Pacifica City Council
May 27, 2025

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Five (5) years of increasingly responsible management and/or administrative experience in government finance, accounting, human resources or a related field, including three (3) years of management or supervisory experience in accounting, finance or administrative services.

Training:

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree in finance, economics, accounting, business administration, public administration, or a related field. A master’s degree in business or a related field or Certified Public Accountant certification is desirable.

Licenses:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, prior to employment, a valid Class C Driver’s license issued by the state of California.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Conditions:

Ability to sit for long periods of time, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach, finger, grasp, write, and perform repetitive motions. Exerts up to 20 pounds of force occasionally and/or a negligible amount of force frequently to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects with the human body. Hearing and speaking ability sufficient to carry on a conversation with another individual (or groups of individuals) in person and over the telephone.

Visual ability sufficient to read and produce printed material and information displayed on a computer screen.

Working Conditions:

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Packet Pg. 403 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances.

Job Title: Finance & Administrative Services Director
Reports To: City Manager
Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: UNREP – Executive Team/Department Head

Last Revised: 07/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 404 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

FINANCIAL ANALYST I/II

DEFINITION
Under direction, to perform a variety of complex financial analysis and professional technical administrative duties in the provision of staff assistance to departments; to conduct financial and special studies, surveys and research assignments in a variety of administrative and operational procedures; may be responsible for oversight of programs, projects and/or financial and administrative sub-functions of the Finance department.

DISTINGUSHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Financial Analyst series is responsible for providing staff support to a department head as assigned. The position performs the full range of technical work and complex administrative and special assignments in the following areas: budget development and maintenance, financial reporting and analysis, project management, risk management program administration, analytical and financial support with labor negotiations and costing of the labor agreements, assistance in a wide variety of interdepartmental and citywide projects and programs, including analysis, providing recommendations, preparing reports and policy documents.

Financial Analyst І: This is the entry level classification in the professional management series.

This class is distinguished from the Financial Analyst II position by the performance of the more routine professional tasks and duties assigned to positions within this series. Employees at this level are not expected to perform with the same level of independence of direction and judgment on matters related to established procedures and guidelines as are tasks assigned to the Financial Analyst II level. As this is an entry level or training class, employees may only have limited or no directly related work experience. Employees work under close supervision while learning tasks.

Financial Analyst ІІ:- This is the journey level class within the professional management series.

This class is distinguished from Financial Analyst I by the assignment of the full range of professional duties in the assigned departmental functional area. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and they are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies within the functional work area. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the Financial Analyst I level.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/ EXERCISED
Works under the general supervision of the Chief Financial Sustainability Officer or other management staff member as designated by the Chief Financial Sustainability Officer or City Manager. May exercise supervision over clerical support staff, temporary, seasonal, parttime or other staff, as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS – INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Assists in the development, coordination, and monitoring of the city budget; analyze costs; prepares a variety of fiscal, administrative and management reports, which may include preparation of preliminary budget estimates, salary and benefit projections, fund balance projections and production of a final budget document.

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Packet Pg. 405 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Controls budget for various City Departments and projects and determines if funds are available and expenditures are properly classified, provides analysis of available funds, and corrects discrepancies in revenue and expenditure estimates.
• Coordinates the preparation of the City’s Cost Allocation Plan, User Fee and Development Impact Fee Schedules and related studies.
• May participate in the posting, balancing and reconciliation of the General Ledger and subsidiary accounts, make journal entries and keep balance sheets on all transactions, prepare bank reconciliation and assist with the year-end closure of City books to ensure accuracy of accounting records.
• Provides support documentation, schedules, and reports, and provides other assistance during the annual audit.
• Performs fiscal and analytical work in connection with budget preparation, purchasing activities, payroll and program analysis and participates in developing and evaluating policies and procedures as assigned.
• Provides analytical and financial support during labor negotiations, including cost analysis, statistical and benchmark studies, salary schedules and surveys, calculating retro pay, provide leaves and accrual/use analysis, prepare staff reports and analytical summaries for the City Manager, union representatives and City Council.
• Assists with implementation of new financial systems and modules including testing and working with the ERP vendors on resolving issues and implementing system modifications and reporting. • Assists with daily operations of the City’s workers compensation, general liability, and property insurance programs.
• Manages the Risk Management Program, conducts audit of existing practices and develops policies and procedures and ensures compliance with operational best practices and safety requirements to mitigate risk to the City, employees, and constituents. • Administers and manages liability claims filed against the City and coordinates an integrated liability and property loss control program designed to minimize risk of accidents or claims. • Provides responsible professional and technical assistance in the development, administration, and implementation of City programs; assists in formulating program policy, goals, and procedures; collects and compiles relevant data supporting recommendations. • Assists in the development of short- and long-range plans; gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports, and recommendations; coordinates activities with other city departments and outside agencies as needed.
• Assists in the development of new program elements and program modifications as necessary to meet goals and objectives; monitors and coordinates the daily operation of assigned program area; performs analytical work and maintains appropriate records and statistics. • Conducts surveys and performs research and statistical analyses; compile and analyze data; prepare summary reports; make recommendations based on information gathered. • Designs financial forms, spreadsheets, and worksheets. • Provides highly responsible analytical staff assistance including conducting specific and comprehensive analyses of a wide range of municipal policies involving organization, procedures, finance, and services.
• Prepares reports, publications, and presentations on all pertinent aspects of proposed programs and projects.
• Provides professional advice to supervisor concerning management direction and oversight in assigned departmental area.
• Participates in administering contracts, including assistance with negotiating and drafting contracts and agreements; RFPs and RFQs.
• Participates in, coordinates or facilitates departmental and/or Citywide committees and projects; monitor programs for compliance with applicable regulations. • Makes public presentations to supervisors, boards, committees and commissions, civic groups and the general public as assigned; represents city and department at external activities.

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Packet Pg. 406 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Reviews and evaluates programs and services to determine how well they meet the legislative intent of the governing body, provides recommendations, and assists with development and implementation of new policies, practices, and procedures. • Researches grant programs; prepares grant applications monitors active grants to ensure that stipulations and regulations regarding the use of funds are met; and maintains appropriate records.
• Conducts operational effectiveness reviews and/or management audits to ensure functional or project systems are applied and functioning as designed and/or in compliance with established procedures.
• Investigates and follows up on citizen requests for service, complaints, and requests for information.
• Reports for work at any time in event of disaster or other emergency situation. • Interviews individuals to obtain data or draft correspondence to answer inquiries. • May review purchase requisitions to ensure accuracy and compliance with the budget, policies, and procedures. Establishes purchase orders, agreements, and other contracts meeting the best interests of the City.
• Reviews and keeps current on new laws and regulations affecting the organization. • Assists in the development of notices, flyers: brochures, newsletters, media releases, news articles, and other informational materials about programs and services. • Attends seminars and workshops related to administrative duties and responsibilities. • Serves as a member of various employee committees.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:
• Principles and practices of modern public administration, office practices, procedures, methods, and equipment.
• Research techniques, problem solving methods and techniques, sources of information and availability of information and report preparation and presentation. • Principles and practices of government finance and fund accounting; Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and Basic Principles of Accounting as applied to Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB).
• Methods and techniques used in governmental accounting, financial analysis, administration, and budgeting.
• Grant accounting and project management.
• Preparation of financial statements and auditing.
• Organization and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs.
• Principles of budget preparation and administration, budget policies, practices and analysis, basic billing, and collection procedures.
• Monitoring and expenditure control.
• Project management principles and practices, effective customer service techniques, principles of modern personnel management, supervision, training, performance evaluation and labor relations; applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes and regulations.

Skill/Ability to
• Operate necessary tools and equipment, including a computer and a variety of Microsoft Office and other software applications, including financial and accounting systems, effective written and verbal communication.
• Examine and verify financial documents, reports, and transactions. • Prepare a variety of financial statements, reports, and analysis.

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Packet Pg. 407 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Analyze, post, balance and reconcile financial data, ledgers, and accounts. • Direct, coordinate and review the work of assigned staff. • Perform mathematical calculations quickly and accurately. • Accurately record and maintain records.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials, and the public.
• Analyze fiscal, budgetary, or administrative problems and propose solutions. • Read, interpret, and understand complex rules, regulations, and ordinances. • Work independently.
• Analyze and review organizational and management problems and recommend and implement effective courses of action.
• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate projects and programs, draft and edit reports and various documents.
• Learn, interpret, and apply City policies, procedures, codes, rules and regulations and applicable laws.
• Perform advanced level research and project management. • Make sound judgments in a manner consistent with essential job duties and make decisions in accordance with laws, rules, and policies.
• Think clearly and work well under normal and high-pressure situations. • Exercise leadership skills
• Establish effective relationships with employees and other stakeholders.

Experience and Training Guidelines:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Financial Analyst І
Experience:

One year (1) job-related experience required; a Masters Degree in a related field may substitute for the required experience.

Training
Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor's degree in public administration, political science, business management, or a closely related field.

Financial Analyst ІІ
Experience:

Three (3) years of full-time administrative professional experience in accounting, auditing, or general administration which includes analysis, problem-solving or project management.

Training:

Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor's degree in public administration, finance, political science, business management, or a closely related field.

Any equivalent combination of education and progressively responsible experience, with additional work experience substituting for the required education on a year for year basis.

Licenses:

Ability to obtain and maintain a valid California driver’s license.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, to operate a motor vehicle, and to visit various City and meeting sites. Able to use standard office equipment, including a computer; sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, and climb; lift and carry 50 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a

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Packet Pg. 408 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person, over the telephone, and to make public presentations.

Ability to drive safely to different sites and locations; maintain a safe driving record; work protracted and irregular hours; attend evening meetings as needed.

Work Environment
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Job Title: Financial Analyst I-II
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: UNREP - Confidential

Last Revised: 09/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 409 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study)

CITY OF PACIFICA

FIRE CAPTAIN

DEFINITION
Under direction, to command a fire station; including personnel and the operation and maintenance of fire equipment; to respond to, participate in, and direct personnel and apparatus at the scene of emergencies; to supervise and participate in fire prevention activities, fire personnel training, public education programs.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Fire Captain commands a fire station.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from the Battalion Chief. Supervises any or all of the sworn and non-sworn professional, administrative, technical and support personnel assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Directs the operation of a fire station;
• Supervises and evaluates subordinate personnel;
• Responds to fire alarms, emergency medical calls, emergency rescues, public service calls, or other alarms which necessitate the mitigation of a situation which threatens life or property; • Assumes command and directs fire suppression and control operations using proper fire ground tactics;
• Orders placement of equipment in proper position for effective operation Supervises and assists in laying hose lines, directing streams of water, placing ladders, and ventilating buildings;
• Operates extinguishers;
• Directs salvage and overhaul operations;
• Supervises and participates in rescue and Basic Life Support operations, • Supervises and conducts inspections of buildings and properties for compliance with safety codes.
• Conducts public education programs;
• Serves as Acting Battalion Chief;
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• Modern principles and practices of fire prevention and suppression; • Proper use and maintenance of firefighting equipment and supplies;

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Packet Pg. 410 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Department rules and regulations and of laws pertaining to fire prevention and safety; • City geography, fire hazards, and firefighting resources such as personnel, equipment, water supply, and communications;
• First aid, rescue and inhalator methods.

Skill/Ability to:
• Operate all types of firefighting equipment and to instruct others in such operations; • Lead and train personnel, to plan and direct their work, and to maintain discipline and morale; • Keep records and prepare reports;
• Utilize work related computer applications
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with other employees and the public; • Meet and maintain the City's standards of stature, endurance, agility and general physical condition for the position;
Education and Training
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Experience: Four years as a regular, career firefighter Training: Equivalent to graduation from high school
License: Possession of a valid California Class B Operator's license or a California Class C driver’s license with a Firefighter endorsement.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting; strength and mobility to operate a motor vehicle and take command at a fire or emergency scene; vision sufficient to observe emergency scenes and investigations and to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to sufficient to communicate in person, before groups and over the telephone and/or radio.

Must possess strength sufficient for heavy lifting and strenuous physical tasks in the process of fighting fires and rescuing victims.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Must be willing to pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting. Must be willing to work extended shifts or be called back in emergency situations and work with exposure to difficult circumstances, including exposure to dangerous situations, hazardous materials and all weather conditions.

Job Title: Fire Captain
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: IAFF Local 2400 (Firefighters)

Last Revised: 05/2025
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 411 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study)

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Packet Pg. 412 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study)

CITY OF PACIFICA

FIREFIGHTER ENGINEER

DEFINITION
Under general supervision to perform general duty firefighting and fire prevention activities; to respond to emergency calls; to operate and maintain firefighting apparatus and equipment; to assist and participate in fire training programs and fire station maintenance; to perform mobile care intensive paramedical services.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This classification includes a variety of assignments in preventing, controlling and extinguishing fires, performing emergency medical care and rescue operations, public education activities, and maintenance operations.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from the Fire Captain.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Responds to fire alarms with fire company;
• Connects and lays hose lines;
• Operates nozzles and applies fire streams on fire surfaces; • Carries and operates hand extinguishers;
• Carries and uses ladders, ropes, axes and other equipment; • Enters burning structures to combat fires and remove occupants; • Lays salvage covers and protects exposures and performs salvage operations; • Responds to emergency rescue calls, administers appropriate emergency first aid to victims; • Conducts inspections of buildings and properties for compliance with safety codes; • Conducts public information/education programs for the public; • Attends and participates in fire department training programs, maintains required skills; • Inspects, and performs appropriate preventative maintenance on vehicles, apparatus, equipment and fire hydrants,
• Assists in the maintenance of fire station and grounds; as assigned drives and operates fire apparatus;
Receives and transmits radio messages and prepares and completes forms and reports; • Performs other duties as required.

When assigned to an ALS Engineer company or ALS transport vehicle, may perform the following additional duties:
• Provides pre-hospital emergency medical services
• Performs in depth patient assessment and initiate appropriate courses of action; • Documents findings and actions on the Patient Care Report; • Operates modern paramedic equipment;
• If transfer of care occurs, communicates patient status and action taken to the receiving paramedic;

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Packet Pg. 413 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Conducts peer review of Patient Care Reports in support of the QA/QI process, • Participates in local and regional EMS meetings including orientation and evaluation of other agency paramedics as necessary.
• May act as preceptor and/or paramedic intern trainer.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• Modern principles and practices of fire prevention and suppression; • Proper use and maintenance of firefighting equipment and supplies; • EMT or Paramedic level health care practices and procedures. • First aid, rescue and inhalator methods.

Skill/Ability to:
• Utilize physical endurance, agility and strength necessary to perform strenuous tasks; • Understand and act in accordance with department rules and instructions of written firefighting techniques and procedures, together with skill in applying them to specific situations;
• Demonstrate mechanical aptitude as required in the operation and maintenance of firefighting equipment;
• Learn to drive large fire equipment safely and in accordance with traffic laws; • Analyze fire and driving situations and to adopt effective courses of action; • Retain presence of mind in emergency situations;
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.

Education and Training
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Experience: None
Training: Equivalent to graduation from high school as well as graduating from a state accredited FF1 academy.

Certificate: California licensed EMT or Paramedic
License:

Possession of a valid California Class C driver’s license is required at the time of appointment.

Within six (6) months of hire, employees must obtain and maintain either:
• A California Class C driver’s license with a Firefighter Endorsement, or • A California Class B commercial driver’s license with appropriate endorsements (such as tank and air brake endorsements, if applicable),
as authorized by the department for the operation of emergency vehicles and apparatus.

Failure to obtain and maintain the required licensure within this timeframe may result in release from probation, as the ability to operate department vehicles is considered an essential function of the position.

This licensure requirement is also tied to eligibility for advancement to Step 3, in accordance with the applicable Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).

Age: Must be eighteen (18) years of age.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

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Packet Pg. 414 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting; strength and mobility to operate a motor vehicle; vision sufficient to observe emergency scenes and investigations and to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to sufficient to communicate in person, before groups and over the telephone and/or radio. Must possess strength sufficient for heavy lifting and strenuous physical tasks in the process of fighting fires and rescuing victims.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Must be willing to pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting. Must be willing to work extended shifts or be called back in emergency situations and work with exposure to difficult circumstances, including exposure to dangerous situations, hazardous materials and all weather conditions.

Job Title: Firefighter Engineer
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Firefighters IAFF Local 2400

Last Revised: 05/2025
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 415 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study)

CITY OF PACIFICA

FIREFIGHTER TRAINEE
Definition
Under direct supervision the Fire Fighter Trainee will learn to perform general firefighting duties and fire prevention activities, respond to emergency calls, learn to operate and maintain firefighting apparatus and equipment, assist and participate in fire training program and fire station maintenance,
Distinguishing Characteristics
This is a trainee-level non-sworn classification in the firefighter series. The Fire Fighter Trainee is distinguished from the higher level classification of Fire Fighter EMT in that incumbents of the latter class have graduated from the recruit training academy and serve as first responders and expected to perform the full range of fire suppression, safety and prevention duties and to provide Basic Life Support (BLS) at medical emergencies as First Responders.

The Firefighter Trainee will attend an approved Firefighter Academy (or Department approved equivalent level of training).

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
The Fire Fighter Trainee receives direct supervision from Training Officers and other sworn personnel assigned to support the recruit trainee academy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Participate in classroom lectures, seminars and practical training sessions • Receive training in firefighting activities such as; fire suppression, wildfire operations, hose evolutions, nozzle evolutions, use of extrication tools such as chain saws, axes, jaws of life, ladder raises, ropes and knots, fire extinguishers, water supply systems, fire prevention, public safety education, radio operations, map reading, salvage and overhaul operations, emergency response driving and fire pump operations • Participate in fire drills and attend classes in firefighting, emergency medical procedures, hazardous materials, and related subjects.
• Learn the proper use and maintenance of fire related apparatus, equipment, tools, and facilities.

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Packet Pg. 416 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Learn about the fire prevention and safety programs offered through the Oakland Fire Department which include vegetation management, building, structural and other fire and life safety inspections, and disaster preparedness. • Learn the policies, procedures, rules and regulations of the City of Oakland and Oakland Fire Department including ethics, diversity, and sexual harassment.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• Standard and accepted State of California and NREMT emergency medical services EMT-B procedures and treatment approaches.
• Basic mathematics and mechanical principles Basic Life Support Emergency Care. • Local geography and use of maps.
• Patient transport procedures.

Ability to:
• Follow oral and written instructions in a timely and effective manner. • Demonstrate the ability to learn technical concepts, procedures, and equipment operation.
• Learn to perform physical and strenuous firefighting work requiring physical strength, coordination, endurance, and flexibility in a safe and effective manner. • Learn general principles and practices of firefighting activities including fire suppression and prevention, hazardous materials, rescue and salvage operations, radio communications, and water systems.
• Learn the standard operation and uses of fire suppression equipment, apparatus, and vehicle operation and maintenance.
• Understand and act in accordance with departmental policies, rules, and regulations as well as instructional materials related to firefighting and emergency treatment responses. • Administer CPR and basic emergency medical services at the Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMT-B) level.
• Assess a patient's physical condition.
• Communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective work relationships with those contacted in the performance of required duties.
• Draw diagrams and read maps.
• Learn to read and interpret building plans.

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Packet Pg. 417 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Use computer systems and software applications.

Education and Training
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Experience: None
Training: Equivalent to graduation from high school
License or Certificate
Must possess and will be required to maintain a valid California Class "C" or higher Driver's License with an acceptable driving record while employed.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting; strength and mobility to operate a motor vehicle; vision sufficient to observe emergency scenes and investigations and to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to sufficient to communicate in person, before groups and over the telephone and/or radio. Must possess strength sufficient for heavy lifting and strenuous physical tasks in the process of fighting fires and rescuing victims.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Must be willing to pass a background investigation, including fingerprinting. Must be willing to work extended shifts or be called back in emergency situations and work with exposure to difficult circumstances, including exposure to dangerous situations, hazardous materials and all weather conditions.

Must be physically capable of performing all tasks required of a Firefighter EMT, including rigorous activities associated with emergency operations, and meet California Department of Motor Vehicle visual acuity standards necessary to maintain the required licenses Vision must be 20/20 corrected or uncorrected with both eyes with an acceptable level of color vision.

Must be 18 years of age or older by the application closing date.

Must be a U.S. citizen or legally authorized to work in the United States.

Job Title: Firefighter Trainee
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: IAFF Local 2400 (Firefighters)

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Packet Pg. 418 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Last Revised: 05/2025
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 419 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

FOOD SERVICES COORDINATOR

DEFINITION
Under general supervision performs the following duties in food preparation management: recipe development, menu planning, preparation, and procurement of food/supply items for the Congregate Lunch Program & Meals on Wheels, and catering events; responsible for managing kitchen safety and sanitation.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Food Services Coordinator is a journey level classification.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from the Recreation Supervisor – Senior Services. Oversees part time kitchen staff and volunteers and assists with training.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS – INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Prepares meals.
• Supervises, and assists kitchen staff and volunteers in preparation of meals. • Follows Aging Adult Services (AAS) Guidelines for menu planning and recipes. • Plans and assists with ordering necessary supplies from City vendors. • Keeps detailed records of expenses and meals served.
• Oversees the sanitation procedures and routine cleaning of the kitchen. • Monitors upkeep of major kitchen appliances and equipment by scheduling service calls on a periodic basis.
• Meets regularly with kitchen staff and volunteers to review procedures and provide training.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:
• Food service management, food preparation and food sanitation. • Coordinating volunteers including vetting applicants, onboarding and training volunteers, and volunteer schedule coordination.
• Basic cost recovery principles.
• Principles and practices of supervision.
• Menu planning.
• Recipe development.
• Record keeping.

Skill/Ability to:

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Packet Pg. 420 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Create and maintain part time staff and or volunteer schedules, including the use of applications or software.
• Use computers and software programs such as, Tyler Munis, Excel, and Microsoft Word to input financial records pertaining to kitchen expenses. • Effectively communicate with staff and senior adults from various backgrounds and age groups.
• Understand senior adults and program needs.
• Use good judgment.
• Be proactive.
• Manage time effectively.
• Work independently.
• Supervise others
• Establish positive relationships with staff, volunteers, and senior clientele • Create and update program or special event budgets, including tracking costs, predicting revenues and expenditures, creating a post program/event final budget. • Coordinate the payroll process with all assigned part time staff, including comparing schedules to timecards, entering timecard information into a citywide timecard and invoice system as needed, monitoring staff hours, and auditing timecards for errors.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Experience:

Three (3) years of experience in institutional food preparation management or closely related work.

Training:

High school graduation or equivalent.

Additional training in nutrition is desired.

Licenses and certificates
Possess or have the ability to obtain and maintain: ServSafe Certificate both Food Manager and Food Handler.

American Red Cross Standard First Aid/CPR/ and AED certificate within three (3) months from date of hire.

Possess and maintain a valid California driver's license.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Institutional food service equipment including: a 6 - b u r n e r s t o v e t o p p i l o t l i t oven, grill, tilting braising pan, convection steamer, steam table, industrial sized standing mixer, coffee makers, walk-in refrigerator/freezer, dish machine and sharp cutting tools including knives, mandolin, power slicers, and food processors.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily standing or walking.

Occasionally sitting speaking on the phone and interacting with patrons as well as stooping, bending, and stretching to store or retrieve food supplies from shelves, refrigerators, or freezers and when cleaning.

The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities

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Packet Pg. 421 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Effectively communicate with kitchen staff or volunteers in a clear and audible manner.

Work Environment
The employee is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic, or caustic chemicals.

Employee handles hot/cold items and sharp tools. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, or moderately loud when in the kitchen or field.

Job Title: Food Services Coordinator
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Misc Local 856 (Misc 856)

Last Revised: 09/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 422 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) 1 City of Pacifica

HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST

DEFINITION
Under general supervision, provides analytical support to the Finance and Administrative Services Department/Human Resources Division in carrying out complex work involving recruitment and selection, performance management, benefits administration, classification and compensation, workers’ compensation and safety, training and development, employee and labor relations and other professional human resources functions.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Incumbents provide consultation, advice and direct service to City departments and employees regarding sensitive personnel and organizational issues. Job emphasis is on responsibility for analysis of problems, issues, and situations arising from work assignments, and for development, communication, and implementation of recommendations. May be assigned as lead in functional area of expertise or on special projects including responsibility for budgeting.

The Human Resources Analyst is a journey level classification which performs the full range of professional human resources work, including recruitment, job analysis, classification, compensation, training, safety, and employee relations. This position works independently, exercises judgment, and handles complex tasks. Incumbents are expected to function at a higher skill level than HR Analyst I and provide consulting services to City departments.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General supervision is provided by the Human Resources Manager. Responsibilities may include supervision of Human Resources staff and interns. Exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to assigned duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION REQUIREMENTS- INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Performs a variety of analytical and administrative activities related to human resources functions within their area of assignment.
• Provides advice and assistance to City departments to interpret and apply rules and regulations relating to human resources practices while ensuring compliance with State and Federal laws, Administrative Policies, Memorandum of Understandings, and best practices.
• Provides consultation to City department heads, on personnel and organizational development problems and issues including staffing and placement, performance management, classification, and job restructuring, and offers alternatives for early resolution to issues.
• Provides information to employees and supervisors concerning implementation of policies and procedures, and labor regulations.

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Packet Pg. 423 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) 2 • Provides direct assistance to employees to answer questions, concerns, or complaints, clarifies and identifies issues, provides information on procedures and entitlements, works with managers, staff, and union representatives to resolve issues. • Researches, analyzes, and prepares reports on a broad range of human resources issues, including salary and benefit surveys, human resources practices, statistical data, and other projects.
• Plans and coordinates all facets of recruitment and selection activities, ensuring fair employment practices are followed.
• Develops, evaluates, and validates selection instruments such as written, oral, and performance examinations.
• Conducts compensation and classification studies and provides written reports with recommendations.
• Assists departments with the investigation of allegations of misconduct, including discrimination, and provides information on procedural requirements. • Provides guidance and/or conducts investigations.
• Prepares and/or reviews disciplinary notices.
• Works with outside counsel to prepare and/or review case files for responding to complaints.
• May work with union representatives and employees in dispute settlement discussions on behalf of the Human Resources Manager or Finance and Administrative Services Director.
• May prepare background materials for labor negotiations. • May assist with departmental policy development.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• Principles, methods and practices of human resources management, local government organization, and administration, including recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, and employee/labor relations.
• Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs, in the area of human resources. • Codes, ordinances, resolutions, employment laws, recent developments, current literature, and sources of information.
• English, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary. • Customer service concepts.
• Principles and practices of collecting and analyzing data and information. • Statistical concepts and methods.
• Record-keeping and report preparation techniques
Skill and Ability to:
• Conduct research and analyze projects and programs.
• Collect, compile, and analyze facts, information and data and prepare accurate reports with recommendations.
• Exercise sound and independent judgment in the solution of human resources problems. • Understand, interpret, and apply human resources rules and regulations. • Delegate responsibility; schedule and program work on a long-term basis. • Communicate effectively, orally and in writing.
• Make effective public presentations.
• Efficiently operate a personal computer.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees and community.

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Packet Pg. 424 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) 3 • Handle and prioritize a variety of assignments and meet deadlines. • Perform with a minimum of supervision and work under pressure. • Maintain accurate records and files.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information. • Work and act as a team player in all interactions with other City employees. • Provide a high level of customer service.
• Project and maintain a positive image with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience
Two (2) years of professional level human resource analyst experience.

Training:

Equivalent to Bachelors’ Degree from an accredited college or university with major work in human resources management, business, public administration, psychology, or related field.

Note: Experience in performing professional level human resources work may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.

Certifications:

Human Resources Certification is desired.

Licenses:

Must possess a valid California Class C driver’s license.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Conditions
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer and to operate a motor vehicle to visit various city departments and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or virtual meetings. Standing in and walking between work areas is frequently required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and reach to perform assigned duties, as well as push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds with the use of proper equipment.

Working Conditions
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Job Title: HR Analyst
Reports To: HR Manager
Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: UNREP - Confidential

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Packet Pg. 425 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) 4 Last Revised: 05/2025
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 426 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

HUMAN RESOURCES MANAGER

DEFINITION
Under administrative direction, plans, organizes, directs and coordinates activities of a Human Resources division within the Administrative Services Department, which includes Recruitment and Classification, Employee Relations and Employee Development, Employee Benefits, and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Risk Management; coordinates activities with other divisions and departments; provides highly complex staff assistance to the Finance and Administrative Services Director.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a management “Confidential” at-will classification that manages programs, projects, operations, and services of the Human Resources Division including recruitment and selection, training, classification and compensation, labor relations, equal employment, and related functions.

Responsibilities include performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibility. The incumbent organizes and oversees day-today activities and operations of assigned functional areas. Successful performance of the work requires an extensive professional background in human resources as well as skill in coordinating work with other divisions, departments, and public agencies.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives administrative direction from the Finance and Administrative Services Director. This classification assumes substantive and significant responsibility for coordinating and supervising the work activities, staff and priorities of assigned work unit. Schedules, supervises, and reviews the work of the Human Resources Analysts providing difficult and complex support to the City’s human resources programs.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS – INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of the Human Resources Division.
• Manages the development, planning, coordination and administration of the recruitment and examination process, including conducting job analyses and developing recruitment plans and creative outreach techniques to attract a diverse applicant pool; designs and develops jobrelated selection procedures, evaluates employment applications, develops examination schedules, and develops, administers and evaluates oral, written, physical agility and performance tests and other assessment instruments; performs statistical analysis of examination results; oversees the preparation of job announcements, employment advertising and other recruitment materials.

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Packet Pg. 427 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the division; recommends within departmental policy, appropriate service and staffing levels; recommends and administers policies and procedures.
• Participates in the development, administration, and oversight of the division’s budget. • Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to improve and monitor the internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities for improvement and recommends changes to management.
• Participates in the selection of training and evaluates assigned personnel; provides or coordinates staff training; works with employees on performance issues; implements discipline and termination procedures.
• Tracks all disciplinary actions and ensures adherence to the city’s disciplinary process through education and coaching for supervisors and managers; manages formal disciplinary actions to ensure compliance with mandated rules, regulations, and laws. • Assists with the City’s labor relations function; serves on the labor negotiating team during contract negotiations; administers labor contracts; prepares responses to Unfair Labor Practice charges with PERB; processes grievances, drafts responses and negotiates settlements; confers with City management regarding major human resource, equal employment, or employee relations activities or problems.
• Prepares responses to complaints filed with the DFEH and EEOC • Assists in the selection and management of vendors, consultants, and service providers; oversees compliance of consultants and vendors with contract provisions. • Responsible for the administration of the Human Resources Information System (HRIS) citywide for all pay and benefits for City employees.
• Manages and oversees official personnel files and verification of employment status. • Conducts research and analysis of complex technical issues; evaluates options and makes recommendations for action; prepares staff reports and recommendations for City staff and City Council.
• Manages, coordinates and administers employee benefit programs, including basic and voluntary insurance plans, analyzes benefit plans for cost effectiveness and benefit optimization; monitors and ensures compliance with benefit programs; negotiates with broker, counsels employees regarding benefits; conducts new employee benefit orientations and organizes annual open enrollment health fair.
• Meet and confer /or negotiates with representatives of employee organizations. • Researches, develops, interprets, and administers human resources policies and procedures; interprets memoranda of understanding; stays current on local, state and federal legislation affecting public sector labor law; helps oversee and provides counsel and assistance regarding employee relations and organizational development matters, including performance evaluations, corrective actions, grievance and disciplinary investigations, and negotiation preparation. • Represents the department in meetings with the board, the executive team, labor organizations, and other community organizations or committees.
• Plans and coordinates major research or administrative projects; compiles and analyzes data pertaining to personnel program policies and issues; initiates special studies for meet and confer purposes; coordinates cost analysis on negotiations proposals; drafts contract language; administers labor agreements; represents the City in labor and management issues. • Responds to inquiries, problems and complaints from applicants and hiring managers. • Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:
• Administrative principles and practices, including goalsetting; program development implementation and evaluation; and budget and contract development and administration.

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Packet Pg. 428 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Principles and practices of employee supervision, including work planning, assignment, review and evaluation, and the training of staff in work procedures. • Personnel management principles and techniques, including interviewing, selection, training, supervision, evaluation, motivation, discipline, and staff development. • Human Resources Information systems (HRIS) applications for payroll and benefit administration.
• Principles, practices and techniques of public human resources administration, including recruitment and selection, equal employment, classification, compensation, benefits and workers compensation administration, and employee training and development. Principles and practices of labor relations and collective bargaining in the public agency setting, including effective negotiating techniques.
• Techniques for investigating, analyzing, and resolving employee grievances. • Techniques for conducting effective public presentations. • Industry trends relative to assigned human resource programs. • Practices of researching issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting effective staff reports.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and specialized software programs relevant to work performed.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation. • Techniques for effectively representing the City in contacts with governmental agencies and various business, professional, regulatory, and legislative organizations. • Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.

Skill and Ability to:
• Plan, organize, direct, manage and evaluate assigned human resources programs. • Supervise, train and evaluate subordinates; set workload priorities under pressure of deadlines. • Prepare complex and detailed written reports, program policies, procedures, and contracts. • Gather and analyze data and make effective recommendations to address moderate to complex human resource problems.
• Comprehend written material; interpret, apply, and explain City policies, labor contracts and other relevant State, Federal, and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations. • Establish and maintain effective working relations with a diverse group of individuals contacted during the course of work, including employee groups and labor representatives. • Effectively utilize automated information systems.
• Communicate well to a diverse audience, both orally and in writing; write clear, concise, and professional reports, memos and other correspondence.
• Analyze and calculate numerical data.
• Maintain a participatory management style while promoting differing viewpoints and persuasively working towards a consensus among individuals. • Organize and prioritize work, manage deliverables within schedule and communicate delays as necessary.
• Take reasonable risks and proactively seek innovative solutions or changes within established guidelines.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationship with those contacted in the course of work.
• Ensure the establishment and maintenance a variety of filing, recordkeeping, and tracking systems.

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Packet Pg. 429 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Experience and Training Guidelines:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Experience:

Five (5) years of progressively responsible public sector human resources program professional support experience including three (3) years in a lead or supervisory role.

Training:

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in human resources management, industrial relations, public administration, business administration or a related field.

Licenses:

Must possess a valid California Class C driver’s license.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer; to operate a motor vehicle and to visit various City sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Standing in and walking between work areas is frequently required. Sitting for long periods of time in meetings. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Position in this classification frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and reach to perform assigned duties, as well as push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects and documents weighing up to 25 pounds with the use of proper equipment.

Environmental Conditions:

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Job Title: HR Manager
Reports To: Director of Administrative Services & Finance Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: UNREP – Management

Last Revised: 09/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 430 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY ANALYST

DEFINITION
Under general supervision, perform a variety of routine and complex duties in support of City-wide information systems, security, and technology operations. Perform systems administration, troubleshoot problems, and ensure data integrity; trains and assists end users in using new applications and systems.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a professional level position that requires significant administrative, analytical, and technical skills. This position serves as a technical leader, providing complex analytical support.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/ EXERCISED
Receive general supervision from higher-level management. May provide direction to support staff and oversee part-time staff and/or volunteers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS – INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Install, configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and monitor physical and virtual network and server infrastructure including hardware, software, real-time monitoring tools, peripherals, and devices ensuring effective performance and proper integration of components and systems with existing architecture; assist in infrastructure changes and upgrades to limit interrupted services.
• Administer automated deployment of software and updates over the network. • Monitor and maintain security control of City network and server infrastructure; configure and monitor security features and firewall rules; verify and ensure proper user accessibility; identify and address vulnerabilities; research, recommend, and apply security updates as needed.
• Monitor disaster recovery and backup processes and schedules; verify that backups are successful and data can be recovered.
• Ensure database security by preparing access and control policies and procedures and reviewing permissions on a regular basis.
• Install, configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and monitor City-wide telecommunications systems including voice and data communications infrastructure and equipment; set up and maintain user accounts, access groups, extensions, and voicemail boxes; troubleshoot system-wide outages.
• Work on systems and infrastructure conversion, installation, and maintenance projects, including planning, organizing, and defining project requirements, methods, and end objectives in consultation with end users; coordinate project activities with IT Manager and IT staff, end users, and vendors.
• Maintain information on scheduled systems maintenance, including upgrades and outages.

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Packet Pg. 431 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Respond to and resolve users’ inquiries and complaints and escalate problems or issues to • vendor representatives as needed.
• Stay abreast of new trends and innovations in technology related to systems, network, server, and telecommunications; research, recommend, and evaluate vendor solutions and technologies; implement improvements upon approval.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required and other duties as assigned.

Serve as a Disaster Service Worker, as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:
• Principles, practices, and techniques of public administration, including the operations and functions of municipal government.
• Modern principles and practices of installing, configuring, maintaining, troubleshooting, and monitoring application, network, server, and telecommunications systems and infrastructure.
• Detailed knowledge of Microsoft Windows Server operating systems, Microsoft Exchange Server, and Microsoft Office 365.
• Physical and virtual network and server infrastructure including hardware, software, realtime monitoring tools, peripherals, and devices. • Knowledge of VMware and Hyper-V virtualization software. • Principles and practices of information security, including cybersecurity protocols and applications • Principles and practices of project cycles and vendor relationship management. • Various information technology platforms, operating systems, and software packages including word processing, spreadsheet, SQL database and database management, and reporting tools.
• I-cloud computing/cloud solutions
• Principles of relational database management and systems integration. • Principles and practices used in the installation, evaluation, configuration, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of computer hardware, software, and other related technologies and equipment.
• Techniques and methods of writing and maintaining user and technical operating instructions and documentation.
• The organization, operation, and functions of the department as necessary to assume assigned responsibilities.
• Recent and on-going developments, current literature, and sources of information related to assigned programs.
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work. • Techniques for providing a high level of customer service • Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work.
• English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.

Skill/Ability to
• Devise effective and efficient operation methods or procedures. • Identify opportunities for process improvement and make recommendations to enhance governmental operations.
• Configure, integrate, and maintain assigned application(s) to meet business needs with or without vendor support.
• Install, configure, maintain, troubleshoot, and monitor physical and virtual network, server,

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Packet Pg. 432 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) and telecommunications infrastructure and systems.
• Participate in design sessions and process improvement sessions to identify business and user needs and discuss application capabilities and design modifications needed for improvement.
• Participate in system and infrastructure development, enhancement, and maintenance projects. • Identify, research, and recommend cost-effective technical system and infrastructure improvements.
• Perform a variety of technical support functions in the installation, evaluation, configuration, operation, troubleshooting, and maintenance of computer hardware, software, servers, network and data communication, mobile, audiovisual, web-based applications, and other related technologies and equipment.
• Prepare clear and concise technical documentation, user procedures, reports of work performed, and other written materials.
• Interpret, apply, explain, and ensure compliance with federal, state, and local policies, procedures, laws, rules, and regulations.
• Establish and maintain a variety of filing, record keeping, and tracking systems. • Organize and prioritize a variety of multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines. • Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and legal guidelines.
• Communicate effectively in person, over the telephone, and in writing. • Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Make sound decisions.
• Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines. • Take a proactive approach to customer service issues and hold others within the department accountable for this effort.
• Maintain confidentiality regarding sensitive information. • Travel to different sites and locations.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing, which includes preparing and presenting clear, well-organized, and concise reports. • Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Work in a safe manner following industry best practices and the City’s safety practices and procedures.
• Work evenings and weekends and respond off-hours to various emergency situations.

Serve as a Disaster Service Worker.

Experience and Training Guidelines:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Experience:

Three (3) years of increasingly responsible information systems and technology programming, computer operations, networking, or related experience.

Training:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a closely related field.

Certification/Licenses:

Microsoft, Cisco, CompTIA, or a closely related certification is highly desirable.

Possession and maintenance of a California Class C driver’s license.

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Packet Pg. 433 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, to operate a motor vehicle, and to visit various City and meeting sites. Able to use standard office equipment, including a computer; sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, and climb; lift and carry 50 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person, over the telephone, and to make public presentations.

Ability to drive safely to different sites and locations; maintain a safe driving record; work protracted and irregular hours; attend evening meetings as needed.

Work Environment
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Job Title: IT Analyst
Reports To: IT Manager
Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Misc Local 856 (Misc 856)

Last Revised: 09/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 434 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

INFORMATION SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGY MANAGER

DEFINITION
Under general direction, plans, directs, coordinates, participates and supervises City-wide information systems, security, and technology operations. Manages and addresses the information systems and technology needs of all City departments. Drives innovation, performs system analysis, and oversees the maintenance of technology tools for the City.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a Department Manager classification that oversees, directs, and participates in all activities of the Information Systems and Technology (IST) needs for the City, including short- and long-term IST strategic planning, project and budget management, contract negotiations and management.

This class provides assistance to staff across all departments. Successful performance of the work requires significant knowledge of a broad range of technology and information systems, and the ability to develop, oversee, and implement projects and programs across all departments.

Responsibilities include the management of day-to-day operations of information technology systems which include, but are not limited to, operating systems software for PC and server environments, network management, GIS, internet and intranet applications, and telecommunications. The incumbent will act as the City's primary professional/technical expert in the areas of assignment. The incumbent is accountable for accomplishing department planning and operational goals and objectives and for furthering the City’s mission, goals, and objectives within general policy guidelines. The incumbent will also perform technical work (i.e., network/systems) as well as manage operations.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from the Administrative Services Director. The work provides for a wide variety of independent decision-making, within legal and general policy and regulatory guidelines.

Exercises direction and supervision over technical staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Assigns, schedules, and supervises the work of the Information Systems and Technology Division including but not limited to financial management; work order and project management; network management; server and PC systems and applications; city-wide and department information systems; telecommunication and multi-media communications. • Implements and updates an information systems and technology strategic plan. • Confers and builds consensus with other departmental representatives to determine system functions, procedures, desired results, and problem definitions. • Manages information technology infrastructure, architecture, systems, networks, software and resources across multiple departments and platforms.
• Oversees the development of policies, standards, procedures, and practices. • Performs administrative duties including budget preparation, employee selection, training, and evaluation.

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Packet Pg. 435 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Provides for training and development of department staff and other City staff. • Maintains accurate and up-to-date system documentation and operating procedures. • Evaluates the effectiveness of existing services and operations. • Responsible for the performance, safety and security of the organization's information systems and technology, including establishment of data standards and security procedures for both software and physical protection.
• Analyzes, evaluates, and selects vendor-supplied software and hardware products; recommends and coordinates acquisitions, installations, and use. • Prepares and administers requests for proposals and bids and negotiates contracts. • Selects and monitors contractor and consultant performance. • Makes recommendations to management about technology solutions. • Coordinates the work of the department with that of other departments. • Implements business continuity and disaster recovery plans. • Ensures employee compliance with applicable safety rules and regulations. • Performs duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• Personnel management, supervision, and training.
• Public agency budget preparation and contract negotiations and administration. • Systems analysis principles and techniques.
• Project planning and management.
• Information Technology Systems security.
• Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with vendors, contractors, and City staff.
• Local and wide area networking technology and design concepts. • Principles, practices and procedures for managing multiple platforms and operating system environments.
• Functions, operations, and capabilities of computers and related information systems and data entry equipment.
• Functions, operations and capability of multi-media and telecommunications systems.

Skill and Ability to:
• Design and implement new systems and procedures for information technology applications. • Research and prepare implementation plans to apply new technology. • Direct and coordinate information technology activities. • Supervise, select and train employees.
• Effectively administer special projects with contractual agreements and ensure compliance with stipulations.
• Effectively administer a variety of operations, programs and administrative activities. • Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials.
• Conduct complex research projects, evaluate alternatives, make sound recommendations, and prepare effective technical staff reports.
• Trouble shoot problems and identify feasible, cost-effective solutions for their resolution. • Prioritize and manage a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work and meet critical time deadlines.
• Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

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Packet Pg. 436 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study)

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Experience:

Five (5) years of increasingly responsible information systems and technology programming, computer operations, networking, or related experience including supervisory experience.

Training:

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in computer science, information systems, or related areas.

Licenses
Possession of a valid California Driver’s License.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, to operate a motor vehicle, and to visit various City and meeting sites. Able to use standard office equipment, including a computer; sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, and climb; lift and carry 50 pounds; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person, over the telephone, and to make public presentations.

Ability to drive safely to different sites and locations; maintain a safe driving record; work protracted and irregular hours; attend evening meetings as needed.

Work Environment
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Job Title: IT Manager
Reports To: Director of Administrative Services & Finance Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Management Local 3350 (Mgmt 350)

Last Revised: 09/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 437 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

KITCHEN ASSISTANT (PART-TIME)
This is a part-time, at-will, non-benefited position.

DEFINITION
Under the immediate supervision of the Recreation Supervisor – Senior Services and the Food Services Coordinator, the Kitchen Assistant is primarily responsible for dishwashing, pot/pan cleaning and overall kitchen cleaning and sanitation. Responsible for some food preparation, food packaging, food service and storage of food/supplies.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is an entry level position. Incumbents in this class assist with food preparation, meal preparation, serving, and cleaning up the kitchen and dining area after meals.

May occasionally be required to take on significant responsibilities in the lunch preparation process.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives immediate supervision from the Recreation Supervisor – Senior Services and the Food Services Coordinator.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Assist with food and meal preparation.
• Assist with cleaning up the kitchen and dining area after meals. • Wash dishes, pots/pans.
• Clean and sanitize kitchen equipment and counters.
• Participate in service of Meals on Wheels and Congregate meals. • Stock and organize food/supply deliveries.
• Take out all recycled items.
• Breakdown dining room after meal period.
• Pack home-delivered meals into secure transport containers.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:
• All relevant health, safety, and hygiene standards
Skill/Ability to:
• Utilize Institutional food service equipment including oven, grill, tilting braising pan, convection steamer, steam table, coffee makers, walk-in refrigerator/freezer, dish machine and knives.
• Follow strict food handling sanitation procedures.
• Complete basic paperwork related to food preparation, recipes, and attendance tracking. • Follow direction from Coordinator or Supervisor

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Packet Pg. 438 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Communicate and interact with staff members, volunteers, and senior clientele.

Experience and Training Guidelines:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

One (1) year of progressively responsible experience working in a food preparation environment.

Training:

High school graduation or equivalent.

Additional training in food service is desired.

Licenses and certificates:

California Driver’s License is desired.

Food Handle Certificate.

ServSafe Certificate Food Handler.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is primarily standing or walking. The employee is required to stoop, bend, and stretch when storing or retrieving food stuff from shelves, refrigerators, or freezers and when cleaning.

Sit, talk, or hear when interacting with patrons or volunteers. The employee is required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance; kneel, crouch, or crawl.

The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

Work Environment
The employee is exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic, or caustic chemicals.

Employee handles hot/cold items and sharp tools. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions and walk-in refrigerators. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet while in the office, or moderately loud when in the kitchen or field.

Job Title: Kitchen Assistant (Part-Time)
Reports To:

Job Type: Part-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Part-Time / NA

Last Revised: 09/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 439 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

LABORATORY ANALYST

DEFINITION
Under general supervision, performs a variety of routine and complex physical, chemical, biological, and biochemical testing and analyses of wastewater to ensure regulatory compliance; prepare and maintain laboratory records, reports, and data; and perform related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the journey level professional class in the laboratory series. This is a professional level class which requires specialized training to perform a variety of analytical and sampling tasks.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receive general supervision from higher-level management. May provide direction to support staff and oversee part-time staff and/or volunteers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Performs routine and non-routine in-house chemical and microbiological test analyses and sampling.
• Calibrates lab equipment.
• Determines the degree of precision and accuracy of each analytical method. • Updates QC charts and graphs.
• Receives samples and records analytical and QC test results in the laboratory data management system,
• Prepares Chain of Custody (COC) during send-out analysis. • Prepares standard chemical solutions, reagents and chemical media for laboratory operation; disposes of outdated materials in a safe manner; cleans glassware and equipment and ensure that the laboratory is maintained in a clean and orderly condition • Performs a variety of complex physical, chemical, biological, and biochemical testing and analyses of wastewater to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Participates in plant public relations tours; and train others in the procedures of a water and wastewater sampling/testing laboratory.
• Compiles, records, reviews, and coordinates laboratory data and records; • Develop methods and procedures for record keeping and data retrieval. • Prepares reports, cost estimates, material requisitions, etc. as assigned; and ensure timely submission.
• Assists in a variety of technical studies, evaluate results and alternatives, makes recommendations, and prepares reports based on the data. • Assists in the development and review of analytical and standard operating procedures and recommend corrective actions as appropriate.
• May assist with Environmental Compliance efforts as needed. • May serve in legally required designations, as required. • Perform related duties and responsibilities as required and other duties as assigned.

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Packet Pg. 440 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study)

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of
• Industry level chemistry, microbiology and algebra.
• Industry level quantitative and qualitative analysis. • Industry laboratory equipment, software, operations and procedures. • Data processing techniques applied to the solution of laboratory problems. • Modern office procedures and equipment including basic Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Applicable local, state, and federal rules and regulations. • Industry specific safety policies and procedures.

Skill/Ability to
• Perform routine and complex sampling, testing and analyses. • Conduct mathematical and statistical principles used in laboratory and field calculations. • Operate laboratory equipment, personal computers and related software applications. • Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. • Effectively organize and prioritize work.
• Analyze situations carefully and adopt an effective course of action. • Understand and carry out oral and written directions. • Work protracted or irregular hours.
• Travel to different sites and locations as needed.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Work in a safe manner following industry best practices and the City's safety practices and procedures.

Education and Training
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Experience: Two (2) years of professional experience in a wastewater related analytical laboratory.

Training: Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, bacteriology or a related field. Professional experience may substitute for up to two years of the educational requirement.

Certifications
Possession of a Laboratory Analyst Certification Grade II Certification issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA). Must obtain within two (2) years of employment, a Laboratory Analyst Certification Grade III issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA).

Licenses
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record .

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Mobility to work in a typical office setting or laboratory environment. Able to use standard office and laboratory equipment, including a computer; sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, and climb stairs; lift and carry up to 25 pounds; maintain sustained posture for prolonged periods of time; distinguish among various colors and/or symbols; able to read printed materials and a computer screen; able to communicate effectively with others; smell to distinguish odors.

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Packet Pg. 441 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Working Environment
The laboratory setting exposes employees to chemicals, skin irritants, fumes, solvents, and air contaminates aerosols from wastewater. Sampling, laboratory sanitation, and personal hygiene procedures require employee to frequently wash his/her hands. Exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, inclement weather, dust, dirt, vibration, chemicals, traffic, traffic hazards, odors, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, explosive hazards, and bio-hazards.

Serves as a Disaster Service Worker.

Job Title: Laboratory Analyst
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: WWTP Local 856 (WWTP 856)
Last Revised: 05/2025
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 442 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

LABORATORY ASSISTANT
This is a part-time, at-will, non-benefited position. Hours are limited to less than 1,000 hours per year.

DEFINITION
Under general supervision, performs a variety of basic duties in support of the laboratory.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the entry level in the laboratory series. Incumbents in this class perform routine and less complex laboratory related work. Generally, work is performed with independence and reviewed upon completion.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Receive general supervision from higher level staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Conduct standard routine testing and analyses.
• Enter, edit, update, and retrieve data from reports, spreadsheets, and automated systems; prepare periodic or special reports, following established formats and processes.
• Perform routine sampling.
• Perform general housekeeping in and around the laboratory. • Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of
• Basic chemistry and algebra.
• Standard laboratory equipment, operations and procedures. • Modern office procedures and equipment including basic Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Basic safety policies and procedures.

Skill/Ability to
• Understand and follow oral and written directions.
• Learn specialized processing, procedures and laboratory support tasks. • Travel to different sites and locations as needed.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

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Packet Pg. 443 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Work in a safe manner following industry best practices and the City’s safety practices and procedures.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: None
Training: Equivalent to an Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, bacteriology or a related field.

Substitution: Additional years of related experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. (Example: additional two years of related experience will be equivalent to an Associate’s Degree).

Licenses
Possession and maintenance of a California Class C driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Mobility to work in a typical office setting or laboratory environment. Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duty and responsibilities which may include sitting for extended periods of time, standing, walking on level surfaces, kneeling, bending, stooping, and squatting in the performance of duties. Vision adequate to quickly and accurately review laboratory analysis, reports and correspondence. Conducting laboratory analysis requires repetitive hand motion, grasping, and frequently lifting and carrying objects of up to 25 pounds. Occasional lifting and moving of objects over 40 pounds may be required.

Working Environment
The laboratory setting exposes employees to chemicals, skin irritants, fumes, solvents, and air contaminates aerosols from wastewater. Sampling, laboratory sanitation, and personal hygiene procedures require employee to frequently wash his/her hands.

Job Title: Laboratory Assistant (Part-Time)
Reports To:

Job Type: Part-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Part-Time / NA

Last Revised: 12/2020

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Packet Pg. 444 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 445 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

WWTP LABORATORY SUPERVISOR

DEFINITION
Under general direction, supervises, plans, organizes, directs, and participates in laboratory operations, water recycling monitoring programs, source control programs, storm water and water reclamation, and NPDES compliance.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a level class in the laboratory series, with major responsibilities for wastewater treatment operations. Serves as Laboratory Director pursuant to Title 22 requirements for environmental laboratory certification. Incumbent is designated as Principal Analyst and as Signatory Person pursuant to Title 22, Division 4, Chapter 19, Certification of Environmental Laboratories and is responsible for applicable self-monitoring program reports;

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receive general direction from the Plant Manager or designee. Exercise general and direct supervision over professional, technical and administrative support staff through subordinate levels of supervision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO
THE FOLLOWING:
• Plan, organizes, directs and reviews the work of the water quality laboratory and advises plant personnel on means to achieve optimum operating conditions for remain within requirements of the NPDES permit;
• Supervises the monitoring functions for the pollution prevention program. • Supervises the monitoring functions for reasonable potential analysis. • Prepares and submits water quality and source control reports, correspondence and statistical data to the State Department of Health Services, Regional Water Quality Control Boards, and other government agencies.
• Interprets complex water quality regulations and develops procedures for compliance; assures and maintains laboratory certification and accreditation by proper quality control of laboratory and source control analyses and instrumentation and by participation in accreditation programs;
• Performs routine and complex microbiological, chemical, and physical analysis of water and wastewater;
• Establishes, maintains, and monitors program performance goals and objectives and takes actions as needed to achieve same;
• Supervises, evaluates and trains subordinate personnel and provides for safe working conditions;

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Packet Pg. 446 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Plans, directs and conducts research projects to improve and maintain economical treatment procedures and practices. Work with appropriate personnel in optimizing the CCWRP treatment processes.
• Prepares and monitors laboratory budgets, maintains laboratory equipment and purchases new equipment;
• Develops, implements and updates work methods and procedures in accordance with accepted professional practices; prepares and revises manuals and procedures. • implement monitoring programs as required by the RWQCB, SWRCB, USEPA, or other regulatory agencies;
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of
• General principles of laboratory operation.
• Industry level chemistry, microbiology and algebra.
• Industry level quantitative and qualitative analysis. • Industry laboratory equipment, software, operations and procedures. • Data processing techniques as applied to the solution of laboratory problems. • Applicable State, Federal and local laws, regulations, and policies as they relate to assigned area of responsibility.
• Methods, practices, standards and specifications for compliance to industry regulations. • Safety regulations and practices pertaining to work performed • Modern office procedures and equipment including basic Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Industry specific safety policies and procedures.

Skill/Ability to
• Perform routine and complex sampling, testing and analyses. • Utilize mathematical and statistical principles used in laboratory and field calculations. • Operate laboratory equipment, personal computer and related software applications. • Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. • Effectively organize and prioritize work.
• Analyze situations carefully and adopt effective course of action. • Analyze physical, chemical and bacteriological problems, and devise problem solving methods;
• Develop and supervise research projects; conduct proper sampling techniques and safe laboratory practices and procedures;
• Interpret test results and develop recommendations as appropriate for remedial action; • Train and supervise the work of technical subordinate personnel; • Learn and observe all appropriate safety precautions, as required by the City; • Develop program budget recommendations and control expenditures; • Apply computer techniques to laboratory and plant operations, maintain data processing equipment and software as appropriate;
• Use and maintain laboratory instruments and equipment used in wastewater analysis; • Prepare complete, accurate reports and notices and maintain detailed records; • Understand and carry out oral and written directions; • Establish, maintain and foster effective working relationships with those contacted during work, including peers, subordinates, supervisors and regulatory staff.

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Packet Pg. 447 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Education and Training
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Experience: Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in a water or wastewater laboratory, one of which must have been in a supervisory capacity. At least three years in analysis of water, wastewater, solid waste, hazardous waste or other environmental samples. A substantial amount of the four years of experience must have been in a laboratory, which has produced a sound background in the kinds of systems and equipment used by the City of Pacifica laboratory. A baccalaureate degree can be substituted for one year of experience, and a Masters degree for two years.

Training: Equivalent to a Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, bacteriology or a related field.

Certifications
Possession of a Laboratory Analyst Certification Grade II Certification issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA). Must obtain within two (2) years of employment, a Laboratory Analyst Certification Grade III issued by the California Water Environment Association (CWEA).

Licenses
Possession of a valid California Class C Driver’s License and a satisfactory driving record
.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Vision adequate to quickly and accurately review laboratory analysis, reports and correspondence; Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duty and responsibilities which may include sitting for extended periods of time, standing, walking on level surfaces, kneeling, bending, stooping, and squatting in the performance of duties. Conducting laboratory analysis requires repetitive hand motion, grasping, and frequently lifting and carrying objects of up to 25 pounds. Occasional lifting and moving of objects over 40 pounds may be required.

Working Environment
The laboratory setting exposes employees to chemicals, skin irritants, fumes, solvents, and air contaminates aerosols from wastewater. Sampling, laboratory sanitation, and personal hygiene procedures require employee to frequently wash his/her hands.

May work protracted or irregular hours. May report to work at any hour of the day or night as required by disaster or other emergency or work requiring situation.

Serve as a Disaster Service Worker.

Job Title: Laboratory Supervisor
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Exempt

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Packet Pg. 448 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Bargaining Unit: WWTP Teamsters Local 856

Last Revised: 05/2025
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 449 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

DEFINITION
Under general supervision performs a variety of routine physical, chemical, biological, and biochemical testing and analyses of wastewater to ensure regulatory compliance; prepare and maintain routine laboratory records, reports, and data.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the technical level in the laboratory series. Incumbents in this class perform routine laboratory related work. Generally, work is performed with independence and reviewed upon completion.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receive general supervision from higher-level staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Perform routine sampling.
• Maintain, clean, and assemble laboratory equipment and supplies. • Prepare purchase requests for necessary laboratory equipment and supplies. • Maintain proper disposal of outdated equipment, supplies, glass wares and chemicals. • Prepare reagents and media used in laboratory analyses. • Receive and care for bioassay specimens upon arrival; sets up bioassay apparatus; prepares chemicals and assists with monthly bioassay.
• Interpret routine laboratory analytical data as it pertains to the Wastewater Treatment Plant (Plant) process and all regulatory permit requirements. • Maintain records according to Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) laboratory guidelines.
• Transfer data to Computerized Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) with high attention to detail.
• Perform general housekeeping in and around the laboratory. • Assist plant personnel regarding basic laboratory procedures, data, equipment maintenance and lab supplies.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of
• Standard chemistry and algebra.
• Standard quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Standard laboratory equipment, operations and procedures. • Modern office procedures and equipment including basic Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel).

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Packet Pg. 450 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Basic safety policies and procedures.

Skill/Ability to
• Acquire a thorough knowledge of plant operations in general and specific procedures related to the laboratory operation. • Effectively perform routine sampling, testing and analyses. • Acquire knowledge of principles of Chemistry and Biology as pertaining Water/Wastewater treatment.
• Acquire mathematical and statistical principles used in laboratory and field calculations.
• Operate laboratory equipment, personal computer and related software applications.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both verbally and in writing. • Effectively organize and prioritize work.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions. • Work protracted or irregular hours.
• Travel to different sites and locations as needed.
• Establish and maintain cooperative and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Work in a safe manner following industry best practices and the City’s safety practices and procedures.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: One (1) year of work experience in an analytical laboratory.

Training: Equivalent to an Associate’s Degree from an accredited college or university in chemistry, bacteriology or a related field.

Substitution: Additional years of related experience may substitute for education on a year-foryear basis. (Example: additional two years of related experience will be equivalent to an Associate’s Degree).

Certification
Possession and maintenance of a Grade I or higher Laboratory Analyst Certificate issued by the California Water Environment Association is required within one (1) year of appointment.

License
Possession and maintenance of a California Class C driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Mobility to work in a typical office setting or laboratory environment. Maintain physical condition appropriate to the performance of assigned duty and responsibilities which may include sitting for extended periods of time, standing, walking on level surfaces, kneeling, bending, stooping, and squatting in the performance of duties. Vision adequate to quickly and accurately review laboratory analysis, reports and correspondence. Conducting laboratory analysis requires repetitive hand motion, grasping, and frequently lifting and carrying objects of up to 25 pounds.

Occasional lifting and moving of objects over 40 pounds may be required.

Working Environment
The laboratory setting exposes employees to chemicals, skin irritants, fumes, solvents, and air

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Packet Pg. 451 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) contaminates aerosols from wastewater. Sampling, laboratory sanitation, and personal hygiene procedures require employee to frequently wash his/her hands.

Serve as a Disaster Service Worker, as required.

Job Title: Laboratory Technician
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: WWTP Teamsters Local 856

Last Revised: 02/2000
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 452 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

LEAD RANGER

DEFINITION
Under general supervision, directs and assists subordinate personnel in performing skilled maintenance, patrol, and operation of the municipal fishing pier, recreation facilities, parks, playgrounds, trails and beaches; encourages the safe and effective promotion, protection, and utilization of park resources and open space preserves.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Lead Ranger is distinguished from the lower-level classification of Ranger by the responsibility for coordinating and directing the ranger program, to include scheduling and planning of both new and ongoing projects. This position is also ultimately responsible for the compilation, and submission of citations and associated reports for the municipal fishing pier, recreation facilities, parks, playgrounds, trails, and beaches.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General supervision is received from the Park Superintendent. Provides technical and functional supervision to the ranger program.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS- INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Assists in planning and assigning beach, trails and pier maintenance and repair work • Communicates status of projects to appropriate personnel. • Works cooperatively to schedule projects.
• Instructs staff in work procedures.
• Provides technical and functional supervision to the ranger program; • Reviews and controls quality of work, and provides timely and ongoing feedback. • Works directly with Field Services superintendents on subjects such as project management and execution
• Directs safety trainings and briefings, including less formal Tailgate meetings to discuss safety procedures for specific tasks and projects.
• Conducts outreach programs in partnership with relevant agencies and schools. • Disseminates relevant information to other ranger(s) and departments. • Conducts, monitors, and reports required information to management related to weekends. • Performs first aid for minor accidents.
• Writes and issues citations in the parks and beaches. • Answers public inquiries and assists the public in the use of Pacifica parks, recreation facilities, and resources.
• Collaborates with the Pacifica Police Department when presence of Police is required. • Lifts, carries, and places traffic safety cones and traffic signs in appropriate areas when assigned to assist in traffic control incidents.
• Enforces established City of Pacifica ordinances and Municipal Code,

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Packet Pg. 453 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Enforces any section of the Municipal Code where the parking of motor vehicles is limited to public use of beaches and parks.
• Enforces parking control ordinances
• Must be willing to appear in court as a result of citations issued for Municipal Code violations. • Plans and implements various training programs.
• Assist and direct unhoused persons residing on city beaches and parks. • Performs other related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• Established City of Pacifica ordinances and Municipal Code related to fishing piers, parks, beaches, recreation facilities and the use of Vehicles Off the Public Highways) • Principles and practices of First Aid
• Principles and practices of safety
Skill/Ability to:
• Provide clear communications with the public regarding parking regulations; beach regulations; and perform other duties as required within the scope of the classification. • Read, understand, and interpret laws, regulations, ordinances, resolutions and other documents associated with enforcement duties.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing • Prepare and make verbal presentations to small and large groups. • Prepare clear, concise, and complete written reports and correspondence. • Administer first aid.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Experience:

Two (2) years of experience in park operations, public contact, law enforcement, emergency response, interpretation, maintenance, and resource management.

Experience dealing with the public is required.

Training:

Completion of the twelfth (12th) grade supplemented by college-level coursework in park maintenance, resource management, law enforcement, or a related field.

Desired education equivalent; college work towards Administrative of Justice, Park Management, or Recreation Administration.

Certifications
Possession of a valid California Penal Code 832 Certificate Possession of, and the ability to maintain current certification in CPR/AED.

Possession of a valid standard First Aid card and a CPR certificate or obtain within three months of date of hire.

Certificate Interpretive Guide
Licenses
Possession and maintenance of a valid California driver’s license. May qualify for and obtain a Class “B” driver’s license.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills

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Packet Pg. 454 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Position requires sitting, standing, walking on uneven and slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping, and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties.

The need to lift, carry and push tools, equipment and supplies weighing 50 pounds and carry items over 50 pounds with assistance is also required.

Work Environment
The incumbent in this outdoor position works in all weather conditions, including or inclement weather. Uses protective clothing, devices and materials and is frequently exposed to unpleasant odors. May frequently deal with irate members of the public. Must drive motorized vehicles, and work in heavy vehicle traffic conditions. Often works with constant interruptions.

This is a field position that requires driving a marked City vehicle and issuing citations for parking ordinance violations. Lead Ranger may be dressed in City uniform with identifying badge.

Must be willing to work on a shift basis, weekends, and holidays.

Job Title: Lead Ranger
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Misc Local 856 (Misc 856)

Last Revised: 09/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 455 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study)

CITY OF PACIFICA

MAINTENANCE WORKER I / II

DEFINITION
Maintenance Worker I
Under general supervision, to perform semi-skilled maintenance and repair of City streets, and storm drains, park and recreation landscaped areas, and other public works;
Maintenance Worker II
Under general supervision, to supervise a small crew and participate in the maintenance and repair of City streets, sanitary sewers and storm drains, park and recreation landscaped areas, and other public works;

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Maintenance Worker I
This is the journey level class in the maintenance worker series.

Maintenance Worker II
This is the lead/supervisory level class in the maintenance worker series

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Maintenance Worker I
Receive general supervision from Maintenance Worker II.

Maintenance Worker II
Leads/supervises Maintenance Worker I. Receive general supervision from higher-level management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

Maintenance Worker I
• Participates in the construction, maintenance and repair of streets, curbs, gutters, sewers, storm drains, catch basins, barricades, sidewalks, parks, landscaped areas, and recreation equipment

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Packet Pg. 456 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) and facilities;
• Pours and finishes concrete;
• Operates cleaning equipment;
• Cleans out catch-basins and other storm-related preventive maintenance and removes litter from parks and other facilities;
• Operates compressors and pneumatic tools;
• Operates and makes minor repairs and adjustments to heavy power-driven equipment;
• Constructs forms for and does cement work;
• Performs brick work and building construction and maintenance work;
• Builds retaining walls;
• Repairs irrigation systems, tools, recreation and maintenance equipment; drives a truck, tractor, gang mower, power mower, and other light motorized construction equipment; plants, waters, mows, prunes, sprays and maintains hedges, lawns, trees, flowers and shrubs;
• Applies, tamps and rakes asphalt and related street construction and maintenance tasks;
• Repairs and replaces sewer and storm drainage pipe
• Performs basic carpentry, painting, plumbing and pipe-fitting work; • Performs excavations and shoring for CCTV and underground utilities • Performs street traffic control and sign painting which may include inventory, • Operates storm water pumps
• May assist in purchasing
• Uses computer plotting machine
• Fill potholes in roadway
• Removes sand from roadways
• Welds
• Mows and weeding lawns
• Plants and trims trees and bushes
• Drags and stripes athletic fields;
• Installs and maintains irrigation systems
• Applies herbicides.
• Opens, cleans and sanitizes restrooms
• Empties trash
• Performs other duties as required
Maintenance Worker II
In addition to the duties for Maintenance Worker I
• Supervises a small crew
• Supervises and performs slide control planting, creek bed clean out, park landscape planting and maintenance, including irrigation; athletic field maintenance;
• Performs other duties as required

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Packet Pg. 457 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study)

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

Maintenance Worker I
• Common tools, materials and practices used in construction, gardening and maintenance work.

Maintenance Worker II
In addition to the knowledges for Maintenance Worker I
• Principles of supervisory practices and procedures
Skill/Ability to:

Maintenance Worker I
• Perform a variety of semi-skilled construction, gardening and repair tasks
• Operate trucks, motorized equipment and hand tools;
• Operate heavy motorized equipment and power tools;
• Follow written and oral instructions
Maintenance Worker II
In addition to the skills and abilities for Maintenance Worker I • Lay out and supervise the work of a small crew.
• Read landscape, sprinkler and play equipment plans;
• Maintain time and material records;
• Prepare and complete work reports;
Education and Training
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Maintenance Worker I
Experience: One year of semi-skilled construction, groundskeeping or maintenance experience.

Training: graduation from high school
Maintenance Worker II
Experience: Three years of progressively responsible public works construction, gardening and maintenance work
Training: Graduation from high school
Certificates
Maintenance Worker I
Possession of a California Water Environment Association Collections System Maintenance (CSM) Grade I certificate.

Maintenance Worker II
Possession of a California Water Environment Association Collections System

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Packet Pg. 458 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Maintenance (CSM) Grade II certificate.

Licenses
Possession of a valid California driver’s license. May be required to qualify for and obtain a Class A or Class B driver’s license and be subject to random drug and alcohol testing under the Department of Transportation regulations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills: Requires strength, agility, and endurance. Requires heavy lifting (75 pounds); considerable bending and stooping. Must be able to sit, stand, walk (on uneven surfaces), kneel, crouch, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, and climb; Requires sufficient dexterity to drive trucks and large vehicles. Must have vision sufficient to read printed materials, a computer screen, and to test equipment in varied field settings. Must have hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

Working Environment: Works in shop and field settings; considerable exposure to inclement weather, cold, heat, noise, outdoors, dust, dirt, vibration, chemicals, traffic, traffic hazards, confined workspace, mechanical hazards, electrical and explosive hazards.

May work protracted and irregular hours; take 24-hour call and stand-by; available for evening meetings; available for unusual hours in emergencies
Job Title: Maintenance Worker I-II
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Misc Local 856 (Misc 856)

Last Revised: 05/2025
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 459 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study)

CITY OF PACIFICA
MANAGEMENT ANALYST І / ІІ

DEFINITION
Under general supervision, to perform responsible professional technical administrative duties in the provision of staff assistance to departments; to conduct financial and special studies, surveys and research assignments in a variety of administrative and operational procedures; may be responsible for oversight of programs, projects and/or financial and administrative sub-functions of the department.

DISTINGUSHING CHARACTERISTICS
Management Analyst І - This is the entry level class in the professional management series. This class is distinguished from the Management Analyst II position by the performance of the more routine professional tasks and duties assigned to positions within this series. Employees at this level perform with a lower degree of independence of direction and judgment on matters related to established procedures and guidelines as are tasks assigned to the Management Analyst II level. As this is an entry level or training class, employees may only have limited or no directly related work experience.

Employees work under close supervision while learning tasks.

Management Analyst ІІ - This is the full journey level class in the professional management series. This class is distinguished from the Management Analyst I by the assignment of the full range of professional duties in the assigned departmental functional area. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and they are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies within the functional work area. Positions in this class are flexibly staffed and are normally filled by advancement from the Management Analyst I level or dependent on candidate qualifications at the time of hire.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Works under the general supervision of an assigned Department Head or other management staff member as designated by the Department Head. May exercise supervision over technical and clerical support staff, temporary, seasonal, part-time or other staff, as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Assists in the development of short and long range plans; • Gathers, interprets, and prepares data for studies, reports and recommendations; coordinates activities with other city departments and outside agencies as needed.
• Conducts surveys and performs research and statistical analyses; compile and analyze data; prepare summary reports;

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• Designs financial forms, spreadsheets, and worksheets. • Analyzes City or departmental financial systems, practices, procedures, and ordinances;
• Recommends, develops and implements improvements.
• Provides professional advice to supervisor concerning management direction and oversight in assigned departmental area.
• Participate in administering contracts including those related to capital improvement projects; monitor programs for compliance with applicable regulations.
• Makes public presentations to supervisors, boards, commissions, civic groups and the general public as assigned;
• Represents city and department at external activities. • Assures that assigned areas of responsibility are performed within budget; performs cost control activities;
• Monitors revenues and expenditures in assigned area to assure sound fiscal control;
• Assists in the development, coordination and monitoring of the city and/or department budget;
• Analyzes costs;
• Prepares a variety of fiscal, administrative and management reports. • Corrects discrepancies in revenue and expenditure estimates. • Serves on various work and employee committees.
• Plans study of work problems and procedures such as organizational change, communications, information flow, integrated production methods, fixed assets, inventory control, or cost analysis.
• Reviews and evaluates programs and services to determine how well they meet the legislative intent of the governing body.
• Researches grant programs; prepares grant applications. • Conducts operational effectiveness reviews and/or management audits to ensure functional or project systems are applied and functioning as designed and/or in compliance with established procedures.
• Develops and updates functional or operational manuals outlining established methods of performing work in accordance with organizational policy. • Investigates and follows-up on citizen requests for service, complaints, and requests for information.
• Interviews individuals to obtain data or draft correspondence to answer inquiries. • May review purchase requisitions to ensure accuracy and compliance with the budget, policies, and procedures.
• Drafts purchase orders, agreements, and other contracts • Assists in the development of notices, flyers, brochures, newsletters, media releases, news articles, and other informational materials about programs and services
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

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• Research techniques, problem solving methods and techniques, sources of information and availability of information and report preparation and presentation;
• Principles and practices of government finance and enterprise fund finance, budgeting and accounting; organization and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies and operational needs; • Principles of budget preparation, analysis, monitoring and expenditure control; • Principles of modern human resources management, supervision and labor relations;
• Functions in area of actual assignment (i.e., public works, human resources, finance)
Skills and Abilities to:
• Accurately record and maintain records; establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, supervisors, other departments, officials and the public;
• Communicate in English effectively verbally and in writing; • Analyze fiscal, budgetary or administrative problems and propose solutions; • Read, interpret and understand complex rules, regulations and ordinances; • Work independently;
• analyze and review organizational and management problems and recommend and implement effective courses of action;
• Draft and edit reports and various documents;
• Learn, interpret and apply City policies, procedures, rules and regulations; • Perform advanced level research and project management; • Elicit cooperation of others;
• Properly interpret and make decisions in accordance with laws, rules, and policies and to assimilate and understand information consistent with essential job duties;
• Think clearly and work well under normal and high pressure situations; • Make sound judgments in a manner consistent with essential job duties. • Operate listed tools and equipment;
• Review and keeps current on new laws and regulations affecting the organization.

Education and Training
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is Management Analyst І
Experience: One (1) year of professional job-related experience. A masters degree in a related discipline may substitute for the required experience.

Training: Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor's degree in public administration, political science, business management, or a closely related field, Additional work experience can substitute for the required education on a year for year basis for up to two years.

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Experience: Three years of full time administrative and analytical experience performing duties similar to the City of Pacifica Management Analyst I Training: Graduation from a college or university with a bachelor's degree in public administration, political science, business management, or a closely related field, Additional work experience can substitute for the required education on a year for year basis for up to two years.

LICENSES
Possession of, or ability to obtain a valid Class C California Driver’s License.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit, talk and hear, use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to walk. Employee must maintain physical condition appropriate to performance of job duties which may include sitting for long periods of time and operating assigned office equipment, and maintain stamina to attend and participate in evening meetings as assigned.

The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Working Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Incumbents generally work in an office environment with extensive public contact.

Incumbents may be required to work in the field on occasion. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, but can be moderately noisy. The noise level when in the field can be quite noisy.

Reports for work at any time in event of disaster or other emergency situation Job Title: Management Analyst I-II
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Management Local 350 (Mgmt 350)

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Last Revised: 05/2025
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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PERMIT TECHNICIAN

DEFINITION
Under general supervision, performs a variety of technical and administrative duties in support of the Community Development Department including providing information to the public.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a journey level administrative support class in the Community Development.

Independently performs a variety of highly responsible and technical administrative duties in support of the department’s programs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from higher level management. May provide work review and instruction to less experienced staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Greet/acknowledge customers who contact the Community Development Department while assessing the nature of issues with appropriate and timely responses. • Review, process and issue various permits and applications utilizing the City’s permit and project tracking system.
• Provide information concerning various permit and application requirements, codes and inspection procedures to internal and external customers, contractors, design professionals and the public.
• Receive and respond to inquiries from the public, contractors, developers, City employees, and other parties.
• Establish filing systems; maintain records, files, databases, and reference materials; assist with plan/map filing.
• Calculate and collect fees; track applications including researching and resolving billing issues with various parties.
• Prepare a variety of reports, letters, agreements, and other correspondence. • Prepare and distribute Commission and Committee agenda packets. Attend meetings as needed.
• Post notices and prepare mailings for public hearings on individual properties. • Schedule building inspections.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

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• Federal, state and municipal codes, ordinances, and regulations related to planning and building construction, electrical, plumbing, and mechanical installations. • Advanced English usage, spelling, grammar and punctuation. • Modern office procedures, methods and computer equipment, technology. • Business correspondence writing and report preparation. • Budget and fiscal control procedures and techniques.
• Functions and organization of municipal government.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.

Skill/Ability to
• Understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies necessary to assume responsibilities.
• Recognize and appropriately handle materials in a sensitive and confidential manner. • Understand, interpret, and apply pertinent policies, laws and rules. • Organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments. • Multi task with constant interruptions.
• Analyze situations carefully and adopt an effective course of action. • Compile and maintain complex and extensive records and prepare reports. • Receive and prioritize requests for information.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: Two years of administrative work experience.

Training: Associates Degree in business, engineering or closely related field.

Licenses
Must possess a valid California Class C driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and to use standard office equipment, including a computer; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

Working Conditions
While performing the essential functions of this classification the employee will primarily work in an office environment. The employee must be able to complete specific administrative tasks while maintaining availability to the public for inquiries and adequate response to stressful situations.

Job Title: Permit Technician

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Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Misc Local 856 (Misc 856)

Last Revised: 05/2025
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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POLICE CAPTAIN

DEFINITION
Under direction, to manage a division within the Police Department, including, but not limited to, field operations, investigations, and administrative services; to coordinate assigned activities with other City departments; and to provide highly complex staff assistance to the Police Chief; serve in the absence of Police Chief, as assigned.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a management class with major responsibilities within the city’s police department that requires significant independence, initiative, and discretion within established guidelines.

Tasked with setting short- and long-term public safety goals and objectives for the organization.

Ensuring oversight of both the Operations Division and Investigative/Administrative Services Divisions all while maintaining and fostering high ethical, and professional standards within the police department.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED
Receive general direction from the Chief of Police. Exercise general supervision over a division within the police department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Develop and implement divisional goals, objectives, policies, and procedures. • Plan, organize and direct assigned police activities/operations which may include patrol, traffic, investigations, professional standards, and community services. • Direct, oversee and participate in the development of assigned division work plan; • Assign work activities, projects, and programs;
• Monitor workflow;
• Review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures. • Prepare assigned division budget; assist in budget implementation; participate in the forecast of additional funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; administer the approved budget.
• Recommend the appointment of personnel; provide or coordinate staff training; conduct performance evaluations; implement discipline procedures as required; maintain discipline and high standards necessary for the efficient and professional operation of the Police Department.
• Empower employees through mentorship, coaching, and providing development opportunities.
• Study crime reports and current law enforcement literature to identify trends and make recommendations for changes in organization and operating policies and procedures; review shift activities and implement modifications in deployment, assignments, or related areas as needed.
• Serve as incident commander; direct and participate in the investigation of especially difficult

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QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of
• Principles and practices of law enforcement services and program administration. • Principles and practices of leadership, motivation, team building and conflict resolution. • Pertinent local, State and Federal rules, regulations, and laws. • Modern office procedures and computer equipment.
• Principles and practices of organizational analysis and management. • Budgeting procedures and techniques.
• Principles and practices of supervision, training, and personnel management. • Use of firearms and other modern police equipment and communications and information systems related to law enforcement.

Skill/Ability to
• Organize and direct a Police Department division operation according to area of assignment. • On a continuous basis, know and understand all aspects of a sworn Police Officer’s job; • Analyze budget and technical reports,
• Interpret and evaluate staff reports;
• Observe performance and evaluate staff;
• problem solve department related issues; remember various rules and procedures; • and explain and interpret policy.
• Perform the most complex work of the department.
• Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals.
• Gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
• Interpret and apply City policies, procedures, rules and regulations and Police Department General Orders.
• Be a collaborative leader with a creative and resourceful approach to problem solving. • Prepare and administer a budget.
• Supervise, train, and evaluate personnel.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing • Demonstrate commitment to innovation, succession planning, and developing future leaders.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

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Increasingly responsible experience as a full-time, paid peace officer in the State of California (at time of appointment), including three years of supervisory experience equivalent to Sergeant or higher.

Training:

Must be in possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university.

Certification
Possession of a POST Advanced and Supervisory Certificate.

License
Possession and maintenance of a California Class C driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
On a continuous basis, sit at a desk and in meetings for long periods of time. Intermittently twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; perform simple and power grasping and fine manipulation; bend, squat and kneel during inspection of crime scene or conducting building searches; climb stairs and/or ladders while in the field; twist while making arrests; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; run and walk; use telephone, and communicate through written means; continuously wear utility belt and other police equipment of 30 pounds; and intermittently carry weight of 100 pounds or less.

Vision adequate to operate vehicles and equipment, read instructions and follow directions, read maps and small print, detect subtle shades of color; hearing adequate to distinguish mechanical noises, converse on radio, telephone and in person at distances of up to 50 feet, and detect unusual sounds; voice volume and speech clarity to command during an emergency; body mobility adequate to operate emergency equipment and perform required duties; stamina to perform administrative functions and to meet physical and mental demands during an emergency; use of hands and fingers adequate for operation of special equipment and weapons, writing, typing and computer related functions; ability to lift heavy equipment, as needed in emergency conditions.

Job Title: Police Captain
Reports To: Chief of Police
Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: PPMA

Last Revised: 09/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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POLICE CHIEF

DEFINITION
Under general administrative direction from the City Manager, assumes responsibility for all functions related to law enforcement and crime prevention with the City. Directs the activities of the Police Department and does other related work as required. May serve as Acting City Manager.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Police Chief is a Department Director and has full responsibility for managing the activities of the Police Department through subordinate management and supervisory staff by planning, organizing, directing, and overseeing all divisions of the Police Department. The Police Chief provides professional assistance to the City Manager and the City’s Executive Team in areas of expertise; fosters cooperative working relationships with other City departments and offices, intergovernmental, regulatory, and other outside agencies, various public and private groups, and the public served. The Police Chief takes an assertive posture in addressing crime problems and the issues related to the delivery of police services.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general administrative direction from the City Manager or designee. Exercises general supervision and direction over sworn and non-sworn supervisory, professional, technical, and administrative support staff through subordinate levels of supervision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS – INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Plans, organizes, staffs, directs, coordinates, and administers the program activities of police patrol, traffic safety, juvenile service, police investigation, communications, records, and disaster preparedness.
• Provides leadership, vision, and direction to Department and command staff, including responsibility for Department long and short-term planning and goal setting; develops, implements, and reviews departmental and division goals, objectives, strategies, policies, and procedures in order to provide quality police services to the community and to meet legal requirements.
• Provides policy guidance and interpretation to staff; ensures that laws, ordinances, and policies are consistently enforced.
• Maintains a competent and motivated workforce through establishing and implementing training, development, evaluation, and disciplinary procedures and guidelines. • Establishes effective working relationships with the public, other agencies, City officials and other departments.
• Directs the investigation of major crimes in coordination with other agencies; assists the City Attorney and District Attorney in the preparation of cases. • Directs the development and administration of the Department budget, ensuring it is consistent with Department and City goals.

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Packet Pg. 471 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Monitors and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of the organizational structure, staffing patterns, service levels, and administrative functions and identifies opportunities for improvement and enhanced coordination and collaboration with other agencies to meet the current and future needs for public safety services.
• Maintains awareness of new trends and developments in the field of municipal policing, incorporating new developments as appropriate.
• Researches, develops, implements, and enforces rules, policies, and procedures for the operation of the department to ensure compliance with State, Federal, and local laws, City ordinances and policies.
• Confers with and represents the police department and City in meetings with members of the City Council, members of boards and commissions, various governmental agencies, local law enforcement agencies and a variety of public and private organizations. • Works closely with the City Manager, the City Council, other City Departments, and a variety of public and private organizations and citizen groups in developing programs and implementing projects to support public safety in the community.
• Prepares and/or directs the preparation of a variety of written correspondence, reports to the City Council and/or Commissions, data analyses, studies, bid and requests for proposals, contracts, procedures, ordinances, and other written materials related to department operations. • Administers, plans, and coordinates the City's emergency preparedness and hazardous material response activities.
• Provides leadership to secure the trust and support of the community; and promotes awareness and understanding of community policing within the community. • Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:
• Modern municipal police administration and management techniques, operating principles and practices.
• Law enforcement and policing theory, principles, practices, and their application to a wide variety of community-based services and programs.
• Methods and techniques used in providing fair and impartial community-based policing services. • Principles and practices of leadership, motivation, supervision, team building, and conflict resolution.
• The laws and regulations under which the police department operates.

Skills/Ability to:
• Plan, direct, coordinate, supervise and administer all functions related to law enforcement and crime prevention.
• Communicate and work effectively with elected officials, the public and City staff. • Supervise response to major crimes and analyze police needs and community problems. • Plan goals, objectives, policies, and procedures which are tangible, achievable, and measurable for the Police Department.
• Select, develop, motivate, and direct departmental staff. • Prepare and administer departmental budget.
• Proactively and independently identify and develop effective, innovative approaches to address community and organizational needs and opportunities.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Experience:

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Training:

Possession of a Baccalaureate Degree from an accredited university or college, with a major in, or supplemented by courses in, police science, criminal justice, public administration, or a closely related field.

Successful completion of Peace Officers Standards and Training Commission Supervisory and Middle Management training courses.

Certificates
Possession of Basic, Intermediate and Advanced California and Management POST Certificates.

Licenses
Possession of a valid California driver’s license.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
On a continuous basis, sit at a desk and in meetings for long periods of time. Intermittently twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; perform simple and power grasping and fine manipulation; bend, climb stairs and/or ladders while in the field; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; run and walk; use telephone, and communicate through written means.

Vision adequate to operate vehicles and equipment, read instructions and follow directions, read maps and small print, detect subtle shades of color; hearing adequate to distinguish mechanical noises, converse on radio, telephone and in person, voice volume and speech clarity to command during an emergency; body mobility adequate to operate emergency equipment and perform required duties; stamina to perform administrative functions and to meet physical and mental demands during an emergency; use of hands and fingers adequate for operation of special equipment and weapons, writing, typing and computer related functions; ability to lift heavy equipment, as needed in emergency conditions.

Work Environment
Incumbents generally work in an office environment with extensive public contact. Incumbents may be required to work in the field on occasion. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet but can be moderately noisy. The noise level when in the field can be quite noisy.

Job Title: Police Chief
Reports To: City Manager
Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: UNREP – Executive Team/Department Head

Last Revised: 09/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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POLICE CORPORAL
In addition to City specifications for Police Officer. the Corporal position specifications are as follows:

DEFINITION
Under general supervision, to perform all duties of a Police Officer. Additionally, the Corporal serves as ranking officer until the arrival of a Sergeant or relieved by command personnel. May be assigned as Watch Commander and/or Field Training Officer.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
When assigned, the Corporal will perform the duties of the Sergeant/Watch Commander. When assigned as Watch Commander, to perform such duties enumerated in the position specifications for Police Sergeant.

When assigned as field training officer, to train, directly supervise and evaluate recruit officer training and performance as mandated by the Field Training Officer's Program, Field Training Guide and such other department and City administrative orders, rules, guidelines, policies, department training manual, philosophies, goals, and objectives.

When not assigned the above duties, to perform such duties enumerated in the position specifications for Police Officer.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED
Receive general direction from the Police Sergeant, Police Captain and/or the Chief of Police. When assigned as watch commander may supervise subordinate officers. When assigned as Field Training Officer may supervise recruits.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Perform all duties of Police Officer.
• Serve as ranking officer until arrival of a sergeant or relieved by command personnel. • As assigned, perform the duties of Sergeant/Watch Commander. • Complete staff assignments and be above average in areas of productivity. • When assigned as field training officer. train new employees in proper techniques and document their performance.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of
• Criminal law, investigation, and crime prevention methods. • Laws of arrest and rules of evidence.
• Laws applicable to the apprehension and treatment of juvenile offenders. • Methods and techniques of supervision.
• General principles of sound law enforcement practices, administration, constitutional rights, and search and seizure.

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• Provide leadership, display a positive professional attitude, and demand loyalty from subordinates.
• Make physical arrests.
• Read, comprehend, explain, and apply complex issues of law derived from a variety of sources to include code books, computer screens, and other printed material. • Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• To read, comprehend, explain, and apply complex issues of law derived from a variety of sources to include code books, computer screens, and other printed material. • Drive a motor vehicle under emergency conditions
• Hear verbal communications at normal speaking tones via radio and telephone and verbalize succinctly.
• Qualify in the use of firearms on a periodic basis.
• Remain current and meet all post guidelines.
• Write accurate, clear, concise, factual reports.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with other employees, supervisors, public officials and employees of other non-police organizations and agencies, as well as the public to be served. • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing • Analyze situations quickly and clearly and adopt an effective course of action in hazardous circumstances. • To plan, organize and supervise the work of subordinates. • Instruct subordinates in the application of modern techniques of investigation. • Supervise in the absence of a Sergeant.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Experience:

Minimum of two years of experience as a full-time municipal peace officer in California law enforcement.

Training:

Minimum of 45 college or university semester units. (Education requirements must be met by the date of the promotion).

Selection:

Successful completion of probationary period with the Pacifica Police Department.

Successful completion of a competitive examination process as provided by the City's Human Resources Manager.

After appointment, continual maintenance of personnel evaluation by objectives, overall rating of at least average. Evaluations ofPolice Corporals will be by line supervisor or divisional commander.

Certificate:

Possession of a P.O.S.T. Basic Certificate (Intermediate desired).

License
Possession of a California Class C driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Vision adequate to operate vehicles and equipment, read instructions and follow directions, read maps and small print, detect subtle shades of color; hearing adequate to distinguish mechanical noises, converse on radio, telephone and in person at distances of up to 50 feet, and detect unusual sounds; voice volume and speech clarity to command during an emergency; body mobility adequate to operate emergency equipment and perform required duties; stamina to perform administrative functions and to meet physical and mental demands during an emergency; use of hands and fingers

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Intermittently twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; perform simple and power grasping and fine manipulation; bend, squat and kneel during inspection of crime scene or conducting building searches; climb stairs and/or ladders while in the field; twist while making arrests; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; run and walk; use telephone, and communicate through written means; continuously wear utility belt and other police equipment of 30 pounds; and intermittently carry weight of 100 pounds or less.

Job Title: Police Corporal
Reports To: Police Captain
Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: PPOA

Last Revised: 09/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE

DEFINITION
Under immediate supervision, attend a Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST)-certified Basic Law Enforcement Academy and receive the academic and physical training resulting in graduation and certification required for appointment to the classification of Police Officer.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This classification is structured for incumbents hired with the purpose of becoming a sworn police officer.

Police Officer Trainees are hired into this position for the period prior and during the time they are assigned to a POST-certified Basic Law Enforcement Academy. Upon successful completion of training at the academy and upon the availability of a Police Officer position, Police Officer Trainees will be sworn in and appointed to the classification of Police Officer at the beginning of the following pay period.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receive immediate supervision from higher level supervisory or management staff and from training staff at a POST-certified Basic Law Enforcement Academy.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS – INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Attend a POST-certified Basic Law Enforcement Academy designed to provide an overview of the criminal justice system including knowledge of laws, police procedures, law enforcement techniques, first aid and physical fitness.
• Receive training to develop an awareness of Police Department functions, as well as the responsibilities of Police Officers and how those responsibilities relate to field operations. • Perform related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:
• English usage, grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Basic principles of business writing and basic report writing • Principles and practices of good customer service
• Techniques and practices of effective interpersonal communication • Principles and practices of safety management
Skills/Ability to:
• Successfully complete a POST-Basic Law Enforcement Academy including classroom instruction, physical agility and use of firearms.
• Learn proper police procedures and methods.
• Observe accurately and remember names, faces, numbers, incidents, and places. • Think and act quickly in emergencies and judge situations and people accurately. • Understand and interpret laws and regulations.

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Packet Pg. 477 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Prepare clear, concise, and comprehensive written reports. • Become proficient in self-defense techniques.
• Become proficient in the care and use of firearms.
• Follow oral and written instructions.
• Deal courteously and effectively with the general public.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Experience:

None required.

Training:

Equivalent to completion of the twelfth grade (High School diploma). Completion of 30 semester units from an accredited college or university (60 units or more is preferred).

Licenses:

Possession of and ability to maintain a valid California Driver’s License.

Necessary Special Qualifications:
• At the time of application, all applicants must show proof of passing the PELLETB test with a minimum T-Score of 50 and successful completion of the WSTB test (physical agility). These tests can be taken by visiting www.theacademy.ca.gov. All testing information including practice tests can be located on the site.
• Free of any felony convictions.
• A citizen of the United States or a permanent resident alien who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship (Government Code Para. 1031).
• Age, not less than 21 years at time of appointment.
• Vision in each eye, correctable to at least 20/30.
• Must pass a background investigation.
• Meet all regulatory requirements for becoming a Peace Officer with a California P.O.S.T agency.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Ability to sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, squat, stoop, reach, crawl, twist, climb, and lift 50 pounds.

Work Environment
Exposure to cold, heat, extreme noise, outdoors, confining workspace, electrical hazards, chemicals, dust, toxic waste, mechanical hazards, and explosive materials.

Job Title: Police Officer Trainee
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: PPOA

Last Revised: 10/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 478 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

POLICE OFFICER

DEFINITION
Under general supervision, to promote community order, to protect life and property, to prevent crime, to maintain order, to enforce laws, ordinances, and constitutional mandates, to do investigative work in detection of crime, to perform public service tasks, while working varying hours and shifts, and to do related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is an entry level, sworn position serving the city of Pacifica maintaining and fostering high ethical, and professional standards within the police department and throughout the community.

Responsible for protecting life and property while enforcing the California Penal Code, California Vehicle Code and Pacifica Municipal Codes

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED
Receive general supervision from the Police Sergeant, Police Corporal, Police Captain and/or the Chief of Police.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Protect life and property through patrolling assigned areas. • To maintain law and order.
• Answer calls for service from citizens regarding criminal activity and other matters relating to the safety of the community.
• Investigate crimes through contact with victims, suspects, and witnesses collecting, processing, and storing evidence. • Monitor traffic to prevent accidents. Enforces Vehicle Code laws and promotes traffic movement throughout the city.
• Investigate traffic accidents.
• Issues citations or warnings as appropriate.
• Give assistance to the injured.
• Make arrests.
• Issue citations or warnings as appropriate.
• Guard prisoners.
• Question suspects.
• Note and report unsafe conditions.
• Prepare evidence and appear in court.
• Search for stolen property and lost persons.
• Give information to the public regarding laws, ordinances, traffic safety, directions, and available public services.
• Document activities with complete, clear, and concise written reports and correspondence. • Interact with social agencies, schools, families and juveniles regarding juvenile matters. • Assist citizens, give directions, and promote community relations. • Maintain effective working relationships with other law enforcement agencies, employees, and the public. • Maintain assigned equipment.
• Protect the life, property, public order, and constitutional rights of all community members. • Adhere to the California Peace Officers Standards and Training Code of Ethics. • Maintain a level of physical fitness which meets job requirements. • Perform other duties or projects as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS

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Packet Pg. 479 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Knowledge of
• Principles and practices of law enforcement services and program administration. • Pertinent local, State and Federal rules, regulations, and laws. • Criminal law as it relates to the apprehension, arrest, and prosecution of law violators and the collection of evidence.
• City of Pacifica streets, neighborhoods, and municipal code. • Departmental policies and procedures
• Modern office procedures and computer equipment.
• Use of firearms and other modern police equipment and communications and information systems related to law enforcement.

Skill/Ability to
• Analyze and prioritize situations and adopt effective courses of action while giving due regard to protocols, procedures, surrounding hazards and circumstances.
• Interpret and apply city policies, procedures, rules and regulations and police department general orders.
• Establish and maintain effective community relations on both an individual and group basis. • To read, comprehend, explain, and apply complex issues of law derived from a variety of sources to include code books, computer screens, and other printed material. • Drive a motor vehicle under emergency conditions and to hear verbal communications at normal speaking tones via radio and telephone and verbalize succinctly prepare and write accurate and factual reports.
• Qualify in the use of firearms and defense tactics on a periodic basis. • Remain current and meet all post guidelines.
• Write accurate, clear, concise, factual reports.
• Maintain cooperative relationships with other employees, supervisors, public officials and employees of other non-police organizations and agencies, as well as the public to be served. • Meet and maintain POST standards.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Experience: none
Training:

High school graduate or equivalent qualification, and 30 semester units from an accredited college or university desired (not required).

Certification
Must pass a comprehensive physical examination, meeting the standards established by the California Commission on Peace Officers Standards & Training (POST).

License
Possession and maintenance of a California Class C driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

Minimum requirements for lateral entry officers:

Must meet all minimum requirements for entry level officer with the exception of written and agility examination requirements.

Must possess a POST Basic Certificate.

A minimum of one-year satisfactory past police patrol experience within the past three years.

Must have no record of felony criminal convictions or misdemeanor convictions that could affect credibility as awitness in a court of law.

Vision and hearing capabilities consistent with guidelines by POST and/or the City.

Must be of good moral character to be determined by a thorough background investigation, which will be conducted underPOST guidelines.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Vision adequate to operate vehicles and equipment, read instructions and follow directions, read maps

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Packet Pg. 480 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) and small print, detect subtle shades of color; hearing adequate to distinguish mechanical noises, converse on radio, telephone and in person at distances of up to 50 feet, and detect unusual sounds; voice volume and speech clarity to command during an emergency; body mobility adequate to operate emergency equipment and perform required duties; stamina to perform administrative functions and to meet physical and mental demands during an emergency; use of hands and fingers adequate for operation of special equipment and weapons, writing, typing and computer related functions; ability to lift heavy equipment, as needed in emergency conditions.

Intermittently twist to reach equipment surrounding desk; perform simple and power grasping and fine manipulation; bend, squat and kneel during inspection of crime scene or conducting building searches; climb stairs and/or ladders while in the field; twist while making arrests; perform simple and power grasping, pushing, pulling, and fine manipulation; run and walk; use telephone, and communicate through written means; continuously wear utility belt and other police equipment of 30 pounds; and intermittently carry weight of 100 pounds or less.

Job Title: Police Officer
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: PPOA

Last Revised: 09/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 482 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

POLICE RECORDS CLERK

DEFINITION
Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of clerical, typing, and computer data entry tasks related to Police records; maintains accurate Police statistics, records, and files; conducts business and transactions with the public, in person and by telephone, and performs other related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Police Records Clerk is responsible for all police statistical record keeping and data entry, typing, and clerical work related to all phases of the Police operation, including but not limited to preparing forms, ordering department supplies, and making appointments.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Works under the general supervision of employees in higher clerical, technical and/or supervisory classifications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS -INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Performs police statistical record keeping.
• Performs a variety of data entry, typing, and clerical work related to all phases of the Police operation.
• Enters, updates, and maintains data while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of all information.
• Coordinates service of subpoenas.
• Compiles data for Public Records Act requests.
• Approves and prepares reports for the District Attorney. • Conducts business and transactions with the public, in person and by telephone. • Directs requests to proper agencies and departments.
• Maintains and transmits warrant monies.
• Prepares correspondence and compiles information for reports. • Prepares forms, orders department supplies, and makes appointments. • May handle weapons for registration purposes.
• May conduct person searches in conjunction with Investigative division. • Performs related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:
• Applicable rules, procedures, and activities
• Business communication practices, verbal and written. • MS Word, Excel, as well as other applicable applications.

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Packet Pg. 483 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Modern office practices and procedures
Skill/Ability to:
• Perform complex clerical work involving independent judgment, accuracy, and speed. • Learn and navigate database systems and specialized computer programs. • Learn and interpret rules, regulations, laws, and processes. • Process and adapt effectively to multiple and changing priorities. • Communicate effectively, professionally, and courteously orally and in writing. • Establish and maintain effective relationships with others. • Effectively respond in emergency situations, speaking clearly and distinctly in person and on the telephone.
• Type 35 words per minute accurately.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations.

Experience and Training Guidelines:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Experience:

Two (2) years of experience in increasingly responsible clerical, typing, and data entry work Law enforcement experience is desired.

Training:

Equivalent to graduation from high school.

Licenses and Certifications
Possession of a valid Class C California driver’s license highly desired.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Must possess mobility to use modern office equipment, including a computer; strength to lift and carry office supplies weighing up to 35 pounds, ability to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing, and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

Work Environment
While performing the essential functions of this classification the employee will primarily work in an office environment. The employee must be able to complete specific administrative tasks while maintaining availability to the public for inquiries and adequate response to stressful situations.

May be required to work night and or weekend duty.

Job Title: Police Records Clerk
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Misc Local 856 (Misc 856)

Last Revised: 09/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 484 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

POLICE RECORDS SPECIALIST

DEFINITION
Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of clerical, typing, and computer data entry tasks related to Police records; maintains accurate Police statistics, records, and files; conducts business and transactions with the public, in person and by telephone, and performs other related work as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Police Records Specialist is responsible for all police statistical record keeping and data entry, typing, and clerical work related to all phases of the Police operation, including but not limited to preparing forms, ordering department supplies, and making appointments.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Works under the general supervision of employees in higher clerical, technical and/or supervisory classifications.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS -INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Performs police statistical record keeping.
• Performs a variety of data entry, typing, and clerical work related to all phases of the Police operation.
• Enters, updates, and maintains data while ensuring accuracy and confidentiality of all information.
• Coordinates service of subpoenas.
• Compiles data for Public Records Act requests.
• Approves and prepares reports for the District Attorney. • Conducts business and transactions with the public, in person and by telephone. • Directs requests to proper agencies and departments.
• Maintains and transmits warrant monies.
• Prepares correspondence and compiles information for reports. • Prepares forms, orders department supplies, and makes appointments. • May handle weapons for registration purposes.
• May conduct person searches in conjunction with Investigative division. • Performs related duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:
• Applicable rules, procedures, and activities

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Packet Pg. 485 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Business communication practices, verbal and written. • MS Word, Excel, as well as other applicable applications. • Modern office practices and procedures
Skill/Ability to:
• Perform complex clerical work involving independent judgment, accuracy, and speed. • Learn and navigate database systems and specialized computer programs. • Learn and interpret rules, regulations, laws, and processes. • Process and adapt effectively to multiple and changing priorities. • Communicate effectively, professionally, and courteously orally and in writing. • Establish and maintain effective relationships with others. • Effectively respond in emergency situations, speaking clearly and distinctly in person and on the telephone.
• Type 35 words per minute accurately.
• Perform basic mathematical calculations.

Experience and Training Guidelines:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Experience:

Two (2) years of experience in increasingly responsible clerical, typing, and data entry work Law enforcement experience is desired.

Training:

Equivalent to graduation from high school.

Licenses and Certifications
Possession of a valid Class C California driver’s license highly desired.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Must possess mobility to use modern office equipment, including a computer; strength to lift and carry office supplies weighing up to 35 pounds, ability to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing, and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

Work Environment
While performing the essential functions of this classification the employee will primarily work in an office environment. The employee must be able to complete specific administrative tasks while maintaining availability to the public for inquiries and adequate response to stressful situations.

May be required to work night and or weekend duty.

Job Title: Police Records Specialist
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Misc Local 856 (Misc 856)

Last Revised: 04/2025
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 487 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

POLICE RECORDS SUPERVISOR

DEFINITION
Under direction, supervises, directs, and participates in the activities of the Records Unit within the Administrative Services Division of the Department of Police.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a non-sworn, supervisory position. Responsibilities include performing diverse, specialized, and complex work involving significant accountability and decision-making responsibilities.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from a higher-level manager. Responsibilities include supervision of Records Unit employees.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS – INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Supervises, directs, schedules, and evaluates Records Unit employees, and identifies training needs.
• Performs the duties of a Police Clerk as required.
• Performs complex, difficult or confidential tasks as appropriate. • Ensures compliance with records regulations.
• Researches and responds to Public Records Requests.
• Completes subpoenas for civil, criminal and traffic court. • Seals both juvenile and adult records per court orders. • Prepares reports for court packages or release.
• Performs background checks for authorized agencies.
• Processes court mail
• Prepares and maintains records for audits.
• Confirms monthly Department of Justice (DOJ) validations. • Makes corrections and forwards RIPA Data to DOJ.
• Updates/maintains RMS system.
• Maintains/updates department website.
• Prepares or supervises the preparation of monthly and annual police statistical reports for the department, as well as for Federal, State, and local agencies. • Assists in the preparation of the annual budget and monitors expenditures. • Researches, prepares, and recommends revisions to written department policies and procedures pertaining to areas of assigned responsibility.
• Assists in developing and implementing new procedures, goals, and objectives. • Coordinates records activities for the department, as well as with outside agencies. • Collects fees for reports and services.
• Deposits funds with the Finance Department and banking institutions. • May authorize bills for payment.
• Maintains the supplies and equipment assigned to the Records Unit. • Handles weapons for voluntary registration.
▪ Fills in for department secretary Administrative Assistant as needed. ▪ Performs other duties as required.

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Packet Pg. 488 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:
• Laws and regulations governing police records and evidence functions. • Police records systems and reporting procedures.
• Data processing equipment.
• Basic principles of supervision and training.
• Legal requirements associated with the duties of “Custodian of Records” and “Records Security Office”.
• Operation of police automated systems.

Skill/Ability to:
• Plan and organize the work of the Records Unit
• Supervise, train, and evaluate subordinate personnel. • Maintain records as prescribed by law.
• Prepare reports including monthly statistics to DOJ.
• Prepare and/or maintain training manuals.
• Interpret laws and regulations pertaining to police records management. • Perform mathematical calculations.
• Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing. • Maintain cooperative working relationships with City employees, the public and outside agency representatives.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Exercise independent judgment and work with a minimum of supervision.

Experience and Training Guidelines:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Experience:

Three (3) years of increasingly responsible technical experience in administration of justice or law enforcement-related records work.

Supervisory experience is desirable.

Training:

Equivalent to graduation from high school.

Licenses and Certifications:

Possession of a valid Class C California driver’s license highly desired.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Must possess mobility to use modern office equipment, including a computer; strength to lift and carry office supplies weighing up to 35 pounds, ability to read printed materials and a computer screen; hearing, and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

Work Environment
While performing the essential functions of this classification the employee will primarily work in an office environment. The employee must be able to complete specific administrative tasks while maintaining availability to the public for inquiries and adequate response to stressful situations.

May be required to work irregular hours, including weekends and holidays, and be on call.

Job Title: Police Records Supervisor
Reports To: Police Captain
Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Misc Local 856 (Misc 856)

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Packet Pg. 489 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study)

Last Revised: 09/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 490 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

POLICE SERGEANT

DEFINITION
Under direction, to provide direct supervision of assigned Police-related operations and personnel in select divisions/functions within the Police Department.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This class is the first level of supervisor in the law enforcement series. An incumbent in this class supervises Officers engaged in a well-defined departmental activity on a daily operational basis.

Incumbents perform a full range of supervisory and training activities. May be assigned as Acting Divisional Commander in Field Operations, Administration, or Investigations.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED
Receives direction from a Divisional Commander. Supervises Police Officers and other entry level personnel assigned to their Watch or Field Operations Division.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Supervises, directs, controls, reviews, evaluates, monitors, and coordinates the work of assigned personnel.
• Assures the effective and efficient utilization of equipment. • Reviews incident reports, receives complaints, and reports of emergencies and determines need for police action and priority of such action.
• Directs or assists subordinate personnel.
• Conducts training courses, criminal investigations, juvenile law enforcement practices. • Liaison with non-police agencies dealing with police matters. • Maintains liaison with community in determining their needs, problem trends, governmental and community resources.
• Composes safety action plans for a variety of community events. • Manages projects related to policy, procedure, or equipment. • Adheres to California Peace Officer Standards and Training Code of Ethics. • Assists directly in the protection of life, property, public order, and constitutional rights of all community members.
• Reviews incident reports, manages crime scenes, responds to emergency and non-emergency calls for service.
• Conducts community meetings as assigned.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of
• Criminal law, investigation, and crime prevention methods. • Law as applicable to the apprehension and treatment of juvenile delinquents. • General principles of sound law enforcement administration.

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Packet Pg. 491 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Laws of arrest and rules of evidence.
• Principles and practices of law enforcement services and program administration. • Pertinent local, State and Federal rules, regulations, and laws. • Modern office procedures and computer equipment.
• Principles and practices of supervision, training, and personnel management. • Use of firearms and other modern police equipment and communications and information systems related to law enforcement.

Skill/Ability to
• Meet the City's standards of stature, endurance, agility, and general physical condition for the position.
• Make physical arrests.
• Analyze situations quickly and clearly and adopt an effective course of action in hazardous circumstances in order of priority.
• Plan, organize and supervise the work of direct reports. • Instruct subordinates in the application of modern techniques of policing, investigation, crime prevention, crime detection, and public service.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with citizens and public officials. • Write clear and comprehensive reports.
• Identify community problems and to direct or deal with the solving of those problems.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Experience:

Three years’ experience as a full-time, paid peace officer in California law enforcement, at least one of which must have been with the Pacifica Police Department.

Training:

An associate degree from an accredited community college or 60 semester units from an accredited fouryear college with a junior class standing.

Certification
Possession of a POST Intermediate Certificate.

License
Possession and maintenance of a California Class C driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Vision adequate to operate vehicles and equipment, read instructions and follow directions, read maps and small print, detect subtle shades of color; hearing adequate to distinguish mechanical noises, converse on radio, telephone and in person at distances of up to 50 feet, and detect unusual sounds; voice volume and speech clarity to command during an emergency; body mobility adequate to operate emergency equipment and perform required duties; stamina to perform administrative functions and to meet physical and mental demands during an emergency; use of hands and fingers adequate for operation of special equipment and weapons, writing, typing and computer related functions; ability to lift heavy equipment, as needed in emergency conditions.

Job Title: Police Sergeant
Reports To: Police Captain
Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year)

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Packet Pg. 492 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: PPSA

Last Revised: 09/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 493 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE SPECIALIST

PART TIME

DEFINITION
Under general supervision, performs a variety of administrative and technical duties associated with the maintenance and control of police property, evidence, and supplies, protects the integrity of evidence throughout the judicial process, and performs evidence-related procedures.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a non-sworn, part-time position.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from a higher-level position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Receives, logs, stores, and maintains property and evidence in accordance with departmental procedures.
• Review, verify and enter data into property and evidence system. • Maintain a complete chain of custody; identify and resolve discrepancies in and contact sworn personnel as needed; maintain the physical integrity of evidence. • Release property and evidence to authorized persons.
• Periodically dispose of weapons and narcotics.
• Physically store property and evidence in the designated property and evidence locations. • Research case status for property and evidence release or purge following department policies and procedures as well as federal, state, and local laws, regulations and procedures. • Prepare evidence and property for auction and/or disposal upon completion of court proceedings.
• Work with sworn personnel to facilitate the release of property and evidence via front counter. • Prepare correspondence, reports, forms, receipts, and specialized documents, such as letters to investigators, property claim letters to members of the public, and other correspondence. • Prepare and transport evidence to the crime lab for examination and/or for court. • Testify in court regarding handling and chain-of-custody of evidence.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• General police procedures for impounding and safekeeping of evidence and property. • Functions, principles, and practices of law enforcement agencies. • Operations and authority of the Police Department and the District Attorney’s Office.

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Packet Pg. 494 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Local, state, and federal law enforcement databases.
• Applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulatory codes, ordinances, and procedures relevant to assigned area of responsibility.
• Principles of evidentiary record keeping.
• Modern office procedures, methods, and computer equipment and applications related to the work.
• English usage, grammar, spelling vocabulary, and punctuation. • Techniques for providing a high level of customer service and communicating effectively with the public, vendors, contractors, and City staff.
• Firearms handling and safety procedures.
• Fire extinguishers, CPR, AED and Narcan application.

Skill/Ability to:
• Understand and carefully follow handling, retrieval, and disposal procedures. • Read and comprehend written directions.
• Work with sensitive evidence and exercise discretion. • Verify information by checking tags, boxes, and bags. • Exercise initiative and independent judgement to evaluate a situation, make effective decisions, and take appropriate action.
• Listen, communicate, and work effectively with a diverse group of people. • Learn and interpret rules, regulations, laws and processes. • Operate a variety of office machines, including computers and supporting word processing and spreadsheet applications and duplicating equipment.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with others. • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to learn specialized computer programs.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

One year of experience in a clerical or para-professional position related to law enforcement or criminal justice.

Training:

Equivalent to a graduation from high school.

Licenses and Certification
Possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s license.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Conditions:

Ability to sit, stand, walk, bend, stoop, and climb. Finger dexterity to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard; vision to examine evidence; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio. Employees in this classification must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 30 pounds.

Working Environment:

Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and exposure to hazardous substances. Employees may be exposed to biological/infectious agents when handling and disposing of evidence. Employees may interact with upset members of the public when interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

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Packet Pg. 495 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Job Title: Property & Evidence Specialist (Part-Time)
Reports To:

Job Type: Part-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Part-Time / NA

Last Revised: 10/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 496 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

PROPERTY AND EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN I/II

DEFINITION
This classification series performs specialized and technical duties involved in the identification, storage, and processing of impounded property and evidence as part of the criminal investigative functions within the City’s Police Department;

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Police Property and Evidence Technician I is the entry/jounrey level class in this series. Initially under immediate supervision employees receive on the job training in the performance of a wide variety of tasks in analyzing and evaluating physiological fluids, controlled substances, and other physical evidence. Employees are initially assigned less difficult, routine duties and progress to increasingly complex assignments throughout the Department until fully trained. This class is flexibly staffed with the II level and incumbents are expected to advance to the higher level after gaining experience and demonstrating the required proficiency.

Police Property and Evidence Technician II is the lead journey level class in this series performing a wide variety of complex tasks in analyzing and evaluating physiological fluids, controlled substances, and other physical evidence. Employees are required to use initiative and independent judgment in performing these duties and must be able to adopt unusual methods and techniques of scientific analysis in areas where procedural guidelines have not been clearly defined.

Police Property and Evidence Technician II are required to appear in court as expert witnesses regarding the results and interpretation of tests and analyses. This level may lead lower-level staff.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Police Property and Evidence Technician I receives immediate supervision from higher level staff.

Police Property and Evidence Technician II receives general supervision from a higher-level supervisor or manager and may lead and assist in training and directing other members of the police department.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS – INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Collect, preserve, classify fingerprints, including latent prints, tire prints, shoe prints, tool marks and other physical evidence.
• Receive, classify, record, and store a variety of evidence and impounded property, including evidence taken during the commission of a crime and property that has been found or submitted to the Police Department.
• Process and store digital evidence including Body Worn Camera (BWC) footage, car dashcam footage, and additional electronic evidence such as citizen owned security cameras, business security cameras, audio recordings, photographs, and dispatch audio recordings.

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Packet Pg. 497 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Release property and evidence to designated personnel following prescribed procedures. • Process evidence in the laboratory using special powders, chemical solutions, forensic light sources, and various equipment to develop and preserve evidence. • Manage the storage and disposal of evidence and property in conformance with applicable State and local regulations.
• Attend autopsies to photograph injuries and fingerprint the deceased for identification purposes and gather additional evidence as appropriate.
• Testify as an expert witness regarding laboratory examination of evidence, fingerprint identification and crime scene investigation.
• Identify, classify, and store fingerprints and trace evidence for criminal cases; Destroy and dispose of obsolete or unclaimed property or evidence, including biological materials, weapons and illegal substances.
• Utilize and train department staff in the use of videotape equipment for surveillance as well as audio/in car/interview room systems.
• Maintain the department’s property and evidence automated record keeping system and annual audits.
• Provide all requested evidentiary items as requested by District Attorney/Defense. • Write departmental reports and supplements.
• Perform routine clerical work, answer phones.
• Respond to crime scenes and provide evidence and property technician services. • Provide additional services as required by supervisor – database maintenance, collection of payments, ordering necessary supplies.
• Train new staff on evidence and property related procedures/equipment and guidelines. • Perform other duties as req
QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:
• Evidence collection and processing using a variety of technical equipment, materials and processes.
• Photographic methods and equipment related to crime scene investigations and laboratory processing.
• Basic rules of evidence.
• Department rules and regulations.
• Methods and techniques related to criminal identification and crime scene investigation, • Repot writing.
• Applicable federal, state and local criminal and civil laws, codes and regulations. • Hazards and safety precautions applicable to warehousing and evidence and handling of firearms.
• Principles and techniques of photography.

Skills/Ability to:
• Work independently,
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing with a diverse group of employees and the public.
• Operate a variety of standard office equipment.
• Transport hazardous materials.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Experience:

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Packet Pg. 498 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Police Property and Evidence Technician I: One year of experience in a clerical or paraprofessional position related to law enforcement or criminal justice.

Police Property and Evidence Technician II: Three years of experience in fingerprint identification and crime scene investigation and qualified in court as a fingerprint expert.

Training:

Police Property and Evidence Technician I and II: Thirty (30) semester units from an accredited college or university in police science, scientific crime detection, evidence technology and photography or related field.

Certifications:

Crime Scene Certification is desired.

Licenses and certifications
Possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License Must pass an in-depth background investigation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Physical and environmental conditions include the ability to speak, hear, and cooperate with suspects, victims, officers, witness, defense attorneys, etc, regarding items of evidence or property both on the telephone and in person; the ability to frequently reach, lean, twist, turn, grasp, lift, push, pull bend, and kneel; ability to input data into a computer for prolonged periods of time; the ability to remain in a standing or sitting position for extended periods of time; the ability to read reports, contracts, correspondence, memoranda and other records; travel over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces; move objects weighing up to 50 pounds short and long distances; ability to.

Working Environment
Position includes exposure to various drugs, syringes, and drug-related paraphernalia; firearms, ammunition, and lead; various body fluids; fingerprint powder and gasses; hazardous materials and infectious or communicable diseases; computer glare. Employees in the position work in a variety of weather conditions with exposure to the elements; ability to work any shift, weekends and holidays Job Title: Property & Evidence Technician I-II
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Misc Local 856 (Misc 856)

Last Revised: 09/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 499 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study)

CITY OF PACIFICA

PUBLIC WORKS SUPERINTENDENT
(Streets and Streams, Parks, Building Facilities and Motor Pool)

DEFINITION
Under direction, manages the field services of the Public Works Department; to plan, organize, and direct the work of field personnel, including Parks, Trees, Streams Streets, Buildings, Rangers and/or Motor Pool Divisions.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a management class with major responsibilities for the City’s Parks, Trees, Streams Streets, Buildings, Rangers and/or Motor Pool maintenance programs, that requires significant independence, initiative, and discretion within established guidelines. This position assists in the strategic planning, organization, and management across multiple operational units.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from the Field Services Manager or designee. Exercises general supervision over supervisory, professional, technical and administrative support staff through subordinate levels of supervision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Plan, organize, direct, review and evaluate the work of staff involved in public works operations, including building maintenance, streams, streets, streets cleaning, storm drain maintenance, signs and signals, parking lots, and trails, janitorial service for City owned facilities, and vehicle maintenance and repair directly and through subordinate levels of supervision.
• Establish and carry out division goals, objectives, work plans, reports, policies and procedures. • Prepare division budget and staffing requirements;
• Plan, organize and direct the work of contractors;
• Responsible for the procurement of goods and services. • Monitor operations to ensure that operating procedures are followed. • Control the requisition of supplies, materials and equipment. • Assist in the recruitment and placement of new employees. • Attend public meetings and functions.
• Establish division goals and maintain exceptional working relationships. • Maintain exceptional working relationships
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of

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Packet Pg. 500 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Methods, tools, materials, and types and functions of equipment used in the maintenance of city street repair and maintenance
• Methods, practices, standards and specifications for compliance with industry regulations. • Safety regulations and practices pertaining to work performed. • Principles and practices of industrial facilities and equipment, maintenance and repair. • Effective supervisory techniques.
• Environmentally responsible and resource-efficient public utilities maintenance techniques. • Professional level writing techniques, including proper grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.

Skill/Ability to
• Supervise assigned programs and personnel
• Lay out and direct the work of semi-skilled workmen;
• Read and interpret construction plans and specifications; • Interpret and apply technical standards, procedures, regulations, and City policies and procedures. • Analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend methods, procedures and techniques for resolution of issues.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain pleasant and cooperative working relationships with employees, government officials and the general public.
• Manage and advance multiple priorities, including large and complex projects, concurrently, on-time, and within budget.
• Prepare and maintain clear and accurate reports and records • Operate modern office equipment, including computer equipment and software programs relevant to the work performed and have good knowledge of facility maintenance software programs. • Plan, organize, direct, and review the work of assigned staff. • Effectively supervise, train, motivate and evaluate assigned personnel. • Work independently and in a team setting.
• Consistently demonstrate professionalism, ethical integrity, and exceptional customer service. • Direct and conduct work safely following industry best practices and the City’s safety practices and procedures. • .

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Experience
Four years of progressively responsible public works, construction and/or maintenance work; Education
Equivalent to graduation from high school (additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis).

License
Possession of a State of California Class C at date of hire. Incumbent must acquire California Class B driver's license by completion of probation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Mobility to work in a typical office setting or outdoor environment. Able to use standard office and field equipment, including a computer; sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, and climb stairs; lift and carry up to 25

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Packet Pg. 501 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) pounds; maintain sustained posture for prolonged periods of time; distinguish among various colors and/or symbols; able to read printed materials and a computer screen; able to communicate effectively with others; smell to distinguish odors.

Work Environment
May be exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, inclement weather, dust, dirt, vibration, chemicals, traffic, traffic hazards, odors, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, explosive hazards, and bio-hazards. May be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions and vibration. The employee occasionally works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, and risk of electrical shock. The noise level in the work environment can be loud.

The employee may be required to work night, early morning, or weekend hours dependent on workload factors in addition to normally scheduled work hours. Respond off-hours to various emergency situations The work schedule may include storm coverage and occasional irregular hours. The work schedule will include the need for irregular after-hours work as part of the normal job duties, including 24x7 availability for response to emergencies.

As required by the Department of Transportation, the incumbent of this position will be required to undergo random drug and alcohol testing according to DOT regulations.

Job Title: PW Superintendent
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Management Local 350 (Mgmt 350)

Last Revised: 10/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 502 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study)

CITY OF PACIFICA

PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR
(MOTOR POOL)

DEFINITION
Under direction, plan, organize, and direct the work of the motor pool, including repair and maintenance of city vehicles.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a working supervisory level class with major responsibilities for the City’s motor pool maintenance and repair programs, that requires significant independence, initiative, and discretion within established guidelines.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receive general direction from higher level management. Exercises general supervision over staff involved in motor pool maintenance and repair.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Plan, organize, direct, review and evaluate the work of staff involved in motor pool maintenance directly and through subordinate levels of supervision. • Plan, organize and direct the work of contractors;
• Establish work priorities and inspect work in progress and on completion’ • Provide for personnel, material and equipment necessary to perform work; • Maintain adequate inventories of material and supplies; • Perform crew work including the operation of all types of motorized equipment • Conduct inspections of assigned areas and submit recommendations of maintenance work needed; • Monitor operations to ensure that operating procedures are followed. • Assist in the recruitment and placement of new employees. • Evaluate the performance of subordinates;
• Provide for the training of assigned personnel in work methods, use of tools and safety practices; • Respond to complaints from the public;
• Coordinate activities with other city divisions and departs and other agencies as appropriate; • Maintain exceptional working relationships
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of

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Packet Pg. 503 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Methods, tools, materials, and types and functions of equipment used in the maintenance and repair of city vehicles
• Methods, practices, standards and specifications for compliance with industry standards. • Safety regulations and practices pertaining to work performed. • Principles and practices of vehicle repair facilities and equipment, maintenance and repair. • Effective supervisory techniques.
• Techniques used to estimate material and costs
• Environmentally responsible and resource-efficient public utilities maintenance techniques. • Professional level writing techniques, including proper grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.

Skill/Ability to
• Supervise assigned programs and personnel
• Plan, organize, direct, and review the work of assigned staff. • Lay out and direct the work of assigned staff;
• Effectively train, motivate and evaluate assigned personnel. • Interpret and apply technical standards, procedures, regulations, and City policies and procedures. • Analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend methods, procedures and techniques for resolution of issues.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain pleasant and cooperative working relationships with employees, government officials and the general public.
• Communicate effectively
• Prepare and maintain clear and accurate reports and records • Operate modern office equipment, including computer equipment and software programs relevant to the work performed and have good knowledge of facility maintenance software programs. • Work independently and in a team setting.
• Consistently demonstrate professionalism, ethical integrity, and exceptional customer service. • Direct and conduct work safely following industry best practices and the City’s safety practices and procedures.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Experience
Four (4) years of progressively responsible public works, construction and/or maintenance work, including one year in a supervisory capacity.

Training
Equivalent to graduation from high school (additional qualifying experience may be substituted for the educational requirement on a year-for-year basis).

License
Possession of a State of California Class C at date of hire. Incumbent must acquire California Class B driver's license by completion of probation.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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Packet Pg. 504 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Physical Skills
Regularly required to use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls, and reach with hands and arms. Use standard office and field equipment, including a computer; sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, and climb stairs; lift and carry up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift or move up to 100 pounds; maintain sustained posture for prolonged periods of time; distinguish among various colors and/or symbols; able to read printed materials and a computer screen; able to communicate effectively with others; smell to distinguish odors.

Work Environment
Mobility to work in an outdoor environment; exposure to cold, heat, loud noise, inclement weather, dust, dirt, vibration, chemicals, traffic, traffic hazards, odors, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, explosive hazards, and bio-hazards.

The employee frequently works near moving mechanical parts.

Work schedule may include storm coverage and occasional irregular hours. The work schedule will include the need for irregular after-hours work as part of the normal job duties, including 24x7 availability for response to emergencies.

As required by the Department of Transportation, the incumbent of this position will be required to undergo random drug and alcohol testing according to DOT regulations.

Job Title: PW Supervisor – Motor Pool
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Management Local 350 (Mgmt 350)

Last Revised: 03/2021
Last Reviewed:05/2025

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Packet Pg. 505 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

PUBLIC WORKS PROJECT MANAGER

DEFINITION
Under general direction, oversees the delivery of a variety of capital construction projects including Streets, Wastewater, Transportation, Parks, and Facilities.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
To provide project and construction management for all city related projects. This includes managing projects from design to completion. This position will interact with all departments within the City, with frequent contact with staff in Engineering, Planning, Finance, Police Department, City Manager’s Office and City Attorney. The individual will also coordinate with outside agencies and interact with the public concerning matters that arise as a result of capital projects.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
The Public Works Project Manager reports to the Deputy Public Works Director and may exercise supervision over professional, technical and clerical support staff, temporary, seasonal, part-time or other staff, as assigned.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Manages projects including, but not limited to street reconstruction, resurfacing and repair (asphalt as well as concrete); intersection improvements and sidewalk repairs; parking lot construction, reconstruction and maintenance, including resurfacing, striping and sealing; park improvement projects, including landscape, pathways, and playgrounds; HVAC, electrical, and tenant improvements. • Contract preparation and execution, contract change order approval and tracking, payment approval, dispute resolution, acceptance and bond release approval, daily diaries, weekly statements, and responding to RFIs. Work closely with the City Engineer to coordinate project work regarding quality, schedule, and control. • Regularly report to supervisor and others in the City organization on the status of projects and other assignments.
• Perform project management activities which include: developing project performance and design needs, setting schedules and budgets; maintaining regulatory compliance; ensuring process and project documentation; providing project status reports.
• Construction inspection and tracking of streets, drainage, wastewater collections and treatment, facilities, parking lots, parking structures, City buildings, parks and

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Packet Pg. 506 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) trails.
• Provide regulatory agencies with necessary reporting and required documentation.
• Hire and direct consultants on minor CIP projects to provide particular expertise for project studies, programming, development, material testing, design or project management.
• Participate in project budget preparation and administration; prepare cost estimates for budget recommendations.
• Perform contract administration activities which include, but are not limited to, preparation of RFP/RFQs and plan and specification preparation and review for minor CIP projects,
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other employees and the public using principles of good customer service. • Performs other duties as required or assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of
• Principles and practice of construction procedures and procurement law; construction and construction inspection; project management; contract negotiation and administration. • Conflict resolution techniques.
• Local and state regulations as it pertains to construction projects, including stormwater pollution prevention (SWPP).
• Requirements of regulating agencies such as Fish & Wildlife, Army Corp of Engineers, California Water Board, Caltrans, MTC, California Coastal Commission and Skill, and Ability to:
• Supervise assigned programs and personnel
• Read and interpret construction plans and specifications, and to interpret them to others • Interpret and apply technical standards, procedures, regulations, and City policies and procedures. • Analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend methods, procedures and techniques for resolution of issues.
• Establish and maintain pleasant and cooperative working relationships with employees, government officials and the general public.
• Manage and advance multiple priorities, including large and complex projects, concurrently, ontime, and within budget. • Prepare and maintain clear, detailed, and accurate reports and records • Operate modern office equipment, including computer equipment and software programs relevant to assist in the monitoring of capital projects.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with staff, developers, contractors and trades personnel.
• Develop innovative, cost-effective programs to monitor construction projects; ability to prepare and administer budgets.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.

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Packet Pg. 507 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Experience Three years increasingly responsible technical and professional work experience with design and construction projects.

Training Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in construction management, engineering or other relevant degree
License
Possession of a State of California Class C at date of hire.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Moderate and strenuous exertion required, including sustained walking, standing, bending, climbing, and lifting. May work in confined spaces, and in adverse conditions which require exposure inclement weather, noise, noxious odors, gases, or contact with water and/or wastewater.

Work Environment
Incumbents generally work in both an office environment and outdoors, with direct contact with the public and other City personnel. Incumbents may be required to work in the field on occasion. The noise level when in the field can be quite noisy.

Job Title: PW Project Manager
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Management Local 350 (Mgmt 350) Last Revised: 04/2025
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 508 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica
RANGER

DEFINITION
Under general supervision, performs a wide variety of duties relating to the maintenance, safety and operation of the municipal fishing pier, recreation facilities, parks, playgrounds, trails, and beaches.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a entry/journey level position responsible for performing patrol and skilled maintenance of the beaches, municipal fishing pier, recreation facilities, parks, playgrounds, and trails in accordance with local laws.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General supervision is received from the Park Superintendent and Lead Ranger.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Conducts patrols by e-bike, foot and truck.
• Assists the general public in its use of recreational facilities, including but not limited to parks, playgrounds, beaches, and the municipal pier;
• Enforces established ordinances and Municipal Codes;
• Collaborates with the Pacifica Police Department when presence of Police is required. • Lifts, carries, and places traffic safety cones and traffic signs in appropriate areas when assigned to assist in traffic control incidents.
• Enforces parking regulations.
• Performs maintenance duties, including trail clearing, sand removal, weeding, litter pick up.
• Provides information to the public regarding the use of fishing piers, beaches and parks within the City.
• Protects marine mammals and shore birds.
• Maintains multi-purpose trails within City limits.
• Provides basic first aid to park or beach patrons.
• Writes incident reports;
• Appears in court as necessary as a result of citations issued for Municipal Code violations.
• Assist and direct unhoused persons residing on city beaches and parks. • Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• City of Pacifica ordinances and Municipal Code related to fishing piers, parks, beaches, recreation facilities and the use of Vehicles Off the Public Highways

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Packet Pg. 509 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Principles and practices of first aid
• Principles and practices of safety
• Principles of a certified interpretive guide (CIG).

Skill/Ability to:
• Drive a vehicle including ATVs, trucks, E-bikes, mountain bikes • Do heavy lifting,
• Do a great deal of walking and standing.
• Interpret relevant sections of the Municipal Code.
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing. • Write incident reports;
• Administer first aid.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Experience:

One year of experience including public contact
Training:

High school graduation or equivalent; college work towards Administration of Justice, Park Management, or Recreation Administration is desired.

Certifications:

Possess a valid standard First Aid card and a CPR certificate or obtain within three months of date of hire.

Possess a PC 832 or obtain within the first year of employment.

Certificate Interpretive Guide or obtain within the first year of employment Licenses:

Possess and maintain a valid California driver’s license.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Position requires sitting, standing, walking on uneven and slippery surfaces, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, stooping, squatting, crouching, grasping, and making repetitive hand movement in the performance of daily duties.

The need to lift, carry and push tools, equipment and supplies weighing 50 pounds and carry items over 50 pounds with assistance is also required.

Work Environment
The incumbent in this outdoor position works in all weather conditions, including or inclement weather. Uses protective clothing, devices and materials and is frequently exposed to unpleasant odors. May frequently deal with irate members of the public.

Incumbent drive motorized vehicles, and work in heavy vehicle traffic conditions. Often works with constant interruptions.

This is a field position that requires driving a marked City vehicle and issuing citations for parking ordinance violations. Ranger may be dressed in City uniform with identifying badge.

Must be willing to work on a shift basis, weekends, and holidays; willing to appear in court as necessary as a result of citations issued for Municipal Code violations.

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Packet Pg. 510 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Job Title: Ranger
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Misc Local 856 (Misc 856)

Last Revised: 09/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 511 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

RECREATION COORDINATOR

DEFINITION
Under general supervision, plans, organizes, publicizes, coordinates, and administers community and recreation services for various age groups; organizes and conducts special events.

Recreation Coordinator positions will be assigned to one or more of the following areas:
administration; aquatics; contract classes, community rentals and facilities; senior services; Meals On Wheels, city-wide special events; youth and teen services, and community outreach.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This classification provides support to the City’s diverse range of recreation and community service programs. This classification is distinguished from the Recreation Supervisor in that the latter is a full supervisory classification that has broader responsibility for a wider range of programs.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from higher-level supervisory staff and oversees assigned staff, contractors, and volunteers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS–INCLUDEBUTARENOTLIMITEDTOTHEFOLLOWING:
• Plans, coordinates, evaluates, organizes, and implements diversified recreation services and special events of assigned area(s).
• Ensures compliance of standards and regulations for assigned programs, as required by Agency, Contracts, County, State, etc.
• Recommends alternatives for improving services as needed, considering factors such as cost/benefit and marketing analysis, availability of resources, safety of personnel and effects on operations and level of service; recommends or implements improvements as directed. • Keeps accurate records, maintains program budgets, completes city paperwork and other administrative tasks.
• Communicates with a variety of agencies, vendors, community groups, clients, governmental and members of the public in a courteous and professional manner. • Responds and resolves inquiries and concerns from the public and escalates inquiries as needed.
• Schedules and assigns work,
• Trains, and instructs assigned volunteers.
• Recruits, orients, evaluates, and recognizes contractors, and volunteers. • Initiates and collaborates to develop a range of marketing materials for various purposes, including programs, events, informational content, and educational initiatives. • Conducts program outreach.
• Coordinates and monitors social media.
• Serves as a Disaster Service Worker, as required.
• Coordinate the payroll process with any and all part time staff that are signed to them, including

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Packet Pg. 512 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) comparing schedules to timecards, entering timecard information into a citywide timecard and invoice system, monitoring staff hours, and auditing timecards for mistakes Senior Services Programs:
• Oversees the organization of all senior programs, encompassing drop-in activities, contracted classes, and social gatherings. Provides support in overseeing the Seniors In Action Council, including the organization of events, programs, and meetings. • Perform related duties as needed.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Knowledge of:
• Basic concepts and techniques for organizing, developing, implementing and evaluating recreational programs, services, and events.
• Advanced English usage, spelling, grammar, and punctuation. • Business correspondence writing and report preparation. • Basic budget and fiscal control procedures and techniques and basic cost recovery principles. • Functions and organization of municipal government.
• Principles and procedures of record keeping.
• General office practices
• Youth, Teen, Seniors, and/or Adult Contract Class programming. • Special Events, including coordination, logistics, safety, event budgeting, event staffing, and advertising.
• Coordinating volunteers including vetting applicants, onboarding and training volunteers, and volunteer schedule coordination.

Skills/Ability to:
• Understand community needs in a variety of recreation areas and successfully implement activities according to those needs.
• Understand, interpret and apply pertinent policies, regulations and rules and procedures. • Independently perform a variety of highly responsible duties in support of assigned area(s).
• Understand the organization and operation of the City and of outside agencies necessary to assume responsibilities.
• Maintain facilities and equipment of assigned area(s). • Utilize office software including Microsoft Excel Spreadsheets and Microsoft Word • Recognize and appropriately handle materials in a sensitive and confidential manner. • Organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments. • Analyze situations carefully and adopt an effective course of action. • Compile and maintain various records and prepare reports. • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Work in a safe manner following industry best practices and the City’s safety practices and procedures in a variety of environments.
• Learn and operate recreation registration software, including the creation of classes, posting online, managing waiting lists, booking facilities, assigning staff, and teaching part time staff basic registration skills.
• Create and update program or special event budgets, including tracking costs, predicting revenues and expenditures, creating a post program/event final budget.

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Packet Pg. 513 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Create and maintain part time staff and/ or volunteer schedules, including the use of applications or software.
• Work in both an office environment and outdoors, including working in inclement weather. • Establish rapport with older adults.
• Speak at public functions and meetings to promote services.

Experience and Training Guidelines:

Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:

Experience:

One year of experience in recreation and community services.

Experience coordinating and facilitating programs and special events is desirable.

Training:

Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in recreation, human services or a closely related field.

Licenses and Certifications:

Must possess and maintain a valid California Class C driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

Must possess American Red Cross First Aid certificate and CPR Adult, Child, and Infant CPR within six months of appointment.

When assigned to Aquatics, must possess American Red Cross Lifeguard Certification including First Aid and CPR at time of appointment. Title 22 Certification required within one year of appointment.

Travel to different sites and locations.

Work flexible hours, including evenings and weekends.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Must possess mobility to use standard recreation/office equipment, including a computer; strength to lift and carry office and recreation materials weighing up to 35 pounds and to reach and stoop to participate in recreational activities; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

Environmental Conditions
While performing the essential functions of this classification the employee will work in an office environment and be mobile between multiple locations as required. The employee must be able to complete specific administrative tasks while maintaining availability to the public for inquiries and adequate response to stressful situations.

Job Title: Recreation Coordinator
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Misc Local 856 (Misc 856)

Last Revised: 09/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 514 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study)

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Packet Pg. 515 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

RECREATION MANAGER

DEFINITION
Under general direction, the performs responsible professional and technical work in administering, promoting, organizing, and marketing comprehensive recreation programs and community services of the divisions within the Parks, Beaches, and Recreation (PB&R) department; supervises directly or through subordinate levels of supervision all work units of the department on a day to day basis;

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is managerial recreation and community services class which requires exercising independent judgment and initiative in prioritizing, scheduling, assigning, and coordinating work. This position also requires knowledge of the provision of recreation and related services to a variety of age groups, the ability to organize and oversee the work of staff and/or volunteers, a strong customer-service orientation, and the skill to relate to a variety of individuals, families and groups from various socio-economic backgrounds. This class is distinguished by its core responsibility for managing programs, activities, and facilities within the recreation division, in addition to administrative support for the department head.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from the Parks, Beaches, and Recreation Director. Provides general supervision to lower level PB&R department staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
• Plans, directs and supervises, either directly or through subordinate levels of supervision, the work of staff within the PB&R Department.
• Reviews work and program needs, schedules personnel, facilities, and equipment in accordance with job requirements.
• Analyzes the effectiveness of Division programs and delivery systems and recommends operational changes.
• Evaluates work progress, resolves work problems, and determines additional needs on an ongoing basis. • Provides administrative direction and oversight to various community recreational, cultural, athletic, aquatic, childcare, senior, and /or social programs; • Ensures a variety of programs are available to the community; • Coordinates assigned recreation activities with other departments; outside agencies; contractors and the general public;
• May staff one or more citizen advisory committees or commissions. • Implements, directs, and supervises special events and/or special projects as assigned. • Selects, hires, trains, evaluates and supervises employees. • Plans, supervises, and evaluates the work of independent and/or general contractors as assigned. • Prepares and monitors division budget for review by the PB&R Director. • Develops and assists in the administration of PB&R capital improvement projects.

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Packet Pg. 516 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Performs on-site supervision of recreation facility construction and repair projects. • Identifies and applies for grants; administers and prepares grant reporting. • Prepares requests for proposals for services.
• Coordinates assigned functions and programs with other City departments as well as outside agencies.
• Creates and implements marketing plans for various recreation programs and events. • Collects, completes, analyzes, and maintains a variety of records, reports, contracts, agreements and policy manuals pertaining to various division functions and programs. • Implements principles and practices of program administration including budgeting, purchasing and personnel management.
• Oversees, coordinates, and implements safe work procedures for assigned work units or division. • Prepares and presents staff reports for the City Council and varying Commissions, as assigned. • Provides high-level staff support to various City Council subcommittees and appointed citizen committees.
• Maintains communication and effective working relationships with family members of children, teens, seniors, other program participants and community groups. • Works closely with representatives of other public and private organizations, including educational, community, and county groups.
• Responds and resolves inquiries and concerns from the general public, including ones received from correspondence, meetings as well as in person and email. • Performs related duties and responsibilities as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• Principles, practices, and service delivery needs related to recreation and community services. • Principles and practices of recreation program development, implementation, review and evaluation.
• Principles and practices of employee and volunteer supervision, including work planning, assignment, direction, review, and training.
• Applicable regulations and rules related to the program areas and facilities. • Standard office practices and procedures, including record keeping, business mathematics and basic computer applications related to the work.
• Safety principles and practices, including first aid and adult and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
• Techniques for effectively dealing with individuals of various ages and from various socioeconomic groups. • Basic practices of program budgeting.
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Skill and Ability to:
• Plan, supervise, coordinate, review and evaluate a variety of recreation, childcare, teen, sports, aquatic, senior and/or related programs.
• Plan, schedule, assign, direct and review the work of staff and volunteers. • Interpret, apply, and explain policies, procedures, and regulations. • Handle medical emergencies and injuries in a calm and effective manner, including providing basic first aid and/or adult and child cardiopulmonary resuscitation. • Maintain facilities and equipment in a clean, safe, and secure manner. • Recommend and administer program and project budgets after approval. • Exercise sound independent judgment within general procedural guidelines. • Maintain accurate program records and files.
• Prepare clear and concise reports, correspondence, and other written materials.

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Packet Pg. 517 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Establish and maintain effective relationships with those contacted in the course of the work. • Review organizational and administrative problems to recommend and implement an effective course of action.
• Communicate clearly, effectively, and diplomatically, orally and in writing.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Five (5) years of increasingly responsible recreation, leisure and/or human services experience, including at least two years as a supervisor.

Training:

Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in recreation administration, business or public administration, or a field related to recreation or hospitality.

Certifications:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, first aid and CPR certificates prior to completion of probation.

If managing the Child Care Division, Child Development permit at Program Director level is desired.

If managing the Senior Services division, ServSafe certification is desired.

Must be fingerprinted for submission to the California Department of Justice in order to work with children and seniors.

Licenses:

Possession of a valid California driver's license.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. When conducting site visits, employees may work in the field and occasionally be exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions and road hazards.

Must possess mobility to use standard recreation/office equipment, including a computer; strength to lift and carry office and recreation materials weighing up to 35 pounds and to reach and stoop to participate in recreational activities; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

Job Title: Recreation Manager
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Management Local 350 (Mgmt 350)

Last Revised: 09/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 518 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

RECREATION SUPERVISOR

DEFINITION
Under general direction of the Director of Parks, Beaches and Recreation and/or the Recreation Manager, the Recreation Supervisor plans, organizes, promotes, budgets, schedules, directs, evaluates, and coordinates the activities and operations of the Recreation Division including but not limited to the following program areas:
• Recreation/Aquatic/Community Events
• Seniors Services
• Childcare
The Recreation Supervisor also leads and/or assists special programs/events, special projects related to the division’s mission, hires, and trains staff.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Recreation Supervisor is a direct supervisory level class responsible for maximizing service delivery to the community by supervising staff, facility and custodial operations, programs, services, and activities of program areas and affiliated facilities. Performance requires the use of independent thinking, initiative, and discretion.

The Recreation Supervisor is assigned to one of three separate areas with varying duties, qualifications and requirements.

This Recreation Supervisor classification is distinguished from the Department Manager in that the latter is responsible for strategic planning and management of all department recreation programs and facility operations.

The Recreation Supervisor classification is distinguished from the Recreation Coordinator in that the Supervisor performs more detailed and technical assignments/projects requiring specialized skill on an independent basis.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
General direction is provided by the Parks Beaches and Recreation Director and/or the Recreation Manager. Responsibilities include general supervision of staff, volunteers, and Recreation Coordinators.

FOR RECREATION,AQUATICS AND COMMUNITY EVENTS

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION REQUIREMENTS- INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Plans, supervises, and coordinates a variety of programs and activities within a designated supervisory assignment of recreation, aquatics and community events. • Selects, trains, motivates, and supervises staff and volunteers; works with employees to correct deficiencies, and when appropriate implement discipline. • Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; recommends and implements resulting policies and procedures.

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Packet Pg. 519 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Inspects, evaluates, and recommends changes in operations and activities of assigned programs and personnel to maintain quality and quantity; assesses community needs and maintains good community relations; reviews with appropriate management staff; and implements improvements.
• Directs, coordinates, and reviews the work plan for assigned recreation services and activities; assigns work activities and projects; monitors workflow; reviews and revaluates work products, methods and procedures; conducts staff meetings to plan and evaluate program content, techniques, and problem areas and resolve problems.
• Works cooperatively with other program supervisors and outside agencies and organizations to plan and implement special events.
• Participates in the development and administration of assigned program budget; forecasts funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures; creates and monitors purchase orders; recommends adjustments as necessary; handles funds in accordance with City policies and procedures.
• Contracts for services with instructors and vendors; process payments. • Applies for and administers local, State, and or Federal grants. • Prepares news releases, social media posts, reports, and studies; manages website content. • Manages the Jean E. Brink Aquatics Center, aquatics staff and programs, and sports facilities within the PB&R scope of responsibility.
• Plan, organize, conduct and evaluate special community events. • Depending on work assignments, the Recreation Supervisor may be assigned to supervise the Pacifica Community Center.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

SENIOR SERVICES SUPERVISOR
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS-INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Plans, supervises, and coordinates a variety of programs and activities within the designated supervisory assignment of senior services including food programs and transportation. • Selects, trains, motivates, and supervises staff and volunteers; works with employees to correct deficiencies, and when appropriate implement discipline. • Participates in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities; recommends and implements resulting policies and procedures. • Manages grants, including the daily tracking of attendance, patron fees paid, and meal counts, as well as monthly and annual reporting and budgeting,
• Inspects, evaluates, and recommends changes in operations and activities of assigned programs and personnel to maintain quality and quantity; assesses community needs and maintains good community relations; reviews with appropriate management staff; and implements improvements.
• Directs, coordinates, and reviews the work plan for assigned senior services and activities; assigns work activities and projects; monitors workflow; reviews and revaluates work products, methods, and procedures; conducts staff meetings to plan and evaluate program content, techniques, and problem areas and resolve problems.
• Works cooperatively with other program supervisors and outside agencies and organizations to plan and implement special events.
• Participates in the development and administration of assigned program budget; forecast funds needed for staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies; monitors and approves expenditures; recommends adjustments as necessary; handles funds in accordance with city policies and procedures.
• Contracts for services with instructors and vendors; processes payments. • Prepares news releases, social media posts, reports, and studies; manages website content relative to senior programs and services.

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Packet Pg. 520 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Responsible for planning and coordinating all operations of the Seniors in Action program. Meets regularly with the Senior Advisory Board.
• Maintain relationships with San Mateo County agencies, • Manages grants, including providing statistical information, monthly and annual reports • Researches and submits grant applications,
• Coordinates fundraising, processes invoices, and oversees volunteer development/recruitment. • Supervises staff that provides the storage, preparation, and serving of hot food in accordance with the prescribed requirements;
• Assists in food preparation when necessary;
• Oversees staff in conducting inventory’s on both the in-house senior lunch program and Meals on Wheels program.
• Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

CHILDCARE SUPERVISOR
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS-INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Ensures compliance with Title 5 and Title 22 regulations, including monitoring staff ratios, permits, and health and safety regulations in multiple classrooms. • Supervises various programs, including both full-cost and subsidized school-aged child care programs, full-day and half-day state preschool programs, and potentially seasonal recreation preschool classes.
• Leads in planning, organizing, developing, scheduling, enforcing rules, and evaluating childcare programs and special events, as well as overseeing day to day operations of each of the childcare locations.
• Leads staff recruitment and hiring, training, supervising, scheduling, and evaluating full-time, part-time, and seasonal personnel; assigns work schedules. • Conducts and attends a variety of training seminars, staff meetings, community and recreation meetings as needed.
• Maintains inventory of supplies and equipment; distributes supplies and equipment, orders supplies and equipment for childcare and its facilities. • Assists the department with Community Outreach duties such as preparing and distributing flyers, press releases, brochures, website content, and social media posts. • Researches and prepares studies, reports, and memorandum on related childcare subjects. • Utilizes database management, and specialized recreation and childcare management software, processes, and records applicable program area revenues. • Facilitates the preparation and administration of applicable Federal, State, and County special project grants, including the application process, administration of the grants, monthly, quarterly and annual reporting, and supervising the annual childcare audit process. • Prepares year-end state program self-reviews and financial reports, maintains journals, ledgers, and files. Facilitates all semiannual Contract Monitoring and Reviews, CMR's, including preparing all necessary documentation and works directly with State representatives. • Negotiates and processes annual leasing agreements with the local school district. • Prepares and administers individual program budgets. Monitors expenditures and payroll in accordance with established procedures. Collects partially subsidized and full-cost family tuition payments and purchases supplies and equipment for childcare sites. Creates and monitors purchase orders, generates a draft of the childcare budget to be reviewed by the Recreation Manager.
• Serves on internal and external committees and boards as requested. • Performs related duties and responsibilities as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS – All Recreation Supervisor Positions:

Knowledge of:

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Packet Pg. 521 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • The objectives, basic psychology, methods, and techniques of organizing groups in a recreational setting.
• Special areas of recreation programming, recreation safety and first-aid methods • Operational characteristics, services, and activities of a comprehensive recreation program.
• Methods and techniques of recreation program planning. • Various community education programs.
• Principles of municipal budget preparation and control. • Modern office procedures, methods, and equipment.
• Modern computers and work-related software applications including e-mail, word processing, spreadsheet, online recreation registration and other recreation-based programs and social media platforms.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation. • Pertinent Federal, State, and local laws, codes, and regulations.

Childcare Supervisor (in addition to the list above)
• Department of Education, Child Development Division guidelines, early childhood development, basic child psychology, and appropriate health and safety codes.

Skill/Ability to:
• Plan, direct, supervise, evaluate, and coordinate the work of recreation staff. • Understand and interpret standard official legal documents. • Exercise judgement and discretion in analyzing and resolving problems. • Interpret and explain City recreation program policies and procedures. • Supervise and coordinate assigned recreation program activities and operations. • Ensure program compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations. • Elicit community and organizational support for assigned recreation programs. • Prepare and administer assigned recreation program budgets. • Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public. • Read, correct, and prepare clear and concise reports. • Maintain complex records, summarize written material, and interpret a variety of documents, including contracts and ordinances.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. • Give and follow written and oral instructions.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Demonstrate sensitivity to and respect for a diverse population. • Use volunteers effectively.
• Organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow up on assignments with a minimum of direction.
• Effectively explore innovative methods of making programs self-supporting.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

CHILDCARE SUPERVISOR
Experience
Three (3) years of increasingly responsible experience leading, teaching, and/or supervising Early Childhood or Licensed Child care programs.

Training:

An associate degree with 24 semester units of Early Childhood Development/Child Development

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Packet Pg. 522 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Bachelor’s degree in child development or equivalent is desired.

Certificate:

Child Development Program Director Permit from California Commission on Teacher Credentialing (CCTC).

License:

Possession of a valid California driver's license.

SENIOR SERVICES SUPERVISOR
Experience:

Three (3) years of increasingly responsible, professional recreation and/or human services experience, or a related field.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Parks and Recreation, Business Admin, or equivalent is desired.

Certificate:

Serve Safe Certification required within three months of employment.

License:

Possession of a valid California driver's license

RECREATION/AQUATICS/COMMUNITY EVENT SUPERVISOR
Experience:

Three (3) years of increasingly responsible, professional recreation and/or human services experience, or a related field.

Education:

Bachelor’s Degree in Parks and Recreation, Business Admin or equivalent is desired.

Certificates:

Possession of, or ability to obtain, first aid and CPR certificates prior to completion of probation.

License:

Possession of a valid California driver's license.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Conditions
Must possess mobility to use standard recreation/office equipment, including a computer; strength to lift and carry office and recreation materials weighing up to 35 pounds and to reach and stoop to participate in recreational activities; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

Environmental Conditions
While performing the essential functions of this classification the employee will work in an office environment and be mobile between multiple locations as required. The employee must be able to complete specific administrative tasks while maintaining availability to the public for inquiries and adequate response to stressful situations.

Job Title: Recreation Supervisor
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Management Local 350 (Mgmt 350)

Last Revised: 09/2024

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Packet Pg. 523 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 524 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) 1 City of Pacifica

SENIOR ACCOUNTANT

DEFINITION
Under direction, the Senior Accountant performs and supervises professional accounting and auditing work of staff responsible for providing financial accounting and record-keeping in connection with general ledger, budget preparation, and budgetary control, purchasing activities, payroll; and performs a variety of professional accounting tasks relative to assigned area of responsibility.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
Senior Accountant is an advanced journey level professional classification and performs the most difficult and complex accounting assignments, acts as subject matter experts, manages complex projects, and provides technical supervision. Incumbent provides technical direction and guidance and is responsible for decision making requiring a high degree of technical knowledge.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Direction is provided by the Deputy Finance Director. Responsibilities may include general supervision of technical and clerical personnel.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTION REQUIREMENTS- INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Supervises and/or participates in various financial and accounting activities within the Finance Department, including posting, balancing, and reconciliation of General Ledger and subsidiary accounts and City bank accounts.
• Performs complex and difficult accounting work, including the related monitoring of personal deadlines and the deadlines of others to ensure adherence to quality and timely work products. • Performs as a project manager for complex financial systems implementation and serves as a liaison to Finance staff and other departments in the implementation of all financial modules for the Financial Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system. • Participates in fiscal and accounting work in connection with budget preparation, purchasing activities, and payroll analysis.
• Processing and pre-auditing accounting documents and transactions in conformance with established procedures and controls.
• Prepares work papers, financial statements, and various reports for internal accounting and for Federal, State and other outside agencies.
• Reviews, reconciles, and audits accounting records of receipts, disbursements, and encumbrances to ensure fiscal accuracy and control.
• Delegates, plans, directs, and assigns accounting work to lower-level staff. May be required to train, coach, monitor and evaluate staff performance.
• Assists with fiscal year-end closing, prepares bank reconciliation, and prepares quarterly and annual financial reports.
• Makes journal entries and keeps balance sheets on all transactions to ensure the maintenance of accurate accounting records.

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Packet Pg. 525 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) 2 • Monitors and reports on the status of State and Federal grants; reviews and audits grant contracts, amendments, and other documents to ensure grant compliance. • Performs fixed assets accounting, monitors, and maintains accurate and up-to-date records on City's fixed assets.
• Prepares investment activity summary and quarterly treasurer’s reports. • Analyzes, recommends improvements, develops, and implements fiscal policies, procedures, and internal controls and re-aligns business practices with technology. • Maintains and researches current knowledge of applicable ordinances, rules, regulations, and policies. Clearly presents and interprets reports to financial and non-financial managers, coworkers, and clients. • Assists in coordinating, designing, developing, and maintaining data extracts, reports, and interfaces.
• Maintains effective working relationships with all levels of staff and the public. • Perform related duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• Generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) and basic principles, practices, and procedures of accounting as applied to Governmental Accounting Standards (GASB). • Principles, practices, methods, procedures, and techniques used in governmental accounting, financial administration, and budgeting.
• Application of data processing to accounting and financial management. Budget preparation and administration, auditing, preparation of financial statements, basic billing and collection procedures, grant and fund accounting, and record-keeping. • Modern office practices, procedures, methods, and equipment, including computer systems and applicable software.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.

Skill and Ability to:
• Operate standard office equipment, including a computer and a variety of word processing and software applications, including financial and accounting programs. • Prepare, examine, and verify financial documents, reports, and transactions. • Prepare a variety of financial statements, reports, and analyses. • Plan, assign, supervise and coordinate the work of accounting staff. • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Read, interpret, and record data accurately.
• Analyze complex issues and prepare clear and comprehensive financial reports and statements. • Interpret, explain, and apply applicable laws, codes, and regulations. • Communicate clearly both orally and in writing and follow written and oral directions. • Work independently and as part of a team, making sound decisions within established guidelines.
• Federal and State grant regulations and guidelines
Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:

Four (4) years of recent, progressively responsible experience in the field of professional accounting and auditing. Direct supervisory experience may substitute for one year of the required experience.

Training:

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Packet Pg. 526 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) 3 Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in accounting or business administration or related field
License:

Must possess a valid California Class C driver’s license.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Conditions
Mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer and to operate a motor vehicle to visit various city departments and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or virtual meetings. Standing in and walking between work areas is frequently required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and reach to perform assigned duties, as well as push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds with the use of proper equipment.

Environmental Conditions
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

Job Title: Senior Accountant
Reports To: Deputy Finance Director
Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: UNREP - Management

Last Revised: 09/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 527 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study)

CITY OF PACIFICA

SENIOR BUILDING MAINTENANCE SPECIALIST

DEFINITION
Under direction to supervise a small crew and to do skilled carpentry, plumbing, mechanical and electrical work involving rough and finished construction, installation, and repair work, ability to order materials, and obtain bids or quotes for Public Works projects.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the first line supervisory level class in the building maintenance series.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receive direction from higher-level management.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

Supervises a small crew and operates woodworking machinery such as sanders, planers, and power saws in the construction of cabinets, shelves, stairways, and other wooden articles or structures;
hangs doors and installs wooden window sashes;
lays finished flooring;
installs, remodels, repairs and maintains electric, HVAC, data wiring and plumbing systems, furniture, roofs and other general repairs to buildings; installs wall board;
prepares walls for plastering and refinishing; maintains and services carpentry equipment and tools;
repairs small motors, heaters, boilers, and broken water lines; may do occasional general public works construction and maintenance work; Perform related duties and responsibilities as required and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of
Materials and methods used in both rough and finished carpentry and most other areas of the construction field;
Supervisory practices.

Skill/Ability to
Supervise the work of others
Prepare rough sketches of work and estimates of materials and labor; Read blueprints and to work according to plans and specifications; Order materials, obtain bids or quotes for Public Works projects Carry out oral and written directions;

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Packet Pg. 528 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Work with and to direct the work of others.

Use and operate mechanical tools;
Carry out oral and written directions;
Work with others.

Education and Training
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Experience: Three years of progressively responsible experience performing public works building maintenance duties including two years of experience leading a team Substitution: The completion of a State of California certified apprenticeship in electrical, plumbing, or HVAC can be substituted for two years, and completion of other certified apprenticeship can be substituted for one year of progressively responsible experience
Training: Graduation from high school or the equivalent.

LICENSE
Ability to drive and possess a valid California driver’s license. May be required to qualify for and obtain a Class A or Class B driver’s license and be subject to random drug and alcohol testing under the Department of Transportation regulations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills: Able to sit, stand, walk (on uneven surfaces), kneel, crouch, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, and climb; lift and carry 75 pounds; dexterity to drive trucks and large vehicles; distinguish among various colors; distinguish various computer generated auditory signals; use common hand and power tools; vision to read printed materials, a computer screen, and to test equipment in varied field settings; hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone.

Working Environment: Work in a shop and field setting; exposure to inclement weather, cold, heat, noise, outdoors, dust, dirt, vibration, chemicals, traffic, traffic hazards, confining workspace, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, and explosive hazards.

May work protracted and irregular hours; take 24-hour call and stand-by; available for evening meetings; available for unusual hours in emergencies.

Job Title: Senior Building Maintenance Specialist
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Misc Local 856 (Misc 856)

Last Revised: 05/2025
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 529 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER

DEFINITION
Under general direction performs professional civil engineering work in the investigation, analysis, design, construction, inspection, management, maintenance and repair of public works projects and facilities; supervise and review the work of professional and technical staff engaged in the preparation and/or review of plans, specifications, maps, designs, estimates, and inspections of capital improvement, construction, development and maintenance projects.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the supervising level professional engineer classification which performs complex and technical professional engineering work and supervises assigned staff.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Work is performed under the general direction of the Engineering Manager. The Senior Civil Engineer provides general supervision to assigned staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Assists in directing the activities of the Engineering Division; • Coordinates work projects requiring both engineering office and field work; • Assists in evaluating the need for, and developing plans and schedules for long range engineering and public works projects;
• Assists with preparation of annual division budget;
• Reviews, revises and maintains the City's General Conditions, Standard Specifications and Drawings;
• Conducts complete and thorough investigations and studies of engineering problems and projects in order to recommend the most economical and satisfactory type of solution/construction.
• Performs complex and specialized technical studies and investigations. • Prepares and supervises the design of engineering plans and specifications for the construction of public works and parks construction projects. • Determines the scope of engineering projects, review plans of private developers and contractors, make technical engineering decisions and establish technical criteria and standards.
• Supervises, reviews and evaluates the work of professional and technical staff engaged in the preparation and/or review of plans, specifications, maps, designs, estimates, and inspections of capital improvement, construction, development and maintenance projects • Develops and assists in development of computer applications for Engineering Division procedures, in conjunction and coordination with other departments as warranted. • Prepares traffic studies and reports.
• Supervises and assists in the checking of subdivision and development plans for conformance to City standards.
• Verifies the proper recordation of maps, easements, minor boundary line adjustments, etc.

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Packet Pg. 530 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Checks plans and specifications for accuracy of design and completeness; • Performs right-of-way engineering and related tasks.
• Prepares preliminary and final cost estimates.
• Coordinates engineering work with other departmental sections, consultants, developers and property owners.
• Meets with city/county, state and other officials to resolve problems affecting engineering projects.
• Inspects, administers, supervises and manages construction projects, including the resolution of disputes concerning plans, specifications and extra work. • Ensures that quality assurance and quality control plans are in place and being followed for engineering work.
• Verifies computations, plans, specifications, and estimates for Public Works projects. • Attends and participates in meetings and conferences, make project presentation to the City Council and other City commissions and committees, City administrators, public officials, professional organizations, contractors, County, Regional and State regulatory agencies regarding matters relating to areas of assigned responsibilities. • Prepares a variety of budgets, reports, correspondence, and special studies. • Provides information to the public on department operations and current and proposed projects; conducts the investigation of complaints.
• Makes presentations to the City Council, Planning Commission, and other bodies; and performs other work as directed.
• Supervises assigned major program areas including construction inspection, management, traffic studies and reports, computer applications, etc. • Reviews maps, plans and specifications for private and public construction projects. • Performs related work as required.

When assigned to the Wastewater Division may also perform the following duties:
• Assists in the, plan and implement goals and objectives of the Wastewater Division’s Capital Improvement Projects.
• Participates in the development and administration of the Capital Improvement Program for all Wastewater facilities.
• Supervises and reviews the work of professional and technical staff engaged in the preparation and/or review of plans, specifications, maps, designs, estimates, and inspections of capital improvement, construction, development and maintenance projects • Forecasts annual funding needed for construction, staffing, equipment, materials, and supplies to complete the Capital Improvement Program.
• Monitors and approves capital improvement expenditures and implements mid-year budget adjustments.
• Determines scope of engineering projects, review plans of private developers and contractors, make technical engineering decisions and establish technical criteria and standards.
• Ensures that quality assurance and quality control plans are in place and being followed for engineering work.
• Verifies computations, plans, specifications, and estimates for Public Works projects; review engineering drawings and land record maps.
• Attends and participates in meetings and conferences, make project presentation to the City Council and other City commissions and committees, City administrators, public officials, professional organizations, contractors, County, Regional and State regulatory agencies regarding matters relating to areas of assigned responsibilities.

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Packet Pg. 531 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Assists in preparing a variety of budgets, reports, correspondence and special studies. • Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of
• Principles and practices of civil engineering design and construction; • Principles and techniques of management and supervision including planning, organizing and developing goals and objectives;principles and practices of design administration including computer-aided design (CAD);theories, techniques, materials and equipment used in construction and maintenance of Municipal Public Works improvements; • Legal issues relating to municipal construction and civil engineering. • Principles and practices of Civil Engineering as applied to the planning, design and construction of buildings, streets, parks, drainage systems, sewer mains, force mains, pump stations, wastewater plant facilities, buildings, streets, parks, drainage systems, and other public works infrastructure.
• Principles of surveying; specialized software used to draft plans, project specifications and applications related to Civil Engineering.
• Principles and practices of Civil Engineering as applied to the design and construction of wastewater facilities is highly desired.
• Principles and practices of project management.
• Specialized software used to draft plans, project specifications and applications related to Civil Engineering.

Skill/Abilities to
• Prepare or direct the preparation of engineering plans, specifications and estimates; • Perform difficult engineering work in design and construction of public works; • Plan, organize, supervise and evaluate the work of professional and technical engineering personnel and contractors;
• Prepare correspondence and reports;
• Develop cooperative working relations with all City staff, consultants, outside agencies and the public;
• Use a variety of drafting, surveying and other engineering apparatus; • Prepare accurate plans, specifications, cost estimates, and engineering reports using general or specialized computer-based software.
• Use a variety of drafting, surveying and other engineering apparatus • Make accurate engineering computations and drawings.
• Make precise survey measurements and take and interpret field notes; conduct engineering studies.
• Work cooperatively with the public, other City personnel and other organizations in a team-oriented environment.
• Design, check and review a multitude of engineering projects and necessary field activities to ensure the orderly progress, completion and quality of work within available time and resources
• Administer or assist in the administration of contracts for construction projects. • Review and evaluate the development of projects of varying complexity and to recommend alternative solutions to various engineering problems • Perform calculations and prepare estimate and design studies of time and material.

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Packet Pg. 532 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Use a computer for report writing, engineering calculations; CAD design, and data collection retrieval and analysis.
• Make presentations at public meetings.
• Communicate effectively in writing and orally.

Education and Training
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is Experience: Four (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in design and construction management of civil engineering projects including at least three years of Public Works experience in municipal government.

Training: Graduation from an accredited four year college or university with a degree in Civil Engineering, with emphasis in Civil Engineering or closely related field mandatory Certificate:

Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Professional Civil Engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors; License: possession of, or ability to obtain a valid Class C California Driver’s License.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Must possess the mobility to work in a standard office setting, to inspect various City infrastructure sites, including climbing ladders and stairs, attending meetings; strength, stamina and mobility to perform heavy physical work, drive a motor vehicle and heavy construction equipment and to lift and move materials and equipment weighing up to 30 pounds and heavier with the use of proper equipment, as necessary and in emergency situations; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups and over the telephone.

Working Environment
Work is performed in office or field environments. Work in field settings may involve considerable exposure to inclement weather, cold, heat, noise, outdoors, dust, dirt, vibration, chemicals, traffic, traffic hazards, confining workspace, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, and explosive hazards.

The wastewater setting and outdoor assignments exposes employees to chemicals, skin irritants, fumes, solvents, and air contaminates aerosols from wastewater.

Job Title: Senior Civil Engineer
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Management Local 350 (Mgmt 350)

Last Revised: 05/2025
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 533 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

SENIOR CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER

DEFINITION
Under direction, assigns and supervises staff in code enforcement activities; participates in the work of technical staff engaged in the enforcement of various State and City codes and ordinances; and performs related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the supervisory level in the Code Enforcement Officer series. The incumbent is responsible for the day-to-day supervision of staff engaged in the enforcement of State and City codes and ordinances related to use, maintenance and safety of land and structures. Methods of performing assigned responsibilities are largely at the discretion of the incumbent within the framework of Planning Department policy, rules and regulations. Particularly sensitive matters are referred to and decided by the Planning Director. This class is distinguished from the next lower classification of Code Enforcement Officer by its responsibility for assignment and supervision of the activities of the Code Enforcement Division.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from the Community Development Director or designee. Exercises direct supervision over Code Enforcement Officer and other assigned staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Plan, schedule, assign work and evaluate the performance of those engaged in code enforcement for commercial, industrial and residential property, to ensure compliance with codes, regulations and ordinances.
• Participate in the selection of full-time and temporary employees. • Supervise, assign, evaluate, discipline and train assigned staff • Supervise and participate in the continuous improvement of administrative processes. • Review, monitor and provide technical expertise, code interpretation assistance, advice on enforcement strategies on more complex incidents, and administrative matters. • Consult with staff in other departments to resolve interdepartmental conflicts or concerns. • Coordinate enforcement efforts with other City departments and outside agencies. • Assist staff and other departments with the interpretation and application of applicable ordinances.
• Respond in person or by letter to inquiries regarding complaints and investigations, either verbally or with the use of a personal computer.
• Explain to superiors and to elected officials the status of, or issues involved in, complaints or investigations.
• Participate in the investigation, preparation and presentation in cases for legal action. • Supervise the scheduling of and preparation for administrative appeal hearings. • Participate in hearing and court activities related to case prosecution. • Provide information and serve as liaison to representatives from state, federal and other local agencies.
• May represent the department in technical organizations and committees. • Meet with representatives of the community to explain functions, policies and operations and to

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Packet Pg. 534 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) mediate/resolve conflicts and/or respond to questions, clarify policies and regulations. • Prepare agenda reports and make presentations to City Council and community groups.

Participate in the development and implementation of the division budget. • Prepare periodic reports on code enforcement activities and case statuses. • Review policies, correspondence, regulations, reports and legislation and recommends and/or participates in operational changes.
• Conduct or direct the conduct of special projects.
• Develop and implement procedures to maintain the safety of code enforcement personnel during the conduct of their duties.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• Principles and practices of code enforcement; Investigation techniques and practices; • Procedures and policies related to the code enforcement program. • Evidence collection and preservation;
• Principles of land use planning;
• Public speaking techniques;
• Property owner rights, property descriptions, assessor's map systems; • Goals and functions of code enforcement;
• Techniques and methodologies used in making and resolving difficult public contacts with individuals from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds; • Research practices and techniques;
• Technical report writing, written and verbal English grammar, spelling and construction, and photography.
• Principles and practices of conflict resolution and de-escalation. • State health and safety code;
• International Property Maintenance Code,
• Principles and practices of office administration and supervision; • Techniques of training and evaluation;
• Project and workload planning;
• Court room procedures;
• Principles of budget preparation in the public sector; • Practices and methodologies of contract administration.

Ability to:
• Plan, organize and manage staff engaged in the performance of complex, technical work; • Develop and implement goals and objectives;
• Evaluate and determine levels of achievement and performance; • Learn, interpret, apply and explain applicable codes (including the California Building Standards Codes), regulations and policies;
• Identify and analyze administrative problems and implement operational changes; • Develop and maintain cooperative working relationships with staff and customers; Determine and implement the appropriate course of action in stressful situations; • Manage meetings effectively;
• Learn and apply City procedures, interviewing, investigative and safety techniques and practices;
• Accurately research property ownership and status;
• Work independently;
• Analyze and evaluate observations and information in relationship to applicable codes and regulations;
• Communicate effectively both verbally and in writing with individuals from a variety of

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Packet Pg. 535 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds;
• Use a personal computer in the composing and editing of written management and technical reports; prepare and make small group and public presentations.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that has provided the knowledge and abilities necessary to satisfactory job performance would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: Three (3) years of full-time public contact experience in the investigation and enforcement of City, County, or other governmental codes and ordinances.

Training: At least two years of college education and/or training in law, writing, public speaking and areas related to code enforcement
License or Certificate
• Possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License • Certified Code Enforcement Officer with California Association of Code Enforcement Officers (CACEO) within one year of hire.
• Successful Completion of a POST Penal Code 832 class required within one year of hire. • International Code Council (ICC) Certification Property Maintenance and Housing Inspector highly desirable.
• ICC Residential Building Inspector Certification highly desirable.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Work Environment:

Works indoors, works outdoors, driving required, use of computer, camera, iPad or other mobile devices, works around others, works alone.

Working Conditions
Outdoor work is occasionally required in the enforcement of the City’s Codes. While performing the outdoor duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts, climbs ladders, works in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions.

Job Title: Senior Code Enforcement Officer
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Management Local 350 (Mgmt 350)

Last Revised: 05/2025
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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CITY OF PACIFICA

SENIOR EQUIPMENT MECHANIC

DEFINITION
Under general supervision, to supervise a small crew and to participate in major and- minor mechanical repairs on various kinds of gasoline and diesel-powered equipment;

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a supervisory level class in the Equipment Mechanic series.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receive general supervision from higher level staff. Provides general supervision to Equipment Mechanics.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Supervises a small crew
• Inspects, diagnoses and repairs mechanical defects in automobiles, trucks, graders, rollers, and a variety of diesel and gasoline-powered equipment; • Tears down motors and performs general overhauling;
• Repairs transmissions, differentials, carburetors, distributors, fuel pumps, lights, steering gears, starters, alternators, universal joints, sirens, and hydraulic systems; • Aligns wheels, adjusts brakes;
• Repairs auxiliary equipment such as hydraulic pumps and motors; • Builds specialized equipment;
• Installs batteries, tires, wiring, automatic electronic systems, and brakes; • Welds and cuts with electric and acetylene;
• Makes emergency repairs out of the shop.
• Keeps an inventory of shop supplies necessary to perform work related duties. • Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of
• Theory, care and operation of internal combustion engines, hydraulic pumps and motor and automotive electronics;
• The maintenance and repair of internal combustion engines; hydraulic pumps and motor and automotive electronics;
• The use of tools and equipment necessary to maintain and repair light and heavy automotive and construction equipment and automotive apparatus.

Skill/Abilities to
• Organize and supervise work;

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Packet Pg. 537 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Maintain time and material records;
• Use garage equipment and tools;
• Make various types of mechanical repairs;
• Diagnose mechanical problems;
• Determine appropriate maintenance work;
• Communicate with various division employees, parts houses and vendors • Distinguish color of wires;
▪ Read and understand written work orders and shop manuals; ▪ Test equipment in varied field settings;
▪ Order parts.

Education and Training
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is Experience: Three years of experience in repair of automotive and power-driven equipment.

Training: Graduation from high school.

Certificates:

Possess and maintain brake certification.

Licenses:

Must possess a valid “Class C” California Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record and a “Class B” California Driver’s License with required endorsements. As required by the Department of Transportation, the incumbent of this position will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing according to D.O.T. regulations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills Physical strength, agility, and endurance sufficient to perform work that is labor intensive and which requires heavy lifting (75 pounds). Able to sit, stand, walk (on uneven surfaces), kneel, crouch, bend, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, and climb. Must possess sufficient dexterity to drive trucks and large vehicles. Must possess flexibility and strength to climb in, out, and under construction and maintenance equipment, and the ability to work in a variety of confined spaces and positions. Must perform work that is labor intensive with considerable repetitive shoulder, arm and hand motions; must have a great deal of finger dexterity. Must have hearing and speech sufficient to communicate in person and over the telephone.

Working Environment: Works in shop and field settings; considerable exposure to inclement weather, cold, heat, noise, outdoors, dust, dirt, vibration, chemicals, traffic, traffic hazards, confining workspace, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, and explosive hazards.

Job Title: Senior Equipment Mechanic
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Misc Local 856 (Misc 856)

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Packet Pg. 538 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Last Revised: 05/2025
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 539 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

SENIOR PLANNER

DEFINITION
Under general direction, the Senior Planner serves as project manager for complex development projects through the entitlement process. Performs professional duties in support of long-range planning studies. Interprets and enforces various zoning regulations of the City. Completes complex and technical assessments and prepares written project analyses. Provides professional advice and assistance to the public on planning, community development, zoning and permits. Provides community outreach and education.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is the advanced level classification in the Planner series. Positions at this level are responsible for performing complex planning and project management duties, with primary emphasis on complex current and long-range planning issues. This position requires considerable discretion and independent judgment. Successful work performance requires a broad professional background and skill in problem-solving unique issues or increasingly complex problems without precedent and/or structure. Assignments are given with general guidelines and successful performance of the position involves establishing objectives, timelines, and methods to deliver work products. Work is typically reviewed upon completion for soundness, appropriateness, and conformity to policy and requirements. This class is distinguished from the Associate Planner in that the latter is the journey level of the series, performing less complex tasks.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general direction from the Community Development Director or designee. Exercises functional and technical supervision over and provides training to lower-level professional and technical staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Performs complex professional planning duties in support of the City’s planning programs including project management and staff liaison with the Planning Commission and other Commissions and Committees.
• Serves as project manager for multiple complex current and/or long-range planning and development projects and special planning projects.
• Oversees discretionary review process for a range of projects, from modest architectural updates to single-family residential applications, to mixed-used development proposals and long-range planning studies and including California Environmental Quality Act review. • Participates in interdepartmental pre-application review group to provide feedback to prospective applicants.
• Reviews applications for consistency with the City’s General Plan, codes and ordinances, and coordinates review with relevant City Departments and applicable external agencies.

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Packet Pg. 540 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Interprets federal, state and City laws, codes, and ordinances associated with current and advanced planning activities.
• Confers with and advises architects, builders, attorneys, contractors, engineers, and the general public regarding City development policies and standards. • Provides and clarifies information relative to land use, zoning, code interpretation, general plan compliance, signage, and other issues.
• Manages consultant services for various technical and special services, assists with monitoring contracts, compliance with contract requirements and project payments. • Provides assistance in conducting outreach to the community on development projects and longrange planning activities which impact the City and its neighborhoods. Prepares meeting flyers and informational materials. Assists in facilitating meetings and responding to community questions and concerns on project operations and impact, and on proposed plan policies and standards.
• Coordinates meetings including department employees and stakeholders from other departments.
• Provides technical and functional supervision to lower-level planning staff in the performance of their duties in such areas of rules and regulations interpretations, project priorities. • Collects, researches, reviews, and organizes field and office data for the development of staff reports, analysis of planning elements, and/or development or modification of current land use policies. Compiles findings and prepares recommendations in written form for projects, including project analysis and conditions for permit approval; makes presentations at Planning Commission and City Council.
• Participates in coordinating City planning and development-related activities with other City departments and with outside agencies, including the California Coastal Commission. • Provides assistance to members of the public at the planning counter. Performs a preliminary review of permit applications, documents, and plans submittals to ensure accuracy and compliance with pertinent laws and established criteria. Identifies missing or incomplete information and provides guidance to the applicant on requirements to complete the application. • Attends meetings, conferences, workshops, and training sessions. Attends and participates in professional group meetings.
• Seeks and maintains knowledge of new trends and innovations in the field of urban planning and other types of public services as they relate to the area of assignment. • Represents the Community Development Department and City of Pacifica in regional planning working groups, including countywide storm water and housing working groups. • Assign and review planning work of subordinates or review work of consultants to assure overall quality of professional planning.
• Assist in the management, review, development, revision, and maintenance of General Plan elements, plans, ordinances, and other policies and procedures. • Maintain budget control on projects or division activities. • Serves in an acting capacity in the absence of the Community Development Deputy Director or Director.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of
• Operations, services, and activities of a comprehensive planning program including current and long-range planning.
• Modern principles, practices, theories, and trends of technical and legal issues of urban and regional planning, zoning, urban economics, demographics, and environmental planning and program management.
• Geographic, socio-economic, transportation, political, and other elements related to planning including environmental issues and analysis using geographic information systems (GIS).

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Packet Pg. 541 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Comprehensive plans, specific plans, and current planning processes and the development process.
• Federal, state and City laws, codes, rules, regulations, and standards affecting planning, zoning, land development and other planning programs, including but not limited to California Planning and Zoning Law, the Subdivision Map Act, the Coastal Act, and the California Environmental Quality Act.
• City and department planning process related policies and procedures. • Principles and practices of project management.
• Principles and practices of personnel management.
• Principles and practices of contract administration.
• Methods and techniques of conducting public meetings and presentations. • Authority and role of the Planning Commission in approving planning related projects. • Provisions of the Brown Act as they relate to the conduct of public meetings. • Site planning and architectural design principles.
• General concepts of architecture, landscaping, grading, drainage, and traffic and transportation engineering as they relate to the process of urban planning. • Practices of researching planning and land use issues, evaluating alternatives, making sound recommendations, and preparing and presenting effective staff reports. • Planning terminology and technical report writing techniques. • Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment and applications • English usage, grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation. • Techniques for effectively representing the City in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, various business, professional, educational, and regulatory organizations, and with property owners, developers, contractors, and the public.

Skill/Ability to:
• Perform complex current and long-range planning duties. • Manage assigned projects in an efficient and effective manner and prepare deliverables and work products.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws, rules and regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to division programs and services.
• Assess, monitor, and report environmental impact on and of various City programs and service; conduct and facilitate presentations before the Planning Commission, City Council, and community groups.
• Interpret planning and zoning programs to the general public; identify and respond to issues and concerns of the public, Planning Commission and City Council. • Analyze site design, terrain constraints, land use compatibility, utilities, and other urban services; read and understand architectural and civil plans and drawings. • Perform calculations and measurements to confirm project compliance with development standards.
• Interpret land use maps and legal descriptions of property. • Conduct complex research projects, synthesize data, evaluate alternatives, and make sound recommendations; coordinate assigned activities with other City departments and agencies as required.
• Prepare and present clear, concise, and logical written and oral reports, correspondence, policies, procedures, and other written materials.
• Make sound, independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines. • Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner; organize own work, set priorities, and meet critical time deadlines.

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Packet Pg. 542 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Effectively represent the department and the City in meetings with governmental agencies, regional planning organizations, community groups and various business, professional, and regulatory organizations and individuals.
• Coordinate assigned activities with other City departments and agencies as required. • Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized software applications programs.
• Use English effectively to communicate in person, on the telephone and in writing. • Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy and legal guidelines in politically sensitive situations.
• Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.

Experience and Training
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Experience
Four (4) years of increasingly responsible professional experience in planning, zoning, and related community development activities. A master’s degree in a field as listed above may substitute for one (1) year of the required experience.

Training
Equivalent to graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with major coursework in urban planning, environmental studies, or a closely related field; and Certification
Certification by the American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is desirable.

License
Possession of a valid California driver's license and a satisfactory driving record.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Conditions
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer, to inspect City development sites, including traversing uneven terrain, climbing ladders, stairs, and other temporary or construction access points.

To operate a motor vehicle and to visit various City and meeting sites.

Vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person, before groups and over the telephone.

This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing and walking between work areas may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification occasionally bend, stoop, kneel, reach, push, and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

Working Environment
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. When conducting site visits, employees may work in the field and occasionally be exposed to loud noise levels, cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions and road hazards. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing City and departmental policies and procedures.

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Packet Pg. 543 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Job Title: Senior Planner
Reports To: Deputy Director of Community Development
Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Misc Local 856 (Misc 856)

Last Revised: 09/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 544 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

SENIOR HUMAN RESOURCES ANALYST

DEFINITION
Under direction provides analytical support to the Finance and Administrative Services Department/Human Resources Division in carrying out complex work involving recruitment and selection, performance management, benefits administration, classification and compensation, workers’ compensation and safety, training and development, employee and labor relations and other professional human resources functions.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Senior Human Resources Analyst is an advanced journey-level classification in the Human Resources Analyst series. They perform the most difficult and complex analysis assignments, act as subject matter experts, manage complex projects, and provide technical supervision. Incumbent provides technical direction and guidance on a day-to-day basis and is responsible for decision making requiring a high degree of technical knowledge and supervision. Their responsibilities include policy development, recruitment, classification, benefits administration, employee training, safety and equal employment opportunity compliance. They also assist in departmental planning activities and provide consulting services to City departments.

Job emphasis is on responsibility for analysis of problems, issues, and situations arising from work assignments, and for development, communication, and implementation of recommendations. May be assigned as lead in functional area of expertise or on special projects including responsibility for budgeting.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED
Receive direction from the Human Resources Manager. Responsibilities may include supervision of Human Resources staff and interns. Exercises discretion and independent judgment with respect to assigned duties.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Performs a variety of analytical and administrative activities related to human resources functions within their area of assignment.
• Provides consultation, advice and direct service to City departments and employees regarding sensitive personnel and organizational issues.
• Provides advice and assistance to City departments to interpret and apply rules and regulations relating to human resources practices while ensuring compliance with State and Federal laws, Administrative Policies, Memorandum of Understandings and best practices. • Provides consultation to City department heads, on human resources and organizational development problems and issues including staffing and placement, performance management, classification and job restructuring, and offers alternatives for early resolution to issues.

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Packet Pg. 545 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Provides information to employees and supervisors concerning implementation of policies and procedures, and labor regulations.
• Provides direct assistance to employees to answer questions, concerns, or complaints: clarifies and identifies issues, provides information on procedures and entitlements, works with managers, staff and union representatives to resolve issues. • Researches, analyzes, and prepares reports on a broad range of human resources issues, including salary and benefit surveys, human resources practices, statistical data and other projects.
• Plans and coordinates all facets of recruitment and selection activities, ensuring fair employment practices are followed.
• Develops, evaluates and validates selection instruments such as written, oral, and performance examinations.
• Conducts compensation and classification studies and provides written reports with recommendations.
• Assists departments with the investigation of allegations of misconduct, including discrimination, and provides information on procedural requirements.
• Provides guidance and/or conducts investigations.
• Prepares and/or reviews disciplinary notices.
• Works with outside counsel to prepare and/or review case files for responding to complaints. • May work with union representatives and employees in dispute settlement discussions on behalf of the Human Resources Manager or Finance and Administrative Services Director. • May prepare background materials for labor negotiations. • May assist with departmental policy development.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of
• Principles, methods and practices of human resources management, local government organization, and administration, including recruitment and selection, classification and compensation, and employee/labor relations.
• Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies, and operational needs, in the area of human resources. • Codes, ordinances, resolutions, employment laws, recent developments, current literature and sources of information.
• English, grammar, spelling, punctuation, and vocabulary. • Customer service concepts.
• Principles and practices of collecting and analyzing data and information. • Statistical concepts and methods.
• Record-keeping and report preparation techniques
Skill/Ability to
• Review job classification and desk audits to ensure that employees are working in the appropriate level.
• Develop, analyze, evaluate, and administer written and oral performance examinations and other selection instructions.
• Conduct in service training.
• Serve as the City representative on a variety of committees. • Interpret, apply and explain applicable rules, regulations, laws, policies and procedures.

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Packet Pg. 546 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Provide professional and technical advice and assistance to line departments on human resources issues.
• Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, and interact well with staff and the public. • Handle and prioritize a variety of assignments and meet deadlines. • Perform with a minimum of supervision.
• Interpret, apply and explain applicable rules, regulations, laws, policies and procedures. • Analyze facts, information and data.
• Maintain accurate records and files.
• Maintain confidentiality of sensitive and privileged information. • Work and act as a team player in all interactions with other City employees. • Provide a high level of customer service at all times. • Project and maintain a positive image with those contacted in the course of work. • Develop and maintain collaborative and respectful working relationships with team members and others.
• Consistently provide quality service.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience: Four (4) years of increasingly responsible professional human resource experience.

Training: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major work in personnel management, public administration, business, psychology or a related field.

License
Possession and maintenance of a California Class C driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment, including a computer and to operate a motor vehicle to visit various city departments and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or virtual meetings. Standing in and walking between work areas is frequently required. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Positions in this classification frequently bend, stoop, kneel, and reach to perform assigned duties, as well as push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects up to 25 pounds with the use of proper equipment.

Work Environment
Employees work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions, and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.

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Packet Pg. 547 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Job Title: Senior HR Analyst
Reports To: HR Manager
Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: UNREP - Confidential

Last Revised: 05/2025
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 548 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

TRANSPORTATION SPECIALIST

DEFINITION
Under general supervision, plans, organizes and coordinates senior services transportation needs including transporting clients to and from the Community Center; Responsible for oversight of the City’s Connect a Ride program, trips, and assists with special events.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a journey level position.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives general supervision from higher-level staff and may provide guidance to part-time staff and/or volunteers.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Plans, organizes, and coordinates community center/ senior services transportation needs, oversees Connect a Ride “CaR” program, and assists with special events as needed. • Assists with resourcing trends for new educational presentations, awareness, and workshops, • Prepares transportation service routes and schedules; identifies necessary changes to routes and schedules as needed to ensure limited disruption in services. • Transports clients to and from the community center and other areas as needed while ensuring passenger’s safety including the enforcement of passenger regulations and assisting passengers by providing physical support as needed- carrying articles, opening doors, assisting them on and off the bus, etc.
• Maintains an accurate accounting of daily passenger sheets, vehicle maintenance check forms, and other related records that may be required.
• Maintains bus and van including fueling, cleaning, and performs daily vehicle safety checks before operating the bus, reporting any vehicle malfunctions to supervisor. • Receives requests for services or requests for information regarding services available for the elderly/medically fragile in the community, referring to other agencies or personnel when need arises for health, educational, social, recreational, or commercial resources. • Complies with all federal, state, and local transit systems policies and procedures. • Communicates with a variety of agencies, vendors, community groups, clients, governmental and members of the public in a courteous and professional manner. • Responds and resolves inquiries and concerns from the public, and escalates inquiries as needed.
• Delivers meals to homebound Meals on Wheels clients as needed. • Serves as a Disaster Service Worker, as required.
• Performs related duties as needed.

KNOWLEDGE OF

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Packet Pg. 549 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Motor Vehicle laws and requirements governing operation of transit vehicles. • Operation of transit vehicles and safe work practices. • Standard safety and maintenance requirements of transit vehicles operated. • Modern office procedures and equipment including basic Microsoft Office skills (Outlook, Word, Excel).
• Principals and procedures of record keeping.

Skill/Ability to:
• Operate a multi- passenger bus or van in a safe and lawful manner while traveling to different sites and locations.
• Prioritize daily situations based upon emergency needs and requests. • Effectively deal with medically fragile and disabled clients with various health issues. • Assist with the loading/and unloading of clients in need from vehicle, exerting moderate physical skills in assisting riders.
• Maintain facilities and equipment of assigned area(s). • Operate modern office equipment including computer equipment and specialized programs. • Understand, interpret, and apply pertinent policies, regulations, and rules. • Compile and maintain various records and prepare reports. • Multi-task with constant interruptions.
• Analyze situations carefully and adopt an effective course of action handling matters in a sensitive and confidential manner.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. • Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Work in a safe manner following industry best practices and the City’s safety practices and procedures in a variety of environments.
• Work in both an office environment and outdoors. Including working in inclement weather, around loud noises and in vehicles used for transportation.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Experience:

Two (2) years of experience in the recreation field and at least one year of driving experience.

Experience working with medically fragile populations, individuals with disabilities, or seniors is desirable.

Training:

High School Diploma or equivalent.

Licenses:

Possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License, Class B with passenger endorsement.

Comply with all Department of Transportation (DOT) rules and regulations including complying to ransom drug/alcohol testing as required by the (DOT).

Certificates:

Obtain American Red Cross First Aid certificate and CPR Adult, Child, and Infant CPR within three months of appointment.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
The employee is required to sit, stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, feel, or operate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; bend; stoop, or kneel. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the

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Working Conditions
The incumbent works in an office setting and outdoors driving a vehicle. While performing the outdoor duties of this job, the employee frequently works near hazardous/moving equipment or machinery and is exposed to dust, fumes, and/or allergens.

Job Title: Transportation Specialist
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Misc Local 856 (Misc 856)

Last Revised: 09/2024
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 551 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study)

CITY OF PACIFIC
WWTP OPERATOR I/II/III – COLLECTIONS

DEFINITION
Classes in this three-level series performs duties related to construction, maintenance, repair and operation of the wastewater collections system, the mechanical equipment and structures used within the wastewater collection system, inflow-infiltration elimination activities, and the city pump stations and generators.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
WWTP I Collections
This is the first certificate level classification in the WWTP Operator Collections series. Employees perform under immediate supervision and within established guidelines.

WWTP II Collections
This is the second certificate level classification in the WWTP Operator Collections series. This class functions as lead for assigned tasks only.

WWTP III Collections
This is the third certificate level classification in the WWTP Operator Collections series. May function as lead worker, including performing a wide variety of tasks.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED
WWTP I Collections
Receives immediate supervision from employees in classes above.

WWTP II Collections
Receives general supervision from employees in classes above.

WWTP III Collections
Under direction of the Plant or Collections Manager or Assistant Manager. May lead lower level staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

WWTP I Collections
• Performs semi-skilled maintenance and repair of sanitary sewers, • Assists in repairing mainline breaks, replaces broken pipe and reconnects pipe

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• Performs less complex maintenance and repair tasks as directed • Operates sewer rodding, jetting, and other heavy equipment, • Operates commercial vehicles,
• Performs other duties as assigned.

In addition to the above, the WWTP II Collections
• Leads a crew in the safe performance of preventive, corrective, and emergency maintenance of sanitary sewers.
• Locates, detects cause, and corrects sewer stoppages. • Detects and perform minor repairs and adjustments to sewer equipment; maintains pumps and related mechanical equipment.
• Inputs work orders in MMS/ input data and information as needed. • Responds to service requests, unclogs mainline stoppages, and keep records on sewer line cleanings and state of existing problems within the Collections System.
• Locates and repairs mainline breaks, replaces broken pipe and reconnects pipe sections.
• Conducts mainline CCTV inspections.
• Keeps daily logs and records on equipment; makes reports to the supervisor. • Provides technical assistance and prescribes work methods and safety procedures to collections crew members.
• May inspect installation of new sewer lines, laterals and related structures; • Trains and evaluates performance of shift employees, enforces safety procedures in conformance with policy of public works wastewater safety program.
• Input work orders in CMMS input data and information as needed. • Performs other duties as assigned.

In addition to the above, the WWTP III Collections
• Conducts inspections of discharging facilities and establishments. • Conducts inspections of approved projects and hookups. • Samples discharges from various locations and establishments. • Oversees work distribution and scheduling.
• Maintains spare parts and supplies inventory.
• May study blueprints and specifications preparatory to inspection of construction project.
• Leads the work of all operating personnel assigned to shift. • Conducts employee training.
• Establishes operating procedures.
• Oversee work orders in CMMS input data and information as needed. • Performs operations and maintenance assignments as directed. • Performs other duties as assigned.

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QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• Accepted safety practices.
• Operations and maintenance of collection system
• Principles, procedures, requirements and techniques for operation and maintenance of sewer mains.
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• In addition to the above, the WWTP Collections Operator II • Knowledge of wastewater treatment plant collections system; • Elements of effective supervision;
• The materials, methods tools, and equipment used in a wastewater treatment plant collections system;
• The tools, equipment and methods used in the overhaul, repair, adjustment and modification of stationary power equipment, and of the pumping, piping and electrical systems used in a wastewater treatment plant system; • wastewater treatment processes and the tests used to check the effectiveness of such processes;
• accepted supervisory safety and technical training practices applicable to operation of a collections system at a treatment plant
In addition to the above, the WWTP Collections Operator III • Principles, procedures, requirements and techniques for operation, maintenance, and repair of electrical control systems, mechanical control systems, hydraulic control valves, pump control valves and related instruments, including sewer and storm pump stations
• Understanding of fog program.

Skill/Ability to:
• Communicate clearly.
• Able to follow directions.
• Operate a Laptop/Tablet
• Maintain working relationships with other employees.
• In addition to the above, the WWTP Collections Operator II • Locate, detect cause, and correct sewer stoppages.
• Use various mechanic's tools with skill and accuracy; • Perform basic repair work on mechanical and plumbing systems. • Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with City staff and the public • Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. • Safely use and care for a variety of both light and heavy equipment, tools and apparatus, according to set standards.

In addition to the above, the WWTP Collections Operator III

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• Assist with maintenance of SCADA, the City’s public works sanitary sewer collection system and storm drain system.
• Establish and maintain cooperative relationships with City staff and the public. • Understand the functions of budget.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

WWTP OPERATOR I COLLECTIONS
Experience: One year of experience inmechanical maintenance and/or water quality control plant operation.

Training: Graduation from high school or equivalent

WWTP OPERATOR II COLLECTIONS
Experience: Two years of experience in the maintenance, repair and operation of the wastewater collections system as or equivalent to a WWTP Operator I Collections Training: Graduation from high school or equivalent

WWTP OPERATOR III COLLECTIONS,
Experience: Three years of experience in the maintenance, repair and operation of a wastewater collections system. Two years of experience as or equivalent to a WWTP Operator Il Plant.

Training: Graduation from high school or equivalent

CERTIFICATIONS

WWTP OPERATOR I COLLECTIONS
Possession of a California Water Environment Association Operator Grade I certificate and collections system certifications.

WWTP OPERATOR II COLLECTIONS
Possession of a California Water Environment Association Operator Grade II certificate and collections system certifications.

WWTP OPERATOR III COLLECTIONS
Possession of a California Water Environment Association Operator Grade III certificate and collections system certifications.

LICENSES
• Possession of a valid California driver's license.

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Packet Pg. 555 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • May be required to qualify for and obtain a Class "A" or Class "B" driver's license and therefore be subject to random drug and alcohol testing under D.O.T. regulations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Perform heavy manual labor involving lifting, carrying, kneeling, crawling, and climbing Work Environment
Work in adverse weather conditions which require exposure to wind, rain, and cold temperatures, work in atmosphere which often involves noxious odors, noise gases, contact with wastewater; Exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, inclement weather, dust, dirt, vibration, chemicals, traffic, traffic hazards, odors, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, explosive hazards, and bio-hazards.

Assignments may involve work a day/swing/graveyard shift and standby for plant or sewer calls on a rotating basis. and reporting to work at any time during an emergency.

Job Title: WWTP Operator I-III (Collections)
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: WWTP Teamsters Local 856

Last Revised: 05/2025
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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CITY OF PACIFICA
WWTP OPERATOR I/II/III – PLANT

DEFINITION
Classes in this three-level series perform duties related to the operation of a wastewater treatment plant on a designated shift to ensure processing and discharge of wastewater which complies with performance standards of State regulatory agencies.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS

WWTP OPERATOR I PLANT
This is first certificate level classification in the WWTP Operator Plant series. Employees perform under immediate supervision and within established guidelines.

WWTP OPERATOR II PLANT This is second certificate level classification in the WWTP Operator Plant series. This class functions as lead for assigned tasks only.

WWTP OPERATOR III PLANT
This is third certificate level classification in the WWTP Operator Plant series. May function as lead worker, including performing a wide variety of tasks.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED
WWTP OPERATOR I PLANT Receives immediate supervision from employees in classes above.

WWTP OPERATOR II PLANT
Receives general supervision from employees in classes above.

WWTP OPERATOR III PLANT
Under direction of the Plant Manager or Assistant Manager. May lead lower level staff.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

WWTP OPERATOR I Plant
• Monitors the operation of the wastewater treatment plant; • Operates treatment facility equipment, such as settling tanks, pumps, activated sludge processes, digester, centrifuge chlorinators to control flow and processing of sludge and effluent;
• Monitors gauges, dials, meters and control panels, and other recording instruments, interpreting results to determine processing requirements, and records data;

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Packet Pg. 557 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Oils, greases, cleans equipment; services and maintains a variety of Plant equipment and facilities to locate and report needed repairs;
• Performs general Plant maintenance work, such as sweeping, cleaning sanding and painting;
• Performs general grounds maintenance work;
• Maintains routine and daily records;
• Performs various preventative maintenance tasks;
• Performs mechanical work in repairing and installing equipment.

In addition to the above, the WWTP OPERATOR II Plant
• Processes wastewater by controlling plant process equipment and biological processes during an assigned shift;
• Sets up and performs laboratory work;
• Makes periodic chemical and biological tests as necessary to monitor plant performance; • Maintains operating logs and related data to document shift processing operations; • Evaluates operating and mechanical problems occurring during shift to determine and implement proper corrective action by performing necessary repair or adjustment to equipment;
• Directs and personally performs routine preventive maintenance on equipment; • Supervises the work of all operating personnel assigned to shift; • Trains and evaluates performance of shift employees, enforces safety procedures in conformance with policy of plant's safety program
In addition to the above, the WWTP OPERATOR III Plant
• Manage and oversee all water treatment processes
• Manage and oversee all Biosolids processes
• Manage and oversee chemical inventory
• Oversee and monitor operating conditions, meters, and gauges • Oversee, record, and interpret all operational data
• Oversee and document process control test results for regulatory agencies SWRCB & ELAPEnsure safety standards are met for operations and maintenance according to OSHA & MSDSOversee functions of plant-process supporting equipment • Manage and ensure quality control of final discharge
• Ensure operations team follow Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) & State Water Resource Control Board (SWRCB) regulations
• Oversee and manage collections of samples at key process points and testing of waters, • Manage and assist with Wetlands receiving waters sampling and maintain sample locations on quarterly basis.
• Schedule and staff storm watch during wet season
• Monitor weather forecasts on multiple weather apps, news stations, and social media for upcoming rain events and severe weather
• Submit weekly report to Plant Manager on process controls, maintenance projects, and condition of supporting equipment

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Packet Pg. 558 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:

WWTP OPERATOR I Plant
• The operations and routine maintenance of mechanical equipment, including pumps and electric motors;
• Control procedures for wastewater treatment processes; • Tools, equipment and methods used in the overhaul repair, adjustment and modification of stationary power equipment and of the pumping, piping and electrical systems used in a water quality control plant;
• Sewage treatment processes and the laboratory tests used to check the effectiveness of such processes.

In addition to the above, the WWTP OPERATOR II Plant
• Wastewater treatment-plant operations and maintenance; • Principles of effective supervision;
• Materials, methods, tools and equipment used in a wastewater treatment. plant; • Wastewater treatment processes and the tests used to check the effectiveness of such processes;
• Supervisory, safety and technical training practices applicable to the operation of a treatment plant.

In addition to the above, the WWTP OPERATOR III Plant
• All phases of the operations, maintenance and regulations involved with an activated sludge wastewater plant;
• Principles and practices oftraining;
• Purchasing procedures and cost negotiations;record keeping andfiling. • Laboratory testing procedures and ability to interpret findings • Tools, equipment andmethods used in the overhaul, repair, adjustment and modification of stationary power equipment, and of the pumping, piping and electrical systems used in a wastewater treatment plant;·
• Wastewater treatment processes and the tests used to check the effectiveness of such processes
Skill/Ability to:

WWTP I Plant
• Adapt to working a day/swing/graveyard shift and standby for treatment plant alarm calls;
• Carry out and transmit technical oral and written instructions; review and analyze laboratory tests and recommend parameter changes necessary in plant operations as suggested by laboratory test results;
• Make mathematical computations, read and interpret gauges and recording devices

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• Perform standard labor involving lifting, carrying, kneeling, crawling and climbing; • Perform and supervise collection system operations;
• Maintain working relationships with other employees.
• Follow oral and written directions;
In addition to the above, the WWTP II Plant
• Perform and supervise treatment plant operations
• Operate equipment used in a water quality control plant; • Make mathematical computations, read and interpret gauges and recording devicesreflecting plant operations;
• Conductstandard laboratory tests ofsewage, receiving waters and sludge, and interpret such tests;
• Adjust treatment processes asindicated by plant conditions; • Perform mechanical repairs, maintenance work and modification to equipment used in a water quality control plant; use various mechanic's tools with skill and accuracy; • Perform manual labor involving lifting, carrying, kneeling, crawling and climbing; In addition to the above, the WWTP III Plant
• Oversee work distribution and scheduling;
• Perform manual labor involving lifting, carrying, kneeling, crawling and climbing; • Perform mechanical, electrical, carpentry, and painting work; • Perform record keeping, and purchasing procedures;
• Implement program changes and special projects related to operations and maintenance;
• Provide training including safety training.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

WWTP OPERATOR I PLANT
Experience: One year of experience inmechanical maintenance and/or water quality control plant operation.

Training: Graduation from high school or equivalent

WWTP OPERATOR II PLANT
Experience: Two years of experience as or equivalent to a WWTP Operator I Plant in mechanical maintenance and/or water quality control plant operation.

Training: Graduation from high school or equivalent

WWTP OPERATOR III PLANT
Experience: Two years of experience as or equivalent to a WWTP Operator Il Plant.

Training: Graduation from high school or equivalent

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CERTIFICATIONS

WWTP OPERATOR I PLANT
Possession of a Grade I Certificate issued by the California Water Resources Control Board or the ability to obtain one within 12 months of employment

WWTP OPERATOR II PLANT
Possession of or ability to obtain within 12 months a Grade II Certificate issued by the California Water Resources Control Board

WWTP OPERATOR III PLANT
Possession of or ability to obtain within 12 months a Grade III Certificate issued by the California Water Resources Control Board

LICENSES
• Possession of a valid California driver's license.
• May be required to qualify for and obtain a Class "A" or Class "B" driver's license and therefore be subject to random drug and alcohol testing under D.O.T. regulations.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Mobility to work in a typical office setting or plant environment. Ability to climb and walk on uneven surfaces and to perform heavy lifting. Able to work in inclement weather conditions, including very hot and very cold temperatures; must be able to hear warning devices such as a chemical leak warning and back-up warning devices. Working in the treatment plant involves walking for extended periods of time. Must be able to use computer keyboards, as they are used for entering and retrieving data. The ability to discriminate among colors is required in order to monitor equipment run status lights at the treatment plant.

Work Environment
Exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, inclement weather, dust, dirt, vibration, chemicals, traffic, traffic hazards, odors, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, explosive hazards, and bio-hazards.

Assignments may involve work a day/swing/graveyard shift and standby for plant alarm calls on a rotating basis.

Job Title: WWTP Operator I-III
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: WWTP Local 856 (WWTP 856)

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05/2025
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 562 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study)

CITY OF PACIFICA

WWTP OPERATOR-IN-TRAINING
part-time, limited term position

DEFINITION
Under the direct supervision of a certified Wastewater Treatment Operator, the Wastewater Plant Operator-In-Training (OIT) assists in monitoring the operation of the Calera Creek Water Recycling Plant. This is a part-time, limited term position (for up to one year).

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a trainee level classification in the WWTP Operator series. Employees perform under immediate supervision and within established guidelines. As an Operator In Training (OIT), duties are performed in order to obtain qualifying experiences while under the direct supervision of an Operator certified by the State Water Resource Control Board.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED
Receive immediate supervision from employees in classes above.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Assists in operating and maintaining treatment facility equipment and operation system, such as sequencing batch reactor tanks, pumps, activated sludge processes, digester, centrifuge, gravity belt thickener, ultra violet disinfection system; • Assists in monitoring gauges, dials, meters and control panels, and other recording instruments, and interpreting results to determine processing requirements; • Performs general plant maintenance work, such as sweeping, cleaning, sanding, painting, and weeding.
• Performs other duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
• Maintenance work and modification to equipment used in a water quality control plant • Microsoft desktop applications including Word and Excel • Operation of common office equipment and tools
Skill/Ability to:
• Tabulate data, perform calculations and analysis
• Operate equipment used in a wastewater plant
• Adjust treatment processes as indicated by plant conditions • Perform mechanical repairs
• Use various mechanic’s tools with skill and accuracy
• Follow established procedures and complete assigned tasks

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Packet Pg. 563 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Perform manual labor involving lifting, carrying, kneeling, crawling and climbing • Maintain working relationships with other employees
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Solve problems
Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Experience: None
Training: Graduation from high school or equivalent, and Completion of a minimum of 6 Continuing Education Units (CEUs) in the operation of wastewater treatment plants within 12 months
LICENSES:

A valid California Driver’s license and satisfactory driving record is required.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Physical Skills
Mobility to work in a typical office setting or plant environment. Ability to climb and walk on uneven surfaces and to perform heavy lifting. Able to work in inclement weather conditions, including very hot and very cold temperatures; must be able to hear warning devices such as a chemical leak warning and back-up warning devices. Working in the treatment plant involves walking for extended periods of time. Must be able to use computer keyboards, as they are used for entering and retrieving data. The ability to discriminate among colors is required in order to monitor equipment run status lights at the treatment plant.

Work Environment
Exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, inclement weather, dust, dirt, vibration, chemicals, traffic, traffic hazards, odors, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, explosive hazards, and bio-hazards and confined space
Job Title: WWTP Operator-In-Training
Reports To:

Job Type: Part-Time
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Part-Time / NA
Last Revised: 05/2025
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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Packet Pg. 564 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) City of Pacifica

WASTEWATER PLANT OPERATIONS MANAGER

DEFINITION
Under administrative direction, plan, organize and manage the activities of the Wastewater Treatment Plant Operation, and coordinate assigned city-wide programs and operations activities with other departments, divisions and outside agencies. Act as the Designated Chief Plant Operator as assigned; perform related duties as required.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a management position that requires significant independence, initiative, and discretion within established guidelines. This position assists in the strategic planning, organization, and management across multiple operational units.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED/EXERCISED
Receive administrative direction from the Director or designee. Exercise general and direct supervision over supervisory, professional, technical and administrative support staff through subordinate levels of supervision.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS - INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:
• Plan, organize and manage the operation, maintenance and repair of the City’s wastewater treatment facility and equipment.
• Develop and implement division goals, objectives, work plans, reports, policies and procedures.
• Coordinate with City departments and State agencies to assure compliance with various regulations, industry standards, City policies, procedures and goals. • Monitor operations to assure that operating procedures are followed. • Manage regulatory agency reporting.
• Coordinate treatment plant response to emergency situations. • Oversee the preventative maintenance program.
• Attend meetings with outside agencies and organizations to help develop solutions to problems or issues of mutual concern; participate in outside community groups and professional groups and committees; provide technical assistance, as needed. • Research and prepare technical and administrative reports; prepare written correspondence. • Recommend and enforce safety measures and programs and ensures that assigned staff, consultants and contract employees conduct work in a safe manner in accordance with established procedures.
• Plan, organize, administer, review and evaluate the work of supervisory, technical and operational and maintenance staff directly and through subordinate levels of

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• Provide for the selection, training, professional development and work evaluation of department staff; authorizes discipline as required; provides policy and procedural guidance and interpretation to staff.
• Assist in developing and administering the annual operating budget for the division; recommend budget transfers, expenditures and purchases.

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Packet Pg. 566 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Prepare requests for proposals for vendor, engineering, contractor and maintenance services; negotiate and administer contracts and authorized payments for services. • Serve as the City’s representative with all regulatory agencies, including the Regional Water Quality Control Board, the Air Quality Control Board and the State water Quality Control Board.
• Conduct operational studies and special projects; gather information, evaluate alternatives, prepare and present reports and recommendations. • Investigate and resolve requests for services and complaints regarding wastewater operational functions.
• Control the requisition of supplies, materials and equipment. • Serve as a Disaster Service Worker, as required.
• Perform related duties and responsibilities as required and other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of
• Applicable State, Federal and local laws, regulations, and policies as they relate to assigned area of responsibility.
• Methods, practices, standards and specifications for compliance to industry regulations. • Safety regulations and practices pertaining to work performed. • Principles and practices of industry facilities and equipment, maintenance and repair.
• Principles of design, construction and maintenance of industry facilities, and servicing requirements of plant machinery and equipment, including SCADA systems.
• Industry operations including primary, secondary, and treatment processes; activated sludge systems; equipment maintenance; laboratory procedures, including instrumental analysis.
• Effective supervisory and leadership techniques.
• Techniques and practices for efficient and cost-effective management of resources. • Environmentally responsible and resource-efficient public utilities maintenance techniques. • Conflict resolution skills.
• Professional level writing techniques, including proper grammar, spelling, vocabulary, and punctuation.

Skill/Ability to
• Manage plant operations, and interpret and apply technical standards, procedures, regulations, and City policies and procedures.
• Analyze problems, evaluate alternatives, and recommend methods, procedures and techniques for resolution of issues.
• Recognize inefficient wastewater facility operations and develop effective programs to assure an efficient operation that is in accordance with all State and Federal requirements, with other employees, contractors and the general public. • General principles of laboratory operation and industrial waste management. • Interpret technical instructions and analyze complex variables.

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Packet Pg. 567 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) • Assess and prioritize multiple tasks, projects and demands. • Operate a personal computer utilizing standard and specialized software. • Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
• Manage and advance multiple priorities, including large and complex projects, concurrently, on- time, and within budget.
• Operate modern office equipment, including computer equipment and software programs relevant to the work performed and have good knowledge of facility maintenance software programs.
• Plan, organize, direct, and review the work of professional, sub-professional, and contract personnel.
• Effectively supervise, train, motivate and evaluate assigned personnel. • Work independently and in a team setting.
• Consistently demonstrate professionalism, ethical integrity, and exceptional customer service. • Celebrate the achievements and success of the organization. • Direct and conduct work in a safe manner following industry best practices and the City’s safety practices and procedures.

Experience and Training Guidelines
Any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to qualify is:

Experience: Five (5) years of experience in the maintenance/operation of a wastewater treatment plant.

Training: Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in in Environmental Science, Civil Engineering, or related field.

Substitution: Additional years of related experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. (Example: additional two years of related experience with an Associate’s Degree may be equivalent to a Bachelor’s Degree).

Certification
Possession and maintenance of a Grade IV or higher Wastewater Treatment Plant Operators Certificate issued by the California State Water Resources Control Board.

Substitution: Grade III certification and proof of eligibility of Grade IV certification exam qualification may be considered. Grade IV Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate will be required within one year of appointment.

License
Possession and maintenance of a California Class C driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

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Packet Pg. 568 Attachment: Exhibit A (5948 : Classification Study) Physical Skills
Able to use standard office and plant equipment, including a computer; sit, stand, walk, kneel, crouch, stoop, squat, crawl, twist, and climb stairs; lift and carry up to 25 pounds; maintain sustained posture for prolonged periods of time; distinguish among various colors and/or symbols; able to read printed materials and a computer screen; able to communicate effectively with others; smell to distinguish odors.

Work Environment
Mobility to work in a typical office setting or plant environment; exposure to cold, heat, noise, outdoors, inclement weather, dust, dirt, vibration, chemicals, traffic, traffic hazards, odors, mechanical hazards, electrical hazards, explosive hazards, and bio-hazards.

Work schedule may include occasional irregular hours. The work schedule will include the need for irregular after hours work as part of the normal job duties, including 24x7 availability for response to emergencies. Work evenings and weekends, and respond off-hours to various emergency situations.

Serve as a Disaster Service Worker.

Job Title: WWTP Plant Manager
Reports To:

Job Type: Full-time (40 hours per week / 2080 hours per year) FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit: Teamsters Management Local 350 (Mgmt 350)

Last Revised: 09/2001
Last Reviewed: 05/2025

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CITY OF PACIFICA

COUNCIL AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
5/27/2025
1 SUBJECT:

Introduction of Ordinance to adopt Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) for the Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Map for the City of Pacifica
RECOMMENDED ACTION:

Introduce by title only and waive further reading of an ordinance adding a new Article 3, “Fire Hazard Severity Zones” within Chapter 3, “Fire Protection” to Title 4, “Public Safety” of the Pacifica Municipal Code to adopt the City of Pacifica Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map; and finding the ordinance exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) per CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).

STAFF CONTACT:

Craig Wittner, Battalion Chief/ Fire Marshal, North County Fire Authority (650) 463-9766
[email protected]
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:

The California State Legislature adopted Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) into law, including a requirement that CAL FIRE, in coordination with the Office of the State Fire Marshal, identify areas in the state as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones, utilizing a consistent statewide model based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas.

CAL FIRE and the Office of the State Fire Marshal over the years convened fire ecologists, fire engineers, climate scientists and other subject matter experts to analyze new science and climate data. The developed fire assessment modeling incorporated the best available science, data and field testing to determine the established fire hazard ratings statewide. The model evaluated the probability of the area burning and potential fire behavior.

Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps evaluate “hazard,” not “risk,” and are based on the physical conditions that create a likelihood and expected fire behavior over a 30 to 50-year period.

On February 24, 2025, CAL FIRE released the 2025 Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps. FHSZ areas within the City of Pacifica have been identified mostly as “Moderate” and “High” with some “Very High” within undeveloped areas.

Local government agencies are required to make the FHSZ maps available for public review and comment within 30 days of map release, which was completed. Additionally, local governments are mandated under Government Code 51179 to adopt by ordinance the designated and established Moderate, High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones within120 days of map release and transmit a copy of the ordinance to the Board of Forestry & 6 Packet Pg. 570
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Fire Protection within 30 days of adoption.

The proposed ordinance would adopt the FHSZ maps.

The statewide Fire Hazard Severity Zones and mapping are intended to be updated every 5 years by CAL FIRE and the Office of the State Fire Marshal. After the mandatory adoption by local agencies of the established and identified maps, the FHSZ may be modified at any time.

However, as identified under government code section 51179, increasing a fire hazard severity zone requires substantial findings and evidence which must be entered into the record to support increasing a local area established fire hazard severity zone to very high. Fire Severity Zones cannot be decreased.

The established maps and identified Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone require implementation of building standards for new construction in the Wildland-Urban Interface under California Building Code Chapter 7A and are anticipated to be required within High Fire Hazard Severity Zones in 2026. Defensible Space compliance inspections and clearance are required for real estate transactions within the High and Very High FHSZ’s. Attachment C provides a chart that explains the standards required for each level of the fire hazard severity.

Fire Hazard Severity Zone maps are intended to drive local planning decisions, not insurance decisions. Insurance companies use their own sophisticated risk models to make decisions about property insurance.

RELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND WORK PLAN:

Approval of the response is consistent with the following Council-adopted Goal:
• Goal 4: Pursue climate change adaptation and mitigation.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW:

This ordinance is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) as the activity is covered by the common sense exemption that CEQA applies to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.

FISCAL IMPACT:

None
ORIGINATED BY:

North County Fire Authority
ATTACHMENT LIST:

Attachment A: Proposed Ordinance (PDF)
Attachment B: LRA FHSZ Map (PDF)
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ORDINANCE NO. ___________

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA ADDING A NEW ARTICLE 3, “FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES” WITHIN CHAPTER 3, “FIRE PROTECTION” TO TITLE 4, “PUBLIC SAFETY” OF THE PACIFICA MUNICIPAL CODE TO ADOPT THE CITY

OF PACIFICA FIRE HAZARD SEVERITY ZONES MAP
WHEREAS, On February 24, 2025, CAL FIRE released the 2025 Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Fire Hazard Severity Zone Maps. FHSZ areas within the City of Pacifica have been identified mostly as “Moderate” and “High” with some “Very High” within undeveloped areas; and WHEREAS, local governments are mandated under Government Code 51179 to adopt by ordinance the designated and established Moderate, High and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones; and
WHEREAS, local government agencies are mandated under Government Code 51179 to transmit a copy of the ordinance to the Board of Forestry & Fire Protection within 30 days of adoption; and
WHEREAS, the purpose of this ordinance is to comply with Government Code §51178, §51178.5, §51179 and California Code of Regulations §1280.02 by designation of Fire Hazard Severity Zones within the jurisdiction of the City of Pacifica; and WHEREAS, by so designating Fire Hazard Severity Zones, identified measures as contained in Government Code §51182 are intended to retard the rate of spread and reduce the potential intensity of uncontrolled fires that threaten to destroy life, property, and resources; and WHEREAS, the requirement of such measures provides for the protection of the public safety, health, property and welfare of the City of Pacifica for development in areas designated as Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of Pacifica does ordain as follows:

SECTION 1. Recitals. The City Council of the City of Pacifica does hereby find that the above referenced recitals are true and correct and material to the adoption of this Ordinance.

SECTION 2. Amendment. Article 3, “Fire Hazard Severity Zones” within Chapter 3, “Fire Protection” to Title 4, “Public Safety” of the Pacifica Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follows:
“Article 3.- Fire Hazard Severity Zones
Sec. 4-3.301. Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Areas (a) The City of Pacifica hereby designates the Fire Hazard Severity Zones in the Local Responsibility Areas as recommended by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Government Code §51178 as set forth in the map approved by the City of Pacifica, hereby incorporated by reference, and entitled “City of Pacifica Fire Hazard Severity Zones”.
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Packet Pg. 572 Attachment: Attachment A: Proposed Ordinance (5943 : Ordinance - Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) for the Local Responsibility Area (LRA) City and County boundaries as of 10/22/24 (CA Board of Equalization) CAL FIRE State Responsibility Areas (SRA25_1)
CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZSRA23_3, FHSZLRA_25_1) Data Sources:

Daniel Berlant, State Fire Marshal, CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Joe Tyler, Director/Fire Chief, CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources, CA Natural Resources Agency The State of California and the Department of Forestry and Fire Gavin Newsom, Governor, State of California Protection make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy of data or maps. Neither the State nor the Department shall be liable under any circumstances for any direct, special, incidental, or consequential damages with respect to any claim by any user or third party on account of, or arising from, the use of data or maps. and other relevant factors including areas where winds
have been identified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a major cause of wildfire spread.
statewide criteria and based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas. Moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones shall be based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, Government Code section 51178 requires the State Fire
Marshal to identify areas in the state as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones based on consistent Waterbody
Federal Responsibility
Area (FRA)
Unzoned LRA
Incorporated City
Projection: NAD 83 California Teale Albers
Scale: 1:49,000 at 11" x 17"
Km 0 1 2 3 4
Mi 0 1 2
Very High High Moderate
Very High High Moderate
Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) in Local Responsibility Area (LRA), as Identified by the State Fire Marshal
Pacifica
Cabrillo
Hwy
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UNINCORPORATED
SAN MATEO CO.

COLMA

DALY CITY

MILLBRAE

SAN BRUNO

SOUTH SAN

FRANCISCO
S A N M A T E O C O . February 24, 2025
As Identified by the
State Fire Marshal
Local Responsibility Area
Fire Hazard Severity Zones
CITY OF PACIFICA – SAN MATEO COUNTY
Fire Hazard Severity Zones in State Responsibility
Area (SRA), Effective April 1, 2024

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Packet Pg. 573 Attachment: Attachment A: Proposed Ordinance (5943 : Ordinance - Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) for the Local Responsibility Area (LRA) Map) (b) In the event that a single parcel has more than one fire hazard severity zone associated with such parcel on the City of Pacifica Fire Hazard Severity Zones, the higher fire hazard zone designation shall apply to the entire parcel. In order to effectively administer fire protection and to avoid inconsistent application of the fire hazard zone designations within the same property, it is it is necessary that when a parcel has more than one fire hazard severity zone designation on a single lot, the higher fire hazard severity zone designation applicable on that parcel shall be administered and enforced for the entire parcel.” SECTION 3. The City of Pacifica Fire Hazard Severity Zones Map adopted by the Council is attached hereto and shall be located on the North County Fire website at the following internet address:
https://northcountyfire.gov/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/FHSZ_City_LRA_11x17_Pacifica.pdf SECTION 4. Environmental Review. The City Council finds that adoption of this ordinance is not subject to California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) as the activity is covered by the common sense exemption that CEQA applies to projects which have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.

SECTION 5: Severability. The City Council hereby declares every section, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase is severable. If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason found to be invalid or unconstitutional, such invalidity, or unconstitutionality shall not affect the validity or constitutionality of the remaining sections, paragraphs, sentences, clauses or phrases.

SECTION 6: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect and be in force thirty (30) days after the date of its passage.

SECTION 7: Publication. The City Clerk shall publish this ordinance in accordance with the applicable law.

SECTION 8: Transmission to the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection. Within thirty (30) days of adoption of this ordinance, the City Manager or their designee are directed to transmit a copy of the ordinance and a map depicting the adopted zones within the local agency to the Board of Forestry and Fire Protection and may provide additional information as may be requested by the Board. • • • • •
PASSED AND ADOPTED this ______ day of _______, 2025 by the following vote:

AYES, Councilmembers:

NOES, Councilmembers:

ABSENT, Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:
____________________________
Sue Beckmeyer, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________ ____________________________ Sarah Coffey, City Clerk Michelle Kenyon, City Attorney

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Packet Pg. 574 Attachment: Attachment A: Proposed Ordinance (5943 : Ordinance - Fire Hazard Severity Zone (FHSZ) for the Local Responsibility Area (LRA) City and County boundaries as of 10/22/24 (CA Board of Equalization) CAL FIRE State Responsibility Areas (SRA25_1)
CAL FIRE Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZSRA23_3, FHSZLRA_25_1) Data Sources:

Daniel Berlant, State Fire Marshal, CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Joe Tyler, Director/Fire Chief, CA Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Wade Crowfoot, Secretary for Natural Resources, CA Natural Resources Agency The State of California and the Department of Forestry and Fire Gavin Newsom, Governor, State of California Protection make no representations or warranties regarding the accuracy of data or maps. Neither the State nor the Department shall be liable under any circumstances for any direct, special, incidental, or consequential damages with respect to any claim by any user or third party on account of, or arising from, the use of data or maps. and other relevant factors including areas where winds
have been identified by the Office of the State Fire Marshal as a major cause of wildfire spread.
statewide criteria and based on the severity of fire hazard that is expected to prevail in those areas. Moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones shall be based on fuel loading, slope, fire weather, Government Code section 51178 requires the State Fire
Marshal to identify areas in the state as moderate, high, and very high fire hazard severity zones based on consistent Waterbody
Federal Responsibility
Area (FRA)
Unzoned LRA
Incorporated City
Projection: NAD 83 California Teale Albers
Scale: 1:49,000 at 11" x 17"
Km 0 1 2 3 4
Mi 0 1 2
Very High High Moderate
Very High High Moderate
Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) in Local Responsibility Area (LRA), as Identified by the State Fire Marshal
Pacifica
Cabrillo
Hwy
35 1

UNINCORPORATED
SAN MATEO CO.

COLMA

DALY CITY

MILLBRAE

SAN BRUNO

SOUTH SAN

FRANCISCO
S A N M A T E O C O . February 24, 2025
As Identified by the
State Fire Marshal
Local Responsibility Area
Fire Hazard Severity Zones
CITY OF PACIFICA – SAN MATEO COUNTY
Fire Hazard Severity Zones in State Responsibility
Area (SRA), Effective April 1, 2024

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CITY OF PACIFICA

COUNCIL AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
5/27/2025
1 SUBJECT:

Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan

RECOMMENDED ACTION
A. Direct that the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan be renamed the Climate Action and Resilience Plan;
B. Find the adoption of the Climate Action Plan categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act; and
C. Adopt a resolution approving the May 21, 2025 Draft Plan under its new title, the Climate Action and Resilience Plan.

STAFF CONTACT
Elizabeth Brooks, Management Analyst II
[email protected]
Brittany Hernandez, Program Manager
[email protected]
Samantha Updegrave, Community Development Director
[email protected]

BACKGROUND
Pacifica adopted its first Climate Action Plan in July 2014, establishing a framework to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across key sectors, including energy, transportation, solid waste, and water. In recognition of evolving climate science, policy developments, and best practices, the City Council committed to updating the 2014 Plan and, in 2023, established the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Task Force through Resolution No. 50-2023. The Task Force was created as a limited-term advisory body charged with developing and drafting an updated climate plan, now titled the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan. Members of the CAAP Task Force were appointed on July 10, 2023, and began convening in September 2023.

In accordance with its charter, the Task Force was responsible for defining the scope of the updated Plan; analyzing the City’s GHG inventory and developing a forecast of future emissions; establishing measurable targets and actionable goals for emissions reduction and climate adaptation; formulating strategies and implementation pathways to meet those goals; and preparing a complete draft Plan with recommended reporting requirements for City Council consideration and adoption.

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by best practices, state regulations, scientific research, and Pacifica’s unique environmental and geographic context. Since September 2023, the full Task Force has met monthly as a public body, with subcommittees working in parallel to draft a CAAP that reflects regional standards, aligns with current state policies, and integrates community input. To remain informed by the latest developments in climate policy and implementation, the Task Force also appointed liaisons to participate in key regional and statewide climate networks, including the San Mateo County Regionally Integrated Climate Action Planning Suite (RICAPS), the California Climate and Energy Collaborative’s Local Energy Resources Network (LERN), and ICLEI - Local Governments for Sustainability USA. These liaisons shared regular updates with the Task Force, providing access to forecasting tools, legislative and regulatory updates, funding opportunities, and implementation strategies. This approach ensured that the Plan is grounded in the most up-to-date climate science and aligned with current policy frameworks at all levels of government.

Through a combination of public meetings, surveys, and targeted engagement efforts, the CAAP Task Force has worked to ensure that the Plan is both ambitious in its climate goals and grounded in practical implementation strategies. Committed to reflecting the diverse perspectives and environmental concerns of Pacifica residents, the Task Force conducted broad community engagement efforts, including a citywide survey, targeted focus groups, and interactive outreach at local events. These efforts enabled the Task Force to gather meaningful input from a wide range of voices, helping shape a Plan that reflects the community’s priorities and values. Throughout the process, the Task Force received logistical and technical support from City staff and consultants that helped ensure the Task Force had the structure, data, and capacity to develop a technically sound and community-informed CAAP ready for Council consideration.

The public review draft of the CAAP was released on February 19, 2025. The public comment period remained open through March 16, 2025. During this time, the community was invited to review the draft plan and submit feedback. Comments were collected via an online form and email, and the City promoted the public review period through multiple communication channels including social media, e-newsletters, the City website, and outreach through community partners.

In addition to the public review period, the City Council held a joint study session with the CAAP Task Force on February 24, 2025. During this session, Councilmembers provided detailed feedback to strengthen the Plan’s responsiveness to Pacifica’s unique environmental conditions, infrastructure needs, and community values. Council input focused on refining climate adaptation goals, clarifying measurable outcomes, strengthening support for communities with fewer resources to prepare for climate impacts, and ensuring the Plan reflects a balanced mix of mitigation and adaptation strategies.

Following the close of the public comment period, the CAAP Task Force reviewed and evaluated all feedback received-both from the public and from Councilmembers. Incorporating this feedback, the Task Force prepared revisions to the draft, working collaboratively with City staff and consultants to make necessary updates, clarify implementation pathways, and ensure alignment with the City’s goals and adopted policy documents. 7 Packet Pg. 577
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The revised and final draft of the CAAP (Attachment A - Draft CAAP), dated May 21, 2025, incorporates these revisions and is now presented to the City Council for consideration of adoption. The final draft represents the culmination of nearly two years of intensive research, collaboration, and community dialogue. If adopted, the CAAP will serve as Pacifica’s roadmap for reducing GHG emissions and increasing climate resilience through 2030 and beyond.

Next Steps
With Council now considering adoption of the CAAP, the City is positioned to transition from plan development to implementation. At the April 14, 2025 City Council meeting, Council directed that the CAAP Task Force continue in a reconstituted form as a working group, with a focus on playing an active, hands-on role in supporting implementation as the Plan moves forward.

Following adoption of the CAAP, the next step will be for staff and the Task Force to return to Council with a proposed scope, revised charter, and initial work plan for this next phase of its work. This report is anticipated to be brought to Council no later than August 2025. The revised scope is expected to reflect a shift in focus from plan development to implementation of CAAP actions, while maintaining the Task Force’s collaborative and action-oriented structure.

Pending Council direction, staff anticipates opening recruitment for new Task Force members in early fall, with appointments to follow shortly thereafter. The first meeting of the reconstituted Task Force would occur soon after appointments are finalized, allowing the group to begin implementation support activities before the end of the calendar year.

DISCUSSION
At the February 24, 2025 Joint Study Session, the City Council provided detailed feedback on the Draft CAAP. Concurrently, the City opened a public comment period from February 19 through March 16, 2025, inviting residents and stakeholders to review the draft and share input.

After the comment period closed, the CAAP Task Force-working in collaboration with City staff and consultants-reviewed all Council and public input and prepared a revised draft reflecting updates to implementation strategies, action-level detail, and supporting guidance-clarifying the Plan’s scope while integrating a range of equity, resilience, and feasibility considerations raised through the engagement process.

The Final Draft reflects substantial updates based on Council and public feedback, resulting in a clearer, more locally grounded, and implementation-focused plan. Key refinements include strengthened emphasis on urban forestry, green infrastructure, emergency preparedness, and sustainable transportation. The Plan incorporates expanded actions related to resilience hubs, repair and reuse programs, coastal protection, and stormwater management, while elevating equity and affordability considerations across all sectors.

Updates to the Implementation Chapter improve clarity around reporting, timelines, and accountability, with new equity metrics and engagement pathways for youth and community partners.
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To support Council review, the matrix below summarizes how Council and public feedback is addressed in the Final Draft.

FEEDBACK
THEME

FEEDBACK SUMMARY WHERE & HOW FEEDBACK WAS

ADDRESSED
Urban Forestry
and Hillside
Resilience
Expand tree canopy and
replace hillside tree planting
language with 'native
stabilizing vegetation.'
Action R1.3
and R2.8
Tree canopy targets clarified;
hillside vegetation language
revised to emphasize slopestabilizing native plants.

Green
Infrastructure and
Greywater Reuse
Support permeable
surfaces, cool roofs, and
greywater reuse.

Action T2.2
and E3.1
Promotes cool roofs, permeable
surfaces; greywater education and
training expanded in residential
actions.

Emergency
Preparedness and
CERT Support
Highlight emergency
partnerships and training
resources.

Action R4.1 Expanded language to reference
Thrive RISE, CERT, and disaster
resilience programs.

Resilience Hubs Include plans for resilience
hubs and backup power.

Action R1.2 Establishes resilience hub
planning criteria and integration
with emergency services.

EV Charging
Infrastructure
Set measurable EV charger
targets and improve
equitable access.

Action T3.3
and T4.2
508 charger target added; equity
and access strategies included.

Bidirectional
Charging
Explore vehicle-to-grid and
bidirectional infrastructure.

Action T3.5 New action added to study
bidirectional charging as resilience
feature.

Transportation
Demand
Management
Plan for school shuttles,
BART connections, and
TDM strategies.

Action T1.1 New comprehensive TDM action
added; supports school transit,
BART shuttle, active transport.

E-Bike and Bicycle
Charging
Include e-bike charging in
EV planning.

Action T1.2
(referenced in
T3.3)
Updated to include bike and ebike charging in planning considerations.

Repair and Reuse
Economy
Support reuse centers,
deconstruction, and
community programs.

Actions F2.3
and F2.5
New actions supporting
reuse/repair hubs and community
partnerships like Shop Pacifica.

Youth Participation Uplift student voices and
create space for youth
involvement.

Implementation
Chapter
Youth-authored content included;
future engagement pathways
identified.

Plan Alignment
with Existing
Policy
Cross-reference all City
documents and plans.

Action tables
throughout
Every action table now crossreferences the General Plan, Housing Element, Local Coastal
Plan, Sharp Park Specific Plan,
and/or Bicycle and Pedestrian
Plan.

Stormwater and
Ocean Pollution
Include beach and runoff
pollution concerns.

Action E4.3 New action added on stormwater
management and ocean health.

Coastal Resilience Include Coastal Resilience
Opportunity Study and
erosion planning.

Action R2.17 New action added to reflect
Coastal Resilience Study and
planning.

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Coordination and adjust service. SamTrans coordination.

Electrification
Affordability
Ensure home upgrades are
accessible and equitable.

Actions E1.6,
E1.7,
Implementation
Chapter
Affordability emphasized,
financing and equity strategies
expanded.

Implementation
and Monitoring
Clarify metrics, timelines,
and transparency tools.

Implementation
Chapter
Annual reporting, equity metrics,
and mid-cycle updates
incorporated.

Table 1. Summary of Feedback Incorporated into the Final Draft For Council Consideration
The Draft CAAP and its appendices, now before Council for adoption (Attachment A - Draft CAAP and Attachment B - Appendices of the Draft CAAP), reflects significant progress in incorporating Council and public feedback into a unified, actionable climate strategy for Pacifica.

In addition, there is one outstanding recommendation requiring Council direction.

After reviewing the document, the consultant included in their recommendations that the document be renamed to more accurately reflect the scope of the plan, which supports resilience and mitigation but does not provide a full hazard or vulnerability assessment. Based on this recommendation, the CAAP Task Force voted at its May 20, 2025 meeting to recommend renaming the document from the “Climate Action and Adaptation Plan” to the “Climate Action and Resilience Plan”. While the current plan includes a range of actions that support climate adaptation-such as nature-based solutions, resilience hubs, and wildfire mitigation-it does not meet the full scope of what is typically included in a standalone climate adaptation plan. Comprehensive adaptation planning generally involves a more in-depth assessment of local climate hazards, community-specific vulnerability analyses, and detailed strategies for long-term adaptive capacity building.

Renaming the plan to the Climate Action and Resilience Plan (CARP) more accurately reflects its current scope, which is focused on mitigation, community-level resilience strategies, and implementation-ready actions. The revised title also leaves appropriate space for a future, more targeted planning effort focused specifically on in-depth climate adaptation, if the City chooses to pursue one.

This recommendation is intended to clarify the plan’s purpose for both internal use and external audiences, including funding partners, regional agencies, and the public. Should the Council support the Task Force’s recommendation, staff will update the title and references throughout the final version of the plan and reflect the updated title in all future references and materials.

California Environmental Quality Act
The adoption of the CAAP is categorically exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) as specified in the CEQA Guidelines Section 15308 (Class 8) - Actions by Regulatory Agencies for Protection of the Environment. CAAP adoption is an action taken by a regulatory agency, as authorized by state or local ordinance, to ensure the maintenance, restoration, enhancement, or protection of the environment where the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment, and does not include construction activities and relaxation of standards allowing for environmental degradation. No exceptions to 7 Packet Pg. 580
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the exemption exist pursuant to section 15300.2 of the CEQA guidelines.

Recommended Actions for Council Consideration
Staff recommends that Council take action on the following three items related to finalizing the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan:

A. Approve the CAAP Task Force’s recommendation to rename the plan to the Climate Action and Resilience Plan; and
B. Find the adoption of the Climate Action Plan categorically exempt from California Environmental Quality Act; and
C. Adopt the May 21, 2025 version of the plan under its new name, the Climate Action and Resilience Plan.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION
Council may choose to adopt the Draft Climate Action and Adaptation Plan as revised without approving the proposed name change, or approve the name change but request additional revisions to the draft plan prior to adoption. If additional revisions are requested, staff and the Task Force would incorporate the changes and return with an updated draft for future Council consideration.

RELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND WORK PLAN
The work of the CAAP Task Force to draft an update to the City’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan is a strategy for:
• Goal #4: Pursue Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation. • Goal #5: Broaden public communications and collaboration. These goals align with the City Council’s Strategic Plan 2023 to 2030.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no direct fiscal impact associated with adoption of the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP). However, continued support for CAAP implementation will require staffing resources. The City anticipates requesting budget to fund a part-time Program Manager position at approximately $50,000 for the fiscal year, host a CivicSpark Fellow (if awarded) at an estimated cost of $35,000, and allocate a portion of an existing full-time employee to oversee implementation efforts and coordinate Task Force activities.

While no specific implementation actions require immediate funding at this time, some may carry future costs. Staff will continue to pursue grants and other external funding opportunities to support CAAP implementation and will prioritize these sources as the primary strategy for funding specific actions.

ORIGINATED BY:

Community Development Department
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ATTACHMENT LIST:

Draft CAAP (PDF)
Appendices of the Draft CAAP (PDF)
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RESOLUTION NO. _______

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA ADOPTING THE

UPDATED CLIMATE ACTION PLAN, NOW TITLED CLIMATE ACTION AND RESILIENCE

PLAN, AND FINIDNG ADOPTION OF THE PLAN EXEMPT FROM THE CALIFORNIA

ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
WHEREAS, the City of Pacifica adopted its first Climate Action Plan in 2014, establishing a framework to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and promote sustainable community development; and
WHEREAS, in May 2023, the City Council established the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Task Force as a limited-term advisory body to lead the development of an updated climate action plan; and
WHEREAS, the CAAP Task Force, in collaboration with City staff and technical consultants, developed a revised draft climate plan informed by current best practices, evolving state and regional policies, and Pacifica’s unique environmental conditions; and WHEREAS, the Task Force conducted public engagement activities and presented a draft plan to the City Council at a Joint Study Session on February 24, 2025; and WHEREAS, the CAAP Task Force reviewed all Council and public comments and incorporated revisions to the plan to improve clarity, strengthen alignment with adopted City policies, and better reflect community priorities; and
WHEREAS, the final version of the plan reflects the outcome of this collaborative process and outlines a strategic path forward for reducing GHG emissions, increasing resilience, and supporting sustainable community development; and WHEREAS, the City Council has directed that the final adopted plan be referred to as the Climate Action and Resilience Plan, to more accurately reflect the scope and intent of the document.

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

1. The above recitals are true and correct and material to this Resolution.

2. The City Council hereby adopts the Climate Action and Resilience Plan, as revised and dated May 21, 2025, as the City’s official climate action plan. The City Council further authorizes staff to make any necessary formatting, typographical, or non-substantive edits to the final document prior to publication.
• • • • •
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pacifica, California, held on the 27th day of May 2025, by the following vote:
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AYES, Councilmembers:

NOES, Councilmembers:

ABSENT, Councilmembers:

ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:
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Sue Beckmeyer, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Sarah Coffey, City Clerk Michelle Kenyon, City Attorney 7 Packet Pg. 584

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May 2025
Climate Action &
Adaptation Plan
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Pacifica City Council
Sue Beckmeyer, Mayor
Christine Boles, Mayor pro Tem
Mary Bier, Councilmember
Mayra Espinosa, Councilmember
Greg Wright, Councilmember
Pacifica Climate Action Task Force
Maria Barr
Kim Finale
Kai Martin
Monica Meagher
Margo Meiman
Rick Nahass
Dave Plumb
Carl Schwab
Nancy Tierney
Youth CAAP Taskforce
Calvin Chan, Terra Nova High School Student
Ava Litz, Terra Nova High School Student
Pacifica City Staff
Kevin Woodhouse, City Manager
Samantha Updegrave, Community
Development Director
Elizabeth Brooks, Management Analyst II
Brittany Hernandez, Program Manager
Gabriel Trevino, CivicSpark Fellow (former)
Rincon Consultants, Inc.

Ryan Gardner
Anna Yip
Emily Saul
Joanna Thelen
MIG Consultants
Noé Noyola
Zora Whitfield
Some photos have been provided by
Stephen Johnson Photography.

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City of Pacifica's Land Acknowledgement:

The City of Pacifica acknowledges that we occupy the
unceded ancestral homeland of the Ramaytush Ohlone
peoples, who are the original inhabitants of the San
Francisco Peninsula. We honor the Ramaytush Ohlone
peoples for their enduring commitment to Mother Earth.

As the Indigenous protectors of this land and in accordance with their traditions, the Ramaytush Ohlone have never ceded, lost, nor forgotten their responsibilities as the caretakers of this place, as well as for all peoples who reside in their traditional territory. We affirm their sovereign rights as First Peoples and wish to pay our
respects to the ancestors, elders, and relatives of the Ramaytush Ohlone peoples.

The Climate Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Task
Force recommends reinforcing the City of Pacifica’s
Land Acknowledgement to guide the City's role as
stewards of the land in kinship with all the species
that live here. Essential to achieving the implied
ideals of “affirming their sovereign rights as First
Peoples and wishing to pay our respects to the
ancestors, elders and relatives of the Ramaytush
Ohlone peoples” and “their enduring commitment to
Mother Earth,” there must be an ongoing consideration of the meaning of the land acknowledgement in policy decisions and a willingness to work with the
descendants of these original people, even if their
tribal status is unrecognized.

Further the City will demonstrate appreciation of
how the Indigenous people were able to live in
harmony with the land, retaining its resources over
millennia. What this means for the implementation of
the CAAP is to consider the implications of decisions
about land use and development considering history.

The Task Force remembers that this coastal land
(Ramma) was inhabited by original caretakers, the
Ramaytush Ohlone peoples. Generationally, they
protected and cultivated the land of the sandhill
cranes (Pruristak), connecting themselves with the
natural world, and the great Pacific Ocean (umu). The
beaches (wish) are sacred and have long been cared
for by the villages (timiktak) who honored this land.

The City of Pacifica and its residents recognize and
stand with the Ramaytush Ohlone peoples. Their
traditions remind us of our shared responsibility to
respect and protect the environment. Honoring their
presence ensures a collective effort in planning for
climate change for generations to come.

See Appendix B for definitions.

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Acknowledgements ...............................................................................................................................................................................................i Land Acknowledgement .................................................................................................................................................................................... iii 1 Introduction................................................................................................................................................................................................1 2 Summary .....................................................................................................................................................................................................3

2.1 Methodology................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 3 Background and Progress Report ............................................................................................................................................................7

3.1 Pacifica 2014 Climate Action Plan .............................................................................................................................................................. 8 4 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Targets ............................................................................................................................................13

4.1 Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions in Pacifica ........................................................................................................................................ 14 5 CAAP Goals and Actions ..........................................................................................................................................................................18

5.1 Assessing Impact of the 2030 CAAP ........................................................................................................................................................ 20

5.2 Methodology............................................................................................................................................................................................... 20

5.3 Community Engagement........................................................................................................................................................................... 21

5.4 How to Read the “Action Tables” .............................................................................................................................................................. 21

5.5 Buildings and Energy .................................................................................................................................................................................23

5.6 Transportation and Land Use................................................................................................................................................................... 27

5.7 Food, Consumption, and Waste ............................................................................................................................................................... 32

5.8 Resilience and Adaptation......................................................................................................................................................................... 35

5.9 Community Engagement........................................................................................................................................................................... 42 6 Implementation ...................................................................................................................................................................................... 46

6.1 Grant Funding .............................................................................................................................................................................................48

6.2 Sustainability Coordinator and Environmental Commission...............................................................................................................48

6.3 Pacifica Youth Involvement.......................................................................................................................................................................50 7 Monitoring and Adjustments .................................................................................................................................................................51 8 Timeline.....................................................................................................................................................................................................53 Figures
Figure 1 Pacifica 2021 GHG Emissions by Sector ...................................................................................................................................................... 15 Figure 2 Pacifica 2021, 2030, and 2045 GHG Emissions by Sector.......................................................................................................................... 16 Figure 3 Pacifica GHG Emissions Target and Forecast ............................................................................................................................................. 17 Appendices
Appendix A Glossary of Terms and Acronyms..........................................................................................................................................................A-1 Appendix B Ramaytush Word Bank .......................................................................................................................................................................... A-4 Appendix C Community Engagement....................................................................................................................................................................... A-6 Appendix D Summary of Key Findings.....................................................................................................................................................................A-17 Appendix E Youth Competition................................................................................................................................................................................ A-35 Appendix F Pacifica Substanital Evidence Report................................................................................................................................................. A-38 Appendix G Funding Sources .................................................................................................................................................................................... A-68 Appendix H Policy, Climate Legislation and Regulations .......................................................................................................................................A-71 Appendix I Considerations for E-Bikes and E-Bike Chargers .............................................................................................................................. A-81 Appendix J Sustainability Coordinator Sample Job Descriptions from Other Bay Area Cities....................................................................... A-83 City of Pacifica | Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
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We are pleased to share Pacifica’s updated Climate
Action and Adaptation Plan (CAAP) for 2030! Our
community is deeply connected to the stunning
beaches and natural landscapes that make Pacifica
such a special place to call home. We want to ensure
that Pacifica continues to thrive—supporting local
businesses, schools, and organizations while preserving the unique character of our city.

As a coastal community, we’re already seeing the
effects of climate change; severe weather, wildfires,
flooding, and rising sea levels. That’s why taking
meaningful action now is so important.

In late 2023, the CAAP Task Force was formed, with
the City Council appointing a dedicated group of
Pacificans to come together with the mission of
updating the City’s original 2014 Climate Action Plan.

In the next section, you’ll see the progress we’ve
made since then. This updated CAAP outlines clear
goals and actions for the next five years, guiding us
toward 2030. It aligns with regional efforts including
the Regionally Integrated Climate Action Planning
Support (RICAPS) Program framework, a collaborative
initiative involving all 20 cities in San Mateo County
and the County itself, to help local governments
reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and meet
the state of California’s climate goals.

Creating this plan was a true community effort.

Throughout 2024, the Task Force connected with residents at local events like Whale Fest and Fog Fest to hear your thoughts about the climate challenges we
face and the changes you’d like to see. In December,
we hosted focus groups to gather more input on key
goals and focus areas for the CAAP. Thanks to your
thoughtful feedback and creative ideas, this plan
reflects shared values and hopes of our community.

We’re especially inspired by the involvement of
Pacifica’s youth—our next generation of leaders.

Local high school students played an active role
throughout the process, contributing their perspectives and hopes for the future, which you’ll find highlighted in the Implementation section of this report.

This plan is truly by the community, for the community. Its goals are ambitious yet achievable, offering clear guidelines for tackling climate change
together. From actions the City of Pacifica can take
to steps we can all adopt in our daily lives, the CAAP
emphasizes collaboration—across City departments like Parks, Beaches, and Recreation, as well as with local and regional organizations. We’re also
committed to providing educational resources
to empower every resident with the tools and
knowledge to make climate-positive choices.

Together, we can build a more resilient and sustainable Pacifica for generations to come.

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This CAAP provides a comprehensive list of recommended programs, policies and actions to implement for a more sustainable and resilient Pacifica. These
recommendations aim to reduce emissions, conserve energy, increase resiliency, and position the City to pursue climate-related funding opportunities.

Adoption of this CAAP commits Pacifica to take
action to reduce GHG emissions and adapt to climate
change, making Pacifica an even more beautiful and
healthy place to live, work, and play.

This plan builds on the City’s 2014 Climate Action
Plan, which established a goal of reducing emissions
by 35% compared to 2005 levels by the year 2020.

By 2021, Pacifica had achieved a 32% reduction in
overall emissions, falling short of this goal but still making significant progress. However, the City has
exceeded California’s goal of reducing emissions by
20% by 2020, demonstrating the community's ability
to address climate change in a meaningful way.

The biggest emissions reductions came from the
community’s transition to Peninsula Clean Energy,
which supplies less carbon-intensive, cleaner electricity, and from on-road transportation due to more fuel-efficient cars, zero-emission vehicles, and fewer
vehicle miles travelled.

As of 2021, Pacifica had made measurable progress
in reducing GHG emissions compared to 2005 levels,
including the following key achievements:
y Cut overall GHG emissions by 55,641
metric tons, a 32% reduction
y Reduced GHG emissions from the
building energy sector by 36%
y Reduced GHG emissions from the
transportation sector by 30%
y Reduced GHG emissions from the solid
waste sector by 22%
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Packet Pg. 592 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) The state of California and many of its individual
counties, including the County of San Mateo, have
been leaders in establishing ambitious climate policy
that has helped push communities towards GHG
emissions reductions. The California Air Resources
Board (CARB) also passed a Scoping Plan and
Roadmap in 2022, which outlines the state’s path to
carbon neutrality and provides important context
for local plans like this CAAP. These climate-related
laws and regulations are summarized in Appendix H.

Some of the most relevant goals include:
y AB 1279 – The California Climate Crisis Act
(2022): Calls for carbon neutrality and a reduction
in GHG emissions by 85% below 1990 levels by
2045, with an intermediate goal of at least 40%
below the 1990 level by 2030.
y CARB Advanced Clean Cars II (2023): Starting in
2026, requires that 35% of new passenger vehicles
and light-duty trucks sold in California will be zeroemission, increasing to 51% in 2028 and reaching 100% by 2035.
y San Mateo County's Community Climate
Action Plan (2022): The Community Climate
Action Plan (CCAP) outlines priority actions to
achieve a 45% reduction of GHG emissions from
1990 levels by 2030, and carbon neutrality within
unincorporated areas by 2040.

Pacifica’s CAAP has identified several key goals for
aligning with these state and regional goals and
ensuring Pacifica does its fair share in addressing
climate change. The CAAP also identifies specific
strategies which can be implemented today to meet
these goals. These actions are outlined beginning
on page 18.

Some of the key goals
in this 2030 CAAP are:
y Reduce GHG emissions at least 45%
below 1990 levels by 2030.
y Reduce GHG emissions in buildings by
24% below 2021 levels by 2030.
y Reduce vehicle miles traveled by 12%
below 2021 levels by 2030.
y Increase Pacifica EV use to
50% by 2030.

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The 2030 CAAP Task Force included members from
diverse areas of expertise, including sustainability
managers from outside organizations and individuals with experience implementing resiliency and adaptation practices and reducing GHG emissions
through the adoption of solar panels, batteries, heat
pumps and zero emission vehicles. The Task Force
was guided by the county-wide climate collaborative
RICAPS Program, which provides similar guidance for
all jurisdictions conducting climate action planning
and implementation work. The County contracted
with the consulting firm, Rincon Consulting, Inc.
(Rincon), to support RICAPS through meeting facilitation support and technical assistance, including conducting GHG emissions inventories for all jurisdictions. Pacifica tiered off of the County’s agreement with Rincon to provide support for Pacifica’s CAAP.

The Task Force was also guided by information from
the International Council for Local Environmental
Initiatives (ICLEI), an international non-governmental
organization that promotes sustainable development. Sustainable San Mateo County also provided expertise. The original 2014 Pacifica Climate Action Plan was consulted as the basis for this report
update, and the Task Force looked at best practices
from other cities’ Climate Action Plans. The Task
Force also considered these City documents: [G]
General Plan, [H] Housing Element, [L] Local Coastal
Land Use Plan, [S] Sharp Park Specific Plan and [B]
Bicycle & Pedestrian Plan. The CAAP is consistent
with and builds on these documents.

The CAAP provides a structure for reducing emissions in four broad areas: (1) buildings and energy; (2) transportation and land use; (3) food, consumption,
and waste; and (4) resilience and adaptation. It
also emphasizes the importance of community
engagement to support successful implementation.

The CAAP focuses on the City’s municipal operations as well as ways that residents, organizations, and businesses can contribute to Pacifica’s emission
reduction goals. Consultants, City staff, CAAP Task
Force members, community groups, and everyday
citizens were engaged in the planning process to
achieve the best path forward for Pacifica.

Why Resilience & Adaptation
Even if all emissions were eliminated today, we
would still see climate change impacts in the
future, including sea-level rise, hotter temperatures, extreme weather, and increased fire risk.

Pacifica understands the importance of laying out
a framework for enhancing Pacifica’s long-term
resilience to these impacts. This CAAP describes the
process the City of Pacifica will embark on to develop
tangible actions and adaptation measures necessary
in the short- and mid-term that will lead to long-term
resilience for our city.

Community Investment
Not all Pacifica residents will be able to make investments in sustainable upgrades for their homes and vehicles. City government will need to support residents’ and businesses’ efforts to find funding to decarbonize their buildings, vehicles, and lifestyles.

Full Implementation
To maintain momentum and ensure accountability,
a full-time Sustainability Coordinator position
should be established, as well as a community
Environmental Commission. Continued outreach to
various voices in the Pacifica community is imperative as CAAP actions are carried out. Staff will provide annual progress reports, including updated
GHG inventories, and will prepare an update to the
CAAP after five years.

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SECTION 3
Background &
Progress Reports
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Pacifica formed a Climate Action Task Force in July
2014 (2014 Task Force) made up of Pacificans with
knowledge of climate change and the actions needed
to fight it. The plan they created was designed to
be a blueprint for our community’s response to the
challenges posed by climate change. The 2014 Task
Force used the Clean Air and Climate Protection
greenhouse gas inventory calculator to determine
the amount of GHG emissions being emitted by the
city and residents of Pacifica.

The state of California aimed to reduce emissions by
20% from 1990 levels by 2020. This goal was equivalent to a 15% reduction from 2005 levels by 2020.

The 2014 Task Force believed Pacifica should take a
leadership role relative to the state’s goal and set a
more aggressive target to reduce community wide
emissions by 35% from 2005 levels by 2020.

With a reduction in GHG emissions of almost 30% in
2021 compared to 2005 levels, Pacifica was close to
reaching this ambitious goal. The greatest reduction
was in electricity, due to San Mateo County’s
adoption of Peninsula Clean Energy as the county’s
official electricity provider. With the horizon date
of the 2014 CAP in the past, the City embarked on a
CAAP update to guide the City through the next five
years of climate action. To support this effort, the
2030 CAAP Task Force was established in May 2023.

One of the functions of the 2030 CAAP Task Force,
established in 2023, was to evaluate the achievement
of all the goals set in the 2014 Climate Action Plan.

Data from 2021 was used for this assessment,
because 2020 data was not available. San Mateo
County contracted with the consulting company,
Rincon, to conduct GHG emissions inventories of
each of the twenty cities in the county, including
Pacifica. The first year of these measurements was
2005, which became the baseline year used by the
2030 CAAP Task Force.

In addition to the highlights listed earlier in the
Summary section, the table below provides a
detailed report of emissions reductions made
between 2005 and 2021. Emissions are measured
in metric tons of CO2 (MT CO2
e), and all numbers
are rounded to the next whole number as shown
in Table 1.

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Sector/Subsector 2005 GHG Emissions (MT CO2e) 2021 GHG Emissions (MT CO2e) Percent Change(%)
Building Energy 79,669 51,359 -36%
Electricity 79,6692,046
-36%
Natural Gas 49,208
Stationary Sources* N/A 104 N/A
Transportation 85,603 59,589 -30%
On-Road Transportation 83,188 57,381 -31%
Off-Road Equipment 2,414 2,208 -9%
Solid Waste 9,432 7,392 -22%
Landfilled Waste 9,194 7,392 -20%
Alternative Daily Cover 238 0 -100%
Water and Wastewater 179 902 404%
Wastewater Treatment** 179 841 370%
Water Use* N/A 60 N/A
Total GHG Emissions 174,883 119,242 -32%
Notes: N/A = not applicable.
* Stationary Sources and Water Use GHG emissions were not available for 2005. ** A change in calculation methodology between the 2005 and 2021 inventories likely accounts for the increase in Wastewater Treatment emissions.

Other Goals and Actions in the 2014 Plan, and Actual Results Adopting Reach Codes to promote
electrification instead of gas.

Action taken: Pacifica adopted an All-Electric Reach
Code in 2019, requiring electric space and water
heating in new residential construction and mandating all-electric systems for new non-residential and multi-unit buildings.

Action taken: In 2022, the City adopted a more
ambitious Reach Code that expanded the natural
gas ban to all uses in new buildings constructed
after January 1, 2023. The only exception was for
for-profit restaurants in new commercial spaces
within mixed-use buildings, subject to specific criteria. Following a 2024 court ruling that invalidated Berkeley’s gas ban, Pacifica’s Reach Code is currently
unenforceable.

Implementing California’s new Organics
Recycling law to promote composting.

Action taken: In 2022, Pacifica notified residents
about California’s new organics recycling law (SB
1383), which requires residents to separate organic
waste into compost bins. However, the City has not
enforced this law locally and instead relies on voluntary compliance from the community.

Adoption of the Disposable Food-ware
Ordinance, reducing plastic and waste.

Action taken: Pacifica City Council adopted the
San Mateo County Model Disposable Food Ware
Ordinance on March 14, 2022. It became effective
October 2022 and states: “Reusable Food ware and
Utensils shall be provided to dine-in customers.”
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Packet Pg. 597 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Completing a heritage tree ordinance
update to protect and preserve
more trees.

Action taken: A new tree ordinance was passed
February 2020 to protect and preserve heritage trees
in Pacifica. The ordinance places more restrictions on
tree removal.

Developing an EV Charging Station
strategy to support grant applications
for EV infrastructure.

Action taken: The City received $475,666 from the
Peninsula Clean Energy (PCE) Local Government
Grant Program to install Electric Vehicle charging
stations at City Government Buildings.

Completing a 2040 General Plan
Update that prioritizes in-fill, mixeduse development and discourages auto-dependent development on the
periphery of Pacifica.

Action taken: The City Council adopted the updated
2040 General Plan in July 2022. The new General
Plan took effect 30 days later in August 2022.

Pacifica also submitted its Housing Element Plan
in January 2024, which is pending approval by the
California Department of Housing and Community
Development.

Replacing old City fleet vehicles with
hybrid or more fuel-efficient vehicles.

Action taken: The City of Pacifica partnered with
Stanford University student consultants for two
quarters in 2022 to develop an electric vehicle implementation strategy. Currently, the City has four hybrid vehicles in its fleet. The City received a grant from Peninsula Clean Energy to purchase an EV truck.

Implementing hybrid work schedules for
employees, helping to reduce commute
emissions.

Action taken: The City uses flexible work schedules
that allow many staff to work remotely two days
per week.

Creating more bike lanes and sidewalk
improvements pursuant to an updated
Bike and Pedestrian Master Plan to help
promote walking and biking.

Action taken: A new comprehensive Bicycle and
Pedestrian Master Plan for the City of Pacifica was
adopted in February 2020.

Planning for solar power at the
Community Center, renovated Civic
Center, and Calera Creek Water
Recycling Plant.

Action taken: Solar panels have been installed at
the Community Center and at the Calera Creek Water
Recycling Plant. The City designed the Civic Center
campus to accommodate solar panels, which will be
installed when funding is secured.

Partnering with Peninsula Clean Energy
and opting in all accounts (public and
private) for their renewable energy
portfolio.

Action taken: The City of Pacifica, as well as all other cities in San Mateo County, switched their source of
electricity from Pacific Gas & Electric (PG&E) to PCE.

PCE has become the default electricity power provider for all Pacificans.

Incorporating energy efficiency
measures into the new Civic Center
project, such as using electric water
heaters instead of gas ones, and
renovating existing structures rather
than demolishing and constructing
new ones.

Action taken: The Civic Center project has been
completed; heat pump water heaters have been
installed at the Community Center and at other
public works facilities.

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Packet Pg. 598 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Related Efforts Initiated by the City of Pacifica Since 2014 A. City Facilities/Property/Building Improvements

1. Replaced all street lights with LED 100%.

Lights have been replaced with LEDs at parks,
tennis courts, the Community Center, Police
Department, and a few other municipal
buildings.

2. Participated in San Mateo County Energy
Watch Program.

3. Installed the Warning Lights School
Crosswalk Project.

4. Replaced light fixtures in the Pacifica
Community Center, Fire Station 72, Fire
Department, Sanchez Library, Sharp Park
Library, City Hall, Police Department,
Planning building, PB&R building, Fairmont
West Day Care, Corporate Yard, Fairmont
West Preschool, and Public Works building.

5. Installed adaptive streetlights on Highway 1
at Reina del Mar and Fassler.

6. Completed major improvements and maintenance at the Calera Creek Water Recycling Plant to stay in compliance with regulations,
including:

7. Safely treated and processed 1,378 wet tons
(342 dry tons) of solid waste from the wastewater system (biosolids), which were then applied to fields by a third-party vendor.

8. Delivered 12.7 million gallons of recycled
water to North Coast County Water District
(NCCWD) for their distribution.

9. Completed 17 Capital Improvement Projects
for the Wastewater Division, including
projects that improved energy efficiency.

10. Deployed Pacifican fire companies and fire
chief officers to major wildfire incidents
throughout California through the statewide
Fire and Rescue Mutual Aid System.

11. Implemented a new firefighting tool called
a “Smothering Blanket” to suppress electric
vehicle and battery fires, which are resistant
to water-based firefighting methods.

B. City Policies, Programs, and Ordinances

1. Approved a [G] General Plan update on
July 11, 2022.

2. Submitted the [H] Housing Element for state
approval on January 22, 2024.

3. Submitted the [L] Local Coastal Land Use
Plan to the California Coastal Commission for
review and certification on March 21, 2025.

4. Developed the [S] Sharp Park Specific Plan
during multiple community meetings from
2020 to 2022; currently awaiting Coastal
Commission approval.

5. Adopted the [B] Bicycle and Pedestrian Plan
in February 2020.

6. Established Reach Codes in 2019. Adopted
streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop solar energy systems (PMC Sec. 8-4.04).

7. Approved a zoning amendment in 2017 to
require EV charging stations in new city and
commercial developments.

8. Established Zero-Waste policy for municipal
operations.

9. Obtained City approval for an Emergency
Shelter Ordinance.

10. Provided permit fee assistance for solar
installation
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an all-electric building, with zero reliance on
natural gas. Solar panels, batteries and heat
pumps in the new NCCWD HQ are estimated to
reduce the building's grid power usage by 85%. HQ
construction will include recycled redwood boards
from an old water tank. This project is expected to
be completed by December 2025.

Additional efforts include:
y NCCWD aims to reduce emissions in water distribution by 10% from 2024 levels by 2030. y NCCWD intends to convert five of its vehicle fleet to zero emission vehicles by 2030, and the entire fleet by 2045.

For more information about NCCWD and its water conservation credits and rebates, please visit: https://nccwd.com
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(GHG) Emissions
Targets
Background and
Progress Report
SECTION 4
Greenhouse
Gas Emissions
Targets
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1. Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). AR5 Synthesis Report: Climate Change 2014. Accessed May 2025 at: https://www.ipcc.ch/report/ar5/syr/.

2. EPA. Greenhouse Gas Equivalencies Calculator. Available at: Accessed in December 2024 at: https://www.epa.gov/energy/greenhouse-gas-equivalencies-calculator. Accessed April 2025.

3. The inventories exclude point source industrial emissions because these emissions activities are generally outside the jurisdictional control of the City and are instead regulated by the State’s Cap-and-Trade program.

Pacifica conducted its first inventory of GHG emissions for 2005, which serves as the baseline year for measuring future GHG emissions reductions.

Beginning in 2010, new community GHG inventories
are completed every two years, enabling Pacifica to
track progress over time.

Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Inventory Methodology
The inventories were created following the methodologies of the ICLEI, specifically using the United States Community Protocol for Accounting and Reporting
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Version 1.2 (Community
Protocol). The GHG inventories were conducted
using the latest available data sources, emission
factors, and Global Warming Potentials from the
Intergovernmental Panel of Climate Change’s Fifth
Assessment Report (AR5).1 AR5 Global Warming
Potentials were selected to align with CARB’s 2017
Climate Change Scoping Plan and 2022 Scoping Plan
for Achieving Carbon Neutrality.

The GHG emissions inventories emphasize the three
GHGs most pertinent to local government policy:
carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), and nitrous
oxide (N2O). These gases make up the majority of
community GHG emissions. Other gases, including
hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur
hexafluoride, are mainly released through private
sector manufacturing and electricity transmission.

These are regulated at the State level and thus have
been excluded from Pacifica’s inventories. To allow
for comparison across GHG emissions sources, all
emissions are converted to the equivalent of one
metric ton of carbon dioxide, or MT CO2e. One MT
CO2e is the equivalent of using 113 gallons of gasoline or driving 2,568 miles in a standard combustion
vehicle.2
Greenhouse Gas Emissions
Inventory Sectors
The GHG inventories cover sectors related to the
community activities within the City of Pacifica that
the local government can control or influence. These
sectors include:

Building Electricity: Emissions from the consumption of electricity in residential and nonresidential buildings.

Building Natural Gas: Emissions from the consumption of natural gas in residential and nonresidential buildings.

On-road Transportation: Emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels and use of electricity in passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, and buses.

Off-road Equipment: Emissions from the combustion of fossil fuels (i.e., diesel, gasoline, and natural gas) in equipment not typically used on
roads, such as construction, agricultural, lawn and
garden, and recreational vehicles.

Solid Waste: Emissions from the decomposition of
waste generated by the community in landfills and
the processing of such waste.

Water: Emissions from the electricity used to
extract, treat, convey, and distribute local and
imported water.

Wastewater: Emissions from wastewater treatment
processing, discharge, and infrastructure.

Other sectors, like industrial and agricultural emissions, were excluded due to jurisdictional control limitations or State legislation considerations.3 The
included sectors follow the best practices outlined in
the Community Protocol.

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Emissions Inventory Results
In 2021, Pacifica emitted an estimated 119,242 metric
tons of carbon dioxide equivalent (MT CO2e) from
the energy, transportation, solid waste, water, and
wastewater sectors. In comparison to the baseline
year 2005, that is about a 32% decrease in total community GHG emissions.

As illustrated below, the two largest sources of
emissions in Pacifica are on-road transportation,
accounting for 48% of total emissions, and building
natural gas use, making up 41% of total emissions.

Figure 1. Pacifica 2021 GHG Emissions by Sector
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Forecasts
A GHG emissions inventory establishes a baseline
emissions total for a specific year, but annual GHG
emissions fluctuate over time due to factors like
population growth, job changes, new technologies,
and legislation. The Pacifica GHG emissions forecast
projects future emission changes from 2021 based
on forecasted changes in population, households,
and employment, as well as existing State legislation
aimed at reducing GHG emissions through 2045.

This section provides estimates of future emissions
for Pacifica under two scenarios: business-as-usual
(BAU) and legislative-adjusted (adjusted).

BAU Forecast: Provides a forecast of how future
GHG emissions would change if current activities
continued as they did in 2021 absent any policies or
legislation that would reduce local emissions. The
BAU forecast is based on growth trends projected
in population, housing, employment, and transportation activity over time, consistent with the City of Pacifica | Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
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2050 projections.4
Adjusted Forecast: Provides a forecast of how currently adopted State legislation would reduce GHG emissions from the business-as-usual scenario. The
legislative-adjusted scenario represents the State’s
contribution to reducing local GHG emissions to
meet State goals without any additional contribution
from local policies or actions. The adjusted forecast
incorporates the impact of State regulations that
provide GHG emissions reduction potential to offer
a more accurate picture of future GHG emissions
growth and the responsibility of the City for further
GHG emissions reduction. The adjusted forecast
incorporates GHG emissions reductions from the
Renewables Portfolio Standard, the Title 24 of the

4. Association of Bay Area Governments and Metropolitan Transportation Commission. Forecasting and Modeling Report (October 2021). Accessed May 2025 at:
https://planbayarea.org/sites/default/files/documents/Plan_Bay_Area_2050_Forecasting_Modeling_Report_October_2021.pdf.

California Code of Regulations (i.e., the 2022 Building Energy Efficiency Standards), and several transportation programs (i.e., Advanced Clean Cars Program, Advanced Clean Trucks, Pavley Standards, Innovative
Clean Transit).

The results of the BAU and adjusted forecast for 2030
and 2045 are illustrated below. The BAU forecast
(i.e., dotted line) shows an increase in GHG emissions
in all sectors, which are directly influenced by projected demographic growth in Pacifica. The adjusted forecast (i.e., bars) shows a more gradual increase in
total GHG emissions. Emissions from electricity and
water decrease to zero in 2045 while on-road transportation and building natural gas remain the two largest sources of GHG emissions in Pacifica.

Figure 2. Pacifica 2021, 2030, and 2045 GHG Emissions by Sector City of Pacifica | Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
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Reduction Targets
To align with State goals and guide local action to
reduce GHG emissions, Pacifica has set GHG emissions reduction targets for 2030 and 2045. The targets listed in this CAAP are aspirational and will be adjusted every one to two years by a standing commission, along with Pacifica sustainability staff.

Pacifica’s 2030 and 2045 GHG emissions reduction
targets aim to align with or exceed the State’s goals
established by Senate Bill 32 and Assembly Bill 1279,
defined as follows:

5. According to the Association of Environmental Professionals’ Beyond 2020 and Newhall final white paper, in the 2008 AB 32 Scoping Plan, the recommended target for local governments to meet 1990 levels was 15% below “current” levels by 2020, where “current” levels were construed as baseline years between 2005-2008.

Thus, reduction targets relative to 1990 levels are translated to reduction targets relative to 2005 levels by applying a 15% change in emissions.

Association of Environmental Professionals (2016). Final White Paper Beyond 2020 and Newhall: A Field Guide to New CEQA Greenhouse Gas Thresholds and Climate Action Plan Targets for California. Accessed January 2025 at: A Field Guide to New CEQA Greenhouse Gas Thresholds and Climate Action Plan Targets for California.

Senate Bill 32: Mandates a 40% reduction in
Statewide GHG emissions below 1990 levels by 2030.

CARB’s 2017 Climate Change Scoping Plan outlines
the path to achieve this goal.

Assembly Bill 1279: Required California to achieve
carbon neutrality no later than 2045, defined as an
85% reduction in Statewide GHG emissions below
1990 levels
To exceed and align with these State goals, Pacifica
will aim to reduce GHG emissions by 45% below
1990 levels, equivalent to reducing GHG emissions
by 53.3% below 2005 levels,5 by 2030. Figure 3
shows the 2030 and 2045 targets in mass emissions in relation to 2005, 2021, and forecasted GHG emissions.

Figure 3. Pacifica GHG Emissions Target and Forecast
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Actions
Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) Emissions
Targets
Background and
Progress Report
SECTION 5
CAAP Goals
and Actions

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Packet Pg. 606 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) This CAAP provides a list of recommended actions
aimed at reducing emissions, increasing resilience,
conserving energy, and positioning the City to pursue
climate-related funding opportunities. The adoption
of this CAAP demonstrates Pacifica’s commitment
to reducing GHG emissions and adapting to climate
change, helping make Pacifica an even more beau-
tiful and healthy place to live, work, and play.

The projects, programs, and policies described in the
sections below offer Pacifica a viable path towards
reducing emissions and increasing resilience. These,
combined with emission reductions resulting from
the adoption of state and regional policies, will align Pacifica’s emissions reduction goals with those set
in San Mateo County’s 2022 CCAP. Although Pacifica
is not within the scope of the County’s CCAP, which
focuses on the unincorporated communities in San
Mateo County, regional alignment will be key to
work collectively towards shared goals. For more
information about the CCAP and other relevant laws,
regulations and policy statements, see Appendix H.

Goals and actions aimed at reducing GHG emissions
and increasing resilience are categorized by four
main sections:

1. Buildings and Energy

2. Transportation and Land Use

3. Food, Consumption, and Waste

4. Resilience and Adaptation
An additional section outlines goals and actions
focused on community engagement to support
effective implementation.

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This CAAP outlines recommended goals and actions
for each sector to achieve our objectives. The
Task Force used the following considerations and
'co-benefits' as guiding principles while evaluating
potential actions:
y GHG Emissions Reduction: Potential to reduce
GHG emissions.
y Climate Adaptation: Potential to increase resilience to risks incurred by extreme heat, fire, flooding, landslides, street damage, erosion, and
degraded waterways.
y Environmental Health Improvement: Potential
to adopt nature-based solutions; potential to
protect environmentally vulnerable areas.
y Public Health Improvement: Potential to
improve air quality, improve pedestrian and
bike safety, increase community transportation
options, promote use and reuse of locally
sourced products, and promote local economic
development.
y Equity: Potential to ensure that all Pacifica community members, including renters, people experiencing housing insecurity, youth and elderly populations, and those with limited transit access, can benefit from and participate in climate action.
y Economic Development: Potential to optimize
land use and access to services; potential to
plan sustainable neighborhoods consistent with
Pacifica’s General Plan, Local Coastal Land Use
Plan, Housing Element, and specific plans (e.g.

Sharp Park).
y Feasibility: Potential to obtain county, regional,
state, and federal funding; potential to be implemented with existing resources; potential to be implemented in a timely manner.

Methodology
The goals and actions in the CAAP were developed by
subcommittees of the Task Force using background
research, expert consultation, and community input.

Subcommittees assessed feasible future actions
for Pacifica across the CAAP’s four focus areas:

Buildings and Energy; Transportation and Land Use;
Food, Consumption, and Waste; and Resilience and
Adaptation.

Proposed actions were selected and prioritized
based on their potential to reduce local GHG emissions, implementation cost, potential to attain external funding (e.g., local, state, and federal
grants), feasibility given the City’s administrative
capacity, ease of measuring progress, and public
support. Community input was centered throughout
the development of the goals and actions, and this
CAAP’s goals reflect feedback gathered at multiple
public meetings and community events.

These subcommittees determined potential actions
for the City of Pacifica using a variety of sources,
including Sustainable San Mateo County’s Idea
Bank, ICLEI Local Governments for Sustainability
Knowledge Bank, C40 Cities Climate Leadership
Group Knowledge Hub, Rincon’s Scenario Planning
and Reduction Quantification tool, Rincon’s GHG
inventory, Project Drawdown, Fossil Free Buildings
Silicon Valley, Climate Ready San Mateo County
Initiative, the American Society of Adaptation
Professionals, Thrive Alliance, Collective Resilience,
and other cities’ climate action and adaptation
plans. CAAP actions were also informed by local
planning documents, including San Mateo County’s
RICAPS template and Pacifica’s General Plan, Bike
and Ped Plan, Local Coastal Land Use Plan, and
Housing Element.

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Packet Pg. 608 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Community Engagement
Engaging the community is a central component of
Pacifica’s CAAP. A focus on education, transparency,
and collaboration is key to achieving our climate
goals across all four of the CAAP’s focus areas:

Buildings and Energy; Transportation and Land Use;
Food, Consumption, and Waste; and Resilience and
Adaptation. Following these four focus areas, Section
5 includes goals and actions to enhance community
engagement in the short- and medium-term to
ensure that CAAP actions are implemented, that
youth are engaged in the process, and that community outreach and education are at the forefront.

The Task Force’s outreach efforts revealed strong
community interest and support in the CAAP, particularly for nature-based solutions and climate resilience strategies. A unified outreach campaign, like a 'Climate Awareness Campaign', could serve as the
central platform for promoting key climate actions
across all CAAP focus areas. This campaign would
educate the community on locally relevant climate
topics through public workshops, citywide events,
school programs, and digital resources about how
everyday choices contribute to a more resilient and
thriving Pacifica.

Key elements of the Task Force’s integrated community engagement strategy include:
y Accessible Educational Resources: Centralized
information on topics such as home electrification, energy-efficient upgrades, sustainable food practices, public transportation, and wildfire
risk reduction, including available rebates and
incentives.
y Community Events and Campaigns: Multi-topic
outreach events (e.g., eco fairs, Community Center
workshops) that encourage participation across
age groups and interests, combining demonstrations on topics such as EV charging, food waste reduction, and wildfire preparedness.
y Public Communication Across Platforms: Use
of city websites and bulletin boards to deliver
coordinated messaging on the CAAP focus areas
so the public can engage with ongoing implementation efforts.

By fostering understanding of the role of individuals
and businesses in driving local change, and by
encouraging active participation across all sectors of
our community, Pacificans will be better positioned
to meet the City’s climate goals for the benefit of our collective future.

How to Read the “Action Tables”
The following sections contain actions the City
intends to undertake over the course of the next
five years. The “GHG” column refers to the potential
for the action to reduce GHG emissions. Many of
the actions show a low potential for reducing GHG
emissions, but they are included because they are
essential for adapting to a changing climate and/or
because they provide additional co-benefits.

The “Time Frame” column in each table indicates
the amount of time it may require for an action to
be completed. It should be noted that many actions
will be ongoing after they are implemented. For
example, the City intends to build a web page with
“green” resources and information for residents. The
time frame for creating that page is short (within one
year), but maintenance and updating of the page will
be a continual effort. The time frames are roughly
the following:

Short: to be completed within 1-2 years
Medium: to be completed within 2-5 years
Long: to be completed after 5+ years
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Packet Pg. 609 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Where applicable, actions are followed by an icon that indicates which existing City document the action builds upon or complements:

Pacifica’s
General Plan
Housing
Element
Local Coastal
Land Use Plan
Sharp Park
Specific Plan
Bicycle and
Pedestrian Plan
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Packet Pg. 610 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Buildings and Energy
Buildings and Energy focuses on practical strategies to reduce GHG emissions from the built environment, such as transitioning to a clean energy grid, improving energy efficiency, and adopting
sustainable building practices. This includes emissions associated with energy used in potable water distribution and wastewater treatment. Energy and
water use are linked; energy is needed to transport
and treat potable water, treat wastewater, and
heat domestic hot water in homes and businesses
across Pacifica.

Electricity and Natural Gas
Electricity and natural gas are the most common
energy sources used in buildings, and most buildings
in California are mixed-fuel, meaning they use both
natural gas and electricity. Electricity is primarily
used in buildings to provide lighting, refrigeration,
ventilation, cooling and to power computers,
phones, and displays. Natural gas is currently used
in buildings to provide space heating, water heating,
cooking, and clothes drying. While buildings use both
natural gas and electricity, nearly all building GHG
emissions are due to natural gas combustion. By
electrifying buildings, using carbon-free electricity
instead of gas, we can decarbonize the building
sector. In 2023 buildings in the residential and commercial/industrial sectors accounted for 42% of total emissions in Pacifica, with 40% resulting from natural
gas consumption in buildings and 2% resulting from
electricity consumption in buildings.

New rules from the Bay Area Air Quality Management
District (Bay Area Air District) will phase out the sale and installation of water heaters and furnaces that
produce nitrogen oxides (NOx)—pollutants that contribute to smog and harm human health. Starting in 2027 for residential water heaters, 2029 for furnaces,
and 2031 for commercial and multifamily water
heaters, only zero-NOx appliances (those that do not
emit nitrogen oxides) can be sold or installed in the
Bay Area. Currently, only electric appliances such
as heat pump water heaters and space heaters can
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Packet Pg. 611 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) meet this threshold. By following these rules, Pacifica will help reduce GHG emissions and improve local air
quality. To begin phasing out natural gas earlier, this CAAP recommends that the City adopt local Reach
Codes that require zero-NOx appliances in both new
construction and existing buildings ahead of the
regional deadlines.

Buildings and Energy Goals
E1. Reduce GHG emissions from the building sector by 24% below 2021 levels by 2030.

E2. Reduce GHG emissions from wastewater treatment 10% below 2021 levels by 2030.

E1. Reduce GHG emissions from the building sector by 24% below 2021 levels by 2030.

GHG Reductions: 13,807 MT CO2e
Action Buildings and Energy Actions GHG Cost
Effort Timeframe Lead Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
E1.1
Work with Peninsula Clean
Energy (PCE) to monitor and
reduce opt-out rates; strive
for 100% PCE participation of
residents and PG&E customers
within City boundaries.

Low $ Short Environmental
Commission, PCE
Number of
PG&E customers
enrolled in PCE
E1.2
By 2027, assist residents in
making home electrification
upgrades by: 1) streamlining
the permit processes for
home electrification upgrades,
such as panel upgrades and
installation of heat pumps; 2)
changing zoning requirements
to ease restrictions on where
heat pumps can be placed.

Med $ Long
Community
Development
Department (CDD):

Planning and
Building Divisions
Number of
permits pulled
for home electrification retrofits
and new builds;
Reduction in
time to approve
permits in 2030 as
compared to 2027
E1.3
Partner with funding agencies
to offer incentives for residents to install rooftop solar, balcony-mounted solar panels,
and home battery storage
systems by December 2027.

Low $ Long
Environmental
Commission
Number of homes
with balcony or
rooftop solar
and batteries
E1.4
Establish building standards in
alignment with Build it Green’s
“green point” rating, especially
for multifamily projects; collaborate with Build it Green to recommend standards for Pacifica.

Med $ Short CDD: Building Division
Updated building
standards
implemented
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Packet Pg. 612 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Action Buildings and Energy Actions GHG Cost
Effort Timeframe Lead Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
E1.5
Implement Reach Code
standard for low-carbon
construction materials,
including low-carbon concrete by December 2027;
encourage use of repurposed
materials in construction.

Med $ Long CDD: Building Division
Reach code in
place; Number
of new construction projects
completed
under new code
E1.6
Adopt a "Zero NOx" reach
code for new construction
by December 2025.

Med $ Short CDD: Building Division
Reach code in
place; number
of new construction projects
completed
under new code
E1.7
Adopt a "Zero NOx" reach
code for existing buildings
by December 2027 matching
to Bay Area Air District
(BAAD) Zero NOx rules.

Med $ Short CDD: Building Division
Reach code in
place; Number
of permits pulled
for water heaters
and furnaces
E1.8
Adopt a Sustainable Practices
Purchasing Policy for City
operations such as San Mateo
County's Environmentally
Preferable Purchasing
Policy by December 2027.

Low $ Med City Manager’s Office
Number of purchases made
that comply with
definition of
"environmentally
preferable"
E1.9
Establish a Zero-Waste
Policy for municipal operations by December 2027.Low $ Short City Manager’s Office Policy in place E1.10
Prioritize outreach to building
owners and residents
regarding: the benefits of “deep
renovations” to improve energy
efficiency when remodeling
benefits of deconstruction
(vs demolition) when remodeling water ordinances and
how to reduce use of water (in
collaboration with NCCWD).

Updates on permitting and
zoning requirements (see E1.2).

Low $ Short CDD , Environmental
Commission, NCCWD
Outreach program
in place; Number
of building owners
doing deep renovations; Number
of building
owners practicing
deconstruction;
Water usage
rates; Number of
permits pulled
for home electrification retrofits
and new builds
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Packet Pg. 613 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) E2. Reduce GHG emissions from wastewater treatment 10% below 2021 levels by 2030.

Action Buildings and Energy Actions GHG Cost
Effort Timeframe Lead Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
E2.1
Promote residential graywater
use by: a) educating City staff
on existing plumbing codes, b)
following up with community
outreach about the benefits of
greywater systems, c) exploring
the feasibility of graywater mandates for new construction.

Low $ Short
CDD:

Building
Division,
NCCWD
a) Number of trainings
held for City staff; b)
Program in place for
community outreach;
c) Findings included in
annual CAAP implementation report
E2.2
Complete Ultraviolet
Disinfection Replacement
Project, which is projected to
reduce energy use by 85%.

Med $$ Short
PWD:

Wastewater
Division
New disinfection
system installed
E2.3
Investigate options for
transporting 'Class A' solid
waste to receiving entities
located closer to Pacifica
than those currently used.

Med $ Med
PWD:

Wastewater
Division
Findings included in
second annual CAAP
implementation report
Hanson (9 years old)Harvey (10 years old)
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Carbon Intensity of Fuels,
Vehicle Efficiency, and
Vehicle Miles Travelled
Reducing emissions from the transportation sector
requires addressing three primary components: 1)
switching to carbon-free fuels, 2) increasing vehicle
fuel efficiency, and 3) reducing vehicle miles travelled (VMT). Gasoline and diesel, the two primary fuel types used to power vehicles across the state,
create 48% of Pacifica’s GHG emissions. Transitioning
from fossil fuels to carbon-free electricity is key to
reducing emissions in the transportation sector. As
the electricity grid increasingly relies on renewable
energy sources, the emissions reduction potential of
replacing gasoline and diesel vehicles with electric
ones continues to grow, similar to the benefits seen
with electrifying fossil fuel equipment in buildings.

While decarbonizing our vehicles can significantly
reduce GHG emissions from transportation, reducing
VMT can also contribute to GHG emissions reductions while also providing important co-benefits.

The Challenges of Reducing
Vehicle Miles Traveled (VMT)
and Associated Co‑Benefits
VMT reduction is achieved by switching from driving
personal vehicles to other modes of transportation
like walking, biking, transit, and even carpools.

However, achieving VMT reductions has been challenging in California. Fully understanding the factors that lead to increased VMT is challenging, but contributing factors likely include: economic growth, lack of affordable housing near urban cores, urban
sprawl, lack of viable public transportation options,
cheap gasoline, and streets that discourage pedestrian or bicycle access. By providing improved active transportation infrastructure, programs to incentivize alternative transportation, and more mobility-focused urban planning, Pacifica can work to reduce VMT over time.

The benefits of integrated planning and sustainable
development go far beyond simply reducing the
GHG emissions that contribute to climate change
and its damaging effects. Inclusive communities are
designed to provide housing options for all income,
ability, and age groups, and enable community
members to use a range of transportation options
that reduce congestion, improve air quality, and
increase economic development.

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T1. Reduce vehicle miles traveled by 12% by 2030 compared to 2021 levels through increased public transit, walking, and biking.

T2. Reduce GHG emissions through land use changes.

T3. Increase total number of public EV charging stations from 32 to 540 by 2030.

T4. Increase Pacifica EV use to 50% by 2030.

T1. Reduce vehicle miles traveled by 12% by 2030 compared to 2021 levels through increased public transit, walking, and biking.

GHG Reductions: 6,133 MT CO2e
Action Transportation and Land Use Actions GHG Cost
Effort Timeframe Lead
Key
Performance
Indicator (KPI)
T1.1
Launch the creation and development of
a Transportation Demand Management
(TDM) Plan in 2025 to be completed
by 2030. Suggested projects:

Implement all day limited stop bus service
from Linda Mar with one stop only in
Rockaway, Sharp Park, and Manor to BART/
Caltrain Mon-Fri; include beach shuttles
for weekends and special events.

Work with San Mateo County Transit
Authority (SMCTA) to explore traffic solutions that make bus service faster, such as queue jumps and signal priority.

Work with SMCTA to plan bus stop improvements for bike/pedestrian access and additional amenities, such as more bike parking, benches, shelter, light, real time wayfinding,
and protection from temperature extremes.

Work with Caltrans to plan major roadway
projects, such as bike/pedestrian CA1
overcrossing prioritizing in high congestion
areas (Rockaway, Reina Del Mar) and other
major CA1 roadway projects that reduce
congestion and provide bike/ped safety.

Work with MTC/SamTrans to promote
ease of use of the transit and bus system
and explore microtransit expansion.

Collaborate with SamTrans to maximize bus access for students travelling to and from Pacifica schools.

Med $$ Short

CDD, PWD,
Parks, Beaches
& Recreation
(PB&R)
(a) TDM Plan
Developed and
Approved; (b)
Plans for at least
one new limited
stop bus service
established;
(c) At least one
major CA1
roadway project
shovel ready
for obtaining
grant funding
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Packet Pg. 616 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Action Transportation and Land Use Actions GHG Cost
Effort Timeframe Lead
Key
Performance
Indicator (KPI)
T1.2
Complete all actions outlined in Pacifica's
2020 Bike and Pedestrian (Bike/Ped)
Master Plan by 2040. Starting in 2025,
implement formal semi-annual status
review of projects and upcoming
actions from the Bike/Ped Plan.

Update the Bike/Ped Plan before 2030,
to include a feasibility study for a community bike share program by working with the Metropolitan Transit Commission
(MTC), City Council Association of
Governments (C/CAG) and Bay Wheels.

Low $ Long
PB&R
Department
and
Commission,
PWD
Semi-annual
reviews conducted; One
update to the
Bike/Ped Plan
including bikeshare feasibility study
before 2030
T1.3
Promote transit use by highlighting transit
options in City communications and
establishing auto-enrollment in Clipper
START for income-qualified residents.

Med $ Short Economic
Development
Number of outreach channels
and frequency
of posts, (e.g.
social media,
PR, paid ads,
etc.); Number
of Pacifica
transit trips
originating
in Pacifica
START enrollees
T2. Reduce GHG emissions through land use changes.

Action Transportation and Land Use Actions GHG Cost
Effort Timeframe Lead Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
T2.1
Create policy to eliminate/
reduce minimum parking requirements for new developments in Metropolitan Transit Authority Priority
Development Areas.

Med $$ Med
CDD:

Planning
Division
Increased development potential
(esp. infill);
Specific plans;
funding solutions
T2.2
Develop projects incorporating
Complete Streets approaches,
pavement-to-parks, and other
permeable surface options
and green infrastructure.

Med $$ Long
CDD: Planning
Division,
PWD:

Engineering
Division,
PB&R
Specific plan provisions; infrastructure
design code updates
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Packet Pg. 617 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Action Transportation and Land Use Actions GHG Cost
Effort Timeframe Lead Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
T2.3
Focus on infill development, especially on underutilized sites and those served by pedestrian and
transit routes.

Med $$ Long
CDD:

Planning
Division
Specific plans;
Funding solutions
T2.4
Create housing solutions for different
populations, including low-income
individuals and seniors, and for
interim and permanent housing.

Med $$ Long
CDD:

Planning
Division
Number of
defined projects
with financing
T3. Increase total number of public EV charging stations from 32 to 540 by 2030.

Action Transportation and Land Use
Actions GHG CostEffort Timeframe Lead Key Performance Indicator (KPI) T3.1
Prepare an EV readiness plan by
2026 that requires CalGreen Tier 2
EV charging and includes cost estimates to expand EV infrastructure.

Low $ Short PWD Plan in place
T3.2 Install 25 EV Chargers at
Municipal Facilities by 2030. Med $$ Long PWD; PCE Number of Municipal EV chargers installed T3.3
Install 508 EV charging stations by 2030; for more information about E-bikes and E-bike chargers, please see Appendix I
High $$$ Long
Environmental
Commission;
PCE; RICAPS
Number of public
and private EV
chargers installed
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Packet Pg. 618 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) T4. Increase Pacifica EV use to 50% by 2030.

GHG Reductions: 15,506 MT CO2e
Action Transportation and Land Use
Actions GHG Cost Effort Timeframe Lead Key Performance Indicator (KPI) T4.1
Electrify the City's entire light
duty Fleet by 2035. Create EV
buying guide for City vehicle purchases to mandate end-of-life vehicle conversion by 2027.

Med $$ Long PWD
Number of EVs
purchased by City;
Development of
EV Buying Guide
T4.2
Create incentives for low-cost
EV-charging for City employees
in Pacifica, including childcare
workers, and coordinate with
Pacifica School District to explore
charging options for teachers.

High $$ Long
Economic
Development,
Human
Resources
Department,
Environmental
Commission
Number of City
employees and
teachers who install
EV charging stations
in their homes.

T4.3
Partner with organizations to
establish an EV Education and
Outreach program for the community that includes information about incentives for switching to
EV by 2025. Continually update
the EV Education and Outreach
program until community
reaches 100% EV adoption.

High $$ Long
Economic
Development,
Human
Resources
Department,
Environmental
Commission
Number of community members
reached through
EV Education and
Outreach programs
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Packet Pg. 619 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Food, Consumption, and Waste
The food, consumption, and waste systems contribute to climate change by emitting GHG at every stage of production, distribution, use, and disposal.

By minimizing over-consumption and waste, we can
also minimize associated GHG emissions. The basic
principles of “Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Repair,
Recycle” are things each of us can do in our daily
lives to have an impact. Encouraging local reuse of
items in the community and supporting local Pacifica
businesses not only supports climate actions but also
supports our local economy.

Food, Consumption, and Waste Goals
F1. Prioritize education to community and City staff about sustainable food and consumption practices.

F2. Increase local spending on food within Pacifica by 25% by 2030.

F3. Reduce GHG emissions from the solid waste sector by 75% below 2021 levels by 2030.

F1. Prioritize education to community and City staff about sustainable food and consumption practices.

Action Food, Consumption,
and Waste Actions GHG Cost
Effort Timeframe Lead Key Performance
Indicator (KPI)
F1.1
Support campaigns like
StopFoodWaste.org
and “Food Too Good to
Waste” with tips on how
to shop, store, and cook
to minimize food waste.

Low $ Med Environmental
Commission
Communication
campaigns
supported
F1.2
Promote healthy diets
that emphasize seasonal
vegetables, plant-based
proteins, and less processed foods through
supporting the local
farmer's market and
local community supported agriculture (CSA)
programs; Consult with
local organizations such
as Pacifica Gardens and
Master Gardeners on
educational outreach.

Supportive $ Short Environmental
Commission
Visitors to the
Pacifica Farmers’
market; Number
of people enrolled
in CSA programs
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Packet Pg. 620 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Action Food, Consumption,
and Waste Actions GHG Cost
Effort Timeframe Lead Key Performance
Indicator (KPI)
F1.3
By 2027, install water
refill stations in every
City building and phase
out the sale and use of
single-use water bottles.

Low $ Med PWD
Number of water
refill stations in City
buildings; Percentage
of City buildings with
water refill stations
F1.4
Communicate to City
employees the City’s
zero waste policy (see
E1.9) and conduct
training on how to
achieve zero waste.

Low $ Med
City Manager’s
Office,
Environmental
Commission
Training developed
and delivered
to City staff
F1.5
Establish a procurement
policy that prohibits
single-use plastics
(i.e. utensils, cups) for
City buildings and City
events by December
2025. Provide reusable
or compostable service
ware instead.

Low $ Short City
Manager’s Office
Policy adopted; Policy
compliance rates
F1.6
Provide training to
businesses regarding
the City's Disposable
Foodware Ordinance.

Enforce the ordinance.

Low $ Med Environmental
Commission
Training developed
and delivered;
Number of
businesses in
compliance with the
Disposable Foodware
Ordinance
F2. Increase local spending in Pacifica by 25% by 2030.

Action Food, Consumption,
and Waste Actions GHG Cost Effort Timeframe Lead Key Performance Indicator (KPI) F2.1
Establish community-based re-use hubs (like
Urban Ore in Berkeley)
that accepts common
household items, including
clothing and toys.

Low $$ Med
Economic
Development,
Environmental
Commission
Number of re-use hubs;
Number of people who
visit re-use hubs
F2.2
Promote San Mateo
County’s “Library of
Things” and work with
the County to establish
a tool-lending library.

Low $$ Med
Economic
Development,
Library,
Environmental
Commission
Number and types of
loans; Number of people
who borrow items
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Packet Pg. 621 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Action Food, Consumption,
and Waste Actions GHG Cost Effort Timeframe Lead Key Performance Indicator (KPI) F2.3
Identify barriers keeping
small, local retailers from
operating storefronts
along Palmetto Avenue.

Low $ Med Economic
Development
Barriers identified;
Number of fully utilized
storefronts on Palmetto
F2.4
Continue to amplify
local businesses via
Shop Pacifica and other
innovative programs.

Low $ Short Economic
Development
Number of businesses advertised via
Shop Pacifica; Dollars
spent in Pacifica
F2.5
Consider establishing
a policy that requires
building materials
from within a 500-mile
radius from the job site.

Encourage the purchase of
locally sourced products.

Med $ Med CDD:

Building Division
Policy adoption;
Percentage of
projects using locally
sourced materials
F3. Reduce GHG emissions from the solid waste sector by 75% below 2021 levels by 2030.

GHG Reductions: 6,634 MT CO2e
Action Food, Consumption,
and Waste Actions GHG Cost
Effort Timeframe Lead Key Performance
Indicator (KPI)
F3.1
Establish a food recovery
program for restaurants by
December 2027. Work with
Recology to identify potential
stores and restaurants.

Low $ Med
Economic Development
(Department or
Committee), Recology
Number of
restaurants participating; Pounds
of food recovered
F3.2
Assess opportunities to use
biochar, compost, mulch,
and biofuels by June 2027.

Low $ Med
Public Works
Department (PWD):

Field Services Division
Findings included
in second annual
CAAP implementation report
F3.3
Work with Recology to double
the number of ZEV or Biogas
vehicles at Recology by 2030.

Med $ Long
Environmental
Commission, Recology
Number of ZEVs
or Biogas vehicles
at Recology
F3.4
Work with Recology to
conduct corporate waste
audits for all corporate customers at least every 4 years; assist Recology as needed to
ensure individual business
compliance with recycling
and composting practices.

Low $ Long
Environmental
Commission, Recology
Number of corporate waste
audits completed
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Packet Pg. 622 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Resilience and Adaptation
The CAAP Task Force defines resilience as the ability
of a system to anticipate and recover from the
effects of a potentially hazardous event in a timely
and efficient manner. Adaptation is adjustment to
changing environmental conditions.

By integrating resilience and adaptation into our
CAAP, Pacifica aims to ensure that the City is not only equipped to handle the immediate challenges posed
by climate change but also positioned to thrive in
the face of long-term environmental shifts. This dual
approach strengthens our capacity to protect both
human and natural systems, promoting a holistic
strategy for climate action.

As a coastal community, erosion, storm impacts, and
sea level rise are very real concerns for Pacificans.

This plan includes adaptation solutions like green
infrastructure, dune restoration, and alternatives to
hardening the coastline. The City of Pacifica has been
working to modify its draft Local Coastal Land Use
Program (LCLUP) update by incorporating findings
of how sea level rise and erosion will impact social,
economic, and physical coastal resources including
homes, businesses, and critical facilities and infrastructure; and strategies that will prepare the City to deal with these impacts. Current projects include
the Beach Boulevard Seawall and Infrastructure
Resiliency Project and the Esplanade Avenue Bluffs
Project. More information can be found here.

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Packet Pg. 623 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Resilience and Adaption Goals
R1. Secure funding to support adaptation and resilience strategies and actions.

R2. Implement grey infrastructure and nature-based solutions to improve resilience, water conservation, and adaptation of Pacifica.

R3. Create a plan for distributed back-up renewable energy sources that are available to all Pacifica residents.

R4. Strengthen the City’s and community’s emergency response capacity by developing near-term resources to minimize impact and support rapid recovery.

R1. Secure funding to support adaptation and resilience strategies and actions.

Action Resilience and Adaptation Actions GHG Cost
Effort Timeframe Lead Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
R1.1
Explore conducting a Climate
Change Vulnerability Assessment to
identify critical infrastructure (such
as utilities, and transportation corridors) at highest risk from climate impacts, including but not limited
to continued shoreline erosion.

Low $ Mid
Community
Development
Department (CDD):

Planning Division;
Public Works
Department (PWD)
Completion of
Climate Change
Vulnerability
Assessment
R1.2
Collaborate with Emergency
Preparedness and Safety
Commission and Economic
Development Committee to draft
Community & Business Resilience
Plans for extreme weather
and prolonged power outages,
including potential locations for
Community Resiliency Hubs.

Low $ Short
Emergency
Preparedness and
Safety Commission;
Economic
Development
Committee
Plan drafted and
distributed to
local businesses
and community;
Plan posted on
City website
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Packet Pg. 624 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Action Resilience and Adaptation Actions GHG Cost
Effort Timeframe Lead Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
R1.3
Adopt a goal to increase Pacifica
urban area tree canopy coverage
from 19% to 25%. The following
projects support this action:

1. Update the existing Pacifica
Tree Ordinance in 2025 to add
the phrasing “Protect, preserve,
and replace trees” in support of
the canopy goal. Ensure that the
canopy is replaced whenever
protected trees are removed.

2. By 2026 establish a tree maintenance schedule and plan, including watering for new trees.

3. By 2026, incorporate Arbor
Day and Tree City USA into
a City committee or commission. Develop a subcommittee that collaborates with Tree City Pacifica and other
citizens groups to celebrate
Arbor Day and fulfill annual
Tree City USA requirements.

4. By 2027 create an Adopt-A-Tree
Program. Form a subcommittee
of the Beautification Advisory
Committee to work with citizens to adopt new City trees by signing watering agreements.

Develop incentives for residents
to plant trees on their property.

By 2030 create an Urban Forest
and Street Tree Plan. Hire a consultant that works with City staff, Tree City Pacifica, and citizens to
create Urban Forest and Street
Tree Plans. Incorporate the
Canopy Goal into Urban Forest
and Street Tree into the plan.

Med $ Med PWD, PB&R
Tree canopy
goal adopted;
Urban area tree
canopy coverage; Creation
of Adopt-A-Tree
Program;
Creation of an
Urban Forest and
Street Tree Plan
Note: Regional
(county, state,
federal, etc.
lands) within
Pacifica are
not included
in the “Pacifica
Urban Area.”
Note: Per the
current tree
ordinance:
“Protected trees
shall mean and
include all trees
on public and
private property
within the City
of Pacifica which
have a trunk with
a diameter of 12
inches or greater
at 54 inches
above grade”
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Packet Pg. 625 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) R2. Implement grey infrastructure and nature-based solutions to improve resilience, water conservation, and adaptation of Pacifica.

Action Resilience and Adaptation Actions GHG Cost
Effort Timeframe Lead Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
R2.1
Develop green infrastructure
projects, such as increasing
permeable surfaces for parking
lots, streets, sidewalks, and
vegetation.

Low $ Med CDD, PWD,
PB&R Number of projects
R2.2
Maintain current bioswales
and identify additional project
sites for new bioswales, such
as Sharp Park, by December
2026.

Low $ Short PWD, CDD
Bioswales maintained; New bioswale
projects designed
and implemented
R2.3
Work with San Mateo County
and NCCWD to promote the
County's rain barrel rebate
program and educate residents
about stormwater pollution;
Communicate the benefits of
green roofs to building owners.

Med $ Med

PWD, NCCWD,
San Mateo
County
Number of residents
reached through
rebate and outreach
programs; Number of
rain barrels installed;
Gallons of rainwater
captured; Amount of
rebates provided
R2.4
Investigate the health and environmental benefits, and feasibility of, a citywide artificial turf ban by December 2027.

Low $ Short PWD, PB&R
Findings included in
annual CAAP implementation report
R2.5
Update City permitting criteria to require permeable and cooler pavement methods for
new and upgraded residential
and commercial projects.

Low $ Med CDD
Permitting criteria
updated; Total
square footage of
permeable/cool
pavement installed
R2.6
Explore alternatives to hardening
coastline and share findings with
community members; plan for
and develop such projects, i.e.
artificial reef at Sharp Park.

Low $$ Med PWD:

Engineering
Identification of
preferred alternatives; Number of
community meetings
held/ community
members engaged
with; Incorporation
of alternatives into
Coastal Plan
R2.7
Prioritize dune restoration
projects to promote a healthy
coastal ecosystem.

Low $$ Med PWD:

Engineering
Number of dune restoration projects completed; square footage of dunes restored
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Packet Pg. 626 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Action Resilience and Adaptation Actions GHG Cost
Effort Timeframe Lead Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
R2.8
Plan for coastal erosion and
storm surges by developing
a policy that requires new or
upgraded infrastructure to
consider high-risk zones.

Low $$$ Long
Community
Development,
Public Works
Policy in place;
number of projects or
structures constructed
in high-risk zone
R2.9
Incorporate relocation of at-risk
critical infrastructure into the
City’s Capital Improvement Plan to
take strategic advantage of State
and Federal funding support.

Low $ Long PWD
Inclusion of relocation
projects in Capital
Improvement Plan
R2.10
Adopt regulations to require
all new roofing and reroofing
projects to meet or exceed
the most current cool roof
efficiency standards.

Low $ Med CDD
Relevant municipal
code updated;
Compliance rate
R2.11
Adopt regulations, in accordance
with state law, that limit development in landslide-prone areas.

Low $ Short CDD: Planning
Division
Regulations
implemented
R2.12
Stabilize landslide prone hillsides with native stabilizing shrubs and trees (Oak, etc.).

Low $ Med CDD
Number of stabilizing shrubs or trees
planted; Number of
acres stabilized
R2.13
Restrict development, in
compliance with state law,
in the Wildland-Urban
Interface (WUI).

Low $ Short CDD
Adoption of updated
development restrictions or guidelines
for the WUI
R2.14
Work with the community and
local agencies to manage vegetation and reduce fuel load via goat grazing at the WUI;
Explore additional wildfire
risk reduction methods.

Low $ Med
Fire,
Environmental
Commission /
Acres grazed
R2.15
Incentivize and encourage building
retrofit programs to promote
defensible space, removal of
highly flammable invasive species,
and planting of fire-resistant
native species. Assist members
of vulnerable neighborhoods
to access these programs.

Low $ Med Fire, CDD,
PWD
Number of building
retrofits completed to improve
defensible space
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Packet Pg. 627 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Action Resilience and Adaptation Actions GHG Cost
Effort Timeframe Lead Key Performance Indicator (KPI)
R2.16
Require roofing and siding
materials with fire retardants
in high fire risk zones.

Low $ Med CDD
Adoption of updated
building code or
ordinance requiring
fire-retardant materials; Percentage
of new or renovated buildings in
high fire risk zones
using fire-retardant
roofing and siding
R2.17
Collaborate with the Pacifica
Land Trust (PLT) to pursue
Nature-Based Solutions
(NBS) resiliency projects.

1. Work with PLT on the
Pacifica Coastal Resilience
Opportunity Study, which
seeks to identify potential
sites for NBS resiliency
projects to protect existing
homes and city infrastructure.

2. Develop actionable next steps
from study results, including
the implementation of NBS
projects; Adopt the study
to supplement the CAAP.

Partner with Open Space and
Parkland Advisory Committee
(OSPAC) and the PB&R
Commission to identify and inform
on projects in potential open
space, recreational opportunities,
and additional risk assessments.

Low $ Med PWD
Completion
of the Pacifica
Coastal Resilience
Opportunity Study;
Findings reported in
annual CAAP implementation report
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Packet Pg. 628 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) R3. Create a plan for distributed, back-up renewable energy sources that are available to all Pacifica residents.

Action Resilience and
Adaptation Actions GHG Cost Effort Timeframe Lead Key Performance Indicator (KPI) R3.1
Initiate research and planning
for the installation and
connection of microgrids
and virtual power plants;
Establish policies that
encourage development
of microgrids in new and
existing building projects
by December 2027.

Low $ Long
PWD:

Engineering
Number of buildings with
backup power during
grid outages; Number of
buildings that lost power
during grid outage;
Adoption of policies
R4. Strengthen the City’s and community’s emergency response capacity by developing near-term resources to minimize impact and support rapid recovery.

Action Resilience and
Adaptation Actions GHG CostEffort Timeframe Lead Key Performance Indicator (KPI) R4.1
Develop partnerships with
nonprofits that assist with
Emergency Response by
leveraging County Emergency
Response, Emergency
Preparedness Committee,
Community Emergency
Response Team (CERT),
community resources,
and nonprofits/NGOs
such as Team Rubicon.

Low $ Short Police, Fire
Number of formal partnerships established
with nonprofits or NGOs
for emergency response
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Packet Pg. 629 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Community Engagement
In order for the goals and actions in this plan to be
implemented to their fullest extent, the support
and involvement of the entire Pacifica community is
essential. This requires a commitment to meaningful
and consistent engagement across all groups, with a
focus on reaching Pacifica’s diverse populations, vulnerable communities, and youth, ensuring everyone has the opportunity to be informed, involved, and
represented in the city’s climate efforts. The following community engagement goals and actions are designed to help advance and support the initiatives outlined across the four previous sections of the CAAP: Buildings and Energy; Transportation
and Land Use; Food, Consumption, and Waste; and
Resilience and Adaptation.

Community Engagement Goals
C1. Adopt processes and resources to ensure implementation of the CAAP.

C2. Ensure youth engagement in the implementation of the CAAP.

C3. Prioritize community outreach and education.

C1. Adopt processes and resources to ensure implementation of the CAAP.

Action Community Engagement
Actions GHG Cost Effort Timeframe Lead Key Performance Indicator (KPI) C1.1
Form an Environmental
Commission in 2025. Supportive $ Short City Manager’s Office Formation of
Commission
C1.2 Hire a Sustainability
Coordinator in 2025. Supportive $$ Short City Manager’s Office Position created;
Position filled
C1.3
Develop a calendar for
ongoing and regular
check-ins with each City
department head and staff
to facilitate CAAP-related
idea and resource sharing
between City staff.

Supportive $ Short Environmental
Commission
Calendar in place
and followed
C2. Ensure youth engagement in the implementation of the CAAP.

Action Community Engagement
Actions GHG Cost Effort Timeframe Lead Key Performance Indicator (KPI) C2.1
Support the formation
of a youth-led climate
action group focused on
finding solutions to mitigate and adapt to climate
change at a local level.

Supportive $ Short Environmental
Commission
Establish group
and solicit volunteers in 2025
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Packet Pg. 630 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Action Community Engagement
Actions GHG Cost Effort Timeframe Lead Key Performance Indicator (KPI) C2.2
Create City and local school
district partnerships incentivizing families and youth carpooling, using public
transit, walking, or biking.

Low-Med $ Medium
Environmental
Commission;
Pacifica School
District; Jefferson
Union High School
District; SamTrans
Number of new
partnerships;
Number of students using alternative modes of
transit to get to/
from school
C3. Prioritize community outreach and education.

Action Community Engagement
Actions GHG Cost Effort Timeframe Lead Key Performance Indicator (KPI) C3.1
Create and maintain a
web page that provides
resources for home
energy efficiency and
electrification, especially
programs offered by
Peninsula Clean Energy
(PCE), by December 2025.

Supportive $ Short
Environmental
Commission,
Community
Development
Department
(CDD)
Page is created;
Site maintenance
schedule established and followed
C3.2
Host workshops and
community events at
local libraries and the
Community Center on
topics like nature-based
solutions, pickling or
other food preservation,
low-carbon eating, fix-it
clinics, and other practices
for sustainable living.

Supportive $ Short Environmental
Commission
Number of workshops per year;
Number of
attendees at events
C3.3
Use centralized bulletin
boards at or near City Hall
and the Community Center,
updated monthly, to inform
and educate residents
on topics listed in C3.2.

Supportive $ Short Environmental
Commission
Number of
attendees at events
C3.4
Continue/increase education and awareness of
wildfire preparedness
Supportive $ Short
Environmental
Commission;
Emergency
Preparedness
and Safety
Commission
Number of public
education workshops
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Packet Pg. 631 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Achieving the Target
If fully implemented, the measures and actions identified in the Pacifica CAAP would make substantial progress toward reducing Pacifica’s GHG emissions. Table 2 summarizes the GHG mitigation goals and the GHG emission reductions they would achieve in 2030 upon the implementation of their actions.

Table 2. Pacifica CAP GHG Emission Reduction Summary
Goal Goal Text
2030 GHG Emission
Reduction Potential (MT
CO2e)
Buildings and Energy
Goal E1 Reduce GHG emissions from the building sector by 24% in 2030. 13,807 Goal E2 Reduce GHG emissions from wastewater
treatment 10% below 2021 levels by 2030. Supportive
Transportation and Land Use
Goal T1 Reduce vehicle miles traveled by 12% by 2030 compared to 2021 levels through increased public transit, walking, and biking. 6,133 Goal T2 Reduce GHG emissions through land use changes. Supportive Goal T3 Increase total number of public EV charging stations from 32 to 540 by 2030. Supportive Goal T4 Increase Pacifica EV use to 50% by 2030. 15,506 Food, Consumption, and Waste
Goal F1 Prioritize education to community and City staff about sustainable food and consumption practices. Supportive
Goal F2 Increase local spending on food within Pacifica by 25% by 2030. Supportive Goal F3 Reduce GHG emissions from the solid waste
sector by 75% below 2021 level by 2030. 6,634
Total 42,080
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Packet Pg. 632 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Together, the GHG mitigation goals and actions in the CAAP provide Pacifica with the GHG emission reductions necessary to achieve Pacifica’s 2030 GHG emission reduction target (see Table 3). This CAAP’s goals and actions also make substantial progress on Pacifica’s 2045 carbon neutrality target by establishing the foundations for citywide decarbonization through electrification, clean energy, and a more circular economy.

Table 3. City of Pacifica GHG Emissions Reductions Pathway GHG Emission Forecast or Reduction Target 2030 GHG Emissions (MT CO2e) Adjusted Forecast 123,674
GHG Emissions Reductions (from full implementation of goals) (42,080) GHG Emissions Remaining (after goals reductions) 81,595 GHG Emission Reduction Target 81,758
GHG Emissions Gap (between remaining GHG emissions and target) (163) Target Anticipated to be Met? Yes Andy (8 years old) Ava (8 years old) Beau (10 years old)
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Packet Pg. 633 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Implementation
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46 CAAP Goals and Actions | City of Pacifica Climate Action and Adaptation Plan CAAP Goals and
Actions
Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) Emissions
Targets
Background and
Progress Report
SECTION 6
Implementation

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Packet Pg. 634 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) The Pacifica CAAP serves as a roadmap for achieving
the City’s GHG emissions reduction targets while
preparing for the impacts of climate change. The
CAAP outlines implementable policies and actions
that align with state legislation and set a foundation
for achieving carbon neutrality by 2045. Although
the Plan is designed to meet near- and long-term
goals, it will require dedicated time and resources to
be successfully implemented. By establishing dedicated staffing, performing regular monitoring, and continuing to engage the community throughout the
implementation process, the City of Pacifica will have
greater success implementing this CAAP. This chapter
focuses on identifying the existing and required
resources for implementation, recommended community involvement, and monitoring guidelines. Jolene (7 years old) Matias (2 years old) City of Pacifica | Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
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Packet Pg. 635 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Grant Funding
This CAAP was designed to position the City to
pursue new local, regional, state, and federal
funding sources. The Environmental Commission
and Sustainability Coordinator (discussed in detail
below) will support efforts to research and apply for
these funding opportunities (see Appendix G for a
list of potential grants). Securing grant funding will be critical to implementing some of the larger and more
impactful strategies included in the CAAP, including
developing new infrastructure like EV chargers and
bike/pedestrian improvements. The City should
continue to partner with regional initiatives like
the RICAPS program to help secure funding and
implement regional priorities.

Sustainability Coordinator
and Environmental Commission
To direct the implementation of the measures and
actions outlined in this CAAP, the City should create
a full-time Sustainability Coordinator position and
an Environmental Commission comprised of volunteer community members. Devoting at least one full-time equivalent (FTE) position to sustainability
would increase the City’s ability to achieve its climate goals. Currently, the City has a 0.75 FTE allocation
for sustainability efforts, and these responsibilities
are shared by two staff members. The creation of a
dedicated sustainability coordinator position and an
environmental commission would serve as the foundation of the CAAP implementation process.

Sustainability Coordinator
The City should hire a Sustainability Coordinator (or
Sustainability Program Manager), whose primary
responsibility will be to implement this CAAP, report
out on progress, and produce subsequent updates.

If City funds are insufficient initially to dedicate a
full-time position to this role, a staff member (e.g.,
management analyst) should manage this program,
with at least 75% of their time dedicated to sustainability efforts.

Responsibilities of the Sustainability Coordinator
should include, but are not limited to:
y Deliver an annual report to update the City
Council, residents, and other interested parties on
progress in implementing CAAP actions.
y Coordinate and facilitate sustainability projects
and initiatives in all phases of execution to meet
the objectives set forth by the CAAP.
y Research and apply for grants that support the
City’s climate goals, such as projects related to
electrification and transportation.
y Review and coordinate sustainability initiatives
in the CAAP with other City of Pacifica plans,
including the General Plan and Local Coastal
Land Use Plan.
y Coordinate with City departments, commissions,
county departments, and other organizations to
implement CAAP actions.
y Participate in local and regional collaborations
with agencies such as PCE, RICAPS, City/County
Association of Governments, CivicWell, and
Sustainable San Mateo County.
y Create and maintain an easily accessible page
on the City website with resources for residents,
such as rebate and incentive programs from
PCE, building electrification resources, solar programs, etc.

See Appendix J for sample job descriptions from
other Bay Area cities.

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Packet Pg. 636 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Environmental Commission
For these actions to be implemented, it will be crucial to establish an Environmental Commission to keep
the work of this CAAP moving forward. As evidenced by the volunteer CAAP Task Force, resident volunteers provide tremendous value to the City of
Pacifica. The estimated value for an hour of volunteer
work in California is $38.61 (Source: Independent
Sector and University of Maryland). Estimating that
each Task Force member dedicated approximately
150 hours over a year equates to roughly $58,000
for the year (for ten Task Force members) — a great
bargain considering the amount of expertise and
local knowledge that our community members hold.

This would also hold true for a future Environmental
Commission.

A City Sustainability Coordinator will be essential
to guide the workflow of the future Environmental
Commission and to facilitate collaboration with other
City Staff and Departments. Many other jurisdictions
in San Mateo County employ at least one full-time
sustainability staff position. Hiring consultants (such as Rincon and MIG) was important for technical
assistance and community engagement support for
the CAAP and totaled approximately $100k. By comparison, if consultants were to have been hired to do the work of the Task Force and City Staff, estimated
costs would be upwards of $250k-$300k.

The City should establish an Environmental
Commission of volunteer local citizens dedicated
to advising the City Council and City Staff on
matters involving environmental protection, climate
change, and sustainability. Below are recommendations regarding the composition and terms of the Commission:
y The Commission should be comprised of five to
seven members from the community, including
one high school or college student.
y Members should serve up to two 2-year terms;
the student should serve one term or two
1-year terms.
y The Commission should meet regularly, approximately once per month. y Members should be appointed by the City Council.

Commission Priorities
y Advise and recommend on the implementation
of the 2025 CAAP, including regular monitoring
and reporting on progress; Collaborate with the
Sustainability Coordinator to prepare an annual
progress report to Council; Evaluate timing and
format to update the CAAP on related City plans,
such as the General Plan and Local Coastal Land
Use Plan, and ensure coordination across these
plans on environmental issues.
y Ensure that the City’s vulnerable communities,
including the unhoused and those living in highclimate risk areas, have a voice in policies and programs to protect their communities from harmful environmental impacts.
y Partner with other community organizations on
efforts to protect the environment. Examples
include Tree City Pacifica on meeting urban tree
canopy goal, Pacific Beach Coalition on waste
reduction, and Open Space and Parkland Advisory
Committee (OSPAC) on protecting the ecosystem.

Seek input from community members in advance
of annual report publication.
y Pursue sustainability initiatives with the City,
schools, and community groups through City-led
events on the topics of habitat protection, healthy
air, surface water runoff quality, water conservation, waste reduction, climate adaptation, and other related topics.
y Advise and assist City staff in identifying and
applying for grants that support environmental
conservation and protection.

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Packet Pg. 637 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Pacifica Youth Involvement
This section was authored by two youth advocates
who worked with the CAAP Task Force — Ava Litz and
Calvin Chan of Terra Nova High School.
“As youths living in Pacifica, we have witnessed
firsthand the effects of climate change on our community. From the sky turning orange in 2020 as a result of extreme wildfires or extreme weather
such as extreme heat waves that our community is
unprepared for. Though we are taught about climate
change in school and on social media, there are not
many systematic opportunities for youth to take
action. The City of Pacifica’s CAAP Task Force has
welcomed youth voices, giving space for a variety
of perspectives. Furthermore, by being welcomed
into the CAAP Task Force, we have been given the
opportunities to gain experience in being part of
making a change.

For example, youth members of the CAAP Task Force
presented to Pacifica City Council about the need to
engage and partner with student groups in the CAAP
implementation process. Our youth community will
be hurt the most by climate change, as it’s our future
at stake. Therefore, working together with youth
groups to adapt to climate change will improve the
lives of Pacifica’s youth today, and create a better,
cleaner, more beautiful city for generations.

By participating in portions of the City of Pacifica's
CAAP Task Force, we [the youth] have been able to
learn how positive change is feasible and has given
us the space to share our voices and opinions with an
audience who is excited to hear what we have to say.”
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Packet Pg. 638 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Monitoring and
Adjustments
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51 Implementation | City of Pacifica Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Implementation CAAP Goals and
Actions
Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) Emissions
Targets
Background and
Progress Report
SECTION 7
Monitoring &
Adjustments

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Packet Pg. 639 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) To ensure that the emissions targets described in
this CAAP are met, the City will identify additional
voluntary or mandatory measures to include in
the CAAP.

The City of Pacifica will establish and track key
performance indicators (KPIs) every year for each
action listed in this CAAP, including actions to reduce consumption-based emissions. The Sustainability
Coordinator will post progress on KPIs on the City’s
website twice a year.

Through the RICAPS program, Pacifica will consider
participating in a countywide goal for KPIs agreed
to by all cities in San Mateo County. Those KPIs will
be posted and tracked on the County’s website.

Examples of common KPIs are the number of
solar installations, number of EV charging stations
installed, number of homes retrofitted, number of
EVs purchased, number of heat pump water heaters
and/or space heaters installed, etc.

The Sustainability Coordinator will track the emissions, resource savings, equity and inclusion dimensions, and any other effects of each implemented action.

The Sustainability Coordinator will issue an annual
report to update the City Council, residents, and
other interested stakeholders on the progress made
in implementing the CAAP actions. The annual report
will detail lessons learned and make recommendations for changes to the implementation strategy or the CAAP itself. Following the release of the annual
report, a 30-day public comment period will be open
to allow for community input on the implementation
of the CAAP.

The City may need to “course correct” based on the
results of the GHG inventories. Pacifica may modify
and/or add new actions to the CAAP to ensure
that the City is on track to meet its GHG emissions
reduction goals.

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52 Monitoring and Adjustments | City of Pacifica Climate Action and Adaptation Plan

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Packet Pg. 640 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Timeline Implementation CAAP Goals and
Actions
Greenhouse Gas
(GHG) Emissions
Targets
Background and
Progress Report
City of Pacifica | Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
53 SECTION 8
Timeline

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Packet Pg. 641 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) The following timeline lists the major milestones in the CAAP implementation process. Progress and updates to this schedule should be submitted to the City Council and the public as part of an annual Plan Implementation Report. Note that GHG inventories will be available through the County-wide climate collaborative RICAPS Program every two years. The City will complete a formal update of the CAAP every five years.

Milestone Target Date
CAAP Adopted 05/2025
Sustainability Coordinator position created 10/2025
Environmental Commission established 10/2025
First annual CAAP Implementation report, followed by 30-day public comment period 06/2026 GHG Inventory for 2025 received from Rincon 10/2026
Second annual CAAP Implementation report, followed by 30-day public comment period 06/2027 Third annual CAAP Implementation report, followed by 30-day public comment period 06/2028 GHG Inventory for 2027 received from Rincon 10/2028
Fourth annual CAAP Implementation report, followed by 30-day public comment period 06/2029 Five-year formal update of CAAP 06/2030 Mira (8 years old) Raena (7 years old)
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Packet Pg. 642 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Amelia (11 years old)

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Packet Pg. 643 Attachment: Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan)

CITY OF PACIFICA
May 2025
Climate Action &
Adaptation Plan
APPENDICESNatalia (8 years old)

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Packet Pg. 644 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Contents
Appendix A Glossary of Terms and Acronyms..........................................................................................................................................................A-1 Appendix B Ramaytush Word Bank .......................................................................................................................................................................... A-4 Appendix C Community Engagement....................................................................................................................................................................... A-6 Appendix D Summary of Key Findings.....................................................................................................................................................................A-17 Appendix E Youth Competition................................................................................................................................................................................ A-35 Appendix F Pacifica Substanital Evidence Report................................................................................................................................................. A-38 Appendix G Funding Sources .................................................................................................................................................................................... A-68 Appendix H Policy, Climate Legislation and Regulations .......................................................................................................................................A-71 Appendix I Considerations for E-Bikes and E-Bike Chargers .............................................................................................................................. A-81 Appendix J Sustainability Coordinator Sample Job Descriptions from Other Bay Area Cities....................................................................... A-83

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Packet Pg. 645 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan)

APPENDIX A
Glossary of
Terms and
Acronyms

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Packet Pg. 646 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Glossary of Terms and Acronyms
City documents referenced in the actions:

A
ADC–Alternative Daily Cover
B
BAAD–Bay Area Air District
C
CARB – California Air Resources Board
CAAP – Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
CBO – Community Based Organization
CDD – Community Development Department
CEC – California Energy Commission
CEQA – California Environmental Quality Act
CO2 – Carbon dioxide
CO2
e – Carbon dioxide equivalent
CPUC – California Public Utilities Commission
E
EIR – Environmental impact review
EV – Electric vehicle
G
GHG – Greenhouse gas
I
ICLEI – International Council for Local Environmental
initiatives
K
kWh – Kilowatt hour
M
MFD – Multifamily dwelling
MPO – Metropolitan planning organization
MT – Metric ton
N
NCCWD – North Coast County Water District
NOx – Nitrogen Oxide
O
OSPAC – Open Space and Parkland Advisory
Committee
P
PB&R – Parks, Beaches and Recreation
PCE – Peninsula Clean Energy
PG&E – Pacific Gas and Electric Company
PPM – Parts per million
Pacifica’s
General Plan
Housing
Element
Local Coastal
Plans
Sharp Park
Specific Plan
Bicycle and
Pedestrian Plan
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A-2 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms | Pacifica CAAP Appendix

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Packet Pg. 647 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) PV – Photovoltaic
PWD – Public Works Department
R
RPS – Renewable portfolio standard
T
TOD – Transit-oriented development
U
US EPA – United States Environmental Protection
Agency
V
VMT – Vehicle Miles Traveled
City of Pacifica | Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
A-3 Glossary of Terms and Acronyms | Pacifica CAAP Appendix

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Packet Pg. 648 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) City of Pacifica | Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
A-4 Ramaytush Word Bank | Pacifica CAAP Appendix
Appendix B
Ramaytush Word Bank

APPENDIX B
Ramaytush
Word Bank

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Packet Pg. 649 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Ramaytush Word Bank
Guided by Muchia Te’ Indigenous Land Trust and its partnership with Linguists from the University of California, Berkeley Muchia Te' language program
Ramma
West in chiceno language à people of the west
Change to village names
Timiktak (different than documentation)
TaK (at the end of the name)
Place of reference (descriptive of the places)
Pruristak
Place of the sandhill cranes à pre colonization, it was a resting place for costal migrant routes annually à
migratory routes are inland, resting points
Entire peninsula
Only known muchia te, and Uktis à 4 lines of descents
à only known living Rammaytush descendants
Umu
Ocean
Wish (weeesh)
Beach
Dragonfly
Of change à being aquatic in its embryotic stage,
then grows legs, then climbs out (terrestrial) then is
ariel) à it goes through different life stages
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A-5 Ramaytush Word Bank | Pacifica CAAP Appendix

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Packet Pg. 650 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Appendix C
Community Engagement
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A-6 CommunityEngagement | Pacifica CAAP Appendix
Appendix B
Ramaytush Word Bank

APPENDIX C
Community
Engagement

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Packet Pg. 651 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Community Engagement
In 2023, as part of the City’s efforts to address
climate change, the City Council formed the Climate
Action and
Adaptation Plan (CAAP) Task Force to update the
City’s Climate Action Plan
An inclusive community engagement process is a
cornerstone in the creation and adoption of a successful climate action plan. The task force's approach to community engagement was pivotal in shaping the
Climate Adaptation and Action Plan (CAAP), ensuring
that the voices of Pacifica residents, businesses, and
local municipalities were heard and reflected in the
final document.

By creating open communication and active participation, the task force worked diligently to represent the diverse perspectives and environmental concerns of our community. Through various outreach efforts, including surveys, tabling at community
events, and hosting focus groups, the task force was
able to gather essential input from a wide range of
voices. This collaborative approach not only informed
the development of an actionable plan but also
empowered Pacifica’s to contribute to the conversation, ensuring they were not only heard but also part of the solution.

This ongoing engagement will continue to have ripple
effects (like the waves of the beautiful Pacific Ocean
that Pacificans have the honor to reside next to),
developing deeper connections and inspiring further
interaction, ensuring that the climate action plan
remains a living, evolving framework for the future of
Pacifica.

City of Pacifica | Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
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Packet Pg. 652 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) City of Pacifica | Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
A-8 CommunityEngagement | Pacifica CAAP Appendix

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Packet Pg. 653 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Community Engagement Focused on 3 Foundational Pillars:

1. Education

2. Outreach

3. Community input
Photo: First meeting with the Task Force 2023 with City Manager City of Pacifica | Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
A-9 CommunityEngagement | Pacifica CAAP Appendix

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Packet Pg. 654 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) How they Reached Pacifica!
Websites
CAAP Website – www.planpacifica.org/caap
City Website – www.cityofpacifica.org
Surveys
FlashVote – professional, scientific survey consultant
Microsoft Forms
E-newsletters
Connect With Pacifica weekly e-newsletter
CAAP e-newsletter
Meetings and events
Talk in action science (Sharp Park Lib)
WhaleFest
Pacifica PRIDE
Pacifica Collaborative
Social Media
Facebook
Nextdoor
Instagram
Stakeholders
Tribal consultation
Community residents
Community business organizations
Youth (K-12)
Printed Materials
Printouts of items for distribution at events
Posters
Photos
Feedback Collection and Process
The “FlashVote Survey: Climate Action” was
released on Tuesday February 27, 2024, and
remained open until February 29, 2024. There
was a total of 306 participants; of those,291 represented 40% of all the total Pacifica community members who signed up to receive FlashVote notifications. There were 15 other participants in the survey as well.

Flash Vote (click the link on the left to get the survey analysis) consultants provided valuable feedback
to initial drafts of a community survey, and upon
closer collaboration with City Staff, COS was able to
develop a survey draft that would provide members
of the Task Force with information on community
sentiments. As this survey comes at an early point
in the drafting process of the CAAP Project, the Task
Force agreed that multiple FlashVote surveys would
need to be utilized. Before conducting this these
questions, the task force was aware of the limited
knowledge available for climate change in Pacifica,
and in general.

FlashVote consultants provided valuable feedback to
initial drafts of a community survey, and upon closer
collaboration with City Staff, COS was able to develop
a survey draft that would provide members of the
Task Force with information on community sentiments. As this survey comes at an early point in the drafting process of the CAAP Project, the Task Force
agreed that multiple FlashVote surveys would need
to be utilized.

The “FlashVote Survey: Climate Action” was
released on Tuesday February 27, 2024, and
remained open until February 29, 2024. There
were a total of 306 participants; of those,291 represented 40% of all the total Pacifica community members who signed up to receive FlashVote notifications. There were 15 other participants in the survey as well.

Provided below, is an example of the question,
“which potential climate change impacts in Pacifica
are you most concerned about, if any?
City of Pacifica | Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
A-10 CommunityEngagement | Pacifica CAAP Appendix

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Packet Pg. 655 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Question 3
This data reveals opportunities for the City to educate the public on a multitude of issues taking place. Concerns related to sea level rise can be directed towards communications and delivery of information from other City Policy documents and projects such as the Local Coastal Program and the Beach Boulevard Infrastructure resiliency Project. “Education! Many of the options listed previously
are already available—do enough people know?
Partner with local organizations to schedule an
ongoing series of events, ensuring the community
understands that inaction will only lead to worsening
impacts. The time for change is NOW.

Commute.org should initiate a city-wide carpooling
program, particularly with the PSD, to reduce congestion and GHG emissions. Relying on SamTrans for additional buses is unlikely to succeed, and shuttles
are complex and costly—these are not the most
effective solutions.

Do not allow the quarry to be subjected to unnecessary fill, which would turn the area into a dump site and increase GHG emissions due to excessive
truck traffic hauling questionable materials.

Explore truly green streets with space for greenery
and water absorption, including permeable
pavement. We must take action to protect our community from rising sea levels, invest in solar energy, reduce reliance on gas, and plan for managed retreat
where necessary. Public investment should focus
on clean energy, local solutions, and sustainable
development.”
The following was feedback written by a community
member for consideration.

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Packet Pg. 656 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) WhaleFest
The City of Pacifica Climate Action and Adaptation (CAAP) Task Force participated in the Pacific Beach Coalition's WhaleFest event held at Linda Mar Beach on April 20, 2024. This event hosts local organizations, community groups, City Departments, and more. The CAAP booth was supported by Task Force members Kimberly Finale, Maria Barr, Rick Nahass, and Nancy Tierney.

CivicSpark Fellow Gabriel Trevino was also in attendance.

A recorded 95 community members were engaged.

One poster Board #1 was background information regarding the greenhouse gas reductions between the baseline year of 2005 and the last available inventory conducted by RINCON in 2021. This poster then summarized the extent of these greenhouse gas reductions in an accessible metric that might be more relatable than metric tonnes of carbon dioxide, such as the number of homes powered by solar for a year. The poster highlighted the actions the City of Pacifica has already taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and provided a QR code for community members to sign up to receive email updates from the Task Force.

Poster 2 contained 5 empty boxes corresponding to 5 prompts for community members to place their votes in.

Everyone that chose to participate in the survey was given 2 sticky notes for the 5 prompts they believed were most important. The prompts were: Reduce Vehicle Miles Traveled, Increase Building Energy Efficiency, Electrify Fleet (Municipal and Private), Incorporate Nature-Based Solutions, and a write in section.

Electrify Your Home Event
CAAP Task Force members also attended the Electrify Your Home Event on Thursday, July 25th to do outreach!
Fog Fest
The Pacific Coast Fog Fest, hold on the last weekend of September, celebrates Pacifica’s community, coastline, and local organizations while raising funds – over $1.25 million to date – for more than 50 groups. Since 1986, the festival has drawn visitors with a lively parade, arts and crafts, food, music and family-friendly activities. With thousands attending, it was the perfect place for the Task Force to connect with residents, share solutions, and inspire local sustainability though the climate action plan efforts. This helped awareness and action towards a greener, more resilient Pacifica.

Photo: Showcases the community responses
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Packet Pg. 657 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Task Force Member Kai Martin Task Force Member Dave Plumb Task Force Member Carl Schwab
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Packet Pg. 658 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Pacifica PRIDE!
Pacifica’s Pride Day Collaborative Emergency Preparedness event held on October 26th, 2024, gathered community voices to shape the city’s Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.

Feedback from event: Pride Day Collaborative Emergency Preparedness Task Force members present: Rick Nahass and Kim Finale
City of Pacifica | Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
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Packet Pg. 659 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Question: What would you like to see in Pacifica’s
Climate Action and Adaptation plan?
11 Responses
y “Preservation and expansion of green spaces,
making them even more accessible.” M. Sharpe
y “Improve seawalls. Get rid of sand build up that
makes walking down the pier impossible. Invest in
climate justice and give the land back!”
y “More chargers for electric vehicles”
y “Encouragement of walking and bike riding, and
bus routes. Maybe a beach shuttle to reduce
driving. More libraries to reduce shipping costs.”
y “Best practices from other communities (coastal)
and coming up with both palatable means of filling
out a plan to PAC.”
y “Tree canopy goal and plan”
y “A large portion of greenhouse gas emissions
come from animal agriculture. Pacifica could subsidize plant-based alternatives to animal products to encourage people to consume less meat and
emit less.”
y “More plans for EV charging, especially affordable
charging stations.”
y “I would like to see more beach cleanups and
maybe better recycling initiatives to prevent
buildings of plastics on our beaches.”
y “More electric can chargers in public parking lots
and solar power for Eureka Square Plaza.”
y “As a lifelong environmentalist, and engineer, I
support and want to see nuclear power become
the primary source of power. Please contact me
and I will talk for hours as to why.” Rick Owen
Post it Notes
y More plants! Nature bridges for animals! Less
concrete!”
y More local amenities- Restaurant, jobs etc., so residents do not have to travel out of town” y Public composting sites
y Local restaurants, composting, and no single use
incentives
y Pacifica public transportation shuttle for commuters (to BART) y More EV chargers, except in apartment complexes
Pacifica’s Climate Action Plan
Reimagined Poster Board
y Reduce vehicle miles traveled (4)
y Electrify Fleet (Municipal and Private) (7)
y Increase Building Energy Efficiency (5)
y Incorporate Nature- Based Solutions (7)
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Packet Pg. 660 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Focus
Groups with MIG
The City of Pacifica coordinated a series of focus
groups on Saturday, December 14, 2024, in part-
nership with MIG, a consulting firm specializing in
community engagement and climate action planning.

Participants were recruited for focus groups based
on three key audiences including: 1) representa-
tives of community-based organizations, 2) high
school and college age young people, and 3) parents,
teachers, and the general community. The goal of
these focus groups was to gather insights, feedback
on draft goals, and concerns from key community
organizations, residents, and stakeholders. This
collaborative approach aimed to help co-create
solutions that enhance Pacifica’s resilience and sus-
tainability, reinforcing the belief that collective action is essential in addressing the challenges posed by
climate change.

Focus groups were used to examine community
attitudes and insights on climate issues. Participants
were recruited through the City’s organizational
contacts and the public via email, and through social
media. All participants were provided with food and
refreshments and were provided with a $50 gift card
for participation.

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Packet Pg. 661 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) City of Pacifica | Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
A-17 Summary of Key Findings | Pacifica CAAP Appendix
Appendix D
Summary of Key Findings
Appendix C
Community Engagement
Appendix B
Ramaytush Word Bank

APPENDIX D
Summary of
Key Findings

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Packet Pg. 662 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Summary of Key Findings
Prepared by MIG, Inc.

Develop Inclusive Climate
Communication, Engagement,
and Education Programs
Challenge: The draft CAAP uses technical and
academic language that limits accessibility for the
general public. The language and theories used in
the CAAP may be academic and primarily tailored to
climate experts.

Recommendation: Systems and communication
strategies should be designed to engage people of
all ages, abilities, and levels of climate knowledge.

Simplify language and create communication
strategies tailored to different demographics,
including youth, seniors, and non-English speakers.

Examples include:
y Public workshops, school programs, and visual
aids to explain climate goals and actions.
y Bilingual materials and outreach efforts to engage
diverse communities.

Increase Collaboration
and Coordination
Challenge: Past climate efforts suffered from insufficient coordination among stakeholders, committees, and community members. There are many existing
efforts taking place in the community, often in parallel, in competition, or without knowing what others are doing.

Recommendation: Build partnerships across community-based organizations (CBOs), local businesses, and residents to align strategies and streamline
implementation. Examples include:
y Establishing a centralized task force to oversee
collaboration.
y Hosting regular stakeholder meetings to share
updates and gather input.
y Focus on Resilience
Challenge: Pacifica faces acute and tangible climate
risks, including sea-level rise, wildfires, and tsunamis, which demand immediate action and planning.

Recommendation: Emphasize resilience planning
with a focus on:
y Developing a community-wide resilience hub to
serve as an emergency resource center.
y Integrating individual emergency plans with citylevel strategies.

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Packet Pg. 663 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) y Enhancing green infrastructure, such as permeable surfaces and tree canopies, to mitigate climate impacts.

Encourage Behavior
Change and Accessibility
Challenge: Adopting sustainable practices is hindered by cost, convenience, and entrenched habits.

It is important to determine what information and
tools are most viable for different populations
regarding the CAAP. Various community actors—such
as the general public, businesses, community-based
organizations, children, and developers—engage
with the environment in diverse ways. They also have
different priorities regarding the environment.

Recommendation: Address these barriers through:
y Incentives, such as subsidies for sustainable technologies (e.g., electric vehicles, solar panels). y Community programs to promote behavior
changes, such as reducing car use and adopting
zero-waste practices.
y Tailored solutions for vulnerable groups, ensuring
equitable access to resources.

Ensure Equity and Inclusion
Challenge: Vulnerable populations face greater challenges in accessing climate solutions.

Recommendation: Ensure equity by:
y Targeting resources to low-income and marginalized communities. y Including diverse voices in the decision-making
process to ensure solutions address all needs.
y Offering affordable housing and transportation
options that align with climate goals.

Lead Future Actions Through
Research and Examples
Challenge: Community members expressed that the
local government is not always leading by example
and that private community members are often
leading the charge. They would like to see these
values of Climate Action reflected in their local government actions and those of private individuals held up as models.

Recommendation: Including sustainable gardening
and other climate mitigation practices in city
buildings and research efforts conducted by organizations, individuals, and households to evaluate the strategies required to change city-wide infrastructure
and household habits across various areas.

Summary of Priorities
by Focus Group
Community Based Organizations
y Fostering coordination and collaboration
among community members and organizations
is essential to gaining support for the CAAP
and ensuring its goals are achievable. The CBOs
emphasized how they do not feel there is currently enough collaboration. They brought up instances in the past where more collaboration
was essential.
y Effectively implementing and enforcing
existing plans and policies is crucial to the
success of the CAAP. CBOs are concerned that the
CAPP will not be implementable because of a lack
of enforcement of policies.
y Leveraging technology and innovation can help
remove barriers and support the effective implementation of the CAAP. CBOs want to be more innovative and bring in new systems and resources
for climate action.
y Ensuring safety and accessibility while
addressing the specific needs of diverse groups is
vital to creating an inclusive CAAP. CBOs emphasized that they want to be inclusive and have a diverse number of voices, lifestyles, and opinions
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Packet Pg. 664 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) considered in the implementation and writing of
the CAAP.
y Developing strategies to protect vulnerable populations should be a priority when developing and implementing the CAAP.

General Community
y Community members want there to be more
collaboration since without collaboration, they
feel that a climate solution is not possible.
y Focus on resilience to sea level rise, tsunamis, and
wildfires, with clear, actionable plans for future
climate impacts. The general community was
very concerned about resilience and adaptation
because of their lived experiences with the recent
climate crisis. They did not like how climate emergencies were handled in the past and wanted to focus on how to handle them in the future.
y Community members want to feel empowered
to know what to do in a climate emergency.

They want an increase in individual and community plans. ∙ Overcome political resistance and secure
funding for climate actions, including grants and
financial resources.
∙ Ensure that climate strategies protect vulnerable
populations and are accessible to all community members.

Youth
y Access to social spaces and experiences is a
concern for youth when making sustainable
decisions.
y Convenience and time efficiency are highly
valued by youth and are considered when making
sustainable decisions.
y Safety and security remain foundational concerns, as youth prioritize environments that protect their well-being and provide peace of mind.
y Alignment with personal values drives decision-making, as youth seek opportunities and initiatives that resonate with their beliefs and ethical standards.
y Engaging with climate change in relatable
and relevant ways empowers youth to take
actionable steps toward sustainability which
reflect their lived experiences.
y Limited understanding environmental impacts
and the systems result in young people continuing in practices that hurt the climate.

Note: The following summaries were developed
based on an earlier version of the plan, in which
goals and sections were organized differently.

In the current version, the "Emissions Reduction
and Energy" section was renamed "Buildings and
Energy", and the "Food and Consumption" section
was renamed "Food, Consumption, and Waste" to
incorporate waste-related actions that were previously listed under the "Emissions Reduction and Energy" section.

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Packet Pg. 665 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Summary of Key Findings for Goal Area 1:

Transportation and Land Use (TLUS)
CAAP Task Force TLUS Statements
Goal (What We Want to Achieve) Actions and Strategies (How we Achieve What We Want) Increase Active Mobility
Pacifica should reduce driving trips by 25% by 2030 through strategies like community bike share programs and others that help increase walking, biking, and transit use.

Promote Transit Ridership
Pacifica should promote transit use through such strategies and improved city communications, establishing auto-enrollment in Clipper START for income-qualified residents, by improving bus stops with increased bike parking and adding amenities like benches, shelter, light, real-time information, and wayfinding.

Build Sustainable Neighborhoods
Pacifica should promote sustainable and walkable neighborhoods by upzoning for denser development for residential and mixed-use projects, and focus on infill development, especially on underutilized sites and those served by pedestrian and transit routes.

Create Neighborhoods
for Diverse Needs
Pacifica should create housing solutions for different populations, including low-income levels and seniors, and for interim and permanent.

Reactions to TLUS Statements
Community Based Organizations prioritize the
new climate action plan, aiming to make it implementable, equitable, and responsive to community needs. They believe the community desires transportation that is both flexible and on-demand. CBOs advocate for innovative transit solutions tailored to
specific demographics, with a strong emphasis on
climate resilience. They believe that effective implementation cannot be accomplished without coordination among existing and prospective committees, stakeholders, and community members.

Community members viewed the TLUS statements as
interconnected, with walkability as the foundation.

They emphasized that walkability is essential for the
success of other goals. The community believes goals
and strategies should overlap, not be isolated, and
that old priorities need reinforcement, particularly
in making neighborhoods walkable and connected.

They also stressed the importance of research to
understand how to implement these strategies
effectively. The overall view is that a cohesive, evidence-driven approach is needed, with walkability at its core.

Youth prioritize transportation and land use,
viewing transit as closely connected to climate
change. Their needs shaped the TLSU goals they
focused on, with a strong emphasis on active
mobility and promoting transit ridership. There
needs to be more research into their views. They
showed less interest in goals related to building sustainable neighborhoods or creating diverse communities, although they acknowledged the importance of these issues.

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Packet Pg. 666 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Prioritized TLUS Statements by Focus Group
CBOs Priorities
y CBOs believe it is important to improve bus stops
in underserved areas and raise awareness of
transit options.
y CBOs believe that it is important to build sustainable neighborhoods by focusing on infill development that aligns with climate goals and
resilience to climate risks.
y CBOs believe in implementing zoning changes to
provide affordable housing for low-income families, seniors, and people with disabilities.

Youth Priorities
y Youth Prioritize TLUS goals that have a direct
impact on their daily lives, focusing on active
mobility options that offer independence and easy
community navigation. They value transportation
methods that enhance socialization, convenience,
and efficiency.
y Youth favor options that support active mobility,
like walking, biking, or public transit.
y Youth are interested in expanding ride Share
Programs (Carpooling/Transit)
y Youth wanted improved access and auto-enrollment in Clipper cards make public transit more convenient and accessible.
y Youth want improved transit service and amenities like enhanced bus stops, reliable schedules, and better pickup times to cater to the need for
convenience, safety, and timely travel.

Community Members’ Priorities
y Community members expressed that everything
starts with creating a walkable town, since it is
crucial for a sustainable, livable community.
∙ In Pacifica, many neighborhoods are disconnected, making it difficult to walk safely between areas. Improving walkability means
creating safe, accessible paths that connect
neighborhoods and key services, encouraging
walking and cycling over car use. This leads to
a healthier, more active community, supports
local businesses, and reduces traffic congestion.

Prioritizing walkability will help build sustainable, connected neighborhoods in Pacifica. y Community members emphasized the need for
denser, mixed-use developments that encourage
walking, cycling, and public transit use.
∙ Many neighborhoods in Pacifica are currently
low-density, which limits these options. They
highlighted the importance of upzoning
(allowing more housing in certain areas) and
focusing on in-fill development (developing
vacant or underutilized land). These efforts
would help create more walkable neighborhoods and reduce reliance on cars. y Community members expressed a strong desire
to promote public transit use, aiming to reduce
the number of driving trips. Strategies to achieve
this include improving bus stops, adding bike
parking, and providing amenities like benches,
shelters, lighting, and real-time information.
∙ They highlighted the need for auto-enrollment
for low-income residents to make public
transit more accessible. By improving communication and infrastructure, the city can make transit more attractive and user-friendly for
residents.

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Packet Pg. 667 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) TLUS Implementation Ideas
CBO Implementation Target Areas
y Implementation of Existing Plans: Ensuring that
current plans, like the bike and pedestrian plan,
are funded, enforced, and put into action rather
than creating new initiatives.
y Coordination and Collaboration: Emphasizing
the need for better coordination across committees and sectors to ensure aligned strategies, especially for transportation and land use.
y Safety and Accessibility: Advocating for safer
and more accessible infrastructure, particularly for
vulnerable populations such as children, seniors,
and people with disabilities.
y Technology and Innovation: Supporting the use
of innovative solutions like electric and robotic
shuttles to improve transit options, especially for
seniors and those with mobility challenges.
y Addressing Demographic-Specific Needs:

Developing TLUS strategies to the specific needs of
diverse groups, ensuring inclusivity and equity.
y Climate Sensitivity: Prioritizing TLUS strategies
that protect vulnerable populations from climate
risks, with thoughtful planning to avoid development in high-risk areas. y Securing Funding: CBOs emphasized the importance of obtaining adequate funding and applying for grants to ensure effective implementation.
y Research: CBOs advocated for more research to
be done to identify best practices and ensure the
ethical implementation of plans in Pacifica.

Community Member Implementation
Target Areas
y Increasing Active Mobility Infrastructure:

Expand and improve pedestrian and bike paths
to make walking and biking safer and more convenient. This includes adding more bike lanes, enhancing sidewalks, and creating well-lit and
easily accessible routes.
y Seeing How Goals and Strategies Overlap: They
believed that ridership and neighborhood diversity
need to go together:
y Compliance with existing codes and policies: There needs to be an enforcement of existing codes.
y Improving Public Transit Accessibility: Invest in
infrastructure to make public transit more accessible, such as improving bus stops, adding shelters, benches, and bike parking, and enhancing scheduling and communication. y Promoting Carpooling and Ridesharing:

Encourage ride-sharing programs, such as carpooling and vanpooling, through incentives and awareness campaigns, to reduce single-occupancy
vehicle use.
y Improving Housing and Increase Density:

Focus on building denser, mixed-use housing
developments in areas with good transit access to
reduce dependence on cars and support walkable
neighborhoods.
y Expanding Clipper Card Access: Provide easier
access and auto-enrollment for Clipper cards for
youth and low-income residents to make public
transit more affordable and accessible.
y Enhance Safety in Transportation: Ensure safer
transportation options by adding more crosswalks,
bike lanes, and better lighting, especially in hightraffic or high-risk areas. y Incorporating Community Engagement in
Planning: Involve the community in the planning
and decision-making processes, ensuring that
diverse needs are met and that the strategies align
with the public's preferences and concerns.
y Focusing on Sustainability in Development:

Implement zoning changes to promote mixed-use,
walkable neighborhoods, and encourage sustainable building practices that reduce environmental impacts.

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Packet Pg. 668 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Youth Implementation Target Areas
y Independence and autonomy: Youth prioritize
transportation options that give them control over
their schedules and destinations, providing a sense
of freedom.
∙ Access to social spaces: Socializing is a top priority. Youth need convenient access to popular destinations such as schools, malls, recreational
areas, and hangout spots.
∙ Convenience and Time Efficiency: Youth prioritize quick and convenient travel. They are looking for transit options that are efficient
in terms of time and take them directly to the
places they need to go.
y Safety: Youth need routes and environments that
feel secure and protective, such as well-lit streets,
safe crossings, and reliable transit.
y Alignment with Values: Youth are increasingly
aware of climate change and want to do something
about it.

Challenges and Barriers to
Implementing TLUS
y Bicycling and walking are not always viable
for everyone due to the unique hilly geography of
Pacifica and the highway poses safety concerns,
the placement and lack of pathways and other
insufficient infrastructure,
y Limited transit options and limited public
awareness, behavior change, and a lack of funding
for upgrades prevent transit mobility from being
widespread in Pacifica.
y Zoning and land use policies that prioritize
single family homes, the potential displacement
of vulnerable populations, and community resistance prevent policy changes that foment density and walkability.
y Lack of accessible housing, potential harm to vulnerable neighborhoods, and community resistance to building housing, and available funding limit
new construction.
y Resistance to moving away from car-dependence and demographic differences may be difficult to predict future mobility behavior. y Conflicting needs and wants of developers, politicians, community members, and youth may be a key challenge.
y Complexity, lack of understanding, and a
gap in the sense of agency about transportation and land use may be key obstacles to sustainable policies.

Anticipated Community
Pushback to TLUS Policies
y Lack of implementation and enforcement of
past policies might cause pushback because community members are used to passive resistance or may not be happy with the change in enforcement.
y Concerns about overcrowding, the loss of
neighborhood character, or fear of increased
density and loss of open space will require
thoughtful community engagement and clear communication about the benefits of any proposed land use and transportation changes.
y Changing transportation habits is a challenge
even if new infrastructure is developed. There’s
a need to support behavior change through
education and incentives in addition to building
new infrastructure. Some community members
may resist using public transit, especially if they
are used to driving, due to concerns about convenience, time, or perceived safety. Even with improved transit infrastructure, convincing people
to switch from car use to public transportation can
be a slow process.
y Pacifica is made up of various communities,
each with its own behaviors and needs. These
differences must be taken into account when
planning and implementing transportation and
land use changes.
y Loss of parking, construction costs, or disruption
to existing traffic patterns will be a primary
concern voiced if changes to the city's infrastructure, such as the addition of bike lanes or the redesigning of streets for better walkability are
proposed.

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Packet Pg. 669 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Summary of Key Findings for Goal Area 2:

Emissions Reduction and Energy
CAAP Task Force ERES Statements
Goal Action
Promote Electric Vehicles
Increase Pacifica EV Use to 50% by 2030 and to 100% by 2045 in part by increasing Pacifica EV Charging stations to 550 by 2035, and by partnering with organizations to establish an ongoing EV Education and Outreach program that includes information about incentives for switching to EV Reduce GHG emissions in Buildings
Pacifica should work toward reducing 2023 GHG levels by 30% by 2030 in the building sector in part by providing resources for home efficiency and electrification, encouraging all residents and PCE customers within City boundaries to participate in PCE's ECO100 program, by easing the ability of residents to install heat pumps and heat pump water heaters, by streamlining the permit process for electric appliances, and by providing incentives for residents to install balcony solar, rooftop solar and batteries.

Reduce Organics
in Solid Waste
Reduce landfill by 75% (from 2014 levels) by 2025 (per SB 1383 [2016]) through food recovery programs for restaurants by 12/27, by increasing public awareness of food composting waste bins by 12/26 (RoC doing some), and by assessing opportunities to use biochar, compost, mulch & biofuels by 12/2027 Promote the 4Rs
(Reuse, Repair, &
Recovery/Recycling)
Pass a city standard to Promote reduction, reuse, repair, & recovery of goods & materials, including funding a local waste-related outreach program by 12/2027 (RoC has outreach programs now)) Promote Reusables
to Businesses
Pacifica should adopt an Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) policy for City contracts by 2027 that holds manufacturers and importers responsible for the management of their products throughout their lifecycle, including after they are used by consumers, and by requiring Corporate Waste Audits every 4 years.

Reduce GHG emissions in
Wastewater Treatment
Pacifica should reduce emissions from 2023 levels by 10% in 2030 by streamlining the permit process for Residential Graywater use and by creating a program to Inspect Sanitary Sewer Lines at an industry std interval by 12/2024 Avoid Nonsustainable PracticesPacifica should place a ban on new gas stations by 2027 and enact a Gas Leaf Blower Ban by 2027
Reactions to ERES Statements
Community-based organizations (CBOs) emphasize
acting on existing climate plans, coordinating efforts
across committees, and expanding EV charging
stations in underserved areas. They advocate for
integrating technology like autonomous shuttles,
offering incentives for vulnerable groups, and
securing funding for infrastructure upgrades. CBOs
highlight the need for education, public outreach,
and overcoming challenges like resistance to change,
high costs, and logistical barriers to sustainability.

Community members saw the ERES goals as an
extension of resilience and adaptation, emphasizing
the importance of discussing ongoing resilience measures. They prioritized equity among communities and stressed the need for more diverse voices in
these conversations.

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Packet Pg. 670 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Youth are less educated on ERES issues, particularly
regarding the impact of GHG emissions, wastewater
treatment, and the full scope of recycling and reuse
practices. While they value thrifting and are aware
of some environmental concerns, they often lack the
knowledge and resources to implement more sustainable behaviors. Cultural pressures, limited access to green technologies, and high costs further hinder
their engagement in sustainability efforts.

Prioritized ERES Statements
by Focus Group
CBO Priorities
y CBOs expected action on existing plans, especially those lacking funding or enforcement, to help Pacifica meet climate goals and reduce emissions.
y CBOs suggested better alignment between
committees and advisory boards like Public
Works, Parkline, and City Council to address infrastructure needs (e.g., sewage separation) and maximize sustainability efforts.
y CBOs promoted equitable transportation by
expanding EV charging stations in underserved
areas and exploring flexible transit options for
seniors and low-income groups.
y CBOs wanted to reduce emissions and enhance
public transit through autonomous shuttles,
solar-powered systems, and advanced waste management technologies. y CBOs proposed the idea of incentives and programs for low-income residents, seniors, and people with disabilities to ensure equitable participation in sustainability efforts. y CBOs suggest integrating climate resilience
in development plans and avoiding building
in high-risk areas like flood zones or wildfire-prone zones. y CBOs requested the City aggressively pursue
state, federal, and private funding for sustainability projects, including EV infrastructure and energy-efficient upgrades.
y CBOs suggested an assessment of sustainability programs to guide future strategies based on data and best practices.

Community Members’
Priorities
y Community Members called for more emphasis
on individual household actions, with a focus
on practical measures like rainwater harvesting,
energy efficiency, and home resilience (e.g., using
non-flammable materials). They recognized that
while larger city-wide actions are important, personal actions are often the most feasible and impactful in the short term.
y Community Members noted the importance
of community-wide coordination and collaboration, particularly in creating a unified voice on climate issues.
y Community Members re-iterated the need
for better communication and outreach to the
community about available resources, government
programs, and ways to improve sustainability.
y Community Members emphasized the importance of accessibility and equity, particularly for vulnerable populations (e.g., low-income residents, and seniors. Participants stressed that policies should ensure vulnerable groups have
equal opportunities to participate in sustainable
practices, including electric vehicle adoption and
renewable energy solutions.

Youth Priorities
y Youth indicated that they could not likely buy
an EV because it was expensive, their first car is
likely a hand-down non-EV.
y Youth value promoting the 4Rs (Reuse, Repair,
& Recovery/Recycling) because of their taste for
thrifting clothing and said they would be open to
thrifting other items relevant to them.
y Youth emphasized they are less engaged in
ERES issues compared to other actions that more
directly affect their daily routines. For instance,
while they recognize the environmental impact of
gas stations and leaf blowers, these issues do not
drive as much immediate action.

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Packet Pg. 671 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) ERES Implementation Ideas
CBO Implementation Target Areas
y Incentive Programs: Emphasis should be on
offering incentives to businesses and residents,
including Extended Producer Responsibility to
encourage sustainable practices.
y Community Partnerships: Collaboration with
local organizations, restaurants, and businesses to
promote sustainability and green jobs.
y Technological Advances: Adoption of new technologies to address environmental challenges and improve sustainability efforts.
y Education and Outreach: Focus on public education and increased awareness about sustainability, including methane emissions monitoring and sustainable practices.
y Public Awareness Campaigns: Efforts to raise
community awareness about environmental issues
through local campaigns and collaborations.
y Funding for Infrastructure: Highlighting the
need for funding to upgrade infrastructure,
ensuring long-term sustainability.
y Economic Development: A focus on economic
development tied to long-term planning and the
benefits of green jobs and sustainability initiatives.

Youth Implementation Target Areas
y Future Solutions: Youth see electric vehicles (EVs)
as a long-term solution for reducing emissions,
with a focus on policies that increase charging
stations and offer incentives to make EVs more
appealing.
y Education Programs: There is strong support for
educational outreach, particularly in schools, to
raise awareness about energy-efficient practices
and GHG emissions reduction in buildings.
y Food Recovery Programs: Youth recognize the
importance of food recovery, especially in restaurants, and the need to raise awareness about composting and provide easy access to food waste
bins to reduce organic waste.
y Thrifting & 4Rs: Youth are embracing thrifting
as a sustainable trend, which promotes the 4Rs
(reduce, reuse, recycle, repair). They see it as
both eco-friendly and a form of climate activism.

Schools and local programs can further encourage
this through workshops, recycling guides, and
clothing swaps.
y Government Programs: Local initiatives could
encourage sustainable practices by offering incentives such as discounts and promoting sustainable fashion and goods.
y Wastewater Treatment: Youth support educational campaigns on reducing GHG emissions in wastewater treatment and the importance of
incentivizing sustainable alternatives.
y Decision-Making: Youth want to be more
included in decision-making processes and have
the opportunity to lead and participate in climate
action initiatives.

Community Members’
Implementation Target Areas
y Focus on household suggestions: Household
changes take experimentation so encourage community members to share their strategies and let them know that some strategies are not going to
work for everyone.
y Focus on creating educational resources for homebased solutions. y Community Sharing: Have community members
share tips and ideas for what they are doing by
themselves in their households and use this to
inform policy and information resources.

Challenges and Barriers
to Implementing ERES
y High Costs & Limited Access: Expensive setup
and insufficient charging stations.
y Lack of Awareness & Behavioral Shift: Limited
knowledge and difficulty changing public attitudes.
y Upfront Costs & Delays: Financial burden and
slow approval processes for infrastructure.

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Packet Pg. 672 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) y Logistical Issues & Enforcement Gaps:

Challenges in setup, maintenance, and policy
enforcement.
y Infrastructure & Cultural Resistance: Gaps in
necessary infrastructure and pushbacks from businesses and communities. y Cost & Limited Access: High costs and availability
issues hinder access to green technologies and
sustainable products.
y Lack of Education & Awareness: Insufficient
knowledge about GHG emissions, sustainability
practices, and wastewater impact among youth.
y Wasteful Consumption & Online Shopping:

Consumer culture and emissions from online
shopping contribute to environmental harm.
y Inconvenience & Limited Options: Difficulty
recycling, limited sustainable products, and few
local reusable options.
y Cultural Pressures & Resistance to Change:

Peer pressure to buy new items and challenges in
changing habits due to social norms.
y Limited Decision-Making Power: Youth often
lack control over household sustainability
decisions.

Summary of Key Findings for Goal Area 3:

Food and Consumption (FACS)
CAAP Task Force FACS Statements
Goal (What we Want to
Achieve) Actions and Strategies (How we Achieve What we Want) Promote Food Waste
Awareness
Pacifica should help inform the community about sustainable food consumption practices in part by Publishing Monthly Articles about Consumption Hosting Quarterly Workshops that alternate topics, hosting How-to workshops and community events at local libraries and the community center, on topics like canning, pickling, or other food, preservation, and garden food swap, or cook-off Create Consumption
Community
Awareness Campaign
Pacifica should help create educational opportunities to change wasteful habits in part by publishing articles or using other centralized bulletin boards to inform, educate and promote ideas for/about decreasing air travel by encouraging trip-bundling (pairing vacation with work travel), “buy durable” or “buy repairable”, local thrift stores, clothing swap, options for plastic-free consumer goods and packaging, re-usable, packaging, buying goods in bulk, buy-local campaigns, promote libraries for books, games, and entertainment, products made with other “low-carbon” attributes such as refurbished products, or those made with bio-based materials or recycled content, and Fixit clinics on how-to-repair goods and clothing Promote Circular Economy
Pacifica should work to establish at least three programs to build a circular economy by 2027 including community-based re-use hubs (like Urban Ore in Berkeley), including clothing and toys, and/or a tool-lending and bike library or other sharing programs Promote Local Business
Development
Pacifica should work to increase local spending by 25% by 2030 by increasing the number of local businesses by 10% by 2027 by requiring building materials from within a 500-mile radius of the job site; encouraging locally sourced products, by identifying barriers keeping small, local retailers from seeking out space along Palmetto Avenue, and by continuing to amplify local business via Shop Pacifica and other innovative programs City of Pacifica | Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
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Packet Pg. 673 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Reactions to FACS Statements by Focus Group
CBOs emphasized the need for sustainable economic
development through a circular economy model,
local business support, and community education,
while also highlighting concerns about the costs and
resistance to funding these initiatives. They had the
most to say about FACS out of every focus group.

The focus was on larger, overarching solutions, with
little emphasis on FACS as a key issue. FACS was
not considered a primary priority, and no specific
actions or details were provided about it. Instead, the discussion centered around broader strategies and
ideas from other areas on the list. FACS was likely not a priority because it was not focused on resilience,
which was a large priority for the general community.

Youth had less input in this section as they felt it was less relevant to them. However, they showed interest
in the concept of a circular economy and suggested
youth-friendly ways to implement it, such as organizing clothing swaps.

Prioritized FACS Statements
by Focus Group
CBO Priorities
y CBOs suggested the circular economy could be
encouraged with tool lending and repair centers,
or adaptive re-use stores.
y CBOs wanted to promote local business development, particularly through sustainable practices.
y CBOs promoted more educational efforts to the
community on food waste awareness and consumption habits.

Community Members’ Priorities
y Community Members suggested researching
this issue more and sharing information with the
community.
y Community Members wanted to ensure strategic
implementation of the actions and priorities in
the CAAP.
y Prioritizing individual and collective
level decisions
Youth Priorities
y Youth suggested encouraging clothing swaps to
foment the circular economy.
y Youth wanted to build awareness of consumption for peers who typically shop online for convenience.

FACS Implementation
Target Areas
y Increase community education and participation
in creative and engaging ways.
∙ Promote and publicize sustainable alternatives
to help people discover different methods.
∙ Research resources for repairing products.
y Investigate and/or look for partners to establish
community-based reuse programs.
∙ Look for opportunities for youth lead circular
economy initiatives.
∙ Develop policies that encourage local sourcing
and that support small businesses.
y Amplify initiatives like "Shop Pacifica" to boost
local spending and help small businesses grow.

Challenges and Barriers
Implementing FACS
Limited awareness, engagement, and knowledge of
sustainable food practices
Resistance to changing established consumer habits
and behaviors.

High costs of sustainable food items
Logistical and economic challenges in establishing
reuse hubs.

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Packet Pg. 674 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Anticipated Community Pushback to FACS Policies
y Concerns were raised about prioritizing development projects that might affect Pacifica’s small town, beachside character.
∙ Large mixed-use projects could lack incentives
for businesses to rent space.
∙ There was a call for more support for visitor-serving businesses in the area. y Potential resistance might be expected for
funding or grants for the circular economy
projects and local business development, particularly if they involve significant upfront costs.

Summary of Key Findings for Goal Area 4:

Resilience and Adaptation (RAS)
CAAP Task Force RAS Statements
Goal (What we Want to
Achieve) Actions and Strategies (How we Achieve What we Want) Build a Resilience Hub Pacifica should research building Ra Resilience Hub (i.e. Collective Resilience now) in Pacifica and explore grant opportunities.

Increase Tree Canopy
Pacifica should increase the tree canopy by exploring incentives.

Xxxx for residents to plant trees on their property or
sponsor a tree on city land were feasible.

Promote Green
Infrastructure
Pacifica should develop projects incorporating complete streets, pavementto-parks other permeable surface options, and green infrastructure.

Conserve and Manage
Stormwater
To better manage stormwater Pacifica should incentivize green roofs on homes and buildings, increase permeable infrastructure including parking lots and streets, and incentivize local rainwater harvesting by promoting local rebates.

Reactions to RAS Statements
CBOs emphasized the need for sustainable economic
development through a circular economy model,
local business support, and community education,
while also highlighting concerns about the costs and
resistance to funding these initiatives. They had the
most to say about FACS out of every focus group.

The community emphasized the need to prioritize
resilience and adaptation to climate change, while
also focusing on mitigation strategies to reduce
long-term impacts. They call for creating a resilience
hub, managing natural disasters like sea level rise,
and enhancing green infrastructure. Educating residents about sustainable practices and available resources is key, and ensuring inclusion for all, especially those with fewer resources, is a priority. In the future they want more voices represented in the
room in these sessions.

City of Pacifica | Climate Action and Adaptation Plan
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Packet Pg. 675 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Priorities Regarding
RAS Per Focus Group
CBO Priorities
y Build a Resilience Hub: CBO’s support for creating a Resilience Hub in Pacifica emphasizes that the hub needs to be well-defined and integrated
with both individual and city-level emergency
plans. It should also involve CERT (Community
Emergency Response Team) training to build
long-term resilience. CBO suggests combining
these efforts with personal emergency plans, such
as escape routes and emergency systems (e.g.,
electricity and sewer).
y Increase Tree Canopy: CBOs prioritized
increasing the canopy, with a specific target of
achieving a 25% canopy. CBO also wants guidance
on selecting appropriate native trees based on
the area's microclimates. They suggest updating
educational materials like tree guides to help
individuals select and plant the right trees for
their property.
y Promote Green Infrastructure: CBOs are
focused on incorporating green infrastructure in
new projects, particularly through initiatives like
complete streets, pavement-to-parks, and permeable surfaces. This strategy aligns with ongoing city efforts to review parks and identify areas for
potential green infrastructure development.
y Conserve and Manage Stormwater: CBOs
support actions to conserve and manage stormwater, including incentivizing green roofs, increasing permeable surfaces, and promoting
local rainwater harvesting through rebates. There
is recognition of the importance of nature-based
solutions to help address stormwater and climate
resilience, with efforts to work with local organizations like the Pacifica Land Trust to explore such solutions.

Community Members
y Resilience Hub Development: Community
members believe that the focus should be on
creating a resilience hub specific to Pacifica,
emphasizing preparation for natural disasters,
and exploring funding and grant opportunities.

This hub should address both individual and community resilience. y Sea Level Rise and Climate Events: There is a
need to integrate plans for sea level rise, tsunami,
and wildfire risks into the climate action plan. The
community emphasizes the urgency of futureproofing against climate events and anticipates the necessity of individual-level preparations alongside
city-wide strategies.
y Tree Canopy and Green Infrastructure: While
the tree canopy is seen as valuable for natural
beauty, there are concerns regarding the safety
risks posed by trees falling on homes. There is
a desire for a clear strategy for managing the
tree canopy, including guidance on plant species
selection.
y Stormwater Management and Green
Infrastructure: Support for stormwater management strategies such as green roofs, permeable surfaces, and rainwater harvesting, though challenges are noted in terms of communication
and access to relevant resources for households.

Youth
y Increase Tree Canopy: Youth viewed increasing
the tree canopy as an exciting and positive development happening worldwide. They believed it would enhance the natural beauty of Pacifica. It is
an example to youth that Pacifica is up to date on
climate trends worldwide.

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Packet Pg. 676 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) RAS Implementation
Target Areas
CBOs
Collaborate with local organizations: Collaborate with
organizations like the Pacifica Land Trust to identify
and implement solutions that enhance infrastructure
and protect vulnerable areas.

Prioritize the development of the resilience hub:

Define and develop a comprehensive Resilience Hub
that integrates individual, and community resilience
plans, supports CERT training, and ensures emergency preparedness.

Encourage nature-based solutions: Engage the community in research to identify local needs and prioritize solutions like green spaces and sustainable development to protect vulnerable areas.

Increase information and educational resources
on best practices for household action and community action.

Community Members
y Community Engagement and Education: The
community is calling for more accessible education
on climate action, especially focusing on how
individuals can implement sustainable practices
at the household level. They also emphasize the
need for improved communication about available
resources and services, such as energy assessments and sustainability incentives. y Inclusive Decision-Making and Coordination:

The community calls for collective and coordinated
efforts across different groups in Pacifica, recognizing that solutions should be driven by both the city and individual households working together.

There is also an emphasis on bridging generational
divides and overcoming psychological and financial
barriers to action.
y Having things that Address the challenges in
Implementation: Some community members
expressed concerns over the high upfront costs of
certain climate solutions, potential resistance from
businesses, and logistical hurdles like the complexity of organizing reuse hubs and overcoming barriers for small local businesses.
y Addressing Equity: Community members
acknowledge that the city's demographic divides,
including generational and institutional differences, may create challenges in implementing a collective plan. There is a need to ensure that all
residents, especially those with fewer resources,
are included and supported in climate actions.
y Adaptation and Mitigation Balance: There is a
recognition that Pacifica must prioritize adaptation
over mitigation due to its vulnerabilities. However,
there is a desire for both approaches to be
addressed simultaneously in a comprehensive plan
that considers the community's specific needs.

Challenges and Barriers to
Implementing RAS Policies
y Political and Institutional Barriers: Resistance
to policy changes, especially in businesses and
local governance, with a lack of coordinated action
and priorities across sectors.
∙ Regulatory Hurdles: Permitting delays for
nature-based solutions.
y Funding and Resources: Limited financial
resources for large-scale resilience and adaptation
projects, as well as barriers to securing grants and
other resources for projects like Resilience Hub
and green infrastructure.
y Logistical and Technical Challenges: Difficulty
in implementing complex infrastructure changes
(e.g., resilience hubs, stormwater management
systems) and the lack of space or infrastructure for
some solutions.
∙ Geographic Constraints: Pacifica's diverse
landscape makes implementation difficult.
∙ Emergency Preparedness: Ensuring every
household has resilience plans and city coordination is a large undertaking. y Community Resistance: Pushback from residents
is likely to policies of managed retreat, coastal
defenses, or large-scale green infrastructure
projects and tree planting.

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Packet Pg. 677 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) y Lack of Awareness: Many people are unaware
of available resources, policies, or the urgency of
climate adaptation, making education and outreach critical to build understanding and support. ∙ Behavioral Change: Lack of support makes
implementation difficult to overcoming
ingrained habits and convincing residents to
adopt sustainable practices and prepare for
future climate impacts.
∙ Generational and Demographic Divide:

Different values and priorities between generations or community groups, make consensus on climate action and resilience policies challenging.

Collective Action and
Behavior Change
CBO Behavior Change Suggestions
y Action-Oriented Education: Encourage direct
action with educational programs and community-led initiatives. y Resource Coordination: Ensure resources align
with educational efforts and activities.
y Misinformation: Openly discuss and use data
and resources to debunk climate change misinformation to foster understanding. y Collective Action: Work to implement both small
and large-scale climate solutions.
y City Leadership: The city should model climate
actions and engage in ethical research to identify
specific community needs.

Community Member Behavior
Change Suggestions
y Inclusive Education: Use community meetings,
libraries, and schools to teach sustainable
behaviors, with a focus on youth. Ensure each
area and population have equal access to education programs. ∙ Ensure open dialogue and research to engage
vulnerable populations and align with city-wide
climate goals.
y Resource-Driven Actions: Prioritize resources
and education together to create impactful climate
solutions.
y Collaborative Efforts: Partner with existing community efforts and innovative solutions to share knowledge and reduce waste.
y Actionable Plans: Move beyond conceptual
plans to actionable, ongoing city-led projects.

Community members would feel empowered if the
plan had household and individual suggestions.
y Accessible Conversations: Make climate action
seem accessible.

Youth Behavior Change
Suggestions
y Education & Long-Term Thinking: Educate youth
on the long-term impact of their actions, like
reducing water usage and energy consumption.
y Community-based Learning: Engage students in
relevant leadership programs, school-based workshops, and community involvement. Create programming around experiences youth would have with climate change and sustainability concerns
that impact their lives.
∙ Efforts should reach into schools or community
centers rather than expecting youth to come
to meetings.
y Incentives & Identity: Use incentives (like resume
building) and make climate actions feel personal
(e.g., reusability).
y Collaborative Solutions: Work with school
leaders to implement sustainable solutions like
water fountains or reusable containers.

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Packet Pg. 678 Attachment: Appendices of the Draft CAAP (5945 : Resolution to Adopt the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan) Pushback
y Disruption to Lifestyle: Reluctance to change
personal habits or daily routines, especially when
it involves perceived inconveniences (e.g., reducing
car use, or adopting new waste management
practices).
y Lack of Understanding: Insufficient understanding of the long-term benefits of climate action leads to skepticism about its necessity and
effectiveness.
∙ Skepticism about the immediate and tangible
benefits of proposed changes, particularly if the
community doesn't see direct or clear rewards.
y Equity and Accessibility: Concerns about
the fairness of certain solutions, particularly if
resources or programs are seen as inaccessible to
vulnerable or underserved populations.
y Inadequate Infrastructure: Fear that the city
cannot support ambitious climate strategies, especially when it comes to providing basic services or ensuring resilience in the face of natural disasters.
y Fear of Increased Regulation: Worries about
more regulations and enforcement, particularly
if they feel these will negatively impact personal
freedoms or financial situations.