Performs skilled mechanical work in the inspection, diagnosis, servicing, and maintenance of a variety of large and small vehicles and equipment such as generators, cars, fire trucks, police vehicles, backhoes, loaders, trailers, mowers, and tractors; ensures safe and effective operating condition of Town vehicles and power-driven equipment.
Inspects a variety of vehicles and equipment according to established guidelines and procedures; troubleshoots, diagnoses, and resolves electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, computerized, and other types of vehicle and equipment malfunctions; repairs or replaces parts and components as needed. Performs scheduled safety inspections and preventive maintenance of vehicles and equipment; identifies safety hazards and makes necessary adjustments to ensure safe operation; establishes preventive maintenance schedules.
Performs a variety of welding activities involved in the repair of various machine parts. Services vehicles by ensuring satisfactory fluid levels; checks and replenishes air levels in tires; replaces tires; adjusts, repairs, and maintains air and hydraulic brake systems; adjusts and replaces brake shoes, pads and linings; turns drums and rotors; performs engine inspections, maintenance, and repairs; performs tune-ups on Town vehicles and equipment as requested. Installs and removes exterior and interior vehicle emergency equipment; mounts brackets, prisoner restraints, prisoner transportation cages, and other items or pieces of equipment attached or inside a Town vehicle.
Diagnoses, repairs, adjusts, and replaces various components such as vehicle transmissions, carburetors, batteries, alternators, radiators, hoses, belts, distributors, differentials, drive shafts, clutches, pumps, shocks, cylinders, valve controls, generators, ignitions, bearings, and gears. Performs minor to major overhauls on existing vehicles as requested to meet Town needs. Estimates material and equipment needed for projects; monitors inventory levels of parts, supplies, and equipment; contacts vendors to obtain product and pricing information; orders items from vendors according to cost effectiveness and timeliness of product delivery. Operates a variety of equipment including hand and power tools, welders, torches, jacks, grease guns, presses, compressors, testers, meters and forklifts; maintains equipment in proper working condition; drives a vehicle to conduct work.
Maintains a variety of records related to maintenance schedules, vehicles, equipment, costs, warranties, recalls, and assigned projects.
Provides technical and functional direction and training to less experienced maintenance staff in methods and procedures of vehicle and equipment maintenance and repair. Plans and organizes assigned tasks; interprets diagrams, sketches, schematics, technical manuals, and specifications; works from verbal and written instructions and work orders. Coordinates and maintains regulatory compliance associated with fleet operations. Participates in budget preparation and yearlong administration. Prepares specifications for purchasing equipment and vehicles. Administer and supervise fuel distribution for all Town equipment. Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff.
Responds to regular and emergency maintenance and repair requests; travels to various Town sites to make repairs to vehicles and equipment; uses a map to locate disabled vehicles; arranges for major maintenance and repairs with outside agencies as needed. Maintains shop area, equipment, and tools in a safe, clean, and orderly condition; assists with related building maintenance functions including installation and renovation activities. Performs other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
Principles of providing functional direction and training. Techniques, practices, procedures, tools, and materials used in the repair and maintenance of large and 316 272
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small vehicles and equipment.
Diagnostic procedures for vehicles and equipment.
Practices, procedures, techniques, and equipment used in welding and metal fabrication. Operation, theory, and principles of gasoline, diesel and alternative-powered engines. Preventative maintenance practices and procedures.
Shop math applicable to vehicle maintenance.
Record-keeping techniques.
Health and safety regulations.
Techniques for providing a high level of customer service by effectively dealing with the public, vendors, contractors, and Town staff.
The structure and content of the English language, including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
Modern equipment and communication tools used for business functions and program, project, and task coordination.
Computers and software programs (e.g., Microsoft software packages) to conduct, compile, and/or generate documentation.
Bidding and purchasing procedures including preparation of bid specifications, vehicle replacement procedures.
Principles of labor relations, supervising, training, and performance evaluation.
Ability to:
Plan, organize and perform fleet management services. Plan, organize, and coordinate the work of technical staff. Effectively provide staff leadership and work direction. Perform skilled mechanical work in the inspection, diagnosis, servicing, and maintenance of a variety of large and small vehicles and equipment.
Troubleshoot, diagnose, and resolve electrical, mechanical, hydraulic, computerized, and other types of vehicle and equipment malfunctions.
Repair or replace parts and components as needed.
Perform scheduled safety inspections and preventive maintenance of vehicles and equipment. Estimate and procure materials and equipment needed for projects. Perform a variety of welding activities involved in the repair and fabrication of parts and equipment. Read and work from diagrams, sketches, schematics, technical manuals, and specifications. Operate a variety of hand and power tools including welding equipment. Understand, interpret, and apply all pertinent laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures, and standards relevant to work performed.
Effectively represent the department and the Town in meetings with governmental agencies; community groups; various business, professional, and regulatory organizations; and in meetings with individuals.
Independently organize work, set priorities, meet critical deadlines, and follow-up on assignments. Effectively use computer systems, software applications, and modern business equipment to perform a variety of work tasks.
Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, using appropriate English grammar and syntax.
Use tact, initiative, prudence, and independent judgment within general policy, procedural, and legal guidelines.
Establish, maintain, and foster positive and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.
Supervise, train, and evaluate assigned staff.
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Education and Experience:
Any combination of training and experience that would provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required qualifications would be:
Equivalent to completion of the twelfth (12th) grade and seven (7) years of progressively responsible work experience in a classification equivalent to that of a Mechanic at the Town of Paradise. Two years of experience in the supervision of a vehicle fleet operations unit. Specialized training in the maintenance and repair of gas and diesel-powered equipment. Specialized fire vehicle training is required for the fire vehicle maintenance duties assignment. Valid certifications from the California Fire Mechanics Academy or equivalent are preferred. An associate degree and in a related field preferred.
Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of, or ability to obtain, a valid California Class B Driver’s License by time of appointment and a satisfactory driving record.
Certification as a National Automotive Institute of Service Excellence (NAISE) Diesel Mechanic, Truck Mechanic, Body Technician, or other related area, and Automotive Service Excellence (ASE) master is preferred (by assignment).
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess mobility to work in and around a standard shop setting, to operate a motor vehicle and drive on surface streets; strength, stamina, and mobility to perform light to medium physical work, to work in confined spaces and around machines, to climb and descend ladders, and to operate varied hand and power tools, equipment, and machinery; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone or radio. The job involves fieldwork requiring frequent walking in operational areas to identify problems or hazards. Finger dexterity is needed to access, enter, and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate above-mentioned tools and equipment. Positions in this classification bend, stoop, kneel, reach, and climb to perform work and inspect work sites. Employees must possess the ability to lift, carry, push, and pull materials and objects weighing an average of 60 pounds, or heavier weights with the use of proper equipment.
ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Employees primarily work in the garage and occasionally in the field and are exposed to, loud noise levels, vibration, confining workspace, chemicals, dust, paint fumes, mechanical and electrical hazards, grease, oils, solvents, machinery with extremely hot surfaces and moving parts, moving objects or other vehicles, as well as cold and hot temperatures, inclement weather conditions, and road hazards. Employees may interact with members of the public or with staff under emotionally stressful conditions while interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures.
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RESOLUTION NO. 2024-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PARADISE, CALIFORNIA,
ADOPTING THE AMENDED SALARY PAY PLAN FOR TOWN OF PARADISE EMPLOYEES FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2024-2025
WHEREAS, the Town wishes to revise the salary pay plan; and WHEREAS, the salary pay plan will incorporate all salary paid within the Town into one salary pay plan.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Town Council of the Town of Paradise, that the Town of Paradise salary pay plan attached to this resolution is hereby adopted.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Paradise this 9th day of July 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
NOT VOTING:
_________________________________
Ronald Lassonde, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Melanie Elvis, Deputy Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
Scott E. Huber, Town Attorney
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Step
E
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Step
1.00 1.00 1.00 MAINTENANCE WORKER I
HOURLY 40 20.57 21.60 22.68 23.81 25.00 26.25
BIWEEKLY 80 1,645.60 1,728.00 1,814.40 1,904.80 2,000.00 2,100.00 MONTHLY 173 3,565.47 3,744.00 3,931.20 4,127.07 4,333.33 4,550.00 ANNUAL 2,080 42,785.60 44,928.00 47,174.40 49,524.80 52,000.00 54,600.00
1.00 1.00 1.00 OFFICE ASSISTANT (BUILDING)
1.00 1.00 1.00 OFFICE ASSISTANT (CDD)
1.00 1.00 1.00 OFFICE ASSISTANT (CODE ENFORCEMENT)
1.00 1.00 1.00 OFFICE ASSISTANT (FIRE PREVENTION LIMITED TERM)
2.00 2.00 2.00 OFFICE ASSISTANT (RECOVERY)
HOURLY 40 21.10 22.16 23.27 24.43 25.65 26.93
BIWEEKLY 80 1,688.00 1,772.80 1,861.60 1,954.40 2,052.00 2,154.40 MONTHLY 173 3,657.33 3,841.07 4,033.47 4,234.53 4,446.00 4,667.87 ANNUAL 2,080 43,888.00 46,092.80 48,401.60 50,814.40 53,352.00 56,014.40
1.00 0.75 0.75 OFFICE ASSISTANT (ANIMAL CONTROL)
HOURLY 30 21.10 22.16 23.27 24.43 25.65 26.93
BIWEEKLY 60 1,266.00 1,329.60 1,396.20 1,465.80 1,539.00 1,615.80 MONTHLY 130 2,743.00 2,880.80 3,025.10 3,175.90 3,334.50 3,500.90 ANNUAL 1,560 32,916.00 34,569.60 36,301.20 38,110.80 40,014.00 42,010.80
4.00 4.00 4.00 BUILDING/ONSITE PERMIT TECHNICIAN I
3.00 3.00 3.00 MAINTENANCE WORKER II
HOURLY 40 22.73 23.87 25.06 26.31 27.63 29.01
BIWEEKLY 80 1,818.40 1,909.60 2,004.80 2,104.80 2,210.40 2,320.80 MONTHLY 173 3,939.87 4,137.47 4,343.73 4,560.40 4,789.20 5,028.40 ANNUAL 2,080 47,278.40 49,649.60 52,124.80 54,724.80 57,470.40 60,340.80 Position
Title
TOWN OF PARADISE
SALARY PAY PLAN FY 2024/25
AS OF JULY 1, 2024
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TOWN OF PARADISE
SALARY PAY PLAN FY 2024/25
AS OF JULY 1, 2024
1.00 0.60 0.60 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (FIRE)
HOURLY 24 23.30 24.47 25.69 26.97 28.32 29.74
BIWEEKLY 48 1,118.40 1,174.56 1,233.12 1,294.56 1,359.36 1,427.52 MONTHLY 104 2,423.20 2,544.88 2,671.76 2,804.88 2,945.28 3,092.96 ANNUAL 1,248 29,078.40 30,538.56 32,061.12 33,658.56 35,343.36 37,115.52
1.00 0.90 0.90 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (TOWN MANAGER & HUMAN RESOURCES) HOURLY 36 23.30 24.47 25.69 26.97 28.32 29.74
BIWEEKLY 72 1,677.60 1,761.84 1,849.68 1,941.84 2,039.04 2,141.28 MONTHLY 156 3,634.80 3,817.32 4,007.64 4,207.32 4,417.92 4,639.44 ANNUAL 1,872 43,617.60 45,807.84 48,091.68 50,487.84 53,015.04 55,673.28
1.00 1.00 1.00 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (CDD/CODE ENFORCEMENT)
1.00 1.00 1.00 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (POLICE)
1.00 1.00 1.00 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (PUBLIC WORKS)
1.00 1.00 1.00 ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (RECOVERY)
HOURLY 40 23.30 24.47 25.69 26.97 28.32 29.74
BIWEEKLY 80 1,864.00 1,957.60 2,055.20 2,157.60 2,265.60 2,379.20 MONTHLY 173 4,038.67 4,241.47 4,452.93 4,674.80 4,908.80 5,154.93 ANNUAL 2,080 48,464.00 50,897.60 53,435.20 56,097.60 58,905.60 61,859.20
2.00 1.90 1.90 ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER
HOURLY 36 23.88 25.07 26.32 27.64 29.02 30.47
BIWEEKLY 72 1,719.36 1,805.04 1,895.04 1,990.08 2,089.44 2,193.84 MONTHLY 156 3,725.28 3,910.92 4,105.92 4,311.84 4,527.12 4,753.32 ANNUAL 1,872 44,703.36 46,931.04 49,271.04 51,742.08 54,325.44 57,039.84
0.00 0.00 0.00 COMMUNITY SERVICES OFFICER
1.00 1.00 1.00 PROPERTY & EVIDENCE TECHNICIAN
HOURLY 40 24.48 25.70 26.99 28.34 29.76 31.25
BIWEEKLY 80 1,958.40 2,056.00 2,159.20 2,267.20 2,380.80 2,500.00 MONTHLY 173 4,243.12 4,454.58 4,678.18 4,912.17 5,158.30 5,416.56 ANNUAL 2,080 50,918.40 53,456.00 56,139.20 58,947.20 61,900.80 65,000.00 321 277
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TOWN OF PARADISE
SALARY PAY PLAN FY 2024/25
AS OF JULY 1, 2024
0.00 0.00 0.00 BUILDING/ONSITE PERMIT TECHNICIAN II
6.00 6.00 6.00 PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHER
HOURLY 40 25.10 26.36 27.68 29.06 30.51 32.04
BIWEEKLY 80 2,008.00 2,108.80 2,214.40 2,324.80 2,440.80 2,563.20 MONTHLY 173 4,350.67 4,569.07 4,797.87 5,037.07 5,288.40 5,553.60 ANNUAL 2,080 52,208.00 54,828.80 57,574.40 60,444.80 63,460.80 66,643.20
2.00 2.00 2.00 SENIOR MAINTENANCE WORKER
0.00 0.00 0.00 CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR I
HOURLY 40 26.35 27.67 29.05 30.50 32.03 33.63
BIWEEKLY 80 2,108.00 2,213.60 2,324.00 2,440.00 2,562.40 2,690.40 MONTHLY 173 4,567.33 4,796.13 5,035.33 5,286.67 5,551.87 5,829.20 ANNUAL 2,080 54,808.00 57,553.60 60,424.00 63,440.00 66,622.40 69,950.40
1.00 1.00 1.00 CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER II
2.00 2.00 2.00 FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTOR I (LIMITED TERM)
1.00 1.00 1.00 FLEET MECHANIC II
HOURLY 40 27.67 29.05 30.50 32.03 33.63 35.31
BIWEEKLY 80 2,213.60 2,324.00 2,440.00 2,562.40 2,690.40 2,824.80 MONTHLY 173 4,796.13 5,035.33 5,286.67 5,551.87 5,829.20 6,120.40 ANNUAL 2,080 57,553.60 60,424.00 63,440.00 66,622.40 69,950.40 73,444.80
1.00 1.00 1.00 ANIMAL CONTROL SUPERVISOR
1.00 1.00 1.00 CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR II
1.00 1.00 1.00 DEPUTY TOWN CLERK
2.00 2.00 2.00 HOUSING PROGRAM TECHNICIAN
HOURLY 40 29.10 30.56 32.09 33.69 35.37 37.14
BIWEEKLY 80 2,328.00 2,444.80 2,567.20 2,695.20 2,829.60 2,971.20 MONTHLY 173 5,044.00 5,297.07 5,562.27 5,839.60 6,130.80 6,437.60 ANNUAL 2,080 60,528.00 63,564.80 66,747.20 70,075.20 73,569.60 77,251.20
2.00 2.00 2.00 POLICE OFFICER TRAINEE
HOURLY 29.83 31.32 32.89 34.53 36.26 38.07
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TOWN OF PARADISE
SALARY PAY PLAN FY 2024/25
AS OF JULY 1, 2024
0.00 0.00 0.00 BUILDING/ONSITE INSPECTOR I (LESS THAN 1/2 TIME, PART-TIME/HOURLY) HOURLY 30.58 32.11 33.72 35.41 37.18 39.04
3.00 3.00 3.00 BUILDING/ONSITE INSPECTOR I
2.00 2.00 2.00 FIRE PREVENTION INSPECTOR II
1.00 1.00 1.00 PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR
HOURLY 40 30.58 32.11 33.72 35.41 37.18 39.04
BIWEEKLY 80 2,446.40 2,568.80 2,697.60 2,832.80 2,974.40 3,123.20 MONTHLY 173 5,300.53 5,565.73 5,844.80 6,137.73 6,444.53 6,766.93 ANNUAL 2,080 63,606.40 66,788.80 70,137.60 73,652.80 77,334.40 81,203.20
1.00 1.00 1.00 ASSISTANT PLANNER
HOURLY 40 31.35 32.92 34.57 36.30 38.12 40.03
BIWEEKLY 80 2,508.00 2,633.60 2,765.60 2,904.00 3,049.60 3,202.40 MONTHLY 173 5,434.00 5,706.13 5,992.13 6,292.00 6,607.47 6,938.53 ANNUAL 2,080 65,208.00 68,473.60 71,905.60 75,504.00 79,289.60 83,262.40
1.00 1.00 1.00 SUPPORT SERVICES SUPERVISOR
HOURLY 40 32.13 33.74 35.43 37.20 39.06 41.01
BIWEEKLY 80 2,570.40 2,699.20 2,834.40 2,976.00 3,124.80 3,280.80 MONTHLY 173 5,569.20 5,848.27 6,141.20 6,448.00 6,770.40 7,108.40 ANNUAL 2,080 66,830.40 70,179.20 73,694.40 77,376.00 81,244.80 85,300.80
2.00 2.00 2.00 ACCOUNTANT
1.00 1.00 1.00 INFORMATION SYSTEMS TECHNICIAN II
HOURLY 40 32.93 34.58 36.31 38.13 40.04 42.04
BIWEEKLY 80 2,634.40 2,766.40 2,904.80 3,050.40 3,203.20 3,363.20 MONTHLY 173 5,707.87 5,993.87 6,293.73 6,609.20 6,940.27 7,286.93 ANNUAL 2,080 68,494.40 71,926.40 75,524.80 79,310.40 83,283.20 87,443.20 323 279
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TOWN OF PARADISE
SALARY PAY PLAN FY 2024/25
AS OF JULY 1, 2024
1.00 0.90 0.90 ACCOUNTING ANALYST
HOURLY 36 32.93 34.58 36.31 38.13 40.04 42.04
BIWEEKLY 72 2,370.96 2,489.76 2,614.32 2,745.36 2,882.88 3,026.88 MONTHLY 156 5,137.08 5,394.48 5,664.36 5,948.28 6,246.24 6,558.24 ANNUAL 1,872 61,644.96 64,733.76 67,972.32 71,379.36 74,954.88 78,698.88
1.00 0.45 0.45 BUILDING/ONSITE INSPECTOR II (LESS THAN HALF-TIME, PART-TIME/HOURLY) HOURLY 18 33.76 35.45 37.22 39.08 41.03 43.08
0.00 0.00 0.00 FLEET SERVICES SUPERVISOR
HOURLY 36 33.76 35.45 37.22 39.08 41.03 43.08
BIWEEKLY 72 2,430.72 2,552.40 2,679.84 2,813.76 2,954.16 3,101.76 MONTHLY 156 5,266.56 5,530.20 5,806.32 6,096.48 6,400.68 6,720.48 ANNUAL 1,872 63,198.72 66,362.40 69,675.84 73,157.76 76,808.16 80,645.76
1.00 1.00 1.00 BUILDING/ONSITE INSPECTOR II
1.00 1.00 1.00 BUILDING PLANS EXAMINER
1.00 1.00 1.00 SENIOR CONSTRUCTION INSPECTOR
1.00 1.00 1.00 SENIOR SUPERVISING CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER HOURLY 40 33.76 35.45 37.22 39.08 41.03 43.08
BIWEEKLY 80 2,700.80 2,836.00 2,977.60 3,126.40 3,282.40 3,446.40 MONTHLY 173 5,851.73 6,144.67 6,451.47 6,773.87 7,111.87 7,467.20 ANNUAL 2,080 70,220.80 73,736.00 77,417.60 81,286.40 85,342.40 89,606.40
11.00 11.00 11.00 POLICE OFFICER
HOURLY 40 34.59 36.32 38.14 40.05 42.05 44.15
BIWEEKLY 80 2,767.20 2,905.60 3,051.20 3,204.00 3,364.00 3,532.00 MONTHLY 173 5,995.60 6,295.47 6,610.93 6,942.00 7,288.67 7,652.67 ANNUAL 2,080 71,947.20 75,545.60 79,331.20 83,304.00 87,464.00 91,832.00 324 280
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TOWN OF PARADISE
SALARY PAY PLAN FY 2024/25
AS OF JULY 1, 2024
1.00 1.00 1.00 Fleet Manager
HOURLY 36 36.33 38.15 40.06 42.06 44.16 46.37
BIWEEKLY 72 2,615.76 2,746.80 2,884.32 3,028.32 3,179.52 3,338.64 MONTHLY 156 5,667.48 5,951.40 6,249.36 6,561.36 6,888.96 7,233.72 ANNUAL 1,872 68,009.76 71,416.80 74,992.32 78,736.32 82,667.52 86,804.64
1.00 1.00 1.00 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
HOURLY 40 36.33 38.15 40.06 42.06 44.16 46.37
BIWEEKLY 80 2,906.40 3,052.00 3,204.80 3,364.80 3,532.80 3,709.60 MONTHLY 173 6,297.20 6,612.67 6,943.73 7,290.40 7,654.40 8,037.47 ANNUAL 2,080 75,566.40 79,352.00 83,324.80 87,484.80 91,852.80 96,449.60
1.00 1.00 1.00 ASSOCIATE PLANNER
HOURLY 40 36.33 38.15 40.06 42.06 44.16 46.37
BIWEEKLY 80 2,906.40 3,052.00 3,204.80 3,364.80 3,532.80 3,709.60 MONTHLY 173 6,297.20 6,612.67 6,943.73 7,290.40 7,654.40 8,037.47 ANNUAL 2,080 75,566.40 79,352.00 83,324.80 87,484.80 91,852.80 96,449.60
1.00 1.00 1.00 ASSISTANT ENGINEER
HOURLY 40 38.19 40.10 42.11 44.22 46.43 48.75
BIWEEKLY 80 3,055.20 3,208.00 3,368.80 3,537.60 3,714.40 3,900.00 MONTHLY 173 6,619.60 6,950.67 7,299.07 7,664.80 8,047.87 8,450.00 ANNUAL 2,080 79,435.20 83,408.00 87,588.80 91,977.60 96,574.40 101,400.00
1.00 0.45 0.45 EMERGENCY OPERATIONS COORDINATOR (LESS THAN HALF-TIME, PART-TIME/HOURLY) HOURLY 18 39.14 41.10 43.16 45.32 47.59 49.97
1.00 1.00 1.00 ONSITE SANITARY OFFICIAL
HOURLY 40 39.14 41.10 43.16 45.32 47.59 49.97
BIWEEKLY 80 3,131.20 3,288.00 3,452.80 3,625.60 3,807.20 3,997.60 MONTHLY 173 6,784.27 7,124.00 7,481.07 7,855.47 8,248.93 8,661.47 ANNUAL 2,080 81,411.20 85,488.00 89,772.80 94,265.60 98,987.20 103,937.60 325 281
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TOWN OF PARADISE
SALARY PAY PLAN FY 2024/25
AS OF JULY 1, 2024
1.00 1.00 1.00 SENIOR PLANNER
HOURLY 40 41.12 43.18 45.34 47.61 49.99 52.49
BIWEEKLY 80 3,289.60 3,454.40 3,627.20 3,808.80 3,999.20 4,199.20 MONTHLY 173 7,127.47 7,484.53 7,858.93 8,252.40 8,664.93 9,098.27 ANNUAL 2,080 85,529.60 89,814.40 94,307.20 99,028.80 103,979.20 109,179.20
5.00 5.00 5.00 POLICE SERGEANT
HOURLY 40 42.15 44.26 46.47 48.79 51.23 53.79
BIWEEKLY 80 3,372.00 3,540.80 3,717.60 3,903.20 4,098.40 4,303.20 MONTHLY 173 7,306.00 7,671.73 8,054.80 8,456.93 8,879.87 9,323.60 ANNUAL 2,080 87,672.00 92,060.80 96,657.60 101,483.20 106,558.40 111,883.20
1.00 1.00 1.00 HOUSING PROGRAM MANAGER
1.00 1.00 1.00 PUBLIC WORKS MANAGER
HOURLY 40 43.21 45.37 47.64 50.02 52.52 55.15
BIWEEKLY 80 3,456.80 3,629.60 3,811.20 4,001.60 4,201.60 4,412.00 MONTHLY 173 7,489.73 7,864.13 8,257.60 8,670.13 9,103.47 9,559.33 ANNUAL 2,080 89,876.80 94,369.60 99,091.20 104,041.60 109,241.60 114,712.00
2.00 2.00 2.00 CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGER
1.00 1.00 1.00 PROJECT MANAGER (RECOVERY)
HOURLY 40 44.27 46.48 48.80 51.24 53.80 56.49
BIWEEKLY 80 3,541.60 3,718.40 3,904.00 4,099.20 4,304.00 4,519.20 MONTHLY 173 7,673.47 8,056.53 8,458.67 8,881.60 9,325.33 9,791.60 ANNUAL 2,080 92,081.60 96,678.40 101,504.00 106,579.20 111,904.00 117,499.20
1.00 1.00 1.00 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
HOURLY 40 47.68 50.06 52.56 55.19 57.95 60.85
BIWEEKLY 80 3,814.40 4,004.80 4,204.80 4,415.20 4,636.00 4,868.00 MONTHLY 173 8,264.53 8,677.07 9,110.40 9,566.27 10,044.67 10,547.33 ANNUAL 2,080 99,174.40 104,124.80 109,324.80 114,795.20 120,536.00 126,568.00 326 282
Head Count
Auth
FTE's
Budget
FTE
Hours/
Week
A
Step
B
Step
C
Step
D
Step
E
Step
F
Step
Position
Title
TOWN OF PARADISE
SALARY PAY PLAN FY 2024/25
AS OF JULY 1, 2024
2.00 2.00 2.00 POLICE LIEUTENANT
2.00 2.00 2.00 SUPERVISING PROJECT MANAGER
HOURLY 40 51.36 53.93 56.63 59.46 62.43 65.55
BIWEEKLY 80 4,108.80 4,314.40 4,530.40 4,756.80 4,994.40 5,244.00 MONTHLY 173 8,902.40 9,347.87 9,815.87 10,306.40 10,821.20 11,362.00 ANNUAL 2,080 106,828.80 112,174.40 117,790.40 123,676.80 129,854.40 136,344.00
1.00 1.00 1.00 HUMAN RESOURCES & RISK MANAGEMENT DIRECTOR
1.00 1.00 1.00 INFORMATION SYSTEMS DIRECTOR
1.00 1.00 1.00 TOWN CLERK / ELECTIONS OFFICIAL
HOURLY 40 58.09 60.99 64.04 67.24 70.60 74.13
BIWEEKLY 80 4,647.20 4,879.20 5,123.20 5,379.20 5,648.00 5,930.40 MONTHLY 173 10,068.74 10,571.40 11,100.05 11,654.71 12,237.10 12,848.95 ANNUAL 2,080 120,827.20 126,859.20 133,203.20 139,859.20 146,848.00 154,190.40
1.00 1.00 1.00 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR - BUILDING & CODE ENFORCEMENT
1.00 1.00 1.00 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR - PLANNING & WASTEWATER
1.00 1.00 1.00 FINANCE DIRECTOR/TOWN TREASURER
1.00 1.00 1.00 RECOVERY & ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR HOURLY 40 64.12 67.33 70.70 74.24 77.95 81.85
BIWEEKLY 80 5,129.60 5,386.40 5,656.00 5,939.20 6,236.00 6,548.00 MONTHLY 173 11,114.13 11,670.53 12,254.67 12,868.27 13,511.33 14,187.33 ANNUAL 2,080 133,369.60 140,046.40 147,056.00 154,419.20 162,136.00 170,248.00
1.00 1.00 1.00 POLICE CHIEF
1.00 1.00 1.00 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR/TOWN ENGINEER
HOURLY 40 65.74 69.03 72.48 76.10 79.91 83.91
BIWEEKLY 80 5,259.20 5,522.40 5,798.40 6,088.00 6,392.80 6,712.80 MONTHLY 173 11,394.71 11,964.97 12,562.96 13,190.41 13,850.80 14,544.12 ANNUAL 2,080 136,739.20 143,582.40 150,758.40 158,288.00 166,212.80 174,532.80 327 283
Head Count
Auth
FTE's
Budget
FTE
Hours/
Week
A
Step
B
Step
C
Step
D
Step
E
Step
F
Step
Position
Title
TOWN OF PARADISE
SALARY PAY PLAN FY 2024/25
AS OF JULY 1, 2024
1.00 1.00 1.00 TOWN MANAGER
HOURLY 40 78.14 82.05 86.15 90.46 94.98 99.73
BIWEEKLY 80 6,251.20 6,564.00 6,892.00 7,236.80 7,598.40 7,978.40 MONTHLY 173 13,544.01 14,221.73 14,932.38 15,679.43 16,462.88 17,286.20 ANNUAL 2,080 162,531.20 170,664.00 179,192.00 188,156.80 197,558.40 207,438.40 103.00 100.95 100.95 FTE's
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SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PARADISE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE PARADISE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024/25 SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO
THE PARADISE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY BUDGETS
WHEREAS, the Successor Agency to the Paradise Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors has reviewed the proposed Preliminary 2024/25 Budget recommendations that were presented for the Town of Paradise as Successor Redevelopment Agency Fund and the Redevelopment Obligation Retirement Fund at the Budget Meeting on June 18, 2024; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Successor Agency to the Paradise Redevelopment Agency Board of Directors after this review has determined the Budget appropriations for the above listed funds as identified in the FY 2024/25 adopted Budget contingent upon review and approval of the Oversight Board to the Successor Agency to the Paradise Redevelopment Agency.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Successor Agency to the Paradise Redevelopment Agency this 9th day of July 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
____________________________
Ronald Lassonde, Chair
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Melanie Elvis, Agency Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________________
Scott E. Huber, Agency Counsel
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2024 Amended
Budget
YTD 2024 Actual
Amount
2025 Department
Requested
010 - Taxes $0 $104,548 $130,000
040 - Investment Revenue $0 $2,884 $0
060 - Charges for Services $0 $0 $0
070 - Other Revenues $0 $0 $0
080 - Other Financing Sources $40,500 $23,240 $0
Revenue Totals $40,500 $130,673 $130,000
010 - Salaries and Wages $0 $0 $0
015 - Other Employee Costs $0 $0 $0
030 - Postage Printing and Advertising $0 $0 $0
050 - Services $33,300 $10,870 $0
075 - Special Costs $0 $0 $0
090 - Debt Service $6,000 $0 $113,800
095 - Other Financing Uses $16,200 $0 $16,200
Expenditure Totals $55,500 $10,870 $130,000
Revenue Grand Totals: $40,500 $130,673 $130,000
Expenditure Grand Totals: $55,500 $10,870 $130,000
Net Grand Totals: -$15,000 $119,802 $0
2025 Town Council
Approved
TOWN OF PARADISE
Fiscal Year 2024/2025
7650 - TOP as Successor RDA
Summary
2023 Actual
Amount
Fund: 7650 TOP as Successor RDA
Revenue
$0 $130,000
$3,709 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$32,385 $0
$36,095 $130,000
Expenditures
$0 $0
$0 $0
$0 $0
$34,219 $0
$22 $0
$154,268 $113,800
$16,200 $16,200
$204,709 $130,000
-$168,614 $0
$204,709 $130,000
$36,095 $130,000
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Town of Paradise
Council Agenda Summary
Date: July 9, 2024
Agenda Item: 6(b)
ORIGINATED BY: Susan Hartman, Community Development Director – Planning & Wastewater
REVIEWED BY: Jim Goodwin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Electronic Changeable Message Sign Discussion
LONG TERM
RECOVERY PLAN:
No
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Consider providing staff with direction on desired changes, if any, to the Paradise Municipal Code and Design Standards relating to electronic changeable message signs to present at a future council meeting; or,
2. Provide alternative direction to Town staff.
Background:
At the March 12, 2024 Town Council meeting, Council Member Culleton requested that the Council discuss the potential expanded use of electronic signs in the commercial zones. Staff spoke about the history of the standards relating to electronic signs. At the end of the conversation, staff was directed to prepare suggestions and/or recommendations on potential changes to the regulations for Council consideration.
Analysis:
The Town’s sign ordinance has not had any significant amendments since 2010 when electronic message signs, design review requirements for signs, and more restrictive sign sizes were added to Title 17 (zoning ordinance). The language for electronic message signs has stayed constant since and reads as follows:
“Electronic changeable message signs for public, quasi-public and community service land uses located upon property situated within the C-S (Community Services) or C-F (Community Facilities) zones.”
The Community Services and Community Facilities zones are intended for land uses that provide a community purpose or benefit to the community. Common uses include fraternal organizations, museums, schools, public assembly facilities, hospitals, shelters, churches, and cemeteries. For businesses outside of those zones, any electronic message sign would be limited to time and temperature readings like the sign at the old Rabobank located at the SW corner of Clark and Wagstaff Roads.
Research of neighboring and comparable jurisdictions’ electronic message sign ordinances provided the following snapshot of general ordinance regulations to consider:
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Land
Use/Location
Size Height Setbacks Other
Auburn N/A N/A N/A N/A Freestanding sign
prohibited, only
electronic
window signs are
permitted
Chico CS zoned property
or approved
assembly site or
when allowed by
state or federal
law
Ground mount
– 100 sf/sign
face, 200 sf
max
25’ 75’ between
freestanding
signs
Images can
change no more
than once every
10 seconds. Dims
during night
Clearlake N/A N/A N/A N/A Prohibited
Grass Valley N/A N/A N/A N/A Prohibited
Gridley Allowed along
portions of Spruce
St on parcels
zoned Public
Quasi Public (gov’t
buildings,
hospitals, parks
and rec facilities,
schools, &
shelters)
Not to exceed
1/3 of the
total sign area
per sign face
8’ unless
abutting
Hwy 99 (12’)
No info Parcel cannot be
adjacent to
residential land
uses. Sign to be a
high-quality
decorative
structure
compatible with
the architectural
design of the
building
Lincoln Only parcels
adjacent to the
freeway
No larger than
14’ x 48’ (672
sf) plus
framing
65’
measured
from
centerline of
freeway to
top of sign
No info Use permit
required. Images
can change no
more than once
every 8 seconds.
Must have light
sensing device
Marysville Churches,
theaters,
conference
centers, & public
buildings only
Not to exceed
the combined
allowable sq ft
of the wall or
monument
signs
Monument
signs = 6’-15’
depending
on zone
No info Images can
change no more
than once every
20 seconds
Oroville One
programmable
electronic sign
(static image)
allowed per site. A
digital display sign
(moving images)
only within 150’
of a state route
Programmable
electronic sign
max of 32 sf
Monument
signs = 6’-8’
tall
depending
on zone
50’ setback
between
monument
style signs
Images can
change no more
than once every
8 seconds.
Transition shall
be 2 seconds or
less and either
fade in/out or
instantaneous.
Must have light
sending device
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Butte County Commercial,
public, industrial,
and airport land
uses
Monument =
32-48 sf
depending on
zone
Freestanding =
64 sf
Monument
= 6’
Freestanding
= 12’
No info Require an
Admin Permit.
Sites abutting a
residential zone
or in the airport
zone require a
Use Permit
Of the nine jurisdictions researched, three jurisdictions permit freestanding electronic message signs only for community service and public land uses, similar to Paradise. Three other jurisdictions allow electronic signs for commercial businesses with one specifying only on parcels adjacent to the freeway. The final three jurisdictions did not permit freestanding electronic message signs at all.
Discussions with those jurisdictions not permitting electronic message signs cited reasons such as historical preservation, the difficulty in preventing light bleed and/or nuisance glare onto surrounding properties and preventing flashing lights which may be a trigger for medically sensitive people.
Common sign considerations, for those areas that do permit them, include having the sign dim at night or be completely off overnight, requiring public hearings when the site abuts a residential zone, and setting a minimum time an image must stay static. Only two jurisdictions that were researched had setback requirements listed between signs and that was Oroville at 50’ and Chico at 75’ between signs whether they were electronic or not.
If the Council desires to expand the use of electronic message signs, staff recommends considering regulating the following:
For zones outside of the CS & CF, requiring a use permit (public hearing) when the parcel is abutting a residentially zoned property.
Limit any expanded use to only the CC (Community Commercial) and/or IS (Industrial Service) zones. Do not expand electronic sign uses into the downtown CB (Central Business) zone.
To be consistent with the town’s current lighting standards which require that lighted fixtures minimize glare and illumination onto neighboring parcels, require that any new electronic sign faces over 6’ tall be turned off overnight unless the business is open to the public during those overnight hours.
Not allowing electronic signs in expanded zones within the Scenic Highway Corridor which runs the length of Pentz Rd within town limits.
If the majority of the Town Council would like to formally consider adopting regulations governing the expanded use of electronic message signs, staff would bring back a draft ordinance for review based on feedback from the Council at July’s meeting.
Financial Impact:
Discussion of municipal code ordinances will have no financial impact upon the Town of Paradise. 333
Town of Paradise
Council Agenda Summary
Date: July 9, 2024
Agenda Item: 6(c)
ORIGINATED BY: Tony Lindsey, Community Development Director – Building & Code Enforcement
REVIEWED BY: Jim Goodwin, Town Manager
Scott Huber, Town Attorney
SUBJECT: Consider Introducing an Ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise modifying and amending chapter 8.04 of the Paradise Municipal Code related to nuisance
abatement procedures.
LONG TERM
RECOVERY PLAN:
No
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. After discussion, consider waiving the first reading of Town Ordinance No. 637 and read by title only; and,
2. Introduce Town Ordinance No. 637 “An ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise modifying and amending chapter 8.04 of the Paradise Municipal Code related to nuisance abatement procedures”; or,
3. Adopt an alternative directive for Town staff.
Background:
Attached to this council agenda summary for your consideration and recommended adoption for introduction purposes is a copy of an ordinance document recently prepared by the town attorney and reviewed by the town manager. The recommended text amendments add multiple sections to Title 8, Chapter 4, Public Nuisance Abatement.
During the June 11, 2024, Council meeting, the Council directed staff to bring back an ordinance amendment that provides additional tools the Council may implement to increase fire, life, and community safety enforcement.
Analysis:
Under existing ordinances, parcel owners are required to maintain their properties throughout the year. The proposed ordinance, attached as Exhibit A, aims to introduce several new sections to Title 4, Chapter 8 of the Paradise Municipal Code. These additions focus on the Alternative Nuisance Abatement procedures to improve the health and safety of the town's "Post Camp Fire" community. It also grants the town authority to address non-compliant parcels after a certain date.
This method supplements existing abatement approaches described in the chapter and is intended for annual use, although the Town Council may waive it. The Council has the authority to declare fire hazards on private property extending to the centerline of adjoining roads as public nuisances. Property owners are required to remove any such hazards. If they fail to do so, the Fire Chief or authorized representative will issue a notice, which is mailed based on the last 334
available tax assessment roll. A specific notice format, including instructions for how property owners can voice objections at a council meeting, is used for declaring vegetation or refuse as a fire hazard.
The Council reviews all objections at a designated time and can overrule them, thereby gaining the authority to commence abatement. This decision is conclusive. If objections are dismissed or once they have been considered, the Council directs the Fire Chief to address the nuisance.
Properties may be exempted if the Council acknowledges valid objections. Should the fire hazard remain unaddressed within 10 days following the hearing, the Fire Chief and their team are empowered to enter the property and eliminate the hazard. The Fire Chief or authorized representatives document the abatement, attorney fees, and costs, including administrative expenses equalling $2,487 per property, or 67% of the total abatement costs, whichever is greater, and submit the list to the Council for approval.
The council retains the discretion to set fees, ensuring a balanced approach that prevents compliant property owners from subsidizing the program. The percentage fee structure charges 67% of abatement costs to parcels requiring more contractor time, making it fairer as those with larger areas or more intensive weed problems pay proportionally more. This reflects the reality that bigger abatements demand more staff resources. An in-depth time analysis supports this approach, factoring in recent experiences and updated staff costs. This includes multiple tasks such as re-inspecting parcels, coordinating with contractors, processing invoices, preparing notices, and managing communications with affected property owners to maintain efficiency and fairness in funding the abatement program.
A report and assessment list are available at the Town Clerk's office before a council hearing.
Once the Council confirms the report, the approved amount becomes a lien on the property. A certified copy of this report is then filed with the County Auditor for inclusion in the tax assessment.
These assessments are collected in the same manner as municipal taxes and are subject to identical penalties and foreclosure procedures. Additionally, the Town can initiate foreclosure under specific government codes if necessary.
The new provisions to the municipal code are designed to provide an additional tool to obtain greater compliance at the earliest reasonable time in the annual fire season. It should be noted that under our current provisions, compliance rates have improved significantly from last month thanks to the expanded prevention team's efforts and effective community outreach, which has been well-received by the public. As of the writing of this staff report, town-wide compliance stands at 75%.
Weed Abatement compliance rate as of 6/28/24
Weed abatement inspections June May
Compliant parcels 8,295 – 75% 5,848 – 53%
Non-compliant parcels 2,830 – 25% 5,277 – 47%
Lastly, the Town Planning Director finds and determines that the enactment of this ordinance is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) requirements, according to CEQA Guidelines section 15269(a) regarding maintaining, repairing, restoring, demolishing, or replacing property or facilities damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster-stricken area in which a state of emergency has been proclaimed by the Governor pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act, commencing with Section 8550 of the California Government Code.
Financial Impact:
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The ordinance's first reading and introduction have no financial impact. Prior to final adoption, staff will provide the Council with an implementation plan and estimate of the cost associated with using the new code provisions.
Attachments:
1. Proposed Ordinance No. 637 ” An ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise modifying and amending chapter 8.04 of the Paradise Municipal Code related to nuisance abatement procedures.”
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TOWN OF PARADISE
ORDINANCE NO. 637
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PARADISE MODIFYING AND AMENDING CHAPTER 8.04 OF THE PARADISE MUNICIPAL
CODE RELATED TO NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURES
The Town Council of the Town of Paradise, State of California does hereby ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Findings. The Town Council finds and declares as follows:
a) Paradise Municipal Code Chapter 8.04 outlines procedures to abate public nuisances; and
b) Those procedures, while successful, do not currently produce satisfactory compliance, in some circumstances, with fire safety regulations related to the elimination of significant weed and brush growth; and
c) The Council would like to implement an additional method of nuisance abatement, which has the potential to increase compliance on those properties that have received little attention since the Camp Fire; and
d) The administrative costs (staff time and expenses) related to nuisance abatement of fire hazards experienced by the town in the last year amount to $2,487 per hazardous property. The administrative costs increase proportionally for hazardous properties with larger amounts of hazardous material, ensuring a balanced approach that ensures compliant property owners/taxpayers do not subsidize the cost of the program. The Town intends to recover the reasonable administrative costs to abate each hazardous property as a nuisance abatement lien.
SECTION 2. Section 8.04.020.5 is added to the Paradise Municipal Code as follows:
8.04.020.5 – Infraction and Misdemeanor Violations
In addition to any procedure for the abatement of a public nuisance as outline in Chapter 8.04, any person owning, leasing, occupying or having charge or possession of any residential property and maintaining such property in a manner that constitutes a public nuisance may be cited as an infraction or a misdemeanor, as outlined in Chapter 1.08 of the Paradise Municipal Code.
SECTION 3. Section 8.04.135 is added to the Paradise Municipal Code as follows:
8.04.135.01 – Alternative Nuisance Abatement Method
The method of nuisance abatement outlined in Section 8.04.135 shall be in addition to the other methods outlined in this Chapter. The method described in 337
Section 8.04.135 may be initiated or waived at any time at the direction of the Town Council.
8.04.135.03 – Superseding of California Fire Code.
To the extent that this Chapter contradicts the California Fire Code, Chapter 49, this Chapter shall control.
8.04.135.05 – Declaration of Public Nuisance by Council Resolution The Town Council may declare, by resolution in accordance with Sections 39561— 39700 of the Government Code, that a fire hazard exists, as described in Section
8.04.010 of this Chapter, which are, or may become, a hazard upon or in front of private property to the center line of adjoining roads in the Town, and that such hazard are public nuisances. Also, it is unlawful for any property owner in the Town to cause or permit any fire hazard, as described in Section 8.04.010 of this Chapter, to remain on any real property in the Town or on portions of roads adjoining such real property to the centerline of such roads. It shall be the duty of every such person to eliminate such fire hazards. The Town Council may also declare such property-specific fire hazards as seasonal and recurring nuisances.
8.04.135.07 – Notice to destroy or remove vegetative growth and/or refuse.
In the event the person or persons owning, occupying, renting, managing, or controlling any real property within the Town’s jurisdiction shall fail to prevent an unlawful public nuisance from existing, as defined in Section 8.04.010, it shall be the duty of the Fire Chief or authorized representatives to prepare a list for the Town Council to approve by resolution of all such properties that are subject to abatement pursuant to Chapter 8.04.135. The Town Council may direct the Town Clerk, in accordance with Section 39567.1 of the Government Code, to mail written notice of the proposed abatement to all persons owning property described in the resolution. The Town Clerk shall cause such written notice to be mailed to each person to whom such described property is assessed in the last equalized assessment roll available on the date the resolution was adopted by the Town Council. The address of the owner(s) shown on the assessment roll shall be conclusively deemed to be the proper address for the purpose of mailing such notice. Such notice shall be mailed at least 14 days prior to the time fixed for hearing objections by the Town Council.
8.04.135.10 – Form of notice.
The notice shall be substantially in the following form:
NOTICE TO DESTROY
VEGETATIVE GROWTH AND/OR
REMOVE REFUSE
Notice is hereby given on the _______day of _______, 20_______, the Town Council passed a resolution declaring that (insert the appropriate hazard: dry or dead shrubs, trees or other vegetation; combustible waste; etc.) constitute a fire 338
hazard which must be abated by the (insert the appropriate phrase: cutting of dry or dead shrubs, trees or other vegetation; combustible waste; etc.) If the owner does not abate the hazard, it will be abated by the Town and the cost of the removal will be assessed upon the County property tax bill, and will constitute a lien upon such land until paid. A copy of said resolution is on file in the office of the Town Clerk. All property owners having any objections to the proposed removal of the hazard are hereby notified to attend a meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise to be held _______, when their objections will be heard and given due consideration.
Dated this _______day of _______, 20_______.
Fire Chief, or designee
Town of Paradise
8.04.135.15 – Hearing of objections.
At the time stated in the notices, the Council shall hear and consider all objections to the proposed removal of vegetative growth and/or refuse. At the conclusion of the hearing, the Council shall allow or overrule any objections. At that time, the Town acquires jurisdiction to proceed and perform the work of abatement. The decision of the Council is final.
8.04.135.17 – Order to abate nuisance.
If objections have not been made or after the Council has disposed of those objections made, the Council shall order the Fire Chief or designee to abate the nuisance(s). If the Council agrees with any objection related to a specific property, the Council may remove that property from the list approved by Resolution in Section 8.04.135.05
8.04.135.20 – Destruction and removal of fire hazard by Town.
In the event the person or persons owning, occupying, renting, managing, or controlling real property in the Town shall fail to remove or eliminate the fire hazard in accordance with provisions of this Chapter 8.04 within 10 calendar days after the hearing of objections and order to abate nuisance, it shall be the duty of the Fire Chief and his or her deputies, assistants, employees, contracting agent, or other representatives to remove or eliminate such fire hazard, and they are expressly authorized to enter upon private property for such purpose. It is unlawful for any person to interfere, hinder, or refuse to allow them to enter upon private property for the purpose(s) to remove or eliminate fire hazards in accordance with the provisions of this part. Any person owning, occupying, renting, managing, leasing, or controlling real property in the Town shall have the right to remove or eliminate fire hazards, or have the same removed or eliminated at his or her own expense, at any time prior to the arrival of the Fire Chief or his or her authorized representatives for such purpose(s).
8.04.135.23 – Account and report of cost of abatement.
The Fire Chief or authorized representatives shall keep an account of the cost of abatement for each separate lot or parcel of land. He or she shall submit such 339
itemized written report, showing such cost, to the Council for confirmation. Such report shall refer to each separate lot or parcel of land by description sufficiently reasonable to identify the same, together with the expense proposed to be assessed against it, which shall include charges sufficient to pay for the administrative costs of the program, including but not limited to attorneys’ fees and costs. The Council finds and determines that the reasonable administrative expenses shall equal $2,487 per property, or 67% of the total cost of abatement, whichever is greater.
8.04.135.25 – Notice of report and hearing.
The Town Clerk shall make available a copy of such report and assessment list at his or her office together with the notice of the filing thereof and of the time and place when and where it will be submitted to the Council for hearing and confirmation. The copy shall be available for at least five calendar days prior to the submission to the Council.
8.04.135.27 – Hearing of report: Modification: Confirmation of report.
At the time and place fixed for receiving and considering the report, the Council shall hear the same, together with any protests or objections of the property owners liable to be assessed for the abatement. Upon the conclusion of such hearing, the Council shall then confirm the report by motion and the amount thereof shall constitute a nuisance abatement lien on the property assessed until paid. The confirmation of the assessment by the Council shall be final and conclusive.
8.04.135.30 – Report to Assessor and Tax Collector: Filing copy of report with County Auditor.
A certified copy of the report shall be filed with the County Auditor for entry of such assessment on the County tax roll.
8.04.135.35 – Collection of assessment: Penalties and procedures for foreclosure.
The amount of the assessment shall be collected at the time and in the manner of ordinary municipal taxes. If delinquent, the amount is subject to the same penalties and procedure of foreclosure and sale provided for ordinary municipal taxes. In addition, the Town may elect to foreclose as outlined in Government Code section 38773.1.
SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is for any reason held to be invalid by a court or competent jurisdiction, such provision shall be deemed severable, and the invalidity thereof shall not affect the remaining provisions or other applications of the ordinance, which can be given effect without the invalid provision or application thereof.
SECTION 5. CEQA Exemption. Adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to California Public Resources Code Section 21080(b)(3)regarding projects to maintain, repair, restore, or replace property or facilities damaged or destroyed as a result of a declared disaster and 340
Section 21080(b)(4) regarding actions to mitigate or prevent an emergency, and CEQA Guidelines Section 15269(a) regarding maintaining, repairing, restoring, demolishing, or replacing property or facilities damaged or destroyed as a result of a disaster stricken area in which a state of emergency has been proclaimed by the Governor pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act, commencing with Section 8550 of the California Government Code.
SECTION 6. Publication. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of its passage. Before the expiration of fifteen (15) days after its passage, this ordinance or a summary thereof shall be published in a newspaper of general circulation published and circulated within the Town of Paradise along with the names of the members of the Town Council of Paradise voting for and against same.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE Town Council of the Town of Paradise, County of Butte, State of California, on this 9th day of July, 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
_______________________________
Ron Lassonde, Mayor
ATTEST:
__________________________________
Melanie Elvis, Deputy Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________________
Scott E. Huber, Town Attorney
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Town of Paradise
Council Agenda Summary
Date: July 9, 2024
Agenda Item: 6(d)
ORIGINATED BY: Marc Mattox, Public Works Director & Town Engineer
REVIEWED BY: Jim Goodwin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: 2025 PG&E Arterial Undergrounding Traffic Management Options
LONG TERM
RECOVERY PLAN:
Yes, Tier 1, Undergrounding Utilities
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Consider reviewing options presented by PG&E relating to necessary utility work along Skyway and Pentz Road in 2025 for public impacts relating to traffic control and time of work; and,
2. Concur with staff’s recommendation to direct PG&E to pursue Option 2, concurrent nighttime work along Skyway with soft closures and daytime work along Pentz with soft closures, including securing a Noise Variance in compliance with Paradise Municipal Code. (ROLL CALL VOTE) Background:
Following the 2018 Camp Fire, PG&E and other utilities have agreed to underground all traditionally overhead distribution lines throughout the Town of Paradise. Work has been ongoing since late 2019 and is expected to reach substantial completion in 2025.
Remaining projects include work along critical Town of Paradise evacuation corridors such as Skyway and Pentz Road.
Analysis:
PG&E has approached the Town of Paradise Public Works Department for guidance relating to planned work along Skyway and Pentz Road in 2025. Understanding the constraints and importance of these roadways, major work such as linear trenching is expected to have major impacts to public transportation.
Staff asked PG&E to prepare a variety of options for constructability of the concurrent efforts which minimizes impacts to the public – including exploring possible night work. Attached is a document prepared by PG&E which outlines two primary options essentially described as:
Option #1 - Daytime work with extended delays and one way traffic control on both Skyway and Pentz,
Option #2 - Nighttime work with soft closures on Skyway and daytime work with soft closures on Pentz
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Following review of these options, staff is recommending Council provide direction for PG&E to pursue a formal Noise Variance allowing the Option 2 to proceed – maintaining the most flexibility for wildfire preparedness and evacuation egress.
Financial Impact:
None.
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PG&E Status as of end of 2024
As of the end of 2024, PG&E will have most of the electric distribution lines undergrounded within the Town of Paradise. Below is a summary of the remaining work post 2024, which is primarily focused on throughfares that require additional coordination with future Town projects.
Project Area Planned Year Commentary
Pentz – Wagstaff to Skyway 2025 PG&E and the Town have coordinated designs so that PG&E can install facilities
ahead of the Town’s future storm drain. Town
widening / storm drain project is anticipated
to start in 2026.
Skyway – Wagstaff to Pentz 2025 PG&E plans to start this work in Spring of 2025, depending on land acquisitions, and
coordination with a scheduled PID project
and the Town sewer project.
Pentz – Arrowhead to Bille 2026 This project will follow PG&E’s Pentz – Wagstaff to Skyway work and is anticipated
to begin in 2026.
Side Streets off Neal Road
from Town Limits to Roe
Road
2025 or 2026 Start date dependent on land acquisitions.
The entire project is within private roads,
therefore requiring many easements.
Skyway – Bille to Wagstaff 2026 PG&E project start date is dependent on the Town’s design development of their widening
and drainage improvement projects.
Hwy 191 – Round Valley
Ranch to Pearson and
associated side streets
2026 PG&E requires a Caltrans permit for this work
which is expected to be obtained in 2025.
Neal Road 2026+ This project will require significant
coordination with the Town’s planned bike
path and storm drain projects. It is
anticipated that the Town project will likely
have conflicts with the existing gas
distribution lines and transmission line along
Neal Road.
2025 Coordination
As PG&E plans the work along Skyway and Pentz next year, we recognize this work will be impactful to the community, require special consideration with emergency officials and close coordination with the Town. This briefing presents two options for how this work can be sequenced and managed for the Town to consider.
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Option #1 - Perform both Pentz and Skyway during the day with one way traffic control.
In this scenario, both Pentz and Skyway would be performed during day shifts with one-way traffic and both projects would detour traffic to Clark Road. PG&E predicts that under this scenario, traffic wait times would be challenging to keep within acceptable timeframes due to the high traffic volume and narrow road widths. As crews worked in one lane, traffic flow would alternate in the other lane with times when the crews would need to utilize both lanes to maneuver equipment. It is possible that queued vehicles would not fully clear within one cycle exacerbating the wait time and congestion. For both projects, PG&E’s running line is in the northbound (uphill) lane, with service crossings extending across the street. As such, crews would complete the work in one lane with service crossings extending to the center line, then shift traffic and work in the other lane.
Because of the narrow road widths and high traffic volumes, restricting the work to one lane would create operational restrictions, safety concerns and reduced production. From a safety standpoint, crews would be in very close proximity to constant flowing traffic. When the work on Wagstaff west of Skyway was performed, PG&E performed the work under soft closures due to similar safety concerns with the narrow road widths. PG&E will put plans in place to ensure excavations can be quickly backfilled or covered with trench plates in case of emergency, but impacting two of the three major evacuation routes during the day does not seem advisable.
Additionally, the confined work area will limit the number of construction resources that could be deployed to either project, prolonging the duration. Production would be further impacted, if workhours were reduced to avoid the morning and evening commute periods. For this work, it is difficult to predict the expected construction timeframe provided the challenges mentioned above. Proceeding with this option, PG&E is not confident that the work could be completed in one year due to the expected slow production.
Option #2 – Perform work on Skyway at night and Pentz during the day, both with soft closures.
Under this option, the work on Skyway would be performed at night with no-through access while maintaining access for local residents within the closure area. Conversely, the work on Pentz would be performed during the day with a similar closure. At the conclusion of each shift, each road would be re-opened to traffic. Road closures would be restricted to defined segments, not the entire section of road which will minimize the number of residents that would have restricted access as well as reduce the risk of being able to re-open the road in the event of an emergency.
During the night, the Skyway work will utilize Wagstaff to Rocky as a detour for what is considered “phase 1” then shift to using Clark or Pentz for what is considered for “phase 2”.
During the day, the detour around Pentz will utilize Clark and Skyway. Based on previous coordination with the Town regarding Pentz road, PG&E intends to start work along Pentz from Skyway working South. To avoid conflicts between the Skyway and Pentz work, we would then sequence Skyway working from Wagstaff going north. Refer to the below map.
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with emergency officials to ensure contingency plans are in place to backfill open excavations or cover excavations with trench plates in case an evacuation was necessary.
As with Option #1, it is difficult for us to pin-point an exact duration for this work given the complexity and some of the unknowns, but we feel with Option #2 conditions that production could easily double compared to Option #1. This is attributed to having more working space for the crews and the ability to assign more resources to a specific project due to the less restrictive nature of the soft closures. As such, under Option #2 PG&E would be much more likely to finish both the Skyway and Pentz projects in 2025, assuming we are able to start early in the year.
This is PG&E’s preferred alternative; we believe this option would:
- Result in shorter construction timeframes and generally be less impactful to the community,
- Result in a safer work environment,
- Create a more manageable emergency evacuation contingency plan.
Summary
PG&E recognizes that our planned work on Skyway and Pentz next year will be impactful regardless of how it is executed, and no work-restriction will fully mitigate the expected impacts.
Although, as a rule of thumb, production is inversely proportional to restrictions - as restrictions become more onerous, production decreases, thereby increasing construction timeframes.
PG&E recommends that the work is performed under the Option #2 because it will reduce the timeframe of the impacts rather than drawing them out. With that, PG&E recognizes that working along Skyway at night would result in significant disturbance for residents and require a waiver from the standing noise ordinance.
It should also be noted that these difficult decisions will also need to be made for future town projects, such as the widening and storm drain on Pentz and the sewer. PG&E’s work next year can be used to perfect the work restrictions/limitations for such work creating a balance between intensity of impacts versus duration of impacts.
Lastly, as stated at the top of this document, PG&E intends to work both the Skyway and Pentz projects next year, although there are several factors outside our control that could influence/impact our schedule. This is especially true for the Skyway work. Currently we are seeking around 30 easements and need to perform design coordination with the Town’s sewer project and an upcoming PID main replacement project, both of with are scheduled to occur this Fall.
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Day Shift
Night Shift
Construction will work in
segments from north to south.
Within work area, there will be no
through access, with access to
local residents only.
Clark and Skyway to
serve as north-south
detours.
Work on Skyway will work in
segments form south to north,
with two detours proposed as
shown below.
Clark and Pentz to
serve as north-south
detours for Phase 2.
Wagstaff to Rocky
Detour for Phase 1.
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Town of Paradise
Council Agenda Summary
Date: May 14, 2024
Agenda Item: 6(e)
ORIGINATED BY: Marc Mattox, Public Works Director
REVIEWED BY: Jim Goodwin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Animal Shelter Expansion – PSE Approval and Authorize Advertisement for Bids.
LONG TERM
RECOVERY PLAN:
N/A
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Consider adopting Resolution No. 2024- , “A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise Awarding Contract No. 9433.CON for the Animal Shelter Expansion Project to the Lowest Responsible and Responsive Bidder in the Amount of their Base Bid and any Additive Bids Chosen by the Town. (ROLL CALL VOTE) Background:
The Town of Paradise Animal Control Shelter facility has been identified for need of expansion to address the operational needs of the staff, volunteers, and animals served. The Shelter was originally constructed in 1981 with minimal modifications since this time.
During the 2022/2023 Fiscal Year, Paradise Town Council agreed to accept an in-kind donation from Paradise Animal Shelter Helpers (PASH) for the preparation of design building plans. Further the Town of Paradise Town Council approved combined funding of $600,000 for the construction of the expansion. As part of this arrangement, PASH agreed to infill the new facility with necessary furniture, equipment and operations items to complete the project.
PASH completed the project design and recently received Town-approved building plans/permits.
In summary, the expansion includes improvements as follows:
More than doubling the capacity for the cat population Improved outdoor access and exercise areas for both cats and dogs A meet and greet room for people to interact with potential adoptees Separate cat and dog isolation and quarantine areas
Enhanced public reception and staff work areas
Much needed exam, treatment and bathing rooms
An indoor storage room for shelter supplies
On October 10, 2023, Paradise Town Council approved the project Plans and Specifications while authorizing staff to seek bids.
On December 12, 2023, Town Council rejected all bids and provided direction to repackage the Plans and Specifications with a refined bid package by a firm contracted directly by the Town of Paradise. This direct contract allowed staff to use the work products developed by PASH and 348
incorporate lessons learned from the first bid cycle – ensuring that a revised project will meet the standards necessary to reduce costs as much as possible.
Following Council direction, Town staff issued a Purchase Order to Nichols, Melburg and Rosetto Architects + Engineers (NMR) to prepare a new bid package including full plan revisions and updates resulting from site investigations and increased coordination efforts with both Town and volunteer staff.
On May 14, Paradise Town Council approved the plans and specifications and authorized advertisement for bids.
Analysis:
On July 2, 2024 at 3pm bids will be collected, opened and read at the Town Clerk’s office. Staff will review and provide a recommendation for award with a full project accounting during the presentation of this item. If for any reason staff needs more time in bid review, an alternate recommendation to delay Council consideration.
Financial Impact:
Funding for the Animal Shelter Expansion Project is proposed to come from approved FY24/25 Budget as noted below:
- $400,000 American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA)
- $200,000 Measure V FY23/24
- $500,000 Measure V FY24/25 (new)
- $1,700,000 Paradise PRO Projects Fund (new)
A detailed bid summary and project cost allocation based on recommended award will be presented at the time of Council consideration.
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1 TOWN OF PARADISE
RESOLUTION NO. 2024- ____
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PARADISE AWARDING CONTRACT NO. 9433.CON FOR THE ANIMAL SHELTER
EXPANSION PROJECT TO THE LOWEST RESPONSIBLE AND
RESPONSIVE BIDDER
WHEREAS, the original Paradise Animal Shelter was constructed in 1981 and is in need of additional capacity to meet the need of staff, volunteers and animals served:
and,
WHEREAS, expansion of the Animal Shelter will:
More than doubling the capacity for the cat population Improved outdoor access and exercise areas for both cats and dogs A meet and greet room for people to interact with potential adoptees Separate cat and dog isolation and quarantine areas
Enhanced public reception and staff work areas
Much needed exam, treatment and bathing rooms
An indoor storage room for shelter supplies
WHEREAS, the Town Council approved the Plans, Specification and Estimates and authorized advertisement for bids on the project on the 14th day of May 2024; and, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Paradise as follows:
Section 1. The Town Manager is authorized to award and execute the construction contract to the lowest responsible and responsive bidder in the amount of their base bid and any additive bids the Town choses for the Animal Shelter Expansion Project and approve continency expenditures not exceeding 10%.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Paradise on this 9th day of July 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
By:
Ronald Lassonde, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Council Agenda Summary
Date: July 9, 2024
Agenda Item: 6(f)
ORIGINATED BY: Colette Curtis, Recovery and Economic
Development Director
REVIEWED BY: Jim Goodwin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Business License Program Review
LONG TERM
RECOVERY PLAN:
Yes
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Hear a review of the current business license program; and,
2. Consider providing direction to staff, if any, to bring back changes to the program.
Background:
In spring 2018, the Town of Paradise instituted a business license program, which required all businesses providing services within the Town of Paradise to obtain a license. Home based businesses, and businesses that require a special license from the Town of Paradise are required to obtain the license but are exempt from paying the fee. Nonprofit organizations with no paid employees, and social organizations (such as Rotary, or Elks, etc.), are not required to obtain a license.
The fee for the first year is $44 ($40, plus the $4 CASP fee), and the fee for yearly renewal is $29 ($25 plus the $4 CASP fee).
This program was instituted just before the Camp Fire, and many existing Paradise businesses had not yet obtained their licenses at the time of the fire, as the Town gave a grace period for registration.
Analysis:
Currently, there are 437 active business licenses. 248 of those licenses are for businesses located in Paradise, which is 56% of the total. There is no proactive enforcement for new businesses that do not obtain a business license. Licensed businesses that fail to renew their license receive an email reminding them to renew their license, however this is also not currently enforced by fine as is stated in the program. After a year of failing to renew their license, businesses are dropped from the system and do not receive reminders or fines.
In return for obtaining a business license, businesses can be listed on the Town of Paradise website as having a license. This can help new businesses gain legitimacy. Having this information is also helpful for first responders who may need to contact the owner or manager of a business after hours in case of an emergency.
Financial Impact:
The business license program revenue was $13,763.98 during the current fiscal year. 351
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Council Agenda Summary
Date: July 9, 2024
Agenda Item: 6(g)
ORIGINATED BY: Colette Curtis, Recovery and Economic
Development Director
REVIEWED BY: Jim Goodwin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Strategic Healthcare Recovery Plan
LONG TERM
RECOVERY PLAN:
Yes
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Consider authorizing Town staff to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for qualified consultant firms to complete a Strategic Healthcare Recovery Plan for the Town of Paradise Service Area.
Background:
Following the 2018 Camp Fire, the Town of Paradise has sought to assist in the recovery of healthcare services for current and future residents. In order to determine the current inventory of services, current and future healthcare needs, best practices, and existing and projected gaps, the Town of Paradise and the Adventist Health Feather River Foundation are seeking a consulting firm to create a Strategic Healthcare Recovery Plan.
At the April 2024 Council Meeting, Paradise Town Council directed staff to allocate up to $75,000 towards the cost to complete the Strategic Healthcare Recovery Plan. Following that meeting, Adventist Health Feather River Foundation (a separate entity from Adventist Health) also allocated up to $75,000 towards the completion of the Plan.
Analysis:
Town staff and Adventist Health Feather River Foundation representatives met to finalize a scope of work to be used in the RFP. The Scope of Work is attached to this agenda item, and includes the following:
Data Assessment (definition of service area, compilation of existing studies, healthcare inventory, population projections and comparisons to other communities)
Community Input (gaps in services, public health needs, underserved populations) Implementation Strategy (Summary of data assessment and community input, priorities identified, implementation strategy for each priority, anything not included and why.)
Consultant firms will have until July 10th, 2024, to return proposals, which will then be evaluated by a Project Advisory Team comprised of Town staff and representatives from the Adventist Health Feather River Foundation. The final Plan should be complete and presented to Council no later than March 2025.
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Financial Impact:
Town Council has previously allocated $75,000 from the General Fund towards the cost of the Plan. This is included in the 2024-25 budget in the Recovery and Economic Development Department.
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Scope of Work: Strategic Healthcare Recovery Plan
This Scope of Work outlines the comprehensive approach for conducting a Strategic Healthcare Recovery Plan with a focus on data assessment, community input, and implementation strategy to address identified priorities and improve healthcare outcomes for the community.
1. Data Assessment:
Definition of Service Area: Clearly define the geographical boundaries of the Town of Paradise service area, including Magalia and other locations as applicable, to ensure accurate data collection and analysis.
Local Studies: Compile and review existing local studies related to healthcare needs, public health indicators, demographic trends, and social determinants of health within the community.
Community Healthcare Inventory: Assess the current healthcare resources available within the town and Butte County region, including healthcare facilities, providers, programs, and services.
Population Projections: Utilize demographic data and trends to project the population of the Town of Paradise service area for the next 5, 10, and 20 years. Comparison to Other Communities: Compare healthcare indicators and resources in the Town of Paradise to similar communities with populations of 20,000, 25,000, and 35,000 (inclusive of the population in the broader service area) to identify relative strengths and weaknesses.
2. Community Input:
Gaps in Services: Solicit input from community members, stakeholders, and healthcare providers to identify gaps or deficiencies in healthcare services and infrastructure. Public Health Needs: Gather information on prevalent public health issues, disease burdens, and emerging health concerns affecting the community. Underserved Populations: Identify demographic groups or geographic areas within the town that are underserved or face barriers in accessing healthcare services.
3. Implementation Strategy:
Summary of Data Assessment and Community Input: Summarize findings from the data assessment and community input to provide a comprehensive overview of the healthcare needs and priorities in the Town of Paradise. Priorities Identified: Prioritize healthcare needs and gaps based on severity, impact, and feasibility of intervention.
Implementation Strategy for Each Priority: Develop specific strategies and action plans to address identified priorities, including resource allocation, collaboration with stakeholders, and timelines for implementation.
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Anything Not Included and Why: Provide rationale for any healthcare needs or issues that were not addressed in the assessment, considering factors such as data availability, scope limitations, or relevance to the overall goals of the assessment.
Deliverables:
Comprehensive report summarizing the findings of the Strategic Healthcare Recovery Plan.
Minimum of 2 meetings with Paradise Town Council Health Care Committee. Minimum of 2 in-person presentations of key findings and recommendations to stakeholders and community members, including one Council Meeting and one community-wide meeting.
Action plan outlining the implementation strategy for addressing identified priorities. Documentation of data sources, methodologies, and assumptions used in the assessment process.
Timeline
All activities and deliverables will be concluded within six months of the executed contract agreement.
An internal draft of the Plan will be delivered to the Project Advisory Team by December 30, 2024.
The community presentation of key findings and recommendations will be held on or around February 1, 2025.
Budget:
The budget for this project will be an all-inclusive, not to exceed amount that covers personnel, data collection tools, community engagement activities, analysis software, and any other resources necessary to complete the Plan and develop the implementation strategy.
Approval Process:
Regular progress updates and milestones will be communicated to the project advisory team for review and approval throughout the project duration. Feedback and revisions will be incorporated as needed to ensure alignment with project objectives and stakeholder expectations.
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Council Agenda Summary
Date: July 9, 2024
Agenda Item: 6(h)
ORIGINATED BY: Colette Curtis, Recovery and Economic
Development Director
REVIEWED BY: Jim Goodwin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Community Choice Aggregation
LONG TERM
RECOVERY PLAN:
No
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Hear and update about joining Pioneer Community Energy (Pioneer); and,
2. Consider authorizing the Town Manager to jointly commission an Impact Assessment Study to determine the financial feasibility and timing of the Town joining Pioneer Community Energy’s Joint Exercise of Powers Agreement (JPA) in conjunction with Butte County. (ROLL CALL VOTE)
Background:
CCA programs are authorized under Assembly Bill 117 allowing local governments to function as energy providers, purchasing electrical energy from various sources on the wholesale market.
CCAs operate on behalf of residents and businesses, securing energy from alternative suppliers while still utilizing transmission and distribution services from existing utility providers like PG&E.
CCAs provide only electricity and do not own the infrastructure, such as poles or wires, relying on PG&E's transmission and distribution lines for electricity delivery.
Pioneer is a CCA that launched in 2018 and currently serves the counties of Placer and El Dorado, the cities of Auburn, Colfax, Lincoln, Grass Valley, Nevada City, Placerville, Rocklin, and the Town of Loomis.
In 2017, Butte County approached the Town of Paradise to join a County-run CCA. At that time, Town Council did not approve joining the CCA.
Analysis:
Butte County is currently considering commissioning the feasibility study and joining Pioneer Community Energy’s JPA. Benefits for residents could include:
Stable and Competitive Rates
Local Control – As a member of the JPA, the Town will have one seat on the Pioneer board of directors. This person is appointed by the Town Council. Legislative & Regulatory Influence & Advocacy
Local Jobs and Power Supply Resources
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the unique needs of the communities it serves. These programs include rebate and incentive programs, access to solar + battery programs, a local feed-in tariff, a BioMAT program, and an agricultural flexible irrigation pilot program.
To begin the process, the County, Cities, and Pioneer will jointly commission and share the cost of an Impact Assessment Study that determines the financial feasibility of joining Pioneer. The study will compare projected rates with projected power supply costs and other incremental costs at the time of the service launch.
Once the results of the Impact Assessment Study are received (late summer 2024), a determination will be made about joining Pioneer and the optimal timing for service launch.
Financial Impact:
The cost of the Impact Assessment Study is $30,000. Pioneer will fund half the cost of the study.
Butte County, the City of Chico, and the City of Oroville are considering participating in the study, in which case the cost to the Town would be $3,750, or one-quarter of the remaining $15,000 of Pioneer’s contribution.
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