Town of Paradise
Town Council Meeting Agenda
6:00 PM – September 10, 2024
Town of Paradise Council Chamber – 5555 Skyway, Paradise, CA
Meeting Procedures
I. The Mayor is the Presiding Chair and is responsible for maintaining an orderly meeting. The Mayor calls the meeting to order and introduces each item on the agenda.
II. The Town staff then provides a report to Council and answers questions from the Council.
III. Citizens are encouraged to participate in the meeting process and are provided several opportunities to address Council. Any speaker addressing the Council is limited to three minutes per speaker - fifteen minutes per agenda item A. If you wish to address the Council regarding a specific agenda item, please complete a “Request to Address Council” card and give it to the Town Clerk prior to the beginning of the meeting. This process is voluntary and allows for citizens to be called to the speaker podium in alphabetical order.
Comments and questions from the public must be directed to the Presiding Chair and Town Council Members (please do not address staff.) Town staff is available to address citizen concerns Monday through Thursday at Town Hall between the hours of 8am and 5pm.
B. If you wish to address Council regarding an item not on the agenda, you may do so under Item 4, “Public Communication.” Again, please fill out a card and give it to the Town Clerk before the meeting. State Law prohibits Council action on items not listed on a public agenda.
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance, persons who need special accommodations to participate in the Town Council meeting may contact the Town Clerk at least three business days prior to the date of the meeting to provide time for any such accommodation.
Town Manager, Jim Goodwin
Town Attorney, Scott E. Huber
Town Clerk/Elections Official, - Vacant
CDD, Planning & Onsite, Susan Hartman
CDD, Building & Code Enforcement, Tony Lindsey
Finance Director/Town Treasurer, Aimee Beleu
Public Works Director/Town Engineer, Marc Mattox
Division Chief, CAL FIRE/Paradise Fire, Garrett Needles Chief of Police, Eric Reinbold
Recovery & Economic Development Director, Colette Curtis Human Resources & Risk Management Director, Crystal Peters Information Systems Director, Luis Marquez
Mayor, Ron Lassonde
Vice Mayor, Greg Bolin
Council Member, Steve Crowder
Council Member, Steve “Woody” Culleton
Council Member, Rose Tryon
1 1. OPENING
1a. Call to Order
1b. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America 1c. Invocation
1d. Roll Call
1e. Amy Rohr from Valley Contractors Exchange to present building trends and data.
1f. Project updates presented by Paradise Irrigation District. 1g. Financial Update - Jim McCourt from Meeder Investments 1h. Camp Fire Recovery Updates - Written reports are included in the agenda packet.
p5 Colette Curtis, Recovery and Economic Development Director - Recovery Projects, Advocacy, Economic Recovery and Development, Communications and Emergency Operations
p8 Marc Mattox, Public Works Director/Town Engineer - Infrastructure and Sewer Update.
p12 Tony Lindsey, CDD-Building and Code Enforcement-Code Enforcement Update.
p16 Kate Anderson, Business and Housing Manager-Business and Housing Update.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
One roll call vote is taken for all items. Consent items are considered to be routine business that does not call for discussion.
2a. p18 Approve the minutes of the August 13, 2024 Regular Town Council meeting.
2b. p24 Approve August 2024 Cash Disbursements in the amount of $5,769,033.61.
2c. p32 Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, "A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise adopting an Implementation Plan related to Ordinance No. 637 Nuisance abatement procedures.”
2d. p39 Review and file the 4th Quarter Investment Report for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024.
2e. p43 1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, “A Resolution of The Town Council of the Town of Paradise Authorizing Disposal of Certain Town Records Maintained in the Town Clerk Department Pursuant to Government Code Section 34090”; and, 2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, “A Resolution of The Town Council of the Town of Paradise Authorizing Disposal of Certain Town Records Maintained in the Community Development Department Pursuant to Government Code Section 34090.”; or, 3. Make the determination that 2 3
certain records listed for destruction have no value to the agency, and direct that all or some of the records listed in Exhibits “B” continue to be maintained.
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
For matters that are not on the Council business agenda, speakers are allowed three (3) minutes to address the Council. The Town Council is prohibited from taking action on matters that are not listed on the public agenda. The Council may briefly respond for clarification and may refer the matter to the Town staff.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS
For items that require a published legal notice and/or a mailed notice.
Public Hearing Procedure:
A. Staff Report
B. Mayor opens the hearing for public comment in the following order:
i. Project proponents (in favor of proposal)
ii. Project opponents (against proposal)
iii. Rebuttals – if requested
C. Mayor closes the hearing
D. Council discussion and vote
5a. p51 1. Conduct a duly noticed and published public hearing to receive comment on the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; and, 2. Authorize the Town Manager to submit the CAPER to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. (ROLL CALL VOTE)
6. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
Action items are presented by staff and the vote of each Council Member must be announced. A roll call vote is taken for each item on the action calendar. Citizens are allowed three (3) minutes to comment on agenda items.
6a. p71 Hear an informational update on the Paradise Sewer Project which summarizes work completed by the Progressive Design Build Team and forecasts next steps in project development.
6b. p73 Adopt Resolution No. 2024-____, “A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise approving the plans and specifications for the Fleet Shop Renovation Project and authorizing advertisement for bids on the project.” (ROLL CALL VOTE)
6c. p76 1. Consider adopting guidelines for the Utility Box Mural Project; and,
2. Authorize Town Staff to initiate a call to artists to begin the first installation of the Utility Box Mural project. (ROLL CALL VOTE)
6d. p80 1. Consider concurring with staff’s recommendation to award the contract for the Strategic Healthcare Recovery Plan to Abaris Group, for an amount not to exceed $150,000.00; and, 2. Adopt Resolution No. ____ “A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise Awarding the Strategic Healthcare Recovery Plan Contract to Abaris Group.” (ROLL
CALL VOTE)
3 7. COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS AND REPORTS
7a. Council initiated agenda items:
7a1. Discuss the weed abatement code requirements for properties over
1.5 acres. (CULLTEON)
7b. Council reports on committee representation
7c. Future Agenda Items
8. STAFF COMMUNICATION
8a. Town Manager Report
9. CLOSED SESSION - None
10. ADJOURNMENT
4 Town of Paradise
Council Agenda Summary
Date: September 10, 2024
Agenda Item: 1(h)
ORIGINATED BY: Colette Curtis, Recovery and Economic
Development Director
REVIEWED BY: Jim Goodwin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Monthly Recovery Update
LONG TERM
RECOVERY PLAN:
Yes
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. None
Background:
This report continues the Monthly Updates provided to keep the Town Council apprised of important developments related to the recovery of the Town of Paradise from the Camp Fire.
Included in this update are items related to recovery projects, advocacy economic recovery and development, communications and emergency operations.
Analysis:
ECONOMC DEVELOPMENT
CDBG-DR Economic Development
The Town of Paradise submitted an application for a Workforce Training Center, located on the Paradise High School campus.
The project is a partnership between the Town of Paradise, Butte College, PUSD, Valley Contractors Workforce Foundation, and NoRETC.
HCD recently notified the Town the project is eligible for funding, and staff is working with HCD on the Standard Agreement.
Healthcare
The Town of Paradise and Adventist Health Feather River Foundation are working together to create a Strategic Healthcare Recovery Plan to assess current inventory, exiting gaps, projections, and a strategic plan for filling the gaps. Item 6b on tonight’s agenda asks Council to consider awarding a contract to Abaris Group to prepare the Strategic Healthcare Recovery Plan.
The Plan is expected to be ready by Spring 2025.
Biz Pro Academy
In an effort to make the path to opening a business in Paradise easier, the Town is creating a training program for local volunteers to help potential business owners through the process as mentors.
5 The program is under development, with a goal of holding the first training in October 2024.
RECOVERY
Overall Hazard Mitigation Project Update
All environmental work that has been delaying our projects for the last years is now complete! We have a complete Biological Assessment, Environmental Assessment and Program Specific Programmatic Agreement. All necessary documentation for our hazard mitigation projects is filed and work is ready to start within 24 hours of funding obligation. We anticipate funding obligation will occur in the coming weeks as Congress returns to session and FEMA has their Disaster Relief Fund replenished.
Category 4 Tree Removal Program
We opened the program to applicants in July of 2022 and received 577 applicants. This represents 1,014 acres of private property across the Town and nearly 12,000 trees. Phase 2 Federal Environmental Review actions are now complete. Phase two of the project is now ready to begin upon full funding by FEMA. Town staff are working day with BCFSC on the implementation plan in order to be able to move quickly upon approval by FEMA.
In April, we began property owner outreach and authorization paperwork for Phase two tree removal. As of August 29, we have 380 properties with complete paperwork and work ready to commence. These properties represent about 85% of the total trees eligible for removal in the program.
Early Warning System
All 21 Towers are standing and operational.
21 of the 21 standing Towers have all aesthetic branches installed. 20 of the 21 Towers have completed trenching and are connected to permanent power or in process of final connections through PG&E.
We anticipate full system completion, training and handover of the operation will occur in the coming months once all towers are fully connected to full-time power. We have begun outreach to the community regarding the in-home units and expect the first units to arrive this Fall.
One tower still requires active construction as we work with CalTrans on needs for connections near existing infrastructure. We anticipate that tower being completed in September.
Residential Ignition Resistant Retrofit Program
This project was opened to residents to apply in May 2023 and closed July 31, 2023. Assessments were completed in October 2023 and all Phase 1 closeout documents transferred to CalOES/FEMA for final environmental review. Phase 2 Federal Environmental Review actions are now complete. Phase two of the project is now ready to begin upon full funding by FEMA. In August, we were given FEMA permission to began outreach to enrolled properties about next steps. We will soon begin meeting with property owners about moving forward with retrofits.
6 We posted the necessary RFP for Archeological and Biological surveying as required by the project and will bring a contract to Town Council in October.
Hazardous Fuels Reduction Program
Town Council approved implementation plan in March 2024. We are working with CalOES on options for implementing this project within the approved grant budget due to additional monitoring needs and increased equipment costs.
Phase 2 Federal Environmental Review actions are now complete. Phase two of the project is now ready to begin upon full funding by FEMA.
Defensible Space Code Enforcement
The Defensible Space Code Enforcement project was fully approved and obligated in November 2023 by FEMA and CalOES.
Town Staff are coordinating the process to implement this project in order to have the program operating for the Spring 2024 inspection season. Town Council approved implementation plan in January 2024. Grant funded staff have been hired and are in place and working in the community.
COMMUNICATIONS
Downtown Planning Survey
An online survey will be conducted later this month to gather input regarding downtown planning from those who were unable to attend our drop in event on Aug. 10th. Information gathered will be used in the preparation of the downtown strategy recommendations by UDA.
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
The Town is working with Butte County to update the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) in advance of the 2024 deadline.
Financial Impact:
None.
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TOWN OF PARADISE
Council Agenda Summary
Date: September 10, 2024
Agenda No. 1(h)
ORIGINATED BY: Marc Mattox, Public Works Director / Town Engineer REVIEWED BY: Jim Goodwin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Camp Fire Recovery Updates - Infrastructure
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. None, written monthly update only.
Background:
This report continues the Monthly Disaster Recovery Updates provided to keep the Town Council apprised of important developments related to the recovery of the Town of Paradise from the Camp Fire.
Analysis:
Road Rehabilitation
The Town of Paradise is endeavoring to pave every public road mile by the end of 2026. These projects are funded through Camp Fire Recovery Projects and are sequenced behind undergrounding of utilities and water service later replacements.
As of August 2024, the following paving progress can be reported:
25.3 mi. Completed
21.3 mi. Awarded/Under Construction
50.3 mi. Planned 2025 & 2026
96.9 mi. Total
In August 2024, Knife River Construction began work along various roadways in Town. Recent work includes concrete construction for ADA ramps and other pre-roadway work. A map of roadway work anticipated to be completed in November is shown on the next page. 8 2
Paradise Sewer Project
9 3
This month’s Paradise Sewer Project update may be found under Agenda Item 6 and will be delivered during the Council Meeting.
Capital Project Updates
Below is an abbreviated Project List intended to show the current status of each project. More information on each project’s scope and schedule can be found at www.townofparadise.com/pwe.
Typical project progressions and timeframes are as follows:
(1) Environmental, 6-24 months
(2) Design, 12 months
(3) Right of Way, 6-12 months
(4) Construction, 6-24 months
Project ID Project Title Project
Phase
Anticipated
Construction
Completion
Year
7301 On-System Culvert Replacement Complete -
7302 On-System Hardscape Replacement Complete -
7303 On-System Road Rehabilitation Construction 2026
7304 On-System Sign Replacement Complete -
7307 Neal Road Rehabilitation Design 2028
8404 Camp Fire Hydrant Repairs Design 2025
8407 Off-System Road Rehabilitation Construction 2026
8408 Off-System Culvert Repair Complete -
9389 Pentz Pathway Project Phase II Design 2028
9390 Paradise ATP Gateway Project (Neal Road
Class I) Environmental 2028
9391 Oliver Curve Pathway Phase I Design 2028
9394 Paradise Sewer Project Design 2031
9421 Forest Service Road Improvements Environmental 2027 9422 Foster/Black Olive Intersection Improvements Environmental 2027 9423 Elliott/Nunneley Road Extension Environmental 2027 9424 Skyway Link ATP (Bille to Wagstaff) Environmental 2027 9425 Upper Skyway Widening (Bille to Wagstaff) Environmental 2027 9426 Skyway/Pentz Intersection Improvements Environmental 2028 9427 Pentz Road Widening Environmental 2028
9428 Roe Road Phase 1 (Pentz to S. Libby) Environmental 2028 10 4
9430 Pearson-Hilltop Guard Rail Design 2025
9433 Animal Shelter Expansion Construction 2025
9434 Roe Road Phase 2 (S. Libby to Clark) Environmental 2028 Funding Pursuits
Below is a listing of active funding pursuits related to infrastructure recovery and status updates:
Program Project Title Amount
Requested
Anticipated
Award
Notification
Notes
Federal CDBGDR MIT RIP
Evacuation
Route
Changeable
Message Sign
Project
$5.4M Summer 2024
Project has been determined as
eligible, awaiting notification on
formal award
Federal CDBGDR MIT RIP
Storm Drain
Resiliency
Project
$3.9M Summer 2024
Project has been determined as
eligible, awaiting notification on
formal award
Federal CDBGDR MIT RIP
Private Road
Identification
Safety Project
$960,000 Summer 2024
Project has been determined as
eligible, awaiting notification on
formal award
State CTC
Active
Transportation
Program Cycle
7 Oliver Curve
Pathway
Project
$15.5M October 2024
Project was submitted for
consideration. Program funding
availability has been cut due to
State budget concerns.
11 Town of Paradise
Council Agenda Summary
Date: September 10, 2024
Agenda Item: 1(h)
ORIGINATED BY: Tony Lindsey, Community Development Director, Building & Code Enforcement
REVIEWED BY: Jim Goodwin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Camp Fire Recovery Updates – Code Enforcement
LONG-TERM
RECOVERY PLAN:
No
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Code Enforcement Update
Background:
The Code Enforcement Division is committed to fostering a safe and appealing living and working environment. Our mission is to uphold and enhance our community's overall quality through the fair and impartial implementation of an enforcement program to rectify violations of municipal codes and land use regulations. In collaboration with residents, neighborhood associations, public service agencies, and other Town departments, we strive to:
Promote voluntary compliance with Town codes.
Identify and address violations promptly and fairly.
Foster collaboration efforts to address community concerns. Actively engage with the community in navigating the code enforcement process.
Analysis:
Under the original Urgency Ordinance, 206 Temporary Use Permits (TUPs) were issued. This time last year, 147 were permitted to be occupied, but currently, there are only 61. (Exhibit A).
August July
Parcels permitted to occupy an RV 61 65
Accessory structures 13 13
RV Code Enforcement activity. Parcels with RV violations. (Exhibit B):
August July
Occupied/Unoccupied RVs 33 37
Occupied RVs with TUP Violations 7 10
Compliance gained/RV cases closed 12 5
The Community Enhancement Outreach Team, comprised of Disaster Case Managers, Fire 12 Prevention, Housing, Police Department, and Code Enforcement personnel, visited permitted and unpermitted RV sites. Throughout these visits, the team engaged with community members to address unmet needs and provided information about available assistance programs.
August July
Sites Visited 14 11
Community members contacted 15 6
Tenants 8 6
Owner-occupied 7 5
Supplied contact information 13 7
Do not qualify/refused 1 0
Fire Prevention is crucial to our community's safety and supports our continued economic growth. It focuses on three primary goals: Education, Engineering, and Enforcement. Our defensible space and hazardous fuel management ordinance requires property owners to uphold fire-safe conditions regardless of residency. The dedicated Fire Prevention team conducts weed abatement inspections on 11,187 parcels throughout our community to ensure compliance and reduce fire hazards.
Escrow defensible space inspections August July
Clearance requests received 83 75
Certificates issued 73 70
Land Surveyor's Certifications 11 10
First inspection compliance rate 83% 92%
Weed abatement inspections
Compliant parcels 9,820 – 88% 9,320 – 83%
Active Code cases 829 822
Commercial parcels 36 41
Residential parcels 793 781
Other Code Enforcement Items:
Abandoned Vehicle Authority August July
Vehicle Abatements 11 6
Additionally, Code Enforcement received complaints covering various issues, including waste and refuse problems, zoning violations, construction without the required permits, fire hazards, concerns about vehicles, unauthorized dwellings, cannabis, and the absence of garbage service.
13 TUPs under ORD 612 5/31/22
RV TUP STORAGE ONLY RV TUP OCCUPIED 7/27/2022
12/21/2023 12/21/2022
10 59 EXHIBIT A
632 6/26/2024
TUP - No Utilities Provided 5 RV TUP Extended 60 7/31/2024 8/28/2024 RV TUP OCCUPIED RV TUP Extended 606159 14 TUPs under ORD 612
RV TUP STORAGE ONLY RV TUP OCCUPIED
TUP Violations 5/31/22
Violations w/ TUP RV no TUP
12/21/2022 7/27/2022 EXHIBIT B 12 38
TUP Violations 12/21/2023 5/31/22 6/26/2024 7/27/2022 6/26/2024 12/21/2023 12/21/2022
7/31/2024 10 36 8/28/2024 8 33
15 Town of Paradise
Council Agenda Summary
Date: September 10, 2024
Agenda Item: 1(h)
ORIGINATED BY: Nadia Alekseev, Housing Program Technician REVIEWED BY: James Goodwin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Housing Recovery Update
LONG TERM
RECOVERY PLAN:
No
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. None
Background:
This report provides the Town Council with an update on Housing activities.
Analysis:
We have 36.5% of our pre-disaster housing stock to-date (1,377 surviving units + 3,004 new CofOs to-date [an increase of 32 from last month] = 4,381 habitable dwellings / 12,015 housing units before the Camp Fire). An additional 804 permits have been issued but have not received their CofO yet.
Town of Paradise Owner-Occupied Rehabilitation/Reconstruction Program ($16 million) -- This program helps homeowners rehabilitate or reconstruct their home. We have completed 58 homes, 6 are under construction, and 9 applications in process. HCD just recently allowed the grantees to increase loan amounts under the CalHome OOR program to $250,000 when reconstructing a residence.
Town of Paradise First-Time Homebuyer Program ($7 million) -- Helping to make home ownership more affordable. We have assisted 45 households to-date and have 11 applications in process.
CDBG-DR Multifamily Rental Housing Program ($55 million) -- Affordable rental housing. Seven (7) projects are eligible for funding; a total of 292 units. One project has leased up; four projects (146 units) are under construction; 43 units are scheduled to be completed this fall and another 12 units are scheduled to be completed in Spring of 2025. The 2 remaining projects are working on securing additional funding and will be applying for tax credits in early 2025.
CDBG (2024 Annual Allocation=$52,474; unspent funds=$90,410.48) – Our annual grant for fiscal year 2024 is only 52% of the previous year’s award. Awards are determined by weighing a community’s population, rate of poverty, and number of overcrowded units. The data HUD uses is years behind, so our allocation is only now reflecting our Camp Fire population loss. The Annual Plan for 2024 allocates funds to economic development. CV funds ($208,244 not included above) can assist households living in RVs with emergency rental assistance; applications available now; 1 application has been approved.
16 HOME Infill New Construction ($700,000) -- Create affordable housing for first-time homebuyers.
Grant has been awarded but still waiting for Standard Agreement from HCD.
Permanent Local Housing Allocation (PLHA) ($399,166) – Allocates matching funds to North Valley Housing Trust to administer for affordable housing projects. A predevelopment loan of $400,000 has been made ($200,000 of PLHA funds) and another $75,000 of PLHA funds was loaned to build a small, single-family home.
Financial Impact:
None.
17 TOWN COUNCIL
Meeting Minutes
6:00 PM – August 13, 2024
1. OPENING
The Regular meeting of the Paradise Town Council was called to order by Mayor Lassonde at 6:00 p.m. in the Town Council Chamber located at 5555 Skyway, Paradise, California who led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.
An invocation was offered by Council Member Culleton.
COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT: Greg Bolin, Steve Crowder, Steve “Woody” Culleton, Rose Tryon and Ronald Lassonde, Mayor
COUNCIL MEMBERS ABSENT: None
STAFF PRESENT: Town Manager Jim Goodwin, Town Attorney Scott E. Huber, Deputy Town Clerk Melanie Elvis, Finance Director/Town Treasurer Aimee Beleu, Community Development Director Susan Hartman, Community Development Director Tony Lindsey, Public Works Director/Town Engineer Marc Mattox, Information Systems Director Luis Marquez, Police Chief Eric Reinbold, and Fire Chief Garrett Needles. 1a. Mayor Lassonde presented a proclamation recognizing retired Town Clerk Dina Volenski.
Carrie Krueger on behalf of Congressman LaMalfa, Braden Pisani on behalf of Assemblyman Gallagher, and Sam Perkins on behalf of Senator Brian Dahle presented certificates of recognition to Dina Volenski. The proclamation and certificates of recognition were accepted by Joanna Gutierrez on behalf of Dina Volenski. (180-40-027)
1b. Mayor Lassonde presented a proclamation recognizing the Hope Crisis Response Network (HCRN). Mark and Kevin Cox accepted the proclamation on behalf of HCRN. (180-40-027)
1c. Camp Fire Recovery Updates - Written reports are included in the agenda packet. (110-60-061)
Colette Curtis, Recovery and Economic Development Director - Recovery Projects, Advocacy, Economic Recovery and Development,
Communications and Emergency Operations.
Town Engineer Marc Mattox responded to Council Member Culleton’s question on the progress of the Category 4 Tree program.
Marc Mattox, Public Works Director/Town Engineer - Infrastructure and Sewer Update.
18 Tony Lindsey, CDD-Building and Code Enforcement-Code Enforcement Update.
Kate Anderson, Business and Housing Manager-Business and Housing Update.
2. CONSENT CALENDAR
MOTION by Bolin, seconded by Tryon, approved consent calendar items 2a, 2b, 2d, and 2f through 2h. Roll call vote was unanimous.
2a. Approved the minutes from the July 9, 2024, Regular and July 23, 2024, Special Town Council meetings.
2b. Approved July 2024 Cash Disbursements in the amount of $8,623,708.56. (310-10-035)
2c. ITEM WAS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR BY COUNCIL MEMBER TRYON.
2d. Authorized the Mayor to sign letters of support for HCD’s 2020 CDBG-DR MHP grants for affordable housing projects in Paradise. (180-30-101, 710-10-095) 2e. ITEM WAS PULLED FROM THE CONSENT CALENDAR BY COUNCIL MEMBER CULLETON.
2f. 1. Approved Program Supplement Agreement No. F030 to the Master Agreement Administering Agency-State Agreement for Federal-Aid Projects, Agreement No. 03-5425F15 for Roe Road Extension Project phase 1; and,
2. Adopted Resolution 2024-56 “A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise authorizing the Town Manager of the Town of Paradise or their designee to sign Program Supplement Agreement No F030 to the Administering Agency-State Agreement for Federal-Aid projects corresponding to Project No. CPFL 5425 (049).” (950-40-059) 2g. Adopted Resolution No. 2024-57, “A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise authorizing agents to execute an application with the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services for obtaining certain federal financial assistance.” (420-20-018)
2h. Authorized the Finance Director to advertise Request for Proposal (RFP) for a three-year Financial Audit Servicing contract. (320-05-001)
3. ITEMS REMOVED FROM CONSENT CALENDAR
2c. Council Member Tryon pulled item 2c from the consent calendar: 1. Waive second reading of the entire Town Ordinance No. 637 and approve reading by title only; and, 2. Adopt Town Ordinance No. 637 "An ordinance of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise modifying and amending chapter 19 8.04 of the Paradise Municipal Code related to nuisance abatement procedures."
A motion was made by Council Member Tryon to table the item until the Weed Abatement Implementation Plan is approved. The motion was not seconded and denied.
MOTION by Crowder, seconded by Culleton, 1. Waived second reading of the entire Town Ordinance No. 637 and approved reading by title only; and 2. Adopted 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." AYES: Bolin, Crowder, Culleton, Lassonde; NOES: Tryon; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSES (540-16-206)
2e. Council Member Culleton pulled item 2e from the Consent Calendar: Adopt Resolution No. 2024-55 “A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise Approving Agreements for the Purchase of Tax Defaulted Properties from Butte County."
MOTION by Bolin, seconded by Tryon, Adopted Resolution No. 2024-55, “A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise Approving Agreements for the Purchase of Tax Defaulted Properties from Butte County." AYES: Bolin, Tryon, Lassonde; NOES: Crowder, Culleton; ABSENT: None; ABSTAIN: None MOTION PASSES (510-20-441, 510-20-442, 820-10-045)
4. PUBLIC COMMUNICATION
1. John Stonebraker asked that there be open communication between the Town and those who live higher up on the Ridge especially regarding potential evacuations.
5. PUBLIC HEARINGS - None
6. COUNCIL CONSIDERATION
6a. Community Development Director Susan Hartman presented the draft ordinance relating to electronic changeable message signs. If approved, Ms. Hartman shared that next steps would include agendizing the proposed amendments with the Planning Commission for review and
recommendation (September 2024); scheduling a public hearing with the Town Council for Ordinance introduction (October 2024); and adopting the Ordinance (November 2024) making it effective 30 days later (December 2024).
20 1. Cathy Wood spoke in favor of this item.
2. Jon Remalia wanted to clarify that if a sign faced both ways, that it would only be considered one sign.
Community Development Director Susan Hartman, confirmed that it would.
Council provided staff with consensus on the proposed draft Ordinance relating to electronic changeable message signs to present for adoption at a future council meeting.
6b. Community Development Director Tony Lindsey presented proposed standards for Weed Abatement Ordinance No. 637 Implementation Plan and Town Attorney presented the legal framework related to Ordinance 637 regarding nuisance abatement procedures.
1. Jon Remalia suggested Council use the PG&E settlement money for abatement and wanted to clarify if there would be an additional cost incurred by the Town by requiring a 10-day work order.
Town Attorney Scott E. Huber clarified the time requirements for a court order to abate a property vs. the proposed implementation plan.
2. Kim Morris spoke in opposition of picking properties to abate based on cost recovery and not on safety. She also spoke on the ordinance that only requires properties over 1.5 acres to have a 30-foot clearance.
3. Earl Adams spoke in favor of this item and shared that he received a notice of non-renewal from his insurance company siting surrounding properties.
4. Cathy Wood spoke in favor of this item.
5. Carrie Max defined “abatement” and asked if the Town could sue PG&E to cover the costs.
6. Stephen Murray spoke in favor of this item.
Council provided staff with consensus on the proposed standards for the Implementation Plan related to Ordinance 637 with a notation to increase the timeframe from 45 days to 90 days for property owners to repay the cost of abatement before a lien is placed on the property. Council asked for staff to bring back the first list of properties to be abated at the October meeting.
Mayor Lassonde recessed the meeting for a 10-minute break at 8:20 p.m.
Mayor Lassonde called the meeting back to order at 8:32 p.m. 6c. Town Engineer Marc Mattox presented the recommended signal control intersection alternative identified in the Intersection Control Evaluation Report for the Skyway and Pentz Road intersection.
21 1. John Stonebraker spoke in favor of a roundabout to improve the traffic at the Skyway and Pentz intersection.
MOTION by Bolin seconded by Culleton, adopted Resolution No. 2024- 58 “A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise approving the recommended signal control intersection alternative identified in the Intersection Control Evaluation Report for the Skyway and Pentz Road intersection”. Roll call vote was unanimous. (950-40-073) 6d. Town Engineer Marc Mattox presented the proposed Pavement Restoration Special Requirements for Moratorium Roads including cold mix asphalt that can be used between April-October as a temporary patch but must have a final pave within 28 calendar days; hot mix asphalt that must be used between October-March and must have a final pave within 90 calendar days, weather permitting; temporary patch smoothness requirements; increased paving restoration areas [excavation area + 20’ and across lane(s)]; and final paving smoothness requirements.
MOTION by Bolin seconded by Culleton, adopted Resolution No. 2024- 59, “A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise accepting the Pavement Restoration Special Requirements for Moratorium Roads.” Roll call vote was unanimous. (950-15-005)
6e. Town Engineer Marc Mattox presented an update relating to the Town’s progress for completion of FEMA and FHWA funded Camp Fire repairs to public roadways and an update the current schedule of the Paradise Sewer Project. Mr. Mattox shared that if Council concurs with staff’s recommendation to continue with the delivery of the On and Off-System Road Rehabilitation Projects within the Town’s proposed Sewer Service Area, next steps would include: 20.3 miles to be paved between fall 2024 and spring 2025; 2025 and 2026 paving projects to include roadways within the sewer service area (an average of 22 miles per year); staff to hold back about 6 miles to leverage with other Capital Projects slated for completion before 2028 (Neal, Pentz, Upper Skyway – Bille to Wagstaff).
Council provided staff direction and concurred with staff recommendation to continue with the delivery of the On and Off-System Road Rehabilitation Projects within the Town’s proposed Sewer Service Area despite the project deliverance delay and current schedule of the Paradise Sewer Project. All Council concurred. (110-60-061)
6f. Town Engineer Marc Mattox presented alternatives proposed for the purchase or rental of hazardous fuels reduction equipment utilized under a limited-term Hazard Mitigation Grant Program Grant.
1. Jon Remalia spoke in opposition of this item and shared concern that the Town will not be reimbursed for equipment rent-back. 22 MOTION by Bolin seconded by Tryon, concurred with staff recommendation to make necessary budget adjustments to procure needed equipment utilizing gas-tax backfill reserves with the stipulation that the equipment will not be purchased until the Town receives full notice to proceed to incur reimbursable expenses. Roll call vote was unanimous. (440-60-022)
7. COUNCIL INITIATED ITEMS AND REPORTS
7a. Council initiated agenda items – None
7b. Council reports on committee representation - None
7c. Future Agenda
Discuss the weed abatement code requirements for properties over 1.5 acres. (CULLETON)
8. STAFF COMMUNICATION
8a. Town Manager Report - None
9. CLOSED SESSION - None
10. ADJOURNMENT
Mayor Lassonde adjourned the meeting at 10:21 p.m.
Date approved:
By: Attest:
____________________________ _________________________
Ronald Lassonde, Mayor Melanie Elvis, Deputy Town Clerk 23 TOWN OF PARADISE
CASH DISBURSEMENTS REPORT
FOR THE PERIOD OF
August 1, 2024 - August 30, 2024
24 CASH DISBURSEMENTS REPORT
August 1, 2024 - August 30, 2024
Check Date Pay Period End Description Amount Total
8/2/2024 7/28/2024 Net Payroll - Direct Deposits and Checks $ 268,211.41 8/16/2024 8/11/2024 Net Payroll - Direct Deposits and Checks $ 256,981.37 8/30/2024 8/25/2024 Net Payroll - Direct Deposits and Checks $ 276,648.35 $ 801,841.13
Accounts Payable
Payroll Vendors: Taxes, PERS, Dues, Insurance, Etc. 590,108.52 Operations Vendors: Supplies, Contracts, Utilities, Etc. $ 4,377,083.96 TOTAL CASH DISBURSEMENTS ACCOUNTS PAYABLE 4,967,192.48
GRAND TOTAL CASH DISBURSEMENTS $ 5,769,033.61
APPROVED BY:
Aimee Beleu - Finance Director/Town Treasurer
APPROVED BY:
Jim Goodwin - Town Manager
25 Number Date Status Void Reason
Reconciled/
Voided Date Source Payee Name
Transaction
Amount
Reconciled
Amount Difference
AP TCB - General Checking
Check
87156 08/02/2024 Open Accounts Payable ICMA 457 - MissionSquare $2,060.28 87157 08/02/2024 Open Accounts Payable STATE DISBURSEMENT UNIT $656.29 87158 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Cole Huber LLP $62,077.25 87159 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable I.M.P.A.C. PAYMENTS IMPAC GOV
SVCS/US BANCORP
$10,345.45
87160 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable PARADISE IRRIGATION DIST $3,449.33 87161 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable ALHAMBRA $112.79 87162 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable ANIMAL HOSPITAL/VETMOBILE $422.40 87163 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Asbury Environmental Services $100.00 87164 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable AT&T $89.46
87165 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable AT&T & CALNET3 - CIRCUIT LINES $102.91 87166 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable AT&T/CALNET3 - REPEATER LINES $197.05 87167 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable AT&T/CALNET3 - COMMUNITY PARK
$28.25
87168 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable AT&T/CALNET3 - Summary $28.77 87169 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable AT&T/CALNET3 - Summary $3,420.92 87170 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable AT&T/CALNET3 - TH/FDPD FIBER LINES
$1,057.74
87171 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Big O Tires $120.00 87172 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Blue Flamingo Marketing Advocates $19,118.25 87173 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Broad & Gusman $4,000.00 87174 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Brush Masters $1,040.00 87175 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable BUTTE CO NEAL ROAD LANDFILL $60.00 87176 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable BUTTE CO RECORDER $190.00 87177 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable BUTTE COLLEGE, PUBLIC
SERVICE CENTER
$199.00
87178 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable California Assoc of Sanitation Agencies
$980.00
87179 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable COMCAST CABLE $333.26 87180 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable COMCAST CABLE $436.63 87181 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Computershare $1,240,085.15 87182 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Corning Ford Inc. $78,212.22 87183 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Curtis, Ryan $62.09 87184 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable DOGGIE WALK BAGS, INC. $569.24 87185 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Dokken Engineering, Inc. $89,162.24 87186 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Down Range Indoor Training Center $37.88 87187 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable DURHAM PENTZ TRUCK CENTER $84.75 87188 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable ELLIS ART & ENGINEERING $305.08 87189 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable FOOTHILL MILL & LUMBER $82.20 87190 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable GREAT AMERICA LEASING CORP. $145.47 87191 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable GREEN RIDGE LANDSCAPING $6,765.00 87192 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Hawkins Delafield & Wood LLP $2,937.50 87193 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable HDR Engineering, Inc $118,100.52 87194 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable HINDERLITER, DE LLAMAS & ASSOCIATES INC.
$1,360.05
87195 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable HLP, INC / CHAMELEON
SOFTWARE PRODUCTS
$2.80
87196 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Housing Authority of the County of Butte
$522,012.90
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From Payment Date: 8/1/2024 - To Payment Date: 8/31/2024 26 Number Date Status Void Reason
Reconciled/
Voided Date Source Payee Name
Transaction
Amount
Reconciled
Amount Difference
87197 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable INTERSTATE OIL COMPANY $407.50 87198 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable J.J.R. Enterprises Inc $1,313.38 87199 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable JOHNNY ON THE SPOT
PORTABLES
$379.95
87200 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable KAREN CHAMBERLAIN $60.00 87201 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable L.N. CURTIS & SONS $122.64 87202 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Look Ahead Veterinary Services $3,293.25 87203 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Mark Thomas & Company Inc $437.58 87204 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Mendes Supply Company $452.93 87205 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable MID VALLEY TITLE & ESCROW $100,000.00 87206 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable MID VALLEY TITLE & ESCROW $100,000.00 87207 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable MID VALLEY TITLE & ESCROW $100,000.00 87208 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Morgan Ridge Construction, Inc. $23,223.45 87209 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable MUNIMETRIX SYSTEMS CORP $39.99 87210 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable NAPA Auto Parts $614.12 87211 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable NCCSIF TREASURER $2,600.00 87212 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable NHA Advisors, LLC $843.75 87213 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable NHA Advisors, LLC $2,081.25 87214 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable NinjaOne, LLC $5,129.16 87215 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable North State Tire Co. Inc. $4,601.58 87216 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable NORTHGATE PETROLEUM CO $9,688.25 87217 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable NORTHSTAR $1,176.00 87218 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable NV5, Inc. $3,771.30 87219 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable NV5, Inc. $973.18 87220 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable O'REILLY AUTO PARTS $1,608.53 87221 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable OFFICE DEPOT ACCT#36233169 $812.18 87222 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Oroville Tow & Salvage $800.00 87223 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Owen Equipment Sales $756.14 87224 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable PACIFIC GAS & ELECTRIC $1,565.91 87225 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Paradise Boutique Apartments $12,800.00 87226 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable PARADISE POST $76.93 87227 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable PERKINS MOBILE AUTO GLASS $75.00 87228 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Psomas $108,134.14 87229 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable RENTAL GUYS - CHICO $471.95 87230 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable RRA Builders $2,100.00 87231 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Sigler Pest Control $50.00 87232 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable SONSRAY MACHINERY LLC $104.19 87233 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Spherion Staffing $865.92 87234 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Tahoe Pure Water Co. $99.50 87235 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable THOMAS ACE HARDWARE $12.13 87236 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable THOMAS ACE HARDWARE - ENG.
DEPT.
$136.79
87237 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable THOMAS ACE HARDWARE - FIRE DEPT.
$29.92
87238 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable THOMAS ACE HARDWARE -
MOTORPOOL
$4.84
87239 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable THRIFTY ROOTER $325.78 87240 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Urban Design Associates. LTD $3,400.00 87241 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable VALLEY OAK VETERINARY CENTER
$7,292.16
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From Payment Date: 8/1/2024 - To Payment Date: 8/31/2024 27 Number Date Status Void Reason
Reconciled/
Voided Date Source Payee Name
Transaction
Amount
Reconciled
Amount Difference
87242 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable VERIZON WIRELESS $249.50 87243 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable WILGUS FIRE CONTROL INC $329.00 87244 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable Williams Scotsman, Inc. (Mobile Mini) $4,495.56 87245 08/08/2024 Open Accounts Payable WITTMEIER AUTO CENTER $266.43 87246 08/07/2024 Open Accounts Payable Amazon Capital Services $298.89 87247 08/09/2024 Open Accounts Payable Aflac $57.98
87248 08/09/2024 Open Accounts Payable Met Life $13,157.76 87249 08/09/2024 Open Accounts Payable OPERATING ENGINEERS $1,088.00 87250 08/09/2024 Open Accounts Payable PARADISE POLICE OFFICERS
ASSOCIATION
$2,302.46
87251 08/09/2024 Open Accounts Payable SUN LIFE INSURANCE $9,904.83 87252 08/09/2024 Open Accounts Payable SUPERIOR VISION SVC INC $948.94 87253 08/09/2024 Open Accounts Payable TOP CONFIDENTIAL MID MGMT
ASSOCIATION
$50.00
87254 08/13/2024 Open Accounts Payable Nicolo Duong $2,083.68 87255 08/15/2024 Open Accounts Payable ICMA 457 - MissionSquare $2,060.28 87256 08/15/2024 Open Accounts Payable STATE DISBURSEMENT UNIT $656.29 87257 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable A Stitch Above Embroidery & Shirt Printing
$891.44
87258 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable ACCESS INFORMATION
PROTECTED
$150.84
87259 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable ADVANCED DOCUMENT
CONCEPTS
$12.42
87260 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable AIRGAS SAFETY, INC. $366.23 87261 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable ALAMEDA CO. SHERIFF'S DEPT. $335.00 87262 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Asbury Environmental Services $139.69 87263 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable AT&T & CALNET3 - CIRCUIT LINES $764.08 87264 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable AT&T Wireless Services $95.59 87265 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Bear Electrical Systems, Inc $2,010.00 87266 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Big O Tires $25.00 87267 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Biometrics4ALL, Inc $6,392.65 87268 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Brush Masters $774.00 87269 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable BUTTE CO AIR QUALITY
MANAGEMENT DISTRICT
$1,164.80
87270 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Butte Co Public Health $1,027.00 87271 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable BUTTE CO SHERIFF'S OFFICE $7,116.00 87272 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Butte County Public Health Dept - Health Clinic
$992.00
87273 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable BUTTE REGIONAL TRANSIT $64.80 87274 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable CALIFORNIA PEACE OFFICERS' ASSOC. MEMBERSHIP
$1,400.00
87275 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Code 3 Technologies $38,117.60 87276 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable COMCAST CABLE $429.63 87277 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable COMCAST CABLE $409.63 87278 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable DATCO SERVICES CORPORATION $20.00 87279 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable De Lage Landen Public Finance LLC $781.25 87280 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Dokken Engineering, Inc. $3,630.87 87281 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Down Range Indoor Training Center $81.18 87282 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Eagle Security Systems $723.09 87283 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Eaglepoint Pacific Associates, a CA LP
$69,393.90
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From Payment Date: 8/1/2024 - To Payment Date: 8/31/2024 28 Number Date Status Void Reason
Reconciled/
Voided Date Source Payee Name
Transaction
Amount
Reconciled
Amount Difference
87284 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Eidhammer, Trenton $279.00 87285 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable ENLOE MEDICAL CENTER, INC. $2,590.00 87286 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Entersect $109.95 87287 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable FIDELITY NATIONAL TITLE
COMPANY - CHICO
$100,000.00
87288 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable GREEN RIDGE LANDSCAPING $1,449.73 87289 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Gregory Cundiff $350.00 87290 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable HDR Engineering, Inc $154,193.54 87291 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Housing Authority of the County of Butte
$100,648.70
87292 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable INTERSTATE OIL COMPANY $92.63 87293 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Jacobs Engineering Group Inc. $8,838.82 87294 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable James or Lavenia Riotto $250.00 87295 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Jennifer Arbuckle $3,500.00 87296 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable JOHNNY ON THE SPOT
PORTABLES
$566.60
87297 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable JOURNYX, INC. $12,420.00 87298 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable KNIFE RIVER CONSTRUCTION $945.41 87299 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable KOEFRAN INDUSTRIES $1,200.00 87300 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable L.N. CURTIS & SONS $1,021.26 87301 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable LACO Associates $24,500.00 87302 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable LAMENTRA BAREFIELD $60.00 87303 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable LIFE ASSIST INC $347.53 87304 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Look Ahead Veterinary Services $443.90 87305 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Marilyn Jane Wooley $500.00 87306 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Mark Thomas & Company Inc $50,780.01 87307 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Merck Animal Health/Intervet Inc. $404.06 87308 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Mercy Housing California 113, L.P. $958,867.36 87309 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Meyers Police K-9 Training, LLC $195.00 87310 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable MID VALLEY TITLE & ESCROW $508.00 87311 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Midwest Veterinary Supply, Inc $1,656.87 87312 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Morgan Ridge Construction, Inc. $16,185.55 87313 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable North State Tire Co. Inc. $12.93 87314 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable NORTHERN RECYCLING & WASTE SERVICES, INC.
$1,948.80
87315 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable NORTHGATE PETROLEUM CO $9,179.46 87316 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable NORTHSTAR $987.00 87317 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable NORTHSTATE AGGREGATE, INC. $651.89 87318 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable O'REILLY AUTO PARTS $273.25 87319 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable OFFICE DEPOT ACCT#36233169 $444.20 87320 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Owen Equipment Sales $558.53 87321 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Pace Analytical Services, LLC $460.06 87322 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable PARADISE POST $116.20 87323 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable PERKINS MOBILE AUTO GLASS $105.00 87324 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Psomas $30,976.35 87325 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable R B SPENCER INC $2,169.37 87326 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable RENTAL GUYS - CHICO $866.65 87327 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable RRA Builders $9,539.58 87328 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Servpro of South Shasta County $216.50 87329 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Sierra West Consulting Group Inc. $6,000.00 user: Aimee Beleu Pages: 4 of 6 Friday, August 30, 2024 Payment Register
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From Payment Date: 8/1/2024 - To Payment Date: 8/31/2024 29 Number Date Status Void Reason
Reconciled/
Voided Date Source Payee Name
Transaction
Amount
Reconciled
Amount Difference
87330 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Sigler Pest Control $50.00 87331 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable SKYWAY TOWING & SERVICE $65.00 87332 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable SONSRAY MACHINERY LLC $791.98 87333 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Spherion Staffing $541.20 87334 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Stratti $6,255.82 87335 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Stratton Appraisals $400.00 87336 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable T MOBILE USA, INC. $5,273.73 87337 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Tahoe Pure Water Co. $81.90 87338 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable THOMAS ACE HARDWARE $14.30 87339 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable THOMAS ACE HARDWARE - ENG.
DEPT.
$344.11
87340 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Top Notch Commercial Cleaning Inc. $5,000.00 87341 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable TRUEPOINT SOLUTIONS, LLC $2,557.50 87342 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable TURNBOW, DAVID LYNN $20.00 87343 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable TURNBOW, DEBBIE $117.00 87344 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable VALLEY OAK VETERINARY CENTER
$169.58
87345 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable VERIZON WIRELESS $2,673.80 87346 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable VERIZON WIRELESS $1,366.50 87347 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable VistaNet Inc. $897.39 87348 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable WILKEY, JOHN $279.00 87349 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Williams Scotsman, Inc. (Mobile Mini) $314.70 87350 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable WILSON PRINTING $573.73 87351 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Cole Huber LLP $15,320.64 87352 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable I.M.P.A.C. PAYMENTS IMPAC GOV
SVCS/US BANCORP
$5,853.71
87353 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable Oroville Tow & Salvage $900.00 87354 08/21/2024 Open Accounts Payable PARADISE IRRIGATION DIST $959.01 87355 08/22/2024 Open Accounts Payable BUTTE CO RECORDER $270.00 87356 08/22/2024 Open Accounts Payable Butte County Public Health Dept - Health Clinic
$962.00
87357 08/22/2024 Open Accounts Payable Marques, Aaron, S $512.51 87358 08/22/2024 Open Accounts Payable Royat, Briana $512.51 87359 08/22/2024 Open Accounts Payable SAFEGUARD FIRE PROTECTION $999.08 87360 08/29/2024 Open Accounts Payable ICMA 457 - MissionSquare $1,660.28 87361 08/29/2024 Open Accounts Payable STATE DISBURSEMENT UNIT $656.29 Type Check Totals: 206 Transactions $4,412,343.64
EFT
40 08/02/2024 Open Accounts Payable CALPERS - RETIREMENT $65,488.10 41 08/02/2024 Open Accounts Payable EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
$14,397.62
42 08/02/2024 Open Accounts Payable ING LIFE INS & ANNUITY COMPANY $9,090.76 43 08/02/2024 Open Accounts Payable INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE $45,582.36 44 08/09/2024 Open Accounts Payable CALPERS $153,368.36 45 08/15/2024 Open Accounts Payable CALPERS $2,100.00
46 08/15/2024 Open Accounts Payable CALPERS - RETIREMENT $65,330.52 47 08/15/2024 Open Accounts Payable EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
$12,767.79
48 08/15/2024 Open Accounts Payable ING LIFE INS & ANNUITY COMPANY $9,090.76 49 08/15/2024 Open Accounts Payable INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE $41,614.19 user: Aimee Beleu Pages: 5 of 6 Friday, August 30, 2024 Payment Register
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From Payment Date: 8/1/2024 - To Payment Date: 8/31/2024 30 Number Date Status Void Reason
Reconciled/
Voided Date Source Payee Name
Transaction
Amount
Reconciled
Amount Difference
50 08/29/2024 Open Accounts Payable EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT
$13,062.83
51 08/29/2024 Open Accounts Payable ING LIFE INS & ANNUITY COMPANY $9,065.76 52 08/29/2024 Open Accounts Payable INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE $47,980.89 53 08/30/2024 Open Accounts Payable CALPERS - RETIREMENT $65,908.90 Type EFT Totals: 14 Transactions $554,848.84
AP TCB - General Checking Totals
Checks Status Count Transaction Amount Reconciled Amount Open 206 $4,412,343.64 $0.00
Reconciled 0 $0.00 $0.00
Voided 0 $0.00 $0.00
Stopped 0 $0.00 $0.00
Total 206 $4,412,343.64 $0.00
EFTs Status Count Transaction Amount Reconciled Amount
Open 14 $554,848.84 $0.00
Reconciled 0 $0.00 $0.00
Voided 0 $0.00 $0.00
Total 14 $554,848.84 $0.00
All Status Count Transaction Amount Reconciled Amount
Open 220 $4,967,192.48 $0.00
Reconciled 0 $0.00 $0.00
Voided 0 $0.00 $0.00
Stopped 0 $0.00 $0.00
Total 220 $4,967,192.48 $0.00
Grand Totals:
Checks Status Count Transaction Amount Reconciled Amount Open 206 $4,412,343.64 $0.00
Reconciled 0 $0.00 $0.00
Voided 0 $0.00 $0.00
Stopped 0 $0.00 $0.00
Total 206 $4,412,343.64 $0.00
EFTs Status Count Transaction Amount Reconciled Amount
Open 14 $554,848.84 $0.00
Reconciled 0 $0.00 $0.00
Voided 0 $0.00 $0.00
Total 14 $554,848.84 $0.00
All Status Count Transaction Amount Reconciled Amount
Open 220 $4,967,192.48 $0.00
Reconciled 0 $0.00 $0.00
Voided 0 $0.00 $0.00
Stopped 0 $0.00 $0.00
Total 220 $4,967,192.48 $0.00
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Council Agenda Summary
Date: September 10, 2024
Agenda Item: 2(c)
ORIGINATED BY: Tony Lindsey, Community Development Director – Building & Code Enforcement
REVIEWED BY: Jim Goodwin, Town Manager
Scott Huber, Town Attorney
SUBJECT: Approve and adopt a resolution accepting an
Implementation Plan related to Ordinance No. 637 nuisance abatement procedures.
LONG TERM
RECOVERY PLAN:
No
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, "A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise adopting an Implementation Plan related to Ordinance No. 637 Nuisance abatement procedures.”
Background:
Ordinance No. 637, modifying and amending Chapter 8.04 of the Paradise Municipal Code related to nuisance abatement procedures, was adopted at the August 13, 2024 Town Council meeting.
In conjunction with the adoption, the Town Council discussed a proposed implementation plan, including the Council’s abatement priorities, and directed staff to bring back a final implementation plan for adoption as a resolution.
Analysis:
The Public Nuisance Abatement Implementation Plan offers a structured approach with several key components: budgeting, inspection, communication, public education, enforcement, abatement procedures, legal framework, and cost recovery. This comprehensive plan ensures an organized and effective strategy for mitigating vegetation-related nuisances.
Compliance
Maintaining defensible space is a regulation that requires attention throughout the entire year.
The additional limited-term grant-funded Fire Prevention staff members have notably improved the town-wide compliance rate. The grant-funded staff augments our team and boosts community support by swiftly and consistently inspecting all 11,187 parcels for overgrown vegetation, enforcing defensible space regulations, and following up on notices of violations and citations.
The additional staff has allowed the Town to reach an 88% compliance rate by the end of August, compared to a 69% compliance rate in 2023 at that same time. This indicates there is less fire risk within the town than last year.
Based on the Council’s consensus, the egregious parcels selected for abatement under Ordinance No. 637 will be prioritized based on their proximity to standing structures, evacuation 32 routes, and location on strategic fire pathways. Currently, there are 786 properties categorized under these criteria.
Due to years of noncompliance, many properties require extensive work to meet the Town’s Defensible Space and Hazardous Fuel Management requirements. The average contractor cost of $1,600 per parcel is based on the average costs of abatements previously performed by the Town. A comprehensive approach with the Town enforcing abatement on top priority options would entail an estimated cost of $934,400 to abate 584 non-compliant parcels next to standing structures, raising the overall compliance rate from 88% to 93%.
Staff can scale abatement operations to the funds allocated by the Council. However, the Council must weigh fiscal sustainability versus the benefit of additional percentage compliance gains.
Year-round Code Enforcement
Defensible space and hazardous fuel management are year-round responsibilities outlined in PMC 8.58.060. According to this regulation, any person who owns, leases, controls, operates or maintains real property within the town must ensure that it continuously complies with Town regulations. Prevention staff strives to achieve voluntary compliance using the lowest level of enforcement.
Notices of Violations are issued for properties that do not comply with regulations, and if compliance is not achieved within a typical timeframe of 30 days, citations are issued. If a property owner responds, staff collaborates with them to facilitate compliance. Additional time may be granted if the owner demonstrates progress, presents a contract, or provides notification from a contractor that abatement will occur. If no response is received from the owner, the citation process proceeds.
Citations will be issued every 10 days, or potentially daily, as outlined in PMC 1.09.040 – Use of administrative citations. According to subsection (b), each day that a violation continues is considered a separate offense, and an administrative citation can be issued each day until compliance is achieved. Persistent noncompliance that results in unanswered notices and citations will lead to scheduling a public nuisance abatement hearing. A public nuisance hearing will typically be scheduled after issuing the third (3rd) citation for property owners unwilling to comply with the Town’s regulations.
Abatement
Under current ordinances, parcel owners must maintain their properties year-round to manage vegetation and prevent weed-related nuisances, which are essential for public safety. When communication efforts fail to produce compliance, the introduction of an additional abatement resource becomes necessary as the final step in the compliance chain to remove the hazard.
Ordinance No. 637, which provides the new process, was adopted at the August 13th council meeting. The staff also brought a discussion item to the Council with a new process for public nuisance abatement. After conducting thorough research, staff developed a more streamlined process, which is presented as the implementation plan, Exhibit A and summarized below:
In the first council meeting, the Fire Chief or an authorized representative will prepare a list of properties identified as nuisances, including details on citation and tax default status, detailing estimated abatement costs, the current balance of the abatement fund, and any necessary budget amendments for complete abatement. The Town Council may then approve this list through a resolution, officially designating these properties as public nuisances. The Town Clerk is tasked 33 with mailing all affected property owners a written notice, giving them at least 14 days to lodge objections before a hearing. Additionally, staff will post a notice of the proposed abatement directly at each property slated for abatement.
In the second council meeting, the Town Council will hear and potentially allow or overrule any objections to the nuisance designations at the specified time. Following the objections hearing, the Council will obtain jurisdiction to commence and execute the abatement work, with their decision being final. Properties slated for abatement will be visibly marked, and if unresolved fire hazards persist 10 days post-hearing, they will be cleared by the Fire Chief or an authorized delegate. Staff will engage qualified contractors to carry out vegetation abatement safely and bill property owners for all associated costs, including administrative and abatement fees, with a 45- day payment window to avoid being added to the assessment list.
In the third council meeting, the Fire Chief or an authorized representative will provide an accounting of the abatement costs for each parcel in an itemized report for the Town Council's confirmation. This report and an assessment list will be available for public review at the Town Clerk's office before the Council hearing. If the property owner fails to pay the confirmed abatement costs within five days, these costs will be levied as a lien and special assessment against the property where the nuisance was abated under PMC 8.04.120.
Cost recovery
The cost recovery for the weed abatement implementation plan remains uncertain. This ambiguity poses significant challenges in budgeting and financial planning since, although the exact expenses required to perform the task can be estimated, the ability to recover these costs cannot be initially measured. Practical strategies and careful monitoring will be crucial to manage these uncertainties and ensure the program remains financially viable while achieving its goals. If property owners do not remit to the Town the costs associated with abating the overgrown vegetation on their parcels, options for cost recovery include:
1. Placing a Lien on the Property: This would secure the amount owed by making it a legal claim against the property, which must be settled before the property can be sold. a. A lien placed on a property with taxes up to date costs an estimated $250 with an estimated recovery of 2 to 12 months, depending on when the tax bill is due and when the lien is placed.
b. A lien placed on a property with a tax default sale would cost the same amount, $250, and it would take an estimated 60-84 months to recover.
2. Legal Action: Pursuing recovery through the courts could result in a judgment of foreclosure and an order to sell the property.
a. Judicial foreclosure is a court-ordered process initiated by a lawsuit from the Town, leading to the property's auction, where proceeds repay the Town and other lien holders, with any surplus returned to the property owner. The estimated cost for this process is $7,500-$10,000, with an estimated 12 months to recovery.
Financial Impact:
No financial impacts are associated with the adoption of the Implementation Plan. 34 Attachment:
1. Resolution No. 2024-__, "A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise adopting an Implementation Plan related to Ordinance No. 637 Nuisance abatement procedures
35 TOWN OF PARADISE
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PARADISE ADOPTING AN IMPLEMENTATION PLAN RELATED TO ORDINANCE NO. 637 NUISANCE ABATEMENT
PROCEDURES
WHEREAS, the Town Council of the Town of Paradise adopted an Ordinance in August 2024 that provided for additional nuisance abatement procedures for the enforcement of the defensible space regulations; and
WHEREAS, the presence of properties that violate the Town's standards poses a risk to the community; and
WHEREAS, it is necessary to identify and abate such nuisances to maintain public safety and compliance; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council has considered the recommendation of town staff and input received from the public and, based on the foregoing, has determined that an adopted implementation plan is warranted to support the current and future enforcement of Ordinance No. 637 and the Town’s defensible space standards.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Paradise as follows:
SECTION 1. The Town Council hereby adopts the proposed implementation plan as set forth in “Exhibit A” attached hereto and made a part of by reference.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Paradise on this 10th day of September 2024 by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Ronald Lassonde, Mayor
ATTEST:
Melanie Elvis, Deputy Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Scott E. Huber, Town Attorney
36 TOWN OF PARADISE
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-____
Exhibit A
Implementation Plan
Section 1: Council Meeting #1 - Initiation and Notification
1. The Fire Chief or an authorized representative shall compile a list of properties proposed for designation as nuisances, including details on citation and tax default status, complete with estimated abatement costs, the current balance in the abatement fund, and any required budget amendments to abate the nuisances fully.
These properties shall be prioritized as follows:
i. Properties adjacent to standing structures threatening a main evacuation corridor will be the highest priority.
ii. Properties adjacent to standing structures and located in a strategic fire pathway will be the next priority.
iii. Properties adjacent to standing structures and carrying a fuel load that poses a significant public safety threat.
iv. Properties adjacent to evacuation routes.
v. Properties along identified fire pathways and the perimeter of the Town.
2. The Town Council may approve this list through a resolution, declaring these properties as public nuisances subject to abatement.
3. The Town Clerk is directed to mail written notice of the proposed abatement to all property owners involved, providing at least 14 days before a hearing for objections.
4. Staff will post a notice of the proposed abatement at each property subject to abatement.
Section 2: Council Meeting #2 - Hearing and Abatement Authorization
1. The Town Council shall hear and consider all objections at the specified time in the notices and may allow or overrule any objections.
2. Following the hearing, the Town Council acquires jurisdiction to proceed with and perform the abatement work. The Council's decision is final.
3. Properties identified will be posted for abatement. If unresolved fire hazards are found 10 days after the hearing, the Fire Chief or an authorized representative is authorized to clear these hazards.
4. The staff shall coordinate with qualified contractors for safe vegetation abatement operations and send invoices to each property owner for all costs, including administrative and abatement fees. Payment must be remitted within 45 days to avoid placement on the assessment list.
Section 3: Council Meeting #3 - Cost Confirmation and Lien Process
1. The Fire Chief or an authorized representative shall maintain an accounting of the abatement costs for each parcel and submit an itemized report to the Town Council for confirmation.
2. This report and an assessment list will be available for public review at the Town Clerk's office before the Council hearing.
3. Upon confirmation by the Council, if the property owner does not pay the abatement costs within five days, these costs will become a lien and special assessment against the real property upon which the nuisance was abated, as codified in PMC 8.04.120. 37 4. The Town Attorney may propose foreclosure on the town’s lien in circumstances where the potential for cost recovery through foreclosure is favorable. The Town Attorney will only pursue foreclosure when specifically directed to do so by the Town Council.
38 Town of Paradise
Council Agenda Summary
Date: September 9, 2024
Agenda Item: 2(d)
ORIGINATED BY: Aimee Beleu, Finance Director/Town Treasurer REVIEWED BY: Jim Goodwin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Quarterly Investment Report
LONG TERM
RECOVERY PLAN:
No
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Review and file the 4th Quarter Investment Report for the Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2024.
Background:
Attached is the report on the Town’s cash and investments for the quarter ending June 30, 2024.
A Tri-Counties checking account is currently being used for payroll, accounts payable and other operating purposes. Most accounts payable disbursements are drawn through checks, and most payroll disbursements are processed through direct deposit.
The Town utilizes the State of California managed Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF) for investment of General Fund cash in excess of immediately needed operating capital. LAIF provides for same day liquidity as funds can be transferred electronically through computer authorization between LAIF and the Town checking account. LAIF has also provided historically competitive yields, with a return of 4.56% for the period ending June 30, 2024.
California CLASS is a joint exercise of powers entity authorized under Section 6509.7, California Government Code. California CLASS is a pooled investment option that was created via a joint exercise of powers agreement (JPA Agreement) by and among California public agencies.
California CLASS provides the Town with a convenient method for investing in high-quality, shortto medium-term securities carefully selected to optimize interest earnings while maximizing safety and liquidity. The California CLASS Prime fund has provided the Town with an opportunity to strengthen and diversify its cash management programs in accordance with the safety, liquidity, and yield hierarchy that governs the investment of public funds. CLASS has provided a very competitive yield, with a return of 5.41% for the quarter ending June 30, 2024.
The newest addition to Town’s investment portfolio is Tri-Counties Bank Money Market Account.
The Town also utilizes Tri-Counties Money Market Account for cash in excess of immediately needed operating capital. Tri-Counties provides for same day liquidity as funds can be transferred electronically through computer authorization between the Town’s checking accounts. TriCounties Bank is providing competitive yields, with a return of 5.49% for the period ending June 30, 2024.
39 In July 2020, the Town received a net settlement from PG&E related to the 2018 Camp Fire in the amount of $219,187,262. Since that time, the Town continues to utilize four investment vehicles to manage these funds. Securities purchases are held in a custodial account with US Bank. The Town has contracted with Meeder Investments to assist with management of these funds. Excess funds that are not invested in specific securities are held in the State of California managed Local Agency Investment Fund (LAIF), California CLASS and Tri-Counties Bank Money Market Account. Future use of these funds continues to be evaluated through a long-term fiscal sustainability model. Based on current rebuild rates and revenue growth trends, at this time it is expected that at least 80% of the total fund balance will be required to be utilized for long-term revenue backfill to ensure continued fiscal sustainability. US Bank Custodial has provided yields of 1.98% for the quarter ending June 30, 2024.
In June of 2011, the Town established an irrevocable trust to begin funding the future obligations associated with retiree health as required by GASB 45. The funds are being managed by SelfInsured Schools of California (SISC) and can only be used for the payment of retiree health benefits. SISC has provided yields of .96% for the quarter ending June 30, 2024.
Financial Impact:
Total investment earnings for the quarter ending June 30, 2024 are $574,488. 40 TOWN OF PARADISE
QUARTERLY SUMMARY OF INVESTMENTS
QUARTER ENDING
June 30, 2024
Current Quarter Prior Quarter Current Quarter Prior Quarter Investments Accounts June March June March
Book Value Book Value Net Change Market Value Market Value Net Change LAIF (General) Savings 1,073,283 1,061,936 11,347 1,073,283 1,061,936 11,347LAIF (PG&E) Savings 49,240 48,719 521 49,240 48,719 521Tri-Counties Bank Money Market Savings 8,062,496 11,680,168 (3,617,672) 8,062,496 11,680,168 (3,617,672)CALIFORNIA CLASS Savings 16,326,855 7,840,156 8,486,699 16,326,855 7,840,156 8,486,699US BANK INVESTMENT Various 184,963,725 192,779,635 (7,815,910) 178,407,564 185,033,290 (6,625,725)SISC GASB 45 TRUST B Various 311,247 308,446 2,801 311,247 308,446 2,801 213,719,061 210,786,846 (2,932,215) 204,230,685 205,972,715 (1,742,030) Current Quarter Prior Quarter
June June March
Investments Accounts Yield Interest Earnings Interest Earnings LAIF (General) 4.56% 12,110 11,347LAIF (PG&E) 4.56% 556 521Tri-Counties Bank Money Market 5.49% 167,036 30,083CALIFORNIA CLASS 5.41% 186,699 234,357US BANK INVESTMENT 1.98% 205,132 765,951SISC GASB 45 TRUST B - Delayed 0.96% 2,955 15,294 1,057,551 574,488
US BANK CHECKING ACCOUNTS 245,252TRI-COUNTIES CHECKING ACCOUNTS 1,330,088FISCAL AGENT & PETTY CASH 1,350LAIF (General) 1,073,283LAIF (PG&E) 49,240Tri-Counties Bank Money Market 8,062,496CALIFORNIA CLASS 16,326,855US BANK INVESTMENT 184,963,725SISC GASB 45 TRUST B 311,247 212,363,535
*Book Value: holding investments until sale date**Market Value: if all investments were sold today /s/
INVESTMENT BALANCES AT A GLANCE
For Quarter Ended June 30, 2024
Total Cash & Investments
In compliance with the California Code Section 53646; the Treasurer of the Town of Paradise herby certifies that sufficient investment liquidity and anticipated revenues are available to meet the Town's budgeted expenditure requirements for the next six months. Investments in the report meet the requirements of the Town of Paradise's adopted investment policy.
Aimee BeleuFinance Director/Town Treasurer
Total Cash & Investments
US BANK CHECKINGACCOUNTSTRI-COUNTIES CHECKINGACCOUNTSFISCAL AGENT & PETTYCASHLAIF (General)LAIF (PG&E)Tri-Counties Bank MoneyMarketCALIFORNIA CLASSUS BANK INVESTMENT 41 $-
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TOWN OF PARADISE
Timeline of Investment Market Value Balances (in millions) From Fiscal Year 2017/18 to Fiscal Year 2023/24
42 Town of Paradise
Council Agenda Summary
Date: September 10, 2024
Agenda Item: 2(e)
ORIGINATED BY: Melanie Elvis, Deputy Town Clerk
Susan Hartman, Community Development Director
REVIEWED BY: Scott E. Huber, Town Attorney
Jim Goodwin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Authorize destruction of certain records maintained in the Town Clerk and Community Development Departments in
keeping with the principles of an effective and cost-efficient Records Management Program.
LONG TERM
RECOVERY PLAN:
No
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, “A Resolution of The Town Council of the Town of Paradise Authorizing Disposal of Certain Town Records Maintained in the Town Clerk Department Pursuant to Government Code Section 34090”; and,
2. Adopt Resolution No. 2024-__, “A Resolution of The Town Council of the Town of Paradise Authorizing Disposal of Certain Town Records Maintained in the Community Development Department Pursuant to Government Code Section 34090.”; or,
3. Make the determination that certain records listed for destruction have no value to the agency, and direct that all or some of the records listed in Exhibits “B” continue to be maintained.
Background:
The Town has had an established records management program since the early 1980’s. Based upon recommendations from the California Secretary of State, all Town records have been appraised, inventoried and scheduled with a retention/destruction code pursuant to Town of Paradise Resolution No. 04-27 (original schedule was adopted in 1993 by Resolution No. 93-30).
This resolution provides the Town with legal authority to dispose of certain records that are no longer required by the Town.
Analysis:
Once records have fulfilled their administrative, fiscal, or legal function they should be disposed of as soon as possible to maintain an efficient, effective and economical management of information. Resolution No. 04-27 provides for the legal authority, with the Town Attorney’s consent, to dispose of records that no longer serve the administrative, legal and/or fiscal purposes for which they were created. Since the records are eligible for destruction and no longer have value to the Town, it is appropriate that the Council adopt the proposed resolutions.
Financial Impact:
No additional cost will be borne by the Town in destroying these records. The Finance Division already contracts for regular shredding service and any documents not containing confidential or sensitive information will be recycled.
43 TOWN OF PARADISE
RESOLUTION NO. 2024- ___
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PARADISE AUTHORIZING
DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN TOWN RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE TOWN CLERK DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 34090.
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 34090 authorizes the head of a Town department, with the written consent of the Town Attorney, to destroy certain records over two years of age upon approval of the legislative body; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Attorney consent is incorporated into this resolution as Exhibit “A” approving the destruction of those certain records set forth in Exhibit “A”; and, WHEREAS the specific records are set forth on Exhibit “B”; and, WHEREAS, the Deputy Town Clerk is requesting to dispose of certain records maintained in the Town Clerk Department as set forth on the attached Exhibit “B”.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Town Council of the Town of Paradise does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The Deputy Town Clerk of the Town of Paradise is hereby authorized to dispose of the records set forth in Exhibit “B" of this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Paradise this 10 th day of
September 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
__________________________
Ronald, Lassonde Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Melanie Elvis, Deputy Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________
Scott E. Huber, Town Attorney
44 TOWN OF PARADISE
RESOLUTION NO. 2024- ___
EXHIBIT “A”
Consent to Destruction of Certain Records, Documents
and Papers of the Town of Paradise
Pursuant to the Government Code Section 34090, I hereby consent to the destruction of those certain records, documents and papers of the Town of Paradise listed on Exhibit “B” attached to Resolution No. 2024- ___.
DATED: September 10, 2024
_____________________________
Scott E. Huber, Town Attorney
45 TOWN OF PARADISE
RESOLUTION NO. 2024- ___
EXHIBIT “B”
LIST OF FILES ELIGIBLE FOR DESTRUCTION
BOX NO. 2024-00003
SUBJECT
FILE
NUMBER
RETENTION
SCHEDULE
FILE DESCRIPTION DESTROY
AFTER
FINANCIAL/FISCAL
380-60-025 AU+5 RFP’s Unsuccessful for Annual Auditing Services 2014 12/31/2016
ADMINISTRATION
150-10-043 CU+2 Butte County Air Quality Mgt District (BCAQMD) thru 2/9/2012 02/09/2014 155-60-008 Town Clerk Radio Messages, Press Releases (Non-EOC) thru 12/31/2014
12/31/2016
155-60-009 Town Clerk Radio Messages, Press Releases (Non-E)C) thru 02/01/2017
02/01/2019
155-60-010 RFP Public Information Officers Post 2018 Camp Fire -2/2019 06/30/2024 180-30-092 CU+2 Town Clerk Correspondence 2013-2018 09/24/2020 180-40-024 S +2 Proclamations 2013-2014 12/31/2016
180-40-026 S +2 Proclamations 2014-2019 12/31/2021
FACILITIES
280-20-003 CU+2 Town Hall Improvements – Front Door, Carpet 12/31/2018 280-20-004 CU+2 Fleet Maintenance Bay Hoist (Measure C Funds) 06/12/2020 280-60-004 CU+2 Police Facilities repairs/Improvements 12/12/2019
FINANCIAL/FISCAL
310-10-032 AU+2 Check Registers 2017-2018 06/30/2021
310-10-033 AU+2 Check Registers 2019 06/30/2022
395-70-017 CU+2 Measure C Citizens Oversight Committee Staff Reports 2015- 2018
12/31/2020
46 TOWN OF PARADISE
RESOLUTION NO. 2024- ___
BOX NO. 2024-00004
SUBJECT
FILE
NUMBER
RETENTION
SCHEDULE
FILE DESCRIPTION DESTROY
AFTER
PLANNING/COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
710-40-012 CU+2 Per Capita Grant Fund to PRPD 2020 – See Res 21-20 5/17/2021 740-10-006 CL+2 Development Impact Fee Adjustment Board – Dissolved by Ord 538 4/11/2014
4/11/2016
PUBLIC WORKS
950-15-003 CU+2 Road Standards through 12.9.2008 Staff Reports and copies of Resolutions
12/9/2010
950-35-001 CU+2 Grants – General File through 6.8.2021 Staff Reports, Copies of Resolutions
6/8/2023
950-80-004 CU+2 Tree Replacement Fund – One staff report re Five Trees 12.13.2016 12/13/2018 ONSITE - Administration
960-30-004 CU+2 Annual Reports of Operations 1998 through 8.28.2001 8/28/2003 960-30-07B CU+2 Annual Reports of Operations 1998 through 6.30.2002 6/30/2004 960-30-008 CL+2 Onsite Variance Committee File #1 Agendas, Applications Correspondence through 4.28.1999 Committee Dissolved by Council
10.12.2004
10/12/2006
960-30-009 CL+2 Onsite Variance Committee File #2 through 10.12. 2004 10/12/2006
WASTEWATER MANAGEMENT
960-30-017 CL+2 Demonstration -Clustered Commercial System – Feasibility Report & Engineering Estimates
3/28/2002
960-30-021 CL+2 Onsite Evaluators – General File #2 6/7/2013 960-30-025 CL+2 Onsite Administration – Policy/Investigation – See Res No 94-51 7/10/2005 960-30-029 CL+2 Onsite Mgt Zone Admin – Monthly Report & Fee Summary Report 11/18/2005 960-30-030 CL+2 Onsite Fees 8/25/2011
960-30-035 CL+2 RFP for Independent study, evaluation of Onsite Wastewater Mgt Program – no evidence of award.
12/11/1999
960-30-040 CL+2 Filing Septic Systems – Correspondence, Copies of Citations 10/11/2008 960-30-061 CL+2 Groundwater Monitoring Program (Well water) 6/7/2013 960-50-001 CL+2 Stormwater Quality Management – See Ord No 548 7/14/2017 960-80-001 CL+2 Appeal of Variance for Paradise Convalescent Hospital Septic System
10/29/2001
Reviewed by:
_______________________________________
Melanie Elvis, Deputy Town Clerk
47 TOWN OF PARADISE
RESOLUTION NO. 2024- ___
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PARADISE AUTHORIZING
DISPOSAL OF CERTAIN TOWN RECORDS MAINTAINED IN THE COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PURSUANT TO GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 34090.
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 34090 authorizes the head of a Town department, with the written consent of the Town Attorney, to destroy certain records over two years of age upon approval of the legislative body; and,
WHEREAS, the Town Attorney consent is incorporated into this resolution as Exhibit “A” approving the destruction of those certain records set forth in Exhibit “A”; and, WHEREAS the specific records are set forth on Exhibit “B”; and, WHEREAS, the Community Development Director is requesting to dispose of certain records maintained in the Community Development Department as set forth on the attached Exhibit “B”.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Town Council of the Town of Paradise does resolve as follows:
SECTION 1: The Community Development Director of the Town of Paradise is hereby authorized to dispose of the records set forth in Exhibit “B" of this resolution.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Paradise this 10 th day of
September 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
__________________________
Ronald, Lassonde Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Melanie Elvis, Deputy Town Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________
Scott E. Huber, Town Attorney
48 TOWN OF PARADISE
RESOLUTION NO. 2024- ___
EXHIBIT “A”
Consent to Destruction of Certain Records, Documents
and Papers of the Town of Paradise
Pursuant to the Government Code Section 34090, I hereby consent to the destruction of those certain records, documents and papers of the Town of Paradise listed on Exhibit “B” attached to Resolution No. 2024- ___.
DATED: September 10, 2024
_____________________________
Scott E. Huber, Town Attorney
49 TOWN OF PARADISE
RESOLUTION NO. 2024- ___
EXHIBIT “B”
LIST OF FILES ELIGIBLE FOR DESTRUCTION
RETAIN FILE DESCRIPTION Destroy after Date
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT/PUBLIC WORK
Onsite Wastewater Management District Files: Information relates to the 1992 formation of a Sewer Assessment District for the Downtown Area and a Town-wide Onsite Wastewater Management Zone – 63 Banker Boxes (48 on N wall, 15 on S wall)
CU+2 1992 Water Quality Test Results – Floppy Discs and Indexes 12/31/1994 AU+5 Documents relating to Questa and Northstar Engineering Services for the Downtown Revitalization Area Cluster Wastewater Treatment & Collection – 11/30/2004
11/30/2009
AU+5 NODP – National Onsite Demonstration Project funded by West Virginia University – Agt & CCO’s, Progress Reports, Correspondence 1996-1997) 6/30/2003
Six Binders, Volumes A-F – Wastewater Design Assessment District Archive Files – September 15, 1992 – RE: Formation of District Wastewater Design Assessment District Ledgers -Paid/Unpaid Lists through Tax Year 1995/1996
CU+2 Onsite “Reader File” June 1994 – July 1996 7/30/1996 CU+2 Wastewater Design Assessment District Records re Sewer 1989 – 1996 Copies of Refund Checks and Payment Invoices; Correspondence; Brochures; Newspaper Publications; Soil Sample and Water Monitoring Reports
1998
AU+4 WDAD Accounts Receivables – 1992 – 2000 (Batch Control) 2005 AU+2 Billing Records 1999
AU+5 Bank Statements, Checks (payroll, cancelled, voided), deposits, receipts 2001 AU+5 WDAD Refund Checks 1999
AU+2 Invoices 1998
AU+3 Taxes & Receivables 2000
CL+5 Code Enforcement Files 1990 – 2000 2005
CU+2 Onsite Annual Reports 1998
Protest Hearing Information (Prop 218 Process)
CL+10 Bond Counsel Files (Sturgis, Ness, Brunsell & Sperry) 2006 S+2 Historical Sewer Information 1970 – 1993 (Reports, EIR’s, Proposals) AU+5 WDAD Closing Audit Documentation (MuniFinancial) 2007 AU+5 Butte County Paid Assessment Listings 1991 – July 2001 2007 AU+5 Listing of Principal/Interest/Fee amounts assessed each to individual parcels (1991/1992 – 2000/2001
2007
Reviewed by:
_______________________________________
Susan Hartman, Community Development Director
50 Town of Paradise
Council Agenda Summary
Date: September 10, 2024
Agenda Item: 5(a)
ORIGINATED BY: Sarah Richter, Housing Program Technician REVIEWED BY: Kate Anderson, Housing Program Manager
SUBJECT: Public Hearing – 2023-2024 Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for the Community
Development Block Grant Program
LONG TERM
RECOVERY PLAN:
No
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Conduct a duly noticed and published public hearing to receive comment on the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER) for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program; and,
2. Authorize the Town Manager to submit the CAPER to the Department of Housing and Urban Development. (ROLL CALL VOTE)
Background:
At the conclusion of each program year, the regulations that govern the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program require the preparation of the Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report (CAPER). The CAPER outlines CDBG program accomplishments and expenditures, as well as providing an evaluation of the town’s progress toward meeting its community development goals and objectives.
Analysis:
For the 2023-2024 Program year, the Town of Paradise was allocated $100,691 for programs and projects that directly benefit the town’s low and moderate-income residents. In addition, the Town had available $25,729.81 in prior year allocations. Funding priorities for this program year included:
• Public Services (15%)
• Housing Assistance (65%)
• Grant Administration (20%)
The Town made grants to two organizations through our Community Partnership program, funding public services. Chico Meal on Wheels program delivered 2,627 meals to 30 senior or disabled residents throughout the program year expending $8,000.00 of CDBG funds. Boys & Girls Club of the North Valley was given funding to hire a site director in order to open the Teen Center, which was made available to 73 local teens, expending $7,000.00 of CDBG funds. The remaining 65% of funding was intended to be used for housing services in support of a HOME program. The Housing Dept. was awarded a grant by HCD for Infill New Construction for FirstTime Home Buyers in 2022, but also in 2022, HCD’s first-time home buyer program was 51 suspended by HUD- meaning we’ve been able to start this program because our grantor was out of compliance with their grantor. Each time Housing staff requests an update on the timeline for this funding, the answer is 1-3 months. At this time, Housing staff is pursuing ways to recommit HOME funding, which will determine if the plan for CDBG spending also needs to be changed.
Lastly, the Town expended $20,138.00 of its annual allocation on grant administration, and $872.33 on previously incurred expenses for a 2022 Program Year activity for land acquisition.
Remaining prior year funds is $24,857.48 which are earmarked for housing assistance.
A copy of the draft CAPER is attached for your review and approval. Any errors found between the initial draft and the draft attached have been corrected. Any comments received during the hearing will be incorporated into the final document prior to its submittal to HUD regional office.
Financial Impact:
The completion of the report does not require an additional expenditure. Staff time has been covered by Community Development Block Grant Program funds thus far. However, failure to complete the report could jeopardize future CDBG funding. Though the Town’s grant is very small, the designation as a CDBG entitlement city opens the door to other funding opportunities and allocations.
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CR-05 - Goals and Outcomes
Progress the jurisdiction has made in carrying out its strategic plan and its action plan. 91.520(a) This could be an overview that includes major initiatives and highlights that were proposed and executed throughout the program year.
The Town's goals for the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan was to provide public services for low-to-moderate income households and households with special needs, increase affordable housing opportunities, and to perform program administration. The Town's accomplishments match with the goals of the 2023-2024 Annual Action Plan and are necessary steps towards accomplishing the overall goals of the consolidated plan.
Comparison of the proposed versus actual outcomes for each outcome measure submitted with the consolidated plan and explain, if applicable, why progress was not made toward meeting goals and objectives. 91.520(g) Categories, priority levels, funding sources and amounts, outcomes/objectives, goal outcome indicators, units of measure, targets, actual outcomes/outputs, and percentage completed for each of the grantee’s program year goals.
Goal Category Source /
Amount
Indicator Unit of
Measure
Expected
–
Strategic
Plan
Actual –
Strategic
Plan
Percent
Complete
Expected
–
Program
Year
Actual –
Program
Year
Percent
Complete
1A Expand &
Improve Public
Infrastructure
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
$
Public Facility or
Infrastructure
Activities other than
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Benefit
Persons
Assisted
5000 2000
40.00%
2A Provide
Public Services
for LMI &
Special Needs
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
$
Public service
activities other than
Low/Moderate
Income Housing
Benefit
Persons
Assisted
100 333
333.00%
100 96
96.00%
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3A Increase
Affordable
Housing
Opportunity
Affordable
Housing
CDBG:
$
Homeowner Housing
Added
Household
Housing
Unit
25 0
0.00%
2 0
0.00%
3A Increase
Affordable
Housing
Opportunity
Affordable
Housing
CDBG:
$
Direct Financial
Assistance to
Homebuyers
Households
Assisted
25 0
0.00%
4A Provide for
Small Business
Assistance
Non-Housing
Community
Development
CDBG:
$
Businesses assisted
Businesses
Assisted
20 0
0.00%
Table 1 - Accomplishments – Program Year & Strategic Plan to Date Assess how the jurisdiction’s use of funds, particularly CDBG, addresses the priorities and specific objectives identified in the plan, giving special attention to the highest priority activities identified.
Under the 5-year Consolidated Plan, the original goal of (1A) Expanding and Improving Public Infrastructure was written with a goal of assisting 5000 households because it was thought that the funds would go towards construction of the sewer and other waste water systems, because that would permit higher density housing. However, the sewer system is being assisted with CDBG-DR funding, and CDBG Entitlement funds went instead to construct in-fill sidewalks, with a pared down goal of direct beneficiaries. However, the sidewalks exist for the benefit of all residents, including future residents, so we don't consider this an unmet goal.
During 2023-2024, the Town of Paradise continued making progress towards a long-term goal of creating more affordable housing through program administration. In PY2022, 4 properties were purchased as future affordable home sites. Due to the unexpected ongoing suspension of the HOME Infill New Construction program, construction on the four lots acquired has not yet begun and other funding options are being explored. Rather than continuing to purchase residential properties with construction funding at this point unsecured, the Town of Paradise chose to wait until the HOME Infill New Construction program gets underway. One new funding source has been identified and will hopefully 54 CAPER 3
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result in construction beginning before the end of the 2024 calendar year.
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CR-10 - Racial and Ethnic composition of families assisted Describe the families assisted (including the racial and ethnic status of families assisted).
91.520(a)
CDBG
White 77
Black or African American 4
Asian 0
American Indian or American Native 0
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0
Total 81
Hispanic 8
Not Hispanic 73
Table 2 – Table of assistance to racial and ethnic populations by source of funds Narrative
The Town's population per the most recent ACS data shows the racial makeup of the Town is 91% White alone, 6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.5% two or more races, 1% Native Amercan, and 0.5% Black. These families are likely representative of the Town's population when considering the sizeable margin of error and a 10% increase in population between 2020 and 2023. 56 CAPER 5
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CR-15 - Resources and Investments 91.520(a)
Identify the resources made available
Source of Funds Source Resources Made
Available
Amount Expended
During Program Year
CDBG public - federal 126,421 36,010
Table 3 - Resources Made Available
Narrative
$100,691 was the annual allocation for PY2023 but the Town also had $25,729.81 in prior year allocations at the start of the program year.
Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments Target Area Planned Percentage of
Allocation
Actual Percentage of
Allocation
Narrative Description
Table 4 – Identify the geographic distribution and location of investments Narrative
The target area is within the Town limits of Paradise. All funds expended during the program year 2023- 2024 were within the Town limits of Paradise.
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Leveraging
Explain how federal funds leveraged additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements were satisfied, as well as how any publicly owned land or property located within the jurisdiction that were used to address the needs identified in the plan.
During this reporting period, the grant for Public Services was layered with funds from Meal on Wheels, Boys and Girls Club, USDA, and community-raised funds. Acquired land donated to local affordable housing non-profits will be used for the development of affordable homeownership. PLHA funds will be used for construction and it is expected that the first-time home buyer that purchase the home upon completion will be assisted with down-payment assistance funding from either HOME or CalHome.
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CR-20 - Affordable Housing 91.520(b)
Evaluation of the jurisdiction's progress in providing affordable housing, including the number and types of families served, the number of extremely low-income, low-income, moderate-income, and middle-income persons served.
One-Year Goal Actual
Number of Homeless households to be
provided affordable housing units 0 0
Number of Non-Homeless households to be
provided affordable housing units 2 0
Number of Special-Needs households to be
provided affordable housing units 0 0
Total 2 0
Table 5 – Number of Households
One-Year Goal Actual
Number of households supported through
Rental Assistance 0 0
Number of households supported through
The Production of New Units 2 0
Number of households supported through
Rehab of Existing Units 0 0
Number of households supported through
Acquisition of Existing Units 0 0
Total 2 0
Table 6 – Number of Households Supported
Discuss the difference between goals and outcomes and problems encountered in meeting these goals.
In previous program years, the Town assisted local affordable housing non-profits in acquiring lots for the ultimate purpose of affordable homeownership. North Valley Housing Trust obtained one lot earmarked for infill new construction with the Town's 2020 HOME award that has not yet been granted by HCD. Additional housing assistance funding was included in this program year for the administration of the HOME Infill New Construction projects but cannot be expended until HCD unsuspends their FirstTime Home Buyer program. 59 CAPER 8
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Due to the unexpected and ongoing suspension of the HOME Infill New Construction for First-Time Home Buyers program, production of new units on previously aquired residential lots has not gotten underway and the purchase of additional lots was paused until the HOME funds can be spent or another funding source is available.
Discuss how these outcomes will impact future annual action plans.
Without successful implementation of the Infill New Construction program, it is unlikely that funds will be allocated for lot aquisition for affordable housing.
Include the number of extremely low-income, low-income, and moderate-income persons served by each activity where information on income by family size is required to determine the eligibility of the activity.
Number of Households Served CDBG Actual HOME Actual
Extremely Low-income 0 0
Low-income 0 0
Moderate-income 0 0
Total 0 0
Table 7 – Number of Households Served
Narrative Information
No households were provided with direct housing assistance during during this program year as it takes time to produce the homes as affordable homeownership and there have been unexpected funding delays.
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CR-25 - Homeless and Other Special Needs 91.220(d, e); 91.320(d, e); 91.520(c) Evaluate the jurisdiction’s progress in meeting its specific objectives for reducing and ending homelessness through:
Reaching out to homeless persons (especially unsheltered persons) and assessing their individual needs
The Town's Code Enforcement Department continues to make twice-weekly visits to residents living in temporary shelters, connecting them with resources for permanent housing. Code Enforcement Officers are accompanied by Disaster Case Managers who can connect people with wraparound services. One resource that is available to homeless persons is emergency rental assistance that is funded with a CDBG-CV grant.
Addressing the emergency shelter and transitional housing needs of homeless persons The Town is still under an emergency ordinance allowing homeless people to temporarily camp in RVs on their properties. Like many rural jurisdictions, the Town of Paradise does not have its own emergency shelter nor transitional housing; instead the Town relies on the County's resources. Within the County, there is an emergency shelter and transitional housing is available. Emergency rental assistance is available to residents who continue to live on their property due to the Camp Fire through CDBG-CV funding when the alternative option to camping in an RV is a congregant shelter.
Helping low-income individuals and families avoid becoming homeless, especially extremely low-income individuals and families and those who are: likely to become homeless after being discharged from publicly funded institutions and systems of care (such as health care facilities, mental health facilities, foster care and other youth facilities, and corrections programs and institutions); and, receiving assistance from public or private agencies that address housing, health, social services, employment, education, or youth needs Due to the Camp Fire disaster, the Town has a very robust Disaster Case Management (DCM) system.
Since the entire Town is within the footprint of the wildfire, all residents qualify for a case manager.
These DCMs work with households to identify long-term housing, food programs, public assistance program, behavioral health services, etc.
Helping homeless persons (especially chronically homeless individuals and families, families with children, veterans and their families, and unaccompanied youth) make the transition to permanent housing and independent living, including shortening the period of time that individuals and families experience homelessness, facilitating access for homeless individuals and families to affordable housing units, and preventing individuals and families who were recently homeless from becoming homeless again
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The Town had few homeless persons prior to our disaster. The majority of homeless households now are previously-housed persons trying to figure out how to rebuild a home with little to no funding.
Through State and Federal programs, the Town is identifying and assisting those who are eligibile and referring those that are not to County programs. The Town also refers people to the Housing Authority of the County of Butte which administers the County Section 8 voucher and VASH programs. Emergency rental assistance is available to residents who continue to live on their property due to the Camp Fire through CDBG-CV funding when the alternative option to camping in an RV is a congregant shelter. 62 CAPER 11
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CR-30 - Public Housing 91.220(h); 91.320(j)
Actions taken to address the needs of public housing
All public housing in Butte County is managed by the Housing Authority of the County of Butte. No public housing is available within the Town limits of Paradise.
Actions taken to encourage public housing residents to become more involved in management and participate in homeownership
The Town works closely with the Housing Authority of the County of Butte to promote its First-Time Homebuyer program to its public housing resident and Family Self-Sufficiency program graduates.
Actions taken to provide assistance to troubled PHAs
The Town of Paradise does not own nor manage any public housing. However, members of the Town's housing staff have been Commissioners to the Housing Authority for a number of years and are aware that no public housing is troubled within our County.
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CR-35 - Other Actions 91.220(j)-(k); 91.320(i)-(j)
Actions taken to remove or ameliorate the negative effects of public policies that serve as barriers to affordable housing such as land use controls, tax policies affecting land, zoning ordinances, building codes, fees and charges, growth limitations, and policies affecting the return on residential investment. 91.220 (j); 91.320 (i) The Town of Paradise has always been and continues to be a very accessible and affordable community to build and live. The Town has no policies that prevent affordable housing. The only ordinances the Town has added over and above the California building codes is wildland urban interface (WUI) standards. The Town's fees are among the lowest in the state. The Town has no growth limitations. The Town's biggest barrier to affordable housing continues to be the lack of sewer. The Town of Paradise has completed a feasibility study and implementation plan for a sewer for the more densely populated areas, including many of the properties that would be suitable for multi-family developments. After the Camp Fire, new sources of funding are now available to the Town of Paradise, and the Town is persuing them to construct a sewer to aid our recovery.
Actions taken to address obstacles to meeting underserved needs. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The Town provides two housing programs for low-income households: the first to assist homeowners with repairs and reconstruction of their residence, and the second to encourage affordable home ownership. The Town has identified people who were renting homes at the time of the fire as the largest population that is ineligible for most disaster-related housing programs, and the Town is working closely with our local Housing Trust and Habitat for Humanity to pair the Down Payment Assistance for homeownership with their self-help and new construction programs.
Actions taken to reduce lead-based paint hazards. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The Town of Paradise was primarily developed between 1950 and 1980 which was a prime period for the use of lead-based paint. However, the Town lost 90% of that housing stock in the 2018 Camp Fire. Of the remaining 10% of housing that survived the fire, much of that stock was new which is why they survived the wildfire due to wildland urban interface (WUI) building standards put in place several years prior to the disaster. For those few pre-1978 homes that did survive the fire, the Town offers its OwnerOccupied Housing Rehabilitation program to address lead-paint mitigation.
Actions taken to reduce the number of poverty-level families. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) One silver lining to our disaster is the robust Disaster Case Management program that came as a result of the disaster but has been a successful program that assists our poverty-level families with a multitude of services. In addition, the Town works closely with non-profit origanizations in the area to provide programs/services to to very low-, low- and moderate-income residents, including the frail and elderly, mentally disabled, physically disabled, homeless, and at-risk youth. This year our public service grant 64 CAPER 13
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recipient provided free and reduced-cost meals for low-income seniors and the disabled, and provided staffing to reopen the local Teen Center.
Actions taken to develop institutional structure. 91.220(k); 91.320(j) The institutional structure of the Town includes a five-member Town Council. Additionally, the Business and Housing Services staff provide the main administrative and project management duties for the CDBG entitlement. The Town works closely with non-profit organizations in the area to provide programs/services to to very low-, low- and moderate-income residents, including the frail and elderly, mentally disabled, physically disabled, homeless, and at-risk youth. The Town also focuses on collaboration with goverment agencies, community needs organizations and local businesses. Last, but not least, the Town has formed a Community Relations Committee made up of approximately 11 community members to ensure feedback from its citizens.
Actions taken to enhance coordination between public and private housing and social service agencies. 91.220(k); 91.320(j)
Thanks to HUD funding, the Town is coordinating new affordable housing projects with developers. In addition, the Town is working to develop a program to replace much of its private rental housing lost in the Camp Fire. The Town works closely with North Valley Housing Trust, Community Housing Improvement Program (CHIP) and Habitat for Humanity of Butte County on several mutual self-help homeownership and reconstruction projects. The Town created a Housing Advisory Committee to bring together public and private housing stakeholders in adition to community members at-large to identify the Town's housing needs and work together to address those needs. Lastly, the Town maximizes its CDBG annual allocation each year to support public services.
Identify actions taken to overcome the effects of any impediments identified in the jurisdictions analysis of impediments to fair housing choice. 91.520(a) The Town of Paradise completed a feasibility study and implementation plan for a sewer for the more densely populated areas, including many of the properties that would be suitable for multi-family developments. Bringing sewer to the Town will increase the capacity for housing density, making it more economically feasible to build affordable multi-family housing. The Town of Paradise Housing staff has persistently pursued a solution to HCD's program policies that deny owner-occupied rehabilitation funding to predominently low-income and senior residents who can not rebuild on the same lot as their destroyed property as an action that does not affirmatively further fair housing. 65 CAPER 14
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CR-40 - Monitoring 91.220 and 91.230
Describe the standards and procedures used to monitor activities carried out in furtherance of the plan and used to ensure long-term compliance with requirements of the programs involved, including minority business outreach and the comprehensive planning requirements
The Town follows the procedures adopted in the Code of Federal Regulations, created by the Office of the Assistant Secretary of Community Planning and Development that pertain to Community Development programs are contained within Part 570 for CDBG entitlement communities.
Organizations receiving CDBG funds are required to report quarterly to the Town and also provide an end of year report which is reviewed and input into IDIS for yearly accomplishments at the close of the program year. Organizations are audited and staff performs site visits on a yearly basis. Staff will monitor the organizations to make sure that HUD regulations are being met or funding is relinquished.
At the end of each funding year, staff reviews the accomplishments of community service agencies to determine their ability to serve the low/mod residents of Paradise and meet the program requirements.
The Town also follows all applicable program requirements regarding housing projects and lead-based paint standards. Housing applicants are reviewed thoroughly by staff to ensure they have met all eligibility requirements. Site inspections are utilized to ensure that the housing, whether for purchase or rehabilitation, complies with safety and health requirements of the programs. Recipients are verified annually through utility billing verification to ensure owner occupancy of the property.
Citizen Participation Plan 91.105(d); 91.115(d)
Describe the efforts to provide citizens with reasonable notice and an opportunity to comment on performance reports.
The Town follows its Citizen Participation Plan for all CDBG-related programs. A public notice is published in the local newspaper 15 days prior to the public hearings. The draft document is made available at Town Hall, the Town's Building Resiliency Center, the Butte County Public Library (Paradise Branch) and on the Town's website. All of these locations are known to be accessible to persons with disabilities, persons of low/moderate income, as well as citizens at large who may be interested in participating through public commentary. Public hearings are held for public comment and questions of draft reports. All comments received are presented to Council for consideration of adoption. 66 CAPER 15
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CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c)
Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction’s program objectives and indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs as a result of its experiences.
The Town of Paradise does not have a reason to make changes to program objectives. Paradise has a continued need for affordable housing, public services, and economic development. At the end of the 2023 program year, 2,991 housing units have been rebuilt out of the approximately 10,999 lost in the 2018 Camp Fire. No commercial rebuilding has taken place in the Central Business District. The majority of homes being rebuilt at this time is being built by spec builders for new owners at purchase prices not affordable to low-income residents. One change that the Town of Paradise is likely to make is to discontinue pursuing programs that leverage funding from grants promised by the state as HCD has not proved to be a reliable partner with similar objectives.
Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) grants?
No
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CR-45 - CDBG 91.520(c)
Specify the nature of, and reasons for, any changes in the jurisdiction’s program objectives and indications of how the jurisdiction would change its programs as a result of its experiences.
The Town of Paradise does not have a reason to make changes to program objectives. Paradise has a continued need for affordable housing, public services, and economic development. At the end of the 2023 program year, 2,991 housing units have been rebuilt out of the approximately 10,999 lost in the 2018 Camp Fire. No commercial rebuilding has taken place in the Central Business District. The majority of homes being rebuilt at this time is being built by spec builders for new owners at purchase prices not affordable to low-income residents. One change that the Town of Paradise is likely to make is to discontinue pursuing programs that leverage funding from grants promised by the state as HCD has not proved to be a reliable partner with similar objectives.
Does this Jurisdiction have any open Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI) grants?
No
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CR-58 – Section 3
Identify the number of individuals assisted and the types of assistance provided Total Labor Hours CDBG HOME ESG HOPWA HTF
Total Number of Activities 0 0 0 0 0
Total Labor Hours 0
Total Section 3 Worker Hours 0
Total Targeted Section 3 Worker Hours 0
Table 8 – Total Labor Hours
Qualitative Efforts - Number of Activities by Program CDBG HOME ESG HOPWA HTF Outreach efforts to generate job applicants who are Public Housing Targeted Workers
Outreach efforts to generate job applicants who are Other Funding Targeted Workers.
Direct, on-the job training (including apprenticeships).
Indirect training such as arranging for, contracting for, or paying tuition for, off-site training.
Technical assistance to help Section 3 workers compete for jobs (e.g., resume assistance, coaching).
Outreach efforts to identify and secure bids from Section 3 business concerns.
Technical assistance to help Section 3 business concerns understand and bid on contracts.
Division of contracts into smaller jobs to facilitate participation by Section 3 business concerns.
Provided or connected residents with assistance in seeking employment including: drafting resumes,preparing for interviews, finding job opportunities, connecting residents to job placement services.
Held one or more job fairs.
Provided or connected residents with supportive services that can provide direct services or referrals.
Provided or connected residents with supportive services that provide one or more of the following: work readiness health screenings, interview clothing, uniforms, test fees, transportation.
Assisted residents with finding child care.
Assisted residents to apply for, or attend community college or a four year educational institution.
Assisted residents to apply for, or attend vocational/technical training.
Assisted residents to obtain financial literacy training and/or coaching.
Bonding assistance, guaranties, or other efforts to support viable bids from Section 3 business concerns.
Provided or connected residents with training on computer use or online technologies.
Promoting the use of a business registry designed to create opportunities for disadvantaged and small businesses.
Outreach, engagement, or referrals with the state one-stop system, as designed in Section 121(e)(2) of the Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act.
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Other.
Table 9 – Qualitative Efforts - Number of Activities by Program Narrative
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Council Agenda Summary
Date: September 10, 2024
Agenda Item: 6(a)
ORIGINATED BY: Colin Nelson, Capital Projects Manager
REVIEWED BY: Jim Goodwin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Paradise Sewer Project Progress Update.
LONG TERM
RECOVERY PLAN:
Yes, Tier 1
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Hear an informational update on the Paradise Sewer Project which summarizes work completed by the Progressive Design Build Team and forecasts next steps in project development.
Background:
Since its incorporation in 1979, the Town has sought a formal wastewater treatment solution for the community, with service for commercial and densely populated residential areas being a priority. Failed and failing septic systems create public health and environmental concerns and have limited economic growth. Prior to the Camp Fire, which almost completely destroyed the town in 2018, Paradise was the largest unsewered community in California. The Town has prepared numerous studies to address its need for a centralized wastewater treatment solution, and in its most recent study, the Town identified a proposed sewer service area. The proposed sewer service area includes the Town’s commercial corridors, and as described in the 2017 feasibility study, it represented the area that had the most septic systems that had failed or were projected to fail by 2022.
The Paradise Sewer Project consists of three primary components: Core Collection System, Export Pipeline System, and Extended Collection System. The Core Collection System would support the centralized businesses and housing in Town, including approximately 1,500 parcels along the Skyway, Clark Road, and Pearson Road corridors. The proposed Export Pipeline System would start at the southern end of the Core Collection System as a gravity sewer line and would continue southwest approximately 18 miles to the City of Chico for connection to the Chico Water Pollution Control Plant. Other than the Town of Paradise flow, no other connections will be allowed to the export pipeline. The Extended Collection System would be an extension of the Core Collection System that would allow collection of sewage from parcels outside the Core Collection System, but within the Town limits.
The Town of Paradise has secured $45M through Community Development Block Grant Disaster Recovery funds to facilitate the design phase of the Paradise Sewer Project. 71 Analysis:
The Town hired the Mountain Cascade – Carollo Progressive Design-Build (PDB) Team with unanimous approval of the contract at Town Council in March of this year. Since their hire, the Sewer Project Team has been working towards the completion of the Basis of Design Report (BODR) and are on schedule to complete the report in quarter four of this year. Key activities completed for preparation of the BODR include creation and refinement of the hydraulic model, sewer system operations planning, geotechnical desktop study completion, field investigation planning, right-of-way acquisition planning and creation of the construction Cost Model that will continue to be reviewed and refined as the team progresses to an agreed upon construction Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP). The next update to Council will occur after receipt of the BODR.
The Project Team has progressed all environmental permits and held consultations with US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), National Marine Fisheries (NMFS), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), California Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board (CVRWQCB), Central Valley Flood Protection Board (CVFPB), the State Historic Preservation Officer (SHPO), and US Army Corps of Engineering (USACE), the Konkow Valley Band of Maidu and Mooretown Rancheria tribes. The Team is also preparing to submit the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) Environmental Assessment (EA) package to The Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) . Two major environmental milestones for the Project were the receipt of the Biological Opinion from USFWS and a Letter of Concurrence from NMFS.
The next phase of the Project will include progressing the design to 90%, conducting field investigations, acquiring necessary right-of-way, obtaining all environmental permits needed for construction, and preparing a draft GMP.
Paradise Sewer Project Schedule
Milestone Start Finish
Basis of Design Report 2024-Q1 2024-Q4
30% Design 2024-Q4 2026-Q2
ROW 2026-Q2 2027-Q3
Permitting 2024-Q2 2027-Q4
GMP negotiations 2026-Q3 2026-Q4
Long Lead Procurement 2026-Q4 2027-Q2
Construction 2027-Q4 2031-Q2
Final Completion N/A 2031-Q4
Financial Impact:
None at this time.
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Council Agenda Summary
Date: September 10, 2024
Agenda Item: 6(b)
ORIGINATED BY: Marc Mattox, Public Works Director
REVIEWED BY: Jim Goodwin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Fleet Shop Renovation – PSE Approval and Authorize Advertisement for Bids.
LONG TERM
RECOVERY PLAN:
N/A
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Adopt Resolution No. 2024- , A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise approving the plans and specifications for the Fleet Shop Renovation Project and authorizing advertisement for bids on the project.” (ROLL CALL VOTE) Background:
The Town of Paradise Fleet Shop was constructed in 1965 with the addition of a maintenance bay in 2018 to allow for heavy equipment and maintenance of larger fire apparatus. The original fleet shop has several safety and maintenance deficiencies.
Analysis:
During the development of the 2023/2024 Fiscal Year Capital and Operating Budget, the Town of Paradise Fleet Shop was identified for need of renovation to address the operational needs of the staff while improving deferred maintenance and safety conditions for certain fleet activities. A breakdown of project scope and budgets proposed in the 23/24 Measure V Budget is shown below:
- Engine Exhaust Evacuation System, $93,000
- Roof Repairs, Lighting & Cooling Improvements, $60,000 Due to workload constraints, the project did not reach full design in the 2023/2024 fiscal year.
However, based on initial estimates and construction cost trends, an additional $100,000 was budgeted using Measure V funds to supplement the original project cost.
Following the success of work performed by Nichols, Melburg & Rossito (NMR) for the Animal Shelter Expansion Project, staff requested NMR lead the packaging of the various improvements scoped for the fleet shop. Through their work, a refined project scope was developed which showed additional work relating to the existing roof structure, electrical, plumbing and mechanical needs of the building. A proposed final project plan set has been developed with the project highlights listed below:
Install an engine exhaust evacuation system, improving the safety of mechanic staff especially in inclement weather conditions
Install new roofing, gutters and insulation
73 Install new LED lighting systems to improve working safety and efficiency Install new cooling systems
Staff is requesting Council approve of the final plans and specifications and authorize the advertisement for bids. If approved, the following schedule will be established:
Advertise for bid: September 2024
Award Contract: November 12, 2024
Construction: Winter/Spring 2025
The plans and specifications for the project are on file in the Public Works office for review.
Financial Impact:
Staff has received a formal Engineer’s Estimate for the Project of $398,000. Funding for the Fleet Shop Renovation Project is proposed to come from approved FY 23/24, FY24/25 Budget and with cost savings associated with the Animal Shelter Expansion Project as noted below:
- $158,000 2023/2024 Measure V Budget
- $100,000 2024/2025 Measure V Budget
- $142,000 Town of Paradise PRO Projects Fund
$400,000 Total Project Cost
A full project accounting and budget will be known upon formal bid opening. 74 1
TOWN OF PARADISE
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-_____
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
PARADISE APPROVING THE PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS FOR
THE FLEET SHOP RENOVATIONS PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING
ADVERTISEMENT FOR BIDS ON THE PROJECT
WHEREAS, the original Fleet Shop was constructed in 1965 and is in need of improvements to address safety and deferred maintenance needs of the building: and, WHEREAS, improvements of the Fleet Shop will:
Install an engine exhaust evacuation system, improving the safety of mechanic staff especially in inclement weather conditions Install new roofing, gutters and insulation
Install new LED lighting systems to improve working safety and efficiency Install new cooling systems
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Paradise, the following:
Section 1. The design, plans, specifications and estimates for the Fleet Shop Renovations Project described in the Town Council Agenda Summary for this Resolution are hereby approved.
Section 2. The Public Works Department is authorized to advertise the Fleet Shop Renovations Project.
Section 3. The Fleet Shop Renovations Project is exempt from the provisions of the California Environmental Quality Act pursuant to Title 14 California Code of Regulations Section 15301.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Paradise on this 10th day of September 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
By:
Ronald Lassonde, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________ _______________________________ Melanie Elvis, Deputy Town Clerk Scott E. Huber, Town Attorney 75 Town of Paradise
Council Agenda Summary
Date: September 10, 2024
Agenda Item: 6(c)
ORIGINATED BY: Colette Curtis, Recovery and Economic
Development Director
REVIEWED BY: Jim Goodwin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Utility Box Mural Project Guidelines
LONG TERM
RECOVERY PLAN:
Yes
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Consider adopting guidelines for the Utility Box Mural Project; and,
2. Authorize Town Staff to initiate a call to artists to begin the first installation of the Utility Box Mural project.
Background:
Paradise Town Council asked staff to bring back a draft program to install public art through a Utility Box Mural Project. After researching other existing programs, and collaborating with the Paradise Art Center (PAC), staff has prepared draft guidelines for a program which would fund local art on the 16 Town-owned utility boxes.
Analysis:
As outlined in the project guidelines attached to this Agenda Summary, eligible entries must:
1. Be original artwork suitable for viewing by all ages.
2. Be submitted by an adult artist, or by a student artist who is sponsored by or working with an adult artist.
Preference will be given to artist who are from the Paradise ridge. Selected artists will receive an honorarium of $250 at the time of installation.
The murals will be installed on a vinyl wrap, similar to vehicle wraps commonly utilizes for advertising, and will be produced and applied by a third-party vendor utilizing the original artwork of the selected artists. Payment for the wrap creation and application will be paid directly to the third-party vendor by the Town of Paradise.
Designs submitted during the call to artists will be reviewed and selected by the Paradise Utility Box Mural Project selection committee, which will be formed by the Paradise Art Center. The selection committee may include one or two Town staff members as non-voting committee members to advise on process.
The first call to artists will open in September 2024 and will close in December 2024. Selection will take place between January and February 2025, with final selections presented to Council in March 2025. Installation is anticipated in April 2025 to coincide with Arts, Culture, and Creativity Month, and to be completed by Gold Nugget Days. 76 Financial Impact:
The vinyl wraps cost $750 per utility box. Selected artists will be paid a $250 honorarium for their work. $9,600 was budgeted for this project in the Recovery and Economic Development Department budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year. This budget could be offset by private contributions for each utility box. The first installation is anticipated to include 8 utility boxes. 77 Town of Paradise
Recovery & Economic
Development Department
5555 Skyway
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6291
Working together to rebuild a thriving community.
Town of Paradise Utility Box Mural Project Guidelines
Eligibility
Entries must be the original design and artwork of the entrant and suitable for viewing by all ages.
Artwork must be submitted by an adult artist, or by a student artist who is sponsored or working with an adult artist.
Preference will be given to artists who are from the Paradise ridge.
Payment
Selected artists will be paid an honorarium of $250 at the time of installation.
Description & Location of Utility Boxes
1. See Exhibit A for utility box locations.
2. Artwork should be compatible with the dimensions and angles of the utility box when applied.
Wagstaff/ Clark: 2 Doors at 23 inches by 57 inches
1 side at 29 ¾ inches by 64 inches
15 other intersections: 2 doors at 23 ¾ inches by 58 inches 1 side at 30 inches by 64 inches
Artwork Themes
1. Creativity and innovation of design are encouraged.
2. Artwork themes may, but are not required to:
a. Represent various aspects of the Paradise ridge area’s history, heritage, diversity and culture, agriculture, nature, geography, etc.
b. Reflect the specific neighborhood or area of the box location
3. Artwork must not contain:
a. Direct references to the 2018 Camp Fire
b. Political statements
c. Religious references, symbols or numbers
d. Copyrighted or trademarked material
e. Corporate or organizational branding
78 Town of Paradise
Recovery & Economic
Development Department
5555 Skyway
Paradise, CA 95969
(530) 872-6291
Working together to rebuild a thriving community.
General Guidelines
Art should be visible from a distance.
Artwork is a long-term installation and becomes the property of the Town of Paradise. Artists will be limited to one utility box mural for this call to artists, but they may submit more than one entry for consideration.
Decisions of the mural committee are final.
Material
1. Artists are responsible for creation of original artwork that can be applied to the utility box on a vinyl wrap.
2. The vinyl wrap will be produced and applied by a third party vendor.
3. Payment for the wrap creation and application will be paid directly to the third party vendor by the Town of Paradise.
Application Requirements
Include a short paragraph describing your design theme. Indicate if your theme has specific relevance to the Paradise ridge, culture, heritage or geography; or to a specific location. There is room on the application form, or use a separate sheet and attach it to your form. Create full color, detailed concept drawings. Keep the box dimensions in mind for your design. Designs are accepted as either;
a. Single-sided full color printouts or drawings on 8.5 x 11 sheets. Please print identification at the bottom of each sheet
AND/OR
b. .Jpg files of full color scanned art.
**Once selected, art must be submitted to the vinyl wrap vendor in a high-resolution format of 1200 dpi. Assistance can be provided with this formatting requirement if needed.
Submission of Entry
1. Mail or deliver the signed application with the full color designs and pricing to:
Paradise Art Center
Utility Box Mural Project Selection Committee
5564 Almond St.
Paradise CA, 95969
Selection Process and Criteria
Designs will be reviewed and selected by the Paradise Utility Box Mural Project selection committee.
All decisions are final.
79 Town of Paradise
Council Agenda Summary
Date: September 10, 2024
Agenda Item: 6(d)
ORIGINATED BY: Colette Curtis, Recovery and Economic
Development Director
REVIEWED BY: Jim Goodwin, Town Manager
SUBJECT: Strategic Healthcare Recovery Plan Contract Award
LONG TERM
RECOVERY PLAN:
Yes
COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED:
1. Consider concurring with staff’s recommendation to award the contract for the Strategic Healthcare Recovery Plan to Abaris Group, for an amount not to exceed $150,000.00; and,
2. Adopt Resolution No. ____ “A Resolution of the Town Council of the Town of Paradise Awarding the Strategic Healthcare Recovery Plan Contract to Abaris Group.” (ROLL CALL VOTE)
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.
In July 2024, Council authorized staff to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for qualified consultant firms to complete the Strategic Healthcare Recovery Plan.
Analysis:
Following Council’s authorization, The RFP was issued in July, and five proposals were received by the August deadline. The responding firms were as follows:
Abaris Group
Constant Associates
Dubrow Strategic Solutions
Forvis Mazars
The Brain Trust of Fire and EMS Technologists
80 Each firm was found to be qualified and proposals were reviewed by a selection committee consisting of Town staff and Adventist Health Feather River Foundation board members. The selection criteria applied was as follows:
Reputation and Experience 25 Points
Availability and Capability of Staff 20 Points
Understanding of Project Deliverables 20 Points
Cost 15 Points
Previous Work Excerpts 15 Points
Overall Impression 5 Points
Total 100 Points
Abaris Group received the top score, and was also the unanimous first choice of the selection committee. The Abaris Group proposal showed clear understanding of the project, relevant experience, and specialized consultant staff with a long history of healthcare strategic planning.
Financial Impact:
This project will be jointly funded with the Adventist Health Feather River Foundation funding $75,000 and the Town of Paradise funding $75,000 of the total $150,000 project cost. 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. 81 1
TOWN OF PARADISE
RESOLUTION NO. 2024-____
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF PARADISE
AWARDING THE STRATEGIC HEALTHCARE RECOVERY PLAN CONTRACT
TO ABARIS GROUP
WHEREAS, Following the 2018 Camp Fire, the Town of Paradise has sought to assist in the recovery of healthcare services for current and future residents: and, WHEREAS, 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; and,
WHEREAS, Council authorized staff to issue a Request for Proposals (RFP) for qualified consultant firms to complete the Strategic Healthcare Recovery Plan; and, WHEREAS, Town staff recommends awarding the contract to Abaris Group, after Abaris Group received the top score by the selection committee; 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 contract with Abaris Group for preparation of the Strategic Healthcare Recovery Plan.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Town Council of the Town of Paradise on this 10th day of September 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
By:
Ronald Lassonde, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
__________________________ _______________________________ Melanie Elvis, Deputy Town Clerk Scott E. Huber, Town Attorney 82