:

SB 1100 (Cortese) authorizes the presiding member of a legislative body conducting a meeting, or their designee, to remove an individual for disrupting the meeting, and defines “disrupting” for these purposes. (Chapter 171, Statutes of 2022)
Notable bills vetoed by the Governor include the following:

SB 57 (Wiener) would have allowed supervised injection site pilot programs in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Oakland, in efforts to prevent drug overdose deaths and connect people to treatment for addiction until January 1, 2028.

CARB Bans Sale of New Gas-Powered Vehicles, Beginning 2035 On Thursday, the California Air Resources Board (CARB) adopted their Advanced Clean Cars II
(ACC II) Regulations requiring automobile manufacturers to deliver to the California new vehicle market increasing percentages of zero-emission vehicles (ZEVs) as a portion of their overall product deliveries between model years 2026 and 2035. The ACC II 30 regulations’ proposal to increase the sale of ZEVs would culminate in nearly 100 percent sales of ZEVs by the 2035 as directed by Governor Newsom’s Executive Order N-79-20.

For context, in 2018 and 2019 Assembly Member Ting introduced legislation banning the
sale of gas-powered vehicles by 2035. That legislation never made it out of Assembly Transportation
Committee in part because Assembly Member Ting and bill supporters could never provide answers to what Chairman Frazier felt were critical questions related to the proposal such as, “Will the state have the capacity to generate enough energy to electrify the entire fleet?
Is there sufficient transmission capacity in Californi
a for that much
energy? How do residents escape natural disasters such as wildfires or floods when the electricity goes out?” Without answers to these and other questions, it appeared that this policy
was going to struggle through the Legislature, so instead, in 2020 Governor Newsom produced an Executive Order directing CARB to develop regulations to implement the strategy.

The ACC II regulations are the result of that order.

During the development of the regulations,
automakers cautioned CARB that while
technological advances may lower compliance costs, consumers may still not accept new technologies at the rates required by the regulation and stressed that complementary ZEV policies to facilitate the ZEV market are needed. Other stakeholders representing business associations expressed concerns about ZEV affordability.

CARB staff determined that, when weighing
the benefits of emissions reductions against
the increased costs imposed by the proposal, the net result of the ACC II regulations are estimated to be a cumulative net benefit to California of $91.1 billion with a benefit-cost ratio of 1.43, meaning benefits are more than costs between 2026 and 2040.

For more information, see the staff board summary here; find the entire proposed resolution here.

FEDERAL LEGISLATIVE UPDATES

Biden Administration Announces Student Loan Forgiveness On Wednesday, the Biden Administration released guidance for targeted student loan debt cancellation. The Department of Education will provide up to $20,000 in debt cancellation to Pell Grant recipients with loans held by the Department of Education, and up to $10,000 in debt cancellation to non-Pell Grant recipients. Borrowers are eligible for this relief if their individual income is less than $125,000 ($250,000 for married couples).

The Department
will be announcing further details on how borrowers
can claim this relief in the weeks
ahead.

The Administration also announced that it would extend the pause on federal student loan repayment one final time through December 31, 2022. Payment will resume in January 2023. The Department of Education also plans to cut monthly payments in half – from 10% to 5% – for undergraduate loans for low-income borrowers.

This new guidance is a part of the Administration’s larger goal to protect future students and taxpayers by holding schools accountable. The Administration hopes to make higher education more accessible, especially for low- and middle-income students. The proposed regulations will soon be published on the Federal Register and the public is invited to comment on the draft rule for 30 days.
31 Update on FY23 Appropriations
As the congressional August recess passes its midway point, work on the path forward on FY23 appropriations continues. In June and July, the House and Senate Appropriations Committees released the text of their FY23 appropriations bills. Eight of the twelve annual spending bills passed the House in July, but none have passed the Senate. Due to the slim Democratic majorities in the House and Senate, Congress will need to strike a bipartisan compromise on the upcoming appropriations process in order to overcome a Republican filibuster in the Senate. The House and Senate bills that have been released currently have little to no Republican input. Because there is no bipartisan agreement, Congress will take up a Continuing Resolution (CR) in September to fund the government at current levels beyond the end of Fiscal Year 2022 on September 30. This will give the House and Senate negotiators more time to arrive at a compromise. The earliest a compromise will emerge is likely in December.

President Biden Signs Executive Order to Implement CHIPS+ Act On Thursday, President Biden signed an Executive Order (EO) to implement the semiconductor funding in the bipartisan CHIPS and Science Act of 2022 (H.R. 4346 ). The
CHIPS+ Act establishes over $52 billion to bolster the U.S. semiconductor industry and increase U.S. industry competitiveness.

To coordinate effective implementation of the
legislation across the Administration, the EO establishes an interagency CHIPS Implementation Steering Council. The Steering Council will be co-chaired by National Economic Director Brian Deese, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, and the Acting Director of the Office of Science and Technology Policy, Alondra Nelson.

The Administration has established six primary priorities to guide CHIPS+ implementation across the federal government. These include:
· Protect taxpayer dollars through a rigorous review of applications, as well as with clear compliance and accountability requirements.
· Meet economic and national security needs by building domestic capacity that reduces U.S. reliance on foreign semiconductor production while simultaneously increasing U.S. economic productivity and competitiveness. · Ensure long-term leadership in the semiconductor sector through a collaborative network for research and innovation.
· Strengthen and expand regional manufacturing and innovation clusters to bolster investments across the supply chain.
· Catalyze private sector engagement to maximize large-scale private investment in production, technologies, and workers in the industry. The CHIPS+ program will ideally respond to market signals, fill market gaps, and reduce investment risk to private entities.
· Generate benefits for a broad range of stakeholders and communities, especially startups, workers, socially and economically disadvantaged businesses, universities, and local economies.

In addition to the EO, the Department of Commerce has launched CHIPS.gov to provide an essential channel through which the public can learn about CHIPS Program initiatives.

CHIPS.gov will be a central resource and will provide information about Departmental priorities, funding opportunities, timelines, requirements and more as the information becomes available.

Read the White House Fact Sheet here.
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Administrator &
Grant Name Application Info Matching
Funds Eligible Projects Application
Deadline
Potential City
Projects Comments

STATE/FEDERAL GRANTS
Federal Emergency
Management Agency
Category B Public
Assistance Program
Federal Disaster
Assistance
Reimbursement
for eligible
protective
measures at
75% FEMA
Share
25% state and
local share
In accordance with section 502 of the Robert
T. Stafford Disaster Relief and Em ergency
Assistance Act, eligible emergency protective
measures taken to respond to the COVID -19
emergency at the direction or guidance of
public health officials may be reimbursed
under Category B of FEMA’s Public
Assistance Program.

TBD/Ongoing COVID-19 related
expenses
identified as
eligible protective
measures in
FEMA Fact
Sheets
TPA has sent info
about the PA
process to the City
and can assist
City/EOC staff with
submission of
reimbursement
request as
necessary
Department of
Transportation
Highway Safety
Improvement
Program (HSIP)
State Grant
$220 million
available
Min. Award:
$100,000
Max Award: $10
million
10% non-
Federal
Funding to provide work on any public road or
publicly-owned bicycle or pedestrian pathway
or trail that improves safety for users.

It is the intent of the HSIP program that federal
funds be expended on safety projects that can
be designed and constructed expeditiously.

Projects shall not require the acquisition of
significant rights of way (not more than 10%
of the construction cost), nor should they
require extensive environmental review and
mitigation.

November 2,
2020
City applied in
Cycle 9, 351
applications were
received requesting
$418 million; 221
projects, totaling
$182 million were
selected for funding.

Minimal score for
selected Benefit
Cost Ratio (BCR)
was 7.51 for
approved projects
which is extremely
high in comparison
to past cycles which
was around 3. Our
BCR – which was
calculated using
project cost and
traffic
collision/fatalities
data - was around

4.5. City of Palmdale
2020/21 Funding Opportunities
ATTACHMENT 7: CITY OF PALMDALE

FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES MATRIX
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Administrator &
Grant Name Application Info Matching
Funds Eligible Projects Application
Deadline
Potential City
Projects Comments
SCAG
Sustainable
Communities
Program - Active
Transportation &
Safety Call for
Applications
Max award by
project type:

ATP Plans -
$500,000
Transportation
Safety Plans -
$250,000
Quick-Build -
$900,000
Network
Visioning &
Implementation -
$1.25 million
None The Sustainable Communities Program
Active Transportation & Safety Category
(SCP-ATS) will fund planning and quick build
projects that result in increased rates of
walking and biking, promote traffic safety,
expand opportunities for multimodal
transportation options, and better position
local jurisdictions to be competitive for
implementation funds. Eligible projects
include Active Transportation Plans, Safety
Plans, Network Visioning and
Implementation, and Quick Build projects.

November 13,
2020
Emphasis on
community
engagement and
projects serving
disadvantaged
communities
Only open to
applicants within
SCAG’s jurisdiction,
which can help with
competing given the
smaller applicant
pool
CalRecycle
Beverage Container
Recycling Grants
State Grant
$1.5 million
available
statewide
Min. Grant:
$75,000
Max Grant:
$250,000
None This program funds projects that implement
new or enhance existing programs to provide
convenient beverage container recycling
opportunities in various locations statewide.

Grant funding for communities will provide
opportunities for CalRecycle to address
recycling challenges, aid in i ncreasing
beverage container collection, and reduce
beverage container litter in the waste stream.

December 1,
2020
California Department
of Parks and
Recreation
Statewide Park
Program Round 4
State Grant
$395 million
Min. Grant:
$200,000
Max Grant:
$8.5 million
None The Statewide Park Program (SPP)
competitive grants aims to create, expand, or
renovate new and existing parks in
underserved communities across the State.

Projects must include at least 1 recreation
feature and can also include a number of
major support amenities.

December 14,
2020
Courson Park
Palmdale Pony
League Park
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Administrator &
Grant Name Application Info Matching
Funds Eligible Projects Application
Deadline
Potential City
Projects Comments
Rivers and Mountains
Conservancy
Prop 68 Regionwide
Grant Program
State Grant
No minimum or
maximum award
specified, but
generally will
support larger
projects (over
$300,000)
None required,
but priority
given to
projects with a
match
commitment
This program funds projects that create,
expand, and/or improve equitable access to
public open space through the region by
improving riverwa y water quality, restoring
habitats, and connecting open space through
networks multi-use accessible trails.

Program emphasizes preservation of open
space and habit at, access to low impact
recreation, and watershed improvements, and
prioritizes projects in disadvantaged
communities and that are shovel-ready
December 16,
2020
Barrel Springs
Trail – possible
re-application
following score
debrief with RMC
staff
Project must be
located within RMC
boundaries, which
includes only a
small portion of the
City
Rivers and Mountains
Conservancy
Prop 1 and Prop 68
Small Grants
Program
State Grant
Min. Grant:
$50,000
Max Gant:
$300,000
None required,
but priority
given to
projects with a
match
commitment
Program places an emphasis on smaller quick
start projects with grant awards below
$300,000, availability of technical assistance
grants, quarterly/bi -annual revi ews, and
easier evaluation criteria.

Most Small Grants Program funding will
support implementation projects, but funding
is available for project planning and technical
assistance
Ongoing,
applications
evaluated
quarterly
(solicitation
opened
September 21,
2020)
Project must be
located within RMC
boundaries, which
includes only a
small portion of the
City
Rivers and Mountains
Conservancy
Prop 1 and Prop 68
Very Small Grants
Program
State Grant
Max Grant:
$50,000
None required,
but priority
given to
projects with a
match
commitment
Funding for for gap, emergency, and high-
need project implementation, planning, and
technical assistance that are consistent with
funding requirements and mission of RMC,
via a more succinct application.

Focus for funding will be on high and very high
need areas.

Ongoing,
applications
evaluated
quarterly
(Solicitation
opened
September 21,
2020)
Project must be
located within RMC
boundaries, which
includes only a
small portion of the
City
CalRecycle
Rubberized
Pavement Grant
Program
Funding TBD TBD The Rubberized Pavement Grant Program,
formerly called the Rubberized Asphalt
Concrete (RAC) Grant Program, promotes
markets for recycled -content surfacing
products derived from waste tires generated
in California. The program aims to decrease
the adverse environmental impacts cr eated
Late 2020
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Administrator &
Grant Name Application Info Matching
Funds Eligible Projects Application
Deadline
Potential City
Projects Comments
by unlawful disposal and stockpiling of waste
tires.

The program provides competitive grants to
encourage first-time or limited users.

California Arts Council
Creative California
Communities
State Grant
Max award:
$150,000
1:1 match Creative California Communities (CCC)
supports meaningful, collaborative, creative
placemaking projects that animate, activate,
and celebrate communities. Projects support
community goals and encourage increased
engagement in arts and cultural activities with
community members.

Creative placemaking projects use local
artists, cultural resources, and/or the creative
sector as central components in strategically
shaping the physical and social character of a
neighborhood, town, tribe, city, or region.

Partnerships between public, private, not -for-
profit, and community sectors are essential to
this program.

Late 2020 This program runs
on a two-year cycle
and will reopen for
applications in late
2020
Federal Highway
Administration:

Federal Lands
Access Program
(FLAP)
Federal Grant
$70M total
allocated to
California

11.47% Projects to improve transportation facilities
that provide access to, are adjacent to, or are
located within Federal lands, focusing on
public roads, transit systems, and other
transportation facilities, with an emphasis on
high-use recreation sites and economic
generators.

Next Call for
Projects
anticipated
Winter 2021
15th Street East
& Rancho Vista
Boulevard
Intersection
Improvements
Project
Caltrans
FY 2021-22
Sustainable
Communities Grant
Program
TBD in call for
projects
$1 million max
for FY 2020-21
program

11.47%
(historically,
TBD in call for
projects)
Funds local and regional multimodal
transportation and land use planning projects
that further the region’s RTP Sustainable
Communities Strategies (SCS) where
applicable, contribute to the State’s GHG
reduction targets, and assist in achieving the
Caltrans Mission and Grant Program
Overarching Objectives.

Eligible planning projects must have a
transportation nexus. Successful planning
January 2021
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Administrator &
Grant Name Application Info Matching
Funds Eligible Projects Application
Deadline
Potential City
Projects Comments
projects are expect ed to directly benefit the
multi-modal transportation system.

Sustainable Communities Grants will also
improve public health, social equity,
environmental justice, the environment, and
provide other important community benefits.

California Natural
Resources Agency
Environmental
Enhancement and
Mitigation (EEM)
Program
State Grant
$6.7 million
annually
Maximum
Award:
$1 million for
acquisitions
$500,000 for
development
projects
None The EEM is an annual program that provides
funding to mitigate environmental effects
caused by new or modified state
transportation facilities, including the
categories of urban forestry, resource lands,
and mitigation projects beyond the scope of
the lead agency.

Solicitaiton in
January 2021
National Endowment
for the Humanities
Preservation
Assistance Grants
for Smaller
Institutions
Federal Grant
Max Award:
$10,000
None, but
applicant must
show that
project will be
fully funded if
project cost
exceeds grant
amount
Preservation Assistance Grants help small
and mid-sized institutions—such as libraries,
museums, historical societies, archival
repositories, cultural orga nizations, town and
county records offices, and colleges and
universities—improve their ability to preserve
and care for their significant humanities
collections. These may include special
collections of books and journals, archives
and manuscripts, prints and photographs,
moving images, sound recordings,
architectural and cartographic records,
decorative and fine art objects, textiles,
archaeological and ethnographic artifacts,
furniture, historical objects, and digital
materials.

January 14,
2021
This is an annual
program
California Department
of Justice
2020 Funding
TBD
None The Tobacco Grant Program, funded by
Proposition 56 (tobacco sales tax) revenues,
provides local public agencies with funding to
promote a healthier California by reducing
Summer 2021 Funding for
SROs, public
safety education
programming
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Administrator &
Grant Name Application Info Matching
Funds Eligible Projects Application
Deadline
Potential City
Projects Comments
Tobacco Grant
Program
illegal sales and marketing of cigarettes and
tobacco products to minors. Projects can
include funding for School Resource Officers,
educational materials, etc.

National Endowment
for the Arts
Our Town
Federal Grant
Min. Award:
$25,000
Max Award:
$150,000
1:1 A creative placemaking grants program, this
support projects that integrate arts, culture,
and design activities into efforts that
strengthen communities by advancing local
economic, physical, and/or social outcomes.

Summer 2021 Arts engagement,
cultural planning,
design, or
creative industry
support projects
California Natural
Resources Agency
Youth Community
Access Grant
Program
State Grant
$5.3 million
available
statewide
Min. Grant:
$50,000
Max Grant:
$300,000
None The California Natural Resources Agency
received $5.3 million to fund programs that
support youth access to natural and cultural
resources, including comm unity education
and recreational amenities to support youth
substance prevention and early intervention
efforts. The Program has a focus on low -
income and disadvantaged communities.

Summer 2021 Youth
programming
projects
This is an annual
program
California Office of
Emergency Services
(CalOES) and FEMA
FY 2020 Building
Resilient
Infrastructure and
Communities (BRIC)*
Federal Grant
administered by
State:
$50 million max
per
subapplication
25% of total
project cost
The Building Resilient Infrastructure and
Communities (BRIC) program makes federal
funds available to State and subapplicant
local communities for pre -disaster mitigation
activities. BRIC priorities are to i ncentivize
public infrastructure projects; projects that
mitigate risk to one or more lifelines; projects
that incorporate nature -based solutions; and
adoption and enforcement of modern building
codes. California entities will submit as
subapplicants throu gh CalOES who will
submit applications to FEMA.

Summer/Fall
2021
*Formerly the Pre-
Disaster Mitigation
(PDM) program
This is an annual
program
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Administrator &
Grant Name Application Info Matching
Funds Eligible Projects Application
Deadline
Potential City
Projects Comments
California Natural
Resources Agency
Museum Grant
Program
State Grant
$700,000
available
statewide
Min. Grant:
$20,000
Max Grant:
$40,000
5% of
requested grant
amount for
public agencies
No match for
nonprofits
Funding for program projects, capital projects,
or a combination of program and capital
projects that assist and enhance museums
that are deeply rooted in , and reflective of,
previously underserved communities.

Priority funding will be given to museums that
have been severely impacted by COVID -19
and that serve historically underserved
communities and/or Title I Students.

Fall 2021
CalFIRE
Urban and
Community Forestry
Program
State Grant
2020 Funding
TBD
Min. Grant:
$150,000
Max Grant: $1.5
million
25% Through the California Climate Investments
(CCI) Urban & Community Forestry Grant
Program, CAL FIRE works to optimize the
benefits of trees and related vegetation
through multiple -objective projects. Eligible
project categories include (1) Urban Forest
Expansion and Improvement, (2) Urban
Forest Management, and (3) urban Wood and
Biomass Utilization
Solicitation
delayed due to
GGRF/State
Budget issues,
next cycle
dates TBD
Urban Forest
Management
Plan and city-
wide tree planting
Public Works has
expressed interest
in pursuing this
grant for the next
solicitation, will
follow up when the
program is open for
applications for
2020
CalFIRE
Forest Health
Program
State Grant
2020 Funding
TBD
Min Award:
$750,000
Max Award: $5
million
None Through the California Climate Investments
(CCI) Forest Health Grant Program, CAL
FIRE funds projects that proactively restore
forest health to reduce greenhouse gases,
protect upper watersheds where the state’s
water supply originates, promote the long -
term storage of carbon in forest trees and
soils, minimize the loss of forest carbon from
large, intense wildfires, and further the goals
of the C alifornia Global Warming Solutions
Act of 2006 (AB 32)
Solicitation
delayed due to
GGRF/State
Budget issues,
next cycle
dates TBD
VW Mitigation Trust
Fund
Light-Duty Zero-
Emission Vehicle
Infrastructure
State Grant
$10 million
TBD
Funding to install and maintain EV charging
stations
TBD,
guidelines
currently under
development
EV Charging
Stations
throughout City
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Administrator &
Grant Name Application Info Matching
Funds Eligible Projects Application
Deadline
Potential City
Projects Comments
National Endowment
for the Arts: Research
– Art Works
Federal Grant:
$30k Max Award
50% Funding for research that investigates the
value and/or impact of the arts either as
individual components or as they interact with
American life.

To Be
Announced
AERO Building
planning or
support
Economic
Development
Administration:

Economic
Development
Assistance Program
Federal Grant:
$3M Max Award
50% Development in economically distressed
areas of the United States by fostering job
creation and attracting private investment.

Specifically, construction, non -construction,
and revolving loan fund investments.

Rolling
Deadline,
applications
reviewed
quarterly
LA County Regional
Park and Open Space
District (RPOSD):

Natural Lands, Local
Beaches, Water
Conservation and
Protection
Measure A Grant
Program
Local Grant
$11.5 million
available
$50,000 Min
Award
$3.7 million Max
Award
None required,
but leveraging
other funds
strengthens
application
Projects should improve and protect open
space, watersheds, and water resources
through planning, acquisition, development,
improvement, and restoration of multi -benefit
park projects that promote, improve, or
protect clean l ocal water supplies, habitat
improvements, park space, recreation, public
access, watershed health, and open space .

This includes improvements or restoration of
areas that buffer rivers, streams, and their
tributaries along with the lakes and beaches
throughout the County. Priority will be given to
projects offering the greatest regional benefit
or serving the greatest regional need.

At least thirty percent of these funds will be
awarded to projects strictly located in High -
Need or Very -High-Need Study Are as, as
defined by the most recent Countywide
Neighborhood Parks and Recreation Needs
Assessment.

Solicitation
TBD late
2020/early
2021
Cycle will
occur every 4
years
afterwards
Oasis Park
completion
Yellen Park
completion
Arnie Quinones
Park completion
Solicitation
originally scheduled
for September
2020, not yet
released as of
10/21/2020
LA County Regional
Park and Open Space
District (RPOSD):

Regional Recreation,
Multi-Use Trails, and
Accessibility
Program
Local Grant
$10 million
available
$50,000 Min
Award
None required,
but leveraging
other funds
strengthens
application
Regional Recreation, Multi -use Trails and
Accessibility Competitive Grants Program
projects should improve and protect regional
recreational facilities, trails and accessibility
projects.

Solicitation
TBD late
2020/early
2021
Cycle will
occur every 4
Solicitation
originally scheduled
for September
2020, not yet
released as of
10/21/2020
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Administrator &
Grant Name Application Info Matching
Funds Eligible Projects Application
Deadline
Potential City
Projects Comments
Measure A Grant
Program
$3.1M Max
Award
years
afterwards
LA County Regional
Park and Open Space
District (RPOSD):

Acquisition-Only
Grant Program

Measure A Grant
Program
Local Grant

Funding TBD –
will be based on
revenue

$50,000 Min
Award

$1M Max Award
None required,
but leveraging
other funds
strengthens
application
All projects are for the acquisition of land for
project types included in the Natural Lands,
Local Beaches, Water Conservation and
Protection Program or the Regional
Recreation, Multi-Use Trails and Accessibility
Program.

Solicitation
TBD 2021

Cycle will
occur annually
afterwards

Program on hold,
RPOSD staff are
working with the
Measure A steering
committee to
develop evaluation
criteria for this
program
LA County Regional
Park and Open Space
District (RPOSD):

Recreation Access
Program

Measure A Grant
Program
Local Grant

$8.2 million
available for LA
County

$50,000 Min
Award

$1.85 million
Max Award
None required,
but leveraging
other funds
strengthens
application
These grants shall establish or continue
building upon established programs to
increase the ability of residents to access
public lands, park facilities, and park
amenities, including education, interpretive
services, safety informa tion, transportation,
and other activities that increase accessibility
for County residents, especially those in High-
Need or Very-High-Need Study Areas.

RPOSD shall prioritize grants to organizations
that provide services to, or recruit a majority
of the ir participants from, the areas of high -
need, and very high-need, as identified in the
2016 Countywide Park Needs Assessment
Report
TBD 2021

Program will
occur every 2
years
Programming
projects only, no
capital projects

2019-2020
Competitive Grant
Cycle Canceled due
to Covid-19.

RPOSD will
announce a new
application filing
period for each
program with
updated program
guidelines that will
allow applicants to
address COVID-19
restrictions in their
applications.

LA County Regional
Park and Open Space
District (RPOSD):

Youth and Veteran
Job Training and
Placement Program
Local Grant

$7 million
available for LA
County

None required,
but leveraging
other funds
strengthens
application
Youth and Veteran Job Training and
Placement grants provide funds for
organizations that provide any of the
following:
• Education and skills training
program - program that provides
TBD 2021

Program will
occur every 3
years
Programming
projects only, no
capital projects

2019-2020
Competitive Grant
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Administrator &
Grant Name Application Info Matching
Funds Eligible Projects Application
Deadline
Potential City
Projects Comments
Measure A Grant
Program
$50,000 Min
Award
$1.4 million Max
Award
education, skills training, and career
pathway development to young
adults, ages 18 to 25, or veterans, to
implement park projects and
programs
• Certification and job placement
program: program that provides
certifications and placement services,
or apprenticeship opportunities, for
young adults, ages 18 to 25, or
veterans, for jobs and careers in the
Parks and Recreation field.

RPOSD shall prioritize grants to organizations
that provide services to, or recruit a majority
of their participants from, the areas of high -
need, and very high-need, as identified in the
2016 Countywide Park Needs Assessment
Report.

Cycle Canceled due
to Covid-19.

RPOSD will
announce a new
application filing
period for each
program with
updated program
guidelines that will
allow applicants to
address COVID-19
restrictions in their
applications.
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Administrator &
Grant Name Application Info Matching
Funds Eligible Projects Application
Deadline
Applicable City
Projects Comments

PRIVATE GRANTS
Walmart Community
Foundation
Community Grant
Program
Foundation
Grant: $5,000 max
None There are 8 areas of funding for which an
organization can apply:
- Hunger relief and healthy eating
- Health and human service
- Quality of life
- Education
- Community and economic development
- Diversity and inclusion
- Public safety
- Environmental sustainability
Application
open from
February to
December
annually
Citywide parks
projects
Submitted four
(4) applications
for funding for
improvements to
Courson Park in
May 2019.

FM Global: Fire
Prevention Grant
Program
Not specified,
awards generally
for less than
$10,000
None Through the FM Global Fire Prevention Grant
Program, fire departments and brigades, as well
as national, state, regional, local and community
organizations can apply for funding to support a
wide array of fire prevention, preparedness and
control efforts, including pre -incident planning,
fire prevention education/training and arson
prevention/fire investigation.

Project examples include:
• Pre-Incident Planning (computer
software programs, laptops)
• Fire Prevention Education/Training
(community outreach initiatives,
workshops, publications)
Arson Prevention/Fire Investigation (juvenile fire
setter programs, continuing education courses,
digital and specialized cameras, accelerant
detection equipment)
4 times
annually:

March 31
June 30
September
30 December 31
Firehouse Subs
Public Safety
Foundation Grant
Min Grant:
$15,000
Max Grant:
$25,000
None Funding may be used for the purchase of life -
saving equipment, support of military, disaster
relief, scholarships and continued education, and
prevention education. The Foundation mainly
focuses its resources in areas served by
Firehouse Subs restaurants (within a 60 -mile
radius). However, the Foundation recognizes the
need of rural and volunteer departments
Applications
accepted
quarterly
City is eligible –
there is a
Firehouse Subs
location in Santa
Clarita, which is
within 60 miles
of the City
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throughout the country, and will consider
applications outside of the 60-mile guideline.

Funding Areas:
• Life-Saving Equipment: Provide first
responders with live-saving equipment
• Prevention Education : Provide
prevention education tools to the public
about the importance of public safety in
order to prevent disasters in the home
and community.
• Scholarships and Continued
Education: Provide financial resources
or continued education to individuals
pursuing a career in public safety
• Disaster Relief: Provide assistance and
resources during and after natural and
man‐made disasters such as fires,
tornadoes, hurricanes, etc.

Ineligible equipment: drones, body cameras,
power load systems, exercise equipment, radar
detectors, uniforms, recording devices, Narcan,
safety education robots and costumes, building
exhaust removal systems, security systems, and
use of force equipment
KaBOOM!:

Community-Built
Playgrounds
Program 1: Build it
with KaBOOM!
Program 2: Build it
Yourself
Foundation Grant
Build it with
KaBOOM:

Grantees receive a
custom designed
playground in-kind
Build it Yourself:
$15,000 grant
Build it with
KaBOOM:
$8,500
Build it
Yourself:
$9,000
Funding for the purchase of playground
equipment for entities without a playground or
with existing equipment that is unsafe for
children.

Applications
accepted on
rolling basis
Citywide
playground
updates
US Soccer
Foundation: Safe
Places to Play Grant
Foundation Grant:
$50K Max Award
50% Projects to develop soccer fields for use by
youth soccer in underserved communities
including the costs of lighting, irrigation,
construction, surfacing and enhancement.

Letters of
Interest
accepted on
rolling basis
Citywide youth
sports
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2020 dates
for selected
applicants
TBD
Major League
Baseball: Baseball
Tomorrow Fund
Private
Organization
Grant: No Max
Award
50% Projects that create or rehabilitate baseball or
softball fields for children ages 10-16. Eligible
costs can include field amenities, excluding
restrooms or concessions.

Letters of
Inquiry
accepted on
an ongoing
basis
Citywide youth
sports
Good Sports
Foundation: Good
Sports Grant
Foundation Grant:

Various Awards by
size
10% Sporting equipment, footwear and apparel
donations for any and all sports programs
targeted at underserved children ages 3-18.

Rolling
Deadline
Citywide youth
sports (equipment)
Bank of America: Non-
Profit Grant Funding
Private
Organization
Grant: $5K-$50K
range
0% Community funding by addressing issues
related to workforce development and
education, community development, and basic
need. Requires a non-profit applicant.

Rolling
Deadline
The California
Endowment:

California
Endowment Grants
Foundation Grant:

Various Awards
Varies by
Grant
Funding for expanded access to affordable,
quality health care for underserved individuals
and communities and to promote fundamental
improvements in the health status of all
Californians.

Requires an invitation to apply. No
unsolicited applications will be accepted.

Rolling
Deadline
LA84 Foundation:

LA84 Foundation
General Grants
Foundation Grant:
$10K Average
Award
0% Sports funding for a broad range of youth,
focused in under-resourced communities,
school-based sports programs, and girls in
sports.

Applications
accepted at
any point
during the
year
Citywide youth
sports
Union Bank: Non-
Profit Grant Funding
Private
Organization
Grant: Various
Awards
0% Community funding focused on Affordable
Housing; Community Economic Development;
Education; Environment; and Human Services.

Requires a non-profit applicant.

TBD for 2020
46 Print Application
RFP Title: Urban Greening Grant Program - March 2020 - Round 4 Project Title: Sam Yellen Park and Ave. R-8 & 55th Street Eastside Re- Leaf Project
Estimated Date of Completion: 03/30/2022
Funds Requested($): 2,558,976.00
Other Sources of Funds($): 337,860.00
Total Budget($): 2,896,836.00
Applicant Organization: City of Palmdale
Applicant Address: 38300 Sierra Highway, , Palmdale , CA - 93550
Federal Tax ID: 95222624
County: Los Angeles City/Town: Palmdale
Project
Address:

LMD 72: roughly Avenue R-8 & 50th St. East to Avenue R-8 & 55th St.

East; Yellen Park: 5100 E Ave S, Palmdale, CA 93552
Senate District 21
Assembly District 36
US Congressional District 25
Project Description:

The Sam Yellen Park and Ave. R-8 & 55th Street Eastside Re-Leaf Project will enhance community green space and expand green infrastructure in eastern Palmdale through the planting of 173 trees, over 1500 drought-tolerant shrubs and plants, and urban greening enhancements to Phase I of the City's Sam Yellen Park. The project will plant 81 new trees, 1074 attractive and drought tolerant shrubs and plants, and a new point source irrigation system along East Ave. R-8 & 55th Street East, in the City's Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) 72. At Sam Yellen Park, the project includes 92 new trees, new drought tolerant shrubs, a decomposed granite walking path, upgraded fertilizer injector system, picnic tables and shade structures, tot lot playground, upgraded storm water bio-filtration system, stairs to sports field/bio basin, and dog park and playground lighting. The upgraded injector in particular is key to successful establishment of existing and future plantings at Sam Yellen Park.

Latitude: 34.565281000 Longitude: -118.035791000 Cordinates Represent: Center of LMD 72 Coordinates Determined Using: Google Maps
Project Director (Applicant's Representative Authorized in Resolution) (Signature required at bottom of this page) Name: Charles - Heffernan Title: Project Director: Authorized Representative Phone: 661-267-5300 Email: [email protected] Project Manager - Person with day to day responsibility for project (if different from authorized representative) Name: Amilcar - Naef Title: Project Manager: Day to day contact Phone: 661-267-5353 Email: [email protected]
I certify that the information contained in this project application, including required attachments, is complete and accurate Signed: ____________________________________________________________ Applicant's Authorized Representative as shown in Resolution Date: _________________
Print Name: ____________________________________________________________ Title: _________________ ATTACHMENT 8: PALMDALE URBAN GREENING GRANT APPLICATION 47 Applicant Information
Application Overview
RFP Title: Urban Greening Grant Program - March 2020 - Round 4 Submitting Organization: TOWNSEND PUBLIC AFFAIRS
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Project Title: Sam Yellen Park and Ave. R-8 & 55th Street Eastside Re-Leaf Project Project Description: The Sam Yellen Park and Ave. R-8 & 55th Street Eastside Re-Leaf Project will enhance community green space and expand green infrastructure in eastern Palmdale through the planting of 173 trees, over 1500 drought-tolerant shrubs and plants, and urban greening enhancements to Phase I of the City's Sam Yellen Park. The project will plant 81 new trees, 1074 attractive and drought tolerant shrubs and plants, and a new point source irrigation system along East Ave. R-8 & 55th Street East, in the City's Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) 72. At Sam Yellen Park, the project includes 92 new trees, new drought tolerant shrubs, a decomposed granite walking path, upgraded fertilizer injector system, picnic tables and shade structures, tot lot playground, upgraded storm water bio-filtration system, stairs to sports field/bio basin, and dog park and playground lighting. The upgraded injector in particular is key to successful establishment of existing and future plantings at Sam Yellen Park.

APPLICANT DETAILS
Applicant Organization: City of Palmdale
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Applicant Address: 38300 Sierra Highway, , Palmdale , CA - 93550

PROJECT LOCATION
Latitude : 34.565281000 Longitude: -118.035791000
County: Los Angeles
Estimated Date of
Completion:
03/30/2022
Project Address (or nearest
cross street):

LMD 72: roughly Avenue R-8 & 50th St. East to Avenue R-8 & 55th St. East; Yellen Park: 5100 E Ave S, Palmdale, CA 93552 Nearest City/Town: Palmdale
Cordinates Represent: Center of LMD 72
Coordinates Determined
Using:

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PROJECT BUDGET
Funds Requested($): 2,558,976.00
Other Sources of Funds($): 337,860.00
Total Budget($): 2,896,836.00
Funding Program Applied
Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund (GGRF) Yes
Project Management Role Title First Name Last Name Phone Fax Email Project Director: Authorized Representative Director of Public Works Charles Heffernan 661-267-5300 661-267-5355 [email protected] Project Manager: Day to day contact Public Works
Project Manager Amilcar Naef 661-267-5353 661-267-5355 [email protected] Person Submitting Information
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Applicant Information
City of Palmdale
38300 Sierra Highway, Palmdale, CA , 93550
95222624
Person Submitting Information
Eric O'Donnell
949-399-9050
[email protected]
Legislative Information Primary Additional District(s)
Senate District 21
Assembly District 36
US Congressional District 25
Contacts Name Phone Email
City of Palmdale Amilcar Naef 661-267-5353 [email protected] City of Palmdale Steven Montenegro 661-267-5338 [email protected] Cooperating Entities Role Name Phone Email
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Pre Submission Attachment Title Phase Submission Period Date & Time

1.01 Concept Proposal Form Signature Page PHASE1 PRE SUBMISSION 7/14/2020 5:38:39 PM

1.02 Site Plan - LMD 72 PHASE1 PRE SUBMISSION 7/14/2020 5:39:47 PM

1.02 Site Plan - Sam Yellen PHASE1 PRE SUBMISSION 7/14/2020 5:40:49 PM

1.03 Photographs PHASE1 PRE SUBMISSION 7/14/2020 5:41:58 PM

1.04 Cost Estimate PHASE1 PRE SUBMISSION 7/14/2020 5:43:23 PM

1.05 Community Engagement Co-Benefit Questionnaire PHASE1 PRE SUBMISSION 7/14/2020 5:44:38 PM

1.07 Assessor's Parcel Map - LMD 72 PHASE1 PRE SUBMISSION 7/14/2020 5:45:16 PM

1.07 Assessor's Parcel Map - Sam Yellen PHASE1 PRE SUBMISSION 7/14/2020 5:45:35 PM Download all Pre Submission Attachments
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Questionnaire - Phase1

ELIGIBILITY CHECKLIST
1 Is the applicant one of these entities? (Choose one)
Answer: l City
2 Does the project meet at least one of the three GHG reduction project activities listed below? 2a. Sequester and store carbon by planting trees
Answer: l Yes
2b. Reduce building energy use by strategically planting trees to shade buildings Answer: l Yes
49 2c. Reduce commute vehicle miles traveled by constructing bicycle paths, bicycle lanes or pedestrian facilities that provide safe routes for travel between residences, workplaces, commercial centers, and schools.

Answer: l No
3 Does the project meet at least one of the statutory requirements listed below? 3a. Acquire, create, enhance or expand community parks and green spaces Answer: l Yes
3b. Use natural systems or systems that mimic natural systems to achieve multiple benefits Answer: l Yes
4 Is 50% or more of the project located within a publicly accessible area in a disadvantaged or low-income community? (Select all that apply)
a. Disadvantaged Community (CalEnviroScreen 3.0)
Answer: l No
b. Low-Income Community (at or below 80% of statewide median income) Answer: l Yes
c. Low-Income Community within a Half Mile of a Disadvantaged Community Answer: l No
d. If not, is the project located in an urban area as defined? Answer: l Yes
If yes, list the applicable plan covering the project area that designates or defines the area as urban (May include, but not limited to, general plans, specific plans, or community plans.)
Plan name:

Answer: The City of Palmdale General Plan designates the City as an urbanized community. At the time of the last General Plan update (1993), the City had a population of about 80,000. According to the U.S. Census Bureau's 2019 population estimate, the City has a current population of nearly 153,000.

DISADVANT

AGED COMMUNITY ELIGIBILITY CHECKLIST
1 Does the project serve a disadvantaged or low-income community? Select all that apply. 1a. Disadvantaged Community (CalEnviroScreen 3.0)
Answer: l No
1b. Low-Income Community (at or below 80% of statewide median income) Answer: l Yes
1c. Low-Income Community within a Half Mile of a Disadvantaged Community Answer: l No
1d. Critically Underserved Community
Answer: l Yes
50 2 Is 50% or more of the project in a publicly accessible area in the disadvantaged or low-income community? Answer: l Yes
If you selected “Yes” to at least one of the Questions 1 a-c, answer Questions 3-8. Projects must meet at least one of the following to be eligible as a disadvantaged or low-income community. Select all that apply. 3 Will a majority of the trees planted be accessible by walking within ½ mile of the disadvantaged or low-income community? Answer: l Yes
4 Does the project reduce the flood risk to one or more adjacent disadvantaged or low-income communities? Answer: l No
5 Does the project expand or improve the usability of existing active transportation routes? Answer: l Yes
6 Does the project improve open spaces, parks, greenbelts, and passive recreational areas publicly accessible by walking within ½ mile of a disadvantaged or low-income community?
Answer: l Yes
7 Does the project reduce energy demand for households? Answer: l Yes
STEP 1: PROJECT PROPOSAL
Project Summary
Describe the discrete project, including expected project deliverables. Include a brief description of current site conditions and extent of public access for the proposed project, if applicable. Summaries are limited to 4,000 characters.

Answer: The Sam Yellen Park and Ave. R-8 & 55th Street Eastside Re-Leaf Project will enhance community green space and expand green infrastructure in eastern Palmdale through the planting of 173 trees, over 1500 drought-tolerant shrubs and plants, and urban greening enhancements to the Phase I implementation of the City's Sam Yellen Park.

Specifically, the project will plant 81 new shade and ornamental trees, a variety of 1074 attractive and drought tolerant shrubs and plants, and a new water conserving point source irrigation system along East Ave. R-8 & 55th Street East, in the City's Landscape Maintenance District (LMD) 72. The project also includes 92 new shade trees, 540 new drought tolerant shrubs, a decomposed granite walking path, upgraded fertilizer injection system, picnic tables and shade structures, tot lot playground, upgraded storm water bio-filtration system, stairs to sports field/bio basin, and dog park lighting at Sam Yellen Park. The upgraded injector in particular is key to successful establishment of existing and future plantings at Sam Yellen Park.

Through these improvements, the project will mimic natural systems to achieve multiple benefits for the eastern Palmdale community, including creation of new recreational opportunities, carbon sequestration through tree planting, enhanced drought tolerance, efficient use of water, mitigation of urban heat island effect, and improved stormwater capture. The two project areas are also centrally located in eastern Palmdale in close proximity to each other; as such the proposed improvements will strengthen the cohesiveness of the community by expanding its urban forest.

LMD 72, which extends along East Ave. R-8 & 55th Street East, is located in a residential area of the City and provides a pedestrian pathway to nearby schools and parks, including Domenic Massari Park (0.25 miles from LMD 72), Sam Yellen Park (0.5 miles), Chaparral Elementary School (0.1 miles), Mesquite Elementary School (0.7 miles), Quail Valley Elementary School (1.4 miles), Shadow Hills Middle School (1.4 miles), and Knight High School (1.8 miles). Greening of LMD 72 will enhance pedestrian routes to these locations, encouraging active transportation to these locations and other important destinations in the surrounding area.
51 Phase I implementation of Sam Yellen Park, completed in 2017, developed 12.8 acres with the construction of a dog park, fitness circuit, illuminated multi- purpose field, playground, covered tables, and 100-space parking lot. This project will build on these developments with additional amenities that incorporate direct resident requests for improvements in the years since completion, such as requests for more shaded areas, a walkway around the park, and additional seating throughout the park. The attached conceptual plan indicates the proposed locations of these enhancements within Sam Yellen Park. These improvements will make Sam Yellen Park a greener, more accessible, and more welcoming resource for the community, particularly for the disadvantaged community located adjacent to the park that will most directly benefit from this project.

LMD 72 is freely accessible to the public at all times and is an existing pedestrian route in the City. It extends along two major thoroughfares in Eastside Palmdale, including Ave. R-8 which is a transit route with future multi-modal amenities planned for the corridor, among them a bike trail. Sam Yellen Park is freely accessible to the public 7 days a week from 6 AM to 10 PM; this will continue to be the case following the proposed expansion. When complete, the key deliverables will be (1) completion of planned enhancements to LMD 72 and (2) improvement of Phase I of the City's Yellen Park project, which has been in progress since 2006. The project will also improve preparation for the planned Phase II implementation of Sam Yellen Park, which will develop the remaining

12.1 acres of the 24.93-acre site.

Project Questions
Applicants must answer the following questions, as applicable. If a question does not apply to the project, indicate "Not Applicable" with a brief explanation. Do not leave blank fields. Answers are limited to 4,000 characters each.

Statutory and Program Requirements
All applicants must meet certain requirements as specified in statute. Each applicant must answer the questions below, as applicable. 1 Explain how the project meets the statutory criteria of 1) acquiring, creating, enhancing, or expanding community parks and green spaces, and/or 2) using natural systems, or systems that mimic natural systems.

Answer: The Sam Yellen Park and Ave. R-8 & 55th Street Eastside Re-Leaf Project will achieve measurable benefits by enhancing and expanding green space in an existing community park and other community spaces in the City of Palmdale. The addition of a tree-lined walking trail around Sam Yellen Park's perimeter will create a new recreational opportunity for residents, who will be able to use the trail for exercise and active recreation. By adding new greenery to provide shade for the dog areas of the park and in the existing playground, this project will also enhance the safety and usability of these park features during the hot summer months, when high temperatures would otherwise make it difficult for children and pets to safely play without shelter from the sun. Shade structures throughout the park will offer similar heat mitigation and safe use benefits.

Similarly, the addition of 81 trees along Ave. R-8 and 55th Street East will enhance the walkability of this green space for pedestrians who regularly use the route.

Currently, there are few trees in LMD 72 – of 149 tree sites, 81 are available -- which makes travelling along this route challenging for pedestrians particularly during the City's hot summer months. Moreover, the LMD 72 project location is unique in that it will provide 50% valuable mature canopy coverage in addition to upwards of 50% new canopy coverage from planting new trees and over 1000 plants and shrubs. Existing mature tree preservation is key to leveraging peak eco-system services and quantifiable benefits of this project; this project will offer GHG reduction through a combined canopy preservation and expansion strategy. The real and measurable benefits trees provide to human health, property values and business performance, air quality, atmospheric carbon dioxide reduction, storm water management, and conservation in building energy use peak when trees mature. As such, protection of mature trees while also planting new ones will ensure maximization of these multiple benefits over the lifespan of the new and existing trees.

Additionally, the project will measurably improve stormwater collection and filtration through planned upgrades to Sam Yellen Park's existing stormwater biofiltration system and by improving maintenance access to this system with the expansion of a turnout. Currently, City staff have found that debris and runoff containing motor oil deposits from the neighboring shopping center accumulate in the existing structure, and City maintenance crews struggle to reach the structure through the existing maintenance access point. The planned improvements will resolve this issue and enable proper stormwater filtration, preventing trash from flowing with stormwater. The City's selected construction contractor will also be charged with developing a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) to ensure that stormwater is not polluted during the course of construction. 52 2 Which of the three project activities (carbon sequestration through tree planting, energy use reduction from tree shade, or reduced vehicle miles traveled) is being proposed?
Answer: This project proposes carbon sequestration through tree-planting and energy use reduction from tree shade, as well as preservation of existing mature trees in the Ave. R-8 & 55th Street planting location. The project will sequester carbon through the planting of 81 new trees and preserving over 60 mature in LMD 72, and planting 92 new trees in Sam Yellen Park. Many of the trees planted in LMD 72 will be located in proximity to residential developments, which will also result in energy use reduction for these households.
3 Explain how the proposed strategy will result in a net GHG benefit. CARB's 2019-2020 quantification methodology for the Urban Greening Program can be found at:

Air
Resources Board Website.

Answer: The proposed strategy of planting 173 trees to fill all available tree vacancies in LMD 72 and Sam Yellen Park, with a plant palette that is diverse in both species variety and size, will result in a net GHG benefit through the sequestration of carbon. Per the CARB 2019-2020 Benefits Calculator for the Urban Greening Grant Program, this project will store 139 metric tons of CO2 through new trees planted, and will reduce 39 pounds of PM 2.5 and 528 pounds of NOx emissions.

Further, given that all trees in the planted in the Ave. R-8 & 55th Street planting location (LMD 72) will be in close proximity to homes, this project will also offer measurable energy reductions. Per the CARB 2019-2020 Benefits Calculator for the Urban Greening Grant Program, this project will avoid 10 metric tons of CO2 through energy savings, as well as a 295,426 kWh reduction in fossil fuel-based energy use and total energy and fuel cost savings of $39,952. 4 Explain how the project provides multiple benefits. These could include, but are not limited to, reduced air pollution, water pollution, consumption of natural resources, or consumption of energy.

Answer: The Project will use natural systems to achieve multiple benefits, including carbon sequestration through tree planting and mature tree preservation, reduction of building energy use, enhanced drought tolerance, efficient use of water, mitigation of urban heat island effect, and improved stormwater capture.

Installation of a new water conserving point source smart water conserving irrigation system at the Ave. R-8 & 55th Street East project location (LMD 72), along with planting of climate-appropriate plants, will measurably conserve water while greening this space. Planned upgrades to Sam Yellen Park's existing stormwater biofiltration system and improved maintenance access to this system will measurably improve stormwater collection and filtration at the park.

Specifically, LMD 72 has 2 pass-through detention basins that are currently devoid of trees; this project will install 6 new shade trees in each basin, enhancing the stormwater interception capabilities for these drainage facilities.

The project further includes the planting of 173 new trees as well plants, grasses, and shrubs throughout LMD 72 and Sam Yellen Park as follows:
- 81 new 15-gallon trees in LMD 72
- 66 existing mature trees preserved in LMD 72
- 342 new 5-gallon shrubs in LMD 72
- 732 new 1-gallon shrubs in LMD 72
- 92 new 15-gallon trees in Sam Y
ellen Park
- 540 new shrubs in Sam Y
ellen Park
These plantings will sequester carbon, improve air quality, and reduce urban heat island effect in the project area. Per an iTree Project Report generated to quantify the benefits of this project, the new trees planned for this project will sequester 2,027,329 pounds of carbon dioxide, intercept 3,951,017 gallons of rainfall, and avoid 393,075 gallons of runoff over 40 years. These trees and plants will also enhance natural habitat in the project area, providing shelter for birds and other animal species.

Lastly, all trees planted in LMD 72 will be located in proximity to residential developments, which will result in energy use reduction for these households, with pronounced summer energy savings. Over the next 40 years, the combination of preserved and newly planted trees will conserve a total of 2,180,537.6 Kilowatt- hours of electricity and reduce consumption of heating fuel by 7,100.7 therms. These reductions in energy building use and associated reductions in energy costs are important for families in the median income bracket for the surrounding community, which is a disadvantaged community. 5 Select
TWO of the project examples from the list below and answer the corresponding questions. Provide a qualitative description as well as any quantitative information on this topic. 53 a. Greening of existing public land and structures, including schools b. Green streets and alleys that integrate green infrastructure elements into the street or alley design, including permeable surfaces, bioswales, and tree c. Non-motorized urban trails that provide safe routes for both recreation and travel between residences, workplaces, commercial centers and schools d. Tree Canopy
e. Neighborhood, city, regional, or county parks and open space f. Riparian Habitat
g. Urban heat island mitigation and energy conservancy efforts through greening, including greening roofs h. Multi-objective stormwater projects, including the construction of permeable surfaces and collection basins and barriers i. Climate resilience and adaptation of urban areas that reduce vulnerability to climate impacts and improve the ability of natural systems to buffer the impacts of climate change
j. Economic, social, and health benefits including, but not limited to, recreational opportunities, workforce education and training, contracting and job opportunities for disadvantaged communities
Answer: l d. Tree Canopy e. Parks & open space
a Greening of existing public land and structures, including schools a.1 Describe the current environmental condition and use of the project site.

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a.2 How will the proposed project contribute to the economic, social, and/or recreational life of the community? Answer:
b Green Streets and alleys that integrate green infrastructure elements into the street or alley design, including permeable surfaces, bioswales and trees b.1 How will the project convert the property into a green street or alley? Answer:
b.2 How will the project reduce vehicle miles traveled? Answer:
c Non-motorized urban trails that provide safe routes for both recreation and travel between residences, workplaces, commercial centers, and schools c.1 Describe how the trail increases connectivity of the active transportation network such as filling gaps or otherwise completing routes in a bike or trail plan or a low-street bikeway network.

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c.2 Identify the intended users of the trail.

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54 c.3 Describe how the trail connects to or between parks, open space, or green infrastructure.

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d Tree Canopy
d.1 What species of trees and plants will be used? If proposing non-native species, explain the rationale for the selection.

Answer: All new trees and plants that are included in the project design will be climate-appropriate and drought-tolerant to ensure that water resources continue to be used wisely. Possible species for tree planting include cork oak, Corkscrew Mesquite, Blue Palo Verde, Afghan Pine, Pink Dawn Desert Willow, Chinese Pistache, and Deodor Cedar species. The plant palette for this project was curated by the City of Palmdale Urban Grounds & Green Spaces team with all species thoughtfully selected because of their ability to thrive in the City's extreme environment.

The City of Palmdale is located in the Mojave Desert, a region with a high desert micro climate that is known for hot dry summers, very cold winters and sustained wind activity. Similar climates can be found in the deserts of the southwest including Nevada, Arizona, Texas and parts of Mexico. The only true "native trees" that occur in the Mojave Desert are the Joshua Trees, and the City has an ordinance in place that is specifically intended to protect and relocate Joshua trees when they become available through land development.

The additional tree and plant species selected for this project are all proven survivors in the City's area and offer heightened Urban Forest sustainability through adaptability to a warming climate and resistance to disease and pests. Selected species include, as outlined above, the Cork Oak, Corkscrew Mesquite, Blue Palo Verde, Afghan Pine, Pink Dawn Desert Willow, Chinese Pistache, and Deodora Cedar species. These species are not all native to the Mojave Desert, but they are all native to areas with similar environmental characteristics and have proven to be effective, sustainable low water use plantings in our community d.2 What are the environmental benefits of the species selected? Answer: The cork oak tree is a semi deciduous evergreen tree native to the Mediterranean region. Its cork bark and waxy leaves offers heightened resilience and is well suited for desert and desert-like climates. They provide significant shade and, once established, are very drought-tolerant and require only infrequent watering.

The Corkscrew Mesquite is a low-maintenance drought-tolerant species native to Southern California. Mesquites also enrich soils, which can be beneficial in deserts where soils are typically low-nutrient.

The Palo Verde tree is a highly drought-tolerant species commonly planted as a shade tree in a wide variety of settings. It is a fast-growing tree that is native to and grows well in the American Southwest, including Southern California and in desert-like climates. This is an important consideration given the unpredictability of rain seasons in Southern California and the greater Los Angeles area where the City of Palmdale is located.

The Afghan, or Eldarica, Pine is native to Afghanistan and central Asia. This is an excellent tree for deserts as it tolerates heat, wind and drought conditions, which are characteristic in the City of Palmdale. Afghan Pines also make valuable cover, nesting and breeding areas for upland game and songbirds. In winter, seeds and fruits of these trees can provide food for nonmigratory species.

The Pink Dawn Desert Willow is a small to medium sized tree that is ideally suited to most of the soils and climates of the American Southwest. It grows quickly and is drought-resistant, making it well suited to the City's desert climate.

The Chinese Pistache is a drought-tolerant ornamental tree that is heat and drought tolerant as well as relatively pest and fire resistant. It is also commonly used in xeriscape landscapes as a critical addition for wildlife given that the seeds provide food for small rodents and birds while the flowers provide food for insects.

The Deodor Cedar species is highly drought tolerant and pest-resistant. It also provides nesting sites, cover and food for mammals and birds such as the woodpecker.
d.3 What consideration, if any, was given to pollen production in the project plant palette? 55 Answer: Pollen production was considered, and flowering tree and shrub species were selected with the goal of minimizing detrimental impacts of pollen production on the health of sensitive populations. Selected species that produce more pollen will be planted, to the maximum extent possible, in vacancies located farther from individual homes.
d.4 How was the initial size selected for the planting area considered to ensure the best chance for survival and growth? Trees must not be larger than 15 gallon.

Answer: All new trees will be 15-gallon in size, in accordance with Natural Resources Agency requirements and widely recognized arboricultural research in order to ensure the best chance for successful establishment, survival, and growth. e Neighborhood, city, regional, or county parks and open space e.1 How many acres of green space/park will be created or enhanced? Answer: This project will enhance 12.8 acres of park space in the City's Sam Yellen park and approximately 59,124 square feet of green space in LMD 72 (39,410 sq. feet of landscape space and 19,714 sq. feet of basin area).
e.2 Describe any limits such as parking, hours of operation, available staffing, user fees, seasonal restrictions, or other ecological considerations.

Answer: LMD 72 is freely accessible to the public at all times and extends along two major thoroughfares. Ave. R-8 in particular is a transit route with future multi-modal amenities planned, including a bicycle trail, in addition to being an existing pedestrian route in the City. Sam Yellen Park is freely accessible to the public 7 days a week from 6 AM to 10 PM; this will continue to be the case following the proposed expansion. There are no user fees nor additional restrictions on any kind to access for project locations.
f Riparian Habitat
f.1 Describe how the project will protect, restore, enhance, or preserve riparian habitat using either common or scientific names to identify elements.

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f.2 If the project includes restoration or re-establishment of riparian habitat, explain plans to employ habitat management strategies designed to reduce mosquito production (e.g., Central Valley Joint Ventures Technical Guide to Best Practices at:

LINK FOUND HERE.).

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g Urban heat island mitigation and energy conservancy efforts through greening, including green roofs g.1 Describe what energy saving measures will be incorporated into the project. Energy saving measures may include, but are not limited to, constructing green roofs, planting trees to shade buildings, walkways and spaces, and converting asphalt to native plants and/or turf, or other permeable surfaces.

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g.2 Explain how the project will reduce GHG emissions by reducing energy demand and promoting resource efficiencies.

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h Multi-objective stormwater projects, including the construction of permeable surfaces and collection basins and barriers h.1 Describe generally the type of stormwater facilities in the proposal (e.g., rain gardens, planters, bioswales, green roof, etc...) Answer:
h.2 How will the project be designed to reduce mosquito and methane production? (see Central Valley Joint Ventures Technical Guide to Best Practices at:

LINK FOUND
HERE.).

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h.3 What is the estimated volume of Stormwater captured and treated? Explain your methodology.

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i Climate resilience and adaptation of urban areas that reduce vulnerability to climate impacts and improve the ability of natural systems to buffer the impacts of climate 56 change
i.1 How will the project specifically increase resilience to climate change? Answer:
i.2 What approach was used to determine said benefits?
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i.3 Identify the climate action plan applicable to the project.

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j Economic, social, and health benefits including, but not limited to, recreational opportunities, workforce education and training, contracting and job opportunities for disadvantaged communities
j.1 How will the project maximize access to workforce education, training, and quality jobs to residents of disadvantaged communities and individuals with barriers to employment?
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j.2 How will the project ensure supplier diversity and procure goods from local businesses, businesses located in disadvantaged communities, or minority or women-owned businesses?
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j.3 How will the project use state or local youth employment programs (e.g., California Conservation Corps, local conservation corps or similar youth employment programs) and how will youth employment elements be integrated into the program? Answer:
j.4 Using the list below, indicate which of the following apply to the project and explain how the selected benefits will be achieved- Improved mental health (e.g., social networking, overall well-being) Increased physical activity (effects on obesity, diabetes, heart disease, etc.) Reduced risk for skin cancers
Increased access to locally grown/sustainable food sources Increased access to natural environments, parks, open space, etc.

Other co-benefits to public health (examples include reducing urban heat island effects, increasing safe active transportation - e.g., pedestrian walking and bicycling, and serving an area of high density population)
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Statutory and Program Priorities
Each applicant must answer the questions below, as applicable. For the purposes of this section, points will be awarded to the project in which either the disadvantaged community or low-income approach is applicable.
6 Describe how the project will accomplish TWO of the following:
a. Provides park or recreational benefits to a critically underserved community or disadvantaged community. b. Proposed by a critically underserved community or disadvantaged community. c. Develop partnerships with local community organizations and businesses in order to strengthen outreach to disadvantaged communities, provides access to workforce education and training.
d. Uses interagency cooperation and integration.
e. Uses existing public lands and facilitates the use of public resources and investments, including schools.

Answer:
a. This project will provide park and recreational benefits to the disadvantaged community in which it is located by enhancing and expanding a community park and other right of way green spaces, consistent with program priorities. According to Department of Water Resources Disadvantaged Community Mapping Tool 57 (DAC Mapping Tool), the community that surrounds LMD 72, which is also directly north of Sam Yellen Park, has a median household income of $46,944.

Furthermore, per the State Parks Community Fact Finder Report for this project site, more than 800 residents live in poverty in the project area and there are 40 households without access to a car.

For these communities, especially for those households without access to a car, this project will improve a recreational opportunity that is accessible with a short walk or bike ride, depending on household location. With the addition of features such as a walking trail in Sam Yellen, these residents will be able to take advantage of these amenities closer to home. Similarly, the addition of new shade trees along LMD 72, which provides connection to multiple parks and schools, will enhance the walkability of this community by providing quality green spaces at a crossroads between residences, schools, parks, workplaces, and commercial centers. With the addition of 173 trees, and hundreds of grasses and shrubs throughout Sam Yellen Park & Ave. R-8 & 55th Street East (LMD 72), this community will also have improved access to greener spaces that provide relief from the urban heat island effect. Such improvements will make these spaces more welcoming and safely accessible in the region's hot summer months. c. This project was developed in partnership with the local community, including disadvantaged community residents, through an online survey, door-to-door canvassing, and onsite outreach to park users. Additionally , given LMD 72 and Sam Yellen's proximity to a number of schools the City will explore the potential for partnerships with these schools in the future and in implementation of the project. Students at nearby schools, for example, may be able to participate in tree and shrub plantings at the project site, which would serve as an opportunity for civic engagement for these students and for education as to the many benefits that trees offer to a community.

Additionally, as soon as the dog park area of Sam Yellen Park opened in June of 2017, a major goal for the Palmdale Department of Parks and Recreation was to enlist the help of the dog park users to be the eyes and ears of the park. Community members that stepped up became official City of Palmdale volunteers, along with their dogs, and were given the title of "PAWtrollers". We currently have five active "PAWtrollers" who do a wonderful job reporting to City staff any concerns regarding the dog park and Sam Yellen Park as a whole. These "PAWtrollers" also assist City staff with monthly dog park events by being on hand to pass out information and answer questions about the dog park, which represents an opportunity for workforce training.

The dog park has also received support from several Community Partners, including Target, Pets mart, and Starbucks, Trader Joe's and Home Depot. The local Target has brought out their famous Target Dog to events for a photo-ops and has donated dog related supplies to events. The local Pets Mart has provided dog- related items such as dog beds and gift cards to local events. Our local Starbucks has donated coffee for the community members and whipped cream and cups to provide "Puppuccinos" for the dogs. Most recently, Trader Joes donated several pet-related items from their store for a community event. Home Depot provided one of our "PAWtrollers" with a Home Depot gift card to purchase supplies to build agility equipment for the dog park. The equipment is brought out for the dogs to use during community events.
7 Discuss any demographic, social, and/or cultural issues that are important to the local community and that will influence design, implementation, and maintenance of the project.

Answer: The City has engaged residents to develop the design of this project in order to satisfy the needs and preference of the local community. The City gathered community input through an online survey, door-to-door canvassing and onsite outreach to park users, in addition to incorporating feedback from a past online survey. Through this outreach, residents expressed their desire for a number of improvements to Sam Yellen Park. Frequently occurring suggestions include requests for a walkway around the park, additional shade and seating, and more trees. All of these elements have been incorporated into the proposed project design and residents have expressed support for these improvements to Sam Yellen Park.

Furthermore, given that the project is located in a residential area with many families and in close proximity to numerous schools, the City has taken into consideration the community's urban forest canopy needs, with the goal of providing healthy active recreation and access to green spaces for families and young children. This has informed the inclusion of greening efforts for LMD 72 in the scope of this project, as LMD 72 serves as a pedestrian route crossroads between residences, schools, parks, workplaces, and commercial centers. 8 Discuss how the project has been identified as a priority by the local jurisdiction.

Answer: Enhancement of Sam Yellen Park along with greening of LMD 72 is a high priority project for the City in order to expand access to green spaces for 58 disadvantaged communities in eastside Palmdale. Development of Sam Yellen Park has been in progress since 2006. Since completion of Sam Yellen Park Phase I in 2017, the City has continually made it a priority to pursue funding to enhance Phase I with additionally greenery in order to make the park more accessible and welcoming for all users. The City has actively pursued funding for Sam Yellen Park through a number of state and federal grant programs, including the 2019 Green Infrastructure Grant Program, the Statewide Park Program, and the Land and Water Conservation Fund.

Similarly, the City has dedicated funding for maintenance and improvement of LMD 72 through an assessment district fund. LMD 72 is made up of 219 parcels, with each parcel assessed $149.76. To date, the City has invested $47,520 into urban greening design for LMD 72 and has allocated an additional $50,000 as local matching funds for this Urban Greening project from the associated fund balance. 9 Describe efforts by the local jurisdiction to provide resources for project implementation. If resources have not been provided, please explain.

Answer: Since completion of Sam Yellen Park Phase I in 2017, the City has devoted significant staff resources to pursuing funding for the greening and enhancement of the park. This includes staff time for the development of competitive grant proposals, as well as retaining the services of a grant writing firm that has assisted with the pursuit of necessary funding for this project.

Since 2006, the City has invested $6,788,623 million for implementation of Phase I of the Sam Yellen Development project. These previously invested funds came from City Park Fees, Measure R revenues, and support from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Once complete, the City will cover all maintenance expenses for the project through the City's dedicated funding for park maintenance. The City will also leverage landscape maintenance district funding for the ongoing maintenance of the improvements to LMD 72. Aside from funding available for on-going maintenance, the City has invested $47,520 into urban greening design for LMD 72 and has allocated an additional $50,000 as local matching funds for this Urban Greening project from the associated fund balance. 10 How does the project incorporate participation of local agencies, businesses, nonprofits, non-governmental organizations and citizens' groups in project planning, design, or implementation?

Answer: Given LMD 72 and Sam Yellen's proximity to a number of schools the City will explore opportunities for these schools to participate in future and in implementation of the project through its Volunteer Service Coordination Office. Students at nearby schools, for example, may be able to participate in tree and shrub plantings at the project site, which would serve as an opportunity for civic engagement for these students and for education as to the many benefits that trees offer to a community.

Additionally, ensuring safety of the dog park area of Sam Yellen Park with the collaboration of local community groups has been a top priority for the Palmdale Department of Parks and Recreation since the park opened in June of 2017. Community members that stepped up to participate became official City of Palmdale volunteers, along with their dogs, and were given the title of "PAWtrollers". We currently have five active "PAWtrollers" who do a wonderful job reporting to City staff any concerns regarding the dog park and Sam Yellen Park as a whole. These "PAWtrollers" also assist City staff with monthly dog park events by being on hand to pass out information and answer questions about the dog park. The City will continue to engage with these community members upon implementation of this project.

The dog park has also received support from several Community Partners, including Target, Pets mart, and Starbucks, Trader Joe's and Home Depot. The local Target has brought out their famous Target Dog to events for a photo-ops and has donated dog related supplies to events. The local Pets Mart has provided dog- related items such as dog beds and gift cards to local events. Our local Starbucks has donated coffee for the community members and whipped cream and cups to provide "Puppuccinos" for the dogs. Most recently, Trader Joes donated several pet-related items from their store for a community event. Home Depot provided one of our "PAWtrollers" with a Home Depot gift card to purchase supplies to build agility equipment for the dog park. Moving forward with this project, the City will continue to engage with these local business partners to identify additional opportunities for participation in project implementation. 11 Identify how the project will expand acreage and/or access to open space in the critically underserved, disadvantaged, or low-income community? Answer: This project will improve access and usability of Sam Yellen park and LMD 72 (specifically, the right-of-way at Ave. R-8 and 55th Street East), which serve a low- income community in eastside Palmdale, by significantly expanding the urban forest in these areas, which will make these sites more welcoming and usable at all times of the year despite the City's challenging Mojave Desert climate. Planting 81 trees and 1074 shrubs throughout LMD 72 and 91 additional trees in Sam Yellen Park will represent a significant expansion of the community's urban canopy, providing much-needed shade that will make these areas more accessible 59 and relief from urban heat island effect, which is an environmental impact that has been demonstrated to disproportionately impact disadvantaged communities.

Further, the project will preserve 66 existing mature trees, which will maximize carbon sequestration benefits given that large healthy trees provide the greatest per-tree pollution removal benefits. Grant funds will enable the City to implement non-invasive trenching methods that will protect tree root system during implementation of this Urban Greening project. Low impact excavation methods within the critical root protection zones, such as air spading, shall be utilized during trenching for new irrigation system to protect root systems. The sandy nature of the soil profile will be conducive to balancing effective irrigation system trenching and tree protection.

In total, this project will enhance 12.8 acres of existing park space in the City's Sam Yellen park and approximately 59,124 square feet of green space in LMD 72 (39,410 sq. feet of landscape space and 19,714 sq. feet of basin area); this amounts to 1.3573 acres of public right of way at LMD 72.

Disadvantaged and Low-Income Communities
For the purposes of this section, points will be awarded to projects in which the disadvantaged and/or low-income community approaches are applicable. 12 Identify where the project will be located in relationship to the disadvantaged and/or low income census tract by providing geographical location information. (See Appendix E in the guidelines for the disadvantaged and low-income community criteria) Answer: This project is located in and will directly benefit a low-income community as identified by the Department of Water Resources Disadvantaged Community Mapping Tool (DAC Mapping Tool). Per the DAC Mapping Tool, the community that encompasses LMD 72, which is also directly north of Sam Yellen Park, has a median household income of $46,944. Furthermore, per the State Parks Community Fact Finder Report for this project site, more than 800 residents live in poverty in the project area and there are 40 households without access to a car.

This project will directly benefit the low-income communities described by enhancing and expanding the urban forest at a community park and other public right of way space, consistent with program priorities. For these communities, especially for those households without access to a car, this project will improve a recreational opportunity that is accessible with a short walk or bike ride, depending on household location. With the addition of features such as a walking trail in Sam Yellen, these residents will have increased access to important active recreation amenities closer to home. Similarly, the addition of new shade trees along Ave. R-8 & 55th Street East (LMD 72), which provides connection to multiple parks and schools, will enhance the walkability of this community. With the addition of 173 trees, and over 1000 of grasses and shrubs throughout Ave. R-8 & 55th Street East and Sam Yellen Park, this community will benefit from improved canopy cover and green spaces that provide relief from the urban heat island effect. Such improvements will make these spaces more welcoming and safely accessible in the region's hot summer months.
13 Describe how the applicant or partnering community-based organizations made efforts to meet with and involve disadvantaged or low-income community residents about the project prior to the proposal deadline.

Answer: In addition to previously completed community engagement efforts for this project, City staff conducted door-to-door outreach in the community adjacent to this project (while still following social distancing protocols). Through this effort, City staff reached out to all 219 homes within LMD 72 and connected with 40 residents who opened their doors, providing these residents with information about the proposed project and soliciting resident comments.

Additionally, the City solicited community feedback for this project via an online survey that was available from July 1 to July 10, 2020.The survey was distributed and publicized via the City newsletter, social media platforms, and City website. A total of 15 residents from the community surrounding this project responded to the survey and expressed their support for the project. All survey respondents indicated that they consider urban green spaces to be 'very essential,' tree shade to be 'very important,' and 73% of respondents indicated that they feel a major need for more trees, plants, and shrubs in their neighborhood. All respondents also expressed a willingness to show support for this Urban Greening grant application as a benefit to their neighborhood and to Sam Yellen Park. Finally, all respondents expressed that quality green spaces such as the ones proposed in this application offer extensive community benefits, including benefits for human health, quality of life, air quality, and stronger social connections. 14 Discuss how the project addresses an important and meaningful community need. (See Appendix E for more information on identifying a meaningful community need.) Answer: In addition to the benefits described above, this project will help meet an unmet community need for recreational opportunities to address the prevalence of 60 obesity and improve health outcomes for an underserved community.

The community surrounding Sam Yellen Park and along Ave. R-8 & 55th Street East (LMD 72) is predominately Hispanic/Latino, and the City of Palmdale as a whole is characterized by above-average obesity rates. According to the US Census American Community Survey, 58.6% of population in Palmdale is Hispanic/Latino compared to 48.4% for Los Angeles County. According to the 2018 California Health Interview Survey and Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG), the obesity rate in the City of Palmdale was 30.6%, higher than the County rate of 28.2%, while physical activity rate in much lower in the City at 23.7% in comparison to the County at 39.2%. According to SCAG, "better accessibility to recreational open space and the development of more walkable communities enhance opportunities for physical exercise and thereby result in a reduction of obesity rates, along with the chronic diseases associated with physical inactivity."
Through the addition of a walking trail and other enhancements to a park that is located adjacent to an underserved community, as well as through the greening of Ave. R-8 & 55th Street East, this project will provide recreational opportunities that promote an active and healthy lifestyle. These opportunities in turn will help address the prevalence of obesity, particularly childhood obesity, and thus will contribute to addressing this critical public health concern.

Furthermore, Sam Yellen Park is also located adjacent to an elementary school where the majority of students come from socioeconomically disadvantaged households, and where students would benefit from accessed to improved recreational opportunities. For example, at Buena Vista Elementary School, which is located adjacent to Sam Yellen Park to the south, 601 of 687 students are classified as socioeconomically disadvantaged according to the school's School Accountability Report Card (SARC). For these students and their families, the majority of whom live in the surrounding community, the proposed enhancements to Sam Yellen Park will improve an important community resource.

Additionally, a 2015 study published in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States found that exposure to green spaces can improve the mental development of young children; proximity to a park with expanded green spaces could thus help improve student outcomes at Buena Vista Elementary, and for other school children who visit Sam Yellen Park. A 2018 study on Urban Nature for Human Health and Well-Being, published by the US Department of Agriculture, further documented the health benefits of urban trees and green spaces for all age groups. Namely, the study highlighted the fact that, among other benefits, urban trees improve air and water quality, reduce urban heat, promote physical activity, strengthen general mental health and happiness, reduce stress, and can improve academic success.

Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Act 15 Was this project eligible to receive funding from the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Act of 2008? Answer: Yes; this project was not submitted but would have been eligible for funding from the Statewide Park Development and Community Revitalization Act of 2008.

Additional Project Characteristics
16 Explain how the project addresses environmental, social, economic, or public health issues or provide benefits not previously discussed? Answer: In addition to the project elements described in detail above, this project includes the addition of a new tot lot to complement the existing playground equipment, which will make Sam Yellen Park more welcoming and accessible for children of all ages, and will improve public health. Similarly, this project includes the addition of new stairs to access the existing multipurpose basin field, which will improve safe access to this area of the park. Additionally, stair climbing is widely recognized as an effective means of exercise, and the addition of stairs will serve as an added active recreation amenity.

The upgraded fertilizer injector system included in this project scope is needed at Sam Yellen Park to improve existing soil fertility and help promote existing and future green infrastructure, and to offer additional environmental benefits. Specifically, the fertilizer injector will benefit plant and soil health through mycorrhizal applications that will add beneficial soil born fungi, facilitating nutrient uptake. This upgraded system will also help ensure successful establishment of the 92 trees, shrubs, grasses, and other plants that are to be planted at Sam Yellen Park.

This project also includes installation of additional lighting for the dimly lit areas of Sam Yellen Park (to be paid for with match funds), which will significantly improve safety of the park. Currently, many areas of these park sections have insufficient lighting. Sam Yellen Park is open until 10 PM 7 days per week and evening hours are particularly popular times for visitors due to the fact that temperatures are significantly cooler and thus more amenable for outdoor activities in 61 the evening. As a result, current insufficient lighting poses a safety challenge for park users, which the additional lighting proposed in this application will help to amend.

Furthermore, this project will provide access to outdoor recreational activities, comply with American with Disabilities Act accessibility requirements, maximize citizen involvement, and provide additional benefits such as improved mental health and reduced urban heat island effects by enhancing the urban forest along an important pedestrian route and a major park in the City of Palmdale.

The benefits of trees in urban areas, and along streets in particular, are well-documented and these benefits will be extended to community members living in the neighborhoods adjacent to the project. Numerous studies, such as research from the University of Washington College of the Environment, have shown that trees can effectively reduce stress and that residents with nearby trees are more effective in coping with stressful major life issues. Planting trees in an area of the City that currently lacks sufficient tree coverage will extend these mental health benefits to more residents.

Additionally, streets and parks with abundant shade trees promote walking due to reduced temperatures, which make walking more comfortable in hot regions such as the Antelope Valley, and increased pedestrian safety, which encourages increased physical activity. Planting trees through this project will thus offer a co-benefit to public health by reducing urban heat island effects and increasing safe active transportation – pedestrian walking – in a highly frequented area.

Furthermore, by engaging and educating residents about the benefits of planting trees and how trees contribute to quality green spaces that can build stronger neighborhoods, social connections, and robust communities, this project represents a great opportunity for expanding urban forestry stewardship in the City. The project will engage volunteers in the planting and maintenance of tree stakes for the new trees that are at the heart of this project, which will foster improved relationships between people and trees in the City, ultimately resulting in stronger stewardship of the urban forest, and the environment more broadly, by the Palmdale community.
17 Describe how the project uses anti-displacement strategies.

Answer: The City does not anticipate displacement as a result of this project. The project will implement improvements to an existing City park that has already been developed and to an existing landscaped area that currently lacks sufficient green canopy and green understory. The project will directly benefit residents of the disadvantaged community in which it is located.
18 Describe the type of irrigation system included in the project.

Answer: The project scope includes installation of a new water conserving point source irrigation system along East Ave. R-8 & 55th Street East in LMD 72, which will ensure efficient use of water for this project in perpetuity. Sam Yellen's Park, with the exception of the sports field, also utilizes a point source irrigation system throughout. The City's Urban Grounds and Green Spaces team has demonstrated that point source irrigation systems can conserve upwards of 90% of water used by spray irrigation systems, which will contribute to the significant water savings expected through this project.

Project Readiness
19 Describe the status of the following items, including anticipated timing for completion of each:

Preliminary designs
Environmental documentation
Necessary permits and long-term operation and maintenance commitments and agreements For projects including an acquisition: detailed appraisal and/or comparable sales data; preliminary title report; negotiations with a willing seller.

Answer: • Preliminary designs:

The City has completed preliminary project design as included with this application and is working with its landscape architect to complete the final design (and engineering, for Sam Yellen Park).
• Environmental documentation:

The City has previously completed CEQA for the Sam Y
ellen Phase I enhancement portion of this project and will complete an update or a new document if necessary for the project. The City expects a Negative Declaration for the proposed enhancements to LMD 72. 62 • Necessary permits and long-term operation and maintenance commitments and agreements:

As part of final project planning, the City will obtain all necessary permits, which it anticipates will only be needed for installation of the proposed shade structures in Sam Yellen Park. For maintenance of the project once complete, the City has dedicated funding for park maintenance and for landscape maintenance districts.

As such, the City will be responsible for all ongoing maintenance of this project. • For projects including an acquisition: detailed appraisal and/or comparable sales data; preliminary title report; negotiations with a willing seller This question is not applicable because the project does not include any acquisitions. 20 List all other sources of funding and amounts already committed to the project and expected timing of funds.

Answer: The City does not have additional secured funding for this enhancement project. However, since 2006, the City has invested $6,788,623 million for implementation of Phase I of the Sam Yellen Development project, which this project will directly enhance. These previously invested funds came from City Park Fees, Measure R revenues, and support from the Land and Water Conservation Fund. Once complete, the City will cover all maintenance expenses for the project through the City's dedicated funding for park maintenance. The City will also leverage landscape maintenance district funding for the ongoing maintenance of the improvements to LMD 72. LMD 72 is made up of 219 parcels, with each parcel assessed $149.76 annually. Aside from funding available for on-going maintenance, the City has invested $47,520 into urban greening design for LMD 72 and has allocated an additional $50,000 as local matching funds for this Urban Greening project from the associated fund balance. Furthermore, the City will leverage $240,340 in matching funds from a Drainage Fund for the district watershed in which the project is located, which will cover the costs of athletic equipment and a portion of the landscaping enhancements (lighting, boulders) to Sam Yellen Park. These funding commitments from the City are included in the proposed project cost estimate. In total, the City is committing $337,860 in local funding for this project.
21 If funding is not received from other sources, is the requested grant amount sufficient to complete the project? Answer: Yes, the requested funds would be sufficient to cover all project costs 22 List the legal owners for each parcel within the project footprint and the status of notifications, negotiations, agreements, etc. to implement the project.

Answer: The City of Palmdale is the sole owner of Sam Yellen Park and all parcels within the scope of this project for LMD 72. 23 List all entities with jurisdiction over the project and the status of notifications, agreements, meetings, etc.

Answer: The City of Palmdale has sole jurisdiction over Sam Yellen Park and all parcels within the scope of this project for LMD 72.

Organizational Capacity
24 Describe your organization's experience in completing this type of project?

Answer: The City of Palmdale is a fiscally responsible entity that will be able to carry out the project on a reimbursement-only basis. The City receives revenue from a wide variety of sources, and to ensure that the revenue is spent properly, separate accounting funds are established to record the revenue and expenditures.

These funds include the General Fund, Special Revenue Funds, Housing Authority, Palmdale Civic Authority, and Palmdale Financing Authority funds. The City has maintained a very strong available general fund reserve, supported by the City's strong management team and financial policies and practices, and has maintained a Long- term Issuer Credit Rating of Aa3 from Moody's Investor Services and an increase to AA- from A+ from Standard and Poor's Rating Services.

The City also has a healthy reserve fund, and as the project moves forward, the City's Finance Division will oversee all fiscal activity related to the project.

The Finance Division is responsible for providing financial expertise and guidance to the City Council and City Departments, managing the City's daily financial operations, and maintaining the financial integrity of the City. The Finance Division provides revenue administration, budget control, payroll services, purchasing, administration of the City's outstanding debt obligations, and acts in a fiduciary capacity for five assessment districts, five community facilities districts, Successor Agency of the former Community Redevelopment Agency and the Palmdale Community Foundation. The division also assists the City Manager in preparation of the Annual Budget, invests City funds for both short and long-term purposes, and provides cash management for the City. 25 Identify the project's fiscal sponsor and explain their role, if applicable. 63 Answer: This question is not applicable as the project will not have a fiscal sponsor. 26 Describe all past state grants from other agencies including the project name and year.

Answer: The City of Palmdale has extensive experience managing grant-funded projects. Ongoing active grants at the City of Palmdale include: Environmental Enhancement and Mitigation Grant (2019) for the Avenue S Enhancement Project funded by the Natural Resources Agency; Public Safety Power Shutoff Grant funded by CalOES (2020); Food Waste Prevention and Rescue Grant funded by CalRecycle (2019); High Speed Rail Station Planning & Administrative Reimbursement Grant; Avenue R Complete Streets - Active Transportation Project (ATP) Grant; Active Transportation Project (ATP) Planning Grant; Civic Center Project – Active Transportation Project (ATP) Grant; Oil Recycle Grant; Beverage Recycle Grant; Household Hazardous Waste Recycle Grant; the California Department of Justice Tobacco Grant Program; Measure R Grant Funded projects; Prop C Grant funded projects; SCAG Funded General Plan Update; Edward Byrne Memorial (JAG) Grant Projects; Ave Q Feasibility Study Grants funded by SCAG; and miscellaneous federal grant funded projects related to street and pedestrian safety improvements.

Templates for the other attachments can be found on the Urban Greening Website.

Certification And Submission Statement
Please read before signing and submitting application.

I certify under penalty of perjury:

The information entered on behalf of Applicant Organization is true and complete to the best of my knowledge; I am an employee of or a consultant for the Applicant Organization authorized to submit the application on behalf of the Applicant Organization; and I understand that any false, incomplete or incorrect statements may result in the disqualification of this application.

By signing this application, I waive any and all rights to privacy and confidentiality of the proposal on behalf of the applicant, to the extent provided in this RFP.

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PROJECT
Project Number: XS-30-057

PROJECT DETAILS
The City of Fullerton has applied for $1.57
million from the Statewide Park Program to
complete the Pearl Park Project.

The Pearl Park Project will establish a new
park in the City’s Garnet Neighborhood, a
densely populated six block predominantly low-
income Latino community. The project scope
includes acquisition of 0.41 acres from 33
owner interests to create the new park. Major
recreation amenities that will be added include:
• New playground
• Walking path
• Climbing mounds
• Picnic area with barbeques
• New basketball half-court
• New fencing, lighting, and water-efficient
landscaping

COMMUNITY SNAPSHOT
Population (1/2
-
mile radius):

Median Household Income:
12,643
$56,589
Residents Below Poverty Line:

Park Acres per 1000 Residents:
2,473

0.00 California Department of
Parks and Recreation
1416 Ninth Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Sedrick Mitchell
Deputy Director, External Affairs
916-653-8380
[email protected]
The City of Fullerton would appreciate any additional advocacy for our application >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> For additional information, please contact Sean McReynolds at 949-399-9050 or [email protected] ATTACHMENT 9:

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