Agenda packet — Pleasanton City Council, February 20, 2024 (part 1 of 2)

CITY COUNCIL

REGULAR MEETING AGENDA
Tuesday, February 20, 2024
7:00 PM

City Council Chamber
200 Old Bernal Avenue
Pleasanton, CA 94566

The meeting will be held in-person and via video/teleconference and will be broadcast live on Channel 29 and at https://www.tri-valleytv.org
and https://www.youtube.com/user/TheCityofPleasanton.

Public participation: It is requested that members of the public wishing to address the City Council submit a speaker card. When public comment is opened on an agenda item, individuals may speak once per agenda item.

To submit written public comment regarding an open session item on this meeting agenda visit https://forms.cityofpleasantonca.gov/f/writtenpubliccomment. Comments will be accepted by the City Clerk’s Office until 12:00 p.m. on the day of the Council meeting.

In Person at Council Chamber:
• Submit a physical speaker card to the City Clerk at the meeting. When your name is called, please provide comment at the podium.

CALL TO ORDER
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Remarks by Councilmember Nibert
• Roll Call
Resolution No. 2024-003
Ordinance No. 2274

AGENDA AMENDMENTS

CONSENT CALENDAR
Items listed on the consent calendar are considered routine in nature and may be enacted by one motion. If discussion is required, that particular item will be removed from the consent calendar and will be considered separately.

City Manager

1. Approve meeting minutes of December 19, 2023

2. Enact revisions to Commission and Committee structure: Introduce an ordinance modifying the membership and length of term of the Youth Commission by amending PMC Chapter 2.29; Introduce an ordinance creating the Energy and Environment Commission by adding a new Chapter 2.31 to the PMC, replacing the

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Committee on Energy and the Environment; Adopt a resolution modifying the membership, updating duties and changing meeting frequency of the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee; Adopt a resolution modifying the membership and changing meeting frequency of the Economic Vitality Committee; and, Introduce an Ordinance modifying the duties of the Planning Commission by amending PMC section 2.30.020 and disbanding the Housing Commission by deleting Chapter 2.38
Community Development

3. Actions of the Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission

4. Adopt a resolution approving the Affordable Housing Agreement with City Ventures for the Harmony Condominium Project, a residential development at 2025 Santa Rita Road

5. Adopt a resolution adopting the 2023 Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

6. Authorize a grant application for $15,300,000 in United States Department of Transportation Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant funds for the I-680 at Sunol Boulevard Interchange Modernization Project, CIP 15551

7. Receive information and approve recommendation that a parcel on West Jack London Boulevard in unincorporated Alameda County be moved into the City of Livermore Sphere of Influence, and that parcel and another parcel on East Stanley Boulevard both be annexed by the City of Livermore
Finance

8. Accept the Monthly Disbursements and Investment Report for December 2023 Public Works

9. Approve plans and specifications, review bids, and award a construction contract to Villalobos & Associates, Inc. in the amount of $720,618 for the Annual Curb and Gutter for Street Resurfacing Project, CIP No. 24509 and approve budget amendments in the Gas Tax Fund

10. Accept public improvements performed by JJ Construction & Design, Inc. for the lighting improvements for the Railroad Parking Lot Project, CIP No. 20462 and approve a budget amendment in the Miscellaneous CIP Fund

MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

11. Public Comment regarding items not listed on the agenda – Speakers are limited to 3 minutes.

PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS

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If necessary to ensure completion of the following items, the Mayor may alter time limits.

12. Accept the FY 2023/24 Mid-Year Budget report and adopt a resolution approving FY 2023/24 budget amendments

13. Review and provide direction on the Council ad-hoc subcommittee recommendations regarding the reorganization of the Civic Arts, Human Services, Library, and Parks and Recreation Commissions

MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL

COUNCIL REPORTS
Brief reports on conferences, seminars, and meetings attended by the Council

ADJOURNMENT

Notice
Under Government Code §54957.5, any writings/documents regarding an open session item on this agenda and items received by the City Clerk’s Office by 12:00 p.m. on the day of the meeting provided to a majority of the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet will be available for public inspection on the City’s website https://www.cityofpleasantonca.gov/ and also at the Pleasanton Library located at 400 Old Bernal Ave., Pleasanton, CA 94566.

There is a 90-day limit for the filing of a challenge in the Superior Court to certain City administrative decisions and orders, which require a hearing by law, the receipt of evidence, and the exercise of discretion. The 90-day limit begins on the date the decision is final (Code of Civil Procedure § 1094.6). Further, if you challenge an action taken by the City Council in court, you may be limited, by California law, including but not limited to Government Code §65009, to raising only those issues you or someone else raised in the public hearing, or in written correspondence delivered to the City Council prior to or at the public hearing. The City Council may be requested to reconsider a decision if the request is made prior to the next City Council meeting, regardless of whether it is a regular or special meeting.

Accessible Public Meetings
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Item #1

CITY OF PLEASANTON

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES
December 19, 2023

REGULAR MEETING

CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Brown called the meeting of the City Council to order at the hour of 7:00 p.m. from the Remillard Conference Room at the Operations Services Center located at 3333 Busch Road.

Councilmember Nibert provided opening remarks.

ROLL CALL

Present: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown

Absent: None

AGENDA AMENDMENTS
Councilmember Balch pulled item 2 from the consent calendar for further discussion. Item 2 was moved to item 22.

Mayor Brown stated that staff provided amendments to item 1 and item 8 included as supplemental materials. For item 1, Mayor Brown is added to LAFCO on the list of City Council assignments, and item 8 is corrected to reflect the parcel count as 6 parcels instead of 5 parcels.

CONSENT CALENDAR
City Council

1. Ratify Mayor’s appointment of a Vice Mayor and City Council assignments to various boards and commissions for calendar year 2024
Recommendation: Ratify Mayor's appointment of Councilmember Julie Testa as Vice Mayor and City Council's assignments to various boards and commissions for calendar year 2024.

2.Pulled for further discussion – Approve fifth amendment to Employment Contract of City Attorney Dan Sodergren to provide for a six percent salary increase effective December 19, 2023 and a four percent salary increase effective June 15, 2024 City Manager

3. Adopt a resolution authorizing submittal of applications to CalRecycle for Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program and related authorization for five years Recommendation: Waive the full reading and adopt Resolution No. 23-1439 authorizing submittal of applications to CalRecycle for Beverage Container Recycling City/County Payment Program and related authorization for five years.

Community Development

4. Actions of the Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission

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Recommendation: Approve the actions of the Zoning Administrator and Planning Commission.

5. Adopt and waive second reading of Ordinance No. 2249 approving the fifth amendment to the Stoneridge Shopping Center Development Agreement to extend the term for six months Recommendation: Adopt and waive second reading of Ordinance No. 2249 approving the fifth amendment to the Stoneridge Shopping Center Development agreement to extend the term for six months.

6. Adopt and waive second reading of Ordinance No. 2250 to add a new Chapter

9.06 Leaf Blower Restrictions to the Municipal Code to ban gasoline-powered leaf blowers effective June 1, 2024
Recommendation: Adopt and waive second reading of Ordinance No. 2250 to add a new Chapter

9.06 Leaf Blower Restrictions to the Municipal Code to ban gasoline-powered leaf blowers effective June 1, 2024

7. Adopt and waive second readings of Ordinance No. 2251 through 2272 to amend the Municipal Code to create a Housing Opportunity Zone District and to rezone 21 housing opportunity sites identified in the 6th Cycle Housing Element to the Housing Opportunity Zone District Recommendation: Adopt and waive second readings of Ordinance Nos. 2251 through 2272 to amend the Municipal Code to create a Housing Opportunity Zone District and to rezone 21 housing opportunity sites identified in the 6th Cycle Housing Element to the Housing Opportunity Zone District

8. Accept as complete the project to transfer five parcels to CalTrans for the original construction of the I-680 and Stoneridge Drive Interchange (constructed 1989), CIP 16506 Recommendation:

1. Accept the project as complete and authorize the City Clerk to file a Notice of Completion.

2. Authorize the transfer of the remaining funding of $37.29 in CIP No. 16506 back to the Traffic Impact Fee Fund and close out CIP 16506.

Finance

9. Accept the Monthly Disbursements and Investment Report for October 2023 Recommendation: Accept the Monthly Disbursements and Investment Report for October 2023

10. Approve a consulting services agreement with Clifford Moss, LLC for public engagement and communications services related to revenue measure election feasibility in an amount not-to- exceed $284,000 through September 30, 2024, and approve a budget amendment in the General Fund
Recommendation:

1. Approve a consulting services agreement with Clifford Moss for public engagement and communications services related to revenue measure election feasibility (phase 2), in an amount not to exceed $284,000 through September 30, 2024

2. Approve a budget amendment in the General Fund to appropriate $284,000 for professional services in Fiscal Year 2023/24.

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Human Resources

11. Adopt a resolution approving compensation for temporary/seasonal employees and amending the temporary, part-time/seasonal classification salary structure Recommendation: Waive the full reading and adopt Resolution No. 23-1440 approving compensation for temporary/seasonal employees and amending the temporary, part- time/seasonal classification salary structure
Police

12. Adopt a resolution approving an agreement with Sun Ridge Systems Inc., to purchase a replacement computer-aided dispatch and records management system through a five- year lease-purchase term in the amount of $1,434,360
Recommendation: Waive the full reading and adopt Resolution No. 23-1441 approving an agreement with Sun Ridge Systems Inc., to purchase a replacement computer-aided dispatch and records management system through a five-year lease-purchase term in the amount of $1,434,360
Public Works

13. Approve first amendment to the agreement with Smart Energy Water Systems to provide banking services by increasing the not-to-exceed amount by $1,077,531 for a total not-to- exceed amount of $1,638,674 over four years
Recommendation: Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the first amendment to the Software Agreement with Smart Energy Water Systems, Inc., to add an additional scope of service to the agreement for banking services by increasing the not-to- exceed amount by $1,077,531 for a total not-to-exceed amount of $1,638,674 covering a period of four years (July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2028).

14. Accept subdivision improvements constructed by Sun Meadowlark LLC associated with Tract 7813 at 3459 Old Foothill Road, and authorize release of financial securities Recommendation:

1. Accept the subdivision improvements constructed as part of Tract 7813, 90 calendar days after this action pursuant to California Government Code §66499.7.

2. Authorize the release of the Labor and Materials Bond held as financial security in the amount of $3,199,000 (Bond No. 4454782 by Markel Insurance Company), 90 calendar days after this action assuming no liens are filed.

3. Authorize the release of the Performance Bond in the amount of $3,199,000 (Bond No. 4454782 by Markel Insurance Company) held in lieu of the Maintenance and Defect Security described in Section 7 of the Subdivision Agreement, one calendar year after this action assuming no latent defects are discovered.

15. Accept subdivision improvements constructed by Ponderosa Homes II, Inc., associated with Tract 8259 at 6900 Valley Trails Drive, and authorize release of financial securities Recommendation:

1. Accept the subdivision improvements constructed as part of Tract 8259, 90 calendar days after this action pursuant to California Government Code §66499.7.

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2. Authorize the release of the Performance Bond and Labor and Materials Bond held as financial security each in the amount of $3,608,000 (Bond No. 929643345 by Continental Insurance Company), 90 calendar days after this action assuming no liens are filed.

3. Authorize the release of the Maintenance Bond in the amount of $360,800 (Bond No. 929643345(M) by Continental Insurance Company) held in conformance with Section 10 “Defects” of the Subdivision Agreement, two calendar years after this action assuming no latent defects are discovered.

16. Authorize Contract Change Order No. 1 in the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 to the existing contract with Golden State Construction & Utility, Inc., for the annual Sewer Collection System Improvements Project, CIP No. 24278
Recommendation:

1. Authorize Contract Change Order No. 1 in the not-to-exceed amount of $100,000 to the existing contract with Golden State Construction & Utility, Inc., as part of the Annual Sewer Collection System Improvements, CIP No. 24278.

2. Authorize the Director of Public Works to approve a project contingency and execute contract change order(s) for $182,000, an increase of $100,000 from the original contingency of $82,000 for unforeseen yet necessary related work

17. Continued from December 5, 2023 - Approve first amendments to the as-needed maintenance and trade services agreements by increasing the total not-to-exceed amounts to $1,200,000 for Pipe & Plant Solutions Inc. and to $750,000 for Presidio Systems, Inc. for Utilities-sewer/storm flushing and Closed-Circuit Television (CCTV) services
Recommendation:

1. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute an amendment to the as-needed maintenance and trade services agreement with Pipe & Plant Solutions, Inc. to increase the not-to-exceed amount by $700,000 for sewer CCTV service to revise the total not-to-exceed agreement limit from $500,000 to $1,200,000 for FY 2023/24.

2. Approve and authorize the City Manager to execute the amendment to the as-needed maintenance and trade services agreement with Presidio Systems, Inc. to increase the not- to-exceed amount by $250,000 for sewer and storm cleaning services to revise the total not- to-exceed agreement limit from $500,000 to $750,000 for FY 2023/24.

Mayor Brown opened public comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Brown closed public comment.

MOTION: It was m/s by Arkin/Nibert to approve the consent calendar, with the exception of item 2, and to include the recusals of Councilmember Testa and Councilmember Balch for item 7:

Councilmember Testa recused from Ordinance No. 2263 and voted “no” on Ordinance No. 2264, and Councilmember Balch recused from Ordinance No. 2266; and to include the modifications to items 1 and 8 from agenda amendments. Motion passed by the following vote:

Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None

Absent: None
Councilmember Balch voted “no” on items 6 and 10.

Councilmembers Balch and Testa restated their recusals from voting on ordinances in item 7 as stated in the motion.

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MEETING OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

18. Public Comment regarding items not listed on the agenda.

Mayor Brown opened the public comment. The following individuals provided comment: Vicki LaBarge.

Mayor Brown closed the public comment.

PUBLIC HEARINGS AND OTHER MATTERS

19.Continued from December 5, 2023 – Receive an update on the development of a Water System Management Plan
Recommendation: Receive an update on the development of a Water System Management Plan.

City Manager Beaudin introduced the item and staff. Jerry Brown, consultant with Waterology, presented the item. Tamara Baptista, Assistant Director of Public Works, Adam Nelkie, Assistant Director of Public Works, Pamala Ott, Assistant City Manager, and Gerry Beaudin, City Manager, responded to questions.

Mayor Brown opened public comment. The following individual provided comment: Vicki LaBarge.

Mayor Brown closed public comment.

20. Adopt a resolution to accept the Fiscal Year 2022/23 year-end Financial Report for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) budget
Recommendation: Waive the full reading and adopt Resolution No. 23-1442 to accept the Fiscal Year 2022/23 year-end Financial Report for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget and approve the carryforward funding amount as included in the report.

Susan Hsieh, Finance Director, presented the item. Susan Hsieh, Adam Nelkie, Assistant Director of Public Works, and Gerry Beaudin, City Manager, responded to questions.

Mayor Brown opened public comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Brown closed the public comment.

MOTION: It was m/s by Nibert/Balch to approve the item as recommended accepting the Fiscal Year 2022/23 year-end Financial Report for the Capital Improvement Program (CIP) Budget and approve the carryforward funding. Motion passed by the following vote:

Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None

Absent: None
Mayor Brown called for a recess at 8:54 p.m. and reconvened the meeting at 9:01 p.m.

21. Adopt a resolution to accept the FY 2022/23 year-end operating budget report, approve budget amendments in multiple funds, and designate the General Fund balance Recommendation: Waive the full reading and adopt Resolution No. 23-1443 to accept the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Year-End Operating Budget report, approve budget amendments in

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multiple funds, and designate the June 30, 2023, General Fund Balance.

Susan Hsieh, Finance Director, and Chris Yi, Finance Service Manager, presented the item and responded to questions.

Mayor Brown opened the public comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Brown closed the public comment.

MOTION: It was m/s by Nibert/Balch to adopt Resolution No. 23-1443 to accept the FY 2022/23 year-end operating budget report, approve budget amendments in multiple funds, and designate the June 30, 2023 General Fund balance as recommended. Motion passed by the following vote:

Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Balch, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown Noes: None

Absent: None

22.Item 2 from Consent Calendar – Approve fifth amendment to Employment Contract of City Attorney Dan Sodergren to provide for a six percent salary increase effective December 19, 2023 and a four percent salary increase effective June 15, 2024 Recommendation: Adopt the Fifth Amendment to Employment Contract City Attorney, and authorize the Mayor to sign on behalf of the City.

City Attorney Dan Sodergren recused from the meeting.

Councilmember Balch requested support to hold a closed session to further discuss the contract.

Larissa Seto, Assistant City Attorney, responded to questions regarding procedure.

Mayor Brown read an oral summary to state that approval of this action amends the employment contract of the City Attorney to increase his salary by 6% in December 2023 and 4% in June 2024.

There being no majority consensus, the request by Councilmember Balch was not approved to proceed.

Mayor Brown opened public comment. There being no speakers, Mayor Brown closed the public comment.

MOTION: It was m/s by Brown/Arkin to approve the contract as recommended. Motion passed by the following vote:

Ayes: Councilmembers Arkin, Nibert, Testa, Mayor Brown
Noes: Councilmember Balch

Absent: None
City Attorney Sodergren returned to the meeting.

MATTERS INITIATED BY COUNCIL

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Councilmember Balch requested if the City Manager could provide an update on the community notice for the Kiewit property. City Manager Beaudin stated that staff will be working with consultants and will be actively participating in the conversation and commenting.

Councilmember Balch requested reinstatement of virtual public comment at City Council meetings. The request failed for lack of majority consensus.

COUNCIL REPORTS
Councilmembers reported on regional and local agency meetings attended.

ADJOURNMENT
The Mayor adjourned the meeting at 10:17 p.m.

Jocelyn Kwong, City Clerk

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Item #2

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

February 20, 2024
City Manager

TITLE: ENACT REVISIONS TO COMMISSION AND COMMITTEE STRUCTURE:

INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING THE MEMBERSHIP AND LENGTH OF TERM OF THE YOUTH COMMISSION BY AMENDING PMC CHAPTER 2.29;

INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE CREATING THE ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 2.31 TO THE PMC, REPLACING THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND THE ENVIRONMENT; ADOPT A

RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE MEMBERSHIP, UPDATING DUTIES AND

CHANGING MEETING FREQUENCY OF THE BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN AND TRAILS COMMITTEE; ADOPT A RESOLUTION MODIFYING THE MEMBERSHIP

AND CHANGING MEETING FREQUENCY OF THE ECONOMIC VITALITY COMMITTEE; AND, INTRODUCE AN ORDINANCE MODIFYING THE DUTIES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION BY AMENDING PMC SECTION 2.30.020 AND DISBANDING THE HOUSING COMMISSION BY DELETING CHAPTER 2.38

SUMMARY
Evaluation of the City's commission and committee structure is included in the ONE Pleasanton Strategic Plan goal of Optimizing Our Organization as part of a strategy to evaluate and enhance community engagement opportunities. The City currently has seven commissions and three committees, with City Council appointed representatives on each. To better align with the City's organizational structure, streamline opportunities for community input and engagement, and increase efficiency for the commission and committee members as well as supporting staff members, in February 2023 the City Council voted to create an ad- hoc Council subcommittee (Arkin, Balch) to discuss commission and committee restructure and present a recommendation for the City Council's consideration.

The Council subcommittee reviewed and discussed several options for consolidation of committees and commissions, resulting in recommendations that were presented to the City Council in October 2023. The City Council voted affirmatively on several of the recommendations, including to modify the membership and length of term for the Youth Commission; convert the Committee on Energy and the Environment to the Energy and Environment Commission; modify the membership, duties and meeting frequency of the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trials Committee; and modify the membership and meeting frequency of the Economic Vitality Committee. Additionally, the City Council indicated its general support for combining the Housing and Planning Commissions, with the Planning Commission assuming the duties of the Housing Commission. City Council adoption of revisions to the Pleasanton Municipal Code and resolutions as presented with this report will formally institute these changes.

RECOMMENDATION
Enact revisions to Commission and Committee structure: Introduce an ordinance modifying the membership and length of term of the Youth Commission by amending PMC Chapter 2.29;

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Introduce an ordinance creating the Energy and Environment Commission by adding a new Chapter 2.31 to the PMC, replacing the Committee on Energy and the Environment; Adopt a resolution modifying the membership, updating duties and changing meeting frequency of the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee; Adopt a resolution modifying the membership and changing meeting frequency of the Economic Vitality Committee; and, Introduce an Ordinance modifying the duties of the Planning Commission by amending PMC section 2.30.020 and disbanding the Housing Commission by deleting Chapter 2.38.

BACKGROUND
Current Structure
Commissions are codified in the City' s municipal code and provide policy input on a broad range of topics within a specific area of expertise and focus. The number of members on each commission varies, as does the frequency of meetings. Committees are established by City Council resolution. Each of the three committees has a distinctive focus area. The number of members on each committee varies.

An overview of the current structure of the subject commission and committees as previously presented to the City Council is provided for reference. Notably, the structure – particularly, the meeting frequency and membership – among these boards differs significantly.

Youth Commission
• Members: 14 (11 Regular (2 adults and 9 youth) and 3 Alternates) • Liaison Department: Library and Recreation
• Role: Act as the liaison between Pleasanton' s youth community and the City Council; advise the Council on youth-related issues; promote an understanding and appreciation of community affairs among the youth of Pleasanton.
• Legislative body: No
• Frequency of Meetings: Monthly, September— May
• Terms are consistent for adult members across all commissions at 2 four-year terms.

Youth terms are currently 3 two- year terms for the Youth Commission and 1 two- year term for youth on other commissions.

Bicycle, Pedestrian, Trails Committee
• Members: 13
• Liaison Department: Community Development, Traffic Engineering Division and Library and Recreation (as liaison to Parks and Recreation Commission) • Role: Advise the Parks and Recreation Commission and the City' s Traffic Engineering Division on bicycle, pedestrian and trail related items including reviewing and prioritizing potential projects, policy recommendations, and the promotion of community awareness regarding non- motorized forms of transportation.
• Frequency of Meetings: Monthly

Committee on Energy and the Environment
• Members: 7

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• Liaison Department: City Manager' s Office
• Role: Work with City staff to prepare an Energy and Environmental Priorities Plan focusing on energy and environmental issues and strategies reflecting community opportunities, needs and interests. Advise on implementation of Climate Action Plan. • Frequency of Meetings: Every other month

Economic Vitality Committee
• Members: 22 (One representative from varied industries and business organizations) • Liaison Department: City Manager's Office, Economic Development Division • Role: Assess the current and ongoing business climate in Pleasanton and offer suggestions and recommendations to the City Council intended to maintain a strong economic development base in the city.
• Frequency of Meetings: Monthly

Planning Commission
• Members: 6 (5 Regular and 1 Alternate)
• Liaison Department: Community Development, Planning Division • Role: Prepare, adopt and administer the City's General Plan and specific plans; prepare recommendations to the City Council regarding amendments to the City's zoning ordinance; review and advise the City Council regarding subdivision maps; and investigate, hear and determine use permits, specified variances, permits and zoning ordinances, disputes and controversies.
• Legislative body: Yes
• Frequency of meetings: Twice per month

Housing Commission
• Members: 6 (5 Regular and 1 Alternate)
• Liaison Department: Community Development Department, Housing Division • Role: In cooperation with the community and the development and construction industry, the commission is responsible for initiating and pursuing opportunities for developing, promoting and retaining affordable housing within the community and the region. Recommend policies related to affordable housing and provide input regarding expenditure of Lower Income Housing Fund. Provide oversight of City affordable housing developments.
• Legislative body: No
• Frequency of Meetings: Monthly

DISCUSSION
New Commission Structure
At its meeting on October 17, 2023, the City Council reviewed several alternatives for restructuring. The outcome of the City Council’s discussion was three-fold: 1) request the ad

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hoc subcommittee and staff reconvene to develop additional alternatives for the Library, Civic Arts. Human Services, and Parks and Recreation Commission; 2) affirmative votes on the recommendations for the Youth Commission, Committee on Energy and the Environment, the Bicycle, Pedestrian, and Trails Committee and the Economic Vitality Committee; and 3) indicate general support for combining the Housing and Planning Commissions, with the Planning Commission assuming the duties of the Housing Commission. Details are provided below:

Youth Commission
• Eliminate adult members and replace with youth members • Modify to 15 total members (instead of 14), and eliminate alternate positions • Grade Representation with 3 middle school students, 6 high school freshman/ sophomores and 6 high school juniors/ seniors
• Modify terms to 2 two-year terms from the current 3 two-year terms • Meet monthly September-May

Replacing adult representation on the Youth Commission will open more opportunity for youth and provide a stronger youth voice in the community, with the staff liaison providing the adult oversight needed. Youth-only representation is standard on local government youth commissions throughout the Bay Area.

Energy and Environment Commission
• Convert to Commission
• Retain 7 members, including 2 at-large youth
• Meet monthly
• Move oversight to Community Development for CAP 2. 0 implementation

With the Climate Action Plan 2. 0 as a major focus area for the City, transitioning the Energy and Environment Committee to a commission will help to increase the focus on the environment and sustainability in Pleasanton.

Bicycle, Pedestrian, Trails Committee (BPTC)
• Reduce members from 13 to 9, with representatives from Planning Commission (1), Parks and Recreation Commission (1), Human Services Commission (1), Youth Commission (1), and 5 at-large members
• Move responsibility to Community Development Department and Public Works Department (co- chairs)
• Meet every other month
• Modify terms of appointment from 2 three-year terms to 2 four-year terms to match other committees

The BPTC is needed for certain grant and capital projects, and other projects as routinely reviewed by the BPTC. The current workload of this committee could be accomplished with

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less frequent meetings.

Economic Vitality Committee
• Reduce members from 22 to 9, to focus on industry sector representation, including commercial real estate, downtown business, retail, information technology, life sciences, commercial services, professional services, and 2 at-large members • Meet every other month

The City has strong partnerships with local business-supporting organizations such as Visit Tri- Valley, the Pleasanton Chamber of Commerce and the Pleasanton Downtown Association.

City staff facilitates ongoing collaboration and information-sharing opportunities among these partners, such that their input to the City is already incorporated into recommendations presented to the City Council. Focusing the membership of the Economic Vitality Committee on industry sector representatives will provide additional perspectives and insights to be shared with City staff and the City Council on issues that impact the local economy.

Planning Commission (Eliminate Housing Commission)
• Planning Commission to assume Housing Commission responsibilities • Maintain 6 members
• Meet twice per month

The Housing Commission was created to provide oversight for Kottinger Place (now redeveloped into Kottinger Gardens) and Ridgeview Commons. Both senior housing properties are now managed by non- profit affordable housing developers and are subject to the regulations of the California Lower Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program, with monitoring of these projects provided by the California Tax Credit Allocation Committee (TCAC). As a result, the oversight role previously taken by the Housing Commission is no longer necessary.

The Housing Commission has continued to conduct a review of the Ridgeview Commons annual operating budget, which is required to be submitted to the California Housing Finance Agency, one of the original lenders that financed construction of the project. However, Commission-level review of the budget is not mandatory, and could instead be performed by staff.

Currently, the Housing Commission reviews and recommends Affordable Housing Agreements (AHA) with residential developers proposing housing projects and how they can meet the City's Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (IZO). While the Housing Commission's review has been helpful, usually the affordable housing component is linked to other dimensions of the project, such as project design, other proposed community benefits, or increasingly, application of density bonus requests, which are outside the purview of the Housing Commission. Since the Planning Commission is typically involved in more comprehensive review of development projects, a clear nexus could be made to incorporate recommendations connected to approval of a related AHA as part of the Planning Commission's overall action.

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Implementation
Except for the Planning Commission’s assumption of the Housing Commission responsibilities, the transitions will happen through attrition due to resignation or expiration of commission/ committee terms (i.e., not filling positions as they become vacant). It is anticipated that all commissions and committees will reach the amended number of members by June 2025 and some earlier. The City Council’s adoption of the changes, as provided by the attached ordinances and resolutions, will align with the upcoming spring recruitment for commission and committee openings to be held during the month of March.

Commission/Committee Membership Requirements
Additionally, commission and committee members are necessitated to meet several requirements to remain in good standing, including compliance with City procedures regarding attendance, mandatory ethics training, and annual filing of Form 700 Statement of Economic Interests (if applicable). There are currently policies that would allow City Council to remove commissioners who do not meet attendance parameters, do not complete the required ethics training, or do not complete the Form 700; bi-annual reporting will be provided to the City Council in January and July of each year for City Council direction.

Annual Workplan Recommendation
To ensure that commissions and committees are working in concert with the City Council toward identified community goals, each commission and committee will submit a work plan to the City Council. In coordination with the staff liaison, these workplans should advance the ONE Pleasanton strategic plan goals and strategies and would be developed concurrently with the City’s 2-year budget process and then be submitted to the City Council. Given how implementation of the workplan progresses, it may be updated concurrent with the mid-term budget process. This annual workplan process will be memorialized in the Commissioners Handbook in its next revision.

EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Reorganization of the current commission and committee structure allows for an appropriate number of members and meeting frequency that is intended to foster streamline opportunities for community input and engagement; and efficiency and impact for the commission and committee members as well as supporting staff members. An optimal structure will retain existing members while also attracting new members to commissions and committees. Also, this restricting will create a greater connection to the ONE Pleasanton strategic plan goals. For example, replacing adult representation on the Youth Commission will open more opportunity for youth and provide a stronger youth voice in the community (Building a Community Where Everyone Belongs); and transitioning the Energy and Environment Committee to a commission will help to increase the focus on the environment and sustainability in Pleasanton (Investing in Our Environment).

OUTREACH
Members of all City commissions and committees were notified of the City Council' s February 7, 2023, review of the proposed reorganization, and its subsequent October 17, 2023, discussion of recommendations for restructuring. Accordingly, all current commission and committee members have been notified of this report to the City Council.

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STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this action advances the Citywide ONE Pleasanton strategic plan goal of Optimizing Our Organization, Strategy 4 – Evaluate and update the organization’s structure of community engagement opportunities. The approved revisions are intended to create a standard structure for commission and committee membership, while ensuring that each commission has a sufficient workload that is meaningful toward advising the City Council.

Through these revisions and related recommendations, impact on the community would be enhanced, as each member would have a broader knowledge and deeper connection with public services to share with their community networks.

FISCAL IMPACT
There is no financial impact associated with this item.

Prepared by: Submitted by: Approved by:

Pamela Ott, Assistant City
Manager
Pamela Ott, Assistant City Manager

Gerry Beaudin, City
Manager

Attachments:

1. Youth Commission Ordinance

2. Energy and the Environment Commission Ordinance

3. Bicycle Pedestrian and Trails Resolution

4. Economic Vitality Committee Resolution

5. Planning and Housing Commission Ordinance

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ORDINANCE NO.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON

MODIFYING THE MEMBERSHIP AND LENGTH OF TERM OF THE YOUTH COMMISSION BY AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE CHAPTER 2.29
WHEREAS, the City values the views of youth in the community, who make up 24% of the population. After the adoption of the Youth Master Plan, the City Council formed a Youth Commission to regularly receive youth perspectives and initiatives; and WHEREAS, on October 17, 2023, and February 20, 2024, at duly noticed public hearings, the City Council considered commission and committee reorganization, and determined that the Youth Commission should be modified to remove adult members and alternates, shorten terms, and make other related changes.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Finds that the proposed amendments to the Pleasanton Municipal Code have no possibility to have a significant effect on the environment per Title 14 California Code of Regulations (CEQA Guidelines) § 15061(b)(3).

SECTION 2. Amends the Pleasanton Municipal Code as shown in Exhibit A, attached, and incorporated by this reference, to modify the membership, length of terms and other related changes to the Youth Commission.

SECTION 3.New Youth Commissioners shall generally begin their term in September.

Applicants during Spring Recruitment should apply for an appointment which aligns with the grade level that the person will be in September of that year.

SECTION 4.Under the prior provisions, a commissioner could serve a maximum of six years (three terms of two years each). With this amendment, a commissioner can now serve a maximum of four years (two terms of two years each). To give more youth an opportunity to participate, current and prior service on the commission counts towards years served when calculating maximum number of years of service allowed. For example, a commissioner in a second two-year term may not apply for a third term, as after the second two-year term expires, the commissioner will have served 4 years. A commissioner currently serving a third term may complete that third term for six total years of service.

SECTION 5. Adult members currently serving on the Youth Commission shall have their terms end at the Youth Commission meeting in May 2024.

SECTION 6.Staff are directed to reach out to all schools to share information about these opportunities during each recruitment period.

SECTION 7. A summary of this ordinance shall be published once within fifteen (15) days after its adoption in “The Valley Times,” a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Pleasanton, and the complete ordinance shall be posted for fifteen (15) days in the City Clerk’s office within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.

ATTACHMENT 1

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SECTION 8.This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after its passage and adoption.

The foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pleasanton on February 20, 2024, by the following vote.

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
______________________________
Karla Brown, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Jocelyn Kwong, City Clerk
Dated: ______________________
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________
Daniel G. Sodergren, City Attorney

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Ordinance No. City Council, February 20, 2024
Exhibit A to Ordinance, PMC Amendments, Page 1

EXHIBIT A
Amend these three sections of Chapter 2.29 Youth Commission:

2.29.030 Memberships—Appointments.

2.29.040 Term of membership.

2.29.080 Meetings.
other sections remain unchanged.

2.29.030 Memberships—Appointments.

A. The commission shall have 151 regular commissioners, and three alternate commissioners all of whom shall be residents of the city.

B. The 151 regular commissioners shall include: three students from middle school; six three students from who are high school freshmen or sophomores; and six students who are high school juniors or seniorsfour at large student representatives from grades six through 12; and one adult commissioner from the community at large.

C. The two alternate youth commissioners shall be from grades six through 12 and shall be selected from the community at large. The one alternate adult commissioner shall be selected from the community at large.

D. The regular cCommissioners and the alternate commissioners shall be appointed by the mayor subject to ratification by the city council, as provided in the adopted city resolution establishing procedures for appointments to boards and commissions.

E. Commissioners shall be eligible to participate in all activities of the commission except that the alternate commissioner shall vote only in the event of an absence or conflict of interest of one of the regular youth commissioners.

F. The alternate commissioners may serve as a voting member on any subcommittee of the commission.

FG. Commissioners shall be compensated as established by city council resolution or as allowed by state law.

2.29.040 Term of membership.

A. Regular youth cCommissioners shall be eligible to serve a maximum of six four years with three two terms of two years.

B. The regular adult commissioner shall be eligible to serve a maximum term of eight years with two four-year terms.

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Attachment 1, Exhibit A
Ordinance No. City Council, February 20, 2024
Exhibit A to Ordinance, PMC Amendments, Page 2
C. The alternate youth commissioners shall be eligible to serve two-year terms and are not subject to a limit in the number of years served provided that their grade level does not exceed the 12th grade. The alternate adult member shall be eligible to serve four year terms and is not subject to the limit in the number of years served.

D. The term of a commissioner shall be consistent with and subject to city council resolution concerning limiting service on boards and commissions.

2.29.080 Meetings.

A. Regular meetings shall be held on the second Wednesday of each month, September through May, at a time and place set by the commission. The commission may approve an alternate meeting date.

B. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or by a majority of the commissioners, the city manager, and/or the city council provided written notice is given 48 hours in advance of the special meeting to the following: each commissioner, local newspapers of general circulation, and anyone filing written request for notice with the city clerk. Notice of meetings shall comply in all respects with Section 54950 et seq., of the Government Code, known commonly as the Ralph M. Brown Act.

C. All meetings shall be open to the public and shall follow a prepared agenda.

Minutes of all meetings shall be kept and filed with the city clerk.

D. Seven Eight commissioners need to be present to constitute a quorum and a vote to approve or deny shall only occur upon a majority vote of the commissioners present. //

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ORDINANCE NO.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON CREATING AN ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION BY ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 2.31

TO THE MUNICIPAL CODE, REPLACING THE COMMITTEE ON ENERGY AND THE

ENVIRONMENT
WHEREAS, since the City has been concerned about the preservation of environmental quality and the conservation of energy, the City Council created the Committee on Energy and the Environment by Resolution No. 08-234 in 2008, and extended the committee’s term on February 16, 2016, February 17, 2017, and June 4, 2019, until making it a permanent committee by Resolution No. 21-1201 in 2021; and
WHEREAS, the Committee on Energy and the Environment provided key guidance and insight into the development of Climate Action Plan (CAP) 2.0 adopted in March 2022, as well as the original CAP; and
WHEREAS, on October 17, 2023 and February 20, 2024, at duly noticed public hearings, the City Council considered commission and committee reorganization, and determined that the Committee on Energy and the Environment should be made a formal commission as these members will have an important and on-going role implementing the CAP 2.0, as well as working with staff to prepare an Energy and Environmental Priorities Plan to reflect community opportunities, needs and interests.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 2. Amends the Pleasanton Municipal Code as shown in Exhibit A, attached and incorporated by this reference, to create a new Energy and Environment Commission.

SECTION 3.Repeals Resolution Nos. 08-234 and 21-1201 to disband the Committee on Energy and the Environment, as it is being replaced with this new Energy and Environment Commission.

SECTION 4.The existing six regular members of the Committee on Energy and the Environment shall become commissioners on the new Energy and Environment Commission for the remainder of their respective terms, with the most recently appointed regular member serving as the alternate commissioner, the youth member serving in the same role, and current and prior service on the committee counting towards years served when calculating maximum number of years of service allowed on the commission.

SECTION 5.A summary of this ordinance shall be published once within fifteen (15) days after its adoption in “The Valley Times,” a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Pleasanton, and the complete ordinance shall be posted for fifteen (15) days in the City Clerk’s office within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.

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SECTION 6.This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after its passage and adoption.

The foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pleasanton on February 20, 2024, by the following vote.

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

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Ordinance No. City Council, February 20, 2024
Exhibit A to Ordinance, New PMC Chapter, Page 1

EXHIBIT A
Chapter 2.31 ENERGY AND ENVIRONMENT COMMISSION

2.31.010 Commission created. There is created an energy and environment commission.

2.31.020 Duties.

A. The energy and environment commission shall advise the city council in matters related to city energy and environmental services as outlined in the City’s adopted Climate Action Plan (CAP).

B. The duties of the commission shall include the following:

1. Advise and assist in implementation of the adopted CAP and assist with subsequent updates to the CAP;

2. In collaboration City staff, prepare an Energy and Environmental Priorities Plan focusing on energy and environmental issues and strategies reflecting community opportunities, needs, and interest as identified in the CAP, and in consideration of available City resources to successfully implement priorities;

3. As identified in the CAP, promote and recommend strategies toward preservation, enhancement and sustainable utilization of environmental resources for use by residents and businesses of the City of Pleasanton;

4. As identified in the CAP, give special consideration to issues that may adversely affect those natural resources within the city.

5. Develop strategies that are measurable in a quantitative and qualitative fashion; and

6. Support the intent of the General Plan's environmental goals, policies and programs.

2.31.030 Membership—Appointments.

A. The commission shall have five regular commissioners, one youth member, and one alternate commissioner all of whom shall be residents of the city.

B. The five regular commissioners and the one alternate commissioner shall be selected from the community at large. The youth member shall be the minimum age of a high school freshman. The regular commissioners, the youth member, and alternate commissioner shall be appointed by the mayor, subject to the ratification by the city council, as provided in the adopted city council resolution establishing procedures for appointments to boards and commissions.

C. Commissioners shall be eligible to participate in all activities of the commission except that the alternate commissioner shall vote only in the event of an absence or conflict of interest of one of the regular commissioners.

D. The alternate commissioner may serve as a voting member on any subcommittee of the commission and may be designated as the commission’s representative to other boards and commissions.

E. Commissioners shall be compensated as established by city council resolution, unless the youth member is unable to qualify for a work permit that allows for compensation.

2.31.040 Term of membership.

A. Regular commissioners shall be eligible to serve a maximum of eight years with two four- year terms.

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Attachment 2, Exhibit A
Ordinance No. City Council, February 20, 2024
Exhibit A to Ordinance, New PMC Chapter, Page 2
B. Alternate commissioners shall be eligible to serve four-year terms and are not subject to a limit in the number of years served.

C. The youth member shall be eligible to serve a two-year term.

D. The term of a commissioner shall be consistent with and subject to city council resolution concerning limiting service on boards and commissions.

2.31.050 Maintenance of membership.

A. Persons appointed to the commission shall continue to serve as members of the commission except when:

1. The commissioner’s term of office on the commission expires;

2. The commissioner voluntarily resigns from the commission;

3. The commissioner is absent from one-third of the regular meetings within a six- month period as provided in subsection C of this section;

4. The commissioner fails to maintain a primary residence in the city;

5. The commissioner fails to timely file any required Statement of Economic Interest;

6. The commissioner is employed by the city in a capacity related to the duties of the commission.

B. The secretary of the commission shall inform the council when any of the above occurs.

C. The following procedures shall apply to termination of office as a result of absences from commission meetings:

1. At the end of each six-month period, the secretary of the commission shall report the attendance record of each member of the commission to the city manager, who shall transmit the record to the city council.

2. The city manager shall notify, in writing, any commissioner who has been absent from one-third or more of the regular meetings during the course of a six-month period and request that the commissioner submit, in writing, to the city council the reasons for the absences.

3. The city council shall determine if the commissioner’s reasons for the absences were justified. If the city council determines that the reasons for the failure of the member to attend the meetings in question were not justified, the city council shall terminate the term of office of the commissioner and declare the office vacant.

4. If the city council declares such office vacant, the city clerk shall notify the commissioner that the commissioner’s term has been officially terminated.

2.31.060 Commissioner vacancies. Vacancies on the commission shall be filled as provided in the city council resolution establishing procedures for appointments to city boards and commissions.

2.31.070 Organization.

A. Commissioners shall meet in regular session and elect a chairperson and vice chairperson.

The election shall be by a majority vote of the commission, to be held on the last meeting of each calendar year. The term of service for these offices shall be one year, beginning in January of each year. No commissioner shall serve more than two consecutive full terms as chairperson or vice chairperson of the commission.

B. The commission shall conduct its meetings and business in accordance with the Commissioner’s Handbook as said handbook is amended from time to time.

C. The chairperson shall:

1. Preside at all meetings;

2. Appoint commissioners as needed to serve on subcommittees, ad hoc committees, and as representatives on other boards and commissions; and

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Attachment 2, Exhibit A
Ordinance No. City Council, February 20, 2024
Exhibit A to Ordinance, New PMC Chapter, Page 3

3. Call special meetings.

D. The vice chairperson shall preside in the absence of the chairperson.

E. The city manager shall appoint a city employee to serve as staff liaison who shall also serve as secretary to the commission. The staff liaison/secretary to the commission shall keep true and accurate accounts of all action of the commission.

2.31.080 Meetings.

A. Regular meetings shall be held on the fourth Wednesday of every other month at a time and place set by the commission. The commission may approve an alternate meeting date.

B. Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or by a majority of the commissioners, the city manager, and/or the city council, provided written notice is given 48 hours in advance of the special meeting to the following: each commissioner, local newspapers of general circulation, and anyone filing written request for notice with the city clerk. Notice of meetings shall comply in all respects with Section 54950 et seq., of the Government Code, known commonly as the Ralph M. Brown Act.

C. All meetings shall be open to the public and shall follow a prepared agenda. Minutes of all meetings shall be kept and filed with the city clerk.

D. Three commissioners allowed to vote need to be present to constitute a quorum and a vote to approve or deny shall only occur upon a majority vote of the commissioners present who are allowed to vote.
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ATTACHMENT 3
RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON

MODIFYING THE MEMBERSHIP, UPDATING DUTIES AND CHANGING MEETING

FREQUENCY OF THE BICYCLE, PEDESTRIAN AND TRAILS COMMITTEE WHEREAS, since its establishment in 2010 by Resolution No. 10-384 through the combination of the Trails Ad Hoc Committee and the Bicycle, Pedestrian Advisory Committee, the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee has provided advice to the City Council regarding grant funding, pedestrian, bicycle and trail capital improvement projects, the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, the Trails Master Plan and related matters, and the staff recommends that the committee’s duties should be updated to reflect current responsibilities; and WHEREAS, on October 17, 2023, and February 20, 2024, at duly noticed public hearings, the City Council considered commission and committee reorganization, and determined that the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee would benefit from a reduction in the number of members and decrease in frequency of meetings.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING:

SECTION 1. Finds that the proposed changes to the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee have no possibility to have a significant effect on the environment per Title 14 California Code of Regulations (CEQA Guidelines) § 15061(b)(3).

SECTION 2. Resolution No. 10-384 is hereby rescinded.

SECTION 3.The City Council does hereby re-establish the Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee which shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
a. Review projects that include pedestrian, bicycle and trail improvements and provide recommendations on design elements to the Parks and Recreation Commission, City Council, Traffic Engineering and Public Works that relate to pedestrian, bicycle, and trail construction/modification.
b. Provide recommendations to staff on prioritization of connectivity points and ADA access improvements from trails to points of interest and other transportation facilities for inclusion in CIP.
c. Assist the Parks and Recreation Commission and staff with Adopt-A-Trail or similar program.
d. Advise the Parks and Recreation Commission, City Council, Traffic Engineering Division and Public Works on matters related to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan, Trails Master Plan, Complete Streets Program, and Transportation & Land Use actions and policies of the Climate Action Plan related to bicycles, pedestrians, and trails. e. Provide input on grant funding applications relating to pedestrian, bicycle and trails projects and give recommendations to the City Council.

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f. Review, generally on an annual basis, the pedestrian, bicycle, and trail project priorities and provide recommendations to the Parks and Recreation Commission and City Council on prioritization.
g. Serve as the steering committee for updates to the Pedestrian and Bicycle Master Plan and the Trails Master Plan, or other role as determined by the City Council.

SECTION 4.The Bicycle, Pedestrian and Trails Committee shall have nine (9) members comprised of:
a. One member from the Planning Commission who will serve as vice-chair b. One member from the Park and Recreation Commission who will serve as chair c. One member from the Youth Commission
d. One member from the Energy and Environment Commission e. Five at-large members who shall be residents of Pleasanton The committee will have one staff representative from the Traffic Engineering Division and Public Works that will serve as co-liaisons to the committee. In addition, the committee will have one staff representative from the Police Department.

SECTION 5. The Committee shall serve as follows:
a. Members shall serve four-year terms with a maximum of two terms. b. In the case of a vacancy, an appointment shall be made for the remainder of the term in the same manner as the original appointment.
c. Persons appointed to the Committee shall continue to serve as members except when:
i. The member’s term expires.
ii. The member voluntarily resigns from the Committee.
iii. The member is absent from one-third (1/3) of the regular meetings within a one year period.
iv. The member fails to timely file a Statement of Economic Interest. v. Any other reason the City Council deems reasonable.
d. Members shall be appointed to the Committee in accordance with Resolution No. 97-18, Resolution Establishing Procedures for Appointments to City Boards and Commissions.

SECTION 6. The Committee shall hold regular meetings as follows:
a. The Committee shall meet every other month, as needed, with the time, place and date set by the Committee.
b. All meetings shall be public; shall comply in all respects with Section 54950 et. seq. of the California Government Code, known commonly as the Ralph M. Brown Act. Agendas and action minutes shall be prepared and maintained by Community Development and Public Works Department staff. Meetings shall be conducted following the Commissioner’s Handbook.

SECTION 7. A simple majority of the current membership shall constitute a quorum. A simple majority of the quorum shall be required to conduct business.

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SECTION 8. The re-establishment of this Committee has changed the length of the term from three years to four years, and retains a maximum of two terms, such that the maximum length of service has changed from six years total to eight years total. Current members will have the terms of their existing appointment changed from three years to four years. Therefore, the maximum length of service for current committee members shall be seven or eight years total.

SECTION 9. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasanton at a regular meeting held on February 20, 2024.

I, Jocelyn Kwong, City Clerk of the City of Pleasanton, California, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on February 20, 2024, by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
_____________________________
Jocelyn Kwong, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
Daniel G. Sodergren, City Attorney

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ATTACHMENT 4
RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON

MODIFYING THE MEMBERSHIP AND CHANGING MEETING FREQUENCY OF THE

ECONOMIC VITALITY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, since its establishment in 1992, the Economic Vitality Committee has provided advice to the City Council regarding the Economic Development Strategic Plan, the Economic and Fiscal Element of the General Plan, and the business climate in Pleasanton; WHEREAS, on October 17, 2023, and February 20, 2024, at a duly noticed public hearings, the City Council considered commission and committee reorganization, and determined that the Economic Vitality Committee would benefit from a reduction in the number of members and decrease in frequency of meetings.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING:

SECTION 1. Finds that the proposed changes to the Economic Vitality Committee have no possibility to have a significant effect on the environment per Title 14 California Code of Regulations (CEQA Guidelines) § 15061(b)(3).

SECTION 2. Resolution No. 15-778 is hereby rescinded.

SECTION 3.The City Council does hereby reestablish the Economic Vitality Committee which shall serve as follows:
a. The mission of the Economic Vitality Committee shall be to assess the current and ongoing business climate in the City of Pleasanton and to offer suggestions and submit recommendations to the City Council intended to maintain a strong economic base in the city.
b. The Committee will focus on general trends, issues and governmental processes in an attempt to identify opportunities to assist and promote economic vitality in the City of Pleasanton.
c. The Committee's role in retaining and attracting business is limited to providing general information regarding available resources within the business community and governmental agencies which may be beneficial toward attracting new businesses to the community and/or retaining existing businesses. Unless otherwise directed by the City Council, the Committee shall not engage in any negotiations relative to the relaxation, expansion or modification of any City regulations, fees, or services. d. The Committee shall recommend to the City Council the general types of business and/or markets that would be beneficial to the overall economic condition of the city. The City Council shall take this information into consideration when determining active attraction and retention efforts by the Economic Development Division.

SECTION 4.The Economic Vitality Committee shall have nine (9) members comprised of: one representative from each of the following seven (7) groups, as well as two (2) at-large members who are residents of Pleasanton. The members shall serve without compensation.

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Members shall be reimbursed for appropriate expenses incurred when attending conferences if budgeted and approved by the City Council.

1. Commercial Real Estate - A representative from a commercial builder, developer, or business specializing in commercial real estate leasing or sales, with an office located in Pleasanton or who directly serves the Pleasanton community.

2. Downtown Business - A representative from a business located in the city's downtown district.

3. Retail – A representative from a retail business selling goods or services directly to customers in-store located in Pleasanton.

4. Information Technology – A representative from an information technology business that provides materials or services with an office located in Pleasanton.

5. Life Sciences – A representative from a business involved with research, development or manufacturing of pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, medical devices, biomedical technologies, nutraceuticals, cosmeceuticals, food processing, and other products with an office located in Pleasanton.

6. Commercial Services – A representative from a business specializing in commercial services with an office located in Pleasanton.

7. Professional Services - A representative from a business specializing in professional services with an office located in Pleasanton.

SECTION 5. Members shall be appointed to the Committee in accordance with Resolution No. 97-18, Resolution Establishing Procedures for Appointments to City Boards and Commissions.

SECTION 6. The Committee shall hold regular meetings as follows:
a. The Committee shall meet every other month with the time, place and date set by the Committee.
b. Special meetings may be called by the Committee chairperson or by any five members, provided written notice is given twenty-hour hours in advance of the special meeting to the following: each Committee member, local newspapers of general circulation, and to anyone who has filed with the City Clerk or the Economic Development Division staff a written request for notice. Notice of meetings shall comply in all respects with Section 54950 et. seq. of the Government Code, known commonly as the Ralph M. Brown Act. c. All meetings shall be public; an agenda shall be prepared; action minutes of all meetings shall be kept and filed by Economic Development Division staff.

SECTION 7. A simple majority of the current membership shall constitute a quorum. A meeting at which a quorum is initially present may continue to transact business, notwithstanding the withdrawal of members, if any action is approved by at least a majority of the required quorum.

A simple majority of the quorum shall be required to conduct business.

SECTION 8. Committee officers shall be selected and serve as follows:

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a. The Committee by majority vote shall elect for a term of one year a chairperson and vice chairperson from among its members. Officers shall be elected at the last meeting of each calendar year and assume office at the first meeting of the next calendar year. b. The chairperson shall be responsible for the conduct of the meetings, working with staff for preparation of agenda and other duties normally associated with a chairperson. c. The vice chairperson shall perform those duties assigned by the chairperson and act for the chairperson in the latter's absence.
d. No member of the Committee shall serve more than two successive full terms as chairperson.
e. An Economic Development Division representative shall serve as secretary to the Committee.

PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasanton at a regular meeting held on February 20, 2024.

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
_____________________________
Jocelyn Kwong, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_______________________________
Daniel G. Sodergren, City Attorney

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ORDINANCE NO.

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON

MODIFYING THE DUTIES OF THE PLANNING COMMISSION BY AMENDING MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 2.30.020 AND DISBANDING THE HOUSING COMMISSION BY DELETING CHAPTER 2.38
WHEREAS, the City values members of the community volunteering their time to provide recommendations to the City Council, and desires to use volunteer time efficiently; and WHEREAS, on October 17, 2023, and February 20, 2024, at duly noticed public meetings, the City Council considered commission and committee reorganization, and determined that the Planning Commission should be modified to incorporate most of the duties of the Housing Commission as those commissions have fit and similarity in areas of focus, and that the City can disband the Housing Commission as development patterns for large scale housing development involving the City has changed.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 2. Amends the Pleasanton Municipal Code Section 2.30.020 as shown in Exhibit A, attached, and incorporated by this reference, to modify the duties of the Planning Commission.

SECTION 3.Amends the Pleasanton Municipal Code to delete Chapter 2.39 Housing Commission in its entirety. Most of the duties which were assigned to the Housing Commission in the Pleasanton Municipal Code are generally assumed by the Planning Commission, such as the review of affordable housing agreements per Section 17.44.090, and those duties which have more recently not been carried out by the Housing Commission are not assigned to the Planning Commission.

SECTION 4. A summary of this ordinance shall be published once within fifteen (15) days after its adoption in “The Valley Times,” a newspaper of general circulation published in the City of Pleasanton, and the complete ordinance shall be posted for fifteen (15) days in the City Clerk’s office within fifteen (15) days after its adoption.

SECTION 5.This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days after its passage and adoption.

The foregoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Pleasanton on February 20, 2024, by the following vote.

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

ATTACHMENT 5

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Ordinance No. City Council, February 20, 2024
Exhibit A to Ordinance, PMC Amendments, Page 1

EXHIBIT A
Amend Section 2.30.020 Duties of Chapter 2.30 Planning Commission § 2.30.020 Duties.

A. The planning commission shall perform functions as outlined in this chapter.

B. The duties of the commission shall include the following:

1. Prepare, make recommendations to city council to adopt, and administer a general or master plan for the city and for land adjacent to the city for long term growth, subject to revision as conditions and land uses change;

2. Prepare, make recommendations to city council to adopt, and administer specific plans, precise plans and area plans in accordance with the general plan, regulating land and building uses, height and bulk of buildings, open spaces about buildings, lot percentages, lot sizes and locations of buildings and rights-of-way;

3. Recommend to the city council amendments to the zoning ordinance to carry out the general plan and precise specific plans;

4. Investigate, hear and determine applications for use permits and for variance permits made pursuant to the zoning laws of the city;

5. Investigate, hear and determine disputes and controversies regarding the zoning ordinance;

6. Review subdivision maps filed with the city council, act as "advisory agency" pursuant to the subdivision map act of the state of California in making recommendations concerning said maps to the council;

7. Make recommendations to the city council and/or establish policies regarding affordable housing projects affiliated with the city including preference and eligibility criteria for city assisted housing, available grant applications, and new affordable housing programs.

8. Review and make recommendations to the city council regarding community development block grant applications for capital improvement and rehabilitation projects.

9. As directed by city council or in accordance with adopted City policy, review and make recommendations to the city council regarding expenditures of the city’s lower income housing fund.

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Attachment 1, Exhibit A
Ordinance No. City Council, February 20, 2024
Exhibit A to Ordinance, PMC Amendments, Page 2

10.Review and make recommendations to the city council regarding affordable housing agreements entered into pursuant to Chapter 17.44. //

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Item #3

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
February 20, 2024
Community Development
TITLE: ACTIONS OF THE ZONING ADMINISTRATOR AND PLANNING

COMMISSION
P23-0905, Yung Chen
Application for Administrative Design Review approval to legalize an existing porch on the side yard and construct an approximately 153-square-foot addition to the rear of the existing residence located at 6048 Inglewood Drive.

Project Information:

Existing floor area: 1,976 square feet
Total floor area with addition: 2,129 square feet
Lot size: 6,500 square feet
Existing floor area ratio: 30.40 percent
Total floor area ratio with addition: 32.75 percent
Approved. (12 days)
P24-0014, Grace Chang
Application for Administrative Design Review approval to construct an approximately 55-square foot front covered porch and an approximately 497-square-foot one-story addition at the rear of the existing residence located at 3375 Harpers Ferry Court.

Project Information:

Existing floor area: 1,386 square feet
Total floor area with addition: 1,883 square feet
Lot size: 7,714 square feet
Existing floor area ratio: 17.97 percent
Total floor area ratio with addition: 24.47 percent
Approved. (6 days)
P24-0029, Jonathan Cerny
Application for Sign Design Review approval to establish a master sign program for Costco located at 7200 Johnson Drive.

Approved. (0 days)

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Planning Commission, January 24, 2024
Commissioners Present: Anurag Jain, Vivek Mohan, Brandon Pace and Chair Matt Gaidos
Commissioners Absent: Ken Morgan, Stephanie Wedge
P23-0840, Kidsrobotic, Inc., 6654 Owens Drive
Application to approve Conditional Use Permit to establish a tutoring facility that serves up to 24 students August through May, and no more than 40 students during summer and winter school breaks at the existing facility located at 6654 Owens Drive.

Action Recommended: Adopt Resolution No. PC-2024-01 approving the Conditional Use Permit application.

Action Taken: Adopt Resolution No. PC-2024-01 approving the Conditional Use Permit application, as recommended.

Vote: 4-0
P24-0023, Stacy Call, Bottoms Up Espresso, 4299 Valley Avenue Appeal of the Zoning Administrator’s decision denying an application for Zoning Approval for Bottoms Up Espresso at an existing drive-up kiosk located at 4299 Valley Avenue.

Action Recommended: Adopt Resolution No. PC-2024-02 denying the appeal, thereby upholding the Zoning Administrator’s decision
denying the Zoning Approval application.

Action Taken: Adopt Resolution No. PC-2024-02 denying the appeal, with a modification to Section 1 stating that the Planning
Commission’s decision applies to the extent that the
application and issue is not moot, thereby upholding the Zoning Administrator’s decision as recommended, denying the Zoning Approval application,.

Vote: 3-1 (Mohan abstained)
Prepared by: Submitted by: Approved by:

Melinda Denis
Zoning Administrator
Ellen Clark
Director of Community
Development
Gerry Beaudin
City Manager

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Item #4

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

February 20, 2024
Community Development

TITLE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION APPROVING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING

AGREEMENT WITH CITY VENTURES FOR THE HARMONY CONDOMINIUM PROJECT, A RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT AT 2025 SANTA RITA ROAD

SUMMARY
City Ventures, acting as the developer, received Design Review (P23-0332) approval on October 30, 2023, and Vesting Tentative Tract Map (P23-0605) approval on November 8, 2023, pursuant to California law referred to as SB 330, to demolish an existing motel and restaurant and then construct a housing development consisting of 42 three-story townhome style condominiums ranging in size from approximately 1,400 to 2,150 square feet and related site improvements. SB 330 is the Housing Crisis Act of 2019 (Skinner) amending California Government Code §§65589.5 et. seq. by changing the Permit Streamlining Act and Housing Accountability Act. Per Pleasanton Municipal Code §17.44.030, the residential development requires approval of an Affordable Housing Agreement to comply with the City’s Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (IZO).

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution approving the Affordable Housing Agreement for the project that allows City Ventures to pay the Affordable Housing Fee.

BACKGROUND
Site and Area Description
The 1.96-acre project site is currently occupied by the Tri-Valley Inn & Suites, which includes 34 motel rooms, office space, parking spaces, and an in-ground pool. A restaurant, Curry Cravings, is also located on the site with a frontage on Santa Rita Road. The project site (see Figure 1) is surrounded by single-family housing to the north, east, and west with multi-family apartments farther to the southwest and townhomes to the southeast. To the south, the project site is bordered by Mission Plaza, a commercial business development.

The 1.96-acre site is part of a larger, 2.3-acre site that is identified in the Housing Element Update as Area 16 – Tri-Valley Inn. The 2.3-acre site includes the Lockhart Lane right-of-way, which is being offered for dedication to the City as part of the project approval process.

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Figure 1: Aerial Photograph

The project site has a General Plan designation of Retail/Highway/Service Commercial Business and Professional Offices, with a zoning designation of Freeway Commercial (C-F) and Housing Opportunity Zone District (HOZ). This designation would have allowed the site to continue as a commercial use, and also provides the option for conversion to residential use.

Concurrent with the adoption of the Housing Element Update on June 20, 2023, the City Council adopted the necessary General Plan amendments for the Housing Element sites to allow residential development at the prescribed density. The Housing Element sites are included as Housing Element Sites Overlay (HESO) in the General Plan Land Use Map, and development on the sites must comply with the site-specific densities set forth in the Housing Element. The project site - Area 16 - has a density range of 15-25 dwelling units per acre, and the project was approved at a density of 21.4 dwelling units per acre. On December 19, 2023, the City Council adopted Ordinance 2272, rezoning the site to Housing Opportunity Zone (HOZ), which references the Housing Element to assign the allowable density range for the site as specified in the Housing Element.

The City has adopted Objective Design Standards (ODS) to implement development consistent with the Housing Element. Objective standards are defined in State Law as “uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the development applicant or proponent and the public official.” The ODS are applicable to each of the Housing Element sites and include standards that regulate height, setbacks, massing, site planning, lighting, landscaping and building design to ensure projects will be compatible with their surroundings, attractively designed and landscaped, and minimize impact to aesthetic resources. The project is subject to and complies with the Housing Element sites ODS, including the specific standards for Area 16 that include a larger setback from existing single-family residential properties than is typically required for sites of similar density. The project also meets all applicable parking requirements.

The Design Review application was approved by the Zoning Administrator on October 30,

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2023, and the Vesting Tentative Map was approved by the Planning Commission on November 8, 2023. No appeal of either action was filed, and the approvals are currently effective.

DISCUSSION
The approved project includes seven, three-story buildings with 42 townhome-style condominiums, totaling 69,302 square feet of residential space. The townhomes would range in size from approximately 1,403 to 2,150 square feet, with either 3 or 4 bedrooms.

The approved project includes approximately 20,000 square feet of group open space. Each townhome will have a two-car private garage accessed via common access streets and three guest parking spaces are provided within the project’s interior streets. The project is accessed off Lockhart Lane via Evergreen Court and Scarlet Court. The internal streets loop around the site, with Willow Oak Court dead-ending to provide access to three units at the end of Building F. A site plan is shown in Figure 2, and an elevation of the approved project is shown in Figure 3. In issuing the Design Review approval, the Zoning Administrator found the project to be in conformance with all the applicable standards as defined in the ODS and elsewhere in City regulations.

Figure 2: Site Plan

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Figure 3: Building A Elevation

Affordable Housing Requirements
The approved development includes more than 15 units, and condominiums are considered a multi-family development pursuant to the definitions included in the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (IZO); therefore, the approved development is generally subject to a 15 percent affordability requirement for very low and low-income households (i.e., should provide a minimum of six (6) affordably priced units in the development).

However, the IZO also includes provisions for alternative compliance in Section 17.44.080, as follows: “The primary emphasis of this inclusionary zoning ordinance is to achieve the inclusion of affordable housing units to be constructed in conjunction with market-rate units within the same project in all new residential projects. However, the city acknowledges that it may not always be practical to require that every project satisfy its affordable housing requirement through the construction of affordable units within the project itself. Therefore, the requirements of this chapter may be satisfied by various methods other than the construction of inclusionary units on the project site. Some examples of alternate methods of compliance appear below. As housing market conditions change, the city may need to allow alternatives to provide options to applicants to further the intent of providing affordable housing with new development projects.”

On this basis, the IZO permits a developer to satisfy the inclusionary requirement through alternative means. Alternatives described in the ordinance include options such as off-site development, land dedication, and payment of the Affordable Housing Development Impact Fees (Affordable Housing Fee, previously and sometimes currently referred to as the Lower Income Housing Fee). Historically, the City has taken a flexible approach to negotiating how residential projects meet their affordable housing requirement; in some cases, most frequently for lower-density single-family ownership projects, the City has allowed payment of affordable housing fees rather than on-site construction. Such past decisions were made at the discretion of the City Council, based on a negotiated Affordable Housing Agreement.

In addition to affordable units being provided on-site, land dedication and projects using “credits” from other developments have also been accepted.

While it was the City’s past practice to apply discretion in whether it accepted alternatives to

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meet IZO requirements, recent changes in state law require the City to rely only on objective standards in the regulation of development projects. Because the existing IZO is permissive and allows for alternative means to satisfy the inclusionary requirement, without any objective criteria for when or whether to accept such alternative, the City may not exercise discretion in approving proposed alternatives that are within the scope of those allowed by the IZO.

A copy of the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (IZO) is included for reference as Attachment

3. Below Market Rate (BMR) and Fees
As described above, the IZO permits payment of fees, rather than constructing on-site units, and this is the approach selected by the developer. The developer, City Ventures, has asserted that building the units on-site would not be financially feasible. To support that claim, City Ventures made available proprietary pro-forma information which it allowed to be reviewed by the City’s consultant, Economics & Planning Systems, Inc. (EPS). EPS concurred that based on the financial specifics of this development, and under current economic conditions (particularly the current high-interest rate and high construction cost environment), building six (6) affordable units on-site would not be financially viable for the project.

Therefore, for each of the 42 market-rate units, the Affordable Housing Agreement (see Attachment 2) would specify payment of the affordable housing fee in effect at the time of building permit issuance, which effective January 1, 2024, is $51,077, for a total payment of $2,145,234. Pursuant to the Municipal Code, Affordable Housing funds paid to the City may be used for a wide range of projects including support for existing City housing programs that benefit lower-income households; used to fund a future affordable housing project if proposed to or by the City; or to acquire land for construction of a project, among other purposes.

While this is a substantial sum, it is nonetheless recognized that the amount is less than the cost to construct six (6) new below-market-rate units that would otherwise have been built.

In December 2023, the City embarked on a project to comprehensively update the existing Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance, expected to be complete by approximately August 2024, to, among other changes, incorporate more stringent and objective standards into the IZO.

These standards are anticipated to place a much greater emphasis on developers building affordable units. The study will also evaluate an increase to the Affordable Housing Fee to be more commensurate with the actual costs to construct affordable units. To the extent the IZO continues to allow for alternative means of compliance, greater parity between the cost to build on-site units, and the cost of affordable housing fees will discourage developers from choosing to pay the “in-lieu” fees.

Housing Element and RHNA Compliance
The City’s recently adopted Housing Element designated this site at an allowable density of between 15-25 units per acre. The allowable density range is below the 30 dwelling units/acre minimum that the State considers able to support lower-income housing, and so the site was not identified as one that would fulfill the City’s lower-income RHNA. The 42 units would be reported in upcoming Annual Planning Reports as satisfying a portion of the City’s 2,313 above-moderate income RHNA units in the 2023-2031 Housing Element Cycle.

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BOARD/COMMITTEE/COMMISSION ACTION
Zoning Administrator Action
On October 30, 2023, the Zoning Administrator approved City Ventures’ application for Design Review approval pursuant to SB 330 to demolish an existing motel and construct a 42-unit three-story condominium housing development.

Planning Commission Action
On November 8, 2023, the Planning Commission approved Vesting Tentative Map 8676 to convert the approximately 1.96-acre site into one lot for condominium purposes with 42 new townhome-style condominium units, subject to conditions of approval.

Housing Commission Action
On January 16, 2024, the Affordable Housing Agreement associated with the development was presented to the Housing Commission. The Housing Commission, after discussion of the project and terms of the agreement, unanimously recommended approval of the Affordable Housing Agreement to the City Council.

A proposed resolution for the City Council's approval of the Affordable Housing agreement is provided as Attachment 1.

EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
The action directly implements the Housing Element that serves as the City’s strategy for addressing its housing needs for all residents at all income levels. In conformance with the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance, the Affordable Housing Agreement will require the developer to pay the Affordable Housing Fee, which will be placed into the Lower Income Housing Fund which the City utilizes to support affordable housing developments and programs. The site is identified as a housing opportunity site in the 6th Cycle Housing Element Update.

OUTREACH
No outreach was conducted, as this item is a routine administrative matter of City business.

STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this action advances the strategic goal of Building a Community Where Everyone Belongs from the approved ONE Pleasanton Strategic Plan. It directly supports Strategy 6 under this goal, to implement the Housing Element, by implementing the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance and collecting fees that support a wide range of affordable housing programs and activities for all sectors of the community.

FISCAL IMPACT
The developer would be responsible for the payment of development impact fees and applicable Affordable Housing Fees. The Affordable Housing Agreement illustrates a sample payment of $51,077 per unit, totaling $2,145,234 in Affordable Housing Fees for the entire project based on the fee in effect in 2024.

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Prepared by: Submitted by: Approved by:

Steve Hernandez, Housing
Division Program Manager
Ellen Clark, Director of Community
Development

Gerry Beaudin, City
Manager

Attachments:

1. Resolution

2. Resolution Exhibit A - 2025 Santa Rita - Harmony Condo Project - Affordable Housing Agreement

3. PMC 17.44 Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance

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ATTACHMENT 1
1 RESOLUTION NO. 24-

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON

APPROVING THE AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE
CITY OF PLEASANTON AND CITY VENTURES FOR THE PROJECT AT 2025

SANTA RITA ROAD
WHEREAS, City Ventures has made an application to the City for an Affordable Housing Agreement related to its 42 unit three-story townhome style condominium project on a 1.96-acre site currently occupied by the Tri-Valley Inn & Suites Motel located at 2025 Santa Rita Road, and approved by Design Review (P-23-0332) and Vesting Tentative Map 8676 (P23-0605) (the “Project”); and
WHEREAS, at its meeting of January 18, 2024, the Housing Commission reviewed and recommended approval of the Affordable Housing Agreement for the Project that provides that City Ventures shall pay the applicable Affordable Housing Fee to meet the Project’s requirements under the Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance; and WHEREAS, a duly-noticed public hearing was held by the City Council on February 20, 2024, at which time the public was given the opportunity to comment on the Affordable Housing Agreement; and
WHEREAS, the City Council considered all the information regarding the terms of the Affordable Housing Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF PLEASANTON DOES RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER THE FOLLOWING:

SECTION 1. Finds that the adopted Findings and Statement of Overriding Considerations for the Pleasanton 2007-2014 Housing Element Update and Climate Action Plan General Plan Amendments and Rezonings (State Clearinghouse No. 2011052002), which was a supplement to the Pleasanton General Plan Update 2005-2025 Program Environmental Impact Report (State Clearinghouse No. 205122139) is adequate to serve as the environmental documentation for this Project’s Affordable Housing Agreement and satisfies all the requirements of CEQA.

SECTION 2.Finds that the proposed Affordable Housing Agreement between the City of Pleasanton and City Ventures is consistent with the City’s General Plan and the objectives of the City’s affordable housing polices, including fulfilling the requirements of Municipal Code Chapters 17.40 Affordable Housing Fees and 17.44 Inclusionary Zoning.

SECTION 3. Approves the Affordable Housing Agreement between the City of Pleasanton and City Ventures, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein by this reference; and authorizes the City Manager to execute the

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ATTACHMENT 1
2 Affordable Housing Agreement in generally the form attached as Exhibit A, subject to minor amendments and the approval by the City Attorney.

SECTION 4. This resolution shall become effective immediately upon its passage and adoption.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Pleasanton at a regular meeting held on February 20, 2024.

I, Jocelyn Kwong, City Clerk of the City of Pleasanton, California, certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting held on the 20th day of February 2024, by the following vote:

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstain:
______________________________
Jocelyn Kwong, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
___________________________________
Daniel Sodergren, City Attorney

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1 RECORDING REQUESTED BY
AND WHEN RECORDED MAIL TO:

City of Pleasanton
P.O. Box 520
Pleasanton, CA 94566
Attention: City Manager
ATTACHMENT 2

RESOLUTION EXHIBIT A

This document is exempt from recording fees
pursuant to Government Code § 27383 and
exempt from Documentary Transfer Tax
pursuant to Revenue and Taxation Code §11922

AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT

This AFFORDABLE HOUSING AGREEMENT ("Agreement") is made , 2024, by the CITY OF PLEASANTON, a Municipal Corporation ("City"), and CITY VENTURES HOMEBUILDING, LLC, a Delaware Limited Liability Company ("Developer").

Recitals

A. Developer currently owns a legal or equitable interest in land consisting of approximately 1.96 acres in the City of Pleasanton, commonly known as 2025 Santa Rita Road, Pleasanton CA, more particularly described in Attachment 1 attached and incorporated by reference (the "Property").

B. For the Property, Developer will demolish an existing commercial hotel and restaurant, which will be replaced with a forty-two (42) unit condominium residential project for which the City has issued Design Review (P23-0332) and Vesting Tentative Tract Map 8676 (P23-0605) approval to create one lot for condominium purposes (collectively the "Project").

C. Pleasanton Municipal Code (PMC) Section 17.44.080(E) provides options to satisfy the requirements of PMC Chapter 17.44 (Inclusionary Zoning), including through payment of the City's Affordable Housing Fee as set forth in PMC Chapter

17.40. D. Developer proposed, and the City approved by issuance of Design Review (P23-0332) and Vesting Tentative Tract Map 8676 (P23-0605), that the Project would meet the requirements of PMC Chapter 17.44 by payment of the Affordable Housing Fee pursuant to PMC Sections 17.44.080(E).

E. An independent financial assessment and peer review of proprietary cash- flow pro-forma and other relevant information provided by the Developer and City and conducted by Economic & Planning Systems, Inc., which was hired by the City, determined that the City's Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance (see PMC Chapter 17.44) requirement that six (6) out of the 42 for-sale condominium units be deed restricted to moderate income households would appear to render the Project financially infeasible under current market conditions.

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2 F. The Property is located within Area 16 -- Tri Valley Inn, which is designated in the Housing Element for development of market-rate housing at a density range of 15 to 25 dwelling units per acre. The Project is consistent with Objective Design Standards for the Property, and its density of 21.4 dwelling units per acre is consistent with and would further the housing goals for the Property described in the Housing Element Update.

G. Execution of this Agreement memorializes that the requirements of the City's Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance for the Project shall be met by the payment of the City’s Affordable Income Housing Fee (see PMC Ch. 17.40) for this Project.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, agreements and conditions contained herein, City and Developer agree as follows:

1. As required by PMC §17.40.100, at the time of issuance of a building permit for each of the 42 condominium units, Developer shall pay to the City the Affordable Housing Fee in effect.

I. For reference, effective January 1, 2024, the Affordable Housing Fee is $51,077 for a condominium unit, as outlined in Table 1 below. The City’s Affordable Housing Fee ordinance provides for an automatic annual adjustment based on an independent index as set forth in PMC §17.40.070 (see Ordinances 1488 (1990) and 2192 (2019); and Resolution No. 18-1047 (2018)) which annual adjustment is therefore applicable to the Project as allowed by California Government Code §65589.5(o).

Table 1 –Sample Affordable Housing Fee

# OF
UNITS

CURRENT AFFORDABLE

HOUSING FEE FOR RESIDENTIAL

CONDOMINIUM UNITS
(EFFECTIVE 01.01.2024)

TOTAL FEE
42 $51,077 $2,145,234

II. The Project does not qualify for any exemptions in PMC §17.40.040, in particular Subsection A.5. does not apply to this Project because the replacement of a commercial hotel and restaurant with new residential condominium units is not a similar use.

III. The payment of the Affordable Housing Fee shall be in lieu of providing price restricted affordable housing units on or off of the Property or any other affordable housing programs or units which would otherwise be required as part of the Project and shall fully meet any and all of the requirements of the City's Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance as it may be amended in the future.

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3 IV. This Agreement shall be binding upon and inure to the benefit of the parties hereto and their respective successors, heirs, administrators and assigns. However, in no event shall this Agreement be binding or impose any obligations on an owner of a condominium unit located on the Property.

2. Developer shall have the right to transfer and assign all of its rights, duties and obligations under this Agreement to any person or entity acquiring fee simple title to any portion of the Property. Developer shall be immediately released from its obligations under this Agreement upon such assignment so long as: (i) Developer was not in default of this Agreement at the time of conveyance; (ii) Developer provided to City prior written notice of such transfer; and (iii) the transferee executes and delivers to City a written assumption agreement in which: (a) the name and address of the transferee is set forth; and (b) the transferee expressly assumes the obligations of Developer under this Agreement. Failure to deliver a written assumption agreement hereunder shall not negate, modify or otherwise affect the liability of any transferee pursuant to the provisions of this Agreement. Nothing herein contained shall be deemed to grant the City discretion to approve or deny any such transfer.

3. This Agreement shall be recorded in Alameda County, shall run with the land, and shall bind the parties and their successors in interest.

THIS AGREEMENT is executed the date and year first above written.

CITY OF PLEASANTON, a Municipal corporation

Gerry Beaudin, City Manager
ATTEST:

Jocelyn Kwong, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Daniel Sodergren, City Attorney

DEVELOPER:

CITY VENTURES HOMEBUILDING, LLC
A Delaware Limited Liability Company

Samantha Hauser, EVP

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4 Attachment 1

LEGAL DESCRIPTION

Real property in the City of Pleasanton, County of Alameda, State of California, described as follows:

PORTION OF 17.82 ACRE TRACT OF LAND DESCRIBED IN THE DEED BY J. SMITH KNAPPE, ET UX, TO HAROLD W. GRIMM, ET UX, DATED AUGUST 4, 1946, RECORDED SEPTEMBER 26, 1946, BOOK 4998 OR, PAGE 68, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS, DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT A POINT ON THE CENTER LINE OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 1533, KNOWN AS PLEASANTON- SANTA RITA ROAD, DISTANT THEREON, NORTH 15° 20' 30" WEST, 988.35 FEET, FROM THE CENTER LINE OF VALLEY AVENUE, AND RUNNING THENCE ALONG SAID CENTER LINE OF COUNTY ROAD NO. 1533, NORTH 15° 20' 30" WEST, 311.72 FEET; THENCE SOUTH 87° 51' 10" WEST, 351.99 FEET, TO AN ANGLE POINT IN THE WESTERN LINE OF SAID 17.82 ACRE TRACT; THENCE ALONG THE LAST NAMED LINE SOUTH 67° 02' 10" WEST, 18.36 FEET TO AN ANGLE POINT THEREIN; THENCE CONTINUING ALONG THE LAST NAMED LINE, SOUTH 0° 09' WEST 263 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO A LINE DRAWN NORTH 89° 51' WEST FROM THE POINT OF BEGINNING, AND THENCE SOUTH 89° 51' EAST; 450 FEET, MORE OR LESS, TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION CONVEYED TO THE CITY OF PLEASANTON BY DEED RECORDED MAY 9, 1974, SERIES NO. 74-058223, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS.

ALSO EXCEPTING THEREFROM THAT PORTION DESCRIBED IN THE FINAL JUDGMENT OF CONDEMNATION, RECORDED DECEMBER 15, 1986, SERIES NO. 86-315369, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS, MORE PARTICULARLY DESCRIBED AS FOLLOWS:

BEGINNING AT THE MOST SOUTHWESTERLY CORNER OF THE LANDS OF PATEL AS RECORDED 80- 039988, ALAMEDA COUNTY RECORDS; THENCE ALONG THE SOUTHERLY LINE OF SAID LANDS SOUTH 89° 50' 20" EAST 385.97 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF SANTA RITA ROAD; THENCE ALONG THE SAID WESTERLY LINE NORTH 15° 19' 50" WEST 54.66 FEET; THENCE ALONG THE ARC OF A CURVE TO THE RIGHT, THE RADIUS POINT BEARS SOUTH 74° 40' 10" WEST, HAVING A CENTRAL ANGLE OF 105° 40' 10", A RADIUS OF 10.00 FEET AND A LENGTH OF 18.41 FEET; THENCE NORTH 89° 50' 20" WEST 361.76 FEET TO A POINT ON THE WESTERLY LINE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED LANDS OF PATEL; THENCE ALONG THE SAID WESTERLY LINE SOUTH 0° 07' 44" WEST 40.00 FEET TO THE POINT OF BEGINNING.

APN: 946-3295-001-04

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17.44.010 Title:

This chapter shall be called the INCLUSIONARY ZONING ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF PLEASANTON. (Ord. 1818 § 1, 2000)

17.44.020 Purpose:

The purpose of this chapter is to enhance the public welfare and assure that further housing development attains the city's affordable housing goals by increasing the production of residential units affordable to households of very low, low, and moderate income, and by providing funds for the development of very low, low, and moderate income ownership and/or rental housing. In order to assure that the remaining developable land is utilized in a manner consistent with the city's housing policies and needs, fifteen percent (15%) of the total number of units of all new multiple-family residential projects containing fifteen (15) or more units, constructed within the city as it now exists and as may be altered by annexation, shall be affordable to very low and low income households. For all new single-family residential projects of fifteen (15) units or more, at least twenty percent (20%) of the project's dwelling units shall be affordable to very low, low, and/or moderate income households. These requirements shall apply to both ownership and rental projects. (Ord. 1818 § 1, 2000)

17.44.030 Definitions:

For the purposes of this chapter, certain words and phrases shall be interpreted as set forth in this section unless it is apparent from the context that a different meaning is intended.
"Affordable housing proposal": A proposal submitted by the project owner as part of the city development application (e.g., design review, planned unit development, etc.) stating the method by which the requirements of this chapter are proposed to be met. "Affordable rent": A monthly rent (including utilities as determined by a schedule prepared by the city) which does not exceed one-twelfth (1/12) of thirty percent (30%) of the maximum annual income for a household of the applicable income level. "Affordable sales price": A sales price which results in a monthly mortgage payment (including principal and interest) which does not exceed one-twelfth (1/12) of thirty five percent (35%) of the maximum annual income for a household of the applicable income level.

Chapter 17.44

INCLUSIONARY ZONING
Article I. General Provisions
ATTACHMENT 3

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"Amenities": Interior features which are not essential to the health and safety of the resident, but provide visual or aesthetic appeal, or are provided as conveniences rather than as necessities. Interior amenities may include, but are not limited to, fireplaces, garbage disposals, dishwashers, cabinet and storage space and bathrooms in excess of one. Amenities shall in no way include items required by city building codes or other ordinances that are necessary to ensure the safety of the building and its residents. "Applicant": Any person, firm, partnership, association, joint venture, corporation, or any entity or combination of entities which seeks city permits and approvals for a project. "City": The city of Pleasanton or its designee or any entity with which the city contracts to administer this chapter.
"Commercial, office, and industrial project": For the purposes of this chapter, any new nonresidential (commercial, office, or industrial) development or redevelopment greater than ten (10) gross acres or two hundred fifty thousand (250,000) square feet of gross building area, whichever is less.
"Dwelling unit": A dwelling designed for occupancy by one household. "HUD": The United States department of housing and urban development or its successor.
"Household": One person living alone; or two (2) or more persons sharing residency whose income is considered for housing payments.
"Household, low income": A household whose annual income is more than fifty percent (50%) but does not exceed eighty percent (80%) of the annual median income for Alameda County, based upon the annual income figures provided by the U.S. department of housing and urban development (HUD), as adjusted for household size. "Household, moderate income": A household whose annual income is more than eighty percent (80%) but does note exceed one hundred twenty percent (120%) of the annual median income for Alameda County, based upon the annual income figures provided by HUD, as adjusted for household size.
"Household, very low income": A household whose annual income does not exceed fifty percent (50%) of the annual median income for Alameda County, based upon the annual income figures provided by HUD, as adjusted for household size. "Inclusionary unit": A dwelling unit as required by this chapter which is rented or sold at affordable rents and/or affordable sales prices (as defined by this chapter) to very low, low, or moderate income households.
"Inclusionary unit credits": Credits approved by the city council in the event a project exceeds the total number of inclusionary units required in this chapter. Inclusionary unit credits may be used by the project owner to meet the affordable housing requirements of another project subject to approval by the city council. "Income": The gross annual household income as defined by HUD.

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"Life of the inclusionary unit": The term during which the affordability provisions for inclusionary units shall remain applicable. The affordability provisions for inclusionary units shall apply in perpetuity from the date of occupancy, which shall be the date the city of Pleasanton performs final inspection for the building permit. "Lower income housing fee": A fee paid to the city by an applicant for a project in the city, in lieu of providing the inclusionary units required by this chapter. "Median income for Alameda County": The median gross annual income in Alameda County as determined by HUD, adjusted for household size. "Off-site inclusionary units": Inclusionary units constructed within the city of Pleasanton on a site other than the site where the applicant intends to construct market rate units. "Ownership units": Inclusionary units developed as part of a residential development which the applicant intends will be sold, or which are customarily offered for individual sale.
"Project": A residential housing development at one location or site including all dwelling units for which permits have been applied for or approved. "Project owner": Any person, firm, partnership, association, joint venture, corporation, or any entity or combination of entities which holds fee title to the land on which the project is located.
"Property owner": The owner of an inclusionary unit, excepting a "Project Owner". "Recapture mechanisms": Legal programs and restrictions by which subsidies provided to inclusionary units will be controlled and repaid to the city and/or other entity upon resale, to ensure the ongoing preservation of affordability of inclusionary units or to ensure funds for inclusionary units remain within the city's affordable housing program. "Rental units": Inclusionary units which the applicant intends will be rented or leased, or which are customarily offered for lease or rent.
"Resale restrictions": Legal restrictions which restrict the price of inclusionary units to ensure that they remain affordable to very low, low, and moderate income households on resale.
"Residential project, multiple-family": A residential project consisting of condominiums, apartments, and similar dwellings attached in groups of four (4) or more units per structure and including multiple units located on a single parcel of land under common ownership.
"Residential project, single-family": A residential project consisting of detached and attached single-family homes, including paired single-family, duets, duplexes, townhomes, and similar unit types where each unit is located on a separate parcel of land. "Unit type": Various dwelling units within a project which are distinguished by number of bedrooms and/or the type of construction (e.g., detached single-family, duets, townhomes, condominiums). (Ord. 1818 § 1, 2000)

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17.44.040 General Requirements/Applicability:

A. Residential Development: For all new multiple-family residential projects of fifteen (15) units or more, at least fifteen percent (15%) of the project's dwelling units shall be affordable to very low, and/or low income households. For all new single-family residential projects of fifteen (15) units or more, at least twenty percent (20%) of the project's dwelling units shall be affordable to very low, low, and/or moderate income households. These dwelling units shall be referred to as "Inclusionary Units". Special consideration will be given to projects in which a significant percentage of the inclusionary units are for very low and low income households. The specific mix of units within the three (3) affordability categories shall be subject to approval by the city.

The inclusionary units shall be reserved for rent or purchase by eligible very low, low, and moderate income households, as applicable. Projects subject to these requirements include, but are not limited to, single-family detached dwellings, townhomes, apartments, condominiums, or cooperatives provided through new construction projects, and/or through conversion of rentals to ownership units.

The percentage of inclusionary units required for a particular project shall be determined only once on a given project, at the time of tentative map approval, or, for projects not processing a map, prior to issuance of building permit. If the subdivision design changes, which results in a change in the number of unit types required, the number of inclusionary units required shall be recalculated to coincide with the final approved project. In applying and calculating the fifteen percent (15%) requirement, any decimal fraction less than or equal to 0.50 may be disregarded, and any decimal fraction greater than 0.50 shall be construed as one unit.

B. Commercial, Office, And Industrial (COI) Development: In lieu of paying the lower income fee as set forth in city ordinance 1488, COI development may provide affordable housing consistent with this chapter. As a result, new COI developments are strongly encouraged to submit an affordable housing proposal as set forth in section 17.44.090 of this chapter. Upon submittal of the affordable housing proposal, city staff will meet with the developer to discuss the potential for providing incentives to encourage on-site construction of affordable housing units and alternatives to constructing affordable units as set forth in this chapter. In the event a developer requests incentives or alternatives as a means of providing affordable housing in connection with a COI development, the affordable housing proposal will be reviewed as set forth in section 17.44.090 of this chapter. COI development not pursuing the inclusion of affordable housing shall be subject to the lower income fees as set forth in city ordinance 1488. (Ord. 1818 § 1, 2000)

17.44.050 Inclusionary Unit Provisions And Specifications:

A. Inclusionary units shall be dispersed throughout the project unless otherwise approved by the city.

B. Inclusionary units shall be constructed with identical exterior materials and an Article II. Zoning Requirements

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exterior architectural design that is consistent with the market rate units in the project.

C. Inclusionary units may be of smaller size than the market units in the project. In addition, inclusionary units may have fewer interior amenities than the market rate units in the project. However, the city may require that the inclusionary units meet certain minimum standards. These standards shall be set forth in the affordable housing agreement for the project.

D. Inclusionary units shall remain affordable in perpetuity through recordation of an affordable housing agreement as described in section 17.44.060 of this chapter.

E. All inclusionary units in a project shall be constructed concurrently within or prior to the construction of the project's market rate units.

F. For purposes of calculating the affordable rent or affordable sales price of an inclusionary unit, the following household size assumptions shall be used for each applicable dwelling unit type:

HUD Income Category
Unit Size By Household Size
Studio unit 1 person
1 bedroom unit 2 persons
2 bedroom unit 3 persons
3 bedroom unit 4 persons
4 or more bedroom 5 or more
unit persons
G. The city's adopted preference and priority system shall be used for determining eligibility among prospective beneficiaries for affordable housing units created through this inclusionary zoning ordinance. (Ord. 1818 § 1, 2000)

17.44.060 Affordable Housing Agreement:

An affordable housing agreement shall be entered into by the city and the project owner.

The agreement shall record the method and terms by which a project owner shall comply with the requirements of this chapter. The approval and/or recordation of this agreement shall take place prior to final map approval or, where a map is not being processed, prior to the issuance of building permits for such lots or units.

The affordable housing agreement shall state the methodology for determining a unit's initial and ongoing rent or sales and resale price(s), any resale restrictions, occupancy requirements, eligibility requirements, city incentives including second mortgages, recapture mechanisms, the administrative process for monitoring unit management to assure ongoing affordability and other matters related to the development and retention of the inclusionary units.

In addition to the above, the affordable housing agreement shall set forth any waiver of the lower income housing fee. For projects which meet the affordability threshold with

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very low and/or low income units, all units in the project shall be eligible for a waiver of the lower income housing fee. For single-family residential projects which meet the affordability threshold with moderate income units, or multiple-family residential projects which do not meet the affordability threshold, only the inclusionary units shall be eligible for a waiver of the lower income housing fee except as otherwise approved by the city council.

To assure affordability over the life of the unit, the affordable housing agreement shall be recorded with the property deed or other method approved by the city attorney. In the event an inclusionary unit is affordable by design the affordable housing agreement shall stipulate the method for assuring that the units retain their affordability as the housing market changes.

The director of planning and community development may waive the requirement for an affordable housing agreement for projects approved prior to the effective hereof and/or for projects that have their affordable housing requirements included in a development agreement or other city document. (Ord. 1818 § 1, 2000)

17.44.070 Incentives To Encour age On-Site Construction Of Inclusionary Units:

The city shall consider making available to the applicant incentives to increase the feasibility of residential projects to provide inclusionary units. Incentives or financial assistance will be offered only to the extent resources for this purpose are available and approved for such use by the city council or city manager, as defined below, and to the extent that the project, with the use of incentives or financial assistance, assists in achieving the city's housing goals. However, nothing in this chapter establishes, directly or through implication, a right of an applicant to receive any assistance or incentive from the city.

Any incentives provided by the city shall be set out in the affordable housing agreement pursuant to section 17.44.060 of this chapter. The granting of the additional incentives shall require demonstration of exceptional circumstances that necessitate assistance from the city, as well as documentation of how such incentives increase the feasibility of providing affordable housing.

The following incentives may be approved for applicants who construct inclusionary units on-site:

A. Fee Waiver Or Deferral: The city council, by resolution, may waive or defer payment of city development impact fees and/or building permit fees applicable to the inclusionary units or the project of which they are a part. Fee waivers shall meet the criteria included in the city's adopted policy for evaluating waivers of city fees for affordable housing projects. The affordable housing agreement shall include the terms of the fee waiver.

B. Design Modifications: The granting of design modifications relative to the inclusionary requirement shall require the approval of the city council and shall meet all applicable zoning requirements of the city of Pleasanton. Modifications to typical

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design standards may include the following:

Reduced setbacks
Reduction in infrastructure requirements
Reduced open space requirements
Reduced landscaping requirements
Reduced interior or exterior amenities
Reduction in parking requirements
Height restriction waivers
C. Second Mortgages: The city may utilize available lower income housing funds for the purpose of providing second mortgages to prospective unit owners or to subsidize the cost of a unit to establish an affordable rent or an affordable sales price.

Terms of the second mortgage or subsidy shall be stated in the affordable housing agreement. The utilization of these incentives shall not be the sole source of providing the inclusionary units and they are intended to augment the developer's proposal.

D. Priority Processing: After receiving its discretionary approvals, a project that provides inclusionary units may be entitled to priority processing of building and engineering approvals subject to the approval of the city manager. A project eligible for priority processing shall be assigned to city engineering and/or building staff and processed in advance of all nonpriority items. (Ord. 1818 § 1, 2000)

17.44.080 Alternatives To Construc ting Inclusionary Units On-Site:

The primary emphasis of this inclusionary zoning ordinance is to achieve the inclusion of affordable housing units to be constructed in conjunction with market rate units within the same project in all new residential projects. However, the city acknowledges that it may not always be practical to require that every project satisfy its affordable housing requirement through the construction of affordable units within the project itself.

Therefore, the requirements of this chapter may be satisfied by various methods other than the construction of inclusionary units on the project site. Some examples of alternate methods of compliance appear below. As housing market conditions change, the city may need to allow alternatives to provide options to applicants to further the intent of providing affordable housing with new development projects.

A. Off-Site Projects: Inclusionary units required pursuant to this chapter may be permitted to be constructed at a location within the city other than the project site.

Any off-site inclusionary units must meet the following criteria:

1. The off-site inclusionary units must be determined to be consistent with the city's goal of creating, preserving, maintaining, and protecting housing for very low, low, and moderate income households.

2. The off-site inclusionary units must not result in a significant concentration of inclusionary units in any one particular neighborhood.

3. The off-site inclusionary units shall conform to the requirements of all applicable

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city ordinances and the provisions of this chapter.

4. The occupancy and rents of the off- site inclusionary units shall be governed by the terms of a deed restriction, and if applicable, a declaration of covenants, conditions and restrictions similar to that used for the on-site inclusionary units.

The affordable housing agreesment shall stipulate the terms of the off-site inclusionary units. If the construction does not take place at the same time as project development, the agreement shall require the units to be produced within a specified time frame, but in no event longer than five (5) years. A cash deposit or bond may be required by the city, refundable upon construction, as assurance that the units will be built.

B. Land Dedication: An applicant may dedicate land to the city or a local nonprofit housing developer in place of actual construction of inclusionary units upon approval of the city council. The intent of allowing a land dedication option is to provide the city or a local nonprofit housing developer the free land needed to make an inclusionary unit development feasible, thus furthering the intent of this chapter.

The dedicated land must be appropriately zoned, buildable, free of toxic substances and contaminated soils, and large enough to accommodate the number of inclusionary units required for the project. The city's acceptance of land dedication shall require that the lots be fully improved, with infrastructure, adjacent utilities, grading, and fees paid.

C. Credit Transfers: In the event a project exceeds the total number of inclusionary units required in this chapter, the project owner may request inclusionary unit credits which may be used to meet the affordable housing requirements of another project.

Inclusionary unit credits are issued to and become the possession of the project owner and may not be transferred to another project owner without approval by the city council. The number of inclusionary unit credits awarded for any project is subject to approval by the city council.

D. Alternate Methods Of Compliance: Applicants may propose creative concepts for meeting the requirements of this chapter, in order to bring down the cost of providing inclusionary units, whether on- or off-site. The city council may approve alternate methods of compliance with this chapter if the applicant demonstrates that such alternate method meets the purpose of this chapter (as set forth in section 17.44.020 of this chapter).

E. Lower Income Housing Fee Option: In lieu of providing inclusionary units in a project, an applicant may pay the city's lower income housing fee as set forth in chapter 17.40 of this title. (Ord. 1818 § 1, 2000)

17.44.090 Administration:

An applicant of a project subject to this chapter shall submit an affordable housing proposal stating the method by which it will meet the requirements of this chapter. The affordable housing proposal shall be submitted as part of the applicant's city development application (e.g., design review, planned unit development, etc.) to the planning Article III. Miscellaneous

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department in a form approved by the city manager. The director of planning and community development may waive the requirement for submittal of an affordable housing proposal for projects approved prior to the effective date hereof and/or for projects that have undergone considerable public review during which affordable housing issues were addressed.

The affordable housing proposal shall be reviewed by the city's housing commission at a properly noticed meeting open to the public. The housing commission shall make recommendations to the city council either accepting, rejecting or modifying the developer's proposal and the utilization of any incentives as outlined in this chapter. The housing commission may also make recommendations to the planning commission regarding the project as necessary to assure conformance with this chapter.

Acceptance of the applicant's affordable housing proposal is subject to approval by the city council, which may direct the city manager to execute an affordable housing agreement in a form approved by the city attorney. The city manager or his/her designee shall be responsible for monitoring the sale, occupancy and resale of inclusionary units. (Ord. 1818 § 1, 2000)

17.44.100 Conflict Of Interest:

The following individuals are ineligible to purchase or rent an inclusionary unit: a) city employees and officials (and their immediate family members) who have policymaking authority or influence regarding city housing programs; b) the project applicant and its officers and employees (and their immediate family members); and c) the project owner and its officers and employees (and their immediate family members). (Ord. 1818 § 1, 2000)

17.44.110 Enforcement:

The city manager is designated as the enforcing authority. The city manager may suspend or revoke any building permit or approval upon finding a violation of any provision of this chapter. The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all agents, successors and assigns of an applicant. No building permit or final inspection shall be issued, nor any development approval be granted which does not meet the requirements of this chapter.

In the event that it is determined that rents in excess of those allowed by operation of this chapter have been charged to a tenant residing in an inclusionary unit, the city may take appropriate legal action to recover, and the project owner shall be obligated to pay to the tenant, or to the city in the event the tenant cannot be located, any excess rents charged. (Ord. 1818 § 1, 2000)

17.44.120 Appeals:

Any person aggrieved by any action or determination of the city manager under this chapter, may appeal such action or determination to the city council in the manner provided in chapter 18.144 of this code. (Ord. 1818 § 1, 2000)

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Item #5

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT

February 20, 2024
Community Development

TITLE: ADOPT A RESOLUTION ADOPTING THE 2023 TRI-VALLEY LOCAL HAZARD

MITIGATION PLAN

SUMMARY
In response to the requirements of the federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, the cities of Pleasanton, Livermore, and Dublin and the Dublin San Ramon Services District have developed a multi-jurisdiction hazard mitigation plan: the Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (Tri-Valley LHMP). This multi-jurisdiction plan represents an update to each city or agency’s component of the prior LHMP, which was last updated and adopted in 2018. In addition to providing a comprehensive evaluation of the natural and other hazards facing the Tri-Valley area, the LHMP identifies specific measures that should be taken to help to mitigate or avoid these risks. Having an adopted LHMP allows the City to be eligible for certain grant funding that supports hazard mitigation planning and programs.

The Tri-Valley LHMP fulfills the five-year plan update requirement for the collective partners, as it identifies resources, information, and strategies for reducing risk from natural hazards in the Tri-Valley planning area. The plan is composed of two volumes: Volume 1 contains components that apply to all partners and the broader planning area; Volume 2 contains all components that are jurisdiction-specific. Each planning partner has a dedicated annex in Volume 2.

The Tri-Valley LHMP was submitted to the California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) for review on October 12, 2023. Cal OES completed its review and submitted the plan to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for its review on October 31, 2023 (Attachment 3). On December 15, 2023, FEMA completed its review and determined the plan meets the requirements of the Disaster Management Act and is eligible for final approval pending its adoption by each of the planning partners (Attachment 4). For multi-jurisdictional plans, FEMA will issue multiple approvals as each planning partner submits its resolution formally adopting the Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt a resolution adopting Volume 1, Pleasanton’s portion of Volume 2, and all appendices of the 2023 Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan.

BACKGROUND
The City’s ONE Pleasanton strategic plan includes implementation of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan per goal Safeguarding our City, Strategy 4. A specific undertaking related to this strategy is the update of the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. On April 4, 2022, the City entered into a professional services agreement to update the Local Hazard Mitigation Plan with the firm Tetra Tech, in partnership with the cities of Livermore, Dublin, and the Dublin/San Ramon Services District (DSRSD), referred to as the planning partners.

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Beginning in January 2022, the planning partners began work on the update, consistent with the requirements of the federal Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000, with assistance from Tetra Tech. The objective of the Tri-Valley LHMP is to create a uniform hazard mitigation strategy for the Tri-Valley area to reduce the community’s vulnerability to natural disasters and hazards. A steering committee was formed to prepare the plan and oversee public outreach. The steering committee included representatives from the planning partners as well as other interested parties, and all meetings of the steering committee were open to the public.

The public review draft 2023 Tri-Valley LHMP was published for public review in May 2023.

The project webpage (http://www.livermoreca.gov/hazard-mitigation) includes additional information including the draft plan, background materials, steering committee meeting information, and information on hazard mitigation planning more generally.

The hazard identification and community profile in the Tri-Valley LHMP addresses the following natural hazards considered to be of significant importance within the planning area:
• Flood
• Drought
• Earthquake
• Severe Weather
• Dam Failure
• Wildfire
• Landslide

Climate change and its interface with these various hazards is incorporated as a summary assessment of current and anticipated impacts for each identified hazard concern.

DISCUSSION
The steering committee met regularly beginning in May 2022 and developed the key components of the plan, including goals, identification of public involvement, critical facilities, a public involvement strategy, and hazard risk ranking. In addition to the public steering committee meetings, public feedback was solicited though social media posts, and a public survey available on the project webpage to raise public awareness and inform the Tri-Valley communities about the plan’s development.

The Tri-Valley LHMP demonstrates community commitment to reducing risks from all hazards and serves as a guide for decision makers as they commit resources to minimize the effects of these hazards. The plan integrates with the City’s existing documents and policies such as the General Plan, Climate Action Plan 2.0 (CAP 2.0), and Pleasanton Municipal Code. The plan includes a thorough hazard risk assessment, disaster mitigation priorities, and subsequent mitigation actions and projects for the planning partners.

Effective hazard mitigation planning can provide the following benefits:
• Reduces the loss of life, property, essential services, critical facilities, and economic hardship

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• Reduces short-term and long-term recovery and reconstruction costs • Increases cooperation and community within the community through the planning process
• Increases potential for state and federal funding for recovery and reconstruction.

With an adopted plan, the City will be eligible to apply for and receive grant funding from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to reduce the vulnerability of affected residents to local hazards. Reducing vulnerability to disasters helps to break the cycle of disaster-recovery and ensures a more sustainable future for the next generation. The goals of the Tri-Valley LHMP (Attachment 1) are to:

1. Ensure that hazards are identified and considered in land use decisions

2. Improve local emergency management capability

3. Promote community awareness, understanding, and interest in hazard mitigation policies and programs

4. Incorporate hazard mitigation as an integrated public policy and standard practice

5. Reduce community exposure and vulnerability to hazards where the greatest risk exists

6. Increase resilience of infrastructure and critical facilities

7. Promote an adaptive and resilient planning area that responds proactively to future conditions

8. Develop and implement mitigation strategies that identify the best alternative to protect natural resources, promote equity, and use public funds in an efficient and cost-effective manner

9. Prioritize and direct resources to increase disaster resiliency among historically underserved populations, for individuals with access and functional needs, and in communities disproportionately impacted by disasters.

Table 3-13 in Volume 2 (Attachment 2) summarizes the actions that were recommended in the previous 2017 Tri-Valley Hazard Mitigation Plan for Pleasanton and their implementation status for this update. Table 3-14 in Volume 2 lists the actions that make up the proposed update to the hazard mitigation action plan for Pleasanton. Most of the previous actions are carried over to this LMHP update; however, there are some new actions:
• Action PLE-6—Purchase generators for critical facilities and infrastructure that lack adequate backup power.
• Action PLE-11—Provide information to the community about natural hazards, their impacts, and measures both the city and community members may take to mitigate the impacts. Outreach may include notices on the city website, social media channels, print media, and other forms of education and awareness.
• Action PLE-12—Substantial Damage Response/Management Plan—Explore the feasibility of developing the plan. Develop the plan if deemed feasible. • Action PLE-13—Encourage replacing aboveground electric and phone wires and other structures with underground facilities and use the planning-approval process to ensure that, on a case-by-case basis, all new phone and electrical lines are installed underground.
• Action PLE-14— Explore the feasibility of identifying socially vulnerable populations at the census block level. If deemed feasible, develop the dataset for future planning

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efforts.

Under State law (Senate Bill 379) the City is required, upon adoption of the LHMP, to review and update the general plan safety element as necessary to address climate adaptation and resiliency strategies applicable to the City, or incorporate the hazard plan by reference. This review and amendment to the Pleasanton General Plan is anticipated to be brought to the City Council later in 2024.

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT (CEQA)
This is not a project defined under CEQA, and no further action is required.

EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY
Adoption of the 2023 Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan aligns with the CAP 2.0 objective to improve resilience and vulnerability to climate change. Specifically, the LHMP update advances CAP 2.02 Strategy CRW-1 under the topic of Community Resilience and Wellbeing: Strengthen community resilience and reduce vulnerability to climate change through the following supporting actions:
• P16: Comprehensive climate awareness, education, and outreach • S9: Wildfire preparation, prevention, and education.

The LHMP update adoption, as outlined per goals 5, 8, and 9 of the 2023 Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, will also work toward addressing the vulnerability and equity of resources to certain population groups (e.g. low-income, senior, disabled, etc.) who are often the communities most disproportionately affected by disasters.

OUTREACH
To develop the 2023 Tri-Valley LHMP, the planning partners held steering committee meetings open to the public, solicited public feedback though media posts and a public survey available on the project webpage. The 2023 Tri-Valley LHMP webpage continues to be updated to raise public awareness and inform the Tri-Valley communities about the plan’s development.

STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this action advances the ONE Pleasanton strategic plan goal of Safeguarding Our City, Strategy 4 – Identify funding sources and implement the hazard mitigation plan to address response to natural disasters.

Adopting the 2023 Tri-Valley LHMP will provide the City opportunity(ies) to receive grant funding by FEMA to plan for and address impacts of natural disasters.

FISCAL IMPACT
The adoption of the Tri-Valley LHMP does not have a financial impact to the City; however, the City must adopt a Local Hazard Mitigation Plan (LHMP) and have it approved by FEMA in order to be eligible to receive federal hazard mitigation project funding. The Tri-Valley LHMP includes Recommended Actions that will require staff resources to complete, such as integration of the LHMP into existing City documents. In addition, some Recommended

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Actions include capital improvements and programs that will need to be added into future capital improvement project (CIP) budgets. Those costs are unknown at this time, but will be evaluated as separate projects when costs are developed as part of future CIP budgets.

Prepared by: Submitted by: Approved by:

Diego Mora, Associate
Planner
Ellen Clark, Director of Community
Development

Gerry Beaudin, City
Manager

Attachments:

1. Volume 1 – Executive Summary of and Introduction to 2023 Tri-Valley Hazard Mitigation Plan

2. Volume 2 – Pleasanton Annex

3. Cal OES letter dated October 31, 2023

4. FEMA letter dated December 15, 2023

5. Resolution adopting the 2023 Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan

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Volume 1
Planning Area-Wide Elements
January 2024

TRI-VALLEY

LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
ATTACHMENT 1

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Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan
Volume 1—Planning-Area-Wide Elements
January 2024

PREPARED FOR
City of Dublin, CA City of Livermore, CA City of Pleasanton, CA Dublin San Ramon Services District 100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
1052 S. Livermore Avenue
Livermore, CA 94550
123 Main Street
Pleasanton, CA 94566
7051 Dublin Blvd.

Dublin, CA 94568

PREPARED BY
Tetra Tech
1999 Harrison Street
Suite 500
Oakland, CA 94612
Phone: (510) 302-6300
Fax: (510) 433-0830
tetratech.com

Tetra Tech Project #103S8169
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CONTENTS
Executive Summary.............................................................................................................. xix PART 1— PLANNING PROCESS AND COMMUNITY PROFILE

1. Introduction to Hazard Mitigation Planning ................................................................................................ 1-1

1.1 Why Prepare This Plan? ...................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Who Will Benefit From This Plan? ..................................................................................................... 1-2

1.3 Contents of This Plan .......................................................................................................................... 1-2

2. Plan Update—What Has Changed ............................................................................................................... 2-1

2.1 Previous Plans ..................................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Why Update? ....................................................................................................................................... 2-2

2.3 The Updated Plan—What Is Different? .............................................................................................. 2-3

3. Plan Update Approach ................................................................................................................................. 3-1

3.1 Formation of the Planning Team ......................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 Defining Stakeholders ......................................................................................................................... 3-1

3.3 The Steering Committee ...................................................................................................................... 3-1

3.4 Establishment of the Planning Partnership .......................................................................................... 3-2

3.5 Defining the Planning Area ................................................................................................................. 3-3

3.6 Coordination with Stakeholders and Agencies .................................................................................... 3-3

3.7 Review of Existing Programs .............................................................................................................. 3-6

3.8 Public Involvement .............................................................................................................................. 3-7

3.9 Plan Development Chronology/Milestones ....................................................................................... 3-13

4. Community Profile ....................................................................................................................................... 4-1

4.1 Geographic Overview .......................................................................................................................... 4-1

4.2 Historical Overview ............................................................................................................................ 4-1

4.3 Physical Setting ................................................................................................................................... 4-3

4.4 Development Profile ............................................................................................................................ 4-5

4.5 Demographics .................................................................................................................................... 4-12

4.6 Economy ............................................................................................................................................ 4-16

5. Hazards of Concern ...................................................................................................................................... 5-1

5.1 Major Past Hazard Events ................................................................................................................... 5-1

5.2 Hazards Identified for Assessment in This Plan .................................................................................. 5-2

6. Relevant Laws, Ordinances and Programs .................................................................................................. 6-1

6.1 Relevant Federal and State Agencies, Programs and Regulations ...................................................... 6-1

6.2 Local Plans, Reports and Codes .......................................................................................................... 6-5

6.3 Local Capability Assessment .............................................................................................................. 6-6

6.4 Opportunities for Integration and Expansion ...................................................................................... 6-8 PART 2— RISK ASSESSMENT

7. Risk Assessment Methodology .................................................................................................................... 7-1

7.1 Risk Assessment Tools ........................................................................................................................ 7-1

7.2 Risk Assessment Approach ................................................................................................................. 7-3

7.3 Sources of Data Used in Modeling ...................................................................................................... 7-4

7.4 Limitations ........................................................................................................................................... 7-6

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8. Dam Failure ................................................................................................................................................. 8-1

8.1 General Background ............................................................................................................................ 8-1

8.2 Hazard Profile ...................................................................................................................................... 8-3

8.3 Exposure .............................................................................................................................................. 8-7

8.4 Vulnerability ...................................................................................................................................... 8-10

8.5 Future Trends in Development .......................................................................................................... 8-12

8.6 Scenario ............................................................................................................................................. 8-14

8.7 Issues ................................................................................................................................................. 8-14

9. Drought ........................................................................................................................................................ 9-1

9.1 General Background ............................................................................................................................ 9-1

9.2 Hazard Profile ...................................................................................................................................... 9-5

9.3 Exposure ............................................................................................................................................ 9-15

9.4 Vulnerability ...................................................................................................................................... 9-15

9.5 Future Trends in Development .......................................................................................................... 9-17

9.6 Scenario ............................................................................................................................................. 9-17

9.7 Issues ................................................................................................................................................. 9-17

10. Earthquake ............................................................................................................................................... 10-1

10.1 General Background ........................................................................................................................ 10-1

10.2 Hazard Profile .................................................................................................................................. 10-6

10.3 Exposure ........................................................................................................................................ 10-14

10.4 Vulnerability .................................................................................................................................. 10-17

10.5 Future Trends in Development ...................................................................................................... 10-31

10.6 Scenario ......................................................................................................................................... 10-31

10.7 Issues ............................................................................................................................................. 10-31

11. Flood ........................................................................................................................................................ 11-1

11.1 General Background ........................................................................................................................ 11-1

11.2 Hazard Profile .................................................................................................................................. 11-5

11.3 Exposure ........................................................................................................................................ 11-15

11.4 Vulnerability .................................................................................................................................. 11-20

11.5 Future Trends in Development ...................................................................................................... 11-26

11.6 Scenario ......................................................................................................................................... 11-26

11.7 Issues ............................................................................................................................................. 11-26

12. Landslide .................................................................................................................................................. 12-1

12.1 General Background ........................................................................................................................ 12-1

12.2 Hazard Profile .................................................................................................................................. 12-3

12.3 Exposure .......................................................................................................................................... 12-7

12.4 Vulnerability .................................................................................................................................. 12-12

12.5 Future Trends in Development ...................................................................................................... 12-14

12.6 Scenario ......................................................................................................................................... 12-14

12.7 Issues ............................................................................................................................................. 12-14

13. Severe Weather ........................................................................................................................................ 13-1

13.1 General Background ........................................................................................................................ 13-1

13.2 Hazard Profile .................................................................................................................................. 13-5

13.3 Exposure and Vulnerability ............................................................................................................. 13-9

13.4 Future Trends in Development ...................................................................................................... 13-12

13.5 Scenario ......................................................................................................................................... 13-12

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13.6 Issues ............................................................................................................................................. 13-12

14. Wildfire .................................................................................................................................................... 14-1

14.1 General Background ........................................................................................................................ 14-1

14.2 Hazard Profile .................................................................................................................................. 14-2

14.3 Exposure .......................................................................................................................................... 14-6

14.4 Vulnerability .................................................................................................................................. 14-10

14.5 Future Trends in Development ...................................................................................................... 14-13

14.6 Scenario ......................................................................................................................................... 14-14

14.7 Issues ............................................................................................................................................. 14-14

15. Climate Change ........................................................................................................................................ 15-1

15.1 General Background ........................................................................................................................ 15-1

15.2 Vulnerability Assessment ................................................................................................................ 15-9

15.3 Issues ............................................................................................................................................. 15-14

16. Public Health Emergency......................................................................................................................... 16-1

16.1 General Background ........................................................................................................................ 16-1

16.2 Hazard Profile .................................................................................................................................. 16-3

16.3 Exposure and Vulnerability ............................................................................................................. 16-5

16.4 Future Trends in Development ........................................................................................................ 16-5

16.5 Scenario ........................................................................................................................................... 16-5

16.6 Issues ............................................................................................................................................... 16-5

17. Human-Caused Hazards ........................................................................................................................... 17-1

17.1 General Background ........................................................................................................................ 17-1

17.2 Hazard Profile ................................................................................................................................ 17-12

17.3 Secondary Hazards ........................................................................................................................ 17-20

17.4 Exposure ........................................................................................................................................ 17-21

17.5 Vulnerability .................................................................................................................................. 17-23

17.6 Future Trends in Development ...................................................................................................... 17-24

17.7 Scenario ......................................................................................................................................... 17-24

17.8 Issues ............................................................................................................................................. 17-25

18. Risk Ranking ............................................................................................................................................ 18-1

18.1 Probability of Occurrence ................................................................................................................ 18-1

18.2 Impact .............................................................................................................................................. 18-2

18.3 Risk Rating and Ranking ................................................................................................................. 18-4 PART 3— MITIGATION STRATEGY

19. Goals and Objectives ............................................................................................................................... 19-1

19.1 Mission Statement ........................................................................................................................... 19-1

19.2 Goals ................................................................................................................................................ 19-1

19.3 Objectives ........................................................................................................................................ 19-2

20. Mitigation Best Practices and Adaptive Capacity .................................................................................... 20-1

20.1 Mitigation Best Practices ................................................................................................................. 20-1

20.2 Adaptive Capacity ........................................................................................................................... 20-9

21. Plan Adoption and Maintenance .............................................................................................................. 21-1

21.1 Plan Adoption .................................................................................................................................. 21-1

21.2 Plan Maintenance Strategy .............................................................................................................. 21-1 References ........................................................................................................................................................ R-1

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Appendices
Appendix A. Hazard Mitigation Survey Results
Appendix B. Summary of Federal and State Agencies, Programs and Regulations Appendix C. Risk Assessment Mapping Methodology
Appendix D. Plan Adoption Resolutions from Planning Partners Appendix E. Progress Report Template
Appendix F. Steering Committee Meeting Materials

Tables
Table 2-1. Plan Changes Crosswalk ....................................................................................................................... 2-3 Table 3-1. Steering Committee Members ............................................................................................................... 3-2 Table 3-2. Municipal and Special District Planning Partners ................................................................................. 3-3 Table 3-3. Plan Development Chronology/Milestones ........................................................................................ 3-14 Table 4-1. Planning Area Building Counts by Occupancy Class ........................................................................... 4-6 Table 4-2. Planning Area Replacement Value ....................................................................................................... 4-7 Table 4-3. Annual Population Data ...................................................................................................................... 4-12 Table 5-1. Presidential Disaster Declarations ......................................................................................................... 5-1 Table 5-2. Tri-Valley Hazard Comparison with California State Hazards ............................................................. 5-2 Table 6-1. Summary of Relevant Federal Agencies, Programs and Regulations ................................................... 6-1 Table 6-2. Summary of Relevant State Agencies, Programs and Regulations ....................................................... 6-3 Table 6-3. Integration of Hazard Mitigation Plan With Other Plans and Programs ............................................... 6-8 Table 7-1. Risk Assessment Data Sources ............................................................................................................. 7-5 Table 8-1. State of California Downstream Hazard Potential Classification ......................................................... 8-2 Table 8-2. Del Valle Dam Characteristics .............................................................................................................. 8-4 Table 8-3. Patterson Dam Characteristics .............................................................................................................. 8-5 Table 9-1. State Drought Management Program .................................................................................................... 9-5 Table 9-2. Projected Normal Year Water Supply and Demand Comparison ......................................................... 9-7 Table 9-3. Water Shortage Contingency Plan Levels ............................................................................................. 9-8 Table 10-1. Mercalli Scale and Peak Ground Acceleration Comparison ............................................................. 10-3 Table 10-2. NEHRP Soil Classification System .................................................................................................. 10-6 Table 10-3. Recent Earthquakes Magnitude 4.0 or Larger Near Planning Area .................................................. 10-6 Table 10-4. Earthquake Probabilities for the San Francisco Bay Area, 2014-2043 ........................................... 10-10 Table 10-5. Earthquakes Modeled for Risk Assessment .................................................................................... 10-17 Table 10-6. Age of Structures in Planning Area ................................................................................................ 10-27

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Table 11-1. Jurisdictions and Date Joined NFIP .................................................................................................. 11-5 Table 11-2. Flood Insurance Statistics ................................................................................................................. 11-6 Table 11-3. CRS Community Status in the Planning Area .................................................................................. 11-6 Table 11-4. FEMA Disaster Declarations for Flood Events in Alameda County ................................................ 11-8 Table 11-5. Flood Events in the Tri-Valley Planning Area .................................................................................. 11-8 Table 11-6. Probability of Future Occurrences of Flood Events ........................................................................ 11-12 Table 11-7. Summary of Peak Discharges within the Planning Area ................................................................ 11-13 Table 12-1. FEMA Landslide Disaster Declarations in Alameda County ........................................................... 12-3 Table 12-2. Landslide Events in the Tri-Valley Planning Area ........................................................................... 12-4 Table 13-1. Beaufort Wind Chart ......................................................................................................................... 13-4 Table 13-2. Severe Weather Events in the Tri-Valley Planning Area .................................................................. 13-6 Table 14-1. Recent Fires Affecting Planning Area (Burning More Than 10 Acres) ............................................ 14-3 Table 14-2. Record of Fire in Alameda County ................................................................................................... 14-5 Table 15-1. Summary of Likely Primary and Secondary Climate Change Impacts on the Planning Area .......... 15-5 Table 15-2. Average Temperature Projections in Tri-Valley Planning Area ....................................................... 15-6 Table 16-1. Naturally Spread Diseases Seen in California ................................................................................... 16-2 Table 17-1. Common Mechanisms for Cyber-attacks .......................................................................................... 17-6 Table 17-2. Hazard Materials Spills in Tri-Valley Planning Area Reported to Cal OES (2012-2016) ............. 17-15 Table 17-3. Total Fatal and Injury Collision Data for Tri-Valley Planning Area .............................................. 17-16 Table 17-4. Injuries and Fatalities from Hazardous Materials Spills in Tri-Valley Planning Area ................... 17-20 Table 17-5. Criticality Factors ............................................................................................................................ 17-22 Table 17-6. Vulnerability Criteria ...................................................................................................................... 17-22 Table 20-1. Alternatives to Mitigate the Dam Failure Hazard ............................................................................. 20-2 Table 20-2. Alternatives to Mitigate the Drought Hazard .................................................................................... 20-3 Table 20-3. Alternatives to Mitigate the Earthquake Hazard ............................................................................... 20-4 Table 20-4. Alternatives to Mitigate the Flood Hazard ........................................................................................ 20-5 Table 20-5. Alternatives to Mitigate the Landslide Hazard ................................................................................. 20-6 Table 20-6. Alternatives to Mitigate the Severe Weather Hazard ........................................................................ 20-7 Table 20-7. Alternatives to Mitigate the Wildfire Hazard .................................................................................... 20-8 Table 21-1. Plan Maintenance Matrix .................................................................................................................. 21-2

Figures
Figure 3-1. Hazard Mitigation Plan Web Site Homepage ...................................................................................... 3-9 Figure 3-2. Hazard Mitigation Survey .................................................................................................................. 3-10 Figure 3-3. Tri-Valley StoryMap ......................................................................................................................... 3-11 Figure 3-4. Social Media Public Outreach ........................................................................................................... 3-12 Figure 4-1. Planning Area ...................................................................................................................................... 4-2 Figure 4-2. Watersheds and Water Bodies in the Planning Area ........................................................................... 4-4 Figure 4-3. Normal Precipitation and Temperatures in Planning Area, 2000-2023 ............................................... 4-5

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Figure 4-4. Critical Facilities (1 of 2) ..................................................................................................................... 4-9 Figure 4-5. Critical Facilities (2 of 2) ................................................................................................................... 4-10 Figure 4-6. Planning Area Critical Facilities by Jurisdiction and Category ......................................................... 4-11 Figure 4-7. Residential Building Permit Trends, 2005 to 2021 ............................................................................ 4-11 Figure 4-8. Alameda County vs. Planning Area Population Growth ................................................................... 4-13 Figure 4-9. Planning Area Age Distribution ........................................................................................................ 4-15 Figure 4-10. Planning Area Race Distribution ..................................................................................................... 4-15 Figure 4-11. Industry in the Planning Area by Population Employed ................................................................. 4-17 Figure 4-12. Occupations in the Planning Area ................................................................................................... 4-18 Figure 4-13. California State and Planning Area Unemployment Rate ............................................................... 4-18 Figure 8-1. Combined Dam Failure Inundation ..................................................................................................... 8-6 Figure 8-2. Population Exposed to Dam Failure and Total Population, by Jurisdiction ........................................ 8-7 Figure 8-3. Number and Exposed Value of Buildings in Dam Failure Inundation Area ....................................... 8-8 Figure 8-4. Total Value in Dam Failure Inundation Area as % of Total Replacement Value, by Jurisdiction ...... 8-8 Figure 8-5. Number of Structures within the Dam Failure Inundation Zone, by Occupancy Class ....................... 8-9 Figure 8-6. Critical Facilities within the Dam Failure Inundation Area, by Jurisdiction ..................................... 8-10 Figure 8-7. Estimated Persons Displaced or Requiring Short-Term Shelter Due to Dam Failure ....................... 8-11 Figure 8-8. Loss Estimates for Dam Failure ......................................................................................................... 8-13 Figure 8-9. Number of Buildings Impacted by Dam Failure ................................................................................ 8-13 Figure 8-10. Estimated Structural Debris Generated by Dam Failure .................................................................. 8-13 Figure 8-11. Estimated Damage to Critical Facilities from Dam Failure ............................................................. 8-14 Figure 9-1. Standard National Drought and Precipitation Indices ......................................................................... 9-3 Figure 9-2. Zone 7 Water Agency Supply and Use, Fiscal Year 2019-2020 ......................................................... 9-6 Figure 9-3. Records of Statewide Drought in California Since 2000 ................................................................... 9-10 Figure 9-4. Palmer Drought Severity Index, January 2023 .................................................................................. 9-13 Figure 9-5. U.S. Drought Monitor Map of Planning Area Drought Conditions, June 2023 ................................ 9-13 Figure 9-6. Percent of Alameda and Contra Cosa Counties Affected by Each USDM Rating, 2000 – 2023 ...... 9-14 Figure 10-1. Peak Acceleration (%g) with 2% Probability of Exceedance in 50 Years ...................................... 10-5 Figure 10-2. Recent Earthquakes Magnitude 5.0 or Larger Near Planning Area ................................................. 10-7 Figure 10-3. Significant Known Faults in the Bay Area ...................................................................................... 10-9 Figure 10-4. NEHRP Soils Soil Classification ................................................................................................... 10-11 Figure 10-5. Liquefaction Susceptibility ............................................................................................................ 10-12 Figure 10-6. PGA (as %g) with 10-Percent Probability of Exceedance in 50 Years ......................................... 10-13 Figure 10-7. Population Living on NEHRP D Soils and Total Population, by Jurisdiction .............................. 10-14 Figure 10-8. Number and Exposed Value of Buildings on NEHRP D Soils...................................................... 10-15 Figure 10-9. Total Value on NEHRP D Soils as Percent of Total Replacement Value, by Jurisdiction ............ 10-15 Figure 10-10. Number of Structures on NEHRP D Soils, by Occupancy Class ................................................ 10-16 Figure 10-11. Critical Facilities on NEHRP D Soils, by Category and Jurisdiction .......................................... 10-17 Figure 10-12. Calaveras (No) M6.86 Earthquake Scenario ............................................................................... 10-18 Figure 10-13. Greenville (No) M6.86 Earthquake Scenario .............................................................................. 10-19 Figure 10-14. HayWired M7.05 Earthquake Scenario ....................................................................................... 10-20 Figure 10-15. Las Positas M6.5 Earthquake Scenario ........................................................................................ 10-21 Figure 10-16. N. Mount Diablo Thrust South M6.5 Earthquake Scenario ......................................................... 10-22 Figure 10-17. Estimated Number of Displaced Households Due to Earthquake ............................................... 10-24 Figure 10-18. Estimated Number of Persons Requiring Short-Term Shelter Due to Earthquake ...................... 10-24

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Figure 10-19. Loss Estimates for Earthquake, Total Planning Area .................................................................. 10-25 Figure 10-20. Loss Estimates for Earthquake, City of Dublin ........................................................................... 10-25 Figure 10-21. Loss Estimates for Earthquake, City of Livermore ..................................................................... 10-25 Figure 10-22. Loss Estimates for Earthquake, City of Pleasanton ..................................................................... 10-26 Figure 10-23. Estimated Earthquake-Caused Debris ......................................................................................... 10-26 Figure 10-24. Critical Facility Damage Potential, Calaveras Fault Scenario ..................................................... 10-27 Figure 10-25. Critical Facility Damage Potential, Greenville Fault Scenario .................................................... 10-28 Figure 10-26. Critical Facility Damage Potential, HayWired Fault Scenario .................................................... 10-28 Figure 10-27. Critical Facility Damage Potential, Las Positas Fault Scenario ................................................... 10-28 Figure 10-28. Critical Facility Damage Potential, Mt. Diablo Fault Scenario ................................................... 10-29 Figure 10-29. Critical Facility Functionality, Calaveras Fault Scenario ............................................................ 10-29 Figure 10-30. Critical Facility Functionality, Greenville Fault Scenario ........................................................... 10-29 Figure 10-31. Critical Facility Functionality, HayWired Fault Scenario ........................................................... 10-30 Figure 10-32. Critical Facility Functionality, Las Positas Fault Scenario .......................................................... 10-30 Figure 10-33. Critical Facility Functionality, Mt. Diablo Fault Scenario .......................................................... 10-30 Figure 11-1. FEMA Flood Hazard Areas ........................................................................................................... 11-11 Figure 11-2. Area in the Flood Zone, by Jurisdiction and Flood Event ............................................................. 11-12 Figure 11-3. Population Exposed to Flood and Total Population, by Jurisdiction ............................................. 11-15 Figure 11-4. Total Planning Area Population Exposed to Flood ........................................................................ 11-15 Figure 11-5. Number and Exposed Value of Buildings in the 1% Annual Chance Flood Zone ........................ 11-16 Figure 11-6. Number and Exposed Value of Buildings in the 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Zone ..................... 11-16 Figure 11-7. Total Value in Flood Areas as Percent of Total Replacement Value, by Jurisdiction ................... 11-17 Figure 11-8. Structures in the 1% Annual Chance Flood Zone, by Jurisdiction and Occupancy Class ............. 11-17 Figure 11-9. Structures in the 0.2% Annual Chance Flood Zone, by Jurisdiction and Occupancy Class .......... 11-18 Figure 11-10. Critical Facilities in the 1-Percent Annual Chance Flood Zone, by Category and Jurisdiction .. 11-19 Figure 11-11. Critical Facilities in the 0.2-Percent Annual Chance Flood Zone, by Category and Jurisdiction 11-20 Figure 11-12. Estimated Number of Displaced Persons Due to Flood ............................................................... 11-21 Figure 11-13. Estimated Number of Persons Requiring Short-Term Shelter Due to Flood ............................... 11-21 Figure 11-14. Estimated Number of Buildings Impacted by Flood ................................................................... 11-22 Figure 11-15. Loss Estimates for Flood, Total Planning Area ........................................................................... 11-23 Figure 11-16. Loss Estimates for Flood, City of Dublin .................................................................................... 11-23 Figure 11-17. Loss Estimates for Flood, City of Livermore .............................................................................. 11-23 Figure 11-18. Loss Estimates for Flood, City of Pleasanton .............................................................................. 11-24 Figure 11-19. Estimated Flood-Caused Debris .................................................................................................. 11-24 Figure 11-20. Estimated Damage to Critical Facilities from 1% Annual Chance Flood ................................... 11-25 Figure 11-21. Estimated Damage to Critical Facilities from 0.2% Annual Chance Flood ................................ 11-25 Figure 12-1. Susceptibility to Deep-Seated Landslides ........................................................................................ 12-5 Figure 12-2. Population Exposed to Landslide Hazard and Total Population, by Jurisdiction ............................ 12-7 Figure 12-3. Total Planning Area Population Exposed to Landslide Hazard ....................................................... 12-7 Figure 12-4. Number and Exposed Value of Buildings in the Moderate Landslide Susceptibility Zone ............ 12-8 Figure 12-5. Number and Exposed Value of Buildings in the High Landslide Susceptibility Zone .................... 12-8 Figure 12-6. Number and Exposed Value of Buildings in the Very High Landslide Susceptibility Zone ........... 12-9 Figure 12-7. Total Value in Landslide Susceptibility Zones as % of Total Replacement Value, by City ........... 12-9 Figure 12-8. Structures in the Moderate Landslide Susceptibility Zone, by Jurisdiction and Occupancy Class 12-10 Figure 12-9. 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Figure 12-10. Structures in Very High Landslide Susceptibility Zone, by Jurisdiction and Occupancy Class . 12-11 Figure 12-11. Critical Facilities in the High or Very High Landslide Susceptibility Zone ................................ 12-12 Figure 12-12. Loss Estimates for Landslide ....................................................................................................... 12-13 Figure 13-1. National Weather Service Heat Index.............................................................................................. 13-3 Figure 13-2. Space Weather Phenomena .............................................................................................................. 13-5 Figure 13-3. Annual Number of Heat Advisories in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties Since 2006 .............. 13-8 Figure 13-4. Wind Zones in the United States ..................................................................................................... 13-9 Figure 13-5. Loss Estimates for Severe Weather ............................................................................................... 13-11 Figure 14-1. Wildfire Hazard Severity Zones ...................................................................................................... 14-4 Figure 14-2. Population Exposed to Wildfire Hazard and Total Population, by Jurisdiction .............................. 14-6 Figure 14-3. Total Planning Area Population Exposed to Wildfire Hazard ......................................................... 14-6 Figure 14-4. Number and Exposed Value of Buildings in the Moderate FHSZ .................................................. 14-7 Figure 14-5. Number and Exposed Value of Buildings in the High FHSZ .......................................................... 14-7 Figure 14-6. Number and Exposed Value of Buildings in the Very High FHSZ ................................................. 14-8 Figure 14-7. Total Value in FHSZs as Percent of Total Replacement Value, by Jurisdiction ............................. 14-8 Figure 14-8. Structures in the Moderate FHSZ, by Jurisdiction and Occupancy Class ....................................... 14-9 Figure 14-9. Structures in the High FHSZ, by Jurisdiction and Occupancy Class ............................................... 14-9 Figure 14-10. Structures in the Very High FHSZ, by Jurisdiction and Occupancy Class .................................. 14-10 Figure 14-11. Critical Facilities in the High or Very High FHSZ ...................................................................... 14-11 Figure 14-12. Loss Estimates for Wildfire ......................................................................................................... 14-12 Figure 15-1. Global Carbon Dioxide Concentrations Over Time ........................................................................ 15-1 Figure 15-2. Observed and Projected Average Temperatures in Tri-Valley Planning Area ................................ 15-6 Figure 15-3. Projected Number of Extreme Heat Days by Year .......................................................................... 15-7 Figure 15-4. Projected Changes in Fire Risk, Relative to 2010 Levels ................................................................ 15-8 Figure 17-1. Example Pop-Up Message Indicating Ransomware Infection ........................................................ 17-7 Figure 17-2. Gas Transmission and Hazardous Liquid Pipelines Near the Planning Area ................................ 17-18 Figure 18-1. Probability Factors for Hazards of Concern .................................................................................... 18-2 Figure 18-2. Impact Factors for Hazards of Concern ........................................................................................... 18-3 Figure 18-3. Weighted Impact Factors for Hazards of Concern .......................................................................... 18-3 Figure 18-4. Total Risk Rating for Hazards of Concern ...................................................................................... 18-4 Figure 18-5. Hazard Risk Ranking ....................................................................................................................... 18-4

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ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

Planning Team
• Susan Frost, Special Projects Coordinator, City of Livermore – Project Lead • Jake Potter, Associate Planner, City of Livermore
• Shweta Bonn, Senior Planner, City of Pleasanton
• Diego Mora, Assistant Planner, City of Pleasanton
• John Stefanski, Assistant to the City Manager, City of Dublin (until July 2023) • Aaron Johnson, GIS Analyst, Dublin San Ramon Services District

Consultants
• Rob Flaner, CFM, Tetra Tech, Inc., Project Manager
• Bart Spencer, CEM, Tetra Tech, Inc., Lead Project Planner • Carol Bauman, GISP, Tetra Tech, Inc., Risk Assessment Lead • Megan Brotherton, Tetra Tech, Inc., Planner
• Jake Poland, Tetra Tech, Inc., Planner
• Dan Portman, Tetra Tech, Inc., Technical Editor
Special Acknowledgments
The development of this plan would not have been possible without the dedication and commitment to this process by the Hazard Mitigation Plan Steering Committee. The dedication of the volunteer members of this committee to allocate their time to this process is greatly appreciated. Also, local citizens are commended for their participation in planning outreach activities. The success of the outreach effort will set the course for the successful implementation of this plan.

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DEFINITIONS/ACRONYMS

ABAG—Association of Bay Area Governments
Acre-Foot—An acre-foot is the amount of water it takes to cover 1 acre to a depth of 1 foot. This measure is used to describe the quantity of storage in a water reservoir. An acre-foot is a unit of volume. One acre foot equals 7,758 barrels; 325,829 gallons; or 43,560 cubic feet. An average household of four will use approximately 1 acre-foot of water per year.

Asset—An asset is any man-made or natural feature that
has value, including people; buildings; infrastructure, such as bridges, roads, sewers, and water systems; lifelines, such as electricity and communication resources; and
environmental, cultural, or recreational features such as parks, wetlands, and landmarks.

Bank Erosion—Bank erosion refers to the erosion,
sloughing or undercutting of a river, stream or drain. It is natural for streams to meander through erosion
processes. Generally, bank erosion is a problem where
development has limited meandering, where streams have
been channelized, or where stream bank structures
(bridges, culverts, etc.) are in places where they can
cause damage to downstream areas. Stabilizing these
areas can help protect watercourses from sedimentation, prevent damage to adjacent lands, control unwanted
meander, and improve fish and wildlife habitat.

Base Flood—The flood having a 1% chance of being
equaled or exceeded in any given year, also known as the “100-year” or “1% chance” flood. The base flood is a
statistical concept used to ensure that all properties
subject to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP)
are protected to the same degree against flooding.

Basin—A basin is the area within which all surface
water—whether from rainfall, snowmelt, springs, or other sources—flows to a single water body or watercourse. The boundary of a river basin is defined by natural topography, such as hills, mountains, and ridges. Basins are also
referred to as “watersheds” and “drainage basins.”
Benefit/Cost Analysis—A benefit/cost analysis is a
systematic, quantitative method of comparing projected
benefits to projected costs of a project or policy. It is used as a measure of cost effectiveness.

Benefit—A benefit is a net project outcome and is usually defined in monetary terms. Benefits may include direct
and indirect effects. For the purposes of benefit-cost
analysis of proposed mitigation measures, benefits are
limited to specific, measurable, risk reduction factors, including reduction in expected property losses (buildings, contents, and functions) and protection of human life.

Building—A building is defined as a structure that is
walled and roofed, principally aboveground, and
permanently fixed to a site. The term includes
manufactured homes on permanent foundations on which
the wheels and axles carry no weight.

Capability Assessment—A capability assessment
provides a description and analysis of a community’s
current capacity to address threats associated with
hazards. The assessment includes two components: an
inventory of an agency’s mission, programs, and policies, and an analysis of its capacity to carry them out. A
capability assessment is an integral part of the planning process in which a community’s actions to reduce losses are identified, reviewed, and analyzed, and the framework for implementation is identified.

CCR—California Code of Regulations
CDBG-DR—Community Development Block Grant
Disaster Recovery
CEQA—California Environmental Quality Act
CFR—Code of Federal Regulations
Community Lifeline—The services, capabilities, and
physical assets that are used day-to-day to support a
community’s ongoing needs. When stabilized and working
properly, community lifelines enable all other aspects of society to function
Community Rating System (CRS)—The CRS is a
voluntary program under the NFIP that rewards
participating communities (provides incentives) for
exceeding the minimum requirements of the NFIP and
completing activities that reduce flood hazard risk by
providing flood insurance premium discounts.

Critical Facility—Facilities and infrastructure that are critical to the health and welfare of the population. For this plan, critical facilities are all physical assets identified as community lifelines
CRS—Community Rating System
Dam Failure—Dam failure refers to a partial or complete breach in a dam (or levee) that impacts its integrity. Dam failures occur for a number of reasons, such as flash
flooding, inadequate spillway size, mechanical failure of valves or other equipment, freezing and thawing cycles, earthquakes, and intentional destruction.

Dam—Any artificial barrier or controlling mechanism that can or does impound 10 acre-feet or more of water.

Debris Flow—Dense mixtures of water-saturated debris
that move down-valley; looking and behaving much like
flowing concrete. They form when loose masses of
unconsolidated material are saturated, become unstable, and move down slope. The source of water varies but
includes rainfall, melting snow or ice, and glacial outburst floods.

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DFIRM—Digital Flood Insurance Rate Maps
Disaster Mitigation Act of 2000 (DMA); The DMA is
Public Law 106-390 and is the latest federal legislation enacted to encourage and promote proactive, pre-disaster planning as a condition of receiving financial assistance under the Robert T. Stafford Act. The DMA emphasizes
planning for disasters before they occur. Under the DMA, a pre-disaster hazard mitigation program and new
requirements for the national post-disaster hazard
mitigation grant program were established.

DMA—Disaster Mitigation Act
Drainage Basin—A basin is the area within which all
surface water- whether from rainfall, snowmelt, springs or other sources- flows to a single water body or
watercourse. The boundary of a river basin is defined by natural topography, such as hills, mountains and ridges.

Drainage basins are also referred to as watersheds or
basins.

Drought—Drought is a period of time without substantial rainfall or snowfall from one year to the next. Drought can also be defined as the cumulative impacts of several dry years or a deficiency of precipitation over an extended period of time, which in turn results in water shortages for some activity, group, or environmental function. A
hydrological drought is caused by deficiencies in surface and subsurface water supplies. A socioeconomic drought
impacts the health, well-being, and quality of life or starts to have an adverse impact on a region. Drought is a
normal, recurrent feature of climate and occurs almost
everywhere.

DWR—Department of Water Resources
Earthquake—An earthquake is defined as a sudden slip
on a fault, volcanic or magmatic activity, and sudden
stress changes in the earth that result in ground shaking and radiated seismic energy. Earthquakes can last from a few seconds to over 5 minutes and have been known to
occur as a series of tremors over a period of several days.

The actual movement of the ground in an earthquake is
seldom the direct cause of injury or death. Casualties may result from falling objects and debris as shocks shake, damage, or demolish buildings and other structures.

EPA—U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
ESA—Endangered Species Act
Exposure—Exposure is defined as the number and dollar
value of assets considered to be at risk during the
occurrence of a specific hazard.

Extent—The range of anticipated intensities of a hazard, usually expressed using a scientific scale.

FEMA—Federal Emergency Management Agency
FERC—Federal Energy Regulatory Commission
Fire Behavior—Fire behavior refers to the physical
characteristics of a fire and is a function of the interaction between the fuel characteristics (such as type of
vegetation and structures that could burn), topography, and weather. Variables that affect fire behavior include the rate of spread, intensity, fuel consumption, and fire type (such as underbrush versus crown fire).

Fire Frequency—Fire frequency is the broad measure of
the rate of fire occurrence in a particular area. An estimate of the areas most likely to burn is based on past fire
history or fire rotation in the area, fuel conditions, weather, ignition sources (such as human or lightning), fire
suppression response, and other factors.

FIRM—Flood Insurance Rate Map
FIS—Flood Insurance Study
Flash Flood—A flash flood occurs with little or no warning when water levels rise at an extremely fast rate
Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM)—FIRMs are the
official maps on which the Federal Emergency
Management Agency (FEMA) has delineated the Special
Flood Hazard Area (SFHA).

Flood Insurance Study—A report published by the
Federal Insurance and Mitigation Administration for a
community in conjunction with the community’s Flood
Insurance Rate Map. The study contains such background
data as the base flood discharges and water surface
elevations that were used to prepare the FIRM. In most
cases, a community FIRM with detailed mapping will have a corresponding flood insurance study.

Floodplain—Any land area susceptible to being
inundated by flood waters from any source. A flood
insurance rate map identifies most, but not necessarily all, of a community’s floodplain as the Special Flood Hazard Area (SFHA).

Floodway—Floodways are areas within a floodplain that
are reserved for the purpose of conveying flood discharge without increasing the base flood elevation more than 1 foot. Generally speaking, no development is allowed in
floodways, as any structures located there would block the flow of floodwaters.

FRA—Federal Responsibility Area
Freeboard—Freeboard is the margin of safety added to
the base flood elevation.

Frequency—For the purposes of this plan, frequency
refers to how often a hazard of specific magnitude,
duration, and/or extent is expected to occur on average.

Statistically, a hazard with a 100-year frequency is
expected to occur about once every 100 years on average and has a 1 percent chance of occurring any given year.

Frequency reliability varies depending on the type of
hazard considered.

Geographic Information System (GIS)—GIS is a
computer software application that relates data regarding physical and other features on the earth to a database for mapping and analysis.

GIS—Geographic Information System
Goal—A goal is a general guideline that explains what is to be achieved. Goals are usually broad-based, long-term,

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policy-type statements and represent global visions. Goals help define the benefits that a plan is trying to achieve.

The success of a hazard mitigation plan is measured by
the degree to which its goals have been met (that is, by the actual benefits in terms of actual hazard mitigation).

Hazard—A hazard is a source of potential danger or
adverse condition that could harm people and/or cause
property damage.

Hazards U.S. Multi-Hazard Loss Estimation Program
(Hazus)—Hazus is a GIS-based program used to support
the development of risk assessments as required under
the DMA. The Hazus software program assesses risk in a
quantitative manner to estimate damage and losses
associated with natural hazards. Hazus is FEMA’s
nationally applicable, standardized methodology and
software program and contains modules for estimating
potential losses from earthquakes, floods, and wind
hazards. Hazus has also been used to assess vulnerability (exposure) for other hazards.

Hazus—Hazards, United States
Hydraulics—Hydraulics is the branch of science or
engineering that addresses fluids (especially water) in motion in rivers or canals, works and machinery for
conducting or raising water, the use of water as a prime mover, and other fluid-related areas.

Hydrology—Hydrology is the analysis of waters of the
earth. For example, a flood discharge estimate is
developed by conducting a hydrologic study.

Intensity—For the purposes of this plan, intensity refers to the measure of the effects of a hazard.

Inventory—The assets identified in a study region
comprise an inventory. Inventories include assets that
could be lost when a disaster occurs and community
resources are at risk. Assets include people, buildings, transportation, and other valued community resources.

Landslide—Landslides can be described as the sliding
movement of masses of loosened rock and soil down a
hillside or slope. Fundamentally, slope failures occur when the strength of the soils forming the slope exceeds the pressure, such as weight or saturation, acting upon them.

Lightning—Lightning is an electrical discharge resulting from the buildup of positive and negative charges within a thunderstorm. When the buildup becomes strong enough,
lightning appears as a “bolt,” usually within or between clouds and the ground. A bolt of lightning instantaneously reaches temperatures approaching 50,000ºF. The rapid
heating and cooling of air near lightning causes thunder.

Lightning is a major threat during thunderstorms.

Liquefaction—Liquefaction is the complete failure of
soils, occurring when soils lose shear strength and flow horizontally. It is most likely to occur in fine grain sands and silts, which behave like viscous fluids when
liquefaction occurs. This situation is extremely hazardous to development on the soils that liquefy, and generally results in extreme property damage and threats to life and safety.

Local Government—Any county, municipality, city, town,
township, public authority, school district, special district, intrastate district, council of governments (regardless of whether the council of governments is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under State law), regional or
interstate government entity, or agency or instrumentality of a local government; any Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization, or Alaska Native village or organization; and any rural community, unincorporated town or village, or other public entity.

LRA—Local Responsibility Area
Magnitude—Magnitude is the measure of the strength of
an earthquake and is typically measured by the Richter
scale. As an estimate of energy, each whole number step in the magnitude scale corresponds to the release of
about 31 times more energy than the amount associated
with the preceding whole number value.

Mass movement—A collective term for landslides, debris
flows, sinkholes and lahars.

Mean Return Period—This term refers to the average
period of time in years between occurrences of a particular hazard (equal to the inverse of the annual frequency of occurrence).

Mitigation Action—Mitigation actions are specific actions to achieve goals and objectives that minimize the effects from a disaster and reduce the loss of life and property.

Mitigation—A preventive action that can be taken in
advance of an event that will reduce or eliminate the risk to life or property.

NEHRP—National Earthquake Hazards Reduction
Program
NFIP—National Flood Insurance Program
NIMS—National Incident Management System
NOAA—National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
NWS—National Weather Service
Objective—For the purposes of this plan, an objective is defined as a short-term aim that, when combined with
other objectives, forms a strategy or course of action to meet a goal. Unlike goals, objectives are specific and
measurable.

OES—Office of Emergency Services
Peak Ground Acceleration—Peak Ground Acceleration
(PGA) is a measure of the highest amplitude of ground
shaking that accompanies an earthquake, based on a
percentage of the force of gravity.

PGA—Peak Ground Acceleration
PHMSA—Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration
Preparedness—Preparedness refers to actions that
strengthen the capability of government, citizens, and
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Presidential Disaster Declaration—These declarations
are typically made for events that cause more damage
than state and local governments and resources can
handle without federal government assistance. Generally, no specific dollar loss threshold has been established for such declarations. A Presidential Disaster Declaration puts into motion long-term federal recovery programs, some of which are matched by state programs, designed to help
disaster victims, businesses, and public entities.

Probability of Occurrence—The probability of
occurrence is a statistical measure or estimate of the
likelihood that a hazard will occur. This probability is generally based on past hazard events in the area and a forecast of events that could occur in the future. A
probability factor based on yearly values of occurrence is used to estimate probability of occurrence.

Repetitive Loss Property—Any NFIP-insured property
that, since 1978 and regardless of any changes of
ownership during that period, has experienced: Four or
more paid flood losses in excess of $1000.00; or two paid flood losses in excess of $1000.00 within any 10-year
period since 197;8 or three or more paid losses that equal or exceed the current value of the insured property.

Risk Assessment—Risk assessment is the process of
measuring potential loss of life, personal injury, economic injury, and property damage resulting from hazards. This process assesses the vulnerability of people, buildings, and infrastructure to hazards and focuses on (1) hazard identification; (2) impacts of hazards on physical, social, and economic assets; (3) vulnerability identification; and (4) estimates of the cost of damage or costs that could be avoided through mitigation.

Risk Ranking—This ranking serves two purposes, first to describe the probability that a hazard will occur, and
second to describe the impact a hazard will have on
people, property, and the economy. Risk estimates are
based on the methodology used to prepare the risk
assessment for this plan.

Risk—Risk is the estimated impact that a hazard would
have on people, services, facilities, and structures in a community. Risk measures the likelihood of a hazard
occurring and resulting in an adverse condition that
causes injury or damage. Risk is often expressed in
relative terms such as a high, moderate, or low likelihood of sustaining damage above a particular threshold due to occurrence of a specific type of hazard. Risk also can be expressed in terms of potential monetary losses
associated with the intensity of the hazard.

Riverine—Of or produced by a river. Riverine floodplains have readily identifiable channels. Floodway maps can
only be prepared for riverine floodplains.

Robert T. Stafford Act—The Robert T. Stafford Disaster
Relief and Emergency Assistance Act (Public
Law 100-107) was signed into law on November 23, 1988.

This law amended the Disaster Relief Act of 1974 (Public Law 93-288). The Stafford Act is the statutory authority for most federal disaster response activities, especially as they pertain to FEMA and its programs.

SEMS—Standardized Emergency Management System
SFHA—Special Flood Hazard Area
Special Flood Hazard Area—The base floodplain
delineated on a Flood Insurance Rate Map. The SFHA is
mapped as a Zone A in riverine situations and zone V in coastal situations. The SFHA may or may not encompass
all of a community’s flood problems
SRA—State Responsibility Area
Stakeholder—Business leaders, civic groups, academia,
non-profit organizations, major employers, managers of
critical facilities, farmers, developers, special purpose districts, and others whose actions could impact hazard mitigation.

Steep Slope—Different communities and agencies define
it differently, depending on what it is being applied to, but generally a steep slope is a slope in which the percent slope equals or exceeds 25%. For this study, steep slope is defined as slopes greater than 33 percent.

Thunderstorm—A thunderstorm is a storm with lightning
and thunder produced by cumulonimbus clouds.

Thunderstorms usually produce gusty winds, heavy rains, and sometimes hail. Thunderstorms are usually short in
duration (seldom more than 2 hours). Heavy rains
associated with thunderstorms can lead to flash flooding during the wet or dry seasons.

Tornado—A tornado is a violently rotating column of air extending between and in contact with a cloud and the
surface of the earth. Tornadoes are often (but not always) visible as funnel clouds. On a local scale, tornadoes are the most intense of all atmospheric circulations, and winds can reach destructive speeds of more than 300 mph. A
tornado’s vortex is typically a few hundred meters in
diameter, and damage paths can be up to 1 mile wide and 50 miles long.

USGS—U.S. Geological Survey
Vulnerability—Vulnerability describes how exposed or
susceptible an asset is to damage. Vulnerability depends on an asset’s construction, contents, and the economic
value of its functions. Like indirect damage, the
vulnerability of one element of the community is often
related to the vulnerability of another. For example, many businesses depend on uninterrupted electrical power.

Flooding of an electric substation would affect not only the substation itself but businesses as well. Often, indirect effects can be much more widespread and damaging than
direct effects.

Watershed—A watershed is an area that drains
downgradient from areas of higher land to areas of lower land to the lowest point, a common drainage basin.

Wildfire—These terms refer to any uncontrolled fire
occurring on undeveloped land that requires fire
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mass. Fuel can include living and dead vegetation on the ground, along the surface as brush and small trees, and in the air such as tree canopies. Topography includes both slope and elevation. Air mass includes temperature,
relative humidity, wind speed and direction, cloud cover, precipitation amount, duration, and the stability of the atmosphere at the time of the fire. Wildfires can be ignited by lightning and, most frequently, by human activity
including smoking, campfires, equipment use, and arson.

Windstorm—Windstorms are generally short-duration
events involving straight-line winds or gusts exceeding 50 mph. These gusts can produce winds of sufficient strength to cause property damage. Windstorms are especially
dangerous in areas with significant tree stands, exposed property, poorly constructed buildings, mobile homes
(manufactured housing units), major infrastructure, and aboveground utility lines. A windstorm can topple trees and power lines; cause damage to residential,
commercial, critical facilities; and leave tons of debris in its wake.

Zoning Ordinance—The zoning ordinance designates
allowable land use and intensities for a local jurisdiction.

Zoning ordinances consist of two components: a zoning
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HAZARD MITIGATION OVERVIEW
Hazard mitigation is the use of policies, programs, projects, and other activities to alleviate the death, injury, and property damage that can result from a disaster. The Cities of Dublin, Livermore, and Pleasanton, along with the Dublin San Ramon Services District (the Tri-Valley Planning Partnership), have collaborated to develop a hazard mitigation plan to reduce risks from natural disasters that complies with federal requirements for hazard mitigation planning.

In 2010, the Tri-Valley planning partners used hazard mitigation planning tools created by the Association of Bay Area Governments (ABAG) to meet their federal hazard mitigation planning requirements. In 2017, the Tri- Valley Planning Partnership formed to prepare an updated multi-jurisdiction hazard mitigation plan that best suits local needs and capabilities. The planning partners developed a new plan from scratch, using lessons learned from the earlier ABAG planning efforts. The resulting 2018 plan was an update for each member of the Tri-Valley Planning Partnership.

Federal regulations require periodic updates of hazard mitigation plans. A jurisdiction covered by a plan that has expired is ineligible for certain federal natural disaster assistance funding. The 2023 Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan meets the federal update requirements while keeping the participating jurisdictions prepared to address their hazard mitigation needs in response to always changing local conditions.

PLAN DEVELOPMENT APPROACH
Organize, Review and Engage the Public
A planning team assembled for the plan update conducted outreach to invite the participation of local planning partners. A 15-member steering committee was assembled to oversee the plan update, consisting of staff from each of the planning partners, citizens, and other stakeholders in the defined planning area. Coordination with other county, state, and federal agencies involved in hazard mitigation occurred throughout the plan update process.

The planning team implemented a public involvement strategy developed by the Steering Committee. The strategy included public meetings to present the risk assessment and the draft plan, a hazard mitigation survey, a project website, and multiple media releases. The planning team and Steering Committee also reviewed the existing hazard mitigation plan, the California statewide hazard mitigation plan, and existing programs that may support hazard mitigation actions.

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Assemble, Adopt and Maintain the Plan
The planning team and Steering Committee assembled a document to meet federal hazard mitigation planning requirements. A mitigation plan review crosswalk included in the hazard mitigation plan demonstrates its compliance with all requirements. The planning partners formally adopted the plan once the State of California Governor’s Office of Emergency Services and FEMA Region 9 granted pre-adoption approval.

The plan includes a schedule for monitoring and evaluating plan progress periodically and producing a revised plan every five years. This maintenance strategy also includes processes for continuing public involvement and integrating with other programs that can support or enhance hazard mitigation.

RISK ASSESSMENT
Risk assessment is the process of measuring the potential loss of life resulting from natural hazards, as well as personal injury, economic injury and property damage. It is used to define the vulnerability of people, buildings, and infrastructure to natural hazards. For this update, risk assessment models were enhanced with new data and technologies. The Steering Committee used the risk assessment to rank risk and to gauge the potential impacts of each hazard of concern in the Tri-Valley planning area. Specific hazard risk rankings for each planning partner are detailed in Volume 2. The risk assessment included the following:
 Hazard identification and profiling
 Assessment of the impact of hazards on physical, social, and economic assets  Identification of particular areas of vulnerability
 Estimates of the cost of potential damage.

Based on the risk assessment, hazards were ranked for the risk they pose to the overall planning area, as shown in Figure ES-1.

Figure ES-1. Planning-Area-Wide Hazard Risk Rating
Earthquake
36 Flood
18 Landslide
18 Severe Weather
33 Dam Failure
12 Drought
9 Wildfire
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1 2
3 4
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Values shown are risk rating. Larger circles indicate higher rating.

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Risk
Medium
Risk
Lowest
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Each planning partner also ranked hazards for its own area. Figure ES-2 summarizes all jurisdictions’ numerical ratings of high, medium and low. The results indicate the following general patterns:
• The earthquake hazard was most commonly ranked as high. • The severe weather, wildfire and landslide hazards were most commonly ranked as medium. • The dam failure, flood and drought hazards were most commonly ranked as low.

Figure ES-2. Summary of Risk Rating for Individual Planning Partners

MISSION STATEMENT, GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The Steering Committee developed the following mission statement for the 2023 planning effort:

Through community partnerships, establish a plan to reduce the vulnerability to hazards in order to protect the health, safety, welfare, environment and economy of the planning area.

The Steering Committee established the following goals for the plan update:

1. Ensure that hazards are identified and considered in land use decisions.

2. Improve local emergency management capability.

3. Promote community awareness, understanding, and interest in hazard mitigation policies and programs.

4. Incorporate hazard mitigation as an integrated public policy and standard practice.

5. Reduce community exposure and vulnerability to hazards where the greatest risk exists.

6. Increase resilience of infrastructure and critical facilities.

7. Promote an adaptive and resilient planning area that responds proactively to future conditions.

8. Develop and implement mitigation strategies that identify the best alternative to protect natural resources, promote equity, and use public funds in an efficient and cost-effective manner. 0 0
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9. Prioritize and direct resources to increase disaster resiliency among historically underserved populations, individuals with access and functional needs, and in communities disproportionately impacted by disasters.

Each selected objective meets multiple goals, serving as a stand-alone measurement of the effectiveness of a mitigation action, rather than as a subset of a goal. The objectives also are used to help establish priorities. The objectives are as follows:

1. Develop and provide updated information to improve the understanding of the locations, potential impacts, and linkages among threats, hazards, vulnerability, and measures needed to protect life safety health, property and the environment.

2. Use local general plan, zoning, and subdivision requirements to help establish resilient and sustainable communities.

3. Increase public participation in systems that provide warning and emergency communications.

4. Encourage the retrofit of vulnerable structures in the planning area.

5. Consider programs that incentivize risk reduction.

6. Reduce repetitive property losses due to hazards by updating land use, design, and construction policies.

7. Continually build linkages and promote dialog about emergency management within the public and private sectors.

8. Incorporate risk reduction considerations in new and updated infrastructure and development plans to reduce the impacts of hazards.

9. Inform the public, including underrepresented and marginalized community groups, on the risk of exposure to hazards and ways to increase the public’s capability to prepare for, respond to, recover from, and mitigate the impacts of these events.

10. Identify projects that simultaneously reduce risk while increasing planning area resilience and sustainability.

11. Where feasible and cost-effective, research, develop, and promote adoption of building and development laws, regulations, and ordinances exceeding the minimum levels needed for life safety.

12. Encourage hazard mitigation measures that promote and enhance natural processes, minimize adverse impacts on the ecosystem, and promote social equity.

MITIGATION ACTION PLAN
The planning partnership selected a range of mitigation actions to work toward achieving the goals set forth in this plan update. The recommended mitigation actions are activities designed to reduce or eliminate losses resulting from natural hazards. The update process resulted in the identification of 60 mitigation actions for implementation by individual planning partners, as presented in Volume 2 of the hazard mitigation plan.

IMPLEMENTATION
The Steering Committee developed a plan implementation and maintenance strategy that includes mid-term progress reporting, a strategy for continued public involvement, a commitment to plan integration with other relevant plans and programs, and a recommitment from the planning partners to actively maintain the plan over the five-year performance period.

Full implementation of the recommendations of this plan will require time and resources. The measure of the plan’s success will be its ability to adapt to changing conditions. The Tri-Valley Planning Partnership will assume

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responsibility for adopting the recommendations of this plan and committing resources toward implementation.

The framework established by this plan commits all planning partners to pursue actions when the benefits of a project exceed its costs. The planning partnership developed this plan with extensive public input, and public support of the actions identified in this plan will help ensure the plan’s success.

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1. INTRODUCTION TO HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING

1.1 WHY PREPARE THIS PLAN?

1.1.1 Federal Guidance
Hazard mitigation is defined as any action taken to reduce or alleviate the loss of life, personal injury, and property damage that can result from a disaster. It involves long- and short-term actions implemented before, during and after disasters. Hazard mitigation activities include planning efforts, policy changes, programs, studies, improvement projects, and other steps to reduce the impacts of hazards.

The federal Disaster Mitigation Act (DMA) emphasizes planning for disasters before they occur. The DMA requires state and local governments to develop hazard mitigation plans as a condition for federal disaster grant assistance. Regulations developed to fulfill the DMA’s requirements are included in Title 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR). The long-term benefits of hazard mitigation planning include the following:
• An increased understanding of hazards in the local community • A more sustainable and disaster-resistant community
• Financial savings through partnerships that support planning and mitigation efforts • Focused use of limited resources on hazards that have the biggest impact on the communities • Reduced long-term impacts and damage to human health and structures, and reduced repair costs.

The responsibility for hazard mitigation lies with not only with local, state, and federal governments, but also with private property owners and commercial and institutional interests. The DMA encourages cooperation among state and local authorities in pre-disaster planning. The enhanced planning network called for by the DMA helps local governments to articulate accurate needs for mitigation, resulting in faster allocation of funding and more cost-effective risk-reduction projects.

The DMA also promotes sustainability in hazard mitigation. To be sustainable, hazard mitigation needs to incorporate sound management of natural resources and address hazards and mitigation in the largest possible social and economic context.

1.1.2 Local Concerns
In response to the requirements of the DMA, the cities of Dublin, Livermore and Pleasanton, California and the Dublin San Ramon Services District (DSRSD) have developed this multi-jurisdiction hazard mitigation plan. The three cities make up the incorporated area of the Alameda County portion of the Tri-Valley region, on the east side of the San Francisco Bay area. This multi-jurisdiction plan represents an update to each city’s component of

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the 2018 Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. The three cities and the DSRSD prepared annexes for that previous hazard mitigation plan that were approved and adopted in 2018.

This 2023 Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan fulfills the five-year plan update requirement for these planning partners. It identifies resources, information, and strategies for reducing risk from natural hazards in the Tri-Valley planning area. Components of the hazard mitigation plan were selected because they meet a program requirement and because they best meet the needs of the planning partners (the cities and participating special district) and their citizens. One benefit of multi-jurisdictional planning is the ability to pool resources and eliminate redundant activities within a planning area that has uniform risk exposure and vulnerabilities. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) encourages multi-jurisdictional planning under its guidance for the DMA.

The plan will help guide and coordinate mitigation activities throughout the planning area. It was developed to meet the following objectives:
• Meet or exceed requirements of the DMA.
• Enable all planning partners to continue using federal grant funding to reduce risk through mitigation. • Meet the needs of each planning partner as well as state and federal requirements. • Create a risk assessment that focuses on local hazards of concern. • Meet the planning requirements of the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA’s) Community Rating System (CRS), allowing planning partners that participate in the CRS program to maintain or enhance their CRS classifications.
• Coordinate existing plans and programs so that high-priority projects to mitigate possible disaster impacts are funded and implemented.

1.2 WHO WILL BENEFIT FROM THIS PLAN?
All residents and businesses of the planning area are the ultimate beneficiaries of this hazard mitigation plan. The hazard mitigation plan reduces risk for those who live in, work in, and visit the planning area. It provides a viable planning framework for all foreseeable natural hazards. Participation in development of the hazard mitigation plan by key stakeholders helped ensure that outcomes will be mutually beneficial. The resources and background information in the plan are applicable across the planning area, and the plan’s goals and recommendations can lay groundwork for the development and implementation of local mitigation activities and partnerships.

1.3 CONTENTS OF THIS PLAN
This plan has been set up in two volumes so that jurisdiction-specific elements may be easily distinguished from those that apply to the whole planning area:
• Volume 1—Volume 1 includes all federally required elements of a disaster mitigation plan that apply to the entire planning area. This includes the description of the planning process, public involvement strategy, goals and objectives, planning area hazard risk assessment, and a plan maintenance strategy. • Volume 2—Volume 2 includes all federally required jurisdiction-specific elements in annexes for each participating jurisdiction. It includes a description of the participation requirements established by the

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Steering Committee, as well as instructions and templates that the partners used to complete their annexes.

Both volumes include elements required under federal guidelines. DMA compliance requirements are cited at the beginning of subsections as appropriate to demonstrate compliance. Appendices provided at the end of Volume 1 include information or explanations to support the main content of the plan (see table of contents for list of appendices).

All planning partners will adopt Volume 1 in its entirety, including the appendices, and at least the following parts of Volume 2: Part 1, and each partner’s jurisdiction-specific annex.

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Full document available for viewing online at: http://
www.livermoreca.gov/hazard-mitigation

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TRI-VALLEY

LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLAN
Volume 2
Planning Partner Annexes
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January 2024

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City of Dublin City of Livermore City of Pleasanton Dublin San Ramon Services District 100 Civic Plaza
Dublin, CA 94568
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Livermore, CA 94550
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Pleasanton, CA 94566
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Dublin, CA 94568

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CONTENTS
Introduction ............................................................................................................................. ix Background ........................................................................................................................................................ ix The Planning Partnership ................................................................................................................................... ix Annex-Preparation Process ..................................................................................................................................x Compatibility with Previous Approved Plans .................................................................................................. xiv Final Coverage Under the Plan .......................................................................................................................... xv

1. City of Dublin .................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.1 Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Team ................................................................................................... 1-1

1.2 Jurisdiction Profile ..................................................................................................................................... 1-1

1.3 Current Trends ........................................................................................................................................... 1-2

1.4 Changes in Priorities .................................................................................................................................. 1-3

1.5 Capability Assessment ............................................................................................................................... 1-3

1.6 Integration Review ................................................................................................................................... 1-11

1.7 Risk Assessment ...................................................................................................................................... 1-13

1.8 Status of Previous Plan Actions ............................................................................................................... 1-14

1.9 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan ................................................................................................................ 1-17

1.10 Public Outreach ...................................................................................................................................... 1-21

1.11 Information Sources Used for This Annex ............................................................................................ 1-22

2. City of Livermore .............................................................................................................. 2-1

2.1 Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Team ................................................................................................... 2-1

2.2 Jurisdiction Profile ..................................................................................................................................... 2-1

2.3 Current Trends ........................................................................................................................................... 2-2

2.4 Changes in Priorities .................................................................................................................................. 2-3

2.5 Capability Assessment ............................................................................................................................... 2-3

2.6 Integration Review ................................................................................................................................... 2-11

2.7 Risk Assessment ...................................................................................................................................... 2-13

2.8 Status of Previous Plan Actions ............................................................................................................... 2-14

2.9 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan ................................................................................................................ 2-18

2.10 Public Outreach ...................................................................................................................................... 2-22

2.11 Information Sources Used for This Annex ............................................................................................ 2-22

3. City of Pleasanton ............................................................................................................ 3-1

3.1 Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Team ................................................................................................... 3-1

3.2 Jurisdiction Profile ..................................................................................................................................... 3-1

3.3 Current Trends ........................................................................................................................................... 3-2

3.4 Changes in Priorities .................................................................................................................................. 3-4

3.5 Capability Assessment ............................................................................................................................... 3-4

3.6 Integration Review ................................................................................................................................... 3-10

3.7 Risk Assessment ...................................................................................................................................... 3-11

3.8 Status of Previous Plan Actions ............................................................................................................... 3-13

3.9 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan ................................................................................................................ 3-14

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3.10 Public Outreach ...................................................................................................................................... 3-17

3.11 Information Sources Used for This Annex ............................................................................................ 3-18

4. Dublin San Ramon Services District ............................................................................... 4-1

4.1 Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Team ................................................................................................... 4-1

4.2 Jurisdiction Profile ..................................................................................................................................... 4-1

4.3 Current Trends ........................................................................................................................................... 4-3

4.4 Changes in Priorities .................................................................................................................................. 4-3

4.5 Capability Assessment ............................................................................................................................... 4-3

4.6 Integration Review ..................................................................................................................................... 4-9

4.7 Risk Assessment ...................................................................................................................................... 4-10

4.8 Status of Previous Plan Actions ............................................................................................................... 4-11

4.9 Hazard Mitigation Action Plan ................................................................................................................ 4-13

4.10 Public Outreach ...................................................................................................................................... 4-14

4.11 Information Sources Used for This Annex ............................................................................................ 4-16

Appendices
Appendix A. Planning Partner Expectations
Appendix B. Annex Instructions and Templates

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ACRONYMS
The following acronyms are used throughout the annexes in this volume:
• AB—Assembly Bill
• BRIC—Building Resilient Infrastructure and Communities • Cal OES—California Office of Emergency Services
• CAP—Climate action plan
• CBC—California Building Code
• CDD—Community Development Department
• CEQA— California Environmental Quality Act
• CERT—Community Emergency Response Team
• CFR—Code of Federal Regulations
• CIP—Capital improvement plan
• CRS—Community Rating System
• DMA—Disaster Mitigation Act
• DMC—Dublin Municipal Code
• DSRSD— Dublin San Ramon Services District
• EBMUD—East Base Municipal Utility District
• EOP—emergency operations plan
• FEMA—Federal Emergency Management Agency
• FMA—Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant Program
• FY—fiscal year
• GHAD— Geological Hazard Abatement District
• GHG—greenhouse gas
• GIS—Geographic information system
• HMGP—Hazard Mitigation Grant Program
• IBC—International Building Code
• ICS—incidental command system
• ISO—Insurance Services Office (insurance underwriter) • LPFD—Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department
• MRP— Municipal Regional Stormwater NPDES Permit
• NFIP— National Flood Insurance Program

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• NIMS—National Incident Management System
• NPDES—National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System • NRCS—Natural Resources Conservation Service
• OSD—Operations Services Department
• PMC—Pleasanton Municipal Code
• POC—point of contact
• SB—Senate Bill
• SEMS—Standardized Emergency Management System
• THIRA—Threat & Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment • TVHMP—Tri-Valley Hazard Mitigation Program

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INTRODUCTION

BACKGROUND
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) encourages multi-jurisdictional planning for hazard mitigation. All participating jurisdictions must meet the requirements of Chapter 44 of the Code of Federal Regulations (44 CFR):
“Multi-jurisdictional plans (e.g., watershed plans) may be accepted, as appropriate, as long as each jurisdiction has participated in the process and has officially adopted the plan.” (Section 201.6.a(4)) For the Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan, a Planning Partnership was formed to leverage resources and to meet requirements of the federal Disaster Mitigation Act (DMA) for as many eligible local governments as possible. The DMA defines a local government as follows:
“Any county, municipality, city, town, township, public authority, school district, special district, intrastate district, council of governments (regardless of whether the council of governments is incorporated as a nonprofit corporation under State law), regional or interstate government entity, or agency or instrumentality of a local government; any Indian tribe or authorized tribal organization, or Alaska Native village or organization; and any rural community, unincorporated town or village, or other public entity.”
There are two types of Planning Partners that participated in this process, with distinct needs and capabilities:
• Incorporated municipalities
• Special purpose districts.

Each participating planning partner has prepared a jurisdiction-specific annex to this plan. These annexes, as well as information on the process by which they were created, are contained in this volume.

THE PLANNING PARTNERSHIP
Prior Collaboration and Solicitation of Potential Additional Partners The agencies that participated in the 2018 Hazard Mitigation Plan, Cities of Dublin, Livermore, and Pleasanton and the Dublin San Ramon Services District agreed to again collaborate on the 2023 plan update. One additional special district, Zone 7 Water Agency, was contacted in June 2022 for possible participation. Zone 7 opted not to participate.

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Planning Partner Expectations
The planning team developed the following list of planning partner expectations, which were confirmed by participating planning partners (see Appendix A for details):
• Complete administrative tasks:
➢ Planning partner collaboration agreement
➢ Designate points of contact.
➢ Approve the steering committee.
• Participate, as able, in additional opportunities:
➢ Attend steering committee meetings.
➢ Attend or host public meetings or open houses.
➢ Participate in and advertise the public review and comment period prior to adoption. • Support the steering committee.
• Support the public involvement strategy.
• Complete the jurisdictional annex template:
➢ Attend the mandatory workshop.
➢ Perform a capability assessment.
➢ Review the risk assessment.
➢ Review area-wide mitigation recommendations.
➢ Develop a mitigation action plan.
• Adopt the plan.

By adopting this plan, each planning partner also agrees to the plan implementation and maintenance protocol established in Volume 1. Failure to meet these criteria may result in a partner being dropped from the partnership by the Steering Committee, and thus losing eligibility under the scope of this plan.

ANNEX-PREPARATION PROCESS
Templates
Templates were created to help the Planning Partners prepare their jurisdiction-specific annexes. Since special purpose districts operate differently from incorporated municipalities, separate templates were created for the two types of jurisdictions. The templates were created so that all criteria of Section 201.6 of 44 CFR would be met, based on the partners’ capabilities and mode of operation. Templates available for the planning partners’ use were specific as to whether the partner’s annex is an update to a previous hazard mitigation plan or a first-time hazard mitigation plan. The templates were set up to lead each partner through a series of steps that would generate the DMA-required elements that are specific for each partner. Detailed instructions on the completion of these templates, including key definitions of required jurisdiction-specific components, were provided to all participating planning partners. Reviewers of this plan seeking to “crosswalk” plan content to the Section 201.6 44 CFR requirements are encouraged to review these instructions in conjunction with the content of this volume.

The templates and their instructions can be found in Appendix B to this volume.

Jurisdictional annexes were completed in three phases. Phase 1 was initiated in June 2022 and Phase 3 concluded in December 2022. At the Phase 3 Workshop, the planning team reviewed instructions for completing the Phase 3

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portion of the annexes, which focuses on action plan development. All planning partners seeking DMA compliance under this plan attended the meeting. The following topics were discussed:
• Jurisdiction-specific natural events history
• Risk ranking
• Action plan development.

In the risk-ranking discussion, each planning partner was asked to review the ranked risk specifically for its jurisdiction, based on the impact on its population and/or facilities. Municipalities based this ranking on probability of occurrence and the potential impact on people, property and the economy. Special purpose districts based this ranking on probability of occurrence and the potential impact on their constituency, their vital facilities and the facilities’ functionality after an event. The methodology followed that used for the area-wide risk ranking presented in Volume 1. The objectives of this exercise were to familiarize the partnership with how to use the risk assessment as a tool to support other planning and hazard mitigation processes and to help prioritize types of mitigation actions that should be considered. Hazards that were ranked as “high” or “medium” for each jurisdiction as a result of this exercise were considered to be priorities for identifying appropriate mitigation actions, although jurisdictions also identified actions to mitigate “low” ranked hazards as appropriate.

Tool Kit
Each planning partner was provided with a tool kit to assist in completing the annex template and developing an action plan. The tool kits contained the following:
• Previous hazard mitigation plan annexes for those jurisdictions who are updating existing plans • A catalog of mitigation best practices
• The goals and objectives developed for the update to the plan • Information on the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant program • Information on past hazard events that have impacted the planning area • County-wide and jurisdiction-specific maps for hazards of concern • The risk assessment results developed for this plan
• Jurisdiction-specific annex templates, with instructions for completing them • FEMA guidance on plan integration
• The results of the public survey conducted as part of the public involvement strategy The toolkit provided each planning partner with resources to develop a mitigation action plan. Planning partners were asked to review the following to assist in the identification of actions:
• The jurisdiction’s capability assessment—Reviewed to identify capabilities that the jurisdiction does not currently have but should consider pursuing, or capabilities that should be revisited and updated to include best available information. Reviewed to determine how existing capabilities can be leveraged to increase or improve hazard mitigation in the jurisdiction. Additionally, planning partners used this capability assessment to identify existing capabilities that may be expanded or enhanced to better support the mitigation goals and objectives of this plan.

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• The jurisdiction’s National Flood Insurance Program compliance table—Reviewed to identify opportunities to increase floodplain management capabilities. • The jurisdiction’s review of its adaptive capacity for climate change—Reviewed to identify ways to leverage or continue to improve existing capacities and to improve understanding of other capacities. • The jurisdiction’s identified opportunities for future integration—Reviewed to identify specific integration actions to be included in the mitigation strategy. • Jurisdiction-specific vulnerabilities—Reviewed to identify actions that will help reduce known vulnerabilities.
• The mitigation best practices catalog—Reviewed to identify actions that the jurisdiction should consider including in its action plan.
• Public input—Reviewed to identify potential actions and community priorities.

Prioritization
44 CFR requires actions identified in the action plan to be prioritized (Section 201.c.3.iii). The planning team and steering committee developed a methodology for prioritizing the action plans that meets the needs of the partnership and the requirements of 44 CFR. All identified actions were prioritized in two categories— implementation and grant pursuit—as defined by the following criteria:
• Implementation priority
➢ High Priority—An action that meets multiple objectives, has benefits that exceed costs, and has a designated source of funding. Action can be completed in the short term (1 to 5 years). The key factors for high-priority actions are that they have designated funding sources and can be completed in the short term.
➢ Medium Priority—An action that meets multiple objectives, has benefits that exceed costs, and does not have a designated source of funding but is eligible for funding. Action can be completed in the short term (1 to 5 years) once funding is secured. The key factors for medium-priority actions are that they are eligible for funding though no specific funding source has been designated, and they can be completed within the short term. Medium-priority actions become high-priority actions once funding is secured.
➢ Low Priority—An action that will mitigate the risk of a hazard, has benefits that do not exceed the costs or are difficult to quantify, has no designated source of funding, and is not eligible for any known grant funding. Action can be completed in the long term (1 to 10 years). Low-priority actions are generally “wish-list” actions. Their financing is unknown, and they have a long-term timeframe for completion. These actions may be eligible for grant funding from programs that have not yet been identified.
• Grant pursuit priority
➢ High Priority—An action that meets identified grant eligibility requirements, has high benefits, and is listed as high or medium priority; local funding options are unavailable or available local funds could be used instead for actions that are not eligible for grant funding. ➢ Medium Priority—An action that meets identified grant eligibility requirements, has medium or low benefits, and is listed as medium or low priority; local funding options are unavailable. ➢ Low Priority—An action that has not been identified as meeting any grant eligibility requirements.

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These priority definitions are dynamic and can change from one category to another based on changes to a parameter such as availability of funding. For example, a project might be assigned a medium priority because of the uncertainty of a funding source but be changed to high priority once a funding source has been identified. The prioritization schedule for this plan will be reviewed and updated as needed annually through the plan maintenance strategy.

Benefit/Cost Review
44 CFR requires the prioritization of the action plan to emphasize a benefit/cost analysis of the proposed actions.

Because some actions may not be implemented for up to 10 years, benefit/cost analysis was qualitative and not of the detail required by FEMA for project grant eligibility under the Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant program. A review of the apparent benefits versus the apparent cost of each project was performed. Parameters were established for assigning subjective ratings (high, medium, and low) to benefits and costs as follows:
• Benefit ratings:
➢ High—The action will have an immediate impact on the reduction of risk exposure to life and property.
➢ Medium—The action will have a long-term impact on the reduction of risk exposure to life and property or will provide an immediate reduction in the risk exposure to property. ➢ Low—Long-term benefits of the action are difficult to quantify in the short term. • Cost ratings:
➢ High—Existing funding levels are not adequate to cover the costs of the proposed action; implementation would require an increase in revenue through an alternative source (for example, bonds, grants, and fee increases).
➢ Medium—The action could be implemented with existing funding but would require a re- apportionment of the budget or a budget amendment, or the cost of the action would have to be spread over multiple years.
➢ Low—The action could be funded under the existing budget. The action is part of or can be part of an existing, ongoing program.

Using this approach, projects with positive benefit versus cost ratios (such as high over high, high over medium, medium over low, etc.) are considered cost-beneficial and are prioritized accordingly.

For many of the strategies identified in this action plan, funding might be sought under FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Assistance grant program. This program requires detailed benefit/cost analysis as part of the application process. These analyses will be performed on projects at the time of application preparation. The FEMA benefit-cost model will be used to perform this review. For projects not seeking financial assistance from grant programs that require this sort of analysis, the Partners reserve the right to define “benefits” according to parameters that meet their needs and the goals and objectives of this plan.

Analysis of Mitigation Actions
All planning partners reviewed their recommended actions to classify each action based on the hazard it addresses and the type of mitigation it involves. Mitigation types used for this categorization are as follows:

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• Prevention—Government, administrative or regulatory actions that influence the way land and buildings are developed to reduce hazard losses. Includes planning and zoning, floodplain laws, capital improvement programs, open space preservation, and stormwater management regulations. • Property Protection—Modification of buildings or structures to protect them from a hazard or removal of structures from a hazard area. Includes acquisition, elevation, relocation, structural retrofit, storm shutters, and shatter-resistant glass.
• Public Education and Awareness—Actions to inform citizens and elected officials about hazards and ways to mitigate them. Includes outreach projects, real estate disclosure, hazard information centers, and school-age and adult education.
• Natural Resource Protection—Actions that minimize hazard loss and preserve or restore the functions of natural systems. Includes sediment and erosion control, stream corridor restoration, watershed management, forest and vegetation management, and wetland restoration and preservation. • Emergency Services—Actions that protect people and property during and immediately after a hazard event. Includes warning systems, emergency response services, and the protection of essential facilities. • Structural Projects—Actions that involve the construction of structures to reduce the impact of a hazard.

Includes dams, setback levees, floodwalls, retaining walls, and safe rooms. • Climate Resilient—Actions that incorporate methods to mitigate and/or adapt to the impacts of climate change. Includes aquifer storage and recovery activities, incorporating future-conditions projections in project design or planning, or actions that specifically address jurisdiction-specific climate change risks, such as sea level rise or urban heat island effect.
• Community Capacity Building—Actions that increase or enhance local capabilities to adjust to potential damage, to take advantage of opportunities, or to respond to consequences. Includes staff training, memorandums of understanding, development of plans and studies, and monitoring programs.

These categories include categories identified in the Community Rating System (CRS) 2017 CRS Coordinators Manual (OMB No. 1660-0022, Figure 510-4). The CRS categories expand on the four categories in FEMA’s 2013 Local Mitigation Handbook. They provide a more comprehensive range of options, thus increasing integration opportunities. The use of CRS guidance enhances the CRS credit potential for this plan, for the benefit of planning partners who participate in the CRS program.

In addition to the CRS categories, two other categories were included in the analysis. The climate resilient category was added to facilitate the incorporation of climate adaptation planning into hazard mitigation plans in accordance with California Senate Bill 379 (see Section 4.8.2 in Volume 1 of this plan). Community capacity building was added to clearly identify opportunities for expanding on existing capabilities.

COMPATIBILITY WITH PREVIOUS APPROVED PLANS
All of the identified planning partners for this updated were covered by the FEMA-approved 2018 Tri-Valley Local Hazard Mitigation Plan. Table 1 lists all the partners, the role this multi-jurisdictional plan will play in achieving compliance, and CRS status.

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Table 1. Prior Plan Status

Prior Plan
Adoption Date
Will Be Covered by This
Hazard Mitigation Plan?
CRS
Community
This Hazard Mitigation Plan Will
Become CRS Plan of Record?
City of Dublin 7/17/2018 Yes No N/A
City of Livermore 6/11/2018 Yes Yes Yes
City of Pleasanton 8/21/2018 Yes Yes Yes
Dublin San Ramon Services District 5/15/2018 Yes N/A N/A

FINAL COVERAGE UNDER THE PLAN
All planning partners fully met the participation requirements specified by the Steering Committee, have annexes included in this volume, and will seek DMA compliance under this plan. Table 2 lists the jurisdictions and their ultimate status in this plan.

Table 2. Planning Partner Status

Attended Steering Committee Annex
Completion Discussion?
Completed
Template?
Covered by
This Plan?
City of Dublin Yes Yes Yes
City of Livermore Yes Yes Yes
City of Pleasanton Yes Yes Yes
Dublin San Ramon Services District Yes Yes Yes

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3. CITY OF PLEASANTON

3.1 LOCAL HAZARD MITIGATION PLANNING TEAM
Primary Point of Contact Alternate Point of Contact
Diego Mora, Assistant Planner
PO Box 520
Pleasanton, CA 94566
925-931-5618
[email protected]
Ellen Clark, Director of Community Development
PO Box 520
Pleasanton, CA 94566
925-931-5606
[email protected]
This annex was developed by the local hazard mitigation planning team, whose members are listed in Table 3-1.

Table 3-1. Local Hazard Mitigation Planning Team Members Name Title
Diego Mora Assistant Planner
Ellen Clark Director of Community Development
Shweta Bonn Senior Planner
Steve Kirkpatrick Director of Engineering
Adam Nelkie Assistant Director of Engineering
Rob Queirolo Chief Building Official

3.2 JURISDICTION PROFILE

3.2.1 Location and Features
Pleasanton is located within Alameda County, one of nine Bay Area counties bordering the San Francisco Bay.

Within city limits, Pleasanton comprises generally flat land that was once covered with native vegetation and agriculture and is now mostly developed with urban land uses. To the east of city limits lie sand and gravel quarries – a result of alluvial deposits from prehistoric streams flowing through the Tri-Valley – which in the future will convert to water conservation and recreational uses. To the south are vineyards along Vineyard Avenue and a series of gently to steeply sloping hills – the Southeast Hills – which sustain grazing lands and cattle. Finally, to the west, the seismically active Pleasanton and Main Ridges rise sharply, providing recreational and grazing areas. Downtown Pleasanton boasts some buildings from the late 1890s and is generally the center of community activities.

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3.2.2 History
Although the area around Pleasanton was long inhabited by people before settlement by Europeans in 1769, the City’s population remained modest in the four decades after the City’s incorporation in 1894. By the late 1930s and early 1940s the population in Pleasanton was about 1,200 people. However, World War II triggered growth, and the City’s population doubled between 1940 and 1950. The National Highway Act passed in 1956 brought Interstates 580 and 680 to the Tri-Valley, allowing for new economic activity. Also contributing to the rapid regional population growth was the federal government’s sponsorship of the establishment of what is now Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in 1950. This time period saw the development of tract neighborhoods outside the immediate downtown area, including: Amaral Acres on Kottinger Avenue, Jensen Tract on Santa Rita Road across from Amador Valley High School, Pleasanton Valley Estates near Santa Rita Road and Black Avenue, Heritage Valley, Pleasanton Heights, and Vintage Hills. The decades subsequent to the 1950s would see rapid population growth and expansion of the city limits to the north and east. The population of the City in the 1960s was estimated to be 4,200 people. Growth in Pleasanton was further supported by the construction of Hacienda – a major business park – which began in 1982, and construction of Stoneridge Shopping Center.

3.2.3 Governance
The City Council, comprising the Mayor and four City Councilmembers, is the governing body of the city, with all the regulatory and corporate powers of a municipal corporation provided under California State Law. In general, the Council supervises the operations of the City government by establishing policies and programs and appropriating funds for each service function, and the City Manager oversees implementation. Pleasanton has a district-based election system, each district has one Councilmember who resides in the district and who is just chosen by the electors residing in that district. The office of Mayor remains elected at-large by all voters.

Councilmembers are elected for a term of four-years, and the Mayor is elected to a term of two-years. A Vice Mayor is selected by the Mayor each calendar year. The Mayor and Council are subject to term limits of eight years. The City has 10 committees, commissions, and task forces, which report to the City Council, and 13 departments (inclusive of the City Manager’s and City Attorney’s Office).

The City Council will review and adopt this plan, and the City Manager will oversee its implementation.

3.3 CURRENT TRENDS

3.3.1 Population
According to the 2020 U.S. Census, the population of Pleasanton was 79,871. Since 2017, the population has grown at an average annual rate of 1.65 percent.

3.3.2 Development
The City of Pleasanton adopted its General Plan in 2009, and City actions, such as those relating to land use allocations, annexations, zoning, subdivision, design review, redevelopment, and others must be consistent with the General Plan. The number of housing permits issued in 2022 is 53, which is slightly higher than the 41 permits issued in 2021 and similar to the number issued in 2020 (45 units). Housing production is expected to continue as a result of an improved economic climate, recent development activity, the Housing Crisis Act of 2019, interest in sites rezoned for high density development, and the City’s efforts to encourage housing through the implementation of the 2023-2031 Housing Element’s (adopted January 2023) new policies and programs. Per

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the Housing Element, the City has planned for 5,965 units for the 2023 to 2031 planning period. Furthermore, new commercial development is located in various areas of Pleasanton. Examples of large scale projects include Workday, which included a six-story, approximately 410,000 square foot office building, parking garage, and other improvements near Stoneridge Mall; and an approximately 112,000 square foot new shopping center located in the eastern part of the City near the intersection of Stoneridge Drive and El Charro Road. Another example of a large scale project is 10X Genomics, which is currently constructing Phase 1 improvements, consisting of a three- story research and development, office and laboratory building totaling approximately 150,000-square-feet near Stoneridge. Additionally, 10X has the ability to construct up to an additional 231,000-square-foot research and development space and parking structure in future phases.

Identifying previous and future development trends is achieved through a comprehensive review of permitting since completion of the previous plan and in anticipation of future development. Tracking previous and future growth in potential hazard areas provides an overview of increased exposure to a hazard within a community.

Table 3-2 summarizes development trends in the performance period since the preparation of the previous hazard mitigation plan, as well as expected future development trends.

Table 3-2. Recent and Expected Future Development Trends Criterion Response
Has your jurisdiction annexed any land since the preparation of the previous hazard mitigation plan? No If yes, give the estimated area annexed and
estimated number of parcels or structures.

Is your jurisdiction expected to annex any areas during the performance period of this plan? Yes If yes, describe land areas and dominant uses. 10807, 11033 and the two western parcels on Dublin Canyon Road, these four parcels total approximately 128.5-acres. Two of the four parcels each have one single-family residence. The remaining two parcels are vacant/open space.

Secondly, annexation of the approximately 45-acre primarily vacant property at 4141 Foothill Road is anticipated.

If yes, who currently has permitting authority
over these areas?
Alameda County
Are any areas targeted for development or major redevelopment in the next five years? Yes If yes, briefly describe, including whether any of
the areas are in known hazard risk areas
Yes, all sites identified for potential redevelopment as part of City’s 2023 Housing Element update are within at least one hazard risk area. Due to the geographical location the City to known faults, all sites are within the Earthquake hazard risk area.

Serval sites consists of being in another known hazard risk area. For example, housing sites 1, 22, 23, and 26 are within a fire and landslide hazard risk areas.

Housing sites 2, 4,5,6,7,9,11,12,14, and 29 are within a flood hazard risk area.

How many permits for new construction were
issued in your jurisdiction since the preparation
of the previous hazard mitigation plan?
2017 2018 2019 2020 2021
Single Family 50 35 111 40 25
Multi-Family 59 56 3 0 0
Other 3 7 11 9 16
Total 112 98 125 49 41
Provide the number of new construction permits
for each hazard area or provide a qualitative
description of where development has occurred.

Development has occurred throughout the city during the performance period for this plan. The city does not have the ability to track the specific number of building permits issued by hazard area. It is important to note, however, that all new development was consistent with General Plan policies and municipal code standards.

Describe the level of buildout in the jurisdiction,
based on your jurisdiction’s buildable lands
inventory. If no such inventory exists, provide a
qualitative description.

The City of Pleasanton is substantially built out; however, several in-fill lots have not been developed, both with potential residential and non-residential uses. The City of Pleasanton is substantially built out; however, several in-fill lots have not been developed, both with potential residential and non-residential uses.

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3.4 CHANGES IN PRIORITIES
The City’s mitigation priorities have remained the same since the last mitigation plan update.

3.5 CAPABILITY ASSESSMENT
This section describes an assessment of existing capabilities for implementing hazard mitigation strategies. The introduction at the beginning of this volume of the hazard mitigation plan describes the components included in the capability assessment and their significance for hazard mitigation planning.

Findings of the capability assessment were reviewed to identify opportunities to expand, initiate or integrate capabilities to further hazard mitigation goals and objectives. Where such opportunities were identified and determined to be feasible, they are included in the action plan. The “Analysis of Mitigation Actions” table in this annex identifies these as community capacity building mitigation actions. The findings of the assessment are presented as follows:
• An assessment of planning and regulatory capabilities is presented in Table 3-3. • Development and permitting capabilities are presented in Table 3-4. • An assessment of fiscal capabilities is presented in Table 3-5. • An assessment of administrative and technical capabilities is presented in Table 3-6. • An assessment of education and outreach capabilities is presented in Table 3-7. • Information on National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) compliance is presented in Table 3-8. • Classifications under various community mitigation programs are presented in Table 3-9. • The community’s adaptive capacity for the impacts of climate change is presented in Table 3-10.

Table 3-3. Planning and Regulatory Capability

Local
Authority
Other Jurisdiction
Authority
State
Mandated
Integration
Opportunity?
Codes, Ordinances, & Requirements
Building Code Yes Yes Yes Yes
Comment: Pleasanton Building Code, last amended in 2019, (PMC § 20.08, Building Code) Zoning Code Yes No Yes Yes
Comment: Pleasanton Municipal Code, last amended in 2020 (PMC Title 18, Zoning) Subdivisions Yes No Yes Yes
Comment: Pleasanton Municipal Code, last amended in 2016 (PMC Title 19 Subdivisions) Stormwater Management Yes Yes Yes Yes
Comment: Pleasanton Municipal Code, last amended in 2016 (PMC § 9.14, Stormwater Management and Discharge Control) Post-Disaster Recovery Yes Yes No Yes
Comment: Preparation of subject plan in process
Real Estate Disclosure Yes Yes Yes Yes
Comment: Cal. Civ. Code §1102 et seq.

Growth Management Yes Yes No No
Comment: Cal. Gov. Code §65300 et seq.; (PMC § 17.36, Growth Management Program)

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Local
Authority
Other Jurisdiction
Authority
State
Mandated
Integration
Opportunity?
Site Plan Review Yes No No Yes
Comment: Site Plan Review is completed with entitlements such as Design Review and/or Planned Unit Development review for new development projects
Environmental Protection Yes Yes Yes Yes
Comment: California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA)
Flood Damage Prevention Yes Yes Yes Yes
Comment: The City coordinates with Zone 7 Water Agency for stream management and flood protection.

Floodplain Management Plan Yes No Yes Yes
Comment: Floodplain ordinance 1374 first adopted 7/19/1988; updated and adopted 7/19/2022 Ord. # 2239) Flood Insurance Rate Maps Yes No Yes Yes
Comment: Current FIRM date – August 3, 2009 (DFIRM)
Emergency Management Yes Yes Yes Yes
Comment: Pleasanton Municipal Code, last updated 2016 (PMC § 2.44 Emergency Organization) Climate Change Yes Yes Yes Yes
Comment: California SB 379 requires cities to include climate adaptation and resiliency strategies in their general plans.

Planning Documents
General Plan Yes Yes Yes Yes
Is the plan compliant with Assembly Bill 2140? No
Comment: Pleasanton’s General Plan was adopted in 2009. The City will update its General Plan to comply with Assembly Bill 2140 in conjunction with adoption of the Hazard Mitigation Plan.

Capital Improvement Plan Yes Yes No Yes
How often is the plan updated? Every 2 years
Comment: The CIP was last updated in June 2021 for fiscal years 2021-22 through 2024-25 Disaster Debris Management Plan Yes Yes No Yes
Comment: The City has adopted a Disaster Debris Management Plan as of April 2022.

Floodplain or Watershed Plan No Yes Yes Yes
Comment: The City coordinates with Zone 7 Water Agency for stream management and flood protection.

Stormwater Plan Yes Yes Yes Yes
Comment: Pleasanton Municipal Code, last amended in 2016 Urban Water Management Plan Yes Yes Yes Yes
Comment: Pleasanton Municipal Code, last amended in 2021 (PMC § 9.30 Water Management Plan) Habitat Conservation Plan No Yes No No
Comment: Pleasanton participates in the Eastern Alameda County Conservation Strategy Economic Development Plan Yes No No No
Comment: Pleasanton’s General Plan includes an Economic and Fiscal Element Shoreline Management Plan No No No No
Comment: Not applicable
Community Wildfire Protection Plan No Yes Yes Yes
Comment: Alameda County
Forest Management Plan No No No No
Comment: Not applicable
Climate Action Plan Yes Yes Yes Yes
Comment: General Plan Air Quality and Climate Change Element adopted in 2009; Climate Action Plan 2.0 adopted in 2022.

Emergency Operations Plan Yes Yes Yes Yes
Comment: The City updated its Emergency Operations Plan in 2018.

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Local
Authority
Other Jurisdiction
Authority
State
Mandated
Integration
Opportunity?
Threat & Hazard Identification & Risk Assessment (THIRA) No Yes No No Comment: Bay Area Urban Areas Security Initiative
Post-Disaster Recovery Plan No Yes No Yes
Comment: Association of Bay Area Governments, Bay Area Regional Disaster Resilience Action Plan Initiative Continuity of Operations Plan No No No No
Comment: None identified
Public Health Plan No Yes No Yes
Comment: Alameda County Public Health Department

Planning and regulatory capabilities will be expanded and improved upon by implementing actions in the Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, including Action PLE-2.

Table 3-4. Development and Permitting Capability
Criterion Response
Does your jurisdiction issue development permits? Yes
If yes, which department? Community Development
If no, who does?
Does your jurisdiction have the ability to track permits by hazard area? No Does your jurisdiction have a buildable lands inventory? Yes

Development and permitting capabilities will be expanded and improved upon by implementing actions in the Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, including Action PLE-8.

Table 3-5. Fiscal Capability
Financial Resource Accessible or Eligible to Use?
Community Development Block Grants No
Capital Improvements Project Funding Yes
Authority to Levy Taxes for Specific Purposes No
User Fees for Water, Sewer, Gas or Electric Service Yes If yes, specify: Water, Sewer
Incur Debt through General Obligation Bonds Yes
Incur Debt through Special Tax Bonds Yes
Incur Debt through Private Activity Bonds Yes
Withhold Public Expenditures in Hazard-Prone Areas Yes
State-Sponsored Grant Programs Yes
Development Impact Fees for Homebuyers or Developers Yes

In the future, the City would consider applying for mitigation and other emergency management grant opportunities for projects that exceed the current City budget.

The City could consider collaborating with DSRSD on increasing fees related to water delivery services.

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Table 3-6. Administrative and Technical Capability
Staff/Personnel Resource Available?
Planners or engineers with knowledge of land development and land management practices Yes If Yes, Department /Position: Community Development Department Engineers or professionals trained in building or infrastructure construction practices Yes If Yes, Department /Position: Community Development Department and Engineering Department Planners or engineers with an understanding of natural hazards Yes If Yes, Department /Position: Community Development Department Staff with training in benefit/cost analysis Yes
If Yes, Department /Position: Finance Department
Surveyors Yes
If Yes, Department /Position: Engineering Department
Personnel skilled or trained in GIS applications Yes
If Yes, Department /Position: Information Technology
Scientist familiar with natural hazards in local area No If Yes, Department /Position:

Emergency manager Yes
If Yes, Department /Position: Livermore-Pleasanton Fire Department Grant writers Yes
If Yes, Department /Position: Various Departments

The City would consider exploring opportunities for upgrading its technical capabilities in the EOC to better interface with area jurisdictions and monitors.

Based on the existing capabilities listed above, the City could improve its technical capabilities by seeking the services of someone with scientific expertise in local hazards. However, the City has not identified a need to do so at this time.

Table 3-7. Education and Outreach Capability
Criterion Response
Do you have a public information officer or communications office? Yes Do you have personnel skilled or trained in website development? Yes Do you have hazard mitigation information available on your website? Yes If yes, briefly describe: Hazard Mitigation Plan website Do you use social media for hazard mitigation education and outreach? No If yes, briefly describe:

Do you have any citizen boards or commissions that address issues related to hazard mitigation? No If yes, briefly describe:

Do you have any other programs in place that could be used to communicate hazard-related information? Yes If yes, briefly describe: City newsletter
Do you have any established warning systems for hazard events? Yes If yes, briefly describe: Social media

Education and outreach capabilities will be expanded and improved upon by implementing actions in the Hazard Mitigation Action Plan, including Action PLE-11.

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Table 3-8. National Flood Insurance Program Compliance
Criterion Response
What local department is responsible for floodplain management? Engineering/Building Who is your floodplain administrator? (department/position) Adam Nelkie, Assistant Director of Engineering Are any certified floodplain managers on staff in your jurisdiction? Yes What is the date that your floodplain management and damage prevention ordinance was last amended?
Adopted August 20, 2022, Ord No. 2239
Does your jurisdiction have an NFIP Substantial Damage Response Plan? If yes, what is the date of adoption and is it a stand-alone plan or a component of another plan (if another plan, please specify)?
If no, how does your jurisdiction enforce substantial damage provisions of the NFIP-required floodplain management regulations?
No
The City enforces substantial damage
provisions case-by-case. The City plans to
correct/update this process by drafting a
Substantial Damage Response Plan during the
life of this HMP. This is addressed in the
Mitigation Action Plan, Action PLE12
Does your floodplain management program exceed minimum requirements? Yes If yes, in what ways? The City maintains a CRS Certification of Class 7 When was the most recent Community Assistance Visit or Community Assistance Contact?
February 2016
Does your jurisdiction have any outstanding NFIP compliance violations that need to be addressed?
No
If yes, state what they
are.

Are any RiskMAP projects currently underway in your jurisdiction? No If yes, state what they
are.

Do your flood hazard maps adequately address the flood risk within your jurisdiction?
Yes
If no, state
why.

Does your floodplain management staff need any assistance or training to support its floodplain management program?
Yes
If yes, what type of assistance/training is
needed?
Additional staff trained
Does your jurisdiction participate in the Community Rating System (CRS)? Yes If yes, is your jurisdiction interested in improving its CRS Classification?
Yes
If no, is your jurisdiction interested in joining the CRS program?

How many flood insurance policies are in force in your jurisdiction?a 93 What is the insurance in
force?
$36,213,000
What is the premium in
force?
$78,978
How many total loss claims have been filed in your jurisdiction?a 19 What were the total payments for losses? $56,774
a. According to FEMA statistics as of 04/30/2022

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Table 3-9. Community Classifications
Participating? ID Number Classification Date Classified FIPS Code Yes 0657792 N/A N/A
Unique Entity ID # Yes ZQLCND5KBU99 N/A N/A
Community Rating System Yes 060012 7 10/01/2017
Building Code Effectiveness Grading Schedule Yes N/A 2 March 2012 Public Protection Yes 65871 3 10/1/2020
StormReady No N/A N/A N/A
Firewise No N/A N/A N/A

Table 3-10. Adaptive Capacity for Climate Change
Criterion
Jurisdiction
Ratinga
Technical Capacity
Jurisdiction-level understanding of potential climate change impacts High Comment: The City completed a Pleasanton-specific climate vulnerability assessment anticipating climate threats to the community, as part of the adopted CAP 2.0. As part of the Climate Action Plan adopted in February 2022, a greenhouse gas (GHG) inventory was conducted.

Jurisdiction-level monitoring of climate change impacts Low Comment: The City has adopted a Climate Action Plan and the General Plan includes climate change policies. While climate change impacts are not specifically monitored, hazards are monitored via the local hazard mitigation plan.

Technical resources to assess proposed strategies for feasibility and externalities Medium Comment: City staff and if needed, consultants are available to assess strategies for feasibility.

Jurisdiction-level capacity for development of greenhouse gas emissions inventory High Comment: The City has an updated GHG inventory, conducted as part of the CAP 2.0 process and has a tracking system to analyze GHGs on an on-going basis.

Capital planning and land use decisions informed by potential climate impacts Medium Comment: Impacts related to air quality and greenhouse gas emissions are evaluated on a project-by-project basis during environmental review.

Participation in regional groups addressing climate risks High Comment: City participates in regional climate conversations among other cities working to address climate change.

Implementation Capacity
Clear authority/mandate to consider climate change impacts during public decision-making processes Medium Comment: Impacts related to air quality and greenhouse gas emissions are evaluated on a project-by-project basis during environmental review. Further, projects must comply with CAP 2.0 which have several actions related to development.

Identified strategies for greenhouse gas mitigation efforts High Comment: The CAP 2.0 includes strategies and actions to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.

Identified strategies for adaptation to impacts Low
Comment: These strategies have been incorporated into the adopted CAP2.0.

Champions for climate action in local government departments Low Comment: At this time, there is no dedicated staff to climate action planning, although the City is considering funding for this role as part of its budgeting process. Regardless, several staff across the City including within the Community Development, Operations Services, and City Managers Departments are working on various strategies to implement the adopted CAP 2.0 and participating in regional conversations.

Political support for implementing climate change adaptation strategies High Comment: The city is supportive of strategies and actions outlined in the adopted CAP 2.0 and their strategic implementation.

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