Agenda packet — San Marino City Council, January 28, 2022 (part 2 of 2)

5. A copy of the final letter will be distributed to the CityCouncil.

6. When timeliness of action is required regarding a legislative proposal, staff will provide a memo to the Council briefing them on the legislation and how it impacts the City, and may recommend to bring the item before City Council regular meeting or special meeting for Council deliberation.

LOCAL CONTROL  Support legislation that enhances local control and allows cities to address the needs of local constituents within a framework of regional cooperation.
 Support legislation that streamlines and simplifies the job of running a city and oppose efforts that erode the City’s authority to control its own affairs.
 Oppose preemption of local authority whether by state or federal legislation or ballot propositions.

ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT
 Support legislation that preserves or increases funding for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program
as provided by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. Support legislation that expands the
eligibility and allowable uses of CDBG funds. Oppose
legislation that will reduce funds dedicated to the CDBG program.
 Support legislation that enhances the City’s efforts to retain existing businesses and attract new businesses.
 Support legislation that provides tangible and productive tools and incentives to support job creation and retention.  Oppose legislation that erodes the ability of cities to condition and deny projects that negatively impact the
community.

City of San Gabriel
Legislative Platform

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COVID-19  Support legislation that strengthens community emergency preparedness, resiliency, and recovery.
 Support legislation that provides financial resources to businesses, property owners, and residents during states of emergency.
 Support legislation that provides financial assistance to local governments for loss of revenues.
 Support legislation that provides direct funding to cities of all sizes, not just those with large populations.
 Support legislation that provides financial assistance to local governments to help facilitate testing and vaccination to their communities.

TRANSPORTATION  Support measures to finance local and regional transportation programs and improvements, including
alternative modes of transportation and transportation
demand management systems.
 Support continuous appropriations of new monies directly to cities for the preservation, maintenance, rehabilitation, and development of local street and road systems.
 Support efforts to fully fund the Transportation Systems Management/ Transportation Demand Management
(TSM/TDM) alternatives.

FISCAL

RESPONSIBILITY
 Support full cost reimbursement to the City for all federal, state and county‐mandated programs.
 Support legislation that strengthens and expands ongoing revenue for the City.
 Oppose legislation that undermines and preempts local authority over local taxes and fees.
 Oppose any legislation that would make local
agencies more dependent on the State for financial
stability and policy direction.
 Oppose legislation that would impose State-mandated costs for which there is no guarantee of local reimbursement or offsettingbenefits.
 Oppose any change in revenue allocations that would
negatively (current or future) affect local government, including the redistribution of sales tax, property tax, COPS

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grants, Proposition 172 funds, gas tax, transient occupancy tax (TOT) and vehicle in- lieu fees (VLF).

LAND USE  Support legislation that strengthens the concept of local control/local home rule for local decision
making on land use and zoning matters.
 Support legislation that strengthens local control to preserve and enhance the community's residential
character.
 Support legislation that expands housing
opportunities for all economic segments.
 Support legislation that strengthens local
governments’ regulatory authority and control over
the siting of marijuana industries.
 Oppose legislation that weakens local governments’ ability to regulate massage establishments through zoning code
provisions.
 Oppose legislation and regulatory efforts that would diminish or eliminate the authority of cities to zone and plan for the development of telecommunications infrastructure, including the siting of cellular communications towers or transmission sites.
 Oppose legislation that imposes a mandatory cap on local parking standards in transit-intensive areas.

PUBLIC SAFETY  Support federal and state local assistance for local police, fire, and homeland security initiatives, and any measures that will help contribute to local public safety.
 Support legislation that strengthens local law
enforcement’s ability to ensure public safety and prevent and fight crime.

ENERGY  Support legislation that allows flexibility in the City’s effort to cost-effectively meet energy goals.
 Support legislation that keeps funding for public benefits programs in local communities (i.e. utility bill assistance, energy incentive programs).

WATER  Oppose efforts to mandate a state water public benefits charge unless funds remain within the local community.

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ARTS & CULTURE  Support legislation that will help maintain and enhance the City's performance arts venues, and funding for arts
development.
 Oppose any reductions and/or eliminations of arts and cultural programming or funding.

COMMUNITY

SERVICES
 Support legislation that will help provide residents with services, parks, and facilities.
 Oppose action that depletes services and funding
sources created to enhance the community's varying
needs.

ENVIRONMENT  Support policy development, funding, research, and implementation strategies based on scientific data and
human/ecological risk assessment for addressing urban water and storm water runoff.
 Support policy development, “watershed-based”
solutions, funding and research for addressing urban
runoff and beach closures, which identify the sources of bacterial, viral and other contaminants as well as human pathogens.
 Oppose legislation that imposes undue hardship on
local agencies to implement environmental regulations.
 Oppose air quality legislation that unduly restricts the land-use authority of cities.
 Oppose actions by Regional Water Quality Control Boards that impose mandates on cities that exceed state or
federal regulations and/or are outside their jurisdictional authority to impose or enforce.

EMPLOYEE & LABOR

RELATIONS
 Support reform measures that provide sustainable and
secure public pensions and other post-retirement
benefits to ensure responsive and affordable public
services.
 Support legislation that streamlines the Workers’
Compensation system and makes it easier for employers,
employees, and health care providers to navigate.
 Oppose efforts to legislate changes in how the California Public Employee Pension System invests its assets if the

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proposed changes will result in a loss of funds.
 Oppose any measure that imposes upon local
government mandated employee benefits that are more
properly decided at the local level.
 Oppose efforts which reduce local control over public employee disputes and impose the regulations of an
outside agency.

HOMELESSNESS  Support legislation and local, state, and federal programs that employ evidence-based best-practice strategies to
reduce the number of people experiencing homelessness
by: preventing homelessness for those at-risk; providing emergency and transitional housing; expanding
affordable permanent housing; and promoting selfempowerment through counseling, job training, and other supportive services.

FILMING  Support efforts to promote and retain film and television jobs in California.

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BACKGROUND INFO EFFECTIVE

DATE(S)
STATUS

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
Senate Bill 2 (SB 2)- Permanent Housing Locator Allocation Economic Development
Provides financial
assistance to local
governments for
eligible housingrelated projects
and programs to
assist in
addressing the
unmet housing
needs of their local
communities.

January 1,
2021
City Status: City
Council approved
Resolution 20-55,
electing eligible
Activity #1: (1) The
predevelopment,
development,
acquisition,
rehabilitation, and
preservation of
multifamily,
residential livework, rental housing
that is affordable to
extremely low-, very
low-, low-, or
moderate-income.

LACDA will be
submitting amended
PLHA Plan to
include this City’s
eligible activity to
the Board of
Supervisors and the

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State for approval in
early 2021.

CARES ACT CDBG Funding Economic
Development
The City was
allocated $186,148
of CDBG
supplemental
funding to prepare
for, prevent, and
respond to COVID19. The City
allocated this
funding to 3
programs: Small
Business Grants,
Housing Relief
Program, and
Senior Meals
Program.

March 27,
2020- June
31, 2021.

City Status:

Application window
has closed;
applications are
currently being
processed for
CDBG eligibility
requirements.

Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021 (H.R. 133) Economic Development
This $900 billion
package provides
relief in several
areas including: a
$600 stimulus
check, additional
$300 per week in
unemployment
insurance through
March 14, extends
CDC's eviction
moratorium until
January 31, 2021
and allocates $25
billion for rent relief.

December
27, 2020
Bill Status: The bill
was enacted after
being signed by the
President on
December 27,
2020.

Executive Order N-37-20 and City of San Gabriel Urgency Ordinance No. 668
Economic
Development
Temporary eviction
moratorium to
protect residential
and commercial
tenants who are
unable to pay rent
March 27,
2020- June
30, 2020
City Status: N-37-
2020 and San
Gabriel Urgency
Ordinance No. 668
have expired. The
City is now following
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due to financial
hardship related to
COVID-19.
the Los Angeles
County Eviction
Moratorium.

AB 3088- Tenant, Homeowner, and Small Landlord Relief and Stabilization Act of 2020
Economic
Development
Renters cannot be
evicted for nonpayment of rent for
March 1, 2020 –
January 31, 2021,
if they complete a
declaration stating
they experienced
COVID19 related
hardship for March
1 – August 31 and
if they do the same
for September 1 –
January 31 in
addition to paying
at least 25% of
their rent. All
renters have “just
cause” protections
during this time. No
evictions for unpaid
rent can begin
before February 1,
2021. After March
1, landlords may
seek unpaid rent as
consumer debit in
small claims court,
but it is not grounds
for eviction. The bill
also extended state
anti-foreclosure
protections to small
landlords (less than
four units).

March 1,
2020 –
February 1,
2021
Bill Status:

Approved by
Governor August
31, 2020
City Status:

Continue to
disseminate info to
community.

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Executive Order N-80-20 Economic
Development/
Planning
Governor Gavin
Newsom signed an
executive order on
September 23, 2020
to extend
authorization for
local governments to
halt evictions for
commercial renters
impacted by the
COVID-19 pandemic
through March 31,
2021, and address a
variety of issues in
response to the
pandemic.

Additionally, the
order extends
provisions allowing
certain posting, filing
and notice
requirements under
the California
Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA)
to be fulfilled
electronically.

September
23, 2020
City Status: The
City is following the
Los Angeles County
Eviction Moratorium.

CEQA noticing in
effect.

AB 2345- Density Bonuses: Annual Report: Affordable Housing Planning Division
Adds 50% Density
Bonus for Projects;
Reduces Lower
Income Housing
Requirement for
Incentives; Clarifies
100% Affordable
projects may receive
additional waivers at
local agency’s
discretion; Drops
parking required for
two to three
January 1,
2021
Bill Status:

Approved by
Governor on
September 28, 2020.

City Status:

1. Will need to
amend 153.454

CALCULATION

OF DENSITY
BONUS.

2. Will need to
amend municipal
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bedrooms from two
to one
and one-half onsite
parking spaces;
Clarifies distance to
major transit stop
methodology; Local
ordinances adopted
before 12/31/20 with
larger density
bonuses
not required to
update
code 153.459

PARKING
STANDARDS.

AB 725 – Housing Element; moderate-income and above
moderate-income housing
Planning
Division
Applies to
metropolitan and
suburban
jurisdictions with
housing elements
due after January 1,
2022. Requires
more land to be
zoned for mediumdensity housing
projects in
the Housing
Element.

January 1,
2022.

Bill Status:

Approved by
Governor on
September 28, 2020.

City Status: Will
need to determine if
San Gabriel is subject
to the suburban
requirements of this
bill.

AB 168- Planning and zoning: annual report: housing
development: streamlined approvals
Planning
Division
Authorizes a local
government to
accept an SB 35
application only if
one of the three
qualifications are
met
Effective
immediately
Bill Status:

Approved by
Governor on
September 25, 2020.

City Status: Will
need to abide by new
CEQA requirements
that deem projects
ineligible for stream
lined ministerial
process.

AB 831- Development Application Modifications Planning
Division
Cleanup bill for SB
35 projects
regarding a path to
modify projects prior
Effective
immediately
Bill Status:

Approved by
Governor on
September 28, 2020.

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to final building
permit and approval
of public
improvements.

Allow a development
proponent to request
a modification if that
request is submitted
prior to the issuance
of the final building
permit. Modification
must be reviewed
with 60 days (or 90
days if design review
is required).

City Status:

1. Would require
City to approve or
deny modification
requests within 60
or 90 days after
submission of the
application.

2. Would require
City to consider
the application
based upon any
objective
standards
specified in any
state or local laws
that were in effect
when the original
development
application was
submitted, and to
conduct its review
and approval in
the same manner
as it would
evaluate the
public
improvement if
required by a
project that is not
eligible to receive
the ministerial or
streamlined
approval
described above.

The bill would
also prohibit the
City from
unreasonably
delaying in its
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review, or
approval of the
application for the
public
improvement, and
from adopting or
imposing any
requirement that
applies to a
project solely or
partially on the
basis that the
project is eligible
to receive that
ministerial or
streamlined
approval.

AB 1561 – Housing Element and Entitlement Extensions Planning Division
Extends entitlements
for housing projects
by 18 months when
Issued prior to and
was in effect on
March 4, 2020; and
Expires prior to
December 31, 2021.

Excludes
development
agreements,
tentative maps
extended for a
minimum of 18
months on or after
March 4, 2020, SB
330 preliminary
applications, and SB
35 approvals.

March 4,
2020-
December 31,
2021.

Bill Status:

Approved by
Governor on
September 28, 2020.

AB 1851 - Religious institution affiliated housing development projects
Planning
Division
Allows a religious
institution to develop
an affordable
housing project at a
place of
Effective
immediately
Bill Status:

Approved by
Governor on
September 28, 2020.

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worship owned by
the religious
institution.

AB 2421 - wireless communications: emergency standby
generators
Planning
Division
Requires, until
January 1, 2024, a
local agency to
administratively
review an application
to install an
emergency standby
generator at an
existing macro cell
tower site.

Effective until
January 1,
2024
Bill Status:

Approved by
Governor on
September 29, 2020.

SB 288 – CEQA exemptions for transportation-related projects Planning Division
Provides exemptions
for various transitrelated projects like:
pedestrian and bike
facilities, transit
prioritization
projects, projects for
increase of new bus
or light rail.

Extended
through
January 1,
2023
Bill Status:

Approved by
Governor on
September 28, 2020.

AB 609 – CEQA Notices and documents electronic filing and posting
Planning
Division
This bill would
require the lead
agency and the
project applicant to
post those notices
on their internet
website.

TBD Bill Status:

Amended on
6/24/2020
AB 1279 – By right approval of housing in new high-opportunity areas
Planning
Division
Requires certain
development sites in
high opportunity
areas to allow for
more density and
height and makes
these
sites subject to "use
by-right" approval.

January 1,
2022
Bill Status: From
committee chair, with
author's
amendments:

Amend, and re-refer
to committee. Read
second time,
amended, and rereferred to Com. on
HOUSING 7/22/2020

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SB 1385 – Allowance of residential housing in commercial zones
Planning
Division
Authorize residential
projects in retail and
office zones.

Effective
through
January 1,
2026
Bill Status: August
11 set for first
hearing. Failed
passage in
committee. (Ayes 3.

Noes 2.)
SB 1120 – Streamlined approval for small-scale developments of duplexes and lot splits
Planning
Division
Would require
ministerial approval
for both duplexes
and urban lot splits if
certain conditions
are met.

TBD Bill Status: In
Senate. Concurrence
in Assembly
amendments
pending, 8/31/2020
Local Early Action Planning (LEAP) Grant
(part of the 2019-20 Budget Act)
Planning
Division
Part of the Local
Government
Planning Support
Grants Program
that provides onetime grant funding
to jurisdictions for
technical
assistance,
preparation and
adoption of
planning
documents, and
process
improvements.

The goals are to
accelerate housing
production and
facilitate
compliance to
implement the 6
th
cycle of RHNA.

Pending HCD
approval--
funds must be
expended by
December 31,
2023.

City Status: On
July 21, 2020, the
City Council
adopted Reso 20-

34. The City of San
Gabriel applies and
submits to the
Department of
Housing and
Community
Development the
2019 Planning
Grants Program in
the amount of
$160,000.

Senate Bill 2 (SB 2) Planning Grant Planning Grant Program Planning Division
Provides funding
and technical
assistance to all
local governments
Funding must
be expended
by June 30,
2022.

City Status: On
November 19, 2019,
the City Council
adopted Reso 19-57.

On November 3,

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in CA to help
prepare, adopt, and
implement plans
and process
documents that
streamline housing
approvals and
accelerate housing
production.
2020, the City was
approved for the
funding in the amount
of $150,000.

AB 2215 – Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Building
Division
Exempts unattended
electric vehicle (EV)
charging stations
from the requirement
that service stations
provide customers
with access to a
restroom, free water,
compressed air and
an air pressure
gauge.

TBD Bill Status:

Introduced in
assembly on

03.17.20. Hearing
postponed by
committee.

AB 2168- Planning and zoning: electric vehicle charging stations: permit application: approval.

Planning/
Building
Division
Expedite the
application and
permitting process
for electrical vehicle
charging stations.

Effective
Immediately.

Bill Status: Active
bill. Re-referred to
Committee on Local
Government on
05/05/20.

LEGISLATION DEPT.
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BACKGROUND INFO EFFECTIVE

DATE(S)
STATUS
POLICE
SB 909- Emergency Vehicles Police Authorizes an
emergency vehicle
to be equipped with
a “Hi-Lo” audible
warning sound and
would authorize the
“Hi-Lo” to be used
solely for the
purpose of notifying
the public of an
immediate need to
Effective
Immediately.

Bill Status: 09/29/20
Chaptered by
Secretary of State.

Chapter 262, Statutes
of 2020.

City Status: In effect.

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Evacuate.

AB 1775- False Reports and Harassment Police This measure increases the
penalties for
knowingly using the
911 emergency
system for the
purpose of harassing
another based on
perceived
characteristics of a
protected class. This
measures for civil
action against persons
who make false police
reports or claims,
regardless of
discriminatory motive,
and classifies blatantly
false reports to law
enforcement as a form
of intimidation.

Effective
Immediately
Bill Status: Approved
by Governor
September 30, 2020.

LEGISLATION DEPT.
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DATE(S)
STATUS
FIRE
AB 1705 – New Intergovernmental Program Fire AB 1705 creates a new
intergovernmental
transfer (IGT)
program
administered by the
California
Department of
Health Care
Services, effective
July 1, 2021. Under
the program, local
agencies will
July 1, 2021 Approved by
Governor October
07, 2019.

CalChiefs and
FDAC have worked
closely with DHCS
on program design
and are now
advocating strongly
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provide the nonfederal share for
ground ambulance
transport to MediCal managed care
and fee-for-service
patients. In
proposing a new
IGT program, AB
1705 would
eliminate the
existing Ground
Emergency
Medical Transport
(GEMT) program,
which is based on
local agencies
submitting certified
expenditures for
fee-for-service
patients. AB 1705
would also exempt
public agencies
from the Quality
Assurance Fee
program, which
would have
resulted in net
revenue loss for
some agencies.
believe that the IGT
program offers
significant benefits
for all public
ambulance
providers in
recovering a higher
proportion of their
costs to serve MediCal patients.

AB-2213 Office of Emergency Services: planning guidance:
telecommunications.

Fire/ PIO Authorizes a city to
enter into an
agreement to
access the contact
information of
resident
accountholders
through the records
of a public utility
(electric utility,
mobile telephony
January 1,
2021
Bill Status:

Approved by
Governor
September 18,
2020. Filed with
Secretary of State
September 18,
2020

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services, a public
water agency, and
an agency
responsible for
solid waste or
recycling services.)
This bill additionally
permits those
individuals’
telephone numbers
and email
addresses to be
disclosed and
would specifically
identify a public
safety power
shutoff as a public
safety emergency.

The bill would
require a county
social services
agency that intends
to disclose
information as
described above to
notify elderly or
disabled individuals
receiving services
of that fact and give
the individual,
beginning on
January 1, 2022,
the option to opt
out of having that
information disclosed.

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DATE(S)
STATUS

PUBLIC WORKS
SB 205- Business licenses: stormwater discharge compliance. PW &

FINANCE
Requires when
applying to a city or
a county for an
initial business
license or business
license renewal, a
person who
conducts a
business operation
that is a regulated
industry to
demonstrate
enrollment with the
NPDES permit
program by
providing specified
information, under
penalty of perjury,
on the application,
including, among
other things, the
Standard Industrial
Classification Code
for the business.

The bill would
apply to all
applications for
initial business
licenses and
business license
renewals submitted
on and after
January 1, 2020.

January 1,
2020
Bill Status:

October 2, 2019 –
Approved by the
Governor Newsom
SB 1383- Short-lived climate pollutants: methane emissions:
dairy and livestock: organic waste: landfills.

SB 1383
establishes targets
to achieve a 50
percent reduction
January 1,
2024
City Status:

September 2020,
City Council
approved Fifth

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in the level of the
statewide disposal
of organic waste
from the 2014 level
by 2020 and a 75
percent reduction
by 2025.

Amendment with
Athens Disposal
Services, which
included a robust
Mandatory Organics
Recycling Program
to divert organics
for businesses and
multi-family
residents.

SB 288 – CEQA exemptions for transportation-related projects Provides exemptions for
various transitrelated projects
like: pedestrian and
bike facilities,
transit prioritization
projects, projects
for increase of new
bus or light rail
Exemptions
extended to
January 1,
2023
Bill Status:

Approved by
Governor on
September 28,
2020. Filed with
Secretary of State
on September 28,
2020
LEGISLATION DEPT./

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DATE(S)
STATUS c

COMMUNITY SERVICES
Proposition 68- Parks, Environment, and Water Bond Community Services
Authorizes $4.1
billion for state and
local parks, natural
resources
protection, climate
adaptation, water
quality, and flood
protection.

Grant
application
due March
12, 2021
City Status: City
applied in the third
round of the
competitive grant
and did not receive
funds for Smith
Park and Pool.

Currently applying
for round 4.

LEGISLATION DEPT./

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DATE(S)
STATUS

CITY CLERK

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SB 970- Primary Election Date City Clerk This bill would move California’s
statewide primary
in gubernatorial
years from March
to June.

June 7, 2022 City Status: City of
San Gabriel has
submitted a Letter
of Support of
Senate Bill 970 if
amended to allow
terms of elected
City Officials to be
extended to June
2022.

AB 571- Political Reform Act of 1974: Contribution Limits City Clerk For local agencies which have not
adopted campaign
contribution limit
regulations,
Assembly Bill 571,
codified as
Government Code
Section 85301, will
establish limits on
campaign
contributions at the
local level from
individual
contributors, per
campaign, per
election. It does not
limit contributions
from committees,
to oppose a recall
against a local
official, or to
contributions of a
candidate’s
personal funds to
his or her own
campaign.

January 1,
2021
City Status: On
November 17,
2020, staff was
directed to draft a
resolution adopting
the state’s default
contribution limits
as stated in AB 571
for consideration at
a future meeting.

On December 15,
2020, the City
Council adopted
Resolution No. 20-
66 adopting the
state’s default
contribution limits
pursuant to AB 571.

AB 909 – Treasurer Acknowledgement Signature City Clerk Requires an acknowledgement of
duties and liabilities
by a treasurer and
Operative
upon the
certification
of the
Bill Status:

Launch date of the
Secretary of State’s
new Cal-Access

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Associations
Public Works
California State Water Resources Control Board | www.waterboards.ca.gov CalRecycle | www.calrecycle.ca.gov
American Public Works Association (APWA) | www.apwa.net Air Quality Management District (AQMD) | www.aqmd.gov
Police CalMatters | www.calmatters.org
California Peace Officers Association | www.cpoa.org
San Gabriel Valley Police Chiefs Association
Los Angeles County Police Chiefs Association | www.lachiefs.com California Police Chiefs Association | www.californiapolicechiefs.org International Association of Police Chiefs | www.theiacp.org Fire California Fire Chiefs Association | www.csfa.net
City Clerk City Clerk of Association of California | www.californiacityclerks.org Community Development—Building, Planning, Econ Dev. American Planning Association (APA) | www.planning.org California Building Officials (CALBO) | www.calbo.org
California Economic Development (CalED) | www.caled.org Southern California Association of Governments (SCAG) | www.scag.ca.gov Community Services California Parks and Recreation Society (CPRS) | CPRS.org National Parks and Recreation Association (NPRA) | NPRA.org Multi-Departmental League of California Cities | www.cacities.org assistant treasurer
recognized on a
Statement of
Organization filed
under the Act (Forms
400 and 410).

Secretary of
State’s new
Cal-Access
System.
filing and disclosure
system is extended
to February 2021.

Approved by
Governor
September 20,
2019. Filed with
Secretary of State
September 20,
2019.

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Legislative Advocacy Working Group 18
San Gabriel Valley Coalition of Governments | www.sgvcog.org

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City of Santa Clarita Legislative Platform

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1 CITY OF SANTA CLARITA, CALIFORNIA
2021 Executive and Legislative Platform
An executive and legislative platform, approved by the City Council, enables City of Santa Clarita elected officials and staff to act quickly in reaching out to legislators, executive branch elected officials, and legislative, administrative, or regulatory staff in communicating the City’s interests at the federal and state levels of government. The components within the 2021 Executive and Legislative Platform are primarily based upon positions previously adopted by the City Council.

The Santa Clarita City Council establishes the City of Santa Clarita’s official policy position on all legislative, administrative, and regulatory matters with which the City is involved.

Position statements regarding legislative, administrative, regulatory, and other matters for which City Council established policy exists may be communicated by the City Manager or designated staff to legislators, legislative staff, administration officials, administrative staff, regulatory board members, and other entities, as appropriate, reflecting the City Council’s adopted policy.

For those matters in which no City Council policy exists, bills and other legislative, administrative, or regulatory matters will be brought to the City Council Legislative Committee for a recommendation to the full City Council. These matters may also be brought directly to the City Council, upon the request of the Council or in the event that timeliness of action by the City Council is required.

The purpose of the Santa Clarita 2021 Executive and Legislative Platform is to outline the position of the City Council on priority issues and matters that impact the City's ability to operate effectively. City staff will monitor federal and state legislation, and administrative or regulatory proposals; taking appropriate action when required in compliance with the adopted Legislative

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Platform in order to safeguard and/or advance the City’s interests in Washington, D.C. and Sacramento.

The statements outlined below are intended to assist the City Council and City staff to efficiently and appropriately address proposed legislation, administrative, or regulatory actions to promote City interests and protect local authority, as necessary.

FEDERAL

1. Support legislation seeking to implement the Rim of the Valley Corridor Special Resource Study; containing boundary adjustments that include portions of the Santa Clarita Valley, but does not eliminate or limit current authority of the City of Santa Clarita.

2. Support funding opportunities to be used toward the construction and long-term management of the Saint Francis Dam Disaster National Memorial and National Monument.

3. Support infrastructure legislation and direct grant funding to local governments for a federal investment in transportation, water resources, housing, and community development.

4. Support legislation, regulatory proposals, administrative actions, or public health orders to allow and support businesses that have been forced to limit or close their operations, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, to responsibly reopen and operate to the capacity that will safely initiate the economic recovery process.

5. Support legislation, regulatory proposals, or grant applications that will bring program flexibility and funding beneficial to the City of Santa Clarita under legislation, reauthorizing the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act.

6. Oppose legislation that limits or eliminates local discretionary review of the installation of small cell wireless equipment or any wireless technology facilities on public infrastructure or in the public right of way.

7. Oppose regulatory efforts by Congress or the Federal Communications Commission to erode, limit, or eliminate local government authority regarding siting of cellular communications towers, transmission sites, or other infrastructure.

8. Support legislation that enables local governments to enact ordinances or exercise regulatory authority governing residential recovery facilities, including, but not limited to, drugs and alcohol.

9. Support legislation to increase funding for, creating enhancements to, or expanding the boundaries of the San Gabriel Mountains National Monument.

10. Work with Members of Congress regarding issues related to the potential legislative establishment of a Castaic Wilderness area.

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11. Support legislation and grant opportunities that will preserve or increase funding for the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program and HOME Investment Partnerships Program.

12. Support legislation, regulatory proposals, or administrative efforts that provide additional authority or funding for municipalities to address homeless issues within their communities.

13. Support legislation or grant opportunities for local governments that provide funding for development or enhancing alternative fueling stations for vehicles.

14. Seek funding opportunities to be used toward construction of a new Santa Clarita Valley Sheriff’s station within the City of Santa Clarita.

15. Support legislation, administrative proposals, or grant opportunities that will increase funding for Santa Clarita’s community services; including, but not limited to, funding for local law enforcement Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) and enhanced Justice Assistance Grants (JAG).

16. Support legislation, administrative actions, or regulatory proposals ensuring that contract cities for law enforcement services are treated equally with municipalities providing full service or in-house law enforcement services.

17. Support legislation or funding opportunities for development of a community arts center.

18. Support funding opportunities to be used toward the operation or programming of the Santa Clarita Valley Senior Center.

19. Support incentives and programs utilized by states and local governments designed to keep filming within the United States, and in particular, California.

20. Work with the Federal Emergency Management Agency to secure updated community flood maps and mitigation funding.

21. Support legislation, administrative proposals, or grant opportunities that will secure funding for Santa Clarita’s emergency management services and pre-disaster mitigation funding, including resources to assist with wildfire mitigation.

22. Oppose the imposition of unfunded or less-than-fully-funded mandates on local governments.

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STATE

1. Support legislation that provides more transparency and contact between mobilehome park owners and residents; particularly in the areas of mobilehome park owner/tenant relations, conversion of senior parks to family parks, mobilehome lease agreements, mobilehome rent adjustments, and mobilehome park maintenance and evictions.

2. Support legislation that requires local government consultation and approval before the State of California may issue approval or permits in a manufactured housing community, which, were it not for preemptive state jurisdiction, would otherwise require local government review and approval.

3. Support legislation, regulatory proposals, or administrative actions to accelerate the development and implementation of enhanced electrical utility infrastructure, including undergrounding of utility equipment, that ensures reliable utility service and public safety and prevents the use of public safety power shutoffs.

4. Support legislative efforts to address the negative impacts of AB 109, Proposition 47, and Proposition 57 on local governments and provide local law enforcement with the appropriate tools to reduce criminal activity.

5. Support legislation that would increase local involvement in the review and petition of a person’s parole.

6. Oppose legislation or regulatory action that seeks to limit or eliminate municipal authority to regulate or ban commercial growing, processing, licensing, sale, or transport of cannabis or cannabis products for recreational or medical use.

7. Support legislation that authorizes a local agency the authority to regulate the delivery of cannabis or cannabis products within its jurisdictional boundaries.

8. Oppose legislation that proposes to convert the Regional Housing Need Assessment (RHNA) from a planning process to a production standard.

9. Oppose legislation that penalizes a city or local government if the units identified in the RHNA are not constructed.

10. Support legislation that seeks to revise the formula for allocating vehicle license fee adjustment amounts to restore revenues to cities that have annexed developed areas.

11. Support legislation to authorize state funding to assist local agencies in the development of affordable housing, infrastructure, and economic development projects.

12. Support legislation, regulatory proposals, administrative actions, or public health orders to allow and support businesses that have been forced to limit or close their operations, due to

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the COVID-19 pandemic, to responsibly reopen and operate to the capacity that will safely initiate the economic recovery process.

13. Oppose legislation that seeks to impose district-based voting systems in municipal elections or otherwise mandates specific actions for municipalities to implement when challenged regarding compliance with the California Voting Rights Act.

14. Oppose legislation that removes or limits the authority of local jurisdictions to determine how best to comply with provisions of the California Voting Rights Act.

15. Oppose legislation that changes the composition of the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Board of Directors (Metro), resulting in a reduction of Santa Clarita’s representation or influence with the Board of Directors.

16. Oppose legislation that seeks to circumvent local control and local circumstances when addressing homelessness.

17. Support legislation, regulatory, or administrative efforts that provide additional authority or funding for municipalities to address homeless issues within their communities.

18. Support legislation, administrative proposals, or grant opportunities that will secure funding for Santa Clarita’s emergency management services and pre-disaster mitigation funding, including resources to assist with wildfire mitigation, with the California Office of Emergency Services.

19. Oppose legislation, regulatory proposals, or administrative actions to limit or eliminate local government authority or mandate by-right approvals relative to the siting or modification of telecommunications equipment or infrastructure.

20. Oppose legislation that limits or eliminates local discretionary review of the installation of small cell wireless equipment or any wireless technology facilities on public infrastructure or in the public right of way.

21. Support legislation, regulatory proposals, or administrative actions to assure timely reimbursements of mandated reimbursements owed to the City of Santa Clarita by the State of California.

22. Support legislation that maintains or enhances the City’s ability to keep and protect existing state and local funding sources providing revenues to the City of Santa Clarita.

23. Oppose legislation that limits local control of municipal public services or imposes new financial burdens.

24. Support legislation that provides greater stability and security of the California Public Employees Retirement System.

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25. Monitor and influence legislation, regulatory proposals, or other actions regarding the proposed California High-Speed Rail Authority project; opposing alignment proposals that are not fully underground within the Palmdale to Burbank project section or otherwise negatively impact Santa Clarita residents and the community.

26. Oppose legislation that would infringe upon the authority of local governments to effectively administer and consider unique local circumstances when processing permits and enforcing building and safety standards.

27. Oppose legislation that would interfere with, limit, or eliminate the decision-making authority of municipalities in the area of local land use.

28. Oppose legislation that seeks to limit or eliminate municipal authority to regulate street or sidewalk vendors.

29. Support legislation requiring transparency in the state licensing requirements for alcohol and drug residential rehabilitation or recovery facilities on par with public noticing requirements for group home facilities.

30. Oppose legislation that seeks to limit or eliminate municipal authority to permit, regulate, or prohibit shared mobility devices.

31. Support legislation that provides local governments with a role in regulating the location of state licensed alcohol or drug recovery facilities.

32. Support legislation that will preserve or enhance the tools, incentives, and programs utilized by local governments and the state that will promote filming in California.

33. Advocate for measures that support the City’s continued efforts to retain and promote the growth or expansion of local businesses.

34. Support legislation, regulatory proposals, or grant opportunities for local governments that provide funding for developing or enhancing alternative fueling stations for vehicles.

35. Support legislation or funding opportunities for development of a community arts center.

36. Support legislative and regulatory efforts to ensure Santa Clarita receives its fair share of transportation revenue; based upon appropriate population statistics or proportionate to transportation tax dollars generated in the City and increase funding for local transportation, transit programs, and projects.

37. Oppose legislation that would prohibit or limit local governments’ ability to contract out for the provision of services.

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38. Oppose legislation that mandates local governments provide specific benefits to employees or removes or limits local authority to determine the level of benefits to be provided to employees.

39. Support measures that provide funding to local agencies for training, effective disaster preparedness, sheriff’s station infrastructure, homeland security, and emergency planning.

40. Support legislation, regulations, or administrative actions ensuring all cities, including contract cities, have equal access to funding which increases public safety services.

41. Support legislation, regulations, or administrative actions ensuring all cities, including contract cities, have equal access to funding for parks, recreation, and open space.

42. Support legislation and administrative actions that protect the ability for a local government to preserve open space in and around a local government’s jurisdiction.

43. In partnership with the Santa Clarita Valley Sanitation District, work with state legislators and administration officials in seeking funding to continue reduction of self-regenerating water softeners and/or provides funding for the chloride compliance project.

44. Support legislation that enhances transparency in the decision-making process of the State Water Resources Control Board and the Regional Water Quality Control Board.

45. Support full funding of the state’s obligation to support local public libraries pursuant to existing formulas established in the state’s education code.

46. Support legislation that directs a portion of Cap-and-Trade funds toward local transportation projects, excluding additional funds for high-speed rail.

47. Support legislation that increases penalties for possession of date rape drugs with the intention of committing sexual assault.

48. Oppose the imposition of unfunded or inadequately funded state mandates.

FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Masis Hagobian
Intergovernmental Relations Analyst
[email protected]
(661) 286-4057
The Santa Clarita City Council adopted the 2021 Legislative Platform on November 10, 2020.

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Cost and Staff Impact Matrix for Legislative Plan Options Action Item Impact to Staff Time
Are there currently staff
resources available to
cover this?
Estimated Cost
Estimated Impact
on Legislative
Program
Publish Legislative
Platform
Very Low; would
require an annual draft
to go to council
Yes $0 High. Great tool for
Council guidance, used
by staff and/or
lobbyists to act on.

Letters of Dissent or
Support on a Case
by Case Issue
Low to High; would
require the direction of
City Council to request
staff draft a letter.

Depending on the
complexity of the law,
could require extensive
time for staff to become
familiar with key players
and concepts.

Yes $0 Varies. Would depend
on the coordination
with other cities,
organizations, etc.

Legislative
Monitoring through
Organizational
Partners and News
Low; regular updates
are pushed out to staff
through meetings and
email briefings already.

Legislative Platform
would inform items that
would need to go to
City Council’s attention.

Yes Annual membership to
organizations, already
budgeted and paid for.

Medium. Tool for
recognizing legislation
we need to act on
only.

Legislative
Monitoring – All
Legislation Proposed
and In-Session
Specific Updates
High; would require
dedicated staff time to
review all proposed
legislation and pertinent
No Cost of additional staff
(part- or full-time) or
cost of Full Time
Lobbyist ($6,000-
Medium – High. Would
help recognize
potentially harmful
litigation earlier in the
process.

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State/Federal legislative
sessions.

OR
Low; if Lobbyist services
were hired.
$10,000 per month for
on-retainer services)
Lobbyist Services –
per issue basis
Low; would require RFP
to identify potential
lobbyists and staff time
to liaison information
Yes Single issue lobbying
services can range
$4,000 – $6,000 per
month for as long as
the item is in the
legislative process.

Medium to High.

Lobbying efforts
provide the most
comprehensive plan to
voice concerns or
support for legislation.

Lobbyist Services –
full-time retainer
Low; would require RFP
to identify lobbyists and
staff time to liaison
information
Yes Full Time Lobbyist
services can range
$6,000-$10,000 per
month
Medium to High.

Lobbying efforts
provide the most
comprehensive plan to
voice concerns or
support for legislation,
monitor potential
legislation, and identify
grant opportunities.

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STRATEGIC PLAN CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS
• Engaged and Connected Residents
• Efficient, Responsive, and Effective City Services
• Fiscally Responsible and Transparent City Government

BACKGROUND
In 2018, the City Manager began a partnership with two Council Members (Ken Ude and Susan Jakubowski), selected by their peers to be Budget & Finance Liaisons, to overhaul the municipal budgeting process in San Marino to be more transparent and efficient. The Staff Budget Team consists of the City Manager, Finance Director Paul Chung and his staff, Community Engagement Manager Nicole Cuadras, and we are delighted to have continued our partnership with Budget Liaisons Mayor Jakubowski and Council Member Ude since that first year.

The budget process in San Marino typically begins at the last meeting in January in a given year; our goal is to adopt the budget by the last meeting in May. The continuous improvements made over the years have yielded successfully adopted budgets on an annual basis, with last year’s budget being adopted on May 28, 2021, well in advance of the beginning of the next fiscal year on July 1.

The City Council’s budget process ultimately yields operating and capital plans, and includes many components along the way:
• Brainstorming and selecting Priority Initiatives;
• Receiving a mid-year budget presentation that also incorporates a revenue projection for next year and a long term financial forecast;
• Offering detailed feedback on staff’s recommendations for capital improvement projects and equipment;
TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Marcella Marlowe, Ph.D., City Manager
BY: Paul Chung, Finance Director
Nicole Cuadras, Community Engagement Manager
DATE: January 28, 2022
SUBJECT: FY 2022-23 BUDGET OVERVIEW AND BRAINSTORMING

SESSION FOR CAPITAL AND PRIORITY INITIATIVES
Susan Jakubowski, Mayor
Steve Talt, Vice Mayor
Steven W. Huang, DDS, Council Member
Gretchen Shepherd Romey, Council Member
Ken Ude, Council Member

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• Offering detailed feedback on staff’s recommendations for departmental revenue and expenditure plans; and
• Offering revisions and approval of the City Manager’s recommended Operating and Capital Improvement budgets.

In addition to distributing the budget calendar (Attachment 1), this last meeting in January is typically devoted to brainstorming potential “Priority Initiative” items, which are special projects selected and supported by the City Council. Although the Budget Team felt that the budget process would be improved by eliminating the Priority Initiative process during last year’s budget cycle, we have reversed our thinking and re-instituted that element this year. Staff looks forward to hearing Council Members’ thoughts on what possible items to consider for the FY 2022-23 budget.

DISCUSSION
In 2018, the City Council engaged in a strategic planning exercise and confirmed eight Critical Success Factors, necessary for maintaining and strengthening an exceptional San Marino. In no particular order, they are:
• Engaged and Connected Residents
• Efficient, Responsive, and Effective City Services
• Safe Community
• Well-Maintained Infrastructure
• Fiscally Responsible and Transparent City Government
• Attractive, Complementary Business District
• Inviting and Relevant City Facilities
• Beautiful, Preserved, Single-Family Neighborhoods
Today’s Priority Initiative brainstorming will focus on two separate components: the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) and the Operating Budget. All brainstorming items should be related to at least one of the Critical Success Factors noted above.

Capital Projects and/or Equipment
The CIP consists of a rolling five-year plan of projects and equipment. The projects and equipment noted in “Year 1” are the ones that are funded. All other projects and equipment are assigned to Years 2-5 as a future item; there is no “magic” to which year they are assigned, and items may move among years based on the Council’s interest and staff’s assessment. Therefore, at the Council's discretion, Years 2-5 should best be understood as simply a list of all future projects that either will or will not be moved into Year 1 for funding.

As such, Attachment 2 includes the Years 2-5 project and equipment list from last year’s budget process. No decisions will be made today. Council Members will be invited to note any future projects listed in the document or any new projects that you would like to see prioritized for consideration in March. (For convenience, status updates on this year’s capital projects are included as Attachment 3).

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Operating Budget
In addition to reflecting at least one Critical Success Factor, Priority Initiatives on the operating side must meet at least one of two criteria:
• Represent a shift in City policy; and/or
• Exceed the City Manager’s procurement authority.

Again, no decisions will be made today. Council Members will be invited to brainstorm any operational initiatives you’d like to see our organization undertake over the next fiscal year.

Staff will be taking vigilant notes on the suggestions made today in both areas. We have also already begun public outreach, having kicked off our call for ideas at City Club’s City Talk event on January 13. We have launched a social media campaign and included the request in our Weekly Briefings and our website. This will also be the focus of our next virtual Town Hall meeting on February 7, 2022, at 6 PM. All community brainstorm suggestions must be received by Friday, February 11, 2022.

The CIP will return to the City Council for review in March over the course of two meetings.

The cumulative list of potential Priority Initiatives from the Council and the community will return to the City Council for selection on Friday, February 25, 2022.

FISCAL IMPACT AND PROCUREMENT REVIEW
This report possesses no fiscal impact and requires no procurement review.

LEGAL REVIEW
The City Attorney’s office has reviewed this staff report and approved it as to form.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council engage in a brainstorming session to identify desired CIP projects and potential Priority Initiatives for FY 2022-23.

ATTACHMENTS

1. FY 2022-23 Budget Calendar

2. FY 2021-22 Capital Improvement Plan - Years 2-5

3. FY 2021-22 CIP Status Updates

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Last Updated January 7, 2022
BUDGET CALENDAR – FY 2022-23
Potential FY 2022-23 Priority Initiatives January 28 (F) • Council will offer feedback on which future CIP items are most desirable, adding any new suggestions • Council will brainstorm new Operational Priority Initiatives for the 8 Critical Success Factors • Community engagement between January 21 and February 11 to gain input on additional potential priority initiatives
FY 2021-22 Midyear Review, Five Year Financial Forecast, and February 9 (W) FY 2022-23 Projections

• Presentation of the FY 2021-22 midyear report, Five Year Financial Forecast (General Fund and CIP), revenue and expenditure projections for FY 2022-23, and updated long term financial projection(s) Selection of FY 2022-23 Priority Initiatives February 25 (F) • Council will receive brief (1-2 sentences) summaries of all proposed items • Council will select priority initiatives for the next year • (CIP Presented to Public Safety Commission and Other Commissions/Boards, as appropriate) Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Presentation March 18 & 25 (F) • Detailed discussion with Council related to CIP (equipment and infrastructure at different meetings) • (Draft operational budgets shared with appropriate Commissions/Boards for feedback) Preliminary Operating Budget Study Session April 22 & 29 (F) • Departments will present Programs, Goals, and Metrics • Council will offer comment and adjustments
City Manager’s Proposed Budget and Capital Improvement Plan May 27 (F) • Presentation of the proposed budget and CIP
• Either adoption by Council or final adjustments
Final Budget & CIP Adoption - Only If Needed June 8 or 24 (TBD)

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FUTURE CAPITAL CONSTRUCTION PROGRAMS

AND PROJECTS
FY 2022-25

ALL INFRASTRUCTURE CATEGORIES

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Original Lacy Park Restroom Renovation
Description and Justification
The original 1920s brick restroom at Lacy Park is no longer needed due to the new restroom constructed in 2020. It is functionally obsolete, is in poor interior condition and the sewer line has collapsed. The building superstructure (roof, walls and floors) is in serviceable condition and overall the restroom can be re-purposed for other uses such as a meeting room or on-site recreational activities office that would be beneficial to park operations and in lieu of using the Thurnher House, which is a museum. It is recommended that an architect prepare renovation alternatives affording the City the most flexibility in the restroom's reuse, taking into consideration the building's designation as a San Marino Historical Landmark, after which various cost and use options can be considered by the City Council.

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In 2008, the Library constructed the Lifelong Learning Center computer lab for training purposes. However, the computer lab is no longer needed for its sole original purpose as now only two Dakin Brain Training computers remain out of more than 10 computers. Library staff recommends that the large room be split into additional study and presentation areas that are in high demand by patrons. This project was delayed due to the pandemic and is recommended to re-budget the engineering budget to FY 21-22. 394 Capital Construction 2,500
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&DSLWDO([SHQVH5HTXHVW7HPSODWH9HUYVG[ Lacy Park Play Structure Replacement 50-NEW
FY 20-21
The existing play structures at the Lacy Park playground are over 10-years-old and are beginning to show signs of age. Replacement parts are no longer available from the manufacturer, who is no longer in business, and other play structure manufacturers will not provide spare parts. The treehouse trunk recently experienced superficial damage from heavy use after the playground was reopened in October 2020. It is recommended to replace all structures with ones Made in USA so that they can be maintained and repaired in the future. 394 Capital Construction 150,000
$ 150,000
0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 0
Donations may be available to offset the acquisition and installation expenses.

Parks
0 $ 0
0 0
0 0
0 50,000
$ 50,000
0 0
0 0
0 50,000
$ 50,000
0 0
0 0
0 50,000
$ 50,000
0 0
0 0
0 150,000
$ 150,000
0 0
0 0
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Chronic repairs and small areas of replacement are proving to be expensive and problematic.

Consequently it is recommended to replace the stairway and handrailing to meet current accessibility and building codes for public stairways.
394 Capital Construction 90,000
$ 90,000
0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 0
The estimated cost to maintain this capital asset is $500/year for handrailing painting or minor concrete repairs or patching. The estimated life of a new concrete stairway is 50 to 75 years.

Right-of-Way
0 $ 90,000
10,000
0 80,000
0 0
0 $ 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 90,000
10,000
0 80,000
0 0
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THIS REQUEST REPLACES "SIERRA MADRE MEDIAN PARK BUS SHELTER REPLACEMENT PROJECT". 394 Capital Construction 33,600
Proposition 68 Eligible* 168,000
$ 201,600
0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 0
Construction costs to be estimated at the completion of landscaping design work. *This project is potentially eligible for $168,000 per capita funding from Proposition 68 Statewide Park Program grant. Projects must be for capital recreation construction, be in a single location and may require a 20% match (up to $33,600 based on the per capita amount of $168,000). Lacy Park is not eligible due to the weekend fee charged for non-resident entry.

Parks
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15,000
0 0
0 0
0 $ 201,600
0 0
168,000
18,600
0 0
$ 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
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15,000
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Huntington Drive/Sierra Madre Boulevard Red Car Parklet Description and Justification
The northwest corner of the Huntington Dr and Sierra Madre Blvd intersection was originally right-of-way for the Pacific Electric Railway, an interurban commuter train system for Los Angeles. After closure in the 1950s, the City acquired the property along with the Huntington Dr and Sierra Madre Blvd medians and zoned the properties as parks and recreation. A wooden shelter was constructed at some point in the past and over time has fallen into disrepair. It does not meet current building codes for disability access, seismic resistance and electrical safety. In lieu of directly replacing the bus shelter, the entire corner can be converted into a small community park used for the Fourth of July parade and Rotary's Santa holiday house among other events. The parklet would be designed to complement the Rotary clock parklet and commemorate the "Red Car" line that ran through the city. A landscape architect is recommended to develop concept plans for community review and inputDfter which Dfinal design and construction estimates would be crafted.

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XXX American Rescue Plan 500,000
394 Capital Construction 0
$ 500,000
0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 0
This is a budget-level planning estimate. A HVAC engineering consultant will develop detailed construction cost estimates for each facility location, which will be competitively bid.

Civic Facilities
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0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 500,000
75,000
0 425,000
0 0
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0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 0
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0 0
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0 425,000
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&DSLWDO([SHQVH5HTXHVW7HPSODWH9HUYVG[ Quinquennial SSMP Update 44-XXXX
FY 18-19
The San Marino sewer system management plan (SSMP) is a state-required operations and maintenance manual for the City's wastewater collection system. Regulations necessitate a review and update every 5 years of the policies and procedures contained within, which is best performed by an outside engineering expert. The latest update is May 2019.
394 Capital Construction 5,000
$ 5,000
0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 0
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WW Collection
0 $ 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 5,000
5,000
0 0
0 0
0 $ 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 5,000
5,000
0 0
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&DSLWDO([SHQVH5HTXHVW7HPSODWH9HUYVG[ City Hall Campus - Security Gates 40-XXXX
FY 18-19
Unauthorized individuals are free to access from the City Hall lobby the rear City Hall parking lot area and areas that hold patrol cars, police evidence storage, public safety employee parking, the fleet shop and readily-accessible public works equipment, vehicles, tools and materials. This poses a security threat to personnel and critical assets. It is recommended to install a key-card security gate at the EOC courtyard walkway to the parking lot.
394 Capital Construction 15,000
$ 15,000
0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 0
Construction cost estimated based on 2019 vendor quotes.

Civic Facilities
0 $ 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 15,000
0 0
15,000
0 0
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0 0
0 0
0 0
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0 0
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&DSLWDO([SHQVH5HTXHVW7HPSODWH9HUYVG[ Electric Vehicle Charging Stations 40-XXXX
FY 18-19
With the increase in availability of plug-in hybrid and pure-electric passenger vehicles, providing charging stations would provide benefit to patrons visiting Lacy Park, the Community Services Campus (Crowell Public Library/San Marino Center) and City Hall. If the City were to purchase electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles in the future or allow city employees to charge at work, having the infrastructure already in-place would be advantageous.
212 Air District 70,000
$ 70,000
0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 0
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0 0
0 0
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$ 0
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0 0
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$ 0
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5,000
0 65,000
0 0
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5,000
0 65,000
0 0
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Right-of-Way
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0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 0
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Civic Facilities
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FUTURE EQUIPMENT PURCHASES
FY 2022-2025

ALL DEPARTMENTS

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&DSLWDO([SHQVH5HTXHVW7HPSODWH9HUYVG[ Small Engine Replacement Program FY-0450
FY 18-19
In FY 2018-19 the City Council approved a biennial program to replace small engine equipment such as concrete and chain saws, blowers and hedge trimmers used by Streets, Parks and Grounds divisions. The Department owns 76 small engine tools under 50 hp used for trimming, blowing, trenching, sweeping, concrete cutting, pressure washing, compacting, limb sawing and concrete mixing. Approximately 20 small engines are scheduled to be replaced every 2 year as they wear out. 591 Capital Equipment 15,000
$ 15,000
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0 0
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&DSLWDO([SHQVH5HTXHVW7HPSODWH9HUYVG[ Medical Cart 34-XXXX
FY 20-21
The Fire Department is requesting purchase of a medical cart to be staffed by Paramedic personnel during special City events. A medical cart would enable Paramedics to better navigate through locations with large crowds and aid in faster response times. The medical cart will be utilized at 8-12 events per year, including at Lacy Park and Mission Street events, and may potentially be deployed at the Huntington Library during anticipated large crowd events. It is intended that this item will be funded by the Huntington Library's annual donation to the City. 281 Donation 20,000
$ 20,000
0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 0
The estimated cost to maintain this capital asset is $300/year.

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0 $ 0
0 0
0 0
20,000
$ 20,000
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0 0
0 0
$ 0
0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 0
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$ 0
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&DSLWDO([SHQVH5HTXHVW7HPSODWH9HUYVG[ Library - Security Camera System 90-XXXX
FY 19-20
Crowell Public Library currently uses a Nest security camera system that relies on a subscription service that is not always accessible, provides limited coverage, and is not compliant with Public Records Act requirements. The procurement and installation of a proper in-house security camera system is recommended, complete with a connected video recorder and 16 cameras to cover key public areas and counters.
591 Capital Equipment 25,000
$ 25,000
0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 0
Staff reviewed this project to potentially be included in a future citywide security-enhancement project; however, it was deemed better suited to align with upcoming work at the San Marino Center.

Equipment/Other
0 $ 0
0 0
0 0
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5,000
0 20,000
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0 0
$ 0
0 0
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It is recommended to procure a pair, one for use at each end of the work zone. The original CMS will be retired.
591 Capital Equipment 50,000
$ 50,000
0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 0
Each unit is estimated to cost $25,000 and require $250/year to maintain.

Equipment/Other
0 $ 0
0 0
0 0
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$ 50,000
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0 0
0 0
$ 0
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0 0
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&DSLWDO([SHQVH5HTXHVW7HPSODWH9HUYVG[ FARO Laser Scanner 30-XXXX
FY 21-22
Focus laser scanners are specifically designed for both indoor and outdoor measurements of a scene. This unit is a critical piece of equipment for use by public safety while investigating serious traffic collisions or fatalities, crime scenes, event planning, and conducting site surveys. Currently, measurement is done manually, which takes time. Procurement of this equipment will decrease the amount of time police personnel are on-scene and will improve efficiency and accuracy. 591 Capital Equipment 57,500
$ 57,500
0 0
0 0
0 0
$ 0
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$ 57,500
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0 0
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$ 266,000
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Equipment maintenance funds are allocated annually in account 103-34-4316-0000.

The annual cost to maintain SCBA is $4,000/year.

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STATUS OF FY 2021-22 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

RIGHT-OF-WAY
Category/Project Current Status Budget
Street Rehabilitation
Program (Funds 202, 243,
247, 394)
Design 80% complete. Award construction
contract in March. $3,500,000
Biennial Striping, Marking,
Signing Program (Fund 394)
Design 50% complete. Award construction
contract in March. $45,000
Streetlight Management
Plan (Fund 394)
Design 10% complete. Award construction
contract in April. $60,000
Citywide Sidewalk
Replacement Program
(Funds 214, 394)
Contract documents completed. Award
next 5-year construction contract in May. $439,000
Street Tree Management
Plan (Fund 394) Trees being purchased $50,000
Traffic Control Devices
Program (Fund 394)
Locations being assessed. Award
construction contract in March $70,000
Huntington Dr/Mission St
Beautification Program
(Fund 394)
Schedule pending new community
development director $1,000,000
Neighborhood Traffic
Calming Program (Fund
394)
Implementation pending Council approval
of neighborhood traffic calming program
(part of citywide traffic circulation study)
$75,000
Measure R 710 North
Projects (Fund 243) Request for proposals planned for June $335,000 TOTAL RIGHT-OF-WAY $5,547,000
PARKS
Park Landscaping Condition
Assessment (Fund 394) Request for proposals planned for May $50,000 TOTAL PARKS $50,000

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STATUS OF FY 2021-22 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

CIVIC FACILITIES
Category/Project Current Status Budget
Civic Facilities Condition
Assessment Program (Fund
394)
Assessment of Stoneman, Old Mill and
Thurnher House underway. Report to be
presented to Public Safety Commission by
April.
$12,000
San Marino Center
Renovation (Fund 394)
Design underway. Environmental
documentation certification in June. $5,141,800
City Hall Emergency
Generator Connection
Upgrades (Fund 394)
Scope of work being developed $45,000
City Hall Campus-Fire
Station Bathroom Remodel
(Fund 394)
Request for proposals planned for May $25,000
Police Station Utilization
Study (Fund 394)
Proposals being evaluated. Award of
contract in February. $125,000
City Hall Campus-EOC
Improvements (Fund 394) Construction planned for June $18,300 TOTAL CIVIC FACILITIES $5,367,100

WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM
Sewer Main Rehabilitation
Program (Fund 394) Locations for manhole lining being assessed $50,000 Lift Station Improvement
Program (Fund 394)
Design 85% complete. Award of
construction in April. $300,000
TOTAL WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM $350,000

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STATUS OF FY 2021-22 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS

STORMWATER SYSTEM
Drainage Wash
Improvement Program
(Fund 394)
Lining replacement at 1735 Chelsea Rd
under engineering evaluation $50,000
Culvert Replacement
Program (Fund 394)
Design of culvert replacement in Lacy Park
underway. Construction in 2023. $210,000
Drainage Inlet Replacement
Program (Fund 394)
Locations being evaluated. Work to be
completed by July. $30,000
Rio Hondo Load Reduction
Strategy (Fund 394)
Design work continues by County. No
construction schedule yet. $204,605
Trash Capture Filter
Program
Locations being evaluated. Installation
completed by July. $25,000
TOTAL STORMWATER SYSTEM $519,605
TOTAL CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PROJECTS $11,860,705

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STATUS OF FY 2021-22 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES
FIRE
Category/Item Current Status Budget
Mobile Radios
(591-34-4613-0560)
On schedule to be completed by end of
fiscal year $32,000
Rescue Ambulance 791
(Listed as Fire Capitalized
Equipment – Vehicles)
Fund 591
On schedule to be complete by end of
fiscal year $275,000
Command Staff Vehicle
(Listed as Fire Capitalized
Equipment – Vehicles)
Fund 591
Manufacture/supply chain issue. Will likely
be carried over to FY 2022-23. $50,000
TOTAL FIRE $357,000
POLICE
Category/Item Current Status Budget
License Plate Reader (LPR)
Cameras (Fund 240)
Purchase approved by City Council and will
be complete by end of fiscal year $51,789
Netmotion Upgrade (Fund
591) Complete $3,000
E-Citation Writers
(Fund 591) Complete $60,000
Detective Car Replacement
– Vehicle Outfitting
Fund 591
On schedule to be completed by end of
fiscal year. $12,000
Detective Car Replacement
– Vehicle Purchase
Fund 212
AQMD approval received. Will go to City
Council on 2/9. On schedule to be
completed by end of fiscal year.
$70,000
TOTAL POLICE $196,789

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STATUS OF FY 2022-21 CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES

ADMINISTRATION
Category/Item Current Status Budget
Computer Replacements
Fund 591 On schedule to be completed by May 2022 $36,545 Windows OS and Server
Upgrades
Fund 591
On schedule to be complete by May 2022 $6,400
Server Room
Improvements
Fund 591
Completed in November 2021 $7,000
Battery Back-up
Replacement
Fund 591
On schedule to be completed by April
2022 $8,000
Code Enforcement Vehicle
Replacement
Fund 212
Vehicle purchased $27,400
TOTAL ADMINISTRATION $85,345
TOTAL CAPITAL EQUIPMENT PURCHASES $639,134

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STRATEGIC PLAN CRITICAL SUCCESS FACTORS
• Engaged and Connected Residents
• Beautiful, Preserved, Single-Family Residential Neighborhoods

BACKGROUND
On January 5, 2022, the California State Water Resources Control Board announced mandatory water restrictions in responses to the statewide drought (Attachment 1). These restrictions went into place on January 15, and will remain in place for one year.

DISCUSSION
The specific prohibitions on water use identified by the State are as follows:
a. Use of potable (drinking) water on outdoor landscapes that creates runoff flowing onto adjacent properties, walkways, or the street.
b. Use of a hose to wash a vehicle, unless hose is fitted with a shut-off nozzle. c. Use of potable water for washing sidewalks, driveways, buildings, structures, patios, or other hard surfaced areas.
d. Use of potable water for street cleaning or construction site preparation purposes. e. Use of potable water for decorative fountains.
f. Use of water to irrigate turf or landscapes during and within 48 hours of measurable rainfall of at least one-quarter inch (per National Weather Service records). g. Use of potable water for irrigation of turf on public street medians.

TO: Mayor and City Council
FROM: Marcella Marlowe, Ph.D., City Manager
BY: Michael Throne, Director of Parks and Public Works
Robert Bauman, Management Analyst
DATE: January 28, 2022
SUBJECT: DISCUSSION OF INFORMATION ON STATEWIDE DROUGHT

RESTRICTIONS AND PROVISIONS
Susan Jakubowski, Mayor
Steve Talt, Vice Mayor
Steven W. Huang, DDS, Council Member
Gretchen Shepherd Romey, Council Member
Ken Ude, Council Member

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Residents will want to take note of the restrictions and make decisions accordingly. The State has indicated that enforcement will be left to local water districts. Residents of San Marino receive their drinking water from California American Water Company or the Sunny Slope Water Company, who in turn purchases it from the Metropolitan Water District. Staff reached out to the Metropolitan Water District regarding enforcement, and they provided the following information in regards to enforcement of violations:

Violation 1 Violation 2
(of same
restriction)
Violation 3
(of same
restriction)
Violation 4
(of same
restriction)
Violation
5/6 (of
same
restriction)
Penalty Warning
letter mailed
to address
Violation
letter posted
and mailed
with $100
penalty
Violation
letter posted
and mailed
with $250
penalty
Violation
letter posted
and mailed
with $500
penalty
Violation
letter posted
and mailed,
shut off per
Rule 11 with
$500 penalty
California American Water Company personnel will respond to any reports of non-compliance or violations of these restrictions and follow up with residents. Since the City Council has not declared a water supply shortage, enforcement of penalties by City Code Enforcement staff is voluntary rather than mandatory.

From the City’s perspective, the most notable requirement is the prohibition on using potable water to irrigate medians and landscaped areas between the street and sidewalks. Since the City’s street medians (Huntington Drive, Old Mill Road, and Sierra Madre Boulevard) are zoned as parkland, these prohibitions do not apply to them. As such, the City will continue to irrigate the street medians as part of its regular maintenance program.

In order to ensure residents are aware of the new restrictions, the City will be posting the new drought restriction information on the City’s website, social media platforms, and will include a summary in the City’s weekly report. In addition, California American Water has indicated they will be including a billing insert for customers that provides information on the new restrictions and how to report violations.

FISCAL IMPACT & PROCUREMENT REVIEW
There is no fiscal impact or procurement review at this time.

LEGAL REVIEW

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The City Attorney has reviewed and approved the staff report as to legal form.

RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends that the City Council receive and file the report. If the City Council concurs with staff’s recommendation, an appropriate motion would be:
“I move to receive and file staff’s report regarding statewide drought restrictions and provisions.”

ATTACHMENTS

1. State Water Resources Control Board Resolution No. 2022-0002

2. Drought Restrictions Mailer from California American Water

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STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
RESOLUTION NO. 2022-0002

TO ADOPT AN EMERGENCY REGULATION

TO SUPPLEMENT VOLUNTARY WATER CONSERVATION
WHEREAS:

1. On April 21, May 10, and July 8, 2021, Governor Newsom issued proclamations that a state of emergency exists in a total of 50 counties due to severe drought conditions and directed state agencies to take immediate action to preserve critical water supplies and mitigate the effects of drought and ensure the protection of health, safety, and the environment.

2. On October 19, 2021, Governor Newsom signed a proclamation extending the drought emergency statewide and further urging Californians to reduce their water use.

3. There is no guarantee that winter precipitation will alleviate the current drought conditions.

4. Many Californians have taken bold steps over the years to reduce water use; nevertheless, the severity of the current drought and uncertainty about Water Year 2022 require additional conservation actions from residents and businesses.

5. Water conservation is the easiest, most efficient, and most cost-effective way to quickly reduce water demand and extend supplies into the next year, providing flexibility for all California communities. Water saved is water available next year, giving water suppliers the flexibility to manage their systems efficiently. The more water that is conserved now, the less likely it is that a community will experience such dire circumstances or that water rationing will be required.

6. Most Californians use more water outdoors than indoors. In many areas, 50 percent or more of daily water use is for lawns and outdoor landscaping. Outdoor water use is generally discretionary, and many irrigated landscapes would not suffer greatly from receiving a decreased amount of water.

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7. Public information and awareness are critical to achieving conservation goals, and the Save Our Water campaign (SaveOurWater.com), run jointly by the Department of Water Resources (DWR) and the Association of California Water Agencies, is an excellent resource for conservation information and messaging that is integral to effective drought response.

8. SaveWater.CA.Gov is an online tool designed to help save water in communities. This website lets anyone easily report water waste from their phone, tablet, or computer by simply selecting the type of water waste they see, typing in the address where the waste is occurring, and clicking send.

These reports are filed directly with the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board or Board) and relevant local water supplier.

9. Enforcement against water waste is a key tool in conservation programs.

When conservation becomes a social norm in a community, the need for enforcement is reduced or eliminated.

10. On October 19, 2021, the Governor suspended the environmental review required by the California Environmental Quality Act to allow State Water Board-adopted drought conservation emergency regulations and other actions to take place quickly to respond to emergency conditions.

11. Water Code section 1058.5 grants the State Water Board the authority to adopt emergency regulations in certain drought years in order to: “prevent the waste, unreasonable use, unreasonable method of use, or unreasonable method of diversion, of water, to promote water recycling or water conservation, to require curtailment of diversions when water is not available under the diverter’s priority of right, or in furtherance of any of the foregoing, to require reporting of diversion or use or the preparation of monitoring reports.”

12. On November 30, 2021, the State Water Board issued public notice that the State Water Board would consider the adoption of the regulation at the Board’s regularly scheduled January 4, 2022 public meeting, in accordance with applicable State laws and regulations. The State Water Board also distributed for public review and comment a Finding of Emergency that complies with State laws and regulations.

13. The emergency regulation sets a minimum standard that many communities are already doing more but not everyone is taking these lowcost, easy to implement actions that can save significant amounts of water during a drought emergency.

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14. Disadvantaged communities may require assistance in increasing water conservation, and state and local agencies should look for opportunities to provide assistance in promoting water conservation, including but not limited to translation of regulation text and dissemination of water conservation announcements into languages spoken by at least 10 percent of the people who reside in a water supplier’s service area, such as in newspaper advertisements, bill inserts, website homepage, social media, and notices in public libraries.

15. The Board directs staff to consider the following in pursuing any enforcement of section 995, subdivision (b)(1)(A)-(F): before imposing monetary penalties, staff shall provide one or more warnings; monetary penalties must be based on an ability to pay determination, consider allowing a payment plan of at least 12 months, and shall not result in a tax lien; and Board enforcement shall not result in shutoff.

16. The Board encourages entities other than Board staff that consider any enforcement of this regulation to apply these same factors identified in resolved paragraph 15. Nothing in the regulation or in the enforcement provisions of the regulation precludes a local agency from exercising its authority to adopt more stringent conservation measures. Moreover, the Water Code does not impose a mandatory penalty for violations of the regulation adopted by this resolution, and local agencies retain their enforcement discretion in enforcing the regulation, to the extent authorized, and may develop their own progressive enforcement practices to encourage conservation.

THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:

1. The State Water Board adopts California Code of Regulations, title 23, section 995, as appended to this resolution as an emergency regulation.

2. State Water Board staff will submit the regulation to the Office of Administrative Law (OAL) for final approval.

3. If, during the approval process, State Water Board staff, the State Water Board, or OAL determines that minor corrections to the language of the regulation or supporting documentation are needed for clarity or consistency, the State Water Board Executive Director or designee may make such changes.

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4. This regulation shall remain in effect for one year after filing with the Secretary of State unless the State Water Board determines that it is no longer necessary due to changed conditions or unless the State Water Board renews the regulation due to continued drought conditions, as described in Water Code section 1058.5.

5. The State Water Board directs State Water Board staff to work with the Department of Water Resources and the Save Our Water campaign to disseminate information regarding the emergency regulations.

6. Nothing in the regulation or in the enforcement provisions of the regulation precludes a local agency from exercising its authority to adopt more stringent conservation measures. Local agencies are encouraged to develop their own progressive enforcement practices to promote conservation.

CERTIFICATION
The undersigned Clerk to the Board does hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true, and correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board held on January 4, 2022.

AYE: Vice Chair Dorene D’Adamo
Board Member Sean Maguire
Board Member Laurel Firestone
Board Member Nichole Morgan
NAY: None
ABSENT: Chair E. Joaquin Esquivel
ABSTAIN: None
Jeanine Townsend
Clerk to the Board

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ADOPTED TEXT OF EMERGENCY REGULATION
Title 23. Waters
Division 3. State Water Resources Control Board and Regional Water Quality Control Boards
Chapter 3.5. Urban Water Use Efficiency and Conservation Article 2. Prevention of Drought Wasteful Water Uses
§ 995. Wasteful and Unreasonable Water Uses.
(a) As used in this section:
(1) “Turf” has the same meaning as in section 491.
(2) “Incidental runoff” means unintended amounts (volume) of runoff, such as unintended, minimal overspray from sprinklers that escapes the area of intended use.

Water leaving an intended use area is not considered incidental if it is part of the facility or system design, if it is due to excessive application, if it is due to intentional overflow or application, or if it is due to negligence.
(b)(1) To prevent the unreasonable use of water and to promote water conservation, the use of water is prohibited as identified in this subdivision for the following actions:
(A) The application of potable water to outdoor landscapes in a manner that causes more than incidental runoff such that water flows onto adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, private and public walkways, roadways, parking lots, or structures;
(B) The use of a hose that dispenses water to wash a motor vehicle, except where the hose is fitted with a shut-off nozzle or device attached to it that causes it to cease dispensing water immediately when not in use; (C) The use of potable water for washing sidewalks, driveways, buildings, structures, patios, parking lots, or other hard surfaced areas, except in cases where health and safety are at risk;
(D) The use of potable water for street cleaning or construction site preparation purposes, unless no other method can be used or as needed to protect the health and safety of the public;
(E) The use of potable water for decorative fountains or the filling or topping-off of decorative lakes or ponds, with exceptions for those decorative fountains, lakes, or ponds that use pumps to recirculate water and only require refilling to replace evaporative losses;
(F) The application of water to irrigate turf and ornamental landscapes during and within 48 hours after measurable rainfall of at least one fourth of one inch of rain.

In determining whether measurable rainfall of at least fourth of one inch of rain occurred in a given area, enforcement may be based on records of the National Weather Service, the closest CIMIS station to the parcel, or any other reliable source of rainfall data available to the entity undertaking enforcement of this subdivision; and
(G) The use of potable water for irrigation of ornamental turf on public street medians.

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(2) Notwithstanding subdivision (b)(1), the use of water is not prohibited by this section to the extent necessary to address an immediate health and safety need. This may include, but is not limited to, the use of potable water in a fountain or water feature when required to be potable because human contact is expected to occur. (c)(1) To prevent the unreasonable use of water and to promote water conservation, any homeowners’ association or community service organization or similar entity is prohibited from:
(A) Taking or threatening to take any action to enforce any provision of the governing documents or architectural or landscaping guidelines or policies of a common interest development where that provision is void or unenforceable under section 4735, subdivisions (a) and (b) of the Civil Code; (B) Imposing or threatening to impose a fine, assessment, or other monetary penalty against any owner of a separate interest for reducing or eliminating the watering of vegetation or lawns during a declared drought emergency, as described in section 4735, subdivision (c) of the Civil Code; or (C) Requiring an owner of a separate interest upon which water-efficient landscaping measures have been installed in response to a declared drought emergency, as described in section 4735, subdivisions (c) and (d) of the Civil Code, to reverse or remove the water-efficient landscaping measures upon the conclusion of the state of emergency.
(2) As used in this subdivision:
(A) “Architectural or landscaping guidelines or policies” includes any formal or informal rules other than the governing documents of a common interest development.
(B) “Homeowners’ association” means an “association” as defined in section 4080 of the Civil Code.
(C) “Common interest development” has the same meaning as in section 4100 of the Civil Code.
(D) “Community service organization or similar entity” has the same meaning as in section 4110 of the Civil Code.
(E) “Governing documents” has the same meaning as in section 4150 of the Civil Code.
(F) “Separate interest” has the same meaning as in section 4185 of the Civil Code.
(3) If a disciplinary proceeding or other proceeding to enforce a rule in violation of subdivision (c)(1) is initiated, each day the proceeding remains pending shall constitute a separate violation of this regulation.
(d) To prevent the unreasonable use of water and to promote water conservation, any city, county, or city and county is prohibited from imposing a fine under any local maintenance ordinance or other relevant ordinance as prohibited by section 8627.7 of the Government Code.

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(e) The taking of any action prohibited in subdivision (b), (c) or (d) is an infraction punishable by a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500) for each day in which the violation occurs. The fine for the infraction is in addition to, and does not supersede or limit, any other remedies, civil or criminal.
(f) A decision or order issued under this section by the Board or an officer or employee of the Board is subject to reconsideration under article 2 (commencing with section 1122) of chapter 4 of part 1 of division 2 of the Water Code.

Authority: Section 1058.5, Water Code.

References: Article X, Section 2, California Constitution; Sections 4080, 4100, 4110, 4150, 4185, and 4735, Civil Code; Section 8627.7, Government Code; Sections 102, 104, 105, 275, 350, 491, and 1122, Water Code; Light v. State Water Resources Control Board (2014) 226 Cal.App.4th 1463; Stanford Vina Ranch Irrigation Co. v. State of California (2020) 50 Cal.App.5th 976.

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NOTICE OF ADVICE LETTER FILINGS 1354 and 1355
California American Water’s Filing to Activate Mandatory Conservation Measures
Stage 2 of Rule and Schedule 14.1
ADVICE LETTER 1355: San Marino Water System
ADVICE LETTER 1354: Former East Pasadena Water Company Water System Why am I receiving this notice?
On January 3, 2022, California American Water submitted Advice Letters #1354 and #1355 with the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC).

If the CPUC approves these advice letters, mandatory conservation measures will go into effect for the San Marino water system, including the former East Pasadena Water Company (EPWC) system, located in California American Water’s Los Angeles County District.

Advice Letter 1355 requests activation of Stage 2 of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan for the San Marino water system. Advice Letter 1354 requests an update to EPWC’s existing Water Shortage Contingency Plan and activation of Stage 2 of the updated Plan.

California American Water may fine customers for repeated violations of its rules upon proper notice.

California American Water is activating STAGE 2 of its Water Shortage Contingency Plan:

A Stage 2 condition exists when it is determined, due to drought or other water supply conditions, a water supply shortage or threatened shortage exists and a further consumer demand reduction is necessary to make more efficient use of water and appropriately respond to existing water conditions. Stage 2 of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan will be enacted upon a determination that water usage should be further reduced from current levels, a temporary water emergency exists necessitating implementation, or that the requirements in Stage 1 are ineffective in complying with the necessary reduction; and/or that a government agency requests implementation of this stage to meet physical supply limitations.

Why is California American Water activating its mandatory conservation measures now? On October 19, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom expanded his Drought Emergency Proclamation of a State of Emergency to the entire state including proclaiming a state of emergency exists in Ventura, Los Angeles, and San Diego counties, among other southern California Counties, and San Francisco County. The Proclamation makes several orders including asking local water suppliers to activate the water shortage contingency plans at a level appropriate for local supply conditions. On November 9, 2021, the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California also declared a drought emergency and called for increased efforts to maximize conservation. On December 1, 2021, the Department of Water Resources issued a notification of 0 percent allocations for State Water Project Contractors, including Metropolitan Water District, which provides wholesale water supplies to some of California American Water’s Los Angeles area customers.

In response to these conditions, California American Water is activating Stage 2 of its Water Shortage Contingency plan and asking customers to avoid prohibited uses of water, fix leaks promptly, and reduce water use outdoors.

California American Water will conduct an online public hearing to get input from customers:

Protests and Responses to Advice Letter #1354 and Advice Letter #1355 The deadline to protest these advice letters is February 4, 2022. Please include “Advice Letter #1354” or “Advice Letter #1355” in any response or protest you submit.

Date and Time: Wednesday, January 26, 2022, 5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.

Call-in Number: 213-607-0501, Meeting ID: 259 235 32#
Teams Meeting Link: https://bit.ly/328TsJ8
8657 Grand Avenue
Rosemead, CA 91770

IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT

MANDATORY CONSERVATION MEASURES
be no surcharge imposed at Stage 3.

2. When in Stage 4 of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan – The Stage 3 residential drought surcharge rates will be tripled for all usage in excess of 13 CCF in Stage 4. The surcharge rate for low-income customers will be 50% of the residential Stage 4 surcharge rate. All other customers will pay a drought surcharge rate of 25% of the regular rate on all usage in Stage 4.

3. Rule 14.1 includes provisions to allow customers to seek a variance to the drought surcharge rates. Those residential customers who prevail in their request for a variance will receive a 50% increase in the amount of usage not subject to the surcharge rate. The usage not subject to the surcharge rate would be increased from 13 CCF to 19 CCF.

F. ENFORCEMENT

1. Letter/Fine: From second violation of the same restriction within a one-year period and onwards, a violation letter will be posted on property and sent to billing address, if different.

2. Aging of violation: Violations will accrue for the period of one year and be considered corrected and expunged one year after the violation occurs. The purpose of this rule is to prevent discrete violations from accruing in the event of a multiyear enforcement of the Water Contingency Plan.

3. Applies to all Enforcement Stages of Water Shortage Contingency Plan.

VIOLATION 1 VIOLATION 2
(of the same
restriction)
VIOLATION 3
(of the same
restriction)
VIOLATION 4
(of the same
restriction)
VIOLATION 5/6 (2)
(of the same
restriction)
Proof of violation
Employee or customer
reports with no
additional verification
required
Verification with
a written report
by employee or
contractor of California
American Water
Verification with
a written report
by employee or
contractor of California
American Water
Verification with
a written report
by employee or
contractor of California
American Water
Verification with
a written report
by employee or
contractor of California
American Water
Letter/fine
Warning letter mailed
to premise and billing
address
Violation letter posted
and mailed with $100
penalty on next bill
Violation letter posted
and mailed with $250
penalty on next bill
Violation letter posted
and mailed with $500
penalty on next bill
Violation letter posted
and mailed, shut off
per Rule 11 with $500
penalty on next bill
Fixing leaks
Stage 1
Stage 2
Stage 3
Stage 4
Customer has:
5 days
72 hours
24 hours
Immediate
Customer has:
5 days
72 hours
24 hours
Immediate
Customer has:
5 days
72 hours
24 hours
Immediate
Customer has:
5 days
72 hours
24 hours
Immediate
Customer has:
5 days
72 hours
24 hours
Immediate
Time to correct
violation 5 days 5 days 5 days 5 days 5 days
Time customer has
to request variance
of the alleged
violation
14 days to contact
California American
Water in writing
14 days to contact
California American
Water in writing
10 days to file an
appeal with California
American Water in
writing
10 days to file an
appeal with California
American Water in
writing
10 days to file an
appeal with California
American Water in
writing
If the customer
does not agree
with California
American Water’s
resolution (1)
Reference Section
K of Rule 14.1
Further reported
violations of the
same restricted use
will not be counted
in the determination
of further action until
one week after the
variance request is
resolved.

Customers have 14
days to file an appeal
with the CPUC’s Division
of Water and Audits
(DWA). If the customer
disagrees with DWA’s
director, they may file a
formal complaint with
the CPUC.

Customers have 10
days to file an appeal
with the CPUC’s
Division of Water and
Audits. If the customer
disagrees with DWA’s
director, they may file a
formal complaint with
the CPUC.

Customers have 10
days to file an appeal
with the CPUC’s
Division of Water and
Audits. If the customer
disagrees with DWA’s
director, they may file a
formal complaint with
the CPUC.
(1) If a customer has appealed the receipt of the penalty, the penalty will continue to be posted on the customer’s account, but will not result in further service action, until at least 14 days after the resolution of appeals. Once resolved, if in the customer’s favor, the penalty will be immediately removed from the account. If not resolved in the customer’s favor, then the penalty will be due and payable as part of the next billing cycle and subject to all such further actions as with any other billed charge. (2) For violation 6, instead of shut-off per Rule 11 and $500 penalty, a flow restrictor will be installed for duration of enforcement.

G. FLOW RESTRICTOR REMOVAL CHARGE
The charge for removal of a flow-restricting device and/or reconnecting water service shall be:

CONNECTION SIZE REMOVAL CHARGES
5/8” to 1” $150
1½” to 2” $200
3” and larger Actual Cost
H. SPECIAL CONDITIONS

1. The Tier 1 advice letter requesting activation of any Enforcement Stage of Schedule 14.1 shall include documentation of the overall water shortage justifying activation of that particular stage.

2. This tariff schedule shall remain in effect until the utility files a Tier 1 advice letter to deactivate specific stage of Water Shortage Contingency Plan and such is authorized by the CPUC.

3. Water use violation fines must be separately identified on each bill.

4. Water penalty surcharges must be separately identified on each bill.

5. All bills are subject to the reimbursement fee set forth on Schedule No. UF.

6. All monies collected by the utility through water use violation fines and water penalty surcharges shall not be accounted for as income. All expenses incurred by the utility to implement Rule 14.1 and Schedule 14.1, and the requirements of the California State Water Resources Control Board (“SWRCB”) that have not been considered in a General Rate Case or other proceeding, shall be recoverable by the utility if determined to be reasonable by the CPUC. These monies shall be accumulated by the utility in a separate memorandum account for disposition as directed or authorized from time to time by the CPUC.

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The reasons for the protest can be one of the following:

1. The utility did not properly serve or give notice of the advice letter.

2. The relief requested in the advice letter would violate statute or CPUC order or is not authorized by statute or CPUC order on which the utility relies.

3. The analysis, calculations, or data in the advice letter contain material error or omissions.

4. The relief requested in the advice letter is pending before the CPUC in a formal proceeding.

5. The relief requested in the advice letter requires consideration in a formal hearing, or is otherwise inappropriate for the advice letter process; or

6. The relief requested in the advice letter is unjust, unreasonable, or discriminatory (provided that such a protest may not be made where it would require re-litigating a prior order of the CPUC).

If you would like to submit a protest or response about these advice letters, please write to:

California Public Utilities Commission
Water Division, 3rd Floor
505 Van Ness Avenue, San Francisco, CA 94102
Email: [email protected]
On the same date the response or protest is submitted to the Water Division, the respondent or protestant shall send a copy by mail (or email) to California American Water at the following address:

Kamilah Jones
California American Water
4701 Beloit Drive, Sacramento, CA 95838
Email: [email protected]
Where can I get more information?
Customers with internet access may view and download California American Water’s advice letters on their website by visiting www.amwater.com/caaw/Customer-Service-Billing/Water-Rates/Advice-Letters. If you have technical issues accessing the documents through the website, please email Kamilah Jones at [email protected] for assistance and reference Advice Letter #1354 and/or Advice Letter #1355 in your email.

To request a hard copy of California American Water’s Advice Letter, or to obtain more information about the Advice Letter, please write to:

California American Water Advice Letter #1354 and/or Advice Letter #1355 4701 Beloit Drive
Sacramento, CA 95838
Attention: Kamilah Jones
[email protected]
Approved Rule 14.1 Water Shortage Contingency Plans
The following are non-essential or prohibited water uses during a Stage 2 Water Shortage Condition:

1. Watering days. The watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape, or other vegetated area with potable water is limited to no more than three (3) days per week. Additional limitations on the number of days of the week and times of the day may be enforced at the discretion of the utility. The other provisions of water days as detailed in Stage 1 continue unchanged.

This provision does not apply to landscape irrigation zones that exclusively use very-low-flow drip-type irrigation systems when no emitter produces more than two (2) gallons of water per hour. This provision also does not apply to watering or irrigating by use of a handheld bucket or similar container, a handheld hose equipped with a positive self-closing water shut-off nozzle or device, or for very short periods of time for the express purpose of adjusting or repairing an irrigation system.

2. Watering hours. Watering or irrigating of lawn, landscape, or other vegetated areas with potable water is prohibited between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. on any day, except by use of a handheld bucket or similar container, a handheld hose equipped with a positive self-closing water shut-off nozzle or device, or for the express purpose of adjusting or repairing an irrigation system.

3. Watering duration. Watering or irrigating of any lawn, landscape, or other vegetated area with potable water using a landscape irrigation system or a watering device that is not continuously attended is limited to no more than fifteen (15) minutes of watering per day per station. This subsection does not apply to landscape irrigations systems that exclusively use very lowflow drip type irrigation equipment when no emitter produces more than two (2) gallons of water per hour and weather-based controllers or stream rotor sprinklers that meet a 70% efficiency standard.

4. Watering during and for 48 hours after measurable precipitation. Watering or irrigating of any lawn, landscape, or other vegetated area with potable water during and for 48 hours following measurable precipitation is prohibited.

5. Excessive water flow or runoff. Watering or irrigating of any lawn, landscape, or other vegetated area in a manner that causes or allows excessive water flow or runoff such that water flows onto adjacent property, non-irrigated areas, private and public walkways, roadways, parking lots, or structures is prohibited.

6. Washing vehicles. The use of a hose that dispenses potable water to wash a motor vehicle, except where the hose is fitted with a shut-off nozzle or device attached to it is prohibited. Use of water for washing commercial aircraft, cars, buses, boats, trailers or other commercial vehicles at any time is prohibited, except at commercial or fleet vehicle or boat washing facilities operated at a fixed location where equipment using water is properly maintained to avoid wasteful use.

7. Washing down hard or paved surfaces. Use of potable water for washing buildings, structures, driveways, patios, parking lots, tennis courts, or other hard surfaced areas is prohibited, except in cases where health and safety are at risk.

8. Re-circulating water required for water fountains and decorative features. Operating a water fountain or other decorative feature that does not use re-circulated water is prohibited.

9. Commercial businesses, including restaurants and other food service providers can only serve drinking water to customers on request.

10. Hotel/motel operators must provide guests with the option of choosing not to have towels and linens laundered daily.

Information about this option must be prominently displayed.

11. Unmetered fire hydrant water cannot be used by individuals for any reason other than fire suppression or utility system maintenance purposes.

12. Obligation to fix leaks, breaks or malfunctions. All leaks, breaks, or other malfunctions in the water user’s plumbing or distribution system must be repaired within seventy-two (72) hours of notification from California American Water Company.

13. There cannot be unreasonable or excessive use of potable water for dust control or earth compaction.

14. Operation of commercial car washes that do not recycle the potable water used as required by the California Water Code Sections 10950-10953.

15. Other wasteful practices identified from time to time by the CPUC, utility, or governmental agency.

When the utility observes wasteful water use practices or when such wasteful uses of water are reported to the utility, the utility shall attempt face-to-face contact with the customer or other person on the premises to request compliance with these restrictions, or if that is not possible, shall leave at the premises a door hanger notice making such request.

Schedule 14.1 details how California American Water may enforce the previously detailed prohibition of water uses. Although the company is requesting these authorities, it plans to prioritize education over enforcement:

A. APPLICABILITY

1. This schedule applies to all water customers served under all tariff schedules authorized by the CPUC for the San Marino water system. It is only effective in times of implementation of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan enforcement stages, as required by Rule No. 14.1, and only for the period noted in section H (Special Conditions).

2. This Schedule shall remain dormant until activated by CPUC authorization via a Tier 2 advice letter.

3. Once the Schedule is activated, utility can implement Stages of the Schedule by filing a Tier 1 advice letter.

4. When this schedule is activated, it shall remain in effect until the utility files a Tier 1 advice letter to deactivate a specific stage of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan and such is authorized by the CPUC.

B. TERRITORY

1. This Schedule applies to all customers in the San Marino water system. All other customers served by California-American Water Company are excluded from this particular tariff but are included in separate and distinct Water Shortage Contingency Plans.

C. STAGES

1. Stage 1 of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan enacts water conservation requirements established in Rule 14.1 Section D. The non-essential or unauthorized water uses in Section D are in effect at all times.

2. Stage 2 First Enforcement Stage of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan - A Stage 2 Water Shortage Contingency Plan condition exists when it is determined that due to drought or other water supply conditions, a water supply shortage or threatened shortage exists and a further consumer demand reduction is necessary to make more efficient use of water and appropriately respond to existing water conditions. Stage 2 of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan will be enacted upon a determination that water usage should be further reduced from current levels, that a temporary water emergency exists necessitating implementation or that the requirements of Stage 1 are ineffective in complying with the necessary reduction.

3. Stage 3 Second Enforcement Stage of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan - A Stage 3 Water Shortage Contingency Plan Condition exists when it is determined that due to drought or other water supply conditions, a water supply shortage or threatened shortage exists and a further consumer demand reduction is necessary to make more efficient use of water and appropriately respond to existing water conditions. Stage 3 will be enacted upon a determination that water usage should be reduced further from current levels, that a temporary water emergency exists necessitating implementation or that the requirements in Stages 1 and 2 are ineffective in complying with the necessary reduction.

4. Stage 4 Third Enforcement Stage of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan - A Stage 4 Water Shortage Contingency Plan condition is also referred to as an “Emergency” condition. A Stage 4 condition exists when it is determined that a critical water shortage emergency exists, or that the measures in Stages 1 through 3 are ineffective in complying with a necessary reduction.

5. Stage 5 Mandatory Rationing. A rationing plan will be implemented when it is determined that the efforts in Stage 4 are insufficient to meet the regulatory or physical limitations of the available water supply.

D. WATER USE VIOLATION FINE

1. When an Enforcement Stage of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan has been activated by CPUC authorization, the water use restrictions of Stage 1 in the Water Shortage Contingency Plan in Section D of Rule 14.1 become subject to fines and penalties imposed by the utility. The utility will first work closely with local law enforcement and public agencies charged with enforcing the mandatory water use restrictions. However, should the utility find that the local agency is not effectively enforcing the mandatory use restrictions, the utility, after written warnings, such as door hangers and letters, may begin to issue fines. If a customer is seen violating the water use restrictions, as outlined in Rule No. 14.1 and the Special Conditions in section H, the customer will be subject to the following fine structure:
a. First offense: Written warning, including explanation of penalty for subsequent offense. b. Second offense within 1 year (of the same restriction): Written warning, including explanation of penalty for subsequent offense and $100 fine.
c. Third offense within 1 year (of the same restriction): Written warning, including explanation of penalty for subsequent offense and a $250 fine.
d. Fourth offense within 1 year (of the same restriction): Written warning, including explanation of penalty for subsequent offense and a $500 fine.
e. Fifth offense within 1 year (of the same restriction): Written warning, including explanation of penalty for subsequent offense and service termination pursuant to Rule 11 and a $500 fine. f. Sixth offense within 1 year (of the same restriction): Installation of a flow restricting device on customer’s water meter for duration of enforcement stage of the Water Contingency Plan.

2. Offenses for separate water use restrictions will each start at the warning stage.

3. The water use violation fine is in addition to the regular rate schedule charges and any applicable drought surcharge rates.

E. APPLICABLE DROUGHT SURCHARGE RATES

1. When in Stage 3 of the Water Shortage Contingency Plan - A surcharge rate will be added to all residential water usage in excess of 13 CCF. The surcharge rate will be equal to the Tier 3 residential rate in effect at the time Stage 3 is enacted.

The surcharge rate for low-income customers will be 50% of the Stage 3 surcharge rate. For all other customers there will

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San Marino City CouncilJanuary 28, 2022

San Marino City Council
January 28, 2022