Ridgecrest City Council
June 1, 2022

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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority
AGENDA
June 1, 2022
Closed Session 5:00 p.m.

Regular Session 6:00 p.m.

City Hall, Council Chambers
100 100 West California Avenue
Ridgecrest CA 93555
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
(760) 499-5002
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CITY COUNCIL
Eric A. Bruen, Mayor
L. Scott Hayman, Mayor Pro Tem
Solomon P. Rajaratnam, Vice Mayor
Kyle Blades, Council Member
Peggy Breeden, Council Member
Ron Strand, City Manager
Keith Lemieux, City Attorney
Martin Koczanowicz, City Attorney
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100 W. CALIFORNIA AVE. | RIDGECREST, CA 93555
Phone 760.499.5000 | Fax 760.499.1520
www.ridgecrest-ca.gov

NOTICE AND CALL OF A CLOSED SESSION MEETING OF THE

RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY /

HOUSING AUTHORITY / FINANCING AUTHORITY

TO THE MEMBERS OF THE RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR

REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / HOUSING AUTHORITY / FINANCING AUTHORITY, PUBLIC AND CITY CLERK:

PUBLIC NOTICE that a CLOSED SESSION MEETING of the Ridgecrest City Council/Successor Redevelopment Agency/Housing Authority/Financing Authority is hereby called on:

Wednesday, June 1, 2022 @ 5:00 p.m.

City Council Chambers
100 W. California Avenue
Ridgecrest, California
Said CLOSED SESSION MEETING shall be for the purpose of:

CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Subparts (a), (d)(2) and (e)(3) – One case Dated: May 25, 2022
Eric A. Bruen, Mayor / Chair
ATTEST:

Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
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RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL

SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

FINANCING AUTHORITY

HOUSING AUTHORITY

AGENDA
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Closed Session – 5:00 p.m.

Regular Session – 6:00 p.m.

CALL TO ORDER

ROLL CALL

APPROVAL OF AGENDA

PUBLIC COMMENT ON CLOSED SESSION

CLOSED SESSION
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL – POTENTIAL LITIGATION
Pursuant to Government Code § 54956.9 Subparts (a), (d)(2) and (e)(3) – One case

REGULAR SESSION
 Pledge Of Allegiance
 Invocation

ATTORNEY REPORT OUT OF CLOSED SESSION

PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation Of The Key To The City to Renee Westa-Lusk COUNCIL PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA - Persons wishing to address the Council on matters that are within the Council’s jurisdiction and DO NOT ALREADY APPEAR ON THE AGENDA, may do so at this time.

COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS
CONSENT CALENDAR – All Matters Listed Under The Consent Calendar Are To Be Considered Routine And Enacted By One Motion Unless Pulled By A Council Member Or A Member Of The Public.

2. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated May 18, 2022 CHARLON

3. Proposed Approval Of Increased Appropriations To The Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget For Building Professional Services REED

AGENDA - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – June 1, 2022

4. Initializing Staff To Prepare An Engineers Report For The Intent To Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Consolidated Landscape And Lighting District 2012-1 For Fiscal Year 2022/2023, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Part 2 Of Division 15 Of The California Streets And Highways Code; And The Announcement Of A Public Hearing On June 15, 2022 For The Proposed Assessment REED

5. Initializing Staff To Prepare An Engineers Report For The Intent To Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Drainage Benefit Assessment District 2016-1 (The “District”) For Fiscal Year 2022/2023, Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Benefit Assessment Act Of 1982, Being Chapter

6.4 Of The California Government Code; And The Announcement Of A Public Hearing On June 15, 2022 For The Proposed Assessment REED

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

6. Approve A Resolution Of Intention To Approve An Amendment To The Contract Between The Board Of Administration Of The California Public Employees’ Retirement System And The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest CHARLON

7. A Resolution To Award A Professional Service Agreement With Willdan Engineering Inc. In The Amount Of $100,378.00 To Provide Construction Services For The West Ward Ave. Phase I Project REED

8. Budget Discussions FREESE

9. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) HAYMAN

COMMITTEE REPORTS
**Committee Meeting dates are subject to change and will be announced on the City website Infrastructure Committee
Members: Solomon Rajaratnam and Kyle Blades
Meeting: 4th Thursday each month at 5:00 p.m.

Location: City Hall Council Chambers
 Report from 5/26/22 - CANCELED

OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS

CITY MANAGER REPORT

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS

ADJOURNMENT
City of Ridgecrest Public Meeting Protocol
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Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
Phone: (760) 499-5002
*Revised February 24, 2021
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Presentation Of The Key To The City to Renee Westa-Lusk PRESENTED BY: Peggy Breeden, Council Member
SUMMARY:

It is my honor to submit Renee Westa-Lusk for a “Key to the City” recognition.

Renee is a humble and dedicated volunteer to her community. Humble in that she has not sought praise for her efforts. Dedicated in the hundreds of hours she poured into a critical political issueREDISTRICTING.

Every ten years, the US Census triggers a process in which electoral districts for our federal, state, and county officials must be re-drawn to reflect the changing population of communities across the nation. 2021 was such a year and early in the process, Renee reached out to the city council and provided them education, insight, and guidance. The earthquakes of 2019 and the resulting actions by elected officials Senator Feinstein and Congressman McCarthy to preserve and rebuild China Lake made this census especially important.

Over the twelve month process, and up until the final moments of public comment, Renee was tuned in and providing feedback to our council. She worked with city staff and the Ridgecrest Chamber of Commerce to provide a public education forum on the redistricting process. When threats emerged against keeping Ridgecrest a part of Kern County, it was Renee that sounded the alarm.

The City of Ridgecrest, and it citizens, owe a great debt of gratitude to her service in ensuring that our representation remains as strongly connected to our community. For this service, it is my honor to nominate her for a “Key to the City” of Ridgecrest, CA.

FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION REQUESTED: Presentation Of Key To The City
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:

Submitted by: Peggy Breeden Action Date: June 1, 2022
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT:

Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated May 18, 2022
PRESENTED BY: Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
SUMMARY:

Draft Minutes of the City Council / Successor Redevelopment Agency / Housing Authority / Financing Authority Regular Meeting Dated May 18, 2022
FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve minutes
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested
Submitted by: Ricca Charlon Action Date: June 1, 2022
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RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL

SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

FINANCING AUTHORITY

HOUSING AUTHORITY

DRAFT MINUTES
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 Regular Session – 6:00 p.m.

This meeting was recorded and will be on file in the Office of the City Clerk for a certain period of time from date of approval by the Ridgecrest City Successor Agency/Financing Authority/Housing Authority. Meetings are recorded solely for the purpose of preparation of minutes.

CALL TO ORDER – 6:00 p.m.

ROLL CALL
Council Present: Mayor Eric A. Bruen; Mayor Pro Tem L. Scott Hayman; Vice Mayor Solomon P.

Rajaratnam; Council Member Peggy Breeden; Council Member Kyle Blades Staff Present: City Attorney Koczanowicz (Webex); City Clerk Charlon; City Manager Strand; PW Director Reed; Acting Chief Dampier; Parks & Rec. Director Wegener

APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Staff requested removal of item #2
 Blades - Rajaratnam: 5 Ayes (as amended)
NOTE: The vote is displayed in bold below each item. For example, Blades-Rajaratnam denotes Council Member Blades made the motion and Vice Mayor Rajaratnam seconded the motion. Ayes, Noes, Absents, Abstentions follow.

PRESENTATIONS

1. Presentation Of Proclamations
 Community Action Partnership of Kern County (CAPK)
 Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Week
 Motorcycle Awareness
 Public Works Week

2. Presentation Of Retirement Plaque – Sergeant Tony Brown

3. Life Saving Award – Officer Mike Ogas

PUBLIC COMMENT OF ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
Comments heard from L. Avila

COUNCIL ANNOUNCEMENTS

CONSENT CALENDAR

4. Proposed Action To Approve Draft Minutes Of The Ridgecrest City Council Regular Meeting Dated May 4, 2022 CHARLON
 Blades - Hayman: 5 Ayes

DISCUSSION / ACTION ITEMS

5. A Resolution To Award A Professional Services Agreement With The Engineering Firm MKN & Associates Inc. In The Amount Of $80,971.00 To Provide Trunk Line Assessments And Project Recommendations For The Primary Plant Influent Collection Lines Reso 22-33 REED  Blades – Breeden: 5 Ayes

DRAFT MINUTES - CITY COUNCIL / SUCCESSOR REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY / FINANCING AUTHORITY / HOUSING AUTHORITY REGULAR – May 18, 2022

6. Authorization For The City Manager, Ron Strand, To Sign The Notice Of Completion For The FY21 Measure V Paving, Various Streets Project, For The City Clerk To File The Notice Of Completion And For City Staff To Release Retention In The Amount Of Seventy-Six Thousand Six Hundred Seventy-One Dollars And Sixty-Six Cents ($76,671.66) To The Contractor, Nagle Earthworks, Within Thirty (30) Days After Recordation Of The Notice Of Completion Reso 22-34 REED  Blades - Hayman: 5 Ayes

7. Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) HAYMAN

COMMITTEE REPORTS
**Committee Meeting dates are subject to change and will be announced on the City website City Organization and Services Committee (‘City Org’)
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Peggy Breeden
Meeting: 1st Thursday each month at 5:30 p.m.

Location: City Hall Council Chambers
 Report from Thursday May 5, 2022 – Discussed trash, fire contract & Civic drive (E. Las Flores) Finance Committee
Members: Mayor Eric A. Bruen and Scott Hayman
Meeting: 2nd Tuesday each month at 5:30 p.m.

Location: City Hall Council Chambers
 Report from Tuesday May 10, 2022 – Discussed FY23 budget Economic Development Committee
Members: Kyle Blades and Solomon Rajaratnam
Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of the Month @ 5:00 p.m.

Location: City Hall Council Chambers
 Wednesday May 11, 2022 - Canceled

OTHER COMMITTEES, BOARDS, OR COMMISSIONS

CITY MANAGER REPORT

FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS

MAYOR AND COUNCIL COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT - 8:17 p.m.
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Proposed Approval Of Increased Appropriations To The Fiscal Year 2021-2022 Budget For Building Professional Services
PRESENTED BY: Travis Reed
SUMMARY:

The City of Ridgecrest uses outside consultants for building plan check and inspections services, Kern County Building Inspections and Willdan Engineering. These consultants are paid through the Building Professional Services account (100.30.3004.5101.000). This account was budgeted for $225,000.00 in expenses for the fiscal year 2021-2022.

Building permit activity has increased this year, and subsequently the cost of consulting services has increased. Staff projects that an additional $110,000.00 is needed to cover costs associated with building inspections and plan check consultant services.

The additional expenses will not come from General Funds. These expenses will be offset by the revenue collected in Construction Permits (100.30.3004.4201.200 & 202).

Budgeted Professional Services $225,000.00
Projected Professional Services $335,000.00
Increase $110,000.00
FISCAL IMPACT: $110,000 that will be offset by the Construction Permits revenue account ACTION REQUESTED:

Approval of increased appropriations as requested
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION:

Action as requested
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-XX

A RESOLUTION OF THE RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL APPROVING

A BUDGET AMENDMENT INCREASING APPROPRIATIONS IN THE

ANNUAL BUDGET
WHEREAS, the Ridgecrest City Council has duly adopted its annual budget per resolution; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution 21-30 spells out the circumstances whereby total fund appropriations may be and can be increased; and,
WHEREAS, certain increases in annual appropriations and estimated revenues to the budget require City Council Resolution prior to implementation; and, WHEREAS, the adopted budget for Building Permits/Inspections Professional Services for fiscal year 2021-2022 is $225,000; and,
WHEREAS, the City has an increase in construction permits & plan checks revenue due to an increase in building permits for the fiscal year; and, WHEREAS, at the current trend the City is going to need an additional $110,000 to cover the professional services contractors for building inspection and plan check services for the rest of the fiscal year, which means we are projecting to pay $335,000 in consultant costs for fiscal year 2021-2022; and,
WHEREAS, sufficient cash balance is available to meet these obligations and these expenses and will be offset by the revenue collected in Construction Permits & Plan Checks.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, the appropriation budget adjustments as listed below are herein approved.

Account -100.30.3004.5101.000 Amount - $110,000
APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 1st day of June, 2022 by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

Eric A. Bruen, Mayor
ATTEST:

Ricca Charlon, CMC
City Clerk
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Initializing Staff To Prepare An Engineers Report For The Intent To Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Consolidated Landscape And Lighting District 2012-1 For Fiscal Year 2022/2023, Pursuant To The Provisions Of Part 2 Of Division 15 Of The California Streets And Highways Code; And The Announcement Of A Public Hearing On June 15, 2022 For The Proposed Assessment
PRESENTED BY: Travis Reed, Public Work Director
SUMMARY:

The items scheduled for consideration at this meeting will open the process and allow the City to levy assessments for Fiscal Year 22-23 through the Kern County Assessor-Recorder’s office for collection via property tax bills. Should the City Council conclude, staff will prepare a Draft Engineer’s Annual Levy Report, file said report with the City Clerk, and schedule a public hearing to receive comments from interested persons. The staff recommended date for the public hearing shall be June 15, 2022, in Council Chambers at 6 pm. Said hearing will discuss any recommended changes and items that are in need of amending.

NO ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN ON THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THE MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS.

After the public hearing, staff will modify the report as directed and bring the matter back for final approval, tentatively set for July 6, 2022. The changes to the assessment must be concluded by July 8, 2022, to meet the final filing deadline with the Kern County AssessorRecorder’s office. A final resolution and adoption of the Engineers Annual Levy Report must be completed by August 9, 2022.

Staff recommends as Follows:

1. Conduct a public hearing on June 15, 2022 to receive oral statements and written comments concerning the City of Ridgecrest Consolidated Landscape and Lighting District 2012-1 for Fiscal Year 22-23.

2. Direct staff to complete the Draft Engineers Annual Levy Report prior to the public hearing so:
a. A draft budget by zone can be reviewed.
b. Any use of Landscape and Lighting District 2012-1 reserve fund can be identified. c. And, if necessary the supplemental amount from the City General Fund can be identified.

Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
FISCAL IMPACT:

The estimated total budget cost for Fiscal Year 22-23 for all seven (7) zones of the District is $88,745.94. After the reserve fund credits and interest earnings are applied to the budgets, the balance to levy is $88,745.94.

It is projected that at the end of the Fiscal Year 22-23 the districts other than Zone 3 (The Area Around Walmart) will continue to maintain a positive reserve fund balance, but it should be noted that Zone 1A (Tract 6740) requires a Reserve fund contribution of $3,700.34, and Zone 3 (Area around Walmart) requires a Reserve fund contribution of $8,939.50, of which there is only $3,005.00 available. Since there are not enough reserves to meet the needs of the zone a City General Fund contribution of $5,934.50 will be required. The cause of this is due to the 4 parcels in which Council set a base line fee of $100.00. Said Parcels are as follows: 343-351-01, 343-351-02, 343-351-06 & 343-351-07. These Parcels will be charged $116.13 respectively when truly they should be charged around $1,600.00 (343-351-01, 343- 351-02) and $1,612.00 (343-351-06 & 343-351-07).

An estimated detailed contribution is shown below:

Zone Item Cost
1A Levy Per EBU $373.80
Max Levy Per EBU $373.809
Total Benefit Units 67
Total Amount Levied $25,044.60
Total amount Required $28,744.94
Reserve Fund
(Contribution)/Collection
($3,700.34)
General Benefit
Contribution
($20.10)
Total amount collected
(Amount Required –
Reserve Contribution)
$25,044.60
Estimated Reserve Balance $27,288.37
Zone Item Cost
1B Levy Per EBU $188.25
Max Levy Per EBU $373.809
Total Benefit Units 46
Total Amount Levied $8,659.51
Total amount Required $8,659.51
Reserve Fund
(Contribution)/Collection
$1,500.00
Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
General Benefit
Contribution
($6.70)
Total amount collected
(Amount Required –
Reserve Contribution)
$8,659.51
Estimated Reserve Balance $7,887.00
Zone Item Cost
1C Levy Per EBU $94.35
Max Levy Per EBU $373.809
Total Benefit Units 26.5
Total Amount Levied $2,500.24
Total amount Required $2,500.24
Reserve Fund
(Contribution)/Collection
$2,500.00
General Benefit
Contribution
($0.00)
Total amount collected
(Amount Required –
Reserve Contribution)
$2,500.00
Estimated Reserve Balance $5,969.00
Zone Item Cost
2 Levy Per EBU $1.38
Max Levy Per EBU $1.390
Total Benefit Units 23,271.49
Total Amount Levied $32,218.61
Total amount Required $32,218.61
Reserve Fund
(Contribution)/Collection
$2,700.00
General Benefit Contribution ($0.00)
Total amount collected
(Amount Required –
Reserve Contribution)
$32,218.61
Estimated Reserve Balance $26,072.00
Zone Item Cost
3 Levy Per EBU $1.08
Max Levy Per EBU $1.081
Total Benefit Units 6,647.32
Total Amount Levied $7,179.11
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STAFF REPORT
Total amount Required $16,118.61
Reserve Fund
(Contribution)/Collection
($8,939.50)
(Gen. Fund - $5,934.50)
General Benefit
Contribution
($0.00)
Total amount collected
(Amount Required –
Reserve Contribution)
$7,179.11
Estimated Reserve Balance ($5,934.50)
Zone Item Cost
4 Levy Per EBU $165.29
Max Levy Per EBU $168.525
Total Benefit Units 45
Total Amount Levied $7,438.23
Total amount Required $7,438.23
Reserve Fund
(Contribution)/Collection
$2,000.00
General Benefit
Contribution
($21.56)
Total amount collected
(Amount Required –
Reserve Contribution)
$7,438.23
Estimated Reserve Balance $3,253.00
Zone Item Cost
5 Levy Per EBU $163.46
Max Levy Per EBU $165.199
Total Benefit Units 40
Total Amount Levied $6,538.35
Total amount Required $6,538.35
Reserve Fund
(Contribution)/Collection
$1,000.00
General Benefit
Contribution
($23.52)
Total amount collected
(Amount Required –
Reserve Contribution)
$6,538.35
Estimated Reserve Balance $1,700.62
At this time Staff believes that the City General Fund Contribution will be $5,934.50.

Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
ACTION REQUESTED:

1. Approve resolution to authorize a public hearing on June 15, 2022 to receive oral statements and written comments concerning the City of Ridgecrest Consolidated Landscape and Lighting District 2012-1 for Fiscal Year 22-23.

2. Direct staff to complete the Draft Engineers Annual Levy Report prior to the public hearing so:
a. A draft budget by zone can be reviewed.
b. Any use of Landscape and Lighting District 2012-1 reserve fund can be identified.
c. And, if necessary, the supplemental amount from the City General Fund can be identified.

CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as Requested
Submitted by: Travis Reed Action Date: June 1, 2022
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RESOLUTION NO. 22 - Xx

A RESOLUTION OF THE RIDGECREST CITY COUNCIL INITIALIZING

STAFF TO PREPARE AN ENGINEERS REPORT FOR THE INTENT TO

LEVY AND COLLECTION OF ASSESSMENTS FOR CONSOLIDATED
LANDSCAPE AND LIGHTING DISTRICT 2012-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR
2022/2023, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF PART 2 OF DIVISION 15 OF THE CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE; AND THE ANNOUNACEMENT OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 15, 2022 FOR

THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
The City Council of the City of Ridgecrest (hereafter referred to as the “City Council”) does resolve as follows:

WHEREAS, The City Council by previous Resolutions formed and levied annual assessments for the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2012-1 (hereafter referred to as the “District”), pursuant to the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code (commencing with section 22500) (hereafter referred to as the “Act”); and,
WHEREAS, the Act provides the City Council the authority to annually levy and collect assessment for the District on the Kern County tax roll on behalf of the City of Ridgecrest to pay the maintenance and services of the improvements and facilities related thereto; and, WHEREAS, a public hearing must be held to declare the intention to levy and collect assessments, describe existing and proposed improvements, refer to the assessment district distinctively, indicate the general location of the district, refer to the report of the engineer to be filed with the clerk, give notice of the date, hour and place of the public hearing, as fixed by section 22625 of the provisions of the Landscaping and Lighting Act of 1972, Part 2, Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, and stat whether the assessment is proposed to increase from the previous year; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council directs City staff to prepare and file an Engineer’s Annual Levy Report (hereafter referred to as the “Engineer’s Report”) with the City Clerk in accordance with the Act.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 3, SECTION 22624 OF THE ACT, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1: The above recitals are true and correct.

Section 2: The City Council hereby orders City staff to prepare and file with the City Clerk the preliminary Engineer’s Report concerning the levy of assessments for the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, in accordance with Chapter 3, Section 22622 of the Act.

Resolution 22-Xx

Section 3: The City Council of the City of Ridgecrest does hereby set the public hearing to declare the intention to levy and collect assessments, for June 15, 2022 at 6:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, approves the Notice of Public Hearing, and directs the City Clerk to publish the notice.

Section 4: The proposed improvements within the District include: turf, ground cover, shrubs and plants, natural vegetation, trees, irrigation and drainage systems, masonry walls or other fencing, hardscapes, monuments, and associated appurtenant facilities located in the public right-of-ways or landscape easements on the perimeter that have been dedicated to the City for maintenance. Lighting improvements may include, but are not limited to, electrical energy, lighting fixtures, poles, meters, conduits, electrical cable signalized intersections, and associated appurtenances with said improvements. The preliminary Engineer’s Report shall describe the improvements and any substantial changes in existing improvements.

Section 5: Assessments: The City Council hereby determines that to provide the improvements generally described in Section 3 of this resolution and to be detailed in the Engineer’s Report, it will be necessary to levy and collect assessments against all lots and parcels within the District, in which were not previously removed by resolution for fiscal year 2022/2023 and said assessments shall be outlined and described in the preliminary Engineer’s Report and imposed pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the California Constitution Article XIIID.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1
st day of June, 2022.

Ayes:

Noes:

Absent:

Abstained:
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Eric A. Bruen, Mayor of the
City of Ridgecrest, California
ATTEST:
_____________________________
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk of the
City of Ridgecrest, California
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City of Ridgecrest
Consolidated Engineer’s Report
City of Ridgecrest
Consolidated Landscaping and
Lighting District No. 2012-1
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023
Intent Meeting: June 1, 2022
Public Hearing: June 15, 2022
Adoption: July 6, 2022
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Consolidated Engineer’s Report

ENGINEER'S REPORT AFFIDAVIT
City of Ridgecrest
Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2012-1 This Report describes the District and the relevant zones therein including the improvements, budgets, parcels and assessments to be levied for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 as they existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention.

Reference is hereby made to the Kern County Assessor’s maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the District. The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed Report as directed by the City Council.

Dated this ____________ day of ______________, 2022.

By: ________________________________
Travis Reed, Public Works Director
R.C.E. # 93828
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Consolidated Engineer’s Report

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION ..................................................................................................... 2 PART I — PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS .......................................................... 3 Description of the District ............................................................................ 3 Improvements Authorized under the 1972 Act ........................................... 4 District Improvements .................................................................................. 6 Landscape Improvements ............................................................................ 6 Lighting Improvements .............................................................................. 13 PART II — METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT .......................................................16 Benefit Analysis ................................................................................................... 16 Special Benefit ..................................................................................................... 18 General Benefit ..................................................................................................... 18 Landscape General Benefit………………………………………………………….. 19
Lighting General Benefit……………………………………………………………... 20
Assessment Methodology .................................................................................. 22 Zones of Benefit ................................................................................................... 22 Equivalent Benefit Units ...................................................................................... 23 Summary of Equivalent Benefit Unit Assignments……………………………… 32 Allocation of Improvement Costs Zone 1, 1B, 1C, 4, & 5.................................. 33 Allocation of Improvement Costs Zone 2, 3, 4 & 5 ............................................ 33 Calculation of Assessments ................................................................................ 34 Assessment Range Formula ................................................................................ 36 PART III — DISTRICT BUDGETS ......................................................................... 38 PART IV — DISTRICT DIAGRAMS ....................................................................... 42 PART V — ASSESSMENT ROLL ......................................................................... 48 Page | 2
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Introduction
Pursuant to the provisions of the Landscape and Lighting Act of 1972, being Part 2 of Division 15 of the California Streets and Highways Code, commencing with Section 22500 (hereafter referred to as the “1972 Act”), and in compliance with the substantive and procedural requirements of Article XIIID of the California State Constitution (hereafter referred to as the “California Constitution”), the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest, County of Kern, State of California (hereafter referred to as “City”), annually levies and collects special assessments in order to provide annual maintenance for parks, landscaping and lighting improvements within the Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2012-1 (hereafter referred to as the “District”). The District was formed through the consolidation of several individual landscaping and lighting maintenance Districts that previously existed within the City. The original District and subsequent annexations of various territories and developments to the Consolidated District are identified as separate Zones and Annexations (hereafter referred to jointly as “Zones”). The District and the Zones therein have been established and are levied annual assessments, pursuant to the “1972 Act”).

This Engineer’s Report (hereafter referred to as “Report”) has been prepared in connection with the levy and collection of annual assessments related thereto as required pursuant to Chapter 1, Article 4 of the 1972 Act.

The City Council will levy and collect annual assessments on the County tax roll for fiscal year 2022/2023, to provide funding for the ongoing costs and expenses required to service and maintain the street lighting and landscape improvements associated with the development of properties within each Zones and Annexations. The improvements to be provided by the District and the assessments described herein are made pursuant to the 1972 Act and the provisions of the California Constitution.

This Report describes the District, the improvements, and the assessments to be imposed upon properties in connection with the special benefits the properties receive from the maintenance and servicing of the District improvements. The assessments outlined in this Report represent an estimate of the annual direct expenditures, incidental expenses, and fund balances that will be necessary to maintain and service the improvements to be provided by the District. Said assessments are based on specific development plans and specifications for each Zone and Annexation. Said costs have been developed off of previous expenditures of the district The development plans and specifications for each Zone and Annexation and the associated improvements are on file in the Office of Public Works of the City of Ridgecrest and by reference these plans and specifications are made part of this Report.

The word “parcel,” for the purposes of this Report, refers to an individual property assigned its own Assessment Number (Assessor’s Parcel Number— “APN”) by the Kern County Assessor’s Office. The County Auditor/Controller uses Assessment Numbers and specific District Fund Numbers, to identify on the tax roll, properties assessed for special district assessments. Each parcel within the District will be assessed proportionately for only those improvements for which the parcel receives special benefit.

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annexations, changes to the improvements, budgets and assessments for that fiscal year. The City Council shall annually hold a noticed public hearing regarding these matters prior to approving and ordering the levy of assessments for the upcoming fiscal year.

Part I — Plans and Specifications
Description of the District
The 1972 Act allows various areas to be annexed into an existing district zone of benefit when the territory in the annexation receives substantially the same proportional special benefits from the improvements provided as other properties in the Zone or established as a separate Zone if the proportional special benefits from the improvements provided are different. The costs associated with the installation, maintenance, and servicing of the improvements may be assessed to those properties, which are benefited by the installation, maintenance, and servicing of such improvements.

Original District 2012-1
Zone 1: The territory within this Zone consists of the lots and parcels of land within Tract No. 6740. This was the original district formed in Fiscal Year 2012/2013, and is currently known as Zone 1. Tract 6740 is a residential subdivision consisting of sixty-seven (67) single-family residential homes, associated public rights-of-ways and easements as identified on the approved tract maps for Tract No. 6740. This residential tract is generally located on the west side of College Heights Boulevard, just north of Kendall Avenue and includes the residential streets designated as Del Rosa Drive, the south half ( ½ ) of Rain Shadow Court, Salt River Drive, Majestic Sky Court and Wild Thorne Drive.

Zone 1B: The territory within this Zone consists of the lots and parcels of land within Tract No. 6775 and is a residential subdivision that will consist of seventy-six (76) single family residential parcels at build-out. This residential tract is located on the west side of College Heights Boulevard adjacent to and north of the Tract 6740 and south of Tract 6700 and Springer Avenue. Tract 6775 was formed in Fiscal Year 2016/2017. Currently only phase 1 of construction has been completed. Phase 1 consists of 16 residential lots.

The remaining 60 lots are yet to be developed.

Zone 1C: The territory within this Zone consist of one parcel of land within Tract 6700 and is a residential subdivision that will consist of fifty-three (53) single-family residential parcels at build-out, along with a park and storm drain basin. Tract 6700 is located on the west side of College Heights Boulevard, south of Springer Avenue and north of the adjacent subdivision Tract 6775. Tract 6700 was formed in Fiscal Year 2016/2017. Annexation No. 2016-2
Zone 2 and 3: The territories in these Zones were formed in Fiscal Year 2017/2018 (also known as Annexation No. 2016-2) the zones comprise of Residential and Non-Residential mixed used development and totals approximately eighty-three acres (83.08 acres) of which includes:

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343-351-08;
 5.86 acres that is identified as a “Vacant Non-Residential” property. This acreage being the portion of parcel 509-020-46 (14.32 acres) which is northeast College Heights Boulevard and northwest of Bataan Avenue. Parcel 509-020-46 is segregated into three lots by College Heights Boulevard and Bataan Avenue;  12.12 acres that is identified as “Developed Non-Residential” properties including parcels 509-020-21 and 509-020-22 located on the southwest corner of S. China Lake Boulevard and Bowman Road;
 28.35 acres that is identified as “Developed Non-Residential” properties including parcels 343-351-34 and 343-351-35 (the 2016 Walmart project) located on the southeast corner of S. China Lake Boulevard and Bowman road.

Annexation No. 2019-1
Zone 4: The territory within this Zone was formed in Fiscal Year 2019/2020 (also known as Annexation No. 2019-1) and is currently comprised of forty-five (45) parcels totaling approximately twenty acres (19.67 acres). More commonly known as Tract 6908. It was previously identified on the Kern County Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) Maps as Book 456, Page 010, Parcels 02, 03 and 08. These parcels are expected to build out this year into forty-five (45) assessable benefiting Single-Family Residential lots (45 residential units), plus various easements and streets within Tract 6908 which are not subject to assessment, including N. Harriet Street, Ocean Drive, Paradise Drive and Beach Court.

Annexation 2018-2
Zone 5: The territory within this Zone was formed in Fiscal Year 2017/2018 (also known as Annexation No. 2018-2) and consisted of one parcel of land within Tract 7188. The territory within District 2018-2 (Tract 7188) was previously comprised of fourteen acres (14.40 acres), identified on the Kern County Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) Maps as Book 453, Page 040, Parcel 12. This tract map is expected to build out this year, and will be forty (40) assessed benefiting Single-Family Residential properties (40 residential units), plus various easements and streets within Tract 7188 which are not subject to an assessment, including Marbella Drive, Terra Bella Place, Via Flore Way, San Michele and Arroyo Street.

Improvements Authorized under the 1972 Act
As generally defined by the 1972 Act and may be applicable to the District, the improvements and associated assessments may include one or more of the following:
 The installation or planting of landscaping;
 The installation or construction of statuary, fountains, and other ornamental structures and facilities;
 The installation or construction of public lighting facilities including, but not limited to street lights and traffic signals;
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foregoing or which are necessary or convenient for the maintenance or servicing thereof;
The installation of park or recreational improvements, including, but not limited to, all of the following:
 Land preparation, such as grading, leveling, cutting and filling, sod, landscaping, irrigation systems, sidewalks, and drainage.
 Lights, playground equipment, play courts, and public restrooms.

The acquisition of land for park, recreational, or open-space purposes or any existing improvement otherwise authorized pursuant to this section.

The maintenance or servicing, of any of the foregoing including the furnishing of services and materials for the ordinary and usual maintenance, operation, and servicing of any improvement including but not limited to:
 Repair, removal, or replacement of all or any part of any improvements;   Grading, clearing, removal of debris, the installation or construction of curbs, gutters, walls, sidewalks, paving, water, irrigation, drainage, or electrical facilities;
 Providing for the life, growth, health, and beauty of landscaping, including cultivation, irrigation, trimming, spraying, fertilizing, or treating for disease or injury;
 The removal of trimmings, rubbish, debris, and other solid waste;  The cleaning, sandblasting, and painting of walls and other improvements to remove or cover graffiti;
 Electric current or energy, gas, or other illuminating agent for any public lighting facilities or for the lighting or operation of any other improvements;  Water for the irrigation of any landscaping, the operation of any fountains, or the maintenance of any other improvements.

Incidental expenses associated with the improvements including, but not limited to:
 The costs of the report preparation, including plans, specifications, estimates, diagram, and assessment which can either be completed by city staff or a consultant;
 The costs of printing and advertising, publishing, posting and mailing of notices;  Compensation payable to the County for collection of assessments;  Compensation of any engineer or attorney employed to render services;  Any other expenses incidental to the construction, installation, or maintenance and servicing of the improvements;
 Costs associated with any elections held for the approval of a new or increased assessment.

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District Improvements
The purpose of the District is to ensure the ongoing maintenance, operation and servicing of local landscaping and lighting improvements and amenities established or installed in connection with development of the properties within the District. The specific improvements to be maintained are identified in various plans and documents associated with the District, which are on file with the City and by reference these plans, and documents are made part of this Report. These improvements generally include street lighting within and adjacent to the tract and the various landscaped areas on the perimeter of this development including the public parkways and easements on the west side of College Heights Boulevard and the north side of Kendall Avenue.

Landscape Improvements
The landscape improvements for the District may include, but are not limited to turf, ground cover, shrubs and plants, natural vegetation, trees, irrigation and drainage systems, masonry walls or other fencing, hardscapes, monuments, and associated appurtenant facilities located in the public right of way and/or on dedicated park area. The maintenance and servicing of the improvements generally include, but are not limited to all materials, equipment, utilities, labor and incidental expenses including administrative expenses required for the annual operation of the District as well as the performance of periodic repairs, replacement and expanded maintenance activities as needed to provide for the growth, health, and beauty of landscaping and/or the proper operation and functioning of the irrigation and drainage systems as well as the related hardscape amenities including fencing and sidewalks within the public-rights-of-way, which have been dedicated to the City for maintenance.

Original District 2012-1
Zone 1
Tract No. 6740 landscape areas may include, but are not limited to, the parkway and entryway areas located on the west side of College Heights Boulevard between Kendall Avenue and the northern boundary of Tract 6740 and the north side of Kendall Avenue between College Heights Boulevard to Del Rosa Drive. The following is a general description of the landscape improvements planned for this District and for which properties may be assessed.

College Heights Boulevard: Approximately 5,450 square feet of landscaped area located on the west side of College Heights Boulevard from the northern boundary of Tract 6740 (Northeast Corner of Lot 1) south to Salt River Drive including the entryway landscaping at the corner of Salt River Drive, which is adjacent to Lot 33. Said improvements are strictly based on the original landscaping plan, and subsequent budgets have been tailored to meet the current criteria which is being maintained. The planned improvements that were utilized for the establishment of this Zone Include, but are not limited to the following:
 1,485 square feet of landscaped area in the street right-of-way;  1,826 square feet of landscaped easement associated with Lot 1;  613 square feet of landscaped easement associated with Lot 2;  1,526 square feet of landscaped easement associated with Lot 33; Page | 7
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 15 Trees;
 207 Shrubs;
 25 vines attached to the masonry wall;
 313 linear feet of masonry wall;
 2,058 square feet of sidewalk area; and
 The drip irrigation system for these landscaped areas.

Approximately 3,982 square feet of landscaped area located on the west side of College Heights Boulevard from Salt River Drive south to Kendall Avenue including the entryway landscaping at the corners of Salt River Drive (adjacent to Lot 34) and Kendall Avenue (adjacent to Lot 61). Said improvements are strictly based on the original landscaping plan, and subsequent budgets have been tailored to meet the current criteria which is being maintained. The planned improvements that were utilized for the establishment of this Zone Include, but are not limited to the following:
 2,850 square feet of landscaped area in the street right-of-way;  76 square feet of landscaped easement associated with Lot 34;  38 square feet of landscaped easement associated with Lot 59;  1,018 square feet of landscaped easement associated with Lot 60;  15 Trees;
 128 Shrubs;
 34 vines attached to the masonry wall;
 449 linear feet of masonry wall;
 1 metal gate;
 2,916 square feet of sidewalk area; and
 The drip irrigation system for these landscaped areas.

Kendall Avenue: Approximately 1,480 square feet of landscaped area located on the north side of Kendall Avenue between College Heights Boulevard (adjacent to Lot 62) to Wild Thorne Drive including the entryway landscaping at the corner of Wild Thorne Drive (adjacent to Lot 67). Said improvements are strictly based on the original landscaping plan, and subsequent budgets have been tailored to meet the current criteria which is being maintained. The planned improvements that were utilized for the establishment of this Zone Include, but are not limited to the following:
 1,310 square feet of landscaped area in the street right-of-way;  170 square feet of landscaped easement associated with Lot 67 at the corner of Wild Thorne Drive;
 2 Trees;
 122 Shrubs;
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 47 vines attached to the masonry wall;
 561 linear feet of masonry wall;
 3,486 square feet of sidewalk area; and
 The drip irrigation system for these landscaped areas.

Approximately 1,243 square feet of landscaped area located on the north side of Kendall Avenue between Wild Thorne Drive and Del Rosa Street including the entryway landscaping and easements at the corners of Wild Thorne Drive (adjacent to Lot 50) and Del Rosa Street (adjacent to Lot 49). Said improvements are strictly based on the original landscaping plan, and subsequent budgets have been tailored to meet the current criteria which is being maintained. The planned improvements that were utilized for the establishment of this Zone Include, but are not limited to the following:
 1,243 square feet of landscaped area in the street right-of-way;  5 Trees;
 69 Shrubs;
 15 vines attached to the masonry wall;
 186 linear feet of masonry wall;
 1,530 square feet of sidewalk area; and
 The drip irrigation system for these landscaped areas.

Zone 1B (Tract 6775) & 1C (Tract 6700)
Approximately 29,185 square feet of park area located within Tract 6700, including but not limited to various park facilities and equipment, landscaping and irrigation system.; Approximately 49,600 square feet of minimally landscaped drainage basin/sump area located within Tract 6700 adjacent to the park area. (This drainage basin/sump area is primarily funded through the Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1, but the landscape improvements associated with this facility may in part be funded by the assessments for this District);
Approximately 15,035 square feet of landscaped area (14’ foot wide landscape easement) located on the west side of College Heights Boulevard from the northern boundary of Tract 6740 (Northeast Corner of Lot 1) north to Springer Avenue; Approximately 5,015 square feet of landscaped area located on the south side of Springer Avenue between College Heights Boulevard and the western boundary of Tract 6700; The landscaping to be installed along College Heights Boulevard and Springer Avenue will be drought tolerant landscaping;
Any other landscaping facilities on the streets surrounding or adjacent to 6700 and 6775 identified in the final development plans.

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Annexation No. 2016-2
In order to establish an appropriate special benefit nexus between the improvements and services provided and the benefits to specific properties, two new Zones were established within the District as part of the annexation of parcels within Annexation No. 2016-2 (Zone 02 and Zone 03). Although most of the improvements associated with Annexation No. 2016-2, benefit and are proportionately shared by each of the parcels within Annexation No. 2016-2 depending on their proximity to the improvements, the new traffic signal being installed on E. Bowman Road between S. China Lake Boulevard and Silver Ridge Street as well as the street lights on S. Silver Ridge Street, are being installed and will be operated and maintained specifically for the 2016 Walmart project within Annexation No. 2016-2. Therefore, in order to address the difference in proportional special benefits, the two parcels that comprise the new Walmart are identified as Zone 02 and the remaining parcels within Annexation No. 2016-2 are identified as Zone 03.

Zone 2
Comprises that portion of the parcels within Annexation No. 2016-2 identified as:

The 2016 Walmart development, which includes Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 343-351-34 and 343-351-35. The parcels within this zone receive special benefit and are proportionately assessed in whole or in part for improvements that include, but are not limited to the following:

Approximately 16,620 square feet of median island improvements (a single median island) located on S. China Lake Boulevard between College Heights Boulevard and Bowman Road. These median island improvements include approximately 2,855 square feet of landscaping (irrigated trees and shrubs) and 13,765 square feet of hardscape surfaces. These improvements are proportionately shared by each of the parcels that has street frontage on S. China Lake Boulevard that are part of Annexation No. 2016-2 (Zone 02 and parcels 509-020-21, 509-020-22 and 509-020- 46 within Zone 03);  Approximately 4,595 square feet of perimeter/shared parkway landscaping located between the street and drainage channel on the north side of W. Bowman Road, located west of S. China Lake Boulevard to a point approximately 920 feet west of S.

China Lake Boulevard. These improvements are proportionately shared by each of the parcels that has street frontage on W. Bowman Road that are part of Annexation No. 2016-2 (parcels 509-020-21 and 509-020-22 within Zone 03);  Approximately 24,430 square feet of perimeter/shared parkway landscaping located between the street and drainage channel on the north side of E. Bowman Road, between S. China Lake Boulevard and Sunland Street. These improvements are proportionately shared by each of the parcels that has street frontage on E. Bowman Road that are part of Annexation No. 2016-2 (Zone 02 and parcels 343-351-01, 343- 351-02, 343-351-03, 343-351-06, 343-351-07, and 343-351-08 within Zone 03);  Approximately 8,285 square feet of median island landscaping (two median islands with irrigated trees and gravel) located on E. Bowman Road, between S. China Lake Boulevard and Silver Ridge Street. These improvements are proportionately shared by each of the parcels that has street frontage on E. Bowman Road that are part of Annexation No. 2016-2 (Zone 02 and parcels 343-351-01, 343-351-02, 343-351-03, 343-351-06, 343-351-07, and 343-351-08 within Zone 03); Page | 10
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Zone 3
Comprises that portion of the parcels within Annexation No. 2016-2 identified as:

The non-residential parcels and/or undeveloped properties within Annexation No. 2016- 2 that have frontage along S. China Lake Boulevard. These Zone 03 parcels are identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 509-020-21, 509-020-22, and a portion of 509-020-46 (that portion of parcel 509-020-46 which is located northeast of College Heights Boulevard and northwest of E. Bataan Avenue).

The undeveloped properties (future multi-family residential parcels) within Annexation No. 2016-2, that are south of E. Bowman Road (excluding the 2015 Walmart development Zone 02). These parcels are identified as Assessor’s Parcel Numbers 343-351-01, 343- 351-02, 343-351-03, 343-351-06, 343-351-07, and 343-351-08.

The parcels within Zone 03 receive special benefit and are proportionately assessed in whole or in part for improvements that include, but are not limited to the following:
 Approximately 16,620 square feet of median island improvements (a single median island) located on S. China Lake Boulevard between College Heights Boulevard and Bowman Road. These median island improvements include approximately 2,855 square feet of landscaping (irrigated trees and shrubs) and 13,765 square feet of hardscape surfaces. These improvements are proportionately shared by each of the parcels that has street frontage on S. China Lake Boulevard that are part of Annexation No. 2016-2 (Zone 02 and parcels 509-020-21, 509-020-22 and 509-020- 46 within Zone 03);  Approximately 4,595 square feet of perimeter/shared parkway landscaping located between the street and drainage channel on the north side of W. Bowman Road, located west of S. China Lake Boulevard to a point approximately 920 feet west of S.

China Lake Boulevard. These improvements are proportionately shared by each of the parcels that has street frontage on W. Bowman Road that are part of Annexation No. 2016-2 (parcels 509-020-21 and 509-020-22 within Zone 03);  Approximately 24,430 square feet of perimeter/shared parkway landscaping located between the street and drainage channel on the north side of E. Bowman Road, between S. China Lake Boulevard and Sunland Street. These improvements are proportionately shared by each of the parcels that has street frontage on E. Bowman Road that are part of Annexation No. 2016-2 (Zone 02 and parcels 343-351-01, 343- 351-02, 343-351-03, 343-351-06, 343-351-07, and 343-351-08 within Zone 03);  Approximately 8,285 square feet of median island landscaping (two median islands with irrigated trees and gravel) located on E. Bowman Road, between S. China Lake Boulevard and Silver Ridge Street. These improvements are proportionately shared by each of the parcels that has street frontage on E. Bowman Road that are part of Annexation No. 2016-2 (Zone 02 and parcels 343-351-01, 343-351-02, 343-351-03, 343-351-06, 343-351-07, and 343-351-08 within Zone 03).

In 2019 City Council passed resolution 19-21 which enacted a maximum assessment of $100.00 for parcels 343-351-01, 343-351-02, 343-351-06, and 343-351-07, and a maximum assessment of
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$0.00 for parcels 343-351-08 and 343-351-03. This resolution is considered a cap on the assessment for the above mentioned parcels and calculations in this report assume the continuation of these imposed maximums. Due to the nature of the Act, the remaining parcels cannot be further levied to make up the uncollected difference and thus this fund must either be subsidized by the City General Fund or the reserve account which has been established for the district.

Annexation 2019-1
Zone 4
Comprises that portion of the parcels within Annexation 2019-1 (Tract 6908) and is currently forty-five (45) parcels totaling approximately twenty acres (19.67 acres). Previously, Annexation 2109-1 (Tract 6908) was comprised of three (3) parcels total. identified on the Kern County Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) Maps as Book 456, Page 010, Parcels 02, 03 and 08. These parcels, now build out, are forty-five (45) assessed benefiting SingleFamily Residential lots (45 residential units), plus various easements and streets within Tract 6908 which are not subject to assessment, including N. Harriet Street, Ocean Drive, Paradise Drive and Beach Court. Parcels 456-010-02/03/08 shall no longer be assessed.

The landscaping improvements associated within Zone 04 are considered local improvements installed specifically in connection with the development of properties within Tract 6908 but may also include existing improvements that would otherwise be required or necessary for the development of properties to their full and best use.

The landscaping improvements for Zone 04 to be funded in whole or in part by the assessments, per original plan incorporate approximately 8,600 square feet of parkway landscaping area and 6,890 square feet of minimally landscaped drainage basin/sump area which collectively may include, but is not limited to: shrubs and plants; trees; ground cover (both hardscape and vegetation); an irrigation system; adjacent masonry walls or other fencing and sidewalks; entryway monuments or other ornamental structures and signs; and associated appurtenant facilities.

Currently after Tract revisions the basin/sump was redacted as a requirement and a Single family residence will be constructed. The Parkway landscaping along W. Drummond Ave. will be comprised of a mixture of decomposed granite and landscape rock consistent with a desert landscape and not requiring the use of water, improvements are more specifically identified below:
 The parkway landscaping behind the sidewalk on the south side of Drummond Avenue from the eastern boundary of Tract 6908 (being the western lot line of parcel 456-010- 04) to N. Harriet Street, including the corner parkway return area behind the sidewalk on the southeast corner of Drummond Avenue and N. Harriet Street adjacent to the northwest lot line of Tract 6908 Lot 1. (Approximately 590 square feet); Page | 12
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 The parkway landscaping behind the sidewalk on the south side of Drummond Avenue between N. Harriet Street and N. Inyo Street. This landscaping area includes the corner parkway return areas behind the sidewalk on the southwest corner of Drummond Avenue and N. Harriet Street adjacent to the northeast lot line of Tract 6908 Lot 46 and the southeast corner of Drummond Avenue and N. Inyo Street adjacent to the northwest lot line of Tract 6908 Lot 36. (Approximately 4,535 square feet);  The parkway landscaping behind the sidewalk on the east side of N. Inyo Street adjacent to Tract 6908, from the corner parkway return area at N. Inyo Street to where N. Inyo Street turns into Windy Lynn Avenue. This area is adjacent to the west and northwest lot lines of Lots 36, 35, and 34 within Tract 6908. (Approximately 650 square feet of landscaped area).

The maintenance and servicing of the landscaping improvements described above may include, but is not limited to the weed and graffiti abatement; as well as the installation, replacement and rehabilitation of the landscaping, repair or replacement of hardscape improvements and other related amenities. The planned improvements to be maintained as part of Zone No. 04 of the Consolidated District, exclude the fencing adjacent to the landscape areas and any street signage, ornamental lighting, or monument signs within or adjacent to the landscape areas.

The City’s Public Works Department is currently responsible for overseeing the ongoing maintenance, servicing, and operation of the landscaping improvements within the Consolidated District and shall authorize and schedule such maintenance and servicing as need, based on available funding for the above mentioned landscaped portions only.

Annexation 2018-2
Zone 5
Comprises that portion of the parcels within Annexation 2018-2 (Tract 7188), previously, a single parcel totaling approximately fourteen acres (14.40 acres), identified on the Kern County Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) Maps as Book 453, Page 040, Parcel 12. This parcel, now built out will be forty (40) assessed benefiting Single-Family Residential properties (40 residential units), plus various easements and streets within Tract 7188 which are not subject to an assessment, including Marbella Drive, Terra Bella Place, Via Flore Way, San Michele and Arroyo Street.

The landscaping improvements associated within Zone 05 are considered local improvements installed specifically in connection with the development of properties within Tract 7188 but may also include existing improvements that would otherwise be required or necessary for the development of properties to their full and best use. The landscaping improvements for Zone 05 to be funded in whole or in part by the assessments incorporate approximately 7,460 square feet of non-irrigated, natural (hardscape) parkway area between the curb and masonry wall along the perimeter of the development incorporating the following:

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The parkway area behind the sidewalk on the north side of Drummond Avenue from Arroyo Street (the eastern boundary of Tract 7188) to Mahan Street (the western boundary of Tract 7188), including the corner parkway return areas behind the sidewalk at the corners of Drummond Avenue and Mahan Street, and Drummond Avenue and Arroyo Street. (Approximately 3,005 square feet of parkway area);
The parkway area behind the sidewalk on the east side of Mahan Street from Drummond Avenue (the southern boundary of Tract 7188), north to the northern boundary of Tract 7188, which is also the southern boundary of Tract 6133. (Approximately 4,455 square feet of parkway area);
The maintenance and servicing of the landscaping improvements described above may include, but is not limited to the regularly scheduled pest/vector control, weed and graffiti abatement; as well as the installation, replacement and rehabilitation of the parkway surface area.

The City’s Public Works Department is currently responsible for overseeing the ongoing maintenance, servicing, and operation of the landscaping improvements within the Consolidated District and shall authorize and schedule such maintenance and servicing as need, based on available funding for the above mentioned areas only.

Lighting Improvements
The various lighting improvements that are funded by assessments may include, but are not limited to: electrical energy, lighting fixtures, poles, meters, conduits, electrical cable and associated appurtenant facilities associated with the street lights. Maintenance, operation, and servicing of these lighting improvements may include, but is not limited to the furnishing of electric current or other illuminating agent; as needed maintenance, repair, and replacement of worn out electrical components and light fixtures, including bulbs, ballasts, photoelectric cells, meters, electrical cables; repair or replacement of damaged poles, ground wires, and conduits caused by accidents, vandalism, time, and weather; and monitoring of the Underground Service Alert (USA) network to prevent damage by excavation.

Original District 2012-1
Zone 1, 1B & 1C
Public street lighting improvements to be funded by the District assessments may include, but are not limited to, electrical energy, lighting fixtures, poles, meters, conduits, electrical cable and associated appurtenant facilities including, but not limited to:

Sixteen (16) street lights located within Tract No. 6740 including:
 4 lights on the south side of Rain Shadow Court
 3 lights on the north side of Salt River Drive
 2 lights on either side of Wild Thorne Drive
 3 lights on either side of Majestic Sky Court
 4 lights on the east side of Del Rosa Street
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Ten (10) street lights on the perimeter of Tract No. 6740 including:
 4 lights on the north side Kendall Street
 6 lights on the west side of College Heights Boulevard Any other public lighting facilities on the streets surrounding or adjacent to Tract No. 6740 including future traffic signals that may be deemed necessary or desired for the safe ingress or egress to the properties within the District.

Zone 1B (Tract 6775) & 1C (Tract 6700)
It is estimated that there will be approximately thirty-two (32) street lights located within Tracts 6700 and 6775 and eighteen (18) street lights on the perimeter of the two tracts along College Heights Boulevard and Springer Avenue.

Any other public lighting facilities on the streets surrounding or adjacent to Tracts 6740, 6700 and 6775 including future traffic signals that may be deemed necessary or desired for the safe ingress or egress to the properties within the District.

Annexation 2016-2
Zone 2
 Eighteen (18) LS-1 street lights (perimeter/shared street lights) located on E. Bowman Road, W . Bowman R o a d , a n d S . China L a k e B o u l e v a r d . These l i g h t s a r e proportionately shared by each of the parcels within Annexation No. 2016-2 (Zone 02 and Zone 03). These eighteen street lights include six (6) street lights on S. China Lake Boulevard, two (2) street lights on E. Bowman Road, and ten (10) street lights on W. Bowman Road;
 Five (5) LS-1 street lights (development specific street lights) located on the west side of Silver Ridge Street, south of E. Bowman Road. These street lights are specifically for the 2015 Walmart development and only these two parcels (343-351-34 and 343- 351- 35) within Annexation No. 2016-2 (Zone 02) receive special benefit and are proportionately assessed;
 Two traffic signals; one located on Bowman Road, between S. China Lake Boulevard and Sunland Street. This traffic signal and related traffic safety lights is specifically for accessing the 2015 Walmart development, and only these two parcels (343-351- 34 and 343-351-35) within Annexation No. 2016-2 (Zone 02) receive special benefit and are proportionately assessed. The other located on Bowman Road, at the intersections of S> China Lake Boulevard. This traffic signal was installed with the 2015 Walmart Development and provides a proportional benefit to both Zone 2 and Zone 3.

Zone 3
 Eighteen (18) LS-1 street lights (perimeter/shared street lights) located on E. Bowman Road, W . Bowman R o a d , a n d S . China L a k e B o u l e v a r d . These l i g h t s a r e proportionately shared by each of the parcels within Annexation No. 2016-2 (Zone 02 and Zone 03). These eighteen street lights include six (6) street lights on S. China Lake Boulevard, two (2) street lights on E. Bowman Road, and ten (10) street lights on W. Bowman Road.

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Zone 4
The lighting improvements associated within Zone 04 are identified as local street lighting improvements installed specifically in connection with the development of properties within Tract 6908 (Annexation 2019-1) which includes, but is not limited to:
 Five (5) internal residential streetlights on the streets within Tract 6908 located on Ocean Drive, Paradise Drive and Beach Court; and,
 Six (6) perimeter streetlights that are adjacent to the development, including two lights on the south side
Annexation 2018-2
Zone 5
The lighting improvements associated within Zone 05 are identified as local street lighting improvements installed specifically in connection with the development of properties within Tract 7188 (Annexation 2018-2) which includes, but is not limited to:
 Eight (8) internal residential streetlights located on Marbella Drive, Terra Bella Place, Via Flore Way, San Michele and the west side of Arroyo Street; and,  Four (4) perimeter streetlights that are adjacent to the development, including two lights on the north side of Drummond Avenue, one light at the northeast corner of Drummond Avenue and Mahan Street, and one streetlights on the east side of Mahan Street.

Excluded Improvements
Improvements that are not a part of the District include privately owned street lights and landscaping improvements located on private property and/or areas designated as Homeowner Association or Business Association properties or easements. Such improvements and facilities including street trees shall be provided and maintained by the individual property owners, property management group or association established in connection with the development of properties within the Consolidated District.

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Part II — Method of Apportionment
Based on the provisions of the 1972 Act and the California Constitution, this section of the Report summarizes an analysis of the benefits associated with the improvements and services to be provided by the District (both general and special); the resulting District structure (zones of benefit); the formulas used to calculate each parcel’s proportional special benefit and assessment obligation based on the entirety of the cost to provide the improvements (method of assessment); and the establishment of an inflationary formula for such assessments to address anticipated cost increases due to inflation (assessment range formula).

Benefit Analysis
The 1972 Act permits the establishment of assessment District by agencies for the purpose of providing certain public improvements, which include but are not limited to the construction, maintenance, operation, and servicing of landscape improvements, public street lighting and appurtenant facilities. The 1972 Act further requires that the cost of these improvements be levied according to benefit rather than assessed value:
“The net amount to be assessed upon lands within an assessment district may be apportioned by any formula or method which fairly distributes the net amount among all assessable lots or parcels in proportion to the estimated benefits to be received by each such lot or parcel from the improvements.”
In conjunction with the provisions of the 1972 Act, the California Constitution Article XIIID addresses several key criteria for the levy of assessments, notably:

Article XIIID Section 2d defines District as:
“District means an area determined by an agency to contain all parcels which will receive a special benefit from a proposed public improvement or property-related service”; Article XIIID Section 2i defines Special Benefit as:
“Special benefit” means a particular and distinct benefit over and above general benefits conferred on real property located in the district or to the public at large.

General enhancement of property value does not constitute “special benefit.” Article XIIID Section 4a defines proportional special benefit assessments as:
“An agency which proposes to levy an assessment shall identify all parcels which will have a special benefit conferred upon them and upon which an assessment will be imposed. The proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to the entirety of the capital cost of a public improvement, the maintenance and operation expenses of a public improvement, or the cost of the property related service being provided. No assessment shall be imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel.”
Each of the District’ improvements and the associated costs to maintain and service those improvements have been reviewed, identified and allocated to properties within the District based on special benefit pursuant to the provisions of the California Constitution and 1972 Act. The local improvements provided by the District and for which properties will be assessed have been identified as necessary, desired and required for the orderly Page | 17
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development of the properties within each Zone to their full potential, consistent with the development plans and applicable portions of the City’s General Plan. As such, these particular improvements are clearly the direct result of developing each of the individual lots and parcels within the District and although the improvements are within the public rightsof-way or dedicated easements, the financial obligation to support and maintain such improvements would be necessary and required of the individual property owners either directly or through an association if the District were not established. Clearly these local improvements and the long-term maintenance and servicing of those improvements directly affect each property and provide shared special benefits including, but not limited to:
 enhanced property safety (protection and access) from local street lights within and adjacent to the development;
 enhanced property and neighborhood appearance (esthetics) resulting from wellmaintained landscaped areas, graffiti and debris control on the perimeter and entryways to the development; and,
 the long term economic and environmental advantages to properties including the enhanced presentation and marketability of properties that have such improvements, expanded green space and trees which reduce traffic noise and dust, and the long-term cost-efficiency of services being provided by the City (economy of scale) as well as the regulatory restrictions on future cost increases.

Based on the parameters of special benefit as outlined by the Constitution, general benefit may be described as an overall and similar benefit to the public in general resulting from the improvements, activity or service to be provided for which an assessment is levied.

Although the District improvements are located on public streets that are visible to the general public, it is clear that the ongoing maintenance of these improvements are only necessary for the appearance, safety and advantage of the properties within the District and are not required nor necessarily desired by any properties outside the District’ boundary. As the improvements and the services to be provided are specific to the development and properties within the District’ boundaries and these improvements and services do not extend beyond the District’ boundaries (The District encompasses all properties receiving special benefits), any access or proximity to these improvements by other nearby properties or developments would be considered incidental and the potential general benefits to the public at large are considered intangible. Therefore, it has been determined that these District’ improvements provide no measurable or quantifiable general benefit to properties outside the District or to the public at large.

The method of apportionment (method of assessment) established herein is based on the premise that each assessed property receives special benefits from the improvements, services and activities to be funded by such assessments, and the assessment obligation for each parcel reflects that parcel’s proportional special benefits as compared to other properties that receive special benefits as outlined in the preceding definitions established in the California Constitution. The assessment revenues to be collected for the District provide a means by which property owners can collectively and effectively fund the cost of shared local improvements that directly impact their property. The District assessments will support the operation and maintenance of the District improvements and shall be used for only that purpose, consistent with the intent of the Act and the Constitution.

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Special Benefit
The ongoing maintenance of landscaped areas within the District provide aesthetic benefits to the properties within each respective Zone and a more pleasant environment to walk, drive, live, and work. The primary function of these landscape improvements and related amenities is to serve as an aesthetically pleasing enhancement and green space for the benefit of the immediately surrounding properties and developments for which the improvements were constructed and installed and/or were facilitated by the development or potential development of properties within the Zones. These improvements are an integral part of the physical environment associated with the parcels in each Zone and while some of these improvements may in part be visible to properties outside the Zone, collectively if these Zone improvements are not properly maintained, it is the parcels within the Zone that would be aesthetically burdened. Additionally, the street landscaping in these Zones serve as a pleasant aesthetic amenity that enhances the approach to the parcels and in many cases, serve as both a physical buffer as well as a sound reduction buffer between the roadways and the properties in the District. Likewise, the landscaped areas in various Zones may include landscaped parks, green spaces, slopes, or trails that provide visually pleasing open space areas that serve as an extension of the physical attributes of the parcels assessed, such as their front or rear yards and may also provide a greater opportunity for recreation. As a result, the maintenance of these landscaped improvements provides particular and distinct benefits to the properties and developments within each Zone.

Likewise, street lighting in the District is primarily useful for illuminating the streets that provide access to the properties in the District as well as the sidewalks and parking lanes associated with those properties. While it is recognized that both street lights and traffic signals serve in part to enhance traffic safety, installation and construction of these improvements are for the most part, required by the development of properties within the District and these improvements provide three main special benefits to those properties: (I) property security benefit, (ii) pedestrian safety benefit, and (iii) parkway/roadway access benefit.

Furthermore, because traffic circulation in the City is largely the result of local traffic to and from these properties by the property owners and guests, it is reasonable to assume that these properties derive a particular and distinct benefit from the street lights and traffic signals that support the safe access to the properties and essentially all pedestrians and parking vehicles in the lit areas will, after dark, be directly associated with the assessed properties. As a result, the maintenance of these lighting improvements is a particular and distinct benefit to the properties and developments within each Zone.

Collectively these landscaping and lighting improvements and related assessments enhance the security, overall use, presentation and marketability of the properties, and ensure the long-term cost-efficiency of services that is obtained through the City provided maintenance (economy of scale), and the regulatory restrictions on future cost increases.

General Benefit
Landscaping General Benefit
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required for development of those properties. Although the District improvements are located on public streets that are typically visible and/or accessible to the general public, it is evident that the ongoing maintenance of these improvements are only necessary for the appearance and advantage of the properties within the District that are directly associated with those improvements and these improvements (particularly the level of maintenance and servicing) are not required nor necessarily desired by any properties outside the District and various Zone boundaries. It is also evident that the maintenance of improvements and the level of maintenance provided has a direct and particular impact (special benefit) only on those properties in proximity to those improvements and such maintenance beyond that which is required to ensure the safety and protection of the general public and property in general, has limited (if any) indirect or incidental benefit to the public at large or properties outside each respective Zone which is difficult to quantify.

In the absence of a special funding Zone, the City’s maintenance of these improvements would for the most part, be limited to tree management, weed abatement, rodent control, and erosion control services for the various landscape areas. This basic or baseline level of service would typically provide for periodic servicing of these areas on an as-needed basis.

This baseline level of service would provide for public safety and essential property protection to avoid negative impacts on adjacent roadways and vehicles traveling on those roadways and potential property damage but results in a far less visually pleasing environment than is created with the enhanced levels of services associated with the regular landscape maintenance that can be provided through the District assessments.

On average, the cost to provide this baseline level of service for most landscape areas is estimated to be less than $700 per acre (approximately $0.0161 per square foot). This baseline service cost per square foot represents less than four percent (4%) of the overall cost per square foot to operate, maintain and service most landscape areas.

In addition to the general benefit identified above, it is recognized that there are indirect or incidental general benefits to properties within the District as well as the general public that are associated with regular landscape maintenance services, including:
 Minimization of dust and debris; and
 Decreased potential water runoff from both properties and the landscaped areas.

Although these types of benefits might best be characterized as indirect consequences of the special benefit of the landscape maintenance provided to parcels served by the District, for the purposes of calculating proportional benefits, we assume these types of benefits to be general benefits, albeit general benefits that are extremely difficult to quantify. We estimate that the costs associated with these indirect benefits do not exceed one percent (1%) of the annual m a i n t e n a n c e expenditures for t h e landscaping improvements.

Together with the baseline general benefit costs and the indirect/incidental general benefit costs identified above, it is reasonable to conclude that the overall general benefit costs associated with the District’ landscape improvements are less than five percent (5%) of the regular annual maintenance expenditures. These general benefit costs shall be excluded from the special benefit assessment funding and not assessed to the parcels within the District. The calculated general benefit for landscaping improvements is identified in the budgets for Page | 20
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each Zone (Part III of this Report).

Lighting General Benefit
In reviewing the location and extent of the specific lighting improvements (Perimeter/Shared Street Lights, Residential Street Lights, Development Specific Street Lights, and Traffic Signals) to be funded by District assessments and the proximity and relationship to properties to be assessed, like the landscaping improvements it is evident these improvements were primarily installed in connection with the development of the properties within the District or are lighting improvements that would otherwise be shared by and required for the development of those properties. It is also evident that the maintenance and servicing of these improvements has a direct and particular impact (special benefit) on those properties in proximity to those street lighting improvements and these street lighting improvements in most cases are lighting improvements that exceed what would otherwise be required for traffic circulation or to ensure the safety and protection of the general public and property in general.

Because these District lighting improvements are directly associated with the development or anticipated development of the properties within each respective District Zone and clearly provide a special benefit to those properties that is not shared by all properties in the City, it is certainly reasonable to conclude that the maintenance and operation of these improvements is largely if not entirely a special benefit to those properties to be assessed.

Based on the special benefits previously identified for street lights, it is apparent that within residential developments (Zone 01), the internal street lights (“Residential Street Lights”) were installed solely for the use and benefit of those specific residential properties and there is no quantifiable general benefit to other properties or to the public at large. However, based on a review of several residential developments within the City (including the developments in Zone 01), it is estimated that about thirty to forty percent (30% to 40%) of the total street lights associated with these residential developments are located on the perimeter of those developments and/or the collector streets shared by those developments. While most of these perimeter lights were clearly installed in connection with the development of those residential properties, it is reasonable to conclude that these particular lights (perimeter street lights) not only provide a special benefit to the properties in the adjacent developments but may also enhance general nighttime traffic safety and circulation for other properties and the general public. Based on various traffic circulation studies and related data, it is estimated that less than fifteen percent (15%) of these perimeter and collector street lights and associated costs, would be required in less concentrated development areas. Therefore, it has been determined that the general benefit related to the overall operation and maintenance of the street lights for residential developments is no more than six percent (6%) of the street light operating costs for residential developments (15% of the 40% of the total street lights). However, to ensure that no parcel is assessed for more than its proportional special benefit for residential street lighting, the City will contribute for general benefit a n a mo u n t e q u a l t o t e n p e r ce nt ( 10%) o f t h e b u d g e t e d r e g u l a r a n n u a l maintenance expenditures (maintenance and energy costs). These general benefit costs shall be excluded from the special benefit assessment funding and not assessed to the parcels within the District.

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reasonable to recognize that the street lights on these primary streets within Zone 02 and Zone 03 provide a measure of general benefit to the public and to properties in general resulting from nighttime traffic safety and circulation on these primary streets. The American National Standard Practice for Roadway Lighting and various related traffic and street lighting studies suggest that over ninety percent (90%) of the street lights installed on primary streets in urban areas are directly the result of property development (both residential and non-residential development). In turn these developments increase traffic circulation and ultimately dictate the type of lighting, spacing and number of lights required and without such development, both the need and quantity of those lights would be dramatically reduced. Similar to the perimeter street lights associated with residential developments, it has therefore been determined that the general benefit related to the overall operation and maintenance of the street lights on primary streets is ten percent (10%) of the regular annual maintenance expenditures (maintenance and energy costs).

These general benefit costs shall be excluded from the special benefit assessment funding and not assessed to the parcels within the District. However, street lighting on secondary streets (side streets) in non-residential Zones such as those associated with Zone 02, are usually installed solely for the use and benefit of the adjacent properties and like internal residential street lights within residential neighborhoods, these lights provide no quantifiable general benefit to other properties or to the public at large.

In regard to traffic signals, the location and need for each traffic signal and related safety lights is typically dictated by a combination of property development, street classifications, traffic volumes, and traffic circulation. Because these factors and considerations collectively vary with the installation of each traffic signal, the proportional special and general benefit costs associated with each traffic signal will vary and cannot be categorized in the same manner as street lighting. However, similar to street lighting, traffic signals are typically installed in areas where development has occurred, and these traffic signals typically provide a special benefit to the nearby properties that utilize those intersections to access those properties. While the installation of street lighting which is primarily dictated by the development or potential development of specific properties (largely special benefit), the installation of traffic signals is often driven by more regional needs based on traffic circulation and volume and therefore, these traffic signals have a greater general benefit to the public at large. The proportional special and general benefit costs associated with each District maintained traffic signal shall be determined by the assessment engineer on a case by case basis.

As part of this Report for Annexation 2016-2, a new traffic signal will be installed on E.

Bowman Road at the entryway to the 2015 Walmart development (Assessor Parcel Numbers 343-351-34 and 343-351-35) that comprise Zone 02. This traffic signal is being installed solely and specifically for access to and from this development and serves no other overall traffic circulation purposes. Therefore, this traffic signal has been assigned entirely as a special benefit to these two parcels with no general benefit.

As part of this Report for Annexation 2016-2, a traffic signal was installed on E. Bowman Road at the intersection of S. China Lake Boulevard that comprises and aids traffic flow for Zone 02 and Zone 03. This traffic signal is being installed specifically for access to and from the developments in the area and serves minimal overall traffic circulation purposes which Page | 22
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would not be necessary if it were not for the development in the area. Therefore, this traffic signal has been assigned partially as a special benefit to both zones with five (5%) percent general benefit.

Assessment Methodology
The City proposes to annually levy and collect special benefit assessments in order to maintain and service the improvements associated with Tract No(s). 6740, 6775, 6700, 6908, 7188 and Zone 2 and 3. The estimated annual cost to maintain the improvements are identified in the budget section of this Report, including all estimated annual expenditures; funding for long term repair, replacement and rehabilitation costs; incidental expenses necessary to operate and support the District including administration and authorized reserve; and any revenues from other sources or previous deficit funding that would adjust the amount to be assessed.

In order to calculate and identify the proportional special benefit received by each parcel and ultimately each parcel’s proportionate share of the improvement costs it is necessary to consider not only the improvements and services to be provided, but the relationship each parcel has to those improvements as compared to other parcels in the District. Article XIIID Section 4a reads in part:
“…The proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to the entirety of the capital cost of a public improvement or the maintenance and operation expenses of a public improvement or for the cost of the property related service being provided. No assessment shall be imposed on any parcel which exceeds the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred on that parcel.”
The benefit formula used to determine the assessment obligation should therefore be based upon both the improvements that benefit the parcels within the District as well as the land use of each property as compared to other parcels that benefit from those specific improvements. To identify and determine the special benefit to be received by each parcel and its proportional share of the improvement costs it is necessary to consider both the planned improvements and the properties that benefit from those improvements.

Landscaping and lighting improvements like most public improvements, provide varying degrees of benefit (whether they be general or special) based largely on the extent of such improvements, the location of the improvements in relationship to properties, the different types of properties associated with the improvements and the reason or need for such improvements as it relates to individual properties. To establish the proportional special benefit of each parcel, these factors need to be addressed and formulated in the method of apportionment by the use of benefit zones that reflect the extent and location of the improvements in relationship to the properties, as well as the specific use and size of each property which reflects each parcel’s need for such improvements and its reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit as compared to other properties that benefit from those same improvements.

Zones of Benefit
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benefit zones (“Zones”) as authorized pursuant to Chapter 1 Article 4, Section 22574 of the 1972 Act:
“The diagram and assessment may classify various areas within an assessment District into different zones where, by reason of variations in the nature, location, and extent of the improvements, the various areas will receive differing degrees of benefit from the improvements. A zone shall consist of all territory which will receive substantially the same degree of benefit from the improvements.”
While the California Constitution requires that “The proportionate special benefit derived by each identified parcel shall be determined in relationship to the entirety of the capital cost of a public improvement or the maintenance and operation expenses of a public improvement…”; it is reasonable to conclude that certain landscaping and lighting improvements may benefit most if not all properties within a District while other improvements may only provide special benefits to specific parcels, developments or portions of the District (particularly in larger District), while still other improvements may be identified and proportionately allocated as both special benefits and a general benefit. Based on a review of the location and extent of the improvements for this District and the direct proximity and relationship to the properties therein, it has been determined that each parcel within Tract 6740 will receive proportionally similar special benefits from the local street lighting and landscape improvements located on the perimeter of the development and the establishment of benefit zones is not necessary. However, because this is the City’s first development established as a 1972 Act District and it is likely that future developments in the City may facilitate a similar need, Tract 6740 has been established and referred to as Zone 1. Tract 6775 has been established and referred to as Zone 1B. Tract 6700 has been established and referred to as Zone 1C. Annexation 2016-2 has been established and referred to as Zone 2 & 3 for this District. Annexation 2019-1 has been established and referred to as Zone 4 and Annexation 2018-2 has been established and referred to as 5 for this District. While this Zone designation has no direct bearing on the calculation of proportional special benefit at this time, it does establish an initial zone structure and naming convention that may be utilized for future developments or properties that may be annexed to this District under the provisions of the 1972 Act.

Details regarding the location and extent of the improvements within the District and the Zones therein are on file in the office of the Public Works Department and by reference these documents are made part of this Report. A diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the District is attached and incorporated herein under Part IV (District Diagram) of this Report.

Equivalent Benefit Units
In addition to the use of Zones, the method of apportionment established for this District to reflect the proportional special benefit of each parcel utilizes a weighted methodology of apportionment commonly referred to as an Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) methodology. This method of apportionment establishes the single-family home site as the basic unit of assessment. A single-family residential unit or lot is assigned one (1.0) Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) and other property types (land uses) are proportionately weighted (weighted EBU) based on a benefit formula that equates each property’s specific characteristics and special benefits to that of the single-family residential unit. This proportional weighting may be based on several considerations that may include, but are not limited to: the type Page | 24
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of development (land use), development-status (developed versus undeveloped), size of the property (acreage or units), vehicular trip generation, street frontage, densities or other property related factors including any development restrictions or limitations; as well as the property’s location and proximity to the improvements (which would be addressed by its Zone designation).

For most local landscaping and lighting improvements and assessments, the most appropriate proportional special benefit calculation for each parcel is reasonably determined by three basic property characteristics:
 Proximity — As previously noted, each parcel in the District shall be identified and grouped into Zones based on each parcel’s proximity and relationship to the District improvements;
 Land use — Commercial/Industrial Use; Residential Use, Institutional Use, Vacant Land (Undeveloped Property), Public Property etc.; and,  Property Size — Acreage for non-residential properties (both developed and undeveloped); Units for residential properties. Property size (acreage or units) provides a definable and comparative representation of each parcel’s proportional special benefit not only to similar types of properties but to other properties as well.

Zones 1, 1B, 1C, 4 & 5
Zone 1, 1B and 1C are currently comprised entirely of residential parcels and developments. As previously noted, at build-out, Annexation 2019-1 (Zone 4) will be comprised of forty-five single-family residential parcels and Annexation 2018-2 (Zone 5) will be comprised of forty single-family residential parcels. The following is a list of land use classifications that may be applicable to parcels within the Zone and their assigned Equivalent Benefit Units. The single-family residential home site is used as the base value of benefit and assessment. Not all land use classifications listed are currently applicable to parcels in the Zone, but may be applicable to future parcels that are annexed to the Zone:

Land Use Classifications
Single-Family Residential Property — is defined as a fully subdivided residential home site with or without a structure. For purposes of establishing the proportional special benefits and equivalent benefit units for other land uses in this District, the single-family residential land use is designated as the basic unit of assessment.

Multi-Family Residential & Mixed-Use Property — is defined as a fully subdivided residential parcel that has more than one residential unit developed on the parcel. (This land use includes apartments, duplexes, triplexes, etc., but does not include condominiums, townhomes). This land use designation may also include properties identified by the County Assessor’s Office as mixed-use property for which there is more than one residential unit (known number of residential units) associated with the property and for which the parcel’s primary use is residential but may also include some commercial component or unit associated with that property.

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Although multi-family residential properties receive similar special benefits to that of singlefamily residential property and an appropriate and comparative calculation of proportional special benefits is reasonably reflected by the parcel’s total number of residential units, it would not be reasonable to conclude that on a per unit basis, the benefits are equal.

Studies have consistently shown that multi-family units impact public infrastructure at reduced levels compared to a single-family residence, which is reflective of their reduced structure size, vehicular trip generation and need for various public improvements.

Furthermore, as the density (number of units per parcel) increase, the average distance from the improvements tend to increase and the number of vehicular trips generated tend to decline because the population density per unit tend to decrease (largely because of reduced unit sizes). Based on these considerations, it is reasonable to conclude that the proportional special benefits per unit is less than that of a single-family residential property and appropriate weighting of the proportional special benefit per unit for multi-family residential properties as compared to a single-family residential is best represented by the following sliding scale:

Zones 1, 1B & 1C: 0.625 EBU per unit for the first 5 units; plus 0.500 EBU per unit for units 6 through 25; plus 0.375 EBU per unit for units 26 through 50; plus 0.250 EBU per unit for units 51 through 100; plus 0.125 EBU per unit for units 101 or above.

Zones 4 & 5: 0.750 EBU per unit.

Approved Residential Development – This land use is defined as a parcel and/or development (group of parcels) that are not fully subdivided, but based on an Approved Development Map, Final Tract Map or other Approved Development Plan, the specific number of single-family residential lots has been approved for development, and the improvements and services associated with the development and/or parcel have been accepted or will be accepted by the City for maintenance in the fiscal year. This land use type is assigned an EBU for both landscaping and lighting improvements that reflects the total EBU’s associated with that parcel at build-out.

Undeveloped Residential Property - is defined as a parcel that has been identified as undeveloped property (vacant land), zoned for residential use (fully subdivided or not), that has the potential to be developed (few or no development restrictions). Typically, a tentative or final map has not been submitted and/or approved for the property, but the improvements that benefit the parcel (existing improvements) have been accepted or will be accepted by the City for maintenance in the fiscal year. When considering the special benefits from landscaping and lighting improvements it becomes evident that the proportional special benefits associated with vacant property is clearly less than that of developed properties. Although vacant properties may certainly derive special benefits from local landscaping and lighting improvements, these special benefits are limited to the land (lot) itself. Conversely, approximately half of the direct and immediate special benefits for developed properties are related to the daily use or potential use of that property. Therefore, the Equivalent Benefit Units applied to these properties shall be based on 0.500 EBU per acre with a minimum Equivalent Benefit Unit of 0.125 EBU for parcels less than one-quarter of an acre and a maximum Equivalent Benefit Unit of 5.000 EBU for parcels greater than ten acres.

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family residential lots or multi-family residential units has been approved for development has part of an Approved Development Map, Final Tract Map or other Approved Development Plan. However, unlike Approved Residential Development property, the City does not anticipate acceptance of the improvements associated with this parcel or development for the upcoming fiscal year and the proportional assessments for such properties may likely be limited to incidental expenses.

For balloting purposes to establish the property’s maximum assessment and proportional special benefit, these parcels shall be assigned an EBU that reflects the total EBU’s associated with that parcel at build-out (1.0 EBU per single-family residential lot and 0.75 per multi-family residential unit). However, for calculation of the annual assessments each fiscal year, the City and Assessment Engineer shall apply an EBU that reflects the property’s estimated proportional special benefit from exiting improvements and/or portion of the new improvements to be installed and accepted during the upcoming fiscal year. The Assessment Engineer may assign to such parcels in any given fiscal year as little as 0.00 EBU up to the maximum EBU for which the property was ballot or any EBU in between that reasonably reflects the parcel’s proportional special benefit from the improvements and services provided as compared to other properties in the Zone. In addition, such parcels may be temporarily designated as a Sub-Zone within the Zone and budgeted separately until all the improvements for the development are installed and/or the property has been subdivided.

In addition to the land use classifications identified above, the following two land use classifications may also be applicable to parcels within the District and/or Zones within the Consolidated District:

Exempt Properties - Within most District, there are lots or parcels of land that do not receive a special benefit from the improvements provided (exempt from assessment), which may include, but is not limited to public streets and other roadways (typically not assigned an APN by the County); dedicated public easements, public rights-of-way, or utility rights-of-way; common areas, bifurcated lots; sliver parcels or any other parcel that has little or no assessed value and cannot be developed independently; parcels that are part of the improvements being maintained by the District or that the City has determined that the parcel cannot be developed. These types of parcels are considered to receive no special benefit from the improvements and are therefore exempted from assessment and are assigned 0.00 EBU.

Case Properties - In District where multiple land use classifications are applied, there may be a specific property or properties where the typical land use classifications and method of apportionment do not accurately reflect the property’s proportional special benefits received from the improvements. This land use classification may be applicable when the use of that property is restricted or limited compared to other properties, cases where only a portion of the property can be developed or only a portion of the parcel will benefit from the improvements provided, and/or the timing of the City accepting the specific improvements associated with that property may be different than other properties with that development or Zone. For example, a parcel may be identified as an undeveloped property, but only a portion of the parcel can be developed or only a portion of the property is considered to benefit from the improvements. In such cases, the City and Assessment Engineer may determine that an appropriate calculation of proportional benefit is better reflected by applying a reduced weighting factor.

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Zone 2 & 3
Zone 2 and Zone 3 are currently comprised of non-residential parcels (Developed or Approved) and undeveloped parcels (undeveloped non-residential or multi-family residential properties). The following is a list of land use classifications that may be applicable to parcels within these Zones followed by the calculation of the Equivalent Benefit Units associated with those land use classifications. The base value of benefit and assessment for each parcel is based on the total Improvement Square Footage and total Benefit Front Footage of the parcels associated with those improvements. Not all land use classifications listed are currently applicable to parcels in the Zone but may be applicable to future parcels that are annexed to the Zones.

Land Use Classifications
Developed Non-Residential – This land use is defined as a parcel and/or development (group of parcels) that has been developed primarily with a non-residential use, including, but are not limited to (both publicly owned and privately owned) commercial, office or professional service, industrial, parking lot, institutional facilities, churches or other nonprofit organizations; and the parcel or development receives a particular and distinct benefit from District improvements. The EBU assigned to such parcels for both landscaping and lighting improvements is based on the parcel’s proportional benefit frontage and calculated improvement square footage of the landscape improvements associated with the property as compared to other properties that benefit from those improvements as outlined in the EBU calculations that follow.

Approved Non-Residential – This land use is defined as a parcel and/or development (group of parcels) that has an Approved Development Map, Final Tract Map or other Approved Development Plan primarily for a non-residential use, including, but are not limited to (both publicly owned and privately owned) commercial, office or professional service, industrial, parking lot, institutional facilities, churches or other non-profit organizations; and the parcel or development receives a particular and distinct benefit from District improvements. The EBU assigned to such parcels for both landscaping and lighting improvements is based on the parcel’s proportional benefit frontage and calculated improvement square footage of the landscape improvements associated with the property as compared to other properties that benefit from those improvements as outlined in the EBU calculations that follow.

Developed Multi-Family Residential – This land use is defined as a parcel and/or development (group of parcels) that has been developed as a fully subdivided residential development with multiple residential units associated with the parcel or development including, apartments, duplexes, or other parcels with multiple residential units, but not including institutional facilities or mixed-use properties which are typically identified as non-residential; and the parcel or development receives a particular and distinct benefit from District improvements. The EBU assigned to such parcels for both landscaping and lighting improvements is based on the parcel’s proportional benefit frontage and calculated improvement square footage of the landscape improvements associated with the property as compared to other properties that benefit from those improvements as outlined in the EBU calculations that follow.

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or other Approved Development Plan for development as a multiple residential unit parcel or development including, apartments, duplexes, or other parcels with multiple residential units, but not including institutional facilities or mixed-use properties which are typically identified as non-residential; and the parcel or development receives a particular and distinct benefit from District improvements. The EBU assigned to such parcels for both landscaping and lighting improvements is based on the parcel’s proportional benefit frontage and calculated improvement square footage of the landscape improvements associated with the property as compared to other properties that benefit from those improvements as outlined in the EBU calculations that follow.

Developed Condominium/Townhome Property – This land use is defined as a parcel that have been developed as a fully subdivided residential condominium or townhome parcel for which the County Assessor has established an individual Assessor’s Parcel Number for each residential condominium unit and related common areas (if any); and the condominium development and condominium parcels therein receive a particular and distinct benefit from District improvements. (Such developments do not include any District improvements within the development, only improvements outside the development). The EBU assigned to each residential condominium parcel within for both landscaping and lighting improvements is based on the overall development’s proportional benefit frontage and calculated improvement square footage of the landscape improvements associated with the condominium development as compared to other properties that benefit from those improvements. The development’s calculated improvement square footage is proportionately allocated to each residential condominium parcel as described in the EBU calculations that follow.

Approved Condominium Property – This land use is defined as a parcel or group of parcels that has an Approved Development Map, Final Tract Map or other Approved Development Plan for development as a condominiums or townhomes for which the County Assessor has or will establish individual Assessor’s Parcel Numbers for each residential condominium unit and common areas (if any); and the condominium development and condominium parcels therein receive a particular and distinct benefit from District improvements. (Such developments do not include any District improvements within the development, only improvements outside the development). The EBU assigned to each parcel (fully subdivided residential condominium parcels or planned residential units on yet to be subdivided parcels) for both landscaping and lighting improvements is based on the overall development’s proportional improvement square footage of the landscape improvements associated with the condominium development as compared to other properties that benefit from those improvements. The development’s calculated benefit frontage and improvement square footage of the landscape improvements is proportionately allocated to each residential condominium parcel as described in the EBU calculations that follow.

Undeveloped Non-Residential – This land use is defined as a parcel or group of parcels that are undeveloped (vacant land), for which a specific Development Map, Tract Map or other Development Plan has not been approved, but based on Zoning and/or other documents, the City anticipates the parcel or group of parcels to be developed for a nonresidential or multi-family residential use; and the property receives a particular and distinct benefit from District improvements. The EBU assigned to such property for both landscaping and lighting improvements is based on the parcel’s proportional benefit frontage Page | 29
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and calculated improvement square footage of the landscape improvements associated with the property as compared to other properties that benefit from those improvements as outlined in the EBU calculations that follow.

Planned Non-Residential – This land use is defined as a parcel or group of parcels currently identified as undeveloped (vacant land), but the property has an Approved Development Map, Final Tract Map or other Approved Development Plan for development as a non-residential property. However, unlike an Approved NonResidential property, the City does not anticipate acceptance of all the improvements associated with this parcel or development for the upcoming fiscal year and the proportional assessments for such properties may be limited to a portion of the estimated annual maintenance costs and/or incidental expenses.

Planned Multi-Family Residential – This land use is defined as a parcel or group of parcels currently identified as undeveloped (vacant land), but the property has an Approved Development Map, Final Tract Map or other Approved Development Plan for development as a multiple residential unit parcel or development. However, unlike an Approved MultiFamily Residential or an Approved Condominium Property, the City does not anticipate acceptance of all the improvements associated with this parcel or development for the upcoming fiscal year and the proportional assessments for such properties may be limited to a portion of the estimated annual maintenance costs and/or incidental expenses. For balloting purposes to establish the property’s maximum assessment and proportional special benefit, for both Planned Non-Residential and Planned Multi-Family Residential properties, the parcels shall be assigned an EBU that reflects the property’s EBU at buildout (similar to that of a “Developed” or “Approved” property) and the City’s acceptance of all the improvements to be maintained by the District. However, for calculation of the annual assessments each fiscal year, the City and Assessment Engineer may classify such parcels as a “Special Case” and apply an EBU that reflects the property’s estimated proportional special benefit from exiting improvements and/or portion of the new improvements to be installed and accepted during the upcoming fiscal year. The Assessment Engineer may assign to such parcels in any given fiscal year, as little as 0.00 EBU up to the maximum EBU for which the property was ballot or any EBU in between, that reasonably reflects the parcel’s proportional special benefit from the improvements and services provided as compared to other properties in the Zone. In addition, such parcels may be temporarily designated as a Sub-Zone within the Zone and budgeted separately until all the improvements for the development are installed and/or the property has been subdivided.

Developed Hotel/Motel Property — Although Hotel/Motel Properties are certainly viewed as a commercial enterprise and would have similar special benefits as commercial/industrial properties for landscape improvements, these properties clearly have a more significant nighttime use and traffic generation than other commercial/industrial properties that result from their transient residential activities.

Clearly, the presence of local street lighting or the lack thereof can have a direct and significant impact on hotel and motel properties because of their heightened nighttime business activities. To reflect this increased proportional special benefit resulting from higher nighttime use and need for local street lighting as compared to other commercial/industrial properties. As with commercial/industrial properties, minimum and maximum acreage limits shall be applied in calculating each parcel’s individual Page | 30
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assessment.

Developed Institutional Property — is defined as developed private properties used for the purposes of public related services or activities, including but not limited to Colleges, Private Schools, Places of Worship, Day Care Centers, Fraternal Organizations, Hospitals, Convalescent or Retirement Homes, or other similar public service or assembly type properties.

Developed Public Property — is defined as developed public or government owned property used for public related services or activities, including but not limited to city facilities including parks, community centers, fire and police stations, and city offices; county or state offices and facilities; federal, state or county court facilities; US postal service facilities; public schools; public utility facilities or offices; or other similar developed public properties.

Parking Lot/Limited Use Property — This land use classification is applied to developed privately owned properties that the City considers not to be fully developed commercial/industrial, institutional or residential properties. This land use classification is typically applied to parcels that are identified as parking lots with limited or no buildings; but may also identify parcels that have limited or restricted non-residential use where the typical commercial/industrial or institutional classification is not applicable or appropriate. The Equivalent Benefit Units applied to these properties shall be based on the same minimum and maximum acreage limits that are applied to other acreage-based properties.

Vacant Property —is defined as property that has been identified as undeveloped but has reasonable development potential (Few or no development restrictions). When considering the special benefits from landscaping and lighting improvements it becomes evident that the proportional special benefits associated with vacant property is clearly less than that of developed properties. Although vacant properties certainly derive special benefits from local landscaping and lighting improvements, these special benefits are limited to the land (lot) itself. Conversely, approximately half of the direct and immediate special benefits for developed properties are related to the daily use or potential use of that property.

Therefore, the Equivalent Benefit Units applied to these properties shall be based on the same minimum and maximum acreage limits that are applied to other acreage-based properties.

Exempt Property (Parcel) — identifies parcels that for various reasons, it has been determined that the parcel does not and will not receive special benefits from the improvements. This land use classification may include but is not limited to:
 Lots or parcels identified as public streets and other roadways (typically not assigned an APN by the County);
 Dedicated public easements including open space areas, utility rights-of-way, greenbelts, parkways, or other publicly-owned or utility-owned land that serves the community or general public and are not considered or classified as developed public properties;
 Parcels of land that are privately owned, but cannot be developed independently from an adjacent property or is part of a shared interest with other properties, such as common areas, sliver parcels, bifurcated lots or properties with very restrictive development potential or use.

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Because these properties either provide a public service that is comparable to landscaping or street lighting improvements, or they are dependent on another property or development, these types of parcels have no direct need for such improvements and are considered to receive no special benefits Therefore these parcels shall be exempt from assessment and are assigned 0.000 EBU. However, these properties shall be reviewed annually by the assessment engineer to confirm the parcel’s use and/or development status has not changed.

Special Case Property — In many District where multiple land use classifications are involved, there may be one or more properties that the standard land use classifications do not accurately identify the use and special benefits received from the improvements or there may be something about that particular parcel that should be noted for review in subsequent fiscal years.

The Equivalent Benefit Units assigned to Special Case Properties will vary depending on the circumstances and reasons for treating each particular property as a Special Case. The Equivalent Benefit Unit(s) assigned to each such parcel may be based on adjusted acreage, units or a combination of those factors. The City and/or the assessment engineer tasked with the administration of the District shall annually review each parcel designated as a Special Case. Property and based on that review shall make appropriate adjustments to that property’s land use and Equivalent Benefit Unit assignment as warranted.

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Summary of Equivalent Benefit Unit Assignments
Zones 1, 1B, 1C, 4 & 5
The following is a summary of property types and the Equivalent Benefit Unit assignments described in the preceding discussion of Equivalent Benefit Units.

Zones 2 & 3
The above land use types are assigned an EBU that reflects each parcel’s and/or development’s proportional improvement benefit based on the square footage of the landscape areas on the street, streets, and/or street segments associated with the property and for which the property receives special benefit. Each parcel’s proportional square footage for a specific improvement or shared improvement is calculated by:

1. Establish each parcel’s “Street Frontage” associated with the improvements that benefit the parcel. For most properties this Street Frontage is the parcel’s linear street frontage on the street where the improvement(s) that benefit the property are located (Corner properties may have street frontage on more than one side, which may be calculated separately if the improvements on each street are shared with different properties).

For properties/developments comprised of multiple parcels (some parcels within a development or future development area may not have actual street frontage), the total street frontage for the overall property/development is proportionately allocated to each parcel within that development or future development area utilizing the proportional acreage of each parcel within the development. (Proportional residential units may be used for a Condominium Property/Development if the number of Units is known for each parcel).

Land Use Benefit Unit Calculations
Single-Family Residential Property 1.00 per unit
Multi-Family Residential & Mixed-Use Property
(Zones 1, 1B & 1C)

0.625 per unit per unit (1-5 units)

0.500 per unit per unit (6-25 units)

0.375 per unit per unit (26-50 units)

0.250 per unit per unit (51-100 units)

0.125 per unit per unit (units greater than 100)
Multi-Family Residential & Mixed-Use Property
(Zones 4 & 5) 0.750 per unit
Condominium/Town-home Property 0.750 per unit
Developed Commercial/Industrial Property 4.000 per acre (minimum 1.000 EBU, maximum 40.000 EBU) Developed Hotel/Motel Property 6.000 per acre (minimum 1.500 EBU, maximum 60.000 EBU) Developed Institutional Property 2.000 per acre (minimum 0.500 EBU, maximum 20.000 EBU) Developed Public Property 2.000 per acre (minimum 0.500 EBU, maximum 20.000 EBU) Parking Lot/Limited Use Property 1.000 per acre (minimum 0.250 EBU, maximum 10.000 EBU) Vacant Property 0.500 per acre (minimum 0.125 EBU, maximum 5.000 EBU) Exempt Property 0.000 per parcel
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Parcel Acreage / Development Acreage = Proportional Acreage (for each parcel)
Proportional Acreage x Development Street Frontage = Parcel’s Assigned Street Frontage

2. Calculate each parcel’s proportional “Benefit Frontage”.

For parcels identified as “Developed” or “Approved” land use classifications, the parcel’s calculated Street Frontage is applied as the parcel’s “Benefit Frontage”.

Assigned Street Frontage = Benefit Frontage
For parcels/properties identified as “Undeveloped” (Vacant Land) and “Planned” parcels/properties (those that are still Vacant Land), it is recognized that the proportional special benefits associated with such property is typically less than that of developed properties because the property is undeveloped. In addition to the special benefits associated with each property because of proximity to the improvements, developed properties (both “Developed” or “Approved”) also receive the added and immediate benefits associated with the daily utilization of the improvements afforded to the employees, residents, visitors, and patrons of those properties. Therefore, “Undeveloped” properties and “Planned” development properties (those not being treated as a Special Case) are assigned a “Benefit Frontage” that is ½ (50%) of the parcel’s calculated Street Frontage.

Assigned Street Frontage x 50% = Benefit Frontage

3. Establish the average square feet of improvement area for each linear foot of Benefit Frontage. The overall “Improvement Square Feet” (applicable improvement area square footage) of the improvement area that benefits the parcels in the Zone is divided by the sum total of the Benefit Frontage of all the parcels that benefit from the improvements (“Total Benefit Frontage) to establish a ratio of “Improvement Square Feet per Benefit Front Foot”.

Improvement Square Feet / Total Benefit Frontage = Improvement Square Feet per Front Foot

4. This ratio of Improvement Square Feet to Benefit Frontage (“Improvement Square Feet per Benefit Front Foot”) is then multiplied by each parcel’s calculated “Benefit Frontage” to establish the parcels proportional EBU or Proportional Improvement Square Footage.

Improvement Square Feet per Benefit Front Foot x Parcel’s Benefit Frontage = Parcel’s EBU
Allocation of Improvement Costs Zone 1
Pursuant to the provisions of the California Constitution, the proportionate special benefit derived by each parcel within the District and its corresponding assessment obligation shall be determined in relationship to the entirety of the capital cost of a public improvement or the maintenance and operation expenses of a public improvement.

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The benefit formula applied to parcels within this District is based on the preceding EBU discussion and table. Each parcel's EBU correlates the parcel’s special benefit received as compared to the other parcels benefiting from the District improvements.

The following formula is used to calculate each parcel’s proportional benefit:

Property Type EBU x (Acreage/Units/Parcel/Lot) = Parcel EBU An assessment amount per EBU (“Rate”) for the District improvements is established by taking the total cost of the improvements and dividing that amount by the total number of EBUs for parcels benefiting from such improvements.

Total Balance to Levy / Total EBUs = Levy per EBU (“Rate”) This amount is then applied back to each parcel’s individual EBU to determine each parcel’s proportionate benefit and assessment obligation.

Rate x Parcel EBU = Parcel Levy Amount
Allocation of Improvement Costs Zone 2, 3, 4 & 5
Calculation of Assessments
An assessment amount per Equivalent Benefit Unit (Assessment per EBU) is calculated by:

Taking the “Total Annual Expenses” (Total budgeted costs) and subtracting the “Total General Benefit Expenses” (Landscaping General Benefit Expenses and/or Lighting General Benefit Expenses), to establish the “Total Special Benefit Expenses”; Total Annual Expenses– General Benefit Expenses = Special Benefit Expenses To the resulting “Special Benefit Expenses”, various “Funding Adjustments” may be applied that may include, but are not limited to:
 “Unfunded Reserve Fund Collection”, represents an adjustment (reduction) in the amount to be collected for “Operational Reserve Funding” that was budgeted as part of the Total Annual Expenses.
 “Unfunded CIP/Rehabilitation Funding Collection”, represents an adjustment (reduction) in the amount to be collected for “CIP & Rehabilitation Reserve Fund Collection” that was budgeted as part of the Total Annual Expenses.  “Reserve Fund Transfer/Deduction”, represents an amount of available existing funds from the “Operational Reserve Fund Balances” being applied to pay a portion of the Special Benefit Expenses for the fiscal year.
 “Additional City Contribution and/or Service Reductions”, represents a further adjustment that addresses the funding gap between the amount budgeted to provide the improvements and services (“Special Benefit Expenses”); and the amount that will be collected through the assessments. This funding gap may be addressed by an additional City contribution, reductions in service and service expenses, or a combination of the two.
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amount to be collected as “Special Benefit Expenses” for the fiscal year, which is usually the result of an advance payment by a developer or property owner for maintenance or energy costs that may have been required by the City or a utility provider prior to the installation and acceptance of the improvements.

These adjustments to the Special Benefit Expenses result in the net special benefit amount to be assessed “Balance to Levy”;
Special Benefit Expenses - Funding Adjustments = Balance to Levy The amount identified as the “Balance to Levy” is divided by the total number of EBUs of parcels that receive special benefit to establish the Assessment Rate (“Assessment Per EBU”). This Assessment Rate is then applied back to each parcel’s individual EBU to calculate the parcel’s proportionate special benefit and assessment amount for the improvements.

Balance to Levy / Total EBU = Assessment Per EBU (Assessment Rate) Assessment Per EBU x Parcel EBU = Parcel Assessment Amount Note: The maximum assessments outlined in this Report are intended to fully support the expenses identified as “Special Benefit Expenses”. Consequently, there are no “Funding Adjustments” reflected in the budgets establishing the maximum assessment rates and the “Balance to Levy” is equal to the total “Special Benefit Expenses”.

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Assessment Range Formula
Any new or increased assessment requires certain noticing and meeting requirements by law. The Brown Act defines the terms "new or increased assessment" to exclude certain conditions. These certain conditions included "any assessment that does not exceed an assessment formula or range of assessments previously adopted by the agency or approved by the voters in the area where the assessment is imposed." Recognizing that the cost of maintaining the improvements will likely increase over time due to inflation, the assessments (initial maximum assessment rate established for Zone 1 in fiscal year 2012/2013, for Zone 1B & 1C in fiscal year 2016/2017, for Zones 2 & 3 in fiscal year 2018/2019, for Zone 4 in fiscal year 2019/2020 and Zone 5 in fiscal year 2017/2018) established a fixed 3.5% annual inflationary adjustment (Assessment Range Formula). This 3.5% annual adjustment provides for reasonable increases and inflationary adjustment to the initial maximum assessment rate approved by the property owners as part of the protest ballot proceeding conducted in connection with the formation of this District.

The adoption of the maximum assessment rate and the Assessment Range Formula described herein does not mean that the annual assessments will necessarily increase each year, nor does it absolutely restrict the assessments to the adjustment amount.

Although the maximum assessment amount that may be levied shall be adjusted (inflated) by 3.5% each year, the actual amount to be assessed will be based on the District’ estimated costs (budget) for that year.

If the calculated assessment is less than the adjusted maximum assessment, then the calculated assessment may be approved by the City Council for collection. If the calculated assessment (based on the budget) is greater than the adjusted maximum assessment for that fiscal year, then the assessment is considered an increased assessment and would require a property owner approval through a protest ballot proceeding before imposing such an increase. Otherwise, it would be necessary to reduce the budget or provide a contribution from the City to reduce the amount to be levied to an amount that can be supported by an assessment rate less than or equal to the maximum assessment rate authorized for that fiscal year.

The Assessment Range Formula (3.5% annual adjustment) has been applied to the authorized maximum assessment rate identified in the District’ Budget for fiscal year 2020/2021 and shall be applied in all subsequent fiscal years unless the City Council formally suspends its application.

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The following table summarizes historical maximum and applied assessment rates for each zone:

FISCAL YEAR MAXIMUM
ASSESSMENT (per EBU)

APPLIED
ASSESSMENT (per EBU)
ZONE 1
2012/2013 (Base Year) $265.000 $0.00
2013/2014 $274.280 $157.28
2014/2015 $283.880 $157.28
2015/2016 $293.810 $293.80
2016/2017 $304.090 $304.08
2017/2018 $314.740 $314.73
2018/2019 $325.750 $324.74
2019/2020 $337.150 $335.51
2020/2021 $348.954 $348.95
2021/2022 $361.168 $361.16
2022/2023 $373.809 $373.80
Zone 1B
2016/2017 (Base Year) $304.090 $181.35
2017/2018 $314.740 $175.29
2018/2019 $325.750 $148.48
2019/2020 $337.150 $154.93
2020/2021 $348.954 $178.32
2021/2022 $361.168 $177.20
2022/2023 $373.809
Zone 1C
2016/2017 (Base Year) $304.090 $181.35
2017/2018 $314.740 $89.06
2018/2019 $325.750 $93.13
2019/2020 $337.150 $95.92
2020/2021 $348.954 $94.35
2021/2022 $361.168 $94.35
2022/2023 $373.809 $94.35
Zone 2
2017/2018 (Base Year) $1.170 $1.16
2018/2019 $1.211 $1.19
2019/2020 $1.253 $1.23
2020/2021 $1.297 $1.29
2021/2022 $1.343 $1.34
2022/2023 $1.387 $1.38
Zone 3
2017/2018 (Base Year) $0.910 $0.90
2018/2019 $0.942 $0.90
2019/2020 $0.975 $0.93
2020/2021 $1.009 $1.00
2021/2022 $1.044 $1.04
2022/2023 $1.080 $1.08
Zone 4
2019/2020 (Base Year) $152.000 $151.00
2020/2021 $157.320 $157.32
2021/2022 $162.826 $156.90
2022/2023 $168.524 $165.29
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Zone 5
2019/2020 (Base Year) $149.000 $154.21
2020/2021 $154.215 $154.21
2021/2022 $159.613 $158.99
2022/2023 $165.199 $163.46
Part III — District Budgets
The following budget outlines the estimated costs to maintain the improvements and the applicable assessment rates for Fiscal Year 2022/2023.

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Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Proposed Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year Fiscal Year 2022/2023 2022/2023 2022/2023 2022/2023 2022/2023 2022/2023 2022/2023 Zone 1 Zone 1B Zone 1C Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 4 Zone 5
TRACT 6740 TRACT 6775 TRACT 6700 Walmart Around Walmart TRACT 6908 TRACT 7188 12,155 SF 5,450 SF 0 SF 31,563 SF 22,981 SF 6365 SF 8,133 SF

ANNUAL OPERATION & MAINTENANCE (DIRECT COSTS)
Annual Maintenance Direct Costs ( LANDSCAPE Total) $15,431.72 $4,320.80 $0.00 15,923.91 $8,957.17 $800.00 $800.00 $46,233.60 Sidewalk Maintenance (Remove and replace rehab/rep.) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Masonry Wall Maintenance (Decorative Cap repair $250 total) $165.00 $85.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $250.00 Graffiti/Nuisance Abatement $200.00 $100.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $175.00 $140.00 $615.00 Weed Abetment (Spray for DG only) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $1,500.00 $1,500.00 $3,000.00 Total Annual Maintenance $15,796.72 $4,505.80 $0.00 $15,923.91 $8,957.17 $2,475.00 $2,440.00 $50,098.60 Landscape Water (with Ground Water Fees) $1,875.00 $625.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,500.00 Landscape Electricity 135.00 45.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 180.00 Total Annual Landscape Utilities (Water & Electricity) $2,010.00 $670.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $2,680.00 Street Light Count 23.5 2.5 0 16 11 11 12 76 Street Lighting Operations, Maintenance and Power $6,598.80 $702.00 $0.00 $3,135.36 $2,155.56 $2,155.56 $2,351.52 $17,098.80 Traffic Signal Operation, Maintenance (Monthly) 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,096.00 1,032.00 0.00 0.00 $4,128.00 Traffic Signal Repair 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,425.00 475.00 0.00 0.00 $1,900.00 Traffic Signal Power 0.00 0.00 0.00 540.00 180.00 0.00 0.00 $720.00 Total Annual Lighting (Maintenance & Energy) $6,598.80 $702.00 $0.00 $8,197.86 $3,843.06 $2,155.56 $2,351.52 $23,848.80 Annual Maintenance Direct Costs (Total) $24,405.52 $5,877.80 $0.00 $24,121.77 $12,800.23 $4,630.56 $4,791.52 $76,627.40

ANNUAL REHABILITATION/REPLACEMENT COLLECTION
Parkway Rehabilitation/Replacements (In ROW) $100.00 $25.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $200.00 $150.00 $475.00 Slope Rehabilitation/Replacements (Easement) 50.00 20.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 70.00 Landscaping Rehabilitation/Renovation Funding 125.00 25.00 0.00 750.00 550.00 0.00 0.00 1,450.00 Tree Rehabilitation/Replacements 200.00 75.00 0.00 600.00 450.00 0.00 0.00 1,325.00 Irrigation Rehabilitation/Renovation Funding 50.00 25.00 0.00 300.00 300.00 0.00 0.00 675.00 Sidewalk Rehabilitation/Replacements 50.00 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 75.00 225.00 Masonry Wall Rehabilitation/Replacements 300.00 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 400.00 Traffic Signal Rehabilitation/Renovation Funding 0.00 0.00 0.00 250.00 50.00 0.00 0.00 300.00 Annual Rehabilitation/Replacement Funding $875.00 $295.00 $0.00 $1,900.00 $1,350.00 $275.00 $225.00 $4,920.00 Total Annual Maintenance Funding $25,280.52 $6,172.80 $0.00 $26,021.77 $14,150.23 $4,905.56 $5,016.52 $81,547.40

INCIDENTAL & OTHER ANNUAL FUNDING EXPENSES
CIP Fund collection/(Contribution) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 City Administration 3,468.44 989.33 0.00 3,496.36 1,966.70 543.43 535.74 11,000.00 Consulting Fees - - - - - - - -
Sub Total $3,468.44 $989.33 $0.00 $3,496.36 $1,966.70 $543.43 $535.74 $11,000.00 County Administration Fees $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 County Administration Fees $16.08 $4.08 $0.24 $0.48 $1.68 $10.80 $9.60 $42.96 Total Annual Incidental Funding Expenses $3,484.52 $993.41 $0.24 $3,496.84 $1,968.38 $554.23 $545.34 $11,042.96 Total Annual Expenses $28,765.04 $7,166.21 $0.24 $29,518.61 $16,118.61 $5,459.79 $5,561.86 $92,590.36

CONTRIBUTIONS/FUNDING ADJUSTMENTS
General Benefit Contribution ($20.10) ($6.70) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($21.56) ($23.52) ($71.87) General Fund Contribution 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 City Contribution 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total Contributions ($20.10) ($6.70) $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 ($21.56) ($23.52) ($71.87) Balance to Levy (O&M, Rehab & Incidentals) $28,744.94 $7,159.51 $0.24 $29,518.61 $16,118.61 $5,438.23 $5,538.35 $92,518.49 Balance Available to Collect (O&M, Rehab & Incidentals) $25,044.60 $17,195.21 $2,500.28 $32,114.66 $7,179.11 $7,079.40 $6,168.40 Reserve Fund Collection/(Contribution) ($3,700.34) $1,500.00 $2,500.00 $2,700.00 ($8,939.50) $2,000.00 $1,000.00 ($2,939.84) Total Balance to Levy $25,044.60 $8,659.51 $2,500.28 $32,114.66 $7,179.11 $7,079.40 $6,168.40 $88,745.94 Balance Available to Collect
TOTAL $25,044.60 $8,659.51 $2,500.24 $32,218.61 $7,179.11 $7,438.23 $6,538.35 DISTRICT STATISTICS 1.00 Total Parcels 67.00 17.00 1.00 2.00 9.00 45.00 40.00 181.00 Parcels Levied 67.00 17.00 1.00 2.00 7.00 45.00 40.00 179.00 Total Benefit Units 67.00 46.00 26.50 23,271.49 6,647.32 45.00 40.00 30,143.31 Levy per EBU (Required) $373.80 $188.25 $94.35 $1.27 $2.42 $120.85 $138.46 Levy per EBU (Applied) $373.80 $188.25 $94.35 $1.38 $1.08 $165.29 $163.46 Maximum Assessment Rate per EBU $373.809 $373.809 $373.809 $1.390 $1.081 $168.525 $165.199 Change in Assessment Rate from Prior Year 3.50% 6.24% 0.00% 3.32% 3.85% 5.35% 2.81% Prior Year Levy per EBU (Applied) $361.16 $177.20 $94.35 $1.34 $1.04 $156.90 $158.99 Prior Year Maximum Assessment Rate per EBU $361.168 $361.168 $361.168 $1.343 $1.044 $162.826 $159.613 Change in Maximum Rate from Prior Year 3.50% 3.50% 3.50% 3.50% 3.50% 3.50% 3.50%

RESERVE FUND
Estimated Beginning Reserve Balance - June 30, 2021 $30,928.71 $6,387.00 $3,469.00 $23,372.00 $3,005.00 $1,253.00 $700.62 $69,115.33 Reserve Fund Collection/(Contribution) (3,700.34) 1,500.00 2,500.00 2,700.00 (8,939.50) 2,000.00 1,000.00 (2,939.84) Transfer to CIP Fund 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Estimated Ending Reserve Balance - June 30, 2022 $27,228.37 $7,887.00 $5,969.00 $26,072.00 ($5,934.50) $3,253.00 $1,700.62 $66,175.49 CIP FUND (not utilized all in reserves)
Estimated Beginning CIP Balance - June 30, 2020 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Transfer from Reserve 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 CIP Fund Collection/(Contribution) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Estimated Ending CIP Balance - June 30, 2021 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 Total
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Part IV — District Diagrams
The following District Diagram identifies the area of land within the District to be designated as “Consolidated Landscaping and Lighting District No. 2012-1 (Tract Nos. 6740, 6775, 6700, 6908, 7188 and Zone 2 and 3)”’ based on the development and improvement plans for the District, Kern County Assessor’s Maps, and Kern County Assessor’s property information as they existed at the time of preparation of this Report. The District includes Kern County Assessor’s Parcels 510-010-17, 510-010-24; Map Book 510: Page 211, Parcel 1 through 16; Map Book 510: Page 212, Parcel 1 through 22; Page 213, Parcel 1 through 17;

Parcels 01, 02, 03, 06, 07, 08, 34 and 35; Map Book 509: Page 020; Parcel 21, 22 and 46; Map Book 456: Page 351; Parcel 1 through 7, Page 352; Parcel 1 through 10, Page 361; Parcel 1 through 11, Page 362; Parcel 1 through 17; Map Book 453: Page 281; Parcel 1 through 8; Page 282; Parcel 1 through 5; Page 291; Parcel 1 through 3; Page 292; Parcel 1 through 5; Page 293; Parcel 1 through 5; Page 301; Parcel 1 through 9 and Page 302; Parcel 1 through 5.

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Traffic Signal
$100 max. $100 max. $100 max. $100 max.
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Part V — Assessment Roll
Parcel identification, for each lot or parcel within the District, shall be the parcel as shown on the Kern County Assessor's map for the year in which this Report is prepared.

Non-assessable lots or parcels may include areas of public streets and other roadways (typically not assigned an APN by the County); dedicated public easements, open space areas and rights-of-ways including public greenbelts and parkways; utility rights-of-ways; common areas; landlocked parcels, small parcels vacated by the County, bifurcated lots, and any other property that cannot be developed. These types of parcels are considered to receive little or no benefit from the improvements and are therefore exempted from assessment. Properties outside the District’ boundary receive no direct or special benefits from the improvements provided by the District and are not assessed.

Parcel identification, for each lot or parcel within the District, shall be the parcel as shown on the Kern County Assessor's map for the year in which this Report is prepared. The land use classification for each parcel is based on the Kern County Assessor’s Roll. A listing of parcels assessed within the District, along with the proposed assessment amounts, shall be submitted to the City Clerk, under a separate cover, and by reference is made part of this Report.

Approval of this Report (as submitted or as modified) confirms the method of apportionment and the maximum assessment rate to be levied against each eligible parcel and thereby constitutes the approved levy and collection of assessments for the fiscal year. The parcels and the amount of assessment to be levied shall be submitted to the County Auditor/Controller and included on the property tax roll for the fiscal year.

If any parcel submitted for collection is identified by the County Auditor/Controller to be an invalid parcel number for the current fiscal year, a corrected parcel number and/or new parcel numbers will be identified and resubmitted to the County Auditor/Controller. The assessment amount to be levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel or parcels shall be based on the method of apportionment and assessment rate approved in this Report. Therefore, if a single parcel has changed to multiple parcels, the assessment amount applied to each of the new parcels shall be recalculated and applied according to the approved method of apportionment and assessment rate rather than a proportionate share of the original assessment.

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510-211-01-00 101 RAINSHADOW CT Original Zone 1.00 $373.80 $373.80 510-211-02-00 105 RAINSHADOW CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-211-03-00 109 RAINSHADOW CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-211-04-00 113 W RAINSHADOW CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-211-05-00 117 RAINSHADOW CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-211-06-00 121 RAINSHADOW CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-211-07-00 125 RAINSHADOW CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-211-08-00 129 RAINSHADOW CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-211-09-00 128 SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-211-10-00 124 SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-211-11-00 120 SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-211-12-00 116 W SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-211-13-00 112 SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-211-14-00 108 SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-211-15-00 104 SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-211-16-00 100 SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-212-01-00 101 SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-212-02-00 105 SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-212-03-00 109 SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-212-04-00 113 SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-212-05-00 117 SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-212-06-00 121 SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-212-07-00 125 SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-212-08-00 129 SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-212-09-00 124 MAJESTIC SKY CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-212-10-00 120 MAJESTIC SKY CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-212-11-00 116 MAJESTIC SKY CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-212-12-00 112 MAJESTIC SKY CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-212-13-00 108 MAJESTIC SKY CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-212-14-00 104 MAJESTIC SKY CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-212-15-00 100 MAJESTIC SKY CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-212-16-00 101 MAJESTIC SKY CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-212-17-00 105 W MAJESTIC SKY CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-212-18-00 109 W MAJESTIC SKY CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-212-19-00 113 MAJESTIC SKY CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-212-20-00 117 MAJESTIC SKY CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-212-21-00 121 MAJESTIC SKY CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-212-22-00 125 MAJESTIC SKY CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-213-01-00 201 RAINSHADOW CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-213-02-00 205 RAINSHADOW CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-213-03-00 209 RAINSHADOW CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-213-04-00 213 RAINSHADOW CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-213-05-00 217 RAINSHADOW CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-213-06-00 221 RAINSHADOW CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-213-07-00 225 RAINSHADOW CT Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-213-08-00 2000 DEL ROSA ST Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-213-09-00 2004 DEL ROSA ST Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-213-10-00 2008 DEL ROSA ST Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 City of Ridgecrest Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Preliminary Assessment Roll Page 1 of 4 Maximum
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510-213-11-00 2012 DEL ROSA ST Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-213-12-00 2016 DEL ROSA ST Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-213-13-00 216 W SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-213-14-00 212 W SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-213-15-00 208 W SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-213-16-00 204 W SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-213-17-00 200 W SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-214-01-00 201 W SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-214-02-00 205 SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-214-03-00 209 SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-214-04-00 213 SALT RIVER DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-214-05-00 2024 DEL ROSA ST Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-214-06-00 2028 DEL ROSA ST Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-214-07-00 2032 DEL ROSA ST Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-214-08-00 2036 DEL ROSA ST Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-214-09-00 2037 WILD THORNE DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-214-10-00 2031 WILD THORNE DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-214-11-00 2025 WILD THORNE DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-214-12-00 2019 WILD THORNE DR Original Zone 1.00 373.80 373.80 510-010-24-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE 01B 30.00 5,647.50 11,214.00 510-220-01-00 100 RAINSHADOW CT 01B 1.00 188.25 373.80
510-220-02-00 104 RAINSHADOW CT 01B 1.00 188.25 373.80
510-220-03-00 108 RAINSHADOW CT 01B 1.00 188.25 373.80
510-220-04-00 112 RAINSHADOW CT 01B 1.00 188.25 373.80
510-220-05-00 116 RAINSHADOW CT 01B 1.00 188.25 373.80
510-220-06-00 120 RAINSHADOW CT 01B 1.00 188.25 373.80
510-220-07-00 124 RAINSHADOW CT 01B 1.00 188.25 373.80
510-220-08-00 128 RAINSHADOW CT 01B 1.00 188.25 373.80
510-220-09-00 132 RAINSHADOW CT 01B 1.00 188.25 373.80
510-220-10-00 136 RAINSHADOW CT 01B 1.00 188.25 373.80
510-220-11-00 140 RAINSHADOW CT 01B 1.00 188.25 373.80
510-220-12-00 144 RAINSHADOW CT 01B 1.00 188.25 373.80
510-220-13-00 148 RAINSHADOW CT 01B 1.00 188.25 373.80
510-220-14-00 152 RAINSHADOW CT 01B 1.00 188.25 373.80
510-220-15-00 156 RAINSHADOW CT 01B 1.00 188.25 373.80
510-220-16-00 160 RAINSHADOW CT 01B 1.00 188.25 373.80
510-010-17-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE 01C 26.50 2,500.27 9,570.95 343-351-34-00 BOWMAN RD 2 13,117.41 18,102.02 18,233.20 343-351-35-00 BOWMAN RD 2 10,154.09 14,012.64 14,014.18 343-351-01-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE (CC Cap) 3 107.53 116.13 116.24 343-351-02-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE (CC Cap) 3 107.53 116.13 116.24 343-351-03-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE 3 0 0 0
343-351-06-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE (CC Cap) 3 107.53 116.13 116.24 343-351-07-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE (CC Cap) 3 107.53 116.13 116.24 343-351-08-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE 3 0 0 0
509-020-21-00 901 S CHINA LAKE BL 3 1,687.86 1,822.88 1,824.57 509-020-22-00 911 S CHINA LAKE BL 3 4,374.80 4,724.78 4,729.15 509-020-46-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE 3 154.54 166.90 167.05 456-351-01-00 1041 OCEAN AV 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-351-02-00 1037 OCEAN DR 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-351-03-00 1033 OCEAN AV 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-351-04-00 1029 OCEAN AV 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
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456-351-05-00 1025 OCEAN AV 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-351-06-00 1021 OCEAN AV 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-351-07-00 1017 OCEAN AV 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-352-01-00 850 HARRIET ST 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-352-02-00 846 HARRIET ST 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-352-03-00 1010 OCEAN AV 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-352-04-00 1014 OCEAN AV 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-352-05-00 1018 OCEAN AV 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-352-06-00 1022 OCEAN AV 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-352-07-00 1026 OCEAN AV 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-352-08-00 1030 OCEAN AV 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-352-09-00 1034 OCEAN AV 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-352-10-00 1038 OCEAN AV 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-361-01-00 801 PARADISE DR 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-361-02-00 805 PARADISE DR 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-361-03-00 809 PARADISE DR 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-361-04-00 813 PARADISE DR 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-361-05-00 817 PARADISE DR 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-361-06-00 821 PARADISE DR 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-361-07-00 825 PARADISE DR 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-361-08-00 1057 OCEAN AV 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-361-09-00 1053 OCEAN AV 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-361-10-00 1049 OCEAN AV 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-361-11-00 1045 OCEAN AV 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-362-01-00 1042 OCEAN AV 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-362-02-00 1046 OCEAN AV 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-362-03-00 1050 OCEAN AV 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-362-04-00 816 PARADISE DR 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-362-05-00 812 PARADISE DR 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-362-06-00 808 PARADISE DR 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-362-07-00 804 PARADISE DR 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-362-08-00 800 PARADISE DR 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-362-09-00 801 BEACH CT 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-362-10-00 807 BEACH CT 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-362-11-00 813 BEACH CT 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-362-12-00 819 BEACH CT 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-362-13-00 821 BEACH CT 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-362-14-00 818 BEACH CT 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-362-15-00 812 BEACH CT 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-362-16-00 806 BEACH CT 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
456-362-17-00 800 BEACH CT 4 1.00 165.29 165.29
453-281-01-00 1235 SAN MICHELE PL 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-281-02-00 1241 SAN MICHELE PL 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-281-03-00 1130 MARBELLA DR 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-281-04-00 1124 MARBELLA DR 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-281-05-00 1118 MARBELLA DR 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-281-06-00 1112 MARBELLA DR 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-281-07-00 1106 MARBELLA DR 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-281-08-00 1100 MARBELLA DR 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-282-01-00 1125 MARBELLA DR 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-282-02-00 1119 MARBELLA DR 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-282-03-00 1113 MARBELLA DR 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-282-04-00 1107 MARBELLA DR 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
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453-282-05-00 1101 MARBELLA DR 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-291-01-00 1219 SAN MICHELE PL 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-291-02-00 1225 SAN MICHELE PL 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-291-03-00 1229 SAN MICHELE PL 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-292-01-00 1124 TERRA BELLA PL 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-292-02-00 1118 TERRA BELLA PL 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-292-03-00 1112 TERRA BELLA PL 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-292-04-00 1106 TERRA BELLA PL 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-292-05-00 1100 TERRA BELLA PL 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-293-01-00 1125 TERRA BELLA PL 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-293-02-00 1119 TERRA BELLA PL 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-293-03-00 1113 TERRA BELLA PL 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-293-04-00 1107 TERRA BELLA PL 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-293-05-00 1101 TERRA BELLA PL 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-301-01-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-301-02-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-301-03-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-301-04-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-301-05-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-301-06-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-301-07-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-301-08-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-301-09-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-302-01-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-302-02-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-302-03-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-302-04-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
453-302-05-00 NO SITUS AVAILABLE 5 1.00 163.46 163.46
30,143.31 $88,745.94 $105,868.12
Parcel Count Total 181
Parcel Count Levied 179
City of Ridgecrest Fiscal Year 2022/2023 Preliminary Assessment Roll Page 4 of 4 Reserve Fund Contributions:

Zone Reserve Contribution Reserve Fund Est. Balance General Fund Contribution 1A $3,700.34 $27,228.37 $0.00
1B $0.00 7,887.00 $0.00
1C $0.00 $5,969.00 $0.00
2 $0.00 $26,072.00 $0.00
3 $3,005.00 ($5,934.50) $5,934.50
4 $0.00 $3,253.00 $0.00
5 $0.00 $1,700.62 $0.00
APN Situs Address Zone Benefit Units Charge
Maximum
Special
Assessment
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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: Initializing Staff To Prepare An Engineers Report For The Intent To Levy And Collection Of Assessments For Drainage Benefit Assessment District 2016-1 (The “District”) For Fiscal Year 2022/2023, Pursuant To The Provisions Of The Benefit Assessment Act Of 1982, Being Chapter 6.4 Of The California Government Code; And The Announcement Of A Public Hearing On June 15, 2022 For The Proposed Assessment PRESENTED BY: Travis Reed, Director of Public Works
SUMMARY:

The items scheduled for consideration at this meeting will open the process and allow the City to levy assessments for Fiscal Year 22-23 through the Kern County AssessorRecorder’s office for collection via property tax bills.

Should the City Council conclude, staff will prepare a Draft Engineer’s Annual Levy Report, file said report with the City Clerk, and schedule a public hearing to receive comments from interested persons. The staff recommended date for the public hearing shall be June 15, 2022, in Council Chambers at 6 pm. Said hearing will discuss any recommended changes and items that are in need of amending.

NO ACTION SHOULD BE TAKEN ON THE RESOLUTION ORDERING THE MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING IMPROVEMENTS.

After the public hearing, staff will modify the report as directed and bring the matter back for final approval, tentatively set for July 6, 2022. The changes to the assessment must be concluded by July 8, 2022, to meet the final filing deadline with the Kern County AssessorRecorder’s office. A final resolution and adoption of the Engineers Annual Levy Report must be completed by August 9, 2022.

Staff recommends as Follows:

1. Authorize a public hearing on June 15, 2022 to receive oral statements and written comments concerning the City of Ridgecrest Drainage Benefit Assessment District 2016-1 for Fiscal Year 22-23.

2. Direct staff to complete the Draft Engineers Annual Levy Report prior to the public hearing so:
a. A draft budget can be reviewed.
b. Any use of Drainage Benefit Assessment District 2016-1 reserve fund can be identified.
c. And, if necessary, the supplemental amount from the City General Fund can be identified.

Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
The formation of Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 was established in 2016 pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, being Chapter 6.4 of the California Government Code, commencing with Section 54703.

The City of Ridgecrest is perpetuating the District to continue a dedicated revenue source to fund the expenses related to the special benefit to properties in the District to pay for the ongoing maintenance, operation and servicing of the local drainage improvements established in connection with development of the properties within the residential subdivisions known as a portion of Tract No. 6740, all of Tentative Tract No. 6700 and all of Tentative/Developed Tract No. 6775 which are generally located on the west side of College Heights Boulevard, just North of Kendall Avenue and South of Springer Ave. The District includes a portion of Tract 6740 with fifty-three (53), TTM 6775 with seventy-six (76) and TTM 6700 with fifty-three (53) single-family residential properties, associated public drainage easements drainage basin as identified on the approved tract maps for Tract No. 6740, TTM 6700 and TTM 6775.

FISCAL IMPACT:

The estimated total budget cost to the District is $4,031.06. Annual maintenance costs are funded through the assessments placed on the property tax bills, and is further described as follows:

Drainage District Item Cost
2016-1 Drainage Sump Expenses
(Reduced by 1K No
Maintenance Req. in FY22)
$500.00
Incidentals
(reserve/printing/postage/co
unty collection/city
overhead)
$3,530.00
Levy Per EBU $32.12
Max Levy Per EBU $110.583
Total Benefit Unit 125.5
Balance to Levy $4,031.06
Reserve Fund
(Contribution)/Collection
$250.00
Total amount collected
(Amount Required +
Reserve Contribution)
$4,031.06
Estimated Reserve Balance $25,170.81
Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
The amount levied per the establishing Engineers report may be increased by 3.5% annually. The previous year levied was $40.08, this year’s levy was decreased by 20% and represents what staff feels is necessary for the continued operation and maintenance of the District. With the fund balance as high as it is and no plan to develop the area northerly of tract 6775, staff feels the decrease is warranted. We have not had to maintain much in the past years and staff feels $25,000 is a good fund balance at this time.

At this time staff believes the City General Fund Contribution will be $0.00.

ACTION REQUESTED:

1.) Authorize a public hearing on June 15, 2022 to receive oral statements and written comments concerning the City of Ridgecrest Drainage Benefit Assessment District 2016-1 for Fiscal Year 22-23.

2.) Direct staff to complete the Draft Engineers Annual Levy Report prior to the public hearing so:
a. A draft budget can be reviewed.
b. Any use of Drainage Benefit Assessment District 2016-1 reserve fund can be identified.
c. And, if necessary, the supplemental amount from the City General Fund can be identified.

CITY MANAGER RECOMMENDATION:

Action as requested
Submitted by: Travis Reed Action Date: June 1, 2022
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RESOLUTION NO. 22 - Xx

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF

RIDGECREST, CALIFORNIA INITIALIZING STAFF TO PREPARE AN

ENGINEERS REPORT FOR THE INTENT TO LEVY AND COLLECTION

OF ASSESSMENTS FOR DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT 2016-1 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023, PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT ACT OF 1982, BEING CHAPTER 6.4 OF THE CALIFORNIA GOVERNMENT CODE; AND THE
ANNOUNCEMENT OF A PUBLIC HEARING ON JUNE 15, 2022 FOR

THE PROPOSED ASSESSMENT
The City Council of the City of Ridgecrest (hereafter referred to as the “City Council”) does resolve as follows:

WHEREAS, The City Council by previous Resolutions formed and levied annual assessments for the Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 (hereafter referred to as the “District”), pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Being Chapter 6.4 of the California Government Code (commencing with section 54703) (hereafter referred to as the “Act”); and,
WHEREAS, the Act provides the City Council the authority to annually levy and collect assessment for the District on the Kern County tax roll on behalf of the City of Ridgecrest to pay the maintenance and services of the improvements and facilities related thereto; and,
WHEREAS, a public hearing must be held to declare the intention to levy and collect assessments, describe existing and proposed improvements, refer to the assessment district distinctively, indicate the general location of the district, refer to the report of the engineer to be filed with the City Clerk, give notice of the date, hour and place of the public hearing, as fixed by section 54716.b. of the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, Chapter 6.4 of the California Government Code, and stat whether the assessment is proposed to increase from the previous year; and, WHEREAS, the City Council directs City staff to prepare and file an Engineer’s Annual Levy Report (hereafter referred to as the “Engineer’s Report”) with the City Clerk in accordance with the Act.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, DETERMINED, AND ORDERED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE DISTRICT, PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 6.4, SECTION 54715 OF THE ACT, AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1: The above recitals are true and correct.

Section 2: The City Council hereby orders City staff to prepare and file with the City Clerk the preliminary Engineer’s Report concerning the levy of assessments for the District for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2022, and ending June 30, 2023, in accordance with Chapter 6.4, Section 54715 of the Act.

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Section 4: The City Council of the City of Ridgecrest does hereby set the public hearing to declare the intention to levy and collect assessments, for June 15, 2022 at 6:00 pm in the City Council Chambers, approves the Notice of Public Hearing, and directs the City Clerk to publish the notice.

Section 3: The proposed improvements within the District shall include: activities necessary to maintain and service the corresponding drainage improvements required within the district; including but not limited to:
material, labor, incidentals, repair, rehabilitation, storm drain, storm drain basins/parks, sumps, sump slopes, sump pumps, drainage mains, sump slopes, weed abatement, site fencing, inlet and outlet structures, and all appurtenant facilities, equipment, materials and utilities related to the aforementioned improvements. The preliminary Engineer’s Report shall describe the improvements and any substantial changes in existing improvements.

Section 4: Assessments: The City Council hereby determines that to provide the improvements generally described in Section 3 of this resolution and to be detailed in the Engineer’s Report, it will be necessary to levy and collect assessments against all lots and parcels within the District, in which were not previously removed by resolution for fiscal year 2022/2023 and said assessments shall be outlined and described in the preliminary Engineer’s Report and imposed pursuant to the provisions of the Act and the California Constitution Article XIIID.

PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED this 1st day of June, 2022.

Ayes:

Noes:
__________________________________
Eric A. Bruen, Mayor of the
City of Ridgecrest, California
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk of the
City of Ridgecrest, California
City of Ridgecrest
Drainage Benefit Assessment
District
No. 2016-1
(TRACT MAP 6700, 6775 AND PARTS OF 6740)
PRELIMINARY ENGINEER’S
REPORT
FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023
Intent Meeting: June 1, 2022
Public Hearing: June 15, 2022
Adoption: July 6, 2022
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ASSESSMENT ENGINEER'S AFFIDAVIT

RIDGECREST DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT
DISTRICT NO. 2016-1
(Tracts 6700, 6775 and parts of Tract 6740)
City of Ridgecrest
Kern County, State of California
This Report describes the improvements of the City of Ridgecrest Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 (Tracts, 6700, 6775 & parts of 6740), as they existed at the time of the passage of the Resolution of Intention. Reference is hereby made to the Kern County Assessor’s maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of parcels within the District. The undersigned respectfully submits the enclosed Report as directed by the City Council.

Dated this ____________ day of ______________, 2021.

By: ________________________________
Travis Reed, Public Works Director
R.C.E. # 93828
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................................3 INTRODUCTION ........................................................................................................................... 4 PART I — PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS .................................................................................6 PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT .................................................................................6 FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY THE 1982 ACT........................................................................6 IMPROVEMENTS AND SERVICES ......................................................................................6 DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE ..............................................................................................7 PART II — METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT ..............................................................................8 BENEFIT ANALYSIS ........................................................................................................8 ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY........................................................................................9 Equivalent Benefit Units:.................................................................................10 Land Use Tracts 6700, 6775 and parts of Tract 6740 .....................................11 Assessment Calculations:...............................................................................12 ASSESSMENT RANGE FORMULA....................................................................................12 PART III — DISTRICT BUDGETS ...............................................................................................14 PART IV — DISTRICT DIAGRAM ...............................................................................................16 PART V — ASSESSMENT ROLL................................................................................................17 MAXIMUM ASSESSMENT ROLL.......................................................................................18 ASSESSMENT ROLL FISCAL YEAR 2021/2022 ...............................................................18 2022/2023 City of Ridgecrest 4 | P a g e
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INTRODUCTION
Pursuant to the provisions of the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982, being Chapter 6.4 of the California Government Code, commencing with Section 54703 (hereafter referred to as the “1982 Act”), and in compliance with the substantive and procedural requirements of the California State Constitution Article XIIID (hereafter referred to as the “California Constitution”), the City Council of the City of Ridgecrest, County of Kern, State of California (hereafter referred to as “City”), annually levies and collects special assessments in order to provide annual maintenance for Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 Tracts 6700, 6775 and parts of Tract 6740 (hereafter referred to as “District”), which includes all lots and parcels of land within Tracts 6700, 6775 and parts of Tract 6740 that will receive special benefit from the drainage improvements installed and maintenance in connection with the development of these residential subdivisions within the City limits of Ridgecrest. This Engineer’s Report (hereafter referred to as “Report”) has been prepared for the District and the levy and collection of annual assessments in fiscal year 2022/2023, as required pursuant to Section 54716 of the 1982 Act.

This Report describes the District, the improvements and levy and collect annual assessments on the County tax roll to provide ongoing funding for the costs and expenses required to service and maintain drainage improvements and appurtenant facilities that are necessary and essential requirements for the development of the properties within the District to cause the protection of those properties and the surrounding ecological environment from flooding. The improvements to be provided by the District and the assessments described herein are made pursuant to the 1982 Act and the substantive and procedural provisions of the California Constitution.

The budgets and assessments described in this Report are based on the planned improvements and development requirements associated with Tracts 6700, 6775 and parts of Tract 6740. The budgets described herein, represent an estimate of the direct expenditures, incidental expenses, and fund balances that will be necessary to ensure proper maintenance, servicing and funding needs to support the drainage improvements that provide special benefit to properties within the District.

The word “parcel,” for the purposes of this Report, refers to an individual property assigned its own Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN) by the Kern County Assessor’s Office. The Kern County Auditor-Controller uses Assessor’s Parcel Numbers and specific Fund Numbers to identify properties to be assessed on the tax roll for the special benefit assessments.

Each subsequent fiscal year, a Report shall be prepared and presented to the City Council describing any changes to the improvements, the services, the annual budget and assessments for that fiscal year, and the City Council shall hold a noticed public hearing regarding these matters prior to approving and ordering the levy of assessments.

Part I
Plans and Specifications: A description of the District boundaries and the improvements associated with the District. The District is a single benefit zone encompassing all properties within the territory identified as Ridgecrest Drainage Benefit Assessment District 2016-1 (Tracts 6700, 6775 and parts of Tract 6740).

This Report consists of five (5) parts:
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Part II
The Method of Apportionment: A discussion of benefits the improvements and services provided to properties within the District and the method of calculating each property’s proportional special benefit and annual assessment. This section also identifies and outlines an Assessment Range Formula that provides for an annual adjustment to the maximum assessment rate that establishes limits on future assessments, but also provides for reasonable cost adjustments due to inflation without the added expense of additional property owner protest ballot proceedings.

Part III
The District Budget: An estimate of the annual costs to operate, maintain and service drainage improvements related to the properties within the District. This budget includes an estimate of anticipated direct maintenance costs and incidental expenses including, but not limited to administration expenses and the collection of appropriate fund balances to establish an initial maximum assessment to be approved by the property owners of record. The special benefit maximum assessment for this District is based on an estimate of the annual maintenance and operational expenses at full build out of the improvements. The assessments for the first fiscal year (2017/2018), and each subsequent year shall be based on the estimated net annual cost of operating, maintaining and servicing the District improvements for that fiscal year. The maximum assessment (Rate per Equivalent Benefit Unit) identified in the budget of this Report establishes the initial maximum assessment rate for the District in fiscal year 2017/2018 and shall be adjusted annually by the Assessment Range Formula described in the method of apportionment.

Part IV
District Diagram: A Diagram showing the exterior boundaries of the District is provided in this Report and includes all parcels that will receive special benefits from the improvements. Parcel identification, the lines and dimensions of each lot, parcel and subdivision of land within the District, are inclusive of all parcels as shown on the Kern County Assessor's Parcel Maps as they existed at the time this report was prepared and includes all subsequent subdivisions, lot line adjustments or parcel changes therein.

Reference is hereby made to the Kern County Assessor’s maps for a detailed description of the lines and dimensions of each lot and parcel of land within the District.

Part V
Assessment Roll: A listing of the assessment amount to be presented to the property owners of record in the protest ballot proceedings required pursuant to the provisions of the California Constitution. The assessment amount for each parcel is based on the parcel’s proportional special benefit as outlined in the method of apportionment and the initial maximum assessment rate.
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PART I — PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS

PROPERTIES WITHIN THE DISTRICT
Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1, (Tracts 6700, 6775 and parts of Tract 6740), will consist of 182 residential properties, a park, and storm drain basin at build- out.

The purpose of the District is to ensure the ongoing maintenance, operation, and servicing of drainage improvements currently installed, or scheduled to be installed in connection with development of properties within the District. This District will provide the financial mechanism (annual assessments) by which the ongoing operation and maintenance of these improvements will be funded.

The District structure, improvements, method of apportionment and assessments described in this Report are based on current development and improvement plans including all estimated direct expenditures, incidental expenses, and reserves associated with the maintenance and servicing of the improvements.

The District is located within the boundaries of the City of Ridgecrest, generally situated on College Heights Blvd. South of W. Springer Ave., and North of W. Kendall Ave.

FUNDING AUTHORIZED BY THE 1982 ACT
As generally defined by the Benefit Assessment Act of 1982 and applicable to this District, the City may impose a benefit assessment to finance the maintenance and operation costs of the following services:
1) Drainage; and,
2) Flood Control
In addition to imposing a benefit assessment for the annual maintenance and operation of the District improvements, the City may also authorize an assessment or utilize existing assessment revenues to finance the installation, construction or replacement of drainage and flood control facilities. While such activities are permitted under the 1982 Act, the budget and assessments for this District only provide for normal maintenance and operation of the improvements. Since most major rehabilitation/construction projects result from unforeseen damages, the extent and cost of such projects are not easily predicted and to accumulate funds as part of the normal annual assessments is not practical. If such funding becomes necessary, the City may present a new or increased assessment to the property owners to support such projects.

IMPROVEMENTS AND SERVICES
The purpose of this District is to fund the activities necessary to maintain and service the corresponding drainage improvements required of properties within the District. The maintenance and operation of these improvements may include but are not limited to all materials, equipment, labor, and incidental expenses deemed necessary to keep these improvements in satisfactory condition as well as the collection of assessment installments for the periodic service activities, repair or rehabilitation of various improvements and facilities (not capital improvements expenditures or replacement of 2022/2023 City of Ridgecrest 7 | P a g e
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the drainage infrastructure).

Detailed maps and descriptions of the location and extent of the improvements to be maintained by the District are on file in the Office of Public Works and by reference are made part of this Report. These plans and specifications may be amended or modified from time to time to reflect future property development within the District or necessary changes to the planned developments currently approved by the City. The net annual cost to provide and maintain the improvements determined to be of special benefit shall be allocated to each property in proportion to the special benefits received from those various improvements. The District improvements and services are generally described as:

DRAINAGE MAINTENANCE
For Tracts 6700, 6775 and parts of Tract 6740, the drainage improvements are as follows:
• Storm Drain Basin/Park
• Storm Drain Sumps
• Drainage Mains
• All appurtenant facilities, equipment, materials and utilities related to the aforementioned improvements.
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PART II — METHOD OF APPORTIONMENT
The 1982 Act permits the establishment of assessment districts by agencies for the purpose of providing for the maintenance, operation and servicing of drainage and flood control improvements as well as streets, roads and appurtenant facilities. The 1982 Act further requires that the cost of these improvements be levied according to benefit rather than assessed value:
“The amount of the assessment imposed on any parcel of property shall be related to the benefit to the parcel which will be derived from the provision of the service”.

Furthermore:
“The annual aggregate amount of the assessment shall not exceed the estimated annual cost of providing the service, except that the legislative body may, by resolution, determine that the estimated cost of work authorized … is greater than can be conveniently raised from a single annual assessment and order that the estimated cost shall be raised by an assessment levied and collected in installments…. The revenue derived from the assessment shall not be used to pay the cost of any service other than the service for which the assessment was levied.

The method of apportionment described in this Report for allocation of special benefit assessments reflects the composition of parcels within the District and the improvements and services provided, to fairly apportion the costs based on the special benefits to each parcel.

BENEFIT ANALYSIS
The ongoing maintenance and servicing of the District improvements is an integral part of the use and preservation of the properties within the District and as such confer a particular and distinct special benefit to those parcels. The proper maintenance of the improvements and appurtenant facilities allows individual parcels to be developed and used to their fullest extent by ensuring adequate drainage and proper control of excess water during hydrological events, which is essential to preservation and protection of private property. In reviewing the drainage analysis prepared in connection with the development of properties in Tracts 6700, 6775 and parts of Tract 6740 (which contains all parcels within the District) it was determined that improvements to be maintained through this District are only necessary to provide drainage and control of excess water during hydrological events for properties within the District. That analysis indicated that the drainage and flow of excess water during hydrological events from surrounding properties will not be addressed by the District improvements and these improvements are only necessary to mitigate water run-off from the properties in the District.

Therefore, it has been determined that these drainage improvements and the maintenance and servicing of such improvements is entirely a special benefit to properties in the District and there is no quantifiable general benefit to properties or the public at large.

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ASSESSMENT METHODOLOGY
All costs associated with the improvements and services shall be fairly distributed among the parcels based upon the special benefit received by each parcel. Additionally, in compliance with the California Constitution Article XIIID Section 4, each parcel’s assessment may not exceed the reasonable cost of the proportional special benefit conferred to that parcel. The method of apportionment established for this District and described herein, reflects the proportional special benefit each property receives from the improvements and services based on the actual land use of that parcel as compared to other properties within the District. The benefit formula used to determine the assessment obligation for each parcel is based upon both the type of improvements that benefit that particular parcel as well as the land use of each property as compared to other parcels that benefit from those specific improvements.

Upon review of the improvements and the development of properties within the District it has been determined that all properties receive similar special benefits from each of the improvements and services to be funded by annual assessments and a single zone of benefit is appropriate for the allocation of the assessments and proportional special benefit.

Furthermore, with the exception of the drainage sump, pocket park and public rights of way, all units within the District are zoned as residential.

Equivalent Benefit Units:

To assess benefits equitably it is necessary to relate each property’s proportional special benefits to the special benefits of other properties within the District. The method of apportionment established for most districts formed under the 1982 Benefit Act utilizes a weighted method of apportionment known as an Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) methodology that uses a weighted EBU based on an assessment formula that equates the property’s specific development characteristics such as land use and size to that of other properties in the District.

Because this district will ultimately be comprised of only properties that will be developed for residential use, the single-family residential unit or lot is assigned one (1.000) Equivalent Benefit Unit (EBU) and other property types (land uses) are proportionately weighted (weighted EBU) based on a benefit formula that equates each property’s specific characteristics and special benefits to that of the single-family residential unit. Based on the planned development of properties in Tract 6700 and Tract 6775, the following land use classifications and proportional EBUs are outlined in the following:

Single-Family Residential Property — is defined as a fully subdivided residential home site with or without a structure. For purposes of establishing the proportional special benefits and equivalent benefit units for other land uses in this District, the single-family residential land use is designated as the basic unit of assessment and shall be assigned 1.000 EBU per parcel.

Vacant Property — is defined as property that has been identified as undeveloped, but has reasonable development potential (Few or no development restrictions). When considering the special benefits from the improvements it becomes evident that the proportional special benefits associated with vacant property is less than that of 2022/2023 City of Ridgecrest 10 | P a g e
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developed properties because the full improvement infrastructure associated with the property has likely not been installed, but they do benefit from the overall drainage improvements such as the drainage basin. Therefore, the Equivalent Benefit Units applied to these properties shall be based on 0.500 EBU per planned residential unit for the property or 1.000 EBU per acre if the number of planned residential units is unknown.

Exempt Property (Parcel) — identifies parcels that for various reasons, it has been determined that the parcel does not and will not receive special benefits from the improvements. This land use classification may include but is not limited to:
➢ Lots or parcels identified as public streets and other roadways (typically not assigned an APN by the County);
➢ Dedicated public easements including open space areas, utility rights-of-way, greenbelts, parkways, or other publicly-owned or utility-owned land that serves the community or general public and are not considered or classified as developed public properties, this excludes drainage devices such as cross gutters, spandrels, curb drains, inlets, etc. that are specifically designed to capture drainage of the area; ➢ Parcels of land that are privately owned, but cannot be developed independently from an adjacent property or is part of a shared interest with other properties, such as common areas, including parks, sliver parcels, bifurcated lots or properties with very restrictive development potential or use.

Because these properties either provide a public service that is comparable to landscaping or street lighting improvements, or they are dependent on another property or development, these types of parcels have no direct need for such improvements and are considered to receive no special benefits Therefore these parcels shall be exempt from assessment and are assigned 0.000 EBU. However, these properties shall be reviewed annually by the assessment engineer to confirm the parcel’s use and/or development status has not changed.

Special Case Property — In many districts where multiple land use classifications are involved or the properties being developed are being constructed in phases, there may be one or more properties that the standard land use classifications do not accurately identify the use and special benefits received from the improvements or there may be something about that particular parcel that should be noted for review in subsequent fiscal years.

The Equivalent Benefit Units assigned to Special Case Properties will vary depending on the circumstances and reasons for treating each particular property as a Special Case. The Equivalent Benefit Unit(s) assigned to each such parcel may be based on adjusted acreage, units, planned subdivided lots, or a combination of those factors. The City and/or the assessment engineer tasked with the administration of the District shall annually review each parcel designated as a Special Case Property and based on that review shall make appropriate adjustments to that property’s land use and Equivalent Benefit Unit assignment as warranted.
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Land Use Tracts 6700, 6775 and parts of Tract 6740
Assessment Calculations:

The total number of Equivalent Benefit Units (EBU’s) is the sum of all individual EBU's applied to parcels that receive special benefit from the improvements. An assessment amount per EBU (Assessment Rate) for the improvements is established by taking the total cost of the improvements and dividing that amount by the total number of EBU’s of all parcels benefiting from the improvements. This Rate is then applied back to each parcel’s individual EBU to determine the parcel’s proportionate benefit and assessment obligation for the improvements.

Total Balance to Levy / Total EBU = Levy per EBU
Levy per EBU x Parcel EBU = Parcel Levy Amount

ASSESSMENT RANGE FORMULA
Any new or increased assessment requires certain noticing and meeting requirements by law. Prior to the passage of Proposition 218 (California Constitution Articles XIII C and XIII D), legislative changes in the Brown Act defined a "new or increased assessment" to exclude certain conditions. These conditions included "any assessment that does not exceed an assessment formula or range of assessments previously adopted by the agency or approved by the voters in the area where the assessment is imposed." This definition and conditions were later confirmed through Senate Bill 919 (Proposition 218 implementing legislation).

The purpose of establishing an Assessment Range Formula is to provide for reasonable increases and inflationary adjustment to annual assessments without requiring costly noticing and mailing procedures, which could add to the Annexation costs and assessments. Commencing with fiscal year 2016/2017, the amount of the assessment for the Annexation may be increased to adjust for increases in labor and material costs.

The increase established for this District is a Fixed 3.5% annual inflationary adjustment (Assessment Range Formula).

The Maximum Assessment is adjusted annually and is calculated independent of the annual budget and annual assessment. Any annual assessment (rate per EBU less than or equal to this Maximum Assessment) is not considered an increased assessment, even if the assessment is greater than the assessment applied in the prior fiscal year.

Although the Maximum Assessment will increase each year, the actual assessment Property Type Equivalent Benefit Units
Residential 1.000 per Lot/Unit
Vacant Property (Planned Units) 0.500 per planned Lot/Unit Vacant Property (Unknown Units) 1.000 per Acre
Exempt Parcel - per Lot/Parcel
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may remain unchanged. The Maximum Assessment adjustment is designed to establish a reasonable limit on assessments. The Maximum Assessment calculated each year does not require or facilitate an increase to the annual assessment and neither does it restrict assessments to the adjusted maximum amount. If the budget and assessment for the fiscal year do not require an increase, or the increase is less than the adjusted Maximum Assessment, then the required budget and assessment may be applied without additional property owner balloting. If the budget and assessments calculated requires an increase greater than the adjusted Maximum Assessment, then the assessment is considered an increased assessment and would be subject to balloting. 2022/2023 City of Ridgecrest 13 | P a g e
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PART III — DISTRICT BUDGETS
The following budget outlines the estimated annual costs to be collected to maintain the improvements and the applicable assessment rates for Fiscal Year 2022/2023.

MAINTENANCE & OPERATION EXPENSES
Proposed
FY 2022/2023
Budget
Drainage Sump Pump Expenses
Drainage Sump Pump and Basin Maintenance
(Primarily Slope re-solidification and weed
abatement) (Reduced by 1K no Maint. FY22)
$500.00
Total Direct Costs $500.00

INCIDENTAL/ADMINISTRATION EXPENSES
Reserve Fund Collection $250.00
Printing and Publishing 160.00
Mailing and Postage 40.00
County Collection Fee 80.00
City Overhead and Administration 3,000.00
Consulting fees 0.00
Total Incidental Costs $3,530.00
Total Maintenance, Operation & Incidental Expenses $4,030.00

COLLECTIONS/(CREDITS) APPLIED TO LEVY
General Benefit Contribution $0.00
Additional City Contribution $0.00
Total Contribution/Credit $0.00
Balance to Levy (Budgeted) $4,030.00

DISTRICT STATISTICS
Total Parcels 71
Total Parcels Levied 71
Total Equivalent Benefit Units 125.50
Levy Per EBU (Applied) $32.12
Maximum Assessment Rate per EBU $110.583
Amount to Collect $4,031.06
Prior Year Levy per EBU (Applied) $40.080
Prior Year Maximum Assessment Rate per EBU $110.5834
Change in Maximum Rate from Prior Year 3.50%
Reserve Fund
Fund Balances from City
Estimated Beginning Reserve Balance - June 30, 2021 $21,139.75 Reserve Fund Collection/Contribution 250.00
Estimated Ending Account/Reserve Balance -
June 30, 2022
$25,170.81
Note: Variance from budget due to rounding and County even penny rule.

MAINTENANCE & OPERATION EXPENSES
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PART IV — DISTRICT DIAGRAM
The following District Diagram identifies the area of land within the District to be designated as “Drainage Benefit Assessment District No. 2016-1 (Tracts 6700, 6775 and parts of Tract 6740)”, based on the development and improvement plans for the District, Kern County Assessor’s Maps, and Kern County Assessor’s property information as the same existed at the time this Report was prepared. The District includes Kern County Assessor’s Parcel Map Book 510: Pages 211, 213, 214 (all Parcels); Page 212 Parcels 1 through 8; and Page 010 Parcels 17 and 18. The combination of this map and the Assessment Roll contained in Part V of this Report constitute the Assessment Diagram for the District.

A copy of the District Diagram follows:
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ASSESSMENT DIAGRAM FOR
DRAINAGE BENEFIT ASSESSMENT DISTRICT NO. 2016-1

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PART V — ASSESSMENT ROLL
Parcel identification for each lot or parcel within the District is outlined in the preceding Assessment Diagram and is based on available parcel maps and property data from the Kern County Assessor’s Office at the time this Engineer’s Report was prepared. A listing of the lots and parcels to be assessed within this District for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 along with the assessment amount for each such lot or parcel is provided below.

If any parcel submitted for collection is identified by the County Auditor-Controller to be an invalid parcel number for the fiscal year, a corrected parcel number and/or new parcel numbers will be identified and resubmitted to the County AuditorController. The assessment amount to be levied and collected for the resubmitted parcel or parcels shall be based on the method of apportionment and assessment rates described in this Report as approved by the City Council. Therefore, if a single parcel is subdivided to multiple parcels, the assessment amount applied to each of the new parcels shall be recalculated and applied according to the approved method of apportionment and assessment rate rather than a proportionate share of the original assessment amount.
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MAXIMUM ASSESSMENT ROLL
Subsequent to this section and the Assessment Roll Fiscal Year 2021/2022 is a list of the lots and parcels of land (parcels) within the District and the corresponding maximum assessments being set for Fiscal Year 2021/2022 as determined by the assessment rate and method of apportionment described herein.

ASSESSMENT ROLL FISCAL YEAR 2022/2023
The following is a list of the lots and parcels of land (parcels) within the District and the corresponding assessments to be levied and collected for Fiscal Year 2022/2023 as determined by the assessment rate and method of apportionment described herein:

APN Designated Land
Use
Equivalent
Benefit Unit
Proposed
Levy
Maximum
Levy
Proposed
Assessment
Maximum
Assessment
510-010-17-00 Undeveloped
Residential (Acreage) 26.50 $32.12 $110.583 $851.18 $2,831.26 510-010-24-00 Undeveloped
Residential (Acreage) 30.00 $32.12 $110.583 $963.60 $3,205.20 510-211-01-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-211-02-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-211-03-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-211-04-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-211-05-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-211-06-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-211-07-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-211-08-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-211-09-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-211-10-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-211-11-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-211-12-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-211-13-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-211-14-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-211-15-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-211-16-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-212-01-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-212-02-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-212-03-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-212-04-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-212-05-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-212-06-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-212-07-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-212-08-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-213-01-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-213-02-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-213-03-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-213-04-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-213-05-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-213-06-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-213-07-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-213-08-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-213-09-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-213-10-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 2022/2023 City of Ridgecrest 18 | P a g e
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APN Designated Land
Use
Equivalent
Benefit Unit
Proposed
Levy
Maximum
Levy
Proposed
Assessment
Maximum
Assessment
510-213-11-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-213-12-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-213-13-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-213-14-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-213-15-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-213-16-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-213-17-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-214-01-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-214-02-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-214-03-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-214-04-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-214-05-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-214-06-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-214-07-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-214-08-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-214-09-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-214-10-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-214-11-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-214-12-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-220-01-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-220-02-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-220-03-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-220-04-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-220-05-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-220-06-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-220-07-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-220-08-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-220-09-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-220-10-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-220-11-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-220-12-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-220-13-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-220-14-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-220-15-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 510-220-16-00 Residential 1.00 $32.12 $110.583 $32.12 $110.583 Total 125.50 $4,031.06 $13,878.16
Total Parcel Count 71.00
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CITY COUNCIL/REDEVELOPMENT SUCCESSOR AGENCY/

FINANCING AUTHORITY/HOUSING AUTHORITY AGENDA ITEM
SUBJECT: Approve A Resolution Of Intention To Approve An Amendment To The Contract Between The Board Of Administration Of The California Public Employees’ Retirement System And The City Council Of The City Of Ridgecrest
PRESENTED BY: Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
SUMMARY:

Attached you will find the Resolution of Intention and Exhibit Amendment to Contract to provide Section 20503 (Removal of the Contract Exclusion of “Persons Who Are Compensated On An Hourly Basis,” prospectively from the effective date of this amendment to contract).

During a recent CalPERS audit of all contracts, our exclusion of part-time employees was flagged for review. This was because we have one part-time position in our retirement system.

Our contract language initially excluded all part-time employees; however, in 2013, during an audit, CalPERS determined that our PACT Coordinator position consistently works more than the CalPERS allotment of 999 hours for a part-time employee not to be included in the CalPERS retirement and, therefore, must be included in the retirement system.

This contract change removes the exclusion of all part-time employees from our contract.

This contract change will not alter when a part-time employee is entered into the CalPERS retirement system if they have gone over the allotted part-time hours. It simply removes the exclusion to avoid confusion in the future.

FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION REQUESTED: Approve Resolution of Intention to Amend the Contract with CalPERS.

CITY MANAGER ‘S RECOMMENDATION:

Action as Requested
Submitted by: Ricca Charlon Action Date: June 1, 2022
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RESOLUTION OF INTENTION

TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO CONTRACT

BETWEEN THE

BOARD OF ADMINISTRATION

CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM

AND THE

CITY COUNCIL

CITY OF RIDGECREST
WHEREAS, the Public Employees' Retirement Law permits the participation of public agencies and their employees in the Public Employees' Retirement System by the execution of a contract, and sets forth the procedure by which said public agencies may elect to subject themselves and their employees to amendments to said Law; and
WHEREAS, one of the steps in the procedures to amend this contract is the adoption by the governing body of the public agency of a resolution giving notice of its intention to approve an amendment to said contract, which resolution shall contain a summary of the change proposed in said contract; and
WHEREAS, the following is a statement of the proposed change:

To provide Section 20503 (Removal of the Contract Exclusion of "Persons Who Are Compensated On An Hourly Basis,"
prospectively from the effective date of this amendment to contract).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the governing body of the above agency does hereby give notice of intention to approve an amendment to the contract between said public agency and the Board of Administration of the Public Employees' Retirement System, a copy of said amendment being attached hereto, as an "Exhibit" and by this reference made a part hereof.

By:_________________________________
Presiding Officer
_________________________________
Title
________________________________
Date adopted and approved
(Amendment)
CON-302 (Rev. 3/9/2016 rc)
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A
CalPERS

EXHIBIT
California
Public Employees' Retirement System
----•---- AMENDMENTTOCONTRACT
Between the
Board of Administration
California Public Employees' Retirement System
and the
City Council
City of Ridgecrest
----• ---- The Board of Administration, California Public Employees' Retirement System, hereinafter referred to as Board, and the governing body of the above public agency, hereinafter referred to as Public Agency, having entered into a contract effective September 20, 1965, and witnessed August 19, 1965, and as amended effective April 9, 1973, August 18, 1980, June 26,1989, October 3, 1992, May 8, 1997, February 16, 2002, May 22, 2006, July 30, 2007, and October 1, 2012, which provides for participation of Public Agency in said System, Board and Public Agency hereby agree as follows:

A. Paragraphs 1 through 14 are hereby stricken from said contract as executed effective October 1, 2012, and hereby replaced by the following paragraphs numbered 1 through 17 inclusive:

1. All words and terms used herein which are defined in the Public Employees' Retirement Law shall have the meaning as defined therein unless otherwise specifically provided. "Normal retirement age" shall mean age 55 for classic local miscellaneous members, age 62 for new local miscellaneous members, age 55 for classic local safety members and age 57 for new local safety members.

2. Public Agency shall participate in the Public Employees' Retirement System from and after September 20, 1965, making its employees as hereinafter provided, members of said System subject to all provisions of the Public Employees' Retirement Law except such as apply only on election of a contracting agency and are not provided for herein and to all amendments to said Law hereafter enacted except those, which by express provisions thereof, apply only on the election of a contracting agency.

3. Public Agency agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the California Public Employees' Retirement System (CalPERS) and its trustees, agents and employees, the CalPERS Board of Administration, and the California Public Employees' Retirement Fund from any claims, demands, actions, losses, liabilities, damages, judgments, expenses and costs, including but not limited to interest, penalties and attorney fees that may arise as a result of any of the following:
(a) Public Agency's election to provide retirement benefits, provisions or formulas under this Contract that are different than the retirement benefits, provisions or formulas provided under the Public Agency's prior non~CalPERS retirement program.
(b) Any dispute, disagreement, claim, or proceeding (including without limitation arbitration, administrative hearing, or litigation) between Public Agency and its employees (or their representatives) which relates to Public Agency's election to amend this Contract to provide retirement benefits, provisions or formulas that are different than such employees' existing retirement benefits, provisions or formulas. (c) Public Agency's agreement with a third party other than CalPERS to provide retirement benefits, provisions, or formulas that are different than the retirement benefits, provisions or formulas provided under this Contract and provided for under the California Public Employees' Retirement Law.

4. Employees of Public Agency in the following classes shall become members of said Retirement System except such in each such class as are excluded by law or this agreement:
a. Local Police Officers (herein referred to as local safety members); b. Employees other than local safety members (herein referred to as local miscellaneous members).

5. In addition to the classes of employees excluded from membership by said Retirement Law, the following classes of employees shall not become members of said Retirement System:
a. FIREFIGHTERS.

6. Removal of the exclusion of "Persons Who Are Compensated On An Hourly Basis," pursuant to Section 20503, is declarative of agency's previous interpretation and does not mandate any new classes of employees into membership.

7. The percentage of final compensation to be provided for each year of credited prior and current service as a classic local miscellaneous member in employment before and not on or after July 30, 2007, shall be determined in accordance with Section 21354 of said Retirement Law subject to the reduction provided therein for Federal Social Security (2% at age 55 Full and Modified).

8. The percentage of final compensation to be provided for each year of credited prior and current service as a classic local miscellaneous member in employment on or after July 30, 2007, shall be determined in accordance with Section 21354.5 of said Retirement Law subject to the reduction provided therein for Federal Social Security (2.7% at age 55 Full and Modified).

9. The percentage of final compensation to be provided for each year of credited prior and current service as a new local miscellaneous member shall be determined in accordance with Section 7522.20 of said Retirement Law (2% at age 62 Supplemental to Federal Social Security).

10. The percentage of final compensation to be provided for each year of credited prior and current service as a classic local safety member shall be determined in accordance with Section 21363.1 of said Retirement Law (3% at age 55), Supplemental to Federal Social Security.
11 . The percentage of final compensation to be provided for each year of credited prior and current service as a new local safety member shall be determined in accordance with Section 7522.25(d) of said Retirement Law (2.7% at age 57 Supplemental to Federal Social Security).

12. Public Agency elected and elects to be subject to the following optional provisions:
a. Section 21024 (Military Service Credit as Public Service). b. Section 20903 (Two Years Additional Service Credit). c. Section 20042 (One-Year Final Compensation) for classic members only. d. Section 21623.5 ($5,000 Retired Death Benefit).
e. Section 20503 (To Remove the Exclusion of "Persons Who Are Compensated On An Hourly Basis," prospectively from the effective date of this amendment to contract).

13. Public Agency, in accordance with Government Code Section 20790, ceased to be an "employer" for purposes of Section 20834 effective on August 18, 1980.

Accumulated contributions of Public Agency shall be fixed and determined as provided in Government Code Section 20834, and accumulated contributions thereafter shall be held by the Board as provided in Government Code Section 20834.

14. Public Agency shall contribute to said Retirement System the contributions determined by actuarial valuations of prior and future service liability with respect to local miscellaneous members and local safety members of said Retirement System.

15. Public Agency shall also contribute to said Retirement System as follows:
a. A reasonable amount, as fixed by the Board, payable in one installment within 60 days of date of contract to cover the costs of administering said System as it affects the employees of Public Agency, not including the costs of special valuations or of the periodic investigation and valuations required by law.
b. A reasonable amount, as fixed by the Board, payable in one installment as the occasions arise, to cover the costs of special valuations on account of employees of Public Agency, and costs of the periodic investigation and valuations required by law.

16. Contributions required of Public Agency and its employees shall be subject to adjustment by Board on account of amendments to the Public Employees' Retirement Law, and on account of the experience under the Retirement System as determined by the periodic investigation and valuation required by said Retirement Law.

17. Contributions required of Public Agency and its employees shall be paid by Public Agency to the Retirement System within fifteen days after the end of the period to which said contributions refer or as may be prescribed by Board regulation. If more or less than the correct amount of contributions is paid for any period, proper adjustment shall be made in connection with subsequent remittances. Adjustments on account of errors in contributions required of any employee may be made by direct payments between the employee and the Board.

B. ~s amendment shall be effective on the _ _ day of _________ _ ~ ,,0,, BOARD OP~MINISTRATION CITY COU((J'~~½_
PUBLIC EM~J EES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM CITY OF R1~CREST
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AMENDMENT CalPEAS ID #2542403229
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Attest:

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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT: A Resolution To Award A Professional Service Agreement With Willdan Engineering Inc. In The Amount Of $100,378.00 To Provide Construction Services For The West Ward Ave.

Phase I Project
PRESENTED BY: Travis C. Reed, Public Works Director
SUMMARY:

The City of Ridgecrest requires the services of an Engineering consulting firm to provide Inspection, Materials Testing, Labor Compliance, Bidding Assistance and Federal Funding Document Preparation for the West ward Ave. Phase I Project. The Project will consist of Repaving West Ward Ave. from China Lake Blvd to Norma Street and shall include various Curb Ramp replacements to Current ADA Standards, Cross Gutter repair/replacement, Spandral repair/replacement and various sidewalk, curb and gutter repairs/replacements.

The proposed services are on a time and materials basis not to exceed and include expected services deemed necessary on the project.

The fee for the project is $100,378.00 for the above mentioned tasks of which Willdan will provide continuous inspection, Materials Testing as necessary, preparation of Federal Funding documentation, reimbursement billing, Contract and Labor compliance, and Bidding Assistance. The fee will be funded with Measure V Funds, of which approximately 83% will be reimbursed from the RSTP grant program.

Staff recommends that the City Council approves the agreement and authorizes the City Manager, Ron Strand, to execute the agreement with the engineering firm Willdan Engineering.

FISCAL IMPACT: $100,378.00 from Measure V Funds, (Currently in the Budget) ACTION REQUESTED:

1. Award a Professional Services Agreement to Willdan Engineering for the West Ward Ave.

Phase I Project.

2. Allocate $100,378.00 of Measure V funds as the source of City funding.

3. Authorize the Finance Director to amend the budget, (as necessary) to reflect all appropriate capital, revenue and transfer accounts and create a purchase order in the amount of $100,378.00.

4. Authorize the City Manager, Ronald Strand, to execute the contract.

CITY MANAGER / EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR RECOMMENDATION:

Action as requested
Submitted by: Travis C. Reed Action Date: June 1, 2022
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RESOLUTION NO. 22-Xx
A Resolution to Award a Professional Service Agreement
with Willdan Engineering Inc. in the amount of $100,378.00 To Provide Construction Services for the West Ward Ave.

Phase I Project
WHEREAS, The City of Ridgecrest requires Professional Engineering Services, Federal Funding Compliance, Materials Testing, Labor Compliance, Inspection Services, and Bidding Assistance Services from Willdan Engineering for the West Ward Ave. Phase I project (China Lake Blvd. to Norma St.) Project; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed services are on a time and material base, for a not to exceed fee; and,
WHEREAS, the services are for all Inspection, Materials Testing, Labor Compliance, Bidding Assistance and Federal Funding requirements; and, WHEREAS, the proposed time and materials not to exceed fee for the attached scope of work is $100,378.00; and,
WHEREAS, the funds will be allocated from Measure V, with 83% reimbursed through the RSTP grant received.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT the City Council does hereby agree to the following:

1. Award a Professional Services Agreement to Willdan Engineering for the West Ward Ave. Phase I Project.

2. Allocate $100,378.00 of Measure V funds as the source of City funding.

3. Authorize the Finance Director to amend the budget, (as necessary) to reflect all appropriate capital, revenue and transfer accounts and create a purchase order in the amount of $100,378.00.

4. Authorize the City Manager, Ronald Strand, to execute the contract.

APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 1
st day of June 2022 by the following vote.

AYES:

NOES:
____________________________
Eric A. Bruen, Mayor
ATTEST:
________________________________
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
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CONSULTANT AGREEMENT
Professional Services
Engineering Services
Willdan Engineering
THIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT (hereinafter “Agreement”) is made and entered into as of __________________ (“Effective Date”) by and between the CITY OF RIDGECREST, a California municipal corporation (hereinafter “City”) and Willdan Engineering (hereinafter “Consultant”). City and Consultant agree as follows:

1. Purpose.
(a) To provide Construction Engineering Services including but not limited to:

Bidding Assistance, Inspection, Labor Compliance, Materials Testing, and Federal Funding Compliance for the West Ward Ave. Phase I Project. (b) Consultant represents that it is trained, experienced, competent, and qualified to perform the professional services required by this Agreement.

2. Services.
(a) Consultant agrees to perform the services and tasks set forth in the attached Exhibit “A” (hereinafter the “Scope of Services”). Consultant shall provide all labor, materials, tools, supplies, equipment, services, tasks and incidental and customary work necessary to competently perform these services and work. (b) Services and work provided by Consultant under this Agreement shall be performed in a timely and diligent manner and shall be consistent with all requirements and standards established by applicable Federal, State, and local laws and regulations, and professional standards.
(c) Consultant shall not perform any services under this Agreement without first receiving a work order or equivalent notice to proceed in writing from a designated representative of the City. Such work orders shall include the following information:
(1) A description of the specific task requested and other information the City deems necessary and relevant to the request.
(2) A timeline and any applicable deadlines.
(d) Consultant shall report progress of work on a monthly basis or as directed.

Consultant shall submit a project schedule using Microsoft Project’s project management software with a narrative of tasks performed and tasks planned for the next month.

3. Consideration.
(a) City shall compensate Consultant for its services as follows: the total compensation shall not exceed the sum of $100,378.00, unless the parties duly amend this Agreement.
(b) The Consultant shall complete and submit monthly invoices showing project name, date of work, purchase order number, agency project number, invoice number, original contract amount, current invoice amount, total billed to date, remaining contract balance, percentage of work completed, narrative of work completed and of work to be performed, revised project schedule, description of tasks, personnel assigned to task, job title of personnel, and supporting documentation. (c) Consultant shall submit its final invoice within 45 days after the date the Notice of Completion is issued.
(d) Consultant’s invoices shall be in writing and delivered to the City Manager at the City’s address set forth in Section 19 hereinbelow. The City shall, within 30 days after receiving such invoice, review and pay all approved charges thereon.

4. Term.

This Agreement shall commence upon City’s written authorization to proceed and shall continue until completion of the Scope Services or upon earlier termination in accordance with this Agreement. Either party may terminate this Agreement on 15 days’ written notice. If this Agreement is terminated by City without cause, City shall pay Consultant for work performed prior to the date the notice of termination is received by Consultant. If the Agreement is terminated by Consultant without cause, Consultant shall reimburse City for additional costs to be incurred by City in obtaining the work from another consultant.

5. Ownership of Data, Reports, and Documents.

The Consultant shall deliver to the City on demand or completion of the project, both digitally, (in the original file format of the software in which prepared), and hard copy, notes of surveys made, reports of tests made, studies, reports, plans, and other materials and documents which shall be the property of the City. If the City uses any data, reports, and documents furnished or prepared by the Consultant for any project other than the subject of this Agreement, the Consultant shall be released from responsibility to third parties concerning the use of the data, reports, and documents.

The Consultant may retain copies of the materials. The City may use or reuse the materials prepared by Consultant without additional compensation to Consultant.

6. Subcontracts.
(a) The Consultant shall not subcontract or assign responsibility for performance of any portion of this Agreement without the prior written consent of the City. Except as otherwise specifically approved by the City, the Consultant shall include appropriate provisions of this Agreement in subcontracts so rights conferred to the City by this Agreement shall not be affected or diminished by subcontract. There shall be no contractual relationship intended, implied, or created between the City and any subcontractor with respect to services under this Agreement. (b) In the event any subcontract of Consultant’s fails to protect rights conferred to the City as described in the preceding paragraph, Consultant agrees to be fully responsible and indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City and its officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers from and against all claims, losses, costs and expenses for any damage due to death or injury to any person and injury to any property resulting from any alleged intentional, reckless, negligent, or otherwise wrongful acts, errors or omissions of Consultant’s subcontractors or any other person or entity involved with or on behalf of Consultant in the performance of this Agreement.

Such costs and expenses shall include reasonable attorney fees incurred by counsel of City’s choice.

7. Independent Contractor.

The Consultant is an independent contractor and not an employee of the City.

8. Indemnification.
(a) The Parties agree that City and City’s elected and appointed officials, officers, employees, agents and volunteers (hereinafter, the “City Indemnitees”) should, to the fullest extent permitted by law, be protected from any and all loss, injury, damage, claim, lawsuit, cost, expense, attorneys’ fees, litigation costs, or any other cost arising out of the performance of this Agreement. Accordingly, the provisions of this indemnity provision are intended by the Parties to be interpreted and construed to provide the City Indemnitees with the fullest protection possible under the law.

Consultant acknowledges that City would not enter into this Agreement in the absence of Consultant’s commitment to indemnify, defend and protect City as set forth herein. (b) To the fullest extent permitted by law, Consultant shall indemnify, hold harmless and defend the City Indemnitees from and against all liability, loss, damage, expense, cost (including without limitation reasonable attorneys’ fees, expert fees and all other costs and fees of litigation) of every nature arising out of or in connection with Consultant’s performance of Work hereunder or its failure to comply with any of its obligations contained in this Agreement, except such loss or damage which is caused by the sole negligence or willful misconduct of the City.
(c) City shall have the right to offset against the amount of any compensation due Consultant under this Agreement any amount due City from Consultant as a result of Consultant’s failure to pay City promptly any indemnification arising under this Section and related to Consultant’s failure to either (i) pay taxes on amounts received pursuant to this Agreement or (ii) comply with applicable workers’ compensation laws. (d) This Section and all provisions contained herein (including but not limited to the duty to indemnify, defend and hold free and harmless) shall survive the termination or normal expiration of this Agreement and is in addition to any other rights or remedies which the City may have at law or in equity.

9. Insurance.
(a) The Consultant shall procure and maintain, for the duration of this Agreement, insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property arising from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Consultant, officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. (b) The Consultant shall provide the following coverages:
(1) Commercial general liability insurance written on an occurrence basis in the amount of $1,000,000 combined single limit per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury, and property damage. The insurance policy shall be amended to provide the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to the work under this Agreement or the general aggregate shall be twice the required per occurrence limit. (2) Business automobile liability insurance insuring all owned, nonowned and hired automobiles, in the amount of $1,000,000 combined single limit per accident for bodily injury and property damage.
(3) Workers’ Compensation insurance as required by the Labor Code of the State of California with the statutory limits required by the Labor Code and Employers Liability for $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease. The Consultant and subcontractors shall cover or insure their employees working on or about the site, regardless of whether such coverage or insurance is mandatory or merely elective under the law.
(4) Professional liability insurance covering loss resulting from errors or omissions of Consultant with a liability limit of at least $1,000,000 per occurrence. (c) The insurance policies required above shall contain or be endorsed to contain the following specific provisions:
(1) Commercial general liability and automobile liability:
(i) The City and its City Council Members, officers, employees, agents and volunteers are added as insured;
(ii) The Consultant’s insurance shall be primary insurance as respects the City, its City Council Members, officers, employees, agents and volunteers and any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City shall be in excess of the Consultant’s insurance and shall not contribute to it.
(iii) Any failure to comply with the claim reporting provisions of the policies or any breach of a policy warranty shall not affect coverage under the policy provided to the City, its City Council Members, officers, employees, agents and volunteers.
(iv) The policies shall contain a waiver of transfer rights of recovery (“waiver of subrogation”) against the City, its City Council Members, officers, employees, agents and volunteers for any claims arising out of the work of the Consultant.
(v) The policies may provide coverage which contains deductible or self-insured retentions. Such deductible and/or self-insured retentions shall not be applicable with respect to the coverage provided to the City under such policies. The Consultant shall be solely responsible for deductible and/or self-insured retention and the City, at its option, may require the Consultant to secure the payment of such deductible or self-insured retentions by a surety bond or an irrevocable and unconditional letter of credit. The insurance policies that contain deductibles or selfinsured retentions in excess of $25,000 per occurrence shall not be acceptable without the prior approval of the City.
(vi) Prior to start of work under this Agreement, the Consultant shall file with the City evidence of insurance as required above from an insurer or insurers certifying to the required coverage. The coverage shall be evidenced on an ACCORD Certificate of Insurance form (latest version) and be signed by an authorized representative of the insurer(s). A copy of form ISO 2009 required above shall be attached to the Certificate of Insurance at the time it is filed with the City. Should the required coverage be furnished under more than one policy of insurance, the Consultant may submit as many certificates of insurance as needed to provide the required amounts. In the event the Certificate furnished by the Consultant does not adequately verify the required coverage, the City has the right to require the Consultant to provide copies of the specific endorsements or policy provisions actually providing the required coverage. The City reserves the right to require certified complete copies of any insurance coverage required by this Agreement, but the receipt of such policy or policies shall not confer responsibility upon the City as to sufficiency of coverage. (2) All Coverages: Each policy required in this section shall contain a policy cancellation clause that provides the policy shall not be canceled or otherwise terminated by the insurer or the Consultant or reduced in coverage or in limits except after thirty (30) days’ prior written notice by certified mail, return receipt requested, has been given to the City, Attention: Office Manager.
(d) All insurance required by this Agreement shall be placed with insurers licensed by the State of California to transact insurance business of the types required herein. Each insurer shall have a current Best Insurance Guide rating of not less than A:

VII unless prior approval is secured from the City as to the use of such insurer. (e) The Consultant shall include all subcontractors as insureds under its policies or shall furnish separate certificates and endorsements for each subcontractor.

All coverages for subcontractors shall be subject to all of the requirements stated herein.

The Consultant shall maintain evidence of compliance with the insurance requirements by the subcontractors at the job site and make them available for review by the City.

10. Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (“DBE”)
Consultants must give consideration to DBE firms as specified in 23 CFR §172.5(b), 49 CFR, Part 26. If the contract has a DBE goal, Consultant must meet the goal by using DBEs as subconsultants or document a good faith effort to have met the goal. If a DBE subconsultant is unable to perform, Consultant must make a good faith effort to replace him/her with another DBE subconsultant if the goal is not otherwise met. A DBE may be terminated only with written approval by City and only for the reasons specified in 49 CFR 26.53 (f). Prior to requesting City’s consent for the proposed termination, the prime consultant must meet the procedural requirements specified in 49 CFR 26.53(f).

11. Records Retention
For the purpose of determining compliance with Public Contract Code 10115, et seq. and Title 21, California Code of Regulations, Chapter 21, Section 2500 et seq., when applicable and other matters connected with the performance of the Agreement pursuant to Government Code 8546.7, Consultant, subconsultants, and City shall maintain and make available for inspection all books, documents, papers, accounting records, and other evidence pertaining to the performance of the Agreement, including but not limited to, the costs of administering the Agreement. All parties shall make such materials available at their respective offices at all reasonable times during the contract period and for three years from the date of final payment under the Agreement. The state, State Auditor, City, FHWA, or any duly authorized representative of the Federal Government shall have access to any books, records, and documents of Consultant that are pertinent to the contract for audit, examinations, excerpts, and transactions, and copies thereof shall be furnished if requested.

12. Audits
Consultant and subconsultants’ contracts, including cost proposals and indirect cost rates (ICR), are subject to audits or reviews such as, but not limited to, a Contract Audit, an Incurred Cost Audit, an ICR Audit, or a certified public accountant (CPA) ICR Audit Workpaper Review. If selected for audit or review, the contract, cost proposal and ICR and related workpapers, if applicable, will be reviewed to verify compliance with 48 CFR, Part 31 and other related laws and regulations. In the instances of a CPA ICR Audit Workpaper Review it is Consultant’s responsibility to ensure federal, state, or local government officials are allowed full access to the CPA’s workpapers. The contract, cost proposal, and ICR shall be adjusted by Consultant and approved by City to conform to the audit or review recommendations. Consultant agrees that individual terms of costs identified in the audit report shall be incorporated into the contract by this reference if directed by City at its sole discretion. Refusal by Consultant to incorporate audit or review recommendations, or to ensure that the Federal, State, or local governments have access to CPA workpapers, will be considered a breach of contract terms and cause for termination of the contract and disallowance of prior reimbursed costs.

13. Safety
(a) Consultant shall comply with OSHA regulations applicable to Consultant regarding necessary safety equipment or procedures. Consultant shall comply with safety instructions issued by City and/or its representatives. Consultant personnel shall wear hard hats and safety vests at all times while working on the construction project site.
(b) Pursuant to the authority contained in Section 591 of the Vehicle Code, City has determined that such areas are within the limits of the project and are open to public traffic. Consultant shall comply with all of the requirements set forth in Divisions 11, 12, 13, 14, and 15 of the Vehicle Code. Consultant shall take all reasonably necessary precautions for safe operation of its vehicles and the protection of the traveling public from injury and damage from such vehicles. (c) Any subcontract entered into as a result of this Agreement shall contain all of the provisions of this Section.
(d) Consultant must have a Division of Occupational Safety and Health (CALOSHA) permit(s), as outlined in California Labor Code Sections 6500 and 6705, prior to the initiation of any practices, work, method, operation, or process related to the construction or excavation of trenches which are five feet or deeper.

14. National Labor Relations Board Certification
In accordance with Public Contract Code Section 10296, Consultant hereby states under penalty of perjury that no more than one final unappealable finding of contempt of court by a federal court has been issued against Consultant within the immediately preceding two-year period, because of Consultant’s failure to comply with an order of a federal court that orders Consultant to comply with an order of the National Labor Relations Board.

15. Statement of Compliance
(a) Consultant’s signature affixed herein shall constitute a certification under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that Consultant has, unless exempt, complied with the nondiscrimination program requirements of Government Code Section 12990 and Title 2, California Administrative Code, Section 8103. (b) During the performance of this Contract, Consultant and its subconsultants shall not unlawfully discriminate, harass, or allow harassment against any employee or applicant for employment because of sex, race, color, ancestry, religious creed, national origin, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, age (over 40), marital status, and denial of family care leave. Consultant and subconsultants shall ensure that the evaluation and treatment of their employees and applicants for employment are free from such discrimination and harassment.

Consultant and subconsultants shall comply with the provisions of the Fair Employment and Housing Act (Gov. Code §12990 (a-f) et seq.) and the applicable regulations promulgated thereunder (California Code of Regulations, Title 2, Section 7285 et seq.).

The applicable regulations of the Fair Employment and Housing Commission implementing Government Code Section 12990 (a-f), set forth in Chapter 5 of Division 4 of Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, are incorporated into this Contract by reference and made a part hereof as if set forth in full. Consultant and its subconsultants shall give written notice of their obligations under this clause to labor organizations with which they have a collective bargaining or other agreement.

16. Debarment and Suspension Certification
(a) Consultant’s signature affixed herein shall constitute a certification under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California, that Consultant has complied with Title 2 CFR Part 180, “OMB Guidelines to Agencies on Government-wide Debarment and Suspension (nonprocurement),” which certifies that he/she or any person associated therewith in the capacity of owner, partner, director, officer, or manager, is not currently under suspension, debarment, voluntary exclusion, or determination of ineligibility by any federal agency; has not been suspended, debarred, voluntarily excluded, or determined ineligible by any federal agency within the past three (3) years; does not have a proposed debarment pending; and has not been indicted, convicted, or had a civil judgment rendered against it by a court of competent jurisdiction in any matter involving fraud or official misconduct within the past three (3) years. Any exceptions to this certification must be disclosed to City.
(b) Exceptions will not necessarily result in denial of recommendation for award, but will be considered in determining Consultant responsibility. Disclosures must indicate to whom exceptions apply, initiating agency, and dates of action. (c) Exceptions to the Federal Government Excluded Parties List System maintained by the General Services Administration are to be determined by the Federal Highway Administration.

17. State Prevailing Wage Rates
The State of California’s General Prevailing Wage Rates are not applicable to this Agreement.

18. Prohibition of Expending Funds for Lobbying
(a) Consultant certifies to the best of his or her knowledge and belief that:
(1) No state, federal, or City appropriated funds have been paid, or will be paid by-or-on behalf of Consultant, to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any state or federal agency; a Member of the State Legislature or United States Congress; an officer or employee of the Legislature or Congress; or any employee of a Member of the Legislature or Congress, in connection with the awarding of any state or federal contract; the making of any state or federal grant; the making of any state or federal loan; the entering into of any cooperative agreement, and the extension, continuation, renewal, amendment, or modification of any state or federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement. (2) If any funds other than federal appropriated funds have been paid, or will be paid to any person for influencing or attempting to influence an officer or employee of any federal agency; a Member of Congress; an officer or employee of Congress, or an employee of a Member of Congress; in connection with this federal contract, grant, loan, or cooperative agreement; Consultant shall complete and submit Standard Form-LLL, “Disclosure Form to Report Lobbying,” in accordance with its instructions.
(b) This certification is a material representation of fact upon which reliance was placed when this transaction was made or entered into. Submission of this certification is a prerequisite for making or entering into this transaction imposed by Section 1352, Title 31, U.S. Code. Any person who fails to file the required certification shall be subject to a civil penalty of not less than $10,000 and not more than $100,000 for each such failure.
(c) Consultant also agrees by signing this document that he or she shall require that the language of this certification be included in all lower-tier subcontracts, which exceed $100,000, and that all such sub-recipients shall certify and disclose accordingly.

19. Miscellaneous.
(a) Copies of documents such as tracings, plans, specifications, and maps prepared or obtained under the terms of this agreement shall be delivered to and become the property of the City. These documents are instruments of service for this project only and are not intended or authorized for other use by City or third parties.

Basic survey notes, sketches, charts, and computations shall be made available upon request to the owner without restrictions or limitations to their use. If the abovementioned documents are reused by the City, revisions will be indicated and the Consultant will be released and held harmless of liabilities by City. (b) For a period of three years following receipt of final payment, Consultant will retain and make readily available to representatives of the City and the comptroller General of the United States monthly progress reports, invoices, and sponsor payments for the purposes of determining the grant funds available to the City were used to defray grant costs.
(c) As used in this Subpart (c), the capitalized term “Contractor” shall mean those persons and entities and their officers, agents, employees, and volunteers that perform the physical construction, repair, and reconstruction of the improvements that are the subject of the plans described in this Agreement. Consultant shall not be responsible for the acts or omissions of any Contractor or any of the Contractor’s subcontractors, agents, or employees, or any other person (except Consultant’s own employees and agents) at the project site or otherwise performing any of the construction work of the project, except insofar as such acts or omissions were or should have been observed and reported by Consultant. The Contractor is solely responsible for construction means, methods, materials, techniques, sequences, and safety at the site.
(d) Neither party hereto shall assign, sublet or transfer interests hereunder without first obtaining written consent from the other party. (e) The waiver by either party of any breach of this agreement shall not bar the other party from enforcing any subsequent breach thereof. (f) If an action at law or in equity is brought to enforce this Agreement, the prevailing party shall be entitled to reasonable attorney fees and costs. (g) Notices. Notices shall be deemed received when: (i) personally delivered; (ii) deposited in the U.S. Mail with postage prepaid, registered or certified, and return receipt required; or (iii) sent by reputable overnight delivery, addressed as follows, or such other address as a party may designate by written notice:

City: Consultant:

Attn: Ronald Strand, City Manager
City of Ridgecrest
100 W. California Avenue
Ridgecrest, CA 93555-4054
Attn: Mike Bustos
Project Manager
Willdan Engineering
374 Poli Street, Suite 101
Ventura, California 93001

20. Integration.

This Agreement represents the entire understanding of City and Consultant as to those matters contained herein. No prior oral or written understanding shall be of any force or effect with respect to those matters covered hereunder. This Agreement may not be modified or altered except in writing, signed by both parties.

21. Governing Law.

This Agreement shall be interpreted and construed under, and the rights of the parties will be governed by the laws of the State of California.

22. Counterparts.

This Agreement may be executed in counterparts, which together shall compose a single instrument.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties hereto have caused this Agreement to be executed on the date first appearing above.

City of Ridgecrest Willdan Engineering
By: ____________________________ By: __________________________ Ronald Strand Vanessa Munoz, P.E., T.E., P.T.O.E.

City Manager Director of Engineering
Exhibit “A”
[Scope of Services]
September 1, 2021 (Revised May 6, 2022)
City of Ridgecrest
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
100 West California Ave
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Subject:  Proposal to Provide Construction Engineering Services for the West Ward Avenue Project (Norma Street to China Lake Blvd)
Willdan Engineering (Willdan) is pleased to submit this fee proposal to construction engineering services for the City of Ridgecrest’s West Ward Avenue Project.

As  per  the  City’s  request,  we  have  included  form  10‐H1  and  10‐K  from Willdan  Engineering  and  our subconsultant’s 10‐H.  Our fee proposal includes our list of team members with job classification, hourly billing rates, billing multiplier, indirect cost rates (ICRs), and other direct costs (OCRs) as outlined in the City’s RFP.

Should you have any questions regarding the following fee proposal, please contact Mr. Bustos at (805) 279‐6870 or email [email protected].

Respectfully submitted,
WILLDAN ENGINEERING
Vanessa Muñoz, PE, TE, PTOE
President, Director of Design Engineering
910005/WW.00.40/P21‐292_22318

Willdan Form 10‐H1

Form 10‐K

Aragón Geotechnical Form 10‐H

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Cover Letter/Executive Summary
September 1, 2021 (Revised May 6, 2022)
City of Ridgecrest
Ricca Charlon, City Clerk
100 West California Ave
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Subject:   Proposal to Provide Construction Engineering Services for the West Ward Avenue Project (Norma Street to China Lake Blvd)
The  City  of  Ridgecrest is  seeking a  professional  firm  to  provide  construction management, inspection, resident engineering, labor compliance, federal invoicing, and material testing for the West Ward Avenue Project.  Willdan Engineering (Willdan), a California corporation, is prepared to supplement the City with Construction  Engineering  services  to  assist  in  the  delivery  of the  City’s  planned  project.   Willdan  is  a recognized leader in the delivery of engineering services to California cities and counties.

While we have aimed to showcase our exceptional skillset throughout this proposal, a few highlights are presented below which identify how Willdan is uniquely qualified to meet the City of Ridgecrest’s needs:

Highly  Skilled  Project  Manager.    Our  proposed  Project Manager and Resident  Engineer,  Mr.  Mike  Bustos,  PE,  ENV  SP,  Deputy  Director  of Construction Management and Inspection, has served as resident engineer for  many  projects.    He  has  gained  valuable  experience  in  on‐site construction management, off‐site construction administration, inspection, design,  and  plan  checking  during  his  21  years  with  Willdan.    He  has experience managing numerous federally funded pavement rehabilitation projects.

Mr. Bustos has extensive
experience in Project
Management,
Construction
Management, Design, and
Resident Engineering.

City  of  Ridgecrest  Experience. Willdan  has  provided  construction management  and  inspection;  labor  compliance,  materials  testing,  and federal  invoicing  for  over  ten  City  of  Ridgecrest  projects  such  as  the Ridgecrest  East  Side  of  Downs  Street  Widening  Project  and  the  Dolphin Avenue  Improvements  Project.    Through  these  services,  we  developed  a keen understanding of the City's municipal goals and objectives.

This knowledge and
experience enable us to
quickly initiate projects
and respond
appropriately to City
staff.

Staffing Resources. Our in‐house staffing  resource bench of licensed and technical  experts  includes  specialists  in  construction  management  and construction  inspection,  pavement  and  street  improvement,  water resources, electrical resources, public outreach, labor compliance, drainage and  flood  control,  utility  coordination,  geotechnical  engineering  and material testing/inspection, and construction staff augmentation.  We have assembled a team of professionals who are committed to providing the City with  top‐quality  service.    We  have  elected  to  team  with  Aragón Geotechnical, Inc. for material testing services in order to meet the DBE goal for this project.

Willdan retains a list of
trusted DBE and non‐DBE
subconsultants that we
can call upon to assist us
to meet the City’s DBE
goal requirements.

Construction Management Experience.  Willdan provides comprehensive in‐house  construction  management  services  to  our  clients.    We  have successfully  provided  these  services  to  California  agencies  for  over  57 years.  Willdan provides expertise in all areas of project and construction management,  construction  administration,  construction  inspection  and observation,  grant  funding  administration  and  compliance,  labor compliance, and community relations.

Willdan's corporate
philosophy emphasizes
strong leadership, cost
effectiveness, timely
performance, and
consistent reciprocal
communication with
clients and internal and
external resources.

Effective Communication.  Our proposed staff understands how important daily communication is during the construction process.  Willdan provides cellphones and iPads  to  our  staff in  the  field  to maintain  communication with their clients.  Willdan Project Management staff and our Construction Observer  will  work  collaboratively  with  contractors  and  developers  to advance them through the construction project process.  Our Construction Observer will communicate with the public and address any concerns.

Our Project Manager and
Resident Engineer will
communicate with City
staff regularly to
guarantee on‐time
service delivery and
customer satisfaction.

We  sincerely  appreciate  the  opportunity  to  submit  this  proposal  and  look  forward  to  discussing  the enclosed  information  with  you.   Mr. Mike  Bustos,  PE,  ENV  SP,  will  serve  as  the  Project Manager  and Resident Engineer for this assignment and will be the City’s main point of contact throughout the proposal process and the Construction Management services contract.  He will be responsible for the delivery of services in accordance with the established Scope of Services.  He can be contacted at the following:

Mr. Michael Bustos, PE, ENV SP, Deputy Director of Construction Management and Inspection Services 374 Poli Street, Suite 101, Ventura, CA 93001
Phone: (805) 804‐5389 / Cell: (805) 279‐6870 /
Email: [email protected]
Willdan looks forward to a successful partnership with the City of Ridgecrest and its construction project needs.  We  welcome  the  opportunity  to  meet  with  the  City  to  further  discuss  our  qualifications  and experience  and  to  demonstrate  how  we  can  best  assist  the  City  with  the  requested  construction management services.

Respectfully submitted,
WILLDAN ENGINEERING
Vanessa Muñoz, PE, TE, PTOE
President, Director of Design Engineering
910005/WW.00.40/P21‐292_22318
City of Ridgecrest
Table of Contents
Cover Letter/Executive Summary ............................................................................................ 0 Identification of Project Manager, Resident Engineer and Inspector ....................................... 1 Subconsultant Experience ......................................................................................................................... 1 Resumes .................................................................................................................................................... 1 Project Understanding ........................................................................................................... 18 Project Approach .................................................................................................................................... 18 Construction Management Approach .................................................................................................... 19 Scope of Work ....................................................................................................................... 22 Technology Tools .................................................................................................................................... 26 Experience with Similar Projects ............................................................................................ 28 Brief Firm Profile ..................................................................................................................................... 28 Sample Projects ....................................................................................................................................... 29 Federal/State/Local Funded Understanding .......................................................................... 32 Federal and State Audit Experience ........................................................................................................ 32 Professional Services Agreement ........................................................................................... 33 Ability to Meet DBE Goal ....................................................................................................... 33 Cost Proposal ........................................................................................................................ 33 The Willdan Advantage ......................................................................................................... 34 Required Forms ..................................................................................................................... 35 10‐O1 ....................................................................................................................................................... 35 10‐O2 ....................................................................................................................................................... 36

City of Ridgecrest
West Ward Avenue Project
City of Ridgecrest
1 Identification of Project Manager, Resident Engineer and Inspector Although overall firm credentials and experience are important, the key to success on any assignment is the caliber and depth of experience and the overall professionalism of the individuals assigned to the project team.    A  successful  partnership  requires  technical  expertise  and effective  coordination  with  City  staff  to ensure the services provided meet the expectations of the City.  Willdan’s proposed team is as follows:

Subconsultant Experience
To assist in meeting the projects 12.7% DBE goal, Willdan will work with Aragón Geotechnical, Inc., (AGI) who will provide material testing services for the project.  AGI traces its roots to the year 1973, followed soon after by the establishment of the present headquarters office in the Woodcrest area of Riverside County. The firm  will  apply  decades  of  experience  acquired  by  talented  professionals  in  the  fields  of  geotechnical engineering,  engineering  geology,  hydrogeology,  earthquake  engineering,  and  materials  engineering  and testing to the City. Our staff regularly attends scientific conferences and specialty training sessions to stay abreast of cutting‐edge technologies and new developments in our disciplines.  AGI is a State of California Small  Business  Enterprise  (SBE  #1182800),  Minority  Business  Enterprise  (MBE  #  19000092)  and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE # 45365). AGI has California Department of Transportation (Caltrans) certified facilities and is AASHTO Resource (Formerly AMRL) accredited. Headquartered for over 20 years in the Woodcrest area of Riverside, professionals and staff occupy a modern  two‐story commercial building that is fully equipped with an on‐site soils, concrete, and asphalt concrete testing laboratory. The company presently employs approximately 20+ full‐time employees and consultants and can call on several affiliate firms to increase its work force when demanded by either expertise requirements or staffing.

Resumes
Resumes showcasing our team members’ qualifications, expertise, and experience have been provided on the following page.

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2 Mike Bustos, PE, ENV SP | Project Manager/Resident Engineer Profile Summary
Education:   BS, Civil Engineering (Magna Cum Laude), California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
 Caltrans Resident Engineer Academy
Certification:   Civil Engineer, California No. 73173
 Envision Sustainability Professional, Institute for Sustainable Infrastructure Experience:  20 years
Mr. Mike Bustos, PE, ENV SP, is responsible for design and construction management of projects such as utility installations, pipeline rehabilitation, pump stations, water wells, roadway reconstructions, drainage improvements, pavement rehabilitation, street improvements, and grading.  Mr. Bustos currently serves as the Deputy Director of Willdan’s Construction Management and Inspection Services Group.  He has served as resident engineer for over a dozen projects over the last three years.  He has gained valuable experience in  on‐site  construction  management,  off‐site  construction  administration,  inspection,  design,  and  plan checking during his 20 years with Willdan.

Relevant Project Experience
East  Side  of  Downs  Street  Improvements,  STPL  5385(057),  City  of  Ridgecrest,  California.    Construction Manager/Resident Engineer. Willdan was retained to provide construction management, inspection, labor compliance, material testing, federal funding administration, and resident engineering services for the City of Ridgecrest’s federally funded Downs Street widening project. The project was split into two phases – east and west – for funding purposes.  The east side widening involved new curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, driveway approaches, drainage culvert and headwall cement treatment, ARHM overlay, Class II bike lanes, and other improvements.

Dolphin  Ave  Improvements,  City  of  Ridgecrest,  California.    Construction  Manager/Resident  Engineer.

Willdan provided construction management, inspection, labor compliance, material testing, federal funding administration, and project administration for coordination; tracking progress log, submittals, RFIs, RFCs, and CCOs; reporting and  field inspections  for construction. Sequoia Consultants provided materials testing  for the project. The location for the work is Dolphin Avenue between China Lake Boulevard and College Heights Boulevard. The work involves the paving of an existing dirt roadway, including hot mix asphalt, arch culvert and  headwall  installation  and  striping  along  Dolphin  Avenue  between  China  Lake  Boulevard  and  College Heights Boulevard. The  project  completed  construction in  2020.    Project Closeout and  Labor Compliance services are still ongoing.  Project is federally funded (FHWA/Caltrans).

Old River School Road Pavement Rehabilitation, City of Downey, California.  Resident Engineer.  Willdan is providing construction management, resident engineering, inspection, and material testing services for the federally funded Old River School Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project.  The work to be performed under the Old River School Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project, between Imperial Highway and Arnett Street, generally consists of  the installation of  traffic signal communications conduit and 32,000 LF of  fiber‐optic cables,  pull  boxes  and  termination  panels;  rehabilitation  of  existing  pavement,  including  removal  and reconstruction of asphalt concrete base course, cold milling existing asphalt pavement, placement of asphalt concrete leveling course and rubberized asphalt concrete overlay; replacement of non‐standard curb ramps and uplifted or damaged curb and gutter and sidewalk in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)  requirements; implementation of Class II and Class III bike  facilities; and  replacement of incidental striping and signage.

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3 STPL  Resurfacing,  City  of  Fillmore,  California.    Resident  Engineer.   Willdan  provided  bidding  assistance, construction  management,  inspection,  labor  compliance,  and  materials  testing  services  for  this  federally funded  pavement  rehabilitation  project.    The  project  involved  rehabilitation  of  six  neighborhood  street segments; sidewalk curb and gutter repairs on seven streets; and curb ramp ADA compliant improvements for the treated streets segments. The improvements encompass cold milling and ARHM overlay, selective removal and replacement of deteriorated pavement, and miscellaneous concrete repairs.

Ridgecrest  Boulevard  Reconstruction  and  Widening  Project,  City  of  Ridgecrest,  California.  Project Manager/Resident  Engineer.  Willdan  was  retained  to  provide  construction  management  and  inspection services  for  the  City  of  Ridgecrest’s  federally  funded  Ridgecrest  Boulevard  reconstruction  and  widening project.  Willdan  provided  construction  management,  inspection,  labor  compliance,  quality  assurance, materials  testing,  utility  coordination, and  federal  funding  compliance  for  full  depth  reclamation and  full street reconstruction of a 1.5‐mile segment of Ridgecrest Boulevard. The project included widening the road by 50 feet while lowering the street centerline elevation and flattening the street’s crossfall. The project filled in all gaps in ADA compliant travel ways and Class II bike lanes. Numerous utility relocations, including power poles, new traffic signals, street lighting, median improvements, and landscaping and irrigation were major components of this street widening and reconstruction project. Kern Council of Governments selected the Ridgecrest Boulevard Project to receive the Regional Award of Merit in the Transportation Category.

Silver  Spur  SR2S  and  Various  Streets  Resurfacing,  City  of  Rolling  Hills  Estates.    Construction  Manager.

Willdan  provided  design,  grant  administration,  materials  testing,  labor  compliance,  and  construction observation for a $1.0 million SR2S Cycle 10 project to construct a asphalt concrete walkway along both sides of  Silver  Spur  Road  between  Kingspine  Road  and  Palos  Verdes  Drive North. Improvements  also  involved modifying  the  northeast  corner  of  Palos  Verdes  Drive  North  and  Lazy  Creek  and  resurfacing  various residential streets.

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4 Jeff Polis | Construction Inspector
Profile Summary
Education:   Caltrans Certified CTM Procedures 105, 125, 201, 202, 216, 217, 226, 231, 308, 309,375,504, 518, 523, 524, 533, 539, 540, 552, 556, 557  American Concrete Institute (ACI) – Concrete Field Testing Technician  Radioactive Materials Operator (Nuclear Gauge)
Experience:  15 years
Mr.  Jeffrey  Polis  is  a Willdan  Public Works  Observer  with  15  years’  experience  in  geotechnical  services, construction materials testing, and construction inspection.  Mr. Polis has a strong background working with soil  compaction  utilizing  nuclear  and  sand  cone  test  methods,  concrete  and  asphalt  testing,  batch  plant inspection, mass‐grading fill control observation, utility line trench backfill, and slurry seal inspection.  He is customer service oriented with positive communication skills in working with clients, inspectors, contractors, and  supervisors  and  has  the  ability  to  make  sound  decisions  in the  field  to  move  projects  in  a  forward direction.

Relevant Project Experience
Rancho Road Sidewalk and Bike Lanes, CML‐5392 (055), City of Thousand Oaks, California.  Construction Inspector.  Willdan provided Material Testing, Special Inspection, and Public Works Inspection for the Rancho Road  Sidewalk  and  Bike  Lane  Project.    The  Project  is  located  on  Rancho  Road  between  Thousand  Oaks Boulevard and US 101 SB Ramps.  The general items of work include construction of new sidewalk; retaining walls;  new  and  retrofit  of  existing  curb  ramps  at  US  101/Rancho  Road  ramps,  slope  paving  at  US‐101 underpass; traffic signal modification at the northbound ramps and new traffic signal at southbound ramps; bike  signals;  protected  bike  lane  crossings  on  southbound  Rancho  Road;  storm  drain  inlet  relocations; miscellaneous  grading  and  AC  paving;  landscaping;  irrigation;  micro‐surfacing,  and  re‐striping  of  Rancho Road.

Street Improvements on Various Streets FY 20‐21, City of La Puente, California.  Public Works Inspector.

Willdan is providing construction observation, project management, material testing and labor compliance services for the Street Improvements project.  The Project generally consists of removal and reconstruction of driveway approaches, sidewalks, curb and gutter, and curb ramps; AC digouts, cold milling existing asphalt concrete  pavement,  AC  leveling  course,  and  ARHM  overlay;  traffic  signal  modification;  and  pavement delineation.  The Project includes resurfacing of over 40 street segments located throughout the City.

Heritage  Valley  Parks  Tract  5520 Offsite  and  Onsite  Improvements,  City  of  Fillmore,  CA.  Public  Works Observer. Willdan is  providing inspection  services  for  the  public improvements associated with  this  tract development.  The offsite improvements included 1,750 LF of double RCB, 1,100 LF of single RCB, 800 LF of open channel, and 600 LF of RCP. The onsite improvements encompass all wet and dry utilities, street and drainage improvements, landscaping and irrigation, and over 5 miles of asphalt concrete roadway structural sections  to  support  the  497‐unit  development.  A  third  contract  included  constructing  a  new  Pole  Creek Bridge across an existing waterway.  Mr. Polis is responsible for daily observation of the onsite improvements, including observation of paving operations and ensuring that the required third party materials testing has been provided.

Annual Street Resurfacing FY 21‐22, City of Westlake Village, California. Public Works Observer. Willdan is currently  providing  construction management, inspection, and material  testing  services  for annual  street resurfacing  improvements  on  Lindero  Canyon  Road,  from  Thousand  Oaks  Boulevard  to  the  north  City limit.  This project includes approximately 4,000 tons of ARHM with high tensile fiber.  Mr. Polis is responsible City of Ridgecrest
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5 for daily observation of the construction activities, coordination of materials testing, tracking quantities, and ensuring that the improvements are constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.

Annual Street Resurfacing FY 20‐21, City of Westlake Village, California. Public Works Observer. Willdan provided construction management, inspection, material testing, and labor compliance services for annual street resurfacing improvements on Agoura Road and Lindero Canyon Road.  This project included ARHM skin patch, ARHM overlay, AC digouts, RAP slurry seal, minor concrete improvements, traffic detector loops, and pavement delineation.  Mr. Polis was  responsible  for daily observation of  the construction activities, public outreach, coordination of materials testing, tracking quantities, and ensuring that the improvements were constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.

State Route 126 and State Highway 23 Utility Cover Adjustment Project, Spec No. 18‐01, City of Fillmore, California. Public Works Observer. Willdan provided construction management and inspection services for utility  cover adjustments  on State Route  126  (Ventura Street) and State Highway  23  (A Street).  Caltrans recently completed an asphalt concrete paving project along a section of these roadways that extend through the City of Fillmore.  This project included adjustment to grade of all City‐owned manhole and water valve covers in State right of way on State Route 126 and State Highway 23 within Fillmore city limits.  A Caltrans encroachment (double) permit was acquired prior to commencing construction activities and all work was performed at night.  Mr. Polis was responsible for daily observation of the construction activities, Caltrans coordination, tracking quantities, and ensuring that the improvements are constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.

Route 101 Northbound Off Ramp Barrier Improvement Project, City of Westlake Village, California. Public Works  Observer. Willdan  provided  construction  management,  inspection,  material  testing,  and  labor compliance services for this capital improvement project to construct a stamped and color‐stained concrete barrier between the northbound on‐ and off‐ramps for Highway 101 at Lindero Canyon Road.  The project also included thermoplastic striping and signage installations.  Mr. Polis was responsible for daily observation of the construction activities, coordination of materials testing, Caltrans coordination, tracking quantities, and  ensuring  that  the  improvements  were  constructed  in  accordance  with  the  approved  plans  and specifications.

ARRA Road Overlay Project, City of Malibu, California.  Extraction and Asphalt Concrete Materials Testing Services.  Mr. Polis conducted daily extraction testing and intermittent maximum density, bulk specific gravity and stability testing, and asphalt concrete materials testing and field density testing used during the overlay project.

Various  Projects,  River  Park  Joint  Commercial‐Residential Master‐Planned  Community,  City  of Oxnard, California.  Geotechnical Technician.  As Geotechnical Technician, Mr. Polis was responsible for testing a 700‐ acre development including 1.4 million square feet of commercial space, over 2,800 residential units, and 100‐foot‐deep sand and gravel pits made into water features.  In addition, he performed footing excavation observation  and  utility  trench  line  observation,  as  well  as  soil  compaction  and  asphalt  testing  and observation, for the elementary school site.  He was fine grading observer and subgrade and base tester and observer for the joint Use City/County Fire Station, including foot excavation and utility trench line backfill testing and observation consisting of sewer, domestic water, storm drain HDPE, electric, and gas lines.  For Onsite Utilities, he conducted trench excavation bottom observation and stabilization observation, as well as sewer, domestic water and reclaimed water, electrical, telephone, RCP, and gas line placement observation, and observation of slurry backfill placement and concrete kickers.

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6 Larry Brown | Construction Inspector (Alternate)
Profile Summary
Education:   Post Certification and Continuing Education Program, San Bernardino Valley College Certification:   Construction Inspector, California No. 5181, PM‐10  AQMD, Public Works Certification, California State University, Los Angeles  Macco Trench Shoring
 Toxler Nuclear Soils Testing Equipment
Experience:  33 years
Mr. Larry Brown is responsible for construction administration and observation for a wide range of public works  improvements,  including  drainage  facilities,  railroad  grade  crossings,  highway  and  landscape improvements,  signals  and  signing,  underground  utility  construction,  and  commercial  and  residential developments. He served as public works observer for the Cities of Hesperia, Moreno Valley, and Temecula, reviewing  plans  and  specifications  to  ensure  compliance  with  city  standards  and  conducting  field observations.  Mr. Brown's soils and materials testing and inspection experience includes mass grading, utility trenches, storm drains, streets, concrete inspection, and asphalt inspection and control, concrete cutting, core drilling, landscape construction and maintenance, concrete finishing, and masonry construction.

Relevant Project Experience
West Side of Downs Street Improvements, City of Ridgecrest, California.  Public Works Observer. Willdan was  retained  to  provide  construction  management,  inspection,  labor  compliance,  material  testing,  and resident engineering services for the City of Ridgecrest’s Downs Street widening project. The project was split into  two  phases  –  east  and  west  –  for  funding  purposes.    The  west  side  widening  involved  utility  pole relocations, new curb, gutter, sidewalk, curb ramps, driveway approaches, drainage culvert and headwall, midblock crosswalk with rectangular rapid flashing beacons, speed feedback sign, cement treatment, ARHM overlay, Class II bike lanes, and other improvements.

Dolphin  Ave  Improvements,  City  of  Ridgecrest,  California.    Public  Works  Inspector.   Willdan  provided construction  management,  inspection,  labor  compliance,  and  project  administration  for  coordination; tracking  progress  log,  submittals,  RFIs,  RFCs,  and  CCOs;  reporting  and  field  inspections  for  construction.

Sequoia Consultants provided materials testing for the project. The location for the work is Dolphin Avenue between China Lake Boulevard and College Heights Boulevard. The work involves the paving of an existing dirt  roadway, including hot mix asphalt, arch culvert and headwall installation and striping along Dolphin Avenue between China Lake Boulevard and College Heights Boulevard. The project completed construction in  2020.    Project  Closeout  and  Labor  Compliance  services  are  still  ongoing.    Project  is  federally  funded (FHWA/Caltrans).

Old  River  School  Road  Pavement  Rehabilitation,  City  of  Downey,  California.    Public  Works  Inspector.

Willdan  is  providing  construction  management,  resident  engineering,  inspection,  and  material  testing services  for the  federally  funded Old River School Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project.  The work  to be performed under the Old River School Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project, between Imperial Highway and Arnett Street, generally consists of the installation of traffic signal communications conduit and 32,000 LF of fiber‐optic cables, pull boxes and termination panels; rehabilitation of existing pavement, including removal and reconstruction of asphalt concrete base course, cold milling existing asphalt pavement, placement of asphalt concrete leveling course and rubberized asphalt concrete overlay; replacement of non‐standard curb ramps  and  uplifted  or  damaged  curb  and  gutter  and  sidewalk  in  compliance  with  the  Americans  with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements; implementation of Class II and Class III bike facilities; and replacement of incidental striping and signage.

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7 Base  Line  Safety  Improvement  Project,  City  of  Highland,  California.    Construction  Inspector.    Willdan provided design, bidding assistance, construction management, public works observation, labor compliance, Caltrans invoicing, and material testing services for the City of Highland’s federally funded Base Line Safety Improvements Project between Boulder Avenue and the 210 Freeway. The project involved the widening of Base  Line  at  Seine  Avenue  to  construct  a  new  right  turn  pocket,  sidewalk  and  driveway  reconstruction, installation of raised landscaped medians, irrigation and landscaping, traffic signal modifications, new PCC bus pads, pavement rehabilitation, pavement delineation, and other appurtenant work.

Ridgecrest  Boulevard  Reconstruction and Widening  Project,  City of  Ridgecrest,  California. Public Works Observer. Willdan was retained to provide construction management and inspection services for the City of Ridgecrest’s federally funded Ridgecrest Boulevard reconstruction and widening project. Willdan provided construction  management,  inspection,  labor  compliance,  quality  assurance,  materials  testing,  utility coordination, and federal funding compliance for full depth reclamation and full street reconstruction of a

1.5‐mile segment of Ridgecrest Boulevard. The project included widening the road by 50 feet while lowering the  street  centerline  elevation  and  flattening  the  street’s  crossfall.  The  project  filled  in  all  gaps  in  ADA compliant travel ways and Class II bike lanes. Numerous utility relocations, including power poles, new traffic signals, street lighting, median improvements, and landscaping and irrigation were major components of this street widening and reconstruction project. Kern Council of Governments selected the Ridgecrest Boulevard Project to receive the Regional Award of Merit in the Transportation Category.

Hamner Avenue Water Line Improvements, City of Norco, California. Construction Inspector responsible for inspecting approximately 2,915 linear feet of new 16‐inch ductile iron waterline between Third Street and Fourth Street.

Pepper Avenue Extension, City of Rialto, California.  Construction Inspector.  Willdan provided construction management  and  inspection  services  to  extend  Pepper  Avenue  one‐half‐mile‐crossing  the  Lytle  Creek drainage endangered species habitat to Interstate 210. Willdan worked closely with the biological monitoring firm  to  satisfy  the  CDFG,  Caltrans,  and  U.S.  Army  Corps  of  Engineers  permit  conditions.  Approximately 100,000 cubic yards of import soil, four 10‐foot by 10‐foot reinforced box culverts, and a Verdura wall were used to span the drainage area. The project included 2,814 feet of curb, gutter, sidewalk, AC paving, parkway landscaping, and irrigation as well as water and sewer lines, Southern California Edison conduits, and street lighting. This project was the result of 12 years of planning and design with an overall $15 million budget and a construction cost of $7 million.

West Bikeway and Pavement Rehab Project, City of Highland, California.  Construction Inspector.  Through our  on‐call  engineering  contract,  Willdan  provided  construction  management,  inspection,  and  materials testing services for this $3 million project. The project involved cold‐in‐place recycling and street pavement overlay;  removal  and  replacement  of  concrete  curb  and  gutters,  sidewalk,  driveway  approaches  and handicap ramps; construction of new concrete bus pads; and installation of striping, pavement markings, and signage on Base Line from Del Rosa Drive to Cole Avenue and Bounder Avenue to Church Street.

City of Ridgecrest
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8 Mario Cisneros | Office Engineer/Construction Manager Profile Summary
Education:   BS, 2014, Civil Engineering, California State University, Northridge Certification:   Engineer‐in‐Training
Experience:  8 years
Mr. Mario Cisneros uses his knowledge and skills in implementing projects and plans using cost‐effective tools and techniques dealing with contractors, staff and equipment to solve complex problems in order to bring maximum efficiency  to projects.  He has  the ability  to work closely with  team members, effectively accomplishing assigned responsibilities. He has gained experience in design, construction management, and plan  checking  during  his  time  with  Willdan.    He  is  adept  at  using  Bluebeam  Revu  and  routinely  assists construction  management  staff  with  review  and  processing  of  progress  payments,  including  conducting quantity takeoffs.

Relevant Project Experience
West Side of Downs Street Improvements, City of Ridgecrest, California.  Construction Manager. Willdan was  retained  to  provide  construction  management,  inspection,  labor  compliance,  and  material  testing services for the City of Ridgecrest’s West Side of Downs Street widening project.  The west side widening involved  utility  pole  relocations,  new  curb,  gutter,  sidewalk,  curb  ramps,  driveway  approaches,  drainage culvert  and  headwall,  midblock  crosswalk  with  rectangular  rapid  flashing  beacons,  speed  feedback  sign, cement treatment, ARHM overlay, Class II bike lanes, and other improvements.

East Side of Downs Street Improvements, STPL 5385(057), City of Ridgecrest, California.  Office Engineer.

Willdan was retained to provide construction management, inspection, labor compliance, material testing, federal funding administration, and resident engineering services for the City of Ridgecrest’s federally funded Downs Street widening project. The project was split into two phases – east and west – for funding purposes.

The  east  side  widening  involved  new  curb,  gutter,  sidewalk,  curb  ramps,  driveway  approaches,  drainage culvert and headwall cement treatment, ARHM overlay, Class II bike lanes, and other improvements.

Dolphin Ave Improvements, City of Ridgecrest, California.  Office Engineer. Willdan provided construction management, inspection, labor compliance, and project administration for coordination; tracking progress log, submittals, RFIs, RFCs, and CCOs; reporting and field inspections for construction. Sequoia Consultants provided materials testing for the project. The location for the work is Dolphin Avenue between China Lake Boulevard and College Heights Boulevard. The work involves the paving of an existing dirt roadway, including hot mix asphalt, arch culvert and headwall installation and striping along Dolphin Avenue between China Lake Boulevard and College Heights Boulevard. The project completed construction in 2020.  Project Closeout and Labor Compliance services are still ongoing.  Project is federally funded (FHWA/Caltrans).

Old River School Road Pavement Rehabilitation, City of Downey, California.  Office Engineer.  Willdan is providing Construction Management, Resident Engineering, and Inspection  for  the Old River School Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project.  The work to be performed under the  federally  funded Old River School Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project, between Imperial Highway and Arnett Street, generally consists of the installation of traffic signal communications conduit and 32,000 LF of fiber‐optic cables, pull boxes and termination  panels;  rehabilitation  of  existing  pavement,  including  removal  and  reconstruction  of  asphalt concrete base course, cold milling existing asphalt pavement, placement of asphalt concrete leveling course and rubberized asphalt concrete overlay; replacement of non‐standard curb ramps and uplifted or damaged curb and gutter and sidewalk in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act  (ADA) requirements; implementation of Class II and Class III bike facilities; and replacement of incidental striping and signage.

City of Ridgecrest
West Ward Avenue Project
City of Ridgecrest
9 STPL  Resurfacing,  City  of  Fillmore,  California.    Office  Manager.    Willdan  provided  bidding  assistance construction  management  inspection  and  materials  testing  services  for  this  federally  funded  pavement rehabilitation project.  The project involved rehabilitation of six neighborhood street segments; sidewalk curb and gutter  repairs on seven streets; and curb  ramp ADA compliant improvements  for  the  treated streets segments. The improvements encompass cold milled and ARHM overlay selective removal and replacement of deteriorated pavement and miscellaneous concrete repairs.

State Route 126 and State Highway 23 Utility Cover Adjustment Project, Spec No. 18‐01, City of Fillmore, California. Construction Manager. Willdan provided construction management and inspection services for utility  cover adjustments  on State Route  126  (Ventura Street) and State Highway  23  (A Street).  Caltrans recently completed an asphalt concrete paving project along a section of these roadways that extend through the City of Fillmore.  This project included adjustment to grade of all City‐owned manhole and water valve covers in State right of way on State Route 126 and State Highway 23 within Fillmore city limits.  A Caltrans encroachment (double) permit was acquired prior to commencing construction activities and all work was performed at night.  Mr. Polis was responsible for daily observation of the construction activities, Caltrans coordination, tracking quantities, and ensuring that the improvements are constructed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications.

Richmond Road Bike  Path,  City  of  Ridgecrest,  California.  Office Engineer.  Willdan  provided  design and construction engineering services for this $250,000 TDA grant funded bike path project on Richmond Rd from Ridgecrest  Blvd  (SR  178)  to  approximately  500  feet  south  of  Upjohn  Ave.    The  project  included  an approximate  ½  mile  extension  of  the  existing  Class  I  Bowman  Bike  Path.    The  construction  required procurement and compliance with a Caltrans encroachment permit, as well as utility relocations, grading, curb ramps, and signing and striping.

Annual  Street  Resurfacing  Projects,  City  of  Westlake  Village,  California.  Office  Engineer/Construction Manager. Willdan  has  provided  construction  management,  inspection,  material  testing,  and  labor compliance services for the City’s annual street resurfacing projects for the last 30 years.  Mr. Cisneros has served as designer and office engineer for the City’s annual street resurfacing project since 2016.  Each year’s project typically includes a combination of slurry seal, AC digouts, AC/ARHM overlay, utility adjustments, and striping.   His  responsibilities  generally  include  running  construction  meetings  and  preparing  minutes, reviewing and processing RFIs, submittals, change orders, and progress payments.

City of Ridgecrest
West Ward Avenue Project
City of Ridgecrest
10 Jane Freij | Labor Compliance Manager
Profile Summary
Education:   BA, Linguistics (Summa Cum Laude), University of Kansas  Member, Phi Beta Kappa
Certification:   Attorney Assistant Training Program, Litigation/Corporations Certificate (with honors), University of California, Los Angeles
Experience:  25 Years
Ms.  Jane  Freij  is  an  experienced  Project  Manager/Labor  Compliance  Manager  with  a  proven  record  of profitability achieved through comprehensive and effective management of time and budget. Key areas of expertise include initiating and responding to enforcement actions, grant funding applications, scheduling and budgeting, contract administration/negotiation, legal documentation, invoicing, policy and procedure development, and writing and editing.  As a Supervising Labor Compliance Manager, Ms. Freij provides labor compliance monitoring and enforcement services for federally funded projects under HUD, FHWA, FTA, EPA, and DOE, as well as  state and locally  funded  public works projects. She has  specialized  training  from  the Office  of  Inspector  General  (OIG)  in  reporting  requirements  and  fraud  detection  and  prevention.    She regularly  attends  workshops  focused  on  Section  3  Program  development  and  administration  and Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program requirements.  Ms. Freij has written, edited, and updated the  Willdan  Engineering  labor  compliance  procedure  manual  and  has  assisted  a  half‐dozen  agencies  in developing their internal procedure manuals for federal and state labor compliance.  She provides training to  local  agencies  and  contractor  groups  on  a  variety  of  aspects  of  labor  compliance  enforcement  and reporting obligations.

Relevant Project Experience
East Side of Downs Street Improvements, STPL 5385(057), City of Ridgecrest, California.  Labor Compliance Manager. Willdan was retained to provide construction management, inspection, labor compliance, material testing, and resident engineering services for the City of Ridgecrest’s federally funded Downs Street widening project. The project was split into two phases – east and west – for funding purposes.  The east side widening involves  new  curb,  gutter,  sidewalk,  curb  ramps,  driveway  approaches,  drainage  culvert  and  headwall cement treatment, ARHM overlay, Class II bike lanes, and other improvements.

STPL  Resurfacing,  City  of  Fillmore,  California.    Labor  Compliance  Manager.    Willdan  provided  bidding assistance  construction  management  inspection  and  materials  testing  services  for  this  federally  funded pavement rehabilitation project.  The project involved rehabilitation of six neighborhood street segments; sidewalk  curb  and  gutter  repairs  on  seven  streets;  and  curb  ramp  ADA  compliant  improvements  for  the treated streets segments. The improvements encompass cold milled and ARHM overlay selective removal and replacement of deteriorated pavement and miscellaneous concrete repairs.

Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Labor Compliance, Various Cities, California (Present Contracts).  Labor Compliance Manager responsible for providing supervisory federal and state labor compliance services for CDBG funded projects administered by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for the following agencies:
 Cerritos
 Commerce
 Grover Beach
 Hawaiian Gardens
 Highland
 La Mirada
 Lakewood
 Lawndale
 Los Alamitos
 Mariposa County
 Maywood
 Paramount
 Ridgecrest
 Rosemead
 Sierra Madre
 South El Monte
 South Gate
 Temple City
City of Ridgecrest
West Ward Avenue Project
City of Ridgecrest
11  La Puente   Pico Rivera   Whittier
Skid Row Housing Trust, Los Angeles (Present Contract) Labor Compliance Manager.  Ms. Freij is the third‐ party Labor Compliance Officer for nine major housing projects, both rehabilitation and new construction, in downtown Los Angeles valued at over $250 million.  The projects are joint ventures between the City of Los Angeles,  Skid  Row  Housing  Trust,  and  private  developers,  including  SL  Residential  and  Simpson  Arbor Preservation.  She provides independent oversight of the dozens of subcontractors constructing the projects, serving as “Prime Approver” for projects in the LCPtracker electronic payroll system and providing Section 3, Local Hire, and Small Business Enterprise enforcement services pursuant to the requirements of the City of Los Angeles, the State of California, and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD).

Multiple ADA Park Accessibility Projects, City of Cerritos, California (Jan 2015 – Present). Labor Compliance Manager.  Ms. Freij serves as the Labor Compliance Officer for the City on a multi‐year program to upgrade accessibility  features  and  playground  surfacing  at  all  City  parks.    The  projects  are  funded  by  Community Development Block Grants and require coordination with the Los Angeles County Community Development Authority (LACDA) for labor compliance and Section 3 compliance monitoring and enforcement.

Improvements on Various City Streets, City of Hawaiian Gardens, California (Nov 2020 – Present).  Labor Compliance  Manager.    The  City  hired Ms.  Freij  to  serve  as  its  independent  Labor  Compliance  Officer  to oversee the enforcement of HUD/CDBG labor requirements and Section 3 hiring/subcontracting goals on this citywide street improvement project with a construction cost of $1.1 million.

Various  Cities,  Federal  Highway  Administration  (FHWA)  Labor  Compliance  (Present  Contracts).    Labor Compliance Manager providing supervisory labor compliance services in the following cities:
 Azusa
 Baldwin Park
 California City
 Calimesa
 Coachella
 Coalinga
 Commerce
 Corona
 Hawaiian Gardens
 Highland
 Huntington Park
 Inglewood
 Irwindale
 La Cañada Flintridge
 La Mirada
 La Puente
 Lakewood
 Manhattan Beach
 Maywood
 Monterey Park
 Paramount
 Pico Rivera
 Pomona
 Rancho Palos Verdes
 Rialto
 Ridgecrest
 Rolling Hills Estates
 Rosemead
 South Gate
 South Pasadena
 Thousand Oaks
 Westlake Village
Proposition  84  Funded  Projects  Labor  Compliance  (Present  Contracts).    Labor  Compliance  Manager responsible  for  project  management  and  supervisory  labor  compliance  monitoring  for  the  following agencies:
 Agoura Hills
 Bell Gardens
 Downey
 Highland
 Lynwood
 Norwalk
 Paramount
 Pico Rivera
 Rolling Hills Estates
 Santa Fe Springs
 Signal Hill
 South Gate
 Vernon
 Whittier

City of Ridgecrest
West Ward Avenue Project
City of Ridgecrest
12 Amanda Perez | Labor Compliance Specialist
Profile Summary
Education:   AS, Human Resources Management, Mount San Antonio College  AS, Business Administration, Mount San Antonio College Certification:   Certificate of Achievement, Business Management I‐III  Certificate of Achievement, Human Resources Management I‐III  Certificate of Achievement, International Business I
Experience:  12 Years
Ms. Perez currently performs labor compliance monitoring and enforcement services on a variety of local, county, state, and federally funded projects.  She verifies that all primary and subcontractors possess active licenses and certifications.  She establishes communication with primary contractor(s) concerning prevailing wage requirements and documentation requirements.  She monitors that all certified payrolls are submitted on a timely basis, as well as audits payrolls during the life of the project for compliance and discrepancies concerning prevailing wage, certifications, non‐performance, underpayments, and journeyman to apprentice ratios, and use of job classifications.  She ascertains the submittal of training fund contributions and audits fringe benefits statements to ensure proper payment.  Ms. Perez responds to inquiries concerning labor compliance rules and requirements and resolves all compliance‐related issues.

She reviews forms and reports from field personnel to ascertain missing CPRs, correct usage of classifications, and apprentice / journeyman ratios, as well as maintains files and all required documentation in accordance with applicable governmental requirements and organizes and prepares labor compliance files for submission to clients.

Ms. Perez also supports the Construction Management and Inspection Department and is responsible for issuing invoicing, progress payments, and schedules and for maintaining detailed, accurate records.  She conducts comprehensive audits of projects for accuracy and compliance.

Relevant Project Experience
Dolphin  Avenue  Improvements,  CML‐5385  (064),  City  of  Ridgecrest,  CA.    Labor  Compliance  Specialist.

Willdan  is  providing  project  management,  contract  administration,  construction  observation,  utility coordination, material testing and labor compliance services for the Dolphin Avenue Improvements Project, CML‐5385 (064).

Various Street Improvements FY 20‐21, City of La Puente, CA.  Labor Compliance Specialist.  Willdan is providing construction management, construction observation, and labor compliance services for the City’s street improvement project.  The project consists of cold milling existing pavement, removal and reconstruction of curb and gutter, adjustment of manholes, installing truncated domes, and ARHM overlay.

Ayala Drive Street Improvement and Traffic Signal Project HSIPL 5205 (022), City of Rialto, CA.

Administrative/Labor Compliance Assistant. The project involved the reconstruction of Jerry Eaves Park north parking lot, overlay of Ayala, construction of new landscape medians, installation of two new traffic signals, with a construction cost of approximately $5,200,000. Audited Construction Management File to ensure Federal compliance. Willdan provided construction management, public works inspection, labor compliance, material testing, and federal invoicing for the project.

Residential Street Overlay FY 2017‐2018, City of Hawaiian Gardens, CA. Labor Compliance Assistant.

Responsible for providing labor compliance services for this Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project, with a project cost of approximately $505,000, administered through the Los Angeles Community Development Commission (LACDC).

City of Ridgecrest
West Ward Avenue Project
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13 Downs Street Widening, City of Ridgecrest, CA.  Labor Compliance Specialist.  Willdan provided civil and traffic engineering design, environmental compliance, right‐of‐way acquisition, and bidding assistance and is providing resident engineering, construction management, inspection, quality assurance materials testing, federal funding administration, and labor compliance services for widening improvements to close a 1,500‐ foot gap between Ridgecrest Boulevard and Upjohn Avenue. The project's goal was  to widen  the narrow street segment to an ultimate width to match the other previously widened segments at both ends.  The project was split into two phases – east and west – for funding purposes.

Cooperative City/County Pavement Rehabilitation Ward Street, Cooley Street, 6th Street, and Tippecanoe Project, City of Highland, CA.  Labor Compliance Specialist.  Willdan is providing construction management, construction observation, construction surveying, materials  testing, and labor compliance services  for  the project.    This  project  involves  pavement  rehabilitation  including  pavement  griding,  cold  central  plant recycling, pavement removal and replacement, and asphalt rubber overlay.

CDBG Pavement Improvements – Section E, City of Highland, CA.  Labor Compliance Specialist.  Willdan is providing project management, construction administration, and labor compliance services on this $700,000 HUD/CDBG project.  This project involves pavement rehabilitation including pavement griding, cold central plant recycling, pavement removal and replacement, and asphalt rubber overlay.

Reconstruction of McGee Alleys, City of Whittier, CA. Federal Labor Compliance Assistant. Responsible for providing labor compliance services for this Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project, with a project cost of approximately $225,000 and administered through the Los Angeles Community Development Authority (LACDA).

Sidewalk Improvements Citywide, City of Pico Rivera, CA. Federal Labor Compliance Assistant.

Responsible for providing labor compliance services for this Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) project, which involved removing and replacing ADA‐compliant wheelchair ramps citywide and which had a project cost of approximately $234,000 and was administered by the Los Angeles Community Development Authority (LACDA).

Traffic Signal at 12 Locations, City of Lynwood, CA. Labor Compliance Assistant. Responsible for providing labor compliance services for this $1 million traffic signal improvements project funded with Proposition C funds and subject to State of California Department of Industrial Relations (DIR) labor compliance and prevailing wage requirements.

City of Ridgecrest
West Ward Avenue Project
City of Ridgecrest
14 Diane Rukavina, PE | Special Funding Engineer
Profile Summary
Education:   BS, Civil Engineering, Loyola Marymount University Certification:   Civil Engineer, California No. 36380
Experience:  35 Years
Ms. Diane Rukavina has 35 years of experience in municipal engineering.  Presently she administers Willdan’s Federal/State Funding  Program with  projects in  the  Cities  of  La  Cañada Flintridge,  Lakewood,  La  Puente, Maywood,  Paramount,  Pico  Rivera,  Rancho  Palos Verdes,  Ridgecrest, and South Gate.   Ms. Rukavina  has processed over  80  federally‐ and  state‐funded projects  (STPL, SAFETEA‐LU, ARRA, HSIP, TCSP, ER, CMAQ, SRTS,  and  SR2S)  from  request  for  authorization  to  final  invoicing  for  22  cities.    She  is  adept  at  handling multiple funding projects and is currently coordinating 24 funding projects in various stages of the funding process.  Ms. Rukavina also serves as project manager for six capital improvement projects for the City of Paramount, performs various city engineering tasks, and has organized GASB 34 infrastructure inventories for the Cities of Seal Beach, Rosemead, Monrovia, and Bell Gardens in preparation for value assessment.

Relevant Project Experience
Ms. Rukavina has over 15 years of experience in preparing and submitting required documentation to Metro and Caltrans for federal and state funded projects including STPL, SAFETEA‐LU, ARRA, HSIP, TCSP, ER, CMAQ, SRTS,  and  SR2S.    Although  each  program  may  encompass  different  components  and  requirements,  the general process remains the same following the Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM).  She also keeps informed of revisions (LPPs & DLA‐OBs) to procedures and forms in the LAPM.

Ms. Rukavina has assisted cities at various stages of the federal/state‐funded process with:
 FTIP programming, obligation plan
 Request for authorization to proceed with preliminary engineering  Field review
 Preliminary environmental study (PES)
 Right of way certification
 Request for authorization to proceed with construction  Award submittal
 Progress invoicing
 Final report of expenditures
Ms. Rukavina also maintains excellent relations with Caltrans’ District Local Assistance engineers and Metro’s staff and will answer questions regarding the submittals and status of the projects.

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15 Mohsen Rahimian, PE, GE | Materials Testing Manager
Profile Summary
Education:   MS, Civil Engineering, Tehran University, Tehran, Iran Certification:   Civil Engineer, California, No. C73396  Geotechnical Engineer, California, No. 3059
Experience:  30 Years
Mr. Mohsen Rahimian, PE, GE has more than 30 years of experience providing geotechnical engineering and materials testing services.  He has been an integral team member on a wide variety of projects ranging from schools and colleges, commercial, industrial, residential, ports and harbors, public works, and transportation projects, including major bridges and roads.

Relevant Project Experience
West  Side  of  Downs  Street  Improvements,  City  of  Ridgecrest,  California.    Materials  Testing  Manager.

Willdan  was  retained  to  provide  construction  management,  inspection,  labor  compliance,  and  material testing  services  for  the  City  of  Ridgecrest’s West  Side  of  Downs  Street  widening  project.    The  west  side widening  involved  utility  pole  relocations,  new  curb, gutter,  sidewalk,  curb  ramps,  driveway approaches, drainage culvert and headwall, midblock crosswalk with rectangular rapid flashing beacons, speed feedback sign, cement treatment, ARHM overlay, Class II bike lanes, and other improvements.

East Side of Downs Street Improvements, STPL 5385(057), City of Ridgecrest, California.  Materials Testing Manager. Willdan was retained to provide construction management, inspection, labor compliance, material testing, and resident engineering services for the City of Ridgecrest’s federally funded Downs Street widening project. The project was split into two phases – east and west – for funding purposes.  The east side widening involves  new  curb,  gutter,  sidewalk,  curb  ramps,  driveway  approaches,  drainage  culvert  and  headwall cement treatment, ARHM overlay, Class II bike lanes, and other improvements.

Dolphin  Ave  Improvements,  City  of  Ridgecrest,  California.    Material  Testing  Lead.   Willdan  provided construction  management,  inspection,  labor  compliance,  and  project  administration  for  coordination; tracking  progress  log,  submittals,  RFIs,  RFCs,  and  CCOs;  reporting  and  field  inspections  for  construction.

Sequoia Consultants provided materials testing for the project. The location for the work is Dolphin Avenue between China Lake Boulevard and College Heights Boulevard. The work involves the paving of an existing dirt  roadway, including hot mix asphalt, arch culvert and headwall installation and striping along Dolphin Avenue between China Lake Boulevard and College Heights Boulevard. The project completed construction in  2020.    Project  Closeout  and  Labor  Compliance  services  are  still  ongoing.    Project  is  federally  funded (FHWA/Caltrans).

Old River School Road Pavement Rehabilitation, City of Downey, California.  Material Testing Lead.  Willdan is providing Construction Management, Resident Engineering, and Inspection for the Old River School Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project.  The work to be performed under the  federally  funded Old River School Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project, between Imperial Highway and Arnett Street, generally consists of the installation of traffic signal communications conduit and 32,000 LF of fiber‐optic cables, pull boxes and termination  panels;  rehabilitation  of  existing  pavement,  including  removal  and  reconstruction  of  asphalt concrete base course, cold milling existing asphalt pavement, placement of asphalt concrete leveling course and rubberized asphalt concrete overlay; replacement of non‐standard curb ramps and uplifted or damaged curb and gutter and sidewalk in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act  (ADA) requirements; implementation of Class II and Class III bike facilities; and replacement of incidental striping and signage.

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18 Project Understanding
Willdan  understands  the  City  is  in  need  of  Construction Engineering  services  for  the West Ward  Avenue Project between N. Norma Street and N. China Lake Boulevard.  We understand the City has been awarded a RSTP construction grant for the project.  The project involves the reconstruction and rehabilitation of an existing  concrete  roadway,  including  PCC  improvements,  cold  milling,  leveling  course,  pavement reinforcement grid interlayer, HMA overlay, traffic markings and signage.  A Caltrans encroachment permit will be required for setup of traffic control devices in State R/W on China Lake Blvd, at the easterly terminus of the Project.

The City is seeking to hire qualified professional construction management services to administer, manage, inspect, materials test and comply with Caltrans and FHWA requirements for the project.

Project Approach
The table below illustrates our implementation plan for the City’s planned project.

Activity
Roles Involved
Project
Manager/
Resident
Engineer
Inspector  Office Engineer
Thorough review of project specifications, plans, and
grant requirements    
Assist the City with bid advertisement and review of
construction bids.   
Assist the City and Contractor with public awareness
prior to the start of construction    
Initial set‐up of construction management files, including drawing control and cost control systems   
Identify and address key project issues prior to start of construction   
Establish project‐specific quality assurance program   Arrange the preconstruction meeting and processing
RFIs/submittals     
Monitor and enforce all permit conditions (including
Caltrans encroachment permit) and environmental
mitigation measures. Ensure that permit extensions are
requested (if applicable) prior to expiration date.
 
Maintain detailed project records and provide
weekly/monthly reports   
Arrange and run weekly project meetings to review and
address project issues    
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19 Provide qualified inspectors to closely monitor
contractor's work and progress   
Coordinate material testing, review results, and enforce corrections for non‐compliant materials    
Provide detailed inspection reports of contractor’s daily activities  
Respond to resident and business complaints and
questions during construction   
Provide final project close‐out documents conforming to City, Willdan, and grant auditing requirements    
Construction Management Approach
Willdan  provides  expertise  in  all  areas  of  construction  management,  inspection,  labor  compliance, material testing, and community relations with residents and businesses affected by construction. Our experienced  team  members  serve  as  construction  managers,  resident  engineers,  and  inspectors  and provide significant insight for identifying and correcting discrepancies, ambiguities, omissions, or conflicts in contract documents that could generate misinterpretation and/or disagreements between the City and the contractor.

Willdan  has  experience  in  managing  projects  that  span  ADA  improvements,  street  improvements, pavement,  water,  wastewater,  stormwater,  landscaping,  irrigation,  parks,  traffic  signal,  and  lighting improvements, and has experience in best practices to avoid potential conflicts and avoid or mitigate any hazards during construction. Our goal is to anticipate or diminish potential problems before they arise through  continual  review  of  project  plans,  specifications,  contractor’s  schedule,  and  other  contract documents.  Below is a basic overview of the Construction Management process for a typical construction project.

Our team is adept at:
 Anticipating job site problems
 Calling job site problems to the project manager’s and/or contractor’s attention  Offering constructive recommendations and achieving cooperation from the contractor  Dealing with issues in a professional, straightforward fashion City of Ridgecrest
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20 Our approach to issue resolution is to:
 Obtain and document the facts surrounding the issue
 Develop reasonable solutions in conjunction with the contractor and City project manager  Respond quickly and effectively so that job progress and quality do not suffer Through close communication with the City’s project staff, timely corrective action is taken to alleviate potential adverse impacts of work progress, costly change orders, and construction claims.

Project Administration
Our construction management services focus on coordination, review, tracking, reporting, and field inspections to ensure the work quality is in compliance with City standards, LAPM, and the contract documents. Mr. Michael D. Bustos, PE, ENV SP, will serve as Willdan's project manager. Mr. Bustos and our public works inspector will coordinate, work, proactively assist the general contractor's construction efforts, and maintain fluid channels of communication with Willdan’s design team to technically support the construction effort and the efforts of the City in achieving a successful completion with minimum complications.

Initial project administration protocols include:
 Construction document review for constructability
 Preconstruction  meeting  with  the  contractor,  City  representatives,  designer,  and  others  deemed necessary by the City or Willdan
Once construction has begun, Willdan will:
 Review  and  monitor  the  work  as  it  is  constructed,  along  with  supporting  documentation  which establishes the technical adequacy of the construction, the timely schedule of implementation, and the budget
 Track the progress and quality of construction
 Log and process submittals, RFIs, RFCs, and CCOs
 Track labor and equipment
 Review and assist with resolution of all technical data and issues  Provide daily and weekly  reports  to  the City on construction progress and  technical and economic parameters
 Ensure all federal funding requirements are complied with Willdan's team is unique in that it is structured as an integrated unit with close communication between team members and interlocking responsibilities that provide good coverage of all elements of construction engineering, while at the same time having minimal overlap of duties to avoid misunderstandings of assigned responsibilities and reduce costs. This structure provides a natural quality assurance/control system for the team.  Mr. Bustos is the base for any decisions and provides assignment of specific duties on a daily basis, while monitoring the success of their fulfillment. He has specific administrative duties, which include review of field activities. He will institute a system of periodic reviews of the field file for conformance with Willdan’s in‐house filing system. Mr. Polis, and Mr. Cisneros will have specific assignments and move the products of their reporting to Mr. Bustos.  This bi‐level approach has proved effective for Willdan because the likelihood of a missed or incorrect item is essentially eliminated with multi‐level control.

Communication Approach
Willdan  recognizes  that  effective,  ongoing,  cooperative  communication  between  all  parties  over  the course of any project is essential to successful completion. This communication starts with a project kick‐ City of Ridgecrest
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21 off  meeting  where  the  objectives  and  expectations  of  the  City  for  the  project  are  clearly articulated and understood by Willdan. In addition, agreed‐upon methods and scheduling of formal  reporting  are  established  with  identification  of  individuals  to  be  involved  in  the project's  decision‐making  process.  This  sets  forth  accountability  and  responsibility  for informing and facilitating the project.

As  the  project  progresses,  communication  continues  through  regular  correspondence,  teleconference discussions, and meetings with City staff to obtain direction on issues that may arise and keep City staff apprised  of  the  project  status.  Clear  and  concise  progress  updates  are  provided.  Emails  and teleconferences  are  utilized  whenever  possible  and  appropriate  to  minimize  City  staff  time  spent  in meetings.

Claims and Resolutions Approach
Willdan  has  veteran  construction  engineers  on  staff  with  extensive  knowledge  of  how  to quickly understand project field conditions and issues and mitigate those issues with practical, cost  efficient  solutions  that  will  protect  the  City  of  Ridgecrest’s  liability  exposure,  while preserving the integrity of the contracted design. Our construction management staff is well versed in review and analysis of critical path method (CPM) schedules and time impact analysis (TIA) submittals.

They have prepared recommendations and presentations on CPM and TIA issues, including utilizing the latest Microsoft Project software.  One of the keys to resolving construction problems before they occur begins with a well‐defined work plan. Upon receiving a task assignment from the City, our Project Manager will prepare a work plan that fully addresses staffing and assignments, scope of work, deliverables, budget, and a project schedule. The work plan will provide definitive directions to the project team as agreed to by  the  City  of  Ridgecrest.  The  plan  will  address,  at  a  minimum,  project  team  meetings,  effective communication mediums, and scheduled quality control processes. Our construction management team will also perform a constructability review of the plans and specifications, including analysis of quantities, a  check  of  construction  phasing  (specifically  the  traffic  plans),  and  a  full  analysis  of  the  contractor’s schedule.

Contractor Compliance
Our  staff  has  extensive  experience  with  a  myriad  of  public  works  projects  and  has  a  clear understanding of the issues surrounding inspection of the work. For example, when constructing sidewalks and ADA‐compliant ramps, our team will ensure adequate subgrade compaction has been  achieved.  They  will  monitor  the  work  for  conformance  with the  plans,  specifications,  and  ADA requirements. The concrete tickets will be checked to ensure materials match the approved mix design.

A smart level will be used to check forms and the contractor will not be allowed to place concrete until the work meets all  City and  other applicable  standards.   Willdan’s  team will monitor  the  contractor’s operations for conformance with City compaction standards by working with the City’s approved material testing lab and will not accept any trench backfill or allow any pavement repair until proper compaction is verified by the lab.

Customer Service
To meet and often exceed the expectations of our clients, Willdan fosters and instills a corporate culture of Customer‐First among our staff and in our day‐to‐day work environment. Looking out for our customer’s best interests is at the forefront of everything we do. Our customer‐focused philosophy is particularly evident when dealing with complex situations and difficult to resolve challenges. Willdan's corporate goal is to exceed the City of Ridgecrest’s expectations.

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22 Scope of Work
Bidding Assistance

1. Assist the City with advertising the plans and
specifications in local newspaper (The
Bakersfield Californian) in compliance with
Public Contract Code Section 10140.  This
proposal assumes that the City will pay the
publication fees directly to the newspaper
agency.

2. Coordinate with plan rooms to advertise the
plans and specifications in their publications.

Electronic copies of the plans and
specifications will be distributed to at least
three online plan rooms.

3. Review and respond to RFIs and questions
that may arise during the advertisement
process.

4. Prepare and issue addenda during the
advertisement period (up to 2).

5. Schedule a pre‐bid meeting at least two
weeks prior to bid opening date.

6. Attend and conduct pre‐bid meeting.

7. Prepare pre‐bid meeting minutes and publish
as an addendum.

8. Coordinate with the City to open bids publicly,
read aloud, and prepare bid opening log
sheet.

9. Review the three lowest bids.

10. Verify eligibility of the apparent low bidder
and its subcontractors to receive contract
awards by confirming current, active license
status with the State of California Contractors
License Board and non‐appearance on the
Federal List of Parties Excluded (debarment
list).

11. Check references of lowest, responsive
bidder.

12. Document any irregularities in the bids.

13. Verify the low bidder's qualifications.

14. Prepare the bid summary.

15. Prepare a recommendation of contract award.

16. Prepare the Notice of Award.

Construction Management

1. Review  plans,  specifications,  and  all  other
contract‐ and construction‐related documents,
including grant requirements.

2. Assist  City  with  public  awareness  and
information  program  to  keep  residents  and
local  stakeholders  advised  of  project  status
along  with  impacts  to  traffic  flow  circulation,
including  answering  public’s  questions  about
project.

3. Prepare  construction  file,  including
establishment of document control systems. A
copy of Willdan’s construction file checklist can
be provided upon request.

4. Ensure  contractor  distributes  public
construction  notices  and  places  construction
and information signs.

5. Prepare  special  concerns  to  be  presented  at
preconstruction conference.

6. Conduct  preconstruction  meeting,  prepare
meeting minutes, and distribute to attendees.

7. Review  contractor’s  safety  program  in
consultation with City staff.

8. Through  Willdan’s  system  of  project  control,
monitor activities related to project such that
project  is  constructed  in  timely  fashion
pursuant to contract documents.

9. Log,  track,  and  process  submittals,  RFIs,
releases  for  construction  (RFCs),  contract
change orders (CCOs), field directives, notices
of  proposed  change  (NOPCs),  non‐
conformance  reports  (NCRs),  construction
schedule, and detailed traffic control plan.

10. Closely review schedule and advise contractor
to take action on schedule slippage.

11. Document  contractor’s  20‐day  notices,
mechanic’s liens, and stop notices.

12. Assume  responsibility  for  coordination  with
inspection staff and City staff.

13. Monitor  and  coordinate  activities  of  design
engineering  support,  surveying,  testing,  and
work by utilities or other agencies.

14. Coordinate contractor’s field work with utility
companies and other agencies.

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23 15. Prepare weekly statement of working days and
submit to contractor and City.

16. Establish  and  conduct  weekly  construction
progress meetings to:
a. Resolve  all  old  business  issues  to
maximum extent possible
b. Address  all  items  of  new  business  as
presented by any party
c. Review project schedule and address any
deviations
d. Review  submittal  log  in  terms  of  items
needed  and  resubmittals  required  and
review RFI, RFC, CCO, NCR, and NOPC logs
e. List  status  of  construction  items  recently
undertaken or ongoing
f. List  planned  construction  items  for  next
two  weeks  (two‐week  look  ahead
schedule)
g. Review SWPPP issues
h. Review contractor’s safety program

17. Prepare  minutes  for  weekly  construction
progress meeting.

18. Coordinate  with  the  City’s  labor  compliance
consultant  to  ensure  compliance  with  state
code on labor compliance.

19. Provide  claims  mitigation  monitoring,
including  proactively  applying  foresight  to
discover  unforeseen  conflicts  prior  to
contractor encounter.

20. Evaluate and respond to contractor’s requests
for clarification of plans and specifications.

21. Ensure that all questions, conflicts, and issues
are  immediately  brought  to  City’s  attention
and  addressed  with  appropriate  directives  to
contractor.

22. Conduct  special  site  meetings,  when
necessary,  with  contractor  and  City  staff  to
review  job  progress,  scheduling,  and
coordination.

23. Perform  quantity,  time,  and  cost  analyses
required for negotiation of contract changes.

24. Negotiate  and  prepare  change  orders,
including  memorandum  of  explanation  and
cost  estimates,  to  substantiate  change  order
and send to City for review.

25. Monitor and perform immediate and thorough
analysis of validity of all potential claims  that
arise.

26. Maintain all data for change orders and record
information  with  regard  to  time  of  dispute,
time of  notification  by contractor, and action
taken by inspector.

27. Monitor materials documentation and testing
results and enforce corrections.

28. Review  for  approval  contractor’s  progress
payment  requests,  including  verifying  LAPM
compliance  status  and  impact  on  payment;
negotiate  differences  over  amount  with
contractor;  and  process  payments  through
City's Project Manager.

29. Monitor  preparation  of  punch  list  at
substantial completion and follow up.

30. Routinely  review  construction  files  to  ensure
conformance  to  City  standards  and  good
construction management practices.

31. Ensure City receives as‐built set of drawings at
completion.

32. Assist  City  with  stop  notices  and  release  of retention.

33. Provide  memorandum  of  clearance  to  issue
notice of completion.

34. Finalize  and  deliver  all  construction  files  and supplies to City for their records.

Construction Inspection

1. Review  plans,  specifications,  and  all  other
contract‐ and construction‐related documents.

2. Conduct  a  field  investigation  of  the  project
area  to  become  familiar  with  the  existing
facilities and the project environment.

3. Become  familiar  with  traffic  control  plans,
construction schedule, construction sequence,
and permit requirements from other agencies.

4. Verify  that  the  contractor  conforms  to  the
design survey line and grades.

5. Attend  weekly  progress  meetings  with  the
construction  manager,  contractor,  and
subcontractors.

6. Inspector will provide full‐time and as‐needed
construction  inspection,  including  night
inspection,  of  the  work  to  monitor  materials
and  methods  for  compliance  with  plans,
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address and document non‐conforming items
as they are discovered.

7. Monitor  compliance  with  Cal  OSHA
requirements  and  compliance  with  all  local,
state,  and  federal  regulations.  Although
Willdan  will  monitor  the  activities,  it  is  the
contractor’s  sole  responsibility  to  provide
workers with a safe working environment.

8. Monitor compliance with the Clean Air Act and
the  Clean  Water  Act  (National  Pollutant
Discharge  Elimination  System  –  NPDES  best
management  practices).  Also,  monitor  the
contractor’s  compliance  with  approved
SWPPP.

9. Provide Willdan’s labor compliance manager
with federally‐compliant labor and equipment
reports, labor classification interviews.

Willdan’s inspector will work with our Labor
Compliance Manager to monitor and verify
specified DBE’s.

10. Meet with  the contractor at  the beginning of
each day and review the proposed work plan,
including  specific  details  that  may  affect
progress.

11. Conduct  daily measurements  of  quantities  of
work with the contractor.

12. Review  actual  contractor  performance
throughout the day and discuss discrepancies
with the contractor as they occur.

13. Assist in coordination of engineering support,
surveying, specialty inspections, and fieldwork
by utility companies.

14. Coordinate  with  Contractor  and  utility
companies  to  assist  in  the  identification  of
unknown  utilities  and  possible  relocation  of
interfering structures or lines.

15. Ensure contractor restores centerline ties and
provides  updated  centerline  tie‐out  notes,  if
any are disturbed.

16. Ensure  compliance  of  Underground  Service
Alert notification/delineation.

17. Evaluate  the  contractor’s  operation  and
production  with  respect  to  quality  and
progress  and  report  to  the  construction
manager.

18. Photograph  continuous  property  frontages
along  the  street  alignment  once  prior  to
construction  and  once  immediately  following
construction. Maintain a photographic  record
of  key  elements  of  each  major  operation  of
work  each  day,  with  increased  detail  in
situations of potential changes or claims.

19. Coordinate testing and closely monitor testing
results  and  require  the  contractor  to  provide
corrective measures to achieve compliance.

20. Maintain  copies  of  all  permits  needed  to
construct  the  projects  and  enforce  special
requirements of each.

21. Prepare  and  maintain  detailed  daily  diary
inspector reports on construction progress.

22. Prepare  clear  and  concise  letters  and
memoranda, as needed. Establish a solid paper
trail.

23. Assist  with  the  review  and  evaluation  of
change order work.

24. Provide  complete  measurements  and
calculations  documentation  to  administer
progress payments.

25. Maintain  and  submit  a  clean  set  of  plans
marked  in  red  for  as‐built  corrections  on
record drawings to be filed with the City.

26. Prepare a punch list at substantial completion
and  follow  up  with  the  contractor  regarding
progress of corrections.

Material Testing
This Scope of Work is to provide material testing
services at a Quality Assurance (QA) level during
construction phase, for the proposed new minor
concrete and asphalt concrete pavement within
the City of Ridgecrest. It is our understanding that
the project in general will include rehabilitation of
an existing asphalt concrete roadway.

Quality Assurance Services
The following services are proposed to satisfy the
City of Ridgecrest’s Quality Assurance needs
during construction of the project to verify that all
testing are performed correctly by qualified
testers and laboratories.

1. Qualified soils technician on site, periodically,
during subgrade preparation for Portland
cement concrete improvements outside the
paved areas and proposed pavement overlay
operations. Conduct verification field testing
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overlay.

2. Qualified soils technician on site to verify
contractor’s quality control testing process.

3. Review and check contractor’s quality control
testing staff credentials.

4. Observe grading and provide compaction
testing of aggregate base material.

5. Collect a representative samples of native
material, aggregate base, and HMA for
laboratory testing.

6. Laboratory tests including Proctor
Compaction, AC maximum density, Asphalt
Extraction and Gradation.

7. Provide and submit daily reports to field
construction manager/inspector.

8. Provide engineering support,
inspector/technician coordination, dispatch,
material engineering review, review of AC mix
designs, test reporting, QA/QC, and
administrative support services.

Labor Compliance

1. Verify applicable wage determination ten (10)
days  prior  to  bid  opening;  document
verification as required.  If wage determination
has  changed  from  what  appears  in  project
specifications, provide addendum and proof of
receipt by plan holders.

2. Verify eligibility of selected contractor and its
subcontractors  to  receive  contract awards  by
confirming  current,  active  license  status  with
Contractors  State  License  Board;  current
registration  with  California  Department  of
Industrial Relations; current, valid contractor’s
bond  and  workers’  compensation  coverage;
non‐appearance  on  Federal  List  of  Parties
Excluded and State Division of Labor Standards
Enforcement debarment lists.

3. Attend preconstruction conference to present
federal  labor  compliance  requirements  to
contractor  and  subcontractors;  prepare
minutes and attendance record thereof.

4. Verify and document job‐site posting of wage
rate  information  and  labor  compliance
posters.

5. Receive  and  review  labor  compliance
documentation from public works observers or
inspectors  and  compare  with  contractor‐
submitted  documents.    Monitor  contractor‐
submitted  payroll  documentation  on  a
continuous  basis,  including  weekly  certified
payroll  reports,  fringe  benefit  statements,
apprenticeship  documentation,  and  payroll
deduction authorizations.

6. Follow up with contractor by telephone, email,
and/or  certified  mail  regarding  required
document submittals and payroll discrepancies
and deficiencies.  Provide detailed description
of  alleged  deficiencies;  outline  corrective
action  to  be  taken;  and  enforce  regulatory
deadlines for compliance.

7. Receive,  pursue,  and  document  labor
complaints;  prepare  violation  reports  to
oversight  agencies  as  required;  recommend
special  action  to  be  taken  if  contractor
continuously fails to comply with requests and
requirements.

8. Coordinate  with  City  staff  the  withholding  of
progress  and/or  retention  payments  if
contractor  fails  to  abide  by  labor  compliance
requirements.

9. Maintain content and  format of  federal labor
compliance file in conformance with applicable
government requirements.

10. Coordinate  project  file  reviews  by authorized
county, state, and federal agencies.

11. Submit complete federal labor compliance file
to City for retention.

Federal Funding Administration
Award Package

1. Prepare  the  award  package  following  the
award  of  the  construction  contract  and
receiving the following items from the City: the
engineer’s  final  opinion  of  probable
construction  cost,  contractor’s  bid,  bid
analysis, proof of advertisement, and executed
Program Supplement Agreement.

2. Prepare  LAPM  Exhibits  15‐C  Local  Agency
Project  Advertising  Checklist  and  15‐I  Local
Agency  Bid  Opening  Checklist  for  the  project
file,  15‐L  Local  Agency  Contract  Award
Checklist, 15‐M Detail Estimate and Summary,
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Construction  Contract  Administration
Checklist  based  on  the  awarded  bid, and  3‐A
Project  Authorization/Adjustment  Request  if
making an adjustment to the Finance Letter.

3. Submit package to the Caltrans DLAE within 60
days of award along with  the  following items
provided  by  the City: as‐advertised  plans and
specifications,  LAPM  Exhibits  15‐G  Local
Agency Bidder DBE Commitment (Construction
Contracts),  15‐H  Good  Faith  Effort,  and  9‐E
Evaluation of Good Faith Effort Memo.

Progress Invoicing

1. Prepare  progress  invoices  at  least  every  3
months.

2. Monitor  the  Inactive  Obligations  List  on  the
Caltrans  Local  Assistance  website  and  notify
City  staff  of any  pending  deadlines  to  submit
invoices.

3. Prepare LAPM Exhibit 5‐A Local Agency Invoice
based on the following items provided by the
City:  LAPM  Exhibits  10‐C  Consultant  Contract
Reviewers  Checklist,  10‐O1  Consultant
Proposal DBE Commitment, 10‐O2 Consultant
Contract  DBE  Commitment,  contractor
progress  payments,  consultant  invoices  and
cancelled  checks,  and  a  copy  of  15‐L  Local
Agency  Contract  Award  Checklist  (first
construction invoice only).

4. Submit package to the Caltrans DLAE.

Final Invoice & Final Report of Expenditures

1. Prepare a request for post‐award finance letter
adjustment,  if  needed,  based  on  the  final
construction  and  consultant  costs  prior  to
submitting  the  Final Invoice  package  to  close
out  the  project  and  submit  to  the  Caltrans
DLAE  LAPM  Exhibits  3‐A  Project
Authorization/Adjustment  Request,  15‐M
Detail  Estimate  and  Summary,  and  17‐E
Change Order Summary.

2. Prepare LAPM Exhibits 17‐A Federal Report of
Expenditures  Letter  and  the  Report  of
Expenditures Checklist, 17‐C Local Agency Final
Inspection Form, 17‐G Materials Certificate, 5‐
A  Local  Agency  Invoice,  15‐M  Final  Detail
Estimate  and  Summary,  and  17‐E  Change
Order Summary along with the following items
to be provided by the City: LAPM Exhibits 17‐F
Final  Report  ‐  Utilization  of  DBE,  First  Tier
Subcontractors  and  17‐O  DBE  Certification
Status  Change,  final  consultant  invoices,
contractor progress payments,  final  retention
payment, and copies of cancelled checks.

3. Submit package to the Caltrans DLAE.

Technology Tools
Willdan uses a Construction Management System that incorporates the use of Word, BlueBeam Revu, and Excel.  Our forms, through years of refinement, were created by Willdan and serve as the basis for our checklist and quality assurance throughout the assignment.

Project Budgeting/Cost Control System
Construction  costs  are  proactively  managed  and  tracked  against  available  budgets  by  our Construction Managers.  This starts with an initial quantity  takeoff  from  the construction plans, serving as an independent audit  of  the  project  quantities as  they  correlate  to  the  bid  schedule quantities.    Early  identification  of  potential  quantity  busts  and  continual  monitoring  of  quantities throughout  construction  is  key  to  maintaining  cost  with  established  budgets.  Our  team  creates  and maintains change order logs and final cost projection spreadsheets on a weekly basis to document and track all  quantity adjustments, approved change orders, pending change orders, and potential change orders.  The City’s Project Manager is kept abreast of the project budget status throughout construction so that adjustments can be made to the scope of the project or proper procedures can be followed to request additional  funding, if  needed,  to  stay within  the allowable  contingencies. Willdan’s  team also City of Ridgecrest
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Schedule Control System
The contractor’s critical path method baseline schedule will be reviewed and accepted prior to issuance of a notice to proceed. The schedule will identify major items of work and will be the vehicle for monitoring, controlling, and tracking progress. Our Project Manager will also request the Contractor identify all long lead time items, so that their submittal approval, order and delivery status can  be  proactively  tracked  to  avoid  unnecessary  delays  to  the  project.    Project  milestones  for  the construction contract will be established with the City and Design Team and incorporated into the baseline schedule.      The  contractor’s  schedule  will  be  required  to  be  updated  monthly  to  reflect  actual  and forecasted completions. This allows our construction managers to anticipate and forecast potential issues and  develop an advanced  strategy  to  proactively mitigate  problems  before  they impact  the  schedule.

Working Day Statements are prepared and issued weekly to keep all parties informed of the remaining contract  days.    In  instances  where  schedule  delays  are  expected  to  occur,  due  to  weather,  approval requirements or information from an outside agency, material shortages, or other unanticipated factors, the City Project Manager will be immediately notified of  the potential project delay. Strategies will be developed  and  implemented  to  resolve  project  challenges  and  expedite  the  approval  of  the  affected projects.  As the Project Manager, Mr. Bustos will monitor all progress on a weekly basis.

Document Control System
Willdan utilizes  the Microsoft Excel  to maintain details logs  to  track  the  current and historical status  of  submittals,  RFIs,  change  orders,  and  drawing  revisions.   Willdan’s  Office  Engineer  is responsible  for logging in documents as  they are received  from the contractor, when  they are routed to various team members for input or response, when they are received back from the various team members consulted, and when they are returned to the Contractor.  If requested, electronic project files, including all submittals, RFIs, change orders, progress payments, daily inspection reports, etc., can be uploaded to a Box folder on a regular basis to provide the City’s project team access to the construction records in real time.

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Brief Firm Profile
Willdan Engineering (Willdan), a California Corporation, is part of Willdan Group, Inc. (WGI), a NASDAQ publicly traded  Delaware  Corporation  and  nationwide  firm
serving more than 800 public agencies and private sector clients. Founded in 1964 and headquartered in Anaheim,
California,  Willdan  was  originally  established  as  a  civil engineering  firm  specializing  in  providing  solutions  for our  public  agency  clients.    Since  that  time,  we  have evolved  into  a  professional  consulting  firm  offering  a broad  array  of  services  that  allows  us  to  provide  a comprehensive and integrated approach  to our clients’
planning,  engineering,  financial,  economic,  public
facility, public safety, and energy sustainability solutions.

Today, Willdan has over 1,500 employees operating out
of multiple offices located throughout the United States.

We  have  supported  implementation  of  community
visions through engineering, construction management,
inspection,  planning,  building  safety,  and  staff
augmentation  services.  Willdan  has  completed  various types of projects for 90 percent of the cities and counties in  California,  serving  53  of  58  counties and  429  of  482 cities.

Construction Management Expertise
Willdan  provides  expertise  in  all  areas  of
project  and  construction  management,
construction  administration,  construction
inspection and observation, grant funding administration and  compliance,  labor  compliance,  and  community
relations.  Willdan's  corporate  philosophy  emphasizes strong  leadership,  cost  effectiveness,  timely
performance, and consistent  reciprocal  communication
with clients and internal and external resources.

Our  resident  engineers,  construction  managers,  and construction  inspectors  offer  reliable  service,  quality workmanship, use of good judgment, fair and equitable
treatment,  and  adherence  to  our  corporate  integrity.  These  experienced  team  members  identify  and correct discrepancies, ambiguities, omissions, or conflicts in plans, specifications, and bid schedules that might generate misinterpretation and/or lead to agency and contractor disagreements. Our professionals are adept at anticipating issues before they arise through continual review of project plans, specifications, contractors’ schedules, and contract documents. Potential problems are brought to the attention of the City's Project Manager and/or the contractor, along with constructive recommendations for solutions, so that costly delays and negative impacts to the public and the project are avoided.

Willdan References

City of Long Beach
Onofre Ramirez, P.E., Senior Civil Engineer
(562) 570‐6183
[email protected]
On‐call construction management and inspection
services, including materials testing, labor
compliance, public outreach, and utility coordination
Contract Cost: $1,000,000 annually
City of Downey
Desi Gutierrez, P.E., Principal Civil Engineer
(562) 904‐7110
[email protected]
On‐call construction management and inspection
services, including materials testing and utility
coordination
Contract Cost: $350,000 annually
City of Desert Hot Springs
Keith Hightower, CBO, CASp, Building Official
(760) 329‐6411
[email protected]
On‐call construction management and inspection
services, including materials testing and permit
inspection
Contract Cost: $150,000
City of Rancho Cucamonga
Sandra Salazar, Associate Engineer
(909) 774‐4068
[email protected]
On‐call construction management and inspection
services, including materials testing and utility
coordination
Contract Cost: $200,000 annually
City of Ridgecrest
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East and West Downs Street Widening Improvements, STPL 5385(057) City of Ridgecrest
100 West California Avenue
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Loren Culp
City Engineer
(760) 499‐5082 | lculp@ridgecrest‐ca.gov
Related Disciplines Provided
 Street Improvement
Project
 Pavement Overlay
 Utility Coordination
 Removing and replacing
driveway approaches,
sidewalks, curbs, gutters,
curb ramps, and AC
pavement
 Federal Funding
Requirements
Willdan provided civil and traffic
engineering design, environmental
compliance, right‐of‐way acquisition,
bidding assistance, resident
engineering, construction management
inspection, quality assurance, materials
testing, federal funding administration,
and labor compliance services for
widening improvements from two lanes
to four lanes and to close a 1,500‐foot
gap on Downs Street between Ridgecrest Boulevard and Upjohn Avenue. The project’s goal was to widen the narrow street segment to an ultimate width to match the other previously widened segments at both ends. The project started as one project to construct street widening improvements on both sides of the streets. Then, due to power pole conflicts on the west side of the street and the City’s ability to obtain federal funds to construct improvements on the east side, the City split the project into two phases. The east side project was federally funded and the west side project was locally funded. The east side widening involved new curb, gutter, and sidewalk improvements. The west side widening project encompassed a new raised median, street lighting conduit, curb ramps, curb and gutter, sidewalks, driveway approaches, cement treatment, ARHM overlay, signing, striping and RRFB.

Old River School Road Pavement Rehabilitation
City of Downey
11111 Brookshire Avenue
Downey, CA 90241
Desi Gutierrez, P.E.,
Principal Civil Engineer
(562) 904‐7110 |[email protected]
Related Disciplines Provided
 Street Improvement
Project
 Removing and replacing
curbs, gutters, curb
ramps, and AC pavement
 Leveling course and
overlay
 Federal Funding
Requirements
Willdan is providing Construction Management, Resident Engineering, and Inspection for the Old River School Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project.  The work to be performed under the federally funded Old River School Road Pavement Rehabilitation Project, between Imperial Highway and Arnett Street, generally consists of the installation of traffic signal communications conduit and 32,000 LF of fiber‐optic cables, pull boxes and termination panels; rehabilitation of existing pavement, including removal and reconstruction of asphalt concrete base course, cold milling existing asphalt pavement, placement of asphalt concrete leveling course and rubberized asphalt concrete overlay; replacement of non‐standard curb ramps and uplifted or damaged curb and gutter and sidewalk in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requirements; implementation of Class II and Class III bike facilities; and replacement of incidental striping and signage.

City of Ridgecrest
West Ward Avenue Project
City of Ridgecrest
30 Base Line Safety Improvement Project HSIPL‐5449(11)
City of Highland
27215 Base Line
Highland, CA 92346
Carlos Zamano, PE
Public Works Director/City Engineer
(909) 864‐6861, ext. 254
[email protected]
Related Disciplines Provided
 Street Improvement
Project
 Removing and replacing
curbs, gutters, curb
ramps, and AC pavement
 AC Overlay
 Federal Funding
Requirements
Willdan provided design, bidding
assistance, construction management,
public works observation, labor
compliance, Caltrans invoicing, and
material testing services for the City of
Highland’s federally funded Base Line
Safety Improvements Project between
Boulder Avenue and the 210 Freeway.

The project involved the widening of
Base Line at Seine Avenue to construct
a new right turn pocket, sidewalk and
driveway reconstruction, installation of raised landscaped medians, irrigation and landscaping, traffic signal modifications, new PCC bus pads, pavement rehabilitation, pavement delineation, and other appurtenant work.

Dolphin Ave Improvements
City of Ridgecrest
100 West California Avenue
Ridgecrest, CA 93555
Loren Culp
City Engineer
(760) 499‐5082 | lculp@ridgecrest‐ca.gov
Related Disciplines Provided
 Curb Ramps
 Roadway Construction
 Signing and Striping
 Grant Funded
 Caltrans Encroachment
Permit
Willdan provided construction
management, inspection, labor
compliance, and project
administration for
coordination; tracking progress
log, submittals, RFIs, RFCs, and
CCOs; reporting and field
inspections for construction.

Sequoia Consultants provided
materials testing for the
project. The location for the
work is Dolphin Avenue
between China Lake Boulevard and College Heights Boulevard. The work involves the paving of an existing dirt roadway, including hot mix asphalt, arch culvert and headwall installation and striping along Dolphin Avenue between China Lake Boulevard and College Heights Boulevard. The project completed construction in 2020.  Project Closeout and Labor Compliance services are still ongoing.  Project is federally funded (FHWA/Caltrans).

City of Ridgecrest
West Ward Avenue Project
City of Ridgecrest
31 Silver Spur Road SR2SL‐5349(011) Cycle 10/Citywide Street Resurfacing City of Rolling Hills Estates
4045 Palos Verdes Drive North
Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274
Greg Grammer
City Manager
(310) 377‐1577 extension 107
Related Disciplines Provided
 Street Improvement Project
 Curb Ramps
 Removing and replacing
driveway approaches,
sidewalks, curbs, gutters,
and AC pavement
 Grant Funded Project
Willdan provided design, grant
administration, materials testing, labor
compliance, and construction observation
for a $1.0 million SR2S Cycle 10 project to
construct a asphalt concrete walkway along
both sides of Silver Spur Road between
Kingspine Road and Palos Verdes Drive
North. Improvements also involved
modifying the northeast corner of Palos
Verdes Drive North and Lazy Creek and
resurfacing various residential streets.

Lakewood Boulevard and Del Amo Boulevard Intersection Improvement City of Lakewood
5050 Clark Avenue
Lakewood, CA 90714
Lisa Rapp
Director of Public Works
(562) 866‐9771 | [email protected]
Related Disciplines Provided
 Street Improvement Project
 Agency Coordination
Requirements
 Utility Coordination
Willdan provided construction
management and inspection for
the intersection improvements at
Lakewood Boulevard and Del Amo
Boulevard. The improvements
were based upon City‐approved
layout modifications by Los
Angeles County Metropolitan
Transportation Authority.

Improvements encompassed widening the west side of Lakewood Boulevard north of Del Amo Boulevard, modifying/removing the median island on Lakewood Boulevard, widening the south side of Del Amo Boulevard, modifying the median island on Del Amo Boulevard, modifying the traffic signal, relocating street lights per street/median island modifications, box culvert/channel wall modifications, extending Del Amo Boulevard Class 2 bike lanes east of Lakewood Boulevard, and converting a bike path to a recreational path. Willdan provided assistance by obtaining a County of Los Angeles construction permit and license agreement for work within the channel.

City of Ridgecrest
West Ward Avenue Project
City of Ridgecrest
32 Federal/State/Local Funded Understanding
Willdan has assisted local agencies with navigating the processes for state and federally funded projects, including  project  conception,  permitting  through  appropriate  oversight  agencies,  completing  and processing  required  grant  forms,  and  closeout  in  conformance  with  the  Caltrans  Local  Assistance Procedures  Manual.    Willdan  is  thoroughly  familiar  with  regulations  pertaining  to  project  delivery requiring expenditures of federal, state, county, and local funds including:

Federal and State Audit Experience
As  the  table  above  shows,  we  are  experts  in  Federal,  State,  and  Local  Guidelines  and Requirements.  We have successfully completed over 100 Caltrans Audits throughout our 57 years.  Willdan is thoroughly familiar with regulatory agency permitting requirements and environmental,  design,  and  construction  procedures  and  requirements  for  capital improvement and private land development projects.

Although  each  project  may  encompass  different  components  and  requirements,  the  general  process remains the same – following the Greenbook and Caltrans Local Assistance Procedures Manual (LAPM).

We are experts in meeting and guiding projects to pass Caltrans requirements.

City of Ridgecrest
West Ward Avenue Project
City of Ridgecrest
33 Professional Services Agreement
Willdan has reviewed the Professional Services Agreement and takes no exception to the document.

Ability to Meet DBE Goal
Willdan  maintains  a  database  of  subconsultant  firms  –  including  certified  disadvantaged  business enterprise  firms.  These  firms  provide  a  wide  range  of  services  from  material  testing  to  biological monitoring. We have worked with these subconsultants in the past and will submit their qualifications to the City for approval to assist the City in meeting DBE goals for state or federally funded projects.

Cost Proposal
In accordance with the City’s RFP, Willdan has submitted our 10‐H1 and fee spreadsheet in a separate sealed envelope.

City of Ridgecrest
West Ward Avenue Project
City of Ridgecrest
34 The Willdan Advantage
Willdan’s unique qualifications that support the City’s project for West Ward Avenue are highlighted below.  The City can be certain that, in choosing Willdan, they are choosing a team thoroughly familiar with the City and can act as an extension of their current staff.

Evaluation
Criteria
Willdan Team Value and Benefit
Construction and
Inspection
Knowledge
Value:
 Recent City of Ridgecrest Public Works Department experience, including construction management and inspection of the Dolphin Avenue and the East and West Downs Street Widening Project  Proposed team offers exceptional experience in construction management, inspection, labor compliance, materials testing, public outreach, utility coordination and grant administration ‐ all in‐ house
 Proposed team has successfully provided the requested services for numerous street improvements projects
Benefit to City:
 Consultant with resources and experience to deliver high‐quality improvement project in line with City goals
Project Personnel  Value:
 Assigned Project Manager and Resident Engineer has 20 years’ experience and is a Registered Engineer in the State of California with a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering  Successful program management approach delivers best value, superior staff, and exceptional service  Proposed team offers an in house labor compliance manager  Proposed team offers a DBE subconsultant for material testing, with oversight by Willdan’s Material Testing Manager
Benefit to City:
 Efficient, cost‐effect team offering expert services and cost‐saving delivery Grant Funding
Expertise
Value:
 Willdan has in house resources familiar with numerous grant funding sources, including RSTP, STPL, CMAQ, HSIP, and CDBG
 Willdan routinely utilizes Caltrans LAPM as a technical resource and has coordinated, prepared, and submitted all necessary documentation to Caltrans, FHWA, CPUC, FRFA, CTC, CCC, CDFW, RWQCB, etc. and has successfully passed hundreds of project audits Benefit to City:
 Consultant with proven track record of delivering projects that meet Federal, State, and Local requirements to ensure the City’s grant funding is protected Readiness to
Provide Services
Value:
 Extensive City of Ridgecrest experience through successfully completed projects  With staff actively working on current City projects, our team is already in regular contact with City staff, allowing us to respond to requests for services, meetings, and/or documents with prompt, dependable service
Benefit to City:
 Willdan has no “learning curve”.  We are ready to start assisting the City from day one of the issue of the City’s NTP
City of Ridgecrest
West Ward Avenue Project
City of Ridgecrest
35 Required Forms
10‐O1
City of Ridgecrest
West Ward Avenue Project
City of Ridgecrest
36 10‐O2

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Ridgecrest City Council
Successor Redevelopment Agency
Financing Authority
Housing Authority

STAFF REPORT
SUBJECT:

Discussion Regarding The Board Of The Indian Wells Valley Groundwater Authority (IWVGA) PRESENTED BY:

L. Scott Hayman, City Council / IWVGA Representative
SUMMARY:

Report and discussion regarding Board meetings of the IWVGA. Including, Board discussion and consideration of issues of importance requiring action by the IWVGA.

FISCAL IMPACT: None
ACTION REQUESTED: Discuss
CITY MANAGER’S RECOMMENDATION: Action as requested
Submitted by: Ricca Charlon Action Date: June 1, 2022
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