AGENDA
SANGER CITY COUNCIL
REGULAR MEETING
TH
URSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2022
6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
1700 7th Street, Sanger, California 93657
Prior
to action by the Council on any item on this agenda, the public may comment on that item.
A. CALL TO ORDER
B. OPENING CEREMONIES
Invocation
Flag S
alute
Roll Call
C. A GE
NDA APP ROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
D. P UBL
IC FOR UM
(This portion of the meeting is reserved for persons desiring to address the Council on any matter not otherwise on the agenda and within the jurisdiction of the City Council.
Speakers shall address all comments to the Mayor and the Council as a body and not to any particular Councilmember or member of the staff. Speakers should limit their comments to three (3) minutes.)
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OFFICE AND THE SANGER CITY HALL
LOBBY.
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Telephone number: 1-669-900-9128
Meeting ID: 849 0532 5645
Public comment will be accepted in person, via Zoom, and by email at [email protected]. 1 E. CONSENT CALENDAR
(Matters listed under the consent calendar are considered routine and will be enacted by one motion and one vote. There will be no separate discussion of these items. If discussion is desired, a member of the audience or a Councilmember may request an item be removed from the Consent Calendar and it will be considered separately. With respect to the approval of ordinances, the reading of the title thereto shall be deemed a motion to waive a reading of the complete ordinance and unless there is a request by a councilmember that the ordinance be read in full, further reading of the ordinance shall be deemed waived by unanimous consent of the Council.)
1. SUBJECT: Minutes of the Special and Regular Meetings held on April 7, 2022, and April 21, 2022.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve.
2. SUBJECT: R emote City Council Meetings under New Brown Act Requirements (AB 361).
RECOMMENDATION: If the
City Council wishes to Continue with Remote
Teleconference Meetings, Council needs to Adopt the attached Resolution No. 2022-65 Reauthorizing Remote Teleconference Public Meetings by the City Council and All Boards, Commissions, and Standing Committees of the City in Accordance with Assembly Bill 361.
3. SUBJECT: Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2022-01.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council W aive the Second Reading and Adopt Ordinance No. 2022-06 rezoning APN 315-096-18 form the C-P district to C-2 district for General Plan Consistency.
F. PUBLIC H
EARING
1. SUBJECT: CDBG-CV- 1 Subsistence Payment Program.
RE COMMENDATION: That the City Council conduct a Public Hearing for Review of Final Grant Expenditures and Accomplishments with the Community Development Block Grant 20-CDBG-CV1-00027 Subsistence Payment Program.
G. DEPARTMENT REPORT
S
1. SUBJECT: M emorandum of Understanding between the City of Sanger and Sanger Middle Management Organization.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Sanger and Sanger Middle Management Organization for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2024.
2 2. SUBJECT: Memorandum of Understanding bet ween the City of Sanger and Sanger Firefighters Association.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Sanger and Sanger Firefighters Association for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024.
3. SU
BJECT: Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan.
RECOMMENDATION: That the City Council adopt Resolution No. 2022-66 to approve the Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan approved and adopted by Fresno County Council of Governments and Fresno County Transportation Authority.
4. SUBJ
ECT: League of California Cities Annual Conference Voting Delegates.
REC OMMENDATION: That the City Council Appoint a Voting Delegate and up to two Alternates to Represent the City at the League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held September 7 – 9, 2022, in Long Beach.
H. CITY MANAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATION
I. MATTERS INITIATED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
(This portion of the meeti
ng is reserv ed for Council Members to initiat e new matters and to request updates and/or status on existing matters. Under this se ction, the Council may also take action on any items specifically agendized.)
1. Consideration and/or Direction of Proposal for a Homeless Initiative – Councilmember Montelongo
.
2. Consideration and/or Direction of Providing Bottled Water to Residents on East side of Town – Mayor Ontiveros.
3. Consideration and/or Direction of offering 10-15% Discount to Ut ility Customers experiencing Low Wa ter Pressure – Mayor Ontiveros.
4. Consideration and/or Direction of Teleworking – Councilmember Montelongo.
J. ADJOURNMENT
In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, if you need special assistance to participate at this meeting, please contact the City Cl erk’s Office at 559/876-6300 Ext 1350. Notification of 48 hours prior to th e meeting will enable the City Clerk to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting (28 CFR 35.102.35.104 ADA Title II).
I
certify under the penalty of perjury, under the laws of the State of California that the foregoing agenda was posted in accordance with the applicable legal requirements. Dated this 29th day of July 2022.
Reb eca P. Ramirez, City Clerk
3 THUR
SDAY, APRIL 7, 2022
5:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER
1700 7TH Street
Sanger, California 93657
A. CALL
TO ORDER
The C
ity Council called their Special Meeting to order at 5:01 PM.
B. ROLL CAL
L
Pres
ent: Mayor Eli Ontiveros, Councilme mber Humberto Garza, Councilmember Michael Montelongo
Absent: Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Martinez, Councilmember Esmeralda Hurtado C. AGENDA APP
ROVAL
The C
ity Council by motion of Councilmember Montelongo approved the agenda as presented.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Garza and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONT
IVEROS, GARZA, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: MARTINEZ, HURTADO
D. PUBL
IC COMMENT PRIOR TO CLOSED SESSION
Fran
k Gonzalez said firefighters have been in harm’s way for the past two years and that the City Council should continue to negotiate with them.
E. CLOS
ED SESSION
The C
ouncil adjourned to Closed Session at 5:04 PM.
Mayor
Pro Tem Martinez and Councilmember Hurtado arrived at approximately 5:15 PM and joined the Council in Closed Session.
1. Purs
uant to Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Agency designated representatives: City Manager, City Clerk/Deputy Personnel Officer, Fire Chief
Employee Organizations: Sanger Firefighters Association The C
ouncil reconvened their Special Meeting at 6:07 PM.
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SANGER CITY COUNCIL E-1
4 F. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Hilda Cantu Montoy announced no reportable action was taken in Closed Session.
G. DEPARTMENT REPORT
1. Discussion on Crime and Public Safety in the City and Direction to Staff.
Public comment:
Osvaldo Vera said the real problem is drugs.
Gilbert Carrisalez, pastor and resident, said his church was a victim of theft and asked how he can become more involved to help curb crime.
Mayor Ontiveros made a motion that one police officer be assigned to MAGEC. Councilmember Hurtado seconded the motion. The Mayor retracted his motion.
Mayor Ontiveros made a motion that the City Manager direct the Police Chief to explore the possibility of membership with MAGEC. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hurtado.
The motion failed by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, HURTADO
NOES: GARZA, MONTELONGO
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
H. ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 6:23 PM.
ATTEST:
Rebeca P. Ramirez, City Clerk
5 THURSDAY, APRIL 7, 2022
6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
1700 7th Street, Sanger, California 93657
A. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council called their meeting to order at 6:23 PM.
B. OPENING CER
EMONIES
The invocation was offered by Pastor Paul Canaday.
The flag salute was led by Mayor Eli Ontiveros.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Eli Ontiveros, Ma yor Pro Tem Daniel Martinez, Councilmember Humberto Garza, Councilmember Esmeralda Hurtado, Councilmember Michael Montelongo
Absent: None
C. AGENDA AP
PROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
The Council by motion of Councilmember Garza approved the agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Montelongo and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, GARZA, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
D. PUBL
IC FORUM
Adriana Soto Alvarez, District Representative for the Office of Senator Melissa Hurtado introduced herself to the Council and offered her assistance on any future matters.
Jasmine & Jack Nelson, members of the Sanger High Robotics team, said their Team has an opportunity to go to Texas and they are looking for donations to assist with expenses.
Osvaldo Vera said the City needs more prevention programs.
Julie Mendoza, representative of Hope Sanger, said she will personally donate $200 to the Robotics Team and challenged everyone in the room to do the same.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SANGER CITY COUNCIL 6 Daniel Aschenbrenner, representative of the Sanger Firefighters Association, said the Association has declared impasse in negotiations over several different items.
E. CONSE
NT CALENDAR
The Council by motion of Councilmember Garza approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:
1. SUBJECT
: APPROVED - Minutes of the Special and Regular City Council Meetings held on January 20, 2022.
2. SUBJECT : APPROVED - Final Acceptance – Cherry Avenue Reconstruction.
The City Council: 1) Accepted the work for Cherry Avenue Reconstruction between Bethel and Greenwood Avenues in the amount of $376,700.008; 2) Authorized recordation of the Notice of Completion with the Fresno County Recorder; and 3) Authorized payment of 5% retention in the amount of $18,835.00 to Valley Excavation, Inc. upon expiration of the 35-day lien period.
3. SUB
JECT: APPROVED - Final Acceptance – Kelly Basin Groundwater Recharge Project.
The City Council: 1) Accepted the work for the Kelly Basin Groundwater Recharge Project in the amount of $127,962; 2) Authorized recordation of the Notice of Completion with the Fresno County Recorder; and 3) Authorized payment of 5% retention in the amount of $6,398.10 to JT2, Inc. dba Todd Companies upon expiration of the 35-day lien period.
4. SUB
JE CT: APPROVED - Final Acceptance – West Sanger Basin Groundwater Recharge Project.
The City Council: 1) Accepted t he work for the West Sanger Basin Groundwater Recharge Project in the amount of $113,951.00; 2) Authorized recordation of the Notice of Completion with the Fresno County Recorder; and 3) Authorized payment of 5% retention in the amount of $5,697.55 to JT2, Inc. dba Todd Companies upon expiration of the 35-day lien period.
5. SUBJECT
: APPROVED - Emergency Medical Services Contract Renewal.
The City Council approved the one-year extension of the contract for Emergency Medical Services with the County of Fresno and authorized the City Manager to execute the extension on behalf of the City.
6. SUBJECT
: APPROVED - Boys and Girls Club Community Center Lease Renewal.
The City Council approved the Lease Agreement between the Boys and Girls Club of
Fresno County and the City of Sanger to continue to operate one of their clubs within specified office space located at Sanger Community Center.
7 7. SUBJECT : A PPROVED - Replacement of Granular Activated Carbon at Well No. 14 Water Treatment Plan.
The City Council aw arded a contract to Calgon Carbon Corporation in an amount not to exceed $117,000 to replace the granular activated carbon at Well No. 14.
8. SUB
JECT: APPROVED - Emergency Water Update - Ratification of City Manager’s Approval of Contract for Well 16 Work.
The C ouncil adopted Resolution No. 2022-27 reviewing the emergency actions taken by the City Manager pursuant to Resolution 2021-58 and ratifying the award of emergency contract without competitive bidding for installation of site improvements at Well No. 16 at 8th Street and Quality Avenue.
The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hurtado and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, GARZA, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
F. PUBLIC HE
ARING
1. SUBJECT: An Ordinance Adopting Military Equipment Use Policy per CA Assembly Bill No. 481.
The Ci
ty Council held a public hearing to discuss an ordinance to adopt a Military Equipment Use Policy as required by Assembly Bill No. 481.
Public comment:
Unidentified person said having a drone is a great idea but not the other stuff.
The City Council closed the public hearing.
The City Council by motion of Mayor Pro Tem Martinez waived the full reading and introduced Ordinance No. 2022-04 establishing a Military Equipment Use Policy. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hurtado and approved by the following vote:
AYES: MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO,
NOES: ONTIVEROS, GARZA
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
G. CI TY MA
NAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATION
1. COVID-19 Update – informational only.
City Manager Tim Chapa presented a COVID-19 update.
8 2. SUBJ ECT: APPROVED - Confirmation of Executive Order 22-04.
The City Council adopted Resolution No. 2022-28 confirming Executive Order 22-04 issued by the Director of Emergency Services for the City of Sanger implementing COVID-19 Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Policy in accordance with Senate Bill 114. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Garza and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, GARZA, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: NONE
3. City Manager Chapa announced that the City has successfully submitted an application for drought relief funds for Well 22. He commended the City Engineer, Public Works Director, Acting Administrative Services Director, and Management Analyst for their great work that will result in funding of $3.8 million. He said Staff will bring back the agreement when available.
H. MATTER
S INITIATED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. Councilmember Hurtado asked that the Council recognize the Sanger High Academic Decathlon Team for going to the state competition. The Council gave consensus.
2. Councilmember Hurtado said she would like to review the program in place for the Downtown Façade Program to potentially make amendments to it.
3. Councilmember Hurtado asked that the Council consider hiring a grant writer and asked that discussion be placed on a future meeting agenda. The Council gave consensus.
4. Mayor Pro Tem Martinez reminded the Council that they need to follow rules and regulations with respect to directing staff and telling them to do things. He said he has a record of supporting Police and Fire.
5. Councilmember Garza asked if there are funds in the budget to help address the request from the Robotics Team.
City Manager Chapa said he would defer to the City Attorney on whether that can be agendized but that it would be difficult to meet the timing this year.
6. Councilmember Montelongo said currently there are several issues in District 4:
a. Construction upcoming on Almond Avenue
b. Barricades left at Almond and Hawley
c. Potholes in the street at 1200 block of Hawley
d. Timeline for AT&T’s work at Rotary Field
e. Patch work on roads near Washington Academic Middle School is bad f. Issues in district 4 – Almond Avenue is up for construction 2023/24 9 7. Councilmember Hurtado matched Ms. Mendoza’s $200 donation to the Robotics Team.
8. Mayor Ontiveros matched Ms. Mendoza’s $200 donation to the Robotics Team.
9. Mayor Pro Tem Martinez matched Ms. Mendoza’s $200 donation to the Robotics Team.
10. Mayor Ontiveros said he received a request from Mr. Tom Nicholson to place an ad in the Hall of Fame and asked that discussion be placed on a future meeting agenda.
Consensus was given.
I. ADJ
OUR NMENT
Being no further business, the Council adjourned their meeting at 7:13 PM.
ATTEST:
Rebeca P. Ramirez, City Clerk
10 THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2022
5:00 PM
COUNCIL CHAMBER
1700 7TH Street
Sanger, California 93657
A. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council called their Special Meeting to order at 5:09 PM.
B. ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Eli Ontiveros, Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Martinez , Councilmember Michael Montelongo
Absent: Councilmember Humberto G arza, Councilmember Esmeralda Hurtado
C. AGENDA APPROVAL
The Council by motion of Councilmember Montelongo approved the agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: GARZA, HURTADO
D. PUBLIC COMMENT PRIOR TO CLOSED SESSION
None.
E. CLOSED SESSION
The Council adjourned to Closed Session at 5:12 PM.
1. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54957.6
CONFERENCE WITH LABOR NEGOTIATORS
Age ncy designated representatives: City Manager, City Clerk/Deputy Personnel Officer, Fire Chief
Employee Organizations: Sanger Firefighters Association, Sanger Middle Management Organization
2. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.95
LIABILITY CLAIM
Claimant: Angela Owsley-Bevans
Agency Claimed Against: City of Sanger
MINUTES OF A SPECIAL MEETING OF THE SANGER CITY COUNCIL
11 3. Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.8
CONFERENCE WITH REAL PROPERTY NEGOTIATORS
Property: APN 315-030-30, 10+ Acre Parcel on North Side of Church Avenue, West of Quality Avenue Alignment
City Negotiators: Tim Chapa, David Brletic
Negotiating Parties: Sarwart Fahmy
Under Negotiation: Price and terms of payment
The Council reconvened their Special Meeting at 6:13 PM.
F. CITY ATTORNEY REPORT FROM CLOSED SESSION
City Attorney Hilda Cantu Montoy announced the Council on a vote of 3-0 approved the claim filed by Angela Owsley-Bevans.
G. ADJOURNMENT
Being no further business, the Council adjourned their Special Meeting at 6:14 PM.
ATTEST:
Rebeca P. Ramirez, City Clerk
12 THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2022
6:00 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBER
1700 7th Street, Sanger, California 93657
A. CALL TO ORDER
The City Council called their meeting to order at 6:14 PM.
B. OPENING CER
EMONIES
The invocation was offered by Pastor Paul Canaday.
The flag salute was led by Mayor Eli Ontiveros.
Roll Call
Present: Mayor Eli Ontiveros, Mayor Pro Tem Daniel Martinez, Councilmember Esmeralda Hurtado, Councilmember Michael Montelongo
Absent: Councilmember Humberto Garza
C. AGENDA AP
PROVAL, ADDITIONS AND/OR DELETIONS
The Council by motion of Councilmember Montelongo approved the agenda as presented. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: GARZA
D. CEREMONIAL MATTERS
1. City Manager Tim Chapa introduced newly appointed Administrative Services Director Patrick Chaffee.
E. DEPARTM ENT REPORT
1. SUB JECT: Fiscal Year 2020/2021 Annual Audit Financial Report and Single Audit.
MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE SANGER CITY COUNCIL 13 The City Council by motion of Councilmember Hurtado received and filed the Annual Audit Financial Reports and Single Audit for Fiscal Year 2020/2021 as prepared by Mann, Urrutia, Nelson CPAs & Associates, LLP. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: GARZA
F. PUBL
IC FORUM
Jerry Valadez, CEO of SAM Academy, said SAM Academy is celebrating its ninth year in Sanger and that the support of Measure S provides students with participation in workshops in computer science, electrical engineering, civic leadership, and communication.
Kevin Carter said the best news from the last meeting was about the grant for the well. He said there is a lot of trash around Canal Avenue and the railroad tracks, and at Greenwood Avenue and Fairbanks.
Karen Pearson said there is a bus that’s parked on the street and she has received complaints from businesses.
G. CONSEN
T CALENDAR
The Council by motion of Councilmember Montelongo pulled agenda items G-4, G-5, G-6, and G-8, and approved the following items on the Consent Calendar:
1. SUBJECT
: REVIEWED - Warrants including Check Nos. 86217 through 86369.
2. SUBJECT: APPROVED - Payroll including Direct Deposit Nos. 56296 through 56503; Payroll Check Nos. 58359 through 58388; and Benefit Check Nos. 1768 through 1775.
3. SUBJECT : INFORMAIONAL ITEM - Police Department Monthly Report.
7. SUB JE CT: APPROVED - Ratification of Emergency Action – Primary Clarifier Repair #3.
The City Council; 1) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-31 reviewing the emergency action taken by the City Manager to make emergency repairs on Primary Clarifier #3 at the WWTP and approving the award of emergency contract without competitive bidding to Warren and Baerg; 2) Approved Resolution No. 2022-39
14 approving a budget amendment to the Fiscal Year 2021-22 budget to record the revenue estimation and appropriation of $105,066.00 from the Sewer Fund Balance; and 3) Authorized the City Manager to execute all related documents on behalf of the City.
9. SUBJECT
: APPROVED - Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program.
The City Council authorized participation in the Low-Income Household Water Assistance Program and authorized the City Manager to execute the Direct Payment Agreement and all other documents related to the program.
10. SUBJECT : APPROVED - Budget Calendar.
The City Council received and filed the calendar for the development of the FY 2022-23 Budget.
11. SUB
JECT: INFORMATIONAL ITEM - City Water System Update.
The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: GARZA
4. SUBJECT
: Remote City Council Meetings Under New Brown Act
Requirements (AB 361).
Publ
ic comment:
Unidentified person said he hopes the Council continues teleconference meetings for a long time.
The City Council by motion of Mayor Pro Tem Martinez adopted Resolution No. 2022-29 Reauthorizing Remote Teleconference Public Meetings by the City Council and All Boards, Commissions, and Standing Committees of the City in Accordance with Assembly Bill 361. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Montelongo and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: GARZA
5. SUBJECT
: APPROVED - Military Equipment Use Policy.
Public comment:
Unidentified person said he is concerned about how costly this could be.
15 The City Council by motion of Councilmember Montelongo waived the full reading and adopted Ordinance No. 2022-04 establishing a Military Equipment Use Policy. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: GARZA
6. SUB
JECT: APPROVED - Senior Code Enforcement Officer Position.
Public comment:
Kevin Carter said he supports hiring this position as full-time.
Karen Pearson offered the Chamber’s support when the position is filled by making introductions with the community.
Unidentified person said it will be great to have someone to respond to inquiries and complaints.
The City Council by motion of Councilmember Hurtado adopted Resolution No. 2022-30 approving a new classification and setting a salary range for a full-time Senior Code Enforcement Officer position. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Montelongo and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: GARZA
7. SUB
JEC T: APPROVED - Community Center Pool Resurfacing.
Public comment:
Unidentified person said the resurface is only guaranteed for 3 years and the last time a resurface was done was in 2008.
The City Council by motion of Councilmember Hurtado awarded a contract to San Juan Pools of Monterey, Inc. in the amount of $90,000.00 to resurface the Community Center main pool. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: GARZA
16 H. DEPARTMENT REPORTS
1. SUBJECT: TA BLED - Façade Improvement Program.
Public comment:
Karen Pearson said this program will be amazing for downtown.
Unidentified person said the program will just be a band-aid over real downtown issues.
The Council by motion of Councilmember Montelongo tabled the item to a future meeting. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hurtado and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: GARZA
2. SUBJECT: AP
PROVED - Multi-Jurisdictional Housing Element.
The City Council by motion of Councilmember Montelongo adopted Resolution No. 2022-32 approving participation in the Fresno County Multijurisdictional Housing Element Update and Cost Sharing Arrangement, and adopted Resolution No. 2022-33 approving a budget amendment for $10,000. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Hurtado and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: GARZA
3. SUBJECT: AP
PROVED - Water and Sewer Financial Analysis and Rate Study.
The City Council by motion of Councilmember Hurtado: 1) Awarded a Consultant Services Agreement for Water and Sewer Financial Analysis and Rate Study to IGService; and 2) Authorized the City Manager to execute the agreement on behalf of the City. The motion was seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Martinez and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: GARZA
17 4. SUBJECT: AP PROVED - Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1.
The City Council by motion of Councilmember Hurtado: 1) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-34 accepting the Engineer’s Report; 2) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-35 of intention to levy and collect assessments for the maintenance within the Sanger Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 1; and 3) set the public hearing for June 16, 2022 at 6:00 pm. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Montelongo and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: GARZA
5. SUBJECT: AP
PROVED - Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District
No. 2.
The City Council by motion of Councilmember Hurtado: 1) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-36 accepting the Engineer’s Report; 2) Adopted Resolution No. 2022-37 of intention to levy and collect assessments for the maintenance within the Sanger Landscaping and Lighting Maintenance District No. 2; and 3) set the public hearing for June 16, 2022 at 6:00 pm. The motion was seconded by Councilmember Montelongo and approved by the following vote:
AYES: ONTIVEROS, MARTINEZ, HURTADO, MONTELONGO
NOES: NONE
ABSTAIN: NONE
ABSENT: GARZA
I. CI TY MA
NAGER/STAFF COMMUNICATION
1. COVID-19 Update – informational only.
City Manager Chapa provided a COVID-19 update.
2. City Manager Chapa recognized and commended the Police Department, Chief Garner, and staff detectives for the homicide arrests made within a week of homicides that occurred in December last year and another this year. He said there was concern expressed at the last meeting about a rise in crime. However, the Chief and the Police Department are aware of advancements in cases but may not be appropriate to comment.
3. City Manager Chapa announced that at last week’s LAFCo meeting, the City’s annexation request to annex 300 acres along Academy Avenue was approved. He said it was and continues to be a process. He commended Community Development Director David Brletic who picked up the project and ran with it. He said there were roadblocks but all requirements were met. He said this is a 40 plus year vision nearing completion.
18 J. MATTER S INITIATED BY CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS
1. Consider acquiring a grant writer – Councilmember Hurtado.
Public comment:
Kevin Carter said the Council should discuss an additional staff member as a grant writer to dedicate someone to deal with grant writing.
Councilmember Hurtado said for the record, in her opinion CrisCom fell short and missed out on opportunities.
2. Consider placing an ad in the NFL Hall of Fame featuring Tom Flores – Mayor Ontiveros.
Mayor Ontiveros withdrew his request to discuss the item.
3. Mayor Pro Tem Martinez asked that Greenwood Avenue be checked out in response to Kevin Carter’s public comment.
4. Councilmember Hurtado asked that the following items be followed up on:
a. Overgrown landscape on the former Bank of Sierra property b. Bus parked on N Street and Jensen Avenue
c. Air condition at Community Center
d. Installation of barrier or flashing indicator at the railroad crossing at 5 th Street
and Academy Avenue
e. Blight between Church and Academy Avenues to 9th Street and Academy Avenue near the railroad tracks
5. Councilmember Montelongo asked that the following items be followed up on:
a. Illegal dumping at 1310 Academy Avenue
b. Abandoned cars at 1421 Hoag Avenue
6. Councilmember Montelongo said he noticed the boxing equipment is old and asked that the Council consider purchasing a new boxing ring and equipment.
7. Mayor Ontiveros said the City should look into prohibiting pan-handling signs.
City Attorney Montoy said the Council would need to adopt an ordinance but anti pan-handling laws have been ruled unconstitutional.
8. Mayor Ontiveros said the weeds at the Bank of Sierra location are high and asked that Code Enforcement address the situation.
19 K. ADJ OUR NMENT
Being no further business, the Council adjourned their meeting at 8:46 PM.
ATTEST:
Rebeca P. Ramirez, City Clerk
20 For the Meeting of: August 4, 2022
Agenda Item No.: E-2
CITY OF SANGER
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
To: Mayor and Councilmembers
From: Becky Ramirez, City Clerk
Hilda Cantu Montoy, City Attorney
Subject: Remote City Council Meetings Under New Brown Act Requirements (AB 361)
Attachments: Resolution Reauthoriz ing Remote Teleconference Meetings
RECOMMENDATION:
If Council wishes to Continue with Remote Teleconference Meetings, Council needs to adopt the attached Resolution No. 2022-65 Reauthorizing Remote Teleconference Public Meetings by the City Council and All Boards, Commissions, and Standing Committees of the City in Accordance with Assembly Bill 361.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On September 16, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed AB 361 into law. AB 361 amends the Brown Act to allow for remote public meetings without having to comply with standard provisions and restrictions for remote meetings under the Brown. AB 361 temporarily writes into the Brown Act some remote meeting requirements the City has already met and implemented under the Governor’s prior Executive Orders issued during the COVID -19 pandemic. AB 361 includes additional requirements in the form of an initial authorizing resolution (effective for up to 30 days) and subsequent resolutions to extend the use of remote meetings for additional periods of 30 days thereafter. The bill included an urgency provision making the law immediately effective upon signature by the Governor.
At its December 16 , 2021, meeting the Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-72 authorizing remote meetings in accordance with AB 361. If the City wishes to continue to utilize remote meetings under AB 361, the City will have to adopt a reauthorizing resolution such as that attached to this staff report.
21 ATTACHMENT 1
RESOLUTION
22 RE
SOLUTION NO. 2022-65
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER
REAUTHORIZING REMOTE TELECONFERENCE MEETINGS BY THE
CITY COUNCIL AND ALL BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, AND STANDING
COMMITTEES OF THE CITY IN ACCORDANCE WITH ASSEMBLY
BILL 361
WHEREAS, on March 4, 2020, Governor Gavin Newsom declared a statewide emergency arising from the coronavirus (COVID-19) that remains in effect; and
WHEREAS, on March 17, 2020, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N -29-20 suspending certain provisions of the Brown Act pertaining to teleconferenced meetings; and
WHEREAS, on June 11, 2021, Governor Newsom issued Executive Order N-08-21 which indicated that Executive Order N-29-20’s authorization for holding virtual meetings would expire on September 30, 2021; and
WHEREAS, on Septem ber 16, 2021, Governor Newsom signed AB 361 (Rivas) as urgency legislation effective immediately, which provides that legislative bodies may continue to meet remotely during a declared State of Emergency subject to certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Sanger adopted a proclamation of a local emergency related to the COVID-19 virus on March 16, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the City of Sanger (“City”) is committed to preserving and fostering public access, transparency, observation, and participation in meetings of the City Council and Boards, Commissions, and Standing Committees (hereafter collectively referred to as “legislative bodies”; and
WHEREAS, all meetings of the City Council and legislative bodies are open and public as required by the Ralph M. Brown Act, Government Code S ections 54950 – 54963, so that any member of the public may attend, observe, and participate in a meaningful way; and
WHEREAS, Government Section 54953(b)(3) of the Brown Act allows a local legislative body to hold public meetings by teleconference and to make public meetings accessible telephonically or otherwise electronically to all members of the public seeking to attend and to address the local legislative body, as long as the following requirements are met:
1. Each teleconference location from which a member is participating is noticed on the agenda;
2. Each teleconference location is accessible to the public;
3. Members of the public must be able to address the body at each teleconference location;
23 4. A
t least one member of the legislative body must be physically present at the location specified in the meeting agenda; and
5. During teleconference meetings, at l east a quorum of the members of the local body must participate from locations within the local body’s territorial jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Brown Act, as amended by AB 361 (2021), at Government Code Section 54953(e) et seq., allows for remote observation and participation in meetings by members of a legislative body and members of the public without compliance with the requirements of Government Code Section 54953(b)(3), subject to certain conditions; and
WHEREAS, the initial required condition is a declaration of a state of emergency by the Governor pursuant to the California Emergency Services Act at Government Code S ection 8625, proclaiming the existence of conditions of disaster or of extreme peril to the safety of persons and property within the state and within the boundaries of the City, caused by conditions as described in Government Code Section 8558; and
WHEREAS, the Governor’s Proclamation of a State of Emergency includes area within the jurisdictional boundaries of the City; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 54953(e)(3)(A-B) added by AB 361 provides an alternative to having public meetings in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(b)(3) when City Council has reconsidered the circumstances of the COVID -19 state of emergency and that the following circumstances exist:
1. The state of emergency as a result of COVID -19 continues to directly impact the ability of the members of City Council and the members of the City’s Boards, Commissions, and Standing Committees to meet safely in person; and
2. The State of California and the County of Sanger continue to recommend measures to promote social distancing.
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 54953(e) et seq. further requires that state or local officials have imposed or recommended meas ures to promote social distancing or the legislative body finds that meeting in person would present an imminent risk to the health or safety of attendees; and
WHEREAS, such conditions now exist in the City in that (i) State and Local officials recommend social distancing measures and (ii) emergency conditions evidenced by COVID -19 and its variants create ongoing COVID -19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths and meeting in person would present imminent risk to health or safety of attendees; and
WHEREAS, the City Council affirms that it will allow for observation and participation by Council Members as well as Board, Commission, and Standing Committee Members and the public via Zoom in an effort to protect the constitutional and statutory rights of all attendees; and
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HEREAS, on December 16, 2021, the City Council adopted Resolution No. 2021-72 Authorizing Remote Teleconference Meetings by the City Council and all Boards, Commissions, and Standing Committees of the City in Accordance With Assembly Bill 361; and
WHEREAS, Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) requires that the City Council review the need and make findings for continuing the teleconferencing as authorized by AB 361 at least once every thirty days until the Governor terminates the state of emergency; and
WHEREAS, the Council wishes to affirm the need and findings necessary for continuing the teleconferencing as authorized by AB 361.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. The City Council finds that the state of emergency conditions related to COVID-19 as set forth in the Governor’s and City’s Proclamations of Emergency and are on - going.
Section 3. The City Council further finds that state and county official recommend social distancing conditions causing imminent risk to attendees as described above exist.
Section 4. The City Council hereby recognizes and affirms the existence and conditions of a state of emergency in the City of Sanger as proclaimed by the Governor and the City Council and affirms, authorizes, and proclaims the existence of a local emergency throughout the City.
Section 5. The City Council finds that the state of eme rgency as a result of COVID -19 continues to directly impact the ability of members of the City Council and the members of the City’s Boards, Commissions, and standing committees to meet safely in person and such fact creates an imminent health risk to such members.
Section 6. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Council and all of the Boards, Commissions, and Standing Committees of City to conduct their meetings without compliance with Government Code Section 54953(b)(3), and to instead comply with the remote meeting requirements as authorized by Government Code Section 54953(e) et seq.
Section 7. The City Manager and City Clerk are authorized and directed to take all actions reasonably necessary to carry out the intent and purpose of this Resolution, including, conducting open and public meetings remotely in accordance with Government Code Section 54953(e) et seq., and other applicable provisions of the Brown Act, for all City Council meetings, and all Boards, Commissions, and standing committee meetings of the City.
Section 8. This Resolution shall take effect on August 4, 2022, and shall be effective for thirty days or until such time as the City Council adopts a Subsequent Resolution in accordance 25 w
ith Government Code Section 54953(e)(3) to extend the time during which the City Council and all City legislative bodies may contin ue to meet remotely, without compliance with Government Code Section 54953(b)(3), but otherwise as permitted by Government Code Section 54953(e) et seq.
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The foregoing Resolution was considered by the City Council of the City of Sanger at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 4th day of August 2022 and adopted by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Rebeca P. Ramirez, City Clerk
26 For the Meeting of: August 4, 2022
Agenda Item No.: E-3
CITY OF SANGER
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
To: Mayor and City Council
From: David Brletic, Community Development Director
Subject: Second Reading
Zoning Ordinance Amendment No. 2022-01 – Rezoning APN 315 -096-18 from the C-P district to C-2 district for General Plan consistency.
Attachments: (A) Planning Commission Resolution 2022-02 (C) Ordinance No. 2022-06
CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
None known.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council waive the second reading and approve Ordinance No. 2022-06 rezoning APN 315-096-18 from the C-P district to C-2 district for General Plan consistency.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On July 21, 2022, the Sanger City Council voted to waive the full reading, and introduced Ordinance No. 2022-06, Zoning Ordinance /Map Amendment for property located at north of Jensen Avenue, west of Greenwood Avenue. The intersection of Jensen Avenue and Greenwood Avenue has been designated in the 2035 General Plan as Community Commercial, for the purposes of providing a unified area designed to serve the needs of the community. The site is currently vacant. The proposed Ordinance would result in the rezoning of the land from the Administrative and Professional Office district (C -P) to the Community Commercial district (C-2), in order to achieve consistency with the General Plan Map as required by State law.
27 BACKGROUND:
Zoning Map Amendment No. 2022-01 changes the current zoning designation of APN 315-096- 18, from Administrative and Professional Office (C -P) to Community Commercial (C -2), to achieve consistency with the City of Sanger 2035 General Plan as required by State law.
APN 315-096-18 previously received approval of a Site Plan Review application and Variance application for development of a dental office. The previous Site Plan Review application and Variance application were approved prior to adoption of the City of Sanger 2035 G eneral Plan (adopted June 2020). The Site Plan Review application and Variance application expired after adoption of the City of Sanger 2035 General Plan. Adoption of the City of Sanger 2035 General Plan changed the General Plan land use designation from Office Commercial (corresponds to C-P zone district) to Community Commercial (corresponds to C- 2 zone district). A Dental Office is a permitted use in both the current Administrative and Professional Office district (C-P) and the eventual Community Commercial district (C-2).
The site is currently vacant. The City of Sanger has received a Site Plan Review application and Variance application for a new dental office. The Site Plan Review application has been reviewed and approved administratively. The Variance application was approved by the City of Sanger Planning Commission on May 26, 2022. On May 26, 2022, the City of Sanger Planning Commission recommended approval of Zoning Map Amendment No. 2022-01.
Location: The subject property (APN 315-096-18) is located at north of Jensen Avenue, west of Greenwood Avenue, in a reverse corner lot outlined in red in the aerial photo below:
28 See below the subject property pictured facing west from Greenwood Avenue:
See below the zoning for the subject property:
29 See below the General Plan map for the subject property:
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The proposed amendment to the Zoning Ordinance will achieve consistency between the General Plan and Zoning Ordinance maps. The Planning Commission, at a regular meeting on May 26, 2022, adopted Resolution No. 2022-02, recommending approval of Zoning Map Amendment No. 2022-01.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None known.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council may deny the application for rezone. If denied, staff recommends the City Council direct staff to evaluate need for General Plan Amendment to achieve consistency between General Plan and Zoning.
ACTIONS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
If adopted, the proposed ordinance, it will go into effect on the 31 st day following adoption.
30 ORDINANCE NO. 2022-06
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER
AMENDING THE OFFICIAL ZONE MAP BY REZONING REAL
PROPERTY FROM THE “C- P” (ADMINISTRATIVE AND
PROFESSIONAL OFFICE) DISTRICT TO THE “C -2” (COMMUNITY COMMERCIAL) DISTRICT FOR APN 315-096-18, A PARCEL LOCATED
ON THE NORTH SIDE OF JENSEN AVENUE, WEST OF GREENWOOD
AVENUE CONTAINING APPROXIMATELY 0.47 ACRES
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission of the City of Sanger conducted a public hearing on May 26, 2022, to consider Zoning Amendment No. 2022-01, submitted by staff, to change the zoning designation from Administrative and Professional Office (C–P) to Community Commercial (C-2) for Assessor’s Parcel Number 315 –096–18, property located on the north side Jensen Avenue, west of Greenwood Avenue, Sanger, CA 93657; and WHEREAS, the existing zoning designation of the project site is Administrative and Professional Office (C–P) and staff is requesting the zoning designation be changed to Community Commercial (C-2); and
WHEREAS, the project site is designated as Community Commercial in the 2035 General Plan; and
WHEREAS, California land use laws require zoning to be consistent with the General Plan; and
WHEREAS, a Finding of Consistency with the 2035 General Plan and General Plan Environmental Impact Report has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, a Finding of Consistency with the 2035 General Plan and General Plan Environmental Impact Report, has been prepared in compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act; and
WHEREAS, the Planning Commission reviewed the staff report prepared for Zoning Amendment No. 2022-01 and heard public testimony offered at the public hearing on the request to change the zoning designation as described above; and WHEREAS, the Planning Commission adopted Planning Commission Resolution No. 2022-02, recommending that the City Council approve Zoning Amendment No. 2022- 01, to change the zoning designation from Administrative and Professional Office (C–P) to Community Commercial (C-2) for Assessor’s Parcel Number 315–096–18, property located on the north side of Jensen Avenue west of Greenwood Avenue, Sanger, CA 93657; and 31 WHEREAS, the City Council held a duly noticed public hearing on July 7, 2022, to consider approval of the ordinance.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER DOES ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. The City Council of the City of Sanger finds that the above recitals are true and correct and are incorporated herein by reference.
SECTION 2. The City Council finds that all legal prerequisites for consideration of this matter have occurred, including notice of the public hearing.
SECTION 3. The City Council finds that public necessity, convenience, general welfare, or good zoning practices justify the change in zone district for APN 315-096-18. The changes are consistent with and allow implementation of the General Plan. The change is also consistent with the purpose of the City’s zoning ordinance to promote the growth of the city in an orderly and sustainable manner, and to promote and protect the public health, safety, peace, comfort, and general welfare.
SECTION 4. The City Council hereby amends the Official Zone Map of the City of Sanger as follows: the designation of APN 315-096-18 is amended from the “C-P” (Administrative and Professional Office) District to the “C-2” (Community Commercial) District.
SECTION 5. The reclassified parcel is shown in the diagram attached hereto as Exhibit A and incorporated herein as if fully set forth.
SECTION 6. The following conditions of said Zoning Amendment are required in order to protect the public’s health, safety, and welfare and to ensure the timely development of the City.
SECTION 7. If any provision of this Ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, or applications of this Ordinance that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end, the provisions of this Ordinance are severable. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance irrespective of the invalidity of any particular portion thereof.
SECTION 8. This Ordinance shall take effect on the thirty-first (31 st) day after its adoption.
SECTION 9. Publication. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the ordinance or a summary of it as authorized by law to be published in a newspaper of general circulation printed and published within the City of Sanger pursuant to all legal requirements.
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32 The forgoing Ordinance was introduced at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Sanger held on the 21st day of July 2022 and was passed and adopted at a regular meeting of the City council held on August 4, 2022 by the following vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ATTEST: APPROVED:
______________________________
Rebeca P. Ramirez, City Clerk Eli Ontiveros, Mayor
33 For the Meeting of: August 4, 2022
Agenda Item No.: F-1
CITY OF SANGER
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
To: Mayor and City Council
From: David Brletic, Community Development Director
Subject: Public Hearing for Close-Out of CDBG CV-1 Subsistence Payment Program.
Attachments: None
CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
None known.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council conduct a public hearing for the review of final grant expenditures and accomplishments with the Community Development Block Grant 20-CDBG-CV1- 00027 Subsistence Payment Program.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City of Sanger is required to conduct a public hearing to allow Sanger citizens the opportunity to review and comment on the following subjects associated with the CDBG-CV1-00027 grant including:
• Final Grant Expenditures and Accomplishments of the Subsistence Payment Program.
BACKGROUND:
The City received a grant award of $129,689 from the Department of Housing and Community Development (HCD) CDBG Program to provide financial assistance to eligible applicants located within the City of Sanger in need of funding to cover mortgage, rent and/or utilities. The City of Sanger partners with SHE (Self-Help Enterprises) for administration and implantation of the assistance program. With SHE, the City of Sanger has been successful in delivering resources to eligible applicants. The grant program term expired on April 21, 2022.
34 A summary of grant expenditures is included in the table below:
Budget Items Total
Expenses
Disencumbered
Funds
Total Admin $12,955.93 $0.00
Total Implementation & Loans $116,733.07 $2,108.91
Total Award $127,580.09 $2,108.91
Subsistence Payment Program
The City assisted 35 people by way of expending a total of $127,580.09 in grant funding. Demographic data for applicants that received assistance is below:
Demographic Data
Applications Received 79
Applications Denied 45
Applicants served 35
Very Low Income 5
Low Income 23
Moderate Income 7
Female Head of Household 21
Other-Multi-race 1
Hispanic 34
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
ALTERNATIVES:
Do not old public hearing.
ACTIONS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
City Staff will work with SHE (Self -Help Enterprises) to complete close-out of CDBG CV -1 through submittal of a package of required documents to HCD which includes a Closeout Certification Form and a Request to Disencumber Funds Letter.
35 For the Meeting of: August 4, 2022
Agenda Item No.: G-1
CITY OF SANGER
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
To: Mayor and Councilm embers
From: Tim Chapa, City Manager
Subject: Memorandum of Understandin g between the City of Sanger and the Sanger Middle Management Organization
Attachments: Memorandum of Understanding
CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
None known.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Sanger (City) and Sanger Middle Management Organization (Mid Management) for the period of July 1, 2020 through June 30, 2024.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City’s negotiating team and repres entatives of Mid Management have met and conferred in good faith and reached a tentative agreement of the attached MOU.
BACKGROUND:
The MOU between the City of Sanger and Mid Management expired on June 30, 2020. The City and Mid Management have partic ipated in the formal process of negotiating terms and conditions of employment for a new MOU. Mid Management represents employees within various City departments consisting of supervisory, management, professional, and confidential positions . The parties have reached agreement on all issues. The Mid Management membership voted and approved the negotiated terms.
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isted below is a summary of changes to the MOU:
1. Adds the definition of “work period” to mean a seven-day, 168-hour period. (Article 10)
2. Establishes “reporting time”, a minimum of two hours pay at the rate of time and one-half paid for each incident that employee is required to work on non -scheduled work day for less than half employee’s scheduled day’s work (Article 12)
3. Increases Standby Pay from $1.25 per hour to $3.00 per hour (Article 12)
4. Adds additional level of vacation leave accrual for more than 25 years of service (Article 15)
5. Establishes the ability to donate sick leave. (Article 15)
6. Increases annual vacation leave cash out from 40 hours to 60 hours. (Article 15)
7. Implements salary adjustments for Accountant, Senior Accountant, and Planning Manager to eliminate compaction. (Article 21)
8. Implements 3.5% salary increase effective July 1, 2021, 3.5% salary increase effective July 1, 2022, and 3.5% salary increase effective July 1, 2023. (Article 21)
9. Establishes proficiency in speaking Hmong as eligible for Bilingual Pay. (Article 21)
10. Implements Education/Certification pay at maximum of 5% of base pay. (Article 21)
11. Implements Longevity Pay at maximum of 5% of base pay. (Article 21)
12. Eliminates all irrelevant and non-applicable language and/or language inconsistent with current law.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Representatives of Mid Management and the City’s negotiating team have negotiated terms and conditions of employment for a successor MOU.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact for the 2022/2023 fiscal year is approximately $56,300.
ALTERNATIVES:
Direct staff to continue negotiations with Mid Management regarding revised terms and conditions of employment.
ACTIONS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
If approved, the City Manager will execute the MOU.
37 CITY OF SAI{GER
AI{D
SAIIGER MTDDLE IIAI{AGEMENT ORGAI{IZATION
o7 / IL/2W2O2O THROUGH 06/ 30 /2e2s2,24
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Article 2
Article 3
Article 4
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Article 9
Articl-e 10
Articl-e 11
Article t2
Articl-e 13
Articl-e 14
Article 15
Articl-e 76
Articl-e 1,1
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Articl-e 19
Articl-e 20
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Article 22
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Articl-e 24
Artic]e 25
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CITY RIGHTS
Table of Contents
RECOGNIT]ON.....
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
SOLE AGREEMENT......
PROVISIONS NOT SEVERABLE
WATVERS
BULLETIN BOARDS
MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS
PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP FEES..
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HEALTH CARE
VACATION & SICK LEAVE....
Disability fnsurance. . .
Salary Ranges
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TUITTON REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM
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1 This Memorandum of Understanding is made and entered into by and between the City of Sanger, a municipal corporation of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as 'oCity", and the Sanger City Employees Middle Management Organization,hereinafter referred to as "Mid Management" or "Employees" pursuant to California Govemment Code Sections 3500 et. seq. and the Sanger Employer-Employee Relations Ordinance, Sanger City Code Sections 46-9 et. seq. The parties agree as follows:
RECOGNITION.
A. Mid Management is the exclusively recognized employee organization for the unit of Management (M), Supervisory (S), Professional (P) and Confidential (C) full- time employees of the City of Sanger. All Employees are members of the competitive serylce.
City and Mid Management agree thataFLSA test will be conducted to determine the classifications of unit members.
B. City agrees to meet, confer, consult and otherwise deal exclusively with Mid Management on all matters within the scope of representation, as provided in City's Employer-Employee Relations Ordinance.
C. Mid Management recognizes that its members comprise the mid level management, supervisory and confidential employees of the City of Sanger, and that they are apart of the City Management Team. Mid Management employees shall endeavor to cooperate with and assist Senior Executive Staff in all matters affecting City business, and they shall willingly accept temporary assignments and hours in the event of unusual or emergency situations.
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D. The Mid Management Unit was restructured to include only Supervisory (S), Management (M), Professional (P) and Confidential (C) employees.
CITY RIGHTS. The rights of the City include, but are not limited to, the right to determine the mission of its constituent departments, commissions and boards; to set standards of service; to determine employment standards; to direct its employees; to take appropriate disciplinary action against employees in conformity with law; to relieve employees from duty because of lack of work or for other non-disciplinary reasons; to maintain the efficiency of its governmental operations; to transfer employees to equivalent positions in different departments; to organize and reorganize its departmental structures and the duties of each department; to determine the methods, means and personnel by which city operations are to be conducted; to establish an employee classification plan; to take all actions during emergencies which are necessary to carry out its mission; and to exercise complete control and discretion over its organization and the technology of performing its work.
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS. Employees have the right to form, join and participate in the activities of employee organizations of their own choosing for the purpose of representation on all matters of employer-employee relations, including but not limited to wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Employees also have the right to represent themselves individually in their employment relations with the City, provided that in the event City enters into an MOU with an exclusively recognized employee organization, such as the within MOU, Employees are deemed to have delegated to their exclusively recognized employee organization their right to represent themselves individually in their employee relations with the City, and City is not 3 J
41 obligated to meet and confer or otherwise deal with any individual employee within Mid Management with respect to matters within the scope of this MOU. No employee shall be interfered with, intimidated, restrained, coerced or discriminated against by City or by Mid Management because of his/her exercise of any of these rights.
4. SOLE
A. The terms and conditions of this Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) constitute the primary wages, hours, and working conditions applicable to the Employee Unit. To the extent that any other agreement, or City policy, rule, resolution or ordinance is in direct conflict with this MOU, this MOU shall prevail. Nothing in this MOU, however, shall be construed to abrogate, diminish, or render ineffective any City employment policy, rule, resolution, ordinance, program, or agreement not in direct conflict with this MOU.
B. If, during the term of this MOU, the parties hereto should mutually agree to modiff, amend or alter the provisions to this MOU in any respect, such change(s) shall be effective only if and when reduced to writing and executed by the authorized representatives of City and Mid Management. Any such changes validly made shall become part of this Memorandum of Understanding.
C. Nothing herein shall be construed to prevent or preclude either party from initiating meet and confer or meet and consult on matters not included in this MOU.
PROVISIONS NOT SEVERABLE. In the event that any of the terms or conditions in this Memorandum of Understanding should be declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or illegal, such determination shall not invalidate any of the remaining terms and conditions of this Memorandum of Understanding. 4 5
42 6 WAIVERS. Failure to insist on the timely performance of any term or condition of this Memorandum of Understanding by either party shall not constitute a waiver or precedent to the future enforcement of such term or condition.
BULLETIN BOARDS. Mid Management shall have access to bulletin boards located in all areas where members of the Employee Unit have work stations.
MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS. City agrees to allow eight (8) hours ayear during regularly scheduled workdays for Employee Unit membership meetings. The date and time for such meetings may be preempted by City depending upon workload demands, upon twenty-four (2a) hours advance notice to Mid Management. Meet and confer sessions shall not be considered membership meetings.
PAYROLL DEDUCTIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP FEES. City agrees to deduct an amount from the payroll of each employee who requests in writing that City make such deduction for the pu{pose of Mid Management membership fees and transmit such amount to Mid Management or deposit such amount into a bank account designated by Mid Management.
DEFINITIONS.
"Anniversary date" means each employee's date of hire except in the event an employee is promoted or reclassified, the date of promotion or reclassification shall become the new anniversary date for purposes of performance evaluations and merit salary increases. Employees promoted, reclassified, demoted or transferred shall not have their years of service changed as a result of such actions. 7 8
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ooConfidential employees", as defined in the Sanger City Code, means an employee who, in the course of his duties, has access to information relating to the city's administration of employer-employee relations.
"Hours Worked" For purposes of computing overtime eligibility for a particular pay period, annuaUean+vacation leave, sick leave, compensatory time, administrative leave taken and holidays which fall during such period shall be considered as hours worked.
"Management employee", as defined in the Sanger City Code, means an employee having responsibility for formulating, administering or managing the implementation of city policies and programs.
"Professional Employee" means an exempt professional whose primary duty is the performance of work requiring advanced knowledge in a field of science or learning customarily acquired by a prolonged course of specialized intellectual instruction. Professional employees include the Economic & Redevelopment Manager, Information Technology Manager, Accountant, City Planner, Senior Accountant and Planning Manager.
"Supervisory employee", as defined in the Sanger City Code, means any employee having authority, in the interest of the city, to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward or discipline other employees, or responsibility to direct them, or to address their grievances, or effectively to recommend such action if, in connection with the foregoing, the exercise of such 6 44
11 authority is not of a merely routine, or clerical nature, but requires the use of independent judgment.
"Workday" means eight (8) consecutive hours, excluding mealtime, within a twenty-four (24) hour period. Flex time schedules which provide for lesser or greater number of work hours in a24 hour period may be agreed upon by the employee and the Department Head. Whenever there is a change in the regular workweek, work hours or work schedule, the City will advise the effected employee(s) of the reasons therefore. Nothing herein shall be construed as providing or implying additional compensation or benefits for work other than on a nornal workweek, workday or work schedule.
"Workweek" means five (5) consecutive workdays with two (2) days off. "Work Period" means a seven-da)r" 168-hour period. beginning at 12 am Saturda)' and endins at 1l:59 pm Friday.
UNIFORMS. City shall provide and maintain such uniforms and protective clothing, including safety boots, as it deems to be adequate for employees who are required to wear uniforms or protective clothing. City shall consult Mid Management with respect to such determinations. Five (5) changes per week shall be provided for all uniformed members of the Employee Unit based on a five (5) day, eight (8) hours/day work week and four (4) changes for uniformed members based on a four (4) day, ten (10) hours/day work week except for Public Safety Personnel. The City shall provide an annual uniform allowance to Public Safety Personnel in the amount of $1,000.00, payment to be in the second pay period of July. City will replace, at no cost to the employee, any uniform damaged on duty while on an emergency call or in the performance of emergency duties. '7
45 12. OVERTIME.
A. Eligibility. Members of Employee Unit designated as non-exempt employees, shall be entitled to receive overtime pay as follows:
B. Amount. Eligible employees shall be paid overtime in accordance with paragraphs C, D, E, *d q at the rate of time and one-half (l %) their regular rates of pay, as defined in the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Overtime calculations shall be based on all worked.
C. Hours. Overtime shall be recorded and paid on the basis of fifteen (15) minute increments, such that for each full or partial period over 7 % minutes in a 15 minute work period, the employee shall be compensated for one-quarter (1/4) hour of overtime.
D. Compensatory Time. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, employees may be granted compensatory time off for overtime credit at the discretion of the supervisor with due regard for the wishes of the employee and upon reasonable notice. Employees may elect to cash out their compensatory time at their regular rate of pay, provided that the compensatory time was credited to the employee at the rate of time and one half for overtime hours. Employees may bank compensatory time up to a maximum of 240 hours pursuant to the Fair Labor and Standards Act.
E. Callback. A minimum of two (2) hours pay atthe rate of time and one- halt (Il2) shall be paid for each incident of callback overtime. Callback overtime is time worked after a call to return to work, as distinguished from an early start or an extended day.
B
46 F. Renortins . A minimum of two (2) hours oav at the rate of time and one-half (1/2) shall be naid for each of reoortins time. Renortins time is time worked on a non-scheduled work dav for than half of an emplovee's scheduled dav's work.
FG. Standby Pay. The Wastewater Plant Manager and/or the Public Works Supervisor may be assigned standby duty on a rotating basis at the discretion of the Department Director. An employee assigned standby duty will be required to carry a cell phone and shall refrain from consuming alcohol or taking any substance which may impair the employee's ability to perform all required duties. Employees on standby duty are required to respond, and shall report to the work site within one hour of being contacted by cell phone. Employee on standby duty shall be paid $++S3.Og per hour for each hour on standby, which shall be in addition to any other salary entitlements. For employees on a five (5) day work week, this rate is equivalent to $2S3048.00 per weekday, $e,002208 per weekend dayltroliday or $16S30384.00 per week. For employees on a four @) day work week, this rate is equivalent to gl75042OQ per weekday, $3O72.00 per non-work day and weekend dayltroliday or $160384!0Q per week.
GH. All work required by City to be performed during a holiday shall be in accordance with Section 20 D.
++I. Meeting Attendance. Attendance at City Council, Planning Commission, Economic Development Committee, Parks & Community Services Committee and any other committee meetings shall not be eligible for overtime pay unless such attendance is required by the Department Head.
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13 IJ. Clean-Up. Not more than fifteen (15) minutes paid time shall be allowed for clean-up following overtime work. Clean-up time is not automatic and must be based on necessity.
JK. Administrative Leave. Mid Management Employees classified as "exempt employees" shall receive seventy-two (72) hours of administrative leave at the beginning of each fiscal year in order to help compensate such employees for extra time put in during council meetings, commission meetings, trips, special meetings, or other events conducted other than during the customary work week. The dates when such leave may be taken shall be at the discretion of the Department Head. Unused Administrative Leave at the end of the fiscal year is lost; it shall not be accumulated, purchased, or converted to any other form of compensation or leave.
Newly hired ooexempt employees" shall receive a pro-rated number of hours based on date of hire.
OUT OF CLASS PAY. Employees appointed to an upgraded position or higher classification in a vacant position for a limited duration shall be paid five (5%) percent more than their regular rate of pay, or the beginning of the salary range of the position to which they are provisionally appointed, whichever is greater, beginning on the first day of the out-of-class appointment. Out of class appointments will only be authorized when a person filling a budgeted position is absent due to a leave of absence or during the recruitment of a vacant position for a permanent appointment. In accordance with Government Code Section 20480, provisional appointments to avacantposition shall not exceed a total of960 hours in each fiscal year.
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14. HEALTH CARE.
A. City shall provide a Health Care Plan for Employees and their dependents. The Health Care Plan shall include medical and prescriptions, vision plan, dental plan, and a Life Insurance Policy of $50,000 for each employee.
B. City shall pay the entire premium for the life insurance plan, vision plan and dental plan costs. Employees shall pay $34.6154 per pay period ($75.00 per month) toward the premium with the City paying the balance of the premium for the medical and prescription plan for dependent coverage only.
C. The City agrees to reimburse employees a fixed amount, as shown below, if the employee's dependents opt-out of the City's HMes+PPOmedical plan:
Employee & Spouse $197.24 per month
Employee & Child(ren) $149.17 per month
Employee & Family $338.12 per month
To receive the above reimbursement, the employee must showproofthatthe dependents are covered on a non-City plan. Employees will be required to show proof on an annual basis. eD. Employees retiring from City service in good standing under a PERS service retirement (non-disability) may elect to continue coverage under the City's Health Plan at the retiring employee's cost, including dependent coverage. Said coverage shall continue until such retired employee becomes eligible for MEDICARE benefits.
FE. A representative of Sanger Mid Management will be afforded the opportunity to participate on a Health Benefit Committee. 11 49
15. VACATION AND SICK LEAVE.
A. Vacation Leave Accrual Computation. Employees shall accrue vacation leave credit at the rates set forth below for each pay period, up to a maximum of 240 hours per year. Employees shall be eligible to use vacation leave upon accrual, subject to prior approval by their supervisor.
B. Vacation and Sick Leave Accrual. Vacation Leave Accrual Rates based upon 26 pay periods per year:
Years of Vacation Leave Vacation Leave
Service Accrual Rate Accrual
0 through
2yearc: 2.4615 hrs/pp 63.9990 hours/year
More than2
years, up to
5 years: 4.3076 hrs/pp 111.9976 hours/year
More than 5
years, up to
10 years: 6.1538 hrs/pp 159.9988 hours/year
More than 10
years, up to
l5 years: 7.0769 hrs/pp 183.9994 hours /year
More than l5
yearsi..Llplo
25 years: 8.0000 hrs/pp 208.0000 hours/year
More than 25
YEATS: 8.61 hrs/nn 223.86 hours/vear
Sick Leave shall accrue at3.6924 hours per pay period.
C. Accrual for Prior City Service. Employees who reenter city service after layoff or military service shall be credited with service time accumulated prior to their L2
50 separation for the limited pu{pose of determining their appropriate vacation and sick leave accrual rates.
D. Use of Vacation Leave. Vacation Leave may be taken only upon prior approval of the employee's supervisor. Vacation Leave shall be taken in units of not less than one (1) hour. Paid holidays that fall during an employee's vacation leave will not be charged to the employee as vacation leave.
E. Use of Sick Leave. Sick leave may be used for:
1. The diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventive care for an employee;
2. The diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventive care for an employee's family member. Family member includes:
a. Children (biological, adopted, or foster child, step child, legal ward or a child to whom the employee assumes parental duties without adoption) regardless of the age or dependency status of the child b. Biological, adopted or foster parent, step parent or legal guardian of the employee or the employee's spouse or registered domestic partner or a person who assumed the parental duties without adoption of the employee when the employee was a minor child c. Spouse
d. Registered domestic partner
e. Grandparent
f. Grandchild
g. Sibling
The amount of time an employee may take to care for a family member is 49 hours (one half of the employee's annual sick leave accrual);
3. If the employee or employee's child is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, to obtain or attempt to obtain relief, including, but not limited to, a temporary restraining order, restraining order, or other injunctive relief, to help ensure the health, safety or welfare of the employee or their child;
4. For any pu{pose required by state and federal law.
A written report from the employee's physician may be required by management after two (2) consecutive days use of sick leave for reasons of illness or injury of the employee (pursuant to Section E.1)
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F. Donation of Vacation or Sick Leave. Employees may donate vacation or sick leave to other City employees who are ill or injured or otherwise unable to work and who have exhausted all accumulated leaves. Such donations will be strictly voluntary and will be on an equal dollar for dollar basis.
G. Vacation Leave Cash Out. Each calendar year, employees may cash out up to maximum of s hours of unused vacation leave maintaining a balance of at least eighty (80) hours. A maximum of two (2) vacation leave cash outs shall he allowed ner vear for a cumulative of the 60 . Vacation leave cash
16. outs shall be naid at the Dlovee's base rate of nav H. Payment Upon Separation. Employees who separate from City service shall receive a lump sum payment for accrued vacation leave at the employee's current base rate of pay at the time of separation.
ACTIVITIE An employee who is a parent of
school-age children (kindergarten to grade 12) may take up to forty (40) hours leave per year (not to exceed eight (8) hours per calendar month) to find, enroll, reenroll the employee's child in a school or with a licensed child care provider, or to participate in the school activities of the school or licensed child care provider provided if the employee, prior to taking the time off, gives reasonable notice to his/her supervisor of the planned absence. The employee shall utilize existing vacation leave, administrative leave or compensatory time off for these planned absences. An employee may utilize time off without pay for this purpose to the extent made available by the employee's supervisor.
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52 T7. WORKERS COMPENSATION LEAVE.
Employees who are injured in the course and scope of employment are placed on workers' compensation leave and receive wage benefits to which they are entitled under California workers' compensation laws (Labor Code section 3200 et seq.). Employees may request to receive prorated sick and/or vacation leave pay (to the extent that it is accrued on the books) to supplement their workers' compensation payments in an amount such that the sum of workers' compensation benefits and use of accrued leaves is equal to the employee's regular rate of pay
18. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE. Unit member shall be entitled to bereavement leave without t9
loss ofpay or charge against any other paid leave benefit to the extent necessary for the employee to attend funeral services, up to a maximum of forty (40) working hours for each nonconcurring death in the immediate family; provided that such leave with pay shall not be authorized for time expended in business or estate matters. Immediate family means spouse, father, mother, step-parent, son, daughter, step-children, sister, brother, father-in-law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, sister-in-law, brother-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, registered domestic partner, guardian, or ward.
COURT ORDERED APPEARANCES.
A. Matters Related to City Service. Employees called as a trial juror or subpoenaed to court on matters relating to City service shall be entitled to be absent during the period of such service or while present in court as a result of such call. Under such circumstances, the employee shall demand and turn over to the City all payments received by himftrer for such service, except travel pay. Such time off from City service 15 53
20 shall not be deducted from the employee's accrued vacation leave. City shall allow unit members one (l) hour for clean-up time and travel to the court and one (1) hour for clean-up and travel back to work.
B. Matters Not Related to City Service. Employees who are subpoenaed to court for matters unrelated to City service shall be entitled to absent themselves from their duties for the times during which they are required to be present in court. Such time off from City service shall be deducted from the employee's accrued vacation leave.
PAID HOLIDAYS.
A. The dates listed below which fall within the normal Monday through Friday workweek shall be paid holidays and shall be observed:
New Year's Day (January 1), Martin Luther King Day (Third Monday in January), Caesar Chavez Day (March 31), President's Day (Third Monday in February), Memorial Day (Last Monday in May), July 4th, Labor Day (First Monday in September), Veteran's Day (November 11), Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November), the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day
(December 25), one (1) floating holiday, and any day proclaimed by the President, Govemor or Mayor as a public holiday.
B. When a paid holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed. When apaid holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed.
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C. If a paid holiday falls during a time that an employee is absent from work on an approved vacation leave or sick leave, that holiday shall not be charged against the employee's accrued leave.
D. Employees may be required to be on duty on holidays (or at other times) when the public health, safety or welfare, as determined by the City Manager, require that the employee be on duty. In such event, the employee shall be compensated at a rate of time and one half (1 ll2) of the employee's regular rate of pay and the holiday shall also be accrued or, at the option of the employee, employee may elect to receive compensation at the rate of 2.5 times the employees' regular rate of pay. If exempt employees are required to work a holiday, the holiday shall be accrued and the exempt employee shall take another day off.
COMPENSATION PLANS.
A. Retirement System. The City is a member of the Califomia Public Employees' Retirement System (CaIPERS) and provides the 2.5Yo at 55 plan for miscellaneous employees, provides the 2Yo at 50 plan for Police Department personnel and provides the 3%o at 55 plan for Fire Department personnel.
Miscellaneous employees shall pay the full 8% employee's share of CaIPERS.
The employee's share shall be paid on a pretax basis.
Police Department personnel shafl pay the full 9o/o employee's share of CaIPERS.
The employee's share shall be paid on a pretax basis.
Fire Department personnel shall pay the tull9% employee's share of CaIPERS.
The employee's share shall be paid on a pretax basis.
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55 Miscellaneous employees hired after January 1,2013 who are New Members as defined by CaIPERS shall be enrolled in the 2Yo at 62 CaIPERS benefit formula. In accordance with PEPRA and CaIPERS, the employee member contribution shall be the full employee's share of CaIPERS, which is 50% of the normal cost rate, currently at 6.250/o of reportable compensation.
Public Safety Employees - Police hired after January 1,2013 who are New Members as defined by CaIPERS shall be enrolled in the 2.7% at 57 CaIPERS benefit formula. In accordance with PEPRA and CaIPERS, the employee member contribution shall be the full employee's share of CaIPERS, which is 50% of the normal cost rate, currently at ll .50Yo of reportable compensation.
Public Safety Employees - Fire hired after January I,2013 who are New Members as defined by CaIPERS shall be enrolled in the 2.7o/o at 57 CaIPERS benefit formula. In accordance with PEPRA and CaIPERS, the employee member contribution shall be the full employee'sshareofCalPERS,whichis50%ofthenormalcostrate,currently atlI.50Yoof reportable compensation.
B. Disabilitv Insurance. City shall provide a long-term disability insurance plan that provides coverage 90 days after an employee has been absent from work due to illness or injury. City shall provide a short-term disability insurance plan that provides coverage 30! days after an employee has been absent from work due to illness or injury.
C. Salarv Ranges. Effective July 1.2021. the salary ranges of Accountant. are usted to
within cl tions.
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Step_L Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
Accountant $3p87
$4.369
$4+e7
$4"s87
$43%
$4.816
$+6+6
$s.0s7
w+7
$5.3 l0
Senior Accountant $4#s
$5.0s8
$4#+7
$s.3 i I
$speo
$5.s76
$w
$5.85s
$16++
$6. I 48
Planning Manager $s;5+
$6.039
$@
$6.341
$ffi
$6.65e
$61658
$6.9e1
$6per
$7.341
Effective.Iulv l-2 1. Ernnlovees shall receive a3.5Yo salary increase. Effective Julv 1. 2022. Emolovees shall receive an ional 3.5o/o salarv increase. Effective Julv
1.2023. Emolovees shall receive additional 3.5%o salarv increase D. The salary range and classif,rcations of Mid Management Employees are as listed on Attachment "A" for Mid Management Employees hired after July l, 2010. For Mid Management Employees hired prior to July l,20I0,the Mid Management compensation paid as salary has been converted into a "base salary" as shown below.
The oonew monthly base salary" shall be "Y-rated" and shall remain the same, and Mid Management Employees shall not receive any increase in his/her "new base salary," until such time as the base salary for the position in Attachment "A", step 5 catches up to the Mid Management Employees "new base salary" as shown below. The "Y-rated" salaries shall survive as shown below the term of this MOU, and shall remain in effect until the separation of the remaining Mid Management Employees.
Title New Monthly Base Salary
L9
57 Public Works Supervisor-Streets 56,263
As of July 1. 2022. Section D is no longer applicable.
DE. Step Increase. Employees shall receive 5%o step increases after their first six (6) months, and annually on their anniversary dates until they reach the maximum amount authorized for the position.
trE. Employees promoted to a higher position shall be paid (5%) more than their regular base rate of pay, or the beginning step of the salary range of the position to which they are promoted, whichever is greater.
FG. Merit lncrease. Employees who have
reached the top step of their salary range shall be granted merit increase based on their annual (overall) performance evaluation as follows:
Unsatisfactory 0%
Needs Improvement 0%
Meets Expectations 0%
Exceeds Expectations 3%
Outstanding 5%
A merit increase may cause the Employee's pay rate to exceed the top step or maximum salary for the position, but only for the period that the evaluation remains in effect.
Thereafter, the employee's salary shall revert to the top step or maximum salary range of the position unless a new merit increase based on performance is granted for the next period. Performance reviews shall be completed within a 45-day window before or after the anniversary date. ir
artment head= If an evaluation is conducted after the
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45-day window and overall performance evaluation rating is higher than the previous rating, the employee shall receive any merit increase retroactive to the employee's anniversary date. If an evaluation is conducted after the 45-day window and the overall performance evaluation rating is lower than the previous rating, any merit pay will be removed effective the followingpay period.
Gfl. Bilingual Pay. Employees hired after July 1,2010 that have passed a test showing that they are proficient in speaking Spanish or Hmong shall be entitled to additional compensation at the rate of 5Yo of their regular base pay. Effip+ey€€s-re€ci{ring e++his4greernen+
Tlre maximum additional comnensalion for ilinsual Pav is 5% on/Certification Pav. Effective unon of this Mou.
emnlovees mav ve additional comnensation for educ desrees or snecial certifications which relevant to the Emolovee's iob class on. but which are not reouired for the iob classification.
Emnlovees who hold an of Arts or Science (AA/AS) degree from an accredited college shall be elisible for education nav at the of 2.5o/o of base nav Emolovees who hold a Bachelor of Arts or Science (RA/RS) des from an accredited collese or universitv shall be elisible for education Dav at the of5Yo ofbase pav who Science
nnllp-o or Llnlversl shall be elioihlo fnr erlrrnqfinn nqr/ at the rate of 5o/o oftrr hn ce nq.t Emnlovees hold an Associates and Rac
more than a total o 5% education Dav
27 and/or Masters desre e rnay not receive
59 Em who hold special certifications shall be elieible for special certification Dav at the rate of 5%n of base . Special certifications that are aooroved for additional compensation include
Plant Wastewater Treatment Ooerator Certifi cate above the minimum reouirements of the iob classification issued bv the State of California Water Resources Control Board
Public Works Suoervisor: Water Operator Certificate above the minimum requirements of the iob classification issued bv the State of California Water Resources Control Board: Water Distribution Ooerator Certificate above the minimum requirements the State of Cali
The additional comoensation for either education or special certification or both is 5%o.
J. Lonsevitv Pav. Effective ratification of this MOU. emnlovees who have been emoloved on a full-time basis with the City for a continuous neriod of 15 vears and whose most recent evaluation was satisfactorv or b shall receive 2.5o/o of their resular hase oav which shall be effective on the oav period followins the employee's qualifying anniversarv date.
Emnlovees who have been emnloved on a full-time basis with the Citv for a continuous oeriod of 20 vears and whose most recent performance evaluation was satisfactorv or hetter shall receive an additional2.5o/n of their resular base nav which shall be effective on oav neriod followins the emolovee's ins anniversarv date.
The maximum additional
t.)
for lonsevitv oav is 5Yo
60 22. TI]ITION PROGRAM Employees shall be entitled to
reimbursements in accordance with the City's Employee Educational Reimbursement Policy.
23. NO STRIKE CLAUSE. No member of employee Unit shall engage in any strike, work stoppage, "blue-flu", work slow-down or similar job action during the term of this MOU or any extension thereof.
24. BUMPING RIGHTS. An employee affected by a layoff shall have the right to displace ("bump") an employee in any City department who has less seniority in the same classification or in a lower classification in which the affected employee previously had permanent status. Seniority includes all periods of full time employment with the City at or above the classification where the layoff is to occur.
25. TERM. The term of this agreement shall be for twefour years commencing on July 1, n+#2020, and ending on June 30,2M2024, and the terms of this agreement shall be effective during that period except where specifically noted otherwise.
26. REOPENER.
A. Mid Management Employee Organization shall have one (1) reopener during the term of this Agreement.
B. City shall have one (1) reopener during the term of this Agreement.
CITY OF SANGER: SANGER MIDDLE MANAGEMENT
ORGANIZATION:
Tim Chapa
City Manager
Esperanza Rosales
President
61 Hilda Cantu Montoy
City Attorney
Date
Karla Camarena
Representative
Date:
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ATTACHMENT A
CITY OF SANGER
MIDDLE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
SALARY RANGES
ADMI NISTRATIVE SECRETARY
ACCOUNTANT
BUILDING OFFICIAL
RECORDS/COMMUN ICATIONS SU PV
EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CITY MANAGER
PU BLIC WORKS SU PERVISOR
PLANT MANAGER
RECREATION SUPERVISOR
MANAGEMENT ANALYST
SENIOR ACCOUNTANT
INFORMATION TECH. MANAGER
CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL
Effective Ju 1 2021
Position Title Step .| Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Step 5
.w,280
$ 3,395
-$--3444
$ 3,565
#€1€
$ 3,743
$-€7€7
$ 3,930
#,s€7
$ 4,127
$-3p87
-M6s
$ 4,522
4---+'1€7
$-4S87
$ 4,748
$--43e6
#,8{€
$ 4,985
4.-+€t€
#s57$ 5,235
_Wl
#31O$ 5,496
$--4€j+
$ 4.778
+-_4€+7
$ 5,017
weo$ 5,268
-w44
53 1$5
.w++
$ 5,808
$--.4€j+
$ 4,778
_*#+l
$ 5,017
w$ 5,268
-w44
$ 5,531
w++
80 B$s
-$-4#+7
$ 4,778
s----4p+7
$ 5,017
w$ 5,268
-H344
$ 5,531
#++$ 5,808
+€46$ 5.016
-H8e
$ 5,267
.ffi43
$ 5,530
wlo$ 5,807
-ws+
$ 6.097
-+€46
$ 5,016
w$ 5,267
w43$ 5,530
#1o$ 5,807
ws+$ 6,097
g€46
$ 5,016
-w8e
$ 5,267
$-5'343
$ 5,530
-ffi{o
$ 5,807
ws+$ 6,097
-#€46
$ 5,016
wcs
$ 5,267
w43$ 5,530
wlo$ 5,807
.ws+
$ 6,097
-vs+7ws$ 5,235
-$-43+7-w++
$ 5,497
ww€
$ 5,772
-w44-w
$ 6,060
-$-_5s++
-$-€J48
$ 6,363
w$ 5,267
-H343
s30$ 5
wlo$ s,807
ws+$ 6,097
$-€3s5
$ 6,402
-w8e
$ 5,267
.H343
$ 5,530
+-5€1€
$ 5,807
wg+
$ 6,097
-wss
$ 6,402
-w44
$ 5,531
wl+$ 5,807
$-_5lg9+
$ 6,097
++86$ 6,402
#/4s5$ 6.722
BATTALION CHIEF
.E
63 CITY PLANNER
POLICE CAPTAIN
FIRE DIVISION CHIEF
DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
ECONOMIC & REDEVELOPMENT MANAGER
DEPUW FIRE CHIEF
PLANNING MANAGER
$--€1478
$ 5,66e
$---5J52
$ 5,953
-w3s
$ 6.251
.w4+
$ 6,563
#658$ 6,891
w$ 5.806
weo$ 6,096
$--ej85
$ 6,401
-$--q4e4
$ 6,721
w$ 7.057
w{.o$ 5,806
Heo$ 6.096
$_€j85
$ 6,401
-$-€4e4
$ 6,721
w+e$ 7,057
$ s+s+
$ 5,952
w3e$ 6,250
$--F4+
$ 6.563
-w5s
$ 6,891
-ws+
$ 7,235
-$__€7€+
$ 5,952
w3e$ 6,250
-w4+
$ 6,563
w$ 6,891
-ws+
$ 7,235
$--€J5+
$ 5,952
w3e$ 6,250
.w4+
$ 6,563
-w58
$ 6,891
-we+
$ 7,235
_9--€/5+
-w3e
$ 6,250
w3e-H34+
$ 6,563
ffi4+-ffiss
$ 6,891
-w58-w+
$ 7,236
ws+$ 7,341
$ 7,597
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CITY OF SANGER
MIDDLE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
SALARY RANGES
Effective Jul 1 2022
Position Title Step'l Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 Steo 5
ADMI N ISTRATIVE SECRETARY $ 3.514 $ 3.689 $ 3,874 $ 4,068 $ 4,271 ACCOUNTANT $ 4,680 $ 4,914 $ 5,160 $ 5,418 $ 5.689
BUILDING OFFICIAL $ 4,945 $ 5.193 $ 5.452 $ 5,725 $ 6,011 RECORDS/COMMUNICATIONS SU PV $ 4,945 $ 5,193 $ s,452 $ 5,725 $ 6,011 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CITY MANAGER $ 4,945 $ 5,193 $ 5,452 $ 5.725 $ 6,011 PUBLIC WORKS SUPERVISOR $ 5,192 $ 5,451 $ 5,724 $ 6,010 $ 6,310 PLANT MANAGER $ 5,192 $ 5,451 $ 5.724 $ 6,010 $ 6,310
RECREATION SUPERVISOR $ 5,192 $ 5.451 $ 5.724 $ 6,010 $ 6,310 MANAGEMENT ANALYST $ 5.192 $ 5,451 $ 5,724 $ 6,010 $ 6,310 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT $ 5,418 $ 5,689 $ 5,974 $ 6,272 $ 6,586 INFORMATION TECH. MANAGER $ 5,451 $ 5.724 $ 6.010 $ 6,310 $ 6,626 CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL $ 5.451 $ 5,724 $ 6,010 $ 6,310 $ 6,626 BATTALION CHIEF $ 5,724 $ 6,010 $ 6,311 $ 6.626 $ 6.958 CITY PLANNER $ 5.868 $ 6.161 $ 6.469 $ 6,793 $ 7,132
POLICE CAPTAIN $ 6.009 $ 6,310 $ 6,625 $ 6,957 $ 7,304
FIRE DIVISION CHIEF $ 6,009 $ 6,310 $ 6,625 $ 6.957 $ 7,304 DEPUTY PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR $ 6.161 $ 6.469 $ 6,792 $ 7,132 $ 7,489 ECONOMIC & REDEVELOPMENT MANAGER $ 6,161 $ 6,469 $ 6,792 $ 7.132 $ 7,489 DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF $ 6,161 $ 6,469 $ 6.792 $ 7.132 $ 7,489 $ 6,469 $ 6.793 $ 7,132 $ 7,489 $ 7,863PLANNING MANAGER 27 65
CITY OF SANGER
MIDDLE MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION
SALARY RANGES
Effective Ju 1 2023
Position Title Step 1 Step 2 Steo 3 Step 4 Step 5
ADMI NISTRATIVE SECRETARY $ 3,637 $ 3,819 $ 4.010 $ 4,210 $ 4,421 ACCOUNTANT $ 4.844 $ 5,086 $ 5,340 $ 5,608 $ 5,888
BUILDING OFFICIAL $ 5,1 18 $ 5,374 $ 5.643 $ 5,925 $ 6,222 RECORDS/COMMU NICATIONS SUPV $ 5,1 18 $ 5.374 $ 5,643 $ 5,925 $ 6,222 EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT TO CIry MANAGER $ 5,1 18 $ 5,374 $ 5,643 $ 5,925 $ 6.222 PUBLIC WORKS SU PERVISOR $ 5,373 $ 5,642 $ 5.924 $ 6,220 $ 6,531 PLANT MANAGER $ 5,373 $ 5,642 $ 5,924 $ 6,220 $ 6,531
RECREATION SUPERVISOR $ 5,373 $ 5,642 $ 5,924 $ 6,220 $ 6,531 MANAGEMENT ANALYST $ 5,373 $ 5,642 $ 5.924 $ 6,220 $ 6,531 SENIOR ACCOUNTANT $ 5.608 $ 5,888 $ 6,183 $ 6,492 $ 6,816 INFORMATION TECH. MANAGER $ 5,642 $ 5,924 $ 6.220 $ 6.531 $ 6,858 CHIEF BUILDING OFFICIAL $ 5,642 $ 5,924 $ 6,220 $ 6,531 $ 6,858 BATTALION CHIEF $ 5.924 $ 6,221 $ 6,532 $ 6,858 $ 7,201 CIry PLANNER $ 6,073 $ 6,377 $ 6.696 $ 7.030 $ 7,382
POLICE CAPTAIN $ 6.220 $ 6,531 $ 6,857 $ 7,200 $ 7.560
FIRE DIVISION CHIEF $ 6,220 $ 6,531 $ 6,857 $ 7,200 $ 7.560 DEPUry PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR $ 6,376 $ 6,695 $ 7,030 $ 7,382 $ 7,751 ECONOMIC & REDEVELOPMENT MANAGER $ 6,376 $ 6,695 $ 7,030 $ 7,3B2 $ 7,751 DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF $ 6,376 $ 6,695 $ 7,030 $ 7.382 $ 7,751 $ 6,696 $ 7,030 $ 7,382 $ 7,751 $ 8,138PLANNING MANAGER 2B
66 For the Meeting of: August 4, 2022
Agenda Item No.: G-2
CITY OF SANGER
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
To: Mayor and Councilm embers
From: Tim Chapa, City Manager
Subject: Memorandum of Understanding between the City of Sanger and Sanger Firefighters Association
Attachments: Memorandum of Understanding
CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
None known.
RECOMMENDATION:
That th e Council approve the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the City of Sanger (City) and Sanger Firefighters Association (Association) for the period of July 1, 2021 through June 30, 2024.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The City’s negotiating team and representatives of the Association have met and conferred in good faith and reached a tentative agreement of the attached MOU.
BACKGROUND:
The MOU between t he City of Sanger and Sanger Firefighters Association expired on June 30, 20 21.
The City and Association have participated in the formal process of negotiating terms and condit ions of employment for a new MOU including impasse and mediation. The Association represents 29 Fire Department employees consisting of captains, lieutenants, engineers, firefighters, paramedics, and EMTs.
The parties have reached a tentative agreement for certain terms and conditions of employment and the Association membership has voted to approve the agreement.
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isted below is a summary of changes to the MOU:
1. Changes the annual mandatory use of vacation leave from all accrued hours to 120 hours. (Article 15)
2. Implements a 3.5% salary increase effective July 1, 2021, 3.5% salary increase effective July 1, 2022, and 3.5% salary increase effective July 1, 2023. (Article 23)
3. Increases Paramedic Pay from 10% to 11% for Captains, L ieutenants, and E ngineers. (Article 25)
4. Changes the number of Appoint ed Positions by increasing Fire Mechanic position from two to three, and decreasing Prevention/Investigation Officer position from four to three. (Article 26)
5. Memorializes the requ irement of Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator certificate for rank of Fire Engineer with no eligibility for educational pay. (Article 27)
6. Increases the minimum staffing levels from six to seven effective January 1, 2023. (Article 35)
7. Establishes a three-year term beginning July 1, 2021, and ending June 30, 2024. (Article 36)
8. Establishes one reopener for each party for term of Agreement, and one addit ional reopener after July 1, 2023. (Article 37)
9. Incorporates the Side Letter Agreement dated July 31, 2020 regarding the E MT/Paramedic program with following changes:
a. Adds language that non- safety EMTs and Paramedics will be assigned shift(s ) sufficient to provide 24-hour coverage
b. Adds language that employees will be paid overtime for all scheduled hours worked in excess of 40 hours in a week
c. Establishes new hourly rate ranges
d. Converts vacation leave and sick leave accruals to be consistent with over members on 40-hour per week schedules
10. Incorporates the Side Letter Agreement dated March 15, 2018 regarding the Community Risk Reduction Officer position.
11. Incorporates the Sid e Letter Agreement dated August 19, 2021 regarding the Sanger Fire Department Training Academy.
12. Establishes parties’ agreement of previously agreed upon job descriptions for Non-Safety EMT and Non-Safety Paramedic.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
Representatives of the Association and the City’s negotiating team have negotiated terms and conditions of employment for a successor MOU.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The fiscal impact for the 2022/2023 fiscal year is approximately $128,200.
ALTERNATIVES:
Direct staff to negotiate new terms and conditions for a successor MOU.
ACTIONS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
If approved, the City Manager will execute the MOU.
68 MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
CITY OF SANGER
AND
SANGER FIRBFIGHTBRS ASSOCIATION
JULY 1,2021THROUGH JUNE 30,2024
69 Articl-e 1
Arti-cl-e 2
Articl-e 3
Article 4
Articl-e 5
Articl-e 6
Articl-e 7
Article 8
Article 9
Articl-e 10
Articl-e 11-
Article t2
Article 13
Article 14
Article 15
Article L6
Article 11
Articl-e 1B
Artic]e 19
Article 20
Article 2I
Articl-e 22
Articl-e 23
Article 24
Article 25
Articl-e 26
Article 21
Article 28
Articl-e 29
Articl-e 30
Artic]e 31
Article 32
Articl-e 33
Article 34
Article 35
Articl-e 36
Articl-e 31
Articl-e 3B
TabLe of Contents
RECOGNITION
CITY RIGHTS
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
SOLE AGREEMENT.....
WATVERS
PROVISIONS NOT SEVERABLE. .
MEET AND CONFER ATTENDANCE
DEFINITIONS.
PROBAT]ON
UNTFORM ALLOWANCE
HEALTH CARE
OVERTIME
HOLTDAYS
VACATION LEAVE & HOLIDAY TIME OFF.
VACATION LEAVE
WORK HOURS/NNST PERIODS
OUT_OF-CLASS PAY/ACTING PAY. .
WAGES, COMPENSATION PLANS. . . .
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BILINGUAL ]NCENTIVE..
PARAMEDIC INCENTIVE
APPOINTED POSITIONS
EDUCATIONAL PAY
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6 6
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9 .10
SICK LEAVE .L6
EMERGENCY LEAVE
JURY DUTY LEAVE
LEAVE FOR CHTLD_RELATED ACTIVTTIES . . . .19
ANNIVERSARY DATE
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26 21
21 27
2B
29 29
29 1B
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I9
20 22
22 23
LONGEVITY PAY
RETIREMENT..
PROFESSIONAL CLASSI FICATIONS
HOURLY COMPENSATION RATES
TOTAL COMPENSATION
BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM.
MINIMUM STAFFTNG LEVELS
SIGNATURES...
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TERM
REOPENER
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
SANGER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is made and entered into by and between the City of Sanger, a municipal corporation of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as "City," and the Sanger Firefighters Association, hereinafter referred to as 'oFirefighters" or 'oEmployees," pursuant to California Government Code Section 3500 et. seq. and the Sanger Employer-Employee Relations Ordinance, Sanger City Code, Chapter 46 et. seq. The parties agree as follows:
WITNESSETH:
1. RECOGNITION. City hereby recognizes Firefighters as the exclusively recognized employee organization for the Unit of full-time City employees defined as:
Non-Safety Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Non-Safety Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic)
Firefighter I
Firefighter II
Firefighter Engineer
Fire Lieutenant
Fire/Administrative Captain
Community Risk Reduction Officer
The Community Risk Reduction Officer position shall maintain the rank of Fire/Administrative Captain.
City agrees to meet, confer, consult and otherwise deal exclusively with Firefighters on all matters within the scope of representation under the Meyers-Milias Brown Act and as aJ
71 provided in City's Employer-Employee Relations Ordinance, except as required by law. This recognition does not include management employees, provisional employees, temporary employees or part-time employees.
2. CITY RIGHTS.
The rights of the City include, but are not limited to the right to determine the mission of its constituent departments, commissions and boards; to set standards of service; to determine employment standards; to direct its employees; to take appropriate disciplinary action against employees in conformity with law; to relieve its employees from duty because of lack of work or for other non-disciplinary reasons; to maintain the efficiency of governmental operations; to transfer employees to equivalent positions in different departments; to organize and reorganize its departmental structure and the duties of each department; to determine the methods, means of delivery and personnel levels within the context of Article 35 by which City operations are to be conducted; to establish an employee classification plan; to take all necessary actions during emergencies to carry out its mission; and to exercise complete control and discretion over its organization and the technology of performing its work.
3. EMPLOYEE RIGHTS.
Employees have the right to form, join and participate in the activities of employee organizations of their own choosing for the purpose of representation on all matters of employer- employee relations, including but not limited to wage, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment. Employees also have the right to represent themselves individually in their employment relations with City; provided that in the event City enters into MOU with an exclusively recognized employee organization, such as the within MOU, Employees are deemed to have delegated to their exclusively recognized employee organization their right to represent 4 72
themselves individually in their employment relations with City, and City is not obligated to meet and confer or otherwise deal with any individual employee within the Employee Unit with respect to matters within the scope of this MOU. No employee shall be interfered with, intimidated, restrained, coerced or discriminated against by City or by Firefighters because of his/her exercise of any of these rights.
4. SOLE AGREEMENT.
The terms and conditions of this MOU constitute the primary wages, hours and working conditions applicable to Firefighters. To the extent that any other agreement, City policy, resolution or ordinance is in direct conflict with this MOU, this MOU shall prevail. Nothing in this MOU shall be construed to abrogate, diminish, or render ineffective any city employment policy, program or agreement not in direct conflict with this MOU.
If, during the term of this MOU, the parties should agree to modifu, amend or alter the provisions to this MOU in any respect, such change(s) shall be effective only if and when reduced to writing and executed by the authorized representatives of City and Firefighters. Any such changes validly made shall become part of this MOU. Nothing in this MOU shall be construed to prevent or preclude either party from initiating meet and confer or meet and consult on matters not provided for in this MOU.
The City and association agree to meet and discuss policies and procedures impacting working conditions not covered by this MOU prior to change per the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act Section 3504.5.
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5. WAIVERS.
Failure to insist on the timely performance of any term or condition of this MOU by either party shall not constitute a waiver or precedent to the future enforcement of such term or condition.
6. PROVISIONS NOT SEVERABLE.
This MOU has been reviewed by legal counsel to the City and by the Firehghters. City and Firefighters agree that it is lawful and legally binding on them. In the event that any of the terms or conditions of this MOU should be declared by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or illegal, such determination shall not invalidate any of the remaining terms or conditions of this MOU.
7. MEET AND CONFERATTENDANCE.
The City shall allow a reasonable number of employee representatives of their recognized employee organization reasonable time off without loss of compensation or other benefits when formally meeting and conferring with representatives of the City on matter within the scope of representation per Meyers-Milias-Brown Act.
8. DEFINITIONS.
A. 'oHours Worked." For purposes of computing eligibility for a particular pay period, annual leave, vacation leave, sick leave, compensatory time and administrative leave taken and holidays which fall during such period shall be considered as hours worked, except that Employees shall not be paid FLSA pay of the 54th, 55th, and 56ft hours in a workweek unless the Employee actually was on the job during those hours.
B. "Acting/Interim Appointment" means an official appointment to a higher classification for a period not less than thirty (30) days. 6 74
C. o'Seniority" means the total length of service in years, months and days from the date of hire, exclusive of unpaid leaves of absence.
D. "Shift Swap" (or ooabsence with relief') means the voluntary substitution of one Employee's scheduled work shift for another Employee's scheduled work shift at the option of both employees, and as approved by the Fire Chief or Shift Captain. The relieving party must be fully qualified to work in place of the Employee being relieved. Shift swaps shall be without pay to the relieving party. The relieving party must actually report for work and shall not take sick or other leave in lieu of reporting for work. If the relieving party becomes ill or injured, and cannot report for work, it is the relieving party's obligation to ensure that the shift is covered by another qualified Employee. No reasonable request will be denied if the prior request is submitted 72 hours prior to the date ofexchange.
E. A 3-platoon shift schedule shall be employed using the 7 (k) criteria under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The 7 (k) system may be utilized even if a firefighter is paid on the basis of a 40-hour workweek. The Fire Chief and the Union President will meet and confer to determine a schedule (for shift personnel), which repeats and recurs on some multiple of between 7 and28 days. The meet and confer will take place at the request of either party. The particular 7 (k) threshold that applies will depend on the employee's schedule. For 7 (k) systems, pay computations follow the regular FLSA rules, with the o'work period" substituted for the normal "work week." F. "Workweek" means a workweek that repeats and recurs on a multiple of between 7 and28 days (7(K) exemption under FLSA applies).
G. "Shift" means twenty-four (24) hours and ootour" means forty-eight (48) hours. 7 75
H. "Floater" means one swom ooSuppression Employee" hired to cover vacancies occurring from sick leave or vacations. A Non-Safety Employee assigned as a floater will only cover vacancies occurring from sick leave or vacations caused by other Non-Safety Employees or placed on a shift to help augment staffing but not in place of the minimum staffing requirement as described in Article 35.
I. "Suppression Employees" means sworn full-time employees hired for emergency medical services and fire suppression duties on a fifty-six (56) hour workweek.
J. o'General Employees" means full-time employees who work a forty (40) hour workweek. The position of Community Risk Reduction Officer shall be considered a general employee for purposes of this MOU.
9. PROBATION.
Employees shall serve a probationary period of not less than one year actual service and may be extended for up to an additional six (6) months as stated in Chapter VIII: Section la of the Sanger City Personnel Policies and Procedures.
10. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE.
A. City shall provide in January of each year, a uniform allowance to each employee in the amount of $450.00. City shall provide in January and July of each year, one fire retardant shirt and pants ar two fire retardant pants and no shirt. In lieu of an approved f,rre retardant shirt and/or pant, the equitable amount will be credited towards the purchase of a Class A uniform or other uniform related items.
B. For Non-Safety Employees, City shall provide in January of each year, auniform allowance in the amount of $450.00. City shall provide in January and July of each year one approved uniform shirt and pant or two approved pants and no shirt. In lieu of an approved shirt 8 76
andlor pant, the equitable amount will be credited towards the purchase of a Class A uniform or other uniform related items.
C. City shall replace or pay for the replacement of uniforms made unusable by reason of a particular incident occurring during an emergency response. Replacement of damaged uniforms shall be as approved by the Fire Chief or designee. The replacement of damaged uniforms shall not apply to uniforms which become unusable by reason of ordinary wear and tear and regular usage.
11. HEALTH CARE.
A. City shall provide a Health Care Plan for Employees and their dependents. The Health Care Plan shall include medical and prescriptions, vision plan, dental plan, and a Life Insurance Policy of $10,000 for each employee.
B. City shall pay the entire premium for the life insurance plan, vision plan and dental plan costs.
C. The employee contribution of the medical care premium for dependents shall be $45.00 per month. City shall pay the balance of the premium for the medical and presuiption plan up to the City's cost of the PPO plan. For employees who choose another option at a greater cost than the PPO, the employee shall pay the difference between the plans to the City by automatic deduction from the employee's paycheck.
D. For Non-Safety Employees, the City shall pay the rate of the lowest cost plan (Employee, Employeeil, or Family, whichever is applicable to the employee) towards the premium for the medical and prescription plan. For employees who choose another option at a greater cost than the lowest cost plan, the employee shall pay the difference between the plans. 9 77
E. The City agrees to reimburse employees a fixed amount, as shown below, if the employee's dependents opt-out of the City's medical care plan:
Employee & Spouse
Employee & Child(ren)
Employee & Family
$197.24 per month
$149.17 per month
$338.12 per month
To receive the above reimbursement, the employee must show proof that the dependents are covered on a non-City plan. Employees will be required to show proof on an annual basis.
F. Employees retiring from City service in good standing under a CaIPERS service or industrial disability retirement may elect to continue coverage under the City's Health Plan including dependent coverage at the employer's contribution rate to be paid by the retiring employee. Said coverage shall continue until the employee and dependents become eligible for MEDICARE.
G. Changes to the current Health Care Plan will follow a meet and confer procsss.
12. OVERTIME.
A. Rate. Employees shall be paid overtime at the rate of time and one-half of their regular rate of pay, including any special pay which is part of their regular rate (e.g. -educational compensation, bilingual pay, etc.).
B. Hours. Overtime shall be paid for all scheduled time worked in excess of 56 hours/week averaged over a 24 or 27 day period (depending on schedule), consistent with the definitions of "hours worked" and "workweek" set forth in Section 8. (Employees urre governed by the 7(K) exemption under FLSA).
General Employees shall be paid overtime for all scheduled time worked in excess of 40 hours/week.
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Non-Safety Employees will receive overtime for all scheduled hours worked in excess of forty (40) hours in a week.
C. Record Keeping. All overtime shall be recorded and paid on the basis of 15- minute increments rounded to the nearest increment, such that for each 15-minute increment, the Employee shall be compensated for one quarter hour of overtime.
D. Callback. Callback overtime shall be paid for unscheduled work in excess of a regularly scheduled shift, after the Employee has been released from duty, by reason of an emergency response.
ooUnscheduled work" means work for which less than three (3) days notice was provided to the Employee, provided that the Employee may waive such notice. Callback overtime shall be paid to Employees at the rate of thiny-two dollars ($32.00) for the first hour, or hourly overtime rate (whichever is more) and fifteen dollars ($15.00) or time and one-half per hour (whichever is more) for every hour thereafter. Callback overtime does not include hours worked immediately before or after a shift worked by the Employee.
E. Off Duty Court Time. A minimum of three (3) hours pay atthe rate of time and one-half shall be paid for each required court appearance. "Required court appearance" means an appearance in court required by City or related to the performance of duty.
F. Compensating Time Off. Employees may be granted compensating time off at the rate of time and one-half, to a maximum accumulation of 480 hours. Non-safety Employees may accrue compensating time off up to a maximum of 240 hours. The accrual and use of compensatory time off is at the discretion of the Fire Chief, as follows:
(1) Overtime earned as a result of hre or ambulance callback shall remain paid overtime in accordance with subparagraph (D);
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(2) Compensating time off shall not be granted unless established staffing levels are maintained. Staffing levels shall be determined by the Fire Chief; and (3) The Employee shall schedule, with aT2hour notice, subject to approval of the Fire Chief or his designee, the use of compensating time off. Compensating time off scheduled in accordance with this subparagraph shall be subject to modification upon agreement by the Fire Chief on a case by case basis. Employees may elect to cash out their accrued compensating time off and shall be paid at the Employee's regular rate of pay.
G. City and Firefighters acknowledge that these overtime provisions could be abused without good faith on the part of both parties and agree to use their best efforts to prevent abuse in the system.
13. HOLIDAYS.
Employees shall receive I34 hours holiday leave on January 1 annually. They shall use their holiday leave consistent with Section 14A. Employees must use such 134 holiday hours during the calendar year in which they accrue. An employee who leaves City service during a year covered under this agreement shall be credited with holiday pay for holidays that have occurred while this employee was in City service, but has not yet taken the time off prior to leaving service.
If an employee has used holiday leave for a holiday that falls after they have separated from City service, the amount of leave received for that holiday (5.1538 hours per pay period) shall be deducted from their final pay upon separation.
General Employees shall observe and be paid for the dates listed below which fall within the normal Monday through Friday workweek:
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80 New Year's Day (January l), Manin Luther King Day (Third Monday in January), President's Day (Third Monday in February), Cesar ChavezDay (March 31), Memorial Day (Last Monday in May), July 4th, Labor Day (First Monday in September), Veteran's Day (November l l), Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in November), the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day (December 25), one (1) floating holiday, and any day proclaimed by the President, Govemor, or Mayor as a public holiday. When a paid holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed. When a paid holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed.
14. VACATION LEAVE AND HOLIDAY TIME OF'F.
A. Vacation leave and holiday time off shall be scheduled by seniority choice. To implement this paragraph, a "time off schedule," including holiday and vacation credit, shall be posted by November 15 of each year to solicit requests for time off. No later than December l5 annually, employees shall have scheduled at least 120 vacation hours and all holiday hours to which they will become entitled during the succeeding year. Said schedule, when approved by the Fire Chief, shall be effective January I for that calendar year. Changes to the schedule during the year shall be subject to the approval of the Fire Chief. Bumping is not permitted without the consent of all affected Employees. At the Fire Chief s discretion, employees may be blocked from taking shifts off for a week in November to facilitate the Training Officer's Symposium training schedule. All other blocking of shifts on the Vacation Leave Calendar will only be permitted after a "meet and confer" by the City and the Association.
B. Vacation leave and holiday time may not be taken in units of less than two (2) hours.
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15. VACATION LEAVE.
A. Accrual for Prior City Service. Employees who reenter City service after a layoff or military service shall be credited with service time accumulated prior to their separation for the limited purpose of determining their appropriate vacation leave accrual rates.
B. Use of Vacation Leave. Vacation leave may be taken only upon prior approval of the Employee's supervisor. No more than one person on each shift may take vacation leave or holiday leave at the same time.
C. Donation of Vacation or Sick Leave. Employees may donate vacation or sick leave to other City employees who are ill or injured or otherwise unable to work and who have exhausted all accumulated leaves. Such donations will be strictly voluntary and will be on an equal hour for hour basis.
D. Payment Upon Separation. Employees who separate from City service shall receive a lump sum payment or deduction for accrued vacation leave at the Employee's base rate of pay at the time of separation, prorated for the calendar year.
E. Vacation Leave Accrual and Mandatory Use Rates. Employees on24 hour shifts shall use and accrue vacation leave at 1.4 times the accrual rate of general employees as indicated in the following table, based on26 pay periods per year. All vacation time for the upcoming calendar year will be credited on January 1 of each year. All newly hired employee's leave accrual will be prorated based upon hire date.
If an employee has used vacation leave for an amount that would have accrued after they have separated from City service, that amount of vacation leave shall be deducted from their final pay upon separation.
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82 Years of
Service
Vacation Leave
Accrual Rate
Vacation Leave
Accrual (Yearly)
Mandatory Leave
Use (24 Hour
Shifts)
0 through
5 years: 5.923 hrs/pp 1 54 hrs/yr 120
More than 5
years, up to
l0 years:
More than l0
years, up to
15 years:
7.769 hrs/pp 202hrslyr t20
9.615 hrs/pp 250 hrs/yr t20
More than 15
years: ll.46l hrs/pp 298 hrs/yr 120
Vacation leave not used in the calendar accrued shall be cashed out on the first pay period in January the following year.
G. General Employees and Non-Safety Employees shall accrue vacation leave credit at the rates set forth below for each pay period, up to a maximum of 240 hours per year. General Employees must use a minimum of 80 hours per year of vacation leave.
Vacation Leave Accrual Rates based on26 pay periods per year:
F
Years of
Service
0 through
5 years:
More than 5
years, up to
10 years:
More than 10
years, up to
15 years
More than 15
years:
Vacation Leave
Accrual Rate
4.231hrs/pp
5.500 hrs/pp
6.868 hrs/pp
8.187 hrs/pp
Vacation Leave
Accrual (Yearlv)
109.9982 hrs/yr
144.2792 hrs/yr
178.5714 hrs/yr
15 212.8464 hrs/yr
83 16. SICK LEAVE.
A. Use of Sick Leave for lllness. Sick leave is available only in the event of necessity for:
a
a
The diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventive care for the employee:
The diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventive care for the employee's family member. Family member includes:
o Children (biological, adopted, or foster child, step child, legal ward or a child to whom the employee assumes parental duties without adoption) regardless of the age or dependency status of the child
o Biological, adopted or foster parent, step parent or legal guardian of the employee or the employee's spouse or
registered domestic partner or a person who assumed the parental duties without adoption of the employee when the employee was a minor child
o Spouse
o Registered domestic partner
o Grandparent
o Grandchild
o Sibling
The amount of time an employee may take to care for a family member is one half of the employee's annual sick leave accrual as described in Section G;
If the employee or employee's child is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, to obtain or attempt to obtain relief, including, but not limited to, a temporary restraining order, restraining order, or other injunctive relief, to help ensure the health, safety or welfare of the employee or child. t6
84 B. The employee shall notiff the supervisor at least one (1) hour prior to the time set for beginning daily duties, or as may be specified by the Fire Chief. The Employee shall report how long he/she expects to be off, whether he/she has a communicable disease; and whether the Employee is personally sick or is caring for other persons, and if so, the identity, relationship and condition of those other persons. When an absence is two (2) full consecutive tours, or 40 hours for General Employees, the Employee may be required to submit a physician's certificate or a personal affidavit to the Personnel Officer, substantiating the absence if the absence relates to the employee's own diagnosis, care, treatment or preventive care. Additionally, a doctor's certificate may be required of an Employee who has used more than six (6) shifts of sick leave during the twelve (12) months preceding said leave usage.
C. In no event shall an Employee be granted sick leave to oversee children who are not ill (babysitting).
D. Employees injured while in the performance of their assigned duties are eligible to receive up to one (l) year's leave to recuperate, during which they shall receive full pay with normal increments and benefits, and without loss of leave. After one (l) year the Employee may use sick leave previously earned, for additional recuperation if necessary.
E. Eligibility for sick leave shall be canceled upon separation of the Employee from City service, provided that if such separation is by layoff, the accumulated eligibility shall be restored to the Employee upon re-employment.
F. Employees shall be granted up to 6 months leave of absence (unpaid) to recuperate from a non job related injury or illness. Additional time may be approved by the City Manager on a case by case basis. Employees electing to use such leave of absence will have the option to continue medical benefits for the employee and dependents at the employee's l7
85 contribution rate. Employee's electing to use such leave will accrue seniority and time off as if the employee was working.
G. Sick time accrual will be 200 hours annually with no maximum. Sick time account will be credited the entire year's calendar accrual on January 1. Sick time accrual for new hires shall be prorated based upon hire date.
If an employee has used sick leave for an amount that would have accrued after they have separated from City service, that amount of sick leave shall be deducted from their final pay upon separation.
General Employees and Non-Safety Employees shall accrue sick leave at 3.6924 hours per pay period.
At employee's discretion, the City will report sick time hours to CaIPERS to be used as "Credit for unused Sick Leave" at employee's retirement.
17. EMERGENCY LEAVE.
Emergency Leave is available to employees at the discretion of the Fire Chief. The employee shall contact the Fire Department and explain the situation to include the amount of time necessary to mitigate the situation, how and where they can be contacted. If a Chief Officer is not on duty, the Officer on duty has the authority to grant the employee up to 6 (six) hours of Emergency Leave. The Officer on duty shall notify a Chief Officer of the absence. A Chief Officer may extend the Emergency Leave beyond the 6 (six) hours. Emergency leave shall be granted on the basis of the information given by the employee of the situation. The employee shall not exceed 24 hours of Emergency Leave in a rolling I (one) year period. All Emergency Leave will be drawn from existing leave balances.
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18. JURY DUTY LEAVE.
In the event that the employee should be summoned to appear for jury duty or as a witness to court other than as a litigant, or summoned to respond to an official order from another governmental jurisdiction for reasons not brought about through the misconduct of the employee, the City shall grant leave of absence to the employee without loss of pay or charge against any other paid leave benefit.
Employees summoned for more than one (1) business week, Monday thru Friday, shall be placed on a forty (40) hour work week to ensure that the employee is prepared for the summoned activities.
19. LEAVE FOR CHILD.RELATED ACTIVITIES.
An employee who is a parent of school-age children (kindergarten to grade 12) may take up to forty (40) hours leave per year (not to exceed eight (8) hours in a calendar month) to find, enroll, reenroll, his or her child in a school or with a licensed child care provider, or to participate in the school activities of the school or licensed child care provider, if the employee, prior to taking the time off, gives reasonable notice to the Fire Chief of the planned absence. The employee shall utilize existing vacation leave, holiday leave or compensating time off for these planned absences. The employee may utilize time off without pay for this purpose to the extent made available at the discretion of the Fire Chief.
20. ANNIVERSARY DATE.
Employees' entrance-on-duty anniversary date shall be used for the purposes of leave accrual and longevity pay. Employees promoted, demoted, reclassified or transferred shall not have their entrance-on-duty anniversary date changed as a result ofsuch actions. t9
87 2I. WORK HOURS/REST PERIODS.
A. Shift Schedules. Employees shall be assigned to a regular scheduled shift.
Employees designated "floaters" by the Fire Chief may be assigned to duty shifts other than designated herein. Employees shall be granted seven (7) calendar days advance notice of changes in schedule shifts, unless such change is due to illness or emergency. Notwithstanding the above, when a public or operational necessity for the efficiency of service, as determined by the Fire Chief, requires assignments other than according to the regular workweek, workday or work schedule, such alternate schedule may be ordered by City. Whenever there is a change in the existing workweek, work hours or work schedule (except regularly scheduled shift changes), City will advise the affected Employee(s) of the reason therefore. Nothing in this paragraph provides for or implies any additional compensation or benefit for work on a schedule other than the regular workweek or workday.
B. Rest Periods. Rest will be provided to Employees at the rate of 15 minutes for each four (4) hours worked. Except under unusual circumstances, rest periods will not be taken during the first or last hour of the workday. Since rest periods are paid time, nothing in this paragraph provides or implies additional compensation or benefit in the event a rest period is not received.
While on a24 hour shift, Employees shall be entitled to rest period from 1900 hours to 0700 hours, during which time they shall not be required to perform non-emergency related activities except as directed by the Chief. Academic/education training may be scheduled from time to time during such hours.
Employees shall be entitled to take two (2) meals daily, except who are held over more than one (l) hour after a shift, shall be entitled to take a breakfast meal. 20 88
City shall make provision for and Employees shall perform at least one (1) hour each day of physical training, other than during rest periods, at a time agreed upon by the Chief and Firefighters. Employees shall at all times keep themselves physically fit to perform the strenuous duties of firefighters.
C. The within provisions shall not be construed as requiring or implying that sworn personnel should be excused from any emergency related activities for purposes of meals, rest or physical training.
22. OUT.OT'-CLASS PAY/ACTING PAY.
A. Out of Class Pay.
Employees appointed to an upgraded position or higher classification in a vacant position for a limited duration shall be paid five percent (5%) above their regular base pay, or the beginning step of the salary range of the position to which they are provisionally appointed, whichever is greater, beginning on the first day of the out-of-class appointment.
Out of class appointments will only be authorized when a person filling a budgeted position is absent due to a leave of absence or during the recruitment of a vacant position for a permanent appointment. In accordance with Government Code Section 20480, provisional appointments to a vacant position shall not exceed a total of 960 hours in each hscal year.
B. Acting Pay.
Qualified shift Employees assigned to act in a higher classihcation by the Fire Chief or their designee, shall receive, in addition to their regular rate of pay, five percent (5%o) actingpay as compensation for working two (2) or more consecutive hours on an assigned shift in a higher classification.
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89 C. Lieutenants Assigned to the Secondary Ambulance.
Lieutenants shall receive 5o/o actingpay when assigned to the secondary ambulance. This allows 5Yo actingpay for Engineers assigned to the primary ambulance and allows 5Yo actingpay for Acting Engineers assigned to the primary response fire engine. Acting pay shall be paid hourly.
D. This Article does not apply to Non-Safety Employees.
23. WAGES, COMPENSATION PLANS.
Employees shall receive 5% step increases after their first six (6) months, and annually on their anniversary dates until they reach the maximum amount authorized for the position.
Effective July 1, 2021, employees shall receive a3.5Yo base wage increase.
Effective July 1, 2022, employees shall receive a3.5o/o base wage increase. Effective July l, 2023, employees shall receive a3.5Yo base wage increase.
The salary range and classification of employees are listed on Attachment "A".
24. BILINGUAL INCENTIVE.
Employees who pass a test showing they are proficient in speaking Spanish or Hmong shall receive additional compensation at the rate of 5Yo of regular base pay.
The maximum additional compensation for bilingual pay is five percent (5%).
25. PARAMEDIC INCENTIVE.
A. Effective July 1, 202I, Fire Captains (including Community Risk Reduction Officer), Fire Lieutenants, and Fire Engineers maintaining a Paramedic license shall receive ll%o Paramedic Pay and shall be reported to CaIPERS as salary for final compensation.
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C. This Article does not apply to Non-Safety Employees.
26. APPOINTED POSITIONS.
A. Employees appointed by the Fire Chief to the position of Fire Mechanic, Paramedic Coordinator, Prevention Officer, Investigation Officer, or Training Officer will receive compensation that is 5Yo above their regular rate of pay. Compensation for said positions, except Fire Mechanic, will be reported to CaIPERS as salary for final compensation.
Compensation for Fire Mechanic will be reported to CaIPERS as salary for final compensation 4fthe employee appointed possesses and maintains a current National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence G\f IASE) certifi cate.
B. The Fire Chief will have the sole authority to appoint and remove employees from said positions. The Fire Chief will have the authority to title and combine positions as needed.
C. Employees will only receive one 5Yo compensation for appointed positions regardless if the employee is appointed to more than one position.
D. The maximum number of Appointed Positions shall be as follows: three (3) Fire Mechanics, one (1) Paramedic Coordinator, three (3) Prevention/Investigation Officers, one (1) Training Officer.
E. The Community Risk Reduction Officer shall not be eligible for the appointed position of Prevention Officer or Investigation Officer.
27. EDUCATIONAL PAY.
A. Employees may receive additional compensation for special educational or training certihcations which are relevant to the Employee's job classification, but which are not required for the job classification. Such compensation shall be awarded in increments of five (5%) percent of the Employee's regular base rate of pay for each special certification accepted 23 91
by the City, not to exceed a total of l5Yo base pay, including previously authorized special education pay. Approved certifications are as follows: Company Officer (CSFM), Chief Fire Officer (CSFM), Fire Apparatus/Driver Operator-Pump Apparatus (CSFM), Hazardous Materials Technician (CSFM), AS/AA Degree or BA/BS Degree, Confined Space Rescue Operations (CSFM) for employees hired prior to July 1, 2007; and such other special certifications as are approved by the Fire Chief and the City Manager. If a certificate is unobtainable until the employee is promoted to the position of said certificate, the five percent (5%) educational pay will be awarded at the completion of all required curriculum or task book for said certification. All educational pay will be reported to CaIPERS as salary for final compensation.
B. Company Officer (CSFM) is required for the rank of Fire Captain (including Community Risk Reduction Officer) and Fire Lieutenant and not eligible for Fire Officer Educational Pay. Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator I (CSFM) is required for the rank of Fire Engineer and not eligible for Educational Pay. Employees promoted to Fire Engineer who do not possess the Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator I (CSFM) shall have one year after promotion to obtain the certificate. Employees promoted to Fire Lieutenant who do not possess the Company Officer (CSFM) shall have one year after promotion to obtain the certificate.
C. Non-Safety Employees may receive 5Yo of the Employee's base rate of pay as additional compensation for possession of an AA/AS or BA/BS Degree. The maximum amount of Educational Pay forNon-Safety Employees is 5%.
28. LONGEVITY PAY.
Fire employees who have been employed on a full-time basis with the City for a continuous period of 10 or more years and whose most recently completed performance 24 92
evaluation was satisfactory or better and receives a rating of "Meets Expectations" or better, shall receive2.5Yo of their regular base pay which shall be effective on the pay period following the employee's qualifting anniversary date.
Fire employees who have been employed on a full-time basis with the City for a continuous period of 15 or more years and whose most recently completed performance evaluation was satisfactory or better and receives a rating of "Meets Expectations" or better, shall receive an additional2.5Yo of their regular base pay which shall be effective on the pay period following the employee's quali$ing anniversary date.
The maximum additional compensation for longevity pay is SYo.
29. RETIREMENT.
A. Fire employees who meet the definition of a "classic member" per PEPRA shall be enrolled in the 3Yo at 55 CaIPERS benefit formula. "Classic members" shall contribute 9Vo toward the employee portion of CaIPERS retirement contribution.
Employees hired as Non-Safety EMT or Non-Safety Paramedic who are CaIPERS "classic members" shall be enrolled in the 2.5Vo at 55 Miscellaneous CaIPERS benefit formula. "Classic members" shall contribute the entire 8%o member contribution toward the CaIPERS retirement benefit.
B. Employees hired after January 1,2013, who meet the definition of a "new member" per PEPRA, shall be enrolled in the 2.7Yo at 57 CALPERS benefit formula. In accordance with PEPRA and CaIPERS, the employee member contribution shall be 50Yo of the normal cost rate as defined by CaIPERS.
Employees hired as Non-Safety EMT or Non-Safety Paramedic who meet the definition of "new member" under PEPRA, shall be enrolled in the 2Yo at 62 Miscellaneous 25 93
CaIPERS benefit formula. In accordance with PEPRA and CaIPERS, the employee member contribution shall be 50oh of the total normal cost rate as defined by CaIPERS.
30. PROFESSIONAL CLASSIFICATIONS.
It is recognizedby City and Association that the Sanger Fire Department is staffed by professionals committed to serving the residents of Sanger. City and Employees agree to the tiered employment classification plan as follows:
1. There shall be (6) classifications below the level of captain.
2. Movement from the Firefighter I class to the Firefighter II class shall be based upon satisfactory perforTnance on the job and receiving the State Certified Firefighter II Certificate, from CSFM.
3. Movement to higher level classifications shall be promotional, with selection accomplished using an objective testing procedure.
4. Employees hired as Non-Safety EMT that obtain a Paramedic license shall be eligible to move to the Non-Safety Paramedic classification within the context of the pay scale as approved by the Fire Chief. Nothing in this section implies that aposition movement from Non-Safety EMT to Non-Safety Paramedic creates avacarLcy of the Non-Safety EMT classification.
5. Newly hired or promoted employees are required to successfully complete a four-week internal fire training academy as established by the Sanger Fire Department. The Sanger Fire Department Training Officer can shorten or extend the four-week requirement by up to two weeks on a case-by-case basis with the approval of the Fire Chief. The Sanger Fire Department is in process of creating policies and procedures for the four-week Sanger Fire Department Training Academy.
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31. HOURLY COMPENSATION RATES.
The hourly pay rate shall be determined by dividing the number of work hours in a year (2912) by base annual salary.
This Article shall not be applicable to the Non-Safety EMT and Non-Safety Paramedic position. The hourly rate ranges applicable to Non-Safety EMT and Non-Safety Paramedic appear on Attachment ooA".
32. AL COMPENSATI
Future discussions regarding matters of compensation shall be based upon a total compensation package, including costs associated with retirement, social security, health care, leave, workers' compensation and industrial insurance.
33. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE.
Unit members shall be entitled to bereavement leave without loss of pay or charge against any other paid leave benefit to the extent necessary for the employee to attend funeral services, up to a maximum of five (5) working days for General Employees and one (1) tour for Suppression Employees, for each nonconcurring death in the immediate family; provided that such leave with pay shall not be authorized for time expended in business or estate matters.
Immediate family means spouse, father, mother, son, daughter, sister, brother, step-father, step- mother, step-son, step-daughter, step-brother, step-sister, sister in-law, brother-in-law, father-in- law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, registered domestic partner, guardian, or ward.
34. TUITIONREIMBURSEMENTPROGRAM.
Employees shall be entitled to reimbursement of tuition in accordance with the City's Employee Educational Reimbursement Policy"
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The City will attempt to schedule continuing education classes during on duty hours.
However, if a Paramedic or EMT-I attends a required continuing education class during off duty hours, the employee shall be compensated at the appropriate rate per Section 12A.
35. MINIMUM STAF'F'ING LEVELS
The City will start each shift with a minimum of six (6) suppression employees Effective no later than January | , 2023 , the City will start each shift with a minimum of seven (7) employees, which includes six (6) suppression employees and one (1) Non-Safety EMT or Non- Safety Paramedic employee. If the crew level drops below the minimum of seven (7) after the start of the shift, it is the Fire Chief s prerogative to assign a suppression employee, Non-Safety EMT or Non-Safety Paramedic employee, provisional Paramedic, provisional EMT, or reserve employee to maintain staffing levels. If off duty suppression employees or Non-Safety EMT or Non-Safety Paramedic employees are not available to work the vacancy, the Fire Chief shall staff at his/her discretion.
Each shift shall consist of a minimum of: one (1) Fire Captain or Fire Lieutenant, one (l) Fire Lieutenant or Firefighter Engineer, two (2) Firefighter I or II with Paramedic license, two (2) Firefighter I and/or Firefighter II, and one (1) Non-Safety EMT or Non-Safety Paramedic. If either category of off duty employees are not available, the Fire Chief shall staff at hislher discretion.
Non-Safety EMT and Non-Safety Paramedic employees will be assigned shift(s) sufficient to provide 24-hour coverage.
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36. TERM.
A. This MOU shall have a three year term, beginning on July 1,2021and ending on June 30, 2024. Association will deliver offrcial Notice of Opening to City at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of this MOU.
B. This MOU supersedes all previous agreements between the parties. Any other Agreement or MOUs previously agreed to between the parties, excluding the Side Leffer Agreement ratified on June 26,2013 between the City and the Firefighters regarding a Health Reimbursement Arrangement, and the Side Letter Agreement ratified on March 15, 2018 regarding the new position of Community Risk Reduction Officer, shall be considered of no force or effect.
37. REOPENER.
A. During the term of this Agreement (July l, 2021- June 30, 2l24),Association shall have one reopener. Additionally, commencing July l,2023,Association shall have one reopener.
B. During the term of this Agreement (July l, 2021-June 30, 2024), City shall have one reopener. Additionally, commencing July l, 2023, City shall have one reopener.
38. SIGNATURES.
This Memorandum of Understanding has been ratified and adopted pursuant to the recommendation of the following representatives and executed this _ day of
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2022
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CITY OF SANGER. SANGFR FIREX'IGHTERS
ASSOCIATION
Tim Chapa
City tdanag€r
Approved as to legal for*a:
HitdaCantr6 Montoy
City Attorney
Rtohanal Rod
Iabor Consultant
Craig
AswiationFrcsident
Micha€l Pallas
Associatios Vice Pr€sidect
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Attachment "A"
CITY OF SANGER
SANG ER FI REFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
SALARY RANGES
EFFECTIVE JULY 1.,202L
NON-SAFETY EMT Hourly 515.84 sr0.0g 5r7.46 s18.33 s19.2s NON-SAFETY PARAMEDIC Hourly itt.st sra.+s s19.38 s20.34 s21.36 FIREFIGHTER I Monthly s3,852 s+,O+S 54,247 54,459 s4,682
FIREFIGHTER I
w/ 1,1% PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly
'q,zto
s4,490 54,714 s4,950 sS,tgg
FIREFIGHTER II Monthly s4,350 s4,568 54,796 s5,036 s5,288
FIREFIGHTER II
w/ It% PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly 54,829 s5,070 5S3Zq s5,590 s5,869
FIREFIGHTER ENGINEER Monthly 54,567 54,796 s5,036 s5,287 SS,SSZ
FIREFIGHTER ENGINEER
w/ II% PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly ss,ozo s5,323 s5,590 s5,869 s6,1"62
FIRE LIEUTENANT Monthly 54,917 55,163 $5,q21 55,692 55,9t7
FIRE LIEUTENANT
wl II% PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly 55,+58 55,731 56,018 56,319 56,634
Fl RE/ADM I N |STRAT|VE CAPTAT N Monthly 55,287 55,551 55,829 56,120 56,426 FrRE /ADMtN CAPTATN
w/ tt% PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly s5,868 56,162 56,470 s6,793 s7,133
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CITY OF SANGER
SANG ER FI REFIG HTERS ASSOCIATION
SALARY RANGES
EFFECTIVE JULY L,2022
NON-SAFETY EMT Hourly s16.39 sr7.21 s18.07 s18.97 s19.92 NON-SAFETY PARAMEDIC Hourly s18.19 srg.rO s20.0s s21.06 522.11, FIREFIGHTER I Monthly s3,987 s4,186 s4,395 s4,615 s4,846
FIREFIGHTER I
w/ 1.Io/o PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly 54,q25 54,647 s4,879 s5,123 s5,379
FIREFIGHTER II Monthly 54,502 54,727 54,964 55,212 55,413
FIREFIGHTER II
w/ 1,1% PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly 54,997 55,2q1 5S,S1O 55,785 56,07q
FIREFIGHTER ENGINEER Monthly 5q,727 54,963 55,2It is,qlz 55,746
FIREFIGHTER ENGINEER
w / LIo/o PARAM EDIC LICENSE
Monthly s5,247 5S,SOS s5,785 56,014 s6,378
FIRE LIEUTENANT Monthly ss,ogg 553qq s5,611 s5,891 s6,186
FIRE LIEUTENANT
w/ tI% PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly s5,649 s5,931 56,228 s0,Sgg 56,866
Ft RE/ADM r N TSTRAT|VE CAPTAT N Monthly is,+tz 55,746 s6,033 50,ggs s6,6st FrRE /ADMTN CAPTATN
wl 1,1% PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly s6,074 s6,378 56,697 s7,031 s7,383
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CITY OF SANGER
SANGER FI REFIG HTERS ASSOCIATION
SALARY RANGES
NON-SAFETY EMT
EFFECTIVE JULY 2023
Hourly s16.96 srZ.gr s18.70 s19.64 s20.62
NON-SAFETY PARAMEDIC Hourly s18.S3 it9.tt s20.76 521.79 s22.88 FIREFIGHTER I Monthly 5q,t2l 54,333 s4,551 54,776 s5,016
FIREFIGHTER I
w/ 1,Io/o PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly $4,580 s+,gto s5,05t s5,303 s5,568
FIREFIGHTER II Monthly s4,660 s4,893 sS,tgZ s5,394 sS,66g
FIREFIGHTER II
wl II% PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly 55,172 55,q32 s5,703 s5,988 s6,288
FIREFIGHTER ENGINEER Monthly 5+,ggz s5,137 sS,39S $5,663 55,9q1
FIREFIGHTER ENGINEER
w/ 1,1% PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly s5,+31 iS,7OZ sS,98Z 56,281 s6,600
FIRE LIEUTENANT Monthly 55,267 s5,531_ sS,80Z 56,097 56,402
FIRE LIEUTENANT
w/ tt% PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly ss,g+0 s6,140 s6,q.q6 s6,768 57,106
Fl RE/ADM r N TSTRAT|VE CAPTAT N Monthly ss,60+ s5,946 56,2q4 s6,556 s6,884 FtRE /ADMTN CAPTATN
w/ tI% PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly 56,281 56,601 56,931- 57,275 57,6+t
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MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
BETWEEN
CITY OF SANGER
AND
SANGBR FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
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Article l-
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Article 33
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Article 35
Article 36
Article 31
Article 38
Tab1e of Contents
RECOGNITION
CITY RIGHTS
EMPLOYEE RIGHTS
SOLE AGREEMENT...
WAIVERS
PROVISIONS NOT SEVERABLE
MEET AND CONFER ATTENDANCE
DEFINIT]ONS
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9 PROBATTON. . .
UNIFORM ALLOWANCE
HEALTH CARE
OVERTIME
HOLIDAYS
VACATION LEAVE & HOLIDAY TIME OFF......
VACATION LEAVE
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SICK LEAVE
EMERGENCY LEAVE
JURY DUTY LEAVE
LEAVE FOR CHILD-RELATED ACTIVITIES
WORK HOURS/NEST PERIODS
OUT_OF-CLASS PAY/ACTING PAY. .
WAGES, COMPENSATION PLANS
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ANNIVERSARY DATE L7
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BILINGUAL INCENTIVE
PARAMEDIC INCENTIVE
APPOINTED POSITIONS
EDUCATIONAL PAY
LONGEVITY PAY
RETIREMENT.
PROFESS IONAL CLASS] FICATIONS
HOURLY COMPENSATION RATES
TOTAL COMPENSATION
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23 BEREAVEMENT LEAVE
TUITION REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM. . . .
MINIMUM STAFFING LEVELS
TERM
REOPENER
SIGNATURES
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Red font - Side Letter - Internal Fire Training Academy
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
SANGER FIREFIGHTERS ASSOCIATION
This Memorandum of Understanding ("MOU") is made and entered into by and between the City of Sanger, a municipal corporation of the State of California, hereinafter referred to as ooCity," and the Sanger Firefighters Association, hereinafter referred to as "Firefighters" or "Employees," pursuant to California Govemment Code Section 3500 et. seq. and the Sanger Employer-Employee Relations Ordinance, Sanger City Code, Chapter 46 et. seq. The parties agree as follows:
WITNESSETH:
1. RECOGNITION. City hereby recognizes Firefighters as the exclusively recognized employee orgarization for the Unit of full-time City employees defined as:
Non-Safety Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Non-Safety Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic)
Firefighter I
Firefighter II
Firefighter Engineer
Fire Lieutenant
Fire/Administrative Captain
Community Risk Reduction Officer
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The Community Risk Reduction Officer position shall maintain the rank of FirelAdministrative Captain.
City agrees to meet, confer, consult and otherwise deal exclusively with Firefighters on all matters within the scope of representation under the Meyers-Milias Brown Act and as provided in City's Employer-Employee Relations Ordinance, except as required by law. This recognition does not include management employees, provisional employees, temporary employees or part-time employees.
2. CITY RIGHTS.
The rights of the City include, but are not limited to the right to determine the mission of its constituent departments, commissions and boards; to set standards of service; to determine employment standards; to direct its employees; to take appropriate disciplinary action against employees in conformity with law; to relieve its employees from duty because of lack of work or for other non-disciplinary reasons; to maintain the efficiency of governmental operations; to transfer employees to equivalent positions in different departments; to organize and reorganize its departmental structure and the duties of each department; to determine the methods, means of delivery and personnel levels within the context of Article 35 by which City operations are to be conducted; to establish an employee classification plan; to take all necessary actions during emergencies to carry out its mission; and to exercise complete control and discretion over its organization and the technology of performing its work.
3. EMPLOYEE RIGHTS.
Employees have the right to form, join and participate in the activities of employee orgarizations of their own choosing for the purpose of representation on all matters of employer- employee relations, including but not limited to wage, hours, and other terms and conditions of 4 105
employment. Employees also have the right to represent themselves individually in their employment relations with City; provided that in the event City enters into MOU with an exclusively recognized employee organization, such as the within MOU, Employees are deemed to have delegated to their exclusively recognized employee organization their right to represent themselves individually in their employment relations with City, and City is not obligated to meet and confer or otherwise deal with any individual employee within the Employee Unit with respect to matters within the scope of this MOU. No employee shall be interfered with, intimidated, restrained, coerced or discriminated against by City or by Firefighters because of his/her exercise of any of these rights.
4. SOLE AGREEMENT.
The terms and conditions of this MOU constitute the primary wages, hours and working conditions applicable to Firefighters. To the extent that any other agreement, City policy, resolution or ordinance is in direct conflict with this MOU, this MOU shall prevail. Nothing in this MOU shall be construed to abrogate, diminish, or render ineffective any city employment policy, program or agreement not in direct conflict with this MOU.
If, during the term of this MOU, the parties should agree to modifu, amend or alter the provisions to this MOU in any respect, such change(s) shall be effective only if and when reduced to writing and executed by the authorized representatives of City and Firehghters. Any such changes validly made shall become part of this MOU. Nothing in this MOU shall be construed to prevent or preclude either party from initiating meet and confer or meet and consult on matters not provided for in this MOU.
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The City and association agree to meet and discuss policies and procedures impacting working conditions not covered by this MOU prior to change per the Meyers-Milias-Brown Act Section 3504.5.
5. WAIVERS.
Failure to insist on the timely performance of any term or condition of this MOU by either party shall not constitute a waiver or precedent to the future enforcement of such term or condition.
6. PROVISIONS NOT SEVERABLE.
This MOU has been reviewed by legal counsel to the City and by the Firefighters. City and Firefighters agree that it is lawful and legally binding on them. In the event that any of the terms or conditions of this MOU should be declared by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable or illegal, such determination shall not invalidate any of the remaining terms or conditions of this MOU.
7. MEET AND CONF'ER ATTENDANCE
The City shall allow a reasonable number of employee representatives of their recognized employee organization reasonable time off without loss of compensation or other benefits when formally meeting and conferring with representatives of the City on matter within the scope of representation per Meyers-Milias-Brown Act.
8. DEFINITIONS.
A. "Hours Worked." For purposes of computing eligibility for a particular pay period, annual leave, vacation leave, sick leave, compensatory time and administrative leave taken and holidays which fall during such period shall be considered as hours worked, except 6 107
that Employees shall not be paid FLSA pay of the 54th, 55th, and 56ft hours in a workweek unless the Employee actually was on the job during those hours.
B. "Acting/Interim Appointment" means an official appointment to a higher classification for a period not less than thirty (30) days.
C. "Seniority" means the total length of service in years, months and days from the date of hire, exclusive of unpaid leaves of absence.
D. "Shift Swap" (or "absence with relief') means the voluntary substitution of one Employee's scheduled work shift for another Employee's scheduled work shift at the option of both employees, and as approved by the Fire Chief or Shift Captain. The relieving party must be fully qualified to work in place of the Employee being relieved. Shift swaps shall be without pay to the relieving party. The relieving party must actually report for work and shall not take sick or other leave in lieu of reporting for work. If the relieving party becomes ill or injured, and cannot report for work, it is the relieving party's obligation to ensure that the shift is covered by another qualified Employee. No reasonable request will be denied if the prior request is submitted 72 hours prior to the date ofexchange.
E. A 3-platoon shift schedule shall be employed using the 7 (k) criteria under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
The 7 (k) system may be utilized even if a firefighter is paid on the basis of a 40-hour workweek. The Fire Chief and the Union President will meet and confer to determine a schedule (for shift personnel), which repeats and recurs on some multiple of between 7 and 28 days. The meet and confer will take place at the request of either party. The particular 7 (k) threshold that applies will depend on the employee's schedule. For 7 (k) systems, pay computations follow the regular FLSA rules, with the "work period" substituted for the normal'owork week." 7 108
F. "Workweek" means a workweek that repeats and recurs on a multiple of between 7 and 28 days (7(K) exemption under FLSA applies).
G. "Shift" means twenty-four (24) hours and "tour" means forty-eight (48) hours.
H. o'Floater" means one sworn "Suppression Employee" hired to cover vacancies occurring from sick leave or vacations. A Non-Safety Employee assigned as a floater will only cover vacancies occurring from sick leave or vacations caused by other Non-Safety Employees or placed on a shift to help augment staffing but not in place of the minimum staffing requirement as described in Article 35.
I. "Suppression Employees" means sworn full-time employees hired for emergency medical services and fire suppression duties on a fifty-six (56) hour workweek.
J, "Nen-Safety Ernployees" nreans srvorn ftrll time empleyees hired speeifieally for KJ. "General Employees" mears full-time employees who work a forty (40) hour workweek. The position of Community Risk Reduction Officer shall be considered a general employee for purposes of this MOU.
9. PROBATION.
Employees shall serve a probationary period of not less than one year actual service and may be extended for up to an additional six (6) months as stated in Chapter VIII: Section la of the Sanger City Personnel Policies and Procedures.
10. UNIFORM ALLOWANCE.
A. City shall provide in January of each year, auniform allowance to each employee in the amount of $450.00. City shall provide in January and July of each year, one fire retardant shirt and pants or two fire retardant pants and no shirt. In lieu of an approved fire retardant shirt 8 109
andlor pant, the equitable amount will be credited towards the purchase of a Class A uniform or other uniform related items.
B. For Non-Safety Employees, City shall provide in January of each yeat, a uniform allowance in the amount of $450.00. City shall provide in January and July of each year one approved uniform shirt and pant or two approved pants and no shirt. In lieu of an approved shirt and/or pant, the equitable amount will be credited towards the purchase of a Class A uniform or other uniform related items.
C. City shall replace or pay for the replacement of uniforms made unusable by reason of a particular incident occurring during an emergency response. Replacement of damaged uniforms shall be as approved by the Fire Chief or designee. The replacement of damaged uniforms shall not apply to uniforms which become unusable by reason of ordinary wear and tear and regular usage.
11. HEALTH CARE.
A. City shall provide a Health Care Plan for Employees and their dependents. The Health Care Plan shall include medical and prescriptions, vision plan, dental plan, and a Life Insurance Policy of $10,000 for each employee.
B. City shall pay the entire premium for the life insurance plan, vision plan and dental plan costs.
C. The employee contribution of the medical care premium for dependents shall be $45.00 per month. City shall pay the balance of the premium for the medical and prescription plan up to the City's cost of the PPO plan. For employees who choose another option at a greater cost than the PPO, the employee shall pay the difference between the plans to the Crty by automatic deduction from the employee's paycheck.
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D. For Non-Safety Employees, the City shall pay the rate of the lowest cost plan (Employee, Employee*1, or Family, whichever is applicable to the employee) towards the premium for the medical and prescription plan. For employees who choose another option at a greater cost than the lowest cost plan, the employee shall pay the difference between the plans.
E. The City agrees to reimburse employees a fixed amount, as shown below, if the employee's dependents opt-out of the City's medical care plan:
Employee & Spouse
Employee & Child(ren)
Employee & Family
$197.24 per month
$149.17 per month
$338.12 per month
To receive the above reimbursement, the employee must show proof that the dependents are covered on a non-City plan. Employees will be required to show proof on an annual basis.
F. Employees retiring from City service in good standing under a CaIPERS service or industrial disability retirement may elect to continue coverage under the City's Health Plan including dependent coverage at the employer's contribution rate to be paid by the retiring employee. Said coverage shall continue until the employee and dependents become eligible for MEDICARE.
G. Changes to the current Health Care Plan will follow a meet and confer process.
12. OVERTIME.
A. Rate. Employees shall be paid overtime at the rate of time and one-half of their regular rate of pay, including any special pay which is part of their regular rate (e.g. -educational compensation, bilingual pay, etc.).
B. Hours. Overtime shall be paid for all scheduled time worked in excess of 56 hours/week averaged over a 24 or 27 day period (depending on schedule), consistent with the t0
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definitions of "hours worked" and "workweek" set forth in Section 8. (Employees are governed by the 7(K) exemption under FLSA).
General Employees shall be paid overtime for all scheduled time worked in excess of 40 hours/week.
Non-Safety Employees will receive overtime for all scheduled hours worked in excess of forty (40)-_hours in a @week.i@ien
-ative leave taken; and helidays,
C. Record Keeping. All overtime shall be recorded and paid on the basis of 15- minute increments rounded to the nearest increment, such that for each 15-minute increment, the Employee shall be compensated for one quarter hour of overtime.
D. Callback. Callback overtime shall be paid for unscheduled work in excess of a regularly scheduled shift, after the Employee has been released from duty, by reason of an emergency response.
"Unscheduled work" means work for which less than three (3) days notice was provided to the Employee, provided that the Employee may waive such notice. Callback overtime shall be paid to Employees at the rate of thirty-two dollars ($32.00) for the first hour, or hourly overtime rate (whichever is more) and fifteen dollars ($15.00) or time and one-half per hour (whichever is more) for every hour thereafter. Callback overtime does not include hours worked immediately before or after a shift worked by the Employee.
E. Off Duty Court Time. A minimum of three (3) hours pay atthe rate of time and one-half shall be paid for each required court appea.rance. ooRequired court appearance" means an appearance in court required by City or related to the performance of duty. 11 112
F. Compensating Time Off. Employees may be granted compensating time off at the rate of time and one-half, to a maximum accumulation of 480 hours. Non-safety Employees may accrue compensating time off up to a maximum of 240 hours. The accrual and use of compensatory time off is at the discretion of the Fire Chief, as follows:
(1) Overtime eamed as a result of fire or ambulance callback shall remain paid overtime in accordance with subparagraph (D);
(2) Compensating time off shall not be granted unless established staffing levels are maintained. Staffing levels shall be determined by the Fire Chief; and (3) The Employee shall schedule, with aT2hour notice, subject to approval of the Fire Chief or his designee, the use of compensating time off. Compensating time off scheduled in accordance with this subparagraph shall be subject to modification upon agreement by the Fire Chief on a case by case basis. Employees may elect to cash out their accrued compensating time off and shall be paid at the Employee's regular rate of pay.
G. City and Firefighters acknowledge that these overtime provisions could be abused without good faith on the part of both parties and agree to use their best efforts to prevent abuse in the system.
13. HOLIDAYS.
Employees shall receive 134 hours holiday leave on January 1 annually. They shall use their holiday leave consistent with Section 14A. Employees must use such 134 holiday hours during the calendar year in which they accrue. An employee who leaves City service during a year covered under this agreement shall be credited with holiday pay for holidays that have t2
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occurred while this employee was in City service, but has not yet taken the time off prior to leaving service.
If an employee has used holiday leave for a holiday that falls after they have separated from City service, the amount of leave received for that holiday (5.1538 hours per pay period) shall be deducted from their final pay upon separation.
General Employees shall observe and be paid for the dates listed below which fall within the normal Monday through Friday workweek:
New Year's Day (January l), Martin Luther King Day (Third Monday in January), President's Day (Third Monday in February), Cesar Chavez Day (March 3l), Memorial Day (Last Monday in May), July 4tl', Labor Day (First Monday in September), Veteran's Day (November I I ), Thanksgiving Day (Fourth Thursday in Novernber), the day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Day (December 25), one (l) floating holiday, and any day proclaimed by the President, Governor, or Mayor as a public holiday. When a paid holiday falls on a Sunday, the following Monday shall be observed. When a paid holiday falls on a Saturday, the preceding Friday shall be observed.
14. VACATION I,EAVE AND HOLIDAY TIME OFF.
A. Vacation leave and holiday time off shall be scheduled by seniority choice. To implement this paragraph, a "time off schedule," including holiday and vacation credit, shall be posted by November 15 of each year to solicit requests for time off. No later than December 15 annually, employees shall have scheduled a* atleg$lQ vacation trqg6 and all holiday hours to which they will become entitled during the succeeding year. Said schedule, when approved by the Fire Chiel shall be effective January 1 for that calendar year. Changes to the schedule during the year shall be subject to the approval of the Fire Chief. Bumping is not permitted t3
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without the consent of all affected Employees. At the Fire Chief s discretion, employees may be blocked from taking shifts off for a week in November to facilitate the Training Officer's Symposium training schedule. All other blocking of shifts on the Vacation Leave Calendar will only be permitted after a "meet and confer" by the City and the Association.
B. Vacation leave and holiday time may not be taken in units of less than two (2) hours.
15. VACATION LEAVE
A. Accrual for Prior City Service. Employees who reenter City service after a layoff or military service shall be credited with service time accumulated prior to their separation for the limited pu{pose of determining their appropriate vacation leave accrual rates.
B. Use of Vacation Leave. Vacation leave may be taken only upon prior approval of the Employee's supervisor. No more than one person on each shift may take vacation leave or holiday leave at the same time.
C. Donation of Vacation or Sick Leave. Employees may donate vacation or sick leave to other City employees who are ill or injured or otherwise unable to work and who have exhausted all accumulated leaves. Such donations will be strictly voluntary and will be on an equal hour for hour basis.
D. Payment Upon Separation. Employees who separate from City service shall receive a lump sum payment or deduction for accrued vacation leave at the Employee's base rate of pay at the time of separation, prorated for the calendar year.
E. Vacation Leave Accrual and Mandatory Use Rates. Employees on24 hour shifts shall use and accrue vacation leave at 1.4 times the accrual rate of general employees as indicated in the following table, based on26 pay periods per year. All vacation time for the t4
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upcoming calendar year will be credited on January 1 of each year. All newly hired employee's leave accrual will be prorated based upon hire date.
If an employee has used vacation leave for an amount that would have accrued after they have separated from City service, that amount of vacation leave shall be deducted from their final pay upon separation.
Years of Vacation Leave Vacation Leave Mandatory Leave
Service Accrual Rate Accrual (Yearly) Use (24 Hour
Shifts)
0 through
5 years:
More than 5
years, up to
10 years:
More than l0
years, up to
15 years:
More than 15
years:
5.923 hrs/pp 154 hrs/yr
7.769 hrs/pp 202fuslyr
9.615 hrs/pp 2501'rslyr
ll.46l hrs/pp 298hrslyr
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F. Vacation leave not used in the calendar accrued shall be cashed out on the first pay period in January the following year.
G. General Employees and Non-Safety Employees shall accrue vacation leave credit at the rates set forth below for each pay period, up to a maximum of 240 hours per year. General Employees must use a minimum of 80 hours per year of vacation leave.
Vacation Leave Accrual Rates based on26 pay periods per year:
Years of Vacation Leave Vacation Leave
Service Accrual Rate Accrual (Yearly)
0 through
5 years: 4.231hrs/pp
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109.9982 hrs/yr
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16. SICK LEAVE.
A. Use of Sick Leave for Illness. Sick leave is available only in the event of necessity for:
More than 5
years, up to
10 years:
More than 10
years, up to
l5 years
More than 15
years:
o
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5.500 hrs/pp 144.2792 hrs/yr
6.868 hrs/pp 178.5714 hrs/yr
8.187 hrs/pp 212.8464 hrs/yr
The diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventive care for the employee:
The diagnosis, care or treatment of an existing health condition of, or preventive care for the employee's family member. Family member includes:
Children (biological, adopted, or foster child, step child, legal ward or a child to whom the employee assumes parental duties without adoption) regardless of the age or dependency status of the child
o Biological, adopted or foster parent, step parent or legal guardian of the employee or the employee's spouse or
registered domestic partner or a person who assumed the parental duties without adoption of the employee when the employee was a minor child
o Spouse
o Registered domestic partner
o Grandparent
o Grandchild
o Sibling
o
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The amount of time an employee may take to care for a family member is one half of the employee's annual sick leave accrual as described in Section G;
o If the employee or employee's child is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, to obtain or attempt to obtain relief, including, but not limited to, a temporary restraining order, restraining order, or other injunctive relief, to help ensure the health, safety or welfare of the employee or child.
B. The employee shall notifu the supervisor at least one (1) hour prior to the time set for beginning daily duties, or as may be specified by the Fire Chief. The Employee shall report how long he/she expects to be off, whether he/she has a communicable disease; and whether the Employee is personally sick or is caring for other persons, and if so, the identity, relationship and condition of those other persons. When an absence is two (2) full consecutive tours, or 40 hours for General Employees, the Employee may be required to submit a physician's certificate or a personal affidavit to the Personnel Ofhcer, substantiating the absence if the absence relates to the employee's own diagnosis, care, treatment or preventive care. Additionally, a doctor's certificate may be required of an Employee who has used more than six (6) shifts of sick leave during the twelve (12) months preceding said leave usage.
C. In no event shall an Employee be granted sick leave to oversee children who are not ill (babysitting).
D. Employees injured while in the performance of their assigned duties are eligible to receive up to one (l) year's leave to recuperate, during which they shall receive full pay with normal increments and benefits, and without loss of leave. After one (1) year the Employee may use sick leave previously earned, for additional recuperation ifnecessary. l7
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E. Eligibility for sick leave shall be canceled upon separation of the Employee from City service, provided that if such separation is by layoff the accumulated eligibility shall be restored to the Employee upon re-employment.
F. Employees shall be granted up to 6 months leave of absence (unpaid) to recuperate from a non job related injury or illness. Additional time may be approved by the City Manager on a case by case basis. Employees electing to use such leave of absence will have the option to continue medical benehts for the employee and dependents at the employee's contribution rate. Employee's electing to use such leave will accrue seniority and time off as if the employee was working.
G. Sick time accrual will be 200 hours annually with no maximum. Sick time account will be credited the entire year's calendar accrual on January 1. Sick time accrual for new hires shall be prorated based upon hire date.
If an employee has used sick leave for an amount that would have accrued after they have separated from City service, that amount of sick leave shall be deducted from their final pay upon separation.
General Employees and Non-Safet)'Employees shall accrue sick leave at 3.6924 hours per pay period.
At employee's discretion, the City will report sick time hours to CaIPERS to be used as "Credit for unused Sick Leave" at employee's retirement.
I7. EMERGENCY LEAVE
Emergency Leave is available to employees at the discretion of the Fire Chief. The employee shall contact the Fire Department and explain the situation to include the amount of time necessary to mitigate the situation, how and where they can be contacted. If a Chief Officer 18 119
is not on duty, the Officer on duty has the authority to grant the employee up to 6 (six) hours of Emergency Leave. The Officer on duty shall notiff a Chief Officer of the absence. A Chief Officer may extend the Emergency Leave beyond the 6 (six) hours. Emergency leave shall be granted on the basis of the information given by the employee of the situation. The employee shall not exceed 24 hours of Emergency Leave in a rolling I (one) year period. All Emergency Leave will be drawn from existing leave balances.
18. JURY DUTY LEAVE
In the event that the employee should be summoned to appear for jury duty or as a witness to court other than as a litigant, or summoned to respond to an official order from another governmental jurisdiction for reasons not brought about through the misconduct of the employee, the City shall grant leave of absence to the employee without loss of pay or charge against any other paid leave benefit.
Employees summoned for more than one (1) business week, Monday thru Friday, shall be placed on a forty (40) hour work week to ensure that the employee is prepared for the summoned activities.
19. VE FOR CHILD.RELATED
An employee who is a parent of school-age children (kindergarten to grade 12) may take up to forty (40) hours leave per year (not to exceed eight (8) hours in a calendar month) to find, enroll, reenroll, his or her child in a school or with a licensed child care provider, or to participate in the school activities of the school or licensed child care provider, if the employee, prior to taking the time off, gives reasonable notice to the Fire Chief of the planned absence. The employee shall utilize existing vacation leave, holiday leave or compensating time off for these t9
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planned absences. The employee may utilize time off without pay for this purpose to the extent made available at the discretion of the Fire Chief.
20. ANNIVERSARY DATE.
Employees' entrance-on-duty anniversary date shall be used for the purposes of leave accrual and longevity pay. Employees promoted, demoted, reclassified or transferred shall not have their entrance-on-duty anniversary date changed as a result ofsuch actions. 2I. WORK HOURS/REST PERIODS.
A. Shift Schedules. Employees shall be assigned to a regular scheduled shift.
Employees designated'ofloaters" by the Fire Chief may be assigned to duty shifts other than designated herein. Employees shall be granted seven (7) calendar days advance notice of changes in schedule shifts, unless such change is due to illness or emergency. Notwithstanding the above, when a public or operational necessity for the efficiency of service, as determined by the Fire Chief, requires assignments other than according to the regular workweek, workday or work schedule, such alternate schedule may be ordered by City. Whenever there is a change in the existing workweek, work hours or work schedule (except regularly scheduled shift changes), City will advise the affected Employee(s) of the reason therefore. Nothing in this paragraph provides for or implies any additional compensation or benefit for work on a schedule other than the regular workweek or workday.
B. Rest Periods. Rest will be provided to Employees at the rate of 15 minutes for each four (4) hours worked. Except under unusual circumstances, rest periods will not be taken during the first or last hour of the workday. Since rest periods are paid time, nothing in this paragraph provides or implies additional compensation or benefit in the event a rest period is not received.
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While on a24 hour shift, Employees shall be entitled to rest period from 1900 hours to 0700 hours, during which time they shall not be required to perform non-emergency related activities except as directed by the Chief. Academic/education training may be scheduled from time to time during such hours.
Employees shall be entitled to take two (2) meals daily, except who are held over more than one (1) hour after a shift, shall be entitled to take a breakfast meal.
City shall make provision for and Employees shall perform at least one (1) hour each day of physical training, other than during rest periods, at atime agreed upon by the Chief and Firefighters. Employees shall at all times keep themselves physically fit to perform the strenuous duties of firefighters.
C. The within provisions shall not be construed as requiring or implying that sworn personnel should be excused from any emergency related activities for purposes of meals, rest or physical training.
22. OUT.OF-CLASS PAY/ACTING PAY.
A. Out of Class Pay.
Employees appointed to an upgraded position or higher classification in a vacant position for a limited duration shall be paid five percent (5%) above their regular base pay, or the beginning step of the salary range of the position to which they are provisionally appointed, whichever is greater, beginning on the first day of the out-of-class appointment.
Out of class appointments will only be authorized when a person filling a budgeted position is absent due to a leave of absence or during the recruitment of a vacant position for a permanent appointment. In accordance with Government Code Section 20480, provisional appointments to a vacant position shall not exceed a total of 960 hours in each fiscal year. 2l
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B. Acting Pay.
Qualified shift Employees assigned to act in a higher classification by the Fire Chief or their designee, shall receive, in addition to their regular rate of pay, five percent (5%o) actingpay as compensation for working two (2) or more consecutive hours on an assigned shift in a higher classification.
C. Lieutenants Assigned to the Secondary Ambulance.
Lieutenants shall receive 5o/o actingpay when assigned to the secondary ambulance. This allows 5Yo acting pay for Engineers assigned to the primary ambulance and allows 5o/o actingpay for Acting Engineers assigned to the primary response fire engine. Acting pay shall be paid hourly.
D. This Article does not apply to Non-Safety Employees.
23. WAGES, COMPENSATION PLANS.
Employees shall receive 5% step increases after their first six (6) months, and annually on their anniversary dates until they reach the maximum amount authorized for the position.
Effective.Iulv 1 2021- emnlove shall receive a3.5o/o base wase increase Effective.Iulv I -2022- emnlovees shall recei a3.5o/o base wase increase. Effective Julv l. 2023- emolovees shall receive a3.5o/o base wage increase.
The salary range and classification of employees are listed on Attachment "A"
24. BILINGUAL INCENTIVE.
Employees who pass a test showing they are proficient in speaking Spanish or Hmong shall receive additional compensation at the rate of 5Yo of regular base pay.
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25. PARAMEDIC INCENTIVE.
A. Effective July I ,2021,Ffue Captains (including Community Risk Reduction Officer), Fire Lieutenants, and Fire Engineers maintaining a Paramedic license shall receive +gll% Paramedic Pay and shall be reported to CaIPERS as salary for final compensation.
B. Firefighter I's and Firefighter II's maintaining a Paramedic license shall receive llYoParamedic Pay and shall be reported to CaIPERS as salary for final compensation.
C. This Article does not apply to Non-Safety Employees.
26. APPOINTED POSITIONS
A. Employees appointed by the Fire Chief to the position of Fire Mechanic, Paramedic Coordinator, Prevention Officer, Investigation Officer, or Training Officer will receive compensation that is 5%o above their regular rate of pay. Compensation for said positions, except Fire Mechanic, will be reported to CaIPERS as salary for final compensation.
Compensation for Fire Mechanic will be reported to CaIPERS as salary for final compensation lfthe employee appointed possesses and maintains a current National Institute of Automotive Service Excellence (NIASE) certificate.
B. The Fire Chief will have the sole authority to appoint and remove employees from said positions. The Fire Chief will have the authority to title and combine positions as needed.
C. Employees will only receive one 5Yo compensation for appointed positions regardless if the employee is appointed to more than one position.
D. The maximum number of Appointed Positions shall be as follows: (tvrf three Q Fire Mechanics, one (1) Paramedic Coordinator, @ur)4_.1b19e_.!O Prevention/Investigation Officers, one (1) Training Officer.
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E. The Community Risk Reduction Officer shall not be eligible for the appointed position of Prevention Officer or Investigation Officer.
27. EDUCATIONAL PAY.
A. Employees may receive additional compensation for special educational or training certifications which are relevant to the Employee's job classification, but which are not required for the job classification. Such compensation shall be awarded in increments of five (5%) percent of the Employee's regular base rate of pay for each special certification accepted by the City, not to exceed a total of l5%o base pay, including previously authorized special education pay. Approved certifications are as follows: Company Officer (CSFM), Chief Fire Officer (CSFM), Fire Apparatus/Driver Operator-Pump Apparatus (CSFM), Hazardous Materials Technician (CSFM), AS/AA Degree or BA/BS Degree, Confined Space Rescue Operations (CSFM) for employees hired prior to July 1, 2007; and such other special certifications as are approved by the Fire Chief and the City Manager. If a certificate is unobtainable until the employee is promoted to the position of said certificate, the five percent (5%) educational pay will be awarded at the completion of all required curriculum or task book for said certification. All educational pay will be reported to CaIPERS as salary for final compensation.
B. Company Officer (CSFM) is required for the rank of Fire Captain (including Community Risk Reduction Officer) and Fire Lieutenant and not eligible for Fire Officer Educational Pay.
Ensineer and not
Dri CSFI IS uired for the f
elisible for F,ducalional Pav lovees oromoted to Fire Ensineer who do not possess the Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator I (CSFM) shall have one vear after promotion to 24 125
obtain the certificate promoted to Fire Lieutenant who do not possess the Company Officer (CSFM) shall have one year after promotion to obtain the certificate.
C. Non-Safety Employees may receive 5% of the Employee's base rate of pay as additional compensation for possession of an AA/AS or BA/BS Degree. The maximum arnount of Educational Pay for Non-Safety Employees is 5olo.
28. LONGEVITY PAY.
Fire employees who have been employed on a full-time basis with the City for a continuous period of 10 or more years and whose most recently completed performance evaluation was satisfactory or better and receives a rating of "Meets Expectations" or better, shall receive2.5Yo of their regular base pay which shall be effective on the pay period following the employee's qualifuing anniversary date.
Fire employees who have been employed on a full-time basis with the City for a continuous period of 15 or more years and whose most recently completed performance evaluation was satisfactory or better and receives a rating of "Meets Expectations" or better, shall receive an additional2.5Yo of their regular base pay which shall be effective on the pay period following the employee's qualiSing anniversary date.
The maximum additional compensation for longevity pay is 5Yo.
29. RETIREMENT.
A. Fire employees who meet the definition of a "classic member" per PEPRA shall be enrolled in the 3%o at 55 CaIPERS benefit formula. "Classic members" shall contribute 9Yo toward the employee portion of CaIPERS retirement contribution.
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"Classic members" shall contribute the entire 8olo member contribution toward the CaIPERS retirement benefit.
B. Employees hired after January 1,2013, who meet the definition of a "new member" per PEPRA, shall be enrolled in the 2.7Yo at 57 CALPERS benefit formula. In accordance with PEPRA and CaIPERS, the employee member contribution shall be 50%o of the normal cost rate as defined by CaIPERS.
Employees hired as Non-Safety EMT or Non-Safety Paramedic who meet the definition of "new member" under PEPRA, shall be enrolled in the 2%o at 62 Miscellaneolls CaIPERS benefit formula. In accordance with PEPRA and CaIPERS. the employee member cor-rtribution shall be 50o/o of the total normal cost rate as defined by CaIPERS.
30. PROF'ESSIONAI, CATIONS.
It is recognizedby City and Association that the Sanger Fire Department is staffed by professionals committed to serving the residents of Sanger. City and Employees agree to the tiered employment classification plan as follows:
1. There shall be (6) classifications below the level of captain.
2. Movement from the Firefighter I class to the Firef,rghter II class shall be based upon satisfactory perforrnance on the job and receiving the State Certified Firef,rghter II Certificate, from CSFM.
3. Movement to higher level classifications shall be promotional, with selection accomplished using an objective testing procedure.
4. Employees hired as Non-Safety EMT that obtain a Paramedic license shall be eligible to move to the Non-Safety Paramedic classification within the context of the pay scale as approved by the Fire Chief. Nothing in this section implies that a position movement 26 127
from Non-Safety EMT to Non-Safety Paramedic creates a vacancy of the Non-Safety EMT classification.
5. Newly hired or promoted employees are required to successfully complete a four-week internal fire training academy as established by the Sanger Fire Department. The Sanger Fire Department Training Officer can shorten or extend the four-week requirement by up to two weeks on a case-by-case basis with the approval of the Fire Chief. The Sanger Fire Deparlment is in process of creating policies and procedures for the four-week Sanger Fire Department Training Academy.
31. HOURLY COMPENSATION RATES.
The hourly pay rate shall be determined by dividing the number of work hours inayear (2912) by base annual salary.
This Article shall not he annlicahle to the Non-Safetv EMT and Non-Safetv Paramedic sition. The EMT and Non- Paramedic
appeffi on Attachrnent "A"
32. TOTAL COMPENSATION.
Future discussions regarding matters of compensation shall be based upon a total compensation package, including costs associated with retirement, social security, health care, leave, workers' compensation and industrial insurance.
33. BEREAVEMENT LEAVE.
Unit members shall be entitled to bereavement leave without loss of pay or charge against any other paid leave benefit to the extent necessary for the employee to attend funeral services, up to a maximum of five (5) working days for General Employees and one (l) tour for Suppression Employees, for each nonconcurring death in the immediate family; provided that 27 128
such leavs with pay shall not be authorized for time expended in business or estate matters.
Immediate family means spouse, father, mother, son, daughter, sister, brother, step-father, step- mother, step-son, step-daughter, step-brother, step-sister, sister in-law, brother-in-law, father-in- law, mother-in-law, daughter-in-law, son-in-law, grandparent, grandchild, aunt, uncle, niece, nephew, registered domestic partner, guardian, or ward.
34. TUITIONREIMBURSEMENTPROGRAM.
Employees shall be entitled to reimbursement of tuition in accordance with the City's Employee Educational Reimbursement Policy.
The City will attempt to schedule continuing education classes during on duty hours.
However, if a Paramedic or EMT-I attends a required continuing education class during off duty hours, the employee shall be compensated at the appropriate rate per Section 12A.
35. MINIMUM STAFFING LEVELS
The City will start each shift with a minimum of six (6) suppression employees, Effective no later than Januarv I-2023. the Citv will each shift with a minimum of seven (7) emnlovees- which includes six (6) srrnnres slon s and one (1) Non-Safetv EMT or Non- Safety Paramedic emplo)'ee. If the crew level drops below the minimum of sb+@|seven (7) after the start of the shift, it is the Fire Chief s prerogative to assign a suppression employee, Non-S EMT or N Paramedic, provisional EMT,
or reserve employee to maintain staffing levels. If off duty suppression employees or Non- Safet)' EMT or Non-Safet)'Paramedic emplovees are not available to work the vacancy, the Fire Chief shall staff at hislher discretion.
Each shift shall consist of a minimum of: one (1) Fire Captain or Fire Lieutenant, one (1) Fire Lieutenant or Firefighter Engineer, two (2) Firefighter I or II with Paramedic license, and 28 129
two (2) Firefighter I and/or Firefighter IL, and one (1) Non-Sa Paramedic. If either categoryr of off duty employees are not available, the Fire Chief shall staff at his/her discretion.
Non Paramedic will
sufficient to 24-hour coverase.
36. TERM.
A.
+un*g;:O:+ This MOU shall have a three vear ternr besinnins on Julv 1.2021and endins on June 30.2024. Association will deliver ofhcial Notice of Opening to City at least ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of this MOU.
B. This MOU supersedes all previous agreements between the parties. Any other Agreement or MOUs previously agreed to between the parties, excluding the Side Letter Agreement ratified on June 26,2013 between the City and the Firefighters regarding a Health Reimbursement Arrangement, and the Side Letter Agreement ratified on March 15,2018 regarding the new position of Community Risk Reduction Officer, shall be considered of no force or effect.
37. REOPENER
A. During the
terrn of this Asreement (Julv 1 .2021 - I
29 30.202q. Association shall have one
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reopener. Additionally. commencing Julv 1.2023. Association shall have one reopener.
B.
+Lio Aaraa'.anr /rT"l-' I 1n.) 1 T )0)L\ /-itrr choll hotro ^-o ranhanar Additionall)'. commencing July 1.2023" Citv shall have one reopener.
SIGNATURES.
This Memorandum of Understanding has been ratified and adopted pursuant to the recommendation of the following representatives and executed this _ day of 2022
CITY OF'SANGER SANGER F'IREF'IGHTERS
ASSOCIATION
38. Tim Chapa
City Manager
Approved as to legal form:
Hilda Cantri Montoy
City Attomey
Richard Reed
Labor Consultant
Craig Pitts
Association President
Michael Pallas
Association Vice President
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Attachment "A"
CIW OF SANGER
SANGER FI REFIG HTERS ASSOCIATION
SALARY RANGES
EFFECTIVE JULY I,2O2T
NON-SAFETY EMT Hourly srs.g+ sr0.0g 517.46 s18.33 s19.2s NON-SAFETY PARAMEDIC Hourly itt.st sra.+s s19.3s 520.34 s21.36 FIREFIGHTER I Monthly s3,852 s+,0+5 54,247 54,459 s4,682
FIREFIGHTER I
w/ LI% PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly s4,276 54,490 54,714 s4,950 s5,t98
FIREFIGHTER II Monthly 54,350 54,568 54,796 55,036 $5,288
FIREFIGHTER II
w/ II% PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly 54,829 55,020 55,324 55,590 55,869
FIREFIGHTER ENGINEER Monthly sq,567 54,796 s5,036 55,287 s5,552
FIREFIGHTER ENGINEER
w/ 1,I% PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly s5,020 s5,323 s5,590 s5,869 s6,t6Z
FIRE LIEUTENANT Monthly 5q,9tl 55,163 55,421, 55,692 55,911 FIRE LIEUTENANT.
wl tI% PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly $5,458 s5,Z3t s6,018 s6,31_9 s6,634
Fr RE/AD M r N tSTRAT|VE CAPTAT N Monthly ss,28l s5,55t s5,829 s6,120 56,426 FrRE /ADMTN CAPTATN
wl tI% PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly s5,868 56,t62 56,q10 56,793 s7,133
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CITY OF SANGER
SANG ER FIREFIG HTERS ASSOCIATION
SALARY RANGES
NON-SAFETY EMT
EFFECTIVE JULY 2022
Hourly s16.39 $17.2t $rg.OZ sr8.gZ s19.92
NON-SAFETY PARAMEDIC Hourly 518.19 519.10 SZO.OS 521.06 522.11.
FIREFIGHTER I Monthly s3,987 s4,186 s+,39S s4,615 s4,846
FIREFIGHTER I
w / It% PARAM EDIC LICENSE
Monthly 5q,q2s 54,647 54,879 55,123 55,379
FIREFIGHTER II Monthly 54,502 54,727 5q,96q iS,ZLZ 55,qt3
FIREFIGHTER II
w/ 1,1o/o PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly 54,997 55,247 s5,510 s5,785 56,074
FIREFIGHTER ENGINEER Monthly $4,727 54,963 55,2tt 55,412 55,746
FIREFIGHTER ENGINEER
w / 11% PARAM EDIC LICENSE
Monthly 5s,2+l Ss,sog s5,785 56,0tq s6,328
FIRE LIEUTENANT Monthly 55,089 $53q+ SS,6tt 55,891 56,186
FIRE LIEUTENANT
w / tI% PARAM EDIC LICENSE
Monthly ss,6+g s5,931 56,228 s6,539 s0,906
Ft RE/ADM I N tSTRAT|VE CAPTAT N Monthly is,qlz 55,746 s6,033 56,335 s6,65t FtRE /ADMtN CAPTATN
w / 1,Lo/o PARAM E DIC LICENSE
Monthly 56,074 Se,eZg 56,697 SZ,Ogt 5Z,lgg
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CITY OF SANGER
SANG ER FIREFIG HTERS ASSOCIATION
SALARY RANGES
NON-SAFETY EMT
EFFECTIVE JULY 2023
Hourly s16.96 s17.81 s18.70 s19.64 520.62
NON-SAFETY PARAMEDIC Hourly s18.83 sr9.77 s20.76 52r.79 522.88 FIREFIGHTER I Monthly 5q,t2t s4,333 s4,551 54,776 sS,0t6
FIREFIGHTER I
w/ LI% PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly 54,580 54,810 55,051 55,303 55,568
FIREFIGHTER II Monthly s4,660 s4,893 s5,t37 s5,394 5S,6Og
FIREFIGHTER II
w / 1,1% PARAM EDIC LICENSE
Monthly 55,t12 55,432 s5,203 sS,ggg s6,288
FIREFIGHTER ENGINEER Monthly $4,892 sS,taZ s5,395 sS,00g 55,947
FIREFIGHTER ENGINEER
wl 11% PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly s5,431_ 55,702 s5,987 s6,287 s6,600
FIRE LIEUTENANT Monthly 5s,z6t s5,531 sS,802 s6,097 56,402
FIRE LIEUTENANT
wl 1,L% PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly s5,8+6 s6,140 56,qq6 s6,768 s7,1_06
Ft RE/AD M I N |STRAT|VE CAPTAT N Monthly ss,66+ s5,946 56,2q4 s6,556 s6,884 FtRE /ADMTN CAPTATN
w/ 1.Io/o PARAMEDIC LICENSE
Monthly 56,28t $e,0ot s6,931 57,275 57,641
JJ
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For the Meeting of: August 4, 2022
Agenda Item No.: G-3
CITY OF SANGER
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
To: Mayor and Councilmembers
From: David Brletic, Community Development Director
Subject: Adoption of the Fresno Council of Governments Approved Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan and Implementing Guidelines
Attachments: (A) Resolution
(B) Fresno County Transportation Authority Staff Report, July 20, 2022. (C) Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan
(D) Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan Implementing Guidelines (E) Measure C Renewal – MC3 Present ation
CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
None known.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends that the City Council approve Resolution 2022-66, adopting the Fresno Council of Governments (COG) approved Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan and Implementing Guidelines.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
On July 7, 2022, the Fresno Council of Governments Policy Boar d approved the Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan. The plan approved by COG included a number of changes proposed by the City of Fresno. Due to the last-minute nature of these proposed changes, there was very little time for each city’s representative to review the changes proposed by Fresno and adopted by COG.
On July 20, 2022, the Fresno County Transportation Authority Board considered and adopted the COG approved plan. COG and FCTA staff believe it is prudent to present the Expenditure Plan, as approved and adopted by the two boards, to each of the 15 cities in Fresno County, with an emphasis on how the plan changed from the prior versions that were circulated to the cities prior to adoption. COG and FCTA staff requested each council consider the Expenditure Plan.
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BACKGROUND:
See attached Fresno County Transportation Authority Staff Report, July 20, 2022, Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan, Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan Implementing Guidelines, and Measure C Renewal – MC3 Presentation.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
This item has no immediate fiscal impact. However, Measure C is the primary source for street maintenance in the City of Sanger. If Measure C is not renewed, funding for street maintenance would need to be identified.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact.
ALTERNATIVES:
City Council may not approve Resolution No. 2022-66.
ACTIONS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
If approved, staff will provide Resolution No. 2022-66 to Fresno COG.
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SOLUTION NO. 2022-66
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER
SUPPORTING THE MEASURE C RENEWAL EXPENDITURE PLAN
WHEREAS, since 1986 Measure C has provided funds to improve transportation throughout Fresno County, including the City of Sanger; and
WHEREAS, in the 20 years since approved by the voters in 2006, Measure C has or will have provided over $600 million in Local Control funding that the cities in Fresno County, and Fresno County itself, have used to improve streets, sidewalks, and other transportation facilities and services; and
WHEREAS, Measure C has improved state highways throughout Fresno County, including those used extensively by Sanger residents; and
WHEREAS, Measure C provides or will provide nearly $300 million for public transit throughout Fresno County including urban services within the Fresno Clovis metro area, and rural services in the smaller communities and unincorporated areas; and
WHEREAS, currently available funding has not been sufficient to address all critical transportation issues in the City of Sanger; and
WHEREAS, two committees with broad representation across Fresno County developed a proposed plan to extend Measure C another 30 years; and
WHEREAS, on July 7, 2022, the Fresno Council of Governments (COG) approved this proposed Expenditure Plan; and
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2022, the Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) adopted the Expenditure Plan approved by COG; and
WHEREAS, this Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan, upon approval of the ballot measure by voters, is projected to provide nearly $5 billion over 30 years to the 15 cities and Fresno County for local transportation improvements, as determined by each City Council or the Board of Supervisors; and
WHEREAS, the Expenditure Plan is projected to provide over $3.5 billion to fix local roads and repair sidewalks, $812 million for urban and rural public transit, $76 million for safe bikes and pedestrians, $998 million for major roads and highways safety improvements and congestion relief, $144 million for environmental sustainability projects, and over $1.2 billion in Local Co ntrol funding for addition street repairs, enhanced transit, additional bike lanes and sidewalks, and many other transportation projects and services; and
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HEREAS, under this Expenditure Plan, the City of Sanger will receive $120,100,000 in direct local transportation funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANGER
HEREBY RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Sanger recognizes the benefits Measure C has brought to the City of Sanger and is in support of renewing Measure C for an additional 30 years in order to continue to improve transportation facilities and services in the City of Sanger , and in Fresno County as a whole.
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Sanger approves the Expenditure Plan previously approved and adopted by COG and FCTA.
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The foregoing Resolution was considered by the City Council of the City of Sanger at a regular meeting of said Council held on the 4
th day of August 2022 and adopted by the following
vote:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSTAIN: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
Rebeca P. Ramirez, City Clerk
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MEMORANDUM
TO: Fresno County Transportation Authority
FROM: Mike Leonardo, Executive Director
DATE: July 20, 2022
SUBJECT: Adoption of the Fresno Council of Governments Approved Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan and Implementing Guidelines
_______________________________________________________________________
RECOMMENDATION: Staff recommends approval of Resolution 2022-08, adopting the Fresno Council of Governments (COG) approved Expenditure Plan and Implementing Guidelines
BACKGROUND DISCUSSION: On August 7, 2019, the Fresno County Transportation Authority (FCTA) Board authorized staff to begin the process of seeking to renew Measure C with a target of placing the Measure on the November 2022 ballot. Included in this authorization was direction to establish an Executive Committee (EC) and a Technical Working Group (TWG) to develop a draft expenditure plan for presentation to the FCTA Board for final approval.
Staff began contacting the various public and private sector organizations to ask for v olunteers to join these two committees. With rare exception, staff did not contact specific individuals but worked though agencies and organizations to identify who would serve on the two committees.
In March of 2020, the COVID epidemic hit the United States. Threat of exposure precluded FCTA and Fresno Council of Governments (Fresno COG) staff from scheduling meetings of these committees for approximately 11 months. During that time period society adapted to meeting in a virtual environment and as a result, the first meetings of these two groups were held virtually in January and February of 2021.
Simultaneous with this effort, the Fresno COG was in the process of updating and adopting their Regional Transportation Plan and Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS). The RTP/SCS is the 20- year transportation planning document for Fresno County, while Measure C is part of how the RTP/SCS plan is implemented. As a result, the RTP/SCS became the framework for Measure C renewal.
The two committees spent much of their early meetings discussing membership and listening to background information about the Original Measure C adopted in 1986, the Measure C Extension adopted in 2006, and developing guiding principles for a potential third measure (MC3). Membership and process discussions consumed much of the committees’ time in the initial months, particularly within the EC.
Agenda Item I – Approval
Attachments
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resno COG held a number of community meetings where the RTP/SCS was discussed, and public input sought over a year’s time. Measure C staff and consultants participated in these RTP meetings with discussions about what the public viewed as the highest priorities for a renewed Measure C.
In March of 2021, FCTA staff commissioned a public opinion poll to determine what County residents thought were the most pressing transportation issues, and whether or not they would support a second extension of Measure C. The results of that poll were shared with the FCTA Board and the two committees. The polling indicated very high support for renewing Measure C (80%), and that fixing local roads was clearly the highest priority, also at 80%.
In October 2021, FCTA conducted a series of in-person and online public forums specific to Measure C renewal. Staff made short presentations while the majority of the time was spent listening to members of the public discuss what they thought were the highest priorities for a third Measure C.
Simultaneously, FCTA also launched an online survey for the purpose of gathering similar data. To date staff has received 2,804 responses with very similar results. FCTA staff and consultants also conducted in person door to door contacts with residents in Cantua Creek, Lenare, Tranquility, Orange Cove, Parlier, Kerman, Mendota, Caruthers, Coalinga, Del Rey, Five Points, Huron, Sanger, Kingsburg, and San Joaquin. Approximately 1,070 surveys were completed by Spanish speakers. The public meetings, online surveys, and in-person contacts all conveyed the same basic messages as the polling; fixing roads was the number one priority.
Beginning with the needs assessment performed by Fresno COG through the RTP/SCS process, staff began drafting alternative proposals for Measure C 3 funding. Four alternatives were initially presented to the TWG. Of these four, two had a significant level of support within the TWG. These two alternatives were later refined by the TWG.
During this process FCTA and Fresno COG staff also met with representatives from Fresno County, the City of Fresno and the City of Clovis to discuss the framework of the preferred alternatives the TWG was considering. While by no means diminishing the importance of the small cities, it was felt that Fresno, Clovis, and Fresno County support of a proposed plan was critical in order to obtain its eventual endorsement by both the TWG and EC. Based upon these meetings, modifications were made to the preferred alternative then being considered by the TWG. These modifications increased the Transit and Local Control subprograms. Specifically, the increase in the Local Control Program was intended to allow each agency to best tailor their Measure C expenditures to their unique and specific needs. This flexibility was especially critical for the City of Fresno who wanted to use some of their Local Control Program money to further increase funds dedicated to public transit.
The TWG considered and approved this allocation plan by a substantial majority. This approved plan was then sent to the EC for their consideration.
The EC also considered and approved the plan as submitted by the TWG. During this consideration and approval process, a second series of public meetings were conducted to once again listen to people’s concerns about transportation in Fresno County. A second opinion poll was also conducted resulting in nearly identical results from the first poll.
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ce the EC adopted the draft allocation plan, staff used the proposed allocation plan as adopted by the EC and TWG, to develop a detailed draft Expenditure Plan and a set of Implementing Guidelines. The Expenditure Plan was posted for public review on May 27, 2022, and the Implementing Guidelines were posted about a week later. Staff received a number of written and verbal comments on the plan and guidelines. Many of the suggested revisions were incorporated while some were not. Comments not included in the plan tended to be in conflict with the allocation plan adopted by the EC and TWG. The public comment period closed on June -27, 2022 and a final draft revision of the draft plan and guidelines was posted on June 29, 2022.
The plan was to be presented to the Fresno Council of Governments Policy Board for their approval, which was then to be followed by presentation to the FCTA Board for their proposed adoption. Fresno COG was scheduled to consider the plan on June 30, 2022 with FCTA following on July 20. The June 30, 2022 meeting of Fresno COG was ultimately cancelled due to technical difficulties and was rescheduled for July 7, 2022.
CITY OF FRESNO PROPOSAL
In mid-June, FCTA and Fresno COG staff made a presentation to the Fresno City Council on the EC/TWG approved plan. Shortly after that presentation, staff was made aware that the City of Fresno would not support the EC/TWG Plan as currently written. Through a series of meetings, the last one held on the morning of June 30, 2022 – a few hours before Fresno COG was to consider adoption of the EC/TWG plan – FCTA and Fresno COG staff agreed that the substantially revised proposal submitted by the City (that morning) had merit as it closely followed the EC/TWG plan with a few minor revisions. These revisions included:
1. Allowing sidewalk repairs to be funded through the Local Neighborhood and Street Repair and Maintenance Program (Street Repair Program)
2. Revising the distribution of these street repairs funds from 75% population – 25% road miles to 80% -- 20% (later revised to 78% -- 22%)
3. Revise the distribution of the Local Control Program funds to 100% population based
4. Establish an annual $100,000 minimum allocation within the Street Repair Program for each of the 16 agencies in Fresno County
5. Change a few of the projects included in the City of Fresno’s portion of the Tier 1 Major Roads and Highway Program
6. Limit Urban Transit Oriented Development (TOD) funding to certain high-density and transit corridor requirements
7. Include local hiring preference language
The end result of these changes was that each of the 15 cities in Fresno County would get slightly more funding (approximately 5% to 20% with the smallest cities experiencing the largest percentage increase) while Fresno County would receive about $187 million less over the life of the Measure.
After considerable public and Board discussion, the Fresno COG Policy Board approved the EC/TWG plan as modified by the City of Fresno.
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n July 12, 2022, the Fresno County Board of Supervisors also considered the plan adopted by Fresno COG. All Board members expressed concern with the lower Fresno County allocation and with the last- minute changes requested by the City of Fresno; however, after much discussion the Board adopted the plan as previously approved by Fresno COG.
APPROVED PLAN
With these approvals in place, it is now incumbent on the FCTA Board to consider adoption of the plan approved by the Fresno COG Policy Board. A full copy of both the Expenditure Plan and Implementing Guidelines are included in this Board package. In summary, the approved plan provides total projected revenue over 30 years of $6,835,044,756 or approximately $7 Billion.
Distribution by Sub-Program
Subprogram
Percentage Allocation
Local and Neighborhood Street Repair and Maintenance
51% $3,511,000,000
Local Control
18% $1,208,794,520
Urban and Rural Public Transit
12% $811,953,000
Safe Bikes and Pedestrians
1% $75,524,940
Major Roads and Highways, Safety Improvement and
Congestion Relief
15% $997,713,440
Environmental Sustainability
2% $144,000,000
Administration
1.25% $86,058,856
Distribution by Agency (as modified by the City of Fresno proposal) Agency Allocation
(Millions)
Agency Allocation
(Millions)
Clovis $519.2 Mendota $53.8
Coalinga $69.2 Orange Cove $44.1
Firebaugh $36.9 Parlier $67.6
Fowler $29.4 Reedley $67.6
Fresno $2,210.7 San Joaquin $20.6
Huron $28.3 Sanger $120.1
Kerman $71.0 Selma $107.4
Kingsburg $61.9 Fresno County $1,130.2
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n addition, the other changes proposed by the City of Fresno were incorporated into the Expenditure Plan and Implementing Guidelines except for the revised TOD criteria, which must still be developed by Fresno, Clovis, and Fresno COG staff. This revised criterial will be included in the Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) to be developed. Specific language on local hiring preferences will also need to be developed and included in the SIP.
CONCLUSION:
The overall transportation needs in Fresno County exceed the revenues that can be generated through a ½ cent sales tax. However, this plan makes substantial progress towards meeting a high percentage of these needs. Specifically, this plan will:
• Allow the entire county to fix potholes and repair streets, reaching an average Pavement Condition Index of 70, which is within the “Good” category, thus reducing future maintenance costs, decreasing user costs, improving safety for vehicles, bicyclists and pedestrians, and improving air quality
• Dedicates funds to disadvantaged communities and areas, including a $100,000 minimum allocation, which will help the smaller cities in the County, and dedication of no less than 30% of the street repair funds to disadvantaged areas
• Provides over $1 billion in Local Control sub program funding so that each agency can best meet their transportation needs. This could include additional road repairs, enhanced transit funding, additional Active transportation projects, or any other eligible transportation facility or service • Provides over $800 million to the three transit agencies in Fresno County; an increase of 180% over the current transit allocation
• In conjunction with other identified funding sources, meets 95% of the overall active transportation need established through the 2022 RTP/SCS process • Helps address safety issues and congestion choke points on the urban and rural highways and major road systems
• Dedicates $144 million specifically for environmental enhancements beyond those specifically included in the other subprograms
• Collectively will improve pavement, improve safety, reduce congestion, improve air quality and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, consistent with the RTP/SCS This plan will be beneficial for Fresno County as a whole and good for each and every city within Fresno County.
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2022
Measure C
Renewal
Expenditure
Plan
final
july 20, 2022
PrePared b y
Fresno Council
of Governments
2035 Tulare Street, Suite 201
Fresno, CA 93721
Fresno County
Transportation Authority
2220 Tulare Street, Suite 2101
Fresno, CA 93721
in association with
VRPA Technologies, Inc.
TBWBH Props & Measures
Jeffrey Scott Agency
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2 Contents
Introduction 4
Overview 5
The Measure C Renewal Program
5 Measure C Funding Allocations by Program
6 Public Engagement 7
Goals and Guiding Principles 8
Goal #1
8 Goal #2
8 Goal #3
9 Goal #4
9 Goal #5
10 Goal #6
10 Success of the Current Measure C Program 12
Annual Audit of Measure Programs
13 How the Plan was Developed 13
Measure C Renewal Plan Executive Committee
Representative Sectors/Organizations
14 Expected Measure C Proceeds 15
County-wide Priorities of the New Plan 15
Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan Allocation of Funding by Program 16 L
ocal and Neighborhood Street Repair and Maintenance
17 L
ocal Control
18 Urban and Rural Public T
ransit
18 Safe Bik
es and Pedestrians
19 Major R
oad and Highways, Safety Improvement And Congestion Relief 19 145
3 Environmental Sustainability 20
Administration/Planning
22 Compliance with the California Environmental Quality Act 22 Measure C Extension Plan Projects 22
Project Commitments Major Road & Highways,
Safety Improvement and Congestion Relief Program
22 R
egional Mobility Program Revenues
23 Program Management
25 R
egional Transportation Mitigation Fee (RTMF) Program
25 Tier 1 Urban Projects
27 Tier 1 Rural Projects
30 Tier 1 Urban Project Map
33 Tier 1 Rural Project Map
34 Tier 2 Urban Projects
35 Tier 2 Rural Projects
39 Citizen Oversight Committee 40
Administration 41
Fresno County Transportation Authority Structure
Under the Measure C Renewal Extension Program 41
For More Information 44
Appendix A 45
Draft Measure C Renewal Ballot Language
45 Appendix B 45
Local Program Allocations by Agency
45 146
4 IntroduCtIon
The Fresno County Measure C Renewal
Expenditure Plan was prepared to:
Guide the expenditure of slightly more
than $6.84 billion in transportation
funds generated through continuation of
Fresno County’s half-cent transportation
sales tax over the next 30 years,
if approved by voters in the
November 2022 election.
Fresno County’s current Measure C Program,
voter approved in 2006, expires in June 2027.
This Renewal Expenditure Plan, developed
by an Executive Committee and a Technical
Working Group (TWG) consisting of
approximate 80 individuals representing
diverse community interests (as identified
in Table 1 of this Plan), and local, state and
regional agencies, will address major local
and regional transportation needs in Fresno
County through the Year 2057.
Through a series of public meetings, two public
opinion polls, and thousands of online and in-
person surveys, the Executive Committee and
TWG thoroughly considered needs identified
by community residents during development
of the Plan. To ensure the Plan addressed
transportation needs of all county residents,
the Committees completed the following tasks:
•
R
eviewed Measure programs recently passed
in other counties (best practices review).
•
Li
stened to presentations by air quality and
transportation advocates and agencies.
•
C
onsidered recommendations
of transportation professionals.
•
H
eard innovative ideas related to
new technologies in transportation.
•
D
eveloped Expenditure
Plan Goals and Objectives.
•
C
onsidered public input.
•
R
eviewed and considered the entire
County’s transportation needs by category.
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5 overv I ew
The Measure C
Renewal Program
Figure 1 provides an overview of the proposed
Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan funding
allocations approved by the Executive Committee
and the TWG. Referencing Figure 1, the
allocations consider a “multimodal”
transportation program with:
•
51.37% o
f expected Measure funds directed
to “Fix-It-First” Local and Neighborhood
Street Repair and Maintenance activities
and programs.
•
Ei
ghteen percent (17.64%) of the funds
directed to the Local Control program. The
16 local agencies (cities and the County) in
Fresno County will allocate these funds to
their highest priority unique transportation
needs including additional local street and
highway maintenance and other street and
road improvements, pedestrian, trail, and
bicycle facilities improvements, safe routes
to school improvements, enhanced public
transit services, and other transportation
services and programs.
•
T
welve percent (11.88%) of the Measure
funding allocated directly to Urban and
Rural Public Transit systems and services
throughout the County including Fresno
Area Express (FAX), Clovis Transit, and
the Fresno County Rural Transit Agency
(FCRTA).
•
On
e percent (1.22%) of the Measure will be
allocated to the Safe Bikes and Pedestrians
program (including Safe Routes to School &
Access for People with Disabilities) to address
improvements and safety enhancements for
bicyclists and pedestrians, including students,
seniors and people with disabilities, as well as
other related improvements.
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6 • F ifteen percent (14.60%) of the Measure
will be directed toward Major Roads
and Highways, Safety Improvement and
Congestion Relief projects in the Urban
(Clovis and Fresno Spheres of Influence) and
Rural (remaining County and rural cities)
areas. Such projects will be located along the
State Highway System and along regional
corridors to enhance connections within
the urban area and between the cities and
rural communities throughout the County.
• T wo percent (2.00%) of the funds are
available for projects that enhance
Environmental Sustainability including
clean transportation projects and programs,
transit-oriented development projects, and
other projects that will improve air quality,
address climate change and improve health.
•
F
inally, one and one quarter percent
(1.25%) of the Measure will address
program Administration and
planning activities of the Fresno County
Transportation Authority (Authority)
and the Fresno Council of Governments
(Fresno COG) over the 30-year period.
figure 1
Measure C Funding Allocations by Program
Local and
Neighborhood
Street Repair and
Maintenance
$3,511,000,000
Local Control
$1,208,794,520
Major Roads and
Highways, Safety
Improvement and
Congestion Relief
$997,713,440
Safe Bikes and
Pedestrians
Including Safe Routes
to School and Access for
People with Disabilities
$75,524,940
Urban and Rural
Public Transit
$811,953,000
Administration
$86,058,856
Environmental
Sustainability
$144,000,000
total
$6,835,044,756
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7 PublIC e ngagement
Public engagement activities for the Measure
C Renewal Expenditure Plan began with the
formation of the Executive Committee and
TWG in February of 2021. Over 80 local leaders
volunteered to participate as representatives of
diverse sectors of Fresno County from both urban
and rural communities. These leaders brought
unique perspectives from various sectors of our
community including healthcare, education, local
government, emergency services, transportation
planning and facilities experts, environmental
organizations, public works, law enforcement,
fire and paramedic, agriculture, community based
organizations, and more. Over the 16-month
Measure C Renewal Process period, a total of 37
meetings were held between these two committees
with the focus on identifying and evaluating
transportation needs throughout Fresno County.
In addition to these two committees, community
engagement remained a key focus to gain clarity
and common ground. To that end, 10,000 Fresno
County residents participated in community
polling and outreach via the following methods:
• P ublic Polling
•
I
n-Person
Workshops
•
C
ommunity Group
Meetings
•
D
oor-to-Door
Inquiries
•
E
vents
•
V
irtual meetings
via Zoom
•
Onlin
e Public
Survey
In total, fourteen (14) community
meetings were held in both rural and
urban settings. Additionally, with COVID
concerns still prevalent, an Online Public
survey was utilized that garnered 2,804
total survey respondents, as well as 2,000
additional comments.
The online survey also focused on rural and
unincorporated areas by employing a door-
to-door campaign. That effort produced 1,070
mostly Spanish respondents in the following
communities: Cantua Creek, Lenare, Tranquility,
Orange Cove, Parlier, Kerman, Mendota,
Caruthers, Coalinga, Del Rey, Five Points,
Huron, Sanger, Kingsburg, and San Joaquin.
Members of the Executive Committee and the
TWG are listed on the Measure C Renewal
webpage at this link:
www.measurec.com/ www.measurec.com/
measure-c-committeesmeasure-c-committees
Two-thirds (67%) voter approval will be necessary
to pass Measure C in November 2022. In order
to ensure that Executive Committee and TWG
members were on target with this Expenditure
Plan, over 3,000 voters and community residents
were surveyed early in the Plan development
process to determine support for an extension of
the Measure, and to identify the public’s highest
transportation priorities. An additional 3,000
voters were again surveyed in the spring of 2022
to confirm support for proposed expenditures.
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8 Both polling efforts expressed widespread
support for continuation of Measure Cand
identified residents’ highest transportation
priorities. The Measure C Renewal Plan effort
was guided by development of the Fresno COG
2022 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable
Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS). The RTP/
SCS is intended to guide transportation and
land use decisions that will improve our
quality of life, air quality, mobility and make
communities more cohesive. The RTP/SCS is
updated every four years and has a robust outreach
and stakeholder involvement process including
numerous committee meetings, public workshops
and hearings, public surveys and polling, and
other engagement opportunities. The RTP/SCS
integrates all modes of transportation along with
land use, housing, environmental issues, reduction
of vehicle miles travelled, and other related issues.
The RTP/SCS is one of the critical building blocks
that has helped guide development of the 2022
Measure C Renewal effort and identify needs and
funding requirements.
goals and g u I d I ng Pr
I
n
CIP
les
Considering the public engagement activities
conducted over the past 16 months, the
Executive Committee and TWG adopted the
following set of goals and objectives to help
guide development of this Expenditure Plan:
Goal #1
Equitable mobility and accessibility for all
within and across the network of streets,
highways, transit, bicycle and pedestrian
routes and facilities.
objectives
• E ncourage equitable participation by
communities in the Measure C planning
and implementation process.
•
S
upport the equitable distribution of benefits
and burdens of transportation projects.
•
S
upport the improvement and expansion of
accessible transportation options to serve
the needs of residents, especially those who
have historically faced disproportionate
transportation burdens, including seniors
and people with disabilities.
Goal #2
Vibrant communities that are accessible
by sustainable transportation options.
objectives
• E ncourage alternatives to single occupancy
vehicles that reduce vehicle miles travelled
(VMT) and greenhouse gas emissions.
•
S
upport investment in and promotion of active
transportation and transit to improve public
health and mobility, especially in historically
underinvested areas.
•
S
upport transportation projects that
support transit-oriented development.
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9 • S upport efforts to improve air quality and
minimize pollutants from transportation.
Goal #3
A safe, dependable, well-maintained, efficient,
cost effective, and climate-resilient multimodal
transportation network.
objectives
• E ncourage on-going maintenance and
repair of the existing infrastructure.
•
S
upport investment in multimodal safety
measures to reduce traffic fatalities and
injuries throughout the region.
•
S
upport improvements in travel connections
to create an integrated, accessible, and
seamless transportation network.
•
A
void congestion through smart management
of existing transportation facilities.
•
A
dd capacity only after other options have
been considered and determined to be
infeasible, impractical or ineffective.
•
M
aximize the cost-effectiveness
of transportation improvements.
•
M
aximize available funding and support
new investments that are targeted, effective,
and financially sound.
•
E
ncourage investments that increase the
system’s resilience to extreme weather events,
natural disasters, subsidence, and pandemics.
•
S
upport the preservation and maintenance
of existing multimodal transportation assets
in a state of good repair.
•
U
tilize Measure funding to leverage other
local, state, and federal funds, including
competitive grant programs.
•
E
nsure that growth does not adversely
impact existing facilities.
Goal #4
A transportation network that supports a
sustainable and vibrant economy.
objectives
• S upport local and regional economic
development by leveraging planning and
transportation funds that foster public and
private investment.
•
P
rovide transportation mobility options
necessary to conduct essential daily activities
and support economic growth and prosperity.
•
S
upport modern regional aviation.
•
E
mbrace cutting edge and fiscally responsible
transportation and new technologies that serve
to interconnect systems and that make travel
more efficient and cost effective.
•
S
upport efficient, dependable, resilient,
and sustainable goods movement.
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10 Goal #5
A region embracing clean transportation,
technology, and innovation.
objectives
• S upport innovative mobility solutions that
are accessible, affordable, reduce greenhouse
gas emissions, and improve air quality.
•
U
tilize current and emerging technologies
to better manage transportation systems
and services.
•
I
mprove predictability and reliability
of transportation facilities and services.
•
E
mbrace new and emerging intelligent
transportation system (ITS) projects
and programs.
Goal #6
A high level of transparency, performance
review, and accountability.
objectives
• P rovide for continuous collection of
transportation and other related data
from available sources.
•
I
ncorporate transportation performance
measures, whenever possible.
•
E
ncourage innovation with a goal of providing
cost effective transportation solutions.
Guided by the Executive Committee and TWG,
staff further distilled these goals and objectives
into five guiding principles that were then used
to guide the development of the Allocation Plan:
Stewardship
•
F
ix it First.
•
C
ounty-wide Pavement Management Plan.
•
O
versight and Performance Measures, and
Equity—“No Neighborhood Left Behind. ”
Equity
•
I
nvestment in active transportation and
public transit to improve health and mobility
throughout the County including historically
underinvested areas.
•
I
mprove air quality throughout the County,
especially in historically disadvantaged areas.
•
E
nsure all areas of the County have their
road repair needs addressed with emphasis
on areas not previously addressed—
“No Neighborhood Left Behind. ”
•
P
rovide local jobs and access
to training opportunities.
•
S
upplemental road repair funds
for very low-income areas.
•
E
xpand new and innovative public
transit services and solutions.
Sustainability and Resources
Conservation
•
M
aintaining and operating transportation
facilities are much less resource intensive
than rebuilding.
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11 • F ocus on maximizing the safety and
efficiency of the transportation systems,
not on system expansion.
•
R
oads, highways, and their adjacent
sidewalks are necessary for every type
of transportation—cars, trucks, buses,
bicycles, and pedestrians.
•
E
lectric vehicles will still
rely on roads and highways.
•
P
rovide for Complete Streets and roads that
accommodate vehicles, bikes, public transit
and pedestrians.
Air Quality and Climate Resiliency
•
A
ll projects require environmental
review and must address air quality and
greenhouse gas emission reductions.
•
W
ell-maintained pavements reduce
particulate matter PM10 and PM2.5,
which are the primary pollutants
referenced in the most recent air
quality study.
•
C
ongestion reduction and avoidance through
better operations reduces tailpipe emissions
of pollutants, diesel exhaust particular matter
and greenhouse gas emissions.
•
R
educe vehicle miles travelled (VMT)
through Public Transit, Active Transportation,
and road and highway projects.
•
H
arden transportation facilities to increase
systems’ resiliency to extreme weather events.
•
E
xpand new and innovative public
transit services and solutions.
Flexibility
•
E
xpanded Local Needs program allows
real time and long-term flexibility—
allows agencies to best address their current
transportation needs and changing future
needs, not a one-size-fits-all approach.
•
A
llows each agency to tailor the
program to their specific needs.
•
A
llows agencies to maximize the
use of matching fund programs.
•
T
he amendment process contained within
the current measure and to be continued
in this measure allows adaptability.
•
15-y
ear publicly driven process to evaluate
the success or shortcomings of the Measure
Renewal with a process to change or adapt,
as necessary.
•
I
n depth review of performance measures
every 5 years by agency staff and the Citizen
Oversight Committee (COC) with the
ability to amend the Measure C Renewal
Expenditure Plan if key indicators are not met.
Meeting the needs of Fresno County residents
requires leveraging State and federal investments
with local resources. Even with a new Measure C
here will not be enough funding available to
address almost $16 billion in transportation
needs. The Measure C Extension will generate
more than $6.84 billion over the next 30 years,
far short of the overall need, therefore, leveraging
additional federal and State funding, beyond
what the region expects, is critical.
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12 suCCess of the Current m
easure C Program
Many changes to the existing transportation
system have occurred since voters first approved
Measure C in 1986 and again in 2006. The
current Measure C Program has provided
funding to a variety of transportation projects
and services including bike, pedestrian and
trail projects, public transit improvements,
and other transportation programs and
services. New and improved regional and
local streets and highways are also reflected
in the current Measure C and have been or
will be constructed by 2027 improving travel
flow, increasing safety, and reducing severe
congestion. These improvements include:
•
S
tate Route (SR) 41: Auxiliary Lane—
Tulare to “O” Street
•
S
R 99: North to Cedar Avenues
•
S
R 99: Monterey Bridge
•
S
R 180 East: Clovis to Temperance Avenues
•
S
R 180: Brawley to Hughes/West Avenues
•
S
R180, SR 41, and SR 168 Braided Ramps
•
W
illow Avenue, Temperance, Ventura,
California, Peach, Herndon, and Shaw Avenues
• V eteran’s Boulevard—Shaw to Barstow
and Bullard to Herndon Avenues
•
S
R 99: Veteran’s Boulevard Interchange
•
S
R 180 West: Yuba to James
Avenues Passing Lanes
•
S
R 180 East: Temperance to Academy Avenues
•
S
R 180 East: Academy Avenue
to Trimmer Springs Road
•
S
R 180 East: Trimmer Springs
Road to Frankwood Avenue
•
F
riant Road: Copper Avenue
to Millerton Road
•
G
olden State Boulevard: American
Avenue to the Tulare County Line
•
S
R 269: New Bridge/Channel
between SR 198 and City of Huron
•
S
R 180 West: SR 180 to I-5
•
M
ountain View Avenue: Bethel
Avenue to the Tulare County Line
•
A
cademy Avenue: Manning
Avenue to Industrial Park
•
S
R 99 and American Avenue Interchange
•
I-5 an
d SR 198 Interchange
•
F
unding for public transit services including
Fresno Area Express (FAX), Clovis Transit, &
the Fresno County Rural Transit Agency
•
I
mprovements to local streets and
roads, bikeway and trails systems,
and pedestrian facilities
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13 Promises Made and Promises Kept of the
1986 and 2006 Measure C programs are
evident by the overwhelming voter approval
in Fresno County. In addition to the vast array
of transportation improvements provided
by these two Measures, they have given
Fresno County the opportunity to compete
successfully for additional State and Federal
transportation funding.
The Authority, Fresno COG, the 16 local agencies
and the three transit agencies have all successfully
leveraged more than $1 billion additional dollars
from Sacramento and Washington D.C Extending
Measure C will continue to provide local funds
under local control, in order to leverage and direct
additional state and federal funding to the County.
Annual Audit of
Measure Programs
Current Measure C expenditures and accounts of
the local agencies and the Authority are audited
on an annual basis by an independent audit firm
retained by the Authority. Over the past 34 years,
audit results have indicated that the Measure C
Program has been implemented, and proceeds
expended, in accordance with the Measure C
Expenditure Plan and enabling legislation.
That practice will continue with this Measure C
Renewal Program. Further, through the Citizens
Oversight Committee and the Authority, additional
performance indicators will be monitored
throughout the new Measure in order to assure
that funds are invested efficiently and effectively.
how the Plan w as d evelo P ed
The Measure C Renewal Executive
Committee and the TWG were formed
in February 2021 to develop the Measure
C Renewal Expenditure Plan. The TWG
evaluated existing transportation systems
and needs, and the Executive Committee
established goals for the future. There was
recognition that this Measure C Renewal
Plan needed to address the existing and
future transportation needs, focusing on
local neighborhoods and community street
and road maintenance, as well as continuing
investments in bicycle and pedestrian
facilities, transit services, and reducing
and avoiding congestion on our highways.
This Plan has built-in flexibility that will
allow our cities and County to adapt to their
specific transportation needs as they change
over time. This Plan recognizes transportation
programs that maintain and improve our
quality of life and position us to provide the
type of facilities and services that will be
needed to address our future mobility needs.
Members of the Executive Committee:
reviewed a variety of proposals,
considered public input and professional
expertise, conducted two public opinion
polls, and reviewed data and literature
from other agencies to prepare this Plan.
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14 Members of the Executive Committee
represented the interests of government,
business, and other sectors identified
in Table 1.
table 1
Measure C Renewal Plan Executive Committee
Representative Sectors/Organizations
Sector/Organization
Active Transportation Disability Services Goods Movement Advocacy Services Eastside Fresno County Cities Health Care Services Agriculture Economic Development Labor
Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA)
Education (K-12 and
Higher Education) Medical Systems
Building Industry Association Emergency Services Philanthropy Services Business Environment Technology
Cities of Clovis and Fresno Fresno Council of Governments Westside Fresno County Cities Community Based Organizations Fresno County Sheriff Youth/Advocacy County of Fresno Fresno County
Transportation Authority
A list of Executive Committee and
TWG members are available online:
www.measurec.com/ www.measurec.com/
measure-c-committees/measure-c-committees/
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15 exPeCted m easure C Pro
C
eeds
If voters approve the Extension of Measure C
in November of 2022, they will authorize
the Authority to continue to collect a ½ cent
retail transaction and use tax for 30 years
(between July 1, 2027 and June 30, 2057).
This is not a new or an added tax, but simply
an Extension of the existing Measure C tax.
This extension will: provide over
$6.84 billion in new revenues
for transportation improvements
according to financial projections
through the year 2057.
The $6.84 billion this third Measure will
generate is four and one-half times the amount
that is expected to be collected during the
current Measure C Program (approximately
$1.2 to $1.5 billion) through June 2027.
The allocation of these projected sales tax
revenues to specific types of transportation
funding programs and improvement projects is
described in the following sections of this plan.
The Authority will prepare and then update
a Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) every
two (2) years in order to verify or modify
the funding expectations based on the then-
current fiscal conditions, making sure that
the projections are consistent with future
expenditures and the promises made in this
plan. The Authority and Fresno COG will
also revisit this expenditure plan in 2042
(midpoint of the Measure) to potentially
adjust the transportation programs and
associated allocations of Measure C proceeds
ensuring that the plan addresses the future
transportation needs of the county and
its residents as determined through a
comprehensive public engagement process.
Finally, the Authority will have the option of
issuing bonds to deliver Measure C projects
and programs contained in this plan to save
project costs by delivering them earlier, and to
provide Fresno County residents with much-
needed road repairs years sooner than would
be possible without bonding.
County-wIde Pr I or I t I es of the n ew Plan
Through many months of intense discussion and
public input, the following Measure C Extension
funding program commitments were developed
and agreed upon by the Executive Committee
and the TWG. The Committees recognized
that providing Measure C funds for all modes
of transportation would help meet the quality
of life needs of all Fresno County residents,
thus enabling each of the 16 agencies within
the County to address the specific needs
of their residents, businesses, and major
industries over the 30-year life of the Measure.
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16 The new Plan will: Provide a minimum
of 51.37% of the Measure to the 15 cities
and Fresno County to maintain and
improve neighborhood and community
streets and roads. Further, it will fund
public transit, regional highways, street
and road improvements, and other
transportation programs that improve
mobility while reducing greenhouse gas
emissions and improving air quality for
all residents throughout Fresno County.
The Plan is committed to “Fix-it First”,
“No Neighborhood Left Behind” and
“Improve Safety” principles.
The Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan
program allocations are detailed in Table 2.
Implementing Guidelines for each of the
seven Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan
programs are available on the Authority’s
website in early June 2022 at:
www.measurecrenewal.comwww.measurecrenewal.com
table 2
Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan
Allocation of Funding by Program
Details regarding each of the seven programs are provided below. Appendix B provides the amount of Measure C Renewal funding each local agency is expected to receive over the 30-year period.
Measure C Renewal Program Percent of Total1 30-Y ear Funding Estimate 1 Local & Neighborhood
Street Repair & Maintenance
51.37% 3,511,000,000
2 Local Control 17.64% 1,208,794,520
3 Safe Bikes and Pedestrians
(Including Safe Routes to School
& Access for People with Disabilities)
1.22% 75,524,940
4 Urban & Rural Public Transit 11.88% 811,953,000
5 Major Roads & Highways,
Safety Improvement and Congestion Relief
14.60% 997,713,440
6 Environmental Sustainability 2.00% 144,000,000
7 Administration 1.30% 86,058,856
Total 100% 6,835,044,756
1 Percentages Rounded to the nearest whole number.
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17 Local and
Neighborhood
Street Repair and
Maintenance
$3.511 billion or 51.37%
A si
gnificant increase in funding for our local
street networks including neighborhood streets
is clearly the greatest need expressed during the
public engagement process and in the two opinion
surveys. In fact, nearly 81% of those surveyed
county-wide strongly agreed that repairing roads
and fixing potholes was their highest priority.
The goal of this program is to improve each of the
individual cities’ and the County’s unincorporated
areas and communities pavement condition index
or PCI from the current County-wide average of
57 (just above the “Poor” category) to 70, which
is within the “Good” category. Improvements that
will be made by the 15 cities and Fresno County to
address the goal include:
•
F
ixing potholes with long lasting repairs.
•
R
epaving streets.
•
K
eeping good roads in good condition
through the strategic application of
preventative maintenance strategies.
•
E
nsuring that all neighbors, especially
those in disadvantaged areas, see
improvements to their local roads.
•
M
easuring and monitoring
progress towards the 70 PCI goal.
•
P
roviding additional resources
to areas of very low income.
These expenditures would address one of the
most troubling transportation problems for
local agencies; how to fund improvements that
address the aging street and road infrastructure
while at the same time preserving roads that are
currently in good condition.
A minimum base of $100,000 per year shall
be allocated to each agency under the Local &
Neighborhood Street Repair & Maintenance
Program. Every agency that receives Local
Street Repair Program funding must allocate
no less than 30% of their allocation, as
determined on a 5-year rolling average,
on areas within their jurisdiction that are
disadvantaged using the highest 25% census
tracks based on CalEnviro Screen 4.0 and
areas with a median income of less than 80%
of the statewide median. Restriction remains
in effect until the Agency's average PCI for
the Disadvantaged Areas reaches 65. Once the
average PCI of 65 is met, that 30% restriction
is suspended, as long as those areas do not fall
below a PCI of 65 in subsequent years. Agencies
must still continue to invest in those areas in
order to raise the overall PCI to 70.
When the overall PCI of the streets within a
jurisdiction either exceeds 80, or the lowest PCI
on any street within the jurisdiction is 70 or
higher, Local and Neighborhood Street Repair and
Maintenance program funds in excess of what is
needed to maintain street condition above a PCI of
70 may be utilized as Local Control program funds.
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18 Local Control
$1.209 billion or 17.64%
T
his program provides the local agencies
flexible funding to address their most pressing
unfunded or underfunded transportation needs
within their jurisdictions. These funds would
be used for a variety of purposes including:
•
R
epair sidewalks to create safe routes
to school and increase accessibility
for people with disabilities.
•
S
upplement Active Transportation
(bike, pedestrian and trails systems) projects.
•
F
urther improve public transit services.
•
E
liminate bottlenecks on local streets where
road improvements are not complete.
•
A
ddress environmental sustainability and other
important transportation improvements.
The local agencies in Fresno County know
what their needs are and how best to address
those needs. This plan empowers them to
make these critical choices for their residents
and businesses.
Implementation of Opportunity Corridors is an
eligible expense within the Measure C Renewal
Local Control Program. In addition, certain
elements of Opportunity Corridors may also be
eligible within the Urban and Rural Transit, Safe
Bikes and Pedestrians, Major Roads and Highways,
and Environment Sustainability Programs.
Urban and Rural
Public Transit
$812 million or 11.88%
The goal is to improve public transit programs that
provide essential mobility services to residents
who do not have options, and for people who
may have access to a vehicle but prefer to utilize
transit; improve air quality, reduce greenhouse
gas emissions, and help avoid congestion.
Transit provides essential services to those
who have no or limited options. This plan
will allow for reduced transit fares for seniors,
students, veterans and people with disabilities.
It is critical that we ensure the most flexible,
reliable, predictable, and affordable transit
services are available for the transit dependent.
Measure C Renewal funding is provided to the
three (3) transit agencies within the county
(Fresno Area Express, Clovis Transit, and the
Fresno County Rural Transit Agency). The
transit agencies would use the funds to:
•
A
dd routes as demand increases.
•
R
educed transit fares for seniors, students,
veterans and people with disabilities.
•
A
cquire low or zero emission buses.
•
P
rovide night and weekend
service as demand dictates.
•
P
rovide safe, clean, and strategically
located bus shelters.
•
P
rovide safer access to public transit services.
2 3
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19 The transit agencies would also
apply the Measure funds to provide:
•
“
Free or reduced fare bus service” to seniors,
students, and people with disabilities.
•
P
rovide new and innovative mobility for
seniors, students, and people with disabilities.
•
I
mplement innovative lower cost transit
solutions for un-served or under-served areas.
•
“S
ubsidized taxi scrip” to seniors
(65 years or older) and people with
disabilities resulting in better service to
those with special transportation needs and
the growing aging population in Fresno County.
Transit funding is a significant part of the state
and federal transportation funding programs.
This has been an established trend that is
increasing over time. Measure C funding
should be utilized to the largest extent
possible to leverage these funding sources.
Safe Bikes and
Pedestrians
Including Safe Routes To
School and Access For
People With Disabilities
$75.5 million or 1.22%
I
mprovements to the existing and planned
pedestrian, trail, bicycle and Safe Routes to
School systems have gained prominence around
the State and within Fresno County. There are
significant opportunities for funding these types
of projects using state and federal funds.
In addition, as with the current Measure, all
streets funded by Measure C must have
shoulders that accommodate bike lanes. With a
few exceptions, these types of projects are very
low cost when compared to vehicular projects.
Measure C funding in this program should be
utilized to the largest extent possible to enhance
safety, increase availability and leverage these
State and Federal funding sources.
Major Road and
Highways, Safety
Improvement And
Congestion Relief
$997.7 million or 14.60%
The core of the urban and suburban freeway
and expressway system has been completed,
and many improvements to rural highways
have been accomplished during the 1986 and
2006 Measure programs.
Future improvements to the State Highway
System need to be focused on:
•
I
mproving safety.
•
R
educing and avoiding future congestion.
•
I
ncreasing sustainability.
•
F
ocusing on multimodal operational
improvements such as auxiliary lanes,
freeway interchange improvements,
metering projects, demand management,
and Smart Corridor concepts that maximize
capacity of existing facilities.
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20 These projects provide for the movement of
goods, services, and people throughout the
county, as well as accommodating goods
movement from Fresno County industries to
the rest of the State and the nation. Because
this proposed Measure has a duration of 30
years, the Executive Committee and the TWG
agreed to identify a 15-year improvement
program, with the second 15 years to be
addressed near the midpoint of the Measure.
This second 15-year plan will be developed
after an evaluation of future needs as well as
an extensive public engagement process.
Major highlights of this Regional Program include:
• A pproximately $998 million or 14.60% for
regionally significant street and highway
improvements has been divided between
the Urban and Rural areas of the county
with approximately $749 million or 75% to
the urban areas of Fresno and Clovis and
approximately $249 million or 25%, to the
remainder of the county (other cities and the
county unincorporated area). This funding
split generally reflects the relative populations
and needs of the urban and rural area.
•
$35 mi
llion will be invested in improvements
to Fresno Yosemite International (FYI) Airport.
This program relies heavily on leveraged
funding from various sources including the
State Transportation Improvement Program,
the State Highway Operations and Protection
Program, the State Local Partnership Program,
federal grants, and the Regional Transportation
Mitigation Fee Program (RTMF). Overall, it
is anticipated that these programs will add
another $1.5 billion in funding to the nearly
$1 billion of Measure C funding included in
this Measure. Further, it is expected that there
will also be some Local Development Fees
included on some of these projects.
The RTMF requires that new growth and
development within the county and each of the
cities contribute to regional street and highway
project costs. The RTMF program was originally
established during the current Measure C
program and will be continued under this
Measure. The purpose of this RTMF Program
is to ensure that growth and development
pay their fair share of impacts to the county’s
transportation facilities. The RTMF is discussed
in more detail later in this Plan.
Environmental
Sustainability
$144 million or 2.00%
T
his program’s goal is to improve air quality
and greenhouse gas emissions by:
• R educing Vehicle Miles Traveled though support
of Transit Oriented Development (TOD) and
Opportunity Corridors (OC). TOD projects
help support developments that will increase
demand for transit though higher density and
mixed use. OC projects also support higher
density and mixed-use developments through
conversion of existing auto-centric streets into
multimodal streetscapes.
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21 • C lean Energy.
•
T
ravel Choice.
•
F
uture Technologies.
•
Li
tter Abatement.
•
O
pportunity Corridors.
Rather than identify a specific amount for each of
these subprograms for the life of the Measure, this
Renewal Expenditure Plan will allow the FCTA
Board to make that determination every two (2)
years as a part of the Measure C Expenditure
Plan Update. For the initial two years of the
Environmental Sustainability Program the split
between these subprograms will be:
Subprogram Percent of Funding
1 Transit Oriented Development and Opportunity Corridors 0.66% 2 Clean Energy 0.32%
3 New Technology Projects 0.59%
4 Travel Choice 0.29%
5 Litter Abatement 0.15%
Total 2%
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22 Administration/
Planning
$86.06 million or 1.30%
M
easure C funding is provided to
the Authority and Fresno COG to:
•
P
repare Expenditure Plan
updates and amendments.
•
D
evelop and administer allocation
program requirements.
•
A
dminister and conduct specified activities
identified in the other six programs described
above including increased oversight and
performance monitoring.
Compliance with the
California Environmental
Quality Act
The Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan is not
a “project” under the California Environmental
Quality Act (CEQA) and, therefore, is exempt
from CEQA review. The Plan is designed to
provide a funding mechanism for potential future
projects and programs related to the Authority’s
provision of transportation funding and services.
However, the Authority is not approving the
construction of any projects that may result
in a direct or indirect physical change in the
environment; future voter approval is required
prior to establishing any funding mechanism as
set forth in Measure C Enabling Legislation; and
all appropriate state and federal environmental
reviews will be required and completed prior
to any future approval of specific projects.
measure C e xtens I on Plan Proje
C
ts
Project Commitments
Major Road & Highways,
Safety Improvement and
Congestion Relief Program
urban and rural Programs
This section identifies priority regional streets and
highway improvement projects to be implemented
over the life of the Measure C Renewal Program.
These projects will be funded with Measure C
and other transportation funding. Major Road &
Highways, Safety Improvement and Congestion
Relief Program (MR&H) projects are defined
as those of regional significance. These projects
tend to be on the State highway system, as those
facilities are regional by nature; however MR&H
Program projects can also include projects on
major local arterials that serve more than one city
or area of the county.
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23 Fresno Yosemite Airport (FYI) is also included
as a regional facility as it facilitates passenger
and freight travel throughout the county as
well as surrounding counties.
Because the duration of this Measure is 30
years, the MR&H Program has been split into
two periods; years 1–15, and years 16–30.
This program split provides a number of
specific benefits:
•
I
t is difficult to determine a comprehensive
list of all regional transportation needs 30+
years into the future. This split approach
allows a focus on the first 15 years in order
to establish a firm need, and a second 15
years that can be flexible.
•
I
t is equally difficult to project 30+ years
of revenue. The program split will allow
the Authority and Fresno COG to more
accurately predict the first 15 years of
revenue and will initiate a “real time”
assessment of the second 15 years of
funding availability in 2041 for review
and acceptance in 2042.
•
T
ransportation innovations have tended to
occur at the micro level rather than at the
macro. However, macro changes are possible
and may be likely. A mid-program review will
allow the Authority and Fresno COG, guided
by an extensive public engagement effort and
input from the 16 local agencies, to adjust
the list of projects for the second 15 years to
better reflect future transportation needs.
The funding projections for the
Measure are provided in Table 3.
table 3
Regional Mobility Program Revenues
Funding Source
30 Y ear Total
30 Year Period,
2027/28–2056/57
First 15 Y ears
Year 1–15,
2027/28–2041/42
Second 15 Y ears
Year 16–30,
2042/43–2056/57
Measure C Sales Tax $997,713,400 $339,912,500 $657,800,900 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) $430,275,000 $160,830,000 $269,445,000 Federal Aid (BUILD, RAISE, Etc.) $300,000,000 $112,133,000 $187,867,000 State Local Partnership (LPP) $150,000,000 $56,066,000 $93,934,000 State Operations & Maintenance (SHOPP) $200,000,000 $74,755,000 $125,245,000 Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee $450,305,000 $168,316,000 $281,989,000 Total $2,528,293,400 $912,012,500 $1,616,280,900
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24 The funding split between the urban and rural
subprograms was based on population, and on
the relative highway, street, and road needs of
those areas as described in the Table.
This Expenditure Plan contains Tier 1 Urban
and Rural Project lists for the County (reference
Tables 4 and 5). The Tier 1 projects are included
in the initial 15 years of the Measure C Renewal
program while the Tier 2 lists are projects
potentially eligible for funding in the second
15 years of the Measure C Renewal program.
Tier 1 Urban and Rural lists are both committed
by approximately 20%. This allows the most
significant priorities for the urban and rural
areas to begin the project delivery process
during the first 15-year period.
It is possible that additional as yet unidentified
funding may become available. The region
should have projects “shovel-ready” to
take advantage of these types of funding
opportunities. Should additional funding not
materialize, these projects would be eligible
for bonding of second period revenues.
A live link to the Measure C Projects
interactive map is provided below or head to:
https://bit.ly/measurecrenewal-interactive-map.
View MapView Map
Tier 1 projects are shown in Figures 2 and 3.
Tier 2 Project Lists can be found in Tables 6
and 7. The Tier 2 lists provide priority projects
that will be considered for Measure C Renewal
along with other state, federal and local
funding in the second half of the Measure
(years 16–30). The Tier 2 total costs currently
exceed anticipated funding in the second half
of the Measure; and may be revised to reflect
future project priorities as they are identified
through the RTP/SCS planning process and
through the Authority’s and Fresno COG’s
public engagement process.
The Expenditure Plan also contains $35
million for improvements at FYI Airport.
Fresno COG and the Authority will conduct
biennial MR&H Program reviews and
updates, the purpose of which will be to
ascertain project delivery status as well as
validity of funding availability. Adjustments to
delivery schedules and funding contributions
may be necessary as a part of these updates.
No later than June 30, 2027, Fresno COG and
the Authority will identify projects from the Tier
1 lists for the first seven years of the Measure
C Renewal Program. These projects will be
selected based on relative priority, deliverability,
and cash flow. No later than June 30, 2034,
Fresno COG and the Authority will identify
projects from the Tier 1 lists for years 7–15 of the
Measure C Renewal programs; again, based on
relative priorities, deliverability, and cash flow.
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25 Beginning no later than 2041, Fresno
COG and the Authority will conduct a
comprehensive public engagement process
to help guide the effort to establish the list of
projects to be funded during the second half
of the Measure. No later than 2042, Fresno
COG and the Authority will adopt a list of
Urban and Rural projects to be funded
during the second half of the Measure.
Construction of the Major Road and Highway
Safety Improvement and Congestion Relief
Program projects and implemenation of the
local streets and roads and other programs
identified in the Expenditure Plan are needed
as soon as possible. In order to accomplish
this, some level of borrowing may be required.
The Authority will determine the extent of
borrowing that is reasonable as the program
is implemented. Up to $900 million (13%) of
the revenues expected to be generated will be
made available for this purpose.
Program Management
If approved by the voters, this Measure C
Renewal will require substantially more
monitoring, analysis, and reporting than the
current Measure. The Authority may seek the
assistance of a program management firm and/
or additional staff. The primary responsibility
of enhanced program management would be
to assist with the development and monitoring
of performance measures as discussed in
the Renewal Expenditure Plan and in these
Implementing Guidelines. Enhanced Program
Management could also include managing
projects contained within the Major Roads
and Highways, Safety Improvement and
Congestion Relief Program, and other
responsibilities necessary for efficient and
effective implementation of the various
programs. Enhanced program management
responsibilities are part of program
and project delivery and separate
from Program Administration.
Regional Transportation
Mitigation Fee
(RTMF) Program
The 2006 Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan
set forth requirements related to implementation
of the Regional Transportation Mitigation
Fee (RTMF) Program. The 2006 Measure C
ballot included requirements for local Fresno
County cities and the county (local agencies) to
implement Regional Transportation Mitigation
Fees pursuant to California Government Code
Sections 66000, et seq. and remit the proceeds to
the FCTA to supplement construction of projects
in the Regional Transportation program. The
ballot also included enforcement mechanisms
to ensure all Fresno County local agencies
participated in the program. In response
to those requirements, and to implement
a consistent regional fee, the local agencies
formed a Joint Powers Agency (JPA), Fresno
County Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee
Agency (FCRTMFA), pursuant to California
Government Code Sections 6500, et seq.
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26 This Measure Renewal provides for the
continuation of the RTMF program established
by the 2006 Measure, including all local agency
enforcement mechanisms, the perpetuation of
the Fresno County RTMF Agency through the
life of the Measure and all adopted policies and
agreements currently in effect pertaining to
the mitigation fee program. The Measure also
recognizes that mitigation fees are governed
by State law, which changes from time to time,
and stipulates implementation of the program
shall remain in compliance with California law.
California statute currently requires a major
update to the NEXUS in 2028, which will revisit
how the fee has been spent on current projects,
consideration of future projects, adjustments to
rates, and all other legal program requirements.
The Authority, consistent with the adopted and
updated Measure C Expenditure Plan, shall have
the authority and flexibility to allocate the RTMF
based upon regional priority need within the
county as defined by the biannual update of the
Major Roads & Highways, Safety Improvement
and Congestion Relief Program consistent with
State law governing impact mitigation fees.
No later than June 30, 2027, all Measure C
agencies must extend the RTMF JPA established
as a part of the second Measure C, consistent
with Section 7 of the JPA Agreement. If any
city or Fresno County should choose to not
implement the RTMF, that agency shall forfeit
annually from the Local Control Program,
an amount equal to the amount of RTMF
that would otherwise have been paid for
development projects within that jurisdiction
during the year. If an agency chooses to not
implement the RTMF, that agency shall notify
the Authority of such decision and shall file
an advisory report with the Authority for each
development indicating the amount of RTMF
that would have been paid. The Authority shall
make a total calculation of RTMF obligation
on an annual basis and deduct the appropriate
amount of funds for the RTMF from the Local
Control Program allocation for that agency.
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Tier 1 Urban Projects
Project ID Title Description Agency Inflated Project Costs 100 SR 41 /SR 168 /
SR 180
Urban Freeway Connectors -
Operational Improvement
Study within the FCMA as of
7/20/2022
Caltrans $1,194,052
101 SR 41 / SR 168 /
SR 180
Urban Freeway Connectors -
Operational Improvements
within the FCMA as of
7/20/2022
Caltrans $119,405,230
102 SR 41: Friant Rd
to Herndon Ave
Widen SB On-Ramp and Add 1
SB Auxiliary Lane - Operational
Caltrans $47,762,092
103 SR 41: Herndon
Ave to Bullard Ave
Add Auxiliary Lane to SB SR-41
Between Herndon Ave and
Bullard Ave
Caltrans $29,851,307
104 SR 41 / Shields
Avenue
Shields Ave Interchange
Improvement: Expand the
NB Off Ramp to 2 Lanes
for the Full Length
Caltrans $11,940,523
105 SR 41: McKinley
Ave to Shields Ave
Add Auxiliary Lane to
NB SR-41 from McKinley Ave
to Shields Ave
Caltrans $29,851,307
106 SR 41: Van Ness
Ave to San Joaquin
River (NB/SB)
SR 41 Corridor Preservation
Feasibility Study
Caltrans $1,194,052
107 SR 41 / Van Ness
Ave Interchange
Modify Interchange to
add a Direct SB On-Ramp;
Eliminate Broadway St / SR-41
SB On-Ramp; Signalize Ramp
Intersections with Van Ness St
and Add Ramp Metering
to New SB On-Ramp
Caltrans $17,910,784
108 SR 41 / SR 180
NB Connector
SR 41/SR 180 EB to
NB Connector
Caltrans $59,702,615
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Tier 1 Urban Projects
Project ID Title Description Agency Inflated Project Costs 109 SR 41, SR 99, SR
168, SR 180 Smart
Corridor Projects
Smart Corridor Projects ($5
million / Mile @ 54 Miles
Along SR 41, SR 99, SR 168,
and SR 180 Within the FCMA
as of 7/20/2022) -
Operational Improvements -
Phase 1
Caltrans $89,553,922
110 SR 99 / Ashlan Ave
Interchange
Reconstruct Interchange -
Includes Golden State Blvd
Caltrans $83,583,661
111 SR 168 Owens
Mountain Parkway
Interchange
Replace At-Grade Intersection
with Interchange
Caltrans $59,702,615
112 SR 99 / Shaw Ave
Interchange
Reconstruct Interchange Caltrans $95,524,184
113 SR 99 / Stanislaus
St Interchange
Reconstruct Overcrossing -
Operational - Included for
eligibility purposes only. 100%
State Funding is Anticipated
Caltrans $—
114 SR 99 / Tuolumne
St Interchange
SR 99/Tuolumne Interchange -
Operational - Included for
Eligibility Purposes Only. 100%
State Funding is Anticipated
Caltrans $—
115 SR 168
Interchanges
Various Locations; Fowler Ave,
Bullard Ave, Herndon Ave, Shaw
Ave, & Temperance Ave
Caltrans $29,851,307
116 SR 180 WB to NB
SR 99 Connector
Add Additional Lane -
Operational
Caltrans $23,881,046
117 Blackstone Ave
& McKinley Ave
BNSF Grade
Separation
Grade Separate Blackstone
Ave and McKinley Ave to
Eliminate Existing BNSF At
Grade Crossings - Included
for Eligibility Purposes Only.
Current Measure C (MC2)
Funding is Expected to
Complete the Project.
Fresno $—
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Tier 1 Urban Projects
Project ID Title Description Agency Inflated Project Costs 118 Blackstone Bus
Rapid Transit
(BRT) Corridor:
Smart Mobility
Improvements
Blackstone Ave between
Dakota Ave and SR 180: 6 Land
Divided to 4 Lane Divided
with Class IV Bicycle Facilities,
Midblock Pedestrian Crossings,
Transit and Pedestrian-Scale
Improvements
Fresno $5,000,000
119 East/West
Corridors West
of SR 99 (Shaw,
Ashlan, Clinton &
McKinley Avenues)
between SR 99 and
Grantland Ave
Corridor Improvements to
Widen from 2 Lane Undivided
to 4 Lane Divided with Bike
Lanes, Sidewalks, Traffic Signals
and Synchronization
Fresno $40,000,000
120 Herndon Ave:
DeWolf Ave to
McCall Ave
2 Lane Undivided to 4 Lane
Divided, Sidewalks, Bike Lanes,
Street Lights, Curb and Gutter,
Fiber Optics
Clovis $42,527,367
121 Shepherd Ave:
Clovis Ave to
Fowler Ave
2 Lane Undivided to 3 Lane
Divided, Sidewalks, Bike Lanes,
Street Lights, Curb and Gutter,
Fiber Optics
Clovis $13,289,802
122 Shepherd Ave:
Clovis Ave to
Fowler Ave
3 Lane Divided to 4 Lane
Divided, Sidewalks, Bike Lanes,
Street Lights, Curb and Gutter,
Fiber Optics
Clovis $11,960,822
123 Shepherd Ave:
Fowler Ave to
Armstrong Ave
3 Lane Divided to 4 Lane
Divided, Sidewalks, Bike Lanes,
Street Lights, Curb and Gutter,
Fiber Optics, Traffic Signal at
Shepherd Ave and Armstrong
Ave
Clovis $7,973,881
124 Temperance Ave:
SR 180 to
Clinton Ave
Widen from 2 Lane Undivided
to 6 Lane Divided with Bike
Lanes, Trail, Sidewalks, Curb
and Gutter
Fresno $10,800,000
Total $832,460,570
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Tier 1 Rural Projects
Project ID Title Description Agency Inflated Project Costs 300 SR 33:
Firebaugh to
Mendota
Add Passing Lanes Between
Firebaugh and Mendota -
Operational
Caltrans $10,746,471
301 SR 43:
SR 99 to Kings
County Line
Passing Lanes Caltrans $11,940,523
302 SR 99 / Mendocino
Interchange
Modify/Reconstruct Interchange Caltrans $12,800,000
303 SR 99:
Mountain View
Ave and SR 99
Dual Roundabout Interchange -
The project consists of Re-
aligned at Highway 99 at
the existing Mountain View
overcrossing to align and to
build roundabout intersection
control on both sides. Potential
partnership with TCAG.
Total Cost $18M
Caltrans $10,746,471
304 SR 99 / SR 43 /
Floral Ave
Interchange
Reconstruct Interchange -
Partial Funding -
$90M Total Cost
Caltrans $29,851,307
305 SR 145
(Madera Ave):
0.12 Mile N/O
Whitesbridge Ave
to 0.25 Mile N/O
Nielsen Ave
Widen 2 Lane Undivided to
4 Lane Divided, Sidewalks,
Bike Lanes, Curb and Gutter,
Streetlights
Caltrans $6,018,024
306 SR 168 / Academy
Ave Roundabout
Construct Roundabout -
67% SHOPP Funding
Caltrans $4,179,183
307 SR 180 / Academy
Ave Intersection
Add Right Turn Channelization -
Operational -
50% SHOPP Funding
Caltrans $5,970,261
308 SR 180:
Between Kerman
and Mendota
Add Passing Lanes between
Kerman and Mendota -
Operational
Caltrans $10,746,471
309 SR 180 West:
I-5 to Junction
SR 33 / SR 180
2 Lane on New E-W Alignment -
Phase 1
Caltrans $95,524,184
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Tier 1 Rural Projects
Project ID Title Description Agency Inflated Project Costs 310 SR 198:
NAS Lemoore
and I-5
Add Passing Lanes between
NAS Lemoore and I-5 -
Operational
Caltrans $10,746,471
311 SR 269 / SR 145 Intersection Improvements -
Operational (Roundabout) -
100% State Funding is
Anticipated
Caltrans $—
312 SR 269 / SR 198 Intersection Improvements
- Operational (Roundabout)
- 100% State Funding is
Anticipated
Caltrans $—
313 Academy Ave Along Academy Ave from SR
99 to SR 168, Reconstruct and
Rehabilitate Pavement, Install
Traffic Signals or Roundabouts
(Safety Improvements), Add
Vehicle Turn Lanes, Install
High Visibility Crosswalks and
Rectangular-Rapid Flashing
Beacons, Install Sidewalk,
Install Lighting, Add Buffered
Bike Lanes and Provision for
Connectivity to Potential Future
ATP Projects
Various $23,881,046
314 Academy Ave -
City Limits to
Dinuba Ave
Bridge/Roadway Widening Parlier $6,328,477
315 Jayne Ave -
Glenn Ave to I-5
2 Lane Undivided
to 4 Lane Divided
Fresno
County
$362,992
316 Manning Ave
East of SR 99
Along the Corridor from SR 99
to Orange Cove City Limits,
Reconstruct and Rehabilitate
Pavement, Install Traffic Signals,
Add Vehicle Turn Lanes, Provide
Crosswalk Improvements,
Install Sidewalk, Add Buffered
Bike Lanes and Provision for
Connectivity to Potential Future
ATP Projects
Various $9,552,418
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Tier 1 Rural Projects
Project ID Title Description Agency Inflated Project Costs 317 Millerton Rd Friant Rd to Sky Harbor Dr -
Widen to 4 Lanes Divided.
Total Cost $40M
Fresno
County
$35,821,569
318 Reed Ave
Reconstruction -
Phase 2
Reconstruction of Roadway,
Increase from 2 Lanes to 4 Lanes,
Curb Ramp Upgrades, Overlay,
Slurry Seal, Replace Water Lines,
Bike Lanes, Curb and Gutter and
Sidewalks
Reedley $5,000,000
319 Reed Ave - South
Ave to SR 180
Widen Reed Ave from 2 Lanes to
4 Lanes from South Ave to SR 180
Reedley $29,851,307
Total: $320,067,175
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Tier 2 Urban Projects
Project ID Title Description Agency Inflated Project Costs 200 SR 41 / Ashlan Ave Ashlan Avenue Interchange
Improvement - Reconfigure
Interchange to either a Single
Point Urban Interchange
(SPUI) or a Diverging Diamond
Configuration. Additional Study
Required to Determine the
Appropriate Design
Caltrans $136,133,075
201 SR 41 / Bullard Ave Bullard Avenue Interchange
Improvement - Reconfigure
Interchange to either a Single
Point Urban Interchange
(SPUI) or a Diverging Diamond
Configuration. Additional Study
Required to Determine the
Appropriate Design
Caltrans $136,133,075
202 SR 41 / Divisadero
St On/Off Ramps
Reconfigure for SB Dual Right
Turns; and EB Dual Left Turns
on Divisadero at NB On-Ramp
Caltrans $4,946,168
203 SR 41 / Shaw Ave Shaw Avenue Interchange
Improvement – Add a 3rd Lane
to the SB On Ramp for Ramp
Meter Queuing and a 3rd Lane
to the SB Off-Ramp at the
Terminus
Caltrans $30,251,794
204 SR 41:
Van Ness Ave to the
San Joaquin River
Corridor Preservation
Operational Improvement
Projects
Caltrans $411,424,405
205 SR 41, SR 99, SR
168, SR 180 Smart
Corridor Projects
Smart Corridor Projects ($5
million / Mile @ 54 Miles
along SR 41, SR 99, SR 168,
and SR 180 within the FCMA
as of 7/20/2022) Operational
Improvements - Phase 2
Caltrans $204,199,613
206 SR 99:
Central Ave &
Chestnut Ave
Interchange
Central Ave / Chestnut Ave /
SR 99 - Improve Interchange
(Dependent on the Extension of
Measure C)
Caltrans $164,872,280
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36 table 6
Tier 2 Urban Projects
Project ID Title Description Agency Inflated Project Costs 207 SR 99 /
Herndon Ave
Widen Undercrossing
to 5 Lanes
Fresno $32,160,683
208 SR 168 / Shepherd
Ave Interchange
New Interchange Clovis $75,758,056
209 Blackstone Bus
Rapid Transit
(BRT) Corridor -
Smart Mobility
Improvements
Blackstone Ave between Dakota
Ave and SR 180: 6 Lane Divided
to 4 Lane Divided with Class
IV Bicycle Facilities, Midblock
Pedestrian Crossings, Transit
and Pedestrian -
Scale Improvements
Fresno $75,629,486
210 Clovis Ave:
Auberry Rd
Couplet North
of Copper Ave
Construct new 4 Lane divided
arterial with bike lanes, traffic
signal at Copper and Clovis
Avenues
Clovis $12,100,718
211 Clovis Ave:
Behymer Ave
to Copper Ave
Unconstructed to 6 Lane
Divided, Sidewalks, Bike
Lanes, Street Lights, Curb and
Gutter, Fiber Optics, Bridge at
Enterprise Canal
Clovis $10,966,276
212 Copper Ave:
Willow Ave to
Clovis Ave
2 Lane Undivided to 6 Lane
Divided, Sidewalks, Bike Lanes,
Street Lights, Curb and Gutter,
Fiber Optics
Clovis $22,688,846
213 Enterprise Trail Pedestrian Bridge Over SR 168
East of Temperance
Clovis $37,814,743
214 Grantland Ave:
Ashlan Ave to
N Parkway Dr
4 Lane Divided 6 Lane Divided
with Bike Lanes, Sidewalks,
Curb, Gutter, and Trail
Fresno $9,075,538
215 Grantland Ave:
Belmont Ave to
Shields Ave
2 Lane Undivided to 4 Lane
Divided with Bike Lanes,
Sidewalks, Curb, Gutter,
and Trail
Fresno $14,265,701
179
37 table 6
Tier 2 Urban Projects
Project ID Title Description Agency Inflated Project Costs 216 Grantland Ave:
SR 180 to
Belmont Ave
Grantland Ave - SR 180 to
Belmont: 2 Lane Undivided
to 4 Lane Divided
Fresno $10,746,471
217 Jensen Ave:
Clovis Ave to
Temperance Ave
4 Lane Divided 6 Lane Divided
with Class 1 Bike Path / Trail
Fresno $18,559,476
218 Jensen Ave: Fruit
Ave to Martin
Luther King Blvd
2 Lane Undivided to 4 Lane
Divided with Bike Lanes,
Sidewalks, Curb, Gutter,
and Trail
Fresno $7,305,808
219 Jensen Ave: Marks
Ave to Fruit Ave
2 Lane Undivided to 4 Lane
Divided with Bike Lanes,
Sidewalks, Curb, Gutter,
and Trail
Fresno $10,966,276
220 Jensen Ave:
Orange Ave to
Clovis Ave
4 Lane Divided 6 Lane Divided
with Bike Lanes, Sidewalks,
Curb, Gutter, and Trail
Fresno $32,475,301
221 McCall Ave:
Shaw Ave to
Shepherd Ave
2 Lane Undivided to
6 Lane Divided, Sidewalks,
Bike Lanes, Street Lights,
Curb and Gutter, Fiber Optics;
Primarily Development Funded
Clovis $37,814,743
222 Shaw Ave:
Blythe Ave to
Brawley Ave
4 Lane Divided to
6 Lane Divided
(Retrofit)
Fresno $4,053,740
223 Shaw Ave and
Leonard Ave
Install Traffic Signal, Widen
Shaw Ave for Second Through
Lane and Left-Turn Lanes
Clovis $1,925,527
224 Shepherd Ave:
Armstrong Ave
to Del Rey Ave
2- and 3-Lane Undivided to 4
Lane Divided, Sidewalks, Bike
Lanes, Street Lights, Curb and
Gutter, Fiber Optics
Clovis $30,251,794
225 Shepherd Ave:
Cedar Ave to
Willow Ave
3 Lane Undivided to 4 Lane
Divided with Bike Lanes and
Sidewalks, Curb & Gutter
Fresno $1,512,590
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38 table 6
Tier 2 Urban Projects
Project ID Title Description Agency Inflated Project Costs 226 Temperance Ave:
Jensen Ave to
Belmont Ave
2 Lane Undivided to 6 Lane
Divided with Bike Lanes, Trail,
Sidewalks, Curb and Gutter
Fresno $27,831,651
227 Temperance Ave:
SR 180 to
Clinton Ave
Widen from 2 Lane Undivided
to 6 Lane Divided with
bike lanes, trail, sidewalks,
curb and gutter
Fresno $20,006,549
228 Willow Ave:
Barstow Ave to
Copper Ave
Complete widening to 6 Lane
Divided Where Needed and
Add Bike Lanes
Clovis $1,683,512
229 Willow Ave:
Copper Ave to
Friant Rd
2 Lane Undivided
to 4 Lane Divided
Fresno
County/
City of
Fresno
$7,425,303
230 Willow Ave:
International Ave
to Copper Ave
Southbound
Willow - International Ave
to Copper Ave Southbound:
Widen to 3 Lanes
Fresno $946,881
Total: $1,591,926,081
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39 table 7
Tier 2 Rural Projects
Project ID Title Description Agency Inflated
Project Costs
400 SR 41:
Central Ave to
American Ave
Upgrade Existing Intersections
to Interchanges
Caltrans $143,696,024
401 SR 99 / Adams
Interchange
Interchange Improvements Caltrans $30,251,794
402 SR 99 and Dinuba
Fly-Over
Construction of Flyover from SR
99 to New Intersection at Golden
State Blvd near Dinuba Ave
Selma $60,503,589
403 SR 99 / Manning
Ave Interchange
Interchange Improvements
(Ramp Improvements)
Caltrans $22,688,846
404 SR 145
(Madera Avenue):
Church Ave to
0.25 Mile S/O
Jensen Ave
Widen 2 Lane Undivided to
4 Lane Divided, Sidewalks,
Bike Lanes, Curb and Gutter,
Streetlights
Caltrans $9,075,538
405 SR 180 West:
I-5 to Junction SR
33 / SR 180
2 Lane on New E-W Alignment -
Phase 2
Caltrans $60,503,589
406 Academy Parkway:
Mountain View
Ave to Simpson St
New 4 Lane Expressway Kingsburg $9,075,538
407 Manning Ave:
Alta Ave to
Hill Ave
2 Lane Undivided to 4 Lane
Divided
Fresno
County/
City of
Reedley
$12,961,381
408 Manning Ave:
Buttonwillow Ave
to Alta Ave
2 Lane Undivided to 4 Lane
Divided
Fresno
County/City
Reedley
$16,695,965
409 Manning Ave:
Buttonwillow Ave
to Englehart Ave
Reconstruct and Widen Manning
Ave from 2 to 4 Lanes between
Buttonwillow Ave and Englehart Ave
Reedley $6,050,359
410 McCall Ave:
Griffith Ave to SR
180
Lane Widening - 2 to 4 Lanes Fresno
County
$15,000,000
182
40 Project ID Title Description Agency Inflated
Project Costs
411 Millerton Rd &
Marina Dr
Traffic Signal Fresno
County
$5,294,064
412 Shaw Ave and
Academy Ave
Install Traffic Signal; Widen for
NB & SB Right-Turn Lanes;
WB Right-Turn and Left-Turn
Lane; EB Right-Turn Lane
Fresno
County
$2,849,719
413 Shaw Ave:
McCall Ave to
Academy Ave
2 Lane Undivided to
4 Lane Divided
Fresno
County
$19,875,429
Total: $414,521,837
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41 CItIzen oversIght CommIttee
A Citizen Oversight Committee (COC) was
established as a part of the 2006 Measure. That
committee’s efforts have been helpful in analyzing
local agency conformance to Expenditure Plan
requirements. Each year their findings are an
important part of the Measure C Annual Report.
This proposed Measure will continue efforts of
the COC with a number of key changes to help
increase local agency accountability for Measure
C funds spent, and to make it easier to ensure that
all COC seats remain filled during the duration
of the Measure (reference the Implementing
Guidelines available online in June 2022 at
www.measurecrenewal.comwww.measurecrenewal.com).
Additional responsibilities and minor changes
to COC membership are also included in the
Implementing Guidelines. COC responsibilities
generally include the following:
• Re
ceive, review, inspect, and recommend
action on independent financial and
performance audits related to the planning
and implementation of the Measure C
Extension program.
• Re
ceive, review, and recommend action
on other periodic reports, studies, and
plans from responsible agencies including
the Authority, Fresno COG, the Cities, the
County or other agencies. Such reports,
studies and plans must be directly related to
Measure C Extension programs, revenues,
or expenditures.
• Re
view and comment upon Measure C
Extension expenditures to ensure that they
are consistent with the Expenditure Plan.
• Ann
ually review how sales tax receipts are
being spent and publicize the results.
• Pr
esent committee recommendations,
findings, and requests to the public and
the Authority in a formal annual report.
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42 admInIstratIon
Fresno County Transportation
Authority Structure
Under the Measure C
Renewal Extension Program
The Authority will continue to administer the
Measure C Renewal Extension Program in
compliance with its special enabling legislation.
If the Measure C Extension is approved by Fresno
Coun
ty voters in November 2022, the Authority
will continue to be responsible for administering
the Measure C Programs in accordance with
plans and programs outlined in the Renewal
Expenditure Plan and subsequent updates of the
Plan. In addition, the enabling legislation includes
provision for a Citizen Oversight Committee
(COC). The COC was formed in 2007 under the
current Measure Program. Details regarding the
Committee are contained in the Implementing
Guidelines. The Expenditure Plan will continue
to be prepared by the Authority and Fresno COG
and approved by the Fresno COG Policy Board
and by the Authority.
The enabling legislation requires that the Authority
be represented by nine (9) members including:
• Tw
o (2) members of the Board of Supervisors
appointed by the board, consisting of one (1)
member from Rural district 1, 4, or 5 and one
(1) member from Urban district 2 or 3.
• Tw
o (2) members representing the City of
Fresno, consisting of the mayor thereof and
a member of the city council of that city
appointed by the city council.
•
One (1) m
ember representing the City of
Clovis appointed by the city council of that city.
• Tw
o (2) members representing the other
cities within the county, consisting of one (1)
Westside member appointed by a committee
comprised of the mayor or each of those
cities west of State Route 99, and one (1)
Eastside member appointed by a committee
comprised of the mayors of each of those
cities east of State Route 99.
•
Tw
o (2) members of the public-at-large,
consisting of one member appointed by the
board of supervisors with the appointee
residing outside of the incorporated areas
of Fresno and Clovis, and one member
appointed jointly by the cities of Fresno and
Clovis with the appointee residing within
the incorporated area of Fresno or Clovis.
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43 The 2006 Measure C Extension added two new
members to the Authority Board. These two
positions were identified as “Public Members-at-
Large” with one seat identified as urban and one
as rural. The urban member was to be appointed
jointly by the City of Fresno and City of Clovis,
while the rural member was to be appointed
by the Fresno County Board of Supervisors.
It has been difficult to keep the urban seat
filled. Under this proposed Measure C Renewal
Program, the urban member appointment
will remain the responsibility of the two cities
and the rural member appointment will be
the responsibility of the Board of Supervisors.
However, if either position remains unfilled for
nine (9) consecutive months, said member(s) will
be appointed by the Authority Executive Director.
An appointee of the Executive Director will serve
a full term, after which the responsible agencies
will have an opportunity to choose the successor.
As with the current Measure C Program,
the goal of the Authority and Fresno COG
will be to continue to fulfill the Promise of
Measure C by delivering projects.
Plan uPdate and aPP roval Processes
Regional Transportation Plan and
Sustainable Communities Strategies
In compliance with schedules mandated in
federal and State law, Fresno COG regularly
prepares the Regional Transportation Plan/
Sustainable Communities Strategy (RTP/SCS)
every four (4) years that updates and renews a
list of candidate projects for all transportation
modes (streets, highways, public transportation,
bikeways, aviation, etc.). If funds are available
for any projects beyond those listed in
the Renewal Expenditure Plan, they will
be drawn from that list. As stated before,
all updates of the Renewal Expenditure Plan
will be subject to public review and public
hearings. While these candidate projects may
change and priorities for funding may occur,
there are more than enough project needs
within the County to be addressed using
all types of funding, including Measure C.
It will be vital during development of each
Expenditure Plan Update to consider financing
all transportation modes in order to ensure a
balanced and efficient transportation system.
All of the projects and programs included in
the Expenditure Plan are considered essential to
meet the transportation needs of Fresno County.
Measure C Expenditure Plan Update
Fresno COG preforms a biennial update of the
approved Expenditure Plan. Fresno COG and
Authority staff work with member agencies and
affected stakeholders to review and update the
Expenditure Plan taking into consideration the
status of project delivery, funding availability,
and performance indicators. The Fresno COG
Policy Board receives the Draft Expenditure
Plan and its updates and schedules public
hearings to review the Plan. After adoption of
any Expenditure Plan updates by the Policy
Board, the Plan is transmitted to the Authority
for their consideration and approval.
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44 Strategic Implementation Plan
The Authority will prepare a Strategic
Implementation Plan which provides
detailed guidance to local agencies on the
use of Measure C funds. The Authority
updates this plan every two years.
Expenditure Plan Amendments
Fresno COG has the primary responsibility
for initiating official amendments of the
Expenditure Plan. Fresno COG prepares
proposed amendments to be considered by the
COG Policy Board. Amendments approved by
the Policy Board are then transmitted to the
Authority for consideration. If approved by the
Authority Board, amendments are incorporated
into the Expenditure Plan.
The Authority Board may also initiate Expenditure
Plan amendments. The Authority shall take
all appropriate actions to give highest priority
to the projects and programs in the approved
Expenditure Plan, and if any amendments delay or
delete any project in the initial plan, the Authority
shall hold a public hearing and adopt a resolution
initiating the amendments.
The Authority shall notify Fresno COG,
the Board of Supervisors, and the city council
of each city in the county and provide them
with a copy of the proposed amendments.
The amendment is then approved by the
Board of Supervisors and then approved by a
majority of the cities constituting a majority of
the population residing in the incorporated
areas of the county. The proposed amendments
shall become effective immediately upon
completion of the approval process.
Independent Financial Audits
Currently, the Authority annually commissions
independent financial audits of the Measure C
programs and receipts. If the Measure is renewed
by the voters, the Authority would continue
to conduct independent financial audits
consistent with its enabling legislation.
Bonding
The FCTA Board may consider bonding
of future revenues if project needs, and
deliverability exceed cash flow. Bonding will
not be used until first determining that the
benefits of accelerated project or program
delivery outweigh the additional cost of
interest on narrowed funds.
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45 for more InformatIon
Contact the Authority or Fresno COG to inquire about the Measure C Renewal Extension process, discuss the candidate projects and programs contained in this Plan or to learn more about the current Measure C Extension Program.
Fresno Council of
Governments
Fresno COG
add 2035 Tulare S
treet, Suite 201
Fresno, C
A 93721
Ph (559) 233-4148
fax (559) 233-9654
web www.
fresnocog.org
Visit the Fresno COG Website at
www.fresnocog.orgwww.fresnocog.org for more information, to sign up for our email list, and to receive
updates on Measure C planning activities.
Fresno County
Transportation
Authority
add 2220 Tulare S treet, Suite 2101
Fresno, C
A 93721
Ph (559) 600-3282
fax (559) 600-1499
web www
.measurec.com
Visit the Authority Website at
www.measurec.comwww.measurec.com for more information,
to sign up for our email list, and to receive
updates on current Measure C projects.
A copy of the implementing guidelines will be available June 2022 at:
www.measurecrenewal.comwww.measurecrenewal.com
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46 aPPendIx a
Draft Measure C Renewal
Ballot Language
Without raising tax rates, shall an ordinance
to repair potholes, keep local roads in good
condition; upgrade structurally declining
bridges/overpasses; improve highway safety,
911 emergency vehicle access, air quality,
public transit services; protect low-cost senior
transportation options and create local jobs;
be adopted, continuing the voter-approved
transportation ½¢ sales tax (established 1986),
providing approximately $228 million annually
for 30 years; requiring audits, public oversight/
spending disclosure, local control?
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47 aPPendIx b
Local Program Allocations by Agency
Agency Percentage MC3 30-Y ear Allocation
Clovis 10.83 % $519,210,059
Coalinga 1.55
% $74,562,264
Firebaugh 0.77
% $36,943,703
Fowler 0.68
% $32,599,858
Fresno 48.13
% $2,307,800,260
Huron 0.69
% $33,128,585
Kerman 1.48
% $71,008,461
Kingsburg 1.29
% $61,935,554
Mendota 1.12
% $53,838,196
Orange Cove 0.92
% $44,073,084
Parlier 1.41
% $67,641,387
Reedley 2.38
% $114,213,410
San Joaquin 0.43
% $20,611,555
Sanger 2.51
% $120,149,116
Selma 2.24
% $107,380,161
County of Fresno 23.57
% $1,130,223,774
Total 100
% $4,795,319,460
Urban area receives the majority of the funding.
Transit Agency Formula Measure C 3 30-Y ear
Clovis 10 % $81,195,300
FAX 70
% $568,367,100
F
CRTA 20
% $162,390,600
Total 100
% $811,953,000
Transit allocation split 70% FAX, 20% FCRTA, and 10% Clovis Transit. Estimates only and subject to change. 190
2022
Measure C
Renewal
Expenditure
Plan
Implementing Guidelines
final
july 20, 2022
PrePared by
Fresno Council
of Governments
2035 Tulare Street, Suite 201
Fresno, CA 93721
Fresno County
Transportation Authority
2220 Tulare Street, Suite 2101
Fresno, CA 93721
in association with
VRPA Technologies, Inc.
TBWBH Props & Measures
Jeffrey Scott Agency
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2 Contents
Introduction and Purpose 5
Guideline Amendments 5
Program Management 5
Performance Indicators and Measurements 6
Reporting Requirements 6
Local Hiring Preference 6
Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan Programs 6
Local & Neighborhood Street Repair & Maintenance 8
Purpose 8
Eligible Agencies 8
Program Implementation 8
Performance Indicators 9
Definitions 9
Funding Allocation 10
Other Requirements 11
Eligible Projects/Programs 11
Local Control 12
Introduction/Purpose 12
Implementing Agencies 12
Program Disbursement Process/Requirements 12
Performance Indicators 12
Eligible Projects/Programs 13
Timely Use of Funds 14
Other Requirements 14
Reporting Requirements 14
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3 Urban and Rural Public Transit 15
Overview/Purpose 15
Implementing Agencies 15
Measure C Program Disbursement Process/Requirements 16
Eligible Projects/Programs 16
Other Requirements 17
Performance Indicators 17
Safe Bikes and Pedestrians 18
Overview/Purpose 18
Implementing Agencies 18
Disbursement Process/Requirements 18
Master Plan Requirements 19
Exemptions 19
Allowed Accumulation of Earmark Funds Over Five (5) Y ears 19 Eligible Projects/Programs 19
Allocations for Active Transportation Facilities 20
Class I, II, III, and IV Definitions and Eligibility Requirements 20 Requirements Applying to All Facilities Utilizing Any Measure C Program Funds 22 Maintained Pedestrian or Bicycle Facilities 23
Exceptions to the Requirements 23
Flexibility if Needs Are Met 24
Bicycle and Pedestrian Facilities Maintenance 24
Performance Indicators 24
Major Roads & Highways, Safety Improvement & Congestion Relief 25 Purpose 25
Eligible Agencies 25
Program Implementation 25
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4 Definitions 25
Eligible Project Lists 25
Flexibility and Plan Modifications 26
Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee Program (RTMF) 26 Funding Allocations 27
Other Requirements 28
Performance Indicators and Measures 28
Environmental Sustainability 29
Funding Disbursement Process/Requirements 30
Eligible Projects and Programs 30
Eligible Investments 31
Project Requirements 32
Other Requirements 33
Performance Indicators and Measures 34
Citizen Oversight Committee 34
Committee Purpose 34
Administrative Issues 34
Membership Selection 35
For More Information 37
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5 IntroduCtIon and PurPose
These Implementing Guidelines have been
prepared to help guide implementation of
the Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan.
The Renewal Expenditure Plan was prepared to
specify how the slightly more than $6.84 billion
in transportation funds, generated through
continuation of Fresno County’s half-cent
transportation sales tax over the next 30 years,
will be allocated to the various transportation
programs. Specifically, these Guidelines will
ensure that promises made to Fresno County
voters will be kept through a set of requirements
specific to each Expenditure Plan Program.
Following approval of the Renewal
Expenditure Plan and these Guidelines
and beginning in 2027 and every two (2)
years thereafter, the Measure C Renewal
Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) will
be prepared. The SIP will further detail
implementation requirements, provide more
specifics regarding actual Measure C Renewal
proceeds by program, amendments to these
Guidelines, reporting, monitoring, claims and
disbursement processes, and provide further
clarity on project eligibility, performance
indicators and measures. The Guidelines
will aid the Fresno County Transportation
Authority (FCTA or Authority), Fresno
Council of Governments (Fresno COG),
sixteen (16) local agencies, and other
responsible agencies with information
including the following:
• General purpose of each Measure C
Renewal Program.
• Implementing agencies or those agencies
responsible for implementing the Renewal
Program and eligible to receive associated
Measure C funding.
• Important definitions of related program
requirements, methods, or other processes.
• The percentage of Measure C Renewal
funding and the initial amount of funding
allocated to each Renewal Program.
• Other requirements specific
to each Renewal Program.
• The list of eligible projects for which
Measure C Renewal funding can be claimed.
Guideline Amendments
Revisions or amendments to these
Implementing Guidelines shall follow the
same amendment process established for the
Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan under
Administration, Expenditure Plan Amendments.
Program Management
If approved by the voters, this Measure C
Renewal will require substantially more
monitoring, analysis, and reporting than the
current Measure. The Authority may seek the
assistance of a program management firm and/
or additional staff. The primary responsibility
of enhanced program management would be
to assist with the development and monitoring
of performance measures as discussed in
the Renewal Expenditure Plan and in these
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6 Implementing Guidelines. Enhanced Program
Management could also include managing
projects contained within the Major Roads and
Highways, Safety Improvement and Congestion
Relief Program, and other responsibilities
necessary for efficient and effective
implementation of the various programs.
Enhanced program management responsibilities
are part of program and project delivery and
separate from Program Administration.
Performance Indicators
and Measurements
Once the Measure C Renewal Plan and
Implementing Guidelines have been approved
by Fresno COG and adopted by the Authority,
staff will begin working with each of the local
and other interested agencies and individuals to
develop performance measures specific to each
of the Renewal Programs. These Guidelines
include identification of performance indicators
for each Renewal Program. Subcommittees will
be formed to further identify indicators and to
develop performance measures for each of the
Renewal Programs.
Collection of data will be key to measuring
performance and evaluating trends.
Transportation data will also be useful for
agencies or groups involved in transportation
research. In addition to the data collected for
performance indicators and measures, there
will be other data requirements that will be
included in the SIP .
Reporting Requirements
• Agencies will submit to the Authority on an
annual basis the list of completed projects
that utilized Measure C Renewal Program
funding for some or all of the project costs.
• Agencies that utilize some or all of the
Local Control Program funds for services
will identify how these funds were used as a
part of their annual report to the Authority.
• Other required reporting and monitoring
requirements will be included in the Renewal
Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP).
Local Hiring Preference
Measure C funded projects provide direct
and indirect economic benefits to the County
through investments in infrastructure and
related economic activities associated with
construction projects. Measure C projects
will provide good paying jobs to Fresno
County businesses and residents. FCTA and
Fresno COG, working in connection with the
member agencies, will develop reasonable local
hiring and contracting goals to help insure
those benefits are maximized. These goals
will be included in the Measure C Strategic
Implementation Plan prior to July 1, 2027.
Measure C Renewal
Expenditure Plan Programs
The following sections include details regarding
each of the individual Renewal Programs. Each
program has a different set of requirements and
processes given the transportation needs and
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7 goals each are to address over the next 30-years.
Programs included in these Guidelines include
the following:
local and n eighborhood street rePair and Maintenance PrograM The Local and Neighborhood Street Repair and
Maintenance program is intended to bring the
road systems within the 15 incorporated cities
and the rural unincorporated areas of Fresno
County, including arterials, collectors, and
neighborhood streets, to an average Pavement
Condition Index (PCI) of 70, which is within
the “Good” category as measured by engineers
though a Pavement Management System
(PMS), which is defined as a set of procedures
for collecting, analyzing, maintaining, and
reporting pavement data, to assist decision
makers in finding optimum strategies for
maintaining pavements in serviceable condition
over a given period of time for the least cost.
local c ontrol Progra M
The 16 local agencies (cities and the county)
in Fresno County will utilize these funds
to address their highest priority unique
transportation needs including improved safety,
enhanced public transit services, additional
local street and highway maintenance and
other street and road improvements, pedestrian,
trail, and bicycle facilities improvements, safe
routes to school improvements, and other
transportation services and programs.
urban and rural Public transit PrograM
The Urban and Rural Public Transit Program
will address public transit systems and services
throughout the County including Fresno Area
Express (FAX), Clovis Transit, and the Fresno
County Rural Transit Agency (FCRTA).
safe bikes and Pedestrians PrograM
Including Safe Routes to School &
Access for People with Disabilities
This program will address improvements and
safety enhancements for bicyclists and pedestrians,
including students, seniors and people with
disabilities, as well as other related improvements.
Major roads and highways, safety iMProveMent and congestion relief PrograM This program will address the funding and
implementation of projects in the Urban (Clovis
and Fresno Spheres of Influence) and Rural
(remaining County and rural incorporated cities)
areas. Such projects will be located along the
State Highway System and along major corridors
to enhance connections within the urban area
and between the cities and rural communities
throughout the County.
environMental sustainability PrograM
This Program includes clean transportation
projects and programs, transit-oriented
development and Opportunity Corridor projects,
and other projects that will improve air quality,
address climate change and improve health.
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8 adMinistration PrograM
This program includes administration and
planning activities of the Fresno County
Transportation Authority (Authority) and the
Fresno Council of Governments.
Specifics regarding the Citizen Oversight
Committee are also included at the end of
these Guidelines.
1 LoCaL & neIghborhood street rePa I r & MaIntenanCe
Purpose
The Local and Neighborhood Street Repair
and Maintenance Program (Local Street Repair
Program) is intended to bring the road systems
within the 15 incorporated cities and the
rural unincorporated areas of Fresno County,
including arterials, collectors, and neighborhood
streets, to an average Pavement Condition Index
(PCI) of 70, which is within the “Good” category.
Repairing, rebuilding, and maintaining the road
system will have long-term benefits for future
generations of Fresno County residents. A road
system in “Good” condition is very economical
to maintain with a 2022 estimated cost of $4.50
per square yard (SY) of pavement. Allowing our
road system to remain in Fair or Poor condition
has a much higher cost of $22 to $60 per SY.
The current countywide PCI is approximately
60 and raising it to a PCI of 70 will cost
approximately $3.2 billion over 20 years.
If this goal is not accomplished within 20 years,
the cost will escalate, primarily due to more
roadways falling into disrepair.
In order to reach this average PCI goal, agencies
must also perform preventative maintenance
to prevent roads in “Good” condition from
degrading into “Fair” or “Poor” condition.
The $3.2 billion cost includes funding for
preventative maintenance treatments for roads
currently in good condition, as well as funds for
rebuilding failing roads.
Eligible Agencies
Eligibility is limited to the 15 incorporated cities
and Fresno County. Distribution of these funds is
based on a formula of 78% population and 22%
road miles. Fresno COG will be eligible for the cost
associated with performing the triennial Pavement
Management System surveys and reports.
Program Implementation
Each agency must determine how to manage
their road systems using a combination of road
repair and preventative maintenance strategies.
In order to assist with that effort, a triennial
countywide pavement condition survey (PCS)
will be conducted, with the results furnished
to each agency. Funding for these surveys will
come from this Local Street Repair Program.
The agencies will then be required to develop
an annual Capital Improvement Program that
addresses their pavement repair and maintenance
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with the pavement survey). These 5-year Capital
Improvement Programs will be submitted to
FCTA as they are updated. Development and
implementation of the pavement repair strategies
is an eligible expense within this Local Street
Repair Program.
The FCTA Board will use these plans and the
triennial pavement survey to evaluate progress
towards the 70 PCI goal.
Independent financial audits of the Local
Street Repair Program will be performed
annually to verify that funds were expended
consistent with these Program requirements.
Agencies found to be out of compliance may
be subject to withholding of Program funds
until appropriate reimbursements are made.
Every 3 years there will be a compliance
evaluation where jurisdictions must show
how they have spent their Local Street Repair
Program funds, however, agencies are allowed
accumulate funds for up to 6-years if needed
for match purposes or for a large project.
If an agency is not in compliance with the 6-year
requirement, the Authority may withhold funds
until the jurisdiction is compliant. Repeated non-
compliance may be subject to reallocation of
funds as determined by the Authority Board.
Performance Indicators
Performance indicators include,
but are not limited to the following:
• Pavement Condition Index (PCI).
• Funds expended consistent with Local
Street Repair Program requirements.
• Percentage of funds expended
in disadvantaged areas.
• Amount of funds bonded and advanced.
• Lane miles paved by classification (arterial,
collector, neighborhood street).
• Timely use of funds.
• Matching funds obtained.
Definitions
Funding within the Local Street Repair
Program must be utilized exclusively for street
maintenance, repair, or rehabilitation as defined
by Assembly Bill (AB) 2928 language for local
agency allocations under Proposition 42:
• Funds allocated to a city, county..... shall be
used only for street and highway maintenance,
rehabilitation, reconstruction, and storm
damage repair. For purposes of this section, the
following terms have the following meanings:
▪ "Maintenance" means either
or both of the following:
-- Patching.
-- Overlay and sealing.
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or widening of the roadway, if the widening is
necessary to bring the roadway width to the
desirable minimum width consistent with the
geometric design criteria of the department
for 3-R (reconstruction, resurfacing, and
rehabilitation) projects that are not on a
freeway but does not include widening for
the purpose of increasing the traffic capacity
of a street or highway.
"Storm damage repair" is repair or reconstruction
of local streets and highways and related drainage
improvements that have been damaged due to
winter storms and flooding, and reconstruction
of drainage improvements to mitigate future
roadway flooding and damage problems,
in those jurisdictions that have been declared
disaster areas by the President of the United States.
These Local Street Repair Program funds
are limited to repairs and maintenance on
the existing roadway and shoulder structural
section. Repairs to adjacent curb and gutter
can be included where necessary to maintain
proper street drainage. Installation of new
sidewalks, bike lanes, or curbs and gutters
are not eligible under this Program. Repairs
to existing public sidewalks may be included
within adjacent street repairs provided such
repairs are necessary to address ADA path of
travel or pedestrian safety issues associated with
tree-damaged sidewalks. Said sidewalk repairs
cannot exceed 20% of the over cost of the street
repair project. Installation of new sidewalks,
bike lanes, or curbs and gutters are not eligible
under this Program. However, other funding
sources including non-Measure C funding or
Measure C funding from the Local Control
Program can be combined with these Local
Street Repair Program funds in order to address
the entire roadway prism under one project.
It is highly recommended that this “combined
funding” approach be utilized whenever
feasible in order to provide the best overall
complete street system for neighborhoods and
to reduce overall costs though combining work
under a single contract.
Roadway restriping in order to repurpose
existing travel lanes for bicycle facilities as a part
of a pavement repair project is allowable as long
as it does not increase the overall paved width.
Funding Allocation
The Local Streets Repair Program consists of
51% of Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan
revenues estimated to be $3.5 billion over the 30-
year Measure. This slightly exceeds the projected
pavement repair need of $3.2 billion by $300
million; however, the $3.2 billion cost was based
on reaching a PCI of 70 within 20 years, while the
$3.5 billion in revenue will occur over 30 years.
The Authority Board will consider bonding of
future revenues to accelerate this effort; and will
encourage local agencies to consider bonding or
borrowing options in order to advance this work.
The $3.5 billion is intended to reflect potential
bonding costs, as well as the fact it may take
longer than 20 years to reach the 70 PCI target.
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A minimum base of $100,000 per year shall be
allocated to each agency, and then the annual
78% population / 22% road mile formula
would be applied to determine the total funding
allocation by local agency under this Program.
Other Requirements
Every agency that receives Local Street Repair
Program funding must allocate no less than 30%
of their allocation, as determined on a 5-year
rolling average, on areas within their jurisdiction
that are disadvantaged using the highest 25%
census tracks based on CalEnviro Screen 4.0 and
areas with a median income of less than 80%
of the statewide median. Restriction remains
in effect until the Agency's average PCI for the
Disadvantaged Areas reaches 65. Once the
average PCI of 65 is met, that 30% restriction
is suspended, as long as those areas do not fall
below a PCI of 65 in subsequent years. Agencies
must still continue to invest in those areas in
order to raise the overall PCI to 70.
When the average PCI of the streets or roads
within a jurisdiction either exceeds 80, or the
lowest PCI on any street within the jurisdiction
is 70 or higher, Local Street Repair Program
funds in excess of what is needed to maintain
street conditions above a PCI of 70 may be
utilized as Local Control Program funds.
Eligible Projects/Programs
• Street and road maintenance for publicly
owned facilities (pavement and pothole
repair, drainage improvements, other
related improvements) including:
▪ Planning and environmental analysis.
▪ Conceptual and preliminary engineering.
▪ Design engineering (PS&E).
▪ Right-of-way acquisition,
support and relocation.
▪ Utilities relocation.
▪ Construction (rehabilitation, maintenance
and/or reconstruction) of streets and
roads, unpaved roads, and alleys.
▪ Inspection of construction engineering.
▪ Direct staff time (salary and benefits).
▪ Consultants selected consistent with a
local agency selection process.
▪ Construction contractors selected consistent
with a local agency selection process.
▪ Labor, materials, and equipment
for day labor.
▪ Public engagement and
education programs.
▪ Applications of new technologies.
• Privately owned streets and roads are not
eligible for funding under this Program.
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LoCaL ControL
Introduction/Purpose
The intent of the Local Control
Program is to recognize:
• Not every community in Fresno County has
the same transportation needs.
• Transportation needs can change over time.
• Local match funding is consistently a
requirement for transportation funding
grant programs; and the larger the match
the more competitive grant applications
typically are.
• A 30-year Measure cannot predict all of the
transportation needs within a community
over that 30-year period; agencies need
flexibility to adapt to changing needs.
This Local Control Program is intended to
give the 16 local agencies in Fresno County
flexibility to respond to each of these situations
and more. It is intended to allow each agency to
determine how to most effectively spend these
transportation dollars. These funds can be used
for projects or services that do not fit well within
the other Measure C Programs, or they can be
used to supplement those Programs if the need is
greater than the funds those Programs provide.
Implementing Agencies
Local Control Program proceeds will be
allocated to each of the 15 incorporated
cities and Fresno County.
Program Disbursement
Process/Requirements
funding allocation Process
Allocations made by the Authority to the local
agencies will be based on the approved annual
estimate of 100% population.
inclusion of Projects in aPProved budget or related PrograM Local Control Program transportation projects
or programs shall be included in a local agency
five-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
or annual budget, or by a resolution approving
an eligible project or list of projects and/or
programs at a public hearing of each local
agency. Said plans will be furnished annually
to the Authority.
Performance Indicators
Performance indicators include but
are not limited to the following:
• Number of bottlenecks eliminated.
• Additional lane miles.
• Signals and other stop control
devices or signage installed.
• Safety improvements including
vehicles, bikes, and pedestrians.
• Miles of sidewalks built or repaired.
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• Number of bridges repaired or upgraded.
• Miles of alleys repaired or paved.
• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS)
elements or projects installed.
• Miles of high speed internet underground
conduit installed.
• Timely use of funds.
• Matching funds obtained.
Local Control Program funds utilized for
projects or services contained within one of
the other Measure C Renewal Programs will
also follow the same monitoring, reporting,
and performance criteria established through
these Implementing Guidelines for those
Renewal Programs.
Eligible Projects/Programs
Local Control Program funding can be used
on a wide variety of transportation projects
and services including:
• Pedestrian, trails, and/or bicycle facilities
▪ Bicycle, trail, and/or pedestrian projects
(new facilities or the maintenance of
existing facilities)
• Public transit improvements or services
▪ On-demand service/microtransit.
▪ Americans with Disabilities Act
(ADA), seniors, and/or paratransit
improvements and services.
▪ Bus stop facilities.
• Airports and/or aviation improvements:
▪ Rehabilitate taxiways and hold pads.
▪ Rehabilitate and extend runways.
▪ Install lighting improvements.
▪ Rehabilitate aprons.
▪ Acquire land for approaches.
▪ Noise mitigation programs.
• Opportunity Corridors
• Transit Oriented Development (TOD).
• Electric vehicle (EV) fleet conversion
and/or infrastructure.
• Underground infrastructure to
accommodate internet connectivity.
• Vanpool programs.
• Rideshare programs.
• Litter abatement along streets, roads or
highways.
• Street maintenance, rehabilitation
and/or expansion
▪ Eliminating bottlenecks in existing streets
caused by inconsistent growth patterns.
▪ Additional lanes in street and road projects.
▪ Rehabilitation, maintenance and/or
reconstruction projects.
▪ Signals and other stop control
devices or signage.
▪ Safety improvements; vehicles,
bikes, and pedestrians.
▪ Medians.
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▪ Sidewalks and sidewalk repairs.
▪ Street lighting.
▪ Bridges (car and pedestrian).
▪ Alleys (new and maintenance
and repair of existing alleys).
▪ Street striping including centerlines,
fog lines, crosswalks, and bike lanes.
▪ Intelligent Transportation Systems
(ITS) elements or projects.
• ADA Compliance
▪ Curb cuts, ramps, and striping
to remove barriers.
▪ Other improvements necessary to meet
transportation ADA standards and
requirements.
▪ Other special transportation services.
• Supplement Major Roads and Highways,
Safety Improvement and Congestion
Relief Program projects.
• Grade separations.
• Environmental Sustainability
projects or programs.
• Other transportation-related improvements
and/or projects (street sweepers, detour
equipment, etc.).
Full eligibility will be included in the Authority’s
Strategic Implementation Plan (SIP) as described
in the Renewal Expenditure Plan.
Timely Use of Funds
Every three (3) years there will be a compliance
test where jurisdictions must show they have
spent their Local Street Repair Program funds,
however, agencies are allowed accumulate funds
for up to 6-years if needed for match purposes or
for a large project.
If an agency is not in compliance with the 6-year
requirement, the Authority may withhold funds
until the jurisdiction is compliant.
Other Requirements
Streets or roads constructed or reconstructed
under this Local Control Program shall follow
the requirements delineated in the Safe Bike and
Pedestrian Program section of these Guidelines
titled “Requirements Applying to All Facilities
Utilizing Any Measure C Program Funds. ”
Reporting Requirements
Agencies will include all planned projects
within their jurisdiction that intend to use
Local Control Program funding in their 5-year
Capital Outlay Plan, as described within the
Local and Neighborhood Streets and Road
Repair Program. This Plan will be submitted
to the Authority on an annual basis.
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urban and ruraL PubLIC transIt
Overview/Purpose
The Urban and Rural Public Transit Program
is intended to provide funding for public
transit programs that will encourage people
to minimize single occupancy vehicle trips,
provide enhanced mobility options for seniors,
people with disabilities, and other transit
dependent individuals, and improve air quality.
Improvements to the existing and planned
transit services has gained prominence around
the State and within Fresno County. There are
significant opportunities to fund public transit
improvements using State and federal funds.
The Measure C allocation to this Program will
provide additional opportunities for the local
agencies to leverage State and federal funding.
Approximately twelve percent (12%) of
Measure C Renewal funding is provided
to fund improvements to the existing and
planned public transit systems and facilities
in the urban and rural areas of the County.
Implementing Agencies
Urban and Rural Public Transit proceeds will
be allocated to each of the following agencies:
• Clovis Transit
• Fresno Area Express (FAX)
• Fresno County Rural Transit Agency (FCRTA)
Each of the three transit providers will receive an
annual allocation of Measure C Renewal funding
for the improvement of public transit services.
Fresno COG will receive periodic funding to
update the Regional Long Range Transit Plan.
FAX and Clovis Transit are the urban
transit operators in Fresno County, while
FCRTA provides transit services within the
thirteen (13) rural incorporated cities located
outside the Fresno-Clovis metropolitan area
(FCMA), as well as inter-city transit service,
which focuses on providing transit trips
from the small, incorporated cities and the
unincorporated communities within Fresno
County to the FCMA.
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Disbursement Process/
Requirements
funding allocation Process
Allocation made by the Authority to the
transit agencies will be:
Agency Allocation
Clovis Transit 10%
FAX 70%
FCRTA 20%
Allocations made to Fresno COG to update
the Regional Long Range Transit Plan will be
reimbursed to the agency considering actual
costs of staff or consultant time and expenses.
inclusion of Projects in aPProved budget or related PrograM Public transit projects shall be included in a
local agency Capital Improvement Program
(CIP) or Annual Budget, or by a Resolution
approving an eligible project or list of projects
and/or programs at a public hearing of each
local agency.
Eligible Projects/Programs
The following projects are eligible for Urban
and Rural Public Transit Program funding:
• Improve urban and rural fixed-route transit
services including operations
▪ Bus rapid transit routes/systems.
▪ Existing transit service and
safety improvements.
▪ Automated fare box systems.
▪ Fleet conversion to evolving clean
propulsion technologies.
▪ American with Disability Act (ADA)/
Seniors 65 Years of Age and Older/People
with Disabilities transit fare subsidy.
▪ Bus stop amenities.
▪ Improved service reliability
and predictability.
▪ Improved urban & rural on-demand
transit services (Dial-a-ride, etc.).
• New/Innovative Public Transit Services/
Systems including operations
▪ Cost effective solutions to improving
mobility in un-served or underserved areas.
▪ Uber/Lyft Services.
▪ On-demand ADA rides
and transit expansion.
▪ Driverless shuttles.
▪ First/Last-mile connections.
▪ Micro Transit—flexible routing
and scheduling.
▪ Shared “rides” such as Green Raiteros,
Van Vien.
▪ Shared “vehicles”—such as vehicle rentals,
Mio Car.
▪ Expanded Senior Scrip program to
include seniors 65 years and older
and people with disabilities.
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identify a range of connected travel choices).
Other Requirements
• Clovis Transit, FAX, FCRTA
▪ Reduced Public Transit Fare Program for
Seniors 65 Years of Age and Older, Students,
Veterans, and People with Disabilities.
▪ Taxi Scrip Program for Seniors
65 Years of Age and Older.
Performance Indicators
To ensure that Measure C funds are allocated
to effective programs that provide measurable
results in reducing single occupant auto use,
eligible projects, programs, and services will
be evaluated in accordance the performance
indicators and measures process noted below.
• Matching funds obtained.
Urban and Rural Public Transit Operators
are required by California state law to
undergo transit performance audits every
three (3) years. In general, there are six (6)
transit performance indicators that are used
to determine how effectively and efficiently
a transit operator is operating from a fiscal
perspective. Those six (6) performances
indicators, are:
• Operating cost.
• Fare revenues.
• Vehicle service hours.
• Vehicle service miles.
• Number of passengers.
• Number of employees.
There are also nine (9) transit performance
measures, which are derived from these indicators:
• Operating cost per passenger.
• Operating cost per vehicle service hour.
• Operating cost per vehicle service mile.
• Passengers per vehicle service hour.
• Passengers per vehicle service mile.
• Farebox ratio.
• Vehicle service hours per employee.
• Vehicle service mile per vehicle service hours.
• Fare per passenger.
The results of these transit performance
measures vary significantly between the urban
and rural transit operators as their service areas
and customer base are unique. As a result, it
will be necessary to develop detailed transit
performance measures within the Strategic
Implementation Plan (SIP) that will serve as
a companion implementation document to
the Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan and
to these Guidelines. To ensure development
of quality performance measures for public
transit, it is envisioned that a Measure C Transit
Subcommittee consisting of staff from the
urban and rural transit agencies along with
FCTA, Fresno COG and member agency staff
will be formed to assist with the development
of performance measures. These and/or other
indicators, criteria or objectives will be taken into
consideration to develop performance measures
when evaluating the Urban and Rural Public
Transit Program.
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safe bIkes and PedestrIans
Including Safe Routes
to School & Access for
People with Disabilities
Overview/Purpose
The purpose of the Safe Bike and Pedestrian
Program (hereinafter referred to as “ Active
Transportation Program”) is to provide
additional funding for bike, pedestrian and
trail facilities and services, and safe routes
to schools that will increase safety, reduce
automobile trips and vehicle miles traveled
(VMT), thereby improving air quality, reducing
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, and improving
health. Improvements to the existing and
planned pedestrian, trail, and bicycle systems
have gained prominence around the State and
within Fresno County. There are significant
opportunities for funding these types of projects
using State and federal funds. The Measure C
Renewal allocation to this Program will provide
additional opportunities for the local agencies to
leverage State and federal funding.
Approximately 1% of Measure C Renewal
funding is provided to fund improvements to
the existing and planned bike, pedestrian and
trail systems.
Implementing Agencies
Active Transportation Program proceeds will
be allocated to each of the agencies listed below.
Each of the cities and the County of Fresno
will receive an annual allocation of Measure C
Renewal funding for the improvement of bike
and pedestrian projects and systems. Fresno COG
will prepare the Regional Active Transportation
Plan (ATP) and FCTA will develop and apply
performance indicators and measures.
• 15 Cities.
• County of Fresno.
Fresno COG will receive periodic funding to
update the Regional Active Transportation Plan.
Disbursement Process/
Requirements
funding allocation Process
Allocations made by the Authority to the local
agencies will be based on the approved annual
estimate of 75% population and 25% road miles.
inclusion of Projects in aPProved budget or related PrograM Active Transportation Program projects
shall be included in a local agency Five-
year Capital Improvement Program (CIP)
or Annual Expenditure Plan (AEP), or an
annual budget, or by a resolution approving
an eligible project or list of projects and/or
programs at a public hearing of each
local agency.
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By January 1, 2030, all jurisdictions within
Fresno County will have updated their Active
Transportation Plan for trail, bicycle and
pedestrian facilities that promotes connectivity
and complete streets within all of Fresno County
and its urban areas. Measure C Renewal funds
may be used for the following activities:
• Development or update of a local
agency’s Active Transportation Plan.
• Development or update of the Fresno
Regional Active Transportation Plan.
The Active Transportation Plan or Fresno
Regional Active Transportation Plan will be
the guiding documents for upgrade and/or
installation of such facilities.
If any jurisdiction fails to meet this goal, the
allocated funds for the Active Transportation
Program facilities shall be withheld by the
Authority until such time as a jurisdiction
is in compliance.
Exemptions
Local agencies with less than 25,000 population
are exempt from the allocated funds for the
Active Transportation Program. Such funds
would transfer to the Local Control Program.
Allowed Accumulation
of Earmark Funds
Over Five (5) Y ears
Every five (5) years [six (6) times in 30 years]
there will be a compliance audit where
jurisdictions must certify to the Authority that
they have spent their allocated funds; however,
funds are allowed to accumulate up to a six (6)
year period (if needed) for match purposes or for
a large project--then the spending goals must be
met thereafter. Unused funds may revert to the
Authority for redistribution to other jurisdictions.
Eligible Projects/Programs
The following transportation projects are eligible
for Active Transportation Program funding:
• Active Transportation Plans and Studies
(Local agency staff or consultant services).
• Regional Active Transportation Plan
(FCTA/FCOG staff or consultant services).
• Bikeway, trails, and/or path projects.
• Pedestrian facilities (sidewalks, other).
• Safe Routes to Schools.
• Safety projects.
• Protected facilities.
• Traffic control devices.
• Street or trail lighting.
• Signage.
• Shoulder Improvements.
• Curb ramps, accessible pedestrian signals
(APS), other related improvements.
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education programs.
• New technology applications.
• Development and application of
performance measures or criteria
by the Authority and Fresno COG.
• Trail maintenance as further defined
in this section.
• Eligible investments would include all
recognized project phases including:
▪ Planning and environmental analysis.
▪ Conceptual and preliminary engineering.
▪ Design engineering (PS&E).
▪ Right-of-way acquisition, support
and relocation.
▪ Utilities relocation.
▪ Inspection of construction engineering.
▪ Direct staff time (salary and benefits).
▪ Consultants selected consistent with a
local agency selection process.
▪ Construction contractors selected
consistent with a local agency
selection process.
▪ Labor, materials, and equipment
for day labor.
• Other Requirements:
▪ Compliance check.
▪ Fund accumulation and non-
compliance requirements.
▪ Claims process/disbursements.
▪ Monitoring/reporting requirements.
▪ Audit process.
Allocations for Active
Transportation Facilities
Measure C Renewal funds may be used
for new construction, improvements to
and maintenance of Active Transportation
Program facilities, and for Active
Transportation Plan updates.
Class I, II, III, and IV
Definitions and Eligibility
Requirements
The following definitions apply:
• Refer to Caltrans Highway Design Manual
(HDM) Chapter 1000 for definitions of the
various types of facilities. Class I facilities
are not limited to bicycle use but are also
available for pedestrians. Within these
Renewal Implementing Guidelines and in
the Renewal Expenditure Plan, they will be
referred to as Class I facilities, or bicycle or
shared use paths.
• Rural trails are not required to be Class I facilities.
Rural trails will generally be located in areas
outside of the incorporated cities. Rural
trails will typically be recreational in nature.
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defined in the HDM. These types of facilities
should follow design and construction guidance
as contained in the 2015 California State Parks
Accessibility Guidelines, or similar guidance
documents. The link is provided below.
https://www.parks.ca.gov/https://www.parks.ca.gov/
pages/21944/files/2015%20pages/21944/files/2015%20
california%20state%20parks%20california%20state%20parks%20 accessibility%20guidelines.pdfaccessibility%20guidelines.pdf • Class I bicycle paths and shared use paths
built with Measure C Renewal funds shall, at
a minimum, be designed in accordance with
the design criteria for bicycle paths as set forth
in the California Highway Design Manual
(HDM), Chapter 1000, Bikeway Planning and
Design. Within the Fresno Clovis Metropolitan
Area, Class I facilities built with Measure C
funds shall be twelve (12) feet minimum in
width where physically feasible.
• Within the Fresno Clovis Metropolitan
Area, Class I facilities built with Measure C
Renewal funds shall be built so that at-grade
crossings are limited to one (1) every one-half
(1/2) mile at signalized intersections for new
developments provided that this does not
violate property owner rights.
• Class I facilities built within existing
neighborhoods shall be built so that mid-
street crossings on collectors, arterials,
super-arterials or expressways should
be either (a) controlled by an at-grade
pedestrian waiting mechanism, signalized
or otherwise flashing crossing or alternative
warning devices, or (b) built with a grade
separated crossing when these are warranted
due to pedestrian or bicycle safety risks.
• Up to 20% of the jurisdiction’s Active
Transportation Program allocation may be
allocated to the maintenance of Class I facilities.
• Jurisdictions shall certify to the Authority
that these guidelines have been met in the
utilization of Measure C Renewal funds.
• Class 2 bikeways (bike lanes) and Class 3
bikeways (bike routes) will be designed and
installed in accordance with the California
Highway Design Manual (HDM), Chapter
1000, Bikeway Planning and Design, and the
California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control
Devices (CA MUTCD).
• Class 4 bikeways (separated bikeways/
cycletracks) will be designed and installed in
accordance with Caltrans Design Information
Bulletin 89.
• Any new or modified types of facilities are
eligible for Active Transportation Program
funding provided they are included in any
future revision of the Caltrans HDM or
related design guidance.
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All Facilities Utilizing Any
Measure C Program Funds
All streets and roads constructed or improved
in whole or in part with Measure C Renewal
funds shall include “Complete Street” features.
A complete street is defined as a transportation
facility that is planned, designed, constructed,
operated, and maintained to provide comfortable
and convenient mobility, and improve accessibility
and connectivity to essential community
destinations for all users, regardless of whether
they are travelling as pedestrians, bicyclists,
public transportation riders, or drivers. Streets and
roads that utilize the Local Street Repair Program
funds for maintenance and repair of streets are
encouraged to include complete street elements
that do not require additional pavement width.
• New Pedestrian Facilities
▪ Every highway, expressway, super-arterial,
arterial or collector (exempting freeways)
within the urbanized areas throughout the
County that is constructed or reconstructed
in whole or in part with Measure C Renewal
funds shall include sidewalks, paths, walkways,
or equivalent facilities on both sides
of the street, road, or highway for use by
pedestrians. Reconstruction projects
accomplished exclusively through the
Local and Neighborhood Street Repair
and Maintenance Program are exempt
from this requirement but are encouraged to
utilize other funding sources to provide these
pedestrian facilities where none currently exist.
▪ Facilities built and maintained by the State
of California and projects, which are either
for routine maintenance or traffic safety
purposes, are exempt from this requirement;
however, Caltrans should be encouraged to
implement these features where feasible and
consistent with Caltrans regulations.
▪ Expressways constructed in an urban area
can meet this requirement by including a
sidewalk, paths, walkways or equivalent
facility on one side of the roadway.
• New Bicycle Facilities
▪ Every highway, expressway, super-arterial,
arterial or collector within the County
constructed in whole or in part with
Measure C Renewal funds shall include
accommodations for bicycle travel by a
striped shoulder with a minimum width
of four feet (4’). This 4’ shoulder may be
provided as a bike lane or a cycletrack.
If an existing highway, expressway, super-
arterial or collector is reconstructed and
said reconstruction includes pavement
widening, that project will also be subject
to this requirement. Reconstruction projects
accomplished exclusively through the Local
and Neighborhood Street Repair and
Maintenance Program are exempt from
this requirement but are encouraged to
utilize other funding sources to provide these
bicycle facilities where none currently exist.
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23 ▪ Likewise, all such roadways within the
County receiving pavement reconstruction
(without pavement widening), rehabilitation
or an overlay, slurry seal, chip seal, or
seal coat funded in whole or in part with
Measure C Renewal funds shall include
accommodations for bicycle travel by a
striped shoulder with a minimum width
of four feet (4’) unless there is insufficient
pavement width. This 4’ shoulder may be
provided as a bike lane or a cycletrack.
▪ On a multilane roadway, conversion
of travel lanes to bicycle facilities is
eligible and recommended provided
the responsible agency has made a
determination that excess roadway
capacity exists and that the bicycle
facilities are allowable.
Maintained Pedestrian
or Bicycle Facilities
Any maintenance to a street, road, or highway
funded in whole or in part by Measure C Renewal
funds shall, at a minimum, maintain the existing
level of pedestrian and bicycle access, facilities
and safety features along and across the street,
road, or highway.
Exceptions to the
Requirements
The above requirements shall not apply if the
constructing agency, after a properly noticed
public hearing, determines that one (1) or
more of the exceptions listed below exists.
The public hearing notice shall include a
statement clearly declaring that the purpose of
the hearing is to review bicycle and pedestrian
facility exception(s) for a proposed project using
Measure C Renewal funds and identifying the
specific exceptions. The exceptions are:
• The provision of pedestrian and/or bicycle
access is contrary to public safety.
• An alternative route already exists, or will be
built as part of a project, which is equal or better
in terms of safety, distance and travel time.
• The cost of the facilities would be
disproportionate (exceeding 20%
of the cost of the overall project).
• Sparse population or other measurable
factors indicate an absence of need.
• Significant adverse environmental effects
would result from the inclusion of the
facilities in the project.
• Opposition by two-thirds (2/3) or more of
the property owners whose property lies
directly adjacent to the facilities.
“Constructed” is defined as the construction of
a new roadway or portion of a roadway that
did not previously exist including projects to
increase the capacity of an existing street or road.
For the purposes of this section, “Reconstructed”
is defined as the existing full improvement of an
existing roadway, but which does not include
additional lane capacity. Reconstruction may or
may not include shoulder widening.
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24 For the purposes of this section “Urban Areas” is
defined as the Fresno Clovis Metropolitan Area
and the incorporated cities of Fresno County.
Flexibility if Needs Are Met
In 2032, 2037, 2042, 2047, and 2052
the Authority will review the status of all
jurisdictions’ Active Transportation Plans.
If the Authority determines at a public hearing that
a jurisdiction’s Active Transportation Plan is less
than five (5) years old when last adopted, and the
Active Transportation Plan has been completed
at each of these five-year marks, the allocation
requirements are suspended until the next
evaluation and funding will revert to the overall
Local Control Program of the local jurisdiction.
Bicycle and Pedestrian
Facilities Maintenance
“On-going Maintenance” is defined as including:
• Tree and shrub trimming, tree stake retying,
replacement, or removal.
• Fertilizing and weed control chemicals and
their application.
• Weed removal.
• Potholes, breaks in the asphalt surface, or
tree root uplifting.
• Irrigation system repair and upkeep (repair
breaks, missing heads).
• Repair or reset timers.
• Replace or repair stolen or damaged wires.
• Litter removal.
• Replace burned out light bulbs.
“On-going Maintenance” does not include:
• Resurfacing of asphalt except to do spot repairs
from things such as a broken water line.
• Restriping any median lines.
• Installing or replacing signing.
• Paying for the cost of water or electricity.
• Maintenance at adjacent trail heads or parks.
Performance Indicators
Performance indicators include but
are not limited to the following:
• Miles of missing “path of travel” completed.
• Miles of Safe Routes to Schools completed.
• Miles of new bike Lanes, paths, or trails.
• Miles of trail or bike lanes maintained.
• Miles of new bike lanes included
on new road projects.
• Timely use of funds.
• Cost per mile.
• Matching funds obtained.
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Major roads & hIghways, safety IMProveMent & CongestIon reLIef Purpose
The Major Roads and Highways, Safety
Improvements and Congestion Relief Program
identifies priority regional street, road and
highway improvement projects to be implemented
over the life of the Measure C Renewal Program.
These projects will be funded with Measure C
Renewal and/or other transportation funding.
Projects within this program are considered to be
of regional significance.
Eligible Agencies
Eligible agencies for this program include the 15
incorporated cities, Fresno County, the Fresno
Council of Governments (Fresno COG, the
Fresno County Transportation Authority
(FCTA or the Authority), and Caltrans.
Program Implementation
Implementing Agencies will be designated
for each of the regional projects included
on the Tier 1 Urban or Rural Project List prior
to beginning project development activities.
The Implementing Agency will generally be the
owner of the facility; however, it may also be the
sponsoring agency for a project that is not a part
of their system. The Authority may also choose
to be the Implementing Agency for a project
on facilities owned by others. The owner of the
facility must agree to another agency assuming
the role of Implementing Agency.
Definitions
Projects within this Program are generally on
the State Highway System, as those facilities
are regional by nature; however, projects can
also include those on major local arterials
that serve more than one city or area of the
county. Fresno Yosemite International (FYI)
Airport is also included as a regional facility,
as it facilitates passenger and freight travel
from throughout Fresno County to state,
national, and international destinations.
Eligible Project Lists
The Renewal Expenditure Plan contains Tier
1 and Tier 2 Project Lists for both urban and
rural areas of the County. The Tier 1 projects
are part of the initial 15 years of the Measure
C Renewal Program, while the Tier 2 lists are
projects potentially eligible for funding in the
second 15 years of the Measure C Renewal
Program. Tier 1 Urban and Rural Project Lists
are both slightly over committed. The Tier 1
and Tier 2 lists are included as Tables 4 through
7 in the Renewal Expenditure Plan. Over
committing of Tier 1, not to exceed 25% of the
overall funding target, is included in the list
of Tier 1 projects. All Tier 1 projects are high
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very likely become high priority for the second
15 years of Measure C Renewal funding. Over
committing allows the advancement of critical
projects through the project delivery process
so that they are ready for funding as it becomes
available. Over commitment also allows agencies
to take advantage of future potential funding
opportunities that cannot be anticipated or
quantified at this time.
The Renewal Expenditure Plan contains $35
million for improvements at FYI Airport, with
$14 million of this funding being available in
the first 15 years and with the remainder in the
second 15-year period. The City of Fresno will
determine the priority projects for this reserve
funding. If requested by the City of Fresno, the
FCTA Board may consider advancing airport
revenues from the second half on the measure
into the first 15 years.
Flexibility and Plan
Modifications
Fresno COG and FCTA will conduct
biennial Major Roads and Highways, Safety
Improvements and Congestion Relief Program
reviews and updates, the purpose of which will
be to ascertain project delivery status, as well as
validity of funding availability. Adjustments to
delivery schedules and funding contributions
may be necessary as a part of these updates.
No later than June 30, 2027, Fresno COG and
FCTA will identify projects from the Tier 1 lists
for the first seven (7) years of the Measure C
Renewal Program. These projects will be selected
based on relative priority, deliverability, and cash
flow. No later than June 30, 2034, Fresno COG
and FCTA will identify projects from the Tier 1
lists for years eight through fifteen (8-15) of the
Measure C Renewal Program; again, based on
relative priorities, deliverability, and cash flow.
Beginning no later than 2041, Fresno COG and
FCTA will develop and conduct a comprehensive
public engagement process to help guide the effort
to establish the list of projects to be funded during
the second half of the Measure Renewal. No later
than June 30, 2042, Fresno COG and FCTA will
adopt a list of urban and rural projects to be
funded during the second half of the
Measure Renewal.
The FCTA Board may consider bonding
of future revenues if project needs, and
deliverability exceed cash flow.
Regional Transportation
Mitigation Fee
Program (RTMF)
The Measure C Renewal Expenditure Plan sets
forth requirements related to implementation
of the Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee
(RTMF) Program. The Measure C ballot in
2006 included requirements for local Fresno
County cities and the county (local agencies) to
implement Regional Transportation Mitigation
Fees pursuant to California Government Code
Sections 66000, et seq. and remit the proceeds to
the FCTA to supplement construction of projects
in the Regional Transportation program.
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to ensure all Fresno County local agencies
participated in the program. In response
to those requirements, and to implement a
consistent regional fee, the local agencies formed
a Joint Powers Agency (JPA), Fresno County
Regional Transportation Mitigation Fee Agency
(FCRTMFA), pursuant to California Government
Code Sections 6500, et seq.
This Measure Renewal provides for the
continuation of the RTMF program established
by the 2006 Measure, including all local agency
enforcement mechanisms, the perpetuation of
the Fresno County RTMF Agency through the
life of the Measure and all adopted policies and
agreements currently in effect pertaining to
the mitigation fee program. The Measure also
recognizes that mitigation fees are governed
by State law, which changes from time to time,
and stipulates implementation of the program
shall remain in compliance with California law.
California statute currently requires a major
update to the NEXUS in 2028, which will revisit
how the fee has been spent on current projects,
consideration of future projects, adjustments to
rates, and all other legal program requirements.
The RTMF Program requires that new growth
and development within the county and each of
the cities contribute to regional street and highway
project costs. The RTMF Program ensures that
growth and development pay for their fair share
of impacts to the county’s transportation facilities.
The RTMF Program can only be used to mitigate
transportation impacts related to growth; it cannot
be used to address existing deficiencies.
The Authority, consistent with the adopted and
updated Measure C Expenditure Plan, shall have
the authority and flexibility to allocate the RTMF
based upon regional priority need within the
county as defined by the biannual update of the
Major Roads & Highways, Safety Improvement
and Congestion Relief Program consistent with
State law governing impact mitigation fees.
No later than June 30, 2027, all Measure C
agencies must extend the RTMF JPA established
as a part of the second Measure C, consistent
with Section 7 of the JPA Agreement. If any
city or Fresno County should choose to not
implement the RTMF, that agency shall forfeit
annually from the Local Control Program,
an amount equal to the amount of RTMF
that would otherwise have been paid for
development projects within that jurisdiction
during the year. If an agency chooses to not
implement the RTMF, that agency shall notify
the Authority of such decision and shall file
an advisory report with the Authority for each
development indicating the amount of RTMF
that would have been paid. The Authority shall
make a total calculation of RTMF obligation
on an annual basis and deduct the appropriate
amount of funds for the RTMF from the Local
Control Program allocation for that agency.
Funding Allocations
Each Implementing Agency will request
project funding from the Authority, which
will be provided through a Cooperative
Funding Agreement. These agreements will
allocate funding for the initial project phase(s).
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is necessary to proceed to subsequent phases,
the agreement will be amended to reflect
the additional costs. All funding agreements
reimburse Implementing Agencies for funds
expended. The agreements do not provide
agencies with advanced funding.
Other Requirements
Implementing Agencies will be required to report
project progress on an on-going basis to the
Authority. Projects requiring cost increases not
associated with subsequent project phases must
be thoroughly justified by the Implementing
Agency. A funding agreement amendment must
be approved prior to expending funds beyond
the approved project budget.
Implementing Agencies will furnish, install and
maintain project funding signage recognizing the
Measure C Renewal funding contribution. Details
of said signage will be contained in the SIP .
All major roads and highways constructed,
improved, or reconstructed under this Program
shall follow the requirements delineated in the
Safe Bike and Pedestrian Program section of these
Guidelines titled “Requirements Applying to All
Facilities Utilizing Any Measure C Program Funds. ”
Performance Indicators
and Measures
Performance indicators and measures may
include but are not limited to the following:
Indicator Performance
Measure
Reduce vehicle miles
traveled (VMT)/capita.
Transit trips, average
vehicle occupancy on
project, change in jobs
+ dwelling units, change
in land use diversity,
and neighborhood
services accessibility.
Reduce congested
VMT/capita
Congestion severity, travel
time reliability, growth in
project corridor
Increase multi-modal
travel
Transit person-trips
on segment, street
connectivity, bike
network connection,
transit activity,
residential mode split.
Economic prosperity: jobs Job access, job growth
Economic prosperity:
schools
School access, school
enrollment
Economic prosperity:
agriculture
Acres of ag land
near project
Improve freight
movement
STAA truck route status,
truck mode, industrial
jobs share, industrial
job growth
Safety Total collisions,
Collision rate, bike/ped
collision & rate
Maintain State of
Good Repair
SHOPP , PCI, volumes
Socioeconomic Equity EJ population, EJ
percent, EJ accessibility
Matching funds
obtained
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envIronMentaL sustaInabILIty
Nationwide, the San Joaquin Valley suffers
the worst air quality for certain pollutants.
Tailpipe emissions, agriculture, industry and
the geography of the Valley have resulted in
high concentration of ozone and particulate
matter that lead to a disproportionately high
rate of respiratory diseases such as asthma.
The Valley has also experienced severe drought,
wildfire, flash flooding, and prolonged triple-
digit summer temperatures that have been
exacerbated by climate change. Transportation
sector contributes far more than 40% of the
greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions.
In order to respond to the State’s goals of
GHG reduction, and to improve air quality
in the Fresno region, the Environmental
Sustainability Program addresses these issues
by providing funding for programs and projects
that would increase the vehicle electrification
rate, enable new technologies, facilitate non-
single-occupancy-vehicle travel, and encourage
sustainable land use development. In addition,
in order to preserve the transportation
investments made by the voters in Fresno
County, and maintain a livable and enjoyable
living environment, this Program also provides
funding to encourage local agencies and Caltrans
to remove litter from the roadways.
Providing a separate Renewal Program for
environmental sustainability in no way implies
these are the only funds within the Measure C
Renewal Program dedicated to these purposes.
In fact, each of the previous five (5) Renewal
Programs all contain elements or provisions
to improve air quality and reduce GHG
emissions. This Program will provide funds
over and above those contained within those
other Renewal Programs.
The agencies listed below are eligible for
Environmental Sustainability Program funding.
Private sector, non-profit organizations, or other
government agencies may also apply through
a sponsoring local government agency where
the project is located. The agencies listed below
would be considered the Implementing Agency
for each eligible project.
• 15 Incorporated cities within Fresno County.
• County of Fresno.
• Fresno Council of Governments.
Typically, the 16 local agencies in Fresno
County would be the primary applicants
for these funds; however, some projects or
programs may be of a more regional nature,
in which case Fresno COG or FCTA may be
the logical applicant.
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Process/Requirements
All the projects or programs under the
Environmental Sustainability Program are
competitive. Specific implementation policies
and guidelines will be developed for each project
type or program following Measure C Renewal
approval by the voters.
Eligible Projects
and Programs
clean energy
Approximately $22 million (.32% of the
Measure) is dedicated to this program.
• Charging stations, hydrogen fueling, CNG, etc.
• Regional Zero-Emission Vehicle Readiness
and Implementation Plan (FCTA/FCOG
staff or consultant services).
• Local agency Zero-Emission Vehicle
Readiness and Implementation Plans.
• Clean vehicle power support facilities.
• Microgrid/solar EV battery charging.
• Other clean transportation projects
or programs.
travel choice
Approximately $20 million (.29% of the
Measure) is dedicated to this program.
▪ Micro mobility hubs (are designed
to provide and identify a range of
connected travel choices).
▪ Innovations in micro mobility
(bicycles, e-bikes, electric scooters,
electric skateboards, shared bicycles,
and electric pedal assisted bicycles).
▪ Rideshare, and car and vanpool programs
▪ Increased opportunities for telecommuting.
▪ Broadband infrastructure for telecommuting
and education facility purposes.
future technologies
Approximately $40 million (.59% of the
Measure) is dedicated to this program.
▪ Other new technology applications.
▪ Future technology improvements.
transit oriented PrograM (tod) and oPPortunity corridors Approximately $45 million (.66% of the
Measure) is dedicated to this program
TOD grants provide funding for transportation
facilities in new or revitalized developments that
support increased demand for transit with higher
density and mixed land use. TOD developments
reduce our dependence on the automobile by
providing funding incentives for more public or
alternative transportation.
The Measure C Renewal Program and its goal
of vibrant communities that are accessible by
sustainable transportation options, is integrally
linked to the implementation of the Regional
Transportation Plan/Sustainable Community
Strategy (RTP/SCS). The selected RTP/SCS
scenario will achieve the goals of reducing sprawl
while supporting higher densities in urban areas
with high quality public transit options.
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31 As an example, the Fresno Opportunity Corridors
(FOC) plan was developed as a part of the DRIVE
initiative and is aimed at helping implement the
Measure C Renewal Program, RTP/SCS and the
Fresno General Plan. FOC has the potential to
receive hundreds of millions of dollars from State,
federal and philanthropic sources needed to build
intense high quality equitable transit-oriented
development (eTOD) with affordable housing
and other desirable mixed-uses along eleven (11)
miles of complete multi-modal streetscapes in
central and south Fresno. It is also a model for all
cities in Fresno County and the Valley that want
vibrant places along their key corridors designed
as high activity mixed-use centers that better meet
the health, housing, jobs, business, recreation
and transportation needs of their stakeholders
while producing significant reductions in VMT
and GHGs and improving environmental quality,
fiscal efficiency, and many other opportunities.
Implementation of Opportunity Corridors is an
eligible expense within the Measure C Renewal
Local Control Program. In addition, certain
elements of Opportunity Corridors may also be
eligible within the Urban and Rural Transit, Safe
Bikes and Pedestrians, Major Roads and Highways,
and Environment Sustainability Programs.
litter abateMent
Approximately $10 million (.15% of the
Measure) is dedicated to this program.
Matching funds would be available on a
one-for-one basis to secure Caltrans funding
for increased litter abatement activities. One-
half of the matching funds would come from
the Measure C Environmental Sustainability
Program and one-half would come from
any Measure C eligible agency that chooses
to participate in the program.
Enhanced litter abatement would be limited to
State highways in order to maximize Caltrans
funding. In addition, the local matching funds
for litter abatement would be eligible within the
Local Control Program. Participating agencies
may also provide a soft match in the form of
time and materials.
Eligible Investments
Eligible investments would include all
recognized project phases including:
• Planning and environmental analysis.
• Conceptual and preliminary engineering.
• Design engineering (PS&E).
• Right-of-way acquisition,
support and relocation.
• Utilities relocation.
• Construction of any transportation-related
project including alleys and unpaved roads.
• Inspection of construction engineering.
• Direct staff time (salary and benefits).
• Consultants selected consistent with a local
agency selection process.
• Construction contractors selected consistent
with a local agency selection process.
• Labor, materials, and equipment for day labor.
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clean energy
This program would fund clean and alternative
en
ergy projects such as hydrogen fueling,
electric charging, compressed natural gas
(CNG), projects etc., that reduces the
p
roduction of GHG and priority pollutants.
L
ocal governments and other entities are
encouraged to develop plans and deploy such
clean energy projects systematicall y. When
developing such plans, entities are encouraged to
reach out to communities and solicit input from
the public and the u sers. With a few possible
exceptions to be determined by the Authority
and its staff, clean energy projects do not include
power generation o
r distribution facilities.
travel choice
This program would fund micro-mobility and
other projects that w ould reduce the use of
private automobiles. Micro-mobility refers to
a combination of small and low- speed
vehicles and conveyances that are electric or
h
uman-powered and that are either privately
owned or part of a shared-fleet. This program
will also provide funding for programs or
i
nfrastructure that would facilitate
telecommute and for support of car and
vanpool programs.
future technologies
This program would fund future unfor
eseen
technologies that have potential for broad
b
enefits to Fresno County residents, assisting
the region in meeting its air quality goals. These
should be projects of regional significance in the
areas of research, development, demonstration,
and deployment that will advance public transit
or transportation systems. These new technologies
could focus on technological advances in public
systems, safety features, fuel efficiencies and
alternatives, ITS applications, and education
or information dissemination. They may also
promote passenger safety and satisfaction, attract
customers, improve capital and operating
efficiencies, reduce environmental and air
pollution, and ease dependence on fossil fuels.
transit oriented develoPMent (tod)
This program was created as part of the
2006 Measure C Extension Plan. The goals
of the Measure C Renewal TOD program
are intended to support community-based
housing projects that are transit friendly:
• Are developed through an inclusive
planning process with broad private-
public partnerships and outreach.
• Improve the range of transportation choices
by supporting transit facilities and improving
links between facilities and activity nodes.
• Support well-designed, high-density
housing and mixed uses near transit.
• In addition to encouraging transit supportive
land use surrounding the high-capacity transit
corridors to boost transit ridership in the Fresno
County region, the TOD program also strives to
support livable, viable and sustainable transit-
oriented healthy communities that promote
walking, biking, and the use of public transit
and reduce private vehicle dependence. Such
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being and reduce risks for chronic diseases
such as obesity, diabetes, and heart disease.
The projects funded by the TOD program
serve as models that reduce vehicle trips,
improve air quality, and provide access to
physical activity opportunities through
integrated land use and transportation planning.
The TOD program provides funding to
three types of projects/programs that are
competitive based:
• Transportation infrastructure improvements to
transit facilities to encourage safety and access
to transit facilities, support in-fill development
or revitalization, reduce traffic congestion at
transit stations, and provide for a wider range
of transportation choices and improved internal
mobility. Funds may be used for preliminary
design and environmental studies, engineering,
land acquisition, and construction.
• Planning Program or matching money to
identify nodal transit sites on transit corridors
for transit-oriented development, planning
retrofit for existing neighborhoods, downtowns,
commercial cores, and transit station areas
and stops in order to create access to transit
and mixed-use development in transit friendly
environments. The community planning
process would result in transportation/land-
use concept plans; streetscape design concept
plans, environmental studies, detailed drawings,
construction cost estimates, and implementation
plans for specific capital projects.
• Housing in-fill incentive programs would
reward local governments for encouraging
developers to build compact designs with higher
housing densities, affordable and accessible
housing, and mixed uses that are characteristic
of well-implemented Transit Oriented Design
found in other cities’ developments in proximity
to transit stops. Local government agencies may
spend funds to supplement development fees or
on a capital project that supports new housing
development connections to transit.
litter abateMent
Litter along the region’s freeways, highways,
and major arterials has been an on-going
issue for Fresno County and its communities.
This activity can provide matching funds to
leverage additional resources for abatement,
public education or additional community
or government resources (Caltrans or other
government agency grants).
Other Requirements
Grant application processes will be developed for
these competitive programs and will include:
• Monitoring and reporting requirements.
• Audit process.
• Performance indicators.
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and Measures
Performance indicators and measures will
be developed as a part of the competitive
program criteria and will include:
• Matching funds obtained.
CItIzen overs I ght CoMMIttee
Committee Purpose
A Citizen Oversight Committee (COC) was
established as a part of the 2006 Measure.
That committee’s efforts have been helpful
in analyzing local agency conformance to
Expenditure Plan requirements. Each year
their findings are published within the
Measure C Annual Report for public review.
This proposed Measure will continue efforts
of the COC with a number of key changes
to help increase local agency accountability
for Measure C funds spent, and to increase
committee membership and participation.
The purpose of the COC is to inform the
public and to ensure that the Measure C
funding program revenues and expenditures
are spent as promised to the public.
Administrative Issues
coMMittee forMation
• The Committee will be formed within 6
months upon the effective date of the 2022
Measure C Extension. (July 1, 2027).
• The Citizen Oversight Committee
(Committee) shall not be amended
out of the Expenditure Plan.
• Meetings will commence when Measure C
Extension revenues are recommended
for expenditure, including Expenditure
Plan updates.
selection and duties of coMMittee chair and vice chair
• The Committee shall select a Chair and Vice
Chair from the members, each of whom
shall serve a one (1) year term.
• The duties of the Chair will be to call meetings,
set agendas, and preside over meetings.
• The duties of the Vice chair will be to
perform the same duties described
above in the absence of the Chair.
coMMittee Meetings
• The Committee will hold one formal
meeting annually, with additional meetings
scheduled as needed by the Committee.
• All Committee meetings must be held
in compliance with the Brown Act.
• All meetings will be conducted
as per “Robert’s Rules of Order. ”
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• The Committee may elect to form
subcommittees to perform specific
parts of its purpose.
• All subcommittees shall have an odd number
of members so that tie votes are less likely.
coMMittee MeMbershiP and quoruM
Membership
The Committee shall be composed of eleven
(11) members including:
• Six (6) at-large public members:
▪ Membership must represent each one
of the five Fresno County Supervisorial
Districts; and
▪ Three (3) must reside in the Fresno-Clovis
Metropolitan Area (FCMA); and
▪ Three (3) must reside in areas outside the
FCMA, one from the east side, one from the
west side and one from an unincorporated
area of the county.
▪ Five (5) members who must represent
a diverse mix of interested community
organizations. The members are expected
to provide a balance of viewpoints.
Quorum
• A Quorum will be the majority
of active members.
• An action item of the Committee may
be approved by a simple majority of the
quorum present.
Membership Selection
selection coMMittee
Oversight Committee members will
be selected by the Fresno Council of
Governments Policy Board (the 15 mayors
within Fresno County and the Chair of the
Fresno County Board of Supervisors).
recruitMent Process
• Each year as terms expire or as vacancies
occur, annual postings of membership
openings will be noticed 60 days in advance
of the application process pursuant to Public
Utilities Code Section 99238.5.
• Potential members must submit an
application to the Selection Committee.
• The Selection Committee will screen all
applications and approve candidates for
membership on the Committee.
terM of MeMbershiP
• Terms of membership will be for four (4) years.
• Members may serve consecutive terms.
• Members will receive compensation in the
amount of $50 for each meeting attended.
• No proxy voting will be permitted.
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• U.S. citizen 18 years of age or older
who resides in Fresno County.
• Not an elected official at any level government.
• Not a public employee from Fresno County,
nor of any of the incorporated cities, in
Fresno County, Caltrans, the Fresno County
Transportation Authority (Authority), or the
Fresno Council of Governments (Fresno COG).
• Restricted to individuals without economic
interest in any of the Authority’s projects.
staffing
• Fresno COG will staff the Committee and
provide technical and administrative assistance
to support and publicize the Committee’s
activities, with the staff assignment subject to
approval of the Committee.
• Fresno COG services and any necessary
outside services will be paid using the Fresno
County Transportation Authority’s Measure C
Extension Administration Program revenues.
• Expert staff may be requested to provide
information and make presentations to the
Committee, as needed.
• The cities and County of Fresno shall each
provide to the Citizen Oversight Committee,
on an annual basis for a specific time period
prescribed, and in a timely fashion, a specific
report on the local jurisdiction’s planned
budget for Measure C fund expenditures and
financial report on the use of those funds.
• The precise format of the report may be
based on similar report formats for other
jurisdictional monitoring but must be separate
from the comprehensive agency budgets and
general and enterprise fund financial reports of
the cities and the County of Fresno and will be
prescribed by the Citizen Oversight Committee.
resPonsibilities
COC responsibilities generally
include the following:
• Receive, review, inspect, and recommend
action on independent financial and
performance audits related to the planning
and implementation of the Measure C
Extension program.
• Receive, review, and recommend action on
other periodic reports, studies, and plans from
responsible agencies including the Authority,
Fresno COG, the Cities, the County or other
agencies. Such reports, studies and plans must
be directly related to Measure C Extension
programs, revenues, or expenditures.
• Review and comment upon Measure C
Extension expenditures to ensure that they
are consistent with the Expenditure Plan.
• Annually review how sales tax receipts
are being spent and publicize the results.
• Present committee recommendations,
findings, and requests to the public and
the Authority in a formal annual report.
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Contact the Authority or Fresno COG to inquire about the Measure C Renewal Extension process, discuss the candidate projects and programs contained in this Plan or to learn more about the current Measure C Extension Program.
Fresno Council of
Governments
Fresno COG
add 2035 Tulare Street, Suite 201
Fresno , CA 93721
Ph (559) 233-4148
fax (559) 233-9654
web www.fresnocog.org
Visit the Fresno COG Website at
www.fresnocog.orgwww.fresnocog.org for more information, to sign up for our email list, and to receive
updates on Measure C planning activities.
Fresno County
Transportation
Authority
add 2220 Tulare Street, Suite 2101
Fresno , CA 93721
Ph (559) 600-3282
fax (559) 600-1499
web www.measurec.com
Visit the Authority Website at
www.measurec.comwww.measurec.com for more information,
to sign up for our email list, and to receive
updates on current Measure C projects.
A copy of the implementing guidelines is available at:
www.measurecrenewal.comwww.measurecrenewal.com
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Fresno Council of Covernments
MeasureCRenewal -MC3
PROMISES MADE. PROMISES KEPT
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Addr ing Our
Transportation
Needs
. August 7,20L9, FCTA Board authorized beginningthe process of renewing Measure C (MC3)
BaCkgfOUnd . Targeted placement of the Measure on the November 2Ol2ballot . Established an Executive Committee and a Technical Working Group ' Presented the Plan to the FCTA Board for final approval on July 20, 2022
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MEASURE C EXECUTIVECOMMITTFF
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Renewal Plan Executive Committee
Resulted from Request to
Expand the Committee
17 Meetings
Nofe; Additional members were added in
response to requests from Community Advocates
ffi&s
FCTA
FCOG
Fresno County BOS
City of Fresno
City of Clovis
Eastside Cities
Westside Cities
Business
Education
Agriculture
Construction
Labor
Tra nsportation/Goods
Movement
Emergency Services
Community Based
City of Clovis
City of Coalinga
City of Firebaugh
City of Fowler
City of Fresno
City of Huron
City of Kerman
City of Kingsburg
City of Mendota
City of Orange Cove
City of Parlier
City of Reedley
City of San Joaquin
City of Sanger
City of Selma
County of Fresno San
Joaquin Valley Air District
Caltrans
Public Transportation
Urban
Pu blic Transportation Rura I
Active Transportation
Agriculture
Broad-Based Business
Building Development
Education
Environment
Commu nity Based Organizations
Community Based Organizations
Goods Movement
Measure C Citizen Oversight
Committee
New Technology
Public Health Advocate
ADA/Seniors
Aviation
Construction
Emergency Services/Pu blic
Safety
Fresno COG
FCTA
La bor
RenewalPlan organizations
Technical Working Healttt
Group
22 Meetings
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o 2022 Regional
Transportation
Plan/Sustainable
Communities Strategy
(RrP/scs)
Countywide Pavement
Condition Survey
Other Funding Sources
ldentified
Funding Gaps ldentified
Needs
Assessment
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Projections
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Public Engagement Strategies
. l-4 Workshops and Community Meetings
. Door to Door; t,O7O Spanish responses -
Cantua Creek, Lanare, Tranquillity, Orange
Cove, Parlieri Kerman, Caruthers, Biola,
Hmong Community, Coalinga, Del Rey, Five
Points, Huron, Sanger, Kingsburg, San
joaquin, Punjabi Community
. Community Events
. Virtual Meetings
. Online & ln-Person Surveys; 2,800
su rveys, 2,000 com m ents
. 2 Public Opinion Polls - Just Short of
5,500 responses
Slightly more than three-quafters initially suppoft a Fresno Transpoftation Continuation Measure regardless of the duration, with roughly half saying they would definitely vote yes. (Each Duration MOE = +/-4.7%; Totol MOE = +/-2.7%)
Until Ended
by Voterc 20 Years 30 Years Total
23% 77%
s4%
25% 79%
54%
23% 76%
s3%
23% 76%
53%
Voter Opinion Poll
tI%
Undecidedl 3% iqN I qy. :3%F M S e.soseaontnis
ESEAEC
Total Total
Yes Yes Yes
80% 8L% 80%4% 2% 4% 3%
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Total Total
No Nonoi
t7% 16%Definitely nol ro%
Total
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80%
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Total
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16%
Total
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Poll #1 Taken: zlLLlzL - 3/L6122
Poll#2 Taken: 3lLsl22- 4lt8l22
Definitely
Probably
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Keeping local roads and transpoftation infrastructure in good condition, repairing potholes, creating localjobs, keeping bus fares low, and upgrading structurally declining bridges/overpasses are among voters' top priorities.
(Ranked by Very lmportont: 6-7)
r Very lmpt. (6-7) r Smwt. lmpt. (5) Neutral (4) t Not Too/Not at All lmpt. (1-3) , Don't Know Mean Score
R Keeping local roadsoin€ood
R Repairing potholes
Repairing potholes in every
h neighborhood of Fresno County,
1{ including rural and historically
disadvantaged neighborhoods
Keeping local roads in
h good condition in every
K neighborfiood of Fresno County,
including rural and historically
disadvantaged neighborhoods
6.3 ;rI
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6.t
6.3 FM3
to 7, wherc 7
BT% 8%
81,% 8%
10%77%
t\%76%
Continued
(Ranked by Very lmportont: 6-7)
r Very lmpt. (6-7) r Smwt. lmpt. (5) Neutral (4) I Not Too/Not at All lmpt. (1-3) :r Don't Know Mean F
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Creating localjobs
Keeping public transit bus fares
low for students, seniors,
veterans and the disabled
Upgrading structu ra lly declining
bridges and overpasses
Keeping the local transportation
infrastructure in good condition
Score
m@'t s.o
u"@1 5.9
6.0 5.0
5.9 5.8
R lmproving highway and
freeway safety
Adding lanes on highways and
K freeways.to reduce bottlenecks
and provide . *f. *.y".,?Tl.:if;:
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7%
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73% 1,1%
73% 10%
72% 13%
13%
7r% rt%
69% 13%
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Fixing Local
Roads
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Remaining Need
Allocation Principles
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Flexibility Fix it FirstLocal Choice,
Local Control
No
Neighborhood
Left Behind
lmprove
Safety
Illt\lOtlATIO[l
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Allocations
BY PROGRAM
Measure C 3
I Local & Neighborhood Street Repair &
Maintenance 5lo/o 3,511,000.000 64o/o
2 Local Control 78Vo 1,,208.794.520 890/o
3 Safe Bikes and Pedestrians {lncluding Safe
Routes to School & Access for People with
Disabilities) Io/o 75.524.940 95o/o
4 Urban & Rural Public Transit 12o/o 811,953,000 96Vo
5 Major Roads & Highways, Safety lmprovement
and Congestion Relief \5Vo 997,713,M0 7Oo/o
6 Environmental Sustainability 2o/o 144.000,000 N/A
N/A
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Total:
7 1%
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IOOo/o s 6,835,044,7s6
86,058,856
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Percent of Total
Need Meet by
All Funding
Sources
lncluding
Measure C
Measure C Renewal Progr:rm 30-Year Funding
Fstimate
Percent of
Total
Measure C 3
Approval Process
Public review of the Drafl Measure C Renewal
Expenditure Plan began on May27, 2022and ended on
June27,2022
Fresno County Transportation Authority Board Approved
the Plan on July 20,2022
7 July
27 May -27 June 20 July
Fresno Council of Governments Board Adopted the Plan
on July 7,2022
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. Allows sidewalk repairs to be funded through the Street Repair and Maintehance Program
. Revises the distribution of these street reoairs funds from 75o/o populalign - 25% road miles to 80%'- 20% (later
revisird to 78o/o -- 22%)
. Revises the distribution of the Local Control Program funds to LO0% population based
. Establishes an annual S100,000 minimum allocation within the Street Repair and Maintenance Prosram for each of the 16 agencies in Fresno County
. Cf a.ngqg a few of the projects included in Fresno's portion of the Tier L Major Roads and Highway Program
. Limits Urban Transit Oriented Develooment {TOD) fundins to certain high-density and transit coiridor requirbments" . lncludes localhiring preference language
Fresno COG Approved PIan
AEeacy
Clovis
Coalinga
FiEbaugh
Fowlor
Fr€sno
Huron
Keman
Kingsburg
Mendota
OEngo Cov€
Padier
Resdl€y
San Joaquin
SangEr
S€lma
County of Fresno
$22,549,664
$5,365,534
$4,564,214
$3,185,560
$97,087,407
$4,853,218
$5,738,094
$3,225,911
$6,016,977
$4,281,179
$6,836,648
$6,820,255
$3,638,760
$a,717,267
$6,592,460
($187,473,148)
496,660,395
09,196,730
32,379,516
29,414,298
2,210,712,A53
2A,275,*7
65,270,ffi7
58,709,643
47,821,219
39,791,905
60,804,739
'107,393,155
16,972,795
't'13,431,A49
100,747,707
1,317,6 ,922
10.369l
1.4401
0.6801
o.g1q
46.1001
0.59%
1.3601
1.2201
1.OO%
0.83%
1.27'1
224%
0.35%
2.37 2.1OVe
27.480/c
51 9,210,059
74,562,264
36,943,730
32,599,858
2,307,800,260
33,'128,585
71,008,461
61,935,554
53,838,196
44,O73,O84
67,641,387
1't4,213,4'tO
20,611,555
120,'t49,1't6
107,380,167
1,130,223,774
10.839
1.559i
o.7701
0.6891
48.'1301
0.699(
1.48q
1.25q
1.1201
o.92Vl
1.410/<
2.389,
o.43Vt
2.51%
2.2401
23.570/.
TWG/EC
Committee RecommendationLocal Flow Thru COG Approved Plan Difference ffi_u
MEASURE C. SHARIilC YOURIMNSrcfrATION NEEOS
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30 Year Revenue Changes
Based on Fresno COG Approved Plan
Clovis
Coalinga
Firebaugh
Fowler
Fresno
Huron
Kerman
Kingsburg
522,5 million (+a.s%l
$5.+ million (+7.8%)
54.6 million (+!4.L%)
S3,2 million (+10.8%)
$97 million fta.a%l
S+.8 million (+L7.2%l
S5.7 million (+8.8%l
$3.2 million (+5.5%)
Mendota
Orange Cove
Parlier
Reedley
San Joaquin
5a nger
Selma
56.0 million (+72.6%l
54.3 million (+I0.8%l
56.8 million (+L1.2%l
576.8 million (+6.a%l
53.6 million l+2L.4%l
56.7 million (+5.9%)
56.6 million (+65%l
Fresno County: Decreased Revenues
S187 million (-1,4.2%)
lncreased Revenues over
30 Yearsfor Street Repairs,
Flexible Funds (Local
Control)
Agency lncreased Revenues over
30 Yearsfor Street Repairs,
Flexible Funds {local
Control)
Agency
Provides Connectivity Between Communities
lmprovements to Fresno Airports
lmproves Mobility: Addition of Travel Lanes,
Passing Lanes, lnterchanges, & Other Major
I mprovements
Urban Tier 1 Project List:
25 Local & State Hwy Projects totaling S833 M
Rural Tier L Project List:
20 Local & State Hwy Projects totaling $ 320 M
Urban Tier 2 Project List:
31 Local & State Hwy Projects totaline 51.592 B
Rural Tier 2 Pro.iect List
14 Local & State Hwy Projects totaling 5415 M
Major Roads &
H ighways
Program
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. Allow the entire county to fix potholes & repair streets, reaching an average Pavement Condition lndex of 70,
which is within the "Good" category
. Dedicate no less than 30% of the street repair funds to disadvantaged areas, and proved a minimum S100,000
street repair allocation to each agency
. Provide over $1 billion in Local Control funding so that each agency can best meet their transportation needs
. Provide over 5800 million to the three transit agencies; 18O% of current transit allocations
. Meet 95% of the overall active transportation need
. Help address safety issues & congestion choke points
. Dedicate Sta+ million for environmental enhancements
Proposed Pla n
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Recommendation
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and FCTA Expenditure Plan &
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For the Meeting of: August 4, 2022
Agenda Item No.: G-4
CITY OF SANGER
REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
To: Mayor and Councilm embers
From: Becky P. Ramirez, City Clerk/Deputy Personnel Officer Subject: Designation of Voting Delegate for the League of California Cities Annual Conference – September 7 – 9, 2022
Attachments: 2022 Annual Conference Voting Delegate/Alternate Form & Voting Procedures
CONFLICT OF INTEREST:
None known.
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council appoint a voting delegate and an alternate to represent the City at the League of California Cities Annual Conference to be held September 7 – 9, 2022, in Long Beach.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The League requires that voting delegates and alternates are designated by formal action of the C ity Council. Voting delegates and alternates must be registered to attend the conference. Mayor Ontiveros and Mayor Pro Tem Martinez are registered to attend.
BACKGROUND:
League bylaws state that “Any official of a Member City may, with the approval of the city council, be designated the city’s designated voting delegate or alternate delegate to any League meeting.
Designated voting delegates (or their alternates) registered to attend the Annual Conference constitutes the League’s General Assembly.”
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n important part of the League’s Annual Conference is the Annual Business Meeting (General Assembly). This year’s Annual Business Meeting will be held on Friday, September 9, 2022. At this meeting, the League membership considers and takes action on resolutions that establish League policy.
In order to vote at the Annual Business Meeting, the City Council must designate a voting delegate and may appoint up to two alternate voting delegates, one of whom may vote in the event that the designated voting delegate is unable to serve in that capacity.
The League will provide a Resolution Packet with a list and description of resolutions to be considered at the Business Meeting. The proposed resolutions will be presented to Council at a future meeting to provide the Council an opportunity to determine the City’s position regarding each resolution.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
To ensure Sanger’s representation and input related to League policy.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The estimated cost for attendance at the League’s Annual Conference is approximately $2,000 per person.
The FY 2022-2023 budget includes funding in the City Council’s training/workshops/meetings account to be used for Councilmembers’ attendance to the Conference.
ALTERNATIVES:
None.
ACTIONS FOLLOWING APPROVAL:
Staff will submit the Voting Delegate/Alternate Form to the League.
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DATE: June 1,2022
TO: City Monogers ond City Clerks
RE: DESIGNATION OF VOTING DETEGATES AND ATTERNATES
leogue of Colifornio Cilies Annuol Conference & Expo - Septemb er 7 -9 , 2022 Col Cities 2022 Annuol Conference & Expo is scheduled for September 7-?,2022inLong Beoch. An imporiont port of the Annuol Conference is the Annuol Business Meeting (during Generol Assembly) on Fridoy, September 9. At this meeting, Col Cities membership considers ond octs on resolutions thot estoblish Col Cities policy. ln order to vote of the Annuol Business Meeting, your city council must designote o voting delegote. Your city moy olso oppoini up to two olternote voting delegotes, one of whom moy vote if the designoted voting delegote is unoble to serve in thot copocity.
Pleose complele the oltoched Voling Delegole form ond return it to Col Cities office no lqler thon Fridoy, Seplember 2. This will qllow us lime to esfqblish voling delegole/olternqte records prior to the conference.
Pleose view Col Cities' evenf snd rneetins pp-liFv in odvonce of the conference Action by Council Required. Consistent with Col Cities bylows, o city's voting delegote ond up to two olternotes must be designoted by the city council.
When completing the ottoched Voting Delegote form, pleose ottoch either o copv of the council resolution thot reflects the council oction token, or hove vour m nth offirming thot the nomes provided ore those
selected by the city council th
ond olternotes must be done by city council oction ond connot be Conference Registrolion Required. The voting delegote ond olternotes must be registered to ottend the conference. They need not register for the entire conference; they moy register for Fridoy only. Conference registrotion will open by June I on the Cal Cities website. ln order to cost o vote, of leost one voter must be present of the Business Meeting ond in possession of the voting delegote cord. Voting delegotes ond olternotes need to pick up their conference bodges before signing in ond picking up the voting delegote cord ot the Vofing Delegote Desk. This will enoble them to receive the speciol sticker on their nome bodges thot will odmit them into the voting oreo during the Business Meeting. a
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Trqnsferring Voting Cord to Non-Designoted lndividuols Nol Allowed. The voting delegote cord moy be tronsferred freely between the voting delegote ond olternotes, but only between the voting delegote ond olternotes. lf the voting delegote ond olternotes find themselves unoble to ottend the Business Meeting, they moy nof tronsfer the voiing cord to onother city officiol.
Seoting Protocol during Generol Assembly. At the Business Meeting, individuols with the voting cord willsit in o seporote oreo. Admission to this oreo willbe limited to those individuols with o speciolsticker on their nome bodge identifying ihem os o voting delegote or olternote. lf the voting delegote ond olternotes wish to sit together, they must sign in of the Voting Delegote Desk ond obtoin the speciol sticker on their bodges.
The Voting Delegote Desk, locoted in the conference registrotion oreo of the Long Beoch Convention Center, will be open of the following times: Wednesdoy, September Z, 8:00 o.m. - 6:00 p.m.; Thursdoy, September 8, Z:00 o.m. - 4:00 p.m.; ond Fridoy, September ?,7:30 o.m.-l2:30 p.m. The Voting Delegote Desk will olso be open of the Business Meeting on Fridoy, but will be closed during roll colls ond voting.
The voting procedures thot will be used of the conference ore ottoched to this memo.
Pleose shore these procedures ond this memo with your council ond especiolly with the individuols thot your council designotes os your city's voting delegote ond olternotes.
Once ogoin, thonk you for completing the voting delegote ond olternote form ond returning it to Col Cities office by Fridoy, September 2. lf you hove questions, pleose coll Dqrlo Yocub ot (91 6) 658-8254.
Attochments:
o AnnuolConferenceVoting Procedures
o Voting Delegote/Alternote Form
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Annuol Conference Voting Procedures
One City One Vole. Eoch member city hos o right to cast one vote on motters pertoining to Col Cities policy.
Designoting o City Voting Represenlolive. Prior to the Annuol Conference, eoch city council moy designote o voting delegote ond up to two olternotes; these individuols ore identified on the Voting Delegote Form provided to the Col Cities Credentiols Committee.
Regislering with lhe Credenliols Committee. The voting delegote, or olternotes, moy pick up the city's voting cord of the Voting Delegote Desk in the conference registrotion oreo. Voting delegotes ond olternotes must sign in of the Voting Delegote Desk. Here they will receive o speciolsticker on their nome bodge ond thus be odmitted to the voting oreo of the Business Meeting.
Signing lniliqted Resolulion Pelilions. Only those individuols who ore voting delegotes (or olternotes), ond who hove picked up their city's voting cord by providing o signoture to the Credentiqls Committee of the Voting Delegoie Desk, moy sign petitions to initiote o resolution.
Voling. To cast the city's vote, o city officiol must hove in their possession the city's voting cord ond be registered with the Credentiols Committee. The voting cord moy be tronsferred freely between the voting delegote ond olternotes, but moy not be tronsferred to qnother city officiolwho is neither o voting delegote or olternoie.
Voting Areq ol Business Meeling. At the Business Meeting, individuols with o voting cord willsit in o designoted oreo. Admission will be limited to those individuols with o speciolsticker on their nome bodge identifying them os o voting delegote or olternote.
Resolving Dispules. ln cose of dispute, the Credentiols Committee will determine the volidity of signotures on petitioned resolutions ond the right of o city officiol to vote of the Business Meeting.
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2022 ANNUAT CONFERENCE
VOTING DELEGATE/ALTERNATE FORM
Pleqse complele lhis form ond relurn it to Cql Cities otfice by Fridoy, Seplember 2. 2022. Forms nol sent by this deqdline moy be submilted to the Voting Delegole Desk locqled in lhe Annuol Conference Registrqlion Areo. Your city council moy designole one volinq deleqote qnd up lo two qllernqles.
To vote of the Annuol Business Meeting (GenerolAssembly), voting delegotes ond olternotes must be designoted by your city council. Pleose ottoch the council resolution os proof of designotion. As on olternotive, the Moyor or City Clerk moy sign this form, offirming thot the designotion reflects the oction token by the council.
Pleose note: Voiing delegoies ond olternotes will be seoted in o seporote oreo of the Annuol Business Meeting. Admission to this designoted oreo will be limited to individuols (voting delegotes ond olternotes) who ore identified with o speciol sticker on their conference bodge. This siicker con be obtoined only of the Voting Delegote Desk.
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ATTACH COUNCII. RESOTUTION DESIGNATING VOTING DELEGATE AND ALTERNATES OR ATTEST: I qffirm thqt the informqlion provided reflecls qclion by lhe city council to designole lhe voting delegote qnd qlfernote(s).
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Pleqse complele qnd relurn bv Fridqy. Seplember 2. 20221o:
Dorlo Yocub, Assistont to the Administrotive Services Director E-moil: [email protected]; Phone: (9,l 6) 658-8254
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