CITY OF PACIFICA
CITY COUNCIL AGENDA
Council Chambers
2212 Beach Blvd
Pacifica, CA 94044
Mayor Sue Beckmeyer
Vice Mayor Christine Boles
Councilmember Mary Bier
Councilmember Mayra Espinosa
Councilmember Greg Wright
City Council Regular Meeting 1 September 22, 2025
SPECIAL and REGULAR MEETING
September 22, 2025 (MONDAY)
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City Council Regular Meeting 2 September 22, 2025
5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION
00a. CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS - Government Code section 54957.6 - Agency designated representatives: Mark Wilson of Burke, Williams, and Sorenson; Employee organizations: Fire Battalion Chiefs, IAFF Local 2400; Fire Fighters, IAFF Local 2400; Management Unit, Teamsters Local 350 ; Miscellaneous Employee, Teamster Local 856; Pacifica Police Officers Association; Police Mgmt. & Police Supervisors; Wastewater Treatment Plant Teamsters Local 856.
00b. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8. Agency negotiator: Kevin Woodhouse, City Manager. Property: A portion of 540 Crespi Drive, Pacifica, CA (APN 022-162-420). Negotiating parties: City of Pacifica and Breakwater Crespi, LLC. Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment. 00c. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8. Property: 1220 C Linda Mar Boulevard, Pacifica (APN 023-281-130).
Agency negotiator: Kevin Woodhouse, City Manager. Negotiating parties: City of Pacifica and Stephen Johnson Photography. Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment of lease. 00d. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8. Property: 1220 Linda Mar Boulevard, Pacifica (APN 023-281-130).
Agency negotiator: Kevin Woodhouse, City Manager. Negotiating parties: City of Pacifica and Art Guild of Pacifica. Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment of lease. 6:00 PM OPEN SESSION
Call to Order
Roll Call
Reading of Land Acknowledgment
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.
Salute to the Flag led by Councilmember Espinosa
Closed Session Report
City Council Regular Meeting 3 September 22, 2025
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation: Domestic Violence Awareness Month - October 2025 B. Proclamation: Fire Prevention Week (October 5 - 11, 2025)
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1. Approval of Minutes
PROPOSED ACTION: Move to approve the minutes for the August 25, 2025 City Council Special and Regular Meeting and the September 8, 2025 City Council Special and Regular Meeting.
2. Continuation of Proclamation of a Local Emergency at the Sewer Mains Crossing Calera Creek in the Vallemar Neighborhood
PROPOSED ACTION: Accept report and make a determination that conditions of local emergency continue to exist at the Sewer Mains Crossing Calera Creek in the Vallemar Neighborhood.
3. Resolution Approving the 2025–2030 Fairway Park Snack Shack User Agreement with Pacifica Little League
PROPOSED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution approving the Fairway Park Snack Shack User Agreement between the City of Pacifica and Pacifica Little League for the operation of the snack shack at Fairway Park for the term of November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2030, with an optional five-year extension, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
4. Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement for Professional Planning and Related Services Between the City of Pacifica and Consulting Firm Environmental Science Associates (ESA)
PROPOSED ACTION: Move to adopt the Resolution approving an Amendment to the Agreement for Consultant Services between the City of Pacifica and Environmental Science Associates (ESA), for mapping update services associated with the City’s Local Coastal Land Use Plan (LCLUP), to increase the contract amount by $29,448 for a total City Council Regular Meeting 4 September 22, 2025
contract amount of $131,448, extend the contract term through June 30, 2026, authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, and find the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
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CONSIDERATION
5. Study session to discuss future adoption of local amendments to the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code and Fire Code, including local amendments PROPOSED ACTION: Receive a presentation and provide direction regarding further analysis of options regarding future adoption of local amendments to the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code and Fire Code.
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CITY OF PACIFICA
COUNCIL AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
9/22/2025
1 SUBJECT:
Approval of Minutes
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Move to approve the minutes for the August 25, 2025 City Council Special and Regular Meeting and the September 8, 2025 City Council Special and Regular Meeting.
STAFF CONTACT:
Sarah Coffey, City Clerk
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[email protected]
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
Move to approve the minutes for the:
• August 25, 2025 City Council Special and Regular Meeting (Attachment A) and • September 8, 2025 City Council Special and Regular Meeting (Attachment B).
FISCAL IMPACT:
Within budgeted operational expenses.
ORIGINATED BY:
City Clerk
ATTACHMENT LIST:
Attachment A: Minutes of 8-25-2025 Special and Regular City Council Meeting (PDF) Attachment B: Minutes of 9-8-2025 Special and Regular City Council Meeting (PDF) 1 Packet Pg. 6
CITY OF PACIFICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Council Chambers
2212 Beach Blvd
Pacifica, CA 94044
Mayor Sue Beckmeyer
Mayor pro Tem Christine Boles
Councilmember Mary Bier
Councilmember Mayra Espinosa
Councilmember Greg Wright
City Council Regular Meeting 1 August 25, 2025
SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING
August 25, 2025 (MONDAY)
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Mayor pro Tem Christine Boles called the meeting to order on August 25, 2025 at 6:06 PM 6:00 PM OPEN SESSION
Call to Order
Mayor pro Tem Boles called the meeting to order at 6:06 p.m.
Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Sue Beckmeyer Mayor Late 6:44 PM
Christine Boles Mayor pro Tem Present
Mary Bier Councilmember Present
Mayra Espinosa Councilmember Present
Greg Wright Councilmember Present
City Clerk Coffey took a verbal roll call.
Staff Present: Kevin Woodhouse, City Manager; Michelle Kenyon, City Attorney; Yulia Carter, Asst. City Manager; Samantha Updegrave, Community Development Director; Marisol Gómez, Finance & Administrative Services Director; Maria Sarasua, Police Chief; Scott Leslie, PB&R Director; Melissa Tigbao, PW Director; Louis Sun, PW Dep. Director-Wastewater Div.; Roland Yip, PW Dep. Director-Engineering; Daniel Patten, Wastewater Engineering Manager; Sarah Coffey, City Clerk; Emily La, Dep. City Clerk.
Reading of Land Acknowledgment
Mayor pro Tem Boles read the Land Acknowledgment.
Salute to the Flag led by Mayor pro Tem Boles
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Attachment: Attachment A: Minutes of 8-25-2025 Special and Regular City Council Meeting (6039 : Approval of Minutes) City Council Regular Meeting 2 August 25, 2025
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Proclamation: Suicide Prevention Month - September 2025 Councilmember Bier read a proclamation honoring Suicide Prevention Month.
Michael Lim stated he is on the Behavioral Health Commission and is present on behalf of the San Mateo County Suicide Prevention Committee. He thanked Pacifica for joining other San Mateo cities in honoring Suicide Prevention Month and working on this problem.
Violet Schueller stated she attended Oceana High School and was present on behalf of the Youth Action Board to share their support for this important effort to prevent suicides by supporting those in need of help. She shared her thoughts on their goals to be there to support them in their time of need and encouraging them to take the steps they need to save themselves or a loved one, including attending upcoming events and offering resources and help in the Bay Area. She thanked Pacifica for honoring Suicide Prevention Month this September.
Councilmember Wright stated this was an important issue and thanked them.
Councilmember Bier felt it was important to hear each other and not be afraid to say the word “suicide” and to reach out to those in need and not be afraid to ask them if they need help. She felt the message Ms. Schueller conveyed will give others the courage to help those in need and she looked forward to getting to know her. She also thanked Mr. Lim for all the work he does in all the roles he fills throughout the County.
Councilmember Espinosa felt the most important factor is communication. It is important to openly share how we feel and know about help and resources. She thanked them so much.
Mayor pro Tem Boles appreciated their efforts to take away the stigma of suicide and being afraid to ask for help. She thanked Ms. Schueller for being a voice for youth in this difficult time.
There were no public comments.
B. Proclamation: National Preparedness Month - September 2025 Mayor pro Tem Boles read a proclamation honoring National Preparedness Month.
Battalion Chief Nick Gracia stated NCFA always encourages the public to talk to the firefighters and ask any questions they have. He stated we have great crews at the two stations looking out for the community and staying ahead of the curve with their training program. He thanked City Council for the recognition.
Councilmember Wright wanted to express his appreciation for the Fire Department being the armor that protects our community and keeps us safe. He feels safer for that and thanked him for that.
Councilmember Bier appreciated learning more with all the information NCFA put out in our community. She felt that getting to know the firefighters over the past few years has been a gift for her and it is like family. She appreciates all the information and all their kindness.
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Councilmember Espinosa thanked them for their service. She met with the Fire Department and learned all they do for the community. She thought we need to put out more for people to get the information to be prepared before something happens.
Mayor pro Tem Boles thanked them for all they do to help our community be prepared. She shared information about CERT and the Map Your Neighborhood program by the Police Department. She felt the more we learn how to be self-reliant takes away some of the burden on the Fire and Police staff so they can concentrate on the big disasters, and we appreciate them being there for both big and little disasters.
Battalion Chief Gracia stated NCFA is working on a software program that maps out an evacuation plan so they can plan with real time data what it would look like if they have to evacuate any of the three communities they serve.
There were no public comments.
C. Special Presentation by San Mateo County Resource Conservation District (RCD) and Linda Mar Water Quality Coalition
PW Dep. Director Yip began the presentation by talking about the San Pedro Creek and Pacifica State Beach’s total maximum daily load (TMDL). He detailed ways to protect our water, including mention of a consent agenda item dealing with water monitoring requirements. He then passed it over to the San Mateo County Resource Conservation District.
Kellyx Nelson, Executive Director of San Mateo County Resource Conservation District, briefly explained what the Resource Conservation District (RCD) is and what they do regarding water quality, forest, health and wildlife and work across public and private lands in many cities in San Mateo County and they have been partnering with Pacifica for decades.
Clifton Herrmann, Water Quality Specialist of San Mateo County Resource Conservation District, stated they engage in programs throughout the community, and he shared water quality monitoring results in San Pedro Creek watershed. He stated that the RCD measures bacteria in the creek to find out how much bacteria is in the sample as well as microbial source tracking (MST) to see what kind of animal the source is coming from (e.g. human, horse or dog). They go out for samples four times during each season, wet and dry, and results are the average within season and each season tells them different things about sources and land use. He shared detailed results of their monitoring. He mentioned a test site identified as COSD, a storm drain at Seville and Oviedo Ct which drains into Crespi Canal, in which they consistently see humanassociated bacteria at that site. They have been working with City staff to apply for grants to address that issue. He concluded that monitoring results show that human waste is very focused at certain sites, but for dog waste it appears to be more sporadic across the watershed. He appreciated the effort put forth by Public Works and they are committed to working together to keep our community safer.
Mayor pro Tem Boles asked if the gray squares on the presentation signifies what they have not tested and if the sites may have shifted in their testing over time.
Mr. Herrmann stated they have added sites over time. They try to keep them consistent so they can do the long term comparisons, but in some cases when they find an area they want to be investigating more, they will shift resources over to that area. He also shared the information about joining the First Flush Training, the longest water quality running program in the State.
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Attachment: Attachment A: Minutes of 8-25-2025 Special and Regular City Council Meeting (6039 : Approval of Minutes) City Council Regular Meeting 4 August 25, 2025
PW Wastewater Dep. Director Sun began his portion of the presentation, sharing some of the work PW has done over the years in Linda Mar Valley, and this year has been a productive year for them. He stated that the Lower Linda Mar Sewer Rehabilitation Program is on track for completion this fall, and the equalization basin has been proven to be valuable, especially during wet weather. He also shared PW involvement in reduction of pet waste.
John Keener, President of the Linda Mar Water Quality Coalition, stated that every year Linda Mar Beach is listed as one of five most polluted beaches in the State which is almost entirely due to pollution from San Pedro Creek which goes into the ocean at Linda Mar Beach. He explained the processes they follow to keep track of the pollution in the creek. He stated that they are trying to get definitive information on what is polluting the creek and have begun doing quantitative PCR testing and reported on their processes. They recommended beach goers not surf near the entrance of the creek and not let children play in the creek and what to do to help them if they are exposed to dangerous bacteria.
Mayor pro Tem Boles opened public comments.
Kimberly Finale, Pacifica, thanked the RCD and Linda Mar Water Quality Coalition for their presentations and Pacifica for focusing their resources on this issue in protecting the City. She does what she can to help keep the beaches clean, adding that she was sure many members of the community do not know about what they do to try to make our beaches as healthy as possible.
Greg Gahagan, Pacifica, asked how many sewer laterals have been replaced and what percentage that is.
Mayor pro Tem Boles closed public comment.
PW Dep. Director Sun stated, based on his experience, we are looking at 20% of the sewer laterals being replaced in Linda Mar Valley.
Mayor Beckmeyer asked, for comparability, is it possible to go back to 2015.
PW Dep. Director Sun responded affirmatively.
Mayor pro Tem Boles reopened public comment.
Geneva Chan, Pacifica, stated she is a student at Terra Nova High School and is a Junior Class President. She referred to the water quality in Linda Mar. She stated that if there was an outreach program, the students would love to get involved as it is a very important issue.
Mayor pro Tem Boles closed public comments.
Councilmember Espinosa wondered if we have signage notifying parents that kids should not be playing in the creek and in Linda Mar Beach what areas they should not be getting into the water.
PW Dep. Director Yip stated that we have signage across the beach explaining where they should not be in the water.
Councilmember Wright wondered if the tests can distinguish between coyotes and dogs.
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Water Quality Specialist Herrmann stated that this is a science that is nuanced and evolving and the principal investigator at the lab genetic lab that runs those tests told them that it can be different watershed to watershed. He stated that there are different kinds of activity across the creek.
Councilmember Wright asked what is the best way to get ahold of them for additional questions.
Water Quality Specialist Herrmann shared his email and RCD recently published their report that presents all of the data at this meeting and more.
Councilmember Wright asked if there has any analysis been done with any of the watersheds to see where it is coming from and how are they mitigating that runoff.
Executive Director Nelson stated there is not one approach that tells the whole story. They are interested in where there are chronic issues of bacteria. By monitoring up and down the creek and watersheds over time and in different ways and being current with the evolving science, they have been able to focus on where they see the chronic problems and the most opportunity for remediation. With the chronic problems, they mean not just large amounts of bacteria, but bacteria associated with pathogens that could get people sick.
Councilmember Wright asked if there is a potential for getting a quantitative analysis of how much is for what.
Water Quality Specialist Herrmann stated one of the challenges with that genetic testing is that you cannot compare quantitatively dog concentration to horse concentration. He stated that, within one location, they can compare dog to dog or human to human; when you do that, you are able to quantitatively compare that at one site they had more human than at another site. That is something they recommended in their report to help hone in on the sources of human bacteria, using that approach and treating it like a quantitative test.
Water Quality Coalition Director Nelson stated these microbial source tracking tests are developed individually for different animals. Just like a test you get from the doctor quantifying something in your blood to something else in your blood, they are not comparable but different tests, which is the same with the genetic testing of these bacteria.
Councilmember Wright asked what is the lag time between getting the work accomplished that might be a source to when they see results.
Executive Director Nelson stated that one of the things about bacterial science is that it is messy.
She stated that there are a lot of variables on the landscape and it is multi-variant, complex, evolving science. She stated that is why it is important for the Coalition to go out regularly and frequently over time to look at trends. For how long after you make an intervention do you see a result, it may be a lot of things over time and it may be, even if they control everything that is controllable, you may see a spike in bacteria over time with wildlife, but we can move forward controlling everything they can control.
Councilmember Wright thanked her, Public Works, and their volunteers.
Councilmember Bier thanked them for the presentation and reiterated the generous offer by Terra Nova’s junior class president, Geneva Chan; she thought it would be wonderful if RCD could connect with her and she can share information with her school community.
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Mayor Beckmeyer understood the need to control or attempt to control things, but she also wants to understand if there is any measurement to look at bird feces in the bacteria. She stated we have a lot of tree canopy in the vicinity of the creek and in Pacifica, and she always wondered about that impact and how we measure that even though we cannot do anything about it.
Executive Director Nelson stated she has asked about this also, and she thinks there is something we can do with MST for birds. She stated this scope of work was developed by the Water Quality Control Board and there were strong human inputs in the Crespi Canal upstream of the beach.
Water Quality Specialist Herrmann stated in 2023, they did a special study on the beach itself which did include some testing on bird sources. The Water Board TMDL had some allowable exceedances based on the reference watershed. He stated that there might be some value in exploring wildlife input further.
Water Quality Coalition Director Nelson stated there is not a known cross reactivity for humans now. The Water Board that is regulating with the City with TMDL is not regulating an amount that they consider uncontrollable; the City is not being held accountable to control those things that are already included in some of their estimates.
President Keener stated that they will be testing for birds and deer and may have an answer on that next year. He stated those are not controllable sources or human sources and the real problem to address first is how much of this is human.
Mayo pro Tem Boles stated that RCD talked about the Crespi Canal and that they were applying for grants for the City. She asked what they are seeing there and what the problems might be.
Executive Director Nelson said they see chronic inputs there and what is happening in the main part of the stream and the canal has a lot of concrete that is not permeable surface. If there was an opportunity to work along that whole length and turn it into something with natural filtrations, that could be a possibility that it could reduce the bacteria going into the main stem of the creek.
They applied for a coastal resiliency grant and some funding as it is an equity and justice related issue. They also tried to get this included in some other broader County and regional planning documents with larger collaborations to be eligible for future funding for regional priorities and trying to make sure this is included in those priority setting efforts that might result in funding.
Mayor pro Tem Boles asked if RCD testing was mainly on the creek. She referred to President Keener stating they test at the mouth of the creek before it hits the ocean, and asked if there was other testing besides the creek, such as pump stations, etc., that also lead to the ocean that also might help address the problem.
President Keener stated the Linda Mar pump station has outfall into the ocean and that is tested by the San Mateo County Department of Health every week. He stated that sampling point is the reference point for saying the northern part of Linda Mar Beach is a safe place to surf. They are trying to say that Linda Mar is always on the list of polluted beaches but the entire beach is not included. The pollution is mostly restricted to the area around San Pedro Creek. Regarding other outfalls, the County samples other places, but he does not know if they sample in other outfalls in Pacifica.
Water Quality Specialist Herrmann stated for the First Flush Program, they sample outfalls up and down the coast and the Linda Mar site is their primary Pacifica location but there is a lot of
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value regionally to be able to look at how the different outfalls perform with their pollution testing during the first flush event. He stated that the sampling locations President Keener was talking about are consistent with theirs as well; thus, they are trying to find ways to make their data consistent and work together to answer questions for the community.
Mayor pro Tem Boles thanked them for all the work they do for making our beaches healthier for the public. She then called for a break.
7:00 PM - CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Beckmeyer stated the meeting was reconvened. She then asked City Manager Woodhouse if he had something to report.
City Manager Woodhouse referred to Item 2 on Calera Creek sewer emergency, stating there was a typographical error in the resolution: The first paragraph on packet page 38 stating “Whereas, on August 2025 … after determining …” should replace “that the damaged condition of the 12-inch sewer main at 700 Palmetto Avenue” with “ that the 6-inch sewer main crossing Calera Creek near the intersection of Oneonta Avenue and Minerva Avenue” and the rest of the paragraph is unchanged.
Mayor Beckmeyer asked if any Councilmembers wished to pull any items from consent.
Mayor pro Tem Boles stated she wished to pull Item #10.
Mayor Beckmeyer opened public comments.
Patrick Cavanaugh, Pacifica, stated he is the Director of the Pacifica Beach Coalition and speaking on Item #6. He shared a bit of history on the work of the City and organizations on this issue and was in support of them passing this item and asked for future support.
Mayor Beckmeyer closed public comments.
Mayor pro Tem Boles had a question on Item #7. Planning Commission has been asking for progress on the trail on the north end of Taco Bell of the path being paved and the document showed what Taco Bell paved and the City needed to pave the other side. She thought the bicycle and pedestrian improvements on the trail called for a wider path when you had shared uses. She is curious how that transpires and how we are coordinating on the process.
PW Dep. Director Yip stated that staff reviewed the request before installing these ADU paths.
He looked at the documents referenced with Community Development Director Updegrave and cannot find that requirement from the planning document. The requirement it is coming from is ASHTTO and HDM. The reason we did not install a 10-foot wide path was because it does not lead to a 10-foot wide path on the property of Taco Bell. The sections the City and Taco Bell added on the southern side was a small portion and, in order to have a bike path for two lanes of bikes, the improvements would have to come on to the private property of Taco Bell. They had this discussion with their previous Planning Director Murdock when the Taco Bell project came in and there was no nexus to require them to do this on their property or outside of it. Taco Bell came in with their project on the southern end and the City came in on the northern end. He said it would not have led anywhere for the City’s project or Taco Bell’s project to do a 10-foot wide path. He stated that we can add a 10-foot wide path but it would go into landscaping and parking spaces.
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Councilmember Bier moved to approve the consent calendar minus Item #10 and with the amendment to Item #2 as recommended by City Manager Woodhouse; seconded by Councilmember Wright.
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mary Bier, Councilmember
SECONDER: Greg Wright, Councilmember
AYES: Beckmeyer, Boles, Bier, Espinosa, Wright
1. Approval of Minutes
PROPOSED ACTION: Move to approve the minutes for the July 14, 2025 City Council Special and Regular Meeting.
2. Ratification of Proclamation Confirming Existence of a Local Emergency at the Sewer Mains Crossing Calera Creek in the Vallemar Neighborhood PROPOSED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution ratifying the Proclamation Confirming Existence of a Local Emergency at the Sewer Mains Crossing Calera Creek in the Vallemar Neighborhood.
3. Quarterly Financial Reports for the quarter ending June 30, 2025 PROPOSED ACTION: Review and accept the Quarterly Financial Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2025.
4. Quarterly Treasurer’s Reports for the quarter ending June 30, 2025 PROPOSED ACTION: Review and accept the Quarterly Treasurer’s Report for the quarter ending June 30, 2025.
5. Removal of Member of Beautification Advisory Committee for Failure to Meet Attendance Requirements Contained in Section 2-2.116 of the Pacifica Municipal Code PROPOSED ACTION: Motion to remove Committee Member Snezana (Sue) MarkovicGarza from the Beautification Advisory Committee and direct the City Clerk to advertise vacancy of one partial term on the Committee.
6. Amendment No. 5 to the Inter-Agency Agreement with the San Mateo Resource Conservation District and Agreement with San Mateo County for Water Quality Monitoring Services to fulfil the characterization monitoring requirement of the Pacifica State Beach and San Pedro Creek Bacteria TMDL requirements of Water Year 2026 to 2028.
PROPOSED ACTION: Adopt the Resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pacifica Approving Amendment No. 5 to the Inter-Agency Agreement with the San Mateo Resource Conservation District and Agreement with San Mateo County for Water Quality Monitoring Services to fulfill the characterization monitoring requirement of the Pacifica State Beach and San Pedro Creek Bacteria TMDL requirements of Water Year 2026 to 2028; and authorize the City Manager to execute all documents.”
7. Notice of Completion for the FY 2025-26 Sidewalk, Curbs, and ADA Ramps Improvement Project
PROPOSED ACTION: Move to Adopt the Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pacifica accepting completion and directing the City Manager to file Notice of Completion for the FY 2025-26 Sidewalk, Curbs, and ADA Ramps Improvement Project;
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and Authorize the City Manager to release the retention funds to the contractor.
8. Authorize the Submittal of a Grant Application to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority 2025 Cycle 3 Transportation Demand Management Program for the Pedestrian Access and Crossing Enhancements for Students (PACES) project PROPOSED ACTION: Adopt the resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pacifica supporting the Pedestrian Access and Crossing Enhancements for Students (PACES) project and submitting an application to the Cycle 3 San Mateo County Transportation Authority for Measure A Alternative Congestion Relief and Measure W Transportation Demand Management Program Funding”.
9. Authorize the Submittal of a Grant Application to the San Mateo County Transportation Authority 2025 Cycle 3 Transportation Demand Management Program for the Bike Safety and Access for Every Student (B-SAFES) project
PROPOSED ACTION: Adopt the resolution entitled “A Resolution of the City Council of the City of Pacifica supporting Bike Safety and Access for Every Student (B-SAFES) project and submitting an application to the Cycle 3 San Mateo County Transportation Authority for Measure A Alternative Congestion Relief and Measure W Transportation Demand Management Program Funding”.
10. Approval of the Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) application for the Vallemar and Rockaway Beach Blvd Sewer Rehabilitation and Repair Project (C0050) as part of the Wastewater Capital Improvement Plan
PROPOSED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution of the City Council to approve the $250,000 Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act (WIFIA) Application (Attachment 1) for the Vallemar and Rockaway Beach Blvd Sewer Rehabilitation and Repair Project (Vallemar R&R Project C0050).
AGENDA ITEM #10 DISCUSSION
PW Dep. Director Sun made a brief staff report.
Mayor pro Tem Boles thought Council was approving today the filing of an application for the loan but actual approval of securing the funds would come later and come back to Council.
PW Dep. Director Sun stated that was correct, reiterating that today is just approving the application which has a fee of up to $250,000. The application and approval will come back to Council for review and approval.
Mayor pro Tem Boles assumes that, at this time, we do not know what the actual fee might be, but could be up to $250,000; we do not know what the interest rate might be on the loan or some of the documents that might be part of the loan, such as a bond rating, flow of funds, etc. and show how they pay for that loan. She asked if that is correct.
PW Dep. Director Sun responded affirmatively, adding that at this time we do not have that information. Once the application is submitted, we can work with the program manager on the details for the loan.
Mayor Beckmeyer opened public comment and, seeing no one, closed public comment.
Mayor pro Tem Boles stated $250,000 is a lot of money for the City’s budget.
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City Clerk Coffey stated that there is a hand raised on Zoom for public comment.
Mayor Beckmeyer reopened public comment.
Kimberly Finale, Pacifica, stated, if the scope of the work is being requested for the approval of funds, it would be helpful to hear a brief summary of the scope of work in what areas, sewer upgrades, etc.
Mayor Beckmeyer closed public comments.
WW Engineering Manager Patten explained the Vallemar and Rockaway Beach Boulevard project would include replacing all the sewer mains in those neighborhoods east of the highway.
The design was approved in August 2024. This project has been seen in previous Sewer Master Plans as a critical part of our collection system and one of the oldest areas in Pacifica that has not had a large-scale improvement in decades. It is important for the collection system, for the Wastewater Division in preventing sewer spills, as well as preventing sanitary sewer spills from entering the Calera Creek watershed.
City Manager Woodhouse added that, as a whole, the City’s wastewater system is one of the biggest environmental protection systems in the City and is critical. It is important time-wise and urgent to fund these projects and proceed with replacements. In speaking about sewer laterals, when we do these large projects, we also implement and heavily promote our sewer lateral grant program which is an incentive for homeowners to replace their sewer laterals. He wanted to add the element of urgency and importance environmentally that these types of major and expensive infrastructure projects have in the City.
Mayor Beckmeyer understood that the main source of funds to pay back the loans is wastewater rate collections.
City Manager Woodhouse stated that is correct. He stated one of the advantages with the loan is that payment can be pushed back for a number of years which aligns with some debt retirement we have in the wastewater enterprise fund to smooth rates over time and help manage rate fluctuations to the rate payers.
Mayor Beckmeyer referred to Mayor pro Tem Boles’ question about cash flow and payment flow and stated that would be presented to Council after tonight’s application as this item is to give authority to start the application; when it becomes time to take out the loan, we will know the actual interest rates, amount of payments are. She understands that is correct.
Mayor pro Tem Boles stated her concern is that the loan fee is not refundable if we have issues with the rate or the term, and, for her, she would prefer to see the information up front. She asked if this information could be presented at the next Council meeting and delay their decision for a little bit or is it something that will take a long time to prepare.
City Manager Woodhouse stated, in terms of interest rates, such as getting a loan for your house, you will not know until you are at the last minute, even if we know what they are today.
Mayor pro Tem Boles asked if we know what they are today.
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City Manager Woodhouse stated six or seven months from now they might be different and that affects what your debt is going to be.
Jacques DeBra, Consultant of LSCE, stated he is working with the City team in getting some of these wastewater projects implemented. He stated the WIFIA’s interest rate as a funding program is tied to the 30-year treasury. The rates are presently a bit over 4.9% which he considered a nice interest rate in today’s environment. He shared how the interest rate works.
He believes WIFIA has been identified as an attractive funding program for the City’s wastewater program and they have a high confidence interval based on the project and they work with the WIFIA on a regular basis. The only way to not get the funding is if the City decides at some point, which we have the prerogative to do, to not accept the loan. Once the application is approved, there is a period between when the loan application is approved and when the loan agreement would be executed. The interest rate will continue to fluctuate until the date we execute the loan agreement. He stated one advantage to submitting the loan application now is that the sooner the City is in a position to lock in an interest rate, which is tied to the 30-year treasury, which is a dynamic interest rate that is relatively low in general; with a little bit of timing, we could get an attractive rate, depending on where interest rates go in the coming period. The advantage of moving forward with the loan application tonight is we buy flexibility to be in the position to take advantage of interest rates should they move in the City’s favor. He stated, over the last eight months, rates have fluctuated between 4.4% and peaked at 5.2% and recently have been at 4.9%.
Mayor pro Tem Boles is hearing that federal rates might go down but not this year. She asked if we have flexibility on when we sign to perhaps take advantage of some lower rates.
Consultant DeBra responded affirmatively. Once the funding application is approved, he can come back to Council and go over the funding agreement, involving legal counsel and the City Manager to make sure the final agreement is suitable. He stated he worked with another district in the Bay Area that did what she is talking about: they got everything ready and watched interest rates. He stated WIFIA is very cooperative and will help us close the loan in the City’s favor. He also mentioned, for the sake of this discussion, in January 2026, we execute the loan agreement with WIFIA and, if interest rates drop within the first six months that we execute, they will automatically lower the rate to whatever the lowest point is. That is an option that he does not think any other funding programs have. Even beyond the time the City executives the agreement, we will still have a chance at a lower rate.
Councilmember Espinosa asked if it was a fixed or variable rate.
Consultant DeBra stated it is a fixed rate.
Mayor pro Tem Boles asked if rates dropped down significantly in ten years, is it something we can refinance or find another source.
Consultant DeBra responded affirmatively.
Councilmember Espinosa asked if that meant no prepayment penalties.
Consultant DeBra believes, that far into the loan, there are no prepayment penalties.
Councilmember Espinosa assumed that we will know that at the beginning.
Consultant DeBra responded affirmatively.
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Mayor Beckmeyer thought the point is if you are in the later cycle of the loan.
Councilmember Espinosa stated if you do not have a prepayment penalty you can refinance at any time.
Mayor Beckmeyer asked if, in the presentation, that information will be included.
Consultant DeBra responded affirmatively.
Councilmember Bier thanked him for getting all this together and getting it started in Vallemar and Rockaway. She stated that it has been many years since we met with the community members in Rockaway Beach and they are very concerned about the drainage coming down and everything going on in Rockaway Beach and she feels any movement is a positive movement. She has full trust in staff that they are bringing the best possible option they can and she is grateful for that.
Mayor Beckmeyer stated we have anxiously been waiting for this to come forward.
Mayor Beckmeyer moved for approval of Item #10; seconded by Councilmember Bier.
AGENDA ITEM #10:
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sue Beckmeyer, Mayor
SECONDER: Mary Bier, Councilmember
AYES: Beckmeyer, Boles, Bier, Espinosa, Wright
11. Resolution to authorize the City Manager to execute an agreement for Financial Services for Development Impact Fee Study, Cost Allocation Plan, and Comprehensive User Fee Study with Willdan Financial Services
PROPOSED ACTION: Adopt the attached resolution authorizing the City Manager to execute an agreement with Willdan Financial Services in the amount of $93,260, to provide consulting services for the preparation of a Development Impact Fee Study, Cost Allocation Plan, and Comprehensive User Fee Study.
12. Adoption of an Ordinance by the City of Pacifica to approve rezoning of 30 sites, add Articles 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 35, 66, and 67, and amend Articles 2, 3, 5, 6, 6.5, 23, 24, 25, and 28, of Chapter 4 of Title 9 of the Pacifica Municipal Code (PMC), implementing 6th Cycle (2023-2031) Housing Element Programs (CEQA Status:
Environmental Impact Report Certified and Adopted by Resolution No. 72-2025) PROPOSED ACTION: Waive the second reading and adopt an “Ordinance of the City Council of the City of Pacifica to approve rezoning of 30 sites, add Articles 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 35, 66, and 67, and amend Articles 2, 3, 5, 6, 6.5, 23, 24, 25, and 28, of Chapter 4 of Title 9 of the Pacifica Municipal Code (PMC), implementing 6th Cycle (2023-2031) Housing Element Programs (File No. 2025-007, Rezoning RZ216-25, Text Amendment TA-128-25) (CEQA Status: Environmental Impact Report Certified and Adopted by Resolution No. 72-2025)
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE POSTED AGENDA
Mayor Beckmeyer opened public comments on items not on the posted agenda.
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Julie Pofsky, Pacifica, stated she is the Director of Development at Breast Cancer Prevention Partners (BCPP), a national organization working to eliminate toxic chemicals and preventable environmental causes of breast cancer. She shared details of this problem as well as their annual event being held in Pacifica now for the third year and encouraged everyone to join.
Anita Rees, Pacifica Resource Center, shared the Center’s work schedule and information on different programs, such as homeless outreach, Temporary Safe Parking Program, grocery distribution, back-to-school program, and fundraisers.
Cindy Abbott, Pacifica, stated she was the Executive Director of Sanchez Art Center and she shared their art shows and the upcoming 50/50 Show.
Suzanne Moore, Pacifica, gave her thoughts on the 72-Hour Parking Ordinance and all the details for permitted parking and shared options available for homelessness.
Steve Franco, Pacifica, shared his concerns about the RVs parking near his home on Paloma Ave. and the sanitary issues as part of it. He asked for Paloma Ave. to be taken off of the RV parking list.
Margaret Tassi, Pacifica, stated that she lives on Paloma Ave. and runs a business in Pacifica, and shared her concerns about the RVs parking on Paloma Ave. and worried about children who live in the area for the unknown risks.
Tom Olsen, Pacifica, stated he lives on Paloma and shared his concerns regarding the RVs parking on the street and worries about children in the area. He suggested that Paloma Ave. be taken off the RV parking list. He raised concerns about the sanitary and safety issues.
Joyce Toomey, Pacifica, asked for a no camping ordinance to prevent more camping in RVs, vans, etc. She raised concerns about the sanitary and safety issues.
Connie Campbell, Pacifica, shared her concerns about RVs parking on Paloma Ave. and suggested that there may be more appropriate areas in Pacifica for them and asked that Paloma Ave. be taken off the RV parking list.
Sean Stack, Pacifica, stated he is working on the Pacifica Bike Park Project and shared information on all the groups donating to their project and they are trying to make it work and be completed soon. They will be available at the Fog Fest.
Paul Lavorini, Pacifica, shared his concerns and thoughts on the option of getting Paloma Ave. off the RV parking list. He also explained the neighbors’ frustrations with the RVs, cars, and vans.
Joseph Torrigino, Pacifica, requested to get Paloma Ave. off the RV parking list and asked if the City can do that. He hoped we can work this out as he felt it was not a good thing for health and safety.
Ivy Clark, Pacifica, stated she graduated from Skyline College and authored a book on her experiences with mental health challenges, substance use, homelessness, etc., and shared her concerns on homelessness from her standpoint regarding managing this issue by compassion and humanity.
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Terry Walsh, Pacifica, questioned why Paloma Ave. allowed for RV parking and felt it was unacceptable. He was concerned for the students and children and residents.
Kimberly Finale, Pacifica, referred to the 72-hour parking ordinance and thought enforcement was unsustainable. She stated the ordinance should specify RVs and suggested a parking lot for RVs to park and live at.
Mayor Beckmeyer closed public comments.
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Wright moved to move Council Communications to the end of the agenda; seconded by Mayor pro Tem Boles.
MOVE COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS TO END OF MEETING
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Greg Wright, Councilmember
SECONDER: Christine Boles, Mayor pro Tem
AYES: Beckmeyer, Boles, Bier, Espinosa, Wright
Councilmember Wright attended 16 of his Council Liaison Assignment meetings.
Councilmember Bier spoke about the Silicon Valley Youth Climate Action Impact Summit, the event at St. Eddmond’s supporting the People’s Labyrinth, and the overdose awareness activities upcoming from Healing, Overdose Prevention and Education (HOPE). She knows from the experience of losing a family member, after presenting advocacy work in Pacifica, how taxing, emotional and personal the work can be.
Vice Mayor Boles attended her first and last meeting at the HOPE IAC (Housing Our People Effectively) Inter-Agency Council, which voted to cancel the organization at the meeting. The County’s Home-for-All Program may have been restructuring as there is still a need for councilmembers to understand the work being done. She and Mayor Beckmeyer had some meetings with Anita Rees of the PRC about the 72-hour parking ordinance. She and Councilmember Wright have been doing some advocacy around some of the new State laws, including AB 306 that was passed under budget reconciliation that blocked some cities from doing new REACH codes until 2031. She has been having meetings with the City Attorney, legislators,CalCities Environmental Quality Committee members to see if there are possible changes that could be made. She stated that we do so much in Pacifica but we have to pay attention to what is going on at the State level. On that line, the federal subsidies for solar and batteries and electrical vehicles are expiring at the end of the year. She encouraged people who are considering those things to apply before the end of the year.
Councilmember Espinosa stated Peninsula Clean Energy has a lot of electrification grants and rebates. She stated we want to work on climate change by electrifying our homes and her area needs to change their electrical panels. She referenced a lot that often floods and requested assistance from staff or Council to address resident needs. She added that she also found a trail that had been forgotten and needs to be maintained. She also went to Cultura Fest 2025 in South San Francisco and she would, at some time in the future, like to have that here in Pacifica.
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City Manager Woodhouse stated that there are a couple of property issues related to CalTrans and PW has contacted them, opened up tickets in their maintenance division, and escalated the programs with CalTrans for their water leakage behind their property, the brush on Highway One, Linda Mar Beach parking lot, and off of Skyline. Staff will follow up and hope to get some action.
Councilmember Bier added that Fog Fest Organizing Group is a well-oiled machine and thanked John Beckmeyer for how they were working together to get things done, Mayor Beckmeyer stated the Local Government Working Group subcommittee formed by the Coastal Commission met on July 30 with Community Development Director Updegrave and City Manager on the LCLUP. She stated adoption of the LCLUP was a pivotal moment as it showed LCPs can be approved going forward more easily. It was a demonstration that the State has made progress. She stated that there have been things related to child care and she has met with a consultant who is working for the County on a County blueprint for a child care update. The consultant was hired specifically to look at the data and write up a specific section for the coastside. She stated the CCAG meeting in July was postponed due to an interest in putting a measure on the ballot to raise funds for public transportation and she shared all the different discussions on what cities opt in or out and process of where the money received goes for projects. Lastly, she mentioned the Open Space and Parkland Advisory Committee’s Ahni Trail Kiosk Dedication Event on September 6 at the top of Fassler.
Vice Mayor Boles stated her transit comments reminded her of a conversation she had with Mark Nagales, Councilmember from South San Francisco, talking about the micro-transit, and shared possible grants through the Transportation Authority.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Woodhouse stated, at the next Council meeting on September 8, there will be a special presentation to introduce recent new hires to the City. He mentioned that he and Mayor Beckmeyer gave presentations on the State of the City at the last Pacifica Democrats meeting and was posted on the City’s strategic plan website; they were also taking it to the Pacifica Collaborative and to other groups as well.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.
CONSIDERATION
13. Amend the City Council Rules and Code of Ethics and Administrative Policy No. 1 “City Council Agenda Format and Process”
PROPOSED ACTION: Adopt a Resolution to amend the City Council Rules and Code of Ethics and Administrative Policy No. 1 “City Council Agenda Format and Process,” as recommended by the City Council at the May 17, 2025 City Council Study Session on Governance Training.
City Manager Woodhouse presented the staff report.
City Attorney Kenyon stated, for the record, if Council approves this item, it will become effective immediately, and if Council extends the meeting beyond 11:00 p.m., we will need a vote of 4-1.
There were no public comments.
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Councilmember Bier thinks these changes are important and appreciates the opportunity to have the governance training and the changes will be good for them for mental health. She felt making changes to move the meeting forward is good and worth making it part of their Code of Ethics.
Mayor pro Tem Boles also felt the long meetings were hard on staff, as well as the public, especially when talking about complex City issues late at night. She believed the changes will help move the meeting forward which is a plus for the whole community. She also felt Mayor and Vice Mayor meeting with the City Manager would be beneficial. Council can make changes to make sure they are working well together.
Councilmember Wright stated he is looking forward to an earlier start time with the goal of getting to the end of the meeting sooner. He thinks the process used for this is very functional and he hopes we continue with a clear collegial collaborative relationship in the future.
Councilmember Espinosa stated she is not used to late meetings and it is very difficult as she has to work the next day; thus, she felt this is a great policy. She added that we have to be aware of the timing to achieve this goal.
Mayor Beckmeyer is pleased that we are in agreement on these items. She agreed with Councilmember Espinosa that Council will be challenged individually on their comments and questions, keeping the meetings moving forward. She also said she is glad to work with Mayor pro Tem Boles and the City Manager to work on things when we have items with lengthy conversations. She stated that this Council, since 2018 to the present, has taken on significant work, such as General Plan, Local Coastal Land Use Plan, Sharp Park Specific Plan, Housing Element, etc., which caused the community to want to know what is being considered and we have to provide the opportunity for those discussions, leading to so many long Council meetings.
Mayor pro Tem Boles moved to adopt a Resolution to amend the City Council Rules and Code of Ethics and Administrative Policy No. 1 “City Council Agenda Format and Process,” as recommended by the City Council at the May 17, 2025 City Council Study Session on Governance Training; seconded by Councilmember Wright.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Christine Boles, Vice Mayor
SECONDER: Greg Wright, Councilmember
AYES: Beckmeyer, Boles, Bier, Espinosa, Wright
14. Designation of Voting Delegate for League of California Cities Annual Conference PROPOSED ACTION: Designate a voting delegate and alternate(s) who will attend the 2025 League of California Cities (CalCities) Annual Conference General Assembly Meeting on Friday, October 10, 2025.
City Manager Woodhouse confirmed with CalCities staff member, Montana Cruz, that there have been no general resolutions submitted to CalCities by their August 9 deadline but there is a process where petition resolutions could be introduced on site during the conference. If no resolutions are introduced, there will not be a General Assembly Meeting on Friday afternoon.
Vice Mayor Boles asked if all of Council was attending.
City Clerk Coffey stated all Councilmembers were registered for the annual conference.
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There were no public comments.
Councilmember Espinosa suggested Councilmember Bier be appointed again.
Councilmember Bier stated she served in that capacity before so a new councilmember could serve. She suggested Councilmember Espinosa volunteer.
Councilmember Espinosa stated she has something else to do when she gets there.
Vice Mayor Boles stated she served in that capacity last year.
Councilmember Wright was happy to serve but would leave it up to them.
Mayor Beckmeyer would love to have Councilmember Wright as their delegate. She would not be able to serve as an alternate.
Councilmember Bier stated she will be the alternate.
Mayor Beckmeyer nominated Councilmember Wright as the delegate and Councilmember Bier as the alternate; seconded by Vice Mayor Boles.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sue Beckmeyer, Mayor
SECONDER: Christine Boles, Vice Mayor
AYES: Beckmeyer, Boles, Bier, Espinosa, Wright
ADJOURN
Mayor Beckmeyer adjourned the meeting at 9:57 p.m.
Transcribed by Barbara Medina, Public Meeting Stenographer.
Respectfully Submitted,
Sarah Coffey, City Clerk
__________________________
Sue Beckmeyer, Mayor
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CITY OF PACIFICA
CITY COUNCIL MINUTES
Council Chambers
2212 Beach Blvd
Pacifica, CA 94044
Mayor Sue Beckmeyer
Vice Mayor Christine Boles
Councilmember Mary Bier
Councilmember Mayra Espinosa
Councilmember Greg Wright
City Council Regular Meeting 1 September 08, 2025
SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETING
September 08, 2025 (MONDAY)
www.cityofpacifica.org
Mayor Sue Beckmeyer called the meeting to order on September 8, 2025 at 5:02 PM 5:00 PM - CLOSED SESSION
Mayor Beckmeyer called the Closed Session meeting to order at 5:02 p.m. and then opened public comments.
Stephen Johnson, Pacifica, stated he was invited to rent the current space over 20 years ago by the City of Pacifica and has had a long and good relationship with the City. He also stated that the Chamber of Commerce estimated that his business brought in $0.5 million to the City. He offered alternatives to downsize his business to one room at the facility and asked for compromise with the City.
Mayor Beckmeyer then closed public comments and convened the Council in closed session. 00a. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8. Property: 1220 C Linda Mar Boulevard, Pacifica (APN 023-281-130).
Agency negotiator: Kevin Woodhouse, City Manager. Negotiating parties: City of Pacifica and Stephen Johnson Photography. Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment of lease. 00b. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8. Property: 1220 Linda Mar Boulevard, Pacifica (APN 023-281-130).
Agency negotiator: Kevin Woodhouse, City Manager. Negotiating parties: City of Pacifica and Art Guild of Pacifica. Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment of lease 00c. CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATOR. Pursuant to Government Code section 54956.8. Property: 1220 Linda Mar Boulevard, Pacifica (APN 023-281-130).
Agency negotiator: Kevin Woodhouse, City Manager. Negotiating parties: City of Pacifica and Pacifica Performances. Under negotiation: Price and terms of payment of lease. 6:00 PM OPEN SESSION
Call to Order
Mayor Beckmeyer reconvened the regular meeting to order at 6:04 p.m.
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Attendee Name Title Status Arrived
Sue Beckmeyer Mayor Present
Christine Boles Vice Mayor Present
Mary Bier Councilmember Present
Mayra Espinosa Councilmember Present
Greg Wright Councilmember Present
City Clerk Coffey took a verbal roll call.
Staff Present: Kevin Woodhouse, City Manager; Denise Bazzano, Asst. City Attorney; Maria Sarasua, Police Chief; Scott Leslie, PB&R Director; Melissa Tigbao, PW Director (Zoom); Marisol Gómez, Finance & Administrative Services Director; Brianne Harkousha, Deputy Director of Community Development; Louis Sun, PW Dep. Director-Wastewater Div.; Roland Yip, PW Dep.
Director-Engineering; Zach Harris, Human Resources Manager; Vicente Romero, Police Captain; Elizabeth Brooks, Management Analyst; Brittany Hernandez, Program Manager; Sarah Coffey, City Clerk; Emily La, Dep. City Clerk.
Reading of Land Acknowledgment
Mayor Beckmeyer read the Land Acknowledgement.
Salute to the Flag led by Councilmember Bier
Closed Session Report
Asst. City Attorney Bazzano stated closed session has been adjourned until the end of the meeting, and City Council will reconvene in closed session at the end of this regular meeting.
SPECIAL PRESENTATIONS
A. Special Presentation - Fog Fest Organizing Group - 38th Pacific Coast Fog Fest John Beckmeyer, President of the Fog Fest Organizing Group, gave the presentation, sharing details on their donations to many non-profits and sponsor’s support and the agenda for the twoday event, including a parade, food, and music.
Mayor Beckmeyer thanked him and asked if Council had any questions or comments.
Councilmember Wright asked him what the website was to look up information on Fog Fest.
President Beckmeyer stated PacificCoastFogFest.com.
Councilmember Espinosa asked what the sponsorship levels were.
President Beckmeyer stated that they have eight different sponsorship levels and they send out letters at their sponsorship level when they solicit sponsorship from different groups, ranging from $2,500 up to $15,000 for naming the stages.
Councilmember Espinosa thought, to apply, they have to go to the website and she asked which streets will be closed and where to find parking.
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President Beckmeyer stated parking is at the south end of Palmetto after the parade, at the north end of Palmetto, and at the parking lot at Oceana High School by their athletic fields. The only street fully closed is Palmetto but all the cross streets that cross Palmetto and empty onto Palmetto are blocked off and you will not be able to cross. He added that there are two possible crossing points at Montecito and Clarendon.. Beach Boulevard also becomes a two-way street during Fog Fest.
Councilmember Bier thanked him for his presentation. She apologized from all Councilmembers for not being able to attend their meetings this year as it was hard to schedule all their liaison positions, especially on Wednesday nights. When she made it to a meeting, it was amazing to watch them in action. She asked about the members who made this possible.
President Beckmeyer stated it is not just the Board but Board-adjacent people that are just as active as the Board members.
Councilmember Bier agreed and stated listening to all of them working together was inspiring.
Vice Mayor Boles thanked them for all the work they do to put this on as it is an event that defines Pacifica and a way to bring other people in to see what Pacifica is about. She knows it is harder now nationwide to continue to operate and relies on a lot of volunteers. She asked how many non-profits are involved.
President Beckmeyer stated last year there were 33 and they provided $88,000 worth of checks.
Vice Mayor Boles asked if anyone has analyzed the additional revenue it brings to local businesses that weekend from other sunny weekends.
Kathy Johnson, Fog Fest Coordinator, stated that hotels are booked very early, restaurants are full, and the City is packed.
Councilmember Bier asked Kathy Johnson how many years she has been doing this.
Coordinator Johnson thought about 20 years but it is something she loves and it brings the City together. They thanked Council for all their support.
Mayor Beckmeyer spoke about the Fog Fest parade and loved that we have PW, first responders, community groups, dance troops, etc. coming down the street. She also talked about the Family Fun Fest and the Fog Jog, which are PB&R-sponsored events. She thanked them all for their work as she knows how long it takes.
Mayor Beckmeyer opened public comments.
Martin Anaya, Pacifica, stated that PCT has been working hard on this year’s Fog Fest to support the activities of Fog Fest, the least of which will be a Fog Fest marathon from now until Fog Fest so we can celebrate in the Fog Fest that has been over the past for at least 30 years that they have been covering.
B. Special Presentation - Introduction of New City Employees
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Marisol Gómez, Finance & Administrative Services Director, introduced Melissa Tigbao, Public Works Director, who was available on Zoom; Newman Young, IT Analyst; Nelson Chen, Account Technician; and Zach Harris, Human Resources Manager.
Zach Harris, Human Resources Manager, introduced Hunter McGraw, Police Officer; Ryan Kurniawan, Community Service Officer; Janae Gilbert, Operator; Giovani Beltran, Building Maintenance Specialist; Katy Wells, Senior Services Program Coordinator; and Amelia Kolokihakaufisi-Lousi, Senior Planner.
There were no public comments.
CONSENT CALENDAR
Mayor Beckmeyer asked if any Councilmembers would like to pull any items from the consent calendar and, seeing no one, opened public comments.
Suzanne Moore, Pacifica, thanked them for continuing work on the Manor Overcrossing to improve traffic and spoke in favor of a roundabout at Paloma and Oceana with a dedicated school and public bus stop.
Mayor Beckmeyer closed public comments.
Vice Mayor Boles stated she had minor corrections to the August 11, 2025 minutes: On packet page 39, the paragraph starts “Mayor pro Tem Boles stated” and the last phrase says “on the A1 line” where it lists the numbers and that should read “HE-I-1”. On packet page 40, at the bottom, the paragraph starting with Mayor pro Tem Boles says “AB 130 and AB 131” but it is “SB 131”.
Mayor Beckmeyer asked if there were any questions on anything on the consent agenda.
Vice Mayor Boles asked staff for an update on the schedule for Manor Overcrossing as well as if the final meeting on the project design and environmental review would happen in March 2026.
PW Dep. Director Yip stated that was correct. The final contract approval and environmental documents will be complete, anticipated for March 2026 and, shortly after, we will be scheduling a meeting for Council to review the data as well as consideration on the on-ramp on Milagra.
Vice Mayor Boles heard from the City Manager that Caltrans was saying that a detailed Environmental Review is not required for the project and she wanted to clarify that there are traffic studies being done to be able to evaluate the various options.
PW Dep. Director Yip stated that was correct. There are traffic studies as part of the final documents as well as traffic sections in the environmental document, although we are not doing a full Environmental Impact Report. We are still going to do an initial study and will do a mitigated declaration on the initial study. The reason why we are not doing the EIR is because Caltrans is the lead agency on this project for the Environmental Review and we are deferring it to them.
Mayor Beckmeyer stated, if no other questions, she is ready for a motion.
Councilmember Bier moved to approve the consent agenda with amendments made by Vice Mayor Boles; seconded by Vice Mayor Boles.
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RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mary Bier, Councilmember
SECONDER: Christine Boles, Vice Mayor
AYES: Beckmeyer, Boles, Bier, Espinosa, Wright
1. Approval of Disbursements for 08/01/25 through 08/31/25 PROPOSED ACTION: Approval of Disbursements for 08/01/25 through 08/31/25
2. Approval of Minutes
PROPOSED ACTION: Move to approve the minutes for the August 11, 2025 City Council Regular Meeting.
3. Continuation of Proclamation of Local Emergency of the Pacifica Coastline from Westline Drive to the End of Beach Boulevard.
PROPOSED ACTION: Accept report and make a determination that conditions of local emergency continue to exist within the Pacifica Coastline from Westline Drive to the end of Beach Boulevard.
4. Second Amendment to Lease Agreement between City of Pacifica (City), as landlord, and Spindrift School of Performing Arts (SSPA), as tenant, for use of City property at 1050 Crespi Drive, Pacifica (Leased Property)
PROPOSED ACTION: Adopt the Resolution Approving the Second Amendment to the Lease Agreement between City and Spindrift School of Performing Arts (SSPA) extending the term for the Leased Property at 1050 Crespi Drive for a period of five years, with an option for an additional five-year extension term, subject to agreement of City and SSPA, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Second Amendment.
5. Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement for Professional Planning and Related Services Between the City of Pacifica and Consulting Firm MIG PROPOSED ACTION: Move to adopt a resolution approving an Amendment to the Agreement for Consultant Services between the City of Pacifica and MIG, Inc., to increase the contract amount by $15,000 for a total contract amount of $165,000 and, to authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment.
6. Resolution Supporting the Manor Drive Overcrossing Project and Authorizing Submittal of an Application for Measure A and W Highway Program Funding PROPOSED ACTION: Adopt the resolution authorizing staff to submit the grant application for the Measure A and W Highway Program Funding, authorizing the City Manager to execute any documents required for the grant application, and committing the required matching funds for the project if the grant is approved.
PUBLIC COMMENTS ON ITEMS NOT ON THE POSTED AGENDA
Mayor Beckmeyer closed public comments on items not on the posted agenda.
Billy Philadelphia, Pacifica, stated he has been the Artistic Director for Pacifica Performances at Mildred Owen Concert Hall for the past year and a half. He thanked Council for removing Site 23 from the Housing Element Rezoning. He shared that they will celebrating their 50th anniversary next year and shared information on future events including partnering with Beach Break
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Entertainment to expand entertainment at the Hall to bring movies at Films on Friday, which can be found at www.beachbreakentertainment.com.
Debra Crumrine, Pacifica, shared her concerns regarding settling with ACLU on oversized vehicles on Paloma Ave. and asked that it be taken off of the RV parking list.
Jean Turk, Pacifica, asked Council to have PW delay the curb painting schedules for the Lakeview and Pacific Avenues area and shared her concerns on this project due to the small size of the street.
Nancy Tierney, Pacifica, asked the City for support in a resolution endorsing the Polluters Pay Climate Superfund Act and stated doing so would demonstrate Council’s commitment to take meaningful action to address climate change.
Sue Vaterlaus, Pacifica, stated on the consent at the last meeting was the Notice of Completion for the FY 2025-26 Sidewalk, Curbs, and ADA Ramps Improvement Project and shared her concerns about the incompleteness of the work, especially at a site that led to her accident.
Mayor Beckmeyer closed public comments.
Councilmember Wright wondered if Public Works could advise on the curb cuts issue.
City Manager Woodhouse will follow up with Public Works about what was referenced with curb cuts along Beach Boulevard as he believes the scope of the project completion that was approved by Council was all completed. He stated that curb cuts citywide are an ongoing issue that we phase in with all their sidewalk contracts annually.
PUBLIC HEARINGS - NONE.
CONSIDERATION
7. Second Reading and Adoption of an Ordinance of The City Council of The City of Pacifica To Amend Section 5-2.03, “Violations: Abatement”, Section 5-2.05, “Notices of Hearings”, Section 5-2.06, “Hearings: Determinations” and Repealing Section 5-2.07, “Appeals” and Section 5-2.08, “Removal” Within Chapter 2, "Vehicles Parked For Seventy-Two Hours Or More” of Title 5 Of The Pacifica Municipal Code Relating to Parking Exceeding 72 hours (Status: CEQA Exempt)
PROPOSED ACTION: Move to waive the second reading and adopt by title only an Ordinance of The City Council of The City of Pacifica To Amend Section 5-2.03, “Violations: Abatement”, Section 5-2.05, “Notices of Hearings”, Section 5-2.06, “Hearings:
Determinations” and repealing Section 5-2.07, “Appeals” and Section 5-2.08, “Removal” Within Chapter 2, "Vehicles Parked For Seventy-Two Hours Or More” of Title 5 of The Pacifica Municipal Code Relating to Parking Exceeding 72 hours and find the ordinance exempt under the California Environmental Quality Act.
City Manager Woodhouse presented the staff report.
Mayor Beckmeyer opened public comments.
Suzanne Moore, Pacifica, stated studies on homelessness state that unhoused individuals are many times more likely to be victims of crime than perpetrators; and policies of enforcement that
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do not address root causes of homelessness can worsen long-term outcomes. She offered alternatives that can address the needs of the community.
Chris Redfield, Pacifica, stated this ordinance would free valuable public spaces for all residents and visitors and would be administered with compassion. He asked for Council to approve it.
Gloria Stofan, Pacifica, thanked the City’s support of the Temporary Safe Parking Program and urged Council to listen to our community for alternatives to the changes to the parking ordinance.
Mr. Sampson, Pacifica, shared his thoughts on living on Paloma in relation to the ordinance.
Kimberly Finale, Pacifica, shared her concerns on the public RV parking issue and shared her thoughts on future solutions, including no overnight parking for oversized vehicles outside of the Temporary Safe Parking Program.
Ryan, Pacifica, agreed with previous commenters and raised concerns about the lack of clarity in the laws for where people need to move to and how long they can stay.
Robert, Pacifica, stated we need to support the Police Department by changing the ordinance.
Anthony Azarro, Pacifica, described the background of the RVs and their owners parking and using the public right-of-way for extended periods of time and stated we need to support the Police Department by changing the ordinance.
Mayor Beckmeyer closed public comments.
Vice Mayor Boles stated this came before Council on July 14, and Mayor Beckmeyer was absent, there was an article in the Pacifica Tribune afterwards with disagreements with some of the language used in the meeting. After that, she and Mayor Beckmeyer had several conversations with Police Chief Sarasua and Police Captain Romero and PRC. These are difficult situations with a variety of people who are in these vehicles on the street and the police are struggling to enforce laws with people coming from outside the City with concerns about enforcement, targeting, reporting, etc. PRC tries to help those who want help, but not everyone wants it. She felt that was a collaborative relationship between police enforcement and the PRC. They will be kind with room for interpretation and it is important for vehicles to move to be operational and follow our laws. PRC tries to bring resources to them if there are vehicle operational concerns. For any ordinance brought forth we evaluate as we go and if there is a problem or unintended consequences, that is something that will come back and be revisited.
Councilmember Wright stated this ordinance offers clarity and he appreciated both Mayor and Vice Mayor working with PRC to help enforce that collaborative relationship. He felt we need more of that kind of relationship and dialogue even if they may not always agree. He needed some clarification on what “linear feet” meant.
City Manager Woodhouse stated that the point and the question that has come up was, if you have a block and streets opposite the block with houses in between less than 1,000 feet, does that mean that the vehicle can move over there or not. The linear feet in the path of driving is as long as you go down the block, take your left, etc. has to be more than 1,000 feet.
Councilmember Wright assumed that the line can have bends in it.
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City Manager Woodhouse agreed, as the car has to drive along the street.
Vice Mayor Boles stated the Police Department has a tape that they roll, like a surveyor’s tape, to draw out one line.
Councilmember Espinosa asked if we are going to have signage so people coming from other places know the rules.
City Manager Woodhouse stated that there is no intention to create new signage. There will be outreach that the Police Department and PRC will do. He stated that the 72-hour rule is a longstanding rule based on State law which is the case in most cities if not all the cities.
Councilmember Espinosa agreed but thought there will be a lot of people who do not know that.
City Manager Woodhouse stated, if necessary, a vehicle owner finds out through the warning about 72-hour timeline commencing and that information will include reference to the ordinance.
Vice Mayor Boles asked when the ordinance goes into effect.
Asst. City Attorney Bazzano stated, if the ordinance is adopted this evening, it will go into effect 30 days after adoption.
Councilmember Bier thanked the Mayor and Vice Mayor to take time to meet with PRC and Police Dept. She reiterated that PRC should be a regular partner at the table for these conversations moving forward.
Mayor Beckmeyer referred to the fact she was not at the last meeting on the ordinance but she is present at this time.
Mayor Beckmeyer moved to approve the second reading and adoption of the Ordinance as stated in the agenda; seconded by Vice Mayor Boles.
RESULT: ADOPTED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Sue Beckmeyer, Mayor
SECONDER: Christine Boles, Vice Mayor
AYES: Beckmeyer, Boles, Bier, Espinosa, Wright
8. Consideration of a Resolution establishing the Climate Action and Resilience Committee and approving its Fiscal Year 2025–2026 Work Plan
PROPOSED ACTION:
1. Adopt a Resolution of the City Council establishing the Climate Action and Resilience Committee.
2. Approve the Climate Action and Resilience Committee Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025- 2026.
Program Manager Hernandez presented the staff report.
Councilmember Bier referred to staff support in the inaugural year and asked what that means.
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Management Analyst Brooks stated, as the Community Development Department has supported the Climate Action and Adaptation Plan Task Force to date, we will continue to provide support through its inaugural year and as Council directs; in this inaugural year, we have secured a CivicSpark Fellow who will assist Community Development full-time and will continue to have a part-time Program Manager, as well as the allocation of one FTE.
Councilmember Bier stated it sounds much better than what she thought.
Vice Mayor Boles asked about the involvement of the Task Force in these particular steps. She understands a few members worked on this draft and she asked if everyone was in agreement.
Program Manager Hernandez responded affirmatively, adding that the Task Force formed an implementation subcommittee to figure out which top six priority actions to focus on for the upcoming year. They had originally proposed 12 goals, but the second half of the goals will be prioritized for the new committee coming in.
Vice Mayor Boles asked, for the development of the charter itself, if they were involved in that.
Program Manager Hernandez responded affirmatively, stating that two Task Force members prewrote the charter and staff took from that and morphed what was needed.
Councilmember Espinosa stated she liked the presentation and asked how the City will ensure the inclusion of youth members, ages 14-25, and translate it into meaningful contribution.
Program Manager Hernandez stated that is something still in the works.
Councilmember Wright referred to the allocation of staff time and asked about the many competing interests for staff time and what the expectation is.
Program Manager Hernandez stated, for Management Analyst Brooks, it will be about one-quarter of her time, for her as the Program Manager it will be about 80% of her time and with the CivicSpark Fellow hired for this year will be their full-time role helping with implementation of the CARP; their service year begins in October 2025 and will end in September 2026.
Councilmember Wright appreciated all the work that the CAAP Task Force did previously and this long journey into what they are embarking to try to make the world a better planet for people.
Mayor Beckmeyer opened public comments.
Suzanne Moore, Pacifica, stated that the Pacifica Climate Action and Resilience Plan is an incredible resource and wonderful reflection of community will and collaborative volunteer efforts and shared her positive thoughts on the program.
Kimberly Finale, Pacifica, thanked them for the process to this point and the opportunity to be a member of the Task Force to bring this plan to Council for adoption and spoke in favor of community outreach and education for the Committee.
Margo Meiman, Pacifica, stated she was on the CAAP Task Force and hopes to be on the implementation committee and was on the subcommittee for preparing the charter and work plan, and she shared changes for them to consider on time commitment, as the subcommittee suggested a two-year commitment but that was changes to four years.
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Sue Digre, Pacifica, stated she was around in 2014 and was pleased with the will of the people and shared her positive thoughts on involvement by the youth.
Cindy Abbott, Pacifica, appreciated Council and staff commitment to not only implement the Task Force but putting together the plan and approving the City-appointed body to move forward with CARP. She also posed questions on the time commitment for youth members.
Mayor Beckmeyer closed public comments.
Mayor Beckmeyer referred to term lengths for members.
City Clerk Coffey stated that the City’s Municipal Code sets forth the term duration for committees and commissions as four-year terms and does state that the terms shall be staggered to avoid a full turnover of the full membership of the committee. Typically, a committee or commission is formed by appointing two-year terms and four-year terms for portions of the membership.
Mayor Beckmeyer asked if it would be the Council’s prerogative to decide how many of those initial terms are four and how many are two.
City Clerk Coffey stated that we typically do half and half, i.e. a seven-member committee may have four members with four-year terms and three members with two-year terms or vice versa.
Mayor Beckmeyer referred to the youth positions and the need to change or amend our Municipal Code because we do not have, at this point, across the board designated youth positions on all committees. She asked if we will be allowed to go forward at this meeting and establish up to one to two such positions for youths, ages 14-25.
City Clerk Coffey stated it is her understanding that the recommendation is seven voting positions which may include one or two youth, rather than a specifically designated youth position.
Mayor Beckmeyer asked if she could clarify how the positions are established for the Library Advisory Committee.
City Clerk Coffey stated that the Library Advisory Committee was re-formed in 2023 and presented a committee of 7-9 full voting members, of which there could be up to two youth members; there was not a specifically designated youth member position at the outset and would be appointed as a regular member. She stated that the Municipal Code sets forth that, for membership of committee and commission terms, members under the age of 18 for any committee or commission may be considered if they are residents of the City, but it does not make any concessions as far as treating that member differently from any other member position. With the LAC at the outset, two youth were appointed to full-member voting positions and, upon the expiration of those terms, the Council considered an amendment to the Library Advisory Committee charter by resolution which then designated two specifically youth positions as fullvoting member positions for youth members. In the amended Library Advisory Committee charter, the youth positions in that resolution were designated as one-year terms, different from what the Municipal Code states. She stated that the purpose for that is, if you are appointing a teen member who is in high school, you cannot anticipate that they may be available for a full four-year term.
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Asst. City Attorney Bazzano clarified that the Code as it is specifies committee members have a four-year term that can be staggered but it does not negate anything for youth memberships and it is completely within Council’s discretion to make amendments to the proposed charter before them. If Council desires to have an allowance for youth members that is less than four years, that will be fine, but it should be provided with direction to staff to prepare an ordinance that conforms Section 2-2.106 to allow for that youth membership term.
Councilmember Wright would like to propose an idea of a one-year renewable term with a maximum of four for youth members.
Mayor Beckmeyer added, as a liaison to the Library Advisory Committee, we have had youth positions and the youth did apply again and were interested in continuing in that service. She added that we had a situation when we were appointing the youth positions and had advertised them as such and had quite a turnout of youth at that time and offered an appointment to the Open Space and Parkland Advisory Committee to someone who will qualify in the youth category.
She stated that thankfully, the student happens to be a Terra Nova student and accepted the offer and has been serving on OSPAC actively.
Councilmember Bier agreed and encouraged two full-voting seats specifically for youth members and she thought it would be seven adults plus two full voting member seats for youth. She liked the renewable term, but she thinks it is also an experience to come back and interview, Mayor Beckmeyer stated meaning youth would come back and interview. She asked if that is what Councilmember Wright had in mind.
Councilmember Wright likes that added notion and he supports the friendly amendment.
Vice Mayor Boles stated she would like to see seats specifically designated for youth too and likes upping the number of members.
Mayor Beckmeyer asked to discuss the issue of two-year terms versus four-year terms. At this time, we are afforded an opportunity to create two-year positions because of the need to do the staggering. If we were in the middle of just appointing people as normal, they would be four-year terms per our Municipal Code. She asked City Attorney, if in the future we want to revisit that, it would be an amendment to that ordinance that would need to be addressed on a larger scale.
Asst. City Attorney Bazzano agreed, adding that we would bring back the section that deals with terms if Council directs inclusion of youth members for less than four year terms and it will be before Council and we can make other revisions as deemed appropriate.
Councilmember Bier thinks staggering is very important, especially for our City Clerk when it comes to recruitment so there is a consistent amount of members on our commissions.
Vice Mayor Boles added continuity of information.
Councilmember Wright stated, from past experience, how we have done with attendance with this the CAAP Task Force in terms of getting a quorum.
Management Analyst Brooks stated the Task Force always had quorum.
Councilmember Wright asked how many youth were involved.
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Management Analyst Brooks stated that there were no designated youth as part of the Task Force and youth were involved in their resident capacity.
Mayor Beckmeyer stated, if we had a committee of nine, with two designated full-voting member youth positions, our quorum would be five. She asked if anyone on Council has a proposal for how many of these initial positions should be two-year and how many with the youth positions.
Councilmember Bier stated four four-year terms, three two-year terms, and two youth one-year renewable terms.
There was Council consensus.
Mayor Beckmeyer asked for questions about the charter and work plan.
Vice Mayor Boles asked when we will be recruiting.
City Clerk Coffey stated, once the resolution is adopted tonight to form the Committee, we will open recruitment as soon as tomorrow to fold that in with the current recruitment for the regular October expiring terms and vacancies for other committees and commissions. She clarified that, for the purpose of the resolution to create the committee/commission, it does not need to be specified the two-year versus four-year terms; that would be done by appointment at the time that the appointments are made to establish the staggering. The resolution would only state seven full-voting members and two full-voting youth members with a one-year term duration that may be renewable.
Councilmember Wright wanted to confirm the approximately 1.25 full time employee hours was budgeted in the allowance with the current goal setting and not going to interfere with the future.
City Manager Woodhouse stated that is the allocation in this year’s budget, but the allocations moving forward in budget years will depend on Council priority setting and Strategic Planning and the resources that we have available and whether we can get different Fellows and our overall staffing. He stated it is year by year as far as budget and staffing goes for the City.
Councilmember Wright asked about comfort level with staffing.
City Manager Woodhouse confirmed comfort for this next fiscal year and the great resources we have to get this started.
Vice Mayor Boles asked about scheduled Commission/Committee appointments.
City Clerk Coffey stated it would need to be October 27 for the appointment due to how we are seeing applications coming and timing; we would need to schedule a special City Council meeting for the applicant interviews before the appointments.
Mayor Beckmeyer asked if October 27 is the cutoff or the meeting.
City Clerk Coffey stated that we are anticipating October 27 as the regular Council meeting to appoint the members.
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Vice Mayor Boles was trying to figure out how this came in line with the study session on the Building Code update and the REACH Code but that will be later and not something that the Committee will be formed to work on this first step for January and there are other REACH codes that are part of the work plan that they can consider later on.
Asst. City Attorney Bazzano stated that the amendments from Council was to amend the size and representation identified in the charter to be that the Committee shall be appointed by Council and be comprised of seven voting members and two voting youth members between the ages of 14 and 25; additionally, Section 5 in the charter, the length of service, was amended, so terms for adult committee members shall be four-years and terms for youth members shall be one-year term which may be renewed up to four years. There would need to be additional direction to staff to bring back the ordinance amending the term sections of the committee as part of the motion.
Councilmember Bier moved to adopt the Resolution establishing the Climate Action and Resilience Committee and approving its Fiscal Year 2025-2026 Work Plan, adopt a Resolution of the City Council establishing the Climate Action and Resiliency Committee as amended as stated by Asst. City Attorney Bazzano; and approve the Climate Action and Resilience Committee Work Plan for Fiscal Year 2025-2026 with further direction to staff to bring back an ordinance amending term sections of the committee; seconded by Vice Mayor Boles.
RESULT: ADOPTED AS AMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Mary Bier, Councilmember
SECONDER: Christine Boles, Vice Mayor
AYES: Beckmeyer, Boles, Bier, Espinosa, Wright
COUNCIL COMMUNICATIONS
Councilmember Espinosa reported maintenance needs on Highway 1 from Sharp Park to Manor and requested staff to notify Caltrans.
City Manager Woodhouse stated staff will submit that ticket to Caltrans; he knows they do periodic cleaning but we will bring that to their attention along with numerous other tickets.
Mayor Beckmeyer added if they could resurface the one about the half-fallen tree above Fairway east between Shelldance and Fairway Park east.
City Manager Woodhouse agreed, adding that that was GGNRA’s responsibility.
Councilmember Wright thought it would be nice if they would clean up the breakdown lanes too, as there is a ton of overgrowth well into the breakdown lane that could present a safety issue.
Mayor Beckmeyer added that the only designated bike lane up and down Sharp Park Road is full of debris as well.
Councilmember Bier thanked Mayor Beckmeyer and City Manager Woodhouse for coming to the Pacifica Collaborative and presenting the State of the City. She attended the 50/50 Show at the Sanchez Art Center. She thanked HOPE and other advocates for overdose awareness for both events that were in town last week, the Memorial Walk and the Overdose Awareness Candlelight event. She attended the HEART Board meeting and would like more information shared at some point with Council, maybe a presentation by HEART to talk about their preservation program.
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Vice Mayor Boles stated she sits on the Emergency Services Council Finance Committee and they are desperately looking for creative ideas for finding money to fund our County Emergency Preparedness, the Hazmat vehicles, etc. So much money has been cut from the federal government for Emergency Preparedness, FEMA, emergency warning system, etc. She stated that there are going to be presentations coming to various cities as there may be more in looking at our Disaster Accounting Funds and we need to be careful that we have enough for what we need. She had lunch with the new Executive Director of the PBC, Patrick Cavanaugh, who is a climate and ecological advocate who worked for the Climate Corps previously. She announced Coastal Clean Up is September 20 and she encouraged everyone to participate. She attended the Sustainable San Mateo County Friends reception last night and gave a shout out that they have a Youth Advisory Council and applications are due September 30 at sustainablesanmateo.org. They heard from Kate Galbraith, Climate Editor at SF Chronicle, who told them that people do not click on articles that say climate change, even in our area.
Councilmember Wright stated he had a break and was able to enjoy the whales, hummingbirds, and nature. He thanked the City for being here so he can enjoy them.
Mayor Beckmeyer stated she had a two-day professional development for her day job, which was rejuvenating for her in a different way. She thinks it is very easy to get completely consumed with City work and to recognize her day job where school just started. She thanked the members of the Beautification Advisory Committee, in collaboration with Cabrillo PTO for working on the bioswales. She turned attention to statewide; the Coastal Cities group met last week and moved the quarterly webinar to September 18 and she would also attend the North County Water District building dedication on the same day.
Councilmember Bier stated it was great to see the OSPAC unveiling of the kiosk at the Ahni trailhead. She thanked past and present OSPAC members for their hard work in addition to former Councilmember Tygarjas Bigstyck for the work he did with Supervisor Mueller to get the funding for that kiosk.
STAFF COMMUNICATIONS
City Manager Woodhouse stated that the Ahni kiosk ribbon-cutting was fabulous and the best bike to work day he ever had. He acknowledged the hard work of OSPAC Chair Arlene Patton, Associate Planner Katie Snodgrass, Public Works, County staff, and Supervisor Mueller and staff.
He asked Police Chief Sarasua to talk about an important upcoming event, Coffee with a Cop.
Police Chief Sarasua was excited to announce that the Police Department is going to be hosting Coffee with a Cop this September 10 at Starbucks in Fairmont and the event will be in both English and Spanish.
ADJOURN
Mayor Beckmeyer adjourned the meeting at 8:21 p.m., and took a five-minute break before reconvening for the continued Closed Session meeting.
Transcribed by Barbara Medina, Public Meeting Stenographer.
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Attachment: Attachment B: Minutes of 9-8-2025 Special and Regular City Council Meeting (6039 : Approval of Minutes) City Council Regular Meeting 15 September 08, 2025
Respectfully Submitted,
Sarah Coffey, City Clerk
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Sue Beckmeyer, Mayor
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CITY OF PACIFICA
COUNCIL AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
9/22/2025
1 SUBJECT:
Continuation of Proclamation of a Local Emergency at the Sewer Mains Crossing Calera Creek in the Vallemar Neighborhood
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Accept report and make a determination that conditions of local emergency continue to exist at the Sewer Mains Crossing Calera Creek in the Vallemar Neighborhood.
STAFF CONTACT:
Melissa Tigbao, P.E., Director of Public Works
(650) 501-6016
[email protected]
Louis Sun, P.E., Deputy Director of Public Works – Wastewater (650) 738-4660
[email protected]
Sarah Coffey, City Clerk
650-738-7307
[email protected]
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
On August 6, 2025, Public Works Wastewater Division staff received a call from a resident observing a crack on the 6-inch sewer main crossing Calera Creek near the intersection of Oneonta Avenue and Minerva Avenue. Public Works Wastewater Division staff responded to the notification and inspected the sewer main and discovered evidence of corrosion on the sewer main. Staff also conducted a temporary repair. The temporary repair is inadequate for the long term, and the cracked sewer main requires immediate repair to prevent potential sanitary Sewer Spills and threaten the safety of persons and property, including polluting the Calera Creek watershed.
On August 20, 2025, the Director of Emergency Services proclaimed the existence of a local emergency at the sewer mains crossing Calera Creek in the Vallemar Neighborhood near the intersection of Oneonta Avenue and Minerva Avenue due to corroded conditions and potential collapse of the 6-inch sewer main crossing Calera Creek (Attachment 1). Since this date, the Director of Emergency Services has proclaimed the existence of these emergencies as described below:
• There is a potential for leakage during wet weather flows. The potential for sewer main failures and resulting sanitary sewer spills threatens the creek. • Sewer mains cross Calera Creek in three locations in the Vallemar neighborhood. These sewer mains have been identified as health and safety of persons and property, including critical 2 Packet Pg. 39
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public infrastructure for replacement as part of the Vallemar and Rockaway Beach Boulevard Areas Sewer and Rehabilitation and Repair Project. The design of this project (approved by Council August 26, 2024) is in progress. The City is fast-tracking the creek crossings portion of the project, and construction documents are anticipated to be completed by the end of August 2025.
• The creek crossing near Oneonta Avenue and Minerva Avenues has deteriorated further since inspection earlier this year, and there is a risk that the other creek crossings in the neighborhood are deteriorating further and may result in sanitary sewer spills.
The City Council first ratified this proclamation (Attachment 2) at its regular meeting of August 25, 2025. Since that date, the staff is expeditiously working towards a permanent repair solution.
Pursuant to Government Code section 8630(c), the City Council must review the need for continuing the local emergency at least every 60 days until the City Council terminates the local emergency. Conditions of local emergency at the sewer mains crossing Calera Creek in the Vallemar Neighborhood near the intersection of Oneonta Avenue and Minerva Avenue still exist since the City Council first acted to declare a local emergency on August 25, 2025. Staff will bring up the continuance of Proclamation every 30 days, with September 22, 2025, being the most recent.
The City is using a combination of city staff, contractors, and consultants to manage the discussed emergency work. Staff will bring recommendations to the Council to end the emergency designation for projects on the list once conditions stabilize and the projects are no longer in need of the emergency designation.
The City Manager recommends that the City Council make a determination that the conditions of local emergency continue to exist at the sewer mains crossing Calera Creek in the Vallemar Neighborhood near the intersection of Oneonta Avenue and Minerva Avenue.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
Council may choose to not to adopt the Proclamation Confirming Existence of Local Emergency at the sewer mains crossing Calera Creek in the Vallemar neighborhood, however this is not recommended. Delaying the work increases the risk of Sanitary Sewer Spills into Calera Creek and may cause health and safety issues to persons and property, including critical public infrastructure.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There are no fiscal impacts associated with the emergency declared.
ORIGINATED BY:
Public Works - Wastewater Division
ATTACHMENT LIST:
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Attachment 1 - PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY at Calera Creek Oneonta - Minerva (PDF)
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CITY OF PACIFICA
170 Santa Maria Avenue • Pacifica, California 94044-2506 www.cityofpacifica.org
MAYOR
Sue Beckmeyer
MAYOR PRO
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Christine Boles
COUNCIL
Mary Bier
Mayra Espinosa
Greg Wright
Scenic Pacifica
Incorporated Nov. 22, 1957
PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, Section 4-2.01 et seq. of the Pacifica Municipal Code empowers the Director of Emergency Services to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when the City Council is not in session, subject to confirmation by the City Council at the earliest possible time; and WHEREAS, the City Manager is the Director of Emergency Services of the City of Pacifica; and WHEREAS, on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Public Works Wastewater Division received a notification from the public regarding observation of a crack on the 6-inch sewer main crossing the Calera Creek near the intersection of Oneonta Avenue and Minerva Avenue in Vallemar neighborhood; and WHEREAS, Public Works Wastewater Division staff responded to the notification and inspected the sewer main and discovered evidence of corrosion, which caused a crack that was dripping; and WHEREAS, Staff made a temporary repair that would help to prevent complete failure of the sewer main by wrapping pipe repair tape; and
WHEREAS, the temporary repair is inadequate for the long term, and the cracked sewer main requires a more extensive immediate repair to prevent potential sanitary Sewer Spills and threatens the safety of persons and property, including polluting the Calera Creek watershed; and WHEREAS, such conditions are or are likely to be beyond the handling capability of the City’s services, personnel, equipment, and facilities, requiring the use of outside contractors to conduct emergency repair; and
WHEREAS, the City provides this written notification to the San Mateo County and State CalEMA’s Regional and Headquarter offices of a proclamation of local emergency; and WHEREAS, such proclamation shall be subject to confirmation by the Pacifica City Council at the earliest possible time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that, in accordance with State Law and the City of Pacifica Municipal Code, the Director of Emergency Services proclaims the existence of a local emergency at the sewer main crossing the Calera Creek near the intersection of Oneonta Avenue and Minerva Avenue in the Vallemar neighborhood.
DATED: August 20, 2025
By:
_____________________________
Kevin Woodhouse
Director of Emergency Services
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Attachment: Attachment 1 - PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY at Calera Creek Oneonta - Minerva (6028 : Continuation of Proclamation RESOLUTION NO. 74-2025
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA
RATIFYING THE PROCLAMATION CONFIRMING EXISTENCE OF LOCAL EMERGENCY AT
THE SEWER MAINS CROSSING CALERA CREEK IN THE VALLEMAR NEIGHBORHOOD WHEREAS, Section 4-2.05 of the City of Pacifica Municipal Code (“PMC”) designates the City Manager as the Director of Emergency Services; and WHEREAS, Government Code section 8630 and PMC section 4-2.05(a) empower the Director of Emergency Services to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when said city is affected or likely to be affected by an emergency, subject to ratification by the City Council; and
WHEREAS, Section 4-2.02 of the PMC defines “emergency” as the “actual or threatened existence of conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within this City caused by such conditions as earthquake, hazardous materials, plane crash, landslide, tsunami, epidemic, flood, riot, fire, or other conditions, including conditions resulting from a labor controversy, which conditions are or are likely to be beyond the capability of control of the services, personnel, equipment, and facilities of this City, requiring the combined forces of other political subdivisions to combat”; and
WHEREAS, Section 4-2.01 et seq. of the Pacifica Municipal Code empowers the Director of Emergency Services to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when the City Council is not in session, subject to confirmation by the City Council; and WHEREAS, the City Manager is the Director of Emergency Services of the City of Pacifica; and
WHEREAS, on August 5, 2025, the Department of Public Works Wastewater Division staff, observed a crack in the six-inch sewer main crossing Calera Creek between Oneonta Avenue and Reina del Mar Avenue; and
WHEREAS, failures of corroded sewer mains would create a hazardous condition including potential Sanitary Sewer Spills and threaten the safety of persons and property, including critical public infrastructure; and
WHEREAS, the City Manager has determined that the damaged sewer main threatens the health and safety of persons and properties, including critical public infrastructure, and requires immediate attention and repair and as such constitutes an emergency pursuant to Pacifica Municipal Code section 4-2.02 and Public Contract Code section 1102; and WHEREAS, such conditions are or are likely to be beyond the handling capability of the City’s services, personnel, equipment, and facilities, requiring the use of outside contractors to conduct emergency repair pursuant to Pacifica Municipal Code section 3-15.09 without giving notice for bids to let contract, pursuant to Public Contract Code 22050; and WHEREAS, on August 20, 2025, the City Manager, in his capacity as Director of Emergency Services, proclaimed the existence of local emergency in the City of Pacifica, after determining that the 6-inch sewer main crossing Calera Creek near the intersection of Oneonta Avenue and Minerva
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RESOLUTION NO. 74-2025
ATTACHMENT A
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CITY OF PACIFICA
170 Santa Maria Avenue • Pacifica, California 94044-2506 www.cityofpacifica.org
MAYOR
Sue Beckmeyer
MAYOR PRO
TEM
Christine Boles
COUNCIL
Mary Bier
Mayra Espinosa
Greg Wright
Scenic Pacifica
Incorporated Nov. 22, 1957
PROCLAMATION OF LOCAL EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, Section 4-2.01 et seq. of the Pacifica Municipal Code empowers the Director of Emergency Services to proclaim the existence or threatened existence of a local emergency when the City Council is not in session, subject to confirmation by the City Council at the earliest possible time; and WHEREAS, the City Manager is the Director of Emergency Services of the City of Pacifica; and WHEREAS, on Wednesday, August 6, 2025, Public Works Wastewater Division received a notification from the public regarding observation of a crack on the 6-inch sewer main crossing the Calera Creek near the intersection of Oneonta Avenue and Minerva Avenue in Vallemar neighborhood; and WHEREAS, Public Works Wastewater Division staff responded to the notification and inspected the sewer main and discovered evidence of corrosion, which caused a crack that was dripping; and WHEREAS, Staff made a temporary repair that would help to prevent complete failure of the sewer main by wrapping pipe repair tape; and
WHEREAS, the temporary repair is inadequate for the long term, and the cracked sewer main requires a more extensive immediate repair to prevent potential sanitary Sewer Spills and threatens the safety of persons and property, including polluting the Calera Creek watershed; and WHEREAS, such conditions are or are likely to be beyond the handling capability of the City’s services, personnel, equipment, and facilities, requiring the use of outside contractors to conduct emergency repair; and
WHEREAS, the City provides this written notification to the San Mateo County and State CalEMA’s Regional and Headquarter offices of a proclamation of local emergency; and WHEREAS, such proclamation shall be subject to confirmation by the Pacifica City Council at the earliest possible time.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT PROCLAIMED that, in accordance with State Law and the City of Pacifica Municipal Code, the Director of Emergency Services proclaims the existence of a local emergency at the sewer main crossing the Calera Creek near the intersection of Oneonta Avenue and Minerva Avenue in the Vallemar neighborhood.
DATED: August 20, 2025
By:
_____________________________
Kevin Woodhouse
Director of Emergency Services
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CITY OF PACIFICA
COUNCIL AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
9/22/2025
1 SUBJECT:
Resolution Approving the 2025–2030 Fairway Park Snack Shack User Agreement with Pacifica Little League
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt a Resolution approving the Fairway Park Snack Shack User Agreement between the City of Pacifica and Pacifica Little League for the operation of the snack shack at Fairway Park for the term of November 1, 2025 through October 31, 2030, with an optional five-year extension, and authorize the City Manager to execute the Agreement.
STAFF CONTACT:
Scott Leslie, Parks, Beaches and Recreation Director
(650) 446-4683
[email protected]
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
Fairway Park is a key recreational facility serving the Pacifica community, providing fields and amenities that support youth sports activities. The snack shack located at Fairway Park has traditionally been operated by Pacifica Little League, which uses the facility to provide concessions during Little League games and events.
Pacifica Little League has a longstanding partnership with the City, contributing approximately $40,000 in volunteer services, field maintenance, and donations to support improvements at Fairway Park. The operation of the snack shack helps enhance the overall experience of the community and provides revenue to support Little League programs.
The current Use Agreement with Pacifica Little League expires on October 31, 2025 and staff has negotiated a new agreement for the 2025-2030 term. Under the terms of the proposed Use Agreement:
• Pacifica Little League will operate the snack shack for $1 per year in recognition of its community contributions.
• Pacifica Little League will be responsible for janitorial services, minor maintenance, and utilities such as telephone and security systems.
• The City will continue to provide water, sewer, and electrical services, with Pacifica Little League reimbursing the City for any extraordinary usage costs. • Pacifica Little League will maintain general liability insurance and other required coverages.
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The agreement prohibits the sale of alcohol, tobacco, vaping products, or cannabis on-site.
The agreement also outlines roles and responsibilities regarding facility upkeep, right of entry, compliance with laws, and insurance requirements. The 5-year term provides stability for both parties while supporting community programming. If neither party communicates an intent to not renew the Agreement at the end of the five-year term, the Use Agreement may automatically be extended for an additional five year period.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
Do not approve the agreement and provide staff with alternative direction.
RELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND WORK PLAN:
This action aligns with the City’s goal of fostering A Healthy and Compassionate Community by supporting youth sports programs, volunteerism, and partnerships that enhance recreational opportunities for families.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no significant fiscal impact to the City. The nominal rent of $1 per year is offset by Pacifica Little League’s volunteer labor, maintenance, and financial contributions, which help reduce City maintenance costs for Fairway Park. Utility costs provided by the City will be reimbursed by Pacifica Little League for any extraordinary charges.
ORIGINATED BY:
Parks, Beaches & Recreation Department
ATTACHMENT LIST:
Attachment A: Fairway Park Snack Shack User Agreement 2025-2030 Final (PDF) 3 Packet Pg. 48
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RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA APPROVING THE 2025–2030 FAIRWAY PARK SNACK SHACK USER AGREEMENT WITH PACIFICA LITTLE
LEAGUE AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE THE AGREEMENT WHEREAS, the City of Pacifica (“City”) owns Fairway Park, which includes a snack shack building used to support youth sports activities; and WHEREAS, Pacifica Little League has a longstanding partnership with the City by maintaining the property, volunteering, and contributing approximately $40,000 in value to the facility over the years; and
WHEREAS, the City and Pacifica Little League wish to continue this partnership by allowing Pacifica Little League to operate the snack shack during Little League games under the terms of the Fairway Park Snack Shack User Agreement; and WHEREAS, the proposed agreement specifies a five-year term from November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2030, along with rent of $1 per year, maintenance responsibilities, utility arrangements, insurance requirements, and prohibitions on alcohol, tobacco, vaping products, and cannabis; and
WHEREAS, the City Council finds that this partnership benefits the community and supports recreational programming for local youth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA THAT:
1. The City Council hereby approves the Fairway Park Snack Shack User Agreement between the City of Pacifica and Pacifica Little League for the term November 1, 2025, through October 31, 2030, as presented.
2. The City Council authorizes the City Manager or designee to execute the agreement and any related documents necessary to implement this action with minor amendments that may be approved by the City Manager and City Attorney.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pacifica, California, held on the 22nd day of September, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES, Councilmembers:
NOES, Councilmembers:
ABSENT, Councilmembers:
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Sue Beckmeyer, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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USE AGREEMENT FOR SNACK BAR AT FAIRWAY PARK
THIS USE AGREEMENT (“AGREEMENT”) is made and entered into this 1 st day of November, 2025 (“EFFECTIVE DATE”) by and between the CITY OF PACIFICA, a municipal corporation (“CITY”) and PACIFICA LITTLE LEAGUE, a 501(c) nonprofit corporation (“USER”).
Recitals
A. CITY owns real property commonly referred to as Fairway Park located at Cindy Way, Pacifica, California, as shown on Exhibit A, attached hereto (“Property”). The Property is improved with a building which is approximately 442.5 square feet, which houses a restroom and a snack bar. The portion of the building housing the snack bar is approximately 332.5 square feet (“Premises”). A drawing depicting the general location and layout of the Premises is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference as Exhibit B.
B. USER has provided valuable volunteer services to the City in maintaining the Property and has donated funds to support the Property throughout the years, with an estimated value to the City of $40,000. USER contributes to the community by supporting local sports activities and by purchasing uniforms, equipment and ball diamonds for Little League sports.
C. The parties wish to make the property available for the use of USER for the purpose of operating a snack bar during Little League games. This AGREEMENT is intended to formalize the understandings between the parties regarding the use and operation of the Property. In recognition of USER’s valuable services, CITY desires to allow USER to operate the snack bar for $1 (one dollar) per annum.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE PARTIES AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. TERM.
The initial term of this AGREEMENT shall be for five (5) years, commencing on November 1, 2025, and ending on October 31, 2030 (“Initial Term”). Either CITY or USER may opt not to extend this AGREEMENT beyond the Initial Term by communicating such intent prior to the expiration of the Initial Term in the manner provided in Paragraph 21. If neither CITY nor USER communicates such intent not to renew, then this AGREEMENT shall be automatically extended for an additional five (5) year period, commencing on November 1, 2030, and ending on October 31, 2035 (“Additional Term”). The Additional Term shall be on all the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT.
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1. HOLD-OVER.
If USER remains in possession of the Premises after the termination or expiration of this AGREEMENT, then USER shall be deemed to be occupying the Premises on a monthto-month basis, subject to the terms and conditions of this AGREEMENT.
2. RENT.
User covenants and agrees to pay CITY as rent the sum of one dollar ($1.00) per year with such payments sent to City Hall, 170 Santa Maria, Pacifica, California, 94044 Attn:
Finance Department. The first payment is due within thirty days of the execution of this AGREEMENT by all parties. All other sums are due and payable on the first business day of January of each year unless due on an earlier date as set forth in this AGREEMENT. USER shall also pay for certain expenses and utilities as outlined in Paragraph 4.
3. UTILITIES & OTHER EXPENSES
USER shall contract for and pay any and all charges for security systems, alarm monitoring, and telephone services. USER shall also provide its own janitorial services at its own cost and expense and shall maintain the Premises in a clean, safe, and presentable condition, including exterior cleanliness and landscaping of the immediate area surrounding the Premises. CITY shall provide electricity, sewer, and water. If CITY incurs any charges beyond the standard baseline for utilities due to USER’s activities, USER shall reimburse CITY for such charges within thirty (30) days of CITY providing USER with a statement of such charges. USER shall be responsible for its own trash disposal and recycling in compliance with City waste management requirements.
4. POSSESSORY INTEREST TAX.
USER acknowledges that San Mateo County may impose a possessory interest tax for its use of the property, and if such tax is imposed, that USER will be responsible for its payment.
6. USE OF PREMISES
A) USER shall use the Premises only for the purpose of selling or serving snacks during Little League baseball games. USER shall not use or permit the use of the Premises for residential purposes, nor shall it store or permit the storage of flammable liquids or products on the Premises.
B) USER shall not use nor permit the use of the whole or any part of the Premises for any purpose other than that set forth in subparagraph 6A herein without having received prior written consent of CITY.
C) USER shall not use any portion of the Premises or permit the use of the Premises in a manner that could increase the existing rate of insurance upon the Premises, or cause cancellation of insurance policies covering the Premises.
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7. MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR.
USER shall maintain the Premises in good, safe, and sanitary condition, including routine janitorial services, minor electrical and plumbing repairs, interior painting, and upkeep of the security system. CITY shall be responsible for structural repairs, including major plumbing, roofing, and electrical systems, unless damage is caused by USER’s negligence or misuse. USER shall immediately report any damage or safety hazards to CITY.
8. RIGHT OF ENTRY
CITY staff may enter the Premises at reasonable times, with at least 24 hours’ notice, for inspection, maintenance, or other City-related purposes. In case of emergency, CITY may enter without prior notice.
9. SIGNS
USER shall not construct or install any exterior sign without the prior written consent of the CITY.
10. IMPROVEMENTS
All improvements made to the Premises during the term of this AGREEMENT shall belong to the CITY, except trade fixtures of the USER. USER may, upon termination hereof, remove its own trade fixtures, but shall repair or pay for all repairs necessary for damages to the Property occasioned by such removal to the satisfaction of the CITY and return the Premises to the condition as of the commencement of the Initial Term. Prior to making any improvements to the Property, USER shall obtain CITY’s approval and any required permits. CITY reserves the right to redesign, reconstruct, expand, enlarge, reconfigure, or otherwise alter the Premises during USER’s occupancy. USER shall keep the Premises free of all mechanics’ and materialmen’s liens and shall promptly pay and discharge all claims for labor to be performed, supplies furnished, and services rendered at the request of USER.
11. EQUIPMENT.
User shall provide its own furniture and equipment, ensuring all items are safe and in good working order.
12. ABANDONMENT.
If USER vacates or abandons the Premises , any personal property left upon the Premises or Property shall be deemed to be abandoned and may be disposed by the CITY after 30 days.
13. ASSIGNMENT
USER shall not assign this AGREEMENT without the prior written consent form the City Manager or designee. Any such assignment without consent shall be void and, at the option of CITY, may terminate the AGREEMENT.
14. COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS
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USER shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, ordinances, and regulations, including health and safety codes.
15. CITY’S INDEMNIFICATION.
USER expressly acknowledges that it is entering the Property at its own risk. USER hereby waives, releases, and agrees to indemnify, hold harmless and defend (with independent counsel approved by the CITY) CITY and CITY’S officers, officials, employees, agents, volunteers, contractors or subcontractors from and against any and all losses, claims, liabilities, damages, costs and expenses, including attorneys’ fees and costs, or other compensation, of whatever kind or nature, or injuries including but not limited to personal injuries or death arising out of or in any way connected with the USER’s operations under this AGREEMENT or the performances of this AGREEMENT by USER or its officers, volunteers, directors, officers or agents. Negligent or criminal acts by members of the public at the Premises shall not be deemed to be the liability or responsibility of CITY. The indemnity provision of this section shall survive the expiration or termination of this AGREEMENT.
16. DISCLAIMER OF CONDITION OF PROPERTY
CITY makes no warranty or representation of any kind concerning the Property or the fitness of the Premises for the use intended by USER, or any other aspect thereof including any structures or improvements located on the Property, the availability of utilities, or the absence or presence of hazardous materials. USER has inspected the Premises, knows and accepts its condition, waives any express or implied indemnity against CITY.
17. INSURANCE.
USER shall maintain during the term of this AGREEMENT insurance against claims or injuries to persons or damages to property arising from or in connection with USER’s operation and use of the Premises. The cost of such insurance shall be borne by the USER. USER shall maintain insurance as follows:
a) General Liability, in the amount of $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this location or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the occurrence limit. b) The General Liability policy is to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:
i) The CITY, its officers, officials, agents, employees and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds by endorsement as respects to liability arising out of Premises owned, occupied or used by the USER. The coverage shall contain no special limitations on the scope of protection afforded to the CITY, its officers, officials, agents, employees or volunteers.
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ii) The USER’s insurance coverage shall be primary insurance with regard to the CITY, its officers, officials, agents, employees and volunteers. Any insurance maintained by the CITY, its officers, officials, agents, employees and volunteers shall be excess of USER’s insurance and shall not contribute to it.
iii) Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be suspended, voided, or cancelled, or reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days prior written notice by mail has been given to the CITY.
18. PROPERTY INSURANCE
The USER shall maintain full replacement cost coverage with no coinsurance penalty provision. The USER shall also maintain property insurance covering its personal property.
19. WORKER’S COMPENSATION INSURANCE & EMPLOYER’S
LIABILITY
If USER hires employees, it shall also take out and maintain Workers’ Compensation Insurance as required by state law. USER shall also maintain $1,000,000 in Employer’s Liability Insurance.
20. GENERAL REQUIREMNENTS
i) Any deductibles or self-insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the CITY. At the option of the CITY, the insurer shall reduce or eliminate such deductibles or self-insured retentions as respects to the CITY, or the USER shall procure a bond guaranteeing payment of losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses as approved by the City Attorney.
ii) Coverage shall state that the USER’s insurance shall apply separately to each insured against which claim is made or suit is brought, except with respect to the limits of the insurer’s liability.
iii) Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a Best’s rating of no less than A:VII. iv) User’s insurer shall agree to waive all rights of subrogation against the City. v) USER shall furnish to the CITY certificates of insurance and endorsements as required by this clause.
21. DAMAGE OR DESTRUCTION
In case the Premises are damaged by fire or other casualty, CITY may elect to terminate this AGREEMENT upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to USER. If CITY is unable or
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unwilling to repair damage caused by fire or other casualty, USER may elect to terminate this AGREEMENT.
22. DEFAULT BY USER.
In the event of any breach of this AGREEMENT, CITY, in addition to other rights and remedies it may have, shall have the immediate right of re-entry and may remove all persons and property from its Property. Such property may be moved and stored in a public warehouse or elsewhere at the cost of, and for the account of, USER. The CITY will store this property for USER for a period of thirty (30) days, after which time the CITY may dispose of the property in any manner in its sole discretion if the USER does not accept responsibility for the property.
23. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS.
A. No Personal Liability.
No member, official or employee of CITY shall be personally liable in the event of any default or breach of this AGREEMENT.
A. Entire Agreement.
This AGREEMENT constitutes the complete agreement between the parties and supersedes any and all other agreements, either oral or in writing between the parties with respect to the subject matter of this AGREEMENT.
B. Modification.
This AGREEMENT may be modified or amended only by a written document signed by representatives of both parties.
C. Applicable Law.
If any action at law or in equity is brought to enforce or interpret the provisions of this AGREEMENT, the rules, regulations, statutes and laws of the State of California shall control. Any litigation concerning this AGREEMENT shall be initiated in San Mateo County.
D. Severance.
If any party of this AGREEMENT is invalid by reason of law or governmental regulation, or if any provisions are waived by the CITY, the remaining portions of this AGREEMENT shall remain in full force and effect.
E. No Decision.
Nothing contained in this AGREEMENT shall be deemed a gift or dedication of any portion of the Property to or for the general public or for any public purpose whatsoever.
This AGREEMENT shall be strictly limited to and for the purposes expressed within.
F. Counterparts.
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This AGREEMENT may be executed in one or more counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original and all of which together shall constitute one and the same AGREEMENT.
G. Authority.
The parties represent that the individuals signing this AGREEMENT have the authority to do so.
H. Relocation Benefits
USER agrees that its use of Property or this Agreement shall not entitle USER to any relocation benefits pursuant to federal, state or local law and waives any such claim against CITY.
24. PROHIBITED ITEMS
The sale or use of alcohol, tobacco, vaping products, or cannabis on or within the Property is strictly prohibited.
25. NOTICES.
Any notice, insurance certificate or endorsement which either party may or is required to give the other shall be given by mailing, postage prepaid, to the below-designated places, or at such other place as may be designated by the parties from time to time:
To CITY:
City Manager
170 Santa Maria Avenue
Pacifica, California 94044
With a copy to:
Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP
1901 Harrison Street, 9th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
Attn: Michelle Marchetta Kenyon
To USER:
President
Pacifica Little League
P.O. Box 1163
Pacifica, CA 94044
[Signature on Next Page]
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this AGREEMENT is executed by the CITY and USER as of the EFFECTIVE DATE.
CITY OF PACIFICA PACIFICA LITTLE LEAGUE
By: ___________________________ By: __________________________ Kevin Woodhouse Tim Barry
City Manager President
ATTEST
By:
Sarah Coffey
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM
By:
Michelle Marchetta Kenyon
City Attorney
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CITY OF PACIFICA
COUNCIL AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
9/22/2025
1 SUBJECT:
Amendment to Consultant Services Agreement for Professional Planning and Related Services Between the City of Pacifica and Consulting Firm Environmental Science Associates (ESA) RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Move to adopt the Resolution approving an Amendment to the Agreement for Consultant Services between the City of Pacifica and Environmental Science Associates (ESA), for mapping update services associated with the City’s Local Coastal Land Use Plan (LCLUP), to increase the contract amount by $29,448 for a total contract amount of $131,448, extend the contract term through June 30, 2026, authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment, and find the action exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3).
STAFF CONTACT:
Brianne Harkousha, AICP, Community Development Deputy Director 650-738-7341
[email protected]
Samantha Updegrave, LEED AP, Community Development Director 650-738-7341
[email protected]
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The Local Coastal Land Use Plan (LCLUP) update has been underway since 2009 and was certified by the California Coastal Commission in May 2025. Since fall of 2023, City Council held several community meetings to discuss needed changes to the LCLUP and directed staff to update the Coastal Vulnerability Zone (CVZ) map and prepare a new Tsunami Inundation Zone (TIZ) map. ESA is already retained under an existing agreement (Attachment A) to prepare these updates. To complete the work and deliver clear, public-facing map products that reflect current State guidance, staff request an increase to the ESA contract and an extension to contract term. The increase funds the completion of updated coastal hazards mapping – now including groundwater and tsunami layers – and ensures the products are ready for agency review and implementation with the certified LCLUP.
The City’s certified LCLUP hazard maps were developed using 2018 California State sea-levelrise guidance and past Coastal Storm Modeling System (CoSMoS) data. Since that time, State guidance and regional datasets have been updated. In Fall 2023, City Council asked staff to modernize the hazard mapping for the LCLUP, including:
• Updating CVZ maps to reflect current State guidance and datasets; and • Creating a new TIZ map for community awareness and development review.
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with 2024 State sea-level-rise guidance and more recent coastal data. It also adds two critical layers that were not previously included: groundwater (to illustrate potential shallow water table rise) and tsunami hazard areas. Together, the updated maps offer a more complete and current picture to guide adaptation planning and project review.
Since initiating the updates, staff has been coordinating closely with ESA and Coastal Commission staff to review ESA’s analysis and mapping approach. Coastal Commission staff reviewed and provided valuable feedback that requires refinement of certain layers and development of additional technical documentation to ensure consistency with State guidance.
The increase is needed to finish the work at the level of completeness and clarity expected for Council, agency, and public use, and to ensure there is sufficient time to attend the anticipated Planning Commission and City Council hearings associated with this work. Compared to the original estimate, the update has required additional effort to:
• Incorporate the State’s latest guidance and datasets in a manner that is consistent across all hazard layers;
• Add the new groundwater and tsunami mapping and harmonize these layers with flooding and erosion depictions; and
• Prepare user-friendly map products and web materials that can be readily shared during public processes and with permitting agencies.
• Conduct additional technical and coordination work with Coastal Commission staff to respond to feedback, refine the mapping methodology as needed, and prepare for hearing attendance.
These tasks are necessary to ensure the maps are current, internally consistent, and usable for both policy and permit decisions. Proceeding without the requested increase would either defer the completion of activities or result in products that do not fully meet the City’s implementation needs for the updated LCLUP.
If the proposed contract amendment (Attachment B) is approved, staff and ESA will proceed to complete the updated hazard maps and related public-facing materials. Approval of the amendment would increase the ESA contract cost ceiling from $102,000 to $131,448 (an increase of $29,448) and extend the contract term through June 30, 2026.
A tentative schedule for bringing the completed maps forward is as follows:
• FY 2025-26, Q3: Planning Commission and City Council hearings to consider adoption of updated hazard maps.
• FY 2025-2026, Q4: Submittal of adopted maps and supporting documentation to CCC for certification.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
Do not authorize the First Amendment. An action to not authorize the Amendment would result in the contract amount remaining at $102,000, which would limit ESA’s work to the scope authorized under the original agreement. Without additional funding, the full set of CVZ and TIZ map updates will not be completed as directed by City Council. This may delay Council’s ability to consider the LCLUP with the most current coastal vulnerability information.
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responses to Coastal Commission staff comments, and ensure ESA’s attendance at public hearings. Without additional funding, these critical steps would not be completed, leaving the City without maps ready for adoption and CCC submittal and potentially delaying the overall LCLUP certification timeline.
RELATION TO CITY COUNCIL GOALS AND WORK PLAN:
The tasks being performed by ESA are directly associated with the following item(s) in the Council-adopted Strategic Plan and Priority Work Plan for FY 2024-25:
• Goal 4: Pursue climate change adaptation and mitigation. o Strategy C: Update Pacifica’s Local Coastal Plan and improve communications and collaboration with the California Coastal Commission.
CEQA:
The approval of the amendment with ESA to provide mapping update services associated with the LCLUP is exempt from review under CEQA Guidelines section 15061(b)(3) (common sense exemption) because it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the services that will be provided by ESA to update the maps will have a significant effect on the environment.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The cost of the Amendment is $29,448, bringing the total contract amount to $131,448.
Sufficient funds are available in the adopted Fiscal Year 2025-26 budget under the Community Development Department’s Consultant Services budget. No additional budget appropriation is required.
ORIGINATED BY:
Community Development Department
ATTACHMENT LIST:
Attachment A - ESA Agreement for Consulting Services (PDF) Attachment B - Amendment to ESA Agreement for Consultant Services (PDF) 4 Packet Pg. 63
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September 22, 2025
RESOLUTION NO. ______
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PACIFICA AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE A FIRST AMENDMENT TO THE CONSULTANT SERVICES
AGREEMENT WITH ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE ASSOCIATES FOR PROFESSIONAL
PLANNING SERVICES
________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS, consistent with the City of Pacifica’s Purchasing Policy (Administrative Policy No. 76), the City of Pacifica entered into an agreement with Environmental Science Associates for mapping update services associated with the City's Local Coastal Land Use Plan (LCLUP) and related services under the City Manager’s purchasing authority on August 12, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City and Consultant now desire to amend the Agreement to modify the Scope of Services in section 170.1 (“Scope of Services”), increase the Contract Amount in section 2.1 (“Compensation”), and extend the Contract Term in section 3.1 (“Effective Date”) of the Agreement;
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 approves the First Amendment to the Agreement for Consultant Services between the City of Pacifica and Environmental Science Associates for the purpose of expanding the Scope of Work, increasing the cost ceiling by $29,448 with a total contract amount of $131,448, and extending the contract term through June 30, 2026. All other terms of the Agreement, as amended, remain in full force and effect.
3. The City Manager is authorized to execute the First Amendment and any related documents necessary to implement the intent of this Resolution.
4. This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption. • • • • •
PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pacifica, California, held on the 22nd day of September, 2025, by the following vote:
AYES, Councilmembers:
NOES, Councilmembers:
ABSENT, Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN, Councilmembers:
_________________________________
Sue Beckmeyer, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Scenic Pacifica
Incorporated Nov. 22, 1957
CITY OF PACIFICA
170 Santa Maria Avenue • Pacifica, California 94044-2506 www.cityofpacifica.org
AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES
This Agreement for Consultant Services (the "Agreement") is made and entered into this August 12, 2024, by and between THE CITY OF PACIFICA, a municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as "CITY") and Environmental Science Associates, a corporation (hereinafter referred to as "CONSULTANT").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, CITY requires mapping update services associated with the City's draft Local Coastal Land Use Plan (LCLUP) and related services described herein; WHEREAS, CONSULTANT is qualified to perform such services; and WHEREAS, CONSULTANT has agreed to provide CITY with such services on the terms and conditions set forth herein.
NOW, THEREFORE, for the considerations hereinafter set forth, CONSULTANT and CITY agree as follows:
ARTICLE 1 - SCOPE OF SERVICES
170.1 Scope of Work. CONSULTANT agrees to furnish the services set forth in Exhibit A, Scope of Work, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein (the "Services"). 170.2 Compliance with Law. The Services shall be performed in accordance with all applicable federal, state and local laws, ordinances, rules, regulations and orders. 170.3 Time is of the Essence. CONSULTANT agrees to diligently prosecute the Services. In the performance of this Agreement, time is of the essence. CONSULTANT shall not be responsible for delays in performance caused by circumstances beyond CONSULTANT’s reasonable control.
170.4 Professional Competence. CONSULTANT represents that it has the professional skills necessary to perform the Services and that it will perform the Services in a skillful and professional manner consistent with the degree of care and skill ordinarily exercised by other similar professionals providing the same or similar services under the same or similar circumstances (“Standard of Care”). CONSULTANT represents that it has all the necessary licenses to perform the Services and shall maintain them throughout the term of this Agreement. Acceptance by CITY of the Services does not operate as a release of CONSULTANT from professional responsibility for the Services performed. 170.5 Independent Contractor. CONSULTANT is an independent contractor and not an employee of CITY. CONSULTANT expressly warrants that it will not represent that it is an employee of CITY.
170.6 Confidentiality. CONSULTANT agrees to maintain in confidence and not disclose to any person, firm, governmental entity, or corporation, without CITY's prior written consent, any trade secret or confidential information, or non-public knowledge or data relating to the
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products, process, or operation of CITY. CONSULTANT further agrees to maintain in confidence and not to disclose to any person, firm, governmental entity, or corporation any non-public data, information, technology, or material developed or obtained by CONSULTANT during the performance of the Services. The covenants contained in this Section 1.6 shall survive the termination of this Agreement for whatever cause. 170.7 Ownership of Material. Any reports and other material prepared by or on behalf of CONSULTANT under this Agreement (collectively, the "Documents") shall be and remain the property of CITY. All Documents not already provided to CITY shall be delivered to CITY on the date of termination of this Agreement for any reason. The Documents may be used by CITY and its agents, employees, representatives, and assigns, in whole or in part, or in modified form, for all purposes CITY may deem appropriate without further employment of or payment of any compensation to CONSULTANT, provided such modification or use for purposes except for the specific purpose intended hereunder, is at CITY’s sole risk and CITY releases CONSULTANT from all liability resulting therefrom. 170.8 Documentation. CONSULTANT shall keep and maintain full and complete documentation and accounting records, employee time sheets, and correspondence pertaining to the performance of the Services, and CONSULTANT shall make such documents available for review and/or audit by CITY and CITY's representatives at all reasonable times for at least four years after the termination of this Agreement or completion of the Services. 170.9 Testimony. CONSULTANT agrees to testify at CITY's request if litigation is brought against CITY in connection with the Services. Unless the action is brought by CONSULTANT or is based upon CONSULTANT's negligence, CITY will compensate CONSULTANT for the preparation and the testimony at CONSULTANT's standard hourly rates for litigation support.
ARTICLE 2 - COMPENSATION
2.1 Compensation. Compensation for the Services shall be in accordance with Exhibit B, Compensation, attached hereto and incorporated herein. It is agreed that the compensation for the Services shall not exceed $102,000 ("Cost Ceiling").
2.2 Invoices. CONSULTANT shall submit monthly invoices in a form satisfactory to CITY on or before the tenth day of each month for Services provided during the preceding month.
CONSULTANT shall submit time and cost records as necessary to substantiate performance of the Services. Within 35 days after receipt of each such invoice, CITY shall verify the accuracy of the invoice, correct the charges where appropriate and as discussed and mutually agreed with CONSULTANT, and make payment to CONSULTANT in an amount equal to the amount of such invoice, as verified or corrected by CITY. No payment hereunder shall be construed as evidence of acceptance of any of CONSULTANT's work. CITY reserves the right to withhold payment from CONSULTANT on account of Services not performed satisfactorily, or for damages incurred by CITY caused by delays in CONSULTANT's performance of Services, or other defaults hereunder.
CONSULTANT shall not stop or delay performance of the Services under this Agreement on account of bona fide payment disputes with CITY.
2.3 Status Reports. Together with each monthly invoice, CONSULTANT shall submit a status report detailing the amount expended on the Services to that date and the remaining amount to be expended before the Cost Ceiling is reached. CONSULTANT shall notify CITY in writing when payments have reached 90 percent of the Cost Ceiling.
2.4 Withholding. In lieu of holding retention, CITY shall withhold CONSULTANT's final
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payment until the Services are complete and CITY has received all Documents.
CONSULTANT shall diligently continue and complete performance of the Services if the Services are not complete at the time CONSULTANT has performed services up to the Cost Ceiling.
ARTICLE 3 - TIME OF PERFORMANCE
3.1 Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective upon execution of the second signature and shall remain in full force and effect until the Services are completed (the "Term"). CONSULTANT agrees to complete all services by December 31, 2025.
3.2 Termination. This Agreement may be terminated at any time by CITY upon written notice to CONSULTANT.
3.3 Final Payment. CONSULTANT shall be entitled to compensation for Services performed up to the time of such termination, it being understood that any payments are full compensation for the Services rendered under this Agreement.
3.4 Other Remedies. Nothing in this Article 3 shall be deemed to limit the respective rights of the parties to terminate this Agreement for cause or otherwise to exercise any rights or pursue any remedies which may accrue to them.
ARTICLE 4 - DESIGNATED CONTACTS
4.1 CITY Contact. CITY designates Samantha Updegrave, Community Development Department Director, as its contact who shall be responsible for administering and interpreting the terms and conditions of this Agreement, for matters relating to CONSULTANT's performance under this Agreement, and for liaison and coordination between CITY and CONSULTANT. In the event CITY wishes to make a change in CITY's representative, CITY will notify CONSULTANT of the change in writing.
4.2 CONSULTANT Contact. CONSULTANT designates Louis White as its contact, who shall have immediate responsibility for the performance of the Services and for all matters relating to performance under this Agreement. Any change in CONSULTANT's designated contact shall be subject to written approval by CITY.
ARTICLE 5 - INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE
5.1 Indemnification. CONSULT ANT shall, to the fullest extent allowed by law, with respect to claims, liability, loss, damage, costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorney's and expert witness fees, awards, fines, penalties, or judgments, arising out of or relating to the Services (collectively "Claims") that arise out of, pertain to, or relate to the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of CONSULTANT, defend, indemnify, and hold harmless CTIY, it, Officials, officers, employees and agents (the "CITY Parties"), except to the extent the Claims are attributable to CITY Parties' gross negligence or willful misconduct.
CONSULTANT shall defend the CITY Parties as required by California Civil Code Section 2778, and with counsel reasonably acceptable to those parties. CONSULTANT shall have no right to seek reimbursement from the CITY Parties for the costs of defense. The obligations contained in this Section 5.1 shall survive the termination of this Agreement for whatever cause for the full period of time allowed by law and shall not in any way be limited by the insurance requirements of this Agreement.
5.2 To the extent that CONSULTANT, is a design professional, as that term is defined in Civil
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Code section 2782.8( c)(3), the Consultant shall, to the fullest extent allowed by law, with respect to claims, liability, loss, damage, costs, or expenses, including reasonable attorney's and expert witness fees, awards, fines, penalties, or judgments ( collectively "Claims''), defend, indemnify and hold harmless CITY, its officials, officers, employees and agents, (“CITY Parties'') from those Claims that are caused by the negligence, recklessness, or willful misconduct of the Consultant. In no event shall the cost to defend charged to the Consultant exceed the Consultant’s proportionate percentage of fault.
However, notwithstanding the previous sentence, in the event one or more defendants is unable to pay its share of defense costs due to bankruptcy or dissolution of the business, the Consultant shall meet and confer with other parties regarding unpaid defense costs.
The obligations contained in this Section 5.1 shall survive the termination of this Agreement for whatever cause for the full period of time allowed by law and shall not in any way be limited by the insurance requirements of this Agreement.
5.3 Health and Safety. CONSULTANT may perform part of the Services at sites which contain unknown working conditions and contaminated materials. CONSULTANT shall be solely responsible for the health and safety of CONSULTANT's employees during the performance of the Services.
5.4 Insurance. CONSULTANT and all of CONSULTANTS employees, subcontractors, consultants and other agency shall procure, provide and maintain at all times during the performance of this Agreement, and for such additional periods as described herein, the insurance listed below with insurers licensed or legally authorized to do business in the State of California and with a Best's rating of no less than A:VII.
A. Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance. Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance providing bodily injury liability and property damage, to protect against all liability arising out of the use of any owned, leased, passenger or commercial automobile at a minimum amount of $1,000,000 combined single limit and $2,000,000 aggregate. Coverage shall apply to hired and non-owned autos.
B. Commercial General Liability Insurance. Commercial General Liability Insurance, with limits providing a minimum amount of $1,000,000 combined single limit coverage for each occurrence, $2,000,000 general aggregate and $2,000,000 products/completed operations aggregate. The insurance shall cover all operations including but not limited to the following: (1) premises, operations and mobile equipment liability; (2) completed operations and products liability; (3) contractual liability insuring the obligations assumed by CONSULTANT in this Agreement; (4) broad form property damage liability; (5) personal injury liability endorsement, including death; and (6) automobile bodily injury and property damage insurance, including all owned, hired and non-owned equipment.
C. Professional Liability Insurance. Professional Liability Insurance protecting against liabilities arising out of or in connection with negligent acts, errors, or omissions of CONSULTANT and all of CONSULTANTS employees, subcontractors, consultants and other agency in connection with this Agreement, at a minimum amount of $1,000,000 combined single limit coverage and $1,000,000 aggregate, on a "claims made basis" with a continuation of coverage extension for liabilities for two years from the date the Services are substantially complete. Such professional liability policies shall include coverage for liability assumed by the CONSULTANT under this Agreement.
D. Workers Compensation Insurance. Workers Compensation insurance, occupational disease insurance and employer’s liability insurance shall be required with minimum
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limits as required by law, covering all workplaces involved in this Agreement.
E. Policy Terms. Concurrently with execution of this Agreement, CONSULTANT shall provide CITY with Certificates of Insurance evidencing that CONSULTANT has obtained or maintains the insurance required by this Section 5.3. The Certificates shall be on forms acceptable to CITY. CONSULTANT shall also furnish CITY with original endorsements with the following documentation:
• Precluding cancellation or reduction in coverage before the expiration of thirty • (30) days after CITY shall have received written notification thereof from CONSULTANT by United States mail;
• Providing that CONSULTANT's general liability insurance policy shall apply separately to each insured against whom claim is made or suit is brought, and include a “separation of insureds” or “severability” clause which treats each insured separately, except with respect to the limits of the insurer's liability (crossliability endorsement); • Naming CITY, its City Council, boards, commissions, committees, officers, employees and agents as additional insureds on its general liability and automobile liability policies (“Additional Insureds”); and • Providing that for any claims relating to CONSULTANT's services hereunder, CONSULTANT's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance with respect to CITY, its City Council, boards, commissions, committees, officers, employees and agents, and that any insurance or self-insurance maintained by CITY for itself, its City Council, boards, commissions, committees, officers, employees and agents shall be in excess of CONSULTANT's insurance and shall not be contributory with it. • It shall be a requirement under this Agreement that any available insurance proceeds broader than or in excess of the specified minimum insurance coverages requirements and/or limits shall be available to the Additional Insured, including but not limited to any umbrella or excess insurance. Furthermore, the requirements for coverage and limits shall be the greater of: (a) the minimum coverage and limits specified in this Agreement; or (b) the broader coverage and maximum limits of coverage of any insurance policy or proceeds available to the named insured.
F. Material Breach. If CONSULTANT fails to maintain insurance coverage or provided insurance documentation which is required pursuant to this Agreement, it shall be deemed a material breach of this Agreement. CITY, at its sole option, may terminate this Agreement and obtain damages from CONSULTANT resulting from said breach.
Alternatively, CITY may purchase the required insurance coverage, and without further notice to CONSULTANT, may deduct from sums due to CONSULTANT any premium costs advanced by CITY for such insurance. These remedies shall be in addition to any other remedies available to CITY.
ARTICLE 6 - NOTICES
All notices or other communications required or permitted hereunder shall be in writing, and shall be personally delivered or sent by facsimile or reputable overnight courier and shall be deemed received upon the earlier of: (1) if personally delivered, the date of delivery to the address of the person to receive such notice; (2) if delivered by Federal Express or other overnight courier for next business day delivery, the next business day; (3) if sent by facsimile, with the original sent on
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the same day by overnight courier, the date on which the facsimile is received, provided it is before 5:00 P.M. Pacific Time; or (4) if sent electronically, the date of delivery on the confirmed read receipt. Notice of change of address shall be given by written notice in the manner described in this Article 6. Rejection or other refusal to accept or the inability to deliver because of a change in address of which no notice was given shall be deemed to constitute receipt of the notice or communication sent. Unless changed in accordance herewith, the addresses for notices given pursuant to this Agreement shall be as follows:
If to CITY: Samantha Updegrave
170 Santa Maria Avenue
Pacifica, CA 94404
(650) 738-7341
[email protected]
If to CONSULTANT: Louis White
Environmental Science Associates
575 Market Street, Suite 3700
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415) 262-2351
[email protected]
ARTICLE 7 - MISCELLANEOUS
7.1 Entire Agreement. This Agreement represents the entire understanding of CITY and CONSULTANT as to those matters contained herein. No prior oral or written understanding shall be of any force or effect with respect to those matters covered hereunder. This Agreement may only be modified by an amendment in writing signed by each party.
7.2 No Assignment. The Services are deemed unique and CONSULTANT shall not assign, transfer, subcontract or otherwise substitute its interest in this Agreement or any of its obligations hereunder without the prior written consent of CITY. As limited by this Section
7.2, this Agreement is to be binding on the successors and assigns of the parties hereto.
7.3 Severability. If any part of this Agreement is determined to be unconstitutional, invalid or beyond the authority of either party, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Agreement, which shall continue in full force and effect, provided that the remainder of this Agreement can be interpreted to give effect to the intentions of the parties.
7.4 Counterparts. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts and, when fully signed, such counterparts shall have the same effect as if signed in one document.
7.5 Choice of Law. This Agreement and all matters relating to it shall be governed by the laws of the State of California without reference to its choice of laws principles and venue shall be in the appropriate court in San Mateo County, California.
7.6 Waiver. No failure on the part of either Party to exercise any right or remedy hereunder shall operate as a waiver of any other right or remedy that party may have hereunder. A waiver by either CITY or CONSULTANT of any breach of this Agreement shall not be binding upon the waiving party unless such waiver is in writing. In the event of a written waiver, such a waiver shall not affect the waiving party's rights with respect to any other further breach.
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Agreement through good faith negotiations, the parties agree to submit the matter to mediation with a mutually agreeable mediator. Prior to the mediation, the parties shall exchange any documents reasonably necessary to resolve the matter to be mediated.
7.8 Attorney’s Fees. If any action at law or in equity, including an action for declaratory relief, is brought to enforce or interpret the provisions of this Agreement, each party agrees to bear its own attorneys’ fees.
7.9 Interpretation. In the event this Agreement is ever construed in any dispute between the parties, it and each of its provisions shall be construed without regard to the party or parties responsible for its preparation and shall be deemed to have been prepared jointly by the parties. The rule of construction to the effect that ambiguities are to be resolved against the drafting party shall not be employed in interpreting this Agreement.
7.10 Authority. Each individual executing this Agreement on behalf of one of the parties represents that he or she is duly authorized to sign and deliver the Agreement on behalf of such party and that this Agreement is binding on such party in accordance with its terms.
7.11 Third Parties. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall create a contractual relationship with, or a cause of action in favor of, a third party against either CONSULTANT or CITY.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this Agreement as of the date set forth above.
CITY OF PACIFICA
By: Date: Feb 20, 2025
Kevin Woodhouse, City Manager
APPROVED AS TO FORM
By: Date: February 18, 2025
Michelle Marchetta Kenyon, City Attorney
CONSULTANT
By: Date: _02/13/2025
Christie Beeman, Director
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EXHIBIT A
SCOPE OF WORK
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EXHIBIT B
COMPENSATION
Environmental Science Associates &
Subsidiaries: 2025 Schedule of Fees
I. Personnel Category Rates
Charges will be made at the Category hourly rates set forth below for time spent on project management, consultation or meetings related to the project, field work, report preparation and review, travel time, etc.
Time spent on projects in litigation, in depositions and providing expert testimony will be charged at the Category rate times 1.5.
LABOR CATEGORY BILLING
STEP I
BILLING
STEP II
BILLING
STEP III
BILLING
STEP IV
BILLING
STEP V
BILLING
STEP VI
Senior Principal
Consultant
$258 $285 $314 $344 $375 $405
Principal Consultant $218 $248 $276 $305 $334 $363
Managing Consultant $197 $219 $243 $266 $289 $312
Senior Consultant $163 $180 $202 $223 $245 $266
Associate Consultant $147 $162 $175 $189 $203 $217
Consultant $110 $124 $137 $152 $165 $179
Project Technician $80 $103 $125 $146 $167 $190
(a) The range of rates shown for each staff category reflects ESA staff qualifications, expertise and experience levels. These rate ranges allow our project managers to assemble the best project teams to meet the unique project requirements and client expectations for each opportunity. (b) From time to time, ESA retains outside professional and technical labor on a temporary basis to meet peak workload demands. Such contract labor may be charged at regular Employee Category rates.
(c) ESA reserves the right to revise the Personnel Category Rates periodically to reflect changes in its operating costs.
II. ESA Expenses
A. Travel Expenses
1. Transportation
a. Company vehicle – fixed rate + fee for mileage in excess of 100 miles. b. Common carrier or car rental – actual expense multiplied by 1.15 c. If company vehicle is to be used in off-road conditions, a daily $15 use fee will be added to the standard daily vehicle rate.
2. Lodging, meals and related travel expenses – direct expenses multiplied by 1.15
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B. Technology and Data Management Fee
Non-travel expensesincurred forthe duration of the agreement for projectsupport but not itemized below. Project labor charges multiplied by 3%. Fee encompassesthe following:
1. Ongoing long-term retention and retrieval, management, and security of project-related data.
2. Proprietary tools, cloud data services, data science and AI capabilities as required for project delivery.
C. Cloud-based Services
ITEM RATE/HOUR RATE/DAY RATE/WEEK RATE/MONTH
Cloud-based Services
Nearmap High Resolution Images $55/image
ArcGIS Online Hosting (Web Maps/Apps) $225
Website Hosting $200
Custom Application & Services Hosting* $300*
Modeling (GeoHECRAS, TUFLOW, Delft3D) + Drone
Processing
$7 $160 $950 $3,900
Aviation Environmental Design Tool (AEDT)
Processing
$13 $190 $1,120 $4,600
*includes support for database, SSL, IT support – costs vary by project. Contact software development services for firm pricing.
D. Printing/Reproduction Rates
If a weekly or monthly rate is not provided, equipment usage is billed at a daily rate.
ITEM RATE/PAGE SAMPLE PRICING
Black & White – 8.5 x 11 $0.15
Black & White – 11 x 17 $0.30
Color – 8.5 x 11 $0.50
Color – 11 x 17 $0.80
B&W – Plotter (Toner – ECO Quality) $0.50/sf 24x36 B/W CAD drawing would cost $3 per sheet
B&W – Plotter (Toner – Presentation
Quality)
$1.25/sf 24x36 B/W CAD drawing would
cost $7.50 per sheet
Color – Plotter (Inkjet – ECO Quality) $2.50/sf 24x36 Color Drawing would cost $15 per sheet
Color – Plotter (Inkjet – Presentation
Quality)
$5.00/sf 24x36 Color Drawing would cost
$30 per sheet
CD $10.00
Digital Photography $20.00 (up to 50 images)
All Other Items
(including bindings and covers)
At cost plus 10%
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E. Equipment Rates
ITEM RATE/DAY RATE/WEEK RATE/MONTH
Project Specific Equipment:
Vehicles – Standard size (no off-road usage) $ 100a $ 500a Vehicles – 4x4 /Truck (light duty) 150a
Vehicles – 4x4 /Truck (heavy duty) 175a
Vehicles – ATV 150
Noise Meter 115
Hydroacoustic Noise Monitoring Equipment 175
Satellite Phone 15 70 250
Electrofisher 350 1,750
Field Traps 50
Digital Hypsometer (Nikon) 25
Backpack Sprayer 30
360-Degree 4k Camera 35 175
High Resolution Time-Lapse Camera 20 100 350
Beach Seine 60
Block Net 30
PIT Tagging Kit 25
Underwater Light Meter 500
Otter Trawl 115
Wildlife Acoustics Bat Detector 125 400
Wildlife Trail Camera 30 100
Fiber Optic Endoscope 150 750
Spotting Scope 50 200
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) 25
Topographic/Bathymetric Survey Equipment:
Total Station 300
1,700
UAV/Drone 300 1,500
RTK-GPS 300
RTK-GPS Smartnet Subscription 80
Hypack Survey Software 150
Laser/Auto Level 50
Single-Beam Echoshounder 175 600
Sidescan Sonar 200
Sound Velocity Profiler 75
1m GNSS Data Collection System 85 425
Sub-meter GNSS Data Collection System 115
Sub-foot Data Collection System 230
Garmin GPS or equivalent 30
Hydrologic Data Collection, Water Current, Level and Wave Measurement Equipment:
ISCO 2150 Area Velocity Flow Logger $ 50 $ 300 $ 800
SonTek IQ-Plus Area Velocity Flow Logger 100 500 1,500
Logging Rain Gage 10 50 200
Hand-Held Current Meter 50
Surface Velocity Radar 50
Wave Pressure Sensor 115 460
Wave Buoy 175 700
Sonic Wave Sensor 35 175 500
Logging Water Level - Pressure Transducer 125
Logging Barometric Pressure Logger 60
Well Probe / Water Level Meter 25
Bottom-Mounted Tripod / Mooring 30 150 400
Stormwater Crest Sampler 20
Radar Wave Sensor with Logger Box 150 300 1000
Water Quality Equipment:
Logging Turbidimeter/Water Level Recorder $ $ $ 400
Logging Conductivity/Water Level Recorder 250
Remote Monitoring Logger Box 75 250
Recording Conductivity Meter w/Datalogger 20 60 200
Hand-Held Turbidimeter 50 200
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ITEM RATE/DAY RATE/WEEK RATE/MONTH
Hand-Held Salinity Meter or pH meter 35
Logging Salinity Gauge 150
Logging DO/Temp Probe 150
Logging Water Quality Sonde 1 Sensor 50 200 700
Logging Water Quality Sonde 2 Sensor 65 250 800
Logging Water Quality Sonde 3 Sensor 75 300 900
Logging Water Quality Sonde 4 Sensor 90 350 1,000
Telemetry System Hardware 125
Water Quality Multi-Probe Depth Profiler 200
Niskin Water Sampler 50
ISCO 6712 Portable Sampler w/ISCO 2105 Module 60 350 900 Sedimentation / Geotechnical Equipment:
Peat Corer $ 85
60lb Helly-Smith Bedload Sampler 200
Mini-Ponar Grab Sampler 50
DH-76 Suspended Sediment Sampler 100
D-96 Suspended Sediment Sampler 200
Bridge Crane 150
RSET 50
AMS Soil Sampling Kit 50
Hand-Held Helley-Smith Bedload Sampler 30
Guelph Permeameter 60
Sludge Sampler 60
Shear Strength Vane 60
Handheld DH-48 Suspended Sediment Sampler 30
Boats:
Small Watercraft $ 75 $ 300
15’-17’ Boat 350 1,200
18’-21’ Boat 400 1,800
22’-25’ Boat 500 2,000
Houseboat Floating Laboratory 4,500
a Actual project charges will include the daily rate plus $0.75 per beyond 100 miles III. Subcontracts
Subcontract services will be invoiced at cost multiplied by 1.15.
IV. Other
The fees above do not include sales tax. Any applicable or potential sales tax will be charged when appropriate.
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FIRST AMENDMENT TO AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTANT SERVICES
This First Amendment to Agreement for Consultant Services (the "First Amendment") is made and entered into this ___ day of _________ 2025, by and between THE CITY OF PACIFICA, a municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to as "CITY") and Environmental Science Associates, a California Corporation (hereinafter referred to as "CONSULTANT").
RECITALS
WHEREAS, on August 12, 2024, CITY and CONSULTANT entered into that certain agreement entitled “Agreement for Consultant Services” (“Agreement”) to provide mapping update services associated with the City's draft Local Coastal Land Use Plan (LCLUP) and related services; and
WHEREAS CITY and CONSULTANT now desire to enter into this First Amendment to modify the Scope of Services in section 170.1 (“Scope of Services”) and increase the Contract Amount in section 2.1 (“Compensation”) of the Agreement.
AGREEMENT
NOW, THEREFORE, for the considerations hereinafter set forth, the parties hereby amend the Agreement as follows:
1. Section 170.1 of the Agreement, “Scope of Services” is hereby amended to expand the previously contracted scope of work with the additional tasks and work elements described in Attachment 1 to this First Amendment, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
2. Section 2.1 of the Agreement, "Compensation" is hereby amended to read as follows:
Compensation. It is agreed that the compensation for the Services shall not exceed $131,448 (“Cost Ceiling”). The revised compensation amount and task-level budget modification are set forth in Attachment 2 to this First Amendment, which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference.
3. Section 3.1 of the Agreement, "Effective Date" is hereby amended to read as follows:
Effective Date. This Agreement shall become effective upon execution of the second signature and shall remain in full force and effect until the Services are completed (the 'Term"). CONSULTANT agrees to complete all services by June 30, 2026.
4. Agreement in Effect. Except as amended by this First Amendment, the terms and conditions of the original Agreement shall remain in full force and effect.
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5. Counterpart Signatures. This First Amendment may be signed in multiple counterparts which, when signed by all parties, shall constitute a binding agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have executed this First Amendment as of the date set forth above.
CITY OF PACIFICA
By: Date:
Kevin Woodhouse, City Manager
Approved As To Form
By:
Michelle Marchetta Kenyon, City Attorney
CONSULTANT
By: Date
Christie Beeman, Director
Environmental Science Associates
09/16/2025
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ATTACHMENT 1
This First Amendment is to request additional funding to cover additional technical and coordination work that is needed for the project. The following scope of work augments the previously contracted scope of work in the original agreement:
• Task 3 Reporting
o Analysis of flood and erosion hazards for additional sea level rise scenario o Update report to integrate flood and erosion zones; CoSMoS mapping o Additional time to address potential comments from City Council and Agencies (e.g., Coastal Commission)
• Task 7 Update Erosion
o Final calculations to update erosion hazard extents
o Generation of new erosion maps
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ATTACHMENT 2
Table 1 below provides ESA’s budget modification for each of the tasks described in the Agreement. Compensation will be on a time and materials basis, with a total revised budget of $131,448. This updated total budget increases the original budget by $29,448. The Parties agree that the actual distribution of charges differ from those amounts provided for each Task in Table 1 but in no case shall the total maximum compensation amount exceed $131,448.
ESA will invoice monthly for actual time and materials according to our standard rate schedule in effect at the time the work is performed and at billing rates specified in the original agreement.
Table 1 Revised Project Budget
Task Description Original Budget Modification Revised Budget 1 Project Initiation $ 8,000 $ 0 $ 8,000
2 Coastal Hazards $ 27,000 $ 0 $ 27,000
3 Reporting $ 10,000 $ 20,352 $ 30,352
4 Project Management $ 5,000 $ 0 $ 5,000
5 Agency & City Meetings $ 8,000 $ 0 $ 8,000
6 Update Wave Run-up $ 20,000 $ 0 $ 20,000
7 Update Erosion $ 20,000 $ 9,096 $ 29,096
8 Update Webmaps $ 4,000 $ 0 $ 4,000
Total $ 102,000 $ 29,448 $ 131,448
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CITY OF PACIFICA
COUNCIL AGENDA SUMMARY REPORT
9/22/2025
1 SUBJECT:
Study session to discuss future adoption of local amendments to the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code and Fire Code, including local amendments RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Receive a presentation and provide direction regarding further analysis of options regarding future adoption of local amendments to the 2025 Edition of the California Building Standards Code and Fire Code.
STAFF CONTACT:
Samantha Updegrave, LEED AP, Community Development Director [email protected]
Greg McFann, Certified Building Official
CSG Consulting
[email protected]
Craig Wittner, Acting Deputy Fire Chief
North County Fire Authority
[email protected]
BACKGROUND/DISCUSSION:
The standards for construction of buildings are contained in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, Building Standards Code, more commonly known as the “California Building Code” (CBC). The CBC includes 12 parts addressing a range of regulations that comprehensively address building safety, energy efficiency, and other factors.1 State law requires local agencies including the City of Pacifica to adopt updated versions of the CBC every three years, which is referred to as the “triennial code updates.” The City of Pacifica must adopt the next triennial CBC update (2025 CBC) so that it can be effective as of January 1, 2026. State law also allows local agencies to amend the CBC, which is standardized across the state of California, to make changes that are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions.2
This study session is structured to provide information about the 2025 triennial code updates and enable City Council to consider recent State law that prohibits changes to the residential building code between October 1, 2025, to June 1, 2031, and to provide direction on future research related to Reach codes in conjunction with annual goal setting and the preparation of the local ordinance.
1 Twelve parts include the (1) Administrative Code, (2) Building Code, (2.5) Residential Code, (3) Electrical Code, (4) Mechanical Code, (5) Plumbing Code, (6) Energy Code, (7) Wildland-Urban Interface Code, (8) Historical Building Code, (9) Fire Code, (10) Existing Building Code, (11) Green Building Standards Code, and (12) Referenced Standards Code.
2 State law also allows for local amendments to the California Historical Building Code due to local seismic conditions. Health & Safety Code § 18959(f).
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Title 24, Part 7: California Wildland-Urban Interface Code3 The CBC contains wildfire requirements that establish minimum standards for the protection of life and property by increasing the ability of buildings to resist the intrusion of flames or burning embers projected by a vegetation fire and reducing structure losses. Once located throughout the CBC, the 2025 CBC consolidated these requirements and referenced performance-based test standards for building construction into Title 24, Part 7: California Wildland-Urban Interface Code (CWUIC).
The City Council has expressed interest in the Fire Hazard Severity Zones (FHSZ) and local WUI regulations, and the following is a general summary of existing fire-related maps and the new CWUIC, provided for reference.
The term Wildland-Urban Interface Area, often referred to as WUI, is defined in the new CWUIC as “geographical areas identified by the State as a “Fire Hazard Severity Zone” … and other areas designated by the enforcing agency to be at a significant risk from wildfires4.” There are no “other areas” designated as WUI in Pacifica, however, there are FHSZ in Pacifica as mandated by the State of California. These FHSZ regulate and drive building standards for new construction, property development standards such as road widths, water supply and signage, and defensible space requirements. Cal Fire convened fire ecologists, fire engineers, climate scientists, and other subject matter experts and used the best available science and data to develop and field test a model that served as the basis of zone assignments; Moderate, High and Very High FHSZ’s. The model evaluated the probability of the area burning and potential fire behavior in the area.
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) created a WUI map that is a broad, national concept that describes any area where human developments meet or intermingle with undeveloped wildland vegetation. The USDA WUI designation helps guide national policy, research and mitigation planning for federal agencies like the U.S. Forest Service and is used to focus on human-environment conflicts such as wildfires, habitat fragmentation, invasive species, and biodiversity decline. While it is used by federal agencies to guide mitigation, the federal WUI is less prescriptive for individual property owners than state-level zones and does not determine the applicability of State codes.
The requirements and regulations in the CWUIC apply based on designated FHZS, established by State Fire Marshal and/or local ordinance5, or location within a WUI designated by local ordinance. Specifically:
3 The new California Wildland-Urban Interface Code (CWUIC), based on the International Wildland-Urban Interface Code, was created by relocating chapters, sections and language from several parts of Title 24, including the California Building Code (Chapter 7A), California Residential Code (Section R337) and the California Fire Code (Chapter 49). Additionally, it incorporates other provisions from Title 24 (not relocated), and sections from Title 14 (Natural Resources) and Title 19 (Public Safety) of the California Code of regulations, and sections from the Government Code, the Health and Safety Code, and Public Resources Code. (Summary of California Building Code Changes in the 2025 Edition of Title 24, published by California Building Standards Commission, July 2025)
4 Section 202—Definitions: Wildland-Urban Interface Area. Geographical areas identified by the State as a “Fire Hazard Severity Zone: in accordance with the Public Resources Code Sections 4201 through 4204 and Government code Sections 51175 through 51189, and other areas designated by the enforcing agency to be at a significant risk from wildfires.
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• Chapter 4 Wildland-Urban Interface Area Requirements apply within any FHSZ in the State Responsibility Areas (SRA), Local Responsibility Areas (LRA), or locally adopted WUI6.
o Fire service access, premises identification, key boxes, fire protection water supply, fire department access to equipment
• Chapter 5 Special Building Construction Regulations apply within any FHSZ in the SRA, LRA, or locally adopted WUI
o Mitigate unique hazards posed to buildings by wildfire and reduce hazards of building fires spreading to wildland fuels
• Chapter 6 Fire Protection Requirements apply within any FHSZ in the SRA, and Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) in the LRA
o Fire protection plans, landscape plans and long-term vegetation management, and defensible space
During recent code development, conflicting language caused confusion as to the intended application of the CWUIC within the various FHSZ’s. North County Fire Authority (NCFA) staff contacted the Office of the State Fire Marshal and received clarification as to the intended application. California Health & Safety Code Section (HSC) 13108.5 (b)(2) states:
“Upon identification by the Director of Forestry and Fire Protection pursuant to Section 51178 of the Government Code of High FHSZ and by a local agency pursuant to Section 51179 of the Government Code, the Office of the State Fire Marshal and the Department of Housing and Community Development shall propose, and the California Building Standards Commission shall adopt, expanded application of the building standards adopted pursuant to this section to High FHSZ during the next triennially occurring code adoption cycle.” The code development team from the Office of the State Fire Marshal informed NCFA staff that emergency regulations have been submitted to clarify conflicting language and make clear the intended application of the CWUIC, that it will apply to and be enforceable within the Very High and High FHSZ’s within the LRA as of Jan 2026.
Within the City of Pacifica, all three Fire Hazard Severity zones; Very High, High and Moderate have been identified by the State Fire Marshal. The Very High FHSZ is located where no development currently exists. The practical effect of the CWUIC is that by Jan 2026, new construction within the LRA High FHSZ is required to comply with the CWUIC requirements.
The regulations will not be required within the LRA Moderate FHSZ or elsewhere out of any FHSZ.
Other Fire Code Changes
No changes affecting the existing Chapter 3 Fire Protection, of Title 4 Public Safety of the Pacifica Municipal Code (PMC) are anticipated, however, staff recommends readoption of all local amendments. Please refer to Attachment A for a list of current local amendments found in PMC Title 4, Chapter 3.
State Law Changes Related to Building Code Regulations for Residential Uses Governor Gavin Newsom signed Assembly Bill (AB) 130, a budget trailer bill, on June 30, 2025.
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adopt amendments to the California Building Standards by essentially placing a moratorium on the adoption or modification of new state and local building standards affecting residential units.
AB 130, among other changes, amends Health and Safety Code sections 17958 and 17958.5, 17958.7, and 18941.5 to prohibit a city or county, from making changes or adopting more restrictions (e.g., Reach Codes) to the State Building Standards applicable to residential units from October 1, 2025 to June 1, 2031, unless one of the following conditions is met:
• The changes or modifications are substantially equivalent to changes or modifications previously filed by the city/county and were in effect as of September 30, 2025; • The Commission deems the change or modification necessary as an emergency standard to protect health and safety;
• The changes or modifications relate to home hardening7; • The building standards relate to home hardening and are proposed for adoption by a fire prevention district;
• The changes or modifications are necessary to implement a local code amendment that is adopted to align with a general plan approved on or before June 10, 2025, and that permits mixed-fuel (i.e., electric and natural gas, etc.) residential construction consistent with federal law while also incentivizing all-electric construction as part of an adopted greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy; or
• Where the changes or modifications are related to administrative practices, are proposed for adoption during the time between Building Code updates, and exclusively results in any of the following:
o Reductions in time for a local agency to issue a post-entitlement permit; o Alterations to a local agency’s post-entitlement fee schedule; o Modernization of, or adoption of, new permitting platforms and software utilized by the local agency;
o Reductions in cost of internal operation for a local agency; or o Establishment, alteration or removal of local programs related to enforcement of building code violations or complaints alleging building code violations.
Pacifica General Plan 2040 – Energy and Greenhouse Gas Emissions As noted above, the recent passage of AB 130 amended Sections 17985, 17958.5 and 17985.7 of the Health and Safety Code to prohibit changes applicable to residential units, except under limited conditions (e.g., changes are substantially equivalent to changes or modifications that were previously filed by the governing body of the city or county and were in effect as of September 30, 2025; the Commission deems those changes or modifications necessary as emergency standards to protect health and safety; the changes relate to home hardening, etc.).8
One potential condition that may apply is subsection (c)(5) in Health and Safety Code section 17958.7, which states: “The changes or modifications are necessary to implement a local code 7 Home hardening is generally used to describe vegetation management compliance and building materials used to resist the intrusion of flames or embers projected by a wildland fire. 8 Health & S C § 17958(b)(1-6), 17958.5(c)(1-6) and 17958.7(c)(1-6). 5 Packet Pg. 88
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amendment that is adopted to align with a general plan approved on or before June 10, 2025, and that permits mixed-fuel residential construction consistent with federal law while also incentivizing all-electric construction as part of an adopted greenhouse gas emissions reduction strategy.”
Assembly Bill 130 was not in effect during Council goal setting in March 2025 or adoption of the budget in June 2025. Although AB 306, the originating bill for AB 130, was introduced in January 2025, it was in a preliminary form and the exception related to adopted general plans was added at a much later date. While the triennial code update was anticipated and noted as a department work item, the in-depth study that would be needed to analyze changes under this exception was not accounted for, nor budgeted for. Council could consider whether to pursue additional analysis during their next annual goal setting in the spring of 2026 and include in the Fiscal Year 2026-2027 budget.
Table 1 provides the guiding goals and implementing policies related to air quality, energy, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from Pacifica’s General Plan 2040, which was adopted in 2022.
Table 1: General Plan 2040, Goals and Policies Related to Air Quality, Energy, and GHG Conservation Element (CO)
Guiding Policies
7.4 CO-G-13
Improve Air Quality. Reduce emissions of ozone-producing pollutants and particulate matter to improve regional air quality and protect the health of Pacifica and Bay Area residents.
7.5 CO-G-14
Renewable Energy. Support the use and development of renewable energy through City purchasing, and facilitation of local renewable energy generation.
7.5 CO-G-15
Energy Conservation. Support efforts to reduce energy use by increasing energy efficiency in buildings and promoting awareness of energy use.
Implementing Policies
7.4 Air Quality
7.4 CO-I-48
Regional Cooperation. Cooperate with the Bay Area Air Quality Management District (BAAQMD) and other public agencies in implementing plans to achieve State and Federal Ambient Air Quality Standards.
7.4 CO-I-49
Impact Guidelines. Use the BAAQMD's Air Quality Guidelines, to determine and mitigate project air quality impacts.
The City consults with the BAAQMD during CEQA review for projects that require air quality impact analysis and BAAQMD is on the distribution list for CEQA documents.
7.4 CO-I-50
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7.4 CO-I-51
Construction Equipment. Require all construction equipment to be maintained and tuned to meet appropriate EPA and CARB emission requirements.
7.4 CO-I-52
Dust Abatement. Require contractors to use best management practices to reduce particulate emissions and dust associated with construction activities.
BMP's include, but are not limited to: regular materials and vehicle tire watering; covering of stockpiles; phasing or extension of grading operations; suspension of grading during high wind periods; and revegetation of grading areas.
7.4 CO-I-53
Transportation Control Measures. Ensure compliance with the most current Bay Area Clean Air Plan by implementing the Plan’s recommended Transportation Control Measures.
The 2017 Clean Air Plan identifies 17 TCMs aimed at reducing vehicle trips and vehicle miles traveled; increasing access to and support of alternative modes of transportation; promoting compact, walkable land use patterns; and increasing public education and awareness.
Energy and Greenhouse Gases
7.5 CO-I-54
Climate Action Plan for Greenhouse Gas Reductions. Maintain and update the Climate Action Plan that focuses on feasible actions the City can take to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from government, businesses, and residents in Pacifica.
The CAP should:
• Establish a baseline inventory of all known or reasonably discoverable sources of GHGs that currently exist in Pacifica and that existed in 1990;
• Projected GHG emissions expected in 2040 under this General Plan and foreseeable municipal operations;
• Set a target for the reduction of GHG emissions, in line with targets established by the California Air Resources Board;
• Present a list of feasible—and to the greatest extent possible, quantifiable—GHG reduction measures to meet the reduction target, in the areas of energy use (in all sectors), transportation and land use, solid waste, water, and education/outreach; and
• Establish an implementation plan, including strategies and funding for monitoring and making improvements, and carrying out existing plans such as those for electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure.
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Green Building. Monitor the effectiveness of the California Green Building Code in bringing about energy efficiency in architectural design and building construction.
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Solar Orientation. When possible, require buildings to be oriented such that the use of passive and active solar strategies is maximized, in order to promote energy efficiency.
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Encourage Solar Power Generation. Promote use of passive and active solar devices such as solar collectors, solar cells, and solar heating systems in buildings and parking areas by incentive programs and streamlining review.
7.5 CO-I-58
Clean City Fleet. Establish City budget for clean fuels and electric or hybrid vehicles to replace and improve the existing fleet of gasoline and diesel powered vehicles.
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City Purchasing of Renewable Energy. Pursue opportunities for the City to lower the cost of purchasing and producing renewable energy, such as through Peninsula Clean Energy or other energy provider at the best value to the City.
7.5 CO-I-60
Waste Collection. Periodically evaluate the City's waste collection contract to ensure that Pacifica residents and businesses receive high-quality and cost effective service.
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Waste Reduction and Diversion. Seek to continually reduce Pacifica’s output of solid waste and increase the proportion of waste diverted from landfills, setting targets and monitoring progress.
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Energy Efficiency in Public Buildings. Prepare and implement a plan to increase energy efficiency in existing public buildings.
Measures may include:
• Conduct energy audits for all municipal facilities;
• Retrofit municipal facilities for energy efficiency where feasible and when remodeling or replacing components, including increased insulation, installing green or reflective roofs, installing automated lighting controls, and retrofitting heating and cooling systems. • Require that any newly constructed, purchased, or leased municipal space meet minimum standards, such as exceeding Title 24 energy efficiency by 20 percent;
• Educate employees on energy conservation.
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Wastewater and Water System Efficiency. Maximize the efficiency of City-operated wastewater treatment, water treatment, pumping, and distribution equipment.
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Outdoor Lighting. Establish outdoor lighting performance standards to minimize energy use while ensuring appropriate light levels. These can be met by :
• Greater use of photocells or astronomical time switches; • Directional and shielded LED lights;
• Security lights with motion detectors; and
• Prohibitions against continuous all-night outdoor lighting unless needed for security reasons.
The City Council also recently adopted the Climate Action and Resiliency Plan (CARP). Goal E1, Reduce GHG emissions from the building sector by 24 percent below 2021 levels by 2030, contains actions related to buildings and energy. Action E1.6 is to “adopt Green Building standards which reduce methane use in new and existing construction by 2028.” The General Plan goals and implementing policies, as well as the CARP goals, are part of a larger strategy to address climate change and air quality and encourage greenhouse gas reduction and electric construction.
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would be required to evaluate these options. Council could direct the newly formed Climate Action and Resiliency Program to conduct some of the initial research. • New Construction:
o All-electric requirements
o Incentives for all electric
o Electric readiness in mixed-fuel buildings
• Existing Buildings: Flex Path9
o Install efficiency, renewable, or electrification measures in existing building o Weighted menu of efficiency, renewable, or electrification measures required for additions or alterations of an existing building
Pacifica Reach Codes – Considerations for Adopted Codes Local agencies may amend the CBC, which is standardized across the state of California, to make changes that are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological, or topographical conditions. These types of local amendments are commonly known as “Reach Codes” because they exceed CBC requirements.
Pacifica is directly affected by climate change in terms of the impacts of sea level rise, drought, increasing temperatures, and other impacts. The City Council adopted Reach Codes during both the 2019 and 2022 CBC update process, making an important statement about the City’s priority to require energy-efficient development in order to reduce greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and mitigate the adverse impacts of climate change.
Although recent State laws limit the City’s ability to adopt new or substantially alter existing Reach Codes, as discussed above, the City may readopt its existing Reach Codes that were in effect prior to September 30, 2025. Pacifica’s existing Reach Codes include provisions for the following:
• All-electric requirement for new construction, with exceptions • Photovoltaic panels installation for new:
o Nonresidential buildings with three habitable stories or fewer, with exceptions; o Hotels/Motel occupancies; or
o High-rise multifamily buildings with 10 habitable stories or fewer • Electric vehicle readiness parking standards for single- and two-family dwelling units • Electric vehicle readiness and charging station parking standards for multi-family dwellings and nonresidential uses
In addition to the limitations imposed under AB 130, Pacifica’s all electric Reach Codes would likely be preempted under the Ninth Circuit’s holding in California Restaurant Association v. City of Berkeley (CRA). In that case, the Ninth Circuit expressly struck down Berkeley’s Reach Code prohibiting the installation of natural gas piping in all new buildings because it determined that the ordinance as written regulates “energy use” of gas appliances via a circuitous route by rendering gas appliances effectively useless. The Ninth Circuit further noted that the Energy Policy and Conservation Act (“EPCA”) preempts regulations that relate to the quality of natural gas directly consumed by certain consumer appliances at the place where those products are 9 California Energy Codes & Standards: Reach Code Paths 5 Packet Pg. 92
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used. As a result, the City stopped enforcement of PMC Sections 8-7.04 and 8-7.06 that refer to all electric buildings for new construction of the City’s Municipal Code10 because they are analogous to Berkeley’s Reach Code as they impose an “All-Electric Building”11 requirement on all “New Construction Buildings.”12 These Municipal Code sections specifically require various appliances such as water heaters, cooking appliances and clothes dryers to be all electric and prohibits the piping and prohibits the installation of natural gas or propane plumbing within the building. Since they are unenforceable, staff recommends rescinding these local amendments.
Based on a comparative analysis of Pacifica’s adopted Reach Codes and the California Green Building Standards Code (CGBSC), staff recommend the re-adoption of the local amendments, except the three sections as noted in the table below. For full analysis, please refer to Attachment B.
10 Amended Section 4.106 and Section 5.106.13 of the California Green Building Standards Code, respectively.
11 “All Electric Building” is defined as “[a] building that has no natural gas or propane plumbing installed within the building, and that uses electricity as the source of energy for all purposes, including, but not limited to, space conditioning (including heating), water heating, pool and spa systems, and appliances (including cooking appliances and clothes drying appliances). An All-Electric Building may include solar thermal pool heating.”
12 “New Construction Buildings” is defined as “[a] building constructed pursuant to a building permit issued on or after January 1, 2023.”
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Table 2: Staff Recommendation to Rescind Pacifica Reach Code Sections Action / Reason Pacifica Municipal Code
(PMC) Adopted Reach Code
CGBSC Section
Rescind: superseded by a
more restrictive State
Code or State code now
matches the reach code
language
PMC 8-7.03 EV Ready
Requirements for all new
housing including EV Ready
signage
CGBSC Section 4.106.4-1
New one- and two-family
dwellings and townhouses
with attached garages
CGBSC Section 4.106.4-2
New multi-family dwellings
CGBSC Section 4.106.4.2.1
and 4.106.4.2.5 Electric
Vehicle Ready Space
Signage
Rescind: State code now
matches the reach code
language
PMC 8-7.06 Regarding Use of
automatic load management
system, accessible EVCS and
bicycle parking
CGBSC Section Use of
automatic load management
systems (ALMS)
CGBSC Section 5.106.5.3.3
and 5.106.5.3.4 Accessible
EVCS
Rescind: Ninth Circuit,
California Restaurant
Association v. City of
Berkeley (natural gas ban
ordinance)
PMC 8-7.04 and 8-7.06 All
Electric Buildings
CGBSC Section 4.106.5 and
Section 5.106.13 All Electric
Buildings
Other Local CBC Amendments – Recommend Readoption
Pacifica also has a host of local amendments to the CBC that are not part of the Reach Codes.
Please refer to Attachment C for a list of current local amendments found in PMC Title 8 Building Regulations. These include requirements for undergrounding utilities and geotechnical hazard assessments that were adopted in the 2022 code updates. No changes are needed based on the 2025 CBC, and staff recommends readoption of all local amendments, accept as noted above under Reach Codes.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION:
This is a study session for City Council to provide direction. Any decision to adopt local amendments would be considered by the City Council at a future public hearing.
RELATION TO CITY COUNCIL STRATEGIC GOALS:
Adoption of the triennial 2025 building standards update, including re-adoption of local amendments and Reach Codes would support the following Council-adopted goals:
Goals
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• Goal 2: “Improve and steward City infrastructure, streets, and facilities;” and • Goal 4: “Pursue climate change adaptation and mitigation.” FISCAL IMPACT:
The Fiscal Year 2025-2026 adopted budget included $15,000 for costs associated with the 2025 California Building Code update. Staff estimate that the budgeted amount should be sufficient for analysis and adoption given the limitations imposed by AB 130. Although there will likely be remaining budget, Council direction to analyze additional Reach Codes has the potential to incur additional costs that were not anticipated in the adopted budget. Accordingly, staff will need to prepare an updated fiscal impact analysis once City Council provides direction on the extent of Reach Code analysis that is desired, if any.
ORIGINATED BY:
Community Development Department
ATTACHMENT LIST:
ATT A_Pacifica Fire Code Adoption 2025 CHAPTER_3_FIRE_PROTECTION-DRAFT (PDF) ATT B_2025-08-04_Consultant Analysis_Pacifica Reach Codes (PDF) ATT C_Pacifica Title 8-TOC_Pacifica, CA Code of Ordinances (PDF) 5 Packet Pg. 95
TITLE 4. - PUBLIC SAFETY
CHAPTER 3. FIRE PROTECTION
Pacifica, California, Code of Ordinances
CHAPTER 3. FIRE PROTECTION
Article 1. Fire Code1
Sec. 4-3.101. Adoption of the California Fire Code.
For the purpose of regulating the erection, construction, enlargement, alteration, repair, removal, demolition, conversion, occupancy, equipment, use, height, area, and maintenance of all buildings and structures and grading in the City of Pacifica, Chapters 1 through 67, including Appendix B ("Fire-Flow Requirements for Buildings"), Appendix C ("Fire Hydrant Locations and Distribution"), Appendix D ("Fire Apparatus Access Roads"), and Appendix F ("Hazard Ranking"), Appendix L ("Requirements for Fire Fighter Air Replenishment Systems") of that certain code designated as the California Fire Code, 2025 Edition [CCR Title 24, Part 9], published by the International Code Council, amended by the State of California and as adopted and/or amended by the Office of the State Fire Marshal, which is on file in the Office of the City Clerk for public record and inspection, is hereby adopted by reference and made a part of this chapter as though set forth in this chapter in full, subject, however, to the amendments, additions, and deletions set forth in this chapter, and said code shall be known as Fire Code for the City of Pacifica. All other previously adopted ordinances not modified by this article and amendments shall remain.
Sec. 4-3.102. Establishment and duties of the Bureau of Fire Prevention.
The California Fire Code shall be enforced by the Fire Prevention Services Bureau in the Fire Department of the City, which Bureau is hereby established and which shall be operated under the supervision of the Fire Chief.
The Fire Marshal in charge of the Fire Prevention Services Bureau shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of Article 4 of Chapter 5 of Title 2 of this Code and Council Resolution No. 82-69.
The Fire Chief may detail such members of the Fire Department as shall from time to time be necessary.
Sec. 4-3.103. Amendments: Section 105.1.1 ("Permits required").
Section 105.1.1 is amended by adding the following paragraph at the end of the section:
The city council of the City of Pacifica may if it so desires, establish by resolution permit fees in connection with any permit required or authorized to be issued by the fire chief or any other authorized representative of the fire department.
Sec. 4-3.104. Amendments: Section 105.5 ("Required operational permits").
Section 105.5 is amended by adding the following at the end of the section:
105.5.60 Institutions and day care. An operational permit is required to operate any and all occupancies that are set forth under Group I Occupancies, and Group E Occupancy of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, each accommodating more than six people.
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105.5.61 Residential care facility. An operational permit is required to operate a residential care/assisted living facility as set forth under Group R, Division 4 Occupancies.
Sec. 4-3.105. Amendments: Section 202 ("General Definitions").
Section 202 is added to read as follows:
202 Definitions.
(a) Wherever the word "jurisdiction" is used in said California Fire Code, it shall be held to mean the City of Pacifica.
(b) Wherever the term "Corporation Counsel" is used in said California Fire Code, it shall be held to mean the City Attorney.
(c) Wherever the words "Fire Code Official" are used in said California Fire Code, they shall be held to mean the Fire Marshal.
Sec. 4-3.106. Amendments: Section 505.1 (“Address Identification”).
Section 505.1 of the California Fire Code is amended by adding the following at the end of the section:
Said numbers shall be internally or externally illuminated in all new construction, or when alterations or repairs of existing construction occur.
The size and location of address numbers for multi-family dwellings and all other occupancies shall be as designated by the Fire Marshal.
Sec. 4-3.107.-Amendments: Section 507 (“Fire Protection Water Supplies”).
Section 507.5.7 is added to the California Fire Code read as follows:
507.5.7 Hydrants. All new fire hydrants shall be UL listed, or equivalent, wet barrel type having a minimum of two 2 ½” and one 4 ½” outlets, all equipped with national standard threads (Clow 860, or approved equivalent). The minimum fire service main size permitted is six inch (6”).
Sec. 4-3.108.-Amendments: Section 509 (“Fire Protection and Utility Equipment Identification and Access”).
Section 509.1.2 is added to the California Fire Code read as follows:
509.1.2 Utility Identification in Multi-Family Tenant Buildings. Utility markings of all gas and electric utility services in multi-family tenant buildings shall be visibly and legibly marked with the unit identification.
Sec. 4-3.109. Amendments: Section 903.2 ("Automatic sprinkler systems. Where required").
Section 903.2 of the California Fire Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
903.2 Required Installations.
A. Newly Constructed Buildings and Structures. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed in all new occupancies and locations.
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Exception. Detached U occupancies not exceeding 1,000 square feet in size, when accessory to an R-3 dwelling.
B. Existing Buildings and Structures. An automatic fire sprinkler system shall be installed throughout all buildings when an addition is added to the building.
Exceptions:
1. When an addition to a R-3 occupancy is less than 1,000 square feet in size and when an addition to all other occupancies is less than 500 square feet in size, no sprinklers are required in either the addition or the existing building.
2. The construction of an assessor dwelling unit shall not trigger a requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in an existing dwelling, including any addition solely for purposes of accessory dwelling unit construction.
3. When specifically exempted by the Fire Code Official.
C. 903.2.21 Car Stackers. Parking garage areas containing car stackers shall be protected by an automatic wet-pipe sprinkler system designed to the current edition of NFPA 13. In addition, non-extended coverage standard sidewall sprinklers listed for Ordinary Hazard shall be provided under each parking level, including the bottom level if the stacker is provided with a pit. Each sidewall sprinkler shall cover an area of 80 sq. ft. or less.
The area of application may be reduced from the required 2,500 sq. ft. to as low as 1,500 sq. ft. if:
1. 1-hour fire rated walls are provided to separate the car stacker areas from the standard parking stalls,
2. The car stacker areas are divided up into 1,500 sq. ft. areas via 1-hour fire rated walls, and
3. One-hour fire rated walls are provided to separate the car stacker areas from any other areas in the garage.
One-hour fired rated walls are not required in the driveway areas. For the hydraulic calculation, flow from all sprinklers, upright or pendent sprinklers at ceiling and all sidewall sprinklers at all levels, located in the area of application shall be included in the calculation.
Sec. 4-3.110. Amendments: Section 903.4.3 ("Alarms").
Section 903.4.3 is amended by adding the following to the end of the paragraph:
In addition to the audible device(s) required by this section, an approved strobe light shall be located on the exterior of the building in an approved location.
Sec. 4-3.111. Amendments: Section 904.2.2 ("Commercial hood and duct systems").
Section 904.2.2 is amended by adding the following to the end of the paragraph:
The location(s) of all cooking appliances that are protected by an approved automatic fire extinguishing system shall be permanently identified either by a wall mounted "approved" appliance floor plan or marked on the floor in a manner approved by the Fire Marshal.
Sec. 4-3.112. Amendments: Section 907.7.3 ("Instructions").
Section 907.7.3 of the California Fire Code is amended by adding the following paragraph:
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Each fire alarm system shall have posted at the main control panel instructions for silencing and resetting the system, the day and night phone numbers of the person responsible for the property, and the company or individual providing maintenance services for the alarm system.
Sec. 4-3.113. Amendments: Section 907.8.1 ("Maintenance required").
Section 907.8.1 of the California Fire Code is amended by adding the following paragraph:
Owners and operators of group R-1 occupancies shall provide documentation to the Fire Department, such as annual inspection forms, which confirm that all smoke detection devices and equipment within apartment units are installed and are in good operating condition.
Sec. 4-3.114. Amendments: Section 914.3.9 ("High Rise Buildings").
Section 914.3.9 is added to read as follows:
Section 914.3.9 Firefighter Breathing Air Replenishment. All Group B and Group R occupancies, each having floors used for human occupancy located more than seventy-five feet (75') above the lowest level of fire department vehicular access, shall be equipped with an approved Firefighter Breathing Air Replenishment System as outlined in Appendix L. Such a system shall provide an adequate pressurized fresh air supply through a permanent piping system for the replenishment of portable life sustaining air equipment carried by fire department, rescue, and other personnel in the performance of their duties. Location and specifications of access stations to, and the installation of, such air replenishment systems shall be made in accordance with the requirements of the Fire Chief.
Sec. 4-3.115. Amendments: Section 5608.1 ("Fireworks display").
Section 5608.1 is amended by adding the following paragraph:
The sale and discharge of safe and sane fireworks is permitted only as provided in the Pacifica Municipal Code.
Section 5608.1.2 is hereby added to read as follows:
5608.1.2 Dangerous Fireworks Prohibited. Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful for any person to possess, store, offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, or use or explode any fireworks, except those designated as "safe and sane" and approved by the State Fire Marshal. No person under the age of eighteen (18) shall be permitted to purchase or sell "safe and sane" fireworks. The Fire Chief shall have the power to adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the granting of permits for supervised public displays of fireworks by a jurisdiction, fair association, amusement park, or other organization or for the use of fireworks by artisans in the pursuit of their trade. Every such use or display shall be handled by a competent operator approved by the Fire Chief and shall be of such character and so located, discharged, or fired so as, in the opinion of the Fire Chief after proper investigation, not to be hazardous to property or endanger any person, and shall be in accordance with Chapter 56 of said California Fire Code.
Sec. 4-3.116. Amendments: Section 5706.2.4.4 ("Locations where above-ground tanks are prohibited").
Section 5706.2.4.4 is amended by adding the following paragraph at the end of the section:
The storage of flammable or combustible liquids in above-ground outside storage tanks is prohibited in all areas of the City except for those areas with the zoning designation of Public Facilities District.
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the Chief determines, in each case, that the storage is required for the conduct of a lawful use upon the property, will not constitute a safety hazard, and will otherwise comply with all applicable provisions of this Code and all other ordinances, rules and regulations of the City. The Chief may impose such conditions and requirements upon the issuance of the permit, as the Chief deems necessary or appropriate.
Sec. 4-3.117. Amendments: Section 6104.2 ("Maximum capacity within established limits").
Section 6104.2 is amended by adding the following paragraph at the end of the first paragraph:
The aggregate storage of liquefied petroleum gas at any one installation in excess of two thousand (2,000) gallons (7,570 L) is prohibited in all areas of the City except for those areas with the zoning designation of Public Facilities District. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Fire Chief may grant a permit for such storage in other areas of the City if the Chief determines, in each case, that the storage is required for the conduct of a lawful use upon the property, will not constitute a safety hazard, and will otherwise comply with all applicable provisions of this Code and all other ordinances, rules and regulations of the City. The Chief may impose such conditions and requirements upon the issuance of the permit, as the Chief deems necessary or appropriate.
Sec. 4-3.118. Amendment Appendix D, Section D101 ("General").
Section D101.2 is added to read as follows:
D101.2 - Definition. Fire Apparatus Access Road. A road that provides fire apparatus access from a fire station to at facility, building or portion thereof. This is a general term inclusive of all other terms such as but not limited to fire lane, public street, private street, parking lot lane, access roadway and driveway.
Sec. 4-3.119. Amendments: Appendix D, Section D102 ("Required access").
1. Section D102.2 is added to Appendix D of the California Fire Code to read as follows:
Section D102.2. Fire department access shall extend to within 50 feet (15 m) of at least one exterior door that can be opened from the outside and that provides access to the interior of the building.
Exception: one- or two-family dwellings or townhouses protected with 13D or 13R may be permitted to be increased to 150 ft. (46 m).
2. Section 102.3 is added to Appendix D of the California Fire Code to read as follows:
Large Buildings. Fire department access roads shall be provided such that any portion of the facility or any portion of an exterior wall of the first story of the building is located not more than 150 ft. (46 m) from fire department access roads as measured by an approved route around the exterior of the building or facility.
3. Section 102.4 is added to the California Fire Code to read as follows:
Fire apparatus access roads shall have an unobstructed vertical clearance of not less than 13 ft. 6 in. (4.1 m).
4. Section D102.5 is added to the California Fire Code to read as follows:
Exception: When fire department access roads cannot be installed due to location on the property, topography, waterways, nonnegotiable grades, or other similar conditions the Fire Marshal shall be authorized to require fire protection features in addition to those already required.
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Sec. 4-3.120. Appendix D, Section D103 ("Minimum specifications").
Section D103.7 is added to Appendix D of the California Fire Code to read:
D103.7 - Marking where fire lanes on private property have been designated by the Fire Marshal, curbs shall be painted red on the side or sides of the street or access route where parking is prohibited and no parking signs or other appropriate notice prohibiting obstructions, as approved by the Fire Marshal, shall be provided and maintained by the owner.
Below this line, NCFA has not altered language or sections from previous adoptions. No changes made.
Article 2. Fireworks2
Sec. 4-3.201. Definitions.
The most current adopted definitions set forth in the State Fireworks Law (California Health and Safety Code Sections 12500 et seq.) will define the terms used in this article unless otherwise modified herein. (a) "City" means the City of Pacifica.
(b) "Dangerous fireworks" means any fireworks specified as such in Section 12505 of the California Health and Safety Code, including any safe and sane fireworks altered in a manner such that they fall within the definition of dangerous fireworks.
(c) "Eligible organization" means an organization which has met all of the following criteria and which continues to meet the criteria for the duration of any permit to sell issued by the City pursuant to this article:
(1) For a continuous period of not less than one full year preceding submittal of an application for a permit to sell (as defined herein):
(i) The organization shall be at least one of the following:
(A) A non-profit organization pursuant to Internal Revenue Code Sections 501(c)3, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, 19, 23, or 26; Section 501(d); or Section 501(e); (B) A group which is associated with an organization meeting the requirements of Section 4-3.201(c)(1)(i)(A);
(C) An organization affiliated with and officially recognized by an elementary school, junior high school, high school, or school district that serves, in whole or in part, the residents of Pacifica;
(ii) The organization shall be organized primarily for veterans, patriotic, welfare, civic betterment, or charitable purposes;
(iii) The organization must have its principal and permanent meeting place within the City;
2Editor's note(s)—Ord. No. 815 C.S, effective June 21, 2017, amended Art. 2 in its entirety to read as set out herein.
Former Art. 2, §§ 4-3.201—4-3.211, pertained to similar subject matter and derived from § 2, Ord. 762-C.S., effective July 9, 2008; and Ord. 797-C.S., effective July 24, 2013.
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(iv) The organization must be one which provides direct and regular community services and benefits to the residents of the City; (v) The organization must have a minimum bona fide membership of at least twenty (20) members who either reside in the City, are employed in the City, or are owners or operators of a business, or other establishment located in the City;
(2) The organization must not have been cited for or found by any court of competent jurisdiction or City Administrative Hearing Officer to be in violation of any civil or criminal local, state, or federal law relating to fireworks within twenty-four (24) calendar months prior to the organization's submittal of an application for a permit to sell;
(3) The organization must not have had a permit to sell revoked within twenty-four (24) months prior to the organization's submittal of an application for a permit to sell. (d) "Fireworks stand" means any building, counter, or other structure of a temporary nature used in the sale, offering for sale, or display for sale of safe and sane fireworks. (e) "Minor" shall mean a person under the age of eighteen (18) years. (f) "Permit to sell" means a permit required by Section 4-3.204(a). (g) "Public display of fireworks" is defined in Section 12524 of the California Health and Safety Code. (h) "Social host" shall mean any of the following:
(1) Any owner of private property as listed on the most recent assessment roll; (2) Any person who has the right to use, possess, or occupy a public or private property under a lease, permit, license, rental agreement, or contract;
(3) Any person who hosts, organizes, supervises, officiates, conducts, or accepts responsibility for a gathering on public or private property.
(i) "Safe and sane fireworks" means any fireworks specified as such in the State Fireworks Law, Section 12529 of the California Health and Safety Code.
(j) "Special effects" is defined in Section 12532 of the California Health and Safety Code. (k) "Strictly liable" means liability for a wrongful act irrespective of such person's intent, knowledge, negligence, or lack thereof in committing the wrongful act. (§ 3(Exh.A), Ord. 815 C.S, eff. June 21, 2017)
Sec. 4-3.202. General prohibition against ignition, use, discharge, possession, sale, offer for sale, or display of dangerous fireworks.
(a) No person shall ignite, use, discharge, sell, offer for sale, or display for sale any dangerous fireworks, or take any action requiring a permit under Section 12640 of the California Health and Safety Code, without a permit from the Fire Chief.
(b) No person shall possess dangerous fireworks in the amount of twenty-five (25) pounds or less (gross weight including packaging) within City limits without a permit from the Fire Chief. (c) The Fire Chief shall have authority to adopt reasonable rules and regulations for the granting of permits for those activities listed in Section 12640 of the California Health and Safety Code, including public displays of dangerous fireworks and special effects.
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(d) Each use or display of dangerous fireworks or special effects shall be handled by a licensed pyrotechnic operator (as defined by Section 12527 of the California Health and Safety Code) in accordance with a Cityissued permit, and shall be ignited, used, or discharged in a manner and location that, in the opinion of the Fire Chief or his or her designee, will not be hazardous to any person. (§ 3(Exh.A), Ord. 815 C.S, eff. June 21, 2017)
Sec. 4-3.203. Ignition, use, or discharge of safe and sane fireworks. (a) Permissible hours of discharge: It shall be unlawful for any person to ignite, use, or discharge any safe and sane fireworks within City limits except between the hours of 12:00 p.m. (noon) to 11:00 p.m. on June 28, and 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. of each day from June 29 through July 5, inclusive, of the same year. (b) Location limitations of discharge: No person shall ignite, use, or discharge any safe and sane fireworks in any of the locations set forth below:
(1) Upon, over, or onto any property without the consent of the owner. (2) Within ten (10') feet of any residence, dwelling, or other structure used as a place of habitation by human beings.
(3) Within any City park, mini-park, or tot lot.
(4) Within fifty (50') feet of any fireworks stand.
(5) Upon, over, or onto any beach within the City except for that designated portion of beach immediately west of the north Pacifica State Beach/Linda Mar Parking Lot located at 5150 Coast Highway, to approximately ten (10') feet east of the tide line and immediately north of the property located at 5200 Coast Highway to the prolongation of the north end of the north Pacifica State Beach/Linda Mar Parking Lot.
(c) Discharge by unsupervised minors prohibited: It shall be unlawful for any minor to ignite, use, or discharge any safe and sane fireworks unless under the direct supervision and in the immediate presence of a parent, legal guardian, or other custodial adult eighteen (18) years of age or older. (§ 3(Exh.A), Ord. 815 C.S, eff. June 21, 2017)
Sec. 4-3.204. Sale, offer for sale, or display of safe and sane fireworks. (a) Permit required. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, or display for sale any safe and sane fireworks within the City limits without having first procured a valid permit to sell in accordance with the provisions of this article and Administrative Policy #68, as amended from time to time. The maximum number of permits to sell that may be issued during any calendar year shall not exceed fifteen (15). (b) Approved fireworks stand required. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, offer for sale, or display for sale safe and sane fireworks except from within an approved fireworks stand in accordance with the provisions of this article and Administrative Policy #68, as amended from time to time. (c) Hours of sale. It shall be unlawful to sell, offer for sale, or display for sale any safe and sane fireworks within the City limits except between the hours of 12:00 p.m. (noon) to 10:00 p.m. on June 28, and 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. of each day from June 29 through July 4, inclusive, of the same year. (d) Sale to minors prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any person to cause, permit, allow, aid, abet, or suffer the sale of any safe and sane fireworks to a minor at any time. (§ 3(Exh.A), Ord. 815 C.S, eff. June 21, 2017)
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Sec. 4-3.205. Application for permits to sell, offer for sale, or display safe and sane fireworks.
Any eligible organization, as defined by this article, desiring to sell, offer for sale, or display for sale any safe and sane fireworks shall submit a complete application for a permit to sell to the City Manager, on a City-approved form, after the first Monday of January and before the first Monday of February. All applications for a permit to sell shall contain the following:
(a) The full name and address of the applicant and, if incorporated, the names and addresses of the officers thereof;
(b) The proposed location of the fireworks stand;
(c) An assurance that, if granted a preliminary permit to sell, the applicant, not later than June 15, shall deliver to the Finance Department a certificate evidencing a policy of insurance for public liability and property damages with a minimum of one million and no/100ths ($1,000.000.00) dollars combined single limit with an endorsement attached thereto designating the City of Pacifica as an additional insured hereunder. The endorsement shall be executed by a company authorized to carry on an insurance business in the State of California, and having an A.M. Best's Rating of at least A:VIII; (d) An agreement to hold harmless, indemnify, and defend the City of Pacifica, its officials, officers, employees, and agents, against any and all claims arising from the applicant's sale of fireworks. (e) An agreement stating that, if granted a permit to sell, the applicant will perform not less than twenty (20) hours of cleanup-related community service prior to August 31 at the times and locations designated by the City.
(f) Any other information deemed necessary by the City Manager. (§ 3(Exh.A), Ord. 815 C.S, eff. June 21, 2017)
Sec. 4-3.206. Notice of approval for permits to sell, offer for sale, or display safe and sane fireworks.
The City Manager shall notify successful applicants of their selection, and issue to each successful applicant a preliminary permit to sell on or before the first Monday in March of each year. The preliminary permit shall not become final until the applicant has timely complied with Section 4-3.207(a), Section 4-3.208(c)(1), and Section 4-
3.208(a)(3) of this article.
(§ 3(Exh.A), Ord. 815 C.S, eff. June 21, 2017)
Sec. 4-3.207. Fees for permits to sell, offer for sale, or display safe and sane fireworks.
Each permittee shall tender a permit fee to the Pacifica Finance Department in two (2) parts. The amount of each part of the fee shall be as stated in the City's Master Fee and Charges Schedule, as amended from time to time.
(a) The permittee shall pay Part 1 of the fee on or before March 31 of the year authorized pursuant to the permit to sell.
(b) The permittee shall pay Part 2 of the fee on or before September 1 of the year authorized pursuant to the permit to sell.
(§ 3(Exh.A), Ord. 815 C.S, eff. June 21, 2017)
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Sec. 4-3.208. Fireworks stands; construction, location, operating, cleanup, and reporting requirements.
(a) Construction requirements. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, install, use, operate, or maintain a fireworks stand unless the stand complies with the following:
(1) Fireworks stands shall not be erected on any property sooner than June 21 of the year in which fireworks sales have been authorized pursuant to a permit to sell. (2) The erection of a fireworks stand need not comply with the provisions of the Pacifica Building Code; however, the installation, use, and maintenance of any utilities therein shall comply with the Pacifica Municipal Code and/or codes adopted therein.
(3) All fireworks stands shall be inspected by the Fire Department to ensure that the stand is constructed in a manner which will reasonably ensure the safety of attendants and patrons and that the fireworks stand meets the requirements of this article.
(4) No fireworks stand shall have a floor area in excess of seven hundred fifty (750) square feet. (5) Each fireworks stand in excess of twenty-four (24') feet in length shall have at least three (3) exits spaced approximately an equal distance apart; provided, however, in no event shall the distance between exits exceed twenty-four (24') feet.
(6) Exit doors shall swing in the direction of egress.
(7) Except for openings to permit the delivery of merchandise to the prospective customer, which openings shall not be larger than twelve (12") inches by eighteen (18") inches in size, the front of each fireworks stands shall be completely enclosed from the counter to the roof with:
(i) Hardwire cloth, the openings of which shall not exceed one-fourth (¼") inch in size; or (ii) Plexiglas.
(8) Each fireworks stand shall have at least two (2) fire extinguishers with minimum 2A-10B:C capacity, mounted, recently serviced, in good working order, and easily accessible for use in case of fire. (9) "No smoking" signs prohibiting smoking within twenty-five (25') feet of the stand shall be prominently displayed on the exterior of each fireworks stand.
(10) A sign with letter size of at least one inch high on contrasting background stating "NO PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS SHALL BE PERMITTED TO PURCHASE FIREWORKS" shall be posted on the outside of the fireworks stand in a conspicuous location.
(11) A sign with letter size of at least one inch high on contrasting background stating "NO PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF 18 YEARS SHALL SELL, OR HANDLE FOR SALE, ANY CLASSIFICATION OF FIREWORKS" shall be posted on the inside of the fireworks stand in a conspicuous location. (b) Location requirements. It shall be unlawful for any person to erect, install, use, operate, or maintain a fireworks stand unless the stand complies with the following:
(1) No fireworks stand shall be located within twenty-five (25') feet of any other building. (2) No fireworks stand shall be located within fifty (50') feet of any gasoline storage tank or dispensing unit.
(c) Operating requirements. It shall be unlawful for any person to use, operate, or maintain a fireworks stand without complying with all of the following:
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(1) On or before June 15 of any year authorized pursuant to a permit to sell, each permittee shall obtain each of the following and submit copies of the same to the Pacifica Finance Department:
(i) State Fire Marshal's retail fireworks license;
(ii) Temporary sales tax permit from the California State Board of Equalization; (iii) Insurance in the amount and manner described in Section 4-3.205 of this article; and (iv) Written consent from the owner of record of the real property which is the proposed location of the fireworks stand to the placement of the fireworks stand and conduct of fireworks sales on the real property.
(2) No person other than an adult member of the eligible organization, spouse of a member, adult child of a member, or parent of a member who is a minor shall operate the fireworks stand. Only eligible organizations shall share or otherwise participate in the profits of the operation of such stand. (3) No person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall sell or handle for sale fireworks from a fireworks stand.
(4) During the hours of sale, no person shall be allowed in the interior of a fireworks stand, except those directly engaging in the sale of fireworks.
(5) Each fireworks stand shall have an adult over the age of eighteen (18) years in attendance and in charge thereof when fireworks are stored therein (including during hours when fireworks are not being actively sold, offered for sale, or displayed for sale). (6) Each permittee shall post its City of Pacifica permit to sell, temporary sales tax permit from the California State Board of Equalization, State Fire Marshal's retail fireworks license, and proof of insurance (as required pursuant to the provisions of this article) in a prominent place inside of the fireworks stand.
(7) No permittee shall permit or suffer smoking within twenty-five (25') feet of the fireworks stand. (8) No permittee shall permit or suffer the use or discharge of fireworks within fifty (50') feet of the fireworks stand.
(9) All weeds, litter, trash, and combustible materials shall be cleared from the location of fireworks stands, including a distance of at least twenty (20') feet surrounding the stand, and each permittee shall maintain the location of the fireworks stand in a neat, clean, and sanitary condition at all times. (10) Approved rubbish and/or recycling containers in accordance with City standards shall be provided at each fireworks stand location.
(d) Cleanup and reporting requirements. All permittees shall comply with all of the following:
(1) All unsold stock and accompanying litter shall be removed from the location of the fireworks stand, and from related storage containers, by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on July 6 of the year authorized pursuant to the permit to sell.
(2) Fireworks stands and related storage containers shall be removed from their temporary locations by 12:00 p.m. (noon) on July 18 of the year authorized pursuant to the permit to sell. (3) On or before August 31, the permittee shall perform twenty (20) hours of cleanup-related community service according to the agreement signed pursuant to Section 4-3.205(e) at the times and locations determined by the City. Each permittee shall perform ten (10) hours of cleanup-related community service on July 5, and an additional ten (10) hours prior to August 31. (4) On or before September 1 of any year authorized pursuant to a permit to sell, the permittee shall submit to the Finance Department a financial statement by the treasurer or financial officer of the
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permittee setting forth the total gross receipts from each fireworks stand operated by the permittee, all expenses incurred and paid in connection with the purchase of fireworks and the sale thereof, and to whom and for what purpose the net proceeds were disbursed, along with the most recent report filed by the permittee to the State Board of Equalization. (§ 3(Exh.A), Ord. 815 C.S, eff. June 21, 2017)
Sec. 4-3.209. Strict liability for unlawful ignition, use, or discharge of fireworks by another person.
(a) Ignition, use, or discharge by minors. Any person having the care, custody, or control of a minor shall be strictly liable for any unlawful ignition, use, or discharge of dangerous fireworks or safe and sane fireworks in violation of Section 4-3.202 or Section 4-3.203 by such minor. (b) Social host liability. Any social host shall be strictly liable for any unlawful ignition, use, or discharge of any dangerous fireworks or safe and sane fireworks in violation of Section 4-3.202 or Section 4-3.203 at his or her property or gathering; except that:
(1) No owner of private property shall be liable under this subsection (b) for a violation of Section 4-3.202 or Section 4-3.203 on that property if that owner can demonstrate that at the time of such violation he or she
(i) Had rented or leased the property to another;
(ii) Was not present; and
(iii) Had no prior knowledge of the violation.
(2) No person who has the right to use, possess, or occupy a unit in a multifamily residential property under a lease, rental agreement, or contract shall be liable under this subsection (b) for violations of Section 4-3.202 or Section 4-3.203 occurring in the common areas of such property. (3) Nothing in this subsection (b) shall limit the liability of any social host for a violation of Section 4-3.202 or Section 4-3.203 of this article by the social host.
(§ 3(Exh.A), Ord. 815 C.S, eff. June 21, 2017)
Sec. 4-3.210. Penalties for violations.
(a) Except for violations of Section 4-3.202 for which a penalty is prescribed in Section 12700 et seq. of the California Health and Safety Code, each violation of this article, including the rules and regulations promulgated by the Fire Chief under Section 4-3.202(c), shall be a misdemeanor and shall be punishable by a fine not exceeding one thousand and no/100ths ($1,000.00) dollars and/or six (6) months in jail. (b) Each violation of this article, including the rules and regulations promulgated by the Fire Chief under Section 4-3.202(c), shall also be punishable by a civil fine in accordance with Title 1, Chapter 6 of this Code, and subject to appeal through the procedures stated therein. (1) Notwithstanding Section 1-6.04(b), no warning is required prior to the issuance of an administrative citation for the violation of this article.
(2) Any civil fine assessed and collected for a violation of Section 4-3.202(b) of this article shall include the actual costs associated with the collection, transportation and disposal of any seized fireworks, in accordance with regulations duly adopted by the State Fire Marshal, which costs shall be forwarded to
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the State Fire Marshal. Moreover, civil fines assessed and collected for a violation of Section 4-3.202(b) of this article shall not be subject to California Health and Safety Code Section 12706. (c) Failure to comply with the requirements of Section 4-3.208 shall constitute grounds for revocation of a permit to sell.
(1) An enforcement officer revoking a permit to sell shall provide the permittee with a notice of revocation containing the following information:
(i) The name of the permittee;
(ii) The address or description of the location of the violation(s); (iii) The date and approximate time of commission of the violation(s); (iv) The code section(s) violated;
(v) A description of the violation(s);
(vi) A description of the appeal process for revocation of permits; (vii) The name and signature of the officer.
(2) Any permittee whose permit to sell has been revoked shall be entitled to a copy of the evidence supporting the revocation upon request to the Police Department within twenty-four (24) hours of the receipt of the request.
(3) Before July 2, any permittee whose permit has been revoked is entitled to contest the revocation by filing a request for an expedited appeal with the Police Department. A permittee's failure to file a complete request for an expedited appeal prior to July 2 shall constitute a waiver of the right to an expedited appeal.
(4) A request for an expedited appeal must contain the following:
(i) The name, address, telephone, and any facsimile numbers, of the permittee contesting the revocation;
(ii) A statement of the reason(s) why the revocation is being contested; (iii) Any evidence in support of the permittee's argument; (iv) The date and signature of an officer of the permittee. (5) Upon receipt of a request for an expedited appeal, the City Manager, or his or her designee, shall issue a written decision based on evidence upholding or overturning the revocation of the permit and shall state the reasons therefor. The City Manager, or his or her designee, shall serve the decision on the permittee by first-class mail, postmarked not less than two (2) business days after the receipt of the expedited appeal. The decision of the City Manager, or his or her designee, on an expedited appeal of a revocation shall be final.
(6) Any permittee whose permit to sell has been revoked, and who has not filed an expedited appeal, may contest the revocation in accordance with the appeal procedures set out in Section 1-6.07 et seq. of this Code. A permittee who has not filed a complete expedited appeal prior to July 2, and who has not filed a complete timely appeal pursuant to this section shall be deemed to have waived its right to an appeal of the revocation of the permit to sell.
(d) Any violations of Sections 4-3.202, 4-3.203, 4-3.204, 4-3.208, or 4-3.209 of this article are hereby declared to be public nuisances and subject to abatement in accordance with Title 5, Chapter 25 of this Code or emergency abatement in accordance with Section 1-2.08 of this Code. All such violations are further declared to be an immediate or imminent hazard or threat to life, limb, health, property, safety or welfare such that it
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would be unreasonable and dangerous to persons or property to expend the time necessary to seek City Manager approval and allow for voluntary abatement prior to emergency abatement. Any actions to recover costs of abating violations of this article shall be subject to the procedures in Section 5-25.13 et seq. and may include the actual costs associated with the collection, transportation, and disposal of any seized fireworks.
Appeals of the City's determination of nuisance, determination to use emergency abatement procedures, or amount of recoverable costs shall be subject to appeal pursuant to Title 5, Chapter 25, Article 2 of this Code.
Appeals of the amount of recoverable costs must be filed within ten (10) days of the responsible party's receipt of the City's statement of costs pursuant to Section 5-25.13. (e) Causing, permitting, aiding, abetting or concealing a violation of any provision of this article shall also constitute a violation.
(f) The remedies provided by this article are cumulative and in addition to any other remedy available at law or in equity.
(§ 3(Exh.A), Ord. 815 C.S, eff. June 21, 2017)
Sec. 4-3.211. Concurrent authorities.
This article is not the exclusive regulation for fireworks within the City of Pacifica. This article shall supplement and be in addition to the other regulatory codes, statues, regulations, and ordinances heretofore and hereinafter enacted by the City of Pacifica, the State of California, or any other legal entity or agency having jurisdiction.
Where allowed by law, this article supersedes any conflicting provisions of the California Fire Code and Building Code.
(§ 3(Exh.A), Ord. 815 C.S, eff. June 21, 2017)
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a) 2022 PRC
PMC Sec. 8-7.02. - Amended CGBSC Sec. 202 (“Definitions") AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS. A dwelling unit that is offered for rent or purchase at or below a rent or sales price that is affordable to a household whose annual income does not exceed the qualifying limits set for "lower income households" in Section 50079.5 of the California Health and Safety Code. Any such dwelling unit shall remain affordable for lower income households for at least 45 years from the date of initial occupancy pursuant to a legal agreement approved as to form by the City Attorney which shall be in the form of affordable housing covenants, deed restrictions, covenants and/or resale restriction and refinance limitation agreements. 2025 CGBSC
No definition for Affordable Housing Unit
Recommendation: Keep
b) 2022 PRC
PMC Sec. 8-7.02. - Amended CGBSC Sec. 202 (“Definitions”) ALL ELECTRIC BUILDING. A building that has no natural gas or propane plumbing i installed within the building, and that uses electricity as the source of energy for all purposes, including, but not limited to, space conditioning (including heating), water heating, pool and spa systems, and appliances (including cooking appliances and clothes drying appliances). An All Electric Building may include solar thermal pool heating.
2025 CGBSC
No definition for All Electric Building
Recommendation: Keep PRC
c) 2022 PRC
PMC Sec. 8-7.02. - Amended CGBSC Sec. 202 (“Definitions”) LEVEL 1 ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) READY. A parking space that is served by a complete electric circuit with the following requirements:
a. A minimum of 2.2 kVa (110/120 volt, 20-ampere) capacity wiring; b. A receptacle labeled "Electric Vehicle Outlet" or electric vehicle supply equipment located within three (3) feet of the parking space.
If EVSE is provided the minimum capacity of the EVSE shall be 16- ampere; and
c. Conduit oversized to accommodate future Level 2 EV Ready (208/240 volt, 40-ampere) at each parking space.
2025 CGBSC
CGBSC Sec. 202
Electric Vehicle (EV) Ready Space. A vehicle space which is provided with a branch circuit; any necessary raceways, both underground and/or surface mounted; to accommodate EV charging, terminating in a receptacle or charger.
Recommendation: Keep PRC
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PMC Sec. 8-7.02. - Amended CGBSC Sec. 202 (“Definitions”) LEVEL 2 ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING STATION (EVCS). A parking space that meets all requirements of a Level 2 EV Ready parking space and also includes the installation of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment.
2025 CGBSC
CGBSC Sec. 202
Electric Vehicle Charging Station (EVCS). One or more electric vehicle charging spaces served by EVSE or receptacle(s).
Recommendation: Keep PRC
e) 2022 PRC
PMC Sec. 8-7.02. - Amended CGBSC Sec. 202 (“Definitions”) LEVEL 2 ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) READY. A parking space that is served by a complete electric circuit with the following requirements:
a) A minimum of 8.3 kVa (208/240 volt, 40-ampere) capacity wiring; and b) A receptacle labeled "Electric Vehicle Outlet" or electric vehicle supply equipment located within three (3) feet of the parking space. If EVSE is provided the minimum capacity of the EVSE shall be 30-ampere. 2025 CGBSC
CGBSC Sec. 202
Electric Vehicle (EV) Ready Space. A vehicle space which is provided with a branch circuit; any necessary raceways, both underground and/or surface mounted; to accommodate EV charging, terminating in a receptacle or charger.
Recommendation: Keep PRC
f) 2022 PRC
PMC Sec. 8-7.02. - Amended CGBSC Sec. 202 (“Definitions”) LOW POWER LEVEL 2 ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) READY. A parking space that is served by a complete electric circuit with the following requirements:
a) A minimum of 4.1 kVA (208/240 Volt, 20-ampere) capacity wiring; b) A receptacle labeled "Electric Vehicle Outlet" or electric vehicle supply equipment located within three (3) feet of the parking space. If EVSE is provided the minimum capacity of the EVSE shall be 16-ampere; and c) Conduit oversized to accommodate future Level 2 EV Ready (208/240 volt, 40-ampere) at each parking space.
2025 CGBSC
CGBSC Sec.202
Electric Vehicle (EV) Ready Space. A vehicle space which is provided with a branch circuit; any necessary raceways, both underground and/or surface mounted; to accommodate EV charging, terminating in a receptacle or charger.
Recommendation: Keep PRC
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PMC Sec. 8-7.02. - Amended CGBSC Sec. 202 (“Definitions”) NEW CONSTRUCTION BUILDING. A building constructed pursuant to a building permit issued on or after January 1, 2023.
2025 CGBSC
No definition for New Construction Building
Recommendation: Keep PRC
h) 2022 PRC
PMC Sec. 8-7.03 - Amended CGBSC Sec 4.106.4.1 New one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses with attached private garages. For each dwelling unit, install one Level 2 EV Ready circuit and one Level 1 EV Ready circuit. The receptacle associated with each space shall be located on the exterior of the private garage and within five feet of the garage door or other opening used to access the private garage.
Exception: A raceway is not required if a minimum 40-ampere 208/240-volt dedicated EV branch circuit is installed in close proximity to the proposed location of an EV charger at the time of original construction in accordance with the California Electrical Code.
2025 CGBSC
CGBSC Sec. 4.106.4.1 New one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses with attached private garages.For each dwelling unit, install a listed raceway to accommodate a dedicated 208/240-volt branch circuit. The raceway shall not be less than trade size 1 (nominal 1-inch inside diameter). The raceway shall originate at the main service or subpanel and shall terminate into a listed cabinet, box or other enclosure in close proximity to the proposed location of an EV charger. Raceways are required to be continuous at enclosed, inaccessible or concealed areas and spaces.
The service panel and/or shall provide capacity to install a 40-ampere 208/240-volt minimum dedicated branch circuit and space(s) reserved to permit installation of a branch circuit overcurrent protective device.
Exception: A raceway is not required if a minimum 40-ampere 208/240-volt dedicated EV branch circuit is installed in close proximity to the proposed location of an EV charger at the time of original construction in accordance with the California Electrical Code.
Recommendation: Remove PRC - new code is more restrictive. i) 2022 PRC
PMC Sec. 8-7.03 - Amended CGBSC Sec. 4.106.4.2 New multifamily dwellings.
When parking is provided, parking spaces for new multifamily dwellings shall include a quantity of Level 2 EVCS equal to or greater than 15 percent of dwelling units with parking spaces and Low Power Level 2 EV Charging Receptacles equal to or greater than 85 percent of dwelling units with parking spaces.
Exception. Any dwelling unit meeting the definition of an Affordable Housing Unit may, at the applicant's sole discretion, be excluded from the calculation of dwelling units that are subject to the EV parking requirements in this section.
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CGBSC Sec. 4.106.4.2 New multifamily dwellings, hotels and motels and new residential parking facilities. When parking is provided, parking spaces for new multifamily dwellings, hotels and motels shall meet the requirements of Section 4.106.4.2.2. Calculations for spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. A parking space served by electric vehicle supply equipment or designed as an EV charging space shall count as at least one standard automobile parking space only for the purpose of complying with any applicable minimum parking space requirements established by a local jurisdiction. See Vehicle Code Section 22511.2 for further details.
Recommendation: Remove PRC - new code is more restrictive j) 2022 PRC
PMC Sec 8-7.03 - Amended CGBSC Sec. 4.106.4.2.1 Electric Vehicle Ready Space Signage. Electric vehicle ready spaces shall be identified by signage or pavement markings, in compliance with Caltrans Traffic Operations Policy Directive 13-01 (Zero Emission Vehicle Signs and Pavement Markings) or its successor(s). 2025 CGBSC
CGBSC Sec 4.106.4.2.5 Electric vehicle ready space signage. Electric vehicle ready spaces shall be identified by signage or pavement markings, in compliance with Caltrans Traffic Operations Policy Directive 13-01 (Zero Emission Vehicle Signs and Pavement Markings) or its successor(s).
Recommendation: Remove PRC - New code duplicates this amendment. k) 2022 PRC
PMC Sec. 8-7.04 - Amended CGBSC Sec 4.304.1 Outdoor potable water use in landscape areas. Residential developments using outdoor potable water in landscape areas shall comply with one of the following options:
1. The current California Department of Water Resources' Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO); or
2. Projects with aggregate landscape areas less than 2,500 square feet may comply with the MWELO's Appendix D Prescriptive Compliance Option. 2025 CGBSC
CGBSC Sec 4.304.1 Outdoor potable water use in landscape areas. Residential developments shall comply with a local water efficient landscape ordinance or the current California Department of Water Resources’ Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance (MWELO), whichever is more stringent.
Recommendation: Keep PRC
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PMC Sec. 8-7.06 - Amended CGBSC Sec 5.106.5.3 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging for New Construction. When parking is provided, parking spaces for nonresidential uses shall be provided in accordance with Sections 5.106.5.3.1.1 through 5.106.5.3.1.4.
Section 5.106.5.3.1.1 Offices. Level 2 EVCS: 20 percent of off-street parking spaces, and Level 2 EV Ready: 30 percent of off-street parking spaces.
Section 5.106.5.3.1.2 Public Parking Lots. Level 2 EVCS: 15 percent of off-street parking spaces, and Level 2 EV Ready: 20 percent of off-street parking spaces.
Section 5.106.5.3.1.3 Overnight Accommodations. Level 2 EVCS: 30 percent of off-street parking spaces, and Level 2 EV Ready: 20 percent of off-street parking spaces.
Section 5.106.5.3.1.4 All Other. Level 2 EVCS: 10 percent of off-street parking spaces, and Level 2 EV Ready: 10 percent of off-street parking spaces. 2025 CGBSC
CGBSC does not have conflicting language however the above PMC Sec. 8-7.06 should amend in its entirety CGBSC Sec. 5.106.5.2 instead of Sec.5.106.5.3 Recommendation: Keep PRC with revised CGBSC amended section listed above. m) 2022 PRC
PMC Sec. 8-7.06 - Amended CGBSC Sec 5.106.5.3.2 Use of automatic load management systems (ALMS).
2025 CGBSC
CGBSC Sec. 5.106.5.3.3 duplicates the above amendment.
Recommendation: Remove PRC as new code duplicates.
n) 2022 PRC
PMC Sec. 8-7.06 - Amended CGBSC Sec 5.106.5.3.3 Accessible EVCS 2025 CGBSC
CGBSC Sec. 5.106.5.3.4 duplicates the above amendment.
Recommendation: Remove PRC as new code duplicates.
0) 2022 PRC
PMC Sec. 8-7.06 - Deleted CGBSC Sec 5.106.5.4 Bicycle Parking 2025 CGBSC Sec 5.106.4 Bicycle Parking
Recommendation: Keep PRC
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PMC Sec. 8-7.06 - Amended CGBSC Sec 5.106 to add 5.106.13 All Electric Buildings
Recommendation: Based on recent court rulings this PRC should not be renewed. o) 2022 PRC 8-7.07 Streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations.
Recommendation: This section satisfies State law withe regard to EVCS streamlined permitting and should remain.
California Incentive Programs for electrification of buildings https://buildapp.energy.ca.gov/
https://www.energy.ca.gov/programs-and-topics/programs/california-electric-homes-programcalehp https://caelectrichomes.com/incentives/
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TITLE 8. - BUILDING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 1. - BUILDING CODE
Sec. 8-1.01. - Adoption of the California Building Code.
Sec. 8-1.02. - Amendments: Section 1.11.2.1 ("Enforcement").
Sec. 8-1.03. - Amendments: Section 105.3 ("Application for a permit").
Sec. 8-1.04. - Amendments: Section 105.6 ("Suspension or revocation").
Sec. 8-1.05. - Amendments: Section 105.8 ("Hours of construction").
Sec. 8-1.06. - Amendments: Section 109.4 ("Work commencing before permit issuance").
Sec. 8-1.07. - Amendments: Section 111.2.1 ("Certificate issued").
Sec. 8-1.08. - Amendments: Section 112.4 ("Service Utilities: Underground Utilities") Sec. 8-1.09. - Amendments: Section 113 ("Means of Appeals").
Sec. 8-1.10. - Amendments: Section 114.4 ("Violation penalties").
Sec. 8-1.11. - Amendments: Section 117 ("Procedures for Legalizing Unpermitted Structures or Grading").
Sec. 8-1.12. - Amendments: Section 202 ("Definitions").
Sec. 8-1.13. - Amendments: Section 903.2 ("Where Required").
Sec. 8-1.14. - Amendments: Section 1507.8 ("Wood shingles").
Sec. 8-1.15. - Amendments: Section 1507.9 ("Wood Shakes").
Sec. 8-1.16. - Amendments: Section 1803 ("Geotechnical Investigations") Sec. 8-1.17. - Amendments: Appendix J, Section J103.1 ("Permits Required").
CHAPTER 2. - MECHANICAL CODE
Sec. 8-2.01. - Adoption of the California Mechanical Code.
CHAPTER 3. - PLUMBING CODE
Sec. 8-3.01. - Adoption of the California Plumbing Code.
Sec. 8-3.02. - Amendments: Section 719 ("Cleanouts").
CHAPTER 4. - ELECTRICAL CODE
Sec. 8-4.01. - Adoption of the California Electrical Code.
Sec. 8-4.02. - Amendments: Section 89.108.4 ("Permits, Fees, Applications and Inspections").
Sec. 8-4.03. - Amendments: Section 300.9 ("Raceways in Wet Locations Above Grade").
Sec. 8-4.04. - Streamlined permitting process for small residential rooftop solar energy systems.
CHAPTER 5. - INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
Sec. 8-5.01. - Adoption of the 2021 International Property Maintenance Code.
Sec. 8-5.02. - Amendments: Section 101.1 ("Title").
CHAPTER 6. - ENERGY CODE
Sec. 8-6.01. - Adoption of the California Energy Code.
CHAPTER 7. - GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE
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Sec. 8-7.02. - Amendments: Section 202 ("Definitions").
Sec. 8-7.03. - Amendments: Section 4.106 ("Site Development").
Sec. 8-7.04. - Amendments: Section 4.106 ("Site Development").
Sec. 8-7.05. - Amendments: Section 4.304.1 ("Outdoor potable water use in landscape areas").
Sec. 8-7.06. - Amendments: Section 5.106 ("Site Development").
Sec. 8-7.07. - Amendments: Section 8-7.07 ("Streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging systems").
CHAPTER 7.5. - RESIDENTIAL CODE
Sec. 8-7.5.01. - Adoption of the California Residential Code.
Sec. 8-7.5.02. - Amendments: Section R101.1 ("Title").
Sec. 8-7.5.03. - Amendments: Section R105.3 ("Application for permit).
Sec. 8-7.5.04. - Amendments: Section R105.6 ("Suspension or revocation").
Sec. 8-7.5.05. - Amendments: Section R105.10 ("Permits: Hours of Construction").
Sec. 8-7.5.06. - Amendments: Section R108.2 ("Fees: Schedule of Permit Fees").
Sec. 8-7.5.07. - Amendments: Section R108.6 ("Work commencing before permit issuance").
Sec. 8-7.5.08. - Amendments: Section R110.3.1 ("Certificate of occupancy: certificate issued:
improvements prior to occupancy of structures and utility service exceptions").
Sec. 8-7.5.09. - Amendments: Section R111.4 ("Service Utilities: Underground Utilities").
Sec. 8-7.5.10. - Amendments: Section R112 ("Board of Appeals").
Sec. 8-7.5.11. - Amendments: Section R113.1 ("Violations").
Sec. 8-7.5.12. - Amendments: Section R113.4 ("Violations penalties").
Sec. 8-7.5.13. - Amendments: Section R115 ("Procedure for Legalizing Unpermitted Structures").
Sec. 8-7.5.14. - Amendments: Section R313.1. ("Townhouse automatic fire sprinkler systems").
Sec. 8-7.5.15. - Amendments: Section 313.2 One- and two-family dwellings automatic fire sprinkler systems.
Sec. 8-7.5.16. - Amendments: Section R401.4 ("Soil Tests").
CHAPTER 8. - HISTORICAL BUILDINGS CODE
Sec. 8-8.01. - Adoption of the California Historical Buildings Code.
CHAPTER 8.5. - EXISTING BUILDINGS CODE
Sec. 8-8.5.01. - Adoption of the California Existing Buildings Code.
CHAPTER 9. - REFERENCE STANDARDS CODE
Sec. 8-9.01. - Adoption of the California Reference Standards.
CHAPTER 10. - SIGNS
CHAPTER 11. - UNSAFE AND DILAPIDATED BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 12. - VEHICLE RAMPS
CHAPTER 13. - REPORTS OF RESIDENTIAL BUILDING RECORDS
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CHAPTER 15. - TRAFFIC IMPACT MITIGATION IMPROVEMENT FUND FOR HIGHWAY ONE IMPROVEMENTS Sec. 8-15.01. - Purpose.
Sec. 8-15.02. - Findings.
Sec. 8-15.03. - Definitions.
Sec. 8-15.04. - Traffic impact mitigation fees for new developments.
Sec. 8-15.05. - Traffic impact mitigation improvements: Disposition of revenues.
Sec. 8-15.06. - Severability.
CHAPTER 16 - UNIFORM CODE FOR THE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS CHAPTER 17. - UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE CODE
CHAPTER 18 - TRAFFIC IMPACT MITIGATION FEES FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE MANOR DRIVE/PALMETTO AVENUE/OCEANA BOULEVARD INTERSECTION*
Sec. 8-18.01. - Purpose.
Sec. 8-18.02. - Findings.
Sec. 8-18.03. - Definitions.
Sec. 8-18.04. - Traffic impact mitigation fees for new developments.
Sec. 8-18.05. - Traffic impact mitigation improvements: Disposition of revenues.
Sec. 8-18.06. - Severability.
CHAPTER 19. - PARK FACILITIES IMPACT FEE
Sec. 8-19.01. - Authority and purpose.
Sec. 8-19.02. - Definitions.
Sec. 8-19.03. - Fee imposition.
Sec. 8-19.04. - Exemptions.
Sec. 8-19.05. - Determination of required fees.
Sec. 8-19.06. - Payment of fees.
Sec. 8-19.07. - Park facilities impact fee fund and accounting.
Sec. 8-19.08. - In lieu of fees.
Sec. 8.19.09. - Fee adjustments.
Sec. 8-19.09. - Fee refunds.
CHAPTER 20. - CLEARING AND GRUBBING
Sec. 8-20.01. - Definitions.
Sec. 8-20.02. - Permits required.
Sec. 8-20.03. - Violations.
CHAPTER 21. - CONSTRUCTION VEHICLE IMPACT FEE
Sec. 8-21.01. - Authority and purpose.
Sec. 8-21.02. - Fee imposition.
Sec. 8-21.03. - Reserved.
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