Redding City Council
August 16, 2022

Agenda
Regular Meeting
Redding City Council
Council Chambers (Doors open 30 minutes prior)
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, CA
August 16, 2022
6:00 PM

THE CITY COUNCIL CHAMBERS ARE FULLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN

COMPLIANCE WITH CURRENT GUIDELINES FROM THE CALIFORNIA
DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH REGARDING INDOOR MEETINGS.

1. CALL TO ORDER - MAYOR KRISTEN SCHREDER
A. Pledge of Allegiance
B. Invocation - Lynn Fritz, Karuk Tribe
C. Roll Call

3. PUBLIC COMMENT - for non-agendized matters within the city’s jurisdiction.

PURSUANT TO THE BROWN ACT, CITY COUNCIL CANNOT TAKE ACTION ON PUBLIC

COMMENT ITEMS
The City Council will allocate up to a maximum of three minutes per speaker for 30 minutes total, at the beginning of the meeting for Public Comment for non-agendized matters within the City’s jurisdiction.

The Mayor will determine the order of the speakers. If 30 minutes is not adequate to accommodate all of the individuals who have submitted a Speaker Request Form to the City Clerk, the Council will trail this item to the end of the open session agenda. The remaining speakers will address the City Council at that time.

If anyone wishes to address the City Council on any item considered at this meeting before or during Council’s consideration of that item, please fill out a blue Speaker Request Form, located in the lighted alcoves at the back of the Council Chambers, and submit it to the City Clerk. The City Council will allocate up to a maximum of three minutes per speaker for each agenda item. Staff reports are available on-line at the City’s web site at www.cityofredding.org or in the Public View binder located on the podium at the north side of the Chambers.

PLEASE SILENCE YOUR CELL PHONES. THANK YOU.

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4. CONSENT CALENDAR
The Consent Calendar contains items considered routine and/or which have been individually scrutinized by City Council Members and are anticipated to require no further deliberation. If a member of the public wishes to address an item on the Consent Calendar, please fill out a Speaker Request Form and submit it to the City Clerk before the Consent Calendar is considered. It shall be the prerogative of any Council Member, before the Consent Calendar is acted upon, to: (1) comment on an item; (2) respond to any public comment on an item; (3) request the record reflect an abstention or nay vote on an item; or (4) remove an item and place it on the Regular portion of the agenda for delivery of a staff report and/or an extended discussion or deliberation.

RECOMMENDATION: ACCEPT, ACKNOWLEDGE, ADOPT, APPROVE,
AND/OR AUTHORIZE ALL ITEMS ON THE CONSENT CALENDAR.
4(b). Accept City of Redding Accounts Payable Register No. 2; and Payroll Register No. 2.
4(d). Accept City of Redding Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 report for the month of June 2022.

4.2(a). Authorize and approve the following actions:
(1) Authorize the Mayor to send Letters of Support to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for the Redding Placer Family Apartments, located at 3350 Placer Street, and the Canby Road Apartments, located at 930 Canby Road; and
(2) Find that the Letters of Support are not defined as a project under the California Environmental Quality Act Section 21065 and therefore not subject to environmental review.

4.2(b). Adopt Resolution approving the Housing Division’s submittal of a California Department of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program application in the amount of $200,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to complete the application and appropriate funds upon grant approval.

4.5(a). Authorize the following relative to Bid Schedule No. 5309, 200Amp and 600Amp Elbows and Assemblies for the Redding Electric Utility:
(1) Award Bid Group I (200Amp Elbows and Assemblies), and Bid Group III (Mounting Bracket and Parking Stands), to Anixter, Inc., for an annual evaluated cost of $105,010.63; and
(2) Award Bid Group II (600Amp Elbows and Assemblies) to OneSource Supply Solutions for an annual evaluated cost of $186,920.88; (3) Authorize the Purchasing Officer to extend the bid award annually with Anixter, Inc., and OneSource Supply Solutions through June 30, 2025, if mutually agreeable, with all terms and conditions remaining the same and price adjustments in direct proportion to a Producer Price Index; and (4) Authorize the City Manager to approve changes to future pricing terms and policies as needed due to inflation and unstable economic conditions.

4.9(a). Adopt Resolution supporting crime- and drug-prevention efforts in Redding, and proclaiming Tuesday, October 4, 2022, as National Night Out in the City of Redding.

4.11(a). Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Environmental Commitment Program; and approve the Sacramento River Trail Repairs Project as described, thereby satisfying the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines §15074.

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4.11(c). Authorize the Mayor to approve the final map for Sacramento Drive Subdivision (S-2018-00430), and direct the City Clerk to file the map with the Shasta County Recorder.

4.11(d). Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5276 (Job No. 9942) Benton Airpark Runway and Taxiway Connector Pavement Preservation and Magnetic Variations Updates Project (Project):
(1) Award to VSS International, Inc. in the amount of $378,120; (2) Approve an additional $81,540 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; and $71,000 for project development costs; (3) Approve $38,000 to provide construction contingency funding; (4) Based on the facts in the record, make the finding that the Project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, per Section 15301 - Existing Facilities; and (5) Find that the action is categorically excluded from review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) pursuant to FAA Order 1050.1F.

9. REGULAR CALENDAR: REPORTS & COMMUNICATIONS OF DEPARTMENTS,

BOARDS, COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES

9.1(a). 9.1(a) -- Consider authorizing development of a new Personnel Policy related to hybrid remote work assignments.

Recommendation:

Authorize development of a new City of Redding Personnel Policy (Hybrid Remote Work Policy and Program) focused on allowing hybrid remote work for select assignments, to be implemented on a trial period of 12-months; and provide further direction to staff, if needed, on the parameters of the hybrid remote work program.

9.6(b). 9.6(b)--Oral Presentation regarding the Revival of the Art in Public Places Committee.

Recommendation:

Information Only.

9.11(b). 9.11(b)--Consider Ordinance amending Redding Municipal Code Chapter 11.12, Speed Limits, in the City of Redding.

Recommendation:

Approve and authorize the following actions:
(1) Offer Ordinance amending Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Title 11 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 11.12 (Speed Limits) by amending Section

11.12.010 (Established on Certain Streets) for first reading by title only and waive the full reading;
(2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare a summary ordinance, if needed, and authorize the City Clerk to publish the summary ordinance according to law; and
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(3) Find that the action is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, per Section 15061(b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption.

9.14(a). 9.14(a)--Consider adoption of an uncodified Interim Urgency Ordinance to impose a temporary moratorium on new vacation rentals in the City of Redding.

Recommendation:

By a four-fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote of the City Council, adopt an uncodified Interim Urgency Ordinance to place a moratorium on the submission and receipt of applications for vacation rentals, as defined in Redding Municipal Code Section

18.43.180; and find that adoption of the Interim Urgency Ordinance is categorically exempt under Section 15601(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations from environmental review because there is no possibility that adoption of the Ordinance will cause a significant impact on the environment.

11. COUNCIL TRAVEL REPORT(S)
City Council Member attendance at conference/meetings reimbursed at City expense. {Requirement of Assembly Bill 1234}
[A-050-060]
Information Only

12. SUGGESTIONS FROM COUNCIL MEMBERS RELATIVE TO POTENTIAL TOPICS

FOR FUTURE CITY COUNCIL MEETINGS

13. ADJOURNMENT

14. STAFF REPORTS
Pursuant to the Brown Act, non-confidential materials related to an item on this agenda submitted to the City Council after distribution of the agenda packet are available for inspection during normal business hours at the Office of the City Clerk, 3rd Floor, City Hall, 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, California.

In compliance with Title II of the Americans with Disabilities Act, the City of Redding will make available to persons with disabilities modifications or accommodations including auxiliary aids or services necessary to participate in public meetings. A person needing assistance should contact the Redding City Clerk by telephone at (530) 225-4447 or in person, or by mail at 777 Cypress Avenue, 3rd Floor, Redding, California 96001 at least three (3) working days in advance.

The City of Redding will ensure that no person shall be excluded from participation in, denied the benefits of, or otherwise be subjected to discrimination under any of its projects, activities, services, or business opportunities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, sex, or disability, as afforded by Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related statutes as amended. All persons, regardless of their citizenship status, are covered under this regulation.

Questions, complaints, or requests for accommodations or additional information may be forwarded to the ADA & Title VI Coordinator at 777 Cypress Avenue, Attn: Personnel Dept., Redding, California 96001, Phone (530) 225-4065.

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CITY OF REDDING

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Accept City of Redding Accounts Payable Register No. 2; and Payroll Register No. 2.

Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact to accepting the registers.

Alternative Action
The City Council could choose to not accept the registers and provide direction to staff.

Background/Analysis
Attached are the Accounts Payable and Payroll Registers as follows:

Accounts Payable:
(1) Register Number 2 for the period July 16, 2022 – July 29, 2022, in the amount of $39,207,498.08; and
Payroll:
(1) Register Number 2 for the period July 10, 2022 – July 23, 2022, in the amount of $4,077,459.84.

Council Priority/City Manager Goals
• This agenda item is a routine operational item.

Attachments
Accounts Payable Register No. 2 and Payroll Register No. 2 MEETING DATE: August 16, 2022
ITEM NO. 4(b)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
[email protected] [email protected]
SUBJECT: 4(b)--City of Redding Accounts Payable and Payroll Registers.

Allyn Feci Clark, Director of
Finance/City Treasurer
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Attachment: Accounts Payable Register No. 2 and Payroll Register No. 2 (4(b)--Accounts Payable and Payroll Registers) Packet Pg. 8
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Attachment: Accounts Payable Register No. 2 and Payroll Register No. 2 (4(b)--Accounts Payable and Payroll Registers)

CITY OF REDDING

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Accept City of Redding Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 report for the month of June 2022.

Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact to accepting the report.

Alternative Action
The City Council could choose to not accept the Proof of Cash reconciliation and ACR133 report and provide alternate direction to staff.

Background/Analysis
The City Council has requested a monthly report on pooled cash. The ACR133 report summarizes, by fund, the month-to-date pooled cash balances and transactions. The Proof of Cash reconciles the ACR133 report to the Treasurer’s monthly report.

Council Priority/City Manager Goals
• This is a routine operational item.

Attachments
^ACR133, Current Cash Balance
^Proof of Cash
MEETING DATE: August 16, 2022
ITEM NO. 4(d)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
[email protected] [email protected]
SUBJECT: 4(d)--ACR133 Report and Cash Reconciliation for the Month of June 2022.

Allyn Feci Clark, Director of
Finance/City Treasurer
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ACR133 CITY OF REDDING KINGSSYS 12:14:14 7/25/2022
GENERAL ACCOUNTING DATED 7/25/2022
CURRENT CASH BALANCE - CITY COUNCIL REPORT PAGE 1
ENDINGBALANCE6/30/2022
111 GENERAL FUND 30,829,014.01120 ASSET SEIZURE FUND 23,735.96121 ENT ANDERSON GROUNDWATER 144,548.79-122 PARKING FUND 664,833.43123 GENERAL SPECIAL REVENUE 272,517.00124 IPSS SPECIAL REVENUE 1,100,944.63125 ROLLING STOCK REPLACEMNT 9,012,631.06126 SPECL GAS TAX ST IMPROVE 9,955,172.01127 LOCAL TRANSPORTATION 5,626,019.95128 DEVELOPMENT FUND 837,397.05-129 LIBRARY 659,641.39130 BRANCH LIBRARIES 47,088.48134 MUNICIPAL AIRPORT FUND 1,483,392.33-140 TOURISM/CONVENTION FUND 59,490.33142 ELECTRIC UTILITY FUND 67,257,575.11143 WATER UTILITY FUND 55,485,490.16145 WASTEWATER UTILITY FUND 42,134,685.35147 STORM DRAIN UTILITY FUND 8,418,751.33148 WEST CENTRAL LANDFILL 11,611,841.41149 SOLID WASTE COLLECTION 16,014,049.33150 MEDIA, COMMS & PR 155,245.23151 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY 1,903,644.88153 FLEET MAINTENANCE 215,971.57154 BUILDING MAINT & CONSTR 1,446,672.38158 RECORDS MANAGEMENT 173,737.10160 EMPLOYER SERVICES 105,318.30162 RMU ADMINISTRATION 1,372,528.40165 GEOGRAPHIC INFO SERVICES 547,994.76166 COMMUNICATIONS 216,752.34168 REPROGRAPHICS 96,200.66169 VOLUNTEER SERVICES 3,675.62-171 SPECIAL DEPOSITS FUND 11,049,403.49172 RISK MANAGEMENT 10,507,749.58173 EMPLOYEE BENEFITS P/R 879,806.21174 EMPLOYEE BENEFIT GRP INS 2,547,652.51175 GASB 45 TRUST FUND 39,262.28178 CAPITAL PROJECTS FUND 4,872,648.63191 CD BLOCK GRANT FUND 1,652,116.82193 HOUSING AUTHORITY 59,942.88-194 REDDING REDEVELOPMENT 23,186.59200 REDDING AREA BUS AUTHOR. 168,085.26-230 LOW/MOD INC HOUS ASSET 864,365.86300 SPECIAL ASSESSMENT DIST. 315,675.66400 LANDSCAPE DISTRICTS 532,175.63 FINAL TOTAL 295,994,547.89
ACR133 12:14:14 7/25/2022
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Attachment: ^ACR133, Current Cash Balance (4(d)--ACR133 Report and Cash Reconciliation - June 2022) Sheet "D" June 2022

CITY OF REDDING

PROOF OF CASH
RECONCILIATION BETWEEN TREASURER'S REPORT AND ACR 133
As of June 2022
ACR133 TREASURER
END OF MONTH BALANCE 295,994,547.89 294,576,547.97
LESS OUTSIDE MANAGED FUNDS (337.56)
ACR133 Report
CASH ACCOUNTS NOT ON ACR133
LIBRARY MERCHANT DEPOSIT 100.00

BAD CHECKS -
PAYROLL TIMING DIFFERENCE (1,004,917.53)
BANK CHARGES (82,725.69)

WIRE TRANSFER TIMING DIFFERENCE
OTHER ADJUSTMENTS (674,496.32)
BANK DR/CR (343,902.06)
TOTALS 294,232,408.35 294,232,408.35
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Attachment: ^Proof of Cash (4(d)--ACR133 Report and Cash Reconciliation - June 2022)

CITY OF REDDING

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Authorize and approve the following actions:
(1) Authorize the Mayor to send Letters of Support to the California Department of Housing and Community Development for the Redding Placer Family Apartments, located at 3350 Placer Street, and the Canby Road Apartments, located at 930 Canby Road; and (2) Find that the Letters of Support are not defined as a project under the California Environmental Quality Act Section 21065 and therefore not subject to environmental review.

Fiscal Impact
There is no fiscal impact resulting from submitting the letters of support.

Alternative Action
The City Council could choose not to provide the letters of support for the projects, or provide staff with alternate direction.

Background/Analysis
Danco Communities (Danco) was founded in 2006 for the purpose of multi-family housing development and construction. Danco has completed 18 income-qualifying housing developments, comprised of over 1,420 units, and specializes in the use of Low-Income Housing Tax Credits and other State and federal resources to finance the developments. Danco’s partners in development include, but are not limited to, Community Revitalization Development Corporation (CRDC), Raymond James Tax Credit Funds, Boston Capital, and number of other local government organizations.

MEETING DATE: August 16, 2022
ITEM NO. 4.2(a)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
[email protected] [email protected]
SUBJECT: 4.2(a)--Letters of Support for Redding Placer Family Apartments and Canby Road Apartments
Steve Bade, Assistant City
Manager
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Report to Redding City Council August 9, 2022
Re: 4.2(a)--Letters of Support for Income Eligible Housing Projects Page 2 Danco is presently seeking funding for the construction of two income-qualifying multi-family projects within the City of Redding (City). The first project is Redding Placer Family Apartments, located at 3350 Placer Street, and is comprised of 64 units for families. The Redding Housing Authority has awarded 16 project-based vouchers to this development. The second project, Canby Road Apartments, located at 930 Canby Road, is comprised of 120 units.

Danco wishes to apply for the California Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) Multifamily Finance Super Notice of Funding Availability (Super NOFA). The Super NOFA incorporates the Multifamily Housing Program, Infill Infrastructure Grant Program, Veterans Housing and Homelessness Prevention Program, and the Joe Serna, Jr., Farmworker Housing Grant Program. The Super NOFA provides the opportunity for developers to apply for any combination of the funding programs at the same time and within the same round of funding.

As part of the application process for these funding sources, HCD is requesting a letter of support from the governing board in the area where the project is located.

Staff has determined that letters of support are not a project under California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) 21065 and therefore not subject to CEQA. Each specific construction project will be subject to CEQA review as well as the National Environmental Policy Act review prior to approval of the project by the City Council.

Council Priority/City Manager Goals
• Government of the 21st Century – “Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and challenges of today’s residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better decisions today.”
Attachments
^Danco Placer Site Plan
^Redding Placer Letter of Support
^Danco Canby Site Plan
^Redding Canby Letter of Support
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Attachment: ^Danco Placer Site Plan (4.2(a)--Letters of Support for Income Eligible Housing Projects) August 16, 2022
Department of Housing and Community Development
2020 W. El Camino Ave
Sacramento, CA 95836
RE: Letter of Support - Danco Communities (Danco)
Redding Placer Family Apartments
3350 Placer Street, Redding, CA 96001
To Whom It May Concern:

Please accept this letter of support for the above-referenced project.

Danco is partnering with Community Revitalization and Development Corporation, a local nonprofit affordable housing developer to build the Redding Placer Family Apartments (Project).

The Project is comprised of 64 low-income and extremely low-income units that will assist family’s between 30% and 80% of the area median income.

This Project will provide much-needed affordable housing to our community. The City of Redding is pleased that this Project is being developed in a higher opportunity area, coupled with integrated supportive services that will have a positive effect on families that live there. This Project will continue to foster further investment and economic development in the Redding area.

This Project has also been awarded 16 U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development Housing Choice Voucher - Project Based Vouchers by the Redding Housing Authority and is actively seeking funding from local and state agencies. The Project is also presently seeking entitlements through the City of Redding Planning Department.

If you require any further information, please contact Scott Badger, Housing Program Supervisor, at [email protected] or 530-225-4045.

Sincerely,
Kristen Schreder
Mayor
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Attachment: ^Redding Placer Letter of Support (4.2(a)--Letters of Support for Income Eligible Housing Projects) Packet Pg. 39
Attachment: ^Danco Canby Site Plan (4.2(a)--Letters of Support for Income Eligible Housing Projects) August 16, 2022
Department of Housing and Community Development
2020 W. El Camino Ave
Sacramento, CA 95836
RE: Letter of Support – Danco Communities (Danco)
Canby Road Apartments
930 Canby Road, Redding, CA
To Whom It May Concern:

Please accept this letter of support for the above referenced Project.

Danco is partnering with Community Revitalization and Development Corporation (CRDC), a local nonprofit affordable housing developer to build the Canby Road Apartments (Project). The Project is comprised of 120 extremely low-income and low-income units that will assist family’s between 30% and 80% of the area median income.

This Project will provide much-needed affordable housing to our community. The City of Redding (City) is pleased that this Project is being developed in close proximity to Redding’s commercial/retail corridor that will provide many opportunities, including integrated supportive services to the families that will live there. The City is also pleased that CRDC will be intimately involved with and invested in the development of this Project.

If you require any further information, please contact Scott Badger, Housing Program Supervisor, at [email protected] or 530-225-4045.

Sincerely,
Kristen Schreder
Mayor
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Attachment: ^Redding Canby Letter of Support (4.2(a)--Letters of Support for Income Eligible Housing Projects)

CITY OF REDDING

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution approving the Housing Division’s submittal of a California Department of Housing and Community Development’s (HCD) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG) Program application in the amount of $200,000; and authorize the City Manager to execute any documents necessary to complete the application and appropriate funds upon grant approval.

Fiscal Impact
Should the ESG Program application for funds prove successful, matching funds in an equal amount would be required from any federal, state or local Housing Division funding source. The Housing Division has sufficient funding resources to meet the match requirement. There is no impact to the General Fund.

Alternative Action
Not approving the submission of the ESG Program application may result in a missed opportunity to fund emergency shelter operations within the City of Redding (City).

Background/Analysis
HCD receives ESG Program funding from the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development. Each year, HCD allocates these funds to eligible Continuum of Care (CoC) Service Areas. The City is a member of the NorCal CoC, which is eligible to participate in the ESG Balance of State (BoS) allocation. This year’s allocation to NorCal’s Service Area is a total of $296,184. For the noncompetitive Rapid Rehousing category, $148,092 is available for competitive project. However, applications for projects under the competitive category may request funding beyond this category’s cap, up to a total of $200,000, as HCD reallocates unused funds from other jurisdictions to cover the increased request.

MEETING DATE: August 16, 2022
ITEM NO. 4.2(b)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
[email protected] [email protected]
SUBJECT: 4.2(b)--Resolution to submit Emergency Solutions Grant application Steve Bade, Assistant City
Manager
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Report to Redding City Council August 10, 2022
Re: 4.2(b)--Resolution to submit Emergency Solutions Grant application Page 2 On Friday, July 1, 2022, the NorCal CoC notified participants of the ESG Program opportunity.

On July 14, 2022, under the competitive category, for the application, the Housing Division submitted a Request for Proposal. As proposed, the request of $200,000 would support emergency shelter operations and Homeless Management Information System (HMIS) costs for emergency housing sites within the City. Eligible costs include case management, some services, transportation, costs to operate and maintain the EHS, any necessary equipment, maintenance, HMIS costs, and Housing Division activity delivery costs to coordinate the project.

On August 1, 2022, the Housing Division was notified that the NorCal CoC approved the project for application to the ESG program through HCD. The ESG application is required to be submitted through the State of California eCivis – Grants Network portal by August 17, 2022.

Award announcements should be made by December 2022.

Council Priority/City Manager Goals
• Government of the 21st Century – “Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and challenges of today’s residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better decisions today.”
• Economic Development- “Facilitate and become a catalyst for economic development in Redding to create jobs, retain current businesses and attract new ones, and encourage investment in the community”
Attachments
^Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022 – ____

A RESOLUTION APPROVING AN APPLICATION FOR FUNDING AND

THE EXECUTION OF A GRANT AGREEMENT AND ANY AMENDMENTS
THERETO FROM THE 2022-2023 FUNDING YEAR OF THE STATE ESG

PROGRAM, BALANCE OF STATE ALLOCATION NOFA
A necessary quorum and majority of the City Council Members of City of Redding (“Applicant”) hereby consent to, adopt and ratify the following resolution:

WHEREAS, the State of California (the “State”), Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”) issued a Notice of Funding Availability (“NOFA”) for the Balance of State Allocation dated 06/13/2022 under the Emergency Solutions Grants (ESG) Program (Program, or ESG Program); and

WHEREAS,
SECTION 1:

Applicant is an approved Applicant by their Continuum of Care under the Balance of State Allocation and is hereby authorized and directed to receive an ESG grant, in an amount not to exceed $200,000 in accordance with all applicable rules and laws.

SECTION 2:

The Department may approve funding allocations for the ESG Program, subject to the terms and conditions of the NOFA, Program regulations, and the Standard Agreement. The Applicant acknowledges compliance with all state and federal public participation requirements in the development of its application(s).

SECTION 3:

If applicant receives a grant of ESG funds from the Department pursuant to the above referenced ESG NOFA, it represents and certifies that it will use all such funds in a manner consistent and in compliance with all applicable state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and laws, including without limitation all rules and laws regarding the ESG Program, as well as any and all other contracts Applicant may have with the Department.

SECTION 4:

The Applicant hereby authorizes and directs Barry Tippin, City Manager, or designee, to execute and deliver all applications and act on the Applicant’s behalf in all matters pertaining to all such applications.

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If an application is approved, Barry Tippin, City Manager, or designee, is authorized to enter into, execute and deliver the grant agreement (i.e., Standard Agreement) and any and all subsequent amendments thereto with the State of California for the purposes of the grant.

SECTION 6:

If an application is approved, Barry Tippin, City Manager, or designee, is authorized to sign and submit Funds Requests and all required reporting forms and other documentation as may be required by the State of California from time to time in connection with the grant.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding, a municipal corporation, on the 16th day of August, 2022, and was duly adopted at said meeting by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
_______________________________
KRISTEN SCHREDER, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
____________________________ ________________________________ PAMELA MIZE, City Clerk BARRY E. DeWALT, City Attorney
I, Pamela Mize, am the City Clerk of the City of Redding, a municipal corporation (the "Corporation"), and as such, am familiar with the facts herein and do hereby certify as follows:

That the Corporation is a municipal corporation, duly formed, validly existing and duly qualified to transact business in the State of California, with full power and authority to enter into agreements with the Department of Housing and Community Development (“Department”). ________________________________
By: PAMELA MIZE, CITY CLERK
Date: August ___, 2022
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Attachment: ^Resolution (4.2(b)--Resolution to submit Emergency Solutions Grant application)

CITY OF REDDING

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Authorize the following relative to Bid Schedule No. 5309, 200Amp and 600Amp Elbows and Assemblies for the Redding Electric Utility:
(1) Award Bid Group I (200Amp Elbows and Assemblies), and Bid Group III (Mounting Bracket and Parking Stands), to Anixter, Inc., for an annual evaluated cost of $105,010.63; and
(2) Award Bid Group II (600Amp Elbows and Assemblies) to OneSource Supply Solutions for an annual evaluated cost of $186,920.88;
(3) Authorize the Purchasing Officer to extend the bid award annually with Anixter, Inc., and OneSource Supply Solutions through June 30, 2025, if mutually agreeable, with all terms and conditions remaining the same and price adjustments in direct proportion to a Producer Price Index; and
(4) Authorize the City Manager to approve changes to future pricing terms and policies as needed due to inflation and unstable economic conditions.

Fiscal Impact
Adequate funding is available in Redding Electric Utility’s (REU) Fiscal Year 2022-23 General System Improvements capital budget for purchasing 200- and 600-amp elbows and assemblies.

Staff will include additional appropriations in the 2023-25 biennial budget proposal.

Alternative Action
The City Council could choose not to award the bid to Anixter, Inc., and OneSource Supply Solutions and provide alternative direction to staff.

MEETING DATE: August 16, 2022
ITEM NO. 4.5(a)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
[email protected] [email protected]
SUBJECT: 4.5(a)--Award of Bid Schedule No. 5309 - 200 & 600 Amp Elbows and Assemblies
Nick Zettel, Director of
Redding Electric Utility
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Report to Redding City Council August 9, 2022
Re: 4.5(a)--Award of Bid Schedule 5309 - 200 & 600 Amp Elbows and Assemblies Page 2 Background/Analysis
This routine annual bid to purchase 200- and 600-amp elbow assemblies allows REU to order materials as needed based on evaluated quantities and warehouse inventory. These elbow assemblies are necessary to support REU’s residential and commercial development and provide emergency replacement availability for existing facilities. These assemblies are also required to support REU’s planned infrastructure replacement projects, contributing to increased system reliability.

Staff separated Bid Schedule No. 5309 into three separate bid groups: (1) Bid Group I – 200Amp Elbows and Assemblies, (2) Bid Group II – 600Amp Elbows and Assemblies, and (3) Bid Group III – Mounting Bracket and Parking Stands. This format allows for more competitive pricing for different groups of similar equipment. On July 15, 2022, staff opened two bid proposals. Based on analysis of overall cost and product pricing, staff recommends awarding bid groups I and III to Anixter, Inc., and awarding bid group II to OneSource Supply Solutions.

Council Priority/City Manager Goals
This agenda item is a routine operational item.

Attachments
^Bid Tab Results
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CITY OF REDDING

PURCHASING DIVISION - TABULATION OF BIDS
BID: 200-Amp / 600-Amp Elbows & Assemblies
BID SCHEDULE NO. DATE OF OPENING
5309 Friday, July 15, 2022
Wyatt Hopwood TIME OF OPENING
Nick Zettel 3:00 P.M.

QTY PRICE PRICE PRICE PRICE
$65,002.00 $82,157.00
$4,712.65 $5,956.38
$69,714.65 $88,113.38
$178,677.70 $174,285.20
$12,954.13 $12,635.68
$191,631.83 $186,920.88
$32,910.00 $33,229.80
$2,385.98 $2,409.16
$35,295.98 $35,638.96
$296,642.46 $310,673.22
Evaluated Sub-Total
BID GROUP I - 200amp Elbows & Assemblies
Sales Tax
Evaluated Grand Total
Sales Tax
Evaluated Sub-Total
Evaluated Sub-Total
Anixter Inc
OneSource Supply Solutions
BID GROUP III - Mountng Bracket & Parking Stand
BID GROUP II - 600amp Elbows & Assemblies
Sales Tax

DESCRIPTION

Attachment: ^Bid Tab Results (4.5(a)--Award of Bid Schedule 5309 - 200 & 600 Amp Elbows and

CITY OF REDDING

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution supporting crime- and drug-prevention efforts in Redding, and proclaiming Tuesday, October 4, 2022, as National Night Out in the City of Redding.

Fiscal Impact
National Night Out requires staff time and a minor amount of expense for materials to support the event. This planned event is accounted for within the currently approved General Fund budget.

Alternative Action
The City Council could choose to not approve the attached resolution and discourage the City of Redding’s (City) participation in National Night Out.

Background/Analysis
The National Association of Town Watch (NATW) sponsors a nationwide crime and drug-abuse prevention program called National Night Out, which is typically held annually on the first Tuesday in August, with an alternate date of the first Tuesday in October for those cities that experience extreme temperatures in August. After polling the Neighborhood Watch groups in the City, the majority opted for October due to the often triple-digit temperatures Redding experiences in August.

This 39th annual National Night Out provides a unique opportunity for the City to join thousands of other communities across the country in promoting cooperative police/community crime and drug-abuse prevention activities.

MEETING DATE: August 16, 2022
ITEM NO. 4.9(a)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
[email protected] [email protected]
SUBJECT: 4.9(a)--Consider Resolution proclaiming October 4, 2022, as National Night Out in support of Police/Community Partnerships.

Bill Schueller, Chief of Police
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Re: 4.9(a)--Resolution re National Night Out 2022 Page 2 From 6:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. on October 4, 2022, residents in Redding are asked to lock their doors, turn on outside lights, and spend the evening outside with neighbors, City representatives, and Police Officers.

National Night Out is designed to: 1) heighten crime prevention and drug-abuse awareness, 2) generate support and participation in local anti-crime efforts, 3) strengthen neighborhood spirit, and 4) send a message to criminals letting them know neighborhoods are organized and vigilant.

Council Priority/City Manager Goals
• Public Safety - “Work to improve all aspects of public safety to help people feel secure and safe where they live, work, and play in the City of Redding.” • Communication and Transparency - “Improve the quality of communication with the public and City employees to enhance knowledge and increase transparency to improve public trust.”
• Government of the 21st Century - “Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and challenges of today’s residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better decisions today.”
Attachments
^Resolution
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RESOLUTION NO. 2022-____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING

SUPPORTING CRIME- AND DRUG-PREVENTION EFFORTS IN REDDING, AND PROCLAIMING TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022, AS NATIONAL NIGHT OUT
WHEREAS, The National Association of Town Watch is sponsoring a unique nationwide crime- and drug- prevention program on August 2, 2022, with an alternate date of October 4, 2022, called National Night Out; and
WHEREAS, this 39
th National Night Out provides an opportunity for the City of Redding to join forces with thousands of other communities across the country in promoting cooperative police/community crime- and drug abuse- prevention efforts; and WHEREAS, the Redding Police Department plays a vital role in crime- and drug abuseprevention activities in Redding; and WHEREAS, it is essential that all citizens be aware of the importance of crime prevention and drug abuse prevention programs, and their impact on reduction of crime and use of drugs in Redding, and
WHEREAS, police/community partnerships and neighborhood safety and awareness are important themes of the National Night Out program;
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED that the City Council calls upon all citizens of Redding to join the Redding Police Department and the National Association of Town Watch in supporting the 39
th Annual National Night Out on the alternate date of Tuesday, October 4, 2022.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that Tuesday, October 4, 2022, is hereby proclaimed as NATIONAL NIGHT OUT in Redding.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing resolution was introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Redding on the 16th day of August, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
_______________________________
KRISTEN SCHREDER, Mayor
ATTEST: FORM APPROVED:
______________________________ _______________________________ PAMELA MIZE, City Clerk BARRY E. DeWALT, City Attorney
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CITY OF REDDING

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Adopt the Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring and Environmental Commitment Program; and approve the Sacramento River Trail Repairs Project as described, thereby satisfying the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines §15074.

Fiscal Impact
Approval of the Sacramento River Trail Repairs Project (Project), along with adoption of the Mitigated Negative Declaration (MND) and the Mitigation Monitoring and Environmental Commitment Program (MMP) allows the project to move toward the final design and construction phases. There is no fiscal impact as a direct result of adopting the MND, MMP, and approving the project.

The City of Redding (City) has received funding assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for public assistance projects PA-09-CA-4301-PW-00935; PA09-CA-4301-PW-00990; and PA-09-CA-4301-PW-00991 to complete the collective Project.

FEMA has obligated approximately $731,000 for delivery of this project. Actual project costs are shared by FEMA (75 percent), State (18.75 percent) and City (6.25 percent).

Alternative Action
The City Council (Council) may choose to not adopt the MND and the MMP, and not approve the project as described. This project could not proceed without the approval of these documents, as it would be out of compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).

Background/Analysis
In January 2017, heavy rains and severe flooding caused water to overtop embankments along MEETING DATE: August 16, 2022
ITEM NO. 4.11(a)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
[email protected] [email protected]
SUBJECT: 4.11(a)--Adoption of Sacramento River Trail Repairs Project, Mitigated Negative Declaration and the Mitigation Monitoring Program
Chuck Aukland, Public
Works Director
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Re: 4.11(a)--Sacramento River Trail Repairs Project Page 2 the Sacramento River which damaged various parks and trails. The City sought funding assistance from FEMA and developed multiple projects to repair the storm damage.

The proposed project features a total of 26 work sites, located along the Sacramento River Trail.

The scope of the project includes the repair of seating and viewing areas, as well as, trail surfaces, trail embankments, and trail shoulders. Work will include vegetation removal, demolition, excavation, grading, sediment removal, culvert cleaning, paving, concrete repair, bench replacement, placement of rock slope protection, vegetation planting, and hydro-seed application. Work will occur on City property or within easements. Construction is anticipated to take one season and will be completed in the fall of 2023. The project sites are located on the north and south side of the River Trail between the Stress Ribbon Bridge and the Market Street Bridge. Additional project sites are located along the trail east of Turtle Bay Exploration Park.

The project is needed so pedestrians and bicyclists can continue to use the park and trail areas for recreation purposes.

An Initial Study (IS) was prepared to satisfy the CEQA requirements. It describes why the project is being proposed and the potential impacts to the existing environment. The IS shows that the proposed project could have a significant effect on biological resources, but with implementation of mitigation measures, those impacts will be reduced to a level considered less than significant. The mitigation measures and conservation measures to be implemented are common practices and include, but are not limited to, biological pre-construction surveys, inwater work windows, water quality monitoring, impact minimization, exclusionary fencing, and erosion control.

Based on the conclusions made in the IS, an MND was prepared. The MND describes the project, including mitigation measures, and makes the determination that there will be no significant effect on the environment provided that the defined mitigation measures are implemented as part of the project. In addition, an MMP has been written and incorporated into the MND (CEQA Section 21081.6). The MMP will be used by City staff, contractors, agencies, and monitoring personnel during and after the project to ensure effective implementation of the adopted mitigation measures outlined in the MND.

The IS/MND/MMP documents were sent to the State Clearinghouse for a 30-day public review period and distribution to pertinent state agencies. They were sent to local resource agencies, the Shasta County Clerk, and posted on the Public Works Department website. A public notice was also sent to landowners in the vicinity of the project and posted in the local newspaper. No comment letters were received during the public review period.

Pursuant to CEQA, the City of Redding is the lead agency for the project. As the lead CEQA agency, the Council is authorized to adopt the MND per Redding Municipal Code Section §18.24.070.E and state law. Upon adoption of the MND and approval of the project by the Council, a Notice of Determination will be filed with the Shasta County Clerk’s Office and the State Clearinghouse, thereby completing the environmental review process. The IS/MND is available in the Public Works Department and is currently available online at https://www.cityofredding.org/departments/public-works/environmental-management.

On June 1, July 7, and July 8, 2020, FEMA determined that the project activities are Categorically Excluded pursuant to Category Code n4 (Federal Assistance for Actions Involving Stream Work and Modification, and Floodways) as it relates to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended.

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• This agenda item is a routine operational item.

Attachments
^Location Map
Mitigated Negative Declaration
Mitigation Monitoring Program
Obligation Notification_NEPA_ PW935
Obligation Notification_NEPA_ PW990
Obligation Notification_NEPA_PW991
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August 2022

MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION

SACRAMENTO RIVER TRAIL REPAIRS PROJECT
(STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2022060690)

SUBJECT
Sacramento River Trail Repairs Project

PROJECT DESCRIPTION
The City of Redding (City) is proposing the Sacramento River Trail Repairs Project in the City of Redding, Shasta County, California. In January 2017, heavy rains and severe flooding caused water to overtop embankments along the Sacramento River, damaging various parks and trails. The purpose of the project is to repair flood-damaged areas so that pre-flood design, function, and capacity (in-kind) is achieved within the existing footprint. The project is needed so that pedestrians and bicyclists can continue to use the park and trail areas for recreation purposes. The project is led by the City of Redding and has received funding assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA No. PA09-CA-4301-PW-00935; PA-09-CA-4301-PW-00990; PA-09-CA-4301-PW-00991) to complete the project.

The project features a total of twenty six work sites, located along the Sacramento River Trail. The project will repair seating and viewing areas; as well as trail surfaces, trail embankments, and trail shoulders. Work will include vegetation removal, demolition, excavation, grading, sediment removal, culvert cleaning, paving, concrete repair, bench replacement, placement of rock slope protection, vegetation planting, and hydro-seed application. Work will occur on City property or within easements.

Construction is anticipated to take one season and will be completed in the fall of 2023.

ENVIRONMENTAL SETTING
The project is located along the Sacramento River Trail, in central Redding (Figure 1a). The Sacramento River Trail traverses undeveloped areas, as well as park and recreation areas including Lake Redding Park, Caldwell Park, and Turtle Bay. Habitat within the area includes urban, barren, oak woodland, riparian habitats, and annual grassland. Land use in the project vicinity includes recreation, residential development, and transportation corridors.

FINDINGS AND DETERMINATION
The City of Redding conducted an Initial Study (attached) that determined that the proposed project could have significant environmental effects on biological resources. Implementation of specific mitigation measures identified below will avoid or mitigate the potentially significant environmental effects identified, and the preparation of an environmental impact report will not be required. If there are substantial changes that alter the character or impacts of the proposed project, another environmental impact determination will be necessary.

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Public Works Department, Engineering Division Mitigated Negative Declaration

August 2022
Prior to approval of the project, the lead agency may conclude, at a public hearing, that certain mitigation measures identified in the Mitigated Negative Declaration are infeasible or undesirable. In accordance with California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Section 15074.1, the lead agency may delete those mitigation measures and substitute other measures that it determines are equivalent or more effective. The lead agency would adopt written findings that the new measure(s) is(are) equivalent or more effective in mitigating or avoiding potential significant effects and that it would not cause any potentially significant effect on the environment.
1) Based on the whole record (including the Initial Study and any supporting documentation) and the mitigation measures incorporated into the project, the City of Redding has determined that there is no substantial evidence that the project will have a significant effect on the environment. 2) The Mitigated Negative Declaration, with its supporting documentation, reflects the independent judgment and analysis of the lead agency, which is the City of Redding.

DOCUMENTATION
The attached Initial Study documents the reasons to support the above determination.

MITIGATION MEASURES
The following mitigation measures will be incorporated into the project to minimize potential effects on biological resources:

MM-1. Before working within 150 feet of a water body, all heavy equipment, vehicles, and power tools must be power washed, allowed to fully dry, and inspected for fluid leaks. Cleaning will be repeated as often as necessary to keep the equipment free of external fluids and to prevent a leak or spill from entering the water. The equipment must also be inspected to make sure that no plants, soil, or other organic material is adhering to the surface. The equipment must be clean of material that may harbor invasive plant seeds or invasive pests before entering the work area. This material includes dirt or plant seeds on construction equipment, tools, boots, and clothing.

MM-2. Machinery and equipment used during work must be serviced, fueled, and maintained in upland areas. Equipment fueling areas shall be located at least 200 feet away from all aquatic resources.

MM-3. Staging of equipment, construction materials, tools, buildings, restrooms, and trailers must occur outside of the floodplain during flood season. Riparian trees and shrubs shall not be removed for staging areas.

MM-4. When working on stream banks or floodplains, disturbance to existing grades and vegetation must be limited to the actual site of the project and necessary access routes. Placement of all roads, staging areas, and other facilities must avoid and limit disturbance to stream banks or stream channel habitat as much as possible. After construction is complete, all staging, storage, or stockpile areas will be obliterated, the soil stabilized, and revegetated (as appropriate).

MM-5. All construction personnel will be required to attend an environmental awareness training prior to the start of construction. The training will be conducted by a qualified biologist and will familiarize construction personnel with the special status species that may occur onsite, their habitats, provisions and protections, measures to be implemented, and the project boundaries. The training must be provided within 3 days of the arrival of any new worker.

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Mitigated Negative Declaration Public Works Department, Engineering Division Sacramento River Trail Repairs Project Page 3
August 2022
MM-6. A biological monitor must be present for activities within 100 feet of the Sacramento River that have potential to result in adverse effects on the four listed fish species or their habitat.

MM-7. The project shall be constructed between August 1 and October 15th. In-channel construction activities that could affect suitable habitat for listed fish species or EFH would be limited to daylight hours during weekdays, leaving a nighttime and weekend period of passage for the species.

MM-8. Riprap or rock slope protection (RSP) must be clean and durable, free from dirt, sand, clay and rock fines and must be installed to withstand the 100-year flood event.

MM-9. To prevent entrapment of special status species, all vertically sided holes or trenches will be covered at the end of the workday, or have escape ramps built into the walls of the excavation. If pipes are stored onsite or in associated staging areas, they will be capped when not in use or checked prior to installation. Construction materials that have the potential to entangle or entrap wildlife will be properly contained so that wildlife cannot interact with the materials.

MM-10. If a special status species is identified onsite, crews will immediately stop work within 50 feet of the individual, and inform the construction supervisor, the City, and the appropriate regulatory agency (USFWS, NMFS, CDFW). Work will not continue within 50 feet of the individual until it has traveled off the project site of its own volition, or an appropriate course of action has been agreed upon by the City and the regulatory agency.

MM-11. When restoring upland areas to pre-project conditions, native seed mix will be used for hydroseeding.

MM-12. Prior to the onset of construction activities, a qualified biologist will conduct preconstruction surveys for western pond turtle, turtle nests, and foothill yellow-legged frog. If these species or turtle nests are observed during the preconstruction survey or during construction, CDFW will be contacted, and work within that area will be avoided until an appropriate course of action is established. If western pond turtle, turtle nests, or foothill yellow-legged frog are not observed during the preconstruction survey, then construction activities may begin. If construction is delayed or halted for more than 7 days, another preconstruction survey will be conducted.

MM-13. If it is determined that tree removal is required, the removal of trees 10 inches DBH or greater with cavities, crevices, or snags shall occur before bat maternity colonies form (i.e., prior to March 1) or after young are volant (i.e., after August 31), to the extent practical. If construction (including the removal of large trees) occurs during the bat non-volant season (March 1 through August 31), a qualified biologist shall conduct a pre-construction survey of the study area to locate maternity colonies. The preconstruction survey will be performed no more than 7 days prior to the implementation of construction activities. If a maternity colony is located within or adjacent to the study area, a disturbance free buffer shall be established by a qualified biologist, in consultation with CDFW, to ensure the colony is protected from project activities. If construction activities cease for a period greater than 7 days, additional preconstruction surveys will be required.

MM-14. If vegetation removal or construction activities will occur during the nesting season for birds or raptors (February 1 through August 31 for birds and November 1 through July 1 for raptors), a qualified biologist will conduct a preconstruction survey seven (7) days before construction activities begin. If nesting birds or raptors are found, CDFW will be notified and consulted. An appropriate buffer, as determined by CDFW and the qualified biologist, will be placed around the nest until the young have Packet Pg. 57
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Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration (4.11(a)--Sacramento River Trail Repairs Project) City of Redding
Mitigated Negative Declaration Public Works Department, Engineering Division Sacramento River Trail Repairs Project Page 5
August 2022
Date of
Final Report: August 1, 2022
Attachments:

A. Project Location Map
B. Initial Study
C. Mitigation Monitoring and Environmental Commitment Program D. Comments and Response to Comments (if any)
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ATTACHMENT
A

Project Location Map
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Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration (4.11(a)--Sacramento River Trail Repairs Project) GIS DIVISION MTG. DATE: N LOCATION MAP INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT W+E DATE PRODUCED: ITEM:

JUNE 29, 2022 SACRAMENTO RIVER TRAIL REPAIRS PROJECT
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ATTACHMENT
B

Initial Study
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Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration (4.11(a)--Sacramento River Trail Repairs Project)

CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT

INITIAL STUDY
Sacramento River Trail Repairs Project
TO 3: PA-09-CA-4301-PW-00935
TO 5: PA-09-CA-4301-PW-00990
TO 6: PA-09-CA-4301-PW-00991
Prepared by:

CITY OF REDDING
Public Works Department
Engineering Division
777 Cypress Avenue
Redding, California 96001
June 2022
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CITY OF REDDING

ENVIRONMENTAL CHECKLIST FORM

1) Project Title:

Sacramento River Trail Repairs Project (project)
2) Lead agency name and address:

City of Redding (City)

Public Works Department

777 Cypress Avenue

Redding, CA 96001

3) Contact Person and Phone Number:

Amber Kelley

Environmental Compliance Manager

Phone: (530) 225-4046

Email: [email protected]

4) Project Location:

The proposed project includes work to be completed under three separate Task Orders (TOs): TO 3, which features 8 work sites; TO 5, which features 17 work sites; and TO 6, which features 1 work site. All work sites are located along the Sacramento River Trail in Redding, Shasta County, California (Figures 1a, 1b, and 1c).
 Work sites associated with TO 3 are located along the Sacramento River, to the north of State Highway 44, just west of the Interstate 5 freeway (Figure 1a). The project sites are located in the Redding Quadrangle at Township 32 north, Range 4 west, Sections 25, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34, and 35 (latitude 40.592, longitude −122.4113 at the approximate center point of the project).  Work sites associated with TO 5 are located along the Sacramento River, to the north and south of State Highway 44, just west of the Interstate 5 freeway (Figure 1b). The project sites are located in the Redding Quadrangle at Township 32 north, Range 4 west, Section 31; Township 32 north, Range 5 west, Sections 25, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34, and 35 (latitude 40.59333, longitude −122.42701 at the approximate center point of the project sites).  The work site associated with TO 6 is located along the Sacramento River, to the north of State Highway 44, just west of the Interstate 5 freeway (Figure 1c). The project site is located in the Redding Quadrangle at Township 32 north, Range 5 west, Section 26 (latitude 40.5938, longitude −122.4048).
5) Applicant’s Name and Address: Representative’s Name and Address:

City of Redding Amber Kelley, City of Redding

Public Works Department Public Works Department

777 Cypress Avenue 777 Cypress Avenue

Redding, CA 96001 Redding, CA 96001

6) General Plan Designation:

City of Redding: TO 3, Greenway (GWY), Park (PK), and Public Facilities (PF-I); TO 5, GWY, PK, and PF-1; TO 6, TO 5, GWY, PK, and PF-1.

Sacramento River Trail Repairs Project Page 1
June 2022
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City of Redding
Public Works Department, Engineering Division Initial Study 7) Zoning:

City of Redding: City of Redding: TO 3, Open Space (OS) and Public Facilities (PF); TO 5, OS and PF; TO 6, OS.
8) Description of Project:

In January 2017, heavy rains and severe flooding caused water to overtop embankments along the Sacramento River, damaging various parks and trails. The project will repair flood-damaged areas so that pre-flood design, function, and capacity (in-kind) is achieved within the existing footprint. The project is needed so that pedestrians and bicyclists can continue to use the park and trail areas for recreation purposes. The project is led by the City of Redding and has received funding assistance from the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA No. PA-09-CA-4301-PW-00935; PA-09­ CA-4301-PW-00990; PA-09-CA-4301-PW-00991) to complete the project.

The following work would occur at the TO 3 project sites:
 Site A – Trail seating area repairs; temporarily remove and reinstall one concrete bench; excavate and restore aggregate base; reconstruct triangle base for concrete bench; install concrete curb and gutter
 Site B – Trail embankment repairs; demolish and remove undermined areas of existing embankment slope armoring; excavate and place vegetative riprap to restore lost embankment  Site C – Trail embankment repairs; remove and replace one concrete bench; excavate and place fill to restore lost embankment; place 4 cubic yards (CY) of concrete surface paving  Site D – Trail seating area repairs; remove and replace one concrete bench; restore aggregate base; install concrete curb and gutter; remove and reinstall boulders/rocks; place 2 CY of concrete surface paving
 Site E – Trail embankment repairs; demolish and remove undermined areas of existing embankment slope armoring; excavate and place vegetative riprap and geotextile fabrics to restore lost embankment
 Site Y – Trail surface and embankment repairs; excavate and place vegetative riprap and geotextile fabric to restore lost embankment; restore aggregate base; place 6.5 CY of concrete surface paving
 Site CC – Trail seating area repairs; temporarily remove and reinstall two garbage bins and seven picnic tables; restore aggregate base; regrade the site around existing features  Site DD – Trail surface and shoulder repairs; clear and grub 52 square yards (SY) for site preparation; excavate 20 CY along shoulder for bedding placement; restore aggregate base for trail shoulder, import 18 CY aggregate base for shoulder; place 14 CY of concrete surface paving The following work would occur at the TO 5 project sites:
 Site 3H– Replace shoulder backing; clear and grub 180 SY for site preparation; excavate 12 CY along shoulder for bedding placement; place, grade and compact 17.5 CY aggregate base for shoulder and reconstruct 2:1 slope
 Site 3I– Replace shoulder backing; clear and grub 153 SY for site preparation; excavate 34 CY along shoulder for bedding placement; place, grade and compact 89 CY aggregate base for shoulder and reconstruct 2:1 slope
 Site 3J – Replace shoulder backing; clear and grub 210 SY for site preparation; excavate 45 CY along shoulder for bedding placement; place, grade and compact 117.5 CY aggregate base for shoulder and reconstruct 2:1 slope

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2.5 CY aggregate base for shoulder and reconstruct 2:1 slope; excavate 26 CY for riprap placement; place 70 CY vegetative riprap; replace 1 CY of asphalt pavement

 Site 3M – Clean jet culvert and place shoulder backing (HMP includes articulated blocks); clear and grub 19 CY for site preparation; excavate 19 CY on both sides of existing culvert; place, grade, and compact 13 CY aggregate base for shoulder; place 16 square feet (SF) of articulated blocks  Site 3M East - Replace shoulder backing, repave and slope stabilization; clear and grub 112 CY for site preparation; excavate 3 CY for bedding and riprap replacement; place, grade, and compact 3 CY aggregate base material for shoulder; excavate 3 CY for riprap placement; place 90 CY vegetative riprap; replace 2 CY of asphalt pavement  Site 3N– Replace shoulder backing; clear and grub 14 CY for site preparation; excavate 2.5 CY along shoulder for bedding placement; place, grade, and compact 5 CY aggregate base for shoulder and reconstruct 2:1 slope
 Site 3P– Replace shoulder backing; clear and grub 27 CY for site preparation; excavate 6 CY along shoulder for bedding placement; place, grade, and compact 15 CY aggregate base for shoulder and reconstruct 2:1 slope
 Site 3R - Clean jet culvert, shoulder backing, slope stabilization; clear and grub 379 CY for site preparation; clean and jet 24 linear feet (LF) existing culvert; excavate 5 CY along shoulder for bedding placement; excavate 24 CY sediment; place 96 CY vegetative riprap; place 16 SF of articulated blocks
 Site 3T – Replace shoulder backing; clear and grub 18 CY for site preparation; excavate 3.5 CY along shoulder for backing placement; place, grade, and compact 6.5 CY aggregate base for shoulder and reconstruct 2:1 slope
 Site 3U - Replace shoulder backing, repave and slope stabilization; clear and grub 70 SY for site preparation; place, grade, and compact 822 CY aggregate base for shoulder and reconstruct 2:1 slope; excavate 50 CY for shoulder backing and riprap placement; place 100 CY vegetative riprap  Site 3X - Replace shoulder backing and riprap backing; clear and grub 70 CY for site preparation; excavate 39 CY along shoulder for bedding placement; place, grade, and compact 6.5 CY aggregate base for shoulder and reconstruct 2:1 slope; place 34 CY riprap  Site 3BB – Replace shoulder backing; clear and grub 10 CY for site preparation; excavate 2.5 CY along shoulder for bedding placement; place, grade, and compact 5 CY aggregate base for shoulder and reconstruct 2:1 slope
 Site 3EE - Replace shoulder backing and slope stabilization; place, grade, and compact 70 CY aggregate base for shoulder and reconstruct 2:1 slope; excavate 25 CY for shoulder backing and riprap placement; place 44 CY vegetative riprap
 Site 3FF – Replace shoulder backing; clear and grub 34 CY for site preparation; excavate 7.5 CY along shoulder for bedding placement; place, grade, and compact 19 CY aggregate base for shoulder and reconstruct 2:1 slope
 Site 3GG – Replace shoulder backing; clear and grub 178 CY for site preparation; excavate 30 CY along shoulder for bedding placement; place, grade, and compact 57.5 CY aggregate base for shoulder and reconstruct 2:1 slope
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Public Works Department, Engineering Division Initial Study  Site 3HH – Replace shoulder backing; clear and grub 33 CY for site preparation; excavate 8 CY along shoulder for bedding placement; place, grade, and compact 2 CY aggregate base for shoulder and reconstruct 2:1 slope
The following work would occur at the TO 6 project site:
 Site W - Trail seating area repairs; remove custom concrete bench and dispose of offsite; demolish 5 CY of existing stamped concrete, remove and dispose of offsite; backfill and buildup top of bank with 15 CY import materials to replace lost materials in-kind; place 180 CY of

0.25-ton vegetated riprap; place geotextile fabric beneath riprap above ordinary high-water mark (OHWM), 30 SY; construct new custom bench to replace existing in-kind; install 45 LF concrete curb; install 5 CY of new stamped concrete
9) Surrounding Land Uses and Setting:

The project is located along the Sacramento River Trail, in central Redding (Figure 1a). The Sacramento River Trail traverses undeveloped areas, as well as park and recreation areas including Lake Redding Park, Caldwell Park, and Turtle Bay. Habitat within the area includes urban, barren, oak woodland, riparian habitats, and annual grassland. Land use in the project vicinity includes recreation, residential development, and transportation corridors. 10) Other public agencies whose approval is required (e.g., permits, financing approval, or participation agreement):
 FEMA and California Office of Emergency Services – Funding approval  FEMA, Office of Environmental and Historic Preservation – National Environmental Policy Act  U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) – Programmatic Biological Opinion  National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) – Programmatic Biological Opinion  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Federal Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 404 permit  California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW) – Lake or Streambed Alteration Agreement  Central Valley Flood Protection Board - Encroachment Permit  Regional Water Quality Control Board – CWA Section 401 Water Quality Certification 11) Have California Native American tribes traditionally and culturally affiliated with the project area requested consultation pursuant to Public Resources Code section 21080.3.1? If so, has consultation begun?
Consultation letters were sent to the Redding Rancheria and the Wintu Tribe of Northern California on November 30, 2021, to invite their participation in the project development process and to request their assistance in the identification of sites of religious and cultural significance or the identification of historic properties that may be affected by the proposed project. No responses were received.

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ENVIRONMENT AL FACTORS POTENTIALLY AFFECTED
The environmental factors checked below would be potentially affected by this project, involving at least one impact that is a "Potentially Significant Impact or Potentially Significant Unless Mitigation Incorporated" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages.

Aesthetics Agricultural and Forestry Resources Air Quality x Biological Resources Cultural Resources Energy
Geology I Soils Greenhouse Gas Emissions Hazards & Hazardous Materials Hydrology I Water Quality Land Use I Planning Mineral Resources Noise Population I Housing Public Services
Recreation Transportation Tribal Cultural Resources
Utilities I Service Systems Wildfire x Mandatory Findings ofSignificance

DETERMINATION (TO BE COMPLETED BY THE LEAD AGENCY)
On the basis of the initial evaluation:
0 I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
~ I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions in the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared. 0 I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.
0 I find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "potentially significant unless mitigated" impact on the environment, but at least one effect (a) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and (b) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENT AL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed. 0 I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment because all potentially significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR ofNEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required.

Copies of the Initial Study and related materials and documentation may be obtained at the Planning Division of the Development Services Department, 777 Cypress Avenue, Redding, CA 96001. Contact Amber Kelley at (530) 225-4046.

Amber
~ Kelley, Environmental C pliance Manager
Public Works - Engineering
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EVALUATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACTS
This section analyzes the potential environmental impacts associated with the proposed project. The issue areas evaluated in this Initial Study include the following:
 Aesthetics  Land Use and Planning
 Agricultural and Forestry Resources  Mineral Resources  Air Quality  Noise
 Biological Resources  Population and Housing
 Cultural Resources  Public Services
 Energy  Recreation
 Geology and Soils  Transportation/Circulation
 Greenhouse Gas Emissions  Tribal Cultural Resources
 Hazards and Hazardous Materials  Utilities and Service System  Hydrology and Water Quality  Wildfire
The environmental analysis in this section is patterned after the Initial Study Checklist recommended by the State CEQA Guidelines and used by the City of Redding in its environmental review process. For the preliminary environmental assessment undertaken as part of the preparation of this Initial Study, a determination that there is a potential for significant effects indicates the need to more fully analyze the impact of the development and to identify mitigation.

For the evaluation of potential impacts, the questions in the Initial Study Checklist are stated, and an answer is provided according to the analysis undertaken as part of the Initial Study. The analysis considers the long-term, direct, indirect, and cumulative impacts of the development. To each question, there are four possible responses:
 No Impact. The development will not have any measurable environmental impact on the environment.  Less than Significant Impact. The development will have the potential for impacting the environment, although this impact will be below established thresholds that are considered to be significant.  Potentially Significant Impact Unless Mitigation Incorporated. The development will have the potential to generate impacts which may be considered as a significant effect on the environment, although mitigation measures or changes to the development’s physical or operational characteristics can reduce these impacts to levels that are less than significant.  Potentially Significant Impact. The development will have impacts which are considered significant, and additional analysis is required to identify mitigation measures that could reduce these impacts to less than significant levels.

Where potential impacts are anticipated to be significant, mitigation measures will be required, so that impacts may be avoided or reduced to insignificant levels.

Prior environmental evaluations applicable to all or part of the project site follow:
 City of Redding General Plan
 Shasta County General Plan

LIST OF APPENDICES/REFERENCES
Appendix A: Figure 1a – TO 3 Project Location Map
Figure 1b – TO 5 Project Location Map

Figure 1c – TO 6 Project Location Map

Appendix B: TO 3 Biological Resources and Habitat Assessment*

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TO 6 Biological Resources and Habitat Assessment*

Appendix C: TO 3 Cultural Resources Assessment*
TO 5 Cultural Resources Assessment*
TO 6 Cultural Resources Assessment*
Appendix D: TO 3 Aquatic Resources Delineation Report*
TO 5 Aquatic Resources Delineation Report*
TO 6 Aquatic Resources Delineation Report*
Appendix E: TO 3 & 5 FEMA ESA Review Form for USFWS Programmatic Biological Opinion* TO 6 FEMA ESA Review Form for USFWS Programmatic Biological Opinion* Appendix F: TO 3 & 5 FEMA ESA Review Form for NMFS Programmatic Biological Opinion* TO 6 FEMA ESA Review Form for NMFS Programmatic Biological Opinion* *Appendices are on file in the Public Works – Engineering Division.

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AESTHETICS
I. AESTHETICS: Except as provided in Public Resources Code Section 21099, would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? X b) Substantially damage scenic resources, including, but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a State scenic highway?
X
c) In non-urbanized areas, substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those that area experienced from publicly accessible vantage point). If the project is in an urbanized area, would the project conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality?
X
d) Create a new source of substantial light or glare which would adversely affect day or nighttime views in the area?
X
Discussion:
a) No Impact. No features within the project sites are designated as a scenic vista, and nothing within the project sites could be characterized as a scenic vista (Caltrans 2021). Therefore, there would be no impact.
b) No Impact. No designated state scenic vistas or highways are within or near the project sites (Caltrans 2021). Projected project construction activities would not damage scenic resources, including but not limited to trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a State scenic highway. Therefore, there would be no impact.
c) No Impact. The project sites are located along the Sacramento River Trail. The project would not conflict with applicable zoning or other regulations governing scenic quality (Caltrans 2021).

Therefore, there would be no impact.
d) Less than Significant Impact. All work would occur during daytime unless operational, safety, or emergency conditions warrant night work. Work hours would typically be from 6:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Occasionally, work may extend beyond these hours and on Saturday or Sunday to complete a necessary task for safety reasons or other urgent requirements. Active construction would not take place every day at every location during this time. Therefore, the impact would be less than significant.

Documentation:
 California Department of Transportation (Caltrans). 2021. California Scenic Highway Mapping System. Accessed March 2021. https://caltrans.maps.arcgis.com/apps/webappviewer/ index.html?id=465dfd3d807c46cc8e8057116f1aacaa.
 City of Redding. 2000. City of Redding General Plan, Natural Resources Element.  City of Redding Zoning Ordinance, Chapter 18.40.090.

Mitigation:

None necessary.

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AGRICULTURAL RESOURCES
II. AGRICULTURE RESOURCES: In determining whether
impacts to agricultural resources are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to the California Agricultural Land Evaluation and Site Assessment Model (1997) prepared by the California Dept. of Conservation as an optional model to use in assessing impacts on agriculture and farmland. In determining whether impacts to forest resources, including timberland, are significant environmental effects, lead agencies may refer to information compiled by the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection regarding the state’s inventory of forest land, including the Forest and Range Assessment Project and the Forest Legacy Assessment project; and forest carbon measurement methodology provided in Forest Protocols adopted by the California Air Resources Board. Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on the maps
prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use?
X
b) Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use, or a Williamson Act Contract?
X
c) Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code section 12220(g)), timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code Section 4526), or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code section 51104(g))?
X
d) Result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non-forest use?
X
e) Involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland, to non-agricultural use or conversion of forest land to non-forest use?
X
Discussion:
a) No Impact. There is no Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Statewide Importance (Farmland), in the project areas (CDC 2022a). Therefore, there would be no impact. b) No Impact. There is no existing zoning for agricultural use or a Williamson Act Contract in the project areas (CDC 2022b). Therefore, there would be no impact. c) No Impact. The project would not conflict with existing zoning, and would not cause the rezoning of forest land or timberland. Therefore, there would be no impact. d) No Impact. There is no forest land in the project areas. Therefore, there would be no impact. e) No Impact. There is no farmland or forest land in the project areas. Therefore, there would be no impact.

Documentation:
 California Department of Conservation (CDC). 2022a. California Important Farmland Finder.

Accessed April 2022. https://maps.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/ciff/.

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Public Works Department, Engineering Division Initial Study  California Department of Conservation (CDC). 2022b. Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program (FMMP) of the California Resources Agency. Accessed April 2022. https://www.conservation.ca.gov/dlrp/fmmp/Pages/Shasta.aspx.  City of Redding. 2000. City of Redding General Plan, Natural Resources Element.  City of Redding. 2022. City of Redding GIS Parcel and Zoning Map Viewer. Accessed April 2022. https://gispub.cityofredding.org/reddingmap/.
 Shasta County. 2018. Shasta County General Plan, Chapter 6, Section 6.1 “Agricultural Lands.” Shasta County Department of Resource Management.

Mitigation:

None necessary.

AIR QUALITY
III. AIR QUALITY: Where available, the significance criteria established by the applicable air quality management district or air pollution control district may be relied upon to make the following determinations. Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less thanSignificant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan?
X
b) Result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant forwhich the project region is non-attainment under an applicable Federal or State ambient air quality standard? X
c) Expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? X d) Result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of people?
X
Discussion:
a) Less than Significant Impact. Project-related construction activities would last several months and construction emissions impacts would be temporary in nature. Emissions from project construction are anticipated to be minimal due to the limited amount of construction equipment and number of vehicles to be used. Operation of the project would not cause emission increases compared to the existing conditions. The project would be constructed in compliance with State and local air district regulations, and best management practices (BMPs) would be implemented to reduce criteria pollutant emissions. Compliance with applicable regulations and implementation of BMPs during project construction would result in less than significant impacts related to air quality. b, c) Less than Significant Impact. The proposed project is within the city of Redding in Shasta County, which is at the northern end of the Northern Sacramento Valley Air Basin (NSVAB). The NSVAB is bounded on the north and west by the Coastal Mountain Range and on the east by the southern portion of the Cascade Mountain Range and the northern portion of the Sierra Nevada range. These mountain ranges form a substantial physical barrier to locally created pollution as well as pollution transported northward on prevailing winds from the Sacramento metropolitan area.

In 1994, the air districts in the Northern Sacramento Valley Planning Area (NSVPA), which includes the Shasta County Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD) jurisdiction, prepared an Air Quality Attainment Plan for ozone. This plan was updated in 1997, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009, 2012, and again in 2015. Like the preceding plans, the 2015 plan focuses on the adoption and implementation of control measures for stationary sources, area-wide sources, indirect sources, and

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NAAQS and CAAQS Attainment Status for Shasta County
Criteria Pollutants State Designation Federal Designation Ozone Nonattainment Unclassified/Attainment
PM10 Nonattainment Unclassified
PM2.5 Attainment Unclassified/Attainment
CO Unclassified Unclassified/Attainment
NO2 Attainment Unclassified/Attainment
SO2 Attainment Unclassified
Source: CARB, 2018, http://www.arb.ca.gov/desig/adm/adm.htm The proposed project has the potential to release air pollutants into the ambient air; therefore, construction activities under the proposed project fall under the ambient air quality standards promulgated at the State and federal levels. The federal Clean Air Act of 1971 and the Clean Air Act Amendments (1977) established the NAAQS, which are promulgated by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for criteria pollutants including ozone, CO, NO2, SO2, PM10, PM2.5, and lead. The State of California has also adopted its own CAAQS, which are promulgated by the California Air Resource Board (CARB). CAAQS include standards for criteria pollutants as well as sulfates, hydrogen sulfide, vinyl chloride, and visibility-reducing particles. These standards are designed to protect the health and welfare of the populace with a reasonable margin of safety. Implementation of the project would occur in the Shasta County portion of the NSVAB, which is under the air quality regulatory jurisdiction of SCAQMD and is subject to the rules and regulations adopted by the air district to achieve the NAAQS and CAAQS.

The project would result in temporary construction emissions of nonattainment pollutants, which include ozone precursors of reactive organic gases (ROG) and oxides of nitrogen (NOx), and PM10.

Emission thresholds within the City’s General Plan Air Quality Element are based on the SCAQMD thresholds as listed in the following table.

City of Redding and SCAQMD Thresholds of Significance
Threshold Emissions (pounds per day)
NOx ROG PM10
Level A Thresholds 25 25 80
Level B Thresholds 137 137 137
Source: City of Redding General Plan, SCAQMD
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Nevertheless, City standards (implemented through the Grading Ordinance and Uniform Building Code) require implementation of the following conservation measures and best management practices (BMPs) that contribute to achieving the City’s goal of at least a 20 percent reduction in emissions or the best reduction otherwise feasible. The following standard conservation measures and BMPs will be used during construction to limit dust and PM10 emissions:
 AQ-1. Nontoxic soil stabilizers will be applied according to manufacturer’s specification to all inactive construction areas.
 AQ-2. All grading operations will be suspended when winds (as instantaneous gusts) exceed 20 miles per hour.
 AQ-3. Stockpiles, access roads, and disturbed or exposed areas will be watered, as necessary, to prevent airborne dust.
 AQ-4. Pursuant to the California Vehicle Code (Section 23114€4) (California Legislative Information 2016), all trucks hauling soils and other loose material to and from the construction site will be covered or will maintain at least 6 inches of freeboard (i.e., minimum vertical distance between top of load and the trailer).
 AQ-5. All public roadways used by the project contractor will be maintained free from dust, dirt, and debris caused by construction activities. Streets will be swept at the end of the day if visible soil materials are carried onto adjacent public paved roads.

Potential impacts on neighboring homes (sensitive receptors) due to construction-related fugitive dust would be temporary, localized, and minor. Project operation would have no impact on air quality experienced by sensitive receptors. There are no other sensitive receptors (e.g., hospitals, schools) in the immediate project vicinity, and any impact would be less than significant. d) No Impact: The project would not create emissions that could generate objectionable odors affecting a substantial number of people. Therefore, the project would result in no impact with regard to odor.

Documentation:
 California Air Resources Board (CARB). 2017. Area Designations Maps/State and National.

Accessed April 2022. http://www.arb.ca.gov/desig/adm/adm.htm.  City of Redding. 2000. City of Redding General Plan, Air Quality Element.  City of Redding. 2000. City of Redding General Plan Final Environmental Impact Report. Chapter

8.6, Air Quality. SCH #1998072103.
 Shasta County. 2004. Shasta County General Plan. Chapter 6, Section 6.5 “Air Quality.” Shasta County Department of Resource Management.

Mitigation:

None necessary.

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BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES
IV. BIOLOGICAL RESOURCES: Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact No Impact
a) Have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
X
b) Have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Game or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
X
c) Have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means?
X
d) Interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites?
X
e) Conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance?
X
f) Conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community, Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or State habitat conservation plan?
X
Discussion:

A Biological Resources and Habitat Assessment (Jacobs 2022) was prepared to assess the impacts of the proposed project on biological resources in the project area and vicinity. Studies included research, database review, species list review, a habitat assessment survey, a biological reconnaissance survey, and a delineation of jurisdictional waters. In addition, the project was reviewed by the FEMA Environmental and Historic Preservation Office (EHP) for compliance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). EHP conducted an Endangered Species Act review and appended the project under FEMA’s Programmatic Biological Opinions with the Sacramento USFWS and West Coast Region of NMFS. a) Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated. The project area supports habitat for several special-status wildlife species, but does not support habitat for any special status plant species.

Special Status Fish Species
The following federal and state listed fish species have the potential to occur in or adjacent to the project area:
• Central Valley steelhead distinct population segment (DPS) (Oncorhynchus mykiss irideus) • Chinook salmon, Sacramento winter-run ESU (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) • Chinook Salmon, Central Valley spring-run ESU (Oncorhynchus tshawytscha) • Green Sturgeon, Southern DPS (Acipenser medirostris) Sacramento River Trail Repairs Project Page 13
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Public Works Department, Engineering Division Initial Study The proposed project would have the potential to cause take of special-status anadromous salmonids if it resulted in any one of the following: direct mortality; temporary impacts on habitats such that special-status species suffer from injury, lowered reproductive success, increased stress, lessened fitness, or mortality; permanent loss of habitat critical to a special-status fish species; or a substantial reduction in the quantity or value of fish habitat in which a special-status population occurs. Indirect impacts on fish and their habitat could occur due to erosion and sediment transport, accidental fuel leaks, or spills of pollutants.

Installation of rock slope protection would require work to occur below the OHWM at five locations along the river; however, adverse effects, including the potential for take to the four anadromous species are not anticipated because there is a low potential to encounter the species within the action area. Some of the rock slope protection would be placed within the open water of the Sacramento River. Materials placed in the open water would only occur to water depths of less than 1-foot. In addition, the material would be carefully placed in open water by hand with the assistance of heavy equipment. No construction or heavy equipment would occur or be operated within the open water areas. The limited footprint associated with the activities, and hand placement of rock slope protection would not require diversion or dewatering because the effects would be insignificant and discountable. If required, dewatering and diversion would result in greater effects on the water quality and habitat conditions in the action area.

Work at four locations would require clearing and grubbing of opportunistic undergrowth vegetation, but no mature woody riparian vegetation would be removed. Work at three additional locations above the OHWM would require minor trimming of woody riparian vegetation, but no mature woody riparian vegetation would be removed and the shaded riverine aquatic habitat would not be impacted.

Locations in which rock slope protection is placed (bank stabilization) will be revegetated by placing willow stakes and applying hydroseed. Hydroseed will also be placed on the trail shoulders where vegetation will be cleared.

There is potential for the four listed species to be present within the action areas during the construction period with no direct effects anticipated as a result of project activities; fish present in the action areas would be able to move away from disturbance as the river corridor provides extensive rearing and holding habitat. In addition, fish passage barriers such as the Keswick Dam and the ACID Diversion Dam are along the upper reach of the Sacramento River within the vicinity of the action areas. These fish passage barriers have limited the migration of the listed species into their historical spawning range and has resulted in decreased populations within the action areas. Activities occurring below the OHWM would be limited to the placement of Rock Slope Protection at the Sacramento River shoreline (at or under 1 foot depth). Given the small area, and implementation of the conservation measures, these activities are not expected to result in take of the anadromous species.

FEMA has determined that the proposed project:
 May affect, but is not likely to adversely affect the four listed anadromous fish species  May affect and is likely to adversely affect critical habitat  May adversely affect essential fish habitat (EFH)
With implementation of Mitigation Measures (MM) 1 through 8, the project will have a less than significant impact.

In addition, standard conservation measures and BMPs AQ-1 through AQ-5 (included in Section III.), HAZ-1 through HAZ-5 (included in Section IX.), and BIO-1 through BIO-3 are incorporated into all projects that require earthwork, equipment use, and work near streams.  BIO-1. As required by the City of Redding Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control Ordinance, an erosion and sediment control plan (ESCP) or will be prepared to address

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Public Works Department, Engineering Division Initial Study BMPs that will be used to prevent erosion and sediment loss. The ESCP must also address dust control, spill control, pollution control, waste management, equipment maintenance and fueling, and materials storage within the project site.
 BIO-2. Appropriate erosion and sediment control measures (e.g., silt fences, straw wattles) shall be in place prior to the onset of construction activities near jurisdictional waters and in project areas where there is a potential for surface runoff to drain into jurisdictional waters. The measures shall be monitored and maintained until construction activities have ceased.  BIO-3. High visibility fencing, flagging, or markers will be installed along the edges of the work zone near avoided waters and riparian areas. In addition, equipment entry and exit points; and staging, storage, and stockpile areas must be clearly marked prior to the entry of mechanized equipment or vehicles into the construction area.

Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle (Desmocerus californicus dimorphus) AECOM biologists, working as FEMA's consultants, conducted a reconnaissance survey of the Action Areas on December 13, 2018. The survey included meeting with the City to gather additional information about the proposed project and included identification of the vegetation communities in the action areas and habitat assessment for federally listed species.

The Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle (VELB) is found exclusively on elderberry shrubs. Thus, protection of this beetle is based on protection of the elderberry shrub. Suitable habitat within the action area includes riparian woodland along the Sacramento River which may support the host plant.

The host plant is known to occur in riparian woodland and in upland areas of oak woodland with the occupancy of elderberry by valley elderberry longhorn beetle highest in riparian communities (Barr 1991, Talley et al. 2007). While riparian habitat is present within the action area, no elderberry shrubs were observed in or adjacent to the action area at the time of the site visit. However, the site visit was conducted during a time of year when elderberry may have been difficult to identify. In addition, the Carr Fire created intense heat and much of the vegetation in the project vicinity was burned in 2018.

The action areas provide suitable riparian woodland habitat for the host plant of valley elderberry longhorn beetle. Therefore, valley elderberry longhorn beetle may be present in the riparian understory of the action areas or the adjacent riparian and upland areas. Given the proximity of known occurrences and the presence of suitable habitat, the species, has a potential to occur at all site locations within the proposed project.

Implementation of the proposed project may result in adverse effects on the valley elderberry longhorn beetle that may result in incidental take, injury, or mortality. Construction activities would be conducted in riparian habitat where the host plant has potential to be present. These adverse effects may include encounters of construction equipment and personnel with valley elderberry longhorn beetles; temporary displacement of valley elderberry longhorn beetle from suitable habitat resulting in increased exposure; and/or habitat degradation from riparian understory vegetation removal. Indirect effects include potential for noise or visual disturbance due to equipment operation and presence of personnel.

The project is not located within designated critical habitat for the VELB and therefore no impacts to critical habitat would occur.

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Public Works Department, Engineering Division Initial Study FEMA has determined that the proposed project:
 May affect, and is likely to adversely affect VELB
 Will have no effect on designated critical habitat for VELB With implementation of MM-1 through MM-11 the project will have a less than significant impact. In addition, standard conservation measures and BMPs AQ-1 through AQ-5, HAZ-1 through HAZ-5, and BIO-1 through BIO-3 are incorporated into projects that require earthwork, equipment use, and work near streams.

Foothill Yellow-legged Frog (Rana boylii)
The project could adversely affect foothill yellow-legged frog if individuals were present in the project area during construction. Potential direct effects include harassment, injury, and mortality of individuals due to equipment and vehicle traffic. The species may also be affected if construction activities result in degradation of aquatic habitat and water quality due to erosion and sedimentation, and accidental fuel leaks or spills.

An occurrence of foothill yellow-legged frog was reported within a 10-mile radius of the project area, and suitable habitat for foothill yellow-legged frog may exist along the banks of the Sacramento River.

Construction along the bank of the River could result in direct and indirect impacts on foothill yellowlegged frog. Direct impacts on foothill yellow-legged frog could result from harm or harassment.

Indirect impacts could occur if construction activities result in degradation of aquatic habitat and water quality due to erosion and sedimentation, accidental fuel leaks, and spills.

With incorporation of MM-5, MM-9, MM-10, and MM-12, impacts on foothill yellow-legged frogs would be less than significant. In addition, standard conservation measures and BMPs HAZ-1 through HAZ-5 and BIO-1 through BIO-3 are requirements of the project and will further reduce potential impacts.

Western Pond Turtle (Actinemys marmorata)
Suitable habitat for western pond turtle exists along the banks of the Sacramento River. The study area includes suitable basking sites (e.g., woody debris and rocks) and the adjacent upland habitats may be used for nesting.

Direct impacts to this species could include injury or mortality of individual turtles; temporary impediments to dispersal along the stream channel, or the removal of vegetation. Indirect impacts could include potential sedimentation of downstream habitats or the reduction of suitable upland habitat for basking and nesting. While no western pond turtles were found during the biological survey, pre-construction surveys and construction requirements will be used to reduce potentially significant impacts to this species.

With incorporation of MM-5, MM-9, MM-10, and MM-12, impacts on western pond turtle would be less than significant. In addition, standard conservation measures and BMPs HAZ-1 through HAZ-5 and BIO-1 through BIO-3 are requirements of the project and will further reduce potential impacts.

Tree-roosting Bats
Potentially suitable habitat is present for tree-roosting bats such as Western red bat. The cottonwood trees, and to a lesser extent willow trees, in and near the study area provide potential roosting habitat

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Public Works Department, Engineering Division Initial Study for Western red bat (Lasiurus blossevillii). Vegetation in the area also provides potential foraging habitat. Western red bats may roost individually or in small groups in the riparian trees. If a tree is removed that contains a western red bat nursery colony, the removal could result in mortality or injury of individuals. Indirect impacts may occur from construction disturbance if a bat with pups is present in or adjacent to the study area. Significant noise disturbance could result in mothers temporarily or permanently leaving their pups.

The proposed project will not require tree removal and due to the ability of individual bats to move away from disturbance, direct impacts on bats are not expected. While no bat roosts were found during the biological surveys, pre-construction surveys and construction requirements will be used to reduce potentially significant impacts to bat species. With incorporation of MM-5, MM-10, and MM13, impacts on bat species would be less than significant.

Migratory Birds and Raptors
Construction activities would occur during the avian breeding season (generally February through August for birds, and November through July for raptors) and could disturb nesting birds in or adjacent to the project area. Construction-related disturbance could result in the incidental loss of fertile eggs or nestlings, or nest abandonment. Impacts could result from tree removal, noise from construction activities, as well as ground disturbance such as grubbing and grading.

The trail and bank repair, and associated project features, does not require tree removal and large woody vegetation would be retained. The project area contains abundant avian nesting and foraging habitat and similarly suitable habitat occurs in the project vicinity. Foraging birds and birds present in, or adjacent to the project area would not be adversely impacted by construction activities due to their high mobility and available habitat outside of the project area. While tree removal is not proposed, construction activity could also disturb nesting raptors. Due to the proximity to potential nesting habitat, and potential for special-status migratory birds and raptors to occur in the project area, MM-14 and MM-15 will be used to ensure impacts are avoided or minimized by requiring preconstruction surveys and use of protection measures for any potential nests found to occur within the project area.
b) Less than Significant Impact. Valley foothill riparian is considered a sensitive natural community with the project area; however, construction would occur in previously disturbed areas, as the intended purpose is to restore trail areas damaged by flooding. The trail and bank repair, and associated project features, would result in a permanent loss of 0.172 acre and the temporary loss of

0.01 acre of riparian habitat. Impacts would occur during ground-disturbing activities such as grading, clearing, and grubbing of work areas. While the vegetation that would be impacted is within a riparian setting, it primarily consists of opportunistic species such as tree of heaven, poison oak, ruderal grasses. The project does not require tree removal and large woody vegetation would be retained.

The impacts would not be considered significant because the project was designed, and would be constructed, to restore trail areas to pre-flood function and condition. The project would have a less than significant impact on riparian habitat and sensitive natural communities. Although the project would have a less than significant impact, the project includes placement of willow stakes and hydroseeding locations in which rock slope protection is placed along the river as bank stabilization.

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Public Works Department, Engineering Division Initial Study c) Less than Significant Impact.

On August 18, 2021, Jacobs conducted an aquatic resource (i.e., wetlands and non-wetland waters) delineation for the project. Aquatic resources in the study area include the Sacramento River (riverine, perennial), culverted waters (ephemeral), and damaged trail shoulder areas that hold water and have developed into wetlands (paulustrine, emergent).

The OHWM of the Sacramento River intersects the study area at Sites A, B, D, and E under TO 3; Sites 3J, 3H, 3M, and 3R under TO 5; and Site W under TO 6. The aquatic resources delineated within the study area are potential waters of the U.S. and subject to regulation under Sections 401 and 404 of the CWA.

The trail and bank repair would result in permanent and temporary impacts to riverine and wetlands.

Approximately 0.061 acre of aquatic resources would be permanently impacted (0.026 acre other waters, and 0.035 acre wetland). Approximately 0.009 acre of aquatic resources (other waters) would be temporarily impacted.

The project has been designed to avoid and minimize impacts to waters to the maximum extent practicable. The linear wetland features are located along the shoulder of the river trail and developed as a result of trail damage from flooding. The wetland features did not exist prior to the flood event, are not connected to any other wetland or water feature, and provide no aquatic resource value due to the location and linear nature. In-water construction activities will be conducted during the identified work window and regulatory permits will be obtained from CDFW, CVRWQCB, and the U.S. Army Corps.

The impact of the project on waters of the United States would be less than significant. Standard conservation measures and BMPs HAZ-1 through HAZ-5 and BIO-1 through BIO-3 are requirements of the project and will further reduce potential impacts. d) Less than Significant Impact. The proposed trail repair project is not expected to disrupt the habitat connectivity in the project area. Although wildlife may avoid the active construction areas, which are small spot locations, the project would not permanently interfere with the movement of native wildlife. Construction will be short in duration and would occur during daylight hours when recreational user presence is high and wildlife use is low. The project does not require cofferdams or dewatering, and work will occur in less than 1-foot of water so migratory fish have a very wide corridor in which to move away from and pass the activity. Impacts on wildlife migratory and travel corridors would be less than significant.
e) No Impact. The City has adopted a Tree Management Ordinance (Chapter 18.45 of the Redding Municipal Code) that promotes the conservation of mature, healthy trees in the design of new development. The ordinance also recognizes that the preservation of trees sometimes conflicts with necessary land development requirements. There are no conflicts associated with the project that would prevent implementation of the Tree Preservation Ordinance or other resource protection ordinances. f) No Impact. There are no Habitat Conservation Plans, Natural Community Conservation Plans, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan covering the proposed project area.

Therefore, there would be no impact.

Documentation:
 California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW). 2021. California Natural Diversity Database.

Accessed March 2021. https://wildlife.ca.gov/Data/CNDDB.  City of Redding. 2000. City of Redding General Plan, Natural Resources Element.  City of Redding Municipal Code, Chapter 18.45, Tree Management Ordinance.

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Public Works Department, Engineering Division Initial Study  Graham Matthews & Associates (GMA). 2008. Churn Creek Fisheries Restoration Assessment:

Constraints and Restoration Opportunities. Prepared for Western Shasta Resource Conservation District. March.
 Jacobs. 2021a. TO 3 Biological Resources and Habitat Assessment.  Jacobs. 2021b. TO 5 Biological Resources and Habitat Assessment.  Jacobs. 2021c. TO 6 Biological Resources and Habitat Assessment.  Jacobs. 2021d. TO 3 Aquatic Resources Delineation Report.  Jacobs. 2021e. TO 5 Aquatic Resources Delineation Report.  Jacobs. 2021f. TO 6 Aquatic Resources Delineation Report.  North State Resources. 2007. Stillwater–Churn Creek Watershed Assessment. Prepared for Western Shasta Resource Conservation District. February.
 U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS). 2017. Framework for Assessing Impacts to the Valley Elderberry Longhorn Beetle.
 NMFS/FEMA Programmatic Biological Opinion (No. WCR-2017-8340)  USFWS/FEMA Programmatic Biological Opinion (08ESMF00-2018-F-3331-1)  FEMA ESA/MSA Review Form for NMFS BO
 FEMA ESA Review Form for USFWS BO
Mitigation:

MM-1. Before working within 150 feet of a water body, all heavy equipment, vehicles, and power tools must be power washed, allowed to fully dry, and inspected for fluid leaks. Cleaning will be repeated as often as necessary to keep the equipment free of external fluids and to prevent a leak or spill from entering the water. The equipment must also be inspected to make sure that no plants, soil, or other organic material is adhering to the surface. The equipment must be clean of material that may harbor invasive plant seeds or invasive pests before entering the work area. This material includes dirt or plant seeds on construction equipment, tools, boots, and clothing.

MM-2. Machinery and equipment used during work must be serviced, fueled, and maintained in upland areas. Equipment fueling areas shall be located at least 200 feet away from all aquatic resources.

MM-3. Staging of equipment, construction materials, tools, buildings, restrooms, and trailers must occur outside of the floodplain during flood season. Riparian trees and shrubs shall not be removed for staging areas.

MM-4. When working on stream banks or floodplains, disturbance to existing grades and vegetation must be limited to the actual site of the project and necessary access routes. Placement of all roads, staging areas, and other facilities must avoid and limit disturbance to stream banks or stream channel habitat as much as possible. After construction is complete, all staging, storage, or stockpile areas will be obliterated, the soil stabilized, and revegetated (as appropriate).

MM-5. All construction personnel will be required to attend an environmental awareness training prior to the start of construction. The training will be conducted by a qualified biologist and will familiarize construction personnel with the special status species that may occur onsite, their habitats, provisions and protections, measures to be implemented, and the project boundaries. The training must be provided within 3 days of the arrival of any new worker.

MM-6. A biological monitor must be present for activities within 100 feet of the Sacramento River that have potential to result in adverse effects on the four listed fish species or their habitat.

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Public Works Department, Engineering Division Initial Study MM-7. The project shall be constructed between August 1 and October 15th. In-channel construction activities that could affect suitable habitat for listed fish species or EFH would be limited to daylight hours during weekdays, leaving a nighttime and weekend period of passage for the species.

MM-8. Riprap or rock slope protection (RSP) must be clean and durable, free from dirt, sand, clay and rock fines and must be installed to withstand the 100-year flood event.

MM-9. To prevent entrapment of special status species, all vertically sided holes or trenches will be covered at the end of the workday, or have escape ramps built into the walls of the excavation. If pipes are stored onsite or in associated staging areas, they will be capped when not in use or checked prior to installation. Construction materials that have the potential to entangle or entrap wildlife will be properly contained so that wildlife cannot interact with the materials.

MM-10. If a special status species is identified onsite, crews will immediately stop work within 50 feet of the individual, and inform the construction supervisor, the City, and the appropriate regulatory agency (USFWS, NMFS, CDFW). Work will not continue within 50 feet of the individual until it has traveled off the project site of its own volition, or an appropriate course of action has been agreed upon by the City and the regulatory agency.

MM-11. When restoring upland areas to pre-project conditions, native seed mix will be used for hydroseeding.

MM-12. Prior to the onset of construction activities, a qualified biologist will conduct preconstruction surveys for western pond turtle, turtle nests, and foothill yellow-legged frog. If these species or turtle nests are observed during the preconstruction survey or during construction, CDFW will be contacted, and work within that area will be avoided until an appropriate course of action is established. If western pond turtle, turtle nests, or foothill yellow-legged frog are not observed during the preconstruction survey, then construction activities may begin. If construction is delayed or halted for more than 7 days, another preconstruction survey will be conducted.

MM-13. If it is determined that tree removal is required, the removal of trees 10 inches DBH or greater with cavities, crevices, or snags shall occur before bat maternity colonies form (i.e., prior to March 1) or after young are volant (i.e., after August 31), to the extent practical. If construction (including the removal of large trees) occurs during the bat non-volant season (March 1 through August 31), a qualified biologist shall conduct a pre-construction survey of the study area to locate maternity colonies. The preconstruction survey will be performed no more than 7 days prior to the implementation of construction activities. If a maternity colony is located within or adjacent to the study area, a disturbance free buffer shall be established by a qualified biologist, in consultation with CDFW, to ensure the colony is protected from project activities. If construction activities cease for a period greater than 7 days, additional preconstruction surveys will be required.

MM-14. If vegetation removal or construction activities will occur during the nesting season for birds or raptors (February 1 through August 31 for birds and November 1 through July 1 for raptors), a qualified biologist will conduct a preconstruction survey seven (7) days before construction activities begin. If nesting birds or raptors are found, CDFW will be notified and consulted. An appropriate buffer, as determined by CDFW and the qualified biologist, will be placed around the nest until the young have fledged. If construction activities cease for a period greater than 7 days, additional preconstruction surveys will be required.

MM-15. If an active raptor nest is found, no construction activities will occur within 300-feet of the nest for raptors and 450-feet of the nest for special-status raptors unless a smaller buffer zone is approved by

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CULTURAL RESOURCES
V. CULTURAL RESOURCES: Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource pursuant to Section 15064.5?
X
b) Cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to Section 15064.5?
X
c) Disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries?
X
Discussion
a) Less than Significant Impact. Background research completed as part of this project included a records search from the California Historical Resources Information System and a review of properties listed in/as the National Register of Historic Places and California Register of Historical Resources, California Historical Landmarks, and California Points of Historical Interest, or listed in a local register of significant resources. Additionally, the City reviewed records search information and past cultural resources survey and report data. As a result of this review, no previously recorded cultural resources are known to exist within the area of potential effects or within the boundaries of any project sites (Jacobs 2021g, 2021h, 2021i). The project would not cause an adverse change in a historical resource; therefore, the impact would be less than significant. b, c) Less than Significant Impact. Although all project sites are located near the Sacramento River, which has a relatively high potential for cultural resources, no previously recorded archaeological or prehistoric resources have been identified in the project area. The project area has been subject to previous disturbances such as the creation of paved and unpaved trailways. Although these efforts did not identify historical or archaeological resources within the project area, unidentified resources could be present or encountered during ground-disturbing activities. While the project is not anticipated to affect cultural resources, the following standard practices are included on all projects that involve ground disturbance.
 CR-1. If previously unidentified cultural materials are unearthed during construction, it is the City’s policy that work be halted in that area until a qualified archaeologist can assess the significance of the find. Additional archaeological surveys will be needed if the proposed project undertaking limits are extended beyond the present survey area of potential effect limits.  CR-2. If human remains are discovered during project activities, all activities in the vicinity of the find will be stopped, and the Shasta County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office will be notified. If the coroner determines that the remains may be those of a Native American, the coroner will contact the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC). Treatment of the remains will be conducted in accordance with further direction of the County Coroner or NAHC, as appropriate.

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Public Works Department, Engineering Division Initial Study Documentation:
 City of Redding. City of Redding General Plan, Natural Resources Element.  Jacobs. 2021g. Cultural Resources Assessment.
 Jacobs. 2021h. Cultural Resources Assessment.
 Jacobs. 2021i. Cultural Resources Assessment.

Mitigation:

None necessary.

ENERGY
V. Energy: Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact No Impact
a) Result in potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy, or wasteful use of energy resources, during
project construction or operation?
X
b) Conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for
renewable energy or energy efficiency?
X
Discussion:
a) Less than Significant Impact. The project would not permanently alter energy use because it would not result in an increase in vehicle travel or an increase in carbon emissions; therefore, direct energy use would involve the short-term use of energy for construction activities.Project construction would primarily consume diesel and gasoline through operation of construction equipment, material deliveries, and debris hauling. Construction is estimated to result in a short-term consumption of energy, representing a small demand on local and regional fuel supplies that would be easily accommodated and would be temporary. The project would not result in an inefficient, wasteful, and unnecessary consumption of energy; therefore, the impact on energy would be less than significant. b) No Impact. The project would not conflict with or obstruct a State or local plan for renewable energy, and no impact would occur.

Documentation:
 California Public Utilities Commission. 2011. California Long-Term Energy Efficiency Strategic Plan.  City of Redding. 2000. City of Redding General Plan, Natural Resources Element.  City of Redding. 2000. City of Redding General Plan, Public Facilities and Services Element.

Mitigation:

None necessary.

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GEOLOGY AND SOILS
VI. GEOLOGY AND SOILS: Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact No Impact
a) Directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving:
i) Rupture of a known earthquake, fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning
Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? Refer to Division of Mines and Geology Special Publications 42.
ii) Strong seismic ground shaking?
iii) Seismic-related ground failure, including liquefaction? iv) Landslides?
X
b) Result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? X c) Be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would becomeunstable as a result of the project, and
potentially result in on- or off-site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse?
X
d) Be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the UniformBuilding Code (1994), creating substantial risks to life or property?
X
e) Have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of waste water?
X
f) Directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or unique geological feature?
X
Discussion:
a, c, d)No Impact. The project would not expose people or structures to potential substantial adverse effects, including risk of loss, injury, or death involving rupture of a known fault, strong seismic ground shaking, seismic-related ground failure, or landslides. The project is not located within an Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zone.

Landslides usually occur in locations with steep slopes and unstable soils. According to the California Department of Conservation California Geological Survey Seismic Hazards Zonation Program (CDC 2020), the project area is not within a known area of landslide concern. All four project areas are situated on flat or very gently sloping topography where the potential for slope failure is low. The project would also have no impact related to seismic-related failure, including liquefaction, because the potential is low at these predominantly flat, low-seismicity sites. Design and construction in accordance with California Department of Transportation’s seismic design criteria would ensure that substantial impacts due to seismic forces and displacements are avoided or minimized to the extent feasible. The project is not on an unstable geologic unit or soil and would not become unstable as a result of the project. On- or offsite landslides, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse is not anticipated. Therefore, the project would result in no impact. b) Less than Significant Impact. The purpose of the project is to regrade and restore trails previously damaged by storm events. Layers of topsoil may be removed during construction; Sacramento River Trail Repairs Project Page 23
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Public Works Department, Engineering Division Initial Study however, implementation of standard construction BMPs and an ESCP for sediment and erosion control would minimize the potential for erosion. Ground disturbance for construction access could result in a small amount of soil erosion or loss of topsoil; however, it would not result in substantial erosion or soil loss, and the impact would be less than significant. By following these erosion control plans and BMPs, the project would result in a less than significant impact. e) No Impact. The project would not use septic tanks or an alternative wastewater disposal system on the site. Therefore, the project would have no impact caused by soils incapable of adequately supporting septic systems.
f) No Impact. No unique geologic features, fossil-bearing strata, or paleontological sites are known to exist on the project site. Therefore, there would be no impact.

Documentation:
 City of Redding. 2000. City of Redding General Plan, Health and Safety Element Figures 4-1 (Ground Shaking Potential) and 4-2 (Liquefaction Potential).  California Department of Conservation (CDC). 2020. California Geological Survey Seismic Hazards Zonation Program. Accessed November 2021. https://www.conservation.ca.gov/cgs/shp.  Natural Resources Conservation Service. 2018. Web Soil Survey. Shasta County Area, California.

Accessed March 30, 2021. http://websoilsurvey.nrcs.usda.gov/app/.

Mitigation:

None necessary.

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GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
VII. GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS: Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Generate greenhouse gas emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment?
X
b) Conflict with an applicable plan, policy or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases? X
Discussion:
a) Less than Significant Impact. The primary generators of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in the United States are electricity generation and transportation. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that nearly 85 percent of the nation’s GHG emissions are composed of CO2.

Most CO2 emissions are generated by petroleum consumption associated with transportation and coal consumption, which is in turn associated with electricity generation. The remaining emissions are predominately the result of natural-gas consumption associated with a variety of uses.

For the proposed project, the predominant associated GHG is CO2 temporarily generated by construction vehicle travel to and from the site. CARB has recommended the use of 10,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide equivalent per year (mtCO2-e/yr) as the minimum gas emission threshold in its Climate Change Scoping Plan (approved January 9, 2009, updated May 22, 2014). According to the California Air Pollution Control Officer’s Association, the 10,000 mtCO2-e/yr is equivalent to 550 dwelling units, 400,000 SF of office use, 120,000 SF of retail, or 70,000 SF of supermarket use.

Given the scope and nature of the proposed project compared to that of similar projects, emissions from the project would be significantly below the thresholds put forth by CARB, as well as the City’s air quality thresholds. Therefore, the project would not contribute significantly to GHG emissions in the air basin. Additionally, the City and State’s construction standards and BMPs, including AQ-1 through 5 (listed in Section III, Air Quality), would be used during construction to further limit any potential contribution to negative impacts from GHG emissions. The project would have no direct or indirect impact on measurable GHGs in the Redding area. b) No Impact. The project would not conflict with any applicable plans, policies, or regulations adopted to reduce GHG emissions. As noted in “a” above, and in Section III, the project is in conformance with the City’s air quality policies and thresholds, State guidelines and regulations, and mitigation measures and BMPs AQ-1 through AQ-5 listed in Section III, Air Quality. The proposed project would have no impact on any applicable plans, policies, or regulations related to GHG emissions.

Documentation:
 California Air Pollution Control Officer’s Association. 2010. Website. Accessed November 2021.  California Office of the Attorney General. 2010. The California Environmental Quality Act Addressing Global Warming Impacts at the Local Agency Level. Updated January 6, 2010.  City of Redding. 2000. City of Redding General Plan, Air Quality Element.  City of Redding. 2000. City of Redding General Plan, Natural Resources Element.  Shasta County. 2004. Shasta County General Plan. Chapter 6, Section 6.3 “Minerals.” Shasta County Department of Resource Management.
 URBEMIS. 2007. Air Quality Computer Model. Version 9.2.4.

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Public Works Department, Engineering Division Initial Study Mitigation:

None necessary.

HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
VIII. HAZARDS AND HAZARDOUS MATERIALS: Would the
project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials?
X
b) Create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the
environment?
X
c) Emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within one-quarter mile of an existing or proposed school?
X
d) Be located on a site which is included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code
Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment?
X
e) For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the project area? X
f) Impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
X
g) Expose people or structures to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland fires, including where wildlands are adjacent to urbanized areas, or where residences are intermixed with wildlands?
X
Discussion:
a, b, d) Less than Significant Impact. The project would involve the use of heavy equipment for grading, hauling, and materials handling. Use of this equipment may require the use of fuels and other common materials that have hazardous properties (such as flammable fuels). As a part of CWA Section 402, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System, an ESCP is required.

Compliance under water quality regulations and the ESCP would require use of the following standard BMPs to avoid or minimize the potential for accidental release of hazardous materials from spills or fuel leaks during project construction:
 HAZ-1. Hazardous materials, including fuels, oils, cement, and solvents, will be stored and contained in an area protected from direct runoff and away from areas where they could enter WOTUS.
 HAZ-2. Construction equipment will be inspected daily for leaks. Leaking fluids will be contained upon detection, and equipment repairs will be made as soon as practicable, or the leaking equipment will be moved offsite.

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Public Works Department, Engineering Division Initial Study  HAZ-3. Secondary containment such as drip pans or absorbent materials will be used to catch spills or leaks when removing or changing fluids. Secondary containment will be used for storage of all hazardous materials.
 HAZ-4. Spill containment and cleanup materials will be kept onsite at all times for use in the event of an accidental spill.
 HAZ-5. Absorbent materials will be used on small spills rather than hosing down or burying

the spill. The absorbent material will be promptly removed and properly disposed of.

The project site is not included on a list of hazardous materials sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5, and the project would not be expected to create a significant hazard to the public or environment.

A search for hazardous wastes within 1 mile of the project areas was conducted using the California State Water Resource Control Board GeoTracker website and California Department of Toxic Substances Control EnviroStor website. Forty-nine known sites were identified within 1 mile of the project area. The following table provides a list of known hazardous waste sites with a status of “Open” within 1 mile of the project.

Site Name Global ID Site Type Status
Market – Pine Street Alley T10000016197 LUST Cleanup Site Open – Site Assessment Former Artistic Body and Paint T10000017638 LUST Cleanup Site Open – Site Assessment Note:

LUST = leaking underground storage tank
c) No Impact. The project sites are approximately 0.25 mile north of Shasta High School. No hazardous waste emissions or handling of hazardous materials would occur within 0.25 mile of an existing or currently proposed school. Therefore, no impact would occur. d) No Impact. The project sites are within approximately 1 mile of Benton Airpark. However, the project would not result in a safety hazard for people residing or working in the Project area because the project is not within the direct vicinity or flight path of Benton Airpark. Therefore, there would be no impact related to safety of the public in the project area. e) No Impact. The project would not impair implementation of or interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan. Therefore, there would be no impact. f) Less than Significant Impact. The use of construction equipment in and around vegetated areas increases the potential for wildfire ignition. Operation of the project would not increase the existing wildfire potential; however, the standard specifications require internal combustion engines to be equipped with an operational spark arrester, or the engine must be equipped for the prevention of fire.

Therefore, the potential for wildfire ignition would be less than significant. While the potential for wildfire ignition is less than significant, the following conservation measures and BMPs have been incorporated into the project:
 HAZ-6. With the exception of vegetation clearing equipment, no vehicles or construction equipment may be operated in areas of tall, dry vegetation.

 HAZ 7. A Fire Prevention and Suppression Plan would be developed for any maintenance and repair activities that require welding or otherwise carry a higher risk of starting a wildfire.

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Public Works Department, Engineering Division Initial Study Documentation:
 California Department of Toxic Substances Control. EnviroStor. Accessed April 2022. https://www.envirostor.dtsc.ca.gov/public/.
 City of Redding. 2000. City of Redding General Plan, Health and Safety Element.  Shasta County Airport Land Use Commission. 1981. Comprehensive Land Use Plan Map.  State Water Resources Control Board. GeoTracker. Accessed April 2022. https://geotracker.waterboards.ca.gov/map/?CMD=runreport&myaddress=redding.

Mitigation:

None necessary.

HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY
IX. HYDROLOGY AND WATER QUALITY: Would the
project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or ground water quality?
X
b) Substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere with groundwater recharge such that the project may impede
sustainable groundwater management of the basin?
X
c) Substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would:
i) result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or offsite; ii) substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or offsite; iii) create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff; or iv) impede or redirect flood flows?
X
d) In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, risk release of pollutants due to project inundation?
X
e) Conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management system? X
Discussion:
a) Less than Significant Impact. Project construction may result in temporary impacts on surface water quality at project sites under all three TOs. When soils are disturbed, surface runoff that flows across the site may contain sediments that are conveyed into the river. A construction general or NPDES permit and an ESCP would be implemented during construction. Additionally, the City’s construction standards require that all projects prepare an erosion and sediment control plan prior to construction to address water pollution control. The project would have a less than significant impact. In addition, BMPs HAZ-1 through HAZ-5, as well as the following BMPs have been incorporated into the project.

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Public Works Department, Engineering Division Initial Study  WQ-1. All construction work and stockpiling of materials will be confined to the project

disturbance area.

 WQ-2. Temporary stockpiling of excavated or imported material will be placed in upland areas.  WQ-3. Excess soil will be used onsite or disposed of at a regional landfill or other appropriate facility.
b) Less than Significant Impact. Project construction would not substantially deplete groundwater supplies because no groundwater would be used, and no groundwater wells would be affected during construction. Implementation of the ESCP would avoid and minimize the potential for subsurface seepage of pollutants; and therefore, impacts to groundwater supplies would be less than significant. c) Less than Significant Impact.
i) Less than Significant Impact. The project would implement an ESCP and comply with a construction general or NPDES permit that would result in minimal erosion or siltation from the construction of the project, resulting in a less than significant impact. ii) No Impact. The project would not create any new substantial impervious surfaces and would not increase surface runoff with the restoration of trail areas. Construction laydown areas would be unpaved and permanently seeded after construction; therefore, there would be no impact. In addition, a Central Valley Flood Protection Board (CVFPB) Encroachment Permit is required for every proposal or plan of work, including the placement, construction, reconstruction, removal, or abandonment of any landscaping, culvert, bridge, conduit, fence, projection, fill, embankment, building, structure, obstruction, encroachment, or works of any kind; and including the planting, excavation, or removal of vegetation, and any repair or maintenance that involves cutting into the levee, wholly or in part, within any area for which there is an Adopted Plan of Flood Control, as defined by California Code of Regulations Title 23, Waters, Division 1 (Title 23). The Encroachment Permit must be approved by CVFPB prior to commencement of work. In general, if the proposed work is located within the State Plan of Flood Control, within 300 feet from a CVFPB Designated Floodway or within 30 feet from the bank of a CVFPB Regulated Stream, a permit will be required. All the aquatic resources delineated within or adjacent to the study area are potential CVFPB jurisdiction and will require a CVFPB permit. iii) No Impact. The project would not affect capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff; therefore, the project would have no impact.
iv) No Impact. Construction at the project sites listed previously would occur within the OHWM of the Sacramento River, but the project would not impede or redirect flood flows; therefore, there would be no impact.
d) Less than Significant Impact. The threat of a tsunami wave is not applicable to inland communities such as Redding. Seiches could potentially be generated in either Shasta or Whiskeytown Lakes during an earthquake; however, as identified in the Health and Safety Element of the General Plan, if a seiche over 65 feet in height were to overtop Shasta Dam, or in the event of dam failure, the proposed project area would be within the inundation zone. e) No Impact. Construction and operation of the project would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan.

Documentation:
 Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board. 2018. The Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) for the California Regional Water Quality Control Board Central Valley Region. Fifth edition.

Revised May.

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Public Works Department, Engineering Division Initial Study  City of Redding. 2000. City of Redding General Plan, Natural Resources Element.  City of Redding. 2000. City of Redding General Plan, Health and Safety Element.  Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). 2021. National Flood Hazard Map. Accessed March 2021. https://msc.fema.gov/portal/home.
 Jacobs. 2021d. TO 3 Aquatic Resources Delineation Report.  Jacobs. 2021e. TO 5 Aquatic Resources Delineation Report.  Jacobs. 2021f. TO 6 Aquatic Resources Delineation Report.

Mitigation:

None necessary.

LAND USE AND PLANNING
X. LAND USE AND PLANNING: Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact No Impact
a) Physically divide an established community? X
b) Cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect X
Discussion:
a) No Impact. The project would have no potential to divide an established community. Therefore, there would be no impact.
b) No Impact. The project is consistent with the City’s General Plan. The project would not cause a significant environmental impact due to conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environment effect. Therefore, there would be no impact.

Documentation:
 City of Redding. 2000. City of Redding General Plan, Community Development Element.  City of Redding. 2000. City of Redding General Plan, Natural Resources Element.

Mitigation:

None necessary.

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MINERAL RESOURCES
XI. MINERAL RESOURCES: Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact No Impact
a) Result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the
residents of the State?
X
b) Result in the loss of availability of a locally-important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local
General Plan, specific plan or other land use plan?
X
Discussion:
a) No Impact. The project is not within a known mineral resources area and would not result in the loss of mineral resource value to the region or to the residents of the state; therefore, there would be no impact.
b) No Impact. The project is not located within any “Critical Mineral Resource Overlay” area as identified in the General Plan; therefore, there would be no impact.

Documentation:
 California Department of Conservation (CDC) Division of Mines and Geology. 1997. Open File Report 97-03.
 City of Redding. 2000. City of Redding General Plan, Natural Resources Element.

Mitigation:

None necessary.

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Public Works Department, Engineering Division Initial Study NOISE
XII. NOISE: Would the project result in:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact No Impact
a) Generation of a substantial temporary or permanent
increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of standards established in the local general plan or noise ordinance, or applicable standards of other agencies?
X
b) Generation of excessive ground borne vibration or ground borne noise levels?
X
c) For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within 2 miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels?
X
Discussion:
a) Less than Significant Impact. Noise generated during construction would vary depending on specific construction activities. During construction, the project would generate noise intermittently, and nearby sensitive receptors (residential areas and parks) may be temporarily affected. Construction would primarily occur during the hours of 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Friday. To accommodate the construction schedule, construction may occur on some weekends during daytime hours.

Construction will require dump trucks, cement trucks, an excavator, crane, roller (for compaction), water truck, and standard pickup trucks. The project does not require pile driving or vibratory hammers and work would not exceed noise standards. The project would result in a less than significant impact.
b) Less than Significant Impact. Potential sources of ground borne noise and vibration such as excavation would occur during construction; however, no work is proposed that would require pile driving or vibratory hammers. Any vibration would be minimal and intermittent and would result in less than significant impact.
c) No Impact. The project sites for TOs 3 and 5 are within approximately 1 mile of Benton Airpark; however, the project would not expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels; therefore, there would be no impact.

Documentation:
 City of Redding. 2000. City of Redding General Plan, Noise Element.  City of Redding. 2000. Noise Standards 18.40.100. https://library.municode.com/ca/redding/codes/ code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT18ZO_DIVIVREAPALDI_CH18.40DESIRE_18.40.100NOST.

Mitigation:

None necessary.

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POPULATION AND HOUSING
XIII. POPULATION AND HOUSING: Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact No Impact
a) Induce substantial population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and
businesses) or indirectly (forexample, through
extension of roads or other infrastructure)?
X
b) Displace substantial numbers of existing people or
housing, necessitating the construction of replacement
housing elsewhere?
X
Discussion:
a, b) No Impact. The purpose of the project is to improve trail areas damaged by flood events. The project would not induce population growth; expand capacity of new homes, businesses, and infrastructure; or call for the displacement of any number of housing, therefore resulting in no impact.

Documentation:
 City of Redding. 2000. City of Redding General Plan, Housing Element.

Mitigation:

None necessary.

PUBLIC SERVICES
XIV. PUBLIC SERVICES:
a) Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or
physically altered governmental facilities, need for new or physically altered governmental facilities, the
construction of which could cause significant
environmental impacts, in order to maintain
acceptable service ratios, response times or other
performance objectives for any of the public services:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact No Impact
Fire Protection? X
Police Protection? X
Schools? X
Parks? X
Other public facilities? X
Discussion:
a) No Impact. The proposed project does not include new development or facilities and would not generate population growth that would result in an increased demand for public services such as fire protection, police protection, schools, parks, or other public services; therefore, there would be no impact.

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City of Redding
Public Works Department, Engineering Division Initial Study Documentation:
 City of Redding. 2000. City of Redding General Plan, Public Facilities.

Mitigation:

None necessary.

RECREATION
XV. RECREATION:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact No Impact
a) Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated?
X
b) Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? X
Discussion:
a) Less than Significant Impact. The proposed project is intended to restore damaged trail areas from previous storm flooding events. Trail restoration would occur under all three TOs and include trail stabilization and erosion control measures to prevent damage from future storm events. The project would enhance existing trail areas and may encourage increased use. However, the project would not result in substantial deterioration of existing facilities, and impacts would be less than significant. b) No Impact. Although the project would provide restoration and preventive measures to the existing trails, no additional recreation facilities or expansion of recreational facilities are proposed; therefore, there would be no impact.

Documentation:
 City of Redding. 2000. City of Redding General Plan, Recreation.

Mitigation:

None necessary.

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TRANSPORTATION / TRAFFIC
XVI. TRANSPORTATION/TRAFFIC: Would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact No Impact
a) Conflict with a program, plan, ordinance or policy
addressing the circulation system, including transit,
roadway, bicycle, and pedestrian facilities?
X
b) Conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines
section 15064.3, subdivision (b)?
X
c) Substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible uses (e.g., farm equipment)?
X
d) Result in inadequate emergency access? X
Discussion:
a) No Impact. The proposed project involves restoration of existing trail areas and would not conflict with an applicable program, plan, ordinance, or policy for the performance of a circulation system; therefore, no impact would occur.
b) Less than Significant Impact. The proposed project would not degrade the existing level of service on current roadways within the vicinity of the project. Construction activities would create a temporary negligible amount of traffic along roadways near the project sites caused by construction workers and delivery of materials and equipment. No road closures are expected, and construction would last approximately 90 days for TOs 3 and 5 and 30 days for TO 6; therefore, the impact would be less than significant.
c) No Impact. The project would not substantially increase hazards due to geometric design features or incompatible uses. Additionally, all potential traffic hazards would be addressed by a traffic control plan prior to construction; therefore, there would be no impact. d) No Impact. The project would not conflict with emergency access routes because there are no planned road or lane closures to complete construction activities; therefore, no impact would occur.

Documentation:
 City of Redding. 2000. City of Redding General Plan, Transportation.

Mitigation:

None necessary.

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TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES
XVII. TRIBAL CULTURAL RESOURCES: Would the
project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource, defined in Public Resources Code section 21074 as either a site, feature, place, cultural landscape that is geographically defined in terms of the size and scope of the landscape, sacred place, or object with cultural value to a California Native American tribe, and that is:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact No Impact
a) Listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code Section
5020.1(k), or
X
b) A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1. In applying the criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resource Code Section 5024.1, the lead agency shall consider the significance of the resource to a California Native American tribe.

X
Discussion:
a, b) No Impact. As described in the Cultural Resources section and the Cultural Resources Assessment (Appendix C), no Tribal Cultural Resources listed historical or eligible for listing occur on the project site and the proposed project would therefore, not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of any known tribal cultural resources.

Documentation:
 Jacobs. 2020. Cultural Resources Assessment.

Mitigation:

None necessary.

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UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS
XVIII. UTILITIES AND SERVICE SYSTEMS: Would
the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact No Impact
a) Require or result in the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment or storm
water drainage, electric power, natural gas, or
telecommunications facilities, the construction or
relocation of which could cause significant
environmental effects?
X
b) Have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development
during normal, dry and multiple dry years?
X
c) Result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it
has adequate capacity to serve the project’s projected
demand in addition to the provider’s existing
commitments?
X
d) Generate solid waste in excess of State or local
standards, or in excess of the capacity of local
infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of
solid waste reduction goals?
X
e) Comply with federal, state, and local management and reduction statues and regulations related to solid waste? X
Discussion:
a) No Impact. The project does not require relocation of existing utilities or the construction of new utilities; therefore, there would be no impact.
b) No Impact. During construction, water would be used for dust control, but use would be minimal, and no additional water supplies would be needed during construction or operation; therefore, no impact would occur.
c) No Impact. The project would not generate wastewater or increase capacity at a wastewater treatment facility; therefore, there would be no impact.
d) Less than Significant Impact. During construction, the project would generate a small amount of waste including concrete removal; however, the amount is not expected to exceed landfill capacities.

Solid waste generated by the project would be transported to Anderson Landfill; therefore, impacts would be considered less than significant.
e) Less than Significant Impact. The project may require disposal of construction debris, but only in small amounts. Construction debris would be disposed of consistent with federal, State, and local regulations. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.

Documentation:
 City of Redding. 2000. City of Redding General Plan, Public Facilities.

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Public Works Department, Engineering Division Initial Study Mitigation:

None necessary.

WILDFIRE
XVIV. WILDFIRE: If located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the project:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact
No
Impact
a) Substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
X
b) Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors, exacerbate wildfire risks, and thereby expose project occupants to, pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire?
X
c) Require installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment? X
d) Expose people or structures to significant risks, including downslope or downstream flooding or landslides, as a result of runoff, post-fire slope instability, or drainage changes? X
Discussion:
a) No Impact. Implementation of the project would not impair or alter any existing emergency response plan or evacuation plan; therefore, there would be no impact. b) No Impact. The project sites for TOs 3 and 5 are not located within a State responsibility area but are classified as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (VHFHSZ). Implementation of the project would not exacerbate wildfire risk; therefore, there would be no impact. c) No Impact. Implementation of the project would not require installation or maintenance of infrastructure that may exacerbate fire risk; therefore, there would be no impact. d) No Impact. The project sites for all three TOs have had significant risks such as flooding due to past storm events. The project is intended to prevent risk to people or structures from significant risks such as flooding; therefore, no impacts would occur.

Documentation:
 CalFire. 2020. Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Redding, Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones. https://osfm.fire.ca.gov/media/5992/redding.pdf.

Mitigation:

None necessary.

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MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE
XX. MANDATORY FINDINGS OF SIGNIFICANCE:

Potentially
Significant
Impact
Less than
Significant with
Mitigation
Incorporated
Less than
Significant
Impact No Impact
a) Does the project have the potential to degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below the self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or
prehistory?
X
b) Does the project have impacts that are individually limited, but cumulatively considerable? (“Cumulatively
considerable” means that the incremental effects of a project are considerable when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, the effects of other current projects, and the effects of probable future projects)?
X
c) Does the project have potential environmental effects which may causesubstantial adverse effects on human
beings, either directly or indirectly?
X
Discussion:
a) Less than Significant With Mitigation Incorporated. The proposed project would have minimal potential to degrade the quality of the environment, affect wildlife populations or their habitats, or reduce the number or restrict the range of rare or endangered plant and animal species. Although special-status wildlife species, including anadromous fish, migratory birds, western pond turtle, foothill yellow-legged frog, and bats may be affected by implementation of the proposed project, standard conservation measures and BMPs, as well as mitigation measures, will be used to avoid adverse impacts on these species. Implementation of the proposed project would not eliminate examples of history or prehistory. The project’s impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated.
b) Less than Significant Impact. As described in Section III, the proposed project could temporarily contribute to regionwide cumulative air quality impacts. However, these impacts would be considered less than significant and, under policy of the City’s General Plan and application of standard BMPs, would eliminate the potential for air quality impacts during project implementation. The project’s potential cumulative impacts would be less than significant. c) No Impact. As discussed in this document, the proposed project does not include any activities that cannot be mitigated to a less than significant level or that could otherwise cause substantial adverse impacts on human beings, either directly or indirectly.

Documentation:
 Refer to all previous sections.

Mitigation:

MM-1. Before working within 150 feet of a water body, all heavy equipment, vehicles, and power tools must be power washed, allowed to fully dry, and inspected for fluid leaks. Cleaning will be repeated as often as necessary to keep the equipment free of external fluids and to prevent a leak or spill from Sacramento River Trail Repairs Project Page 39
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MM-2. Machinery and equipment used during work must be serviced, fueled, and maintained in upland areas. Equipment fueling areas shall be located at least 200 feet away from all aquatic resources.

MM-3. Staging of equipment, construction materials, tools, buildings, restrooms, and trailers must occur outside of the floodplain during flood season. Riparian trees and shrubs shall not be removed for staging areas.

MM-4. When working on stream banks or floodplains, disturbance to existing grades and vegetation must be limited to the actual site of the project and necessary access routes. Placement of all roads, staging areas, and other facilities must avoid and limit disturbance to stream banks or stream channel habitat as much as possible. After construction is complete, all staging, storage, or stockpile areas will be obliterated, the soil stabilized, and revegetated (as appropriate).

MM-5. All construction personnel will be required to attend an environmental awareness training prior to the start of construction. The training will be conducted by a qualified biologist and will familiarize construction personnel with the special status species that may occur onsite, their habitats, provisions and protections, measures to be implemented, and the project boundaries. The training must be provided within 3 days of the arrival of any new worker.

MM-6. A biological monitor must be present for activities within 100 feet of the Sacramento River that have potential to result in adverse effects on the four listed fish species or their habitat.

MM-7. The project shall be constructed between August 1 and October 15th. In-channel construction activities that could affect suitable habitat for listed fish species or EFH would be limited to daylight hours during weekdays, leaving a nighttime and weekend period of passage for the species.

MM-8. Riprap or rock slope protection (RSP) must be clean and durable, free from dirt, sand, clay and rock fines and must be installed to withstand the 100-year flood event.

MM-9. To prevent entrapment of special status species, all vertically sided holes or trenches will be covered at the end of the workday, or have escape ramps built into the walls of the excavation. If pipes are stored onsite or in associated staging areas, they will be capped when not in use or checked prior to installation. Construction materials that have the potential to entangle or entrap wildlife will be properly contained so that wildlife cannot interact with the materials.

MM-10. If a special status species is identified onsite, crews will immediately stop work within 50 feet of the individual, and inform the construction supervisor, the City, and the appropriate regulatory agency (USFWS, NMFS, CDFW). Work will not continue within 50 feet of the individual until it has traveled off the project site of its own volition, or an appropriate course of action has been agreed upon by the City and the regulatory agency.

MM-11. When restoring upland areas to pre-project conditions, native seed mix will be used for hydroseeding.

MM-12. Prior to the onset of construction activities, a qualified biologist will conduct preconstruction surveys for western pond turtle, turtle nests, and foothill yellow-legged frog. If these species or turtle nests are observed during the preconstruction survey or during construction, CDFW will be contacted, and work within that area will be avoided until an appropriate course of action is established. If western

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MM-13. If it is determined that tree removal is required, the removal of trees 10 inches DBH or greater with cavities, crevices, or snags shall occur before bat maternity colonies form (i.e., prior to March 1) or after young are volant (i.e., after August 31), to the extent practical. If construction (including the removal of large trees) occurs during the bat non-volant season (March 1 through August 31), a qualified biologist shall conduct a pre-construction survey of the study area to locate maternity colonies. The preconstruction survey will be performed no more than 7 days prior to the implementation of construction activities. If a maternity colony is located within or adjacent to the study area, a disturbance free buffer shall be established by a qualified biologist, in consultation with CDFW, to ensure the colony is protected from project activities. If construction activities cease for a period greater than 7 days, additional preconstruction surveys will be required.

MM-14. If vegetation removal or construction activities will occur during the nesting season for birds or raptors (February 1 through August 31 for birds and November 1 through July 1 for raptors), a qualified biologist will conduct a preconstruction survey seven (7) days before construction activities begin. If nesting birds or raptors are found, CDFW will be notified and consulted. An appropriate buffer, as determined by CDFW and the qualified biologist, will be placed around the nest until the young have fledged. If construction activities cease for a period greater than 7 days, additional preconstruction surveys will be required.

MM-15. If an active raptor nest is found, no construction activities will occur within 300-feet of the nest for raptors and 450-feet of the nest for special-status raptors unless a smaller buffer zone is approved by the CDFW. Construction may resume once the young have left the nest or as approved by a qualified biologist.

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APPENDIX A

Figure 1a – TO 3 Project Location Map
Figure 1b – TO 5 Project Location Map
Figure 1c – TO 6 Project Location Map

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STAGING AREA 2
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STAGING AREA 5
STAGING AREA 6
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VICINITY MAP
LEGEND
Project Location
Notes:

PROJECT

LOCATION

1. Projection - State Plane California Zone 1 Feet NAD 83 $

2. Project site within the following: T32N R5W Sections 25,

26, 27, 28, 33, 34, and 35 0 1,500 3,000

3. USGS Topographic Quad 1:24,000: Redding, CA Feet
FIGURE 1
PW-00935 Project Location
FEMA No. PA-09-CA-4301-PW-00935
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VICINITY MAP
LEGEND
Project Location
Notes:

1. Projection - State Plane California Zone 1 Feet NAD 83

PROJECT

LOCATION

2. Project site within the following: T32N R4W Section 31; $ T32N R5W Sections 25, 26, 27, 28, 33, 34, and 35

3. USGS Topographic Quad 1:24,000: Redding, CA and 0 1,500 3,000 Enterprise, CA Feet
FIGURE 1
PW-00990 Project Location
FEMA No. PA-09-CA-4301-PW-00990
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STAGING AREA 5
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VICINITY MAP
LEGEND
Project Location

PROJECT

LOCATION
Notes: $

1. Projection - State Plane California Zone 1 Feet NAD 83

2. Project site within the following: T32N R5W Section 26 0 1,000 2,000

3. USGS Topographic Quad 1:24,000: Redding, CA Feet
FIGURE 1
PW-00991 Project Location
FEMA No. PA-09-CA-4301-PW-00991
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ATTACHMENT C

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MITIGATION MONITORING AND

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT PROGRAM

SACRAMENTO RIVER TRAIL REPAIRS PROJECT
TO 3: PA-09-CA-4301-PW-00935
TO 5: PA-09-CA-4301-PW-00990
TO 6: PA-09-CA-4301-PW-00991
(STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2022060690)

MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM CONTENTS
This document is the Mitigation Monitoring and Environmental Commitment Program (MMP/ECP) for the Sacramento River Trail Repairs Project (project). The MMP/ECP includes a brief discussion of the legal basis for, and the purpose of, the program, discussion, and direction regarding complaints about noncompliance; a key to understanding the monitoring matrix; and the monitoring matrix.

LEGAL BASIS OF AND PURPOSE FOR THE MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM California Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 requires public agencies to adopt mitigation monitoring or reporting programs whenever certifying an environmental impact report (EIR) or a mitigated negative declaration (MND). This requirement facilitates implementation of all mitigation measures adopted through the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process.

The MMP contained herein is intended to satisfy the requirements of CEQA as they relate to the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project. It is intended to be used by City of Redding (City) staff, participating agencies, project contractors, and mitigation monitoring personnel during implementation of the project.

Mitigation is defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15370 as a measure that does any of the following:
 Avoids impacts altogether by not taking a certain action or parts of an action.  Minimizes impacts by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action and its implementation.  Rectifies impacts by repairing, rehabilitating, or restoring the impacted environment.  Reduces or eliminates impacts over time by preservation and maintenance operations during the life of the project.
 Compensates for impacts by replacing or providing substitute resources or environments.

The intent of the MMP is to ensure the effective implementation and enforcement of adopted mitigation measures and permit conditions. The MMP will provide for monitoring of construction activities as necessary, onsite identification and resolution of environmental problems, and proper reporting to City staff.

In addition to meeting the CEQA MMP requirements, this document incorporates environmental commitments, standard practices, conservation measures, and best management practices (BMPs). The environmental commitments may be part of the project design, standard contract specifications, City requirements, or conservation measures. These commitments are part of the project, but they do not Packet Pg. 121 Attachment: Mitigated Negative Declaration (4.11(a)--Sacramento River Trail Repairs Project) City of Redding
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constitute mitigation under CEQA as they have not been incorporated to reduce a potentially significant impact.

MITIGATION MONITORING/ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT PROGRAM TABLE The MMP/ECP Table identifies the mitigation measures and commitments proposed for the project.

The tables have the following columns:
 Mitigation Measure: Lists the mitigation measures identified within the Initial Study for a specific potentially significant impact, along with the number for each measure as enumerated in the Initial Study.
 Environmental Commitment: Lists the commitments identified within the project that are not related to a potentially significant CEQA impact, but further ensure environmental resource protection.
 Timing: Identifies at what point in time, review process, or phase the mitigation measure will be completed.
 Agency/Department Consultation: References the City department or any other public agency with which coordination is required to satisfy the identified mitigation measure.  Verification: Spaces to be initialed and dated by the individual designated to verify adherence to a specific mitigation measure.

NONCOMPLIANCE COMPLAINTS
Any person or agency may file a complaint asserting noncompliance with the mitigation measures and commitments associated with the project. The complaint shall be directed to the City in written form, providing specific information on the asserted violation. The City shall investigate and determine the validity of the complaint. If noncompliance with a mitigation measure has occurred, the City shall take appropriate action to remedy any violation. The compliant shall receive written confirmation indicating the results of the investigation or the final action corresponding to the particular noncompliance issue.

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MITIGATION MONITORING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT PROGRAM TABLE

FOR THE SACRAMENTO RIVER TRAIL REPAIRS PROJECT

MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM
(STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2022060690)

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS
The following environmental commitments will be incorporated into the project to further protect environmental and biological resources:

Best Management Practices
Timing/
Implementation
Enforcement/
Monitoring
Verification
(Date and Initials)
Air Quality (AQ)
AQ-1. Nontoxic soil stabilizers will be applied according to manufacturer’s specification to all inactive construction areas.

Construction Construction
Management
AQ-2. All grading operations will be suspended when winds (as instantaneous gusts) exceed 20 miles per hour.

Construction Construction
Management
AQ-3. Water all stockpiles, access roads, and disturbed or exposed areas, as necessary, to prevent airborne dust.

Construction Construction
Management
AQ-4. Pursuant to the California Vehicle Code (Section 23114(e)(4)) (California Legislative Information 2016), all trucks hauling soil and other loose material to and from the construction site will be covered or will maintain at least 6 inches of freeboard (i.e., minimum vertical distance between top of load and the trailer).

Construction Construction
Management
AQ-5. All public roadways used by the project contractor will be maintained free from dust, dirt, and debris caused by construction activities. Streets will be swept at the end of the day if visible soil materials are carried onto adjacent public paved roads.

Construction Construction
Management
Biological Resources (BIO)
BIO-1. A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), as required by the City of Redding Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control Ordinance, will be prepared to address BMPs that will be used to prevent erosion and sediment loss within the project site. BMPs such as silt fence, mulching and seeding, and straw wattles will be placed where needed to prevent sediment from leaving the site during and after construction.

Preconstruction/
Construction
City/
Construction
Management
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Best Management Practices
Timing/
Implementation
Enforcement/
Monitoring
Verification
(Date and Initials)
BIO-2. Appropriate sediment control measures (e.g., silt fences, straw wattles) will be in place prior to the onset of construction activities near waters of the United States and in project areas where there is a potential for surface runoff to drain into jurisdictional waters. Sediment control measures will be monitored and maintained until construction activities have ceased.

Preconstruction/
Construction
City/
Construction
Management
BIO-3. High visibility fencing, flagging, or markers will be installed along the edges of the work zone near avoided waters and riparian areas. In addition, equipment entry and exit points; and staging, storage, and stockpile areas must be clearly marked prior to the entry of mechanized equipment or vehicles into the construction area.

Preconstruction/
Construction
City/
Construction
Management
Cultural Resources (CR)
CR-1. If previously unidentified cultural materials are unearthed during construction, it is the City’s policy that work be halted in that area until a qualified archaeologist can assess the significance of the find. Additional archaeological surveys will be needed if the proposed project undertaking limits are extended beyond the present survey area of potential effect limits.

Construction City/
Construction
Management
CR-2. If human remains are discovered during project activities, all activities near the find will be stopped, and the Shasta County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office will be notified. If the coroner determines that the remains may be those of a Native American, the coroner will contact the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC). Treatment of the remains will be conducted in accordance with further direction of the County Coroner or NAHC, as appropriate.

Construction City/NAHC/
County Coroner
Hazards and Hazardous Materials (HAZ)
HAZ-1. Hazardous materials, including fuels, oils, cement, and solvents will be stored and contained in an area protected from direct runoff and away from areas where they could enter waters of the United States.

Construction City/
Construction
Management
HAZ-2. Construction equipment will be inspected daily for leaks. Leaking fluids will be contained upon detection, and equipment repairs will be made as soon as practicable, or the leaking equipment will be moved offsite.

Construction City/
Construction
Management
HAZ-3. Secondary containment such as drip pans or absorbent materials will be used to catch spills or leaks when removing or changing fluids. Secondary containment will be used for storage of all hazardous materials.

Construction City/
Construction
Management
HAZ-4. Spill containment and clean-up materials will be kept onsite at all times for use in the event of an accidental spill.

Construction City/
Construction
Management
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Best Management Practices
Timing/
Implementation
Enforcement/
Monitoring
Verification
(Date and Initials)
HAZ-5. Absorbent materials will be used on small spills rather than hosing down or burying the spill. The absorbent material will be promptly removed and disposed of properly.

Construction City/
Construction
Management
HAZ-6. With the exception of vegetation clearing equipment, no vehicles or construction equipment may be operated in areas of tall, dry vegetation.

Construction City/
Construction
Management
HAZ 7. A Fire Prevention and Suppression Plan would be developed for any maintenance and repair activities that require welding or otherwise carry a higher risk of starting a wildfire.

Preconstruction City/
Construction
Management
Hydrology and Water Quality (WQ)
WQ-1. All construction work and stockpiling of materials will be confined to the project disturbance area.

Construction City/
Construction
Management
WQ-2. Temporary stockpiling of excavated or imported material will be placed in upland areas. Construction City/ Construction
Management
WQ-3. Excess soil will be used onsite or disposed of at a regional landfill or other appropriate facility.

Construction City/
Construction
Management
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CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT MITIGATION MEASURES Resource-specific mitigation measures that will be used during project implementation include the following:

Mitigation Measure (MM)
Timing/
Implementation
Enforcement/
Monitoring
Verification
(Date and Initials)
Biological Resources (BIO)
MM-1. Before working within 150 feet of a water body, all heavy equipment, vehicles, and power tools must be power washed, allowed to fully dry, and inspected for fluid leaks. Cleaning will be repeated as often as necessary to keep the equipment free of external fluids and to prevent a leak or spill from entering the water. The equipment must also be inspected to make sure that no plants, soil, or other organic material is adhering to the surface. The equipment must be clean of material that may harbor invasive plant seeds or invasive pests before entering the work area. This material includes dirt or plant seeds on construction equipment, tools, boots, and clothing.

Preconstruction/
Construction
City/
Construction
Management
MM-2. Machinery and equipment used during work must be serviced, fueled, and maintained in upland areas. Equipment fueling areas shall be located at least 200 feet away from all aquatic resources.

Construction City/
Construction
Management
MM-3. Staging of equipment, construction materials, tools, buildings, restrooms, and trailers must occur outside of the floodplain during flood season. Riparian trees and shrubs shall not be removed for staging areas.

Construction City/
Construction
Management
MM-4. When working on stream banks or floodplains, disturbance to existing grades and vegetation must be limited to the actual site of the project and necessary access routes.

Placement of all roads, staging areas, and other facilities must avoid and limit disturbance to stream banks or stream channel habitat as much as possible. After construction is complete, all staging, storage, or stockpile areas will be obliterated, the soil stabilized, and revegetated (as appropriate).

Construction City/
Construction
Management
MM-5. All construction personnel will be required to attend an environmental awareness training prior to the start of construction. The training will be conducted by a qualified biologist and will familiarize construction personnel with the listed and special status species that may occur onsite, their habitats, provisions and protections, measures to be implemented, and the project boundaries. The training must be provided within 3 days of the arrival of any new worker.

Preconstruction/
Construction
City/
Construction
Management
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Mitigation Measure (MM)
Timing/
Implementation
Enforcement/
Monitoring
Verification
(Date and Initials)
MM-6. A biological monitor must be present for activities within 100 feet of the Sacramento River that have potential to result in adverse effects on the four listed fish species or their habitat.

Construction City/
Construction
Management
MM-7. The project shall be constructed between August 1 and October 15th. In-channel construction activities that could affect suitable habitat for listed fish species or EFH would be limited to daylight hours during weekdays, leaving a nighttime and weekend period of passage for the species.

Construction City/
Construction
Management
MM-8. Riprap or rock slope protection (RSP) must be clean and durable, free from dirt, sand, clay and rock fines and must be installed to withstand the 100-year flood event.

Construction City/
Construction
Management
MM-9. To prevent entrapment of special status species, all vertically sided holes or trenches will be covered at the end of the workday, or have escape ramps built into the walls of the excavation. If pipes are stored onsite or in associated staging areas, they will be capped when not in use or checked prior to installation. Construction materials that have the potential to entangle or entrap wildlife will be properly contained so that wildlife cannot interact with the materials.

Construction City/
Construction
Management
MM-10. If a special status species is identified onsite, crews will immediately stop work within 50 feet of the individual, and inform the construction supervisor, the City, and the appropriate regulatory agency (USFWS, NMFS, CDFW). Work will not continue within 50 feet of the individual until it has traveled off the project site of its own volition, or an appropriate course of action has been agreed upon by the City and the regulatory agency.

Construction City/
Construction
Management
MM-11. When restoring upland areas to pre-project conditions, native seed mix will be used for hydroseeding.

Construction City/
Construction
Management
MM-12. Prior to the onset of construction activities, a qualified biologist will conduct preconstruction surveys for western pond turtle, turtle nests, and foothill yellow-legged frog. If these species or turtle nests are observed during the preconstruction survey or during construction, CDFW will be contacted, and work within that area will be avoided until an appropriate course of action is established. If western pond turtle, turtle nests, or foothill yellow-legged frog are not observed during the preconstruction survey, then construction activities may begin. If construction is delayed or halted for more than 7 days, another preconstruction survey will be conducted.

Preconstruction/
Construction
City/
Construction
Management
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Mitigation Measure (MM)
Timing/
Implementation
Enforcement/
Monitoring
Verification
(Date and Initials)
MM-13. If it is determined that tree removal is required, the removal of trees greater than 10” DBH with cavities, crevices, or snags shall occur before bat maternity colonies form (i.e., prior to March 1) or after young are volant (i.e., after August 31), to the extent practical. If construction (including the removal of large trees) occurs during the bat non-volant season (March 1 through August 31), a qualified biologist shall conduct a pre-construction survey of the study area to locate maternity colonies. The preconstruction survey will be performed no more than 7 days prior to the implementation of construction activities. If a maternity colony is located within or adjacent to the study area, a disturbance free buffer shall be established by a qualified biologist, in consultation with CDFW, to ensure the colony is protected from project activities. If construction activities cease for a period greater than 7 days, additional preconstruction surveys will be required.

Construction City/
Construction
Management
MM-14. If vegetation removal or construction activities will occur during the nesting season for birds (February 1 through August 31 for birds and November 1 through July 1 for raptors), a qualified biologist will conduct a preconstruction survey seven (7) days before construction activities begin. If nesting birds or raptors are found, CDFW will be notified and consulted. An appropriate buffer, as determined by CDFW and the qualified biologist, will be placed around the nest until the young have fledged. If construction activities cease for a period greater than 7 days, additional preconstruction surveys will be required.

Construction City/
Construction
Management
MM-15. If an active raptor nest is found, no construction activities will occur within 300-feet of the nest for raptors and 450-feet of the nest for special-status raptors unless a smaller buffer zone is approved by the CDFW. Construction may resume once the young have left the nest or as approved by a qualified biologist.

Construction City/
Construction
Management
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ATTACHMENT D

Comments and Response to Comments (if any)
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MITIGATION MONITORING AND

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT PROGRAM

SACRAMENTO RIVER TRAIL REPAIRS PROJECT
TO 3: PA-09-CA-4301-PW-00935
TO 5: PA-09-CA-4301-PW-00990
TO 6: PA-09-CA-4301-PW-00991
(STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2022060690)

MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM CONTENTS
This document is the Mitigation Monitoring and Environmental Commitment Program (MMP/ECP) for the Sacramento River Trail Repairs Project (project). The MMP/ECP includes a brief discussion of the legal basis for, and the purpose of, the program, discussion, and direction regarding complaints about noncompliance; a key to understanding the monitoring matrix; and the monitoring matrix.

LEGAL BASIS OF AND PURPOSE FOR THE MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM California Public Resources Code Section 21081.6 requires public agencies to adopt mitigation monitoring or reporting programs whenever certifying an environmental impact report (EIR) or a mitigated negative declaration (MND). This requirement facilitates implementation of all mitigation measures adopted through the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process.

The MMP contained herein is intended to satisfy the requirements of CEQA as they relate to the Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration prepared for the project. It is intended to be used by City of Redding (City) staff, participating agencies, project contractors, and mitigation monitoring personnel during implementation of the project.

Mitigation is defined by CEQA Guidelines Section 15370 as a measure that does any of the following:
 Avoids impacts altogether by not taking a certain action or parts of an action.  Minimizes impacts by limiting the degree or magnitude of the action and its implementation.  Rectifies impacts by repairing, rehabilitating, or restoring the impacted environment.  Reduces or eliminates impacts over time by preservation and maintenance operations during the life of the project.
 Compensates for impacts by replacing or providing substitute resources or environments.

The intent of the MMP is to ensure the effective implementation and enforcement of adopted mitigation measures and permit conditions. The MMP will provide for monitoring of construction activities as necessary, onsite identification and resolution of environmental problems, and proper reporting to City staff.

In addition to meeting the CEQA MMP requirements, this document incorporates environmental commitments, standard practices, conservation measures, and best management practices (BMPs). The environmental commitments may be part of the project design, standard contract specifications, City requirements, or conservation measures. These commitments are part of the project, but they do not Packet Pg. 131 Attachment: Mitigation Monitoring Program (4.11(a)--Sacramento River Trail Repairs Project) City of Redding
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constitute mitigation under CEQA as they have not been incorporated to reduce a potentially significant impact.

MITIGATION MONITORING/ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT PROGRAM TABLE The MMP/ECP Table identifies the mitigation measures and commitments proposed for the project.

The tables have the following columns:
 Mitigation Measure: Lists the mitigation measures identified within the Initial Study for a specific potentially significant impact, along with the number for each measure as enumerated in the Initial Study.
 Environmental Commitment: Lists the commitments identified within the project that are not related to a potentially significant CEQA impact, but further ensure environmental resource protection.
 Timing: Identifies at what point in time, review process, or phase the mitigation measure will be completed.
 Agency/Department Consultation: References the City department or any other public agency with which coordination is required to satisfy the identified mitigation measure.  Verification: Spaces to be initialed and dated by the individual designated to verify adherence to a specific mitigation measure.

NONCOMPLIANCE COMPLAINTS
Any person or agency may file a complaint asserting noncompliance with the mitigation measures and commitments associated with the project. The complaint shall be directed to the City in written form, providing specific information on the asserted violation. The City shall investigate and determine the validity of the complaint. If noncompliance with a mitigation measure has occurred, the City shall take appropriate action to remedy any violation. The compliant shall receive written confirmation indicating the results of the investigation or the final action corresponding to the particular noncompliance issue.

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MITIGATION MONITORING AND ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENT PROGRAM TABLE

FOR THE SACRAMENTO RIVER TRAIL REPAIRS PROJECT

MITIGATION MONITORING PROGRAM
(STATE CLEARINGHOUSE NO. 2022060690)

ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITMENTS
The following environmental commitments will be incorporated into the project to further protect environmental and biological resources:

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Air Quality (AQ)
AQ-1. Nontoxic soil stabilizers will be applied according to manufacturer’s specification to all inactive construction areas.

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AQ-2. All grading operations will be suspended when winds (as instantaneous gusts) exceed 20 miles per hour.

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AQ-3. Water all stockpiles, access roads, and disturbed or exposed areas, as necessary, to prevent airborne dust.

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AQ-4. Pursuant to the California Vehicle Code (Section 23114(e)(4)) (California Legislative Information 2016), all trucks hauling soil and other loose material to and from the construction site will be covered or will maintain at least 6 inches of freeboard (i.e., minimum vertical distance between top of load and the trailer).

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AQ-5. All public roadways used by the project contractor will be maintained free from dust, dirt, and debris caused by construction activities. Streets will be swept at the end of the day if visible soil materials are carried onto adjacent public paved roads.

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Biological Resources (BIO)
BIO-1. A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), as required by the City of Redding Stormwater Quality Management and Discharge Control Ordinance, will be prepared to address BMPs that will be used to prevent erosion and sediment loss within the project site. BMPs such as silt fence, mulching and seeding, and straw wattles will be placed where needed to prevent sediment from leaving the site during and after construction.

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BIO-2. Appropriate sediment control measures (e.g., silt fences, straw wattles) will be in place prior to the onset of construction activities near waters of the United States and in project areas where there is a potential for surface runoff to drain into jurisdictional waters. Sediment control measures will be monitored and maintained until construction activities have ceased.

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BIO-3. High visibility fencing, flagging, or markers will be installed along the edges of the work zone near avoided waters and riparian areas. In addition, equipment entry and exit points; and staging, storage, and stockpile areas must be clearly marked prior to the entry of mechanized equipment or vehicles into the construction area.

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Cultural Resources (CR)
CR-1. If previously unidentified cultural materials are unearthed during construction, it is the City’s policy that work be halted in that area until a qualified archaeologist can assess the significance of the find. Additional archaeological surveys will be needed if the proposed project undertaking limits are extended beyond the present survey area of potential effect limits.

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CR-2. If human remains are discovered during project activities, all activities near the find will be stopped, and the Shasta County Sheriff-Coroner’s Office will be notified. If the coroner determines that the remains may be those of a Native American, the coroner will contact the Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC). Treatment of the remains will be conducted in accordance with further direction of the County Coroner or NAHC, as appropriate.

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Hazards and Hazardous Materials (HAZ)
HAZ-1. Hazardous materials, including fuels, oils, cement, and solvents will be stored and contained in an area protected from direct runoff and away from areas where they could enter waters of the United States.

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HAZ-2. Construction equipment will be inspected daily for leaks. Leaking fluids will be contained upon detection, and equipment repairs will be made as soon as practicable, or the leaking equipment will be moved offsite.

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HAZ-3. Secondary containment such as drip pans or absorbent materials will be used to catch spills or leaks when removing or changing fluids. Secondary containment will be used for storage of all hazardous materials.

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HAZ-4. Spill containment and clean-up materials will be kept onsite at all times for use in the event of an accidental spill.

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HAZ-5. Absorbent materials will be used on small spills rather than hosing down or burying the spill. The absorbent material will be promptly removed and disposed of properly.

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HAZ-6. With the exception of vegetation clearing equipment, no vehicles or construction equipment may be operated in areas of tall, dry vegetation.

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HAZ 7. A Fire Prevention and Suppression Plan would be developed for any maintenance and repair activities that require welding or otherwise carry a higher risk of starting a wildfire.

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Hydrology and Water Quality (WQ)
WQ-1. All construction work and stockpiling of materials will be confined to the project disturbance area.

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WQ-2. Temporary stockpiling of excavated or imported material will be placed in upland areas. Construction City/ Construction
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WQ-3. Excess soil will be used onsite or disposed of at a regional landfill or other appropriate facility.

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CALIFORNIA ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY ACT MITIGATION MEASURES Resource-specific mitigation measures that will be used during project implementation include the following:

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Biological Resources (BIO)
MM-1. Before working within 150 feet of a water body, all heavy equipment, vehicles, and power tools must be power washed, allowed to fully dry, and inspected for fluid leaks. Cleaning will be repeated as often as necessary to keep the equipment free of external fluids and to prevent a leak or spill from entering the water. The equipment must also be inspected to make sure that no plants, soil, or other organic material is adhering to the surface. The equipment must be clean of material that may harbor invasive plant seeds or invasive pests before entering the work area. This material includes dirt or plant seeds on construction equipment, tools, boots, and clothing.

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MM-2. Machinery and equipment used during work must be serviced, fueled, and maintained in upland areas. Equipment fueling areas shall be located at least 200 feet away from all aquatic resources.

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MM-3. Staging of equipment, construction materials, tools, buildings, restrooms, and trailers must occur outside of the floodplain during flood season. Riparian trees and shrubs shall not be removed for staging areas.

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MM-4. When working on stream banks or floodplains, disturbance to existing grades and vegetation must be limited to the actual site of the project and necessary access routes.

Placement of all roads, staging areas, and other facilities must avoid and limit disturbance to stream banks or stream channel habitat as much as possible. After construction is complete, all staging, storage, or stockpile areas will be obliterated, the soil stabilized, and revegetated (as appropriate).

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MM-5. All construction personnel will be required to attend an environmental awareness training prior to the start of construction. The training will be conducted by a qualified biologist and will familiarize construction personnel with the listed and special status species that may occur onsite, their habitats, provisions and protections, measures to be implemented, and the project boundaries. The training must be provided within 3 days of the arrival of any new worker.

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MM-6. A biological monitor must be present for activities within 100 feet of the Sacramento River that have potential to result in adverse effects on the four listed fish species or their habitat.

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MM-7. The project shall be constructed between August 1 and October 15th. In-channel construction activities that could affect suitable habitat for listed fish species or EFH would be limited to daylight hours during weekdays, leaving a nighttime and weekend period of passage for the species.

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MM-8. Riprap or rock slope protection (RSP) must be clean and durable, free from dirt, sand, clay and rock fines and must be installed to withstand the 100-year flood event.

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MM-9. To prevent entrapment of special status species, all vertically sided holes or trenches will be covered at the end of the workday, or have escape ramps built into the walls of the excavation. If pipes are stored onsite or in associated staging areas, they will be capped when not in use or checked prior to installation. Construction materials that have the potential to entangle or entrap wildlife will be properly contained so that wildlife cannot interact with the materials.

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MM-10. If a special status species is identified onsite, crews will immediately stop work within 50 feet of the individual, and inform the construction supervisor, the City, and the appropriate regulatory agency (USFWS, NMFS, CDFW). Work will not continue within 50 feet of the individual until it has traveled off the project site of its own volition, or an appropriate course of action has been agreed upon by the City and the regulatory agency.

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MM-11. When restoring upland areas to pre-project conditions, native seed mix will be used for hydroseeding.

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MM-12. Prior to the onset of construction activities, a qualified biologist will conduct preconstruction surveys for western pond turtle, turtle nests, and foothill yellow-legged frog. If these species or turtle nests are observed during the preconstruction survey or during construction, CDFW will be contacted, and work within that area will be avoided until an appropriate course of action is established. If western pond turtle, turtle nests, or foothill yellow-legged frog are not observed during the preconstruction survey, then construction activities may begin. If construction is delayed or halted for more than 7 days, another preconstruction survey will be conducted.

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MM-13. If it is determined that tree removal is required, the removal of trees greater than 10” DBH with cavities, crevices, or snags shall occur before bat maternity colonies form (i.e., prior to March 1) or after young are volant (i.e., after August 31), to the extent practical. If construction (including the removal of large trees) occurs during the bat non-volant season (March 1 through August 31), a qualified biologist shall conduct a pre-construction survey of the study area to locate maternity colonies. The preconstruction survey will be performed no more than 7 days prior to the implementation of construction activities. If a maternity colony is located within or adjacent to the study area, a disturbance free buffer shall be established by a qualified biologist, in consultation with CDFW, to ensure the colony is protected from project activities. If construction activities cease for a period greater than 7 days, additional preconstruction surveys will be required.

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MM-14. If vegetation removal or construction activities will occur during the nesting season for birds (February 1 through August 31 for birds and November 1 through July 1 for raptors), a qualified biologist will conduct a preconstruction survey seven (7) days before construction activities begin. If nesting birds or raptors are found, CDFW will be notified and consulted. An appropriate buffer, as determined by CDFW and the qualified biologist, will be placed around the nest until the young have fledged. If construction activities cease for a period greater than 7 days, additional preconstruction surveys will be required.

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MM-15. If an active raptor nest is found, no construction activities will occur within 300-feet of the nest for raptors and 450-feet of the nest for special-status raptors unless a smaller buffer zone is approved by the CDFW. Construction may resume once the young have left the nest or as approved by a qualified biologist.

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CITY OF REDDING

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Authorize the Mayor to approve the final map for Sacramento Drive Subdivision (S-2018- 00430), and direct the City Clerk to file the map with the Shasta County Recorder.

Fiscal Impact
There will be cumulative impacts to the Public Works Department due to the increase in publicstreet infrastructure requiring annual maintenance, especially the asphalt pavement. The project will generate an incremental increase in State of California gas-tax funds based on population and point-of-origin sales; however, the increase in these revenues falls short of the anticipated annualized maintenance cost.

In addition, there will be an incremental increase in the City of Redding (City) utilities costs due to the additional infrastructure. Generally, except for the Storm Drain Utility, sufficient revenue is generated by monthly use charges to offset any increase in annual maintenance costs. The Storm Drain Utility is challenged with increasing requirements that current rates do not cover.

Alternative Action
The City Council may choose not to approve the final map. This option requires a finding that the subdivision is not being developed in accordance with the conditions of the approved tentative map or in conformance with the State Subdivision Map Act.

Background/Analysis
The Sacramento Drive Subdivision tentative map, (S-2018-00430) was approved by the Redding City Council on November 6, 2018. Attached is a map showing the subdivision, which is located along the west side of Sacramento Drive between Wortly Lane and Madera Street in the City (RZ-2018-00431).

MEETING DATE: August 16, 2022
ITEM NO. 4.11(c)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
[email protected] [email protected]
SUBJECT: 4.11(c)--Approve Final Map for Sacramento Drive Subdivision (S-2018-00430) Chuck Aukland, Public
Works Director
Packet Pg. 255
Report to Redding City Council August 5, 2022
Re: 4.11(c)--Final Map-Sacramento Drive Subdivision Page 2 The developer, William Shehan, has submitted the final map and all other required data, which has been checked and approved by various City departments. Relevant subdivision map conditions of approval have been met and the subdivision is complete.

On November 6, 2018, the City Council made findings that the project is exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, per Section 15332, Infill Development Projects.

Council Priority/City Manager Goals
• This agenda item is a routine operational item.
c: Ryan Masterson, Fire Marshal
Sue MacSween, Development Services Technician
Ken Iwamura, Public Works Department
Kyle Jones, Public Works Department
Joseph Forseth-Deshais, Parks Division
Attachments
^Final Map
^Location Map
Packet Pg. 256
Packet Pg. 257
Attachment: ^Final Map (4.11(c)--Final Map-Sacramento Drive Subdivision) Packet Pg. 258 Attachment: ^Final Map (4.11(c)--Final Map-Sacramento Drive Subdivision) Packet Pg. 259 Attachment: ^Final Map (4.11(c)--Final Map-Sacramento Drive Subdivision) Packet Pg. 260 Attachment: ^Final Map (4.11(c)--Final Map-Sacramento Drive Subdivision) Packet Pg. 261
Attachment: ^Location Map (4.11(c)--Final Map-Sacramento Drive Subdivision)

CITY OF REDDING

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Authorize the following actions relative to Bid Schedule No. 5276 (Job No. 9942) Benton Airpark Runway and Taxiway Connector Pavement Preservation and Magnetic Variations Updates Project (Project):
(1) Award to VSS International, Inc. in the amount of $378,120; (2) Approve an additional $81,540 to cover the cost of administration and inspection fees; and $71,000 for project development costs;
(3) Approve $38,000 to provide construction contingency funding; (4) Based on the facts in the record, make the finding that the Project is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act, per Section 15301 - Existing Facilities; and
(5) Find that the action is categorically excluded from review under the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) pursuant to FAA Order 1050.1F.

Fiscal Impact
The Benton Airpark Runway and Taxiway Connector Pavement Preservation and Magnetic Variations Updates Project (Project) is being partially funded by a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Airport Improvement Program (AIP) grant. The construction will be paid for with the support of an FAA AIP grant in the amount of $490,000 which is comprised of a federal share of $441,000 (90%), a state share of $22,050 (4.5%), and a local share of $26,950 (5.5%). Project development costs, $71,691, were paid for with a previous FAA design grant.

The remaining portion of the project, $7,660, will be funded through budgeted City of Redding (City) Airport funds.

MEETING DATE: August 16, 2022
ITEM NO. 4.11(d)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
[email protected] [email protected]
SUBJECT: 4.11(d)--Award Bid Schedule No. 5276 (Job Order No. 9942) Benton Airpark Runway and Taxiway Connector Pavement Preservation and Magnetic Variations Updates Project
Chuck Aukland, Public
Works Director
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Report to Redding City Council August 10, 2022
Re: 4.11(d)--Award Bid Schedule No. 5276 Benton Airpark Page 2 Cost Summary
Item Estimated
Project Development Costs $71,691
Construction Contract + Contingency $416,120
Contract Administration, Inspection, Testing $81,540
Total Project Costs $569,351
Project cost components are estimates, and some shifting of the project development, construction management, and construction contingency funds may be necessary to balance the project within the approved budget. There is $610,000 budgeted for the total project.

Alternative Action
The City Council (Council) may choose not to award the bid for the Project, and provide staff with alternate direction. Without this Project, the pavement life will not be prolonged and future condition ratings could become unsatisfactory.

Background/Analysis
Attached is a tabulation of bids received and opened on March 22, 2022, for the Project. The low bid in the amount of $378,120 was received from VSS International, Inc., of West Sacramento, California. The engineer's estimate was $346,104. Total project development costs for this project are estimated to be $71,691that include engineering, surveying, right-of-way, environmental, consultant services, and permit fees. Staff intends to utilize Mead & Hunt, Inc. for construction management services with a fee of $68,540. In addition, $13,000 will be needed for City staff to complete construction administration associated with the project.

The Project includes the rehabilitation of the runway and taxiway connectors which will include removal of existing markings, surface preparation and cleaning, crack sealing and surface treatment. In addition, runway designation numerals and associated airfield signage will be updated.

Staff has determined that the Project qualifies as Categorically Exempt from environmental review under California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, per Sections 15301. Class 1 exemptions include the operation, maintenance, repair, and minor alteration of existing public facilities. This maintenance project will be performed to extend and preserve the life of the existing pavement. The Project does not involve expansion of use, as the facility will have the same capacity. The Project has been reviewed for sensitive resources such as threatened or endangered species or their habitats, sensitive vegetation communities, tribal lands, or tribal cultural resources. The Project has no potential to have a significant effect on the environment.

On December 11, 2018, the FAA made a determination that the Project is Categorically Excluded pursuant to FAA Order 1050.1F as it relates to the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended.

Packet Pg. 263
Report to Redding City Council August 10, 2022
Re: 4.11(d)--Award Bid Schedule No. 5276 Benton Airpark Page 3 Council Priority/City Manager Goals
• This agenda item is a routine operational item.

Attachments
^Bid Tabulation
^Location Map
^Notice of Exemption
^Letter FAA NEPA CE
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BID TABULATION FOR:

BENTON AIRPARK RUNWAY & TAXIWAY CONNECTOR PAVEMENT PRESERVATION & MAGNETIC VARIATIONS UPDATES Job No.: 9942 ENGINEER'S EST VSS International, Inc.
3/22/2022 UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT

ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY PRICE TOTAL PRICE TOTAL PRICE TOTAL PRICE TOTAL 1 Airfield Safety and Traffic
Control LS 1 $65,000.00 $65,000.00 $25,900.50 $25,900.50 2 Water Pollution Control LS 1 $3,500.00 $3,500.00 $2,140.00 $2,140.00 3 Contractor Quality Control
Program (CQCP LS 1 $8,500.00 $8,500.00 $5,000.00 $5,000.00 4 Mobilization LS 1 $31,000.00 $31,000.00 $42,576.00 $42,576.00 5 Engineer's Field Office LS 1 $8,000.00 $8,000.00 $2,140.00 $2,140.00 6 Removal of Pavement
Markings SF 18000 $1.50 $27,000.00 $1.61 $28,980.00
7 Crack Repair LF 11100 $2.50 $27,750.00 $2.70 $29,970.00 8 Emulsified Asphalt Slurry
Seal SY 27100 $4.25 $115,175.00 $3.80 $102,980.00
9 Pavement Markings,
White, Initial Application SF 3630 $1.90 $6,897.00 $3.10 $11,253.00 10 Pavement Markings,
Yellow, Initial Application SF 5490 $1.90 $10,431.00 $2.57 $14,109.30 11 Pavement Markings,
White, with Reflective
Media, Final Application SF 3630 $1.80 $6,534.00 $2.57 $9,329.10 12 Pavement Markings,
Yellow, with Reflective
Media, Final Application SF 5490 $1.80 $9,882.00 $1.71 $9,387.90 13 Pavement Markings,
Black, Single Application SF 9620 $1.75 $16,835.00 $0.91 $8,754.20 14 Airfield Signage Legend
Replacement EA 8 $1,200.00 $9,600.00 $10,700.00 $85,600.00 TOTAL - CONTRACT ITEMS $346,104.00 $378,120.00
Bid Schedule No.: 5276
Packet Pg. 265 Attachment: ^Bid Tabulation (4.11(d)--Award Bid Schedule No. 5276 Benton Airpark) BID TABULATION FOR:

BENTON AIRPARK RUNWAY & TAXIWAY CONN
Job No.: 9942
3/22/2022
ITEM DESCRIPTION UNIT QTY 1
Airfield Safety and Traffic
Control LS
1 2 Water Pollution Control LS
1 3
Contractor Quality Control
Program (CQCP LS
1 4 Mobilization LS
1 5 Engineer's Field Office LS
1 6
Removal of Pavement
Markings SF 18000
7 Crack Repair LF 11100 8
Emulsified Asphalt Slurry
Seal SY 27100
9 Pavement Markings,
White, Initial Application SF 3630
10 Pavement Markings,
Yellow, Initial Application SF 5490
11 Pavement Markings,
White, with Reflective
Media, Final Application SF 3630
12 Pavement Markings,
Yellow, with Reflective
Media, Final Application SF 5490
13 Pavement Markings,
Black, Single Application SF 9620
14 Airfield Signage Legend
Replacement EA
8 TOTAL - CONTRACT ITEMS
Bid Schedule No.: 5276

UNIT UNIT UNIT UNIT

PRICE TOTAL PRICE TOTAL PRICE TOTAL PRICE TOTAL
Packet Pg. 266 Attachment: ^Bid Tabulation (4.11(d)--Award Bid Schedule No. 5276 Benton Airpark)

CITY OF REDDING

LOCATION MAP

EXHIBIT A

PUBLIC WORKS

DEPARTMENT
Packet Pg. 267 Attachment: ^Location Map (4.11(d)--Award Bid Schedule No. 5276 Benton Airpark) Packet Pg. 268
Attachment: ^Notice of Exemption (4.11(d)--Award Bid Schedule No. 5276 Benton Airpark) Packet Pg. 269 Attachment: ^Letter FAA NEPA CE (4.11(d)--Award Bid Schedule No. 5276 Benton Airpark) Packet Pg. 270 Attachment: ^Letter FAA NEPA CE (4.11(d)--Award Bid Schedule No. 5276 Benton Airpark)

CITY OF REDDING

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Authorize development of a new City of Redding Personnel Policy (Hybrid Remote Work Policy and Program) focused on allowing hybrid remote work for select assignments, to be implemented on a trial period of 12-months; and provide further direction to staff, if needed, on the parameters of the hybrid remote work program.

Fiscal Impact
There is no immediate fiscal impact for developing a Hybrid Remote Work Program Policy.

Alternative Action
The City Council (Council) could choose not to consider remote working arrangements at this time, and staff would discontinue work on developing a pilot Hybrid Remote Work Program Policy.

Background/Analysis
The work force and its needs continue to evolve. To address the changing needs, innovative employers need to continue to look for ways that attract, retain, and engage their work force while delivering primary products and services to its internal and external customers on a day-today basis. Employers, including many of the City of Redding’s municipal government counterparts, are finding remote work arrangements effective by allowing eligible classifications of employees to perform work in a designated area outside the traditional office environment.

One of City Council’s priorities is for the City of Redding (City) to be a Government of the 21st Century which includes “[being] relevant and proactive to the challenges of today’s workforce”.

While not all employees perform work that will qualify as remote work, creating arrangements where eligible employees can perform work outside the traditional office location, either on a MEETING DATE: August 16, 2022
ITEM NO. 9.1(a)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
[email protected]
[email protected]
SUBJECT: 9.1(a) -- Consider authorizing development of a new Personnel Policy related to hybrid remote work assignments.

Barry Tippin, City Manager
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Report to Redding City Council August 5, 2022
Re: 9.1(a)--Personnel Policy Regarding Hybrid Remote Work Assignments Page 2 regular or hybrid schedule, could benefit City employees, departments/divisions, and the community in the following ways:
• Improved recruitment and retention of highly qualified employees • Improved employee morale and job satisfaction
• Greater flexibility relative to work schedules which supports a healthier workforce • Reduced employee absenteeism
• Increased productivity
• Efficient use of City resources, including office space • Reduced employee commute time and costs
• Ability to function during an emergency when the regular worksite is inaccessible • Decreased energy consumption, air pollution, and traffic Therefore, staff recommends the Council approve developing a Hybrid Remote Work Program Policy and establishing guidelines on how remote work opportunities could be implemented on a pilot basis for twelve months. The approval of a voluntary remote work arrangement would be at the discretion of the Department Director and City Manager, and would not change the duties, obligations, responsibilities, or terms and conditions of City employment. Elements of the Hybrid Remote Work Program Policy would include: position eligibility, employee eligibility, remote work agreement options on length of time and frequency of the remote work, work hour expectations of the remote worker, eligible remote worksite criteria, equipment and supplies needed at the remote work location, security of confidential information, and compliance with Public Records Act requirements.

A sample Hybrid Remote Work Program Policy is attached. If the remote work program concept is approved, staff will fully develop the policy and program and return to the City Council at a later date for final approval of the new Personnel Policy. Additionally, if approved, a new policy would be subject to the meet and confer obligations under Meyers Milias Brown Act with the City’s labor partners.

Council Priority/City Manager Goals
• Government of the 21st Century – “Be relevant and proactive to the opportunities and challenges of today’s residents and workforce. Anticipate the future to make better decisions today.”
Attachments
Sample Hybrid Remote Work Program Policy 8.16.22
Packet Pg. 272

CITY OF REDDING
Hybrid Remote Work Program Policy

PURPOSE
Remote work is a voluntary arrangement that allows eligible City of Redding employees to request to work in a designated area outside the office. A hybrid option allows combining onsite work with remote work.

Where approved, remote work/hybrid remote work is a cooperative arrangement between employees, supervisors, and employing departments.

Remote work benefits employees, departments, and the community. Benefits include:
• Ability to function during an emergency when the regular worksite is inaccessible • Increased productivity
• Efficient use of City resources, including office space • Recruitment and retention of highly qualified employees • Greater flexibility for employees and departments
• Improved employee morale and job satisfaction
• Reduced employee absenteeism
• Reduced employee commute time and costs
• Decreased energy consumption, air pollution, traffic, and parking congestion Onsite work benefits employees, departments, and the community in ways that include:
• Comprehensive communication unfettered by limitations of technology • Serendipitous, unscheduled collaboration
• Ongoing sharing of institutional knowledge and areas of expertise • Greater understanding of expectations, job requirements and how to get things done in the organization and community
• Recruitment and retention of highly qualified employees • Reinforcement of core values and sense of commitment to a common mission • Improved employee morale and job satisfaction
• Interactions with a broader variety of staff and the community, which facilitate professional growth It is for these reasons that a hybrid option, combining both remote and onsite work is offered.

The Hybrid Remote Work Policy applies citywide and is made available to all eligible employees in their respective departments upon Department Director approval subject to the City Manager/designee’s authorization.

POLICY
Remote work is neither an entitlement, nor a vested right. It is a tool to allow for flexibility in work options where the work is conducive to remote work. Options will vary among specific job classifications and department needs/requirements. Not all employees perform work that will qualify as remote work. Remote work does not change the duties, obligations, responsibilities, or terms and conditions of City employment.

Remote workers must comply with all City rules, policies, practices, applicable MOUs, approved work schedules and instructions.

Packet Pg. 273 Attachment: Sample Hybrid Remote Work Program Policy 8.16.22 (9.1(a)--Personnel Policy Regarding Hybrid Remote Work Assignments) All City employees who request to work remotely must have an approved Hybrid Remote Work Agreement under this Policy. A City department may have additional remote work requirements, guidelines, or procedures, provided they are consistent with the intent of this Policy. Employees must read the Hybrid Remote Work Policy and guidelines and submit a Hybrid Remote Work Application and Agreement and Hybrid Remote Work Safety Checklist and Self-Certification through the departmental approval process.

The City Manager/designee or a Department Director may deny, end or modify a Hybrid Remote Work Agreement at any time with written notice for any business reason that is not arbitrary or capricious. Similarly, a remote worker may end or request to change a Hybrid Remote Work Agreement at any time (for requests to modify the arrangement but continue to work remotely, Department Director approval is required). Employees may be removed from the Hybrid Remote Work Program if they do not comply with the terms of their remote work agreements or, if in the sole discretion of their respective Department Director, the work being performed remotely is no longer appropriate to be performed remotely or for any other legitimate business, operational, or personnel-related reason.

A remote worker must perform work during scheduled remote work hours. Employees may not engage in activities while working remotely that would not be permitted at the regular work site, such as child, elder or other dependent care. Remote workers may take care of personal business during standard break periods, as they would at the regular worksite.

Following approval, remote workers are required to comply with the terms of their Hybrid Remote Work Program Agreement and must be accessible and readily available via telephone, video-conference and e-mail, just as they are when working at the main work site.

It is the employee’s responsibility to be aware of their work commitments and to make necessary arrangements to attend all meetings while working remotely. When appropriate, meetings can be attended via telephone, video-conference, or other electronic means. At the supervisor or manager’s discretion, employees may be required to report to a central workplace as needed to attend work-related meetings or other events.

The Hybrid Remote Work Policy is generally intended to be cost neutral and the City assumes no responsibility for the set up or operating costs of working remotely, as the employee has volunteered for the benefits of working remotely. The City shall generally not be responsible for personal costs that are associated with remote work, including but not limited to energy, data or maintenance costs, network costs, home maintenance, home workspace furniture, ergonomic equipment, liability for third party claims, or any other incidental costs (e.g. utilities associated with the employee’s remote work). Exceptions will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis as needed.

Departments have the sole discretion to provide equipment, software, or supplies, or allow employees to use their personal equipment while working remotely. Departments providing equipment, software, or other supplies to remote workers must reasonably allocate those resources based on operational and workload needs and must notify and work with the Information Technology Department (IT) when allowing use of City resources outside of City property.

All City rules regarding the use of computers and the internet apply while an employee is working remotely, regardless of whether the employee is using City-provided or personal equipment.

There is no change to existing compensation or benefits due to remote working. Any tax implications due to remote work are the remote worker’s responsibility.

Packet Pg. 274 Attachment: Sample Hybrid Remote Work Program Policy 8.16.22 (9.1(a)--Personnel Policy Regarding Hybrid Remote Work Assignments) Any breach of this Policy or the associated agreement by the employee may result in termination of the arrangement and agreement and/or disciplinary action, up to and including termination of employment.

ELIGIBILITY
Eligibility for remote work is based on both the position and the employee. Not every position, or every employee, is well-suited and/or eligible for remote work. The Department Director and City Manager/designee has the absolute discretion to determine whether a position/employee is eligible to work remotely, utilizing criteria that includes, but is not limited to the following:

A. Position Eligibility:

An employee’s position may be suitable for remote work when the job duties:
• Are independent in nature and remote work will not negatively impact the workload of others • Are primarily knowledge-based
• Lend themselves to measurable deliverables
• Do not require frequent interaction at the regular worksite with supervisors, colleagues, clients, or the public, in person or by phone (For example, classifications which are the first point of contact at a public counter, or which must supervise the work of others in person, may not be suitable for working remotely.)
• Do not require the employee’s immediate presence at the regular worksite to address unscheduled events, unless alternative arrangements for coverage are possible • Are not essential to the management of on-site workflow B. Employee Eligibility:

Employees may be suitable for remote work when they have demonstrated, as determined by the supervisor:
• Dependability and responsibility
• Effective communication with supervisors, coworkers, and customers • Demonstrated motivation
• The ability to work independently
• A consistently high rate of productivity
• A high level of skill and knowledge of the job
• The ability to prioritize work effectively
• Good organizational and time management skills
Other considerations include, but are not limited to: the employee’s ability to create a functional, reliable, safe, and secure remote workplace; the risk factors associated with performing the employee’s job duties from a location separate from the regular worksite; the ability to measure the employee’s work performance from a location separate from the regular worksite; the employee’s supervisory responsibilities; the ability to maintain effective working relationships; other considerations deemed necessary and appropriate by the employee’s immediate supervisor, Department Director, and the City Manager/designee.

Employees who are not upholding City obligations, such as meeting performance or conduct expectations and standards, as determined by the supervisor/manager, are not eligible to work remotely under this Policy.

Employees must have rated as at least “Meets Expectations” in all competencies on their most recent performance evaluation in order to qualify for remote work. If an employee is marked “Below Expectations” in any competency and is subsequently placed on a Performance Improvement Plan (PIP), remote work can Packet Pg. 275 Attachment: Sample Hybrid Remote Work Program Policy 8.16.22 (9.1(a)--Personnel Policy Regarding Hybrid Remote Work Assignments) be suspended until performance improves.

Disciplinary action, including Memos of Counseling and higher levels of discipline and/or being placed on a PIP within the last 12 months may preclude an employee from being able to work remotely. Similarly, if an employee is working remotely and is the subject of disciplinary action, the Hybrid Remote Work agreement will automatically end.

AGREEMENT OPTIONS
Remote work agreements are voluntary and can be on a long-term or short-term basis, regular and recurring, an occasional basis, or any combination thereof.

Regular and recurring means an employee works away from the regular worksite on an established day or days, and on a recurring schedule. This should generally not be more than three days per week, unless project specific or for other department driven needs.

Employees who work remotely on a regular or recurring basis must be available to work at the regular worksite on remote workdays, if needed. Employees must obtain prior authorization from their Department Director to change a regularly scheduled remote workday. Remote workers will not, under any circumstances, be paid for commute time or reimbursed for expenses incurred for travelling to the work site.

Occasional remote work means an employee works away from the office on an infrequent, one-time, or irregular basis. This option provides an ideal arrangement for employees who generally need to be in the office, but who sometimes have projects, assignments, or other circumstances that meet the eligibility criteria.

WORK HOURS
All the rules applicable at the regular worksite are applicable while working remotely. That includes, but is not limited to:
• Remote workers must perform designated work during scheduled work hours as stated in their Hybrid Remote Work Program Agreement
• Employees must account for and report time spent working remotely the same way they would at the regular worksite, or according to the terms of the remote work agreement • Employees may work overtime only when directed to do so and approved in advance by the supervisor
• Employees must obtain approval to use vacation, sick, or other leave in the same manner as departmental employees who do not work remotely
• Remote workers who become ill must advise their supervisor and report the hours actually worked, and use sick leave for hours not worked the same way they would at the regular worksite, or according to the terms of the remote work agreement.

WORKSITE
A remote worker must designate a work area suitable for performing official business. The employee must perform work in the designated area when working remotely. Remote workers must work in an environment free of distractions that allows them to focus and perform their duties safely and efficiently. Employees are responsible for ensuring their work areas are ergonomic and comply with health and safety requirements Packet Pg. 276 Attachment: Sample Hybrid Remote Work Program Policy 8.16.22 (9.1(a)--Personnel Policy Regarding Hybrid Remote Work Assignments) covered in the Hybrid Remote Work Policy/guidelines/etc. The City and/or department may request video tours of the employee’s designated work area to determine compliance with health and safety rules. The remote worker must complete the associated Hybrid Remote Work Safety Checklist and Self-Certification Form to ensure compliance.

Employees are covered by workers’ compensation laws when performing work duties at their designated alternate locations during regular work hours. An employee who suffers a work-related injury or illness while working remotely must notify his or her supervisor and complete any required forms immediately.

The City is not liable for injury to the remote worker that occurs outside of the working hours designated in their Hybrid Remote Work Program Agreement or while not conducting City work. The City is not liable for damage to an employee’s personal or real property while the employee is working at an alternate worksite.

The City is not liable for the injury to the remote worker’s family members, or others within or around the remote worker’s home.

EQUIPMENT AND SUPPLIES
A remote worker must have a suitable desk/work area and chair to work ergonomically safe and without disruption.

A remote worker must identify the equipment, software, supplies, and support required to successfully work at an alternate location, and must specify those items in the remote work application, and complete the agreement form.

If the department does not provide the needed equipment, software, supplies or support, and the employee does not have them, the employee will not be eligible to work remotely. The department will coordinate with the Chief Information Officer/designee to review and approve equipment and software as it relates to network safety and security, as well as track and monitor City-owned equipment utilized by a remote worker.

Remote workers must immediately contact their supervisors if equipment, connectivity, or other problems prevent them from performing work remotely.

A. City Equipment
Equipment, software, or supplies provided by the City are for City business only. A remote worker does not obtain any rights to City equipment, software, or supplies provided in connection with working remotely. The employee must immediately return all City equipment, software and supplies at the conclusion of the remote work arrangement or at the department’s request.

A remote worker must protect City equipment, software and supplies from possible theft, loss, and damage. The remote worker may be liable to replacement of supplies or repair of the equipment due to negligence or intentional conduct that result in theft, loss, or damage. Depending on the circumstances, a remote worker may be disciplined and/or may be allowed to voluntarily agree to pay for repair or replacement of supplies or equipment at the discretion of the City Manager. Any repair or required maintenance on City-owned equipment will require the item be physically brought into the IT or the employee’s primary workplace if the issue cannot be resolved remotely by IT staff.

Any equipment, software, files and databases provided by the City shall remain the property of the City. A remote worker must adhere to all software copyright laws, and may not make unauthorized copies of any City-owned software. Remote workers may not add hardware or software to City equipment without prior written approval.

B. Personal Equipment
Employees who use their personal equipment for remote work are responsible for the installation, repair, and Packet Pg. 277 Attachment: Sample Hybrid Remote Work Program Policy 8.16.22 (9.1(a)--Personnel Policy Regarding Hybrid Remote Work Assignments) maintenance of the equipment and to ensure that the proper programs, protections, and access are utilized to protect the City’s IT network.

In the event of a Public Records Act Request, the remote worker is required to provide to the City any responsive records stored on a personal computer system, or device. For more information, reference the Public Record Act Compliance section below.

SECURITY OF CONFIDENTIAL INFORMATION
All files, records, papers, or other materials created while working remotely are City property. Remote workers and their supervisors shall identify any confidential, private or personal information and records to be accessed and ensure appropriate safeguards are used to protect them. A department may require employees to work in private locations when handling confidential or sensitive material. Departments may prohibit employees from printing confidential information in remote work locations to avoid breaches of confidentiality. Likewise, any meetings conducted while working remotely that may divulge sensitive/confidential information must be clearly communicated, and the remote worker will be required to conduct the meeting in a private location so as not to be overheard.

Remote workers are required to log off the City network when not in use and secure equipment when left unattended. Remote workers may not disclose confidential or private files, records, materials, or information, and may not allow access to City networks or databases to anyone who is not authorized to have access.

Remote workers are not to store City documents or materials on their personal computer or device or use their personal e-mail accounts to transfer documents. All materials should be stored on the City network. Remote workers are required to follow all record retention/management and document disposal policies for all associated documents and work products.

In the event of an incidence of hacking or any compromise of City data and network systems, the remote worker must notify their supervisor and the IT Department immediately.

PUBLIC RECORDS ACT COMPLIANCE
The California Public Records Act regarding public information and public records apply to remote workers.

Public records include any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the public’s business prepared, owned, used, or retained by the City regardless of physical form or characteristic. Public information means the contents of a public record. Upon receipt of an appropriate request, and subject to authorized exemptions, a remote worker must permit inspection and examination of any public record or public information in his or her custody, or any segregable portion of a public record, within required time limits.

This requirement exists regardless of where the public record is located.

PROCEDURES
Employees must complete the following steps to request to work remotely before beginning to work remotely:

1. Talk with their supervisor to determine eligibility.

2. Complete the following:
a) Read and agree to the Hybrid Remote Work Program Policy. b) Read and agree to comply with the Hybrid Remote Work Technical Guidelines, all applicable MOUs, overtime policies, City policies/procedures.

Packet Pg. 278 Attachment: Sample Hybrid Remote Work Program Policy 8.16.22 (9.1(a)--Personnel Policy Regarding Hybrid Remote Work Assignments)

3. Complete the Hybrid Remote Work Application and Agreement form and the Hybrid Remote Work Safety Checklist and Self-Certification Form.

4. Submit Hybrid Remote Work Application and Agreement form and the Hybrid Remote Work Safety Checklist and Self-Certification Form to their supervisor. The request will be routed from the supervisor, to the Department Director, and Personnel for approval.

5. Once the approval process has been completed, the supervisor and Employee will receive notification from Personnel of the approval.

DENIAL OF APPLICATION
The City’s Hybrid Remote Work Policy is not subject to the grievance procedures in any Memorandum of Understanding or Personnel Policy, or to any other review or appeal procedures. The decision of the Department Director and City Manager/designee to deny an application for remote work is final and also not subject to grievance or appeal. The decision to permit or disallow remote work is within the sole discretion of the Department Director. No employee has a right to work remotely even if he/she fulfills the eligibility criteria set forth in this Policy.

Employee Signature: ________________________________________________________ Date: ______________________________________
Packet Pg. 279 Attachment: Sample Hybrid Remote Work Program Policy 8.16.22 (9.1(a)--Personnel Policy Regarding Hybrid Remote Work Assignments)

CITY OF REDDING

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Information Only.

MEETING DATE: August 16, 2022
ITEM NO. 9.6(b)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
[email protected] [email protected]
SUBJECT: 9.6(b)--Oral Presentation regarding the Revival of the Art in Public Places Committee.

Kim Niemer, Community
Services Director
Packet Pg. 280

CITY OF REDDING

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
Approve and authorize the following actions:
(1) Offer Ordinance amending Redding Municipal Code (RMC) Title 11 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 11.12 (Speed Limits) by amending Section 11.12.010 (Established on Certain Streets) for first reading by title only and waive the full reading; (2) Direct the City Attorney to prepare a summary ordinance, if needed, and authorize the City Clerk to publish the summary ordinance according to law; and (3) Find that the action is categorically exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act Guidelines, per Section 15061(b)(3) – Common Sense Exemption.

Fiscal Impact
There is no direct fiscal impact with amending the Speed Zone Ordinance. Sufficient funds for the staff time to implement the requisite Engineering and Traffic Survey (E&TS) changes are included in the adopted Street Division budget for Fiscal Year 2022-23.

Alternative Action
The City Council (Council) may choose not to adopt the attached ordinance and retain the zones as they were last adopted. The Redding Police Department would be restricted on where it could use radar or other electronic devices, and citations would be vulnerable to overturning by the courts based on speed trap laws in accordance with Sections 627 and 40802 of the California Vehicle Code (CVC).

Background/Analysis
Generally, speed limits between 55 miles per hour (mph) and 25 mph on local roadways may be determined by ordinance of the local authority if the speed zone is justified by an E&TS. Several E&TSs within the City of Redding (City) are approaching expiration and need to be updated to MEETING DATE: August 16, 2022
ITEM NO. 9.11(b)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
[email protected] [email protected]
SUBJECT: 9.11(b)--Consider Ordinance amending Redding Municipal Code Chapter 11.12, Speed Limits, in the City of Redding.

Chuck Aukland, Public
Works Director
Packet Pg. 281
Report to Redding City Council August 9, 2022
Re: 9.11(b)--Ordinance amending RMC Chapter 11.12, Speed Limits Page 2 ensure they are enforceable. The process for preparing an E&TS, and the constraints on setting speed limits, is specified in the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CaMUTCD). This process has resulted in staff's recommendation to revise Chapter 11.12 of the RMC to set intermediate speed limits that reflect the results of the recently prepared E&TS.

Section 22349 of the CVC establishes maximum speed limits of 65 mph on highways and 55 mph on two-lane undivided highways. CVC Section 22352 establishes prima facie speed limits of 15 mph for rail crossings, sight-obstructed intersections, and alleys, and 25 mph for business and residential districts and school zones. Additionally, CVC Section 22358.8 enables the retaining of a current speed limit, if after completing an E&TS, the local authority finds that the speed limit is still more than is reasonable or safe.

CVC Sections 22357 and 22358 also allow local authorities to declare intermediate speed limits between 55 mph and 25 mph on the basis of an E&TS. Speed zones that are justified by an E&TS allow the Police Department to enforce the limits using radar or laser technology in accordance with CVC Section 40802. This section also requires that the E&TS be reevaluated every seven years if local law enforcement officers are trained in the use of radar or laser equipment. This may be extended to every 10 years if, in addition to the radar training requirements, there are no significant changes in the roadway or traffic conditions.

The methodology for an E&TS is provided in CVC Section 627 and CaMUTCD Section 2B.13.

These sections require local authorities to consider the following when setting speed limits:
• Prevailing speeds
• Accident records
• Highway, traffic, and roadside conditions not readily apparent to a driver • Residential density
• Pedestrian and bicyclist safety
The CaMUTCD and CVC Section 21400(b) require that speed limits normally be set at the nearest five mph increment of the 85th percentile speed, which is defined as the speed at which 85 percent of the traffic travels, or slower. This is the speed traveled by a majority of drivers and it is considered to be reasonable and prudent. The posted speed limit may be reduced by five miles per hour with justification based on a limited set of conditions by a registered professional traffic or civil engineer. A larger reduction would constitute a speed trap. Consequently, some increases in speed limits are being recommended with this update. The CaMUTCD goes on to state that speed limits cannot be set arbitrarily low because they:
• Create violators of the majority of drivers
• Require constant enforcement
• Would not command the respect of the public
• Generally, result in an increase in collision rates
Staff has prepared an updated E&TS in zones that have recently expired. RMC Section

11.12.010 sets forth the various streets where speed limits apply within the City. The Council may amend this chapter to establish reasonable and prudent speed limits. The attached summary (Attachment A) provides a list of current and proposed speed limits for each of the zones to be updated with this recommended action. In summary, staff is recommending that one zone be increased, one zone be decreased, and twenty-four zones remain the same. The attached draft ordinance for the Council’s consideration incorporates the proposed speed limits.

Packet Pg. 282
Report to Redding City Council August 9, 2022
Re: 9.11(b)--Ordinance amending RMC Chapter 11.12, Speed Limits Page 3 Staff has determined that the action is Categorically Exempt from review under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines, per Section 15061(b)(3). The action has been reviewed and it can be seen with certainty that there is no possibility that the action will have a significant effect on the environment; therefore, the activity is not subject to CEQA Council Priority/City Manager Goals
• This agenda item is a routine operational item.

Attachments
^Clean Ordinance 2022
^Strikeout Ordinance 2022
^ Attachment A_ Engineering & Traffic Surveys 2022 Update Summary- Volume 4 ^Notice of Exemption Traffic Ordinance Update
Packet Pg. 283

NEW CLEAN ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. _____
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDDING AMENDING TITLE 11
(VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) CHAPTER 11.12 (SPEED LIMITS) BY
AMENDING SECTION 11.12.010 TO UPDATE VOLUME IV, RELATIVE

TO SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN STREETS
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Title 11 (Vehicles and Traffic), Chapter 11.12 (Speed Limits), Volume IV of Section 11.12.010 is hereby amended to read as follows:

11.12.010 - Established on certain streets.

SPEED LIMITS ON VARIOUS STREETS

VOLUME IV
1 ATHENS AVENUE
Cypress Ave. to South St. 30 MPH
2 BELTLINE ROAD
Caterpillar Rd. to Oasis Rd. 40 MPH
3 BENTON DRIVE
Riverside Dr. to N. Market St. 35 MPH
4 BRANSTETTER LANE
Texas Spring Rd. to 300 ft. west of Branstetter Cir. (west) 45 MPH 300 ft. west of Branstetter Cir. (west) to SR 273 35 MPH 5 BUENAVENTURA BOULEVARD
SR 273 to Eureka Way 45 MPH
6 BUTTE STREET
Continental St. to Sundial Bridge Dr. 35 MPH
7 CATERPILLAR ROAD
Beltline Rd. to SR 273 40 MPH
8 CLEAR CREEK ROAD
West City Limit to the A.C.I.D. canal 55 MPH
800 ft. west of SR 273 to SR 273 45 MPH
9 EAST STREET
Pine St. to South St. 30 MPH
South St. to Trinity St. 25 MPH
10 LAKE BOULEVARD
SR 273 to 500 ft. west of Clay St. 40 MPH
500 ft. west of Clay St. to City Limit 45 MPH
11 LOCUST STREET
East St. to Park Marina Dr. 30 MPH
12 PARK MARINA DRIVE
Parkview Ave. to Washington Ave. 35 MPH
Packet Pg. 284 Attachment: ^Clean Ordinance 2022 (9.11(b)--Ordinance amending RMC Chapter 11.12, Speed Limits) Washington Ave. to Sundial Bridge Dr. 40 MPH
13 PARKVIEW AVENUE
SR 273 to Cypress Ave. 35 MPH
14 QUARTZ HILL ROAD
SR 273 to 250 ft. east of U.P. trestle 25 MPH
250 ft. east of U.P. trestle to Snow Ln. 35 MPH
Snow Ln. to Terra Nova Dr. 40 MPH
Terra Nova Dr. to City Limits 45 MPH
Lake Blvd. to City Limits 30 MPH
15 REDWOOD BOULEVARD
Northpoint Dr. to Caterpillar Rd. 25 MPH
16 TWIN VIEW BOULEVARD
SR 273 to Constitution Way 40 MPH
Constitution Way to City Limit 45 MPH
Section 2. The passage of this ordinance is not a “project” according to the definition in the California Environmental Quality Act, and therefore is not subject to the provisions requiring environmental review.

Section 3. Severability. If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the remainder of the ordinance and the application of such provision will remain in effect to the extent permitted by law.

Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of its adoption, and the City Clerk shall certify to the adoption thereof and cause its publication according to law.

I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced and read by the City Council of the City of Redding at a regular meeting on the 16th day of August, 2022; and was duly read and adopted at a regular meeting on the _____ day of __________, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
____________________________________
KRISTEN SCHREDER, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ ____________________________________ PAMELA MIZE, City Clerk BARRY E. DeWALT, City Attorney
Packet Pg. 285 Attachment: ^Clean Ordinance 2022 (9.11(b)--Ordinance amending RMC Chapter 11.12, Speed Limits)

STRIKEOUT ORDINANCE
OLD LANGUAGE: STRIKEOUT
NEW LANGUAGE: UNDERLINE
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDDING AMENDING TITLE 11
(VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC) CHAPTER 11.12 (SPEED LIMITS) BY
AMENDING SECTION 11.12.010 TO UPDATE VOLUME IV, RELATIVE

TO SPEED LIMITS ON CERTAIN CITY STREETS

11.12.010 - Established on certain streets.

SPEED LIMITS ON VARIOUS STREETS

VOLUME IV
Location Speed Limit
1 ATHENS AVENUE
Cypress Ave. to South St. 30 MPH
2 BELTLINE ROAD
Caterpillar Rd. to Oasis Rd. 40 MPH
3 BENTON DRIVE
Riverside Dr. to N. Market St. 35 MPH
4 BRANSTETTER LANE
Texas Spring Rd. to 300 ft. west of Branstetter Cir. (west) 45 MPH 300 ft. west of Branstetter Cir. (west) to SR 273 35 MPH 5 BUENAVENTURA BOULEVARD
SR 273 to Eureka Way 45 MPH
6 BUTTE STREET
Continental St. to Sundial Bridge Dr. 35 MPH
7 CATERPILLAR ROAD
Beltline Rd. to SR 273 40 MPH
8 CLEAR CREEK ROAD
West City Limit to the A.C.I.D. canal 55 MPH
800 ft. west of SR 273 to SR 273 45 MPH
Packet Pg. 286 Attachment: ^Strikeout Ordinance 2022 (9.11(b)--Ordinance amending RMC Chapter 11.12, Speed Limits) 9 EAST STREET
Pine St. to South St. 30 MPH
South St. to Trinity St. 25 MPH
10 LAKE BOULEVARD
SR 273 to 500 ft. west of Clay St. 40 MPH
500 ft. west of Clay St. to City Limit 45 MPH
11 LOCUST STREET
East St. to Park Marina Dr. 30 MPH
12 PARK MARINA DRIVE
Parkview Ave. to Washington Ave. 35 MPH
Washington Ave. to Sundial Bridge Dr. 40 MPH
13 PARKVIEW AVENUE
SR 273 to Cypress Ave. 35 MPH
14 QUARTZ HILL ROAD
SR 273 to 250 ft. east of U.P. trestle 25 MPH
250 ft. east of U.P. trestle to Snow Ln. 35 MPH
Snow Ln. to Terra Nova Dr. 40 MPH
Terra Nova Dr. to City Limits 45 MPH
Lake Blvd. to City Limits 30 MPH
15 REDWOOD BOULEVARD
Northpoint Dr. to Caterpillar Rd. 30 25 MPH
16 TWIN VIEW BOULEVARD
SR 273 to Constitution Way 35 40 MPH
Constitution Way to City Limit 45 MPH
Packet Pg. 287 Attachment: ^Strikeout Ordinance 2022 (9.11(b)--Ordinance amending RMC Chapter 11.12, Speed Limits) Road Segment
Existing
Speed Limit
(mph)
Prevailing
Speed
(85th%)
Nearest
5 mph
Increment
Proposed
Speed Limit
(mph)
Difference
(mph)

1. Athens Avenue
Cypress Ave to South St 30 34 35 30 -

2. Beltline Road
Caterpillar Rd to Oasis Rd 40 43 45 40 -

3. Benton Drive
Riverside Dr to N Market St 35 41 40 35 -

4. Branstetter Lane
Texas Spring Rd to 300 ft. west of Branstetter Cir (west) 45 46 45 45 - 300 ft. west of Branstetter Cir (west) to SR 273 35 39 40 35 -

5. Buenaventura Boulevard
SR 273 to Eureka Way 45 50 - 52 50 45 -

6. Butte Street
Continental St to Sundial Bridge Dr 35 40 40 35 -

7. Caterpillar Road
Beltline Rd to SR 273 40 40 40 40 -

8. Clear Creek Road
West City Limit to the A.C.I.D. canal 55 58 60 55 -
800 ft. west of SR 273 to SR 273 45 52 50 45 -

9. East Street
Pine St to South St 30 35 35 30 -
South St to Trinity St 25 31 30 25 -

10. Lake Boulevard
SR 273 to 500 ft. west of Clay St 40 44 45 40 -
500 ft. west of Clay St to City Limit 45 47-51 50 45 -

11. Locust Street
East St to Park Marina Dr 30 30-32 30 30 -

12. Park Marina Drive
Parkview Ave to Washington Ave 35 38 40 35 -
Washington Ave to Sundial Bridge Dr 40 46 45 40 -

13. Parkview Avenue
SR 273 to Cypress Ave 35 40 40 35 -

14. Quartz Hill Road
SR273 to 250 ft. east of U.P. trestle 25 n/a n/a 25 -
250 ft. east of U.P. trestle to Snow Ln 35 38 40 35 -
Snow Ln to Terra Nova Dr 40 46 45 40 -
Terra Nova Dr to City Limits 45 52 50 45 -
Lake Blvd to City Limits 30 36 35 30 -

15. Redwood Boulevard
Northpoint Dr to Caterpillar Rd 30 n/a n/a 25 -5

16. Twin View Boulevard
SR 273 to Constitution Way 35 43 45 40 +5
Constitution Way to City Limit 45 48 50 45 -
Engineering & Traffic Surveys
2022 Update Summary - Volume 4
Packet Pg. 288 Attachment: ^ Attachment A_ Engineering & Traffic Surveys 2022 Update Summary- Volume 4 (9.11(b)--Ordinance amending RMC Chapter Packet Pg. 289
Attachment: ^Notice of Exemption Traffic Ordinance Update (9.11(b)--Ordinance amending RMC Chapter 11.12, Speed Limits)

CITY OF REDDING

REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
Recommendation
By a four-fifths (4/5ths) affirmative vote of the City Council, adopt an uncodified Interim Urgency Ordinance to place a moratorium on the submission and receipt of applications for vacation rentals, as defined in Redding Municipal Code Section 18.43.180; and find that adoption of the Interim Urgency Ordinance is categorically exempt under Section 15601(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations from environmental review because there is no possibility that adoption of the Ordinance will cause a significant impact on the environment.

Fiscal Impact
Adoption of the Interim Urgency Ordinance (“Ordinance”) will prevent the submission and receipt of new applications for vacation rentals, and, assuming any such application that would have been submitted would have been approved, a small loss of funds may occur because no application fees will be collected and no transient occupancy tax will be collected from these impacted applicants during the pendency of the moratorium.

Alternative Action
The City Council (Council) could decide to not adopt the Ordinance. Should this occur, City of Redding (City) staff would continue to receive and act on applications for vacation rentals consistent with the terms and conditions set forth in RMC 18.43.180.

Background/Analysis
During the Council’s regular meetings on August 2, 2022, the Council gave the City Attorney direction to return with an Interim Urgency Ordinance which would have the effect of prohibiting the submission and receipt of applications for vacation rentals after the date of adoption of the ordinance.

MEETING DATE: August 16, 2022
ITEM NO. 9.14(a)
FROM:
***APPROVED BY***
[email protected] [email protected]
SUBJECT: 9.14(a)--Consider adoption of an uncodified Interim Urgency Ordinance to impose a temporary moratorium on new vacation rentals in the City of Redding.

Barry DeWalt, City Attorney
Packet Pg. 290
Report to Redding City Council August 10, 2022
Re: 9.14(a)--Interim Urgency Ordinance re moratorium on new vaction rentals Page 2 During the Council’s regular meetings on July 19, 2022, and August 2, 2022, the Council received input from City staff and many residents. In general, the testimonies were related to complaints about short-term rentals, most were focused on the situation arising from vacation rentals. Vacation rentals do not need to be owner-occupied as opposed to hosted homestays that are owner-occupied.

Unfortunately, the lack of an owner-occupant can lead to a lack of accountability on the part of the absent owner. In this regard, the Council heard complaints about large gatherings held at vacation rentals in violation of RMC 18.43.180 and impacts to the neighborhoods resulting from on-street parking, noise, violation of quiet hours, and spill-over trespass on neighboring property.

The Council also recalled a prior situation in which an absent owner had operated approximately seven (7) vacation rentals in the City and used one (1) of these vacation rentals as a commercial laundry to service his business. Staff at this “commercial laundry” were directed to use a “port-apotty” located next to the garage of the home.

Unlike a homeowner who is occupying the rental premises, absent owners have no real need to be accountable to the complaining neighbors. As such, these commercial business practices can be undertaken with impunity without any real regard to the valid concerns of the neighbors.

The Ordinance, if adopted, will cease new vacation rental applications. This will give staff sufficient time to reduce back-load and to adequately study how RMC 18.43.180 might be improved in a way that negative impacts resulting from the current RMC 18.43.180 can be eliminated or mitigated. Operation of additional vacation rentals during this period of reflection and study could simply exasperate an existing threat to the public health, safety, and welfare.

As noted to the Council, if this Ordinance is adopted by a four-fifths affirmative vote of the Council, it will need to be renewed within forty-five (45) days for a period of time sufficient to complete review and study of RMC 18.43.180. To that end, and only if the Ordinance is adopted, the Council should expect the renewal of the Ordinance to be on the agenda for the Council’s regular meeting on September 20, 2022.

With regard to compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act, the adoption of the Ordinance will have no possibility of causing a significant impact on the environment. This is a temporary measure. Further, if any impacts can be noted at all, the Ordinance has a positive impact to the physical environment because it will temporarily suspend the approval of vacation rental permit applications. As such, this moratorium lessens any negative impacts related to light, noise, and traffic which might otherwise have been incrementally increased by the immediate approval of additional vacation rental applications.

Council Priority/City Manager Goals
This is a routine operational item.

Attachments
^Urgency Ordinance
Packet Pg. 291

DRAFT URGENCY ORDINANCE
ORDINANCE NO. _____

AN UNCODIFIED INTERIM URGENCY ORDINANCE PURSUANT TO
GOVERNMENT CODE SECTION 65858 AND GOVERNMENT CODE
SECTION 36937 TO TEMPORARILY STAY AND PROHIBIT THE

RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS FOR VACATION RENTALS, AS
DEFINED IN RMC 18.43.180(B)(2)
WHEREAS, on February 16, 2016, the City Council of the City of Redding adopted Ordinance No. 2543 which established permitting guidelines for short-term rentals, as defined in Redding Municipal Code (RMC) 18.43.180, and standards of conduct relating to the rental and use of the same; and
WHEREAS, on April 4, 2017, the City Council of the City of Redding adopted Ordinance No. 2570 which amended RMC 18.43.180 by clarifying requirements pertinent to vacation rentals, as defined; and
WHEREAS, on March 19, 2019, the City Council of the City of Redding adopted Ordinance No. 2601 which made additional clarifying amendments to RMC 18.43.180; and WHEREAS, on September 17, 2019, the City Council of the City of Redding adopted Ordinance No. 2611 which made additional clarifying amendments to RMC 18.43.180; and WHEREAS, Government Code section 65858(a) provides that the legislative body of a city, to protect the public safety, health, and welfare, may adopt as an urgency measure an interim ordinance prohibiting any uses that may be in conflict with a contemplated general plan, specific plan, or zoning proposal that the legislative body, planning commission or the planning department is considering or studying or intends to study within a reasonable time; and WHEREAS, Government Code section 65858 provides that adoption of an interim ordinance as an urgency measure requires a four-fifths (4/5) vote of the legislative body; and WHEREAS, Government Code section 65858(a) provides that an interim urgency ordinance shall be of no further force and effect forty-five (45) days after its date of adoption, but that the interim urgency ordinance may be extended by a vote of four-fifths (4/5) of the members of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, as grounds separate from and additional to Government Code section 65858, Government Code section 36937 permits a legislative body, upon a four-fifths (4/5) affirmative vote of the legislative body, to adopt an urgency ordinance to protect the public peace, health or safety; and
Packet Pg. 292 Attachment: ^Urgency Ordinance (9.14(a)--Interim Urgency Ordinance re moratorium on new vaction rentals) WHEREAS, to protect the public health, safety and welfare, it is the desire of the City Council to adopt an interim urgency ordinance pursuant to both Government Code section 65858 and Government Code section 36937 to temporarily stay and hold in abeyance the receipt of applications for permits for vacation rentals under RMC 18.43.180;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDDING AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. Findings.

The City Council of the City of Redding adopts and finds as true and correct the aforementioned recitals and the following findings:

A. RMC 18.43.180 provides that no person shall use, advertise, or market for use, any dwelling unit on any parcel in any zoning district for short-term rental purposes without first obtaining approval.

B. RMC 18.43.180(C)(2) allows a site development permit authorizing the use of property for the purposes of a short-term rental to be issued by the Director of Development Services in accordance with the procedures set forth in Chapters 18.11 and 18.13 of the Redding Municipal Code.

C. By definition set forth in RMC 18.43.180(B)(2), vacation rentals do not require that the owner reside at the place of rental. This leads to a lack of supervision on the part of the absent owner and a lack of accountability on the part of the absent owner to immediate cease any threat to the public health, welfare or safety occurring on-site.

D. At regular meetings of the City Council occurring on July 19, 2022, and August 2, 2022, the City Council received reports from staff and residents relating to deleterious and nuisance conditions occurring at vacation rentals which threaten the public health, safety, and welfare.

E. Although the problems identified on July 19, 2022, and August 2, 2022, also appear to a lesser extent in the context of hosted homestays, they are particularly harmful in the context of a vacation rental where the owner is not likely to be present.

F. The regulatory scheme in RMC 18.43.180 suggests that it is the complaining neighbor who must present problems and concerns directly to the owner of the short-term rental. In such cases where the owner is not present, these concerns and nuisance conditions are not addressed timely or efficiently.

G. For this reason, nuisance conditions relating to street parking, noise, gatherings in violation of RMC 18.43.180 (i.e., weddings), and litter may go unaddressed because complaining parties are uncomfortable with the confrontation that may result in addressing complaints directly to renters, who are present and causing the nuisance condition, or the owners should they likewise be present. At the same time, such complaints, though they may be Packet Pg. 293 Attachment: ^Urgency Ordinance (9.14(a)--Interim Urgency Ordinance re moratorium on new vaction rentals) pertinent to matters impacting the public health, safety and welfare, may not be deemed of sufficient severity to cause the complaining party to refer the matter to the Redding Police Department. In such cases, valid threats to the public health, safety and welfare go unaddressed. At the same time, direct personal confrontation between complaining neighbor and unruly tenant encourages situations which threaten the safety of the individuals involved as well as the public peace.

H. Vacation rentals encourage business enterprise which may be incompatible with concern for the peace, safety, and welfare of neighboring residents. As a means of illustration, one such lack of concern has resulted in a commercial laundry facility at one vacation rental which was established for the sole purpose of laundering linens from other vacation rentals owned by the same absent owner. This facility also occasioned the use of a portable toilet located outside of the laundry facility solely for purposes of servicing employees working in the commercial laundry facility.

I. The absence of an on-site owner creates an unregulated environment. This has resulted in several situations where gatherings in violation of RMC 18.43.180(E)(8) have occurred.

These large gatherings (i.e., weddings) disturb the tranquility of the neighborhood and, as a result of the large number of persons involved, impact on-street parking and have led to trespass on neighboring property.

J. As presently drafted, RMC 18.43.180 does not appear to provide sufficient public engagement at the initial approval level (i.e., Director of Development Services). This leads to situations where permits may be granted without a true understanding of the existing conditions in which the vacation rental will be located. This lack of adequate public engagement leads to the proliferation and, in some circumstances, legitimization of existing nuisance conditions due to the grant of a permit.

K. An immediate cessation on the receipt of applications for vacation rentals will permit the City of Redding to adequately study the efficacy of RMC 18.43.180 as both a regulatory tool and means of protecting the public health, safety and welfare.

L. A failure to temporarily suspend the receipt and processing of applications for vacation rentals would compound and increase the immediate threats to the public health, safety and welfare identified herein.

Section 2. Declaration of Urgency.

Pursuant to subdivision (a) of Government Code section 65858, and, as a separate basis Government Code section 36937, the City Council of the City of Redding hereby finds that there is an immediate threat to the public health, safety and welfare in the continued operation of RMC

18.43.180 as that section relates to the licensing of vacation rentals.

Packet Pg. 294 Attachment: ^Urgency Ordinance (9.14(a)--Interim Urgency Ordinance re moratorium on new vaction rentals) Section 3. Prohibition.

A. No person shall submit or receive an application for a vacation rental, as defined in RMC

18.43.180, after the effective date of this ordinance.

B. The prohibition set forth herein shall not be construed as requiring the cessation of receipt of applications for hosted homestays, as defined in RMC 18.43.180, or as forbidding the processing of the same to the point of approval or denial.

C. The prohibition set forth herein shall not be construed as forbidding the processing of an application for renewal of any short-term rental permit in good standing as the date of this ordinance or the processing the same to the point of approval or denial.

Section 4. Nuisance.

Violation of this Interim Urgency Ordinance shall be deemed a public nuisance.

Section 5. Severability.

If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or word of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, unlawful or otherwise invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Interim Urgency Ordinance.

The Council hereby declares that it would have passed an adopted this Interim Urgency Ordinance and each and all provisions thereof irrespective of the fact that any one or more of said provisions be declared unconstitutional, unlawful or otherwise invalid.

Section 6. California Environmental Quality Act.

This Interim Urgency Ordinance is hereby found to be exempt from environmental review pursuant to section 15061(b)(3) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations (“Common Sense” exemption) as the action has no possibility to negatively impact the environment.

Section 8. Effectiveness.

A. This Interim Urgency Ordinance is hereby adopted, and is necessary, to protect the public health, safety, and welfare and is adopted as an urgency measure pursuant to the provisions of Government Code section 65858 and separately under the provisions of Government Code section 36937, and shall, upon adoption by a four-fifths (4/5) vote of the City Council, become effective and in full force and effect at 12:01 a.m. on August 17, 2022, and shall remain in effect until 12:00 a.m. on September 30,. 2022, unless extended pursuant to Government Code section 65858.

B. During the effective term of this Interim Urgency Ordinance that portion of RMC

18.43.180 that permits the submission and receipt of applications for vacation rental permits is stayed and held in abeyance.

Packet Pg. 295 Attachment: ^Urgency Ordinance (9.14(a)--Interim Urgency Ordinance re moratorium on new vaction rentals) I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing ordinance was introduced, read and adopted by the City Council of the City of Redding at a regular meeting on the 16th day of August, 2022, by the following vote:

AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

NOES: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS:

ABSTAIN: COUNCIL MEMBERS:
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KRISTEN SCHREDER, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________________ ___________________________________ PAMELA MIZE, City Clerk BARRY E. DeWALT, City Attorney
DATE ATTESTED: ____________, 2022
Packet Pg. 296 Attachment: ^Urgency Ordinance (9.14(a)--Interim Urgency Ordinance re moratorium on new vaction rentals)