Agenda packet — City Council and Authorities Concurrent, March 21, 2023 (part 3 of 5)

Operator, Electric Utility Technician, Engineer, Lineworker, or working in a lead, supervisory, or senior role performing work, including but not limited to a Supervisor, Manager, Lead Technician, or Foreperson may substitute for the degree requirement on a year for year basis up to four (4) years.
• For Generation/Substation/Transmission and Distribution/System Operations Specialties:

Two (2) years of experience working in a role equivalent to, but not limited to a Control Room Operator, Electric Utility Technician, Engineer, or Lineworker may be substituted for one (1) year of experience as a lead, supervisor, or senior role up to six (6) years. • Two (2) years of experience coordinating customer related programs, project management, building facilities management, or writing, developing or administering safety or environmental compliance standards may be substituted one (1) year of experience as a lead, supervisor, manager, and coordinator experience up to six (6) years.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license is required at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
• An advanced degree in Engineering, Public or Business Administration, Environmental Sciences or related field is desirable.
• When assigned to Systems and Project Management, a: Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from Project Management Institute (PMI) or an equivalent certification from accredited program is desirable.
• When assigned to Generation/Substation/Transmission and Distribution/System Operations Specialties, experience working in a power plant, substation, transmission & distribution, or Electric System Control Center environment is desirable. • When assigned to Safety Compliance, an in depth knowledge of OSHA and CalOSHA standards is desirable.
• When assigned to Environmental Compliance, an in-depth knowledge of Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC), Air Permits, and Water Permits is desirable.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment. • Incumbents may be subject to initial and periodic comprehensive background checks. • May be required to work unusual hours and weekends in performance of their duties and be available on an "on call" basis.

TYPICAL DUTIES

This description may not include all the duties listed below, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be performed.

Under general direction, the incumbent will:
• Plan, develop, implement, evaluate, and manage an assigned program or core department service area; Supervise subordinate supervisory, professional, technical, and/or clerical ELECTRIC PROGRAM MANAGER (JOB CODE 424)

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staff; participate in the selection, hiring, training, and coaching of staff; conduct performance evaluations; and implement disciplinary actions as required; • Research and analyze program operations to ensure effective utilization of resources and increase productivity of work, provide regular reporting measures, conduct presentations, and make recommendations to management;
• Plan and implement work plans and projects for assigned area; • Oversee daily operations of assigned program area and safety ensuring that all applicable regulatory requirements are followed;
• Develop and monitor resource models and/or programs in alignment with State, Federal and local regulations and policies;
• Deliver and manage communications to internal and external customers; • Administer program budget, including budget preparation, forecasting, and monitoring expenses and revenue;
• Plan, implement, and monitor program or service area goals and objectives in alignment with Department goals to ensure effective programming and operations; • Monitor and report on assigned area activities, including managing resources, tracking short and long-term work activities and provide recommendations to management staff to improve efficiency in assigned area;
• Serve as the subject matter expert in assigned specialty and provides consultation to subordinates, vendors, and management on assigned area of expertise; • Set the standard for safety and adhere to all applicable safety and environmental standards and regulations, including City safety standards and policies; • May act as a representative of the Department in assigned program or service area; • Implement programs which may include such functions as scheduling, coordinating, and assigning staff to projects;
• Oversee request for proposal processes, participate in the preparation of vendor contracts, negotiate contracts, and act as lead contract administrator for planned program objectives; • Prepare a variety of narrative and periodic reports to keep management informed of program/project status;
• Implement program audit systems to ensure appropriate use of public funds; • Develop qualitative and quantitative measures to evaluate program/project financial status, customer satisfaction, contractor performance, and public relations; • Maintain current knowledge of external program trends and legislation to ensure necessary compliance;
• May represent the Department and participate in regional and state efforts to meet compliance, legislative and societal goals;
• Develop, implement and evaluate marketing and educational materials to present to internal and external customers;
• Use City computer applications (including but not limited to Microsoft Suite) and databases to track program status and funds and use;
• Prepare reports, memos, and supporting documentation; • May act as Division Manager on a temporary basis, as assigned; and • Perform other related duties as assigned.

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KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Knowledge of:
• Local, State and Federal Laws related to environmental, safety, health, electrical system construction, maintenance, inspection, and NERC regulations pertaining Electric Utilities;
• Best practice utility maintenance and project planning strategies and methods; • Cost-benefit and return on investment analysis for proposed programs • Basic understanding of Electric Utility economics, methodologies and principles; • Best practice utility compliance, maintenance and operations methods; • Electric department contract methodologies;
• Project management tools and methodologies, including workload planning and budgeting;
• Project and workload planning;
• Preparation, negotiation, and administration of contracts and fiscal planning; • Negotiation techniques and strategies;
• Principles and practices of customer service;
• Research methods and statistical analysis;
• Principles and practices of management, employee supervision, training, and performance evaluation;
• Pertinent State, Federal, and Local laws and regulations for assigned specialty area; • Problem solving and conflict resolution practices and techniques; and • Office safety practices, procedures and standards.

Ability to:
• Develop, implement, and monitor programs and projects; • Effectively problem solve with various teams and management to improve and streamline processes;
• Supervise staff in compliance with applicable Memorandum of Understandings • Analyze situations, identify problems, and exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines;
• Identify, research and gather relevant information from a variety of sources; • Collect and analyze data and prepare a variety of statistical and narrative reports; • Operate standard office equipment and learn City databases and software programs; • Develop and maintain electronic databases;
• Effectively develop, negotiate, and monitor contracts; • Interpret and apply laws and regulations, policies and procedures; • Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing and carry out oral and written instructions;
• Prepare and present clear, concise and complex written and oral reports and presentations;
• Develop and conduct effective public relations programs on assigned specialty; • Speak effectively before large groups of people;
• Establish and maintain tactful, courteous and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including the general public; ELECTRIC PROGRAM MANAGER (JOB CODE 424)

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• Work independently with minimal supervision;
• Work effectively as a member of the department to achieve common goals and be able to deliver excellent customer service to both internal and external City clients; • Work effectively in time-sensitive situations and meet deadlines; • Coordinate multiple projects and complex tasks simultaneously; • Develop creative and practical solutions to complex and difficult problems; and • Bend, stoop, reach, carry, climb, and lift as necessary to perform assigned duties.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general supervision of the Director of Electric Utility, Assistant Director of Electric Utility, Electric Division Manager, or other manager as assigned.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Provides supervision for professional, technical, and other support staff as assigned.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Incumbents in this position are required to file a Conflict of Interest statement upon assuming office, annually, and upon leaving office, in accordance with City Manager’s Directive 100.

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
Established 10/2010; Rev. 01/2018; Rev. 03/2023
Rev. 03/2023

CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA

CLASS SPECIFICATION

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TITLE: ELECTRIC PROGRAM MANAGER (JOB CODE 424)

DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTABLE TO FLSA STATUS
Electric Varies Exempt

DescriptionCLASS SUMMARY
Under general direction, incumbents manage an operational or administrative program or service area in the Electric Utility (Silicon Valley Power). Responsibilities range to include administrative duties, planning, developing, implementing, evaluating, and managing the program or service area. Incumbents supervise staff assigned to a program or service area and serve as the subject matter expert in their assigned specialty. Performs related work as assigned.

This is a management position in the unclassified service responsible for managing the multimillion dollar customer-focused programs or project management in the following areas:
• Public Benefit concentration: The incumbent performs administrative and promotional duties entailing the development and supervision of special state mandated community-wide program activities.
• Fiber Optics and Networks concentration: The incumbent performs administrative duties entailing the areas of fiber optics, dark fiber leasing, and communication delivery to internal and external customers.
• Maintenance and Project Planning concentration: The incumbent performs maintenance project planning for utility assets and/or provides intra-City program support for departments, such as Public Works- Traffic Engineering or Water and Sewer Utilities. • Systems and Project Management concentration: The incumbent is responsible for the concurrent management of one or more complex projects as part of the utility's technology program.
• Generation concentration: The incumbent is responsible for the power plant processes and equipment, including operations and maintenance practices and procedures

This class requires a demonstrated ability to work well with management, professional and administrative support employees in the Electric Department and with customers, professionals, managers, and all City Departments.

As a member of the City's Unclassified Service, this is an "at-will" position and the incumbent serves at the discretion of the City Manager. An incumbent in this classification demonstrates strong ethical, professional, and service-oriented leadership and interpersonal skills; sets a good example; and correctly applies the tenets of the City's Code of Ethics and values.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Electric Program Ma nager is a management classific ation, that has responsibility for overseeing a primary operational or administrative program within the Department. Incumbents typically are responsible for supervising subordinate supervisors and may manage external contracts assigned to the program or service area. Incumbents may have influence on administrative direction in assigned specialty. The Electric Program Manager is distinguished from Electric Division Manager in that the latter has responsibility for multiple operational or core service functions of a department . The Electric Program Manager is distinguished from ELECTRIC PROGRAM MANAGER (JOB CODE 424)

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subordinate supervisory staff in that the lat ter has responsibility to oversee a professional and administrative staff, generally are assigned to projects or programs with lesser responsibility in terms of costs, resources, and impact to organization, and assigned to less complex assignments.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Education and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Economics, Public or Business Administration, Environmental Sciences, Finance or a closely-related field; andAND • Three (3) years experience in leading, supervising, managing, and coordinating City or customer related programs, project management, or building facilities management, or writing, developing or administering safety or environmental compliance standards; orOR
• Generation/Substation/Transmission and Distribution/System Operations Specialties:
concentration- Five Three(35) years of experience in a lead, orsSupervisory, or senior role performing work, including but not limited to a Shift Supervisor, Engineer, Operations Manager, or O&M Manager, Lead Technician, or Foreperson, in a power plant environment

ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTION
• For Generation/Substation/Transmission and Distribution/System Operations Specialties additional years of experience in a role equivalent to but not limited to a Control Room Operator, Electric Utility Technician, Engineer, Lineworker, or working in a lead, supervisory, or senior role performing work, including but not limited to a Supervisor, Manager, Lead Technician, or Foreperson may substitute for the degree requirement on a year for year basis up to four (4) years.
• For Generation/Substation/Transmission and Distribution/System Operations Specialties:

Two (2) years of experience working in a role equivalent to but not limited to a Control Room Operator, Electric Utility Technician, Engineer or Lineworker may be substituted for one (1) year of experience as a lead, supervisor, or senior role up to six (6) years. • Two (2) years of experience coordinating customer related programs, project management, building facilities management, or writing, developing or administering safety or environmental compliance standards may be substituted one (1) year of experience as a lead, supervisor, manager, and coordinator experience up to six (6) years.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license is required at the time of appointment and for the duration of employment.

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• When assigned to Generation/Substation/Transmission and Distribution/System Operations Specialties, experience working in a power plant, substation, transmission & distribution, or Electric System Control Center environment is desirable. • When assigned to Safety Compliance, an in depth knowledge of OSHA and CalOSHA standards is desirable.
• When assigned to Environmental Compliance, an in-depth knowledge of Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC), Air Permits, and Water Permits is desirable.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS
• Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment. • Systems and Project Management incumbent and Generation Iincumbents will may be subject to initial and periodic comprehensive background checks and fingerprinting • May be required to work unusual hours and weekends in performance of their duties and be available on an "on call" basis.

TYPICAL DUTIES

This description may not include all the duties listed below, nor do the examples cover all duties that may be performed.

Under general direction, the incumbent will:
• Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following. • Plan, develop, implement, evaluate, and mManage an assigned program or core department service area; and participate in the identification, development, and implementation of programs to benefit retail customers and the City; • Supervise subordinate supervisory, professional, technical, and/or clerical staff; participate in the selection, hiring, training, and coaching of staff; conduct performance evaluations; and implement disciplinary actions as required; • Research and analyze program operations to ensure effective utilization of resources and increase productivity of work, provide regular reporting measures, conduct presentations, and make recommendations to management;
• Plan and implement work plans and projects for assigned area; • Oversee daily operations of assigned program area and safety ensuring that all applicable regulatory requirements are followed;
• Develop and monitor resource models and/or programs in alignment with State, Federal and local regulations and policies;
• Deliver and manage communications to internal and external customers; • Administer program budget, including budget preparation, forecasting, and monitoring expenses and revenue;
• Plan, implement, and monitor program or service area goals and objectives in alignment with Department goals to ensure effective programming and operations; • Monitor and report on assigned area activities, including managing resources, tracking short and long-term work activities and provide recommendations to management staff to improve efficiency in assigned area;
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• Serve as the subject matter expert in assigned specialty and provides consultation to subordinates, vendors, and management on assigned area of expertise; • Set the standard for safety and adhere to all applicable safety and environmental standards and regulations, including City safety standards and policies; • May act as a representative of the Department in assigned program or service area; •
• Public Benefit concentration: focusing in the areas of energy efficiency, renewable energy, low income services, and research and development of new energy technologies.

Develops, implements, and monitors renewable resources, research and development of potential programs, and low-income programs consistent with existing statutes and regulations.
• Fiber Optics and Networks concentration: focusing in the areas of fiber optics, dark fiber leasing, and communication delivery to internal and external customers. • Maintenance and Project Planning concentration: focusing on asset management, forecasting, planning and tracking short term and long term maintenance and construction activities, reporting on activities and budgeting time and materials for maintenance and construction activities.
• Systems and Project Management concentration: focusing on delivering information, communication, network, and technology systems to internal customers and supporting external customer service, by establishing time lines, requirement documents and managing resource allocation.

Generation concentration: Under general direction-
• Oversee the daily operations of the power plant as well as monitor for efficiency and safety ensuring that all applicable regulatory requirements are followed Set the standard for safety & integrity by adhering to all applicable safety standards, environmental standards & treatment of employees
• Effectively and efficiently supervise the development and direction of the Operations team to drive value and productivity to benefit retail customers and the City • Issues operating instructions for economic dispatch, ensure optimum water balance is maintained and supervise the plant chemistry program
• Responsible for O&M and major maintenance spending as well as the plants' efforts to achieve reliability & performance metrics
• Ensure that all department staff under your direction are compliant with all local, State and Federal safety regulations, including but not limited to OSHA and CALOSHA, in addition to conformance with all City safety policies & procedures • Ensure compliance with all applicable local, State, and Federal Environmental regulations, included but not limited to BAAQMD, local CUPA, EPA and CalEPA in addition to conformance with all City environmental policies and procedures • Contribute towards the maintenance aspects of the O&M budget, with Profit & Loss accountability
• Provide technical leadership in energy solutions and makes suggestions for the energy consumption of the plant
• Monitor departmental performance against goals to ensure that progress is being made and that corrective action is taken if necessary
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• Analyze and report on the daily, monthly and annual operations of the power plant • Prepare forecasts of short and long term needs (on labor, performance and spare parts) •
• For all concentrations:
• Conduct research and perform analyses to make recommendations to management related to program design
• Implement programs which may include such functions as scheduling, coordinating, and assigning staff to projects;
• May select, manage, train, and evaluate staff assigned to programs and projects. • Prepare forecasts of short and long term needs
• Oversee request for proposal processes, participate in the preparation of vendor contracts, negotiate contracts, and act as lead contract administrator for planned program objectives; • Prepare a variety of narrative and periodic reports to keep management informed of program/project status;
• Implement program audit systems to ensure appropriate use of public funds; • Develop qualitative and quantitative measures to evaluate program/project financial status, customer satisfaction, contractor performance, and public relations; • Make recommendations for program/project modification to increase effectiveness • Develop and maintain electronic databases for tracking program status and funds • Maintain and monitor contract and program budgets and participate in the preparation of the division budget
• Maintain current knowledge of external program trends and legislation to ensure necessary compliance;
• May represent the Department and participate in regional and state efforts to meet compliance, legislative and societal goals;
• Develop, implement and evaluate marketing and educational materials to present to internal and external customers;
• Use City computer applications (including but not limited to Microsoft Suite) and databases to track program status and funds and use; , including electronic spreadsheets and word processing software;
• Prepare reports, memos, and supporting documentation; • May act as Division Manager on a temporary basis, as assigned; and • Perform other related duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES

Knowledge of:

Specifically by concentration area:

Generation concentration:

• Local, State and Federal Laws related to environmental, safety, health, electrical system constructions, maintenance, inspection, and NERC regulations pertaining to Generation facilitiesElectric Utilities;
• Maintenance and project planning strategies
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• Best practice utility maintenance and project planning strategies and methods; • Electric department contract methodologies
• Cost-benefit and return on investment analysis for proposed programs

Public Benefit concentration
• Energy efficiency methods and principles
• Residential, commercial, and industrial energy audits and equipment • Renewable resources and low income programs
• Basic understanding of Electric Utility economics, methodologies and principles;

Fiber Optic concentration
• Fiber optic construction methods and principles
• Fiber optic contract methodologies
• Business-to-business marketing
• State and Federal laws related to communication services • Product development and new business development techniques

Maintenance and Project Planning concentration
• Best practice utility compliance, maintenance and operations methods; • Electric department contract methodologies
• Asset management fundamentals
• State and Federal laws related to construction, maintenance and inspections

Systems and Project Management concentration:
• Use of Pproject management tools and methodologies, including workload planning and budgeting;
• Perform cost-benefit and return on investment analysis for proposed programs • Defining information system application requirements now and in the future • Program management
• Project and workload planning
• Preparation, negotiation, and administration of contracts and fiscal planning; • Negotiation techniques and strategies;
• Principles and practices of customer service;
• Research methods and statistical analysis;
• Principles and practices of management, employee supervision, training, and performance evaluation;
• Pertinent State, Federal, and Local laws and regulations for assigned specialty area; • Problem solving and conflict resolution practices and techniques; • Computer applications such as Microsoft Word, Access, Excel, and PowerPoint; and • Office safety practices, procedures and standards.

Ability to:
• Develop, implement, and monitor programs and projects; • Conduct Eeffectivlye problem solve with various teams and management to improve and --
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streamline processes;ing
• Supervise staff in compliance with applicable Memorandum of Understandings • Evaluate Analyze situations, identify problems, and exercise sound independent judgment within established guidelines;
• Identify, research and gather relevant information from a variety of sources; • Collect and analyze data and prepare a variety of statistical and narrative reports; • Operate standard office equipment and learn City databases and software programs; • Use personal computers and applicable software
• Develop and maintain electronic databases;
• Effectively develop, negotiate, and monitor contracts; • Interpret and apply laws and regulations, policies and procedures; • Communicate clearly and effectively both orally and in writing and by using correct English grammar, spelling, and punctuation
• Understand, follow, provide, and carry out oral and written instructions; • Prepare and present clear, concise and complex written and oral reports and presentations;
• Develop and conduct effective public relations programs on energy conservationassigned specialty;
• Speak effectively before large groups of people;
• Establish and maintain tactful, courteous and effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work including the general public; • Work independently with minimal supervision;
• Work effectively as a member of the department to achieve common goals and be able to deliver excellent customer service to both internal and external City clients; • Work effectively in time-sensitive situations and meet deadlines; • Coordinate multiple projects and complex tasks simultaneously; • Develop creative and practical solutions to complex and difficult problems; and • Bend, stoop, reach, carry, climb, and lift as necessary to perform assigned duties.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
Works under the general supervision of the Director of Electric Utility, Assistant Director of Electric Utility, Electric Division Manager, or other manager as assigned.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
Provides supervision for professional, technical, and other support staff as assigned.

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
Established 10/2010; Rev. 01/2018; Rev. 03/2023
Rev. 03/2023

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CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA

CLASS SPECIFICATION

TITLE: EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICER (106)

DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTABLE TO FLSA STATUS
City Manager’s Office Various Exempt

CLASS SUMMARY
Responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining a comprehensive emergency services program for the City of Santa Clara. Maintains and updates the City’s emergency plans for operations, administration, personnel and equipment. Collaborates with all city-wide departments and regional, State, and Federal governmental agencies.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a professional managerial position in the Unclassified Service. As a member of the City Manager’s Office, the incumbent will report to the City Manager, who is the Director of Emergency Services, or designee in administering the City's Emergency Services Program.

As a member of the City’s Unclassified Service, this is an “at-will” position. The incumbent serves at the discretion of the City Manager. An incumbent in this classification demonstrates strong ethical, professional, and service-oriented leadership and interpersonal skills; sets a good example; and correctly applies the tenets of the City’s Code of Ethics and Values.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from college with major course work in emergency management, public policy, public administration, business administration or an approved related field; and • Five (5) years full time progressively responsible emergency management, emergency preparedness, and emergency response experience, and at least three years of project management or management experience.

ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTIONS
Additional full time supervisory or administrative experience may be substituted for the required education on a basis of one year full time experience being equal to 30 semester (45 quarter) units of college.

LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS
• Possession of a valid Class C California driver's license is required at time of appointment and for duration of employment.
• Incumbent must be First Aid and CPR certified within one year of appointment.

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DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
• Possession of International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) Certificate.
• Political Skill: In taking action, demonstrates an understanding and consideration of how it will impact stakeholders and affected areas in the organization. • Project Management: Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives.
• Social Awareness: Demonstrates the ability to read or sense other people’s emotions and how they influence the situation of interest or concern; demonstrates empathy and organization awareness.
• Knowledge of the functions of various City departments and outside agencies as they impact emergency preparedness and emergency response in the City of Santa Clara.

TYPICAL DUTIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following.

Under general direction, as the Emergency Services Officer:
• Manage the City’s Office of Emergency Services in conformity with federal and state requirements for participation in the federally and state funded Emergency Services programs and current trends;
• Maintain and update the City’s emergency plans for operations, administration, personnel and equipment;
• Work collaboratively with all departments especially those that have Safety, Training and Compliance responsibilities;
• Serves as chief staff advisor during disaster response, and mitigation and planning efforts; • Advise City departments in the maintenance and updating of standard operating procedures in the emergency plan;
• Lead the Hazard Mitigation Review Committee that conducts vulnerability assessments of City facilities to determine potential types and locations of damage due to earthquakes, hazardous spills, biological and chemical attacks, and special hazards needing emergency response and/or mitigation;
• Prepare plans for large scale emergencies like natural disasters; • Coordinate with the whole community, e.g., regional, state, and federal governmental agencies, the public, and stakeholders to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communication prior to and during emergency incidents; • Prepare user manuals for emergency procedures;
• Collaborate with the Fire Department in overseeing the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Program;
• Directs and supervises volunteer organizations;
• Build partnerships with private sector organizations, and their emergency response teams; • Identify community preparedness issues including public education programs, e.g., Kaiser Hospital and Levi’s Stadium;
• Prepare and maintain required local, state, and federal reports; • Prepare grant proposals when needed;
• Manage and oversee maintaining the Emergency Operations Center in response-ready status;
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• Coordinate operational plans with those of other agencies; • Assist the Finance Department in preparing data and materials in the preparation of the budget;
• Identify in-service training and safety educational programs as approved; • Evaluate readiness of emergency operations staff including training; • Confer with educational and training representatives and City departmental personnel to prepare and present training materials;
• Counsel with department heads, supervisors and employees on training and safety needs and availability of instruction;
• Prepare training and safety reference and promotional material; and • Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:
• Principles and practices of emergency management, including hazard identification, mitigation and disaster preparedness, response and recovery; • Organization, planning, analysis, simulation, training and public relations; • Strong conflict resolution skills;
• Ordinances and regulations regarding general municipal operation; • California Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), Incident Command System (ICS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), Red Cross, and County Emergency Operations Center (EOC);
• Hazards United States (HAZUS) and National Disaster Medical System (NDMS); • Emergency Operations Center (EOC) structure and operating procedures; • Emergency operations communications systems;
• State and federal damage reporting and reimbursement procedures; • Accounting, budgeting, and contract principles and methods; • Principles and practices of program coordination, development, administration and evaluation;
• Office procedures, methods and equipment including MS Office computer software programs, such as word processing, spreadsheets and databases; • Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP);
• Techniques to engage community involvement in risk assessment, disaster planning, citizen and community disaster education and other emergency management programs; • Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations; • Preparing and presenting public information; and
• Teaching and public speaking.

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• Develop and present training programs for staff and the public that addresses emergency management systems, procedures and response;
• Develop and coordinate emergency management exercises; • Interpret and explain emergency management services, policies and procedures; • Interpret and apply federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations; • Learn and retain local geography and resources as they relate to emergency management planning and operations;
• Stay abreast of emergency management requirements and standards; • Analyze and evaluate new program techniques;
• Coordinate, train, oversee and evaluate staff and volunteers; • Logically and creatively utilize a variety of analytical techniques to solve complex emergency management challenges;
• Analyze complex technical and administrative emergency services problems, evaluate alternative solutions and recommend effective courses of action; • Participate in the development and administration of department goals, objectives, procedures and budgets;
• Work cooperatively with the public and emergency response agencies; • Identify and analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals; • Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques; and • Walk or stand for extended periods of time and bend, stoop, crawl, climb, and lift as necessary to perform assigned duties.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
City Manager or designee as assigned.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
May supervise employees as assigned.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS
• Will be required to work unusual hours and be available on an on-call basis. • Incumbents of this classification are required to maintain a permanent residence within a fifty minute response time to the City within six months of appointment. The fifty minute response time assumes standard road conditions and following speed limits. • Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST
Incumbents in this position are required to file a Conflict of Interest statement upon assuming office, annually and upon leaving office, in accordance with City Manager Directive 100.

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
Established: 8/2014; Rev: 3/2023

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Approved August, 2014Rev. 03/2023

CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA

CLASS SPECIFICATION

TITLE: EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICER COORDINATOR(106)
(Unclassified)
(106)

DEPARTMENT ACCOUNTABLE TO FLSA STATUS
City Manager’s Office Various Exempt

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to graduation from college with major course work in emergency management, public policy, public administration, business administration or an approved related field; and • Three (3)Five (5) years full time progressively responsible emergency management, emergency preparedness, disaster response, and/or emergency response experience, and at least one three years of project management or managementsupervisory experience.

POSSIBLE ACCEPTABLE SUBSTITUTIONS
Additional full time supervisory or administrative experience may be substituted for the required education on a basis of one year full time experience being equal to 30 semester (45 quarter) units of college.

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DESIRABLE CERTIFICATEQUALIFICATIONS
• Possession of International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM) Certified Emergency Manager (CEM) Certificate.
• Political Skill: In taking action, demonstrates an understanding and consideration of how it will impact stakeholders and affected areas in the organization. • Project Management: Ensures support for projects and implements agency goals and strategic objectives.
• Social Awareness: Demonstrates the ability to read or sense other people’s emotions and how they influence the situation of interest or concern; demonstrates empathy and organization awareness.
• Knowledge of the functions of various City departments and outside agencies as they impact emergency preparedness and emergency response in the City of Santa Clara.

DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
This is a professional managerial position in the Unclassified Service. As a member of the City Manager’s Office, Tthe incumbent will report to is expected to work closely with the City Manager, who is the Director of Emergency Services, or designee in administering the City's Emergency Services Pprogram.

As a member of the City’s Unclassified Service, this is an “at-will” position. The incumbent serves at the discretion of the City Manager. and upon the discretion of the City Manager may report to a Department Head. An incumbent in this classification demonstrates strong ethical, professional, and service-oriented leadership and interpersonal skills; sets a good example; and correctly applies the tenets of the City’s Code of Ethics and Values.

TYPICAL DUTIES
Duties may include, but are not limited to the following.

Under general direction, as the Emergency Services Officer Coordinator:
• Manageintain the City’s Office of Emergency Services program in conformity with federal and state requirements for participation in the federally and state funded Emergency Services programs and current trends;
• Maintain and update the City’s emergency plans for operations, administration, personnel and equipment;
• Work collaboratively with all other departments especially those that have Safety, Training and Compliance responsibilities;
• Serves as chief staff advisor during disaster response, and mitigation and planning efforts; • Advise City departments in the maintenance and updating of standard operating procedures in the emergency plan;
• Lead the Hazard Mitigation Review Committee that cConducts vulnerability assessments of City facilities to determine potential types and locations of damage due to earthquakes, hazardous spills, biological and chemical attacks, and special hazards needing emergency response and/or mitigation;
• Prepare plans for large scale emergencies like natural disasters; • Coordinate with the whole community, e.g., regional, state, and federal governmental EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICERCOORDINATOR (continued)

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agencies, the public, and stakeholders to establish and maintain effective working relationships and communication prior to and during an emergency incidents; • Prepare user manuals for emergency procedures;
• Collaborate with the Fire Department in overseeingManage the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Pprogram;
• Directs and supervises volunteer organizations;
• Build partnerships with private sector organizations, and their emergency response teams; • Identify community preparedness issues including public education programs, e.g., Kaiser Hospital and Levi’s Stadium;
• Prepare and maintain required local, state, and federal reports; • Prepare grant proposals when needed;
• Manage and oversee maintaining Assess the needs of the Emergency Operations Center in response-ready status;
• Coordinate operational plans with those of other agencies; • Assist the Finance Department Fire Chief in preparing data and materials in the preparation of the budget;
• Identify in-service training and safety educational programs as approved; • Evaluate readiness of emergency operations staff including training; • Confer with educational and training representatives and City departmental personnel to prepare and present training materials;
• Counsel with department heads, supervisors and employees on training and safety needs and availability of instruction;
• Prepare training and safety reference and promotional material; and • Perform other duties as assigned.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, & ABILITIES:

Knowledge of:
• Principles and practices of emergency management, including hazard identification, mitigation and disaster preparedness, response and recovery; • Emergency, environmental and fire hazard prevention;
• Organization, planning, analysis, simulation, training and public relations; • Strong conflict resolution skills;
• Ordinances and regulations regarding general municipal operation; • California Standardized Emergency Management System (SEMS), Incident Command System (ICS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), Red Cross, and County Emergency Operations Center (EOC);
• Hazards United States (HAZUS) and National Disaster Medical System (NDMS); • Emergency Operations Center (EOC) structure and operating procedures; • Emergency operations communications systems;
• State and federal damage reporting and reimbursement procedures; • Accounting, budgeting, and contract principles and methods; • Principles and practices of program coordination, development, administration and evaluation;
• Office procedures, methods and equipment including MS Office computer software programs, such as word processing, spreadsheets and databases; • Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP);
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• Techniques to engage community involvement in risk assessment, disaster planning, citizen and community disaster education and other emergency management programs; • Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations; • Preparing and presenting public information; and
• Teaching and public speaking.

Ability to:
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with a wide variety of government officials, civic groups, private vendors, the public, and City staff; • Express ideas clearly and concisely both orally and in writing; • Be self-motivated, work independently to complete assigned duties and responsibilities in a timely manner;
• Work effectively with professional public safety officials; • Prepare and present detailed emergency management plans and procedures; • Develop and present training programs for staff and the public that addresses emergency management systems, procedures and response;
• Develop and coordinate emergency management exercises; • Interpret and explain emergency management services, policies and procedures; • Interpret and apply federal, state and local laws, rules and regulations; • Learn and retain local geography and resources as they relate to emergency management planning and operations;
• Stay abreast of emergency management requirements and standards; • Analyze and evaluate new program techniques;
• Coordinate, train, oversee and evaluate staff and volunteers; • Logically and creatively utilize a variety of analytical techniques to solve complex emergency management challenges;
• Analyze complex technical and administrative emergency services problems, evaluate alternative solutions and recommend effective courses of action; • Participate in the development and administration of department goals, objectives, procedures and budgets;
• Work cooperatively with the public and emergency response agencies; • Identify and analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions and implement recommendations in support of goals; • Research, analyze and evaluate new service delivery methods and techniques; and • Walk or stand for extended periods of time and bend, stoop, crawl, climb, and lift as necessary to perform assigned duties.

SUPERVISION RECEIVED
City Manager or designee as assigned.

SUPERVISION EXERCISED
May supervise employees as assigned.

OTHER REQUIREMENTSSPECIAL CONDITIONS
• May Will be required to work unusual hours and be available on an on-call basis.

EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICERCOORDINATOR (continued)

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• Incumbents of this classification are required to maintain a permanent residence within a fifty minute response time to the City within six months of appointment. The fifty minute response time assumes standard road conditions and following speed limits. • Must be able to perform all of the essential functions of the job assignment.

CLASSIFICATION HISTORY
Established: 8/2014; Rev: 3/2023
Resolution/Update Classified Salary Plan (eff 05-01-2023) Page 1 of 2 Rev: 11/22/17
RESOLUTION NO. 23- _____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA

TO ADOPT THE AMENDED UNCLASSIFED SALARY PLAN FOR

VARIOUS POSITIONS WITH AN APPROVAL DATE OF MARCH
21, 2023

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:

WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara contracts with CalPERS to provide ret irement benefits; WHEREAS, to comply with the California Code Regulations section 570.5, t he City of Santa Clara shall among other things, have pay scheduled approved and adopted by the City Council; and indicate an effective date and date of any revisions; and , WHEREAS, as required by the California Code Regulations section 570.5 and a s mandated by CalPERS, the City Council deems it to be in the best interests of the City to adopt the Amended Classified Salary Plan for City of Santa Clara classifications when the re are salary modifications to existing classifications, and when classifications are created or modified, and when salary ranges need to be established, with an approval date of March 21, 2023.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:

1. That the City hereby adopts the Unclassified Salary Plan reflecting the retitle and salary change of the Emergency Services Coordinator to Emergency Services Officer (Job Code 106) classification with a salary range of $182,340.36 - $235,956.12. //
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Resolution/Update Classified Salary Plan (eff 05-01-2023) Page 2 of 2 Rev: 11/22/17

2. Effective date. In accordance with the California Code Regulations section 570.5 and to comply with CalPERS, the salary schedule for various classified positions shall be effective May 1, 2023 and adopted with an approval date of March 21, 2023.

I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESO LUTION PASSED

AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE ____ DAY OF ____, 2023, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: COUNCILORS:

NOES: COUNCILORS:

ABSENT: COUNCILORS:

ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:

ATTEST: ______________________________

NORA PIMENTEL, MMC

ASSISTANT CITY CLERK

CITY OF SANTA CLARA

Attachment incorporated by reference:

1. Unclassified Salary Plan (effective 05-01-2023) approved 03-21-2023

City of Santa Clara
Unclassified/Elected Salary Plan
Effective 5/1/2023
Approved 3/21/2023
Minimum Salary Maximum Salary
Job Title Job Code Union Code Hour ly Monthly Annual Hourly Monthly Annual ACCOUNTING DIVISION MANAGER 109 9 80.131673$ 13,889.49$ 166,673.88$ 103.698692$ 17,974.44$ 215,693.28$ ASST BUILDING OFFICIAL 222 9 85.410288$ 14,804.45$ 177,653.40$ 110.539731$ 19,160.22$ 229,922.64$ ASST CITY ATTORNEY 015 9 99.266654$ 17,206.22$ 206,474.64$ 128.467096$ 22,267.63$ 267,211.56$ ASST CITY CLERK 010 9 66.393519$ 11,508.21$ 138,098.52$ 85.920692$ 14,892.92$ 178,715.04$ ASST CITY LIBRARIAN 012 9 86.493404$ 14,992.19$ 179,906.28$ 111.934038$ 19,401.90$ 232,822.80$ ASST CITY MANAGER 016 9 134.505115$ 23,314.22$ 279,770.64$ 174.057404$ 30,169.95$ 362,039.40$ ASST DIR OF COMMUNITY DEV 038 9 97.761288$ 16,945.29$ 203,343.48$ 127.089346$ 22,028.82$ 264,345.84$ ASST DIR OF ELECTRIC UTIL 021 9 117.181558$ 20,311.47$ 243,737.64$ 151.648154$ 26,285.68$ 315,428.16$ ASST DIR OF FINANCE 022 9 93.259731$ 16,165.02$ 193,980.24$ 120.692365$ 20,920.01$ 251,040.12$ ASST DIR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 018 9 93.259731$ 16,165.02$ 193,980.24$ 120.692365$ 20,920.01$ 251,040.12$ ASST DIR OF PUB WORKS/CITY ENG 071 9 102.845885$ 17,826.62$ 213,919.44$ 133.098346$ 23,070.38$ 276,844.56$ ASST DIR OF WATER & SEWER UTIL 014 9 92.307346$ 15,999.94$ 191,999.28$ 119.466058$ 20,707.45$ 248,489.40$ ASST FIRE CHIEF 024 9B 135.770596$ 23,533.57$ 282,402.84$ 175.712019$ 30,456.75$ 365,481.00$ ASST FIRE MARSHAL 026 9B 104.134962$ 18,050.06$ 216,600.72$ 134.762885$ 23,358.90$ 280,306.80$ ASST POLICE CHIEF 027 9A 141.537173$ 24,533.11$ 294,397.32$ 183.163154$ 31,748.28$ 380,979.36$ ASST
TO THE CITY MANAGER 028 9 91.168154$ 15,802.48$ 189,629.76$ 117.978346$ 20,449.58$ 245,394.96$ AUDIT MANAGER 201 9 77.143788$ 13,371.59$ 160,459.08$ 99.833077$ 17,304.40$ 207,652.80$ BATTALION CHIEF 036 9B 112.191058$ 19,446.45$ 233,357.40$ 145.180327$ 25,164.59$ 301,975.08$ BATTALION CHIEF 24 HRS 036S 9BS 76.320453$ 18,520.43$ 222,245.16$ 98.762143$ 23,966.28$ 287,595.36$ BUDGET & TREASURY DIVISION MGR 113 9 80.131673$ 13,889.49$ 166,673.88$ 103.698692$ 17,974.44$ 215,693.28$ BUILDING MAINTENANCE MANAGER 041 9 70.962519$ 12,300.17$ 147,602.04$ 91.834269$ 15,917.94$ 191,015.28$ BUILDING OFFICIAL 042 9 93.956885$ 16,285.86$ 195,430.32$ 121.588731$ 21,075.38$ 252,904.56$ CEMETERY OPERATIONS MANAGER 045 9 56.745115$ 9,835.82$ 118,029.84$ 73.433827$ 12,728.53$ 152,742.36$ CHIEF ASST CITY ATTORNEY 037 9 114.156346$ 19,787.10$ 237,445.20$ 147.737192$ 25,607.78$ 307,293.36$ CHIEF ELECTRIC UTILITY OFFICER 108 9 154.685885$ 26,812.22$ 321,746.64$ 200.176615$ 34,697.28$ 416,367.36$ CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER 311 9 154.685885$ 26,812.22$ 321,746.64$ 200.176615$ 34,697.28$ 416,367.36$ All classifications on the Unclassifed/Elected Salary Plan are FLSA "Exempt" 1 of 5 City of Santa Clara
Unclassified/Elected Salary Plan
Effective 5/1/2023
Approved 3/21/2023
Minimum Salary Maximum Salary
Job Title Job Code Union Code Hour ly Monthly Annual Hourly Monthly Annual CITY ATTORNEY 060 Appointed 165.865385$ 28,750.00$ 345,000.00$ CITY AUDITOR 067 9 93.259731$ 16,165.02$ 193,980.24$ 120.692365$ 20,920.01$ 251,040.12$ CITY CLERK 063 Elected 1,500.00$ 18,000.00$
CITY COUNCIL MEMBER CNCL Elected 2,000.00$ 24,000.00$ CITY LIBRARIAN 066 9 108.105865$ 18,738.35$ 224,860.20$ 139.902058$ 24,249.69$ 290,996.28$ CITY MANAGER 069 Appointed 194.738654$ 33,754.70$ 405,056.40$ 232.647058$ 40,325.49$ 483,905.88$ COMMUNICATIONS & OUTREACH MGR 083 9 64.420327$ 11,166.19$ 133,994.28$ 83.362327$ 14,449.47$ 173,393.64$ COMMUNICATIONS OPERATIONS MGR 068 9 72.998077$ 12,653.00$ 151,836.00$ 94.467288$ 16,374.33$ 196,491.96$ COMPLIANCE MANAGER 081 9 65.434904$ 11,342.05$ 136,104.60$ 84.675750$ 14,677.13$ 176,125.56$ CONTRACTS MANAGER 342 9 72.132808$ 12,503.02$ 150,036.24$ 93.340673$ 16,179.05$ 194,148.60$ DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY I 170 9 62.036192$ 10,752.94$ 129,035.28$ 80.281038$ 13,915.38$ 166,984.56$ DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY II 172 9 72.375577$ 12,545.10$ 150,541.20$ 93.664327$ 16,235.15$ 194,821.80$ DEPUTY CITY CLERK 178 9 55.873673$ 9,684.77$ 116,217.24$ 72.313327$ 12,534.31$ 150,411.72$ DEPUTY CITY MANAGER 079 9 100.287519$ 17,383.17$ 208,598.04$ 129.774288$ 22,494.21$ 269,930.52$ DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF 080 9B 123.427212$ 21,394.05$ 256,728.60$ 159.739442$ 27,688.17$ 332,258.04$ DEPUTY PARKS & REC DIRECTOR 175 9 81.040500$ 14,047.02$ 168,564.24$ 104.875154$ 18,178.36$ 218,140.32$ DEPUTY
PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR 176 9 81.183635$ 14,071.83$ 168,861.96$ 105.061904$ 18,210.73$ 218,528.76$ DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGER 158 9 81.178327$ 14,070.91$ 168,850.92$ 105.052904$ 18,209.17$ 218,510.04$ DEVELOPMENT REVIEW OFFICER 144 9 78.538154$ 13,613.28$ 163,359.36$ 101.638269$ 17,617.30$ 211,407.60$ DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY DEVELOPM 090 9 118.849846$ 20,600.64$ 247,207.68$ 153.808212$ 26,660.09$ 319,921.08$ DIRECTOR OF FINANCE 087 9 118.613308$ 20,559.64$ 246,715.68$ 153.496962$ 26,606.14$ 319,273.68$ DIRECTOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES 088 9 109.344577$ 18,953.06$ 227,436.72$ 141.501808$ 24,526.98$ 294,323.76$ DIRECTOR OF INF TECHNOLOGY/CIO 089 9 112.830404$ 19,557.27$ 234,687.24$ 146.020962$ 25,310.30$ 303,723.60$ DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS 091 9 125.715750$ 21,790.73$ 261,488.76$ 162.690923$ 28,199.76$ 338,397.12$ DIRECTOR OF WTR & SEWER UTILS 102 9 113.944673$ 19,750.41$ 237,004.92$ 147.452654$ 25,558.46$ 306,701.52$ ELEC DIV MGR - ENGINEERING 104Q 9 96.838962$ 16,785.42$ 201,425.04$ 125.329788$ 21,723.83$ 260,685.96$ All classifications on the Unclassifed/Elected Salary Plan are FLSA "Exempt" 2 of 5 City of Santa Clara
Unclassified/Elected Salary Plan
Effective 5/1/2023
Approved 3/21/2023
Minimum Salary Maximum Salary
Job Title Job Code Union Code Hour ly Monthly Annual Hourly Monthly Annual ELEC DIV MGR - GENERATION 104R 9 96.838962$ 16,785.42$ 201,425.04$ 125.329788$ 21,723.83$ 260,685.96$ ELEC DIV MGR - OPERATIONS 104P 9 96.838962$ 16,785.42$ 201,425.04$ 125.329788$ 21,723.83$ 260,685.96$ ELEC DIV MGR - SUBSTATIONS 104M 9 96.838962$ 16,785.42$ 201,425.04$ 125.329788$ 21,723.83$ 260,685.96$ ELEC DIV MGR - TRANSM, DISTRIB 104S 9 96.838962$ 16,785.42$ 201,425.04$ 125.329788$ 21,723.83$ 260,685.96$ ELEC DIV MGR-MKT A & P 107F 9 96.838962$ 16,785.42$ 201,425.04$ 125.329788$ 21,723.83$ 260,685.96$ ELEC DIVISION MANAGER 104 9 96.838962$ 16,785.42$ 201,425.04$ 125.329788$ 21,723.83$ 260,685.96$ ELEC PROGRAM MANAGER 424 9 84.215135$ 14,597.29$ 175,167.48$ 108.977308$ 18,889.40$ 226,672.80$ ELEC UTIL CHIEF OPER OFFICER 116 9 128.902846$ 22,343.16$ 268,117.92$ 166.818000$ 28,915.12$ 346,981.44$ ELEC UTIL RISK CONTROL ANALYST 697 9 75.419481$ 13,072.71$ 156,872.52$ 97.604596$ 16,918.13$ 203,017.56$ EMERGENCY SERVICES OFFICER 106 9 87.663635$ 15,195.03$ 182,340.36$ 113.440442$ 19,663.01$ 235,956.12$ ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS MGR 461 9 65.434904$ 11,342.05$ 136,104.60$ 84.675750$ 14,677.13$ 176,125.56$ EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 187 9 55.033327$ 9,539.11$ 114,469.32$ 71.217808$ 12,344.42$ 148,133.04$ FIELD FOREPERSON 114 9 79.253942$ 13,737.35$ 164,848.20$ 102.559558$ 17,776.99$ 213,323.88$ FIRE CHIEF 117 9B 147.659538$ 25,594.32$ 307,131.84$ 191.078769$ 33,120.32$ 397,443.84$ FIRE MARSHAL 120 9B 112.190423$ 19,446.34$ 233,356.08$ 145.176346$ 25,163.90$ 301,966.80$ FLEET
MANAGER 034 9 67.613596$ 11,719.69$ 140,636.28$ 87.495577$ 15,165.90$ 181,990.80$ HOUSING & COMM SVC DIV MGR 075 9 81.252115$ 14,083.70$ 169,004.40$ 105.155308$ 18,226.92$ 218,723.04$ HOUSING DEVELOPMENT OFFICER 749 9 63.810288$ 11,060.45$ 132,725.40$ 82.578000$ 14,313.52$ 171,762.24$ HUMAN RESOURCES DIV MGR 139 9 80.131673$ 13,889.49$ 166,673.88$ 103.698692$ 17,974.44$ 215,693.28$ INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SVC MGR 112 9 75.207808$ 13,036.02$ 156,432.24$ 97.318269$ 16,868.50$ 202,422.00$ INSPECTION MANAGER 134 9 80.480250$ 13,949.91$ 167,398.92$ 104.159308$ 18,054.28$ 216,651.36$ LEGAL EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT 185 9 55.033327$ 9,539.11$ 114,469.32$ 71.217808$ 12,344.42$ 148,133.04$ LIBRARY DIV MGR -SUPPORT SVCS 127G 9 67.563808$ 11,711.06$ 140,532.72$ 87.445788$ 15,157.27$ 181,887.24$ MANAGEMENT ANALYST 008 9 55.873673$ 9,684.77$ 116,217.24$ 72.313327$ 12,534.31$ 150,411.72$ MAYOR MAYOR Elected 2,500.00$ 30,000.00$
MUNICIPAL SERVICES DIV MGR 110 9 80.131673$ 13,889.49$ 166,673.88$ 103.698692$ 17,974.44$ 215,693.28$ All classifications on the Unclassifed/Elected Salary Plan are FLSA "Exempt" 3 of 5 City of Santa Clara
Unclassified/Elected Salary Plan
Effective 5/1/2023
Approved 3/21/2023
Minimum Salary Maximum Salary
Job Title Job Code Union Code Hour ly Monthly Annual Hourly Monthly Annual PARK MAINT & OPERATIONS SUPERV 131 9 66.785712$ 11,576.19$ 138,914.28$ 86.418692$ 14,979.24$ 179,750.88$ PARKS & RECREATION DIRECTOR 132 9 110.172462$ 19,096.56$ 229,158.72$ 142.566231$ 24,711.48$ 296,537.76$ PARKS CONST, MTC & REPAIR MGR 130 9 66.785712$ 11,576.19$ 138,914.28$ 86.418692$ 14,979.24$ 179,750.88$ PERFORMANCE AUDITOR I 203 9 46.561385$ 8,070.64$ 96,847.68$ 60.261115$ 10,445.26$ 125,343.12$ PERFORMANCE AUDITOR II 204 9 55.873673$ 9,684.77$ 116,217.24$ 72.313327$ 12,534.31$ 150,411.72$ PLAN REVIEW MANAGER 629 9 81.345462$ 14,099.88$ 169,198.56$ 105.261115$ 18,245.26$ 218,943.12$ PLANNING MANAGER 072 9 84.831346$ 14,704.10$ 176,449.20$ 109.780269$ 19,028.58$ 228,342.96$ POLICE CAPTAIN 138 9A 134.809558$ 23,366.99$ 280,403.88$ 174.454212$ 30,238.73$ 362,864.76$ POLICE CHIEF 141 Elected 26,141.00$ 313,692.00$ POLICE RECORDS MANAGER 647 9 57.554365$ 9,976.09$ 119,713.08$ 74.485788$ 12,910.87$ 154,930.44$ POWER SYSTEM SCHEDULER/TRADER 674 9 72.226212$ 12,519.21$ 150,230.52$ 93.471346$ 16,201.70$ 194,420.40$ POWER TRADER 673 9 92.307346$ 15,999.94$ 191,999.28$ 119.466058$ 20,707.45$ 248,489.40$ PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTANT 148 9 72.132808$ 12,503.02$ 150,036.24$ 93.340673$ 16,179.05$ 194,148.60$ PRINCIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY ENG 145 9 92.238865$ 15,988.07$ 191,856.84$ 119.366423$ 20,690.18$ 248,282.16$ PRINCIPAL ENG - WATER & SEWER 142W 9 89.437673$ 15,502.53$ 186,030.36$ 115.743635$ 20,062.23$ 240,746.76$

PRINCIPAL ENG/CITY
SURVEYOR 140 9 93.909692$ 16,277.68$ 195,332.16$ 121.532654$ 21,065.66$ 252,787.92$ PRINCIPAL ENGINEER 142 9 89.437673$ 15,502.53$ 186,030.36$ 115.743635$ 20,062.23$ 240,746.76$ PRINCIPAL FINANCIAL ANALYST 149 9 72.132808$ 12,503.02$ 150,036.24$ 93.340673$ 16,179.05$ 194,148.60$ PRINCIPAL PLANNER 143 9 72.132808$ 12,503.02$ 150,036.24$ 93.340673$ 16,179.05$ 194,148.60$ PRINCIPAL POWER ANALYST 154 9 72.132808$ 12,503.02$ 150,036.24$ 93.340673$ 16,179.05$ 194,148.60$ PRINCIPAL UTIL INFO SYSTEM MGR 146 9 92.307346$ 15,999.94$ 191,999.28$ 119.466058$ 20,707.45$ 248,489.40$ PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER 077 9 87.663635$ 15,195.03$ 182,340.36$ 113.440442$ 19,663.01$ 235,956.12$ PUBLIC RECORDS MANAGER 082 9 55.873673$ 9,684.77$ 116,217.24$ 72.313327$ 12,534.31$ 150,411.72$ PURCHASING DIVISION MANAGER 147 9 77.143788$ 13,371.59$ 160,459.08$ 99.833077$ 17,304.40$ 207,652.80$ RECREATION MANAGER 150 9 72.817500$ 12,621.70$ 151,460.40$ 94.230750$ 16,333.33$ 195,999.96$ RISK MANAGER 700 9 77.143788$ 13,371.59$ 160,459.08$ 99.833077$ 17,304.40$ 207,652.80$ All classifications on the Unclassifed/Elected Salary Plan are FLSA "Exempt" 4 of 5 City of Santa Clara
Unclassified/Elected Salary Plan
Effective 5/1/2023
Approved 3/21/2023
Minimum Salary Maximum Salary
Job Title Job Code Union Code Hour ly Monthly Annual Hourly Monthly Annual SR DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY 161 9 76.932115$ 13,334.90$ 160,018.80$ 99.565442$ 17,258.01$ 207,096.12$ SR ELEC DIV MGR 173 9 106.518519$ 18,463.21$ 221,558.52$ 137.860327$ 23,895.79$ 286,749.48$ SR ELEC DIV MGR-MKT A&P 174A 9 106.518519$ 18,463.21$ 221,558.52$ 137.860327$ 23,895.79$ 286,749.48$ SR INFORMATION TECH SVCS MGR 743 9 82.409942$ 14,284.39$ 171,412.68$ 106.649250$ 18,485.87$ 221,830.44$ SR MANAGEMENT ANALYST 742 9 61.460885$ 10,653.22$ 127,838.64$ 79.544481$ 13,787.71$ 165,452.52$ SR PERFORMANCE AUDITOR 202 9 65.434904$ 11,342.05$ 136,104.60$ 84.675750$ 14,677.13$ 176,125.56$ SR POWER SYSTEM SCHEDLR/TRADER 772 9 77.629327$ 13,455.75$ 161,469.00$ 100.467981$ 17,414.45$ 208,973.40$ STREET SUPERINTENDENT 159 9 73.801038$ 12,792.18$ 153,506.16$ 95.513077$ 16,555.60$ 198,667.20$ TRANSPORTATION MANAGER 171 9 90.253154$ 15,643.88$ 187,726.56$ 116.801827$ 20,245.65$ 242,947.80$ UTILITY BUSINESS SYSTEMS MGR 898 9 72.014538$ 12,482.52$ 149,790.24$ 93.191250$ 16,153.15$ 193,837.80$ UTILITY OPERATIONS ENGINEER 155 9 76.023288$ 13,177.37$ 158,128.44$ 98.376462$ 17,051.92$ 204,623.04$ WATER & SEWER OPERATIONS MGR 180 9 74.722327$ 12,951.87$ 155,422.44$ 96.708231$ 16,762.76$ 201,153.12$ WATER & SEWER SUPERINTENDENT 029 9 67.563808$ 11,711.06$ 140,532.72$ 87.445788$ 15,157.27$ 181,887.24$ WEB & DIGITAL MEDIA MANAGER 073 9 64.420327$ 11,166.19$ 133,994.28$ 83.362327$ 14,449.47$ 173,393.64$ All classifications on the Unclassifed/Elected Salary Plan are FLSA "Exempt" 5 of 5 City of Santa Clara
Agenda Report
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23-270 Agenda Date: 3/21/2023

REPORT TO COUNCIL

SUBJECT
Action on a Resolution Authorizing the Use of City Electric Forces for New Dark Fiber Installations at Various Locations; Determine the Proposed Actions Are Exempt From CEQA Pursuant to Sections 15302(c) and 15303 (d) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations

COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure

BACKGROUND
Charter Section 1310 titled “Contracts on Public Works” states, in part, “that every contract involving an expenditure of more than one thousand dollars ($1,000) for the construction or improvement (excluding maintenance and repair) of public buildings, works, streets, drains, sewers, utilities, parks and playgrounds shall be let to the lowest responsible bidder.” The section further states that “the City Council may declare and determine that, in its opinion, the work in question may be performed better or more economically by the City with its own employees, and after the adoption of a resolution to this effect by at least four affirmative votes, it may proceed to have said work done in the manner stated, without further observance of the provisions of this section.” In 2014, Silicon Valley Power (SVP) developed a position called Fiber Splicing Technician as an in- house position to primarily perform maintenance and repairs to meet the fiber performance standards of then existing fiber customers, which includes City departments and commercial customers. Fiber Splicing Technician activities include basic splicing and distribution changes to fiber optic cables. The technician can also perform duties such as pulling, laying, aligning and positioning fiber optic equipment for new connections to the fiber network. Fiber Splicing Technicians perform fusion splicing at building entrances and in maintenance space. At this time, SVP employs two Fiber Splicing Technicians.

DISCUSSION
Currently, the SVP fiber optic network serves SVP, other City departments, and various commercial customers. As the work is specialized, the position of Fiber Splicer Technician performs a variety of activities from maintenance and repair to new or re-spliced interconnections to the SVP Fiber Enterprise. Each interconnection can be unique involving different hours of labor depending on the number of fibers required to be spliced and the particular location within the network. Technician time is tracked hourly and not on a per fiber basis.

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public works contract for new Fiber network construction and certain maintenance and repair activities.

Staff believes that the Fiber Splicer Technician work that may be required in new construction projects is best and most efficiently performed with City forces based upon the following factors: (1) the work is limited in size and scope; (2) City forces have knowledge and training in operating and maintaining and repairing the fiber optic system that can be leveraged to more economically perform this work; and (3) bidding out the work and contracting with a private entity would not likely result in a lower overall cost or time savings. Therefore, staff recommends that the City Council make a finding that City forces can better perform the Fiber Splicing and related equipment installation, splicing and connections to the existing SVP fiber infrastructure and approve the use of City forces.

Estimate Number: FWM#01498
Location: 2421 Mission College Boulevard to 2972 Stender Way Type of Service: New Business
Description of Work: Splice, terminate and test fibers for a new point to point route from 2421 Mission College Boulevard to 2972 Stender Way for a fiber lease customer.

Estimated Cost: $9,206
Appropriation: Electric Utility Capital Fund (591) Project 2004 - Fiber Development Design & Expansion
Source of Revenue: Developer Contribution
Estimate Number: FWM#0285
Location: 3301 Bassett St (Storm SCADA)
Type of Service: Storm Drain
Description of Work: Splice, terminate and test fibers at 3301 Bassett Street for customer Storm Drain.

Estimated Cost: $7,114
Appropriation: Electric Utility Capital Fund (591) Project 2004 - Fiber Development Design & Expansion
Source of Revenue: Developer Contribution
Estimate Number: FWM#1051
Location: Well 8 - 3095 Forbes Avenue (W&S SCADA)
Type of Service: Water Utility Infrastracture
Description of Work: Splice, terminate and test fibers at Well 8 for customer Water Department.

Estimated Cost: $5,082
Appropriation: Electric Utility Capital Fund (591) Project 2004 - Fiber Development Design & Expansion
Source of Revenue: Developer Contribution
Estimate Number: FWM#1053
Location: Well 12 - 3277 San Juan Avenue (W&S SCADA)
Type of Service: Water Utility Infrastracture
Description of Work: Splice, terminate and test fibers at Well 12 for customer Water Department.

Estimated Cost: $5,082
Appropriation: Electric Utility Capital Fund (591) Project 2004 - Fiber Development Design & Expansion
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Source of Revenue: Developer Contribution
Estimate Number: FWM#0292
Location: 2900 Old Mountain View Alviso Road (Storm SCADA) Type of Service: Storm Drain
Description of Work: Splice, terminate and test fibers at 2900 Old Mountain View Alviso Road for customer Storm Drain.

Estimated Cost: $5,082
Appropriation: Electric Utility Capital Fund (591) Project 2004 - Fiber Development Design & Expansion
Source of Revenue: Developer Contribution
Estimate Number: FWM#1052
Location: Well 9 - 3330 Pruneridge Avenue (W&S SCADA)
Type of Service: Water Utility Infrastracture
Description of Work: Splice, terminate and test fibers at Well 9 for customer Water Department.

Estimated Cost: $5,082
Appropriation: Electric Utility Capital Fund (591) Project 2004 - Fiber Development Design & Expansion
Source of Revenue: Developer Contribution
Estimate Number: FWM#1054
Location: Well 13 - 1098 Santa Clara Street (W&S SCADA) Type of Service: Water Utility Infrastracture
Description of Work: Splice, terminate and test fibers at Well 13 for customer Water Department.

Estimated Cost: $5,082
Appropriation: Electric Utility Capital Fund (591) Project 2004 - Fiber Development Design & Expansion
Source of Revenue: Developer Contribution
Estimate Number: FWM#0997
Location: 3575 Victor Street (Storm SCADA)
Type of Service: Storm Drain
Description of Work: Splice, terminate and test fibers at 3575 Victor Street for customer Storm Drain.

Estimated Cost: $5,082
Appropriation: Electric Utility Capital Fund (591) Project 2004 - Fiber Development Design & Expansion
Source of Revenue: Developer Contribution

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
Staff recommends that the City Council determine that the actions being considered are exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to the following sections of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations: (1) Section 15302(c) (Class 2 - Replacement or Reconstruction) as the proposed work involves the replacement or reconstruction of existing utility systems and/or facilities involving negligible expansion of capacity, and (2) Section 15303 (d) (Class 3 - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures), because the proposed work involves the construction of a limited number of small fiber utility facilities.

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FISCAL IMPACT
The funds to support the staff time for work performed by SVP and related construction materials for the work detailed in this report, totaling $46,812, are included in the Fiscal Year 2022/23 Capital Budget, Fiber Development, Design, and Expansion. All referenced work will be performed with City Electric Forces (SVP staff). Some work associated with encroachment permits may be performed by the Department of Public Works (DPW). DPW costs are recovered through payment of permit fees.

COORDINATION
This report has been coordinated with the Finance Department and City Attorney’s Office.

PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email [email protected] or at the public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.

RECOMMENDATION
Determine the proposed actions are exempt from CEQA pursuant to sections 15302(c) and 15303 (d) of Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations and adopt a Resolution authorizing the use of City Electric Forces for work detailed in this report located at 2421 Mission College Boulevard to 2972 Stender Way, 3301 Bassett Street (Storm SCADA), Well 8 - 3095 Forbes Avenue (W&S SCADA), Well 12 - 3277 San Juan Avenue (W&S SCADA), 2900 Old Mountain View Alviso Road (Storm SCADA), Well 9 - 3330 Pruneridge Avenue (W&S SCADA), Well 13 - 1098 Santa Clara Street (W&S SCADA), and 3575 Victor Street (Storm SCADA).

Reviewed by: Manuel Pineda, Chief Electric Utility Officer Approved by: Office of the City Manager

ATTACHMENTS

1. Resolution - Use of City Electric Forces
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RESOLUTION NO. _____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA

AUTHORIZING THE USE OF CITY ELECTRIC FORCES
PURSUANT TO CHARTER SECTION 1310

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:

WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara’s Charter section 1310 requires all contracts involving an expenditure of over $1,000 for the construction or improvement (excluding maintenance and repair) of a public works project to be let to the lowest responsible bidder; WHEREAS, Charter section 1310 permits the City of Santa Clara (“City” or “City of Santa Clara”) to use its own employees if the City Council, by motion passed by at least four affirmative votes, determines that the public works may be done better or more economically by the City’s own employees, and, upon such determination, the City may proceed to have the public works project completed without further observance of Charter section 1310; WHEREAS, the City’s Electric Department desires to perform certain public works, as set forth in the Report to Council, dated March 21, 2023, by its own employees; and, WHEREAS, the City’s Electric Department has presented evidence supporting that the work in question may be performed better or more economically by the City with its own employees.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:

1. The City Council of the City of Santa Clara does hereby declare and determine that the public works project set forth in the 23-270 Report to Council, attached hereto and incorporated by this reference, may be performed better or more economically by the City with its own employees.
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2. Effective date. This resolution shall become effective immediately.

I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED

AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE ___ DAY OF _________, 2023, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: COUNCILORS:

NOES: COUNCILORS:

ABSENT: COUNCILORS:

ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:

ATTEST: ______________________________

NORA PIMENTEL, MMC

ASSISTANT CITY CLERK

CITY OF SANTA CLARA

Attachments incorporated by reference: March 21, 2023, Report to Council #23-270.

City of Santa Clara
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23-271 Agenda Date: 3/21/2023

REPORT TO COUNCIL

SUBJECT
Action to Approve a Resolution of Intention to Reimburse Expenditures from the Proceeds of Tax- Exempt Financing for Capital Improvements at the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF)

COUNCIL PILLAR
Deliver and Enhance High Quality Efficient Services and Infrastructure

BACKGROUND
The San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF) treats an average of 110 million gallons per day (mgd) of wastewater for the cities of San José, Santa Clara, and five tributary agencies in the South Bay Area. The City of Santa Clara (City) is a co-owner of the facility with the City of San José, who is a majority owner and is responsible for the operations, management, and administration of the facility. The RWF was built in 1956 and, in 1959, the City signed an agreement to gain an ownership stake of approximately 20% in the RWF. The operations and maintenance (O&M) and capital improvement program (CIP) costs are shared based on the ownership percentage, as well as allocated in appropriate shares to the tributary agencies. As a co-owner, Santa Clara (along with San Jose and the tributary agencies) is represented on the Treatment Plant Advisory Committee (TPAC), which advises San José and its Council on the operations and administration of the facility. The City’s share of RWF related expenditures are paid for by the Santa Clara sewer customers.

San José is rebuilding and modernizing the RWF through a CIP program that is based on the 2013 Plant Master Plan which was approved by TPAC. This plan outlined 114 capital improvement projects, totaling approximately $2 billion. In the past five years, the City has spent over $161 million on RWF capital costs. The City’s share over the next five years totals approximately $77.1 million, including $13.8 million this fiscal year (2022/23) and $15.0 million next fiscal year (2023/24).

DISCUSSION
On May 26, 2020, Council approved Resolution No. 20-8849 authorizing an installment sale financing in an amount not to exceed $50 million to provide interim financing for a portion of the City’s share of RWF-related capital costs. The City only issued $20 million of the $50 million authorized, mainly due to delays in the CIP as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The installment sale agreement was issued as variable rate debt with a final maturity of July 1, 2024.

The Water & Sewer Rate Studies for fiscal years 2021/22 and 2022/23 were performed by Black and Veatch (Consultant) as part of the rate setting processes. The Consultant and the City’s Finance Department (Finance) recommendation is the refinancing of the $20 million outstanding installment sale agreement and the issuance of up to an additional $30 million in fixed-rate debt to pay for a City of Santa Clara Printed on 3/16/2023Page 1 of 2
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portion of the City’s future RWF-related CIP costs. The issuance of debt will allow the City to maintain adequate reserves and keep rates low, while meeting its obligations to the RWF’s CIP. The Water & Sewer Utilities Department plans to issue this debt, through a competitive bidding process, in approximately June of 2023. Staff will work with bond counsel and the City’s Financial Advisor to determine the most efficient financing structure.

Federal regulations generally require an issuer of debt to adopt a declaration of official intent to use the proceeds of tax-exempt debt to reimburse the issuer for capital expenditures made before the debt is issued. Staff seeks approval of the enclosed resolution in order to comply with these requirements. The resolution declares the City’s intention to reimburse RWF-related CIP expenditures using the debt proceeds once the debt is issued. This will allow the City to continue to meet its obligations to San José during the competitive debt procurement process. Staff will return to Council to seek final approval to issue the debt and enter into financing agreements.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(4) in that it is a fiscal activity that does not involve any commitment to any specific project which may result in a potential significant impact on the environment.

FISCAL IMPACT
This action itself does not have a fiscal impact beyond the cost of staff time. However, the approval of this resolution does ensure that the RWF-related CIP costs are, ultimately, financed by the issued debt. Financing these costs is a part of the ongoing strategy of the City to maintain reasonable and equitable sewer rates.

COORDINATION
This report was coordinated with the Finance Department and the City Attorney’s Office.

PUBLIC CONTACT
Public contact was made by posting the Council agenda on the City’s official-notice bulletin board outside City Hall Council Chambers. A complete agenda packet is available on the City’s website and in the City Clerk’s Office at least 72 hours prior to a Regular Meeting and 24 hours prior to a Special Meeting. A hard copy of any agenda report may be requested by contacting the City Clerk’s Office at (408) 615-2220, email [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]> or at the
public information desk at any City of Santa Clara public library.

RECOMMENDATION
Approve the Resolution of Intention to Reimburse Expenditures From the Proceeds of Tax-Exempt Financing for Capital Improvements at the San José-Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF)
Reviewed by: Gary Welling, Director, Water & Sewer Utilities Approved by: Office of the City Manager

ATTACHMENTS

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RESOLUTION NO. ____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA,

DECLARING INTENTION TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES FROM

THE PROCEEDS OF TAX-EXEMPT FINANCING FOR CAPITAL

IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SAN JOSE -SANTA CLARA REGIONAL

WASTEWATER FACILITY

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:

WHEREAS, the City of Santa Clara (the “City”) has determined to contribute the City’s share of the costs to improve the San Jose/Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (the “Project”); and WHEREAS, the City intends to execute and deliver an installment sale agreement to support certificates of participation or other indebtedness (the “ Financing”) to finance a portion of the Project in the estimated principal amount of $50 million, and to use all or a portion of the proceeds of the Financing to reimburse expenditures made for the Project prior to the execution and delivery of the Financing; and WHEREAS, United States Income Tax Regulations section 1.150 -2 provides generally that proceeds of tax-exempt debt are not deemed to be expended when such proceeds are used for reimbursement of expenditures made prior to the date of issuance of such debt unless certain procedures are followed, one of which is a requirement that (with certain exceptions), prior t o the payment of any such expenditure, the issuer declares an intention to reimburse such expenditure; and WHEREAS, the City Council wishes at this time to take the necessary actions to declare its official intent to reimburse expenditures on the Project from the proceeds of the Financing; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:

1. Recitals Correct. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.

2. Execution and Delivery of Certificates. The City Council hereby confirms its intention to execute and deliver the Financing to finance all or a portion of the Project.

3. Reimbursement. The City Council hereby declares that it may (i) pay certain costs of the Project prior to the date of execution and delivery of the Financing and, in such case, (ii) intends to use all or a portion of the proceeds of the Financing for reimbursement of expenditures for the Project that are paid before the date of execution and delivery of the Financing.

4. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.

Resolution/Declaring Intention to Reimburse Expenditures

I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED AND

ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE ___ DAY OF _________, 2023, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: COUNCILORS:

NOES: COUNCILORS:

ABSENT: COUNCILORS:

ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:

ATTEST:

NORA PIMENTEL, MMC

ASSISTANT CITY CLERK

CITY OF SANTA CLARA

Resolution/Declaring Intention to Reimburse Expenditures

RESOLUTION NO. ____

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA,

DECLARING INTENTION TO REIMBURSE EXPENDITURES FROM

THE PROCEEDS OF TAX-EXEMPT FINANCING FOR CAPITAL

IMPROVEMENTS AT THE SAN JOSE -SANTA CLARA REGIONAL

WASTEWATER FACILITY

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:

1. Recitals Correct. The foregoing recitals are true and correct.

2. Execution and Delivery of Certificates. The City Council hereby confirms its intention to execute and deliver the Financing to finance all or a portion of the Project.

4. Effective Date. This resolution shall take effect upon its adoption.

Resolution/Declaring Intention to Reimburse Expenditures

I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED AND

ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF S ANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE ___ DAY OF _________, 2023, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES: COUNCILORS:

NOES: COUNCILORS:

ABSENT: COUNCILORS:

ABSTAINED: COUNCILORS:

ATTEST:

NORA PIMENTEL, MMC

ASSISTANT CITY CLERK

CITY OF SANTA CLARA

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REPORT TO COUNCIL

SUBJECT
Action on 2023 Legislative Advocacy Positions

COUNCIL PILLAR
Enhance Community Engagement and Transparency

BACKGROUND
On October 9, 2018, Council adopted Resolution No. 18-8611 to approve a Legislative Advocacy Position (LAP) Policy (Attachment 1). The purpose of the LAP Policy is to establish clear guidelines for advancing City goals and positions through legislative review and advocacy at the regional, State, and federal levels of government and to provide guidance for City officials who serve on regional, State, and national boards, committees, and commissions when they are asked to review public policy matters and issues. The LAP Policy requires Council to adopt or update the LAPs at the beginning of the calendar year to identify specific legislative priorities outside of the legislative guiding principles listed below:
· Support the League of California Cities and National League of Cities positions on priority bills that benefit Santa Clara
· Protect local revenue sources and prevent unfunded mandates · Protect and/or increase funding for specific programs and services · Protect and/or increase local government discretion
· Advance approved policies such as the City’s Statement of Values, the General Plan, or the Climate Action Plan
Staff is presenting eleven (11) 2023 LAPs (Attachment 2) for the Council’s consideration and adoption. If approved, staff and the City’s legislative consultant, Townsend Public Affairs, LLC (Townsend), will use these LAPs to track, monitor and advocate for legislation that is consistent with the City’s outlined priorities and provide quarterly legislative updates to the Council on those efforts as required by the LAP Policy.

DISCUSSION
Between December 2022 and February 2023, Townsend conducted legislative briefings with staff and Councilmembers to provide updates on current State and federal legislative activity and to identify legislative priorities for 2023. The proposed 2023 LAPs reflect Council and departments’ feedback and will provide guidance during a legislative year that is anticipated to be busy with policy changes and new opportunities for local government.

State Legislative Update
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February 17th marked the bill introduction deadline for the 2023 Legislative Session. Legislators introduced the bulk of their legislative bill vehicles in the final days before the deadline. The Legislature produced 1,751 Assembly Bills and 881 Senate Bills, for a total of 2,632 bills. Additionally, there are six special session bills on the Governor’s declared special session to legislate high gas prices (three each in the Assembly and Senate). Of the bills introduced, there are 495 spot bills and 551 intent bills between the two houses, for a total of 1,046 placeholder measures. That means 40% of the introduced bills are placeholder measures that lack substantive language, subject to future amendments.

Based on the recent bill introductions, it appears that there will be several key topic areas that will be considered by the Legislature this year: housing production and streamlining, homelessness, proposed bonds, reform of Proposition 47 and 57 related to criminal sentencing and early release, opioid overdose prevention, response, and prosecution, and labor relations measures related to the payment of prevailing wages and the addition of presumptive disability benefits.

Federal Update
The month of February featured movement on the FY 2024 Federal Appropriations front as both Senate and House chambers released guidance for the FY 2024 Appropriations Process. While Community Project Funding, colloquially referred to as “earmarks,” remains part of the process, there are a few notable changes such as the overall spending limit being cut in half, eligibility on what entities and projects may apply for appropriations spending, and which accounts are open for community projects (e.g., the Labor, Health, and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies and Defense committees will not be accepting Community project requests).

On February 7th, President Biden delivered his second State of the Union address to the 118th Congress. The speech centered in large part around the economy and addressed the significant economic growth seen over the past year as the country recovers from COVID-19 turndown. The President also addressed the significant labor and infrastructure accomplishments made through the passage of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, Inflation Reduction Act, and CHIPS Act, stressing that all three are key drivers to creating fair-waged, quality jobs for the American people.

Additional highlights were to ‘finish the job’ on serval goals set at the start of the Biden Administration.

This included calling for Congress’ help to end cancer through the moonshot program, providing adequate support for veterans and their families, tackling the mental health crisis in teens and young adults, and addressing the opioid and overdose epidemic throughout the nation.

With a divided Congress, it is unclear how much of the agenda will make it to the President’s desk through congressional action vs. executive order. However, a few lines seemed to get the nod of approval from Speaker McCarthy and his caucus. For instance, this occurred during mentions of harm reduction measures and the overall crackdown on Fentanyl. Discussions of ensuring support to the oil and gas industry as the nation works to transition to renewable energy as laid out in the Inflation Reduction Act also seemed to glean support from the Republicans in the room. 2023 LAPs
The 2023 LAPs include the ten (10) 2022 LAPs, which have been updated to reflect current positions on key policy issues, and a new Community Services LAP. Key updates for the 2023 LAPs are summarized below:

Broadband, Cable Services, and Wireless Facilities
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The wireless telecommunications industry has made efforts to limit or preempt local control over placement of wireless facilities and supporting structures in and outside the rights-of-way. Over the past several years, actions by federal and State lawmakers have resulted in the adoption of regulations and orders controlling local authority over placement of wireless facilities, including the adoption of “shot clocks” requiring local agencies to complete review of projects within a specified time period.

Additionally, through the Federal Communications Commission’s proposed rulemaking, there have been efforts in recent years to address whether local franchising authorities (LFAs) can regulate incumbent cable operators and cable television services. The City has its own government access channel (Santa Clara City Television on Comcast cable channel 15 and AT&T U-verse 99), which may be negatively impacted by such rulings and similar legislation and activities. Santa Clara City Television is used to provide important information to the public, such as live and recorded airings of Council meetings, City special events, programs, and public service announcements.

Recommended Updates
: Staff recommends updating this LAP to make minor changes to a few existing positions.

Community Services
The City of Santa Clara offers a wide range of community services through Santa Clara City library, parks and recreational facilities, and in partnership with community organizations and non-profits.

The Santa Clara City Library is a dynamic community hub that provides access to information, literacy resources, educational programming, and civic engagement opportunities for the Santa Clara community. Through its three branches at Central Library, Northside Branch Library, and Mission Branch Library and the Bookmobile, Santa Clara City Library delivers high quality, efficient services in collections, technology and information access, literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL), programming, community partnerships, and facilities. The City’s Parks and Recreation Department provides planning, development, operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of the City's twenty- seven (27) neighborhood parks, thirteen (13) mini parks, two (2) community parks, three (3) open space sites, ten (10) recreation buildings, four (4) trails, eleven (11) joint use facilities, and eleven (11) bodies of water at five sites. Facilities include community centers, neighborhood park buildings, community gardens, playgrounds, pools, restrooms, picnic areas, turf, trees, vegetation, athletic fields, and joint use facilities. The Department also assists the public with facility rentals, community services, cultural programs, special events, enhanced natural environments, fitness and wellness programs, as well as sports and aquatics opportunities.

Additionally, the City partners with community organizations and non-profits like the Triton Museum of Art to provide the Santa Clara community with services such as free public access to art exhibitions and educational programs.

New LAP
: Staff recommends adopting a new Community Services LAP that would allow the City to advocate for legislation, funding, and efforts that pertain to library, parks and recreation, and general community services that benefit the Santa Clara community.

Emergency Management (Previously titled “COVID-19 Legislation”) As exemplified by the COVID-19 Pandemic and recent all-hazard emergencies, emergency preparedness and management are essential to the City’s ability to effectively respond and provide continued services to the community. The City’s Office of Emergency Services maintains an City of Santa Clara Printed on 3/16/2023Page 3 of 7
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Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in “response-ready” condition to serve as the City’s hub for emergency management activities in support of large-scale emergencies or planned events. In the event of any all-hazard emergency, the City will closely monitor County, State and federal orders, guidance and legislation to see how they apply to Santa Clara, advocate for regional, State, and federal resources and funding to provide as needed assistance to individuals and businesses that have been negatively impacted, and focus on economic recovery.

Recommended Updates
: Staff recommends updating and broadening the 2022 COVID-19 LAP to focus on emergency management so the City would be able to advocate for legislation, funding, and efforts that benefit the Santa Clara community in the case of any future emergency.

Energy Legislation, Regulations and Issues
The City’s electric utility, Silicon Valley Power (SVP), has a mission to be a progressive, service- oriented utility, offering reliable, competitively priced services for the benefit of Santa Clara and its customers. Additionally, SVP has an adopted Strategic Plan that is intended to address the challenges facing the utility over a ten-year period. This LAP works to further the objectives outlined in the Strategic Plan and complements the other LAPs adopted by the City.

Recommended Updates
: Staff recommends updating this LAP to include new positions to support efforts to expand energy generation and transmission infrastructure that will help the City meet the pace of decarbonization goals, support legislation and efforts to enhance funding for clean energy, energy storage, and transmission development, support policies that recognize energy affordability and provide financial incentives or assistance to residents and businesses, support legislation or regulatory efforts that would allow Tier 4 diesel generators or better to run to help support the grid during peak demand periods, and oppose legislation and efforts that limit the amount of time, or scope, of local review of energy-related developments within the City.

Housing
The City is committed to being a leader at the local level in providing affordable housing, as well as making a fair share contribution to the overall need for housing production within Silicon Valley, and will continue to proactively take concrete steps to realize new housing production within the City.

Santa Clara is also prepared to participate in broader regional efforts that are collaborative, recognize the unique characteristics of local jurisdictions, and provide opportunities for local representation. The City is monitoring potential measures imposed at the State or regional level that can reduce local control, recognizing that in some instances such measures can be necessary or helpful to advance common goals across multiple jurisdictions, but also recognizing that such efforts may have unintended consequences, limited effectiveness, or create inequities due to a lack of consideration of localized circumstances.

Recommended Updates
: Staff recommends updating the LAP to include new positions to support legislation that would establish additional ongoing funding streams for local affordable housing developments, support legislation and efforts that provide resources for small to medium sized cities to plan and implement strategies that address the impacts of homelessness on public facilities and services, support legislation that aims to increase homeownership, particularly for first-time buyers and workforce housing, through down payment assistance, increasing the ability to borrow money, or through other forms of assistance, and expanding existing positions to include additional resources for vulnerable residents.

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Human Resources and Public Sector Employment
The City of Santa Clara provides a myriad of services to the community, including police, fire, public works, electric utility, planning, parks and recreation, and library services. The City employs over 1,100 part-time/seasonal and full-time employees that provide these and other services to the community. These services provide opportunities and careers for all types of interests, and the City should endeavor to leverage the rewards and benefits that come with working for the City.

Recommended Updates
: There are no substantial updates for this LAP.

Public Safety
As a City that is consistently named one of the safest cities in the country, Santa Clara is committed to promoting a living and working environment that allows for the best quality of life. The City believes that crime prevention and enforcement efforts are integral to creating and maintaining a safe environment for residents and visitors. At the same time, the City recognizes that crime prevention and enforcement efforts alone cannot foster community safety and wellness; education, intervention and prevention efforts on various public safety topics, such as gun violence, gang activity, alcohol and tobacco use, driver and bicycle safety, and driving under the influence, are equally important.

Recommended Updates
: Staff recommends updating this LAP to include a position to support efforts to fund the towing of abandoned vehicles, including unoccupied recreational vehicles (RVs), and expand an existing position on training and funding for law enforcement, and non-law enforcement, response to individuals experiencing mental health and substance abuse issues to include de- escalation training.

Regional Issues and Collaboration
While the City of Santa Clara is unique in many ways, it experiences many of the same issues as other cities in the region. As described in other LAPs, the City works closely with other jurisdictions to address a variety of issues that impact residents and businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area, such as affordable housing, transportation, water conservation, and airplane noise. The City recognizes the importance of regional collaboration and participates in various regional organizations to not only advance the City’s goals but to contribute to regional work efforts.

Recommended Updates
: Staff recommends updating this LAP to reflect current partner organizations, and to include new positions to support regional water conservation efforts to work with local agencies, State and federal agencies to mitigate the effects of the ongoing emergency drought and support efforts to mitigate supply chain and workforce issues across energy, water, transportation, development and maintenance sectors.

Sustainability and Environmental Protection
The City of Santa Clara is committed to creating a sustainable city for its residents and businesses.

The City strives to conduct its operations in a way that is environmentally conscious and promotes sustainability. The City is dedicated to collaborating with regional stakeholders to improve the air quality, water quality, and overall environmental quality of life for the residents and businesses of the City. Interest in sustainability and environmental issues, at both the State and federal levels, will likely continue to result in new legislation and regulation changes that could significantly impact the City.

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Recommended Updates: Staff recommends updating this LAP to include new positions to support funding opportunities and other financial incentives that facilitate the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure at multi-family housing complexes, schools, and other publicly accessible spaces, support efforts to expand energy generation and transmission infrastructure that will help the City meet the pace of decarbonization goals, and monitor Lead and Copper Rule Revision legislation and support funding to better protect communities from exposure to lead in drinking water; and update and expand existing positions as needed to reflect current priorities.

Transportation Issues
The City of Santa Clara believes that a robust transportation network, and related infrastructure, is a critical element to a successful and thriving community. The City works with the federal government, State government, and regional stakeholders to ensure that residents and businesses have access to traditional modes of transportation and promote alternative modes that would alleviate traffic congestion and pollution. Additionally, it is important for the City’s transportation network to continue to evolve to best serve the future needs of the community.

Recommended Updates
: Staff recommends updating this LAP to make edits to a few existing positions to include support for reducing vehicle miles traveled and funding for shuttle programs.

Water Supply and Conservation
The City of Santa Clara operates 19 wells that tap the underground aquifers and make up about 62% of the City's potable water supply. The underground aquifers are replenished from local reservoirs by the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) water recharge program. The remaining water is supplied by water imported from the SCVWD and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) through the Hetch-Hetchy Reservoir.

For certain approved non-potable uses, recycled water from the San Jose/Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility's South Bay Water Recycling (SBWR) facility is used. This highly treated water delivered through separate pipelines makes up about 19% of the water sales in the City. Recycled water offsets the use of potable sources in drought-prone California and is a reliable source for conservation of potable sources. The City continues to work closely with SBWR in order to increase recycled water supplies in order to meet existing demands within the City.

Recommended Updates
: Staff recommends updating this LAP to include positions to support California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) positions on legislation that benefit Santa Clara, support State initiatives to fund water supply projects to improve water supply conditions including expediting permitting for recharge and other projects to mitigate the ongoing climate-driven emergency drought conditions, and expand an existing position related to exposure to water quality contaminants.

ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW
The action being considered does not constitute a “project” within the meaning of the California Environmental Quality Act (“CEQA”) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines section 15378(b)(5) in that it is a governmental organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect changes in the environment.

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FISCAL IMPACT
There are no costs associated with this report except for the administrative costs of preparing the report.

The City has an existing agreement with Townsend Public Affairs for State and federal legislative advocacy services, which includes conducting detailed orientations and developing and implementing a legislative strategy as part of the City’s monthly retainer.

COORDINATION
This report was coordinated with Townsend Public Affairs and the City Attorney’s Office. The LAPs were coordinated with Townsend, SVP, and the Community Development, Fire, Human Resources, Library, Parks and Recreation, Police, Public Works, and Water and Sewer Utilities Departments.

RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the 2023 Legislative Advocacy Positions on Broadband, Cable Services, and Wireless Telecommunications Facilities; Community Services; Emergency Management; Energy Legislation, Regulations and Issues; Housing; Human Resources and Public Sector Employment; Public Safety; Regional Issues and Collaboration; Sustainability and Environmental Protection; Transportation Issues; and Water Supply and Conservation.

Prepared by: Christine Jung, Assistant to the City Manager Approved by: Office of the City Manager

ATTACHMENTS

1. Legislative Advocacy Position Policy

2. 2023 Legislative Advocacy Positions - Clean

3. 2023 Legislative Advocacy Positions - Redline
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LEGISLATIVE ADVOCACY POSITION POLICY
PURPOSE To establish clear guidelines for advancing City goals and positions through legislative review and advocacy at the regional, state, and federal levels of government and to provide guidance for City officials who serve on regional, state, and nati
onal boards, committees, and commissions
when they are asked to review public policy matters and issues.

POLICY To attain a comprehensive review of legislation affecting cities, to obtain the Council position on proposed legislation, to make the City’s position known, and to maintain a record of pertinent information, the following guidelines shall be followed.

All legislative reviews are to be made on the basis of the effect on the City and citizens as a whole, and taking into account existing City posi tions, policies, or goals, rather than on the individual’s personal feelings.

The guiding principles for legislative advocacy include and are not limited to:
• Support the League of California Cities and National League of Cities positions on priority bills that benefit Santa Clara. • Protect local revenue sources and prevent unfunded mandates. • Protect and/or increase funding for specific programs and services. • Protect and/or increase local government discretion.
• Advance approved policies such as the City’s St atement of Values, the General Plan, or the Climate Action Plan.

Annually, Legislative Advocacy Positions ( LAP) shall be adopted or updated by the City Council at the beginning of the calendar year to identify specific legislative priorities outside of the legislative guiding principles listed above and posted on the City’s website.

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Legislation and issues of interest are brought to the City’s attention through several means: the League of Cali
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Cities, the Cities Association of Santa Clara County, Council Members, city staff, citizens, and professional or governmental organizations and legislators. All legislation or issues of interest are to be referred to the City Manager’s Office.

1. City Manager’s Office (CMO) reviews the proposed legislation and, if warrants, requests assistance from one or more departments.

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2. CMO/Department evaluates the bill for its impact upon Santa Clara, recommends a position and potential action, and drafts a position statement or support/opposition letter.

3. If Council has previously adopted a policy directly relevant to the legislation or the proposed legislation is generally consistent with the City’s overall guiding principles for legislative advocacy or LAP, the Mayor or City Manager may sign a letter supporting or opposing legislation on behalf of the city as further detailed below.

4. If a Council policy relative to the legislation does not exist, the issue is politically controversial, or there is significant local interest in the issue, the proposed legislation including a recommendation to support, remain neutral, or not support the legislation is brought to Council for consideration.

5. Letters and other communications expressing the City’s position on legislation will customarily bear the signature of the Mayor in accordance with City Charter Section 704.2 – 704.3. If the legislation’s principal impact affects the City’s operation, the communication may be signed by the City Manager.

6. In order to keep the Council informed of all City communications on legislation, copies of the letter or summary of actions will be distributed to the City Council as information items in the Council Meeting Agendas.

7. Staff will provide and/or coordinate quarterly legislative updates on public policy items of interest to Council and departments.

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RESOLUTION NO. 18-8611

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA

ADOPTING A LEGISLATIVE ADOVACY POSITION POLICY AND
RESCINDING COUNCIL POLICY 018 POSITION ON NON-CITY

RELATED ISSUES
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:

WHEREAS, establishing a Legislative Advocacy Position Policy will provide guidelines for advancing City goals and positions through legislative review and advocacy at the regional, state, and federal levels of government; and,
WHEREAS, establishing a Legislative Advocacy Position Policy will provide guidance for City officials who serve on regional, state, and national boards, committees, and commission when they are asked to review public policy matters and issues; and, WHEREAS, the Legislative Advocacy Position Policy, attached hereto as Attachment 1, will expedite and streamline the City of Santa Clara's legislative advocacy processes.

NOW THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA AS FOLLOWS:

1. That the Legislative Advocacy Position Policy, attached hereto as Attachment 1, is hereby approved and adopted, and the City Manager is directed to number (and renumber, as appropriate) the Council Policy Manual such that they are organized in a logical fashion.

2. That Council Policy 018 Position on Non-City-Related Issues is hereby rescinded.

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3. Effective date . This resolution shall become effective immediately.

I HEREBY CERTIFY THE FOREGOING TO BE A TRUE COPY OF A RESOLUTION PASSED

AND ADOPTED BY THE CITY OF SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA, AT A REGULAR MEETING THEREOF HELD ON THE 9th DAY OF OCTOBER, 2018, BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE:

AYES : COUNCILORS:

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Attachments incorporated by reference:

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ACTING CITY CLERK

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Legislative Advocacy Position

BROADBAND, CABLE SERVICES, AND WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS FACILITIES Overview
The wireless telecommunications industry has made efforts to limit or preempt local control over placement of wireless facilities and supporting structures in and outside the rights of way. Over the past several years, actions by federal and state lawmakers have resulted in the adoption of regulations and orders controlling local authority over placement of wireless facilities, including the adoption of “shot clocks” requiring local agencies to complete review of projects within a specified time period.

Guiding Principles
The City of Santa Clara’s guiding principles for legislative advocacy include and are not limited to:
• Support the League of California Cities and National League of Cities positions on priority bills that benefit Santa Clara.
• Protect local revenue sources and prevent unfunded mandates. • Protect and/or increase funding for specific programs and services. • Protect and/or increase local government discretion.
• Advance approved policies such as the City’s Statement of Values, the General Plan, or the Climate Action Plan.

Legislative Advocacy Position
The City believes that it should maintain local authority over the placement of wireless telecommunications facilities, in order to ensure that a balance is reached between the infrastructure needs and the needs of the community. As such, the City:
• Supports efforts to increase access to broadband, including in underserved urban communities, while ensuring the placement and installation of needed equipment does not undermine local permitting authority and does not pose an undue nuisance for residents. • Supports efforts to retain local control of permitting wireless telecommunications and non- cable services facilities in the public-right-of-way.
• Supports legislation that provides opportunity for public input on the placement of wireless telecommunications facilities.
• Monitors legislation related to distributed energy generation via back-up power at wireless telecommunications facilities.

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• Oppose legislation and efforts to limit the amount of time, or scope, of local review of the placement of wireless facilities.

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COMMUNITY SERVICES

Overview
The City of Santa Clara offers a wide range of community services through Santa Clara City Library, parks and recreational facilities, and in partnership with community organizations and non-profits. The Santa Clara City Library is a dynamic community hub that provides access to information, literacy resources, educational programming, and civic engagement opportunities for the Santa Clara community. Through its three branches at Central Library, Northside Branch Library, and Mission Branch Library and the Bookmobile, Santa Clara City Library delivers high quality, efficient services in collections, technology and information access, literacy and English as a Second Language (ESL), programming, community partnerships, and facilities. The City’s Parks and Recreation Department provides planning, development, operation, maintenance, and rehabilitation of the City's twenty-seven (27) neighborhood parks, thirteen (13) mini parks, two (2) community parks, three (3) open space sites, ten (10) recreation buildings, four (4) trails, eleven (11) joint use facilities, and eleven (11) bodies of water at five sites. Facilities include community centers, neighborhood park buildings, community gardens, playgrounds, pools, restrooms, picnic areas, turf, trees, vegetation, athletic fields, and joint use facilities. The Department also assists the public with facility rentals, community services, cultural programs, special events, enhanced natural environments, fitness and wellness programs, as well as sports and aquatics opportunities.

Additionally, the City partners with community organizations and non-profits like Triton Museum of Art to provide the Santa Clara community with services such as free public access to art exhibitions and educational programs.

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With the goal of enhancing community sports and its recreational and arts assets, the City:

• Supports legislation and efforts that provide direct funding to cities based on needs, regardless of cities’ income level, for community services including staffing, infrastructure, and materials.

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• Supports collaborative efforts between local water districts and local jurisdictions to address carbon sequestration and water retention to directly benefit parks and city facilities.

• Supports efforts to restore the nature environment specially through parks: revegetation, reforestation, urban forestry programs.

• Supports funding for accessibility improvements that support developmentally based play for all ages and abilities.

• Supports funding and efforts that enhance programs that serve low-income seniors.

• Supports funding and efforts to promote early literacy, family literacy, and life-long learning.

• Supports legislation that promote equity, diversity, and inclusion-related staffing, collections, and programming.

• Supports funding and efforts to increase afterschool enrichment activities for students.

• Supports legislation, funding, and resources to offer wraparound services to vulnerable populations.

• Supports funding and efforts to provide programs and services that encourage sustainable practices in the community.

• Supports funding, additional resources, and additional staffing to provide outreach and mental health resources to communities that currently lack adequate access to these services.

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EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Overview
As exemplified by the COVID -19 Pandemic and recent all -hazard emergencies, emergency preparedness and management are essential to the City’s ability to effectively respond and provide continued services to the community. The City’s Office of Emergency Services maintains an Emergency Operations Center (EOC) in “response-ready” condition to serve as the City’s hub for emergency management activities in support of large-scale emergencies or planned events.

In the event of any all -hazard emergency, the City will closely monitor county, state and federal orders, guidance and legislation to see how they apply to Santa Clara, advocate for regional, state, and federal resources and funding to provide as needed assistance to individuals and businesses that have been negatively impacted, and focus on economic recovery.

Guiding Principles
The City of Santa Clara’s guiding principles for legislative advocacy include and are not limited to:
• Support the League of California Cities’ and National League of Cities’ positions on priority bills that benefit Santa Clara.
• Protect local revenue sources and prevent unfunded mandates. • Protect and/or increase funding for specific programs and services. • Protect and/or increase local government discretion.
• Advance approved policies such as the City’s Statement of Values, the General Plan, or the Climate Action Plan.

Legislative Advocacy Position
In order to adequately prepare for and manage emergencies to protect the community, the City of Santa Clara:
• Supports efforts to provide direct relief funding to local jurisdictions, especially small and medium-sized cities, which can be utilized in response to all-hazard emergencies , including offsetting lost revenue and reimbursing incurred costs. • Supports the temporary suspension of certain time-specific statutory and meeting requirements and flexibility to adjust city services as needed to mitigate, prepare, respond to, and recover from any future all-hazard emergencies. • Supports federal and state efforts to help mitigate the economic impacts from all-hazard emergencies on the City’s businesses and residents.
• Supports public health efforts and resources to help mitigate the spread of infectious disease, including providing access to personal protective equi pment and encouraging residents to receive approved vaccinations.
• Supports legislative efforts and funding for mutual aid to assist with emergency operations and streamline reimbursement processes.

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• Supports efforts to establish protocols and provide funding that continue to allow schools to maintain in-person instruction in a safe manner.
• Supports funding and efforts to provide free meals to students. • Opposes efforts to shift responsibility, to the City, of programs that have traditionally been carried out, or funded, by federal, state, or county governments.

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ENERGY LEGISLATION, REGULATIONS AND ISSUES
Overview
The City’s electric utility, Silicon Valley Power (SVP) has a mission to be a progressive, service- oriented utility, offering reliable, competitively priced services for the benefit of Santa Clara and its customers. Additionally, S VP has an adopted Strategic Plan that is intended to address the challenges facing the utility over a ten-year period. The Strategic Plan contains over thirty strategic initiatives in four distinct areas: Utility Performance Excellence; Customer Engagement and Satisfaction; Progress and Innovation Focus; and Community and Environmental Stewardship. The Legislative Advocacy Position works to further the objectives outlined in the Strategic Plan, and complements the other Legislative Advocacy Positions adopted by the City.

Guiding Principles
The City follows the below guiding principles for all areas of legislative advocacy:
• Support the positions of the League of California Cities, and National League of Cities, on priority bills that benefit Santa Clara.
• Protect local revenue sources and prevent unfunded mandates. • Protect and/or increase funding for specific programs and services that benefit the City of Santa Clara and its residents.
• Protect and/or increase local government discretion.
• Advance approved policies, such as the City’s Statement of Values, the General Plan, and the Climate Action Plan.

Legislative Advocacy Position
In order to ensure the City can provide safe, reliable, and affordable energy to ratepayers, while operating in an environmentally and fiscally conscious manner, the City will:
• Support policies that will help ensure that transmission level Public Safety Power Shut- offs (PSPS) events do not unnecessarily burden local communities that are dependent on investor owned utility (IOU) transmission infrastructure. • Support legislation that would provide local public agencies with financial resources to prepare for, and mitigate the impacts from, planned power outage events. • Support efforts to align wildfire-related liability with fault, safeguarding public utility customers against exorbitant rate increases when their utility acts prudently. • Support efforts to expand energy generation and transmission infrastructure that will help the City meet the pace of decarbonization goals.
• Support legislation and efforts to enhance funding for clean energy, energy storage, and transmission development.
• Support policies that recognize energy affordability and provide financial incentives or assistance to residents and businesses.
• Support legislation or regulatory efforts that would allow Tier 4 diesel generators or better to run to help support the grid during peak demand periods.

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• Monitor PG&E’s rate-making and regulatory activities to ensure it meets its obligations and agreements and advocate for changes that would mitigate adverse impacts to SVP and other publicly owned utilities (POUs).
• Monitor the development of new market initiatives from state and regional grid operator s which may result in new energy-related products and changes to electric grid operations.

Staff will advocate for changes that would benefit or protect SVP ratepayers. • Monitor and participate with federal, state and local governments and stakeholders in the development of new regulations and advocate for changes that enhance system reliability and mitigate operational and ratepayer impacts.
• Monitor and support transmission related activities focusing on enhancing the reliability and deliverability of clean energy resources and advocating for greater transparency and assurance that transmission access charges are allocated equitably between the various beneficiaries.
• Oppose legislation and efforts that limit the amount of time, or scope, of local review of energy-related developments within the City.

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HOUSING
Overview
The lack of affordable housing in the State and region continues to have an increasingly profound impact on the City of Santa Clara. In January 2020, Santa Clara County conducted its biennial Point-in-Time Count and found that there were over 10,028 individuals were living on the streets, in shelters across the county, reflecting a more than 3% increase in the homeless population over a 3-year period. During the same period, homelessness increased in the City of Santa Clara by 35%. As cities across the state struggle to address the growing affordable housing and homelessness crisis as housing prices continue to soar, housing continues to be a key legislative priority for the State Legislature and regional agencies.

Legislative Advocacy Position
The City of Santa Clara is committed to being a leader at the local level in providing affordable housing, as well as making a fair share contribution to the overall need for housing production within Silicon Valley, and will continue to proactively take concrete steps to realize new housing production within the City. Santa Clara is also prepared to participate in broader regional effor ts that are collaborative, recognize the unique characteristics of local jurisdictions , and provide opportunities for local representation.

The City is concerned about potential measures imposed at the State or regional level that reduce local control, recognizing that in some instances such measures can be necessary or helpful to advance common goals across multiple jurisdictions, but is also recognizing that such efforts may have unintended consequences, limited effectiveness, or create inequities due to a lack of consideration of localized circumstances.

In an effort to achieve these goals, the City will:
• Advocate for more state and federal resources (e.g., funding, more housing vouchers, legal authority, technical support, streamlining administrative processes) to address local housing needs.

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• Support legislation that would establish additional ongoing funding streams for local affordable housing developments.
• Support legislation and efforts that provide increased access to resources to address the needs of the most vulnerable residents through street outreach and assessment, case management services, shelter, interim and transitional housing, supportive housing, extremely low-income affordable housing, and homelessness prevention services. • Support legislation and efforts that provide resources for small to medium sized cities to plan and implement strategies that address the impacts of homelessness on public facilities and services.
• Support efforts to collaborate with the State, County, local jurisdictions, business sector, non-profit, and philanthropic partners to leverage available resources and bring in new funding streams to expand the reach of the supportive housing system. • Support federal efforts to preserve and strengthen the low -income housing tax credit program and federal tax exemptions for private activity bonds. • Support legislation preserving and expanding, federal tax exemptions for state and local taxes, including state and local property, sales, and income taxes, and maintaining federal tax exemptions for mortgage interest payments on primary residences. • Support legislation that provides local jurisdictions with authority over land use decisions and fully incorporates the involvement of local community members and an understanding of the conditions unique to the community.
• Support efforts to streamline California Environmental Quality Act provisions to facilitate the production of affordable housing and reduce delays due to unmerited litigation. • Support provisions to allow school districts to effectively mitigate the impacts of new development, including the ability to consider increasing the allowable school mitigation fee level.
• Support efforts to increase and index school mitigation fee rates to more realistically reflect current school facility costs.
• Support legislation that aims to increase homeownership, particularly for first-time buyers and workforce housing, through downpayment assistance, increasing the ability to borrow money, or through other forms of assistance.
• Oppose measures that reduce local control over land use and planning decisions and are punitive in nature towards local government.
• Oppose efforts to reduce federal funding for federal entitlement programs that are used to promote affordable housing, rehabilitate substandard housing, build new park facilities, provide neighborhood improvements, and fund public services. • Monitor legislation related to the zoning and development of housing in Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones.

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HUMAN RESOURCES AND PUBLIC SECTOR EMPLOYMENT

Overview
The City of Santa Clara provides a myriad of services to the community, including police, fire, public works, electric utility, planning, parks and recreation, and library services. The City employs over 1,100 part-time/seasonal and full-time employees that provide the and other services to the community. These services provide opportunities and careers for all types of interests, and the City should endeavor to leverage the rewards and benefits that come with working for the City.

Legislative Advocacy Position
In order to ensure that the City can compete with other local municipalities, and the private sector, to attract, hire and retain a talented workforce, the City:
• Supports efforts to preserve local government’s ability to manage its own employment issues, including, but not limited to, hiring, evaluating, disciplining, and negotiating collective bargaining agreements.
• Supports working with City bargaining units in finding solutions to address the service delivery needs of the community while being mindful of the City’s revenue and expenditures, and recruitment and retention of the City’s workforce. • Supports efforts to increase the long-term financial stability of CalPERS. • Supports federal and state efforts to create a more informed, engaged, and welcoming experience for immigrants.
• Supports comprehensive immigration reform which provides opportunities to achieve economic and educational success and contribute to our community. • Supports and increase in work visas allowing employers to hire foreign workers that require advanced technical skills, as well as support programs that stimulate the economy through job creation and capital investment by foreign investors. • Supports efforts that protect children, including undocumented children, with the continuation of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) Program and the Dream Act.

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• Opposes new federal or state unfunded mandates that would increase the City’s post- employment obligations.

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PUBLIC SAFETY
Overview
As a city that is consistently named one of the safest cities in the country, Santa Clara is committed to promoting a living and working environment that allows for the best quality of life.

The City believes that crime prevention and enforcement efforts are integral to creating and maintaining a safe environment for residents and visitors. At the same time, the City recognizes that crime prevention and enforcement efforts alone cannot foster community safety and wellness; education, intervention and prevention efforts on various public safety topics, such as gun violence, gang activity, alcohol and tobacco use, pedestrian, driver and bicycle safety, and driving under the influence, are equally important.

As the State and region continues to experience civil unrest and an unprecedented number of natural and man-made disasters, the City recognizes the importance of a comprehensive risk management approach to emergency preparedness.

Legislative Advocacy Position
In order to maintain public health and safety, and promote the best quality of life, the City will:
• Support legislation that seeks to impose stricter gun violence laws and/or requires the safe storage of unattended firearms, including background checks and training requirements for gun sales.
• Support legislation that toughens penalties for chronic criminals. • Support efforts to reduce the list of who can seek early parole and re-classify some theft crimes from misdemeanors to felonies by reforming Assembly Bill 109 (approved by the Legislature in 2011), Proposition 47 (approved by voters in 2014) and Proposition 57 (approved by voters in 2016).
• Support the expansion of the number of crimes where DNA is collected, a list that was limited when some crimes were reclassified from felonies to misdemeanors. • Support legislation that preserves, or expands, funding levels for public safety programs, services, reimbursement of administrative costs associated with grant implementation, record keeping and reporting, and equipment, such as the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grants.

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• Support legislation that addresses crime trends and attempts to curb illegal activity, including but not limited to, illegal street racing and sideshow activity , thefts from automobile burglaries, and organized retail thefts, all of which are growing trends in our region.
• Support efforts to test speed enforcement cameras and corresponding legislation to mitigate traffic-related injuries and deaths.
• Support efforts to fund the towing of abandoned vehicles, including unoccupied recreational vehicles (RVs).
• Support legislation that identifies new funding sources for fire and law enforcement agencies to promote public safety, wellness and employee training. • Support legislation that recognizes the importance of a comprehensive risk management approach to emergency preparedness, fire prevention, fire suppression, and emergency medical services.
• Support legislation that provides funding for emergency preparedness, including community risk reduction strategies like community education programs (e.g., CERT, CPA), staff training, interagency cooperation, and enhanced equipment and technology. • Support legislation that expands the implementation and testing of emergency alert systems.
• Support legislation that enhances public safety professionals’ ability to respond to all types of emergencies and communicate within and across jurisdictions. • Support measures that aim to return revenue generated from the enforcement of crimes back to the originating agency to sustain their efforts. • Support the local regulation of Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAVs), including the right to authorize use of UAVs by public safety agencies and the right to restrict or prohibit UAV use that interferes with, or poses a threat to, emergency operations or public safety. • Support legislation that aims to assist individuals in crisis, including those who may be homeless, be the victim of human trafficking, domestic violence victims and survivors, and other vulnerable populations.
• Support legislation and efforts that recognizes the importance of developing a comprehensive preparedness strategy (e.g. mutual aid, unified command, interoperability, cyber disobedience, critical infrastructure, social media, etc.) to respond to civil unrest with input from emergency responders and allied stakeholders for local response. • Support more training and funding for law enforcement, and non-law enforcement, response to individuals experiencing mental health and substance abuse issues, including de-escalation training.
• Support the i nclusion of stipends, reimbursement and/or allocation associated with new legislation that increases data collection and reporting, particularly when there is a need for specialized software or equipment to do so.
• Oppose public safety legislation that imposes unfunded mandates on local agencies for new programs or increased service levels.

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REGIONAL ISSUES AND COLLABORATION
Overview
While the City of Santa Clara is unique in many ways, it experiences many of the same issues as other cities in the region . The City works closely with other jurisdictions to address a variety of issues that impact residents and businesses in the San Francisco Bay Area, such as affordable housing, transportation, water conservation, and airplane noise.

Legislative Advocacy Position
The City recognizes the importance of regional collaboration and, as such, the City:
• Contributes to, and supports the efforts of, regional organizations such as Santa Clara County Cities Association and Silicon Valley Economic Development Alliance to advance regional goals that benefit the San Francisco Bay Area/Silicon Valley. • Supports federal and state legislation to provide funding for regional solutions to problems, such as housing, homelessness, emergency management and response, water supply and resiliency, and transportation.
• Continues to support regional efforts to work with local agencies and federal representatives to mitigate the effects of aircraft noise. • Supports efforts to engage local public agencies and members of the community prior to any changes in flight paths, or airport operations that may impact surrounding areas. • Supports regional water conservation efforts to work with local agencies, state and federal agencies to mitigate the effects of the ongoing emergency drought. • Supports legislation that provides funding to assist with the mitigation of impacts from aircraft noise.
• Supports efforts to mitigate supply chain and workforce issues across energy, water, transportation, development and maintenance sectors.
• Monitors regional issues and new legislation to ensure that they benefit the region and its residents.

City of
Santa Clara
The Center of What 's Possible
For Council adoption on March 21, 2023

Legislative Advocacy Position

SUSTAINABILITY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
Overview
The City of Santa Clara is committed to creating a sustainable city for its residents and businesses. The City strives to conduct its operations in a way that is environmentally conscious and promotes sustainability. The City is dedicated to collaborating with regional stakeholders to improve the air quality, water quality, and overall environmental quality of life for the residents and businesses of the City.

Legislative Advocacy Position
There continues to be a strong interest in sustainability and environmental issues at both the state and federal levels which will likely result in new legislation and regulatory changes that could significantly impact the City. Monitoring and advocacy efforts will be geared towards ensuring that emerging legislation and regulations align with the City’s interests in providing sustainable services to its residents and businesses through the following:
• Support opportunities to further reform the California Environmental Quality Act process to match California’s very ambitious and accelerated goals related to sustainability and environmental protection, including Greenhouse Gas emissions reductions while protecting local land use authority.
• Support energy goals and policies that remain technology agnostic and commercially available, and oppose policies that choose specific technologies or energy procurement mandates that can lead to increased customer costs while discouraging innovation. • Support legislation that removes barriers to the electrification of buildings and transportation, as well as legislation that provides regulatory streamlining of reporting and other actions that preserve local decision-making authority. • S upport a comprehensive approach to climate policy that optimizes GHG reductions across multiple sectors (transportation, electricity, buildings, etc.). • Support funding opportunities and other financial incentives that facilitate the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure at multi-family housing complexes, schools, and other publicly accessible spaces.

City of
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The Center of What 's Possible
For Council adoption on March 21, 2023
• Advocate for the flexibility to optimize the portfolio of GHG emis sions reduction opportunities identified in the City’s Climate Action Plan and includes , but not limited to, new renewable energy and storage procurement, water conservation and energy efficiency, smart grid solutions, increase waste diversion, sustainable land use, increase tree canopy, building decarbonization, transportation electrification among other actions in the portfolio.
• Support efforts to streamline permitting and construction of compost and other facilities that enable jurisdictions to comply with SB 1383 and efforts to broaden procurement requirements for local jurisdiction to comply with SB 1383. • Support legislation and funding related to recycled water state, regional, and local efforts to reduce imported water supplies and supplant the use of potable water and preserve local groundwater supplies.
• Support legislation and regulatory efforts that aid the City’s Pretreatment Program, Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG) Inspection Program, and Operations and Maintenance of the sanitary sewer collections system.
• Support urban runoff pollution regulations, water conservation and recycling, and pollution controls that benefit the City.
• Support legislation and regulatory efforts that enable the City to collect fees to support the storm drain collection system.
• Support legislation, regulations , and funding to strengthen forest management and fire prevention activities and improve emergency preparedness and response. These include, but are not limited to, the modernization of vegetation and forest management practices for wildfire prevention and carbon sequestration and biomass production for energy, forest thinning, and other activities to improve the health of forests damaged by infestation of bark beetles, plant pathogens, drought, or other hazards that exponentially increase wildfire dangers.
• Support California Energy Commission (CEC) and California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) efforts to accelerate building and transportation decarbonization through Title 24 Part 6 (CalGreen) code with consideration of cost effectiveness studies. • Support telework policies that reduce carbon emissions and traffic congestion. • Support transitioning from diesel backup generators to battery -based or other environmentally sustainable backup generators technology as appropriate. • Support legislation that provides residents and businesses with incentives for undertaking decarbonization activities, such as replacing aging heat pumps, hot water heaters, and appliances.
• Support efforts to expand energy generation and transmission infrastructure that will help the City meet the pace of decarbonization goals.
• Oppose federal or state efforts to permit additional oil drilling off the California coast to maintain consistency with the City’s Climate Action Plan and efforts to reduce dependency on fossil fuels.
• Monitor energy related legislation including but not limited to that which impacts renewable energy, energy efficiency and conservation, resiliency, smart grid solutions, energy storage, demand response, distributed energy and building and transportation electrification.
• Monitor legislation that may have a regional and local impact on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and advocate for effective and equitable approaches to emissions reduction.

For Council adoption on March 21, 2023
• Monitor legislation and water quality regulations related to contaminants of emerging concern and advocate for funding for treatment of these contaminants. • Monitor Lead and Copper Rule Revision legislation and support funding to better protect communities from exposure to lead in drinking water.
• Monitor research and regulations on P er-and Poly-fluoroalkyl Substances (PFASs) and their impacts on the environment and drinking water, and advocate for funding for treatment of PFASs.
• Monitor legislation and regulatory efforts related to recycling and solid waste and advocate for legislation and regulations that enable mixed waste processing and composting to remain viable pathways for waste compliance.
• Monitor legislation and regulations related to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and support efforts that are attainable and reflect local condit ions and circumstances and oppose those that do not.
• Monitor legislation and regulations related to the San Jose/Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility (RWF), and support efforts related to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. The RWF is regulated by the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit under the Clean Water Act administered by San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board. New regulations are focused on Contaminants of Emerging Concern, Toxicity, and Nutrient Reduction.
• Track the progress of the South Bay Salt Ponds Restoration Project and its proximity and potential impacts to the Regional Wastewater Facility, which Santa Clara jointly owns with the City of San Jose, and support regional planning and funding efforts. • Track the progress of the South San Francisco Bay Shoreline Study and support associated regional resiliency planning and funding efforts to ensure that Santa Clara’s infrastructure and community assets are considered and protected as the Bay Area plans and constructs resiliency projects.

For Council adoption on March 21, 2023

Legislative Advocacy Position

TRANSPORTATION ISSUES
Overview
The City of Santa Clara believes that a robust transportation network, and related infrastructure, is a critical element to a successful and thriving community. The City works with the federal government, state government, and regional stakeholders to ensure that residents and businesses have access to traditional modes of transportation and promote alternative modes to alleviate traffic congestion and pollution. Additionally, it is important for the City’s transportation network to continue to evolve to best serve the future needs of the community. To that end, local efforts are underway to promote and provide funding for alternative modes of transportation, such as updates to the City’s Traffic Impact Fee program, the City’s Multimodal Improvement Plan, Bicycle Master Plan Update 2018, Pedestrian Master Plan, and Creek Trail Network Expansion Master Plan. Additionally, City staff is working with other transportation agencies to support their significant regional projects, including BART Phase II (VTA), Caltrain Electrification and Caltrain Business Plan, and the High Speed Rail project.

Legislative Advocacy Position
To ensure that the City and greater region are able to meet the current transportation needs of the community and plan for future needs, the City is advocating for the following positions:
• Support legislative, regulatory, funding, and regional efforts to reduce the amount of traffic congestion on area freeways and County expressways and reduce vehicle miles traveled. • Support legislation and efforts that provide funding for diverse transportation projects, such as local streets and roads improvements, shuttle programs, public transit, railroad crossing improvements, bicycle and pedestrian projects, intelligent transportation system improvements, corridor capacity improvements, and highway interchange improvements. • Support efforts to ensure accountability and fairness during the implementation of regional transportation ballot measures.
• Support efforts that will alleviate traffic congestion and promote alternative modes of transportation that benefit Santa Clara residents and businesses and that support the City’s commitment to environmental sustainability.
• Support efforts to integrate fare payments, schedules, transfers, and technology across multiple transit agencies to enhance regional transit service connectively.

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For Council adoption on March 21, 2023
• Monitor efforts to place regional transportation funding measures on the ballot for consideration by voters.
• Monitor legislation related to local operations and regulation of municipal roadways, shared mobility uses in municipalities, and how municipalities study traffic congestion or vehicle miles traveled to measure transportation impacts of projects. • Oppose efforts to reduce the City’s representation on regional transportation planning agencies.
• Oppose efforts to reduce local government access to SB 1 local streets and roads funding.

For Council adoption on March 21, 2023

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WATER SUPPLY AND CONSERVATION

Overview
The City of Santa Clara operates 19 wells that tap the underground aquifers and make up about 62% of the City's potable water supply. The underground aquifers are replenished from local reservoirs by the Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) water recharge program. The remaining water is supplied by water imported from the SCVWD and the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) through the Hetch-Hetchy Reservoir.

For certain approved non-potable uses, recycled water from the San Jose/Santa Clara Regional Wastewater Facility's South Bay Recycled Water (SBWR) facility is used. This highly treated water delivered through separate pipelines makes up about 1 9% of the water sales in the City.

Recycled water offsets the use of potable sources in drought -prone California and is a reliable source for conservation of potable sources. The City continues to work closely with SBWR in order to increase recycled water supplies in order to meet existing demands within the City.

Legislative Advocacy Position
In order to ensure that the City is able to maintain an affordable and reliable supply of quality water, the City maintains the following advocacy positions:
• Support and implement water conservation measures for businesses and residents including state regulatory efforts which build on ongoing efforts to “make water conservation a California way of life.”
• Support California Municipal Utilities Association (CMUA) positions on legislation that benefit Santa Clara.
• Support State initiatives to fund water supply projects to improve water supply conditions including expediting permitting for recharge and other projects to mitigate the ongoing climate-driven emergency drought conditions.
• Support regional water conservation including potable and recycled water supply efforts in cooperation with agencies such as Santa Clara Valley Water District, City of San Jose, San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC), and the Bay Area Water Supply and Conservation Agency.
• Support efforts to establish alternative funding sources for water infrastructure and improved water quality projects.

City of
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The Center of What 's Possible
For Council adoption on March 21, 2023
• Support state and regional efforts to delivery water to Santa Clara customers using clean energy and other environmentally sustainable practices. • Support legislation and funding to protect the public health of the community from the exposure to water quality contaminants including lead in drinking water at daycares, school facilities, residences, and commercial facilities.

• Support legislation with regional partners that allows purified recycled water to be added to the potable water supply through indirect and direct applications that improve local water resiliency for residents and businesses.
• Work with regional partners to maintain the reliability of the water supply and water sustainability to support current customers and to allow for expected growth in the near future and beyond.
• Monitor federal, state, and regional activity related to the Bay -Delta Plan. Support a comprehensive Bay -Delta watershed voluntary settlement agreement between stakeholders that includes SFPUC.
• Oppose legislative efforts to impose new taxes or fees on drinking water.

For Council adoption on March 21, 2023

Legislative Advocacy Position

Legislative Advocacy Position
The City believes that it should maintain local authority over the placement of wireless telecommunications facilities, in order to ensure that a balance is reached between the infrastructure needs and the needs of the community. As such, the City:
• Supports efforts to increase access to broadband, including in underserved urban communities, while ensuring the placement and installation of needed equipment does not undermine local permitting authority and does not pose an undue nuisance for residents. • Supports efforts to provide for retain local control of permitting wireless telecommunications and non-cable services facilities in the public-right-of-way. • Supports legislation that provides opportunity for public input on the placement of wireless telecommunications facilities.
• Monitors legislation related to distributed energy generation via back-up power at wireless telecommunications facilities.