San Joaquin City Council
January 13, 2026

JOINT MEETING OF SAN JOAQUIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

AND SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY

OF THE CITY OF SAN JOAQUIN MEETING

SAN JOAQUIN COUNCIL CHAMBERS
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SAN JOAQUIN, CA
TUESDAY, JANUARY 13, 2026
6:00 P.M.

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CONFLICT OF INTEREST DISCLOSURES AND RECUSAL. City Council Members with a conflict of interest under the Political Reform Act are required to make disclosure when the item is called and recuse themselves

1. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ROLL CALL
Adam Flores-Cornejo Mayor
Martha Mejia Mayor Pro Tem
Cristina Covarrubia Councilmember
Abel Lua Councilmember
Rosa M. Ramirez Councilmember

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA –

3. PRESENTATION –

4. PROCLAMATION –

CONVENE AS THE SAN JOAQUIN SUCCESSOR AGENCY

5. SAN JOAQUIN SUCCESSOR AGENCY –
A. SUBJECT: Consideration and adoption of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS) for FY 26-27.

RECOMMENDATION: Successor Agency adopt Resolution No. 2026-01 adopting the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule FY 26-27. (Enclosure P. 1, Action Item)

ADJOURN THE SAN JOAQUIN SUCCESSOR AGENCY AND RECONVENE AS THE SAN

JOAQUIN CITY COUNCIL

6. CONSENT CALENDAR –
All items listed under Consent Calendar are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion. For discussion of any Consent Item, it will be considered separately at the request of any member of the City Council or any person in the audience - A. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 9, 2025.

RECOMMENDATION: Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of December 9, 2025. (Enclosure P. 16, Action Item) B. SUBJECT: Warrants #’s 056813-056869.

RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Warrant #’s 056813-056869 as presented. (Enclosure P. 20, Action Item)
C. SUBJECT: One Year Extension of Agreement No. 22-021 with the County of Fresno Sheriff’s Office for video policing the existing and future installation of surveillance cameras equipment and related infrastructure maintained, installed, and purchased through the Sheriff's Office.

RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve the one-year extension and authorize the mayor to execute letter memorializing the City Council’s approval. (Enclosure P. 27, Action Item)

7. SHERIFF REPORT – (Enclosure P. 37, Informational Only)

8. CITY MANAGER REPORT – Informational Only

9. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT – Informational Only

10. COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/AGENDA
ITEMS
This portion of the meeting is reserved for the Mayor and Councilmembers (i) to make brief reports on boards, committees, and other public agencies, and at public events, (ii) to initiate new matters and to request updates, (iii) and to initiate new agenda items.

Under this section the Council may take action only on items specifically agendized and which meet other requirements for actions.

11. PUBLIC FORUM –
This part of the meeting is for members of the public to address the City Council regarding items that are not listed on the agenda and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the City Council of the City of San Joaquin. If you wish to comment on an item which is not on the agenda, you may do so at this time and each speaker is limited to three (3) minutes.

Speakers are asked, but not required, to state their name and address and to use the microphone. The Council is prohibited by law from taking action on items not on the agenda. Discussion shall be limited to referring the item to staff and possible scheduling on a future council agenda.

12. PUBLIC HEARINGS –
A. SUBJECT: Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Amendments RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends that the City Council conduct the Public Hearing and introduce the ordinance without full reading which adopts amendments to the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance in compliance with recent state legislation.

The title of the ordinance is “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City Of San Joaquin Repealing Sections 154.235 Through 154.241 of Subchapter in Chapter 154 Of Title XV of the San Joaquin Municipal Code Titled “Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units” and Adding New Subchapter Titled “Accessory Dwelling Units And Junior Accessory Dwelling Units” to Chapter 154 Of Title XV of the San Joaquin Municipal Code Sections 154.235 Through 154.242.” (Enclosure P. 38, Action Item)

13. SAN JOAQUIN PLANNING COMMISSION – No Business

14. OLD BUSINESS – No Business

15. NEW BUSINESS –
A. SUBJECT: Council authorization to revise established policy for use of water tokens to provide clean potable water to Community.

RECOMMENDATION: Council adopt Resolution No. 2026-01 approving an updated policy regarding Watermill Express token distribution to households. (Enclosure P. 55, Action Item)
B. SUBJECT: Consideration and approval of a Resolution agreement for the disbursement of Youth Recreational Funding Program funds with qualifying organizations and waiving the business license fees for the same.

RECOMMENDATION: Council approval of Resolution 2026-02, approving form of agreement for the disbursement of Youth Recreational Funding Funds, approval of qualifying organizations, authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with selected organizations, and waiving the business license fees for the same. (Enclosure P.59 , Action Item)
C. SUBJECT: Report regarding Floodplain Mapping for the Fresno County flood hazard mapping study to be validated by Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and impacts to City of San Joaquin.

RECOMMENDATION: Informational Only (Enclosure P. 68)
D. SUBJECT: 2026 Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan Update RECOMMENDATION: Informational Only (Enclosure P. 75)

16. CLOSED SESSION –

17. ADJOURN MEETING –
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CERTIFICATION OF POSTING
I, Alondra Bautista, City Clerk of the City of San Joaquin, do hereby declare that the foregoing agenda for the regular San Joaquin City Council Meeting of Tuesday, January 13, 2026 was posted at the following locations: City Hall, 21900 Colorado Avenue, San Joaquin Senior Center, 21991 Colorado Ave (B) and US Post Office 8667 Ninth Street on Friday, January 9, 2026 by 5:00 P.M. *NEXT REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULED TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2026*

STAFF REPORT
DATE: January 13, 2026
TO: SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE

CITY OF SAN JOAQUIN
FROM: Elizabeth Cabrera, City Manager
SUBJECT:

Consideration and adoption of Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 26-27 RECOMMENDATION:

It is recommended that the Successor Agency to the Redevelopment Agency of the City of San Joaquin take the following action:
• Adopt Successor Agency Resolution No. 2026-01 adopting the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 26-27.

BACKGROUND:

The San Joaquin Redevelopment Agency (“Redevelopment Agency”) dissolved in 2012 following the statewide dissolution of California redevelopment agencies. Successor agencies are responsible for winding down former redevelopment agency obligations that began prior to dissolution. Funding for required obligations is requested on an annual basis through a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (“ROPS”). The ROPS is subject to approval by the Successor Agency Board, a Countywide Oversight Board, and the California Department of Finance (“DOF”) pursuant to Health & Safety Code (“HSC”) Section 34177.

The ROPS requesting funding for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 (“ROPS 26-27”) is due by February 1, 2026. The adopted ROPS 26-27 must be sent to DOF by February 1, 2026; if it is not transmitted on time, the Successor Agency may be subject to a penalty of $10,000 per day.

Staff has prepared a resolution adopting the ROPS 26-27 (Attachment A) for the Successor Agency Board’s consideration, which is attached to this staff report. If it is approved by the Successor Agency Board, staff will transmit it to a Countywide Oversight Board and DOF for review. See Attachments C and D regarding staff report to Oversight Board and related resolution. With their approval, the County Auditor-Controller will be authorized to disperse property tax revenue to pay ROPS obligations due in the upcoming fiscal year.

ANALYSIS:

ROPS Detail
The ROPS has only one enforceable obligation: a Loan Agreement between the City and the 1 Agenda Report – San Joaquin Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 26-27

Redevelopment Agency dated February 11, 2010 (“City Loan”). The City loaned the former Redevelopment Agency $2,788,814 to make debt service payments and keep the Redevelopment Agency functioning during the economic downturn following the Great Recession. The Successor Agency has been eligible to repay the City loan since it received a Finding of Completion from DOF on March 8, 2013.

The City Loan was amended twice in 2014 to modify the repayment terms on the remaining principal amount of the loan that is allowed to be repaid pursuant to HSC Section 34191.4 ($1,028,723). The City Loan has been repaid through the ROPS since fiscal year (“FY”) 2014-15.

The total remaining loan balance at the beginning of the ROPS 26-27 period will be $929,231 (with interest).

HSC Section 34191.4 sets a maximum annual loan repayment amount. The maximum amount for FY 2026-27 is half of the difference between the amount of Residual Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Funds (“RPTTF”) distributed in FY 2025-26, less the amount distributed in FY 2012-13.

The estimated maximum City Loan repayment for FY 2026-27 is approximately $110,000:
($427,292 - $208,234) / 2 = $109,529
At the time this staff report was prepared, the FY 2026-27 repayment amount could not be calculated because the amount of Residual RPTTF distributed in FY 2025-26 was not yet available.

The ROPS 26-27 requests $300,000 as a placeholder. The Successor Agency will coordinate with the Countywide Oversight Board and DOF to determine the permitted FY 2026-27 repayment after the January 2026 RPTTF distribution.

Cash Balance
The ROPS 26-27 includes a form to report the Successor Agency’s cash balances during the ROPS 23-24 period. The Successor Agency received $55,835, which was spent to repay the City Loan.

Administrative Budget
The administrative cost allowance for each fiscal year cannot exceed 50 percent of the total RPTTF funding distributed to pay enforceable obligations in the preceding fiscal year, less the administrative cost allowance and any loan repayments to the City or County. San Joaquin’s only enforceable obligation is a City Loan repayment, therefore DOF has determined that San Joaquin is ineligible for an administrative cost allowance.

HSC Section 34177(j) requires the Successor Agency to prepare an Administrative Budget and submit it to the Countywide Oversight Board for approval. However, since the Successor Agency is not eligible for an administrative cost allowance pursuant to the formula prescribed by law, no Administrative Budget has been prepared. The Successor Agency will incur administrative costs to prepare the ROPS and administer payments and the City is forced to cover these costs. 2 Agenda Report – San Joaquin Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 26-27

Countywide Oversight Board
The Countywide Oversight Board will consider the ROPS 26-27 at its January 22, 2026, meeting.

The ROPS must be approved by the Oversight Board before it is submitted to DOF.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Adoption and transmittal of the ROPS are necessary to receive RPTTF to fund the Successor Agency’s financial obligations from July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027.

CONCLUSION:

This item is submitted for Successor Agency consideration and action. The Countywide Oversight Board will consider the ROPS 26-27 at their January 22, 2026, meeting.

ATTACHMENTS:

A. Successor Agency Resolution No. 2026-01
B. San Joaquin ROPS 26-27
C. San Joaquin ROPS 26-27 Staff Report to Fresno Countywide Oversight Board D. Fresno Countywide Oversight Board Resolution No. OB 2026-__ 3

SUCCESSOR AGENCY
OF THE

CITY OF SAN JOAQUIN

RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01

A RESOLUTION OF THE SUCCESSOR AGENCY TO THE

SAN JOAQUIN REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY APPROVING
THE RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE 26-
27 FOR THE JULY 2026 THROUGH JUNE 2027 PERIOD
WHEREAS, the City of San Joaquin has elected to serve as the Successor Agency to the former San Joaquin Redevelopment Agency (“Successor Agency”) in accordance with the Dissolution Act (enacted by Assembly Bill (“AB”) x1 26, as amended by AB 1484 and Senate Bill (“SB”) 107, and codified in the California Health and Safety Code); and WHEREAS, among the duties of successor agencies under the Dissolution Act is the preparation of a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (“ROPS”) for the ensuing twelve-month period for consideration by a countywide oversight board and the California Department of Finance (“DOF”) for purposes of administering the wind-down of financial obligations of the former Redevelopment Agency; and
WHEREAS, the proposed ROPS 26-27 for the twelve-month period from July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027, attached hereto as Exhibit “A”, has been prepared and is consistent with the provisions of the Dissolution Act and in the format made available by DOF; and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Section 34177(j) requires the Successor Agency to prepare a proposed administrative budget and submit it to the Oversight Board for its approval; and
WHEREAS, the ROPS 26-27 does not include a proposed administrative cost allowance and therefore an administrative budget for Fiscal Year 2026-27 was not prepared; and 4

WHEREAS, the Dissolution Act requires that the proposed ROPS be approved by the countywide Oversight Board, transmitted for review to the county auditor-controller, county executive officer, and DOF; and
WHEREAS, the Successor Agency desires to approve the ROPS 26-27 and transmit it to various parties as required by the Dissolution Act.

NOW, THEREFORE, the Successor Agency to the San Joaquin Redevelopment Agency does hereby resolve as follows:

Section 1. Recitals.

The Recitals set forth above are true and correct and incorporated herein by reference.

Section 2. Approval of ROPS.

The Successor Agency hereby approves and adopts the ROPS 26-27 covering the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, in substantially the form attached hereto as Exhibit A, as required by the Dissolution Act.

Section 3. Posting; Transmittal of ROPS to Appropriate Agencies.

The City Manager is hereby authorized and directed to post a copy of the ROPS on the City’s website and transmit a copy of the ROPS to the offices of the Fresno County Auditor-Controller and the Fresno County Executive Officer upon the Oversight Board’s approval.

The foregoing resolution is hereby adopted this 13th of January, 2026.

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAINED:

APPROVED:
_____________________________
Adam Flores-Cornejo, MAYOR
ATTEST:
______________________________
Alondra Bautista, CITY CLERK
5 Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 26-27) - Summary Filed for the July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027 Period Successor Agency: San Joaquin
County: Fresno
Current Period Requested Funding for Enforceable
Obligations (ROPS Detail)
26-27A Total
(July -
December)
26-27B Total
(January -
June)
ROPS 26-27
Total
A Enforceable Obligations Funded as Follows (B+C+D) $ - $ - $ - B Bond Proceeds - - -
C Reserve Balance - - -
D Other Funds - - -
E Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF) (F+G) $ 300,000 $ - $ 300,000 F RPTTF 300,000 - 300,000
G Administrative RPTTF - - -
H Current Period Enforceable Obligations (A+E) $ 300,000 $ - $ 300,000 Certification of Oversight Board Chairman:

Name Title
Pursuant to Section 34177 (o) of the Health and Safety
code, I hereby certify that the above is a true and
accurate Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule for
the above named successor agency. /s/
Signature Date
6 San Joaquin
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 26-27) - ROPS Detail July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027

A B C D E F G H I J K O Q
Item
# Project Name Obligation Type
Agreement
Execution
Date
Agreement
Termination
Date
Payee Description Project Area
Total
Outstanding
Obligation
Retired
ROPS
26-27
Total
ROPS 26-27A
(Jul - Dec)
26-27A
Fund Sources Total
RPTTF
$929,231 $300,000 $300,000 $300,000
2 Loan Agreement between City of San
Joaquin and San Joaquin RDA
City/County Loan (Prior 06/
28/11), Cash exchange
02/11/
2010
06/30/2068 City of San
Joaquin
Repay City of San Joaquin for Loan
to Redevelopment Agency
San Joaquin
Redevelopment Project
Area
929,231 N $300,000 300,000 $300,000
7 San Joaquin
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 26-27) - Report of Cash Balances July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024
(Report Amounts in Whole Dollars)
Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 34177 (l), Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Fund (RPTTF) may be listed as a source of payment on the ROPS, but only to the extent no other funding source is available or when payment from property tax revenues is required by an enforceable obligation.

A B C D E F G H
ROPS 23-24 Cash Balances
(07/01/23 - 06/30/24)
Fund Sources
Comments
Bond Proceeds Reserve Balance Other Funds RPTTF
Bonds issued
on or before
12/31/10
Bonds issued
on or after
01/01/11
Prior ROPS
RPTTF and
Reserve
Balances retained
for future
period(s)
Rent, grants,
interest, etc.

Non-Admin
and Admin
1 Beginning Available Cash Balance (Actual 07/01/23)
RPTTF amount should exclude "A" period distribution
amount.
2 Revenue/Income (Actual 06/30/24)
RPTTF amount should tie to the ROPS 23-24 total
distribution from the County Auditor-Controller
55,835
3 Expenditures for ROPS 23-24 Enforceable Obligations
(Actual 06/30/24)
55,835
4 Retention of Available Cash Balance (Actual 06/30/24) RPTTF amount retained should only include the amounts
distributed as reserve for future period(s)
5 ROPS 23-24 RPTTF Prior Period Adjustment
RPTTF amount should tie to the Agency's ROPS 23-24 PPA
form submitted to the CAC
No entry required
6 Ending Actual Available Cash Balance (06/30/24)
C to F = (1 + 2 - 3 - 4), G = (1 + 2 - 3 - 4 - 5)
$- $- $- $- $-
8 San Joaquin
Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (ROPS 26-27) - Notes July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2027
Item # Notes/Comments
2 9
DATE: JANUARY 22, 2026
TO: FRESNO COUNTYWIDE OVERSIGHT BOARD
SUBMITTED BY: ELIZABETH CABRERA, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

SAN JOAQUIN SUCCESSOR AGENCY
RE: SAN JOAQUIN RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE 26- 27 RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):

Adopt resolution approving the San Joaquin Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 26-27 for July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027, Period and authorizing its transmittal.

ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):

Approve with requested revisions.

FISCAL IMPACT:

Adoption and transmittal of the Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule is necessary to receive Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Funds to fund the San Joaquin Successor Agency’s financial obligations from July 2026 through June 2027.

DISCUSSION:

A Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (“ROPS”) covering the period of July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 (“ROPS 26-27”) is due by February 1, 2026, pursuant to Health and Safety Code (“HSC”) Section 34177, subdivision (o). The ROPS requests necessary payments for each enforceable obligation of the former San Joaquin Redevelopment Agency for the Fiscal Year (“FY”) 2026-27.

San Joaquin Successor Agency (“Successor Agency”) staff has prepared a resolution adopting a ROPS 26-27 for the Board’s consideration, which is attached to this staff report. Countywide Oversight Board approval is required to transmit the ROPS 26-27 to the Department of Finance (“DOF”), State Controller, and Fresno County Auditor-Controller for their review. The adopted ROPS must be transmitted to DOF by February 1, 2026; if it is not transmitted on time, the Successor Agency will be subject to a penalty of $10,000 per day. With DOF approval, the AuditorController will be authorized to disperse property tax revenue to pay ROPS obligations on June 1, 2026, and January 2, 2027.

ROPS Detail
The San Joaquin ROPS has only one obligation: a Loan Agreement between the City of San Joaquin (“City”) and the San Joaquin Redevelopment Agency (“Redevelopment Agency”) dated February 11, 2010 (“City Loan”). The City loaned the former Redevelopment Agency $2,788,814 to make debt service payments and keep the Redevelopment Agency functioning during the economic downturn following the Great Recession. The Successor Agency has been eligible to repay the City loan since it received a Finding of Completion from the DOF on March 8, 2013.

The City Loan was amended twice in 2014 to modify the repayment terms on the remaining principal amount of the loan as of dissolution as permitted by HSC Section 34191.4 ($1,028,723).

The former local Oversight Board to the San Joaquin Successor Agency and DOF approved the City Loan as an enforceable obligation beginning on the ROPS 14-15A. The total remaining loan 10 balance at the beginning of the ROPS 26-27 period will be $929,231 (with interest).

HSC Section 34191.4 sets a maximum annual loan repayment amount. The maximum repayment for FY 2026-27 is half of the difference between the amount of Residual Redevelopment Property Tax Trust Funds (“RPTTF”) distributed in FY 2025-26 less the amount distributed in FY 2012-13.

The maximum payment amount is $___
($4___ - $208,234) / 2 = $___
The maximum payment amount is requested on the ROPS 26-27. [RSG will coordinate with county staff to finalize this amount after the January 2, 2026 RPTTF distribution.] Cash Balance
The ROPS 26-27 includes a form to report the Successor Agency’s cash balances during the ROPS 23-24 period. The Successor Agency received $55,835, which was spent to repay the City Loan, and did not have an available cash balance that could be applied to make the City Loan repayment on the ROPS 23-24.

Prior Period Adjustment
As required by HSC section 34186, subdivision (c), the Successor Agency prepared a reconciliation between approved and actual payments on enforceable obligations from the ROPS covering Fiscal Year 2023-24 and submitted this reconciliation to the County Auditor-Controller prior to October 1, 2024. The Successor Agency spent all RPTTF received in Fiscal Year 2023- 24, resulting in a $0 Prior Period Adjustment.

Administrative Budget
The administrative cost allowance for each fiscal year cannot exceed 50 percent of the total RPTTF funding distributed to pay enforceable obligations in the preceding fiscal year, less the administrative cost allowance and any loan repayments to the city or county. San Joaquin’s only enforceable obligation is a City Loan repayment, therefore DOF has determined that San Joaquin is ineligible for an administrative cost allowance.

HSC Section 34177, subdivision (j) requires the Successor Agency to prepare an Administrative Budget and submit it to the Oversight Board for approval. However, since the Successor Agency is not eligible for an administrative cost allowance pursuant to the formula prescribed by law, no Administrative Budget has been prepared. The Successor Agency will incur administrative costs to prepare the ROPS and administer payments and the City is forced to cover these costs.

COUNTYWIDE OVERSIGHT BOARD STAFF RECOMMENDATION:

Countywide Oversight Board staff has reviewed the proposed Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 2026-27 for accuracy and completeness.

REFERENCE MATERIAL:

1. Resolution No. 2026 __ Approving the San Joaquin Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule 26-27 for the July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2027 Period and Authorizing its Transmittal
11 2. Exhibit “A” – ROPS 26-27
12 RESOLUTION NO. OB 2026-____

A RESOLUTION OF THE COUNTYWIDE OVERSIGHT BOARD FOR THE COUNTY

OF FRESNO APPROVING THE SAN JOAQUIN SUCCESSOR AGENCY RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE 26-27 FOR THE TWELVE-MONTH PERIOD FROM JULY 1, 2026, THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027
WHEREAS, pursuant to Part 1.85 of Division 24 of the California Health and Safety Code (“Dissolution Act”), all redevelopment agencies in the State of California, including the San Joaquin Redevelopment Agency (“RDA”) were dissolved as of February 1, 2012; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Dissolution Act, the Successor Agency to the San Joaquin Redevelopment Agency (“San Joaquin Successor Agency”) is the successor-in-interest of the former RDA and, by operation of law under Section 34175, subdivision (b), of the Dissolution Act, all assets, properties, contracts, leases, books and records, buildings, and equipment of the former RDA were transferred to the Successor Agency on February 1, 2012; and WHEREAS, pursuant to the Dissolution Act, the Countywide Oversight Board of the County of Fresno (“Oversight Board”) was created effective July 1, 2018, and is the Oversight Board to all successor agencies in the County of Fresno, including the San Joaquin Successor Agency; and
WHEREAS, among the duties of successor agencies under the Dissolution Act is the preparation of a Recognized Obligation Payment Schedule (“ROPS”) for the ensuing twelvemonth period for consideration by the Oversight Board and the California Department of Finance (“DOF”) for purposes of administering the wind-down of financial obligations of the former RDA; and,
WHEREAS, the Dissolution Act requires the Successor Agency to prepare a proposed administrative budget and submit it to the Oversight Board for its approval; and WHEREAS, the San Joaquin Successor Agency has prepared a ROPS for July 1, 2026, to June 30, 2027 period (Fiscal Year 2026-27) (“ROPS 26-27”) and submitted it to the Oversight Board; and
WHEREAS, the ROPS 26-27 does not include a proposed administrative cost allowance, and therefore the Successor Agency did not prepare an administrative budget for Fiscal Year 2026- 27; and
WHEREAS, the Dissolution Act requires that the proposed ROPS be approved by the Oversight Board, transmitted for review to the Fresno County Auditor-Controller, State Controller’s Office, and DOF;
13 NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNTYWIDE OVERSIGHT BOARD DOES HEREBY FIND AND RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:

Section 1. The recitals set forth above are true and correct.

Section 2. The Oversight Board hereby approves the proposed San Joaquin ROPS 26-27, attached to this resolution as Exhibit A.

Section 3. The Successor Agency is authorized to transmit a copy of the ROPS 26-27 to DOF, the State Controller, and the Fresno County Auditor-Controller for their review and to post a copy of the Oversight Board-approved ROPS 26-27 on the Successor Agency’s website.

Section 4. That a certified copy of this resolution shall be filed with the Successor Agency Secretary.

The foregoing resolution was approved at a regular meeting of the Fresno Countywide Oversight Board held on the 22nd day of January 2026, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:
___
Chairperson

ATTEST:

Secretary
14 EXHIBIT “A”

SAN JOAQUIN SUCCESSOR AGENCY
RECOGNIZED OBLIGATION PAYMENT SCHEDULE 26-27
JULY 1, 2026 THROUGH JUNE 30, 2027
15 SAN JOAQUIN CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING

JOINT MEETING WITH PLANNING COMMISSION

MINUTES
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9, 2025

1. CALL TO ORDER – PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE – ROLL CALL
Mayor Adam Flores-Cornejo Present
Mayor Pro Tem Martha Mejia Present
Councilmember Cristina Covarrubia Present
Councilmember Abel Lua Present
Councilmember Rosa M. Ramirez Present
The meeting was called to order and the pledge of allegiance led by Mayor Flores-Cornejo at 6:00 p.m.

2. APPROVAL OF AGENDA –
City Manager made a request to remove item 3.3 D. Measure Q Board from the agenda. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mejia to approve the change, seconded by Councilmember Lua. Motion passed 5-0.

3. CITY COUNCIL ANNUAL REORGANIZATION -
SUBJECT: City Council Annual Reorganization
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council:

3.1 Approve a minute order making the appointment of Mayor to serve a one-year term.

3.2 Approve a minute order making the appointment of Mayor Pro-Tem to serve one year period; and

3.3 Make appointments of Representatives to Various Committees A. Fresno COG, FCRTA and Fresno County TRMF Agency Board B. Measure G-GPUSD Board
C. San Joaquin Valley Air District Board
D. Measure Q Board
E. Upper Kings Basin IRWMA
A motion was made by Councilmember Lua to have Mayor Flores-Cornejo continue as mayor, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mejia. Motion passed 5-0. ______________________________________________________________ 21900 Colorado Avenue, P.O. Box 758, San Joaquin, CA 93660 (559) 693-4311, (559) 693-2193 (fax), www.cityofsanjoaquin.org 16 A motion was made by Mayor Flores-Cornejo to have Mayor Pro Tem Mejia continue as Mayor Pro Tem, seconded by Councilmember Covarrubia. Motion passed 5-0.

A motion was made by Councilmember Ramirez to appoint Councilmember Covarrubia as Measure G-GPUSD Board representative, seconded by Councilmember Lua. Motion passed 5-0.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mejia to appoint Councilmember Ramirez as Measure G-GPUSD Board Alternate, seconded by Mayor Flores-Cornejo. Motion passed 5-

0. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mejia to appoint Councilmember Lua as the SJV Air District Board Representative, seconded by Councilmember Ramirez. Motion passed 5-

0. A motion passed 5-0 to appoint Mayor Pro Tem Mejia as SJV Air District Board Alternative.

A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Mejia to appoint Mayor Flores-Cornejo as Upper Kings Basin IRWMA with the City Manager as Alternate, seconded by Councilmember Lua.

Motion passed 5-0.

4. PRESENTATION –

5. PROCLAMATION –

6. CONSENT CALENDAR –
A. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 4, 2025.

RECOMMENDATION: Council approve the Minutes of the Regular City Council Meeting of November 4, 2025.

B. SUBJECT: Warrants #’s 056742-056812.

RECOMMENDATION: Council approve Warrant #’s 056742-056812 as presented.

D. SUBJECT:

RECOMMENDATION:

A motion was made by Councilmember Lua to adopt the Consent Calendar, seconded by Councilmember Ramirez. Motion passed 5-0.

7. SHERIFF REPORT
Deputy Swain provided his monthly report.
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City Manager Cabrera provided her report.

9. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT
The City Attorney provided her report.

10. COUNCILMEMBER COMMUNICATIONS/ANNOUNCEMENTS/AGENDA ITEMS Councilmember Ramirez, Councilmember Covarrubia, and Mayor Flores-Cornejo provided their announcements.

11. PUBLIC FORUM –
Members of the Public provided comments.

12. PUBLIC HEARINGS –

13. SAN JOAQUIN PLANNING COMMISSION –
A. SUBJECT: Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Amendments RECOMMENDATION: That the Planning Commission adopt Resolution No. 2025- 47 recommending that the City Council adopt the amendments to the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance in compliance with recent state legislation. The ordinance repeals Sections 154.235 through 154.241 of Subchapter in Chapter 154 of Title XV of the San Joaquin Municipal Code and Adds New Subchapter Titled “Accessory Dwelling Units And Junior Accessory Dwelling Units” to Chapter 154 of Title XV of the San Joaquin Municipal Code Sections 154.235 through 154.242 A motion was made by Councilmember Ramirez to approve the item, seconded by Councilmember Lua. Motion passed 5-0.

14. OLD BUSINESS –

15. NEW BUSINESS –
A. SUBJECT: Changing the date of the Regular January City Council Meeting to Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

RECOMMENDATION: Council set the date for the Regular January City Council Meeting to Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

A motion was made by Council member Ramirez to approve the item, seconded by Councilmember Covarrubia. Motion passed 5-0.
18 16. CLOSED SESSION –

17. ADJOURN MEETING –
At 6:51 p.m., with no other business remaining before the City Council, a motion was made by Mayor Flores-Cornejo to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Mejia.

Motion passed 5-0.
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STAFF REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
January 13, 2026
TO: City Council
FROM: Elizabeth Cabrera, City Manager
SUBJECT: One-Year Extension of Agreement No. 22-021 with the County of Fresno Sheriff’s Office for video policing the existing and future installation of surveillance cameras equipment and related infrastructure maintained, installed, and purchased through the Sheriff’s Office.

RECOMMENDATION: That Council approve the one-year extension and authorize the Mayor to execute letter memorializing the City Council’s approval.

Discussion:

Agreement No. 22-021 was approved by the Board of Supervisors on January 18, 2022 and by the City of San Joaquin. It provides for video policing the existing and future installation of surveillance cameras equipment and related infrastructure maintained, installed, and purchased through the Sheriff’s Office. The Agreement allow for the option of two additional, consecutive twelve-month periods upon written approval of both parties. The City has received a letter stating that the County of Fresno Sheriff’s Office wishes to extend the Agreement. (See Attachment A) This would be the second and final extension.
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Law Enforcement Administration Building / 2200 Fresno Street / P.O. Box 1788 / Fresno, California 93717 / (559) 600-8800 Equal Employment Opportunity Employer
John Zanoni
Sheriff
Fresno County Sheriff’s Office

December 9, 2025
Adam Cornejo, Mayor
City of San Joaquin
P.O. Box 758
San Joaquin, CA 93660
Re: One-Year Extension of Agreement No. 22-021 with the County of Fresno Sheriff’s Office for video policing the existing and future installation of surveillance cameras equipment and related infrastructure maintained, installed, and purchased through the Sheriff’s Office.

Dear. Mr. Cornejo,
Agreement No. 22-021 which was approved by the Board of Supervisors on January 18, 2022, allowed for the option of two additional; consecutive twelve months periods upon written approval of both parties, this is the first extension, authorizing the Sheriff’s Office to execute such written approval on behalf of the County.

The County of Fresno Sheriff’s Office would like to extend the Agreement from January 18, 2026 to January 17, 2027. If you, as the signing authority for the City of San Joaquin, would also like the Agreement to be extended as stated, please sign and date on the line below and return this letter by January 9, 2026 to:

David Pugliese, Captain
County of Fresno Sheriff’s Office
2200 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
Respectfully,
John Zanoni
Sheriff
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Adam Cornejo, Mayor
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Memorandum of Understanding
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This Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) is made and entered into this __ day of __ ~ 2022, by and between the County of Fresno, a political subdivision of the State of California ("COUNTY"), through its Sheriffs Office ("Sheriffs Office"), and the City of San Joaquin, a California municipality ("CITY'').

WHEREAS, CITY desires to have existing and future installed surveillance cameras, equipment, and related infrastructure maintained, installed, and purchased through the Sheriffs Office;
WHEREAS, CITY further desires to utilize the COUNTY Sheriffs Office vendor, Hitachi Vantara, LLC, as well as other vendors chosen by COUNTY Sheriffs Office, to participate in the Video Infrastructure Protection Program, ("VIPP") infrastructure build-out projects; WHEREAS, the VIPP is an ongoing Sheriffs program to purchase and install video cameras and related equipment at designated critical infrastructure sites as well as locations in need of an additional public safety presence; and
WHEREAS, COUNTY agrees to render such services on the terms and conditions set forth herein.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants, terms and conditions herein contained, the parties hereto agree as follows:

1. OBLIGATIONS OF THE CITY
A. CITY will purchase cameras and related equipment to replace or add on to the City camera network. CITY shall purchase the same cameras currently used for the VIPP project; if the new ca~era is to be incorporated into the VI PP, then the camera model will be determined and approved by the VI PP project manager. Any deviation from the VI PP-approved - 1 -
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B. CITY will provide City staff to assist with the installation of cameras, wireless radios, and associated equipment if necessary.

C. City will participate in planning to transition the CITY'S current wireless system to a fiber backbone, if found to be a feasible option.

2. OBLIGATIONS OF THE COUNTY
A. County will incorporate 16 existing CITY cameras into the yearly VI PP/Hitachi maintenance agreement already funded by the Sheriff's Office.

B. County will provide technical expertise to the CITY to assist them with their current wireless camera network, and ensure that any future upgrades to the system are compatible with the VIPP infrastructure.

C. County will purchase cameras as needed for special locations. Newly-added cameras added to the system would be included in the VIPP/Hitachi maintenance agreement.

D. COUNTY shall utilize Hitachi Vantara, LLC, and/or other vendors selected by COUNTY for design and implementation.

3. COMPENSATION: There shall be no compensation from either party required under this MOU. The parties agree that the public benefit of the cooperation of both parties to benefit the community shall be sufficient consideration for this MOU.

4. TERM:

The term of this MOU shall be for a period of three (3) years, commencing on the effective date upon execution, through and including the last day of the three year period. This MOU may be extended for two (2) additional consecutive twelve (12) month periods upon written approval of both parties no later than thirty (30) days prior to the first day of the next twelve (12) month extension period. The Sheriff-Coroner or her designee is authorized to execute such written approval on behalf of COUNTY based on CONTRACTOR'S satisfactory performance.

5. TERMINATION
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28 A. Non-Allocation of Funds - The terms of this MOU, and the services to be provided hereunder, are contingent on the approval of funds by the appropriating government agency. Should sufficient funds not be allocated, the services provided may be modified, or this MOU terminated, at any time by giving the CITY thirty (30) days advance written notice.

B. Breach of Contract- The COUNTY may immediately suspend or terminate this MOU in whole or in part, where in the determination of the COUNTY there is:

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Without Cause - Under circumstances other than those set forth above, this MOU may be terminated by either party upon the giving of thirty (30) days advance written notice of an intention to terminate to the other party.

6. HOLD HARMLESS: CITY agrees to indemnify, save, hold harmless, and at COUNTY'S request, defend the COUNTY, its officers, agents, and employees from any and all costs and expenses (including attorney's fees and costs), damages, liabilities, claims, and losses occurring or resulting to COUNTY in connection with the performance, or failure to perform, by CITY, its officers, agents, or employees under this MOU, and from any and all costs and expenses (including attorney's fees and costs), damages, liabilities, claims, and losses occurring or resulting to any person, firm, or corporation who may be injured or damaged by the performance, or failure to perform, of CITY, its officers, agents, or employees under this MOU.

The provisions of this Section 6 shall survive termination of this MOU.

7. INSURANCE
Without limiting the COUNTY's right to obtain indemnification from CITY or any third parties, CITY, at its sole expense, shall maintain in full force and effect, the following insurance policies or a program of self-insurance, including but not limited to, an insurance pooling arrangement or Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) throughout the term of the Agreement:

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This policy shall be issued on a per occurrence basis. COUNTY may require specific coverages including completed operations, products liability, contractual liability, Explosion-CollapseUnderground, fire legal liability or any other liability insurance deemed necessary because of the nature of this contract.

B. Automobile Liability
Comprehensive Automobile Liability Insurance with limits of not less than One Million Dollars ($1,000,000.00) per accident for bodily injury and for property damages. Coverage should include any auto used in connection with this Agreement.

C. Worker's Compensation
A policy of Worker's Compensation insurance as may be required by the California Labor Code.

Additional Requirements Relating to Insurance
CITY shall obtain endorsements to the Commercial General Liability insurance naming the County of Fresno, its officers, agents, and employees, individually and collectively, as additional insured, but only insofar as the operations under this Agreement are concerned. Such coverage for additional insured shall apply as primary insurance and any other insurance, or self-insurance, maintained by COUNTY, its officers, agents and employees shall be excess only and not contributing with insurance provided under CITY's policies herein. This insurance shall not be cancelled or changed without a minimum of thirty (30) days advance written notice given to COUNTY.

CITY hereby waives its right to recover from COUNTY, its officers, agents, and employees any amounts paid by the policy of worker's compensation insurance required by this Agreement. CITY is solely responsible to obtain any endorsement to such policy that may be necessary to accomplish such waiver of subrogation, but CITY's waiver of subrogation under this paragraph is effective whether or not CITY obtains such an endorsement.

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In the event CITY fails to keep in effect at all times insurance coverage as herein provided, the COUNTY may, in addition to other remedies ii may have, suspend or terminate this Agreement upon the occurrence of such event.

All policies shall be issued by admitted insurers licensed to do business in the State of California, and such insurance shall be purchased from companies possessing a current A.M. Best, Inc. rating of A FSC VII or better.

8. NOTICES: The persons and their addresses having authority to give and receive notices under this MOU include the following:

COUNTY

COUNTY OF FRESNO
Sheriff's VIPP Project Manager
2200 Fresno Street
Fresno, CA 93721
CITY

CITY OF SAN JOAQUIN
City Manager
P.O. Box758
San Joaquin, CA 93660
All notices between COUNTY and CITY provided for or permitted under this MOU must be in writing and delivered either by personal service, by first-class United States mail, by an overnight commercial courier service, or by telephonic facsimile transmission. A notice delivered by personal service is effective upon service to the recipient. A notice delivered by firsl-dass United States mail is effective three COUNTY business days after deposit in the United States mail, postage prepaid, -5-
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9. AUDITS AND INSPECTIONS: If this MOU exceeds ten thousand dollars ($10,000.00), CITY shall be subject to the examination and audit of the California State Auditor for a period of three (3) years after final payment under contract (Government Code Section 8546.7).

10. GOVERNING LAW: Venue for any action arising out of or related to this MOU shall only be in Fresno County, California.

The rights and obligations of the parties and all interpretation and performance of this MOU shall be governed in all respects by the laws of the State of California.

11. ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE: The parties agree that this MOU may be executed by electronic signature as provided in this section. An "electronic signature" means any symbol or process intended by an individual signing this MOU to represent their signature, including but not limited to (1) a digital signature; (2) a faxed version of an original handwritten signature; or (3) an electronically scanned and transmitted (for example by PDF document) of a handwritten signature.

Each electronic signature affixed or attached to this MOU (1) is deemed equivalent to a valid original handwritten signature of the person signing this MOU for all purposes, including but not limited to evidentiary proof in any administrative or judicial proceeding, and (2) has the same force and effect as the valid original handwritten signature of that person. The provisions of this section satisfy the requirements of Civil Code section 1633.5, subdivision (b), in the Uniform Electronic Transaction Act (Civil Code, Division 3, Part 2, Title 2.5, beginning with section 1633.1). Each party using a digital -6-
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12. ENTIRE AGREEMENT: This MOU constitutes the entire agreement between the CITY and COUNTY with respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all previous MOU negotiations, proposals, commitments, writings, advertisements, publications, and understanding of · any nature whatsoever unless expressly included in this MOU.

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P.O. Box 758
San Joaquin, Ca 93660
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37 STAFF REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL
January 13, 2025
TO: City Council
FROM: Elizabeth Cabrera, City Manager
SUBJECT: Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance Amendments
Recommendation:

Staff recommends that the City Council conduct the Public Hearing and introduce the ordinance without full reading which adopts amendments to the Accessory Dwelling Unit Ordinance in compliance with recent state legislation. The title of the ordinance is “An Ordinance of the City Council of the City Of San Joaquin Repealing Sections 154.235 Through 154.241 of Subchapter in Chapter 154 Of Title XV of the San Joaquin Municipal Code Titled “Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units” and Adding New Subchapter Titled “Accessory Dwelling Units And Junior Accessory Dwelling Units” to Chapter 154 Of Title XV of the San Joaquin Municipal Code Sections 154.235 Through 154.242.”
Executive Summary
This is a public hearing to consider adoption of the amended Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) Ordinance. The ordinance was amended to comply with recent State legislation related to ADU and JADU development. The updated ordinance incorporates State-mandated provisions, clarifies definitions, establishes objective development standards, and streamlines the ministerial review process. The amendments ensure consistency with current State housing laws, promote the development of additional housing opportunities within existing neighborhoods, and provide clear direction to applicants and staff. The amended ADU and JADU Ordinance is attached as Exhibit A.

All the actions required to update the City’s ADU and JADU Ordinance were brought to the Planning Commission for consideration and recommendation at a public hearing at their regularly scheduled meeting on December 8, 2025. The Planning Commission considered all the items and recommended approval to the City Council to repeal and replace of the current Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units Ordinance and adding new subchapter titled “Accessory Dwelling Units And Junior Accessory Dwelling Units” to Chapter 154 Of Title XV of the San Joaquin Municipal Code Sections 154.235 through 154.242.

The ordinance reviewed and recommended for approval by the Planning Commission has been updated to incorporate minor changes made by state legislation recently passed.

CEQA Determination
The project has been reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has been determined to be exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “common 38 2
sense exemption.” This exemption applies because it can be seen with certainty that the activity will not have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, no further environmental review is required.

Background
California is facing a state-wide housing crisis, with rising housing costs, and a shortage of affordable housing options. In recent years, state law related to ADUs was amended through the adoption of various legislative bills to further facilitate and encourage the creation of ADUs and in some cases JADUs. Furthermore, the City’s 2023-2031 6th Cycle Housing Element, Program 11 includes objectives such as the implementation of recent ADU legislation, streamlining local permitting processes, and providing public education and outreach to encourage ADU development. These objectives aim to increase housing options and affordability in the City of San Joaquin by encouraging and facilitating ADU production.

In March 2021, the City adopted an ADU ordinance that amended the San Joaquin Municipal Code (SJMC), Chapter 154 (Zoning Ordinance) to permit ADUs and JADUs to meet the requirements of state law. Over the past several years, the State has continued to refine and strengthen ADU law to remove local barriers and expand development opportunities. Between March 2021 and October 2025, the California Legislature has expanded and streamlined Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) development by clarifying the number of units permitted on single-family and multifamily lots, removing owner-occupancy requirements, and enabling separate sales of ADUs under certain conditions. Laws passed between 2021 and 2025 also refined development standards, expedited permitting through pre-approved plans, and strengthened state oversight of local ADU regulations.

The most recent updates clarified Junior ADU rules and introduced amnesty for unpermitted units, further promoting housing flexibility and production.
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ORDINANCE NO. 2026-01

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN
JOAQUIN REPEALING SECTIONS 154.235 THROUGH 154.241 OF
SUBCHAPTER IN CHAPTER 154 OF TITLE XV OF THE SAN
JOAQUIN MUNICIPAL CODE TITLED “ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS” AND
ADDING NEW SUBCHAPTER TITLED “ACCESSORY DWELLING
UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS” TO
CHAPTER 154 OF TITLE XV OF THE SAN JOAQUIN MUNICIPAL
CODE SECTIONS 154.235 THROUGH 154.242

THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOAQUIN DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. Current Subchapter of Chapter 154 of Title XV of the San Joaquin Municipal Code, which is titled “Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units” and set for the in Sections 154.235 through 154.241 is repealed.

SECTION 2. New Subchapter titled “Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units” is added to Chapter 154 of Title XV of the San Joaquin Municipal Code to read as follows:

ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS §154.235. PURPOSE.

This subchapter is intended to implement the provisions of California Government Code Section 66310et seq.
§ 154.236 APPLICABILITY/PERMITTED LOCATIONS.

Accessory dwelling units are allowed on lots zoned for single-family residential uses, which contain or are proposed to be developed with a single-family dwelling, or on lots zoned for multi-family residential or mixed-use residential uses, which contain or are proposed to be developed with multifamily dwellings. Subject to standards of this section, accessory dwelling units may be attached, detached, or located within an existing primary residence or an accessory structure. Junior accessory dwelling units shall only be allowed on lots zoned for single-family residential use, and which are contained in, or are proposed to be developed with a single-family dwelling.
§ 154.237 DEFINITIONS
The following definitions apply to this section. In the event of conflict or inconsistency with Government Code Section 66313, including any amendments or successor statutes thereto, the state law shall govern.

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provisions for living, sleeping, eating, cooking, and sanitation on the same parcel as the singlefamily or multifamily dwelling is or will be situated. An accessory dwelling unit may also include the following:
(a) An efficiency unit, as defined in Section 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety Code.
(b) A manufactured home, as defined in Section 18007 of the California Health and Safety Code.

ACCESSORY STRUCTURE means a structure that is accessory and incidental to a dwelling located on the same lot.

EFFICIENCY UNIT has the same meaning as defined in Section 17958.1 of the California Health and Safety Code.

JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT (JADU) means a unit that is no more than 500 square feet in size and contained entirely within an existing or proposed single-family residence. A junior accessory dwelling unit may include separate sanitation facilities or may share sanitation facilities with the existing structure.

LIVABLE SPACE means a space in a dwelling intended for human habitation, including living, sleeping, eating, cooking, or sanitation.

LIVING AREA means the interior habitable area of a dwelling unit, including basements and attics, but does not include a garage or any accessory structure.

MULTIFAMILY DWELLING means a structure containing two or more attached primary dwelling units, not including accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units. Multiple detached single-family dwellings on the same lot are not a multifamily dwelling for the purposes of state ADU law.

NONCONFORMING ZONING CONDITION means a physical improvement on a property that does not conform to current zoning standards.

OBJECTIVE STANDARDS means standards that involve no personal or subjective judgment by a public official and are uniformly verifiable by reference to an external and uniform benchmark or criterion available and knowable by both the development applicant or proponent and the public official prior to submittal.

PASSAGEWAY means a pathway that is unobstructed clear to the sky and extends from a street to one entrance of the accessory dwelling unit.

PROPOSED DWELLING means a dwelling that is the subject of a permit application and that meets the requirements for permitting.

PUBLIC TRANSIT means a location, including, but not limited to, a bus stop or train station, where the public may access buses, trains, subways, and other forms of transportation that charge set fares, run on fixed routes, and are available to the public. 41

SINGLE-FAMILY DWELLING means a structure containing no more than one primary dwelling unit, not including accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units.

TANDEM PARKING means that two or more automobiles are parked on a driveway or in any other location on a lot, lined up behind one another. § 154.238 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS GENERAL REQUIREMENTS.

Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units shall be subject to the provisions in this subsection.

A. Accessory dwelling units are subject to the objective development standards of set forth in the Table in Section 154.239. Junior accessory dwelling units are subject to the objective development standards set forth in the Table in Section 154.240. State exemption accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units shall be subject to the same development standards, provided that any development standard that is in conflict or inconsistent with Section 154.241, below, shall not be applicable.

B. Zoning.
(1) The City shall not impose any requirement for a zoning clearance or separate zoning review or any other minimum or maximum size for an accessory dwelling unit, size based upon a percentage of the proposed or existing primary dwelling, or limits on lot coverage, floor area ratio, open space, front setbacks, and minimum lot size, for either attached or detached dwellings, that does not permit at least an 800 square foot accessory dwelling unit with four-foot side and rear yard setbacks to be constructed in compliance with all other local development standards. (2) Accessory dwelling units do not exceed the allowable density for the lot upon which the accessory dwelling unit is located. ADUs which conform to Government Code section 66314 shall not be considered to exceed the allowable density for the lot.
(3) Accessory dwelling units are a residential use consistent with the City’s General Plan and Land Use Designation for the lot.

C. MAXIMUM NUMBER.
(1) Single-family. For a lot with an existing or proposed single-family dwelling, no more than one accessory dwelling unit and one junior accessory dwelling unit.
(2) Multifamily.
(a) For a lot with a proposed or existing multiple-family residential development, at least one accessory dwelling unit and/or junior accessory dwelling unit, but no more than a number of accessory dwelling units/junior accessory dwelling units equaling 25% of the existing dwelling units, rounded 42

up, within the portions of the existing multiple-family residential structure that are not used as livable space, including, but not limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages; and
(b) No more than two detached accessory dwelling units on a lot that has an existing multiple-family residential structure.

D. OWNERSHIP AND RENTAL.

The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit may be rented separate from the primary dwelling. The primary dwelling unit and the accessory dwelling unit shall remain under the same ownership. The accessory dwelling unit shall not be sold separately from the primary dwelling unit, except when the accessory dwelling unit or the primary dwelling was built or developed by a qualified nonprofit corporation and meets all the requirements of Section 66341 of the Government Code, including any amendments or successor statutes thereto.

E. SHORT-TERM RENTAL PROHIBITED.

An accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be rented for a period of fewer than 30 days.

F. DWELLING REQUIRED.

An accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit shall be used solely as a dwelling. Accessory dwelling units and junior accessory dwelling units shall not be utilized as ancillary or accessory uses, including, but not limited to, events, storage, home office, gym/workout studio, and greenhouse.

G. NO TRAILER OR RECREATIONAL VEHICLE.

A trailer or any other recreational vehicle may not be maintained as an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit on a residential lot.

H. DEMOLITION OF DETACHED GARAGE.

A demolition permit for a detached garage that is to be replaced with an accessory dwelling unit shall be reviewed with the accessory dwelling unit application and issued at the same time.

I. FEES.
(1) No impact fees, as defined in Government Code Section 66324(c)(2), shall be imposed on junior accessory dwelling units of less than 500 square feet of interior livable space or accessory dwelling units of less than 750 square feet of interior livable space. Any impact fees charged for an accessory dwelling unit of 750 square feet or more shall be charged proportionately in relation to the square footage of the primary dwelling unit.
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(2) An accessory dwelling unit shall not be considered to be a new residential use for purposes of calculating connection fees or capacity charges for utilities, including water and sewer service, unless the accessory dwelling unit was constructed with a new single-family dwelling.

J. COVENANT AND DEED RESTRICTIONS.

An applicant for the issuance of building permits to construct accessory dwelling units and/or junior accessory dwelling units shall not be required as a condition for the issuance of a building permit, to record any covenant related to the accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units except under either of the following circumstances:
(A) Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for an approved junior accessory dwelling unit, the applicant for the junior accessory dwelling unit shall file with the City and record with the County Recorder a covenant running with the land, acceptable to the City as to form and content, covenanting that:
(1) the junior accessory dwelling unit is prohibited from being sold separately from the sale of the single-family residence located on the lot containing the junior accessory dwelling unit, including a statement that the covenant may be enforced against future purchasers.
(2) the junior accessory dwelling unit shall be limited to the size, development standards and attributes permitted under this section and applicable state law.
(B) Prior to the issuance of a certificate of occupancy for an accessory dwelling unit meeting the requirements of Government Code, section 66341, as may be amended, shall file with the City and record with the County recorder a covenant or agreement, acceptable to the City as to form and content, containing all of the applicable restrictions set forth in Government Code, section 66341, as may be amended.

K. CERTIFICATE OF OCCUPANCY.

A certificate of occupancy for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit shall not issue before a certificate of occupancy for the primary dwelling.

L. DEMOLITION.

The demolition of a detached garage that is to be replaced with an accessory dwelling unit shall not be required to provide written notice or post a placard for the demolition, unless the property is located within an architecturally and historically significant district. § 154.239 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.

Accessory dwelling units are subject to the development standards in the following table.
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Table 154.239: Development Standards For
Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU)
Feature Standard
Permitted Zone
Districts
R-1, R-2, R-3, C-O, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-M, M-1, M-2, and
AH including any lot with an existing legal
nonconforming dwelling.

Attached/Detached An attached ADU shall be located within, a proposed or existing primary dwelling, including attached garages,
storage areas or similar uses, or an accessory structure.

An accessory dwelling unit is considered solely within
the existing or proposed space of another structure if it includes an expansion of not more than 150 square feet
beyond the same physical dimensions of the existing
structure, as long as that expansion beyond the physical dimensions of the existing structure is only for
accommodating ingress and egress and does not exceed
16 feet in height; or
A detached ADU shall be located on the same lot as the
proposed or existing primary dwelling, including
detached garages.

Minimum size A minimum square footage requirement for either an attached or detached accessory dwelling unit that
prohibits an efficiency unit.

Maximum size 850 square feet of interior livable space for a one bedroom ADU.
1,000 square feet of interior livable space when more
than one bedroom is proposed.
-- Attached to or within [an existing] primary dwelling [and not a conversion ADU]: 50% of the floor area of
the existing or proposed primary dwelling structure[1] up to a maximum size of 850 square feet for an ADU with
one bedroom, or 1,000 square feet when more than one
bedroom is proposed.

Setback, Front
Yard
As required by base zone district[2]
Setback, Interior
Side and Rear
Yard
4 feet[2] [3]
Setback, Street
Side
As required by base zone district
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Maximum
Height[4]
-- Detached accessory dwelling unit on a lot with an
existing or proposed single-family or multifamily
dwelling: 16 feet
-- Detached accessory dwelling unit on a lot with an
existing or proposed single-family or multifamily
dwelling, within ½ mile walking distance of a major
transit stop or high quality transit corridor: 18 feet, with 2 additional feet to accommodate a roof pitch on the
accessory dwelling unit that is aligned with the roof
pitch of the primary dwelling
-- Detached accessory dwelling unit on a lot with an
existing or proposed multifamily, multistory dwelling:
18 feet
-- Attached accessory dwelling unit : 25 feet or height limitation applicable to primary dwelling, whichever is lower
Minimum Lot Size As required by base zone district. No minimum lot size requirements for ADUs.

Floor area ratio As required by base zone district. Limits on floor area ratio requirements cannot preclude the creation of an
ADU of at least 800 square feet that maintains four-foot rear and side setbacks.

Passageway None
Parking No more than one parking space per accessory dwelling unit.

Off-street parking shall be permitted in setback areas in locations determined by the City or through tandem
parking, unless specific findings are made that parking in setback areas or tandem parking is not feasible based
upon specific site or regional topographical or fire and life safety conditions.

Parking spaces provided by a garage, carport, covered
parking structure, or uncovered parking space that is
converted to an accessory dwelling unit shall not be
required to be replaced.

Parking spaces may be provided as tandem parking on a
driveway.

No parking spaces are required for an accessory
dwelling unit if any of the following apply:

1. The accessory dwelling unit is located within
one-half mile walking distance of a public transit stop;

2. The accessory dwelling unit is located within an
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3. The accessory dwelling unit is part of the
proposed or existing primary residence;

4. When on-street parking permits are required but
not offered to the occupant of the accessory dwelling
unit;

5. When there is a car share designated pick-up or
drop-off location within one block of the accessory
dwelling unit;

6. When a permit application for an accessory
dwelling unit is submitted with a permit application to create a new single-family dwelling or a new
multifamily dwelling on the same lot, provided that the accessory dwelling unit or the parcel satisfies any of the criteria in 1 through 5.

Multifamily
dwellings
Allowed within the portions of the existing multiplefamily residential structure that are not used as livable space, including, but not limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages. The
space must be converted to a livable space and granted a certificate of occupancy.

Landscaping New landscaping shall comply with the City’s Water Efficient Landscaping Ordinance requirements. (Section
7-18.01)
Architectural
standards
The architectural design and detailing, roof material,
exterior color, and finish materials of an accessory
dwelling unit shall be the same as those of the primary dwelling.

Utilities The accessory dwelling unit may be located on a lot or parcel which is served by a public sanitary sewer system.

An accessory dwelling unit proposed on a lot or parcel
that is not served by a public sanitary sewer system shall require approval by the county department of public
health, and any other applicable agencies, of a private sewage disposal system, prior to building and safety
division permit issuance.

The accessory dwelling units may, but shall not be
required to obtain separate connections for all utilities, including water and sewer service.

Fire sprinklers Not required if fire sprinklers were not required for the primary residence. The construction of an accessory
dwelling unit shall not trigger the requirement for
sprinklers for the primary dwelling.

Roof decks Not permitted.
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Exterior Lighting As required by of the Zoning Ordinance. [1] Including an attached garage, attached exterior storage space, or other structure that is attached to the primary dwelling, but not including the floor area of an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit that is within or attached to the primary dwelling.
[2] Notwithstanding the above, no setback is required for the conversion of an existing living area, garage, or accessory structure to an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit; or for a new structure constructed in the same location as an existing structure where the conversion or new construction will have the same dimensions as the existing structure. [3] If an applicant wishes to convert an existing accessory structure to an accessory dwelling unit, and wishes to expand the physical dimensions of the existing accessory structure, the side and rear setback requirement for the expansion may be less than 4 ft. if the proposed setback would be sufficient to protect health and fire safety; provided, that the expansion shall not be more than 150 square feet beyond the physical dimensions of the existing accessory structure and the expansion shall be for the sole purpose of facilitating entrance to and exit from the accessory dwelling unit. [4] This maximum height requirement only applies to new construction. If an accessory dwelling unit will be located completely within an existing structure, then this requirement does not apply; provided, that the existing structure either is permitted or the owner can demonstrate to the reasonable satisfaction of the City that the existing structure was built prior to January 1, 1990.
§ 154.240 JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.

Junior accessory dwelling units shall be subject to the following additional requirements.
(A) Development Standards. Junior accessory dwelling units are subject to the development standards in the following Table.

Table 154.240: Development Standards For Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU) Feature Standard
Zoning R-1, R-2, R-3, C-O, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-M, M-1, M-2, and AH including any lot with an existing legal nonconforming
dwelling.

Maximum size 500 square feet of interior livable space.

Location Must be constructed within the walls of the proposed or existing single-family residence, including existing spaces such as attached garages.

Entrance A separate entrance from the primary dwelling shall be provided.
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If a proposed JADU does not include a separate bathroom, a separate entrance from the main dwelling entrance shall be provided with an interior entry to the main living area.

Setback, Front Yard As required by base zone district.[1] Setback, Interior Side and
Rear Yard
4 feet[1] [2]
Setback, Street Side As required by base zone district
Maximum Height[4] Maximum height of proposed or existing primary dwelling.

Minimum Lot Size As required by base zone district.

Efficiency kitchen Required. An efficiency kitchen shall include (1) a cooking facility with appliances, and (2) a food preparation counter and storage cabinets that are of reasonable size in relation to the size of the junior accessory dwelling unit.

Architectural standards The architectural design and detailing, roof material, exterior color, and finish materials of a junior accessory dwelling unit shall be the same as those of the primary dwelling.

Multifamily dwellings Allowed within the portions of the existing multiple-family residential structure that are not used as livable space, including, but not limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages. The space must be converted to a livable space and granted a certificate of occupancy.

Parking None required.

Utilities The junior accessory dwelling unit may be located on a lot or parcel which is served by a public sanitary sewer system.

A junior accessory dwelling unit proposed on a lot or parcel that is not served by a public sanitary sewer system shall require approval by the county department of public health, and any other applicable agencies, of a private sewage
disposal system, prior to building and safety division permit issuance.

Junior accessory dwelling units are not required to obtain separate connections for all utilities, including water and sewer service.

Roof decks Not permitted.

Exterior Lighting As required by the Zoning Ordinance.
[1] Notwithstanding the above, no setback is required for the conversion of an existing living area, garage, or accessory structure to an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit; or for a new structure constructed in the same location as an existing structure where the conversion or new construction will have the same dimensions as the existing structure. [2] If an applicant wishes to convert an existing accessory structure to an accessory dwelling unit, and wishes to expand the physical dimensions of the existing accessory structure, the side and rear setback requirement for the expansion may be less than 4 ft. if the proposed setback would be sufficient to protect health and fire safety; provided, that the expansion shall not be more than 49

150 square feet beyond the physical dimensions of the existing accessory structure and the expansion shall be for the sole purpose of facilitating entrance to and exit from the accessory dwelling unit.
(B) The city may require an inspection of the junior accessory dwelling unit, including the imposition of a fee adopted by city council resolution for that inspection, to determine if the junior accessory dwelling unit complies with the application therefor, and applicable building standards.
(C) For the purposes of any fire or life protection ordinance or regulation, a junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be considered a separate or new dwelling unit. (D) This section shall not be construed to prohibit the city from requiring parking or a service or a connection fee for water, sewer, or power, that applies to a single-family residence that contains a junior accessory dwelling unit, so long as those requirements apply uniformly to all single-family residences regardless of whether the single-family residence includes a junior accessory dwelling unit.
(E) A deed restriction running with the land must be recorded which provides that the unit shall not sold separately from the primary dwelling, and that the deed restriction may be enforced against future purchasers, and a restriction of the size and attributes of the junior accessory dwelling unit the conforms with this section. (F) Owner occupancy required. The owner must reside at the residence; they may reside in the primary residence or the junior accessory dwelling unit. This requirement shall not apply if the junior accessory dwelling unit has separate sanitation facilities, or if the owner is another governmental agency, land trust, or housing organization. § 154.241 STATE EXEMPTION ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS.
(A) Only the objective development standards set forth in this section shall apply to the Accessory Dwelling Units and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units allowed under this section.
(B) Notwithstanding anything else to the contrary in the section, the City shall ministerially approve an application for a building permit within a residential or mixed-use zone to create any accessory dwelling units or junior accessory dwelling units, or combination thereof that comply with the following requirements and standards (a “state exemption” accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit). The City’s standards relating to lot coverage, floor area ratio, open space, or minimum lot size will not preclude the construction of a state exemption accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit. (1) One accessory dwelling unit and one junior accessory dwelling unit per lot with a proposed or existing single-family dwelling if all of the following apply:
(a) The accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit is within the proposed space of a single-family dwelling or existing space of a single-family dwelling or accessory structure and may include an expansion of not more than 150 square feet beyond the same physical dimensions as the 50

existing accessory structure. An expansion beyond the physical dimensions of the existing accessory structure shall be limited to accommodating ingress and egress.
(b) The space has exterior access from the proposed or existing single-family dwelling.
(c) The side and rear setbacks are sufficient for fire and safety. (d) The junior accessory dwelling unit complies with the requirements of Section 154.240, above.
(2) One detached, new construction, accessory dwelling unit that does not exceed four-foot side and rear yard setbacks for a lot with a proposed or existing singlefamily dwelling. The accessory dwelling unit may be combined with a junior accessory dwelling unit described in paragraph (1). A local agency may impose the following conditions on the accessory dwelling unit:
(a) A total floor area limitation of not more than 800 square feet of interior livable space.
(b) A height limitation as provided in Tables 154.239 and 240, as applicable.
(3) Multifamily Dwellings.
(a) Multiple accessory dwelling units are allowed within the portions of existing multifamily dwelling structures that are not used as livable space, including, but not limited to, storage rooms, boiler rooms, passageways, attics, basements, or garages, if each unit complies with state building standards for dwellings.

(b) Not more than 8 detached accessory dwelling units on a lot with an existing multifamily dwelling; however, the number of allowable accessory dwelling units shall not exceed the number of existing units on the lot, subject to the height limitations provided in Table 154.239, and rear and side setbacks of at least four feet.
(c) Not more than two detached accessory dwelling units on a lot with a proposed multifamily dwelling, subject to a height limitation pursuant to Table 154.239, as applicable, and rear yard and side setbacks of at least four feet.
(d) If the existing multifamily dwelling has a rear or side setback of less than four feet, modification of the existing multifamily dwelling shall not be a condition for approving the application to construct an accessory dwelling unit that satisfies the requirements of Section 154.238. (C) Correction of nonconforming zoning conditions shall not be required. 51

(D) The installation of fire sprinklers shall not be required in an accessory dwelling unit if sprinklers are not required for the primary residence. The construction of an accessory dwelling unit shall not trigger a requirement for fire sprinklers to be installed in the existing multifamily dwelling.
(E) A state exemption accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be used as a short-term rental.
(F) Any accessory dwelling unit that shall be connected to an onsite wastewater treatment system must provide, as part of its application, a percolation test completed within the last five years, or, if the percolation test has been recertified, within the last 10 years. (G) A new or separate utility connection directly between a state-exemption accessory dwelling unit and the utility shall not be required, or a related connection fee or capacity charge imposed, unless the accessory dwelling unit was constructed with a new single-family dwelling, or upon separate conveyance of the accessory dwelling unit pursuant to Section 66342 of the Government Code.
§ 154.242 ACCESSORY DWELLING UNIT AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY
DWELLING UNIT APPROVAL PROCESS.
(A) Accessory dwelling units and/or junior accessory dwelling units, either attached or detached, which adhere to the standards in this section shall be approved or denied ministerially by the Development Services Department prior to issuance of a building permit. (B) An application to create or serve an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit on a lot with an existing dwelling shall be determined to be complete or incomplete by written notice of determination within 15 business days after the application is received. An application that meets all applicable standards described in this chapter shall be approved or denied ministerially within 60 days after the City receives a completed application, without need for a hearing and notwithstanding any ordinance regulating the issuance of variances or special use permits. If the completed application is submitted with a permit application to create a new single-family or multifamily dwelling on the lot, the completed application may be delayed until the single-family or multifamily dwelling application is acted upon.
(1) If denied, the City shall provide a full set of comments to the applicant with a list of items that are deficient and a description of how the application can be remedied.
(2) If an applicant requests a delay, the 60-day time period may be tolled for the period of the delay.
(3) If the city has not approved or denied the completed application within 60 days, the application shall be deemed approved.
(4) No city ordinance, policy, or regulation, other than this chapter shall be the basis for the delay or denial of a building permit or a use permit under this section. 52

(C) Consideration and issuance of a permit for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit shall not be conditioned on correction of nonconforming zoning conditions or building code violations, or unpermitted structures that do not present a threat to public health and safety and are not affected by the construction of the accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit.
(D) Any new accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit may not be converted to primary dwelling unit space or to any other use for a minimum of 20 years from construction.
(E) The filing fee for an accessory dwelling unit or junior accessory dwelling unit application shall be established by resolution of the city council. (F) The city shall not deny a permit for an unpermitted accessory dwelling unit constructed prior to January 1, 2020 absent a finding that correcting the violation is necessary to protect the health and safety of the public or the occupant of the accessory dwelling unit, or if the structure is deemed substandard pursuant to Section 17920.3 of the Health and Safety Code.
(G) The city shall allow preapproval of accessory dwelling unit plans as per Section 65852.27 of the Government Code.

SECTION 3. CEQA. The project has been reviewed pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and has been determined to be exempt under CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3), the “common sense exemption.” This exemption applies because it can be seen with certainty that the activity will not have a significant effect on the environment. Therefore, no further environmental review is required.

SECTION 4. Severability. If any provision(s) of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstances is held invalid or unconstitutional by any court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity or unconstitutionality shall not affect any other provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. The City Council hereby declares that they would have adopted this ordinance and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, part or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, clauses, phrases, parts or portions thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.

SECTION 5. Posting. The City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Ordinance by the City Council of the City of San Joaquin and shall cause this ordinance to be published or posted in accordance with Government Code Section 36933 as required by law.

SECTION 6. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days following its adoption.

The foregoing ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Joaquin held on _____________, and was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council held on _______________,_______, by the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:
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ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

ATTEST: APPROVED:

Alondra Bautista, City Clerk Mayor, City of San Joaquin 54 STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL
January 13, 2026
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Elizabeth Cabrera, City Manager
SUBJECT: Council authorization to revise established policy for use of water tokens to provide clean potable water to Community
Recommendation: Adopt Resolution No. 2026-01 Approving An Updated Policy Regarding Watermill Express Token Distribution To Households
Executive Summary
For council consideration is Resolution No. 2026-01 a revised Policy that will allow the City to increase the water tokens to each household on a monthly basis over the next 18 months. The water tokens can be utilized at the local Watermill Express to receive clean potable water in the interim of construction of the water treatment plants. Currently tokens are disbursed every other month as scheduled and each household receives 60 tokens/gallon which averages 30 tokens per month. Under the proposed revised policy, tokens will be disbursed every other month as scheduled, and each household will receive 100 tokens/gallons which averages 50 per month.

Background
On February 4, 2025 City Council approved Resolution 2025-09 authorizing the use of funds for qualifying expenses and authorizing the City Manager to enter into a funding agreement with the State Water Resources Control Board.

Assemblywoman Soria notified the City that a State Budget Allocation in the amount of $500K was approved and would be issued to City of San Joaquin in fiscal year 2024-25 for the purpose of Clean Drinking Water Dispensing Facility and Community Center Project. The State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) is preparing the funding allocation per the Budget Act of 2024.

The funding period is July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027. The SWRCB will follow up prior to the end of the funding period, June 30, 2027 for confirmation that the funding was used as intended in the budget. Funds will be administered to the City on a reimbursement basis.

June 2025 an agreement was approved with Watermill Express, LLC and a Policy allowing the City to provide water tokens to each household on a monthly basis over the next 24 months. The water tokens can be utilized at the local Watermill Express to receive clean potable water in the interim of construction of the water treatment plants.
55 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-01

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOAQUIN

APPROVING A REVISED POLICY REGARDING WATERMILL EXPRESS TOKEN

DISTRIBUTION TO HOUSEHOLDS

WHEREAS, the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) is providing funding to the City of San Joaquin per the Budget Act of 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City of San Joaquin (hereafter also referenced as “City”) will receive $500,000 for Clean Drinking Water Dispensing Facility and Community Center Project; and WHEREAS, the allocation to be obligated to providing the community with clean potable water to residents is $360,000; and
WHEREAS, the funding period is July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2027; and WHEREAS, the allocation is made to the City of San Joaquin in an effort to provide clean potable water to residents in the interim of the construction of the water treatment plants; and WHEREAS, the City entered into an agreement with Watermill Express, LLC (Vendor) to deliver clean potable water to residents for a period of 24 months commencing June 2025; and WHEREAS, the City established a Policy explaining the eligibility, use and distribution of water tokens to the community; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to revise the Policy to increase the number of water tokens per household to 100 per distribution on designated months (50 per month).

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Joaquin as follows:

1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated by reference.

2. The Council approves the Revised Policy Regarding Watermill Express Token Distribution to Households. The revised policy is attached as “Exhibit A” and incorporated by reference.

3. This resolution is effective upon adoption.
56 The foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Joaquin the 13th day of January 2026 and passed at said meeting the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Adam Flores-Cornejo, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Alondra Bautista, City Clerk
57 EXHIBIT A
POLICY

WATERMILL EXPRESS TOKEN DISTRIBUTION TO HOUSEHOLDS
City of San Joaquin has entered into an Agreement with Watermill Express, LLC to allow the City to purchase tokens that will be provided to each household for the purpose of providing clean potable water at the Watermill Express located in the City. The City will purchase 60k tokens every two month at a price of $.50 per token over a 24-month period commencing June 4, 2025 ending June 3, 2027. The tokens will be delivered to City Hall by Watermill Express, LLC every other month on months identified in the Agreement (section 1.3 (a)). City staff will be responsible for disbursing to the community.

Eligibility and Quantities
• The City will utilize the utility accounts to create a spreadsheet to keep track of each household’s disbursement monthly.
• The City will have a separate spreadsheet for apartments and mobile homes because those units do not have their own utility account as each property owner has one or a few meters per property. The City will reach out to the property owner to request a list of tenants/units to be added to the eligibility spreadsheet. However, if the property owner fails to provide a list of units/tenants to the City, each resident will need to provide proof of residence by providing one of the following:
o Utility Bill such as PG&E or Telephone
o Lease or Rental Agreement
• Each household will receive 100 tokens per household on designated months; six times a year (averages 50 tokens per month).
• Tokens have no cash value.
• If a resident is caught selling tokens the benefit could be suspended for that specific household.

Distribution
• Prior to residents receiving their tokens a Waiver (use at own risk) must be signed by residents?
• Residents will pick up the tokens on the 1st on designated months. If the 1st falls on a weekend or holiday, distribution will be the following business day. Residents will have 30 days to pick up tokens. If they do not pick up, there will be no carryover. 58 STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL
January 13, 2026
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Elizabeth Cabrera, City Manager
SUBJECT: Consideration and approval of a Resolution agreement for the disbursement of Youth Recreational Funding Program funds with qualifying organizations and waiving the business license fees for the same.

Recommendation
Council approval of Resolution No. 2026-02, approving form of agreement for the disbursement of Youth Recreational Funding Program Funds, approval of qualifying organizations, authorizing the City Manager to execute agreements with selected organizations, and waiving the business license fees for the same.

Executive Summary
The proposed resolution approves the form of an agreement to be used with selected organizations, approves selected organizations, and waives the business license fees for the organizations during the term of the agreement.

Nine applications from organizations who serve youth in our community were received for a total request of $104,262. Applications were reviewed to determine if they meet the required criteria and were in compliance with the program guidelines. The following are the recommendations for funding:
• San Joaquin Indians Little League Travel Team $15,000 • Tranquillity Youth Football & Cheer $15,000
• Tranquillity FFA Booster Club $15,000
• San Joaquin United $15,000
• San Joaquin Chamber of Commerce $10,000
• Westside Red Ribbon Committee $3,000
$73,000
Staff will work with the organizations to execute an agreement. The term of the agreement will be January 1, 2026 through April 30, 2026. All qualifying expenses shall be reimbursed to the organizations (referenced as “Contractor” in the agreement).

As a requirement of being a contractor/vendor for the City a business license must be secured. A request of council is being made to consider waiving the business license fee for each of these organizations for the duration of their agreement.

Background
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October 29, 2025 the City launched a mini grant program in the San Joaquin Community.

Organizations applied for awards of up to $15,000 for eligible youth groups demonstrating the ability to meet all guidelines and requirements. Application period was October 29, 2025 through November 20, 2025. Applications must have been received at City Hall by 4pm on the day of the deadline to be considered for funding. A signed copy of the Youth Recreational Funding Program Guidelines must accompany the application for application to be deemed complete. In addition to be eligible for funding organizations must demonstrate the following:

A. Organization or youth group must demonstrate a significant San Joaquin client base
B. Use at least 95% of City funds granted for direct services as opposed to administrative costs
C. If selected for funding the organization must enter into an agreement with the City of San Joaquin prior to the use and allocation of funds Applications were reviewed and prioritized for funding based on Youth Recreational Funding Guidelines.
60 RESOLUTION NO. 2026-02

RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN JOAQUIN

APPROVING FORM AGREEMENT FOR THE DISBURSEMENT OF YOUTH

RECREATIONAL FUNDING PROGRAM FUNDS, APPROVAL OF QUALIFYING

ORGANIZATIONS, AUTHORIZING CITY MANAGER TO EXECUTE AGREEMENTS

AND WAIVING THE BUSINESS LICENSE FEES FOR SAME

WHEREAS, the Board of State and Community Corrections (BSCC) has provided funding to the City of San Joaquin per the Budget Act of 2021; and WHEREAS, the City of San Joaquin received $2,000,000 for Public Safety Regional Support; and
WHEREAS, this disbursement was made in accordance with Senate Bill 170, Chapter 240, Statutes of 2021, Control Section 19.56 (e), (227); and WHEREAS, the funding period is July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2026; and WHEREAS, the allocations is made to the City of San Joaquin after a recent increase in Gang Activity has negatively impacted the youth and community; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to offer a Youth Recreational Funding Program Mini Grant to help strengthen youth groups in the community; and
WHEREAS, the Mini Grant will increase the number of opportunities available for youth to engage in an enrichment activity; and
WHEREAS, the Mini Grant opportunities for youth to become engaged and experience improvements in mental health, teamwork, social responsibility and enhanced confidence.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of San Joaquin as follows:

1. The foregoing recitals are true and correct and incorporated by reference.

2. The City Council authorizes the use of funds per Budget Act of 2021 for the qualifying expenses for Youth Recreational Funding Program Mini Grants in the amount of $73,000 by June 30, 2026.

3. The Council approves entering into agreements with the following organizations:
• San Joaquin Indians Little League Travel Team $15,000 • Tranquillity Youth Football & Cheer $15,000
• Tranquillity FFA Booster Club $15,000
• San Joaquin United $15,000
61 • San Joaquin Chamber of Commerce $10,000
• Westside Red Ribbon Committee $3,000

4. The form agreement attached as Exhibit A is approved and the City Manager is authorized to execute the agreement with the above-referenced organizations.

5. Business license fees are waived for aforementioned organization for the duration of the agreement.

The foregoing resolution was adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of San Joaquin January 13, 2026 and passed at said meeting the following vote:

AYES:

NOES:

ABSENT:

ABSTAIN:

Adam F. Cornejo, Mayor
ATTEST:
_______________________________
Alondra Bautista, City Clerk
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EXHIBIT A

AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY OF SAN JOAQUIN
AND _______________

FOR A YOUTH RECREATIONAL PROGRAM
This Agreement for a Youth Recreational Program (“Agreement”), is entered this January 1, 2026, by and between the City of San Joaquin, a municipal corporation (herein called the “City”) and__________________________, a California non-profit 501(C)(3), (herein called the “Contractor” or “______”).

WHEREAS, the City has received Public Safety Regional Support grant funding, a portion of which the City wishes to allocate to Youth Recreational Programs; and WHEREAS, the City is in need of specialized services provided by an organization that can work with youth and young adults to be able to adequately manage the aforementioned program; and WHEREAS, the City wishes to engage _______ in the fulfilling of this niche purpose, for the health and safety of its community; and
WHEREAS, _______ wishes to provide the services set forth in this Agreement.

NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between the Parties as follows:

I. FUNDING AVAILABILITY AND USE
A. Contingent on funding
The terms of this Agreement are valid and enforceable only to the extent funds continue to be made available, which funding may come from various sources, including Local, State, Federal, or Private funding.

B. Limitation on Use of Funds
Funds from the City shall be used by the Contractor only for the activities described in this Agreement and any properly executed amendment thereto. Funds found to have been expended improperly or for which sufficient documentation is not available shall be repaid by the Contractor to the City.

II. SCOPE OF SERVICE
A. Activities
•
B. Provisions by the City
The Contractor shall comply with Youth Recreational Funding Program Guidelines and secure a City of San Joaquin Business License prior to reimbursement of funds. 63

III. TIME OF PERFORMANCE
Services of the Contractor shall start on January 1, 2026 and end on April 30, 2026. The intent of the term of this Agreement is to cover any additional time period during which the City or Contractor possesses funding to ensure adequate operation of the program and desired activities. In that regard, the Agreement may be extended on a month-to-month basis in writing signed by both Parties. The City Manager is authorized to extend the Agreement on a month-to-month basis.

IV. BUDGET
The Contractor shall track and provide any documentation necessary to ensure the appropriate use of funding, including providing monthly reports of all Public Safety Regional Support and other City Funds expensed. Additional reporting may be requested of Contractor by City and shall be done in writing.

The budget amount for this Program within the term of this Agreement shall not exceed $15,000. All qualifying expenses shall be reimbursed to Contractor based on Section V below.

Any amendments to the budget must be requested in writing by both the City and Contractor.

V. PAYMENT
All qualifying expenses incurred by the Contractor shall be granted on a reimbursement basis, via a monthly expense report provided by Contractor on a form acceptable to the City.

The total of all reimbursements for ongoing services, shall not exceed $15,000, for the duration in which the Contractor continues to provide services under this Agreement.

VI. NOTICES
Notices required by this Agreement shall be in writing and delivered via mail (postage prepaid), commercial courier, or personal delivery or sent by facsimile or other electronic means such as email. Any notice delivered or sent as aforesaid shall be effective on the date of delivery or sending. All notices and other written communications under this Agreement shall be addressed to the individuals in the capacities indicated below, unless otherwise modified by subsequent written notice.

Communication and details concerning this contract shall be directed to the following contract representatives:

City: Contractor:

City of San Joaquin Organization Name
Attn: City Manager Attn:
21900 Colorado Avenue Address
San Joaquin, CA 93660 San Joaquin, CA 93660
(559) 693-4311 Business phone
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VII. GENERAL CONDITIONS
A. General Compliance
The Contractor agree to use all funding provided in compliance with the spirit and intent of the provisions by which these funds were provided to the City, (Senate Bill 170, Chapter 240, Statutes of 2021, Control Section 19.56[e][227]).

B. Independent Contractor
For the purposes of this Agreement, “Contractor” shall be deemed to include not only Contractor, but also any agent or employee of Contractor. Contractor acknowledges and agrees that at all times, Contractor or any agent or employee of Contractor shall be deemed at all times to be an independent contractor and is wholly responsible for the manner in which it performs the services and work requested by City under this Agreement. Contractor, its agents, and employees will not represent or hold themselves out to be employees of the City at any time. Contractor or any agent or employee of Contractor shall not have employee status with City, not be entitled to participate in any plans, arrangements, or distributions by City pertaining to or in connection with any retirement, health or other benefits that City may offer its employees. Contractor or any agent or employee of Contractor is liable for the acts and omissions of itself, its employees, and its agents. Contractor shall be responsible for all obligations and payments, whether imposed by federal, state, or local laws, including, but not limited to, FICA, income tax withholdings, unemployment compensation, insurance, and other similar responsibilities related to Contractor’s performing services and work, or any agent or employee of Contractor providing same. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating an employment or agency relationship between City and Contractor or any agent or employee of Contractor. Any terms in this Agreement referring to direction from City shall be construed as providing for direction as to policy and the result of Contractor’s work only, and not as to the means by which such a result is obtained. City does not retain the right to control the means or the method by which Contractor performs work under this Agreement.

C. Hold Harmless
_______ shall hold harmless, defend and indemnify the City from any and all claims, actions, suits, charges and judgments whatsoever that arise out of the Contractor’s performance or nonperformance of the services or subject matter called for in this Agreement.

D. Insurance & Bonding
The Contractor shall maintain adequate liability insurance naming the City as additionally insured. Evidence of Insurance - Prior to commencement of work, the Contractor shall furnish the City with certificates, additional insured endorsements, and waivers of subrogation evidencing compliance with the insurance requirements above. The Contractor must agree to provide complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies if requested by the City.
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E. Amendments
The City or Contractor may propose an amendment to this Agreement at any time provided that such amendments make specific reference to this Agreement, and are executed in writing, signed by a duly authorized representative of each organization, and approved by the City Council. Such amendments shall not invalidate this Agreement, nor relieve or release the City or Contractor from its obligations under this Agreement.

The City may, in its discretion, amend this Agreement to conform with Federal, state or local governmental guidelines, policies and available funding amounts, or for other reasons. If such amendments result in a change in the funding, the scope of services, or schedule of the activities to be undertaken as part of this Agreement, such modifications will be incorporated only by written amendment signed by both the City and _______.

F. Suspension or Termination
The City or Contractor may terminate this agreement for any reason, with or without cause, by providing a 30-day notice of intent to terminate to the other party.

VIII. SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement is held invalid, the remainder of the Agreement shall not be affected thereby and all other parts of this Agreement shall nevertheless be in full force and effect.

IX. SECTION HEADINGS AND SUBHEADINGS
The section headings and subheadings contained in this Agreement are included for convenience only and shall not limit or otherwise affect the terms of this Agreement.

X. WAIVER
The City’s failure to act with respect to a breach by the Contractor does not waive its right to act with respect to subsequent or similar breaches. The failure of the City to exercise or enforce any right or provision shall not constitute a waiver of such right or provision.

XI. ENTIRE AGREEMENT
This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the City and the Contractor for the use of funds received under this Agreement and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral, or written between the City and the Contractor with respect to this Agreement.

Date: ____________
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties have executed this contract as of the date first written above.

City of San Joaquin Organization Name
By: By:

Elizabeth Cabrera, City Manager Signatory

Contractor’s
Federal I.D. #
Attest
67 STAFF REPORT TO COUNCIL
January 13, 2026
TO: Mayor and Council
FROM: Elizabeth Cabrera, City Manager
SUBJECT: Report regarding Floodplain Mapping for the Fresno County flood hazard mapping study to be validated by Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and impacts to City of San Joaquin.

Executive Summary
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is in the process of updating flood maps for local communities. This process was initiated in late 2020 and is still ongoing. The study scope included hydrological and hydraulic analyses of the following reaches in the Fresno area:
• San Joaquin River
• Lower Panoche Creek
• Fresno Slough
• James Bypass
• Fancher Creek
The City of San Joaquin (City) is mostly affected by flows in the James Bypass. A number of study milestones have occurred between 2020 and 2025 including discovery and kickoff meetings, field reconnaissance and surveys, hydrology and hydraulics webinars, and webinar presentations in 2025. The City was finally contacted and made aware of the ongoing study and upcoming updated flood maps, and invited to attend a webinar presentation on August 20, 2025. Representatives from the City attended the webinar and were informed that, based on the modeling criteria used in the study, the City will be listed in the flood zone. This determination is being primarily based on the 100-year storm and a Natural Valley Analysis. The City was provided with a Letter of Concurrence for the use of the Natural Valley Analysis. This letter was provided to the City to approve and sign as a formality only since FEMA would still use this analysis with or without the City’s consent.

The Natural Valley Analysis assumes that non-accredited levees may breach and fail. Under this scenario, the model ignores any protection from non-accredited levee systems. In the case of San Joaquin, the levees along the James Bypass are non-accredited and were not considered in the model. Under this scenario, the model output shows that the City of San Joaquin will be flooded.

During the August 21, 2025 webinar, representatives from San Joaquin objected to the criteria used in the study and disputed the validity of the results being presented. San Joaquin representatives requested that the City’s objections be formally recorded.

A subsequent Flood Risk Review meeting occurred on December 12, 2025 that was again attended by City representatives. There were no changes presented regarding the outcome of the model and the proposed flood map updates. City representatives reiterated their objection to the results being presented and expressed the City’s strong opposition to the methodology used in the modeling, 68 REPORT TO CITY COUNCIL

specifically regarding the Natural Valley Analyses and discounting the protection from the James Bypass levees.

The City understands that large storms such as the 1997 100-year storm will occur. However, historically, the James Bypass levees protecting the City of San Joaquin have performed as intended and, statistically, one can argue that they will continue to protect the City.

The projected timeline for implementing the updated FEMA flood maps is as follows:
• 60 Day Comment Period – February 10, 2026
• Preliminary Issuance – Summer 2026
• Post-Preliminary Coordination Meeting – Fall 2026
• Start of Appeal Period – Fall/Winter 2026
• End 90 Day Appeal Period – TBD
• Letter of Final Determination – TBD
The City intends to reach out to Legislative Representatives at the Federal, State and County for support in the process. Had the City been involved in the early stages the City would have had the opportunity to explore the certification of such levies. At this point the City does not have sufficient time to complete the process prior to the timeline provided by FEMA. The ask of the City of Legislative Representatives would be to request the process be halted to allow the City time to complete the certification process.
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U.S. Department of Homeland Security
FEMA Region 9
1111 Broadway, Suite 1200
Oakland, California 94607
www.fema.gov
December 12, 2025
The Honorable Adam Flores-Cornejo
Mayor, City of San Joaquin
City Hall
P.O. Box 758
San Joaquin, CA 93660
Dear Mayor Flores-Cornejo:

The purpose of this letter is to notify the City of San Joaquin that the Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) is in the process of validating draft Floodplain Mapping for the Fresno County flood hazard mapping study. Completing Floodplain Mapping is a milestone that marks completion of the collection and analysis of the project’s initial engineering data developed by FEMA’s contractor, STARR II. These data provide the best available data where flood water will collect and flow based on current conditions.

Draft flood hazard information for Fresno County is available for your community’s review using the FEMA map viewer at
https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/4f50242f26da47c48aae6301a5fa3a10 (log-in and password required). If your community is interested in reviewing other contributing data, please submit your request to the FEMA Region 9 staff listed below. We encourage the City of San Joaquin to circulate these data among elected officials, staff, and other potentially interested individuals or organizations in the community to allow for a thorough review of these data before FEMA distributes preliminary Flood Insurance Rate Map (FIRM) panels in summer of 2026. Please note that these data are considered draft/provisional and are subject to change as these data have not yet been through final reviews or an appeal period.

Your community has 60 days from the date of this letter, which is February 10, 2026, to review the draft Floodplain Mapping and provide additional data consistent with engineering principles to supplement or modify the draft data presented. There will be additional opportunities to comment on and provide feedback about future Special Flood Hazard Area delineations and other draft flood hazard information before these data are finalized.

Partnerships and local knowledge are essential to determine accurate flood hazard products.

FEMA relies on community feedback and knowledge to determine the extent of flood hazards.

Please note that submitting feedback now is not required to participate in later stages of the project or the appeals process.
73 The Honorable Adam Flores-Cornejo
December 12, 2025

Any questions or comments regarding this project should be directed to John Powderly, Risk Analyst, by e-mail at [email protected] or by phone at (202) 705-0127.

Sincerely,
Patrick Clancey
Risk Analysis Branch Chief
Mitigation Division
FEMA Region 9
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