2024-06-04 Regular — Santa Maria City Council, June 4, 2024 (part 1 of 5)

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Mayor Alice Patino
Mayor Pro-Tem Gloria Soto
Councilmember Mike Cordero
Councilmember Carlos Escobedo
Councilmember Maribel Aguilera-Hemandez

CITY COUNCIL AGENDA

CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA
Tuesday, June 4, 2024
CLOSED SESSION - 4:30 P.M.

REGULAR SESSION - 5:30 P.M.

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CLOSED SESSION

1. CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Cordero, Councilmember Escobedo, Councilmember Soto, and Mayor Patino

2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD
In -person oral comments will be accepted during this time. There is no Zoom participation available for the Closed Session Public Comment period. Written comments may be submitted per the instructions above.

3. RECESS -CLOSED SESSION
The City Council will immediately recess to a closed session for the following:

3.a Conference with Labor Negotiators, Pursuant to California Government Code §54957.6
Agency Representative: Interim City Manager Alex Posada, Interim Human Resources Officer Dawn Jackson, and Negotiations Team.

Employee Organizations: All bargaining units, unrepresented employees, managers, and executives.

3.b Public Employee Recruitment - City Manager, Pursuant to California Govemment Code §54956.8

4. RECONVENE TO OPEN SESSION
OPEN SESSION - 5:30 P.M.

5. INVOCATION

6. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

7. CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Cordero, Councilmember Escobedo, Councilmember Soto, and Mayor Patino

8. REPORT BY THE CITY ATTORNEY FROM CLOSED SESSION

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9. PROCLAMATIONS

9.a Proclamation —'Women Veterans Day" — June 12, 2024
Present a Proclamation recognizing June 12, 2024, as "Women Veterans Day" to honor and recognize the bravery of all women veterans, including those who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives to protect our state and country.

9.b Proclamation — "Pride Month" — June 2024
Present a Proclamation recognizing the month of June 2024, as "Pride Month" in the City of Santa Maria and encouraging all residents and businesses to respect the entire community and build a culture that strives for equity and equality for all people.

10. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Not to exceed 15 Minutes)
The City Council values your input. Instructions are provided above (page 1) for communicating with the City Council. Individual speakers are limited to three minutes or as directed by the Mayor.

11. PRESENTATIONS

11.a
Presentation — Central Coast Community Energy Annual Member Agency Update The City Council will receive a presentation from Central Coast Community Energy to provide its annual member agency update.

12. CONSENT CALENDAR
The following routine items are presented for City Council approval without discussion as a single agenda item in order to expedite the meeting. The Consent Calendar is approved by roll call vote with one motion. These items are discussed only on request of Councilmembers. Members of the public may speak on Consent Calendar items during the Public Comment Period.

SHOULD A COUNCILMEMBER WISH TO DISCUSS OR DISAPPROVE ANY ITEM, it must be dropped from the blanket motion of approval and considered as a separate item.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt the Consent Calendar as submitted.

12.a CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

12.a.1 Ordinances and Resolutions
RECOMMENDATION:

Waive the reading in full of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Ordinances on the Consent Agenda will be adopted by the same vote cast at the first meeting, unless City Council indicates otherwise.

12.a.2 Approval of Minutes
RECOMMENDATION:

Approve the Minutes of the regular City Council meeting of May 21, 2024.

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12.a.3 Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Amendment of Employment Agreement for Interim City Manager Services
The City Council will consider approving an amendment to the Employment Agreement with Alex Posada for Interim City Manager Services.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution approving an amendment to the Employment Agreement for Interim City Manager Services.

12.a.4 Adoption of Resolutions Calling the General Municipal Election to be Held on November 5, 2024
The City Council will consider calling the General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024, and request the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara to consolidate and render specified services to the City related to the conduct of the election.

Environmental Notice: The activity is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Adopt a Resolution calling and giving notice of the holding of a General Municipal Election for the election of certain municipal officers to be held on November 5, 2024, as required by the provisions of the laws of the State of California; and

2. Adopt a Resolution requesting the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara to consolidate and render specified services to the City related to the conduct of the General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024; and

3. Adopt a Resolution adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to Candidate's Statements submitted to the voters.

12.a.5 Request to Cancel the July 2, 2024, City Council Meeting The City Council will consider canceling the regular City Council meeting scheduled on July 2, 2024, due to the Independence Day Holiday and a lack of agenda items.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution canceling the regular City Council meeting on July 2, 2024.

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12.b COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

12.b.1 Final Approval of the Community Development Block Grant Program's Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-25
The City Council will consider approving the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Adopt a Resolution approving the Public Services activities and allocations under the Community Development Block Grant Program incorporated in the Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and
RECOMMENDATION:

2. Adopt a Resolution approving the Capital Development activities and allocations under the Community Development Block Grant Program incorporated in the Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and RECOMMENDATION:

3. Adopt a Resolution approving the General Administration activities and allocations under the Community Development Block Grant Program incorporated in the Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-25.

12.c FINANCE DEPARTMENT

12.c.1 Payment of Warrants
RECOMMENDATION:

Order ratified subject to having been certified as being in conformity with the budget and having been approved for payment by the Director of Finance.

12.c.2 Payment of Payroll
RECOMMENDATION:

Order ratified subject to having been certified by the proper Department Directors, as shown on records on file in the Department of Finance, and having been approved for payment by the Director of Finance.

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12.d POLICE DEPARTMENT

12.d.1 Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Military Equipment Use Annual Report for 2023-2024
The City Council will consider approving the Annual Military Equipment Use Report 2023-2024, including the acquisition of additional equipment and renewing Ordinance No. 2022-03, which adopted a Military Equipment Use Policy in compliance with Assembly Bill 481.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution approving the Annual Military Equipment Use Report 2023-2024, including the acquisition of additional equipment and renewing Ordinance No. 2022-03; which adopted a Military Equipment Use Policy in compliance with Assembly Bill 481.

12.e PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

12.e.1 Adoption of a Resolution Awarding Bid No 2024-03 for the Construction of the Cell 1, Phase II Liner Extension Project
The City Council will consider approving the Award of Bid for the construction of the Cell 1 Phase II Liner Extension Project, Bid No. 2024-03 to Raminha Construction, Inc. in the amount of $14,975,600. The scope of work includes the installation of earthen, geosynthetic, piping, and appurtenant components of the groundwater protection liner system for the project.

Environmental Notice: Environmental Review for this project was completed through the preparation of an Addendum to the Santa Maria Regional Landfill Site Facility Permit
Final Second Supplemental Environmental Impact Report SCH#1992031045 pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution awarding a bid to Raminha Construction, Inc., in the amount of $14,975,600, for the construction of the Cell 1 Phase II Liner Extension Project, Bid No. 2024-03.

12.f UTILITIES DEPARTMENT

12.f.1 Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Submission of a Time Schedule Compliance Plan to the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board for the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant
The City Council will consider authorizing the submission of a time schedule compliance plan to the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board for the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant to comply with the Notice of Applicability.

Environmental Notice: The time schedule compliance plan is not a "Project" as defined under Section 15378 of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) State Guidelines; therefore, pursuant to State Guidelines Section 15060(c)(3) no environmental review is required.

RECOMMENDATION:

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Adopt a Resolution authorizing and directing the submission of a time schedule compliance plan to the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board to comply with the Notice of Applicability for enrollment in General Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. R3-2020-0020.

12.f.2 Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing an Application to Santa Barbara Local Agency Formation Commission For An Out -Of -Agency Domestic Water Service Agreement with Santa Maria Bonita School District RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution authorizing and approving an application to the Santa Barbara Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) for an out -of -agency water service agreement with Santa Maria Bonita School District for their Bonita Elementary School site.

13. PUBLIC HEARING
ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS FOR PUBLIC HEARING ITEMS:

Council Agenda Report to be given.

Applicant/Appellant comments.

Questions from the City Council.

Written communications/Public input.

Public hearing to be closed.

City Council discussion and action.

13.a Landscape Maintenance Districts — 2024 Assessments The City Council will consider confirming the diagrams and assessment rates for the Northeast, Northwest, South Miller/South College Drive, and Southwest Landscape Maintenance Districts and their 19 associated Special Benefit Zones for Fiscal Year 2024- 2025.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Adopt a Resolution confirming the diagram and assessment rates for the Northeast Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. DS -10 and its associated Special Benefit Zones for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

2. Adopt a Resolution confirming the diagram and assessment rates for the Northwest Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. DS -9 and its associated Special Benefit Zones for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

3. Adopt a Resolution confirming the diagram and assessment rates for the South Miller/South College Drive Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. DS -6 and its associated Special Benefit Zones for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

4. Adopt a Resolution confirming the diagram and assessment rates for the Southwest Landscape Maintenance Assessment District No. DS -11 and its associated Special Benefit Zones for Fiscal Year 2024-2025.

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13.b Adoption of a Resolution approving the User Fee Schedule 2024 The City Council will consider approving the addition and update of the Citywide User Fees identified in the Annual User Fee Update and User Fee Schedule 2024.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution approving the addition and update of Citywide User Fees identified in the Annual User Fee Update and User Fee Schedule 2024.

14. REGULAR BUSINESS
ORDER OF PROCEEDINGS FOR REGULAR BUSINESS ITEMS:

Council Agenda Report to be given.

Questions from the City Council.

Written communications/Public input.

City Council discussion and action.

14.a Urban Forest Management Plan
The City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department's Urban Forest Management Plan serves as a comprehensive strategy for the management and enhancement of the City's urban tree canopy. This plan establishes clear goals and objectives pertaining to tree preservation, strategic planting initiatives, systematic maintenance practices, and active community engagement. Addressing critical issues such as biodiversity, environmental sustainability, and the multifaceted benefits of a thriving urban forest, the management plan exemplifies the department's commitment to fostering a healthy and resilient green infrastructure within the community. Through thoughtful planning and execution, the department aims to create a sustainable and vibrant urban environment that maximizes the social, economic, and ecological advantages of a flourishing urban forest.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Receive and file the City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department's Urban Forest Management Plan; and

2. Provide staff with direction on the development of necessary Ordinances and the review of existing Ordinances to support the implementation of the Urban Forest Management Plan.

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14.b Santa Maria Citywide Parks Assessment 2024
The City Council will receive a presentation of the 2024 Santa Maria Citywide Parks Assessment to gain a better understanding of the current general condition of the park system along with its current and future needs.

RECOMMENDATION:

1. Receive and file the 2024 Santa Maria Citywide Parks Assessment; and

2. Provide staff with direction on the consideration of possible funding alternatives for an all -City Park fund.

15. REPORT BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER

16. ORAL REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS AND OFFICERS (INCLUDING AB1234

REPORTS)

17. ADJOURNMENT
PLEASE NOTE:

The next regular meeting of the City Council will be held on June 18, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. The deadline for submitting items for the June 18th meeting is June 5th.

City Council Meetings are televised live on Comcast cable television channel 23 and are rebroadcast at 9:00 a.m. on the next Thursday and on the following Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

Council Meeting videos are also available for viewing on the City's website. Your attendance at this public meeting may result in the recording and broadcast of your image and/or voice.

If you challenge a determination made on a matter on this agenda in court, you may be limited to raising only those issues you or someone else raised at the public hearing described on this agenda, or in written correspondence to the city council at, or prior to, the public hearing.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING INFORMATION AND PROCESS:

This agenda is prepared and posted pursuant to Government Code Section 54954.2. By listing a topic on this agenda, the City Council has expressed its intent to discuss and act on each item. In addition to any action identified in the summary description of each item, the action that may be taken by the City Council shall include: a referral to staff with specific requests for information; continuance; specific direction to staff concerning the policy or mission of the item; discontinuance of consideration; authorization to enter into negotiations and execute agreements pertaining to the item; adoption or approval; and disapproval. Items not on the agenda may not be discussed or acted upon except under emergency circumstances. (Government Code Section 54954.2).

Copies of the staff reports or other documentation relating to each item of business referred to on the agenda are on file in the Office of the City Clerk and available for public inspection during City Hall business hours the Friday before the meeting. Any written correspondence or documents provided to a majority of the City Council after distribution of the Agenda will also be available for public inspection in the Office of the City Clerk. If requested, the agenda and supporting documents shall be made available in alternative formats to persons with a disability. The City Clerk's Office will answer any questions regarding the agenda.

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Materials related to an item on this agenda submitted after distribution of the agenda packet will also be available with the agenda material for public inspection during normal business hours in the City Clerk's Office, 110 E. Cook Street, Santa Maria. Subject to the ability to post the documents prior to the meeting, such documents will also be available on the City's meetings website portal for the current City Council meeting at https://cityofsantamaria.org/meetings .

The City of Santa Maria welcomes orderly participation at its meetings from all members of the public. Orderly participation means speaking only on items of City business or on subjects within the City's control. Though the City Council wants to hear your concerns and values your input, it is inappropriate to defame, yell, use profane language, interrupt, or disrupt the meeting. All cellular telephones are to be turned off or set to vibrate, and signs are not to be displayed in a manner that violates the rights of others or prevents others from watching or fully participating in the Council meeting. Pursuant to Government Code Section 36813, the Mayor is authorized to prohibit such conduct, up to and including ordering anyone that disrupts the meeting to be removed from the City Council Chambers.

To receive reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act during the meeting, please notify the City Clerk's office of your needs during business hours at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting (typically before 3 p.m. on the Thursday before the meeting). The Office of the City Clerk is located at 110 East Cook Street in Santa Maria; telephone (805) 925-0951, extension 2306. The City will give primary consideration to your request in providing assistance. Examples of assistance may include exhibits in large -sized format, use of assisted listening equipment, use of the California Relay Service, texting by cellular phone, or the services of a live interpreter.

Assisted listening equipment can also be used for interpretation by Spanish -only speaking persons. To allow the City to coordinate and request a Spanish interpreter from the volunteer corps, contact the Office of the City Clerk by 1:00 p.m. on Monday before the meeting.

Equipo tambien puede ser utilizado para la asistencia de interpretacion para esas personas que solamente hablan espanol. Para permitirle a la Ciudad que coordine y solicite un interprete de un grupo de voluntarios, Ilame al (805) 925-0951 extension 2307 a la 1:00 de la tarde el lunes antes de la junta.

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FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: Interim City Manager Alex Posada
SUBJECT: Proclamation — "Women Veterans Day" — June 12, 2024 Present a Proclamation recognizing June 12, 2024, as "Women Veterans Day" to honor and recognize the bravery of all women veterans, including those who made the ultimate sacrifice and gave their lives to protect our state and country.

BACKGROUND:

On June 12, 1948, President Harry S. Truman signed the Integration Act into law, allowing women to serve as permanent members of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force.

Women veterans are a rapidly growing demographic in the U.S. military, expected to make up nearly 20% of the veteran population by 2045. In Santa Barbara County, the "She Raised Her Hand" initiative supports women veterans by helping them find community, purpose, and strength. Women veterans from the county have served with honor in conflicts from World War II to the present and have been leaders in securing suffrage, equal opportunity, and driving social change. They continue to play critical roles in all areas of society. The county is dedicated to supporting and recognizing the bravery of all women veterans, including those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

DISCUSSION:

We are dedicated to supporting and recognizing the bravery of all women veterans, including those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We urge all residents and businesses in the City of Santa Maria to foster a culture of respect, equity, and equality for everyone.

Proclamation requested by: Alison Wales representing "She Raised Her Hand" of the Commission for Women
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WHEREAS, President Harry S. Truman signed into law the Integration Act on June 12, 1948, enabling women to serve as permanent, regular members of the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, and Air Force. Women veterans are one of the fastest -growing demographics within the United States military and are expected to reach nearly 20 percent of the veteran population by 2045; and
WHEREAS, 'She Raised Her Hand', a collaborative initiative was formed in Santa Barbara County to provide opportunities for women veterans in Santa Barbara County to find community, purpose, and strength in their identity as veterans. Santa Barbara County is home to women veterans who have served our country with honor and dignity, often in dangerous situations, including service in World War II through the current conflicts; and WHEREAS, women veterans have been leaders not only in securing their own rights of suffrage and equal opportunity but also at the forefront of numerous major progressive social change movements in history, paving the way for future generations to enjoy the unalienable rights, duties, and responsibilities afforded equally to all residents of the United States of America. Each woman veteran is extraordinary in her own way, proving that women working inside the home or outside in academia, science, technology, business, labor, governance, and more maintain critical roles in every sphere of society; and WHEREAS, is committed to supporting and recognizing the bravery of all women veterans, including those who made the ultimate sacrifice and laid down their lives to protect our state and country.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALICE M PATINO, Mayor of the City of Santa Maria hereby proclaim June 12, 2024, as:
"Women Veterans Day "
in the City of Santa Maria and urge all residents and businesses to respect the entire community and build a culture that strives for equity and equality for all people.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Seal of the City of Santa Maria to be affixed hereto this 4`h day of June 2024.

Alice M. Patino, Mayor

FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: Interim City Manager Alex Posada
SUBJECT: Proclamation — "Pride Month" — June 2024
Present a Proclamation recognizing the month of June 2024, as "Pride Month" in the City of Santa Maria and encouraging all residents and businesses to respect the entire community and build a culture that strives for equity and equality for all people.

BACKGROUND:

In the movement toward equal rights for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and more (LGBTQ+) persons, a historic turning point occurred on June 28, 1969, in New York City, with the onset of the Stonewall Riots. LGBTQ+ citizens rose and fought against the discriminatory criminal laws that have since been declared unconstitutional. Pride celebrations have taken place around the country every June to commemorate the Stonewall Riots, and 2024 marks the 55th Anniversary celebration of this pivotal moment in time.

This Proclamation is being brought forward as the City of Santa Maria has a diverse Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and more community, and is committed to supporting visibility, dignity, and equity for all people.

Proclamation requested by: Vice President of House of Pride and Equality (HOPE) Anais Diaz.

Attachment: Proclamation

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WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria has a diverse Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and more (LGBTQ+) community, and is committed to supporting visibility, dignity, and equity for all people; and
WHEREAS, many residents who contribute to the enrichment of Santa Maria are part of the LGBTQ+ community; and
WHEREAS, significant advancements have been made with respect to equitable treatment of LGBTQ+ persons throughout the nation and around the world, and it is important for cities like Santa Maria to stand up and show support for residents of the LGBTQ+ community; and WHEREAS, June is recognized as LGBTQ+ Pride Month in many cities across the United States and has become a symbolic month in which the LGBTQ+ community and its supporters come together in various celebrations of Pride to commemorate the Stonewall Riots when LGBTQ+ people rose up and fought against discriminatory criminal laws that have since been declared unconstitutional; and
WHEREAS, in the movement toward equal rights for the LGBTQ+ community, the City celebrates their resilience and their hard-won victories to advance acceptance and equality.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, ALICE M PATINO, Mayor of the City of Santa Maria, hereby recognize the month of June 2024, as:
"LGBTQ+ PRIDE MONTH"
in the City of Santa Maria, and urge all residents and businesses to respect the entire community and build a culture that strives for equity and equality for all people.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and have caused the Seal of the City of Santa Maria to be affixed hereto this 4th day of June 2024.

Alice M. Patino, Mayor

FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: Interim City Manager Alex Posada
SUBJECT: Presentation — Central Coast Community Energy Annual Member Agency Update
The City Council will receive a presentation from Central Coast Community Energy to provide its annual member agency update.

BACKGROUND:

Local communities established Central Coast Community Energy (3CE) to source clean and renewable energy electricity at competitive prices for customers throughout Monterey, San Benito, Santa Cruz, San Luis Obispo, and Santa Barbara counties. 3CE is locally controlled and governed by board members who represent communities served by the agency.

The City is a Joint Powers Agreement (JPA) member of 3CE. Mayor Patino serves on its Policy Board and Interim City Manager Posada serves on its Operations Board and its Energy Risk Management Oversight Committee. The 3CE staff is committed to providing an annual update to each of its 35 JPA member agencies which have helped to create one of the most impactful and innovative community choice energy agencies in California.

Catherine Stedman, CCO, will share a PowerPoint presentation including an overview of the past year's activities, accomplishments, and upcoming outlooks and strategies.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING MINUTES CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA May 21, 2024, 5:30 p.m.

City Hall Council Chambers
110 East Cook Street
Santa Maria
Roll Call:

Staff Present:

Mayor Alice Patino, Councilmember Maribel Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Mike Cordero, Councilmember Carlos Escobedo, Councilmember Gloria Soto
Interim City Manager Alex Posada, City Attorney Thomas Watson, Fire Chief Bradley Dandridge, Director of Public Works Brett Fulgoni, Interim Chief Human Resources Officer Dawn Jackson, Chief Information Officer Jeffrey Marecic, Interim Director of Recreation and Parks Angela Oslund, Chief of Police Marc Schneider, Director of Utilities Shad Springer, Interim Assistant City Manager Chuen Wu, Assistant City Clerk Alexandra Valadez, Toni Lane, Kathleen Wilson, Deputy City Clerk Ashley Arciniega

1. INVOCATION
Pastor Israel Gonzalez from Central City Church gave the Invocation.

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Councilmember Cordero led the Pledge of Allegiance.

3. CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Patino convened the meeting and called the meeting to order at 5:35 p.m.

4. PROCLAMATIONS

4.a Proclamation — "National Public Works Week" — May 19 through May 25, 2024 The City Council presented a Proclamation to recognize May 19 through 25, 2024, as "National Public Works Week" in the City of Santa Maria. The Proclamation was accepted by Asphalt Supervisor Julian Ruiz, Public Works Manager Sam Angulo, and Director of Public Works Brett Fulgoni.

5. PRESENTATIONS

5.a Pavement Management Update 2024
The City Council received a presentation on City roadway condition and maintenance programs by Director of Public Works Brett Fulgoni.

5.b Santa Maria Community Television
The City Council received a presentation about Santa Maria Community Television by Public Information Officer Mark van de Kamp and Public, Education, and Government Production Manager Joe Payne.

6. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (Not to exceed 15 Minutes)
Mayor Patino invited public comment. Speaking from the public was Kristine Herrera, Ben Hayes, and Jonathon Duran.

7. CONSENT CALENDAR
1 Consent Calendar Items 7.a.1 through 7.d.1 were approved as presented, including the adoption of Resolution Nos. 2024-64, 2024-65, 2024-66, and 2024-67. The recorded vote appears with each item below.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Adopt the Consent Calendar as submitted.

For (5): Mayor Patino, Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez, Councilmember Cordero, Councilmember Escobedo, and Councilmember Soto
Motion carried by a recorded vote (5 to 0)

7.d RECREATION & PARKS DEPARTMENT

7.d.1 Adoption of Resolutions Approving the Engineer's Reports and Intent to Levy and Collect the 2024 — 2025 Landscape Assessments
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-66 and 2024-67.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez

1. Adopted a Resolution approving the engineer's reports for the 2024-25 landscape maintenance districts and special benefit zones assessment proceedings; and

2. Adopted a Resolution declaring its intention to levy and collect landscape maintenance assessments for fiscal year 2024-25 and setting a time and place for a public hearing for June 4, 2024, to consider the proposed assessments for the landscape maintenance districts and the 19 special benefit zones.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

7.a CITY MANAGER/CITY CLERK DEPARTMENT

7.a.1 Ordinances and Resolutions
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Waive the reading in full of all Ordinances and Resolutions. Ordinances on the Consent Agenda will be adopted by the same vote cast at the first meeting, unless City Council indicates otherwise.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

7.a.2 Approval of Minutes
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Approved the Minutes of the special City Council meeting of May 6, 2024, and regular City Council meeting of May 7, 2024.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

7.a.3 Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule for Full -Time and Part -Time Employees in Compliance with the Requirements of California Public Employees' Retirement System
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-64.
2 Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Adopted a Resolution approving a Comprehensive Schematic Pay Schedule for all full-time and part-time employees in accordance with California Public Employees' Retirement System guidelines.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

7.a.4 Bond Release for Carpenter's Local 1800, Tract 6016 Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
By motion, accepted as complete the public improvements associated with Carpenter's Local 1800, Tract 6016, and authorize the release of Faithful Performance Bond [#36K000069] in the full amount of $136,910 posted in the form of a Surety to guarantee the construction and installation of public improvements off -site; and order that the Labor and Material Bond in the amount of $68,455 and the Guarantee and Defective Material bond in the amount of $13,691, and Tree Bond [#36K000070] in the amount of $4,125 be retained for six months, one year, and one year, respectively, from the date of the release of the Faithful Performance Bond for public improvements.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

7.b FINANCE DEPARTMENT

7.b.1 Payment of Warrants
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Order ratified subject to having been certified as being in conformity with the budget and having been approved for payment by the Director of Finance.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

7.b.2 Payment of Payroll
Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Order ratified subject to having been certified by the proper Department Directors, as shown on records on file in the Department of Finance, and having been approved for payment by the Director of Finance.

Motion carried by a recorded vote

7.c PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

7.c.1 Adoption of a Resolution Approving a Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Project List For Senate Bill 1
Action: Adopted as Resolution No. 2024-65.

Moved by: Councilmember Escobedo
Seconded by: Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez
Adopted a Resolution approving a Road Maintenance and Rehabilitation Account Project List to be funded by the Road Repair and Accountability Act of 2017, Senate Bill 1, and incorporated into the Fiscal Year 2024-2025 budget.

Motion carried by a recorded vote
3 8. REGULAR BUSINESS

8.a Preliminary Fiscal Year 2024-26 Budget Development
The City Council received an update on the Fiscal Year 2024-26 Budget Development; provide input on its development, including a General Fund and Measure U overview; and provide input on preliminary budget proposals. Staff report given by Interim Finance Director Xenia Bradford.

Mayor Patino invited public comment. Speaking from the public was Glenn Morris, Peggy Brierton, Herb Bolton, Jeff Lee, Matt Chircop, Jeremy Mace, Laurie Tamura, Carolyn Cabrera, Mavis Deparini, and Mona Schafer.

Written public comment was received from Jim Bray, Leigh Collier, Victoria Conner, Sandra J.

Dickerson, Emily Kitts, Bob Nelson, Ben Oakley, Hugh Rafferty, Janet Silveria, Jerry Schmidt, Kevin G.

Walthers, O.T. Wendel, Brad Vernon, and David Cross regarding Economic Development.

The City Council provided direction to staff to hold a special City Council with date and time to be determined in order to provide responses to questions on the proposed budget.

9. REPORT BY INTERIM CITY MANAGER
Interim City Manager Posada reported that the next City Council Meeting would be June 4th. Items on the agenda would include Out of Agency Service Agreement, Annual Reporting for Military Use Equipment Policy, Storm Water Basin Policy, Park Assessment, Urban Forest Managment Plan and and Landscape Maintenance District Assessments.

10. ORAL REPORTS OF COUNCILMEMBERS AND OFFICERS (INCLUDING AB1234 REPORTS) Councilmember Cordero reported that he attended CommUnify Board Meeting via Zoom, Council Budget Briefing, and the Santa Maria Peace Officers Memorial.

Councilmember Escobedo reported that he attended the Council Budget Briefing, Santa Maria Peace Officers Memorial, Welcome Home Ceremony for Veterans, Caltrans Spiritual Public Outreach, and the Second Annual Art Exhibition for Santa Maria Bonita School District.

Councilmember Aguilera-Hernandez reported that she attended the Marian Hospital Community Board of Directors Meeting, City Open House, and the Santa Maria Peace Officers Memorial.

Councilmember Soto had no report.

Mayor Patino reported that she attended the Ben Heighs Show, NC Sub -Regional Planning Committee, City Departments Open House, Council Budget Briefing, Santa Maria Peace Officers Memorial, Honor Flight For Veterans, SBCAG Meeting, APCD Meeting, Santa Maria FFA Awards Banquet, and the 2024 State of Vandenberg.

11. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business before the City Council, Mayor Patino declared the City Council meeting adjourned at 9:23 p.m.

Chief Deputy City Clerk
Alice M. Patino, Mayor
4 FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: Interim City Manager Alex Posada
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Approving an Amendment of Employment Agreement for Interim City Manager Services
Description:

The City Council will consider approving an amendment to the Employment Agreement with Alex Posada for Interim City Manager Services.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution approving an amendment to the Employment Agreement for Interim City Manager Services.

BACKGROUND:

On August 9, 2023, City Manager Jason Stillwell announced his retirement effective September 22, 2023. On August 16, the City Council, during a Closed Session, directed Human Resources staff to issue a Request for Proposal (RFP) for recruitment services for the position. On September 14, 2023, the City Council held a Closed Session to discuss the interim replacement for City Manager, until a permanent candidate could be recruited, and Mr. Posada was chosen. On September 15, 2023, Mr. Posada executed the agreement, which the City Council ratified on October 3, 2023, with an expiration date of June 30, 2024. During this time period Wendi Brown Consulting Professionals was chosen as the recruiter for this position.

Unfortunately, the recruitment was unsuccessful, and a new recruitment is essential in finding an appropriate candidate for the City Manager position.

DISCUSSION:

The City did not meet the goal of recruiting and hiring a City Manager candidate before the end of the fiscal year. As the first recruitment proved unsuccessful, City Council has requested another recruitment to occur to find the appropriate candidate.

To fulfill the request, the City will need to issue an RFP for a new recruiter, have the recruiter advertise the position, collect resumes, screen candidates, and develop a list of the top candidates for City Council to interview. This process will take time, and as the City is only 40 days away from the expiration of the contract for the Interim City Manager, a contract extension of 90 days is being requested, as well as a modification to the salary.

Alternative
Alternatives were considered by City Council during Closed Session. The extension of the contract and the desire to put out a new RFP for consulting services originated out of the meeting.

Fiscal Considerations
As directed by the City Council, the Interim City Manager will be placed at a salary higher than the position of the Director of Recreation and Parks and lower than that anticipated for the subsequent incoming permanent City Manager. The City will realize an annual salary savings when compared to the prior incumbent's City Manager salary.

Impact to the Community
The extension is intended to ensure a continued commitment to excellence in the delivery of public services. The City Council authorized the selection of a new recruitment firm to conduct the second recruitment of the next City Manager. That process will be conducted over the next few months.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A — Amendment to Employment Agreement — Interim City Manager 2 RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, TO AMEND THE

AGREEMENT WITH THE INTERIM CITY MANAGER
WHEREAS, Jason Stillwell resigned from his position of City Manager on August 9, 2023, and retired effective September 22, 2023; and
WHEREAS, on September 15, 2023, Alex Posada executed an agreement to serve as Interim City Manager until June 30, 2024, and City Council ratified that agreement on October 3, 2023; and
WHEREAS, due to an unsuccessful recruitment, the City Council has requested to issue a new Request for Proposals for recruitment services; and WHEREAS, Mr. Posada's current contract expires on June 30, 2024; and WHEREAS, the recruitment process will take longer than the remaining time left of Mr. Posada's contract.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:

1. The City Council of the City of Santa Maria approves a new Employment Agreement and salary modification with Alex Posada for Interim City Manager services until September 30, 2024, and authorizes the Mayor to sign and execute the Agreement; and

2. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 4th day of June 2024.

ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

Department Director
Interim City Manager

Attachment A

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT
for

INTERIM CITY MANAGER SERVICES
This Agreement is entered into this day of June, 2024, by and between the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, a municipal corporation, hereinafter referred to as "City," and Alex Posada, an individual, hereinafter referred to as "Employee," with reference pursuant to the following:

WHEREAS, on September 14, 2023, the City Council of the City of Santa Maria appointed Employee as the Interim City Manager, effective September 23, 2023, through June 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the City Council needs to establish a new contract for the dates of July 1 through September 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Interim City Manager shall be an "at -will" employee and shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to provide certain benefits, establish certain conditions of employment, and set working conditions of said Employee; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of the City Council to: provide inducement for Employee to remain in such employment for the term of this Agreement; make possible full work productivity by assuring Employee's morale, health and peace of mind with respect to the future security of him and his family; assist in the maintenance of the health and well-being of Employee; provide a just means for terminating the services of Employee at such time as he may be unable to discharge fully his duties due to disability or when the City Council may desire to otherwise terminate his employment; act as a deterrent against malfeasance or dishonesty for personal gain on the part of Employee and against morally questionable personal financial dealings; and establish a clear and mutually understood system of compensating Employee; and WHEREAS, Employee wishes to serve the City Council as its Interim City manager;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises, terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, City and Employee agree as follows:

1. DUTIES
City hereby agrees to employ Alex Posada as Interim City Manager of the City and to perform the duties and functions specified in the Santa Maria Municipal Code, Sections 2-3.04 through 2-3.16, inclusive, and to perform such other legally permissible duties as the City Council shall from time -to - time assign.

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2. IEEE
A. Employee's status shall be "at -will" and shall serve at the pleasure of the City Council. Nothing in this Agreement or any other existing or future City document, not specifically amending this agreement, shall prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of City to terminate the employment of said Employee at any time and for any reason, or for no reason, subject only to the provisions specified in Section 7 of this Agreement.

B. This Agreement shall be effective as of July 1, 2024, and unless otherwise terminated under the provisions of Section 7, shall remain in effect until September 30, 2024, whichever comes sooner. It is understood at the end of this term the Employee may return to his current position.

C. Nothing in this Section shall or is intended to prevent, limit or otherwise interfere with the right of the City or the Employee to terminate the employment of the Employee prior to the expiration of this Agreement, or any extension thereof, in accordance with Section 7 of this Agreement.

3. COMPENSATION
A. The Interim City Manager's annual compensation shall be $277,232 paid bi-weekly for the term of this Agreement.

B. The City Council and the Interim City Manager may set forth in writing certain goals and expectations. If, in the determination of the City, the Employee achieves the goals and performed at acceptable level during the term of this agreement, he may be entitled to receive compensation in the form of Performance Based Pay in addition to his regular salary and benefits at the conclusion of this Agreement. The City Council shall set forth the amount of additional compensation to which the Employee would be entitled pursuant to the Performance Based Pay guidelines but shall not exceed ten percent (10%) of the Employee's annual salary, prorated for the length of the interim appointment term.

C. The City agrees to provide an IRS approved 401(a) deferred compensation plan and will contribute two percent (2%) of salary per pay period toward the 401(a) plan.

4. BENEFITS
Employee shall receive no less than the benefit package payable to the non -represented management and confidential employees of the City of

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Santa Maria. In addition, the maximum amount of vacation accumulation at any one time shall be 480 hours for said Employee. Notwithstanding performance or disciplinary reasons, the City shall not, at any time during the term of this Agreement, reduce the salary, compensation or other financial benefits of Employee, except as may generally be applied to the City's management employees.

Given the importance of technological tools to the effective and efficient business of City government, the City shall provide a laptop computer, communications stipend, electronic calendar and other associated office software products, fax, copy machine and other similar devices to the Interim City Manager at the City's expense, both at the Interim City Manager's office and at the Interim City Manager's option, his residence.

5. HOURS OF WORK
It is recognized that Employee must devote a great deal of time outside the normal office hours to business of the City, and to that end Employee will be allowed to take time off as he shall deem appropriate during said normal office hours.

6. CIVIC CLUB MEMBERSIDP
Employer recognizes the desirability of representation in and before local civic and other organizations, and Employee is authorized to be a member of a local service club, for which Employer shall reimburse Employee for necessary expenses for dues and meals. The City will not reimburse the employee for any service club -related fines or event costs (i.e. ticket purchases, auction items, etc.).

7. TERMINATION
A. The City Council may terminate this Agreement upon written notice at any time for "good cause." For purpose of this Agreement, "good cause" shall include, but is not limited to, any of the following:

1. The hiring of an individual to fill the permanent role of City Manager.

2. A material breach of the terms of this agreement;

3. Habitual neglect by the Employee of his employment duties;

4. The continued incapacity on the part of the Employee to perform his duties;

5. A failure to perform duties in a professional and responsible manner consistent with generally accepted standards of the profession;

6. Engaging in personal conduct detrimental or prejudicial to

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public service;

7. Causes for discipline as defined in the City Administrative Memo (CAM) regarding Disciplinary Action (CAM 99-02). "Good cause" shall not mean a mere loss of support or confidence by a majority of the Council. In the event that the Employee is terminated for cause, he shall not be entitled to severance pay or other compensation as delineated in Sections B and C below, other than the payment of accrued unused vacation, pro -rated management leave and pro -rated floating holiday time.

B. The City Council may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause upon sixty (60) days written notice. The City Council may place Employee on paid Administrative Leave at any time during these sixty (60) days upon written notice without cause. Prior to the end of the sixty (60) day period, the Employee will be entitled to be paid the compensation earned by him, including all unused accrued vacation, pro -rated accrued management leave, and pro -rated floating holiday lime, on the payroll period prior to the effective date of termination or said benefits can be paid to the Employee on the final payroll and are then subject to the Post Employment Health Plan.

Should Employee decide to be paid all unused compensation (as previously described) prior to the final payroll, all leave accruals will cease in the last payroll period.

In the event that the Employee is placed on Administrative Leave without cause, but the Employee is subsequently convicted of: (1) any crime involving the abuse of his position while employed by the City; and/or (2) any crime against public justice (as set forth in Title 7 of the California Penal Code) while employed by the City, Employee shall reimburse the City for the payments received by the Employee from the City while on Administrative Leave.

At the end of the aforementioned sixty (60) day period, Employee's service will automatically terminate. Upon termination, the Employee shall be entitled to severance pay equal to twelve (12) months pay at the Employee's current rate of pay. Said severance pay may be paid at the Employee's option as either a lump sum payment on the effective date of termination or on January 1st of the calendar year following his termination date. Employee may elect, in writing, prior to the end of the sixty (60) day period, to continue with medical coverage, paid by the City, for these twelve (12) months. This continued pay option does not include other benefits or salary increases (e.g. merit or COLA). Said severance pay will not be subject to the Post Employment Health Plan.

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In consideration of the above severance payment, Employee agrees that he shall not be entitled to any other payment or compensation of any kind from the City (unless otherwise mandated by law) in connection with the termination of his employment.

Employee acknowledges and agrees that if he is terminated pursuant to this Section he shall not be entitled to appeal his termination and both parties shall cooperate on a public account regarding the Employee's separation from the City.

C. Employee may resign from his employment at any time for any reason by providing forty-five (45) calendar days prior written notice to the City Council, which may be reduced by the City Council. In the event that Employee provides such written notice, he shall be entitled to receive at the termination of his employment, only such accrued unused and other such benefits as may be due and payable under applicable City rules, regulations or policies, and/or under applicable local, State or Federal law. Employee shall not, however, be entitled to any severance pay or other compensation as indicated in Section B as a result of his resignation.

8. INDEMNIFICATION
City shall defend, save harmless and indemnify Employee against any tort, professional liability claim or demand or other legal action, whether groundlessor otherwise, arising out of an alleged act or om1 ssl on occurring in the performance of Employee's duties as Interim City Manager.

City will compromise and settle any such claim or suit or pay the amount of any settlement or judgment rendered thereon, subject to the laws of the State of California in that regard.

9. MODIFICATIONS
Modifications may only be made to the Agreement if made in writing and signed by both parties.

10. SEVERABILITY
Any term of this Agreement found to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction or made invalid by applicable State of Federal legislation 1s severable and shall not affect any other provision of the Agreement.

11. CITY COUNCIL COMMITMENTS
A. The City Council sets policy for the governance and administration of the City, and it implements its policies through the Interim City Manager.

B. Except for the purpose of inquiry, the City Council and its members shall deal with all subordinate City employees, officers, contractors,

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and consultants solely through the Interim City Manager or the Interim City Manager's designee, and neither the City Council nor any member thereof shall give orders to any subordinate of the Interim City Manager, either publicly of privately.

C. The City Council agrees none of its individual members will order the appointment or removal of any person to any office or employment under the supervision and control of the Interim City Manager.

D. The City Council agrees that any criticism of a City staff member shall be done privately through the Interim City Manager.

E. Neither the City Council nor any of its members shall interfere with the execution of the powers and duties of the Interim City Manager.

The Interim City Manager shall take orders and instructions from the City Council only when it is sitting as a body in a lawfully held meeting.

12.JCMA CODE OF ETHICS
A. The Parties mutually desire that the Interim City Manager be subject to and comply with the ICMA Code of Ethics (Attachment A)
B. The Interim City Manager commits to comply with the ICMA Code of Ethics.

C. The City Council agrees that neither the City Council nor any of its members will give the Interim City Manager any order, direction, or request that would require the Interim City Manager to violate the ICMA Code of Ethics.

CITY OF SANTA MARIA EMPLOYEE
ALICE M. PATINO, MAYRO ALEX POSADA
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Alexandra Valadez, Assistant City Clerk Thomas T. Watson, City Attorney

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Attachment A
Exhibit A: ICMA Code of Ethics With Guidelines
The ICMA Code of Ethics was adopted by the ICMA membership in 1924, and most recently amended by the membership by the ICMA Executive Board in 1972, and most recently revised in June 2023.

Tenet 1
We believe professional management is essential to effective, efficient, equitable, and democratic local government.

Tenet 2
Affirm the dignity and worth of local government services and maintain a deep sense of social responsibility as a trusted public servant.

Guideline
Advice to Officials of Other Local Governments. When members advise and respond to inquiries from elected or appointed officials of other local governments, they should inform the administrators of those communities in order to uphold local government professionalism.

Tenet 3
Demonstrate by word and action the highest standards of ethical conduct and integrity in all public, professional, and personal relationships in order that the member may merit the trust and respect of the elected and appointed officials, employees, and the public.

Guidelines
Public Confidence. Members should conduct themselves so as to maintain public confidence in their position and profession, the integrity of their local government, and in their responsibility to uphold the public trust.

Length of Service. For chief administrative/executive officers appointed by a governing body or elected official, a minimum of two years is considered necessary to render a professional service to the local government. In limited circumstances, it may be in the best interests of the local government and the member to separate before serving two years. Some examples include refusal of the appointing authority to honor commitments concerning conditions of employment, a vote of no confidence in the member, or significant personal issues. It is the responsibility of an applicant for a position to understand conditions of employment, including expectations of service. Not understanding the terms of employment prior to accepting does not justify premature separation. For all members a short tenure should be the exception rather than a recurring experience, and members are expected to honor all conditions of employment with the organization.

Appointment Commitment. Members who accept an appointment to a position should report to that position. This does not preclude the possibility of a member considering several offers or seeking several positions at the same time. However, once a member has accepted a formal offer of employment, that commitment is considered binding unless the employer makes fundamental changes in the negotiated terms of employment.

Credentials. A member's resume for employment or application for ICMA's Voluntary Credentialing

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Program shall completely and accurately reflect the member's education, work expenence, and personal history. Omissions and inaccuracies must be avoided.

Professional Respect. Members seeking a position should show professional respect for persons formerly holding the position, successors holding the position, or for others who might be applying for the same position. Professional respect does not preclude honest differences of opinion; it does preclude attacking a person's motives or integrity.

Reporting Ethics Violations. When becoming aware of a possible violation of the ICMA Code of Ethics, members are encouraged to report possible violations to ICMA. In reporting the possible violation, members may choose to go on record as the complainant or report the matter on a confidential basis.

Confidentiality. Members shall not discuss or divulge information with anyone about pending or completed ethics cases, except as specifically authorized by the Rules of Procedure for Enforcement of the Code of Ethics.

Seeking Employment. Members should not seek employment for a position that has an incumbent who has not announced his or her separation or been officially informed by the appointive entity that his or her services are to be terminated. Members should not initiate contact with representatives of the appointive entity. Members contacted by representatives of the appointive entity body regarding prospective interest in the position should decline to have a conversation until the incumbent's separation from employment is publicly known.

Relationships in the Workplace. Members should not engage in an intimate or romantic relationship with any elected official or board appointee, employee they report to, one they appoint and/or supervise, either directly or indirectly, within the organization. This guideline does not restrict personal friendships, professional mentoring, or social interactions with employees, elected officials and Board appointees.

Influence. Members should conduct their professional and personal affairs in a manner that demonstrates that they cannot be improperly influenced in the performance of their official duties.

Conflicting Roles. Members who serve multiple roles - either within the local government organization or externally - should avoid participating in matters that create either a conflict of interest or the perception of one. They should disclose any potential conflict to the governing body so that it can be managed appropriately.

Conduct Unbecoming. Members should treat people fairly, with dignity and respect and should not engage in, or condone bullying behavior, harassment, sexual harassment or discrimination on the basis of race, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Tenet4
Serve the best interests of all community members.

Guidelines

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Effects of Decisions. Members should inform the appropriate elected or appointed official(s) of a decision's anticipated effects on community members.

Promote Equity. Members should ensure fairness and impartiality in accessing programs and services and in the enforcement of laws and regulations. Members should assess and propose solutions to strive to eliminate disparities.

Tenet 5
Submit policy proposals to elected officials; provide them with facts, and technical and professional advice about policy options; and collaborate with them in setting goals for the community and organization.

Tenet 6
Recognize that elected representatives are accountable to their community for the decisions they make; members are responsible for implementing those decisions.

Tenet?
Refrain from all political activities which undermine public confidence in professional administrators.

Refrain from participation in the election of the members of the employing legislative body.

Guidelines
Elections of the Governing Body. Members should maintain a reputation for serving equally and impartially all members of the governing body of the local government they serve, regardless of party.

To this end, they should not participate in an election campaign on behalf of or in opposition to candidates for the governing body.

Elections of Elected Executives. Members shall not participate m the election campaign of any candidate for mayor or elected county executive.

Running for Office. Members shall not run for elected office or become involved in political activities related to running for elected office, or accept appointment to an elected office. They shall not seek political endorsements, financial contributions or engage in other campaign activities.

Elections. Members share with their fellow citizens the right and responsibility to vote. However, in order not to impair their effectiveness on behalf of the local governments they serve, they shall not participate in political activities to support the candidacy of individuals running for any city, county, special district, school, state or federal offices. Specifically, they shall not endorse candidates, make financial contributions, sign or circulate petitions, or participate in fund-raising activities for individuals seeking or holding elected office.

Elections relating to the Form of Government. Members may assist in preparing and presenting materials that explain the form of government to the public prior to a form of government election. If assistance is required by another community, members may respond.

Presentation of Issues. Members may assist their governing body in the presentation of issues involved in referenda such as bond issues, annexations, and other matters that affect the government

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entity's operations and/or fiscal capacity.

Personal Advocacy of Issues. Members share with their fellow citizens the right and responsibility to voice their opinion on public issues. Members may advocate for issues of personal interest only when doing so does not conflict with the performance of their official duties.

Tenet 8
Make it a duty continually to improve the member's professional ability and to develop the competence of associates in the use of management techniques.

Guidelines
Self -Assessment. Each member should assess his or her professional skills and abilities on a periodic basis.

Professional Development. Each member should commit at least 40 hours per year to professional development activities that are based on the practices identified by the members of ICMA.

Tenet 9
Keep the community informed on local government affairs. Encourage and facilitate active engagement and constructive communication between community members and all local government officials.

Guideline
Engagement. Members should ensure community members can actively engage with their local government as well as eliminate barriers and support involvement of the community in the governance process.

Tenet 10
Resist any encroachment on professional responsibilities, believing the member should be free to carry out official policies without interference, and handle each problem without discrimination on the basis of principle and justice.

Guideline
Information Sharing. The member should openly share information with the governing body while diligently carrying out the member's responsibilities as set forth in the charter or enabling legislation Tenet 11
Manage all personnel matters with fairness and impartiality.

Guideline
Diversity and Inclusion. It is the member's responsibility to recruit, hire, promote, retain, train, and support a diverse workforce at all levels of the organization.

Tenet 12
Public office is a public trust. A member shall not leverage his or her position for personal gain or benefit.

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Guidelines
Gifts. Members shall not directly or indirectly solicit, accept or receive any gift if it could reasonably be perceived or inferred that the gift was intended to influence them in the performance of their official duties; or if the gift was intended to serve as a reward for any official action on their part.

The term "Gift" includes but is not limited to services, travel, meals, gift cards, tickets, or other entertainment or hospitality. Gifts of money or loans from persons other than the local government jurisdiction pursuant to normal employment practices are not acceptable.

Members should not accept any gift that could undermine public confidence. De minimus gifts may be accepted in circumstances that support the execution of the member's official duties or serve a legitimate public purpose. In those cases, the member should determine a modest maximum dollar value based on guidance from the governing body or any applicable state or local law.

The guideline is not intended to apply to normal social practices, not associated with the member's official duties, where gifts are exchanged among friends, associates and relatives.

Investments in Conflict with Official Duties. Members should refrain from any investment activity which would compromise the impartial and objective performance of their duties. Members should not invest or hold any investment, directly or indirectly, in any financial business, commercial, or other private transaction that creates a conflict of interest, in fact or appearance, with their official duties.

In the case of real estate, the use of confidential information and knowledge to further a member's personal interest is not permitted. Purchases and sales which might be interpreted as speculation for quick profit should be avoided (see the guideline on "Confidential Information"). Because personal investments may appear to influence official actions and decisions, or create the appearance of impropriety, members should disclose or dispose of such investments prior to accepting a position in a local government. Should the conflict of interest arise during employment, the member should make full disclosure and/or recuse themselves prior to any official action by the governing body that may affect such investments.

This guideline is not intended to prohibit a member from having or acqmnng an interest in or deriving a benefit from any investment when the interest or benefit is due to ownership by the member or the member's family of a de minimus percentage of a corporation traded on a recognized stock exchange even though the corporation or its subsidiaries may do business with the local government.

Personal Relationships. In any instance where there is a conflict of interest, appearance of a conflict of interest, or personal financial gain of a member by virtue of a relationship with any individual, spouse/partner, group, agency, vendor or other entity, the member shall disclose the relationship to the organization. For example, if the member has a relative that works for a developer doing business with the local government, that fact should be disclosed.

Confidential Information. Members shall not disclose to others, or use to advance their personal interest, intellectual property, confidential information, or information that is not yet public knowledge, that has been acquired by them in the course of their official duties.

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Information that may be in the public domain or accessible by means of an open records request, is not confidential.

Private Employment. Members should not engage in, solicit, negotiate for, or promise to accept private employment, nor should they render services for private interests or conduct a private business when such employment, service, or business creates a conflict with or impairs the proper discharge of their official duties.

Teaching, lecturing, writing, or consulting are typical activlttes that may not involve conflict of interest, or impair the proper discharge of their official duties. Prior notification of the appointing authority is appropriate in all cases of outside employment.

Representation. Members should not represent any outside interest before any agency, whether public or private, except with the authorization of or at the direction of the appointing authority they serve.

Endorsements. Members should not endorse commercial products or services by agreeing to use their photograph, endorsement, or quotation in paid or other commercial advertisements, marketing materials, social media, or other documents, whether the member is compensated or not for the member's support. Members may, however, provide verbal professional references as part of the due diligence phase of competitive process or in response to a direct inquiry.

Members may agree to endorse the following, provided they do not receive any compensation: (1) books or other publications; (2) professional development or educational services provided by nonprofit membership organizations or recognized educational institutions; (3) products and/or services in which the local government has a direct economic interest.

Members' observations, opinions, and analyses of commercial products used or tested by their local governments are appropriate and useful to the profession when included as part of professional articles and reports.

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FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: Interim City Manager Alex Posada
BY: Assistant City Clerk Alexandra Valadez
SUBJECT: Adoption of Resolutions Calling the General Municipal Election to be Held on November 5, 2024
Description:

The City Council will consider calling the General Municipal Election to be held on November 5, 2024, and request the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara to consolidate and render specified services to the City related to the conduct of the election.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

3. Adopt a Resolution adopting regulations for candidates for elective office pertaining to Candidate's Statements submitted to the voters.

BACKGROUND:

Every two years, the City of Santa Maria conducts a General Municipal Election to elect officers to represent its residents. The Mayor, four members of the City Council, and the ceremonial positions of City Clerk and City Treasurer are all elected for four-year terms.

The terms of the four members of the City Council are staggered with only two seats up for election every two years to provide continuity and stability on the City Council. The positions of Mayor, City Clerk, and City Treasurer only appear on the ballot every four years.

The City's General Municipal Election is always held in conjunction with the Statewide General Election in November of every even year pursuant to the Santa Maria Municipal Code. The City consolidates with the Santa Barbara County Elections Division which then conducts the election, tallies the results, and supplies the City with certified election results.

The costs for the election are borne by the City with the exception of the Candidate's Statements of Qualifications. Candidates pay any costs associated with publishing their statements in the Sample Ballot pamphlet.

DISCUSSION:

The City of Santa Maria will conduct a General Municipal Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, to elect one Mayor at -large, one member of the City Council for District 1, one member of the City Council for District 2, one City Treasurer at -large, and one City Clerk at -large. This year the terms of Mayor Patino, Councilmember Escobedo, Councilmember Cordero, City Treasurer Teressa Hall, and City Clerk Patti Rodriguez will expire.

The City will be requesting that the County Board of Supervisors consolidate its General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election. The County will then bill the City for its pro -rata share of the costs.

The costs for printing the Candidates' Statement of Qualifications in the Sample Ballot are recovered from the candidates. If a candidate decides to submit a Candidate's Statement, a deposit is required when the candidate submits their nomination paper. If the actual printing costs are less than the deposited amount, the balance is refunded to each candidate. Should the cost be more, the candidate is billed for the additional amount.

Santa Barbara County has been designated as a bilingual county for election purposes.

This means that all ballots, all information in the Sample Ballot, and all information submitted to voters must be published in both English and Spanish. To ensure cost recovery for the translation and printing of a Candidate's Statement, staff is proposing a deposit amount of $1,000 for District Councilmember seats; $2,150 for the Mayor, City Clerk, and City Treasurer Candidate's Statement.

Three Resolutions are required to initiate this year's election process. These Resolutions must be adopted and submitted to the County for consolidation by July 3, 2024. The nomination period for candidates will run from July 15 through August 9, 2024. Should any of the incumbents choose not to run for re-election, the nomination period for that particular office will be extended to August 14, 2024.

Fiscal Considerations
Sufficient funds to cover the cost of the election have been included in the 2023-24 Budget. Funds for publication of Candidate's Statements of Qualifications will be paid by the candidates.
2 Impact to the Community
Providing the opportunity for registered voters of the City to run for office and to elect municipal representatives is a privilege afforded by both the Federal and State Constitutions. The process allows the community to have a voice in municipal affairs, the growth and development of the City, and the policies and laws that govern the City. 3 RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA

MARIA, CALIFORNIA, CALLING AND GIVING NOTICE OF THE

HOLDING OF A GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION FOR THE ELECTION

OF CERTAIN MUNICIPAL OFFICERS TO BE HELD ON TUESDAY,
NOVEMBER 5, 2024, AS REQUIRED BY THE PROVISIONS OF THE

LAWS OF THE STATE OF CALIFORNIA
WHEREAS, under the provisions of the laws of the State of California and the Santa Maria Municipal Code, a General Municipal Election shall be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the election of Municipal Officers.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA,

CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of the laws of the State of California and the Santa Maria Municipal Code, there is called and ordered to be held in the City of Santa Maria, California, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, a General Municipal Election for the purpose of electing the following officers for the full term of four years:

Mayor
Two members of the City Council (Districts 1 and 2)
City Treasurer
City Clerk
SECTION 2. That the ballots to be used at the election shall be in the form and content as required by law.

SECTION 3. That the Chief Deputy City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to coordinate with the County of Santa Barbara Clerk -Recorder to procure and furnish any and all official ballots, notices, printed matter, all supplies, equipment, and paraphernalia that may be necessary in order to properly and lawfully conduct the election.

SECTION 4. That the polls for the election shall be open at seven o'clock a.m. (7:00 a.m.) on the day of the election and shall remain open continuously from that time until eight o'clock p.m. (8:00 p.m.) of the same day when the polls shall be closed, pursuant to Election Code §10242, except as provided in §14401 of the Elections Code of the State of California.

SECTION 5. That in all particulars not recited in this resolution, the election shall be held and conducted as provided by law for holding municipal elections.

SECTION 6. That notice of the time and place of holding the election is given and the Chief Deputy City Clerk is authorized, instructed, and directed to give further or additional notice of the election, in time, form, and manner as required by law.

SECTION 7. That the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.

SECTION 8. That the City Council authorizes the Chief Deputy City Clerk to administer said election and all reasonable and actual election expenses shall be paid by the City upon presentation of a properly submitted bill.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held this 4th day of June 2024.

Mayor
ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

Department Director
Interim City Manager
2 RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA

MARIA, CALIFORNIA, ADOPTING REGULATIONS FOR CANDIDATES

FOR ELECTIVE OFFICE PERTAINING TO CANDIDATE'S

STATEMENTS SUBMITTED TO THE VOTERS
WHEREAS, §13307 of the Elections Code of the State of California provides that the governing body of any local agency adopt regulations pertaining to materials prepared by any candidate for a municipal election, including costs of the candidates' statements.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA,

CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS. That pursuant to §13307 of the Elections Code of the State of California, each candidate for elective office to be voted for at an Election to be held in the City of Santa Maria, on November 5, 2024, may prepare a candidate's statement on an appropriate form provided by the Chief Deputy City Clerk.

The statement may include the name, age, and occupation of the candidate and a brief description of no more than 200 words of the candidate's education and qualifications expressed by the candidate himself or herself. The statement shall not include the party affiliation of the candidate, nor membership or activity in partisan political organizations.

The statement shall be filed in typewritten form in the Office of the Chief Deputy City Clerk at the time the candidate's nomination papers are filed. The statement may be withdrawn, but not changed, during the period for filing nomination papers and until 5:00 p.m. of the next working day after the close of the nomination period.

SECTION 2. FOREIGN LANGUAGE POLICY.

A. Pursuant to the Federal Voting Rights Act, candidates' statements will be translated into all languages required by the County of Santa Barbara. The County is required to translate candidates' statements into Spanish.

B. The County will print and mail sample ballots and candidates' statements to all voters in Spanish.

C. Pursuant to State law, the candidate's statement may be translated and printed in the voter's pamphlet in any other language at the candidate's request.

SECTION 3. PAYMENT.

A. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of translating and printing the candidate's statement in English and into any required foreign language required by Section 2(A) above pursuant to Federal and/or State law; and B. The candidate shall be required to pay for the cost of translating and printing the candidate's statement into any foreign language as specified in 2(C) above, pursuant to State and/or Federal law.

The Chief Deputy City Clerk shall estimate the total cost of printing, handling, translating, and mailing the candidates' statements filed pursuant to this section, including

costs incurred as a result of complying with the Voting Rights Act of 1965 (as amended), and require each candidate filing a statement to pay in advance to the local agency his/her estimated prorata share as a condition of having his/her statement included in the voters' pamphlet. In the event the estimated payment is required, the estimate is just an approximation of the actual cost that varies from one election to another election and may be significantly more or less than the estimate, depending on the actual number of candidates filing statements. Accordingly, the Chief Deputy City Clerk is not bound by the estimate and may, on a prorated basis, bill the candidate for additional actual expense or refund any excess paid depending on the final actual cost. In the event of underpayment, the Chief Deputy City Clerk may require the candidate to pay the balance of the cost incurred. In the event of overpayment, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall prorate the excess amount among the candidates and refund the excess amount paid within 30 days of receiving the actual cost from the County.

SECTION 4. MISCELLANEOUS.

A. All translations shall be provided by professionally -certified translators.

B. The City Clerk shall comply with all recommendations and standards set forth by the California Secretary of State regarding occupational designations and other matters relating to elections.

SECTION 5. ADDITIONAL MATERIALS. No candidate will be permitted to include additional materials in the sample ballot package.

SECTION 5. That the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall provide each candidate or the candidate's representative a copy of this Resolution at the time nominating petitions are issued.

SECTION 6. That all previous Resolutions establishing Council policy on payment for candidates' statements are repealed.

SECTION 7. That this Resolution shall apply only to the election to be held on November 5, 2024.

SECTION 8. That the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original Resolutions.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, held the 4th day of June 2024.
2 Mayor
ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk
3 APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By:

City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

By:

Department Director
By:

Interim City Manager

RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA

MARIA, CALIFORNIA, REQUESTING THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

OF THE COUNTY OF SANTA BARBARA TO CONSOLIDATE AND

RENDER SPECIFIED SERVICES TO THE CITY RELATED TO THE

CONDUCT OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON NOVEMBER 5, 2024
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Maria called a General Municipal Election to be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the purpose of the election of a Mayor, two Members of the City Council, a City Treasurer, and a City Clerk for a full term of four years; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the General Municipal Election be consolidated with the Statewide General Election to be held on the same date and that within the City the precincts, polling places, and election officers of the two elections be the same, and that the County Election Division of the County of Santa Barbara canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election and that the election be held in all respects as if there were only one election.

NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA,

CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY RESOLVE, DECLARE, DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:

SECTION 1. That pursuant to the requirements of §10403 of the Elections Code, the Board of Supervisors of the County of Santa Barbara is hereby requested to consent and agree to the consolidation of a General Municipal Election with the Statewide General Election on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, for the purpose of the election of a Mayor, two Members of the City Council, a City Treasurer, and a City Clerk.

SECTION 2. That the County Election Division is authorized to canvass the returns of the General Municipal Election. The election shall be held in all respects as if there was only one election, and only one form of ballot shall be used.

SECTION 3. That the Board of Supervisors is requested to issue instructions to the County Election Division to take any and all steps necessary as prescribed by §10418 of the Elections Code for the holding of the consolidated election.

SECTION 4. That the County Election Division comply with the provisions of the Voter's Rights Act.

SECTION 5. That the City of Santa Maria recognizes that additional costs will be incurred by the County by reason of this consolidation and agrees to reimburse the County for any costs.

SECTION 6. That the Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby directed to file a certified copy of this Resolution with the Board of Supervisors and the County Election Division of the County of Santa Barbara.

SECTION 7. That the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall certify to the passage and adoption of this Resolution and enter it into the book of original resolutions.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held on this 4th day of June 2024.

Mayor
ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

Department Director
Interm City Manager
2 FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: Interim City Manager Alex Posada
SUBJECT: Request to Cancel the July 2, 2024, City Council Meeting Description:

The City Council will consider canceling the regular City Council meeting scheduled on July 2, 2024, due to the Independence Day Holiday and a lack of agenda items.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution canceling the regular City Council meeting on July 2, 2024.

BACKGROUND:

Section 2-1.01 of the Santa Maria Municipal Code sets the time, day, and place for holding City Council meetings to discuss items of City business. The City Council has the authority to cancel meetings due to lack of a quorum or lack of business items.

DISCUSSION:

While many cities go "dark" for a meeting or two during the summer months or holiday season, the Santa Maria City Council has always met on the first and third Tuesday of each month with no pre -determined scheduled breaks.

Due to the Independence Day and a lack of agenda items scheduled for July 2, 2024, City Council Meeting staff recommends that the City Council cancel the first meeting in July, and address items that arise between now and then at the June 18, 2024, Council meeting.

Alternative(s)
The City Council can decide not to cancel the July 2nd, 2024, meeting and meet as regularly scheduled.

Fiscal Considerations
There is no foreseeable fiscal impact as a result of this agenda item.

Impact to the Community

While the public will not have the ability to bring concerns to the City Council on July 4, 2024, due to the cancellation of the meeting, Councilmembers and staff remain available by email or telephone to address residents' concerns during the regular business days prior to July 2nd and thereafter.
2 RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE

CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, CANCELLING THE
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING ON JULY 2, 2024
WHEREAS, the City Council meets on a regular schedule twice a month, on the first and third Tuesdays; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has the authority to cancel meetings when necessary; and
WHEREAS, it has been determined that the Independence Day Holiday and a lack of agenda items call for the cancellation of the July 2, 2024, City Council meeting.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria that the July 2, 2024, City Council meeting is cancelled.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 4th day of June 2024.

Mayor
ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

By:

City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

By:

Department Director
By:

City Manager

FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: Interim City Manager Alex Posada
BY: Interim Director of Community Development Dana Eady SUBJECT: Final Approval of the Community Development Block Grant Program's Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-25
Description:

The City Council will consider approving the Fiscal Year 2024-25 Community Development Block Grant Annual Action Plan.

RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. Adopt a Resolution approving the Public Services activities and allocations under the Community Development Block Grant Program incorporated in the Annual Action Plan for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and

BACKGROUND:

To qualify for funding under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) requires the City to follow a public participation process and develop an Action Plan. The Annual Action Plan is part of an overall Five -Year Consolidated Plan which includes details as to how the City will use CDBG funding for the upcoming fiscal year. The City Council -appointed Block Grants Advisory Committee (BGAC) oversees the process that includes an assessment of the needs in the community, development of funding priorities, review of applications, participation of site visits, and recommendation of allocations which are presented to the City Council as a drafted Action Plan.

DISCUSSION:

The drafted Action Plan for Fiscal Year (FY) 2024-25 was introduced to the City Council in the form of a public hearing at its April 2, 2024, meeting. During that meeting, the City Council approved the recommendations presented to it by the BGAC and allocated $37,500 public service City Council set aside.

Public Services
For a full look at the updated Public Services allocations, see Attachment A.

CDBG Capital
For a full look at the updated Capital allocations, see Attachment B.

Alternative(s)
Should the City Council decide not to provide final approval of the drafted Action Plan, staff will bring this item back to the City Council later per the CDBG Citizen Participation Plan guidelines. This may delay the submittal of the plan to HUD and may result in a delay in funding.

Fiscal Considerations
The proposed action will provide approximately $1.4 million in Federal funds to address a variety of needs in the community.

Impact to the Community
The proposed action will address key issues facing the community by providing emergency assistance to the unhoused, special needs populations, at -risk youth, opportunities for sustainable affordable housing, revitalization of neighborhoods, and improvements in infrastructure and accessibility. To review the FY 2024-25 Action Plan, visit the City's website at www.cityofsantamaria.org/caper .

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A — Public Service Allocations
Attachment B — Capital Project Allocations
2 City of Santa Maria - CDBG FY 2024-25 Public
Public Services Applicant
Services Allocations
Final Allocation
Population To Be
Served
1 Meals on Wheels Santa Maria Valley Inc. - Meals on Wheels SMV $
20,900
Elderly
2 Foodbank of SB County - Nutritional Security
$
20,900
Critical Needs
3 North County Rape Crisis & Child Protection Center - SM Services $
20,900
Critical Needs
4 Catholic Charities - Santa Maria Community Services
$
19,942
Critical Needs
5 Good Samaritan Shelter - Freedom Warming Center
$
15,306
Homeless
6 Good Samaritan Shelter - Homeless Shelter Programs
$
15,306
Homeless
7 Alliance for Pharmaceutical Access - Advocacy Program to Obtain Low or No Cost Medications
$
15,306
Critical Needs
8 Community Partners in Caring - Volunteer Caregiving Program $
20,800
Elderly
9 The Salvation Army - Hot Lunch Program
$
15,306
Critical Needs
10 Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley - FBSMV Program Funding $
15,306
Youth / Homeless
11 Family Service Agency of SB County - Long Term Care Ombudsman $
16,106
Elderly
12 Independent Living Resource Center - Community Living and Transition Services for Older Adults and People with Disabilities
$
15,306
Special Needs
Total
$
211,384

ATTACHMENT A

City of Santa Maria - CDBG FY 2024-25 Capital Allocations Capital Development Project Applicant
A enc
Allocation
Project
Delivery
Costs
Total
Allocation
Target
Population To
Be Served
1 City of Santa Maria Recreation and Parks
Dept. - Santa Maria Community Sports Park
$ 457,906.00
$ 24,100.00
$ 482,006.00
Revitalize Existing
Neighborhoods/
Area Benefit
2 CommUnify (formerly Community Action
Commission or CAC) - Safe at Home (Minor
Home Repair)
$ 66,500.00
$ 3,500.00
$ 70,000.00
Elderly, Disabled
Low Income
Homeowners /
Renters
3 Community Action Partnership of San Luis
Obispo County, Inc. (CAPLSO) - Minor Home
Repair Program
$ 133,000.00
$ 7,000.00
$ 140,000.00
Elderly, Disabled
Low Income
Homeowners /
Renters
4 Family Service Agency of Santa Barbara
County -Secure Front Office
$ 57,000.00
$ 3,000.00
$ 60,000.00
Critical Need,
Elderly, Youth,
Families
5 Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley - Unhoused
TAY Navigation Center
$ 285,000.00
$ 15,000.00
$ 300,000.00
Homeless, At Risk,
Transitional Aged
Youth
6 TBRA Administration
$ 15,000.00
$ -
$ 15,000.00
Elderly, Disabled
Low Income
Homeowners /
Renters, Homeless
TOTAL
$ 1,014,406
$ 52,600
$1,067,006.00

ATTACHMENT B

RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA

MARIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE PUBLIC SERVICES

ACTIVITIES AND ALLOCATIONS UNDER THE COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM INCORPORATED IN
THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria is eligible for Federal funding in the amount of $1,409,237 during Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the 5091 consecutive year under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, and is reprogramming unexpended funds in the amount of $151,000 from prior fiscal years, as well as program income; and
WHEREAS, $211,384 or 15 percent of the City's Fiscal Year 2024-25 CDBG Entitlement may be used for public services activities; and WHEREAS, public input has been solicited and received in accordance with the City's adopted Citizen Participation Plan and Federal regulations; and WHEREAS, Federal regulations require that at least two meetings be held for the purpose of obtaining residents' views and responses to proposals and questions; and WHEREAS, two public hearings were held, one on August 15, 2023, and one on April 2, 2024, at which time comments and proposals were heard from the public; and WHEREAS, staff analyzed the eligibility of all proposed activities for the use of CDBG Program funds; and
WHEREAS, the Block Grants Advisory Committee and Community Programs Division staff presented a recommendation to the City Council for the allocation of funds for specific activities under the CDBG Program for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and WHEREAS, notices of all public hearings were made at the time and in the manner required by law.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:
1) The following allocations are approved, and incorporated in the Annual Action Plan for the use of Fiscal Year 2024-25 Federal funds under the CDBG program:

Alliance for Pharmaceutical Access
$ 15,306
Catholic Charities
$ 19,942
Community Partners in Caring
$ 20,800
Family Service Agency — Long Term Ombudsman
$ 16,106
Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley
$ 15,306
Foodbank of Santa Barbara County
$ 20,900
Good Samaritan Shelter (Emergency Shelter)
$ 15,306
Good Samaritan Shelter (Freedom Warming Center)
$ 15,306
Independent Living Resource Center
$ 15,306
Meals on Wheels Santa Maria Valley
$ 20,900
North County Rape Crisis & Child Protection Center
$ 20,900
The Salvation Army / Hot Lunch Program
$ 15,306
GRAND TOTAL 2024-25 CDBG PUBLIC SERVICES

ALLOCATION
$ 211,384
2) The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to execute the necessary documents on behalf of the City of Santa Maria for application of the funds; and
3) The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to make minor changes to the Annual Action Plan to expedite the use of funding so long as the changes follow the City's CDBG Citizen Participation Plan; and 4) The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held this 4th day of June 2024.

Mayor
ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

BY:

City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

BY:

Department Director
BY:

City Manager
2 RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA

MARIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

ACTIVITIES AND ALLOCATIONS UNDER THE COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM INCORPORATED IN
THE ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria is eligible for Federal funding in the amount of $1,409,237 during Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the 5091 consecutive year under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, and is reprogramming unexpended funds in the amount of $151,000 from prior fiscal years, as well as program income; and
WHEREAS, $916,006 or approximately 65 percent of the City's Fiscal Year 2024- 25 CDBG Entitlement, plus $151,000 from prior fiscal years reprogrammed funds and program income for a total of $1,067,006, may be used for Capital activities; and WHEREAS, public input has been solicited and received in accordance with the City's adopted Citizen Participation Plan and Federal regulations; and WHEREAS, Federal regulations require that at least two meetings be held for the purpose of obtaining residents' views and responses to proposals and questions; and WHEREAS, two public hearings were held, one on August 15, 2023, and one on April 2, 2024, at which time comments and proposals were heard from the public; and WHEREAS, staff analyzed the eligibility of all proposed activities for the use of CDBG Program funds; and
WHEREAS, the Block Grants Advisory Committee (BGAC) and Community Programs Division staff presented a recommendation to the City Council for the allocation of funds for specific activities under the CDBG Program for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and WHEREAS, notices of all public hearings were made at the time and in the manner required by law.

PUBLIC FACILITIES AND IMPROVEMENTS (Inc] 5 percent Project Delivery Cost) City of SM / Rec & Parks / Community Sports Complex
$ 482,006
NON-PROFIT FACILITIES PROGRAM (Inc'I 5 percent Project Delivery Cost) Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley / Unhoused TAY Navigation Center $ 300,000
Family Service Agency / Secure Front Office
$ 60,000
HOUSING — RESIDENTIAL REHABILITATION (Inc] 5 percent Project Delivery Cost) Community Action Partnership of SLO County, Inc. / Minor Home Repair
$ 140,000
CommUnify / Safe at Home Minor Home Repair
$ 70,000

TBRA ADMINISTRATION
$ 15,000
GRAND TOTAL 2024-25 CDBG CAPITAL ALLOCATION
$ 1,067,006
2) The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to execute the necessary documents on behalf of the City of Santa Maria for application of the funds; and
3) The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to make minor changes to the Annual Action Plan to expedite the use of funding so long as the changes follow the City's CDBG Citizen Participation Plan; and 4) The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.
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2 PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held this 4t" day of June 2024.

Mayor
ATTEST:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Chief Deputy City Clerk
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

Department Director
City Manager
3 RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA

MARIA, CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

ACTIVITIES AND ALLOCATIONS UNDER THE COMMUNITY

DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT PROGRAM INCORPORATED IN THE
ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024-25
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria is eligible for Federal funding in the amount of $1,409,237 during Fiscal Year 2024-25 for the 5091 consecutive year under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program, and is reprogramming unexpended funds in the amount of $151,000 from prior fiscal years, as well as program income; and
WHEREAS, $281,847 or 20 percent of the City's Fiscal Year 2024-25 CDBG Entitlement may be used for general administration activities; and WHEREAS, $10,000 of that $281,847 will be used for Fair Housing activities as required by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD); and WHEREAS, $271,847 will be left for general administration activities and will be used to cover the staff's expenses in managing the CDBG funding; and WHEREAS, public input has been solicited and received in accordance with the City's adopted Citizen Participation Plan and Federal regulations; and WHEREAS, Federal regulations require that at least two meetings be held for the purpose of obtaining residents' views and responses to proposals and questions; and WHEREAS, two public hearings were held, one on August 15, 2023, and one on April 2, 2024, at which time comments and proposals were heard from the public; and WHEREAS, staff analyzed the eligibility of all proposed activities for the use of CDBG Program funds; and
WHEREAS, the Block Grants Advisory Committee (BGAC) and Community Programs Division staff presented a recommendation to the City Council for the allocation of funds for specific activities under the CDBG Program for Fiscal Year 2024-25; and WHEREAS, notices of all public hearings were made at the time and in the manner required by law.

General Administration
$ 271,847
Fair Housing
$ 10,000
GRAND TOTAL 2023-24 CDBG GENERAL ADMIN/FAIR HOUSING
$ 281,847
2) The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to execute the necessary documents on behalf of the City of Santa Maria for application of the funds; and
3) The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to make minor changes to the Annual Action Plan to expedite the use of funding so long as the changes follow the City's CDBG Citizen Participation Plan; and 4) The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held this 4nd day of June 2024.

Mayor
ATTEST:

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Chief Deputy City Clerk
City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

Department Director
City Manager
2 FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: Interim City Manager Alex Posada
BY: Chief of Police Marc Schneider
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Approving the Military Equipment Use Annual Report for 2023-2024
Description:

The City Council will consider approving the Annual Military Equipment Use Report 2023- 2024, including the acquisition of additional equipment and renewing Ordinance No. 2022-03, which adopted a Military Equipment Use Policy in compliance with Assembly Bill 481.

Environmental Notice: This action is not a project subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) because it is an organizational or administrative activity that will not result in direct or indirect physical changes in the environment (CEQA Guideline Section 15378(b)(5)).

RECOMMENDATION:

BACKGROUND:

Assembly Bill 481 (AB 481) codified in Government Code Sections 7070 through 7075, requires local law enforcement agencies to adopt a military equipment use policy, which must be approved by their governing body prior to funding, acquiring, or using military equipment. On June 7, 2022, the City Council passed Ordinance No. 2022-03, adopting a Military Equipment Use Policy.

DISCUSSION:

The Santa Maria Police Department (SMPD) has responsibly purchased and utilized the types of equipment defined within AB 481 in the community for decades without misuse or abuse.

The term "military equipment," as used in AB 481, does not necessarily indicate equipment that has been used by the military. Military equipment as defined in AB 481, includes, but is not limited to, unmanned aerial or ground vehicles, armored vehicles,

command and control vehicles, pepper balls, less lethal shotguns, less lethal 40 mm projectile launchers, long-range acoustic devices, and flashbangs. These items provide peace officers with the ability to safely resolve volatile situations that otherwise might rise to the level of a lethal force encounter. These tools have been tested in the field and are used by law enforcement agencies to enhance public and officer safety. The loss of these items would jeopardize the welfare of community members and peace officers within the SMPD.

AB 481 requires law enforcement agencies to submit to its governing body an annual report for each type of military equipment approved by the governing body within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the military equipment is available for use. Staff prepared an Annual Military Equipment Use Report 2023-2024 (Annual Report) (Attachment A) which summarizes information including a description of the purpose of the equipment and how it was used; any complaints received; the results of any internal audits; the cost of the equipment; the quantity possessed; and if the City intends to acquire additional equipment in the next year.

The Annual Report was posted on the City's website on May 3, 2024. In addition, a community engagement meeting was held on June 3, 2024, wherein the public was invited to discuss and ask questions regarding the Annual Report and the Police Department's funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment.

The Annual Report concludes the City did not receive any complaints related to its military equipment. In addition, there were no violations of department policy related to the deployment of military equipment by department personnel. AB 481 also requires the City Council to annually renew its military equipment use policy (Attachment B).

Alternative(s)
This equipment is necessary because no reasonable alternatives can achieve the same officer, civilian, and public safety objectives. Without City Council approval, the Police Department's ability to respond to critical incidents would be greatly diminished, which would be detrimental to the safety of the public, involved parties, and public safety officers.

Fiscal Considerations
There are no significant financial impacts anticipated with this action. The current or proposed equipment has already been paid for or will be paid for by private donations or approved budgets. The equipment is reasonably cost-effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety. No additional funding is being sought.

Impact to the Community
Adoption of this Resolution will allow the SMPD to maintain service levels and safeguard the public as well as its public safety officers.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Annual Military Equipment Use Report 2023-2024
B. Military Equipment Use Policy
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Santa Maria Police Department
Annual Military Equipment Use Report
June 2023 -June 2024
The Santa Maria Police Department is committed to transparency, public trust, community partnerships, and compliance with the law. As such, the Department has authored the following Annual Military Equipment Use Report following annual reporting requirements outlined in California Government Code section 7072.

The Santa Maria Police Department possesses and employs a variety of military equipment to assist in safely achieving its mission of enhancing public safety. The variety of equipment is necessary since each tool has a different purpose and capability. Critical incidents are often unpredictable and can rapidly evolve. Possessing the appropriate equipment aids in bringing incidents to a safe resolution.

The use of military equipment is restricted to use during certain situations and only allowed by trained personnel. The Department's military equipment is continuously evaluated, and its use is influenced by law, policy, and the benefit it provides to public safety.

This Annual Military Equipment Use Report outlines a summary of military equipment use, inventory, fiscal impact, complaints, and reported concerns from the 12 -month period of June of 2023 to June of 2024.

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1. Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS): An unmanned aircraft and the associated equipment necessary to control it remotely.
a. Current Inventory Description, Quantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost i. DJI Mavic Mini cost: $650 each, quantity: 2. Miniature UAS that can record video and audio with about 30 minutes of flight time. i i . DJI Mavic Enterprise Dual, cost: $5,500 each, quantity: 2. UAS that has a color and infrared (IR) camera as well as an audible speaker and light. Capable of video recording for approx. 30 minutes of flight time.
iii . DJI Mavic Pro, cost: $2,000, quantity: 2. UAS that is capable of 25 min flight time, and a single -color camera with recording capabilities.
iv. BRINC Lemur S, cost: $12,000, quantity: 2. UAS that has a 31 - minute flight time, two-way communications, self-righting capabilities, camera, and infrared capability. In addition, this UAS has video recording capabilities.
v. DJI 35ORTK with HT20, cost: $40,000 each, quantity: 1. UAS that has 45 minutes of flight time, in all weather, has an IR camera, zoom camera, and light. This UAS has video recording capabilities. vi. Brinc Lemur I I, $30,000 each, quantity 2. UAS has about a 30 - minute flight time, flight stabilization sensors, a night vision camera, a thermal camera, and 3D mapping capability. This will be an upgrade and replacement for the current Lemur S through a buyback program.
b. Proposed Description, Quantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost i. DJI 35ORTK with HT20, cost: $40,000 each, quantity: 1. UAS that has 45 minutes of flight time, in all weather, has an IR camera, zoom camera, and light. This UAS has video recording capabilities. c. Purpose
i. The equipment will be deployed when its view would assist officers or incident commanders with the following situations, which include but are not limited to:

1. Major collision investigations.

2. Search for missing persons.
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3. Natural disaster management.

4. Crime scene photography and measurement.

5. Tactical or other public safety and life preservation missions.

6. In response to specific requests from local, state, or federal fire authorities for fire response and prevention.
d. Authorized Use
i. Only assigned operators who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate any UAS during approved missions. e. Life Span
i. All UAS equipment have a 3-5 year expected life span. f. Fiscal Impact
i. The annual program maintenance, training, and replacement cost is approximately $15,000.
g.

Financial Account
i. General fund / Santa Maria Police Council.
h. Training
i. The Federal Aviation Administration licenses all Department UAS operators for UAS operation. In addition, each operator must attend initial Department and ongoing training.
i. Legal and Procedural Rules
i. Use is established by FAA Regulation 14 CFR Part 107 and the Santa Maria Police Department UAS policy. It is the policy of the SMPD to utilize UAS only for official law enforcement purposes and in a manner that respects the privacy of our community under State and Federal law.

Complaints
i. There were no complaints associated with this category of equipment.
k. Internal Audit
i. The Department conducted an internal audit and determined there were no violations of the Military Equipment Use Policy with this category of equipment.
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2. Armored Vehicles: Commercially produced wheeled armored rescue personnel vehicles utilized for civilian law enforcement purposes. a. Current Inventory Description, Quantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost i. 2015 Lenco Bearcat, G2, cost: $243,300.00, quantity: 1. The Lenco Bearcat, G2, is an armored rescue vehicle (ARV) that seats 10-12 personnel with an open floor plan that allows for the rescue of injured personnel. It can stop various projectiles, which provides greater safety to the community and officers beyond the protection level of shield and personal body armor.
i i . 2019 Lenco Bearcat, G2, cost: $291,646.00, quantity: 1. The Lenco Bearcat, G2, is an armored rescue vehicle that seats 10-12 personnel with an open floor plan that allows for the rescue of injured personnel. It can stop various projectiles, which provides greater safety to the community and officers beyond the protection level of shield and personal body armor. This vehicle has a boom device capable of deploying chemical agents and a camera for live feeds.
b. Proposed Description, Quantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost i. No new proposals for 2023-2024.
c. Purpose
i. To be used in response to critical incidents to enhance officer and community safety, improve scene containment and stabilization, and assist in resolving critical incidents.
d. Authorized Use
i. Armored rescue vehicles shall only be authorized by a watch commander, SWAT commander, or their designee based on the specific circumstances of a critical incident. ARVs shall be used only by officers trained in their deployment and in a manner consistent with Department policy and training.
e. Life Span
i. Lenco Bearcat models G2 and G3 have a 25 -year expected life span.
f. Fiscal Impact
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g -
Financial Account
i. General fund, Santa Maria Police Council, and community grant. h. Training
i. All drivers/operators shall attend internal training in the operations and practical driving of the vehicles.
i. Legal and Procedural Rules
i. Use is established under Department policy. It is the policy of the Department to utilize armored rescue vehicles only for official law enforcement purposes and under State and Federal law. To drive these vehicles, operators must have a valid California State Class C license.

3. Mobile Incident Command Vehicle (MIC): A mobile office vehicle that provides shelter, access to Department computer/communication systems, and areas to plan/coordinate.
a. Current Inventory Description, Quantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost i. 2009 Chevrolet C5500 chassis vehicle, cost: $200,000.00, quantity: 1. The MIC can also be utilized for SWAT/CNT and other critical incidents, preplanned significant events, searching for missing persons, natural disasters, and community events. b. Proposed Description, Quantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost i. No new proposals for 2023-2024.
c. Purpose
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d. Authorized Use
i. Only officers trained in the deployment and operations of the MIC in a manner consistent with Department policy and training are authorized to operate. In addition, operators must have a valid California State Class C license to drive the MIC. Situations in which the MIC is approved for use include, but are not limited to, critical incidents, emergencies, and natural disasters. e. Life Span
i. The MIC's lifespan is estimated to be 20 years. Upgrades to technology inside the MIC will be required only when the Department upgrades IT -related items.
f. Fiscal Impact
i. The maintenance cost is approximately $3,000.

Financial Account
i. General fund.
h. Training
i. The driver/operator shall receive training in safely handling the vehicle.
g.
i. Legal and Procedural Rules
i. It is the policy of the Department to use the MIC only for official law enforcement purposes and in accordance with California State law regarding the operation of motor vehicles.

4. Community Event Vehicle, High -Mobility Multi -Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV):

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a. Current Inventory Description, Quantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost i. 1987 American General HMMWV, a four -wheeled drive vehicle, cost: $0, quantity: 1. This vehicle is a High -Mobility Multi -Wheeled Vehicle (HMMWV) acquired by the SMPD through the federal military equipment acquisition program. It was acquired at no cost to the department. The HMMWV is designed to be operated through rough terrain and harsh weather conditions.
b. Proposed Description, Quantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost i. No new proposals for 2023-2024.
c. Purpose
i. This vehicle's primary purpose is for use during community and public relations events. It is meant to enhance the relationship between the community and members of this Department by creating interest or attention, thereby leading to a conversation with the community.
d. Authorized Use
i. Only trained staff can operate this vehicle by Department policy and local, state, and federal laws.
e. Life Span
i. Undetermined; however, these vehicles are designed to withstand harsh conditions, which should extend their service life. f. Fiscal Impact
i. The annual maintenance cost is approximately $1,000. g. Financial Account
i. General fund.
h. Training
i. The driver/operator shall receive training in safely handling the vehicle.
i. Legal and Procedural Rules
i. It is the policy of the Department to use the HMMWV only for official law enforcement purposes and in accordance with California State law regarding the operation of motor vehicles.

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j. Complaints
i. There were no complaints associated with this category of equipment.
k. Internal Audit:
i. The Department conducted an internal audit and determined there were no violations of the Military Equipment Use Policy with this category of equipment.

5. 40mm Launchers and Rounds: 40mm Launchers are utilized by Department personnel as a less lethal tool to launch impact rounds and chemical munitions. a. Current Inventory Description, Quantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost i. Defense Technology, 40mm, Single Shot, #1425, cost: $1,000, quantity: 12. The launcher is a tactical single shot launcher that features an expandable ROGERS Super StocTM and an adjustable Integrated Front Grip (IFG) with light rail. It will fire standard 40mm less lethal ammunition, up to 4.8 inches in cartridge length. In addition, it will launch a 40mm less lethal round up to 131 feet and is only authorized to be used by trained personnel.
i i . Penn Arms, 40mm multi launcher, model #P540-1, cost: $3,300, quantity: 1. A less lethal 40mm pump -action advance magazine drum launcher with a fixed stock and combo rail. It has a six -shot capacity and rifled barrel, designed to fire 40mm chemical and impact (less lethal) munitions. Only SWAT personnel are authorized to use this less lethal weapon system.
iii . Heckler and Koch, 40mm Single shot launcher, model #69A-1, cost: $500 (estimate), quantity: 1. The 40mm single launcher is a tactical single -shot launcher that features an expandable stock. It will fire standard 40mm less lethal ammunition, up to 4.8 inches in cartridge length. It will launch a 40mm less lethal round and is only authorized to be used by trained personnel.
iv. Munition: Defense Technology, 40mm Exact Impact Sponge, #6325, cost: $20, quantity: 160. A less lethal 40mm lightweight plastic and foam projectile fired from a single or multi -round purpose-built 40mm canister launcher with a rifled barrel at 325 FPS. The 30 -gram foam projectile delivers 120 ft/Ibs. of energy on impact.
v. Munition: Defense Technology, 40mm Extended Range Exact Impact Sponge, #6325LE, cost: $20, quantity: 50. A less lethal 8 Santa Maria Police Department
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40mm lightweight plastic and foam projectile fired from a single or multi -round purpose-built 40mm canister launcher with a rifled barrel.
vi. Munition: Defense Technology, 40mm Direct Impact OC, #6320, cost: $30, quantity: 40. A less lethal 40mm lightweight plastic and crushable foam projectile fired from a single or multi -round purpose-built 40mm canister launcher with a rifled barrel at 295 FPS. The 39 -gram crushable foam projectile delivers 120 ft/Ibs. of energy upon impact in addition to 5 grams of OC irritant dispersion. vii. Munition: Defense Technology, 40mm Direct Impact CS, #6322, cost: $30, quantity: 40. A less lethal 40mm lightweight plastic and crushable foam projectile fired from a single or multi -round purpose-built 40mm canister launcher with a rifled barrel at 295 FPS. The 39 -gram crushable foam projectile delivers 120 ft/Ibs. of energy upon impact in addition to the dispersion of 5 grams of CS irritant.
viii. Munition: Defense Technology, 40mm ferret OC Liquid Barricade Penetrator round, #2260, cost: $23, quantity: 20. A less lethal 40mm round used to penetrate barriers, such as windows, hollow core doors, wallboard, and thin plywood. Upon impacting the barrier, the nose cone ruptures and instantaneously delivers a small chemical payload inside a structure or vehicle. In a tactical deployment situation, the 40mm ferret is primarily used to dislodge barricaded subjects from confined areas. Its purpose is to minimize the risks to all parties through pain compliance, temporary discomfort, and incapacitation of potentially violent or dangerous subjects.
ix. Munition: Defense Technology, 40mm ferret OC Powder Barricade Penetrator round, #2290, cost: $21, quantity: 150. A less lethal 40mm round penetrates barriers, such as windows, hollow core doors, wallboards, and thin plywood. Upon impacting the barrier, the nose cone ruptures and instantaneously delivers a small chemical payload inside a structure or vehicle. In a tactical deployment situation, the 40mm ferret is primarily used to dislodge barricaded subjects from confined areas. Its purpose is to minimize the risks to all parties through pain compliance, temporary discomfort, and incapacitation of potentially violent or dangerous subjects.
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x. Munition: Defense Technology, 40mm ferret CS Liquid Barricade Penetrator round, #2262, cost: $23, quantity: 20. A less lethal 40mm round used to penetrate barriers, such as windows, hollow core doors, wallboard, and thin plywood. Upon impacting the barrier, the nose cone ruptures and instantaneously delivers a small chemical payload inside a structure or vehicle. In a tactical deployment situation, the 40mm ferret is primarily used to dislodge barricaded subjects from confined areas. Its purpose is to minimize the risks to all parties through pain compliance, temporary discomfort, and incapacitation of potentially violent or dangerous subjects.
xi. Munition: Defense Technology, 40mm ferret CS Powder Barricade Penetrator round, #2292, cost: $22, quantity: 100. A less lethal 40mm round used to penetrate barriers, such as windows, hollow core doors, wallboard, and thin plywood. Upon impacting the barrier, the nose cone ruptures and instantaneously delivers a small chemical payload inside a structure or vehicle. In a tactical deployment situation, the 40mm ferret is primarily used to dislodge barricaded subjects from confined areas. Its purpose is to minimize the risks to all parties through pain compliance, temporary discomfort, and incapacitation of potentially violent or dangerous subjects.
b. Proposed Description, Quantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost i. Launcher: Defense Technology, 40mm, single shot launcher, #1425, cost: $1,000, quantity: 6. The 40mm Single Launcher is a tactical single shot launcher that features an expandable Rogers Super StocTM and an adjustable Integrated Front Grip (IFG) with light rail. It will fire standard 40mm less lethal ammunition, up to 4.8 inches in cartridge length.
c. Purpose
i. To limit the escalation of conflict where employment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable.
d. Authorized Use
i. Situations for the use of the less lethal weapon systems may include, but are not limited to:

1. Self-destructive, dangerous, and combative individuals.

2. Riot/crowd control and civil unrest incidents.
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3. Circumstances where a tactical advantage can be obtained.

4. Potentially vicious animals.

5. Training.

6. Approved demonstrations.
i i . Sworn members utilizing 40mm less lethal chemical agents or impact rounds are trained by POST -certified less lethal and chemical agent instructors.
e. Life Span
i. 40 mm Launching Systems - 25 years.
i i . All impact sponge rounds - 5 years.
iii . All chemical agent rounds - 5 years.
f. Fiscal Impact
i. Annual maintenance is approximately $50 for each launcher. g. Financial Account
i. General fund.
h. Training
i. All officers are trained in the 40mm less lethal launcher as a less lethal option through in-service training. SWAT personnel receive additional training internally when they transfer to the unit. i. Legal and Procedural Rules
i. Use is established under Department policy. It is the policy of the SMPD to utilize the 40mm only for official law enforcement purposes and under State and Federal law, including those regarding the use of force.

Complaints
i. There were no complaints associated with this category of equipment.
k. Internal Audit:
i. The Department conducted an internal audit and determined there were no violations of the Military Equipment Use Policy with this category of equipment.
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6. Less Lethal Shotgun: Less Lethal Shotgun deploys the less lethal 12 -gauge Super -Sock Beanbag Round.
a. Current Inventory Description, Quantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost i. Weapon: Remington 870 less lethal shotgun, cost: $650, quantity:

18. The Remington 870 less lethal shotgun is used to deploy the less lethal 12 -gauge Super -Sock Beanbag round up to 75 feet. The weapon system's range helps maintain space between officers and a suspect, reducing the threat's immediacy, which is a principle of de-escalation.
ii. Munition: Defense Technology drag stabilized 12 -GA. Beanbag round, model #3027, cost: $6, quantity: 500. The Drag Stabilized TM 12 -Gauge round is a translucent 12 -Gauge shell loaded with a 40 - Gram tear -shaped bag made from a cotton and ballistic material blend and filled with #9 shot. This design utilizes four stabilizing tails and uses smokeless powder as the propellant. This round has a velocity of 270 fps with a maximum effective range of 75 feet. b. Proposed Description, Quantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost i. No new proposals for 2023-2024.
b. Purpose
i. To limit the escalation of the conflict (de-escalation), where employment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable. c. Authorized Use
i. Situations for the use of the less lethal weapon systems may include, but are not limited to:

1. Self-destructive, dangerous, and combative individuals.

2. Riot/crowd control and civil unrest incidents.

3. Circumstances where a tactical advantage can be obtained.

4. Potentially vicious animals.

5. Training exercises or approved demonstrations.
d. Life Span
i. Remington 870 Less Lethal Shotgun - 25 years.
ii. Bean Bag Round - until used.
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e. Fiscal Impact
i. The annual cost is approximately $50 for each shotgun. f. Financial Account
i. General fund.
g. Training
i. All officers are trained in the 12 -gauge less lethal shotgun as a less lethal option through in-service training. SWAT personnel receive additional training internally when they transfer to the unit. i. Legal and Procedural Rules
i. Use is established under SMPD Department policy. It is the policy of the SMPD to utilize the less lethal shotgun only for official law enforcement purposes and under State and Federal law, including those regarding the use of force.
j. Complaints
i. There were no complaints associated with this category of equipment.
k. Internal Audit:
i. The Department conducted an internal audit and
determined there were no violations of the Military
Equipment Use Policy with this category of equipment.

7. Distraction Devices: A device used to distract dangerous people. a. Current Description, Quantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost i. Defense Technology, light sound diversionary device 12 -gram reload, cost: $35, quantity: 40. A reloadable, non -bursting, non - fragmenting multi -bang device that produces a thunderous bang with intense bright light. Ideal for distracting dangerous suspects during assaults, hostage rescue, room entry, or other high -risk arrest situations.
ii. Defense Technology, light sound diversionary device 12 -gram reload, cost: $35, quantity: 40. A reloadable, non -bursting, non - fragmenting multi -bang device that produces a thunderous bang with intense bright light. Ideal for distracting dangerous suspects during assaults, hostage rescue, room entry, or other high -risk arrest situations.
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b. Proposed Description, Quantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost i. Combined Tactical Systems, 7290-6 light sound diversionary device, cost $153, quantity: 24. A non -bursting, non -fragmenting multi -bang device that produces a thunderous bang with intense bright light. Ideal for distracting dangerous suspects during assaults, hostage rescue, room entry, or other high -risk arrest situations.
c. Purpose
i. A distraction device is ideal for distracting dangerous suspects during assaults, hostage rescue, room entry, or other high -risk arrests. Also, to produce atmospheric pressure and brilliant white light and, as a result, can cause short-term (6-8 seconds) physiological/psychological, sensory deprivation to give officers a tactical advantage.
d. Authorized Use
i. Diversionary Devices shall only be used:

1. By officers who have been trained in their proper use.

2. In hostage and barricaded subject situations.

3. In high -risk warrant (search/arrest) services where there may be extreme hazards to officers.

4. During other high -risk situations where their use would enhance officer safety.

5. During training exercises.
e. Life Span
i. Until used.
f. Fiscal Impact
i. No annual maintenance.
g. Financial Account
i. General fund.
h. Training
i. Before use, officers must attend diversionary device training conducted by POST certified instructors.
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Legal and Procedural Rules
i. Use is established under SMPD Department policy. It is the policy of the SMPD to utilize diversion devices only for official law enforcement purposes and under State and Federal law regarding the use of force.
j. Complaints
i. There were no complaints associated with this category of equipment.
k. Internal Audit
i. The Department conducted an internal audit and determined there were no violations of the Military Equipment Use Policy with this category of equipment.

8. Rifles: Firearms that are fired from shoulder level, having a longer, grooved barrel intended to make bullets spin and thereby have greater accuracy over a long distance.
a. Current Inventory Description, Quantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost i. Colt M4 carbine, semi -automatic .223/5.56mm caliber rifle, cost:
$1,100, quantity: 112. A semi -automatic AR -15 -style rifle that fires an intermediate power cartridge (.223/5.56). 92 rifles have 14.5 - inch barrels used by patrol and 20, 11.5 -inch barrels used by SWAT personnel.
i i . Colt Commando, semi -automatic .223/5.56mm caliber rifle, cost:
$900, quantity: 9. A semi -automatic AR -15 style rifle that fires an intermediate power cartridge (.223/5.56) with a shortened barrel and expandable stock used by motor officers. The size
modifications allow the rifle to be secured to the officers' motorcycle.
iii . Heckler and Koch, 416 rifle, 223/5.56mm caliber, cost: $2,200, quantity: 5. This rifle uses a proprietary HK short -stroke gas piston in place of the direct -gas -impingement system found on traditional AR15-style rifles that propels exhaust gas into the upper receiver to operate the action to improve reliability and reduce maintenance significantly.
iv. Heckler and Koch, MP5A3, 9mm, submachinegun, cost: $2,000, quantity: 12. This weapon is used by SWAT team members. They are lightweight, air-cooled, selective fire, 9mm sub -machine guns. 15 Santa Maria Police Department
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v. Remington 700 .308 caliber bolt -action rifle. Equipped with a telescopic sight, cost: $2,350, quantity: 8. SWAT uses this rifle for long-range engagements and overwatch protection. The attached scope is for increased visual recognition, threat identification, and accuracy.
vi. Ammunition: Winchester .308 caliber, 168 grain, Match King boat tail hollow point, cost: $963 per case of 1,000, quantity: 5,400. This ammunition is used by the SWAT long rifle team when firing their Remington 700 .308 rifles.
vii. Ammunition: .223/5.56 caliber, cost: $388-$847 per case (depending on type) of 1,000, quantity: 134,000. This ammunition is for training and duty issue.
viii. Ammunition: 9mm, cost: $169-223 per case (depending on type) of 500, quantity: 89,000. This ammunition is for training and duty issue.
b. Proposed Description, Quantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost i. Colt M4 carbine, semi -automatic .223 CAL / 5.56mm RIFLE, cost:
$1,100, quantity: 9 (for a total of 121). A semi -automatic AR -15 - style 14.5 -inch rifle that fires an intermediate power cartridge (.223/5.56). These rifles will be used by patrol personnel. This is an inventory increase only in response to increased sworn personnel. This is not an additional item.
i i . Smith and Wesson, semi -automatic .223/5.56mm caliber rifle, cost:
$1,100, quantity: 1. A semi -automatic AR -15 -style 14.5 -inch rifle that fires an intermediate power cartridge (.223/5.56). This rifle will be used by SWAT personnel.
iii . Ruger, semi -automatic .223/5.56mm caliber rifle, cost: $1,100, quantity: 1. A semi -automatic AR -15 -style 14.5 -inch rifle that fires an intermediate power cartridge (.223/5.56). This rifle will be used by SWAT personnel.
iv. PWA, semi -automatic .223/5.56mm caliber rifle, cost: $1,100, quantity: 1. A semi -automatic AR -15 -style 14.5 -inch rifle that fires an intermediate power cartridge (.223/5.56). This rifle will be used by SWAT personnel.
v. Ammunition: .223/5.56 caliber, cost: $388-$847 per case (depending on type) of 1,000, quantity: 6,000 (for a total of 140,000). This ammunition is for training and duty issue. This is an 16 Santa Maria Police Department
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inventory increase only due to additional rifles being issued to new officers.
vi. Ammunition: 9mm, cost: $169-223 per case (depending on type) of 500, quantity: 51,000 (for a total of 140,000). This ammunition is for training and duty issue. This is an inventory increase only due to the transition to 9mm being the Department issue pistol. c. Purpose
i. Rifles are used as precision weapons to address a threat with more precision and greater distances than a handgun.
d. Authorized Use
i. Only members that are POST certified may use a rifle or submachine gun.
e. Life Span
i. Remington .308 rifle — 10-15 years.
ii. Colt .223 caliber / 5.56 mm rifles — 10-15 years.
iii. All ammunition — Until used.
f. Fiscal lmpact
i. Annual maintenance is approximately $50 for each rifle and accessories.
g. Financial Account
i. General fund.
h. Training
i. Before using a rifle, officers must be certified by POST instructors in the rifle's operation. Additionally, all members must qualify four times per year with their assigned rifle.
i. Legal and Procedural Rules
i. Use is established under SMPD Department policy. It is the policy of the SMPD to utilize rifles only for official law enforcement purposes and under State and Federal law regarding the use of force.
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j. Complaints
i. There were no complaints associated with this category of equipment.
k. Internal Audit:
i. The Department conducted an internal audit and determined there were no violations of the Military Equipment Use Policy with this category of equipment.

9. Chemical Agents and Smoke Canisters: Canisters containing chemical agents are released when deployed.
a. Current Inventory Description, Quantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost i. Chemical Agent: Defense Technology, Triple -Chaser separating canister, CS, #1026, cost: $50, quantity: 10. The Triple -Chaser CS consists of three separate canisters pressed together with separating charges between each. When deployed, the canisters separate and land approximately 20 feet apart, allowing increased area coverage quickly. This canister can be hand thrown or launched from a fired delivery system. The canister is 6.5 inches by 2.7 inches and holds an approximately 3.2 oz. of active agent payload. It has an approximate burn time of 20-30 seconds. i i . Chemical Agent Defense Technology, Riot Control Continuous Discharge Canister, CS, #1082, cost: $28, quantity: 40. The Riot Control CS Canister is explicitly designed for outdoor use in crowd control situations with a high -volume continuous burn that expels its payload in approximately 20-40 seconds through four gas ports located on the top of the canister. This canister can conceal tactical movement or direct a crowd's route. The volume of smoke and agent is vast and obtrusive. This launchable canister is 6.0 inches by 2.35 inches and holds approximately 2.7 oz. of the active agent. iii . Chemical agent: Defense Technology, Flameless Tri-Chamber CS Canister, #1032, cost $39, quantity: 50. The design of the Tri- Chamber Flameless CS Canister allows the contents to burn within an internal can and disperse the agent safely with reduced risk of fire. The canister is designed primarily for indoor tactical situations to detect and dislodge a barricaded subject. This canister will deliver approximately .70 oz. of agent during its 20-25 seconds burn time. The Tri-Chamber Flameless Canister can be used in crowd control and tactical deployment situations by Law Enforcement and Corrections but was designed with the barricade 18 Santa Maria Police Department
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situation in mind. Its applications in tactical situations are primarily to detect and dislodge barricaded subjects. The purpose of the Tri- Chamber Flameless Canister is to minimize the risks to all parties through pain compliance, temporary discomfort, and incapacitation of potentially violent or dangerous subjects. The Tri-Chamber Flameless Canister provides the option of delivering a pyrotechnic chemical device indoors, maximizing the chemical's effectiveness via heat and vaporization while minimizing or negating the chance of fire to the structure.
iv. Chemical Agent: Defense Technology, Flameless Tri-Chamber OC Canister, #1030, cost $46, quantity: 50. The design of the Tri- Chamber Flameless OC Canister allows the contents to burn within an internal can and disperse the agent safely with reduced risk of fire. The canister is designed primarily for indoor tactical situations to detect and dislodge a barricaded subject. This canister will deliver approximately .70 oz. of agent during its 20-25 seconds burn time. The Tri-Chamber Flameless Canister can be used in crowd control and tactical deployment situations by Law Enforcement and Corrections but was designed with the barricade situation in mind. Its applications in tactical situations are primarily to detect and dislodge barricaded subjects. The purpose of the Tri- Chamber Flameless Canister is to minimize the risks to all parties through pain compliance, temporary discomfort, and incapacitation of potentially violent or dangerous subjects. The Tri-Chamber Flameless Canister provides the option of delivering a pyrotechnic chemical device indoors, maximizing the chemical's effectiveness via heat and vaporization while minimizing or negating the chance of fire to the structure.
v. Chemical Agent: Defense Technology, Flameless Expulsion OC canister, #2040, cost: $48, quantity: 20. The OC Flameless Expulsion Canister is a compact, non -pyrotechnic, chemical agent device that provides safe expulsion without risk of fire. It is safe to use inside a residence. Unlike pyrotechnical canisters, this device's contents are expelled upon actuation of a CO2 cartridge that will affect a confined area of approximately 1,500 square feet. This canister is 7.5 inches by 1.65 inches and delivers about .02 oz. of active agent during its 3 -second discharge time.
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Expulsion Canister is a compact, non -pyrotechnic, chemical agent device that provides safe expulsion without risk of fire. It is safe to use inside a residence. Unlike pyrotechnical canisters, this device's contents are expelled upon actuation of a CO2 cartridge that will affect a confined area of approximately 1,500 square feet. This canister is 7.5 inches by 1.65 inches and delivers about .02 oz. of active agent during its 3 -second discharge time.
vii. Smoke: Defense Technology, Maximum HC Smoke Canister, #1073, cost: $38, quantity: 30. The Maximum Smoke Canister is designed for outdoor use in crowd control situations with a high - volume continuous burn that expels its payload in approximately

1.5-2 minutes through four vent ports located on the top of the canister. This canister can be used to conceal tactical movement or to route a crowd. The volume of smoke and agent is vast and obtrusive. This launchable canister is 6.0 inches by 2.6 inches and holds approximately 2.9 oz. of the active agent.
viii. Smoke: Defense Technology, Pocket Tactical Saf-Smoke Canister, #1017, cost: $31, quantity: 30. The Saf-Smoke Canister is designed for outdoor use in crowd control situations with a high - volume continuous burn that expels its payload in approximately 20-40 seconds through four emission ports. This canister can be used to conceal tactical movement or to route a crowd. The volume of smoke and agent is vast and obtrusive. This canister is 4.75 inches by 1.4 inches and holds approximately 1.15 oz. of the active agent.
ix. Chemical Agent: Defense Technology, SPEDE Heat Continuous Discharge Canister- CS, #1072, cost: $32, quantity: 5. The Spede- HeatTM CS Canister is a high volume, continuous burn it expels its payload in approximately 20-40 seconds. The load is discharged through four vent ports on top of the canister, three on the side and one on the bottom. This launchable canister is 6.12 inches by 2.62 inches and holds approximately 2.9 oz. of the active agent. x. Chemical Agent: Defense Technology, Pocket Tactical CS Canister, #1016, cost: $25, quantity: 5. The Pocket Tactical CS Canister is small and lightweight. The 0.9 oz. of active agent will burn for approximately 20-40 seconds. It easily fits in most tactical pouches at 4.75 inches by 1.4 inches in size. This is a launchable canister; however, it is usually used as a signaling or covering device. 20 Santa Maria Police Department
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Though this device is slightly over four inches in length, it produces a smoke cloud so fast it appears to be an enveloping screen made by a full-size tactical canister.
xi. Chemical Agent: Defense Technology Riot Control Continuous Discharge Canister, #1080, cost $40, quantity: 15. The Riot Control OC Canister is designed for outdoor use in crowd control situations with a high -volume continuous burn that expels its payload in approximately 20-40 seconds through four vent ports located on the top of the canister. This canister can be used to conceal tactical movement or to route a crowd. The volume of smoke and agent is vast and obtrusive. This launchable canister is 6.0 inches by 2.35 inches and holds approximately 0.88 oz. of the active agent. xii. Chemical agent: Defense Technology, OC Triple -Chaser Separating Canister, #1020, cost: $60, quantity: 10. The OC Triple - Chaser Pyrotechnic Canister is one of our first -ever pyrotechnic canisters that combines the effectiveness of Oleoresin Capsicum (00) as an irritant and inflammatory agent with the flexible delivery methods, range, and area coverage of pyrotechnic munitions for crowd control. The Triple -Chaser OC consists of three separate canisters pressed together. This canister can be hand thrown or launched from a delivery system. The canister is 6.5 inches by 2.7 inches and holds approximately 1.06 oz. of active agent payload. It has an approximate burn time of 20-30 seconds.
xiii. Chemical Agent: Defense Technology, OC Vapor Aerosol Canister, #1056, cost: $48, quantity: 20. The Defense Technology OC Vapor Aerosol Canister is for law enforcement and corrections use to deliver a high concentration of Oleoresin Capsicum (00) in a powerful mist. The canister is designed for indoor use in confined areas and inflames the mucous membranes and exposed skin once deployed, resulting in an intense burning sensation. The incapacitating effect of the OC Vapor on the subject is dramatic, with minimal decontamination needed. Removing the subject from the affected area to fresh air will resolve respiratory effects within minutes. The OC Vapor Aerosol Canister is ideal for cell extractions or barricades where pyrotechnic, powder, or liquid devices are impractical or desired.
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canister contains no chlorofluorocarbons, is not a fire hazard, and requires minimal decontamination by comparison to smoke, powders, or liquids. The Aerosol Canister is most used in tactical situations by Law Enforcement and Corrections and was designed with indoor operations in mind when a non -fire -producing delivery system is desired. It is most effective when used in confined areas near the target area and used to minimize the risks to all parties through pain compliance, temporary discomfort, and incapacitation of potentially violent or dangerous subjects. The Aerosol Canister is ideal for cell extractions or barricades where pyrotechnic, powder, or liquid devices are impractical or desired. The OC and CS combination provides sufficient effects in confined areas of 1,500 square feet.
xv. Chemical Agent: Defense Technology, OC Aerosol Canister 1.3% fogger, 6 oz., #56854, cost: $19, quantity: 20. The 6 oz. OC Aerosol Canister will deliver its 1.3% MC% 00 payload in 20-25 seconds.

This is an anatomized mist that enhances the pungent 1.3% OC formulation. Ideal for area denial areas like attics, garages, etc.

This device has minimum clean-up. The canister may also be handheld to direct the spray pattern. This product is designed to provide room -clearing ability with minimum clean-up requirements. xvi. Chemical agent: Defense Technology, First Defense 0.7% MK -9S Vapor OC Aerosol, #43896, cost: $56, quantity: 5. The MK -9 features an easy -to -use trigger handle, is intended for use in crowd management and will deliver 14 short bursts of OC at an effective range of 18-20 feet. This 1.3% MC OC aerosol product utilizes a stream delivery method providing a target -specific, strong concentrated stream for greater standoff.
xvii. Chemical Agent: Defense Technology, First Defense 1.3% MK -9 fogger OC aerosol, #43953, cost: $56, quantity: 30. The MK -9 features an easy -to -use trigger handle, is intended for use in crowd management and will deliver 14 short bursts of OC at an effective range of 18-20 ft. This 1.3% MC OC aerosol product utilizes a cone or fogger delivery method, providing a wide spray pattern for easier area saturation.
xviii. Chemical Agent: Fox Labs Fogger OC Aerosol, cost: $60, quantity:

35. Contains 50+ one -second bursts. Heavy fog range is 20+ feet.

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discharge. It contains marking UV Dye for assailant identification.

Non-flammable - TASER/ECD compatible, born -on -date stamped on each container, 3 -year shelf life.
b. Proposed Description, Quantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost i. Chemical Agent: Combined Tactical Systems (CTS), #5230B (CS Baffled Canister Grenade, Low Flame Potential), cost $59, quantity: 24. The CTS CS canister is the recommended canister for the SWAT Armored Rescue Vehicle "Gas Ram." It has a high - volume continuous burn that expels its payload in approximately 20-40 seconds through four emission ports. This canister can be used to conceal tactical movement or to route a crowd. The volume of smoke and agent is vast and obtrusive. This launchable canister is 6.2 inches by 2.6 inches and holds approximately 23.5 grams of the active agent.
c. Purpose
i. To limit the escalation of conflict where employment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable. Situations for the use of the less lethal weapon systems may include, but are not limited to:

1. Dangerous and combative individuals.

2. Riot/crowd control and civil unrest incidents.

3. Circumstances where a tactical advantage can be obtained.

4. Potentially vicious animals.

5. Training exercises or approved demonstrations.
d. Authorized Use
i. Officers with POST certification in chemical agents are authorized to use chemical agents.
e. Training
i. Sworn members utilizing chemical agent canisters are trained by POST less lethal and chemical agent instructors.
f. Life Span
i. Five years from the manufactured date.

Fiscal Impact
i. No annual maintenance.

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h. Financial Account
i. General fund.
i. Legal and Procedural Rules
j.
i. Use is established under the SMPD Department policy. It is the policy of the SMPD to utilize chemical agents only for official law enforcement purposes and under State and Federal law, including those regarding the use of force.

10. PepperBall Launcher: A device that discharges irritant projectiles. a. Current Description, Quantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost i. Delivery system: PepperBall VKS carbine, cost: $1,000, quantity:

1. The Variable Kinetic System (VKS) is a compressed -air powered launcher designed to fire non -lethal PepperBall projectiles. The PepperBall VKS Carbine features a Dual Feed System that can quickly switch between Hopper and Magazine modes for optimum versatility.
i i . Delivery system: PepperBall FTC launcher, cost: $400, Quantity 5.

The Full Tactical Carbine (FTC) is a compressed -air powered launcher designed to fire non -lethal PepperBall projectiles. In addition, the PepperBall FTC features a Hopper Fed System that can hold up to 180 non -lethal PepperBall projectiles.
iii . Delivery system: PepperBall TCP, cost: $500, Quantity 1. The Tactical Compact Pistol (TCP) is a CO2 launcher designed to fire non -lethal PepperBall projectiles. The PepperBall TCP features a Magazine Fed System that contains small CO2 canisters inside that assist in delivering the PepperBall Projectiles in a compact design. Each magazine can hold six non -lethal PepperBall projectiles.
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iv. Munition: PepperBall Live projectile, cost: $2 per projectile, quantity: 1,200. The basic PepperBall projectile contains 2% PAVA pepper powder designed for direct impact and area saturation, especially in confined interior spaces. The projectile is discharged from a PepperBall Launcher and has a 280-350 FPS velocity. The projectile has a direct impact of 60 feet and an area of saturation of 150+ feet. The projectile contains 0.5% PAVA Powder. v. Munition: PepperBall LIVE -X projectile, cost: $3 per projectile, quantity: 1,200. The Live projectile contains a concentrated amount of PAVA pepper powder. One round of LIVE -X contains the equivalent of 10 PepperBall rounds. The projectile is discharged from a PepperBall Launcher and has a 280-350 FPS velocity. The projectile has a direct impact of 60 feet and an area of saturation of 150+ feet. The projectile contains 5% PAVA Powder.
vi. Munition: PepperBall VXR LIVE -X projectile, cost: $3 per projectile, quantity: 200. The VXR Live -X projectile is a non -lethal round. The projectile contains approximately 10x the PAVA of the VXR LIVE projectile. This projectile is best for direct impact or area saturation.

The projectile is discharged from a PepperBall Launcher and has a 280-425 FPS velocity. The projectile has a direct impact of 150 feet and an area of saturation of 390+ feet. The projectile contains

2.5% PAVA powder.
vii. Munition: PepperBall Marking projectile (round), cost $1 per projectile, Quantity: 375. The Marking projectile contains a paint solution that can be used to mark suspects for later apprehension and marking doors, openings, or objects for identification. The projectile is discharged from a PepperBall Launcher and has a 280- 350 FPS velocity. The projectile directly impacts 60 feet and has an area saturation of 150+ feet.
viii. Munition: PepperBall glass breaking (round), cost $3 per projectile, Quantity: 100. A solid polymer projectile used for breaking out residential windows and side -glass of automobiles. Not for use on humans or animals. The projectile is discharged from a PepperBall Launcher and has a 280-350 FPS velocity.
ix. Munition: PepperBall VXR marking projectile (shaped), cost $3 per projectile, Quantity: 50. The Marking Projectile contains a paint solution that can be used to mark suspects for later apprehension and marking doors, openings, or objects for identification. Excellent for direct impact or area saturation. The projectile is discharged 25 Santa Maria Police Department
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from a PepperBall Launcher and has a 280-425 FPS velocity. The projectile has a direct impact of 150 feet and an area saturation of 390+ feet.
b. Proposed Description, Quantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost i. No new proposals for 2023-2024.
c. Purpose
i. To limit the escalation of conflict where employment of lethal force is prohibited or undesirable. Situations for the use of the less lethal weapon systems may include but are not limited to:

1. Dangerous and combative individuals.

2. Riot/crowd control and civil unrest incidents.

3. Circumstances where a tactical advantage can be obtained.

4. Potentially vicious animals.

5. Training exercises or approved demonstrations.
d. Authorized Use
i. Only those officers who have been trained in the use of PepperBall launchers are authorized to use the PepperBall launchers. e. Training
i. Officers utilizing PepperBall launchers and projectiles are trained in their use by POST certified less lethal and chemical agent instructors.
f. Life Span
i. PepperBall launchers - 20 years.
ii. PepperBall Live projectile - 3 years.
iii . PepperBall Live -X projectile - 3 years.
iv. PepperBall VXR Live -X projectile - 3 years.
v. Glass Break projectiles — until used.

Fiscal Impact
i. Annual maintenance is approximately $50 for each PepperBall launcher.

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h. Financial Account
i. General fund.
i. Legal and Procedural Rules
i. Use is established under SMPD Department policy. It is the policy of the SMPD to utilize PepperBall only for official law enforcement purposes and under State and Federal law, including those regarding the use of force.

11. Robots: A remotely controlled unmanned machine that operates on the ground to enhance the safety of the community and officers.
a. Current Inventory Description, Quantity, Capabilities, and Purchase Cost i. Transend Vantage Robot, cost: $24,950.00 each, quantity: 1. The Vantage robot is a patrol / tactical robot capable of climbing over stairs and obstacles. It also offers audio and video data, night vision capabilities, add-on accessory capabilities, including an arm and manipulator, and a chemical agent burn -safe delivery system. b. Proposed Description, Quantity, Capabilities, and Cost i. No new proposals for 2023-2024.
c. Purpose
i. To be used to remotely gain visual/audio data (to include night vision), deliver HNT phone, first aid supplies, open doors, direct delivery of chemical agents, drag victims to safety, move fire suppression equipment into place, and clear buildings.
d. Authorized Use
i. Only assigned operators who have completed the required training shall be permitted to operate the robots. The Incident Commander establishes specific operational use.
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e. Life Span
i. 8-10 years.
f. Fiscal Impact
i. The annual maintenance cost is approximately $1,000. g. Financial Account
i. Santa Maria Police Council.
h. Training
i. All robot operators must receive training in the operation of the robot before use and about 20 hours per year.
i. Legal and Procedural Rules
i. It is the policy of the SMPD to utilize robots only for official law enforcement purposes and in a manner that respects the privacy of our community under State and Federal law.

Complaints
i. There have been no complaints associated with this category of equipment.
k. Internal Audit:

The Department conducted an internal audit and determined there were no violations of the Military Equipment Use Policy with this category of equipment.

Summary of Military Equipment
The inventory of military equipment, particularly consumable material (diversionary devices, various munitions, chemical agents, smoke canisters, etc.), fluctuates regularly.

Fluctuation is based on various factors, including, but not limited to, operational usage, operational deterioration, training, maintenance, expiration, and replenishment guidelines. The Santa Maria Police Department is committed to transparency in disclosing its military equipment inventory and related information to our community and elected officials in compliance with the law.
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707.1 PURPOSE AND SCOPE
The purpose of this policy is to provide guidelines for the approval, acquisition, use, and reporting requirements of military equipment in compliance with Chapter 12.8 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the California Government Code (Sections 7070-7075) and shall be known as the City's "Military Equipment Use Policy" or "the Policy."
707.1.1 DEFINITIONS
Definitions related to this policy include (Government Code § 7070):

Governing body — The elected or appointed body that oversees the Department.

Military equipment — A wide variety of items as defined by California Government Code Section 7070, subsections (c)(1) through (c)(16),Includes but is not limited to the following:
(a) Unmanned, remotely piloted, powered aerial or ground vehicles. (b) Mine -resistant ambush -protected (MRAP) vehicles or armored personnel carriers.

However, police versions of standard consumer vehicles are specifically excluded from this subdivision.
(c)
High mobility multipurpose wheeled vehicles (HMMWV), commonly referred to as Humvees, two -and -one -half -ton trucks, five -ton trucks, or wheeled vehicles that have a breaching or entry apparatus attached. However, unarmored all -terrain vehicles (ATVs) and motorized dirt bikes are specifically excluded from this subdivision. (d) Tracked armored vehicles that provide ballistic protection to their occupants and utilize a tracked system instead of wheels for forward motion.
(e) Command and control vehicles that are either built or modified to facilitate the operational control and direction of public safety units. (f) Weaponized aircraft, vessels, or vehicles of any kind. (g) Battering rams, slugs, and breaching apparatuses that are explosive in nature.

However, items designed to remove a lock, such as bolt cutters, or a handheld ram designed to be operated by one person, are specifically excluded from this section.

This does not include a handheld, one -person ram.
(h) Firearms of.50 caliber or greater. However, standard issue shotguns are specifically excluded from this subdivision.
(i)
(j)
Ammunition of.50 caliber or greater. However, standard issue shotguns ammunition is specifically excluded from this subdivision.

Specialized firearms and ammunition of less than .50 caliber, including assault weapons as identified and defined in Penal Code § 30510 and Penal Code §30515, with the exception of standard -issue service weapons and ammunition of less than .50 caliber that are issued to officers, agents, or employees of a law enforcement agency or a state agency.
(k) Any firearm or firearm accessory that is designed to launch explosive projectiles.

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(I) "Flashbang" grenades and explosive breaching tools, "tear gas", and "pepper balls," excluding standard, service -issued handheld pepper spray. (m) Taser Shockwave, microwave weapons, water cannons, and Long -Range Acoustic Device (LRAD).
(n) The following projectile launch platforms and their associated munitions: 40mm projectile launchers, "bean bag," rubber bullet, and specialty impact munition (SIM) weapons.
(o) Any other equipment as determined by a governing body or a state agency to require additional oversight.
(p) Notwithstanding paragraphs (1) through (15), "military equipment" does not include general equipment not designated as prohibited or controlled by the federal Defense Logistics Agency.
707.2 POLICY
It is the policy of the Santa Maria Police Department that members of this department comply with the provisions of Government Code § 7070-7075 and this Military Equipment Use Policy with respect to military equipment. The Military Equipment Use Policy will safeguard the public's welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties.
707.3 MILITARY EQUIPMENT COORDINATOR
The Chief of Police should designate a member of this department to act as the military equipment coordinator. The responsibilities of the military equipment coordinator include but are not limited to:
(a) Acting as liaison to the governing body for matters related to the requirements of this policy.
(b) Identifying department equipment that qualifies as military equipment in the current possession of the Department, or the equipment the Department intends to acquire that requires approval by the governing body.
(c) Conducting an inventory of all military equipment at least annually. (d) Collaborating with any allied agency that may use military equipment within the jurisdiction of Santa Maria Police Department (Government Code § 7071). (e) Preparing for, scheduling, and coordinating the annual community engagement meeting to include:

1. Publicizing the details of the meeting.

2. Preparing for public questions regarding the department's funding, acquisition, and use of equipment.

Preparing the annual military equipment report for submission to the Chief of Police and ensuring that the report is made available on the department website (Government Code § 7072).
(f)
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(g) Establishing the procedure for a person to register a complaint or concern, or how that person may submit a question about the use of a type of military equipment, and how the Department will respond in a timely manner.
707.4 APPROVAL
The Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall obtain approval from the governing body by way of an ordinance adopting the Military Equipment Use Policy. As part of the approval process, the Chief of Police or the authorized designee shall ensure the proposed Military Equipment Use Policy is submitted to the governing body and is available on the department website at least 30 days prior to any public hearing concerning the military equipment at issue (Government Code § 7071).

The Military Equipment Use Policy must be approved by the governing body prior to engaging in any of the following (Government Code § 7071):
(a) Requesting military equipment made available pursuant to 10 USC § 2576a. (b) Seeking funds for military equipment, including but not limited to applying for a grant, soliciting or accepting private, local, state, or federal funds, in -kind donations, or other donations or transfers.
(c) Acquiring military equipment either permanently or temporarily, including by borrowing or leasing.
(d) Collaborating with another law enforcement agency in the deployment or other use of military equipment within the jurisdiction of this department. (e) Using any new or existing military equipment for a purpose, in a manner, or by a person not previously approved by the governing body.

Soliciting or responding to a proposal for, or entering into an agreement with, any other person or entity to seek funds for, apply to receive, acquire, use, or collaborate in the use of military equipment.

Acquiring military equipment through any means not provided above. (f)
(9)
707.5 COORDINATION WITH OTHER JURISDICTIONS
This policy recognizes the need for agencies to provide assistance to each other, whether in ongoing combined or regional operations, occasional planned operations, or in exigent circumstances. Where applicable to the provisions of Government Code § 7070 through § 7075, such assisting agencies must comply with their respective military equipment use policies when rendering assistance.
707.6 ANNUAL REPORT
Upon approval of a Military Equipment Use Policy, the Chief of Police or the authorized designee shallsubmit a military equipment report to the governing body for each type of military equipment approved within one year of approval, and annually thereafter for as long as the military equipment is available for use (Government Code § 7072).

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The annual military equipment report shall, at a minimum, include the following information for the immediately preceding calendar year for each type of military equipment:
(a) A summary of how the military equipment was used and the purpose of its use. (b) A summary of any complaints or concerns received concerning the military equipment. (c) The results of any internal audits, any information about violations of the military equipment use policy, and any actions taken in response. (d) The total annual cost for each type of military equipment, including acquisition, personnel, training, transportation, maintenance, storage, upgrade, and other ongoing costs, and from what source funds will be provided for the military equipment in the calendar year following submission of the annual military equipment report. (e) The quantity possessed for each type of military equipment. (f)
If the Department intends to acquire additional military equipment in the next year, the quantity sought for each type of military equipment.

The Chief of Police or the authorized designee shallalso make each annual military equipment report publicly available on the department website for as long as the military equipment is available for use. The report shall include all information required by Government Code § 7072 for the preceding calendar year for each type of military equipment in department inventory. 707.7 MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE CONSIDERATIONS

1. The military equipment acquired and authorized by the Department is:
(a)
Necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.
(b) Reasonably cost effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety.

2. Military equipment shall only be used by a Department employee after applicable training, including any course required by the Commission on Peace Officer Standards and Training, has been completed, unless exigent circumstances arise.
707.8 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT
Within 30 days of submitting and publicly releasing the annual report, the shall hold at least one well -publicized and conveniently located community engagement meeting, at which they should discuss the report and respond to public questions regarding the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment.
707.9 USE IN EXIGENT CIRCUMSTANCES
In exigent circumstances and with the approval of the Chief of Police or his/her designee, the Police Department may acquire, borrow and/or use military equipment that is not included in the Military Equipment Use Policy. If the Police Department acquires, borrows, and/or uses military equipment in exigent circumstances, in accordance with this section, it must take all of the following actions:

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(a) Provide written notice of that acquisition or use to the City Council within 30 days following the commencement of such exigent circumstance, unless such information is confidential or privileged under local, state or federal law. (b) If it is anticipated that the use will continue beyond the exigent circumstance, submit a proposed amended Military Equipment Use Policy to the City Council within 60 days after the initial notification to the City Council, and receive approval, as applicable, from the City Council.
(c) Include the military equipment in the Department's next annual military equipment report.
707.10 POLICY COMPLIANCE
(a) Department supervisors and managers will ensure that all Department members comply with this policy. The Professional Standards Lieutenant will conduct a review of Department compliance annually in preparation for the annual report. The Chief of Police or designee will be notified of any policy violations and, if needed, the violation(s) will be administratively investigated in accordance with Department policy.

All instances of non-compliance will be reported to City Council via the annual military equipment report.
(b) Any member of the public can register a question or concern regarding military use equipment by contacting the Santa Maria Police Department's Professional Standards Lieutenant via the department email ([email protected]), in person, or telephone, (805) 928-3781 x2297. A response to the question or concern shall be completed by the Department in a timely manner.
(c) Any member of the public can submit a complaint to any member of the Department and in any form (i.e. in person, telephone (805) 928-3781 ext. 2297, email [email protected]). Once the complaint is received, it should be routed to the Professional Standards Lieutenant in accordance with Department policy. 707.11 MAINTENANCE OF MILITARY EQUIPMENT SUPPLY LEVELS
When military equipment is deemed inoperable, or has been consumed (munitions, gas, etc.), it can be replaced with like kind equipment up to the quantity level authorized by City Council. 707.12 MILITARY EQUIPMENT INVENTORY
All military use equipment kept and maintained by the Department shall be cataloged in a way which addresses each of the following requirements:
(a) The manufacturers' description of the equipment.
(b) The capabilities of the equipment.
(c) The purposes and authorized uses for which the Department proposes to use the equipment.
(d) The expected lifespan of the equipment.
(e) The fiscal impact of the equipment, both initially and for on -going maintenance.

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Policy Manual
Military Equipment
(f) The quantity of the equipment, whether maintained or sought.

The following attachment, which is incorporated herein by reference, contains a list of qualifying equipment for the Department:

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RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA,

CALIFORNIA, APPROVING THE ANNUAL MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE

REPORT INCLUDING THE ACQUISITION OF ADDITIONAL EQUIPMENT AND RENEWING ORDINANCE NO. 2022-03, WHICH ADOPTED A MILITARY EQUIPMENT USE POLICY IN COMPLIANCE WITH ASSEMBLY BILL 481 WHEREAS, On September 30, 2021, Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Assembly Bill 481, relating to the use of military equipment by law enforcement agencies; and
WHEREAS, Assembly Bill 481, codified at Sections 7070 through 7075 of Chapter

12.8 of Division 7 of Title 1 of the California Government Code, requires law enforcement agencies to obtain approval of the applicable governing body, by adoption of a military equipment use policy, prior to taking certain actions relating to the funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment; and
WHEREAS, the term "military equipment" is defined in California Government Code Section 7070(c); and
WHEREAS, on June 7, 2022, the Santa Maria City Council passed Ordinance No. 2022-03, which adopted a military equipment use policy in compliance with AB 481; and WHEREAS, AB 481 also requires public agencies with military equipment use policies to prepare an annual military equipment report within one year of approval of the military equipment use policy and annually thereafter for as long as the military equipment is available for use; and
WHEREAS, the City prepared an annual report ("Santa Maria Police Department Annual Military Equipment Use Report June 2023-2024") that was submitted to the City Council and posted on the City's website on May 3, 2024, which is attached as Attachment A to the Council Agenda Report and incorporated herein by reference. In addition, a community engagement meeting was held on June 3, 2024, wherein the public was invited to discuss and ask questions regarding the annual military equipment report and the Police Department's funding, acquisition, or use of military equipment; and
WHEREAS, AB 481 also requires the City Council to review its military equipment use policy annually and vote on whether to renew the ordinance.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:

1. The above recitals are true and correct and incorporated herein.

2. Based on the annual military equipment report submitted pursuant to Government Code Section 7072, the City Council finds that each type of military equipment identified in that report has complied with the standards of approval set forth in subdivision (d) of Section 7071, specifically:

A. The military equipment is necessary because there is no reasonable alternative that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety; and
B. The military equipment use policy will safeguard the public's welfare, safety, civil rights, and civil liberties; and
C. The equipment is reasonably cost-effective compared to available alternatives that can achieve the same objective of officer and civilian safety; and
D. Prior military equipment use complied with the policies in effect at the time.

3. The Santa Maria Police Department Annual Military Equipment Use Report June 2023-2024 is hereby approved including the acquisition of additional equipment.

4. Consistent with Government Code Section 7071(e)(1), the City Council hereby ratifies and renews Ordinance No. 2022-03.

5. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance with the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, held this 4th day of June, 2024.

ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk
2 Mayor

APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

Department Director
City Manager
3 FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: Interim City Manager Alex Posada
BY: Director of Public Works Brett Fulgoni
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Awarding Bid No 2024-03 for the Construction of the CeII 1, Phase II Liner Extension Project Description:

The City Council will consider approving the Award of Bid for the construction of the CeII 1 Phase II Liner Extension Project, Bid No. 2024-03 to Raminha Construction, Inc. in the amount of $14,975,600. The scope of work includes the installation of earthen, geosynthetic, piping, and appurtenant components of the groundwater protection liner system for the project.

Environmental Notice: Environmental Review for this project was completed through the preparation of an Addendum to the Santa Maria Regional Landfill Site Facility Permit Final Second Supplemental Environmental Impact Report SCH#1992031045 pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines.

RECOMMENDATION:

Adopt a Resolution awarding a bid to Raminha Construction, Inc., in the amount of $14,975,600, for the construction of the Cell 1 Phase II Liner Extension Project, Bid No. 2024-03.

BACKGROUND:

Under the direction of the City of Santa Maria Utilities Department, the project was designed by SWT Engineering. The scope of work for Phase 11 includes the installation of earthen, geosynthetic, piping, and appurtenant components of the groundwater protection liner system for the project.

DISCUSSION:

The project was extensively advertised for bids. The City received three bids, which were publicly opened on May 21, 2024, via Planet Bids. A summary of the bids submitted are as follows:

Bidder
Bid Amount
Raminha Construction, Inc.
_ $14,975,600.00
Wood Bros Inc.
$15,675,460.00
Sukut Construction, LLC
$16,113,260.00

A detailed tabulation of the bids received is attached (Attachment A). Signed proposals and bid bond forms are available for viewing in the office of the Public Works Director, 110 S. Pine Street, Suite 221, Santa Maria, CA 93458.

The lowest responsive, responsible bid was submitted by Raminha Construction, Inc. in the amount of $14,975,600, which included several deductive alternates. The Utilities Department has opted to award the base bid including all the deducting deductive alternates; therefore, the contract amount to be awarded will be in the amount of $14,975,600.

The Raminha Construction, Inc., from Atascadero, CA has performed and successfully completed similar work for many cities throughout Southern California and on the Central Coast. In addition, they have submitted references for their work history. City staff has checked the firm's references and are comfortable with the ability of the contractor to perform the work successfully.

The recommended action is to award the bid to Raminha Construction, Inc., in the amount of $14,975,600.

Alternative
The alternative to the recommended action would be to reject all bids.

Fiscal Considerations
Available Budget
Amount
Budget approved in fiscal year 2023-24
$ 600,000.00
Budget requested in fiscal year 2024-25
$ 14,500,000.00
Additional Appropriation
$ 2,400,000.00
Total
$ 17,500,000.00
The project budget of $17,500,000 includes an approved $600,000 in base budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and a new appropriation request of $16,900,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-25. This award of the bid contract is contingent upon the City Council awarding funding for this project in the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year budget request approval.

Impact to the Community
The community will benefit from the Cell Liner Extension Project by allowing the landfill to continue operations by expanding the existing capacity.

ATTACHMENTS
A. Bid Tabulation
B. Agreement_Cell 1, Phase 11 Liner Extension Project Award 2 City of Santa Maria
Bid Results for Project CELL 1 PHASE II LINER EXTENSION PROJECT (2024-03) Issued on 04/15/2024
Bid Due on May 21, 2024 2:00 PM (PDT)
GENERAL CONDITIONS •BID SCHEDULE ITEMS A, B, & C
Raminha Construction, Inc.

Wood Bros Inc.

Sukut Construction, LLC
Item Code
Description
Unit of
Measure
Quantity
Unit Price
Total
Unit Price
Total
Unit Price
Total
Al

MOBILIZATION AND BONDING
LS
1 $360,000.00
$360,000.00
$845,890.00
$845,890.00
$1,500,000.00
$1,500,000.00
A2

BONDING AND INSURANCE
LS
1 $150,000.00
$150,000.00
$172,000.00
$172,000.00
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
El

TEMPORARY FIELD FACILITY FOR CQA AND CM PERSONNEL
LS
1 $25,000.00
$25,000.00
$46,903.00
$46,903.00
$50,000.00
$50,000.00
B2

CONSTRUCTION SUPPORT TASKS - SWPPP COMPLIANCE WITH CGP AND IGP - CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES

STORM WATER MANAGEMENT PLAN (CASMP) - INTERIM EROSION CONTROL AND BMP'S IS
1 $85,000.00
$85,000.00
$157,544.00
$157,544.00
$150,000.00
$150,000.00
B3

SANTA MARIA RIVER MINING PERMIT AND SUPPORT
IS
1 $80,000.00
$80,000.00
$28,962.00
$28,962.00
$50,000.00
$50,000.00
Cl

SUBMITTALS AND PROGRESS SCHEDULE
LS
1 $105,000.00
$105,000.00
$70,413.00
$70,413.00
$30,000.00
$30,000.00
Subtotal:
$805,000.00
Subtotal:
$1,321,712.00
Subtotal:
$1,930,000.00
CLEAR, GRUB, AND DEMOLITION •BID SCHEDULE ITEMS D
Raminha Construction, Inc.

Wood Bros Inc.

Sukut Construction, LLC
Item Code
Description
Unit of
Measure
Quantity
Unit Price
Total
Unit Price
Total
Unit Price
Total
D1

CLEARING, GRUBBING, DEMOLITION AND SALVAGE
AC
50 $2,400.00
$120,000.00
$3,947.00
$197,350.00
$3,500.00
$175,000.00
D2
REMOVAL AND SALVAGE UPPER 8" OF BASE PAD MATERIAL, STOCKPILED, AND REINSTALLED @ 90%

RELATIVE COMPACTION TO GRADES PER PLAN
SF
69000
$1.00
$69,000.00
$0.32
$22,080.00
$1.00
$69,000.00
D3
REFUSE REMOVAL TO EFFECTUATE THE EXISTING CELL 1 LINER JOIN OR FOR LFG PIPING, TRANSPORT TO,

AND DISPOSAL AT WORKING FACE
CY
10000
$7.25
$72,500.00
$15.35
$153,500.00
$9.50
$95,000.00
Subtotal:
$261,500.00
Subtotal:
$372,930.00
Subtotal:
$339,000.00
Attachment A

EARTHWORK - BID SCHEDULE ITEMS E
Raminha Construction, Inc.

Wood Bros Inc.

Sukut Construction, LLC
Item Code
Desaiption
Unit of
Measure
Quantity
Unit Price
Total
Unit Price
Total
Unit Price
Total
El

NH IS FINAL COVER EXCAVATION/REMOVAL TO TOP DECK STOCKPILE CY
30000
$4.80
$144,000.00
$3.46
$103,800.00
$3.75
$112,500.00
E2

NHIS EXCAVATION TO NHIS FILL TO CONTOURS PER PLAN
CY
45000
$3.60
$162,000.00
$7.13
$320,850.00
$4.45
$200,250.00
E3

NHIS EXCAVATION TO NHIS DAILY COVER STOCKPILE
CY
15000
$3.60
$54,000.00
$3.83
$57,450.00
$3.50
$52,500.00
E4
NHIS EXCAVATION TO NHIS STOCKPILE 1
CY
215000
$6.40
$1,376,000.00
$3.47
$746,050.00
$4.25
$913,750.00
ES

UNCLASSIFIED EXCAVATION TO ENGINEERED FILL TO CONTOURS PER PLAN CY
50000
$8.00
$400,000.00
$7.36
$368,000.00
$10.00
$500,000.00
E6

UNCLASSIFIED EXCAVATION TO NHIS CLOSURE TOP DECK REGRADING FILL TO CONTOURS PER PLAN CY
85000
$8.00
$680,000.00
$7.30
$620,500.00
$12.45
$1,058,250.00
E7
EXTRA PROCESSING FOR NHIS FINAL SLOPE - SCREENED FILL MATERIAL PLACEMENT WITHIN 12 -INCHES

OF GEOSYNTHETIC MATERIALS (NHIS SLOPE AREAS) - DELETABLE CY
5000
$6.00
$30,000.00
$32.65
$63,250.00
$7.35
$36,750.00
E8
REMOVAL OF OVERSIZE MATERIAL IN EXCESS OF 10 -PERCENT (BY VOLUME) FROM UNCLASSIFIED FILL CY
5500
$5.00
$27,500.00
$12.70
$69,850.00
$3.60
$19,800.00
E9

SUBGRADE PREPARATION / VENEER FILL
SF
715000
$0.20
$143,000.00
$0.54
$386,100.00
$0.32
$228,800.00
E30
FINAL CLOSURE SOIL - SLOPE AND DECK (PER DETAILS 1/D5 AND 2/D5) - INCLUDES ADDITONAL 10% VOLUME
CV
21200
$38.00
$381,600.00
$15.04
$318,848.00
$8.50
$180,200.00
Ell
FINAL COVER SLOPE TRANSITION (PER DETAIL 5/D5)
CY
1050
$15.00
$15,750.00
$33.30
$34,965.00
$19.20
$20,160.00
E12
TOP DECK BERM OR BENCH BERM (PER DETAIL 3/D5)
LF
4100
$6.00
$24,600.00
$5.31
$21,771.00
$4.25
$17,425.00
Subtotal:
$3,438,450.00
Subtotal:
$3,111,434.00
Subtotal:
$3,340,385.00

LEACHATE COLLECTION AND REMOVAL SYSTEM (LCRS) - BID SCHEDULE ITEMS F Raminha Construction, Inc.

Wood Bros Inc.

Sukut Construction, LLC
Item Code
Description
Unit of
Measure
Quantity
Unit Price
Total
Unit Price
Total
Unit Price
Total
Fl
6 -INCH LCRS SLOTTED HEADER/LATERAL (PER DETAIL 5/D2)
LF
3250
$17.00
$55,250.00
$24.30
$78,975.00
$14.60
$47,450.00
F2
6 -INCH LCRS SOLID SLOPE RISER (PER DETAIL 6/D2)
LF
120
$42.00
$5,040.00
$50.80
$6,096.00
$35.90
$4,308.00
F3
6 -INCH LCRS PIPE JUNCTION (PER DETAIL 4/02)
EA
6 $850.00
$5,100.00
$1,066.00
$6,396.00
$767.00
$4,602.00
F4
6 -INCH SLOTTED AND SOLID SUMP FLUSH PIPE (PER DETAIL 2/D4) LF
140
$44.00
$6,160.00
$44.20
$6,188.00
$20.00
$2,800.00
F5
3 -INCH SDR-17 SOLID HDPE INSIDE 6 -INCH SDR-17 SOLID HDPE LCRS OUTFALL PIPE LF
650
$42.00
$27,300.00
$47.50
$30,875.00
$38.00
$24,700.00
F6
10 -INCH SOLID LCRS SUMP COLLECTION PIPE (PER DETAIL 2/04) LF
120
$77.00
$9,240.00
$61.20
$7,344.00
$48.00
$5,760.00
F7
4 -INCH LFG SLOTTED EVACUATION PIPE (PER DETAIL 5/D2)
LF
1600
$17.00
$27,200.00
$12.16
$19,456.00
$11.00
$17,600.00
F8
4 -INCH LFG SOLID SLOPE RISER (PER DETAIL 6/D2)
LF
300
$17.00
$5,100.00
$19.30
$5,790.00
$12.70
$3,810.00
F9
LFG SLOPE RISER TERMINATION (PER DETAIL 7/02)
EA
3 $3,000.00
$9,000.00
$1,686.00
$5,058.00
$1,040.00
$3,120.00
F10
LCRS SLOPE RISER TERMINATION/SUPPORT (PER DETAIL 7/D2)
EA
3 $4,000.00
$12,000.00
$4,506.00
$13,518.00
$4,025.00
$12,075.00
F11
18 -INCH LYSIMETER SUMP RISER PIPE WITH CONTROLLED LOW STRENGTH MATERIAL (PER DETAIL 1/D4) LF
90 $240.00
$21,600.00
$136.00
$12,240.00
$211.00
$18,990.00
F12
18 -INCH LCRS SUMP RISER PIPE WITH CONTROLLED LOW STRENGTH MATERIAL (PER DETAIL 2/D4) LF
140
$250.00
$35,000.00
$86.80
$12,152.00
$268.00
$37,520.00
F13
6 -INCH SDR-17 SOLID LCRS CUT-OFF JUNCTION WITH PIPE PIG (DETAILS 2/D6 AND 3/D6) EA
3 $4,200.00
$12,600.00
$1,840.00
$5,520.00
$1,160.00
$3,480.00
F14
6 -INCH SDR-17 SLOTTED LCRS CUT-OFF PIPE (DETAIL 1/D6)
LF
20 $65.00
$1,300.00
$282.40
$5,648.00
$40.00
$800.00
F15
6 -INCH SDR-17 SOLID LCRS CUT-OFF RISER
LF
340
$35.00
$11,900.00
$21.40
$7,276.00
$12.75
$4,335.00
F16
3 -INCH LCRS OUTFALL BUTTERFLY VALVE
EA
2 $2,100.00
$4,200.00
$3,571.00
$7,142.00
$1,995.00
$3,990.00
F17
LCRS GRAVEL- BASE LINER (PER DETAIL 1/01)
SF
575000
$2.50
$1,437,500.00
$4.39
$2,524,250.00
$3.20
$1,840,000.00
F18
LYSIMETER AND LCRS SUMP GRAVEL (PER DETAILS 1/04 AND 2/04) SF
3500
$30.00
$105,000.00
$43.79
$153,265.00
$22.50
$78,750.00
F19
WRAPPED GRAVEL (PER DETAIL 8/D2)
LF
20 $230.00
$4,600.00
$226.90
$4,538.00
$67.25
$1,345.00
F20

LCRS SUMP PUMP, PIPING, OUTFALL PIPE CONNECTION, CONTROL PANEL, AND POWER TO CONTROL PANEL (PER DETAILS 2/D4 AND 6/D8) WITH ELECRTICAL ENGINEER'S PLAN LS
1 $65,000.00
$65,000.00
$28,668.00
$28,668.00
$44,150.00
$44,150.00
F21
LCRS CONTAINMENT STORAGE FACILITY EXPANSION (PER DETAIL 1/09) LS
1 $625,000.00
$625,000.00
$434,080.00
$434,080.00
$369,000.00
$369,000.00
F22

LCRS CONTAINMENT STORAGE FACILITY NEW COMPONENT PIPING UPGRADE TO HOPE MATERIAL - (DELETABLE)
LS
1 $20,000.00
$20,000.00
$87,456.00
$87,456.00
$1,150.00
$1,150.00
F23

LCRS CONTAINMENT STORAGE FACILITY COMPONENT PVC TO HDPE MATERIAL REPLACEMENTS - (DELETABLE)
LS
1 $20,000.00
$20,000.00
$87,456.00
$87,456.00
$38,000.00
$38,000.00
Subtotal:
$2,525,090.00
Subtotal:
$3,549,387.00
Subtotal:
$2,567,735.00

GEOSYNTHETICS / GROUNDWATER PROTECTION SYSTEM - BID SCHEDULE ITEMS G, H, 1,1, P, & K Raminha Construction, Inc.

Wood Bros Inc.

Sukut Construction, LLC
Item Code
Description
Unit of
Measure
Quantity
Unit Price
Total
Unit Price
Total
Unit Price
Total
GI
LFG COLLECTION GEOCOMPOSITE - BASE LINER (PER DETAIL 1/D1) SF
575000
$1.00
$575,000.00
$1.05
$603,750.00
$0.95
$546,250.00
G2
DRAINAGE GEOCOMPOSITE - FINAL CLOSURE SLOPE (PER DETAIL 4/DS) SF
110000
$1.00
$110,000.00
$1.05
$115,500.00
$1.04
$114,400.00
H1
8 OUNCE GEOTEXTILE - BASE LINER (PER DETAIL 1/D1)
SF
575000
$0.40
$230,000.00
$0.39
$224,250.00
$0.26
$149,500.00
H2
12 OUNCE GEOTEXTILE - BASE LINER (PER DETAIL 1/D1)
SF
575000
$0.50
$287,500.00
$0.45
$258,750.00
$0.37
$212,750.00
H3
16 OUNCE GEOTEXTILE - SLOPE LINER (PER DETAIL 2/01)
SF
160000
$0.60
$96,000.00
$0.56
$89,600.00
$0.51
$81,600.00
U.
20 -MIL GEOMEMBRANE - NHIS STOCKPILE 1 BASE LINER (PER DETAIL 4/D6) SF
255000
$0.60
$153,000.00
$0.61
$155,550.00
$0.62
$158,100.00
12 60 -MIL GEOMEMBRANE - BASE LINER (PER DETAIL 1/D1)
SF
575000
$0.75
$431,250.00
$0.73
$419,750.00
$0.75
$431,250.00
13 60 -MIL GEOMEMBRANE - SLOPE UNER (PER DETAIL 2/D1)
SF
160000
$0.75
$120,000.00
$1.02
$163,200.00
$0.81
$129,600.00
14 80 -MIL GEOMEMBRANE - BASE LINER (PER DETAIL 1/D1)
SF
575000
$0.90
$517,500.00
$0.87
$500,250.00
$0.88
$506,000.00
15 80 -MIL GEOMEMBRANE - SLOPE UNER (PER DETAIL 2/D1)
SF
160000
$0.90
$144,000.00
$0.87
$139,200.00
$0.98
$156,800.00
16 80 -MIL GEOMEMBRANE - CUT OFF LINER FLAP AND ANCHOR TRENCH (PER DETAILS 1/D6, 2/D6, AND 3/D6)
SF
25000
$1.35
$33,750.00
$3.29
$32,250.00
$1.54
$38,500.00
17 SLOPE TO BASE LINER TRANSITION (PER DETAIL 3/D1)
LF
2850
$23.00
$65,550.00
$21.50
$61,275.00
$41.78
$119,073.00
18 CELL 1 PHASE II LINER TO CELL 1 EXTENSION LINER JOIN (PER DETAILS 4/D1 AND 6/D1) LF
800
$44.00
$35,200.00
$21.50
$17,200.00
$60.20
$48,160.00
19 SLOPE LINER JOIN (PER DETAIL 7/D1)
LF
70 $63.00
$4,410.00
$21.50
$1,505.00
$56.00
$3,920.00
110
NORTHERN TOP BENCH ANCHOR TRENCH (PER DETAIL 5/D1 )
LF
1150
$43.00
$49,450.00
$14.10
$16,215.00
$37.00
$42,550.00
111
WESTERN TOP BENCH ANCHOR TRENCH (PER DETAIL 1/05 )
LF
550
$40.00
$22,000.00
$19.40
$10,670.00
$37.00
$20,350.00
112
SOUTHERN TOP BENCH ANCHOR TRENCH (PER DETAIL 2/D5 )
LF
1100
$95.00
$104,500.00
$14.79
$16,269.00
$52.72
$57,992.00
113
NHIS STOCKPILE 1 PERIMETER ANCHOR TRENCH (PER DETAIL 4/D6) LF
2050
$17.00
$34,850.00
$38.60
$79,130.00
$37.90
$77,695.00
11 GEOSYNTHETIC CLAY LINER - BASE LINER (PER DETAIL 1/D1) SF
575000
$1.15
$661,250.00
$1.15
$661,250.00
$1.06
$609,500.00
12 GEOSYNTHETIC CLAY LINER - SLOPE LINER (PER DETAIL 2/D1) SF
160000
$1.15
$184,000.00
$1.16
$185,600.00
$1.21
$193,600.00
13 GEOSYNTHETIC CLAY LINER - FINAL CLOSURE DECK AND SLOPE (PER DETAILS 1/D5 AND 4/D5) SF
120000
$1.15
$138,000.00
$1.15
$138,000.00
$1.21
$145,200.00
P1

PROTECTIVE PLASTIC COVER AND HDPE GEOTEXTILE BALLAST SYSTEM (WIND DEFENDER) SF
305000
$1.10
$335,500.00
$1.22
$372,100.00
$0.87
$265,350.00
K3
PROTECTIVE COVER SOIL - BASE LINER (PER DETAIL 1/D1)
SF
575000
$1.15
$661,250.00
$0.81
$465,750.00
$1.54
$885,500.00
K2
PROTECTIVE COVER SOIL - SLOPE AND BENCH LINER (PER DETAIL 2/D1) SF
195000
$1.50
$292,500.00
$0.80
$156,000.00
$1.40
$273,000.00
K3
PROTECTIVE COVER SOIL - CUT OFF BERM WITH ORANGE SAFETY FENCE (PER DETAIL 2/D1) CY
4500
$22.00
$99,000.00
$11.10
$49,950.00
$18.85
$84,825.00
Subtotal:
$5,385,460.00
Subtotal:
$4,932,964.00
Subtotal:
$5,351,465.00

LANDFILL GAS SYSTEM - BID SCHEDULE ITEMS L
Raminha Construction, Inc.

Wood Bros Inc.

Sukut Construction, LLC
Item Code
Description
Unit of
Measure
Quantity
Unit Price
Total
Unit Price
Total
Unit Price
Total
L1

INSTALLATION OF NEW LFG TEMPORARY HEADER PIPE (AS NEEDED) LS
1 $115,000.00
$115,000.00
$25,587.00
$25,587.00
$175,000.00
$175,000.00
L2
LFG WELL ADJUSTMENTS (RAISE OR LOWER) TO FINAL GRADE (PER DETAIL 6/D7) EA
15 $1,350.00
$20,250.00
$1,977.00
$29,655.00
$1,400.00
$21,000.00

EXTEND LFG WELLHEAD ASSEMBLY ABOVE FINAL COVER GRADE AND JOIN TO HEADER/LATERAL (PER DETAIL 1/07)
EA
15 $1,350.00
$20,250.00
$2,060.00
$30,900.00
$975.00
$14,625.00
L4

REINSTALL LFG WELLHEAD AS REMOTE WELLHEAD RISER AND JOIN TO HEADER/LATERAL (PER DETAIL 5/D7)
EA
13 $3,200.00
$41,600.00
$3,629.00
$47,177.00
$2,800.00
$36,400.00
L5
INSTALL NEW IN -LINE LFG REMOTE WELLHEAD AND JOIN TO HEADER/LATERAL (PER DETAIL 5/D7) EA
6 $2,800.00
$16,800.00
$13,325.00
$79,950.00
$3,125.00
$18,750.00
L6
INSTALL SALVAGED LFG 6 -INCH SOLID HDPE LATERAL ABOVE GRADE (PER DETAIL 2/D7) LF
3000
$20.00
$60,000.00
$7.80
$23,400.00
$13.50
$40,500.00
L7
INSTALL SALVAGED LFG 6 -INCH SOLID HDPE LATERAL BELOW GRADE (PER DETAIL 2/D8) LF
3800
$30.00
$114,000.00
$20.44
$77,672.00
$19.75
$75,050.00
L8
INSTALL SALVAGED LFG 18 -INCH SOLID HDPE HEADER ABOVE GRADE (PER DETAIL 2/D7) LF
2600
$40.00
$104,000.00
$11.07
$28,782.00
$44.00
$114,400.00
L9
INSTALL SALVAGED LFG 18 -INCH SOLID HDPE HEADER BELOW GRADE (PER DETAIL 2/08) LF
100
$105.00
$10,500.00
$90.66
$9,066.00
$34.00
$3,400.00
L10
INSTALL NEW LFG 6 -INCH SOLID HDPE LATERAL ABOVE GRADE (PER DETAIL 2/D7) - COST OF MATERIAL

ONLY (DELETABLE)
LF
750
$26.00
$19,500.00
$7.80
$5,850.00
$6.00
$4,500.00
L11
INSTALL NEW LFG 8 -INCH SOLID HDPE HEADER HEADER ABOVE GRADE (PER DETAIL 2/D7) LF
1700
$32.00
$54,400.00
$31.01
$52,717.00
$27.00
$45,900.00
L12
INSTALL NEW LFG 12 -INCH SOUD HDPE HEADER ABOVE GRADE (PER DETAIL 2/D7) LF
2600
$58.00
$150,800.00
$40.16
$104,416.00
$46.00
$119,600.00
L13
INSTALL NEW LFG 12 -INCH SOUD HDPE HEADER BELOW GRADE (PER DETAIL 2/D8) LF
150
$98.00
$14,700.00
$87.90
$13,185.00
$49.50
$7,425.00
L14
INSTALL NEW LFG 18 -INCH SOLID HOPE HEADER ABOVE GRADE (PER DETAIL 2/D7) LF
750
$96.00
$72,000.00
$37.60
$28,200.00
$89.50
$67,125.00
L15
INSTALL NEW 6 -INCH LFG HEADER BUTTERFLY VALVE
EA
2 $2,800.00
$5,600.00
$3,435.00
$6,870.00
$2,000.00
$4,000.00
L16
INSTALL NEW 8 -INCH LFG HEADER BUTTERFLY VALVE
EA
2 $3,500.00
$7,000.00
$3,879.00
$7,758.00
$2,450.00
$4,900.00
L17
INSTALL NEW 12 -INCH LFG HEADER BUTTERFLY VALVE
EA
8 $4,900.00
$39,200.00
$4,464.00
$35,712.00
$4,750.00
$38,000.00
L18
INSTALL NEW 18 -INCH LFG HEADER BUTTERFLY VALVE
EA
2 $12,000.00
$24,000.00
$10,785.00
$21,570.00
$10,750.00
$21,500.00
L19
INSTALL NEW LFG 6 -INCH SLOTTED HDPE GEOCOMPOSITE COLLECTOR PIPE/TRENCH (PER DETAIL 4/08) LF
3300
$40.00
$132,000.00
$51.59
$170,247.00
$36.00
$118,800.00
L20
INSTALL NEW LFG 6 -INCH SOLID HDPE GEOCOMPOSITE RISER PIPE BELOW GRADE (PER DETAIL 5/08) LF
800
$55.00
$44,000.00
$44.87
$35,896.00
$31.75
$25,400.00
L21
INSTALL NEW LFG GEOCOMPOSITE COLLECTION WELLHEAD AND JOIN TO HEADER (PER DETAIL 5/D8) EA
4 $2,500.00
$10,000.00
$3,179.00
$12,716.00
$1,550.00
$6,200.00
L22

INSTALL LANDFILL GAS CONDENSATE SUMP WITH AIR SUPPLY AND CONDENSATE RETURN LINES (PER DETAIL 1/D8)
EA
1 $42,000.00
$42,000.00
$29,004.00
$29,004.00
$50,500.00
$50,500.00
Subtotal:
$1,117,600.00
Subtotal:
$876,330.00
Subtotal:
$1,012,975.00

MISCELLANEOUS CIVIL IMPROVEMENTS - BID SCHEDULE ITEMS M Raminha Construction, Inc.

Wood Bros Inc.

Sukut Construction, LLC
Item Code
Description
Unit of
Measure
Quantity
Unit Price
Total
Unit Price
Total
Unit Price
Total
Ml
INSTALL 6 -INCHES OF CRUSHED MISCELLANEOUS BASE (CMB) OVER 8 OZ/SY GEOTEXCTILE (PER DETAIL 3/D2)
SF
65000
$0.50
$32,500.00
$1.71
$111,150.00
$2.40
$156,000.00
M2
INSTALL 12 -INCHES OF CRUSHED MISCELLANEOUS BASE (CM B) ACCESS ROAD (PER DETAIL 2/D2) SF
11000
$1.00
$11,000.00
$3.44
$37,840.00
$1.78
$19,580.00
M3
CONSTRUCT CONCRETE TRAPEZOIDAL CHANNEL- 8=50", D=2.0', Z=1 (PER DETAIL 3/D3) LF
1000
$200.00
$200,000.00
$184.90
$184,900.00
$209.00
$209,000.00
M4
CONSTRUCT DRIVEABLE CONCRETE CHANNEL CROSSING - B=50", D=1.0', Z=5 (PER DETAIL 3/D3) LF
65 $275.00
$17,875.00
$257.00
$16,705.00
$287.00
$18,655.00
M5
CONSTRUCT CONCRETE CUT-OFF WALL (PER DETAIL 6/D3)
LF
40 $110.00
$4,400.00
$103.40
$4,136.00
$99.00
$3,960.00
M6
CONSTRUCT SPLASH WALL (PER DETAIL 4/D3 )
LF
40 $94.00
$3,760.00
$86.20
$3,448.00
$66.00
$2,640.00
M7
CONSTRUCT DRIVEABLE CONCRETE TRANSITION TO TRAPEZOIDAL CHANNEL (PER DETAIL 7/D6) SF
65 $21.00
$1,365.00
$20.00
$1,300.00
$755.00
$49,075.00
M8
RECONSTRUCT HDPE FLARED INLET TO DOWN DRAIN (PER DETAIL 2/D3) EA
5 $2,800.00
$14,000.00
$2,041.00
$10,205.00
$1,275.00
$6,375.00
M9
INSTALL 18 -INCH HDPE CORRUGATED SMOOTH INTERIOR WALL PIPE (PER DETAILS 1/03 AND 3/13 ) LF
120
$125.00
$15,000.00
$162.90
$19,548.00
$165.00
$19,800.00
M10
INSTALL CORRUGATED METAL PIPE (CMP) FOR THE LFG ROAD CROSSING ENCASEMENT (PER DETAIL 4/D7)

SIZED PER PLAN
LF
140
$110.00
$15,400.00
$106.30
$14,882.00
$112.00
$15,680.00
M11
INSTALL STEEL CHANNEL BRIDGE CROSSING (PER DETAIL 6/D6) EA
1 $13,000.00
$13,000.00
$47,216.00
$47,216.00
$29,000.00
$29,000.00
M12
CONSTRUCT LANDFILL GAS PIPE CHANNEL CROSSING (PER DETAIL 8/D6) EA
1 $4,000.00
$4,000.00
$22,146.00
$22,146.00
$17,100.00
$17,100.00
M13
ADJUST CONTACT WATER DISCHARGE PIPES TO PROPOSED FINISHED GRADE AND DRAIN AT 1 -PERCENT

MINIMUM
LF
4500
$5.00
$22,500.00
$17.42
$78,390.00
$10.25
$46,125.00
Subtotal:
$354,800.00
Subtotal:
$551,866.00
Subtotal:
$592,990.00

FINAL EROSION CONTROL - BID SCHEDULE ITEMS N
Raminha Construction, Inc.

Wood Bros Inc.

Sukut Construction, LLC
Item Code
Description
Unit of
Measure
Quantity
Unit Price
Total
Unit Price
Total
Unit Price
Total
Ni

HYDROSEEDING DECK AND SLOPE
AC
30 $5,800.00
$174,000.00
$6,397.00
$191,910.00
$6,600.00
$398,000.00
N2
FIBER ROLLS (PER DETAILS 2/EC1 AND 3/EC1)
LF
18000
$4.00
$72,000.00
$3.41
$61,380.00
$3.50
$63,000.00
N3
INSTALL GRAVEL BAG CHEVRON (PER DETAIL 1/EC1)
EA
22 $350.00
$7,700.00
$296.00
$6,512.00
$305.00
$6,710.00
N4
INSTALLATION OF 2 TO 3 INCH THICK MULCH ON SLOPES AND DECK AC
27 $17,000.00
$459,000.00
$13,653.00
$368,631.00
$14,000.00
$378,000.00
Subtotal:
$712,700.00
Subtotal:
$628,433.00
Subtotal:
$645,710.00
SURVEYING - BID SCHEDULE ITEMS 0
Raminha Construction, Inc.

Wood Bros Inc.

Sukut Construction, LLC
Item Code
Description
Unit of
Measure
Quantity
Unit Price
Total
Unit Price
Total
Unit Price
Total
01 CONSTRUCTION AND ASBUILT SURVEYING
LS
1 $150,000.00
$150,000.00
$105,404.00
$105,404.00
$108,000.00
$108,000.00
01 ALLOCATION FOR SUPPLEMENTAL SUPPORT (DELETABLE ITEM) T&M
3 $100,000.00
$100,000.00
$100,000.00
$100,000.00
$100,000.00
$100,000.00
Q2

ALLOCATION FOR UNSUITABLE MATERIAL REMOVAL WITHIN THE NHIS AREA (DELETABLE ITEM) T&M
1 $25,000.00
$25,000.00
$25,000.00
$25,000.00
$25,000.00
$25,000.00

0.3 ALLOCATION FOR DIESEL FUEL PRICE ADJUSTMENT (DELETABLE ITEM) T&M
1 $50,000.00
$50,000.00
$50,000.00
$50,000.00
$50,000.00
$50,000.00
Q4

ALLOCATION FOR GEOSYNTHETICS AND HDPE PIPE RESIN PRICE ADJUSTMENT (DELETABLE ITEM) T&M
1 $50,000.00
$50,000.00
$50,000.00
$50,000.00
$50,000.00
$50,000.00
Subtotal:
$225,000.00
Total: $14,975,600.00
Subtotal:
$225,000.00
Total: $15,675,460.00
Subtotal:
$225,000.00
Total: $16,113,260.00

AGREEMENT
THIS AGREEMENT, made and entered into this 4th day of June 2024, by and between Raminha Construction, Inc., hereinafter referred to as "Contractor," and the City of Santa Maria in the County of Santa Barbara, California, hereinafter referred to as "Owner." WITNESSETH:

That for and in consideration of the promises and agreements hereinafter made and exchanged, Owner and Contractor agree as follows:

1. That Contractor shall complete the work generally described as follows: the Cell 1 Phase II Liner Extension Project (Bid No. 2024-03), in accordance with the Contract Documents therefore, adopted by the City Council, of Owner, as prepared by City of Santa Maria.

2. That Owner will pay Contractor progress payments and the final payment, in accordance with the provisions of the contract documents, with warrants drawn on the appropriate fund or funds as required, at the prices bid on the proposal form accepted by Owner and set forth in this agreement.

Total Bid of FOURTEEN -MILLION, NINE -HUNDRED SEVENTY-FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

Contract Price in Figures $14,975,000.00

3. Contractor agrees to complete said work within the contract time of one -hundred sixty (160) working days, from the day following the issuance of the Notice to Proceed, and approved extensions thereof, to the satisfaction of Owner before final payment is made.

4. Time is of the essence on this contract.

5. It is mutually understood and agreed that time is of the essence of this agreement and that it is difficult to ascertain the amount of damages required to properly compensate Owner for failure by Contractor to comply with all the contract requirements within the time fixed in the agreement.

In accordance with California Government Code, Section 53069.85, the amount of liquidated damages to be paid to Owner for each day completion is delayed beyond the time for completion, shall be twelve -hundred ($1,200) dollars. Contractor hereby acknowledges that it has reviewed said provisions relating to liquidated damages and the amount thereof and accepts the same as being reasonable under the circumstances and as a material part of the consideration for this contract. Contractor also acknowledges that progress payments made after the scheduled completion date Attachment B

do not constitute a waiver of liquidated damages.

6. That, in accordance with Section 1774 of the California Labor Code, Contractor will pay, and will require subcontractors to pay, employees on the project a salary or wage at least equal to the prevailing salary or wage established for such work as set forth in the wage determinations and wage standards applicable to this work, contained in or referenced in the contract documents.

7. That, in accordance with Section 1775 of the California Labor Code, Contractor shall forfeit to Owner, as a penalty, not more than two hundred dollars ($200) for each day, or portion thereof, for each worker paid, either by Contractor or any subcontractor, less than the prevailing rates as determined by the Director of the California Department of Industrial Relations for the work.

8. That, in accordance with Section 1777.5 of the Labor Code, this agreement fixes the responsibility of compliance with said Section 1777.5 for all apprenticeable occupations with the prime Contractor.

9. That, except as provided in Section 1815 of the California Labor Code, in the performance of the work not more than eight (8) hours shall constitute a day's work, and not more than forty (40) hours shall constitute a week's work; that Contractor shall not require more than eight (8) hours of labor in a day nor more than forty (40) hours of labor in a week from any person employed by Contractor or any subcontractor; that Contractor shall conform to Division 2, Part 7, Chapter 1, Article 3 (Section 1810, et seq.) of the California Labor Code; and that Contractor shall forfeit to Owner, as a penalty, the sum of twenty-five dollars ($25) for each worker employed in the execution of the work by Contractor or any subcontractor for each day during which any worker is required or permitted to labor more than eight (8) hours in violation of said Article 3.

10. That Contractor shall carry workers' compensation insurance and require subcontractors to carry workers' compensation insurance as required by the California Labor Code.

11. That Contractor shall have furnished, prior to execution of the contract, three bonds approved by Owner: (1) the faithful performance bond in the amount of one -hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, to guarantee the faithful performance of the work; (2) the labor and material bond in the amount of one -hundred percent (100%) of the contract price, to guarantee payment of all claims for labor and materials furnished; and (3) the guarantee and defective material bond in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the contract price, to guarantee the one year maintenance of public improvements.

This contract shall not become effective until such bonds are supplied to and approved by Owner.

12. That Contractor, prior to execution of the contract shall comply with the following Department of Industrial Relations requirements.

Attachment B

1. No contractor or subcontractor may be listed on a bid proposal for a public works project (submitted on or after March 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5 [with limited exceptions from this requirement for bid purposes only under Labor Code section 1771.1(a)].

2. No contractor or subcontractor may be awarded a contract for public work on a public works project (awarded on or after April 1, 2015) unless registered with the Department of Industrial Relations pursuant to Labor Code section 1725.5.

3. This project is subject to compliance monitoring and enforcement by the Department of Industrial Relations.

13. That this agreement, by reference, includes the contract documents defined in Document 00700, General Conditions.

14. That Contractor agrees to devote the time necessary to perform the services set forth in this agreement in an efficient and effective manner. Contractor may represent, perform services for and be employed by additional individuals or entities, in Contractor's sole discretion, as long as the performance of these extra -contractual services does not interfere with or present a conflict with City's business.

15. The agreement shall be binding on and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties hereto, but nothing in this section shall be construed as consent by City to any assignment of this agreement or any interest in this agreement.

16. Contractor will procure the compost required for this project on behalf of the City of Santa Maria. Contractor will provide all invoices evidencing proof of compost procurement; the name, physical location, and contact information of each facility from whom compost was procured; and a general description of how the product will be used to the Utilities Department within thirty (30) days of procurement. The compost must meet the product requirements and standards in 14 CCR Section18993.1(1).

17. Termination for Non -Appropriation of Funds: This Agreement is contingent of the City Council's appropriation of funds for the project for the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year.

Notwithstanding any other clause of this Agreement, this Agreement does not become effective until funded by the City Council. Notwithstanding any other clause of this Agreement, should sufficient funding not be appropriated to fully fund the project by August 10, 2024, this Agreement shall void on its own terms. Contractor SHALL NOT begin work prior to notice of appropriation of funding and notice to initiate work. The City shall notify the Contractor in writing of any such non -allocation of funds at the earliest possible date.

Attachment B

(REMAINDER OF PAGE LEFT INTENTIONALLY BLANK.)
Attachment B

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, said Contractor and the Mayor of Santa Maria, by Resolution No. 2024-xx of the City Council, of Owner thereunto duly authorized, have caused the names of said parties to be affixed hereto, each in triplicate, the day and year first above written.

CONTRACTOR: OWNER:

David Raminha Alice Patino
Raminha Construction, Inc. Mayor, City of Santa Maria
ATTEST:

Ashley Arciniega
Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

Risk Manager
City Attorney
Attachment B

EXHIBIT "A"

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS
Provider shall procure and maintain for the duration of the contract insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise from or in connection with the performance of the work hereunder by the Provider, his/her agents, representatives, or employees. If the Provider maintains broader coverage and/or higher limits than the minimums shown above, the City requires and shall be entitled to the broader coverage and/or higher limits maintained by the Provider.

A. Minimum Scope of Insurance
Coverage shall be at least as broad as:

1. Insurance Services Office Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence form CG 0001), including products and completed operations, property damage, bodily injury and personal & advertising injury.

2. Insurance Services Office Business Auto Coverage Form Number CA 00 01 covering any auto (Code 1), or if Provider has no owned autos, covering hired (Code 8) and non -owned autos (Code 9).

3. Workers' Compensation insurance as required by the State of California and Employer's Liability Insurance.

4. Errors and Omissions liability insurance appropriate to the Provider's profession. Architects' and engineers' coverage is to be endorsed to include contractual liability.

5. Cyber Liability Insurance, Coverage shall be sufficiently broad to respond to the duties and obligations as is undertaken by Vendor in this agreement and shall include, but not be limited to, claims involving infringement of intellectual property, including but not limited to infringement of copyright, trademark, trade dress, invasion of privacy violations, information theft, damage to or destruction of electronic information, release of private information, alteration of electronic information, extortion and network security. The policy shall provide coverage for breach response costs as well as regulatory fines and penalties as well as credit monitoring expenses with limits sufficient to respond to these obligations.

Attachment B

B. Minimum Limits of Insurance
Provider shall maintain limits no less than:

1. General Liability - $2,000,000 per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage. If Commercial General Liability Insurance or other form with a general aggregate limit is used, either the general aggregate limit shall apply separately to this project/location (ISO CG 25 03 or 25 04) or the general aggregate limit shall be twice the required occurrence limit.

2. Automobile Liability - $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury and property damage.

3. Workers' Compensation: Statutory limits.

4. Employer's Liability - $1,000,000 per accident for bodily injury or disease.

5. Errors and Omissions Liability - $1,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $2,000,000 aggregate.

6. Cyber Liability- $2,000,000 per occurrence or claim, $2,000,000 aggregate.

C. Self -insured Retentions
Self -insured retentions must be declared to and approved by the City.

The City may require the Provider to purchase coverage with a lower retention or provide proof of ability to pay losses and related investigations, claim administration and defense expenses within the retention.

D. Other Insurance Requirements
The liability policies are to contain, or be endorsed to contain, the following provisions:

1. The City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers are to be covered as additional insureds on the CGL policy with respect to liability arising out of work or operations performed by or on behalf of the Provider including materials, parts or equipment furnished in connection with such work or
operations. General liability coverage can be provided in the Attachment B

form or an endorsement to the Provider's insurance (at least as broad as ISO Form CG 20 10 11 85 or both CG 20 10, CG 20 26, CG 20 33, or CG 20 38 and CG 20 37 forms if later revisions are used).

2. For any claims related to this project, the Provider's insurance coverage shall be primary insurance coverage at least as broad as ISO CG 20 01 04 13 as respects the City, its officers, officials, employees and volunteers. Any insurance or self-insurance maintained by the City, its officers, officials, employees or volunteers shall be excess of the Provider's insurance and shall not contribute with it.

3. Each insurance policy required by this clause shall be endorsed to state that coverage shall not be canceled or reduced, except with notice stating the title of this contract to the City. All notices provided pursuant to this Agreement shall be given to the City representative listed for notice in this agreement and shall specify the title of this Agreement. Notice may be given by overnight mail, facsimile with confirmation of receipt, or certified mail with return -receipt requested.

4. Provider hereby grants to City a waiver of any right to subrogation which any insurer of said Provider may acquire against the City by virtue of the payment of any loss under such insurance. Provider agrees to obtain any endorsement that may be necessary to affect this waiver of subrogation, but this provision applies regardless of whether or not the City has received a waiver of subrogation endorsement from the insurer.

5. If any of the required policies provide claims -made coverage:
a. The Retroactive Date must be shown, and must be
before the date of the contract or the beginning of contract work. b. Insurance must be maintained and evidence of
insurance must be provided for at least five (5) years after completion of the contract of work.
c. If coverage is canceled or non -renewed, and not
replaced with another claims -made policy form with a
Retroactive Date prior to the contract effective date, the Provider must purchase "extended reporting" coverage for a minimum of five (5) years after completion of work.

E. Acceptability of Insurers
Insurance is to be placed with insurers with a current A.M. Best's rating of no less than A:VII, unless otherwise acceptable to the City.

Attachment B

F. Verification of Coverage
Provider shall furnish the City with original certificates and amendatory endorsements of the applicable policy language effecting coverage required by this clause. All certificates and endorsements are to be received and approved by the City before work commences. However, failure to obtain the required documents prior to the work beginning shall not waive the Provider's obligation to provide them. The City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, including endorsements effecting the coverage required by these specifications at any time.

G. Special Risks or Circumstances
The City reserves the right to modify these requirements, including limits, based on the nature of the risk, prior experience, insurer, coverage, or other special circumstances.

Attachment B

RESOLUTION NO.

A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA, CALIFORNIA, AWARDING A BID TO THE RAMINHA CONSTRUCTION, INC. IN THE AMOUNT OF $14,975,600 FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THE CELL 1 PHASE II LINER EXTENSION PROJECT, BID NO. 2024-03
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria formally advertised the Cell 1 Phase II Liner Extension Project, Bid No. 2024-03 ("Project"); and
WHEREAS, the Notice Inviting Bids was published and posted in compliance with applicable sections of the Public Contract Code; and
WHEREAS, the bids were publicly opened electronically at 2:00 p.m. on May 21, 2024, via Planet Bids; and
WHEREAS, Raminha Construction, Inc., was determined to be the lowest responsive, responsible bidder who included all required documentation, bid bonds, and signatures; and
WHEREAS, an Environmental Impact Report was prepared for the project, and WHEREAS, existing design funding for this project was appropriated for the 2023- 2024 Fiscal Year in the account titled "Cell 1 Phase II Liner Extension Project" but an additional appropriation for next fiscal year is necessary for construction costs in order to complete the project.

NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:

1. The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute, for and on behalf of the City of Santa Maria, an Agreement with the Raminha Construction, Inc., for the Cell 1 Phase II Liner Extension Project, Bid No. 2024-03; and

2. The award of the bid is conditional upon execution of the Agreement by the successful bidder in the form and terms set forth therein by the City; and

3. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized and directed to designate funds from the following identified account: "Cell 1 Phase II Liner Extension Project" for the approved project, totaling $17,500,000; and

4. The project budget of $17,500,000 includes an approved $600,000 in base budget for Fiscal Year 2023-24 and a new appropriation request

of $16,900,000 for Fiscal Year 2024-25. This award of the bid contract is contingent upon the City Council awarding funding for this project in the 2024-2025 Fiscal Year budget request approval. The contract does not become effective until the project is funded by the City Council.

This award of contract shall be null, and void and the Agreement terminated on its own terms should the project not be funded in full by August 10, 2024.

5. The City Manager, or designee, is hereby authorized to approve Contract Change Orders so long as expenditures do not exceed the total funding approved for the project; and

6. The Chief Deputy City Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held this 4th day of June 2024.

Mayor
ATTEST:

Chief Deputy City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

Department Director
Interim City Manager
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COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: Interim City Manager Alex Posada
BY: Director of Utilities Shad S. Springer
SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing Submission of a Time Schedule Compliance Plan to the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board for the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant
Description:

The City Council will consider authorizing the submission of a time schedule compliance plan to the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board for the City's Wastewater Treatment Plant to comply with the Notice of Applicability.

RECOMMENDATION:

BACKGROUND:

The City's Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP) at 601 South Black Road treats domestic, commercial, and industrial wastewater from its service area, which serves a population of more than 107,000. The treatment process includes primary clarifiers, trickling filters, secondary clarifiers, and then the discharge of the treated wastewater to land via percolation ponds. This discharge is permitted by the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB).

In September 2020, the RWQCB adopted General Waste Discharge Requirements Order No. R3-2020-0020 (General Order). On November 5, 2021, the RWQCB sent notice to the City requiring the City to submit a Notice of Intent (NOI) to enroll in the General Order by February 5, 2022. City staff requested additional time to put the information together for the NOI and the RWQCB granted a six-month extension to August 5, 2022. The City Council approved Resolution 2022-81 at its meeting on August 2, 2022, authorizing the submission of the NOI to the RWQCB.

The City's WWTP cannot meet the discharge requirements of the General Order without significant modifications, upgrades, and/or reconstruction. Therefore, in March 2023, City staff issued a Request for Proposals for Wastewater Treatment Plant Program Management Services for a consultant to assist the City in developing a program to comply with the General Order. The City Council approved an agreement for professional services with Carollo Engineers, Inc. (Carollo) to provide WWTP Program Management Services at its meeting of December 5, 2023.

Meanwhile, the RWQCB issued a Notice of Applicability (NOA) to the City on June 16, 2023, which described the wastewater system operation summary, specific requirements, timelines, limitations, and monitoring and reporting program requirements.

The City is unable to implement new treatment processes to comply with the General Order's final effluent limits by the RWQCB's deadline of June 2025. To provide additional time for the City to comply with the new effluent limits required under the General Order, the NOA allows the City to submit a Time Schedule Compliance Plan (TSCP). The deadline for the City to submit the TSCP to the RWQCB is June 16, 2024. As part of the WWTP Program Management Services, Carollo drafted the TSCP for the City to submit to the RWQCB. The TSCP lists actions completed by the City to date, as well as clear milestones the City must achieve on its pathway to compliance with the General Order.

DISCUSSION:

The draft TSCP (Attachment "A") includes the following items required by the RWQCB:

1. Comparison of the current effluent quality to the effluent and groundwater limitations in General Order Tables 3 to 6.

2. Identification of the City's choice for compliance for each constituent pursuant to General Order Section V.A.2 Option 1 or Option 2 (complying with an effluent limit or demonstrating compliance through a groundwater monitoring program).

3. A detailed description and chronology of efforts, since issuance of the NOA, to reduce wastes.

4. Justification of the need for additional time to achieve the effluent limitations in General Order Tables 3 to 6.

5. A detailed time schedule of specific actions the City will take to achieve the effluent limitations.

6. A demonstration that the time schedule requested is as short as possible, considering the technological, operation, and economic factors that affect the design, development, and implementation of the measures that are necessary to comply with the effluent limitation(s).

7. If the requested time schedule exceeds one year, the proposed schedule shall include interim requirements and the date(s) for their achievement. The interim requirements shall include both of the following:
a. Effluent limitation(s) for the pollutant(s) of concern. 2 b. Actions, measurable milestones, and tangible products leading to compliance with the effluent limitation(s).

To comply with the NOA and provide the City time to achieve compliance with the General Order, City staff recommends submission of a finalized TSCP to the RWCQB. Submission of the finalized TSCP will continue the City's efforts to meet timeline requirements of the NOA as the City establishes the framework to achieve compliance with the General Order. The RWQCB will review the City's TSCP and provide comments or recommended modifications. In the meantime, City staff and Carollo will continue developing the program for the City's WWTP to, ultimately, meet the discharge requirements of the General Order.

Alternative(s)
The City Council may reject the draft TSCP and direct City Staff to work with Carollo on a new TSCP. This will result in additional staff time and costs. The additional time will result in the City violating the NOA issued by the RWQCB.

Fiscal Considerations
There are no additional costs associated with submission of the TSCP to the RWQCB.

Impact to the Community
The City intends to modify the existing WWTP to serve the community's current and future growth in a sustainable, reliable, cost-effective, and resilient manner. These modifications must be managed in a smooth and integrated manner with active WWTP operations and to comply with the Central Coast Water Board's General Order.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment "A" Time Schedule Compliance Plan - Draft
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Time Schedule Compliance Plan
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This document is released for the purpose of information exchange review and planning only under the authority of Lydia A. Holmes, May 23, 2024, California C-56616, and Graham J. G. Juby, May 23, 2024, California C-67217.

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Contents
SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION 1

1.1 Background 1

1.1.1 Purpose of This Report 1
SECTION 2 COMPARISON OF EFFLUENT QUALITY TO EFFLUENT AND GROUNDWATER LIMITS 2

2.1 Effluent Quality 2

2.1.1 Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand and 5 -Day Biochemical Oxygen Demand Test 2

2.1.2 Total Suspended Solids 3

2.1.3 Settleable Solids 4

2.1.4 Total Nitrogen 4

2.1.5 Total Dissolved Solids, Sodium, Chloride, Sulfate, and Boron 5

2.2 Groundwater Quality 7
SECTION 3 IDENTIFICATION OF CHOICE OF COMPLIANCE LOCATION 11 SECTION 4 DESCRIPTION AND CHRONOLOGY OF EFFORTS SINCE NOTICE OF APPLICABILITY 12

4.1 Summary of Investigations 12

4.1.1 Sampling Plan and Data Collection 12

4.1.2 Process Modeling and Optimization Identification 13

4.1.3 Source Control Evaluation 14

4.1.4 Percolation Pond Investigations and Improvements 14

4.2 Further Investigation 15
SECTION 5 JUSTIFICATION OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL TIME AND DETAILED SCHEDULE OF ACTIONS 15

5.1 Proposed Actions 15

5.2 Justification for Schedule 16

5.3 Detailed Time Schedule of Specific Actions 18
SECTION 6 DEMONSTRATION THAT TIME SCHEDULE IS AS SHORT AS POSSIBLE 18
SECTION 7 PROPOSED INTERIM LIMITS, ACTIONS, AND MEASURABLE MILESTONES 19

7.1 Proposed Interim Limits

7.2 Actions and Measurable Milestones
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Tables
Table 1 Comparison of Permit Limits and Current Effluent Concentrations 2 Table 2 Groundwater Quality Data (Average From 2018 to 2023) 8 Table 3 City of Santa Maria Proposed Interim WWTP Effluent Limits 19 Table 4 Proposed Time Schedule Tasks and Milestones 20
Figures
Figure 1 Comparison of Effluent CBOD and BOD5 to NOA Limits 3 Figure 2 Comparison of Effluent TSS to NOA Limits 4
Figure 3 Comparison of Effluent Total Nitrogen to NOA Limit for Total Nitrogen 5 Figure 4 Comparison of Effluent TDS to NOA Limits 6
Figure 5 Comparison of Effluent Sodium, Chloride, and Sulfate to NOA Limits 6 Figure 6 Comparison of Effluent Boron to NOA Limits 7
Figure 7 TDS Values in the Groundwater Compared to NOA Limit 8 Figure 8 Sodium Values in the Groundwater Compared to NOA Limit 9 Figure 9 Chloride Values in the Groundwater Compared to NOA Limit 9 Figure 10 Sulfate Values in the Groundwater Compared to NOA Limit 10 Figure 11 Boron Values in the Groundwater Compared to NOA Limit 10 Figure 12 Total Nitrogen Values in the Groundwater Compared to NOA Limit 11 Figure 13 Timeline for Determining Approach for Interim and Final Limit Compliance 18 Figure 14 Timeline for Implementation of Project for Final Compliance 18

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Abbreviations
BOD; 5 -day biochemical oxygen demand test
Carollo Carollo Engineers, Inc.

CBOD carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand
CEPT chemically enhanced primary treatment
CEQA California Environmental Quality Act
City City of Santa Maria
COD chemical oxygen demand
mg/L milligrams per liter
mgd million gallons per day
mL/L milliliters per liter
NOA Notice of Applicability
PTF primary trickling filter
RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board
STF secondary trickling filter
TBD to be determined
TDS total dissolved solids
TKN total Kjeldahl nitrogen
TN total nitrogen
TSCP Time Schedule Compliance Plan
TSS total suspended solids
VSS volatile suspended solids
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SECTION 1 INTRODUCTION

1.1 Background
The City of Santa Maria (City), California treats domestic, commercial, and industrial wastewater from its service area which serves a population of more than 107,000. The treatment process includes primary clarifiers, trickling filters, secondary clarifiers, and then discharge of the treated wastewater to land via percolation ponds. This discharge is permitted by the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB). In September 2020, the RWQCB adopted a General Waste Discharge Requirements Order (No. R3-2020-0020). The City enrolled in this General Order through submitting a notice of intent on August 5, 2022. The RWQCB issued a Notice of Applicability (NOA) to the City on June 16, 2023, which lays out specific requirements, effluent limitations, and the Monitoring and Reporting Program requirements. As part of the NOA, the City is required to develop a Time Schedule Compliance Plan (TSCP) if additional time is needed to comply with the new effluent limits. Per the NOA, the TSCP must address the following:

1. Comparison of the current effluent quality to the effluent and groundwater limitations in General Permit Tables 3 to 6.

2. Identification of the City's choice for compliance for each constituent pursuant to General Permit Section V.A.2 Option 1 or Option 2 (complying with an effluent limit or demonstrating compliance through a groundwater monitoring program).

3. A detailed description and chronology of efforts, since issuance of the NOA, to reduce wastes.

4. Justification of the need for additional time to achieve the effluent limitations in General Permit Tables 3 to 6.

5. A detailed time schedule of specific actions the City will take to achieve the effluent limitations.

7. If the requested time schedule exceeds one year, the proposed schedule shall include interim requirements and the date(s) for their achievement. The interim requirements shall include both of the following:
a. Effluent limitation(s) for the pollutant(s) of concern. b. Actions, measurable milestones, and tangible products leading to compliance with the effluent limitation(s).

1.1.1 Purpose of This Report
The City will not be able to implement new treatment processes in time to comply with the final effluent limits by June 2025. Therefore, the purpose of this report is to address each of the items set out above.

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SECTION 2 COMPARISON OF EFFLUENT QUALITY TO

EFFLUENT AND GROUNDWATER LIMITS
This section lays out in more detail how the City's effluent quality compares to the requirements of the NOA effluent and groundwater limits for each of the major constituents.

2.1 Effluent Quality
A summary of the current permit limits compared to the City's effluent is shown in Table 1. As indicated in Table 1, the City will have issues complying with the 5 -day biochemical oxygen demand test (BODS), total suspended solids (TSS), and total nitrogen (TN). Additionally, total dissolved solids (TDS) concentrations have been increasing. Each of these constituents are discussed in more detail below.

Table 1 Comparison of Permit Limits and Current Effluent Concentrations Constituent
Units
Interim Limits Through
June 16, 2025 Based on
General Order
No. R3-2010-0001
Final Limits as of
June 16, 2025 Based on
New General Order
No. R3-2020-0020
Average Effluent
2018 to 2023M)
BOD5(1)
TSS(1)
Settleable Solids(1)
TN(4)
TDS(4)
Sodium(4)
Chloride(4)
Sulfate(4)
Boron(4)
mg/L
60 30
mg/L
mL/L
mg/L
mg/L
60 0.1
1,000
30 0.3
10 1,000
mg/L 180
230
mg/L 180
165
500
mg/L

0.5 44.4 CBOD(2,3)

70.1 BOD5(2,3)

38.6 <0.1
42 884
140
150
227

0.37 Notes:

CBOD - carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand: mg/L - milligrams per liter; mL/L - milliliters per liter (1) Based on a 30 -day average.
(2) Values shown in red indicate which constituents cannot comply with either the interim or final effluent limit. (3) City historically measured CBOD rather than BODS for compliance. CBOD value shown is an average of 2018 to 2023.

BODS value is an average of 24 samples collected in fall of 2023 and early 2024. (4) Based on 25 -month rolling median.

2.1.1 Carbonaceous Biochemical Oxygen Demand and 5 -Day Biochemical Oxygen Demand Test
The City historically measured effluent using CBOD, as opposed to BODS. The NOA requires use of BODS.

Figure 1 shows the historical CBOD effluent values collected since 2018 compared to the interim and final NOA effluent limits. Recent data using BODS is also shown for samples collected in fall 2023. Based on sampling conducted at the City's wastewater treatment plant (WWTP), CBOD values are typically

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45 percent of BOD5 values. For this reason, as seen in Figure 1 that while the historical CBOD values are typically less than 60 mg/L, use of the BOD5 method means that the effluent discharge cannot comply with the interim limit of 60 mg/L as a 30 -day average, nor the final limit of 30 mg/L as a 30 -day average.

Reduction of BOD5 to reliably meet the lower final effluent limits will likely require additional treatment and/or transitioning away from trickling filters to activated sludge.

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2.1.2 Total Suspended Solids
TSS has an interim limit of 60 mg/L and a final limit of 30 mg/L measured as a 30 -day average. As shown in Figure 2, the WWTP effluent is normally under 60 mg/L but is not always able to comply with the 30 mg/L limit. The City is evaluating ways to improve TSS removal, but transitioning away from trickling filters to activated sludge would lead to a more stable secondary effluent discharge.

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2.1.3 Settleable Solids
The City's effluent achieves both the interim and final limit of settleable solids of 0.1 mL/L.

2.1.4 Total Nitrogen
The NOA establishes that the effluent shall not exceed a TN limit of 10 mg/L as a 25 -month rolling median. As shown in Figure 3, the sum of the nitrogen species (ammonia, nitrate, and nitrite) far exceeds the total limit of 10 mg/L. Reduction of TN will require new treatment processes as the existing facility was not designed for nutrient removal and is not easily modified to meet these nitrogen limits.

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2.1.5 Total Dissolved Solids, Sodium, Chloride, Sulfate, and Boron For the protection of the Upper Guadalupe Groundwater Basin, the NOA establishes effluent limits for a number of compounds that are not typically removed by primary and secondary treatment, such as TDS, sodium, chloride, sulfate, and boron. All of these compounds are largely influenced by the source water quality used for the potable water supply. In the case of the City, water supply is a combination of local groundwater sources and imported State Water Project water (surface water from the delta). The compliance for these effluent limits are based on a 25 -month rolling median. Because the treatment plant's influent flow is more than 90 percent domestic in origin, and industrial discharges only account for about 4.2 percent of the influent salinity, the ability to comply with any of these constituents will largely depend on the quality of the drinking water supplies.

The final effluent limit for TDS is 1,000 mg/L, as shown in Figure 4 (solid blue line). Figure 4 also shows the 25 -month rolling median of the historical effluent TDS values (dotted blue line) that comply most of the time with the new limit, with a few exceedances in 2022.

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The effluent limit for boron is 0.5 mg/L, shown as the solid purple line. As shown in Figure 6, the 25 -month rolling median (shown as a dotted purple line) of historical effluent boron levels is below

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In addition to specifying effluent limits, the NOA also establishes groundwater quality limits that are based on a 25 -month rolling median. These limits are based on the Basin Plan water quality objectives for the Upper Guadalupe Groundwater Basin. The City can choose to either comply with limits for TDS, sodium, chloride, sulfate, boron, and TN in the effluent (limits discussed in the previous section) or in the groundwater. If the City chooses to comply with limits in the groundwater, the City would need to develop a detailed groundwater monitoring plan and program.

Table 2 summarizes the limits for groundwater quality as well as the City's historical groundwater data from 2018 to 2023. As shown in the table, most of the constituents are currently meeting the groundwater quality requirements, with the notable exception of TN. The existing wastewater processes were not designed for nitrogen removal nor are they capable of removing nitrogen. As shown in Table 2, TN is the only constituent in the groundwater where the average of historical data exceeds the groundwater limit.

However, it is important to note that the well that is upgradient of the City's percolation ponds has significantly higher TN levels than the downgradient wells, likely due to the extensive agricultural use of lands surrounding the wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.

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Table 2
Groundwater Quality Data (Average From 2018 to 2023)
Constituent
TDS, mg/L
Sodium, mg/L
Chloride, mg/L
Sulfate, mg/L
Boron, mg/L
TN, mg/L
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General Order
No. R3-2020-0020(1)
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(1) NOA groundwater limits based on 25 -month rolling median. (2) Values shown in red indicate which constituents cannot comply with either the interim or final effluent limit.

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COMPLIANCE LOCATION
While the City is able to comply for most constituents with either the effluent or groundwater limitations, the requirements for groundwater compliance are extensive. The Monitoring and Reporting Program established in the NOA states that the City's current groundwater monitoring network is inadequate and requires that if the City chooses compliance in the groundwater they must comply with the following:
• Submit a groundwater monitoring work plan by October 16, 2024. • Submit a preliminary hydrogeologic groundwater model by October 16, 2024. • Propose installation of a minimum of three shallow groundwater monitoring wells and that these wells must be installed within 90 days of RWQCB approval.

Given this relatively short timeline to develop a groundwater monitoring plan and construct the monitoring wells, the City does not believe it can comply within the required timeline. Therefore, the City has elected to move forward with compliance in the effluent (Option 1) for all constituents.

Option 1 can be implemented right away as compared to Option 2 (groundwater compliance) which would require new infrastructure to be constructed, taking more time to implement. As the City continues to develop a plan and implementation process to meet the requirements of the General Order, it would like to reserve the right to utilize groundwater limitations (Option 2) in the future.

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SECTION4 DESCRIPTION AND CHRONOLOGY OF

EFFORTS SINCE NOTICE OF APPLICABILITY
Following the issuance of the NOA in June 2023, the City has invested significant time and effort to improve its treatment performance and comply with the interim effluent limits. As part of this effort, Carollo Engineers, Inc. (Carollo) was engaged to develop a WWTP Master Plan to determine how best to achieve the interim and future limits, to estimate what new facilities will cost, and to lay out how long it will take for implementation. In addition, Carollo has analyzed the existing wastewater treatment performance to evaluate several alternatives for implementation to meet the interim effluent limits.

Detailed descriptions of efforts to comply with the new interim effluent limits are discussed in more detail in the following section. Efforts include the following:
• Sampling plan and data collection.
• Process evaluations and optimization identification.
• Source control evaluation.
• Percolation pond investigations.

4.1 Summary of Investigations

4.1.1 Sampling Plan and Data Collection
Historically, the City has regularly monitored the influent and effluent streams for CBOD, TSS, total Kjeldahl nitrogen (TKN), and ammonia -nitrogen. In addition to the two liquid streams, the City also monitors solids streams including raw sludge, digested sludge, and solids hauled from the drying beds.

However, to evaluate the treatment capabilities of each unit process, additional data was required. A comprehensive sampling plan for a period of seven consecutive days was recommended by Carollo to collect additional process data. In December 2023, the City executed the sampling plan and collected daily composite data for 17 different constituents (chemical oxygen demand [COD], BOD5, CBOD, TSS, volatile suspended solids [VSS], TKN, etc.) at 20 different process locations. The data collected during the sampling event allowed for detailed evaluation of the processes. The following bullets summarize the key findings from the evaluation:
• The average influent COD to BOD5 ratio and COD to VSS ratio is higher than the typical range for municipal wastewater. The higher ratio suggests an impact from industrial waste streams or other non -municipal components in the influent.
• The primary clarifiers and primary trickling filters (PTFs) seem to be performing well and within the typical performance range. However, the secondary trickling filter (STF) performance was below the typical range, suggesting there may be ways to improve performance. • Effluent BOD5 data collected during the sampling event averaged around 66 mg/L. The City has also started sampling BOD5 regularly since October 2023 and averages around 71 mg/L. Therefore, the

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City will not be able to comply with the interim discharge limit of 60 mg/L and final discharge limit of 30 mg/L without improving the current performance and/or implementing new technologies. • Historically, the City has collected time -based composite samples for regular monitoring. However, flow -based composite samples are considered more representative and were, therefore, collected during the sampling event. These flow -based composite samples had lower BOD5 results than the time -based composite sampling, indicating that the historical sampling method may be overestimating BOD5. To get more representative data, the City is making an effort to implement flow -based sampling for regular monitoring.

4.1.2 Process Modeling and Optimization Identification
A steady state plant -wide process model was developed using BioWin version 6.2 (Envirosim) to help evaluate the current performance and develop near -term recommendations for process improvements and to establish unit process capacity. The model was utilized to evaluate recommendations for process improvements. Understanding that the TN limit cannot be met with the current treatment plant technologies, the focus has been on working towards achieving the interim limit for BOD5 and TSS. The following are some of the potential opportunities recommended by Carollo based on the performance evaluation:
• Although the primary clarifiers' performance is adequate and well within the typical performance, further improving performance could help reduce organic loading on trickling filters and improve effluent discharge. The process modeling analysis showed that with the improvement of primary clarifier performance, BOD5 concentration in the final effluent will improve. Jar testing has been conducted to evaluate the impact of addition of ferric chloride at the primary clarifiers. • Secondary clarifier performance is also adequate and well within typical performance. However, adding polymer or coagulant at the secondary clarifiers will help reduce TSS and BOD5 in the final effluent. The process modeling analysis showed that with the improvement of secondary clarifier performance, BOD5 concentration in the final effluent will also improve. Jar testing has been conducted for evaluating the addition of various coagulants at the secondary clarifiers. • Distributor speed for PTFs and STFs: Spulkraft values were calculated for both PTFs and STFs which indicated that the distributors on trickling filters are rotating much faster than typical recommended rates. The trickling filter performance can be optimized by reducing the rotation speed of distributor arms. The rotational speed can be reduced by adding braking nozzles on the hydraulic drives or replacing the hydraulic drives with motorized units. The City is currently making progress on this alternative. Additionally, the City is also working on replacing distributor arms for one of the PTFs which has reached the end of its useful life.
• Tertiary filters: The addition of tertiary filtration would remove suspended solids from secondary effluent resulting in reducing both TSS and BOD5 in the final effluent. Particle removal is achieved by passing wastewater through a filtering media. While the City does not currently have tertiary filtration, they are investigating the costs and feasibility of bringing in temporary filtration to help improve the final effluent quality.

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4.1.3 Source Control Evaluation
Due to the City's inability to comply with the interim and final limits for BOD5, TSS, and TN, as well as uncertainty about consistently meeting TDS requirements, a review of the City's pretreatment program records was conducted to evaluate if industrial or septage discharges are contributing to elevated influent concentrations. Findings included the following:
■ On average, septage discharges account for 2.3 percent of BOD5 loading to the WWTP influent.

However, considering that septage deliveries are only accepted during business hours, the septage BOD5 loading ranges from 2 to 9 percent of the influent loading during those hours. Even at these higher percentages during business hours, the septage loads were not considered a significant contribution to the overall BOD5 concentration in the treated effluent from the WWTP. • Industrial discharges monitored as part of the City's pretreatment program are 3.7 percent of the BOD5 and 1.5 percent of the TSS loading to the WWTP influent. TN discharges from the industries are not currently tracked by the City. Due to the agricultural activity in Santa Maria, the industrial users discharge more in the summer and can reach discharges of 7 percent of BOD5 and 2.6 percent of TSS loading to the WWTP influent. But, even at these levels, industrial discharges were not considered a significant contribution to the overall loading to the WWTP influent. • From 2019 to 2023, average TDS concentrations from individual significant industrial users remained well below their 1,800 mg/L local limit. Monthly effluent concentrations range from 700 to 1,600 mg/L of TDS. When compared with the effluent limits, this results in a combined contribution of 4.2 percent of the influent load from all the industrial dischargers. Therefore, industrial discharges are not considered a significant contribution to the overall loading of TDS to the WWTP.

4.1.4 Percolation Pond Investigations and Improvements
The NOA limits the disposal of effluent to the percolation ponds at 8 million gallons per day (mgd) based on information the City provided to the RWQCB regarding pond capacity. The City is currently investigating the pond capacity further and looking for ways to improve performance, including developing a water balance, performing geological and hydrogeological sampling and testing, and developing recommendations for improved percolation. The City submitted a letter request to the RWQCB on April 10, 2024, proposing to re-establish pond capacity on the southeast portion of the WWTP to accommodate retention and percolation of additional effluent from the infiltration/inflow generated from the recent back-to-back wet winters on the Central Coast, to provide some redundancy in similar weather conditions in the future, and to complement with additional storage the WWTP's pond maintenance and performance evaluation currently being performed by the City's consultant team. The request included details on approximate sizing and location of the three re-established percolation ponds.

The Master Plan (under development) will also identify improvements needed for disposal in the future including pond maintenance/rehabilitation and potentially new percolation pond development to meet the growth demands of the City.

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4.2 Further Investigation
Based on the discussion above, the following are the potential alternatives and considerations for interim compliance that need further investigation by temporary trials before finalizing the alternatives for full-scale implementation:
• Tertiary filter piloting.
• Coagulant addition at secondary clarifiers.
• Ferric chloride addition at primary clarifiers.
• TDS source water study.
• Percolation pond capacity and improvements.

Each of these additional investigations are discussed in greater detail in the next section.

SECTION 5 JUSTIFICATION OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL

TIME AND DETAILED SCHEDULE OF ACTIONS
The approach for both interim and final compliance has many steps and therefore will take time. The City has already hired a consultant (Carollo) recognizing help is needed to investigate alternatives for compliance and that a comprehensive plan needs to be developed.

5.1 Proposed Actions
Based on the discussion above, the following are the proposed actions that need further investigation before finalizing an alternative for full-scale implementation:
• Tertiary filters: The City is evaluating whether temporary tertiary filters could help meet compliance in the near term. Investigations have shown that filtration of the secondary effluent may reduce the BOD5 to below the interim limits. The City is evaluating logistics and seeking pricing to rent a 1-mgd pilot tertiary filter system that can be installed at the WWTP to confirm the viability of this approach.

The concept will be to operate the pilot for approximately four to five months to establish/determine the following:

Filter performance criteria and the filterability of the secondary effluent.

The need for chemicals to assist with filtration.

BOD5 and TSS removal efficiency.

Filter backwash frequency and flow.

Impacts of backwash water on the existing solids handling facilities.

If the testing is successful, then the next step would be to determine the scalability, pricing, and approach for a more permanent facility that would treat all or part of the secondary effluent to meet the interim limits for BOD5 and TSS.
• Coagulant addition at secondary clarifiers: Several rounds of jar testing have been conducted by Carollo to determine the type and optimum dosage for coagulant addition upstream of the secondary clarifiers. Based on the jar testing results there may be potential for water quality improvement. If the

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tertiary filtration work, described above, is not successful, the City may conduct a trial test by adding coagulant to one of the clarifiers to assess its effectiveness. The addition of coagulant at secondary clarifiers is complicated for the City's plant as there are significant return flows back into the plant.

This may have potential detrimental impacts to the trickling filter performance and other processes or require additional modifications to the treatment regime. It is anticipated that it will take approximately six months to set up and conduct such tests to determine if it is feasible to implement coagulant addition full scale at the secondary clarifiers. • Ferric chloride addition at primary clarifiers: Several rounds of jar testing have also been conducted by Carollo to determine the optimum dosage for the addition of ferric chloride upstream of primary clarifiers. Jar testing using three different coagulants was performed and ferric chloride performed best. The process model that Carollo developed for the existing plant was used to simulate the impact of implementing chemically enhanced primary treatment (CEPT). The model results show there is potential to reduce the BOD5 concentration in the effluent stream to below the interim limits.

However, there are uncertainties about the impacts of ferric chloride addition on the other treatment processes. In addition, this approach is expected to have the highest costs for chemicals. Accordingly, since the primary clarifiers are already performing within expected values, the City is focusing on other improvement options described above. However, if the tertiary filtration and coagulant addition at the secondary clarifiers are not successful, a pilot test of CEPT could be developed to add coagulant to the primary clarifiers. It would take at least four to six months to implement such a pilot test. • TDS source water study: With the historical TDS data showing an increasing trend in concentrations and the 25 -month rolling historical median showing a few values exceeding the new limit, the City will do an evaluation of the TDS in its source water to determine if the cause of the increases is due to conservation, contributions through use (wastewater), and/or use of water softeners. The City will also explore options for blending of supplies or implementing a self -regenerating softener ban to determine if any of these actions would help reduce TDS in the effluent. The study will identify the increase in TDS from source water to wastewater influent (human additions) and identify if an "intake credit" is an applicable regulatory approach. It is anticipated that this study would take one year to complete.
• Percolation pond capacity and improvements: As part of planning for future expansion and growth within the City, an important aspect is understanding the capacity of the existing percolation ponds.

The ongoing study and water balance calculations (part of the Master Plan) will identify capacity and near -term improvements needed to sustain and/or improve performance. It will also help identify the long-term disposal needs for the Master Plan.
• Master Plan: The City has already committed to completing a Master Plan to lay out the needed improvements for long-term wastewater treatment to meet the final effluent limits. This Master Plan development effort is already underway and includes data collection and review, flow and load projections, condition assessment, regulatory assessment, treatment process performance and capacity assessment, evaluation of liquid and solids alternatives (including reuse and energy management), capital improvement plan development, and financial planning.

5.2 Justification for Schedule
The first step is the evaluation of interim compliance options and the investigations into these options as discussed above. These investigations and pilots will be carried out in a stepwise process so that the

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improvements from each specific action can be assessed before trying another improvement option. The stepwise process also reduces the risk that multiple, significant changes in the wastewater treatment process may have unintended, negative consequence on effluent discharge.

Task 1 includes ongoing optimization of the existing plant performance and all the investigations and piloting for meeting the BOD5 and TSS interim limit of 60 mg/L. This task includes the current ongoing effort on optimizing plant performance through rehabilitation and reducing the speed of distributor arms for both PTFs and STFs (shown as Task la in Figure 13). Following completion of the existing plant optimization, piloting tertiary filtration will be the next step (shown as Task lb in Figure 13). The tertiary pilot will take time to get into place and needs to run for several months. If successful, a larger scale filter system could be implemented. If tertiary filtration pilot testing is unsuccessful, then the other approaches will be tested for implementation (Tasks lc and ld for coagulant addition to the secondary and primary clarifiers) in a sequential order to determine if the new process is working prior to proceeding with the next step. Since the City's peak flows and loads are during the summer months due to food processing, it is important for any pilot testing to include the summer months. The need for summer testing of any option, paired with the need for several months of operations and the need to only change one parameter at a time to determine impact of the change, means that Task 1 will take approximately a year and a half. Following completion of each of these Task 1 studies, the City will meet with the RWQCB to discuss an appropriate approach for interim compliance, including potential capital improvements and permit modifications, if needed.

In Task 2, the City will also begin a study on TDS in the source water to investigate the increasing concentrations of TDS in the influent. As discussed above, it is expected that this study would take approximately one year to complete. The study would be started after RWQCB approval of this TSCP. It is anticipated that this study will require discussions with the RWQCB regarding implications of findings on the permit and if regulatory solutions are viable.

Task 3 includes the ongoing percolation pond water balance and hydrogeologic/geologic study that will continue to develop near -term improvement recommendations. This work is being conducted as part of the ongoing Master Plan and is expected to be completed by the end of 2024.

In parallel to the additional investigations and pilot studies, the Master Plan is being developed to identify improvements for long-term wastewater treatment to meet the final effluent limits (Task 4). Because the Master Plan effort is a large, comprehensive evaluation of the wastewater system, it is not expected to be completed until the end of 2025. When the Master Plan is near completion, a Program Strategy and Execution Plan for project implementation delivery will be developed (Task 5) which will include a more detailed implementation schedule. Task 5 will also be completed at the end of 2025.

Once the Master Plan and Program Strategy and Execution Plan are completed, the City will begin design on the required wastewater improvement projects to meet the final effluent limits. It is anticipated that a large capital project to improve effluent BOD5, TSS, and TN will take approximately two and a half years to design and up to four years to construct. Therefore, the final effluent compliance project will not be online and operating until the end of 2033.

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5.3 Detailed Time Schedule of Specific Actions
Figure 13 shows the time schedule of the specific actions that have been described in the section above.

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from a trickling filter only secondary treatment technology and instead move to a treatment process that can both reduce effluent BOD5/TSS and nitrify/denitrify to meet TN requirements. Likely processes include moving to an activated sludge process or adding additional nitrification/denitrification processes following the existing treatment facilities. The Master Plan will evaluate treatment options, including costs and time to implement, and will develop recommendations for implementation to meet the final effluent limits. This Master Plan and the resulting WWTP improvement project will require a significant investment of City staff time and budget. Therefore, it is prudent to develop a thorough plan before starting an implementation project, hence the two years of master planning shown in Figures 13 and 14. The improvement project costs are likely to be in the hundreds of millions for a facility of this size. Therefore, the design and construction will be lengthy. The timelines shown in Figure 14 are based on designs and construction timelines of similar facilities.

SECTION7 PROPOSED INTERIM LIMITS, ACTIONS, AND

MEASURABLE MILESTONES
As demonstrated in the discussion above, planning, designing, and constructing a wastewater treatment facility that can meet the final effluent limits will require time. The City will continue its efforts to improve effluent quality with the goal of meeting interim limits. However, because the TN limits cannot be met without major modifications and upgrades to the WWTP, the City requests that the interim limits laid out in the NOA be extended until the end of 2033 when the WWTP improvement project will come online.

7.1 Proposed Interim Limits
The interim limits proposed are shown in Table 3 for the constituents that are likely to need interim limits longer than through June 16, 2025, as provided in the NOA.

Table 3 City of Santa Maria Proposed Interim WWTP Effluent Limits Constituent
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7.2 Actions and Measurable Milestones
As presented earlier, the City is proposing a phased approach that includes investigations and determination of the most suitable option for compliance. This measured response recognizes the high costs of implementing treatment options and a commitment to identifying a program that best serves the ratepayers' needs while achieving the intent of the General Permit.

Table 4 lays out the series of tasks and milestones that the City is proposing to bring the WWTP into compliance with the new permit requirements.

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After completion of Tasks 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5, it is recommended that the City meet with the Central Coast RWQCB to discuss the next steps and the refinement of the implementation timeline. Meetings with the RWQCB will also be held at several points during Task 1 to discuss results.

Table 4
Proposed Time Schedule Tasks and Milestones
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Dates
Central Coast RWQCB accepts
TSCP
Task 1 - Studies for Interim
Compliance for BODS and TSS
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Milestone 2
Milestone 3
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5/2024 - 10/2025
Description/Purpose
Establish interim and final limits, and lay out a plan and timeline for compliance.

The City will study potential solutions for interim limit compliance including modification of trickling filters, addition of temporary tertiary filtration, and coagulant addition to secondary and/or primary clarifiers.
12/2024
Meet with RWQCB to discuss Tertiary Pilot results.
8/2025
Task 2 - TDS Source Water Study
Milestone 4
Task 3 - Percolation Pond
Investigation
12/2025
9/2024 - 9/2025
9/2025
1/2024 - 12/2024
Meet with RWQCB, if needed, to discuss Secondary Clarifier Coagulation Pilot results.

Meet with RWQCB to discuss summary of Task 1
investigations, results of changes, and plan of action, if needed.

The City will conduct a study to investigate source water TDS including evaluating different sources, if increases in TDS are due to conservation or water softeners, and if blending supplies can meet objectives. The study will also consider if softener bans (addressing human added TDS) can be used
to meet the effluent limits.

Submit TDS source water study to RWQCB.

The City will conduct a study to investigate percolation pond water balance, geology/hydrogeology, and capacity.

Recommendations for improvements will be developed.

Milestone 5
Task 4 - Master Planning for
Long -Term Improvements
Milestone 6
Task 5 - Program Strategy and
Execution Plan
Milestone 7
12/2024
1/2024 -12/2025
12/2025
6/2025 - 12/2025
Task 6 - Procure Team. Design and
CEQA of WWTP Improvement
Project
Milestone 8
Task 7 - Bid and Construct WWTP
Improvement Project
Milestone 9
12/2025
Submit percolation pond study to RWQCB.

Develop Master Plan to identify needed WWTP
improvements to comply with NOA final effluent limits.

Notify RWQCB of completion of Master Plan and meet to
discuss recommendations.

Develop strategy and execution plan for implementing the recommended project from the Master Plan. Will include
delivery method and revised implementation timeline.
1/2026 - 1/2029
1/2029
2/2029 - 8/2033
Submit new implementation schedule to RWQCB.

The City will begin design and CEQA environmental review of recommended improvements following completion of Tasks 4 and 5.

Notify RWQCB of design completion and intent to construct.

Bid and construct WWTP improvement project. Commission
and operate upgraded WWTP to meet new effluent limits.
9/2033 Notify RWQCB of completion of construction and compliance with final effluent limits.

Notes:

CEQA - California Environmental Quality Act; TBD - to be determined

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A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MARIA,

CALIFORNIA, AUTHORIZING AND DIRECTING THE SUBMISSION OF A TIME

SCHEDULE COMPLIANCE PLAN TO THE CENTRAL COAST REGIONAL WATER

QUALITY CONTROL BOARD TO COMPLY WITH THE NOTICE OF APPLICABILITY

FOR ENROLLMENT IN GENERAL WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS ORDER NO. R3-2020-0020
WHEREAS, the City of Santa Maria ("City") owns and operates the Wastewater Treatment Plant ("WWTP") located at 601 South Black Road, Santa Maria, California; and WHEREAS, on September 25, 2020, the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board ("RWQCB") adopted General Waste Discharge Requirements Order No.

R3-2020-0020 for Discharges from Domestic Wastewater Systems with Flows Greater than 100,000 Gallons per Day (the "General Order"); and WHEREAS, on November 5, 2021, the RWQCB sent notice to the City requiring the City to submit a Notice of Intent to enroll in the General Order by February 5, 2022, which was later extended to August 5, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City was required to enroll under the General Order, which requires that the WWTP be upgraded to meet the new permit's requirements; and WHEREAS, on August 2, 2022, the City Council adopted Resolution 2022-81 authorizing the City Manager or his designee to submit the Notice of Intent to the RWQCB; and
WHEREAS, the RWQCB issued a Notice of Applicability to the City on June 16, 2023, which described the wastewater system operation summary, specific requirements, timelines, limitations, and monitoring and reporting program requirements; and WHEREAS, the City is unable to comply with the General Order by the RWQCB's deadline of June 2025, and as a result, must submit a time schedule compliance plan by June 16, 2024, as allowed by the Notice of Applicability. ///
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NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Santa Maria, California, as follows:

1. Authorize and direct the City Manager or his designee to finalize and submit a time schedule compliance plan to the RWQCB before the June 16, 2024 deadline, a plan of which shall be in substantial conformance with the draft plan dated May 2024, on file with the Utilities Department and incorporated herein by reference; and

2. Authorize the Chief Deputy City Clerk to make minor changes herein to address clerical errors, so long as substantial conformance of the intent of this document is maintained. In doing so, the Chief Deputy City Clerk shall consult with the City Manager and City Attorney concerning any changes deemed necessary.

PASSED AND ADOPTED at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Santa Maria held on this 4th day of June 2024.

Mayor
ATTEST:

Assistant City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:

City Attorney
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:

Department Head
City Manager

FOR THE COUNCIL MEETING OF JUNE 4, 2024

COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT
TO: City Council
FROM: Interim City Manager Alex Posada
BY: Interim Director of Community Development Dana Eady SUBJECT: Adoption of a Resolution Authorizing an Application to Santa Barbara Local Agency Formation Commission For An Out -Of -Agency Domestic Water Service Agreement with Santa Maria Bonita School District
Description:

The City Council will consider approving a request to apply to Santa Barbara County Local Agency Formation Commission for an out -of -agency domestic water service agreement with the Santa Maria Bonita School District to provide water to the District's Bonita Elementary School site.

Environmental Notice: Environmental Review for this project was completed by the Santa Maria Bonita School District through the preparation of an Initial Study/Mitigated Negative Declaration (SCH #2024010761) pursuant to the California Environmental Quality Act State Guidelines. The Santa Maria -Bonita School Board of Education adopted the MND on May 8, 2024.

RECOMMENDATION:

BACKGROUND:

Bonita Elementary School is located at 2715 West Main Street in an agricultural area and is approximately three miles from the nearest City boundary (see Attachment A — Vicinity Map). The school is a transitional kindergarten through 6th grade public school with approximately 600 students and staff members. Domestic water for the school is provided by a water well.

The Santa Barbara County Department of Public Health Environmental Health Services (SBCEHS) issued a citation of noncompliance on June 20, 2017, for exceedances of state maximum contaminant levels in the water supply for the school. The water supply currently exceeds the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for nitrate and the recommended and upper secondary MCLs for total dissolved solids. The school has been utilizing bottled water for domestic purposes due to these issues. The citation required a

written explanation of the situation and a plan for corrective action. An operations plan for the school's water system was put in place with a water monitoring schedule, and a Water Quality Emergency Notification Plan was subsequently issued by SBCEHS.

MKN and Associates, Inc. (MKN) completed a feasibility study evaluating water supply options to serve Bonita Elementary School. Of the options analyzed, the requested out - of -agency domestic water service agreement would allow the school to connect to the City of Santa Maria's water supply to mitigate the water violations and ensure that students and staff have access to safe drinking water. The City of Santa Maria's provision of water to properties outside the City boundary requires approval from LAFCO for an out -of -agency service agreement.

DISCUSSION:

The applicant is requesting a domestic water connection with the City of Santa Maria water system, involving the connection of a new two-inch diameter service line for 1.7 - miles north along Black Road from the City of Santa Maria Wastewater Treatment Plant to the intersection of Black Road and West Main Street, and then extending west to the intersection of West Main Street and Bonita School Road. This solution also involves the installation of a hydropneumatic tank to address peak demands and maintain the existing storage tank and wells for fire suppression and irrigation.

Bonita Elementary School would connect via a meter to the City's water distribution system in front of the Wastewater Treatment Plant. All water lines and associated infrastructure after the meter would be private and would be the responsibility of the Bonita Elementary School (Santa Maria Bonita School District) to operate and maintain.

The connection would provide a clean, reliable long-term water source to Bonita Elementary School students and staff.

Government Code Section 56133 states that LAFCO may authorize a city or district to provide new or extended services outside its jurisdictional boundary to respond to an existing or impending threat to the health and safety of the public or the residents of the affected territory, if the entity applying for approval has provided LAFCO with documentation of a threat to the health and safety of the public. The Santa Barbara County Environmental Health citation serves as the documentation of the threat.

Alternative(s)
The City Council can choose not to submit an application to LAFCO for an out -of -agency water service agreement; however, the applicant would need to pursue one of the other alternatives to address the violation of safe drinking water standards occurring at the Bonita Elementary School site.

Environmental Review
The SMBSD is the Lead Agency responsible for the completion of environmental review.

The SMBSD has prepared an Initial Study -Mitigated Negative Declaration (IS-MND) for the project pursuant to the State California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines Section 15000 et seq. The document was circulated for public review from January 26, 2024, to February 26, 2024, and was adopted by the SMBSD Board of Education on May 2 8, 2024. The IS-MND includes mitigation measures for the environmental impacts identified in the initial study in the topic areas of Air Quality, Biological Resources, Cultural Resources, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, Hydrology and Water Quality, Noise and Transportation. The Final IS-MND is included for reference as Attachment C.

Fiscal Considerations
All costs for the project will be paid by the SMBSD. The SMBSD is seeking Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) grant funding through the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Division of Financial Assistance to fund the construction of a long-term, affordable solution to mitigate further water quality violations. The grant funding would cover the capital and associated startup costs. Operating and maintenance costs will be funded by the SMBSD.

Impact to the Community
The project would have a positive impact on the community by providing clean drinking water to elementary school age students and staff at Bonita Elementary School. No known impacts to capacity for City facilities are anticipated to occur.

Other Agency Review
If LAFCO approves the out -of -agency service agreement, Caltrans will require an encroachment permit for the water line extension work to occur within Main Street (State Route 166). Funding for the project will require approval from the SWRCB. The specific scope of this project, the Out -of -Agency Service Agreement, requires approval from LAFCO as discussed above.

ATTACHMENTS
Attachment A — Vicinity Map
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Takashi M. Wade, MD, MPH Director/Health Officer
Susan Klein -Rothschild, MSW Deputy Director
June 20, 2017
Scott Roy, Coordinator MOFT
Santa Maria -Bonita School District
708 S. Miller
Santa Maria, CA. 93454
Water System No: CA4200833
Dear Mr. Roy,
Environmental Health Services
225 Camino del Remedio • Santa Barbara, CA 93110
805/681-4900 • FAX 805/681-4901
2125 S. Centerpointe Pkwy. #333 • Santa Maria, CA 93455-1340 805/346-8460 • FAX 805/346-8485
Lawrence Fay, REHS Director '1/Environmental Health
CITATION NO. 04 72 17C 008

NITRATE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL VIOLATION
FOR JUNE 2017
Enclosed is a Citation issued to the Bonita School public water system.

Your receipt of this notice indicates that your water system has exceeded the Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) for Nitrate on June 6, 2017. The Health and Safety Code requires that you immediately notify the water consumers of these test failures and associated health risks. A Tier 1 Notification template has been provided to you at the time this department was notified of the exceedance.

Additionally, the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water requires that our department issue a formal Enforcement Action, e.g. a citation or compliance order, in such circumstances.

The following are the instructions on how to complete the noticing and what information will need to be returned to this office:

A. The Tier 1 Notification must be issued to the public (all water users) as soon as possible within 24 hours of learning of the MCL exceedance, in a manner designed to reach residential, transient, and non -transient users of the water system, using one of the following forms at minimum: (1) Radio or television; (2) Posting in conspicuous locations throughout the area served by the water system; (3) Hand delivery to persons served by the water system; or (4) Other method approved by EHS.

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B. A copy of the signed and dated notice must be returned to this office by July 6, 2017.

C. A written explanation of the situation and plan for corrective action must be returned to this office by July 20, 2017.

Please find the Citation for this incident attached, carefully read the "Directives" section for further required action, and note the relevant regulation sections included for your reference.

If you have any questions regarding this matter, please contact me at (805) 346-8475 or [email protected]
Sincerely,
Deanna Talerico
Deanna Talerico
Senior Environmental Health Specialist
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Attention: Scott Roy, Coordinator MOFT
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Santa Maria, CA. 93454
Issued: June 20, 2017

CITATION FOR NONCOMPLIANCE

NITRATE MAXIMUM CONTAMINANT LEVEL VIOLATION
CALIFORNIA CODE OF REGULATIONS, TITLE 22, SECTION 64431 JUNE 2017
The California Health and Safety Code (hereinafter "CHSC"), CCR Title 22, Chapter 14, Article 4, Section 64258 authorizes the Local Primacy Agency, in this case the Santa Barbara County Environmental Health Services department (hereinafter "SBC EHS") to conduct enforcement actions and issue citations to a public water system under the jurisdiction of the local primacy agency when EHS determines that the public water system has violated or is violating the California Safe Drinking Water Act (hereinafter "California SDWA"), (CHSC, Division 104, Part 12, Chapter 4, commencing

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SBC EHS, acting by and through its delegation from the State Water Resources Control Board, Division of Drinking Water, hereby issues this citation pursuant to Section 116650 of the CHSC to the Bonita School for violation of Title 22, California Code of Regulations (CCR), Section 64431.

A copy of the applicable statutes and regulations are included in Appendix 1, which is attached hereto and incorporated by reference.

STATEMENT OF FACTS
The Bonita School is classified as a Non -Transient, Non -Community water system serving a school campus with approximately 575 students and staff.

The Bonita School water system has one active well, and is equipped with an ion exchange water treatment system designed to remove excesse nitrates from the raw water, in order to comply with the Maxmimum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 10 ppm and provide safe, potable treated water to the students and users. SBC EHS received laboratory results, submitted and notified by the Bonita School contract Certified Operator staff within 24 hours of their receipt of the results as required, that report a result of 10.8 ppm for Nitrate (as NO3-N) in the Bonita School Water System on June 6, 2017, exceeding the MCL of 10 ppm. According to the Bonita School, the water treatment company had visited the facility for routine equipment servicing (canister exchange) the day prior. The Bonita School conducts internal nitrate testing in order to carefully monitor their nitrate levels, as they have had several treatment failures and resulting exceedances in the last 18 months. The Bonita School has already issued a Tier 1 Notification to the 2 Citation No. 04_72_17C_008
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DETERMINATION
The Bonita School water system is in violation of Title 22, California Code of Regulations (CCR), Section 64431: Specifically, Bonita School exceeded the Primary Maximum Contaminant Level (MCL) of 10 ppm for Nitrate listed in Table 64431-A, in the water supplied to the public.

DIRECTIVES
The Bonita School is hereby directed to take the following actions:

1. As soon as possible within 24 -hours after learning of a nitrate MCL exceedance, notify the public (all water users) of the acute nitrate MCL violation. The notification must contain the Tier 1 required health effects languages and a description of the incident.

2. A copy of the completed consumer notification and proof of notification shall be submitted to EHS no later than July 6th, 2017.

3. By July 20, 2017, submit to EHS a written explanation of why the treatment system failed and the high nitrate result occurred, and a detailed corrective action plan to address how this will be prevented from occurring in the future.

4. Coordinate with contract treatment company(s) to ensure the treatment system is being operated in a manner that maintains the nitrate levels below the MCL of 10 ppm at all times. If necessary, research other treatment options or companies. Obtain approval from EHS prior to any changes to the water system.
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5. Maintain consumer notification signage posted until further notice, or approval by EHS to remove.

All submittals required by this Citation shall be electronically submitted to the SBC EHS at the following address. The subject line for all electronic submittals corresponding to this citation shall include the following information: Water System name and number, citation number and title of the document being submitted.

Deanna Talerico
[email protected]
SBC EHS reserves the right to make such modifications to this Citation as it may deem necessary to protect public health and safety. Such modifications may be issued as amendments to this Citation and shall be effective upon issuance.

Nothing in this Citation relieves the Bonita School of its obligation to meet the requirements of the California SDWA (CHSC, Division 104, Part 12, Chapter 4, commencing with Section 116270), or any regulation, standard, permit or order issued or adopted thereunder.

PARTIES BOUND
This Citation shall apply to and be binding upon the Bonita School, its owners, shareholders, officers, directors, agents, employees, contractors, successors, and assignees.
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APPENDIX 1. APPLICABLE STATUTES AND REGULATIONS FOR
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NOTE: The following language is provided for the convenience of the recipient, and cannot be relied upon as the State of California's representation of the law. The published codes are the only official representation of the law. Regulations related to drinking water are in Titles 22 and 17 of the California Code of Regulations. Statutes related to drinking water are in the Health & Safety Code, the Water Code, and other codes.

California Health and Safety Code (CHSC):

Section 116271 states in relevant part:
(a) The State Water Resources Control Board succeeds to and is vested with all of the authority, duties, powers, purposes, functions, responsibilities, and jurisdiction of the State Department of Public Health, its predecessors, and its director for purposes of all of the following:
(1) The Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Act (Article 3 (commencing with Section 100825) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 101).
(2) Article 3 (commencing with Section 106875) of Chapter 4 of Part 1. (3) Article 1 (commencing with Section 115825) of Chapter 5 of Part 10. (4) This chapter and the Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund Law of 1997 (Chapter 4.5 (commencing with Section 116760)).
(5) Article 2 (commencing with Section 116800), Article 3 (commencing with Section 116825), and Article 4 (commencing with Section 116875) of Chapter 5.
(6) Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 116975).
(7) The Safe Drinking Water, Water Quality and Supply, Flood Control, River and Coastal Protection Bond Act of 2006 (Division 43 (commencing with Section 75001) of the Public Resources Code). (8) The Water Recycling Law (Chapter 7 (commencing with Section 13500) of Division 7 of the Water Code). (9) Chapter 7.3 (commencing with Section 13560) of Division 7 of the Water Code. (10) The California Safe Drinking Water Bond Law of 1976 (Chapter 10.5 (commencing with Section 13850) of Division 7 of the Water Code).
(11) Wholesale Regional Water System Security and Reliability Act (Division 20.5 (commencing with Section 73500) of the Water Code).
(12) Water Security, Clean Drinking Water, Coastal and Beach Protection Act of 2002 (Division 26.5 (commencing with Section 79500) of the Water Code).
(b) The State Water Resources Control Board shall maintain a drinking water program and carry out the duties, responsibilities, and functions described in this section. Statutory reference to "department," "state department," or "director" regarding a function transferred to the State Water Resources Control Board shall refer to the State Water Resources Control Board. This section does not impair the authority of a local health officer to enforce this chapter or a county's election not to enforce this chapter, as provided in Section 116500...
(k) (1) The State Water Resources Control Board shall appoint a deputy director who reports to the executive director to oversee the issuance and enforcement of public water system permits and other duties as appropriate. The deputy director shall have public health expertise.
(2) The deputy director is delegated the State Water Resources Control Board's authority to provide notice, approve notice content, approve emergency notification plans, and take other action pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 116450), to issue, renew, reissue, revise, amend, or deny any public water system permits pursuant to Article 7 (commencing with Section 116525), to suspend or revoke any public water system permit pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 116625), and to issue citations, assess penalties, or issue orders pursuant to Article 9 (commencing with Section 116650). Decisions and actions of the deputy director taken pursuant to Article 5 (commencing with Section 116450) or Article 7 (commencing with Section 116525) are deemed decisions and actions taken, but are not subject to reconsideration, by the State Water Resources Control Board. Decisions and actions of the deputy director taken pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 116625) and Article 9 (commencing with Section 116650) are deemed decisions and actions taken by the State Water Resources Control Board, but any aggrieved person may petition the State Water Resources Control Board for reconsideration of the decision or action.

This subdivision is not a limitation on the State Water Resources Control Board's authority to delegate any other powers and duties.

Section 116555 states in relevant part:

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(a) Any person who owns a public water system shall ensure that the system does all of the following:
(1) Complies with primary and secondary drinking water standards. (2) Will not be subject to backflow under normal operating conditions. (3) Provides a reliable and adequate supply of pure, wholesome, healthful, and potable water.

Section 116650 states in relevant part:
(a) If the state board determines that a public water system is in violation of this chapter or any regulation, permit, standard, citation, or order issued or adopted thereunder, the state board may issue a citation to the public water system. The citation shall be served upon the public water system personally or by certified mail. Service shall be deemed effective as of the date of personal service or the date of receipt of the certified mail. If a person to whom a citation is directed refuses to accept delivery of the certified mail, the date of service shall be deemed to be the date of mailing. (b) Each citation shall be in writing and shall describe the nature of the violation or violations, including a reference to the statutory provision, standard, order, citation, permit, or regulation alleged to have been violated. (c) A citation may specify a date for elimination or correction of the condition constituting the violation. (d) A citation may include the assessment of a penalty as specified in subdivision (e). (e) The state board may assess a penalty in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) per day for each day that a violation occurred, and for each day that a violation continues to occur. A separate penalty may be assessed for each violation and shall be in addition to any liability or penalty imposed under any other law.

California Code of Regulations, Title 22 (CCR):

Section 64431 states in relevant part:

Article 4. Primary Standards --Inorganic Chemicals
§64431. Maximum Contaminant Levels --Inorganic Chemicals. Public water systems shall comply with the primary MCLs in table 64431-A as specified in this article
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§64432. Monitoring and Compliance --Inorganic Chemicals (a) All public water systems shall monitor to determine compliance with the nitrate and nitrite MCLs in table 64431-A, pursuant to subsections (d) through (f) and Section 64432.1. All community and nontransient-noncommunity water systems shall monitor to determine compliance with the perchlorate MCL, pursuant to subsections (d), (e), and (1), and section 64432.3. All community and nontransient-noncommunity water systems shall also monitor to determine compliance with the other MCLs in table 64431 - Healthier communities through leadership, partnership and science.

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A, pursuant to subsections (b) through (n) and, for asbestos, section 64432.2. Monitoring shall be conducted in the year designated by the State Board of each compliance period beginning with the compliance period starting January 1, 1993. §64432.1. Monitoring and Compliance --Nitrate and Nitrite. (a) To determine compliance with the MCL for nitrate in Table 64431-A, all public water systems using groundwater and transient-noncommunity systems using approved surface water shall monitor annually, and all community and nontransient- noncommunity systems using approved surface water shall monitor quarterly. (1) The water supplier shall require the laboratory to notify the supplier within 24 hours whenever the level of nitrate in a single sample exceeds the MCL, and shall ensure that a contact person is available to receive such analytical results 24 -hours a day.

The water supplier shall also require the laboratory to immediately notify the State Board of any acute nitrate MCL exceedance if the laboratory cannot make direct contact with the designated contact person within 24 hours. Within 24 hours of notification, the water supplier shall: (A) Collect another sample, and
(B) Analyze the new sample; if the average of the two nitrate sample results exceeds the MCL, report the result to the State Board within 24 hours. If the average does not exceed the MCL, inform the State Board of the results within seven days from the receipt of the original analysis.
(C) If a system is unable to resample within 24 hours, it shall notify the consumers by issuing a Tier 1 Public Notice pursuant to section 64463.1 and shall collect and analyze a confirmation sample within two weeks of notification of the results of the first sample.
(2) For public water systems using groundwater, the repeat monitoring frequency shall be quarterly for at least one year following any one sample in which the concentration is greater than or equal to 50 percent of the MCL. After four consecutive quarterly samples are less than the MCL, a system may request that the State Board reduce monitoring frequency to annual sampling.
(3) For public water systems using approved surface water, the repeat monitoring frequency shall be quarterly following any one sample in which the concentration is greater than or equal to 50 percent of the MCL. After four consecutive quarterly samples are less than 50 percent of the MCL, a system may request that the State Board reduce monitoring frequency to annual sampling. A system using approved surface water shall return to quarterly monitoring if any one sample is greater than or equal to 50 percent of the MCL.
(4) After any round of quarterly sampling is completed, each community and nontransient-noncommunity system which initiates annual monitoring shall take subsequent samples during the quarter which previously resulted in the highest analytical results.

Section 64463 states in relevant part:
§64463.1. Tier 1 Public Notice.
(a) A water system shall give public notice pursuant to this section and section 64465 if any of the following occurs: (1) Violation of the total coliform MCL when: (A) Fecal coliform or E. coli are present in the distribution system; or (B) When any repeat sample tests positive for coliform and the water system fails to test for fecal coliforms or E. coli in the repeat sample; (2) Violation of the MCL for nitrate, nitrite, or total nitrate and nitrite, or when the water system fails to take a confirmation sample within 24 hours of the system's receipt of the first sample showing an exceedance of the nitrate or nitrite MCL. (b) As soon as possible within 24 hours after learning of any of the violations in subsection (a) or being notified by the State Board that it has determined there is a potential for adverse effects on human health [pursuant to paragraph (a)(4), (5), or (6)], the water system shall: (1) Give public notice pursuant to this section; (2) Initiate consultation with the State Board within the same timeframe; and (3) Comply with any additional public notice requirements that are determined by the consultation to be necessary to protect public health. (c) A water system shall deliver the public notice in a manner designed to reach residential, transient, and nontransient users of the water system and shall use, as a minimum, one of the following forms: (1) Radio or television; (2) Posting in conspicuous locations throughout the area served by the water system; (3) Hand delivery to persons served by the water system; or (4) Other method approved by the State Board, based on the method's ability to inform water system users.

Section 64465 states in relevant part:
§64465. Public Notice Content and Format.
(a) Each public notice given pursuant to this article, except Tier 3 public notices for variances and exemptions pursuant to subsection (b), shall contain the following:
(1) A description of the violation or occurrence, including the contaminant(s) of concern, and (as applicable) the contaminant level(s); (2) The date(s) of the violation or occurrence; (3) Any potential adverse health effects from the violation or occurrence, including the appropriate standard health effects language from appendices 64465-A through G; (4) The population at risk, including subpopulations particularly vulnerable if exposed to the contaminant in drinking water; (5) Whether alternative water supplies should be used; (6) What actions consumers should take, including when they should seek medical help, if known; (7) What the water system is doing to correct the violation or occurrence; (8) When the water system expects to return to compliance or resolve the occurrence; (9) The name, business address, and phone number of the water system owner, Healthier communities through leadership, partnership and science.

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operator, or designee of the water system as a source of additional information concerning the public notice; (10) A statement to encourage the public notice recipient to distribute the public notice to other persons served, using the following standard language: "Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this public notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this public notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail"; and (11) For a water system with a monitoring and testing procedure violation, this language shall be included: "We are required to monitor your drinking water for specific contaminants on a regular basis. Results of regular monitoring are an indicator of whether or not your drinking water meets health standards. During [compliance period dates], we ['did not monitor or test' or 'did not complete all monitoring or testing'] for [contaminant(s)], and therefore, cannot be sure of the quality of your drinking water during that time." (c) A public water system providing notice pursuant to this article shall comply with the following multilingual -related requirements: (1) For a Tier 1 public notice: (A) The notice shall be provided in English, Spanish, and the language spoken by any non -English-speaking group exceeding 10 percent of the persons served by the public water system, and the notice shall include a telephone number or address where such individuals may contact the public water system for assistance; and (B) If any non -English-speaking group exceeds 1,000 persons served by the public water system, but does not exceed 10 percent served, the notice shall include information in the appropriate language(s) regarding the importance of the notice, and the telephone number or address where such individuals may contact the public water system to obtain a translated copy of the notice from the public water system or assistance in the appropriate language; (d) Each public notice given pursuant to this article shall: (1) Be displayed such that it catches people's attention when printed or posted and be formatted in such a way that the message in the public notice can be understood at the eighth -grade level; (2) Not contain technical language beyond an eighth -grade level or print smaller than 12 point; and (3) Not contain language that minimizes or contradicts the information being given in the public notice.

Appendix 64465-D.

Health Effects Language Inorganic Contaminants.

Nitrate: "Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL may quickly become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die because high nitrate levels can interfere with the capacity of the infant's blood to carry oxygen. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blueness of the skin. High nitrate levels may also affect the oxygen -carrying ability of the blood of pregnant women".

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IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR DRINKING WATER
Este informe contiene informacion muy importante sobre su agua potable.

Traduzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien.

DRINKING WATER WARNING
[System] water has high levels of nitrate

DO NOT GIVE THE WATER TO
INFANTS UNDER 6 MONTHS OLD OR PREGNANT WOMEN

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Water sample results received [date] showed nitrate levels of [level and units]. This is above the nitrate standard, or maximum contaminant level (MCL), of 10 milligrams per liter. Nitrate in drinking water is a serious health concern for infants less than six months old.

What should I do?
• DO NOT GIVE THE WATER TO INFANTS. Infants below the age of six months who drink water containing nitrate in excess of the MCL may quickly become seriously ill and, if untreated, may die because high nitrate levels can interfere with the capacity of the infant's blood to carry oxygen. Symptoms include shortness of breath and blueness of the skin. Symptoms in infants can develop rapidly, with health deteriorating over a period of days. If symptoms occur, seek medical attention immediately. • PREGNANT WOMEN SHOULD NOT CONSUME THE WATER. High nitrate levels may also affect the oxygen -carrying ability of the blood of pregnant women. • Water, juice, and formula for children under six months of age should not be prepared with tap water. Bottled water or other water low in nitrates should be used for infants until further notice.
• DO NOT BOIL THE WATER. Boiling, freezing, filtering, or letting water stand does not reduce the nitrate level. Excessive boiling can make the nitrates more concentrated, because nitrates remain behind when the water evaporates. • If you have other health issues concerning the consumption of this water, you may wish to consult your doctor.

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What happened? What is being done?
Nitrate in drinking water can come from natural, industrial, or agricultural sources (including septic systems, storm water run-off, and fertilizers). Levels of nitrate in drinking water can vary throughout the year. We will let you know if the amount of nitrate is again below the limit. [Describe corrective action, seasonal fluctuations, and when system expects to return to compliance.]
For more information, please contact [name of contact] at [phone number] or [mailing address].

Please share this information with all the other people who drink this water, especially those who may not have received this notice directly (for example, people in apartments, nursing homes, schools, and businesses). You can do this by posting this public notice in a public place or distributing copies by hand or mail.

Secondary Notification Requirements
Upon receipt of notification from a person operating a public water system, the following notification must be given within 10 days [Health and Safety Code Section 116450(g)]. • SCHOOLS.: Must notify school employees, students, and parents (if the students are minors). • RESIDENTIAL RENTAL PROPERTY OWNERS OR MANAGERS (including nursing homes and care facilities): Must not tenants.
• BUSINESS PROPERTY OWNERS, MANAGERS, OR OPERATORS.: Must notify employees of businesses located on the property.

This notice is being sent to you by [system].

State Water System ID#: . Date distributed:

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INFORMACION IMPORTANTE SOBRE SU AGUA POTABLE
Este aviso contiene informacion muy importante sobre su agua potable.

Traduzcalo o hable con alguien que lo entienda bien.

ADVERTENCIA SOBRE EL AGUA POTABLE
El agua de [System] tiene altos niveles de nitratos
NO DE ESTA AGUA A BEBES MENORES DE 6 MESES 0 A
MUJERES EMBARAZADAS. TAMPOCO USE ESTA AGUA

PARA PREPAPAR FORMULA INFANTIL
Los resultados de las pruebas del agua recibidas el [date] mostraron niveles de nitrato de [level and units]. Estos niveles exceden el estandar o nivel maximo de contaminante (MCL) de 10 mil[gramos por litro. Los nitratos en el agua potable son una preocupacion seria en bebes menores de seis meses.
,Que debe hacer?
• NO DE ESTA AGUA A BEBES MENORES DE 6 MESES. Los bebes menores de 6 meses que toman agua con nitrato en exceso del nivel maximo de contaminante (MCL), se pueden enfermar seriamente y rapidamente. Y si los bebes no reciben atencion medica, pueden morir debido a que los altos niveles de nitratos pueden interferir con la capacidad de la sangre de los bebes para transportar oxigeno. Los sintomas incluyen falta de aire y coloracion azulada de la piel. Los sintomas en los bebes se pueden desarrollar rapidamente y la salud se deteriora en cuestion de dias. Si hay sintomas de intoxicacion por altos niveles de nitratos, busque atencion medica de inmediato. • LAS MUJERES EMBARAZADAS NO DEBEN CONSUMIR AGUA CON ALTOS NIVELES DE NITRATOS. Los altos niveles de nitrato tambien pueden afectar la capacidad de la sangre de mujeres embarazadas para transportar oxigeno. • No use agua de la Have para preparar jugo, agua, y formula para bebes menores de 6 meses. Use agua embotellada u otra agua baja en nitratos para los bebes menores de 6 meses hasta nuevo aviso.
• NO HIERVA EL AGUA. Hervir, congelar, filtrar, o dejar reposar el agua, no reduce el nivel de nitratos. Hervir el agua en exceso puede causar que los nitratos se concentren Healthier communities through leadership, partnership and science.

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mas, porque los nitratos se quedan cuando el agua se evapora. • Si tiene otros problemas de salud por el consumo de esta agua, usted deberia consultar con su doctor.

LQue sucedio? LQue se esta haciendo al respecto?
El nitrato en el agua potable puede originar de fuentes naturales, industriales, o agriculturales (incluyendo sistemas septicos, escorrentfa de agua de Iluvia, y fertilizantes). Los niveles de nitrato en el agua potable pueden variar a traves del ano. Le informaremos si el nivel de nitratos vuelve a estar debajo del limite.
[Describe corrective action, seasonal fluctuations, and when system expects to return to compliance.]
Para mas informacion, por favor contacte a [name of contact] al [phone number] o [mailing address]
Por favor comparta esta informacion con todas las demas personas que tomen de esta agua, especialmente aquellos que no hayan recibido este aviso directamente (por ejemplo, las personas en apartamentos, asilos, escuelas, y negocios). Puede hacerlo poniendo este aviso en un lugar publico o distribuyendo copias en persona o por correo.

Requisites de Notification Secundaria
Al recibir la notification de alguien que opere un sistema de agua publico, se debe dar la siguiente notifrcacion dentro de 10 dias conforme a la Seccion 116450(g) del Codigo de Saludy Seguridad:
• ESCUELAS: Deben not fcar a los empleados de la escuela, estudiantes, y a los padres (si los estudiantes son menores).
• DUEROS 0 GERENTES DE PROPIEDAD PARA ALQUILER RESIDENCIAL (incluyendo asilos e instituciones de cuidado): Deben notifrcar a sus inquilinos.
• DUENOS DE PROPIEDAD DE NEGOCIOS, GERENTES, U OPERADORES: Deben notifrcar a los empleados de los negocios situados en la propiedad.

Este aviso es enviado por [system].

Num. de Identification del Sistema Estatal de Agua:

Fecha de distribution:

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Attachment C
Bonita Elementary School Drinking Water
Improvements Project
J. S
Final Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration
prepared by
Santa Maria -Bonita School District
708 South Miller Street
Santa Maria, California 93454
Contact: Javier Cavazos, Coordinator of Maintenance,
Operations, Facilities, Transportation
prepared with the assistance of
Rincon Consultants, Inc.
319 East Carrillo Street, Suite 105
Santa Barbara, California 93101
April 2024
RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC. SINCE 1994

Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Initial Study 1

1. Project Title 1

2. Lead Agency Name and Address 1

3. Contact Person and Phone Number 1

4. Project Location 1

5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address 1

6. General Plan Designation 1

7. Zoning 4

8. Description of Project 4

9. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting 6

10. Other Public Agencies Whose Approval is Required 6
Environmental Factors Potentially Affected 7
Determination 7
Environmental Checklist 9
1 Aesthetics 9
2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources 11
3 Air Quality 13
4 Biological Resources 21
5 Cultural Resources 29
6 Energy 33
7 Geology and Soils 35
8 Greenhouse Gas Emissions 41
9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials 45
10 Hydrology and Water Quality 53
11 Land Use and Planning 57
12 Mineral Resources 59
13 Noise 61
14 Population and Housing 71
15 Public Services 73
16 Recreation 75
17 Transportation 77
18 Tribal Cultural Resources 81
19 Utilities and Service Systems 83
20 Wildfire 87
21 Mandatory Findings of Significance 89
References 93
Bibliography 93
List of Preparers 97
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Santa Maria Bonita School District
Bonita Elementary School Drinking Water Improvements Project Tables
Table 1 Estimated Annual Construction Emissions 17
Table 2 Project Construction Energy Usage 34
Table 3 Construction GHG Emissions 43
Table 4 Maximum Vibration Levels for Preventing Damage 63 Table 5 Vibration Annoyance Potential Criteria 63
Table 6 Short -Term Noise Level Measurement Results 64
Table 7 Construction Noise Levels at Sensitive Receptors 67 Table 8 Vibration Levels at Nearest Receptors 69
Table 9 City of Santa Maria Normal Year/Single Dry Year/Multiple Dry Year Average Water Supply and Demand 85
Figures
Figure 1 Regional Location 2
Figure 2 Project Site 3
Figure 3 Noise Measurement Locations 65
Appendices
Appendix A Air Quality and Greenhouse Gas Modeling
Appendix B
Appendix C
Appendix D
Appendix E
Biological Resources Assessment
Cultural Resources Assessment
Energy Calculations
Noise and Vibration Modeling
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Initial Study

1. Project Title
Bonita School Drinking Water Improvements Project

2. Lead Agency Name and Address
Santa Maria Bonita School District (SMBSD)
708 South Miller Street
Santa Maria, California 93454

3. Contact Person and Phone Number
Javier Cavazos, Coordinator of Maintenance, Operations, Facilities, Transportation (559) 399-7698

4. Project Location
The project site is located in an unincorporated area of Santa Barbara County approximately 2.9 miles west of Santa Maria, California. The project site includes an approximately 8,100 -linear -foot pipeline alignment that would extend from the terminus of a planned water main in Black Road located at the northeast corner of the City of Santa Maria's (City) Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP), proceed north along Black Road, proceed west along State Route (SR) 166 (also known as West Main Street), proceed north on Bonita School Road, and connect to Bonita Elementary School at 2715 West Main Street, Santa Maria on Assessor's Parcel Number (APN) 113-050-007. The project site also includes portions of Bonita Elementary School that would be modified as part of the proposed project. Figure 1 shows the regional location of the project site, and Figure 2 shows the project site at a local scale.

5. Project Sponsor's Name and Address
Santa Maria Bonita School District
708 South Miller Street
Santa Maria, California 93454

6. General Plan Designation
The portion of the project site at Bonita Elementary School on APN 113-050-007 has a General Plan designation of Educational Facility. The portion of the project site within existing public roadway rights -of -way (ROW) does not have a General Plan designation (County of Santa Barbara 2023a).

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Bonita Elementary School Drinking Water Improvements Project

7. Zoning
The portion of the project site located at Bonita Elementary School on APN 113-050-007 has a zoning designation of Agriculture -II (minimum lot size - 40 acres gross; AG -II -40). The portion of the project site located within existing public roadway ROW does not have a zoning designation (County of Santa Barbara 2023a).

8. Description of Project
Background
Bonita Elementary School's water system currently consists of a 430 -foot -deep well, two treatment vessels, a chlorination system, a pump, three expansion tanks, a 10,000 -gallon steel tank, electrical/controls panel, two 500 -gallon propane tanks, and a backup propane generator. The treatment process generates brine waste, which is stored on the site. Bonita Elementary School has a service contract for the system with Culligan, which includes maintenance of the treatment system, replacement or regeneration of treatment media, and brine disposal. All water system operations and maintenance services are currently outsourced to certified service providers Fluid Resources Management and Culligan.

The existing Bonita Elementary School water system is operated from a single groundwater well and has no redundant source of supply. Bonita Elementary School has encountered elevated sulfate and hexavalent chromium levels, which are common in groundwater in this area. Notices of violation have been issued by the Santa Barbara County Environmental Health for exceedances of state maximum contaminant levels in the water supply for the school. The water supply currently exceeds the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for nitrate and the recommended and upper secondary MCLs for total dissolved solids. In addition, the Kindergarten Building (Building K) is known to contain lead pipes, and lead concentrations in Building K currently exceed the lead MCL. As a result, Bonita Elementary School is seeking to obtain Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) grant funding through the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Division of Financial Assistance to fund the construction of a long-term, affordable solution to mitigate further water quality violations.

Project Description
The proposed project consists of the connection of the City's water system to Bonita Elementary School via approximately 8,100 linear feet of a two-inch diameter service line from the planned terminus of the City's water system near the northeast corner of the WWTP to Bonita Elementary School. (The City is currently in the design phase of extending City water service to the WWTP separately from the proposed project.) To meet peak demand, fire flow requirements, and irrigation demand, the project would also include repurposing the existing on -site 10,000 -gallon storage tank and wells for non -potable use (i.e., irrigation and fire suppression) and potentially adding a hydropneumatic tank (up to approximately 1,000 gallons in capacity) with appurtenances such as an air compressor and additional above -grade piping and isolation valves.' Minor piping modifications ' At this time, it is uncertain whether the hydropneumatic tank will be included in the proposed project and if so, what the exact capacity may be. Therefore, this IS-MND conservatively evaluates inclusion of this project element with its maximum estimated capacity of 1,000 gallons.
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to the existing system would be required to disconnect the proposed potable, domestic supply from the existing system. In addition, the project would involve replacing lead service lines in the school's Building K. Other improvements would include installation of blowoffs along the proposed pipeline and other appurtenances on Bonita Elementary School's property.

Construction
Construction of the project, including mobilization, would begin January 2025 and would occur over the course of approximately one year. Construction would occur from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. No nighttime construction would be required. Construction on school property would primarily occur between June and September when school is not in session.

Construction of the pipeline would occur within the existing disturbed roadways and road shoulders, and no construction activities would occur within or below the stormwater and agricultural ditches along Bonita School Road, SR 166, and Black Road. The pipeline would be installed primarily via horizontal directional drilling (HDD) pursuant to California Department of Transportation's (Caltrans) requirements. The HDD pits would be placed approximately 500 feet apart from each other and/or be placed at a horizontal end or deflection in the pipe. All pits would be located within the pavement limits or adjacent to the shoulders of SR 166 and Black Road. Open trench construction techniques may also be utilized for minor portions of the pipeline on Bonita School Road and Black Road. The maximum depth of excavation for pipeline installation would be approximately six feet. Up to approximately 4,500 cubic yards of soil would be exported from the site, and up to approximately 4,500 cubic yards of soil would be imported for use as fill. All on -site existing infrastructure would be repurposed, so demolition activities would be minor. No lead -based paints or asbestos -containing materials are known to be present in the limited facilities that would be demolished.

Water produced by flushing of the proposed pipeline and potential hvdropneumatic tank would be placed in the on -site storage tank and re -used for non -potable irrigation and fire suppression purposes. With regard to this discharge, the District would comply with the applicable requirements of Order R3-2019-0089 (General Waiver for Specific Types of Discharges), issued by the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board.

A partial lane closure for pipeline installation along portions of SR 166 and Black Road may be required. Traffic control measures would be implemented during the lane closures, including flaggers at both ends. Construction equipment staging would occur in the southwest corner of Bonita Elementary School's property. Construction workers would park along Bonita School Road on the eastern boundary of the school property. No tree trimming, or vegetation removal would be required.

Operation and Maintenance
Maintenance of the proposed pipeline would include periodically exercising isolation valves, blowoffs, and other appurtenances. The Bonita Elementary School's meter would be periodically inspected and calibrated as part of the City's meter maintenance program. The existing fire storage tank as well as the proposed hydropneumatic system would be inspected bi-annually and recoated as needed to prevent corrosion. In addition, water quality would be monitored, and flushing of the pipeline would occur as necessary. Overall, operation and maintenance activities would be less frequent than with the existing treatment system, and no new City or school employees would be required to operate the project.

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Santa Maria Bonita School District
Bonita Elementary School Drinking Water Improvements Project The proposed pipeline is anticipated to have a lifespan of 50 years or more. The project would not require transportation or storage of hazardous materials on site. No project components would generate significant noise levels during operation, and no modifications to existing light sources at the Bonita Elementary School property would occur. In addition, project operation would not result in a net increase in the City's system -wide electricity consumption.

9. Surrounding Land Uses and Setting
As shown in Figure 2, surrounding land uses consist primarily of agricultural fields and agro- industrial facilities as well as the City's WWTP.

10. Other Public Agencies Whose Approval is Required
The proposed project would require the following approvals:
■ Approval of service from and formal agreement with the City ■ Approval of consolidation from the Santa Barbara County Local Agency Formation Commission ■ Encroachment permit from Caltrans
■ Funding from State Water Resources Control Board
6 Environmental Factors Potentially Affected
Environmental Factors Potentially Affected
This project would potentially affect the environmental factors checked below, involving at least one impact that is "Potentially Significant" or "Less than Significant with Mitigation Incorporated" as indicated by the checklist on the following pages.

O Aesthetics
■ Biological Resources
❑ Geology/Soils
❑ Agriculture and
Forestry Resources
■ Air Quality
• Cultural Resources 0 Energy
❑ Greenhouse Gas
Emissions
■ Hydrology/Water Quality 0 Land Use/Planning
• Noise 0 Population/Housing
❑ Recreation ■ Transportation
❑ Utilities/Service Systems 0 Wildfire
• Hazards & Hazardous
Materials
❑ Mineral Resources
❑ Public Services
❑ Tribal Cultural Resources
■ Mandatory Findings
of Significance
Determination
Based on this initial evaluation:

O I find that the proposed project COULD NOT have a significant effect on the environment, and a NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.
■ I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, there will not be a significant effect in this case because revisions to the project have been made by or agreed to by the project proponent. A MITIGATED NEGATIVE DECLARATION will be prepared.

O I find that the proposed project MAY have a significant effect on the environment, and an ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required.

O I find that the proposed project MAY have a "potentially significant impact" or "less than significant with mitigation incorporated" impact on the environment, but at least one effect (1) has been adequately analyzed in an earlier document pursuant to applicable legal standards, and (2) has been addressed by mitigation measures based on the earlier analysis as described on attached sheets. An ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REPORT is required, but it must analyze only the effects that remain to be addressed.

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Santa Maria Bonita School District
Bonita Elementary School Drinking Water Improvements Project 0 I find that although the proposed project could have a significant effect on the environment, because all potential significant effects (a) have been analyzed adequately in an earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION pursuant to applicable standards, and (b) have been avoided or mitigated pursuant to that earlier EIR or NEGATIVE DECLARATION, including revisions or mitigation measures that are imposed upon the proposed project, nothing further is required.
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Aesthetics
Environmental Checklist
1 Aesthetics
Less than
Significant
Potentially with Less than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact
Except as provided in Public Resources Code
Section 21099, would the project:
a. Have a substantial adverse effect on a
scenic vista?
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b. Substantially damage scenic resources,
including but not limited to, trees, rock
outcroppings, and historic buildings
within a state scenic highway? 0 0 0 ■
c. In non -urbanized areas, substantially
degrade the existing visual character or
quality of public views of the site and its
surroundings? (Public views are those
that are experienced from a publicly
accessible vantage point). If the project is
in an urbanized area, would the project
conflict with applicable zoning and other
regulations governing scenic quality? 0 0 0 ■
d. Create a new source of substantial light or
glare that would adversely affect daytime
or nighttime views in the area? 0 0 0 ■
a. Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on a scenic vista? The County of Santa Barbara (County) assigns areas with either low, moderate, or high scenic value, which takes into account the probability of a site containing a scenic vista (County of Santa Barbara 2009). The project site is not located in an area designated as high scenic value by the Santa Barbara County Comprehensive Plan (County of Santa Barbara 2009). In addition, the proposed new hydropneumatic tank and aboveground appurtenances would be visually consistent with existing water infrastructure on the project site, and the proposed pipeline would be located entirely underground. Therefore, the project would have no potential to result in an adverse effect on scenic vistas. No impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
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Santa Maria Bonita School District
Bonita Elementary School Drinking Water Improvements Project b. Would the project substantially damage scenic resources, including but not limited to, trees, rock outcroppings, and historic buildings within a state scenic highway? No officially designated state scenic highways are present within two miles of the project site (Caltrans 2018). Given the distance from a designated or eligible state scenic highway and the nature of project activities, the project would not damage scenic resources within a state scenic highway. Therefore, no impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
c. Would the project, in non -urbanized areas, substantially degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings? (Public views are those that are experienced from a publicly accessible vantage point). If the project is in an urbanized area, would the project conflict with applicable zoning and other regulations governing scenic quality?
According to Public Resources Code Section 21071(b), an unincorporated area is considered "urbanized" if 1) the area is completely surrounded by one or more incorporated cities, the total population of the unincorporated area and the surrounding cities is at least 100,000 persons, and the population density of the unincorporated area is at least equal to the population density of the surrounding cities; or 2) the area is located within an urban growth boundary and has an existing residential population of at least 5,000 persons per square mile. The project site is located in an unincorporated rural area that is not completely surrounded by incorporated cities and that does not have an existing residential population of at least 5,000 persons per square mile. Therefore, the project site would not be considered urbanized per Public Resources Code Section 21071(b).

The project would include installation of an underground pipeline in an existing roadway ROW and water storage on site at Bonita Elementary School. The proposed new hydropneumatic tank and aboveground appurtenances would be visually consistent with existing water infrastructure on the project site, and the proposed pipeline would be located entirely underground. Therefore, the project, as proposed, would not degrade the existing visual character or quality of public views of the site and its surroundings. No impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
d. Would the project create a new source of substantial light or glare that would adversely affect daytime or nighttime views in the area?
No nighttime construction or nighttime lighting would be required for the project because construction activities would be conducted from 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. In addition, the project does not involve the permanent addition of reflective surfaces, such as windows or car windshields, or lighting to the project site or its surroundings. Therefore, the project would not create a new source of substantial light or glare that would adversely affect daytime or nighttime views in the area, and no impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
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Agriculture and Forestry Resources
2 Agriculture and Forestry Resources
Less than
Significant
Potentially with Less than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact
Would the project:
a. Convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland,
or Farmland of Statewide Importance
(Farmland), as shown on maps prepared
pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and
Monitoring Program of the California
Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? 0 0 0 ■
b. Conflict with existing zoning for agricultural
use or a Williamson Act contract? 0 0 0 ■
c. Conflict with existing zoning for, or cause
rezoning of, forest land (as defined in
Public Resources Code Section 12220(g));
timberland (as defined by Public Resources
Code Section 4526); or timberland zoned
Timberland Production (as defined by
Government Code Section 51104(g))? 0 0 0 ■
d. Result in the loss of forest land or
conversion of forest land to non -forest
use? 0 0 0 ■
e. Involve other changes in the existing
environment which, due to their location
or nature, could result in conversion of
Farmland to non-agricultural use or
conversion of forest land to non -forest
use? 0 0 0 ■
a. Would the project convert Prime Farmland, Unique Farmland, or Farmland of Statewide Importance (Farmland), as shown on maps prepared pursuant to the Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program of the California Resources Agency, to non-agricultural use? b. Would the project conflict with existing zoning for agricultural use or a Williamson Act contract?
The portion of the project site located at Bonita Elementary School is designated as Urban and Built - Up Land by the California Department of Conservation (DOC) Farmland Mapping and Monitoring Program (DOC 2022a). The proposed pipeline alignment is mapped as Prime Farmland (DOC 2022a).

The project site is not subject to any Williamson Act contracts, but the portion of the project site located at Bonita Elementary School is zoned for agricultural use (AG -II -40) (DOC 2022b; County of Final Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration 11

Santa Maria Bonita School District
Bonita Elementary School Drinking Water Improvements Project Santa Barbara 2023a). The portion of the project site zoned AG -II -40 is currently occupied by Bonita Elementary School and is not involved in active agricultural uses.

The proposed pipeline would be installed in the ROW of existing roadways and would not require construction activities (including equipment staging and materials laydown) within active agricultural fields located adjacent to the alignment. Furthermore, upon completion of construction, the proposed pipeline alignment would be located entirely underground. In addition, water system improvements at the Bonita Elementary School campus, which is zoned for agricultural use, would not change the current land use of the site. Therefore, the project would not convert Farmland to nonagricultural uses or conflict with existing zoning for agricultural uses or a Williamson Act contract. No impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
c. Would the project conflict with existing zoning for, or cause rezoning of, forest land (as defined in Public Resources Code Section 12220(g)); timberland (as defined by Public Resources Code Section 4526); or timberland zoned Timberland Production (as defined by Government Code Section 51104(g))?
d. Would the project result in the loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non forest use? The proposed pipeline alignment is located in an existing roadway ROW that does not have a General Plan or zoning designation. The portion of the project site at Bonita Elementary School has a land use of Educational Facility and a zoning designation of AG -II -40. The project site does not contain existing forest land or timberland. Therefore, the project would not conflict with existing zoning, or cause rezoning of, forest land or timberland and would not result in loss of forest land or conversion of forest land to non -forest uses. No impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
e. Would the project involve other changes in the existing environment which, due to their location or nature, could result in conversion of Farmland to non-agricultural use or conversion of forest land to non forest use?
As discussed under thresholds (a) and (b), portions of the project site are located on land designated as Prime Farmland and/or are zoned for agriculture, and the project site is surrounded by agricultural land uses. However, the project site itself consists of an elementary school and public roadway ROWs, and construction and operational activities would not change these land uses. In addition, the project does not include components with the potential to directly or indirectly affect adjacent agricultural land uses such that Farmland would be converted to non-agricultural use. In addition, the project site does not contain forest land, so the project would not result in the conversion of forest land to a non -forest use. Therefore, no impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
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Air Quality
3 Air Quality
Less than
Significant
Potentially with Less than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact
Would the project:
a. Conflict with or obstruct implementation
of the applicable air quality plan?
b. Result in a cumulatively considerable net
increase of any criteria pollutant for
which the project region is non -
attainment under an applicable federal
or state ambient air quality standard? 0 0 ■
c. Expose sensitive receptors to substantial
pollutant concentrations? 0 0 ■
0 0
d. Result in other emissions (such as those
leading to odors) adversely affecting a
substantial number of people? 0 0 ■ 0
The project site is located in the South Central Coast Air Basin (Basin), which covers San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura counties. The Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District (SBCAPCD) monitors and regulates local air quality in Santa Barbara County. The analysis presented in this section is based on information found in the County's Environmental Thresholds and Guidelines Manual (County of Santa Barbara 2021) and SBCAPCD Scope and Content of Air Quality Sections in Environmental Documents (Guidelines), adopted by the SBCAPCD in 2022.

Air quality is affected by stationary sources (e.g., industrial uses and oil and gas operations) and mobile sources (e.g., motor vehicles). Air quality at a given location is a function of several factors, including the quantity and type of pollutants emitted locally and regionally as well as the dispersion rates of pollutants in the region. Primary factors affecting pollutant dispersion are wind speed and direction, atmospheric stability, temperature, the presence or absence of inversions, and topography. The climate of the Basin is strongly influenced by its proximity to the Pacific Ocean and the location of the high-pressure cell in the northeastern Pacific. With a Mediterranean climate, Santa Barbara County is characterized by warm, dry summers and cool winters with occasional rainy periods.

Air Quality Standards and Attainment
The SBCAPCD is required to monitor air pollutant levels to ensure National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS) and California Ambient Air Quality Standards (CAAQS) are met. If the standards are met, the Basin is classified as being in "attainment." If the standards are not met, the Basin is classified as being in "nonattainment," and the SBCAPCD is required to develop strategies to meet the standards. Santa Barbara County is designated nonattainment for the ozone NAAQS and CAAQS and nonattainment for the CAAQS for particulate matter measuring 10 microns or less in diameter (PM10) (County of Santa Barbara 2021).

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Santa Maria Bonita School District
Bonita Elementary School Drinking Water Improvements Project Under state law, air districts are required to prepare a plan for air quality improvement for pollutants for which the district is in non-compliance. The most recent 2022 Ozone Plan was adopted by SBCAPCD in December 2022 and is the tenth update to the initial state Air Quality Attainment Plan adopted by the SBCAPCD Board of Directors in 1991. The 2022 Ozone Plan only addresses SBCAPCD's progress toward attaining the ozone CAAQS because SBCAPCD is designated "attainment" for the ozone NAAQS (SBCAPCD 2022b).

Air Pollutant Emission Thresholds
In January 2022, the SBCAPCD published the most recent update to its Guidelines, which establish criteria for determining the level of significance for project -specific impacts within its jurisdiction in accordance with the CEQA Guidelines Appendix G Checklist thresholds.

SBCAPCD has not adopted quantitative significance criteria for temporary construction emissions associated with conventional land development projects. However, the SBCAPCD Guidelines recommend quantification of construction -related emissions and uses 25 tons per year for reactive organic compounds (ROC) or nitrogen oxides (NOx) as a guideline for determining the significance of construction impacts. This is a limit that requires offsets if the construction activity is for a project that requires SBCAPCD permits (SBCAPCD 2022a), but also provides guidance for other construction projects involving standard construction activities. In addition, SBCAPCD notes that consistency with the applicable air quality plan requires the implementation of mitigation measures during construction activities to minimize dust generation, regardless of the level of the impact (SBCAPCD 2022a).

Based on the criteria suggested by the SBCAPCD Guidelines (2022), project operation would have a significant effect on air quality if project operation would:
• Generate greater than 240 pounds per day of ROC from all project sources (both stationary and mobile);
• Generate greater than 240 pounds per day of NOx from all project sources (both stationary and mobile);
• Generate greater than 80 pounds per day of PM10 from all project sources (both stationary and mobile);
• Generate greater than 25 pounds per day of ROC from motor vehicle trips only; • Generate greater than 25 pounds per day of NOx from motor vehicle trips only; or • Exceed the public notification health risk thresholds adopted by the SBCAPCD of 10 excess cancer cases in a million for cancer risk or a Hazard Index of more than 1.0 for non -cancer risk.

The Guidelines state that due to the relatively low background ambient carbon monoxide levels in Santa Barbara County, localized carbon monoxide impacts associated with congested intersections are not expected to exceed the carbon monoxide NAAQS or CAAQS. As such, carbon monoxide hotspot analyses are no longer required.

Applicable SBCAPCD Rules and Regulations
The SBCAPCD implements rules and regulations for emissions that may be generated by various uses and activities. The rules and regulations detail pollution reduction measures that must be implemented during construction and operation of projects. Relevant rules and regulations to the project include the following:
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• Rule 345 (Control of Fugitive Dust from Construction and Demolition Activities). This rule establishes fugitive dust control requirements for any activity associated with construction or demolition of a structure or structures.
• Rule 323.1 (Architectural Coatings). This rule establishes volatile organic content limits for architectural coatings that are manufactured, blended, repackaged, supplied, sold, or offered for sale within the SBCAPCD. Rule 323.1 limits the volatile organic content to 50 grams per liter for flat coatings and 100 grams per liter for nonflat coatings and traffic marking coatings. • Rule 329 (Cutback and Emulsified Asphalt Paving Materials). This rule establishes ROC content limits pertaining to the manufacture, application, and sale of cutback and emulsified asphalt materials for paving, construction, and maintenance of streets, highways, parking lots, and driveways.

Methodology
Air pollutant emissions generated by project construction were estimated using the California Emissions Estimator Model (CaIEEMod), version 2022.1. CaIEEMod uses project -specific information, including land use, square footage for different uses, and location, to model a project's construction and operational emissions.

Project construction would primarily generate temporary criteria pollutants from on -site construction equipment, construction worker vehicle trips to and from the site, and off -site export of materials. Construction of the proposed project was analyzed based on information provided by the project engineer, which includes the construction schedule, construction equipment list, and soil import/export quantities. The analysis assumes construction equipment would be diesel -powered and would be equipped with Tier 3 or Tier 4 engines, based on engineer -provided details. The project would be required to comply with applicable regulatory standards, in particular SBCAPCD Rules 345, 323.1, and 329.
a. Would the project conflict with or obstruct implementation of the applicable air quality plan? The SBCAPCD Guidelines (2022) state a project is consistent with the Clean Air Plan if 1) its direct and indirect emissions have been accounted for in the Clean Air Plan's emissions forecast assumptions and 2) it would incorporate the standard fugitive dust control measures recommended by SBCAPCD during construction activities. The 2022 Ozone Plan's direct and indirect emissions inventory for Santa Barbara County as a whole is reliant on population projections provided by the Santa Barbara County Association of Governments (SBCAG). The SBCAG generates population projections based on local General Plans. In this case, SBCAG utilized population projections contained in the County of Santa Barbara Comprehensive Plan, which are based on existing and anticipated land uses in the county. The project would not result in new residential uses because it is a water system improvements project that would serve the existing Bonita Elementary School and would not require a zoning change or expansion of school enrollment capacity that would result in additional employment opportunities beyond those anticipated for the site by the County's Comprehensive Plan. In addition, no new City or school employees would be required to operate the project. Therefore, the project would not directly or indirectly contribute to an unplanned increase in population and would be consistent with the population projections on which the emissions forecast of the 2022 Ozone Plan is based. Nevertheless, the SBCAPCD requires implementation of standard fugitive dust control measures during construction to achieve project consistency with air quality plans. Therefore, impacts related to consistency with applicable air quality plans would be potentially significant, and implementation of Mitigation Measure AQ-1 would be required to reduce impacts to a less -than -significant level.

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AQ- 1 SBCAPCD Fugitive Dust Control Measures
SMBSD shall require the project contractor(s) to implement the following fugitive dust control measures during construction activities:
■ During construction, water trucks or sprinkler systems shall be used to keep all areas of vehicle movement damp enough to prevent dust from leaving the site and from exceeding SBCAPCD's limit of 20 percent opacity for greater than three minutes in any 30 -minute period. At a minimum, this shall include wetting down such areas in the late morning and after work is completed for the day. Increased watering frequency shall be required whenever the wind speed exceeds 15 miles per hour. Reclaimed water shall be used whenever feasible. However, reclaimed water shall not be used in or around crops for human consumption. • The amount of disturbed area shall be minimized.
• On -site vehicle speeds shall be no greater than 15 miles per hour when traveling on unpaved surfaces.
• A track -out prevention device shall be installed and operated where vehicles enter and exit unpaved roads onto paved streets. The track -out prevention device can include any device or combination of devices that are effective at preventing track out of dirt such as gravel pads, pipe -grid track -out control devices, rumble strips, or wheel washing systems. ■ If stockpiling of material is involved, soil stockpiled for more than one day shall be covered, kept moist, or treated with soil binders to prevent dust generation. • After clearing, grading, earth moving or excavation is completed, the disturbed area shall be treated by watering, or using roll -compaction, or revegetating, or by spreading soil binders until the area is paved or otherwise developed so that dust generation will not occur. All driveways and sidewalks to be paved/surfaced shall be completed as soon as feasible. • The contractor or builder shall designate a person or persons to monitor the dust control program and to order increased watering, as necessary, to prevent transport of dust off site.

Their duties shall include holiday and weekend periods when work may not be in progress. The name and telephone number of such persons shall be provided to the SBCAPCD prior to the start of project construction activities.
• The project contractor(s) shall comply with SBCAPCD Rule 345: Control of Fugitive Dust from Construction and Demolition Activities, including all applicable standards and measures therein.

LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT WITH MITIGATION INCORPORATED
b. Would the project result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is non -attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard?
Construction activities would generate temporary air pollutant emissions associated with fugitive dust (PMioand particulate matter measuring 2.5 microns or less in diameter [PM2.s]), exhaust emissions from heavy construction vehicles, and ROC that would be released during the drying phase after application of coatings. Table 1 summarizes emissions that would be generated by project construction. As shown therein, construction emissions generated would not exceed the SBCAPCD-recommended threshold of 25 tons per year for ROC or NOX. Therefore, project construction would not result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is in non -attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard. Impacts would be less than significant. 16 Environmental Checklist
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Table 1 Estimated Annual Construction Emissions
Annual Emissions (tons per year)
Construction Year
ROC NO, CO SO2 PM10
PM25
2025 <1 1
2026
<1
1 <1 <1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
<1
Maximum Annual Emissions <1 1 1 <1 <1 <1
SBCAPCD Thresholds 25 25 N/A N/A N/A N/A
Threshold Exceeded? No No N/A N/A N/A N/A
ROC = reactive organic compounds, NO, = nitrogen oxides, CO = carbon monoxide, S02 = sulfur dioxide, PM10 = particulate matter 10 microns in diameter or less, PM2.s = particulate matter 2.5 microns or less in diameter; SBCAPCD = Santa Barbara County Air Pollution Control District
Notes: All emissions modeling was completed using CaIEEMod. See Appendix A for modeling results. Some numbers may not add up due to rounding. Emission data accounts for compliance with regulations (including SBCAPCD Rules 345, 323.1, and 329).

Operation
The project would require periodic maintenance and inspections but would not require any substantial new operations or maintenance activities. Overall, operation and maintenance activities would be less frequent than for the existing treatment system, and no new employees would be required to operate the project. Therefore, no new operational emissions would be generated, and project operation would not result in a cumulatively considerable net increase of any criteria pollutant for which the project region is in non -attainment under an applicable federal or state ambient air quality standard. No impact would occur.

LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
c. Would the project expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations? Sensitive receptors are defined as facilities or land uses that include members of the population particularly sensitive to the effects of air pollutants, such as children, the elderly, and people with illnesses. According to CARB, sensitive receptors are most likely to spend time at schools and schoolyards, parks and playgrounds, daycare centers, nursing homes, hospitals, and residential communities (CARB 2005). The closest sensitive receptors are Bonita Elementary School located partially within the project site, a single-family residence at 410 Black Road located approximately 60 feet west of the proposed pipeline, and a single-family residence at 2475 West Main Street located approximately 260 feet north of the proposed pipeline alignment. The potential for project construction to expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations is discussed in the following subsections. The project does not include any stationary sources of air pollutant emissions, and once construction is complete, the proposed project would not require additional operation and maintenance activities beyond those already occurring to operate and maintain the existing system. Therefore, project operation would not expose sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations and is not discussed further.

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Bonita Elementary School Drinking Water Improvements Project Criteria Pollutant and Fugitive Dust Emissions
As discussed under threshold (b), project construction would result in emissions of criteria pollutants, including fugitive dust, ROC, and NOx. However, such emissions would be temporary in nature and would be reduced through compliance with existing regulations, such as SBCAPCD Rule 345. Furthermore, construction activities on school property would occur in June through September when school is not in session, and emissions at any given sensitive receptor along the proposed pipeline alignment would occur for only a limited portion of the overall construction timeframe because project construction would progress across the pipeline alignment, thereby limiting the exposure of any proximate individual sensitive receptors to substantial pollutant concentrations from active construction. Therefore, the project would not expose sensitive receptors to substantial concentrations of criteria pollutant and fugitive dust emissions, and impacts would be less than significant.

Toxic Air Contaminants
Toxic air contaminants (TACs) are a diverse group of air pollutants that may cause or contribute to an increase in deaths or serious illness, or that may pose a present or potential hazard to human health. TACs generally consist of four types: organic chemicals, such as benzene, dioxins, toluene, and perchloroethylene; inorganic chemicals such as chlorine and arsenic; fibers such as asbestos; and metals such as mercury, cadmium, chromium, and nickel. The primary TAC emitted by project implementation would be diesel particulate matter (DPM) generated by heavy-duty equipment and diesel -fueled delivery and haul trucks during construction activities. DPM was identified as a TAC by the CARB in 1998 and is primarily composed of PM10 and PM2.s exhaust emissions (CARB 2023).

Generation of DPM from construction projects typically occurs in a single area for a short period.

Construction of the proposed project would occur in phases over approximately one year. The dose to which the receptors are exposed is the primary factor used to determine health risk. Dose is a function of the concentration of a substance or substances in the environment and the extent of exposure that a person has to the substance. Dose is positively correlated with time, meaning a longer exposure period would result in a higher exposure level for the maximally exposed individual.

The risks estimated for a Maximally Exposed Individual are higher if a fixed exposure occurs over a longer period of time. According to the California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, health risk assessments, which determine the exposure of sensitive receptors to toxic emissions, should be based on a 70 -year exposure period; however, such assessments should be limited to the period/duration of activities associated with the project. Thus, the duration of proposed construction activities (i.e., one year) is approximately 1.4 percent of the total exposure period used for health risk calculation. Current models and methodologies for conducting health - risk assessments are associated with longer -term exposure periods of nine, 30, and 70 years, which do not correlate well with the temporary and highly variable nature of construction activities, resulting in difficulties in producing accurate estimates of health risk (Bay Area Air Quality Management District 2023).

Maximum DPM emissions would occur during site preparation and grading construction activities.

DPM emissions would be lower during other construction phases such as paving and site restoration because these phases would require less construction equipment. While the maximum DPM emissions associated with site preparation and grading would only occur for approximately one month, or 8.3 percent of the overall construction period, these activities represent the worst -case condition for the total construction period. This would represent less than 0.1 percent of the total exposure period for health risk calculation. Therefore, project construction activities would not 18 Environmental Checklist
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represent the type of long-term TAC emission sources typically subject to health risk assessments.

Furthermore, all construction equipment would be equipped with Tier 3 or Tier 4 engines, which would minimize DPM emissions. Construction activities would also be required to comply with California regulations limiting the idling of heavy-duty construction equipment to no more than five minutes, which would reduce nearby sensitive receptors' exposure to temporary and variable DPM emissions. In addition, compliance with the standard construction measures required by the SBCAPCD would reduce nearby sensitive receptors' exposure to temporary and variable DPM emissions. Lastly, construction activities on school property would occur in June through September when school is not in session, and TAC emissions at any given sensitive receptor along the proposed pipeline alignment would occur for only a limited portion of the overall construction timeframe because project construction would progress across the pipeline alignment, further limiting the exposure of any proximate individual sensitive receptors to TAC emissions from active construction.

As such, project construction would not expose sensitive receptors to substantial TAC concentrations, and impacts would be less than significant.

LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
d. Would the project result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of people?
Project construction could generate odors associated with heavy-duty equipment operation, earth - moving and roadway paving activities. Such odors would be temporary in nature and limited to the duration of construction in the vicinity of the project site. Furthermore, these odors would dissipate rapidly with distance from in -use construction equipment. Project operation would involve conveyance of potable water via an underground pipeline and storage in aboveground tanks and would not result in the generation of odors. Therefore, the project would not result in other emissions (such as those leading to odors) adversely affecting a substantial number of people, and impacts would be less than significant.

LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
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Less than
Significant
Potentially with Less than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact
Would the project:
a. Have a substantial adverse effect, either
directly or through habitat modifications,
on any species identified as a candidate,
sensitive, or special status species in local
or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or
by the California Department of Fish and
Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? 0 ■ 0 0
b. Have a substantial adverse effect on any
riparian habitat or other sensitive natural
community identified in local or regional
plans, policies, or regulations, or by the
California Department of Fish and Wildlife
or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? 0 0 0 ■
c. Have a substantial adverse effect on state
or federally protected wetlands (including,
but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool,
coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling,
hydrological interruption, or other means? 0 0 ■ 0
d. Interfere substantially with the movement
of any native resident or migratory fish or
wildlife species or with established native
resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or
impede the use of native wildlife nursery
sites? 0 0 0 ■
e. Conflict with any local policies or
ordinances protecting biological resources,
such as a tree preservation policy or
ordinance? 0 0 0 ■
f. Conflict with the provisions of an adopted
Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural
Community Conservation Plan, or other
approved local, regional, or state habitat
conservation plan? 0 0 0 ■
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Bonita Elementary School Drinking Water Improvements Project This biological analysis is based on the results of a desktop and database review of the project region and a reconnaissance -level biological survey of the project site. The following analysis is based primarily on the Biological Resources Assessment (BRA) prepared for the project by Rincon Consultants, Inc. (Rincon) in 2023, which is included as Appendix B. The BRA evaluated biological resources within the biological study area (BSA), which encompasses the project site as well as a 50 - foot buffer. The BSA is used in the analysis to inform existing baseline conditions and ecological context and to assist in informing the potential for the project site to support special status species.

Existing Conditions
The project site is located within the Santa Maria Valley in northern Santa Barbara County. The topography of the project site is generally flat with on -site elevations at approximately 150 to 180 feet above mean sea level. The predominant land use surrounding the project site is agriculture.

Anthropogenic manipulated and maintained habitat types in the vicinity of the project site include row crop agriculture; ruderal areas associated with agricultural fields and support facilities such as materials storage yards, outbuildings, and machinery lots; developed areas; barren ground; irrigation ponds; industrial; irrigated pasture; and fallow agricultural fields that are vegetated by ruderal plant species and/or non-native grassland.

Four drainage ditches, which are man-made hydrologic features, occur within and immediately adjacent to the BSA and are located as follows:
■ Along the east side of Bonita School Road
■ Along the north side of SR 166
■ Along the south side of SR 166
■ Along the east side of Black Road
Drainage ditches in the region typically provide drainage for agricultural fields and flood control purposes. The ditches are a major collector of runoff from roadways as well as agricultural and agro- industrial areas in the region. Water flows west along SR 166 and drains into a series of ditches that flow southwesterly until they reach Guadalupe Dunes Natural Reserve where the water ultimately flows to the Santa Maria River. Very little vegetation occurs in the ditches, and the vegetation present is comprised of annual non-native species.
a. Would the project have a substantial adverse effect, either directly or through habitat modifications, on any species identified as a candidate, sensitive, or special status species in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service?
Special Status Wildlife Species
Based on the database and literature review, 32 special status wildlife species are known to or have the potential to occur in the regional vicinity of the project site (Appendix B). Of those, one special status animal species - California red -legged frog (Rana draytonii; CRLF; Federally threatened and California Department of Fish and Wildlife [CDFW] Species of Special Concern [SSC]) - was determined to have moderate potential to occur within the project site. During the site reconnaissance surveys, no areas of standing water were of sufficient depth to support CRLF breeding. In addition, based on the design of the ditches within the project site, it is unlikely CRLF can utilize them for breeding due to flows, shallow water depth, and lack of cover. Therefore, the 22 Environmental Checklist
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project site does not contain suitable breeding habitat for CRLF. However, the ditches within the BSA (but outside the project footprint) may provide dispersal areas if water is present.

The ditches within the BSA are a part of the drainage ditch system that parallels SR 166 from Santa Maria west to the Santa Maria River. Multiple CRLF occurrences are documented within these ditch systems. Three CRLF occurrences have been recorded within one mile of the project site, all of which are located within or immediately adjacent to the ditch systems along SR 166. One occurrence was documented in an agricultural pond on private property on the north side of SR 166, just east of Bonita School Road and adjacent to and north of the project site. The other two occurrences were documented in the ditches on the south side of SR 166, approximately 0.5 mile and 0.8 mile east of the intersection of Black Road and SR 166, respectively. All three occurrences were of adult CRLF, and breeding was not documented. Because of the known use of these ditches by CRLF, the species could occur incidentally in upland portions of the BSA if conditions are conducive to CRLF leaving the ditches (e.g., sufficient moisture from a rain event). However, due to the high amounts of existing human activity and the active highway, movement into upland areas is unlikely.

No impacts to suitable breeding habitat for CRLF would occur during implementation of the project because the project would avoid the ditches along Bonita School Road, SR 166, and Black Road, and project activities would occur in previously -developed areas and disturbed road shoulders. In addition, impacts to individuals in upland areas at the Bonita Elementary School are unlikely because construction on the school property would occur during the dry season (between June and September) during daylight hours. However, construction of the pipeline along Bonita School Road, SR 166 and Black Road may occur outside of the dry season; therefore, individual CRLF may be encountered dispersing during conditions conducive to CRLF movement, such as during rain and shortly after rain events. The potential for direct impacts to dispersing CRLF is low considering project construction would be conducted during daylight hours when CRLF are less likely to move and would be more visible to construction workers and equipment operators. No indirect impacts to CRLF would occur because the amount of noise and activity from the project would not substantially increase the overall amount of activity around the ditches compared to existing agricultural operations and highway traffic. In addition, no nighttime construction would occur that would increase the amount of artificial light at night (Appendix B). Although no indirect impacts to CRLF are expected, direct impacts to CRLF would be potentially significant. Implementation of Mitigation Measures BIO-1 through BIO-4 would be required to reduce impacts to CRLF to a less -than - significant level.

Nesting Birds
Nesting birds are protected by the Migratory Bird Treaty Act and California Fish and Game Code Sections 3503, 3503.5, and 3513. No bird nests were detected during the biological resources reconnaissance survey. Trees within the BSA providing suitable nesting habitat for bird species occur at Bonita Elementary School adjacent to the proposed staging area and at a residence on the east side of Black Road at the southern extent of the BSA in the form of landscape trees. In addition, wood utility poles located on both sides of SR 166 and along the eastern shoulder of Black Road may provide suitable nesting locations for bird species such as crows, ravens, and red-tailed hawks.

Project implementation would not result in direct impacts to nesting birds because no tree removal or trimming would occur and ground nesting species are not expected to be present. Indirect impacts to common bird species may occur if these species are nesting within the trees, structures, or power poles in the project site as a result of construction noise that may cause behavioral Final Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration 23

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Bonita Elementary School Drinking Water Improvements Project changes that can result in failure of an established nest. This may be particularly notable at the portion of the project site at Bonita Elementary School if a nest is established when school is out of session and the amount of ambient activity is lower than during the school year (Appendix B).

Therefore, impacts to nesting birds would be potentially significant. Implementation of Mitigation Measure BIO-5 would be required to reduce impacts to nesting birds to a less -than -significant level.

Special Status Plant Species
Based on the database and literature review, 41 special status plant species are known to or have the potential to occur within the regional vicinity of the project site. Of these, one special status plant species has a low potential to occur within the project site - La Graciosa thistle (Cirsium scariosum var. loncholepis; Federally Endangered and State Candidate Threatened) based on the presence of marginally suitable habitat. Specifically, the ditch systems provide potentially suitable areas for La Graciosa thistle to establish because they provide suitable mesic soils. The California Natural Diversity Database notes occurrences of this species within the SR 166 man-made ditch systems west of the intersection of SR 166 and SR 1 approximately 3.8 miles west of the project site.

The high amount of disturbance from maintenance and other anthropogenic activities within these ditch systems is likely a limiting factor for establishment of this species. No thistle plants were observed in the ditches within the project site during the reconnaissance survey, which was conducted during the species' blooming period. Therefore, based on the marginal suitability of the habitat within the project site as well as no observations during the reconnaissance survey, it is unlikely the species occurs in the project site. Furthermore, the project would avoid these ditches, thereby avoiding potentially suitable habitat for La Graciosa thistle (Appendix B). As such, the project would not directly or indirectly impact special plant species. No impact would occur.

Mitigation Measures
BIO-1 Worker Environmental Awareness Program Training
Prior to commencement of project construction activities, a qualified biologist shall provide a Worker Environmental Awareness Program training for all construction personnel. At a minimum, the training shall include a description of the biology of the CRLF and its habitats; the specific measures that are being implemented to avoid this species; the guidelines that must be followed by all construction personnel to avoid take of this species; and the boundaries within which the project may be accomplished. The qualified biologist shall appoint a designated person (e.g., the crew foreman) who will be responsible for ensuring all crewmembers comply with the guidelines. The training shall be conducted for all new personnel before they can participate in construction activities.

BIO-2 Pre -construction Surveys
A qualified biologist familiar with CRLF shall conduct a pre -construction survey of the project site within 48 hours prior to the start of construction. If CRLF are encountered during the survey or at any time during project construction, activities shall cease and the USFWS shall be notified to determine how to proceed. No work shall continue until authorized by the USFWS.

BIO-3 Construction Site Best Management Practices
The following construction site best management practices shall be implemented during construction activities:
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• Work shall be conducted during dry weather conditions (days with less than 0.1 inch of predicted rainfall) and shall not occur within 48 hours after a rain event of 0.1 inch or more. • All vehicles and equipment shall be in good working condition and free of leaks. A spill prevention plan shall be established in the event of a leak or spill. • The number of access routes, numbers and sizes of staging areas, and the total area of the activity shall be limited to the minimum necessary to achieve the goal of project. Routes and boundaries shall be clearly demarcated.
• All areas outside of the project perimeter fence shall be designated as Environmentally Sensitive Areas where no construction activities shall occur.
• Water shall not be impounded in a manner that may attract CRLF. • No pets or firearms shall be permitted on site.
• All food -related trash shall be disposed of in closed containers and removed from the project at least twice per week during the construction period to avoid attracting predators. • Open excavations shall be covered at the end of each day and inspected for CRLF prior to backfilling.

BIO-4 Avoidance and Minimization Measures for Nesting Birds Project -related activities shall occur outside of the bird breeding season (February 1 to August 31) to the extent practicable. If construction must occur within the bird breeding season, then no more than two weeks prior to initiation of ground disturbance and/or vegetation removal, a nesting bird pre -construction survey shall be conducted by a qualified biologist within the disturbance footprint plus a 100 -foot buffer (300 feet for raptors), where accessible. If project construction is phased or construction activities stop for more than one week, a subsequent pre -construction nesting bird survey shall be conducted prior to each phase of construction, if occurring during the bird breeding season.

The pre -construction nesting bird survey shall be conducted during the time of day when birds are active and shall factor in sufficient time to perform the survey adequately and completely. A report of the nesting bird survey results, if applicable, shall be submitted to the SMBSD for review and approval within two weeks of survey completion.

If nests are found, their locations shall be flagged. An appropriate avoidance buffer ranging in size from 25 to 50 feet for passerines, and up to 300 feet for raptors, depending upon the species and the proposed work activity, shall be determined and demarcated by a qualified biologist with bright orange construction fencing or other suitable flagging. Active nests shall be monitored at a minimum of once per week until it has been determined the nest is no longer being used by either the young or adults. No ground disturbance shall occur within this buffer until the qualified biologist confirms the breeding/nesting is complete and all the young have fledged. If project activities must occur within the buffer, they shall be conducted at the discretion of the qualified biologist. If no nesting birds are observed during pre -construction survey, no further action is necessary.

Significance after Mitigation
Mitigation Measures BIO-1 through BIO-4 would require implementation of a Worker Environmental Awareness Program training, pre -construction surveys and avoidance measures for CRLF and nesting birds, and construction site best management practices to minimize the potential for encountering CRLF during construction. Therefore, implementation of Mitigation Measures BIO- 1 through BIO-4 would reduce impacts to special status species to a less -than -significant level.

LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT WITH MITIGATION INCORPORATED
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Bonita Elementary School Drinking Water Improvements Project b. Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on any riparian habitat or other sensitive natural community identified in local or regional plans, policies, or regulations, or by the California Department of Fish and Wildlife or U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service? No sensitive natural communities or riparian habitats occur in the project site, and the project site is not located within federally designated critical habitat (Appendix B). Therefore, no impacts to sensitive natural communities, riparian habitats, or federally designated critical habitat would occur.

NO IMPACT
c. Would the project have a substantial adverse effect on state or federally protected wetlands (including, but not limited to, marsh, vernal pool, coastal, etc.) through direct removal, filling, hydrological interruption, or other means?
All activities associated with the project would occur outside of the ditches along Bonita School Road, SR 166, and Black Road, thereby avoiding potentially jurisdictional features. Given the limited amount of ground disturbance, the project is not anticipated to contribute to significant sediment erosion or surface water quality impacts during construction activities. Therefore, impacts to potentially jurisdictional waters and wetlands would be less than significant.

LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
d. Would the project interfere substantially with the movement of any native resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established native resident or migratory wildlife corridors, or impede the use of native wildlife nursery sites? The project site is not located within an Essential Connectivity Area for wildlife movement, and no wildlife nursery sites are located within the project site. The project site also occurs in a heavily - developed area with an elementary school and SR 166 within the project site as well as surrounding agricultural uses. Implementation of the project would not disturb or remove native vegetation communities. In addition, no aboveground components of the project would create new barriers to movement (Appendix B). Therefore, the project would not interfere substantially with the local or regional movement of any resident or migratory fish or wildlife species or with established resident or migratory wildlife corridors or impede the use of wildlife nursery sites. No would occur.

NO IMPACT
e. Would the project conflict with any local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources, such as a tree preservation policy or ordinance?
The project would not conflict with local policies or ordinances protecting biological resources because the project site does not contain biological resources subject to any such local policies or ordinances (Appendix B). Therefore, no impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
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f. Would the project conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan, or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan?
The project would not conflict with the provisions of an adopted Habitat Conservation Plan, Natural Community Conservation Plan or other approved local, regional, or state habitat conservation plan because the project site is not subject to any such plans (Appendix B). Therefore, no impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
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5 Cultural Resources
Less than
Significant
Potentially with Less than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact
Would the project:
a. Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of a historical resource
pursuant to §15064.5? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
b. Cause a substantial adverse change in the
significance of an archaeological resource
pursuant to §15064.5? 0 ■ 0 0
c. Disturb any human remains, including
those interred outside of formal
cemeteries? 0 0 ■ 0
This section provides an analysis of the project's impacts on cultural resources, including historical and archaeological resources as well as human remains. A Cultural Resources Assessment was prepared for the project and is included as Appendix C. CEQA requires a lead agency determine whether a project may have a significant effect on historical resources (Public Resources Code [PRC] Section 21084.1). A historical resource is a resource listed in, or determined to be eligible for listing in, the California Register of Historical Resources (CRHR); a resource included in a local register of historical resources; or any object, building, structure, site, area, place, record, or manuscript a lead agency determines to be historically significant (CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.5[a][1-3]).

A resource shall be considered historically significant if it:

1. Is associated with events that have made a significant contribution to the broad patterns of California's history and cultural heritage;

2. Is associated with the lives of persons important in our past;

3. Embodies the distinctive characteristics of a type, period, region, or method of construction, or represents the work of an important creative individual, or possesses high artistic values; or

4. Has yielded, or may be likely to yield, information important in prehistory or history.

In addition, if it can be demonstrated that a project would cause damage to a unique archaeological resource, the lead agency may require reasonable efforts be made to permit any or all of these resources to be preserved in place or left in an undisturbed state. To the extent that resources cannot be left undisturbed, mitigation measures are required (PRC Section 21083.2[a -b]). PRC Section 21083.2(g) defines a unique archaeological resource as an archaeological artifact, object, or site about which it can be clearly demonstrated that, without merely adding to the current body of knowledge, there is a high probability that it:

1. Contains information needed to answer important scientific research questions and that there is a demonstrable public interest in that information;
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2. Has a special and particular quality such as being the oldest of its type or the best available example of its type; or

3. Is directly associated with a scientifically recognized important prehistoric or historic event or person.
a. Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a historical resource pursuant to §15064.5?
A search of the California Historical Resources Information System at the South Central Coastal Information Center located at California State University, Fullerton was completed on May 18, 2022.

The search was performed to identify previously recorded cultural resources as well as previously conducted cultural resources studies within the project site and a 0.5 -mile radius surrounding it.

Rincon also reviewed the National Register of Historic Places, the CRHR, the California Historical Landmarks list, and the Built Environment Resources Directory, as well as its predecessor the California State Historic Property Data File. Results of these searches indicated no known historical resources are located within or near the project site. The CCIC records search results identified four historic -era built environment resources and one historic -era trash refuse within a 0.5 -mile radius of the project site. There are no historic resources recorded within the project site (Appendix C).

The pedestrian survey identified one property within the project site, the Bonita Elementary School campus, which includes historic -period development (i.e., development 45 years of age or older) - the Kindergarten Building. All other present buildings post-date the historic period. The Kindergarten Building is one-story in height, sits on a concrete base, has an irregular footprint, and integrates elements of the Spanish Revival Style. Indicative of its progressive development, roof forms are varied and include gabled and truncated hipped roof forms, sheathed in barrel clay tiles.

The Bonita Elementary School campus, including the Kindergarten Building, was recorded, evaluated, and recommended ineligible for inclusion in the National Register of Historic Places or California Register of Historical Resources because it 1) is not associated with events important to the history of the city, region, state, or nation; 2) does not possess an association with any individual significant to the community, state, or nation; 3) does not embody a particular architectural style, represent the work of a master, or possess high artistic value; and 4) does not have potential to yield important information pertaining to the prehistory or history of the region, state, or nation (Appendix C). It is therefore not considered a historical resource pursuant to CEQA, and the project does not have the potential to impact historical resources. No impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
b. Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of an archaeological resource pursuant to §15064.5?
The CCIC records search conducted for the project did not identify any known archaeological resources within the project site or vicinity. The Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) Sacred Lands File (SLF) search was returned with positive results, which means the NAHC identified a potentially sensitive tribal cultural resource within the United States Geological Survey (USGS) quadrangle in which the project site is located. USGS quadrangles cover approximately 49 to 70 square miles, and a positive SLF result does not necessarily indicate the presence of a known archaeological resource on the project site.

The field survey of the portion of the project site along SR 166 and Black Road identified heavily - traveled paved roads lined with active agricultural fields that are highly disturbed by underground and aboveground utilities, including electrical poles, manholes, pipelines, and irrigation ditches. 30 Environmental Checklist
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Modern debris and trash, including clear and amber glass bottle fragments, plastic bottle caps, paper and plastic food wrappers, cardboard fragments, and metal fragments, were observed throughout this portion of the project site. Spare quantities of modern trash, including paper and plastic wrappers, plastic bottles, and caps, were also observed throughout the portion of the project site within the Bonita Elementary School campus. No archaeological resources were identified within the project site during the pedestrian field survey. Nevertheless, potential impacts to archaeological resources could occur in the vent archaeological resources are unexpectedly discovered during project construction. Implementation of Mitigation Measure CR-1 would be required to reduce impacts to archaeological resources to a less -than -significant level.

Mitigation Measure
CR-1 Unanticipated Discovery of Archaeological Resources In the event archaeological resources are unexpectedly encountered during ground -disturbing activities, work within 50 feet of the find shall halt, and an archaeologist meeting the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualifications Standards for archaeology (National Park Service 1983) shall be contacted immediately to evaluate the resource. If the resource is determined by the qualified archaeologist to be prehistoric, then a Native American representative shall also be contacted to participate in the evaluation of the resource. If the qualified archaeologist and/or Native American representative determines it to be appropriate, archaeological testing for CRHR eligibility shall be completed. If the resource proves to be eligible for the CRHR and significant impacts to the resource cannot be avoided via project redesign, a qualified archaeologist shall prepare a data recovery plan tailored to the physical nature and characteristics of the resource, per the requirements of CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.4(b)(3)(C). The data recovery plan shall identify data recovery excavation methods, measurable objectives, and data thresholds to reduce any significant impacts to cultural resources. Pursuant to the data recovery plan, the qualified archaeologist and Native American representative, as appropriate, shall recover and document the scientifically consequential information that justifies the resource's significance. The SMBSD shall review and approve the treatment plan and archaeological testing as appropriate, and the resulting documentation shall be submitted to the CCIC pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15126.4(b)(3)(C). Impacts would be Icss than significant.

Significance after Mitigation
Mitigation Measure CR-1 would minimize the potential for impacts related to unexpected discoveries of archaeological resources to occur through the implementation of appropriate procedures for evaluation and treatment should any discoveries be made during construction.

Therefore, implementation of Mitigation Measure CR-1 would reduce impacts to archaeological resources to a less -than -significant level.

LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT WITH MITIGATION INCORPORATED
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Bonita Elementary School Drinking Water Improvements Project c. Would the project disturb any human remains, including those interred outside of formal cemeteries? No human remains are known to be present within the project site. However, the discovery of human remains is always a possibility during ground disturbing activities. If human remains are unexpectedly found, California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 states no further disturbance shall occur until the County Coroner has made a determination of origin and disposition pursuant to Public Resources Code Section 5097.98.

No human remains are known to be present within the project site (Appendix C). However, the discovery of human remains is always a possibility during ground disturbing activities. If human remains are found, California Health and Safety Code Section 7050.5 states no further disturbance shall occur until the County Coroner has made a determination of origin and disposition pursuant to PRC Section 5097.98. In the event of an unanticipated discovery of human remains, the County Coroner must be notified immediately by SMBSD. If the human remains are determined to be of Native American origin, the Coroner will notify the NAHC, which will determine and notify a most likely descendant (MLD). The MLD has 48 hours from being granted site access to make recommendations for the disposition of the remains. If the MLD does not make recommendations within 48 hours, the landowner shall reinter the remains in an area of the property secure from subsequent disturbance. With adherence to existing regulations, impacts to human remains would be less than significant.

LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
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Energy
6 Energy
Less than
Significant
Potentially with Less than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact
Would the project:
a. Result in a potentially significant
environmental impact due to wasteful,
inefficient, or unnecessary consumption
of energy resources, during project
construction or operation? 0 0 0 ■
b. Conflict with or obstruct a state or local
plan for renewable energy or energy
efficiency? 0 0 0 ■
As a state, California is one of the lowest per capita energy users in the United States, ranked 49th in the nation, due to its energy efficiency programs and mild climate (United States Energy Information Administration 2022). Electricity and natural gas are primarily consumed by the built environment for lighting, appliances, heating and cooling systems, fireplaces, and other uses such as industrial processes in addition to being consumed by alternative fuel vehicles. The project would not result in a net increase in electricity usage in the City's service area as compared to existing conditions and would not include natural gas connections. Therefore, electricity and natural gas consumption are not discussed further in this analysis.

Petroleum fuels are primarily consumed by on -road and off -road equipment in addition to some industrial processes, with California being one of the top petroleum -producing states in the nation (California Energy Commission [CEC]2021). Gasoline, which is used by light -duty cars, pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles, is the most used transportation fuel in California with 13.8 billion gallons sold in 2021 (CEC 2022a). Diesel, which is used primarily by heavy duty -trucks, delivery vehicles, buses, trains, ships, boats and barges, farm equipment, and heavy-duty construction and military vehicles, is the second most used fuel in California with 1.8 billion gallons sold in 2019 (CEC 2022b).

Energy consumption is directly related to environmental quality in that the consumption of nonrenewable energy resources releases criteria air pollutant and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions into the atmosphere. The environmental impacts of air pollutant and GHG emissions associated with the project's energy consumption are discussed in detail in Section 3, Air Quality, and Section 8, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, respectively.
a. Would the project result in a potentially significant environmental impact due to wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy resources, during project construction or operation?
Construction Energy Demand
During project construction, energy would be consumed in the form of petroleum -based fuels used to power off -road construction vehicles and equipment on the project site, and construction worker Final Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration 33

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Bonita Elementary School Drinking Water Improvements Project travel to and from the project site. Total consumption of gasoline and diesel fuel during project construction was estimated using the assumptions and factors from CaIEEMod used to estimate construction air emissions for Section 3, Air Quality, and Section 8, Greenhouse Gas Emissions (Appendix A). Table 2 presents estimated energy consumption during project construction. As shown therein, construction equipment and haul trips would consume approximately 16,414 gallons of diesel fuel, and construction worker trips would consume approximately 654 gallons of gasoline.

Table 2 Project Construction Energy Usage
Source Fuel Consumption (gallons)
Construction Equipment/Haul Trips
Construction Worker Vehicle Trips
16,414
654
See Appendix D for energy consumption calculations.

Energy use during construction would be temporary in nature, and construction equipment used would be typical of similar -sized construction projects in the region. In addition, construction contractors would be required to comply with the provisions of California Code of Regulations Title 13 Sections 2449 and 2485, which prohibit off -road diesel vehicles and diesel -fueled commercial motor vehicles, respectively, from idling for more than five minutes and would minimize unnecessary fuel consumption. Construction equipment would be subject to the United States Environmental Protection Agency Construction Equipment Fuel Efficiency Standard, and haul trucks would be subject to the CARB Advanced Clean Trucks regulation, both of which would also minimize inefficient, wasteful, or unnecessary fuel consumption. These regulations would result in the efficient use of energy necessary to construct the project. Furthermore, in the interest of cost - efficiency, construction contractors would not utilize fuel in a manner that is wasteful or unnecessary. Therefore, project construction would not result in potentially significant environmental effects due to the wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy, and no impact would occur.

Operational Energy Demand
As discussed in Section 3, Air Quality, the project would not require new operations and maintenance activities beyond existing conditions upon completion of construction activities.

Therefore, no new operational energy consumption would occur, and project operation would not result in potentially significant environmental effects due to the wasteful, inefficient, or unnecessary consumption of energy. No impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
b. Would the project conflict with or obstruct a state or local plan for renewable energy or energy efficiency?
SMBSD has not adopted any renewable energy or energy efficiency plans with which the project could comply. In addition, no state plans for renewable energy or energy efficiency would apply to the project. Therefore, no impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
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7 Geology and Soils
Less than
Significant
Potentially with Less than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact
Would the project:
a. Directly or indirectly cause potential
substantial adverse effects, including the
risk of loss, injury, or death involving:

1. Rupture of a known earthquake
fault, as delineated on the most
recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake
Fault Zoning Map issued by the
State Geologist for the area or
based on other substantial evidence
of a known fault? 0 ❑ ■ 0

2. Strong seismic ground shaking? 0 0 ■ 0

3. Seismic -related ground failure,
including liquefaction? 0 0 0 ■

4. Landslides? 0 0 0 ■
b. Result in substantial soil erosion or the
loss of topsoil? 0 0 ■ 0
c. Be located on a geologic unit or soil that
is unstable, or that would become
unstable as a result of the project, and
potentially result in on- or off -site
landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence,
liquefaction, or collapse? 0 0 0 ■
d. Be located on expansive soil, as defined
in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building
Code (1994), creating substantial direct
or indirect risks to life or property? 0 0 0 ■
e. Have soils incapable of adequately
supporting the use of septic tanks or
alternative wastewater disposal systems
where sewers are not available for the
disposal of wastewater? 0 0 0 ■
f. Directly or indirectly destroy a unique
paleontological resource or site or unique
geologic feature? 0 0 0 ■
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Bonita Elementary School Drinking Water Improvements Project a.1. Would the project directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving rupture of a known earthquake fault, as delineated on the most recent Alquist-Priolo Earthquake Fault Zoning Map issued by the State Geologist for the area or based on other substantial evidence of a known fault? a.2. Would the project directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving strong seismic ground shaking? The project site is not located on a mapped active fault or within an Alquist-Priolo Fault Zone. The closest fault is the Santa Maria fault, located approximately 3.4 miles east of the project site (United States Geological Survey [USGS] 2023; DOC 2023c).

While the project may be subject to strong ground shaking in the event of an earthquake, it would not be subject to unusual levels of ground shaking as compared to the rest of the region. Although the project site is located in a seismically active area, the proposed project involves installation of an underground pipeline and water storage components and would not involve any habitable structures. Design and construction of the proposed project would conform to the current seismic design provisions of the California Building Code (CBC; California Code of Regulations Title 24) to minimize this risk, to the extent feasible. A large seismic event, such as a fault rupture, seismic shaking, or ground failure, could result in breakage of the proposed pipeline and/or tanks, failure of joints, and/or underground leakage from the pipeline and tanks. In the event an earthquake compromises the pipeline or tanks during operation, the SMBSD and/or the City would temporarily shut-off water conveyance processes and conduct emergency repairs as soon as practicable.

Compliance with such requirements would reduce seismic ground shaking impacts to the maximum extent practicable with current engineering practices. Therefore, the project would not directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving rupture of a known earthquake fault or strong seismic ground shaking. Impacts would be less than significant.

LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
a.3. Would the project directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving seismic -related ground failure, involving liquefaction? Liquefaction is the sudden loss of soil shear strength due to a rapid increase of soil pore water pressures caused by cyclic loading from a seismic event. This means liquefied soil acts more like a fluid than a solid when shaken during an earthquake. The project site is located not in a liquefaction zone (DOC 2023a). Therefore, the proposed project would not directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving seismic -related ground failure, involving liquefaction. No impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
a.4. Would the project directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving landslides?
The project site is located in a relatively flat area that is not within or near an earthquake -induced landslide hazard zone (DOC 2023b). Therefore, the project would not directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death, involving landslides.

No impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
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b. Would the project result in substantial soil erosion or the loss of topsoil? Soil erosion or the loss of topsoil may occur when soils are disturbed but not secured or restored, such that wind or rain events may mobilize disturbed soils, resulting in their transport off the project site. The project site is relatively flat. Construction of the proposed pipeline would occur within the existing disturbed roadways and road shoulders, which would require grading and trenching. Water system improvements within the Bonita Elementary School campus would occur on previously - developed and paved areas.

Because the project disturbance area would be less than one acre in size and would therefore not be subject to the requirements of the NPDES Construction General Permit (Order No. 2009-0009- DWCl., as amended). Given the limited amount of ground disturbance, the project is not anticipated to contribute to significant erosion and topsoil loss from stormwater runoff during construction activities. Project operation would not result in soil erosion or loss of topsoil because no further soil disturbance would be required once construction is complete. Therefore, the project would not result in substantial soil erosion or loss of topsoil, and impacts would be less than significant.

LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
c. Would the project be located on a geologic unit or soil that is unstable, or that would become unstable as a result of the project, and potentially result in on- or off -site landslide, lateral spreading, subsidence, liquefaction, or collapse?
Liquefaction is the sudden loss of soil shear strength due to a rapid increase of soil pore water pressures caused by cyclic loading from a seismic event. This means a liquefied soil acts more like a fluid than a solid when shaken during an earthquake. The project site is not located in a liquefaction zone (DOC 2023a). In addition, the project site is located in a low problem rating area for liquefaction according to the Seismic Safety and Safety Element of the Santa Barbara County Comprehensive Plan (County of Santa Barbara 2015a). In addition, the project involves construction of water infrastructure and would not involve placement of habitable structures within a liquefaction -prone area, thereby minimizing the potential to result in loss, injury, or death involving seismic -related ground failure due to liquefaction. The project also does not involve the extraction of groundwater or injection of water into the groundwater basin that could contribute to subsidence or liquefaction. As a result, the proposed project would not directly or indirectly cause potential substantial adverse effects, including the risk of loss, injury, or death involving seismic - related ground failure, including liquefaction. No impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
d. Would the project be located on expansive soil, as defined in Table 18-1-B of the Uniform Building Code (1994), creating substantial direct or indirect risks to life or property? According to the USDA NRCS Web Soil Survey of Santa Barbara County, California, Northern Santa Barbara Area, three soil map units are mapped within the project area: Sorrento Sandy Loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, Sorrento Loam, 0 to 2 percent slopes, and Sorrento Loam, 2 to 9 percent slopes, all of which have relatively low clay content (United States Department of Agriculture 2023). In addition, the project site is located in an area classified as low potential for expansive soils according to the Seismic Safety and Safety Element of the Santa Barbara County Comprehensive Plan (County of Santa Barbara 2015b). Due to the low clay content of on -site soils, the potential for expansive soils to occur is low. In addition, the project does not include construction of habitable structures Final Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration 37

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NO I M PACT
e. Would the project have soils incapable of adequately supporting the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems where sewers are not available for the disposal of wastewater?
The proposed project involves installation of water system improvements to interconnect Bonita Elementary School to the City's water system. The project does not involve the use of septic tanks or alternative wastewater disposal systems. As a result, no impact would occur.

NO I M PACT
f. Would the project directly or indirectly destroy a unique paleontological resource or site or unique geologic feature?
Paleontological resources, or fossils, are the evidence of once -living organisms preserved in the rock record. They include both the fossilized remains of ancient plants and animals and the traces thereof (e.g., trackways, imprints, burrows, etc.). Paleontological resources are not found in "soil" but are contained within the geologic deposits or bedrock that underlies the soil layer. Typically, fossils are greater than 5,000 years old (i.e., older than middle Holocene in age) and are typically preserved in sedimentary rocks. Although rare, fossils can also be preserved in volcanic rocks and low-grade metamorphic rocks under certain conditions (Society of Vertebrate Paleontology [SVP] 2010). Fossils occur in a non -continuous and often unpredictable distribution within some sedimentary units, and the potential for fossils to occur within sedimentary units depends on several factors. Based on these factors, it is possible to evaluate the potential for geologic units to contain scientifically important paleontological resources and therefore evaluate the potential for impacts to those resources.

Rincon evaluated the paleontological sensitivity of the geologic units that underlie the project site to assess the project's potential for significant impacts to scientifically important paleontological resources. The analysis was based on the results of a paleontological locality search and a review of existing information in the scientific literature regarding known fossils within geologic units mapped at the project site. According to the SVP (2010) classification system, geologic units can be assigned a high, low, undetermined, or no potential for containing scientifically significant nonrenewable paleontological resources. Using this system, a paleontological sensitivity classification was assigned to each geologic unit mapped within the project site following the literature review. This classification is based on rock units within which vertebrate or significant invertebrate fossils have been determined by previous studies to be present or likely to be present. The potential for the project to impact significant paleontological resources is based on the potential for ground disturbance to directly impact paleontologically sensitive geologic units.

The project site is located in the Transverse Ranges geomorphic province, one of the eleven geomorphic provinces of California (California Geological Survey 2002) The Transverse Ranges extend approximately 275 miles west -east from Point Arguello in Santa Barbara County, east to the San Bernardino Mountains, and south to the Anacapa-Santa Monica -Hollywood -Raymond - Cucamonga fault zone (Yerkes and Campbell 2005). The Transverse Ranges are composed of Proterozoic to Mesozoic intrusive crystalline igneous and metamorphic rocks overlain by Cenozoic marine and terrestrial sedimentary deposits and volcanic rock (Norris and Webb 1976). The project 38 Environmental Checklist
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site is near the western end of the Transverse Ranges within the Santa Maria Valley, approximately

8.5 miles from the Pacific Ocean and 1.8 miles south of the Santa Maria River. The project site is mapped within the Guadulupe and Santa Maria USGS 7.5 -minute topographic quadrangles.

The geology of the region surrounding the project site was mapped by Sweetkind et al. (2021), who identified a single geologic unit, Holocene alluvial fan and fluvial deposits, underlying the project site. Holocene alluvial fan and fluvial deposits consist of unconsolidated, silty sand to sandy gravel (Sweetkind et al. 2021). Holocene -aged geologic units are generally considered too young (i.e., less than 5,000 years old) to preserve paleontological resources (SVP 2010). Therefore, Holocene alluvial fan and fluvial deposits have low paleontological sensitivity.

Rincon also requested a paleontological records search from the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, which recovered no known fossil localities within the project site (Hoffman 2023). The nearest known fossil localities occur in Pleistocene -aged alluvial sediments and occur at least six miles from the project site.

Excavations for the proposed project are anticipated to reach up to six feet below the surface and remove up to approximately 4,500 cubic yards of sediment. Although the geologic unit underlying the project site (i.e., Holocene alluvial fan and fluvial deposits) has a low paleontological sensitivity, it may be underlain by older alluvial sediments at an undetermined depth below the surface. Given the fossil -producing history of Pleistocene -aged alluvial sediments in Santa Barbara County (Hoffman 2023; Jefferson 2010), Pleistocene -aged alluvial sediments have high paleontological sensitivity. Knott and Eley (2006) reported radiocarbon dates from borehole samples taken near the mouth of the Santa Maria River, approximately 5.5 miles west of the project site, which indicate in general, sediments 48 to 92 feet below the surface are approximately 5,000 years old but that evidence of sediment reworking (i.e., older material within younger sediments) was also common.

The project site is further from the mouth of the Santa Maria River than these samples, meaning the sedimentation rate in this area is likely lower, but sediment reworking is likely much less common as well. Given these findings, it is unlikely that 5,000 -year -old or older sediments exist within six feet of the surface at the project site. Therefore, the presence of scientifically important paleontological resources at the project site is highly unlikely, and no impacts would occur.

NO IMPACT
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Less than
Significant
Potentially with Less than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact
Would the project:
a. Generate greenhouse gas emissions,
either directly or indirectly, that may
have a significant impact on the
environment? 0 0 ■ 0
b. Conflict with an applicable plan, policy, or
regulation adopted for the purpose of
reducing the emissions of greenhouse
gases? 0 0 0 ■
Overview of Climate Change and Greenhouse Gases
Climate change is the observed increase in the average temperature of the Earth's atmosphere and oceans along with other substantial changes in climate (such as wind patterns, precipitation, and storms) over an extended period of time. Climate change is the result of numerous, cumulative sources of GHG emissions contributing to the "greenhouse effect," a natural occurrence that takes place in Earth's atmosphere and helps regulate the temperature of the planet. The majority of radiation from the sun hits Earth's surface and warms it. The surface, in turn, radiates heat back towards the atmosphere in the form of infrared radiation. Gases and clouds in the atmosphere trap and prevent some of this heat from escaping into space and re -radiate it in all directions.

GHG emissions occur both naturally and from human activities, such as fossil fuel burning, decomposition of landfill wastes, raising livestock, deforestation, and some agricultural practices.

GHGs produced by human activities include carbon dioxide (CO2), methane, nitrous oxide, hydrofluorocarbons, perfluorocarbons, and sulfur hexafluoride. Different types of GHGs have varying global warming potentials (GWP). The GWP of a GHG is the potential of a gas or aerosol to trap heat in the atmosphere over a specified timescale (generally, 100 years). Because GHGs absorb different amounts of heat, a common reference gas (CO2) is used to relate the amount of heat absorbed to the amount of the gas emitted, referred to as "carbon dioxide equivalent" (COze), which is the amount of a specific GHG emitted multiplied by its GWP. Carbon dioxide has a 100 -year GWP of one. By contrast, methane has a GWP of 30, meaning its global warming effect is 30 times greater than CO2 on a molecule per molecule basis (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change [IPCC] 2021).

The United Nations IPCC expressed that the rise and continued growth of atmospheric CO2 concentrations is unequivocally due to human activities in the IPCC's Sixth Assessment Report (2021). Human influence has warmed the atmosphere, ocean, and land, which has led the climate to warm at an unprecedented rate in the last 2,000 years. It is estimated that between the period of 1850 through 2019, a total of 2,390 gigatons of anthropogenic CO2 was emitted. It is likely these anthropogenic activities have increased the global surface temperature by approximately 1.07 degrees Celsius between the years 2010 through 2019 (IPCC 2021). Emissions resulting from human Final Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration 41

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Bonita Elementary School Drinking Water Improvements Project activities are thereby contributing to an average increase in Earth's temperature. Potential climate change impacts in California may include loss of snowpack, sea level rise, more extreme heat days per year, more high ozone days, more large forest fires, and more drought years (California Natural Resource Agency 2019).

Significance Thresholds
The majority of individual projects do not generate sufficient GHG emissions to directly influence climate change. However, physical changes caused by a project can contribute incrementally to cumulative effects that are significant, even if individual changes resulting from a project are limited. The issue of climate change typically involves an analysis of whether a project's contribution towards an impact would be cumulatively considerable. "Cumulatively considerable" means the incremental effects of an individual project are significant when viewed in connection with the effects of past projects, other current projects, and probable future projects (CEQA Guidelines Section 15064[h][1]).

SMBSD has not adopted thresholds for evaluating GHG emissions impacts under CEQA. However, the project site is located in unincorporated Santa Barbara County, and the County has adopted numerical significance thresholds for assessing impacts related to GHG emissions in its Environmental Thresholds and Guidelines Manual (2021). As a first step, the County recommends comparing project emissions against its screening threshold of 300 MT of CO2e per year for non- industrial stationary source projects and plans. If GHG emissions for a project are less than the numeric screening threshold, the project would have a less -than -significant impact, and no further analysis would be required.

Methodology
GHG emissions associated with project construction were estimated using CaIEEMod, version 2022.1, with the assumptions described under Section 3, Air Quality. Construction emissions typically occur for a limited portion of a project's lifetime; therefore, consistent with the County's Environmental Thresholds and Guidelines Manual (2021), GHG emissions from construction are amortized over the project's estimated lifetime. The proposed project is anticipated to have a lifespan of 50 years or more. Accordingly, GHG emissions from construction are amortized over a period of 50 years.
a. Would the project generate GHG emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment?
Construction of the project would generate GHG emissions. Because the project would not result in an increase in routine operations and maintenance activities, this analysis considers the impact of GHG emissions from construction only. Project construction activities would generate temporary GHG emissions primarily from the operation of construction equipment as well as from vehicles transporting construction workers to and from the project site and heavy trucks to transport materials. As shown in Table 3, construction associated with the project would generate approximately 176 MT of CO2e. Amortized over the project's 50 -year lifespan, project construction would generate approximately 4 MT of CO2e per year, which would not exceed the County's screening threshold of 300 MT of CO2e per year. Therefore, the project would not generate GHG emissions, either directly or indirectly, that may have a significant impact on the environment, and impacts would be less than significant.
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Table 3 Construction GHG Emissions
Year Emissions (MT of CO2e)
2025
2026
Total
Amortized over 50 years
County Screening Threshold
Threshold Exceeded?
176
<1
176
4 per year
300 per year
No
MT = metric tons; CO2e = carbon dioxide equivalents
Source: Table 2.2 "Construction Emissions by Year, Unmitigated" emissions of CaIEEMod worksheets (Appendix A)

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b. Would the project conflict with an applicable plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing the emissions of greenhouse gases?
Plans and policies have been adopted to reduce GHG emissions in Santa Barbara County, including the County's 2015 Energy and Climate Action Plan, the County's draft 2030 Climate Action Plan, and the State's 2022 Scoping Plan. As stated in the County's Environmental Thresholds and Guidelines Manual (2021), "the County considered projects or plans that have emissions below interim thresholds to be consistent with County GHG emission reduction plans. The interim thresholds are part of the County's GHG emissions reduction strategy and were informed by the County's 2030 target. The interim thresholds provide a pathway for projects and plans to show compliance with County goals... The County's interim GHG emission efficiency threshold is considerably lower than the State's 2030 per capita target. Therefore, analysts can apply the County's interim threshold with confidence that it aids the State in achieving its target, as well" (County of Santa Barbara 2023b).

As discussed under threshold (a), project construction would generate approximately 4 MT of CO2e per year, which would not exceed the County's screening threshold of 300 MT of CO2e per year. As such, based on County guidance, the project would not conflict with the County's 2015 Energy and Climate Action Plan, the County's draft 2030 Climate Action Plan, or the State's 2022 Scoping Plan.

Therefore, the proposed project would not conflict with an applicable plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of reducing GHG emissions, and no impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
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Hazards and Hazardous Materials
9 Hazards and Hazardous Materials
Less than
Significant
Potentially with less than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact
Would the project:
a. Create a significant hazard to the public
or the environment through the routine
transport, use, or disposal of hazardous
materials? 0 ■ 0 0
b. Create a significant hazard to the public
or the environment through reasonably
foreseeable upset and accident
conditions involving the release of
hazardous materials into the
environment? 0 ■ 0 0
c. Emit hazardous emissions or handle
hazardous or acutely hazardous
materials, substances, or waste within

0.25 mile of an existing or proposed
school? 0 ■ 0 0
d. Be located on a site that is included on a
list of hazardous material sites compiled
pursuant to Government Code Section
65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a
significant hazard to the public or the
environment? 0 0 0 •
e. For a project located in an airport land
use plan or, where such a plan has not
been adopted, within two miles of a
public airport or public use airport, would
the project result in a safety hazard or
excessive noise for people residing or
working in the project area? 0 0 0 ■
f. Impair implementation of or physically
interfere with an adopted emergency
response plan or emergency evacuation
plan? 0 ■ 0 0
Expose people or structures, either
directly or indirectly, to a significant risk
of loss, injury, or death involving wildland
fires? 0 0 0 ■
g.

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Santa Maria Bonita School District
Bonita Elementary School Drinking Water Improvements Project a. Would the project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials? Project construction would involve the use of potentially hazardous materials such as vehicle fuels and fluids. These materials would be contained within vessels specifically engineered for safe storage and would not be transported, stored, or used in quantities that would pose a significant hazard to the public or construction workers themselves. In addition, any use of potentially hazardous materials during construction of the proposed project would be required to comply with all local, state, and federal regulations regarding the handling of hazardous materials, which would minimize the potential for the project to create a significant hazard to the public or the environment. In addition, lead -based materials exposure is regulated by California Occupational Safety and Health Administration (CaIOSHA) regulations. In particular, during removal of existing lead service lines from Building K, the District's contractor would be required to comply with California Code of Regulations, Section 1532.1, which requires testing, monitoring, containment, and disposal of lead -based materials such that exposure levels do not exceed CaIOSHA standards.

As a result of lead from vehicle exhaust emissions and historical and present-day agricultural use, elevated levels of aerially deposited lead, pesticides and/or arsenic may be encountered in areas of exposed soil along SR 166, Black Road, and Bonita School Road. Ground -disturbing activities generating fugitive dust would have the potential to result in the release of hazardous materials into the environment if not handled properly, which could create a significant hazard to the public and/or the environment. Therefore, impacts would be potentially significant, and implementation of Mitigation Measures HAZ-1 through HAZ-3 would be required to reduce impacts to a less -than - significant level.

Operation of the project would not include the use of hazardous materials. Therefore, the project would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through the routine transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials. Impacts would be less than significant.

Mitigation Measure
HAZ- 1 Limited Soils Assessment
Prior to the start of construction, SMBSD shall retain a qualified consultant (i.e., Professional Geologist [PG] or Professional Engineer [PE]) to conduct a limited soils assessment that includes soil sampling and analysis for aerially -deposited lead, pesticides, and arsenic within the unpaved portions of the project site along SR 166, Black Road, and Bonita School Road proposed for ground disturbance. The PG or PE shall prepare a subsurface investigation report, which will be submitted to SMBSD for review and approval. As part of the subsurface investigation, analytical results shall be screened against the most recent San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board Environmental Screening Levels (ESL) for direct exposure of construction workers and hazardous waste screening thresholds for contaminants in soil (California Code of Regulations Title 22, Section 66261.24). The subsurface investigation report shall include recommendations to address identified hazards and indicate when to apply those recommended actions in relation to project construction activities. If contaminants are detected at the project site, SMBSD shall implement the recommendations specified in the subsurface investigation report, and appropriate steps shall be undertaken by SMBSD to protect site workers during project construction, pursuant to Mitigation Measures HAZ-2 and HAZ-3.
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HAZ-2 Site Management Plan
If the subsurface investigation conducted under Mitigation Measure HAZ-1 identifies contaminants are present within the construction limits at chemical concentrations exceeding ESLs for direct exposure of construction workers and/or hazardous waste screening thresholds for contaminants in soil, SMBSD shall retain a qualified consultant (i.e., PG or PE) to prepare a Site Management Plan (SMP) prior to commencement of ground -disturbing activities along SR 166, Black Road, and Bonita School Road. The SMP shall address:
• On -site handling and management of impacted soils if such soils or impacted wastes are encountered, and
• Specific actions to reduce hazards to construction workers and off -site receptors during construction.

The SMP shall establish remedial measures and/or soil management practices to ensure construction worker safety and prevent the off -site migration of contaminants from the project site.

These measures and practices may include, but are not limited to:
• Stockpile management, including stormwater pollution prevention and the installation of Best Management Practices
• Proper transportation and disposal procedures of impacted materials in accordance with applicable regulations, including California Code of Regulations Title 22 • Monitoring and reporting
• A health and safety plan for contractors working at the project site that addresses the safety and health hazards of each phase of project site construction activities with the requirements and procedures for employee protection and outlines proper soil handling procedures and health and safety requirements to minimize worker and public exposure to hazardous materials during construction.

SMBSD shall review and approve the SMP prior to the commencement of ground -disturbing activities along SR 166, Black Road, and Bonita School Road. SMBSD shall require its construction contractor(s) to implement the SMP during all ground -disturbing activities along SR 166, Black Road, and Bonita School Road.

HAZ-3 Impacted Soil Disposal
If the subsurface investigation conducted under Mitigation Measure HAZ-1 identifies contaminants are present within the construction limits at chemical concentrations exceeding ESLs for direct exposure of construction workers and/or hazardous waste screening thresholds for contaminants in soil, SMBSD shall retain a qualified consultant (i.e., PG or PE) to properly delineate and dispose of the contaminated soil. The qualified consultant (i.e., PG or PE) shall utilize the project site analytical results for waste characterization purposes prior to off -site transportation or disposal of potentially impacted soils or other impacted wastes. The qualified consultant (i.e., PG or PE) shall provide disposal recommendations and arrange for proper disposal of the waste soils (as necessary). Proper excavation and off -site disposal or recycling of impacted soils may require additional delineation of impacts and additional analytical testing pursuant to landfill or recycling facility requirements.

SMBSD shall review and approve the disposal recommendations for regulated waste prior to transport of waste soils off site.

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Bonita Elementary School Drinking Water Improvements Project Significance after Mitigation
Mitigation Measures HAZ-1 through HAZ-3 would require a limited soils assessment for aerially - deposited lead, pesticides, and arsenic along with subsequent development and implementation of a site management plan and appropriate disposal of impacted soils should ESLs or hazardous waste screening thresholds for contaminants in soil be exceeded. These measures would minimize the potential for the routine transport and disposal of hazardous materials to impact the public and/or the environment during construction activities. Therefore, implementation of Mitigation Measures HAZ-1 through HAZ-3 would reduce impacts from the routine transport and disposal of hazardous materials to a less -than -significant level.

LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT WITH MITIGATION INCORPORATED
b. Would the project create a significant hazard to the public or the environment through reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials into the environment?
The presence of hazardous materials during project construction activities, including but not limited to ground -disturbing activities such as trenching, could result in an accidental upset or release of hazardous materials if they are not properly stored and secured. Hazardous materials used during project construction would be disposed of off -site in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations, including the regulations of the federal and state Occupational Safety and Health Administrations. Nonetheless, upset or accident conditions could result in the unanticipated spill or release of hazardous materials such as vehicle and equipment fuels during project construction, potentially introducing a hazard to the public and/or the environment, which could result in a potentially significant impact. Implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ-4 would be required to provide an additional level of safety during project construction, thereby reducing the potential impact to the public and environment due to release of hazardous materials during upset or accident conditions to a less -than -significant level.

As discussed under threshold (a), operation and maintenance of the project would involve the conveyance of potable water and would not require the routine use, storage, or disposal of hazardous materials. No impacts related to the release of hazardous materials due to reasonably foreseeable upset or accident conditions during project operation would occur.

Mitigation Measure
HAZ-4 Hazardous Materials Management and Spill Control Plan The construction contractor(s) shall submit a Hazardous Materials Management and Spill Control Plan (HMMSCP), including a project -specific contingency plan for hazardous materials and waste operations to SMBSD for review and approval. The HMMSCP shall establish policies and procedures consistent with applicable codes and regulations, including, but not limited to, the California Building and Fire Codes, as well as regulations promulgated by the United States Department of Labor, United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration, and California Occupational Safety and Health Administration. The HMMSCP shall articulate hazardous materials handling practices to prevent the accidental spill or release of hazardous materials during project construction.
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Significance after Mitigation
Mitigation Measure HAZ-4 would require preparation and implementation of a HMMSCP with appropriate procedures to implement in the event of an accidental spill or release of hazardous materials during project construction, which would reduce impacts from reasonably foreseeable upset and accident conditions involving the release of hazardous materials to a less -than -significant level.

LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT WITH MITIGATION INCORPORATED
c. Would the project emit hazardous emissions or handle hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste within 0.25 mile of an existing or proposed school? A portion of the project site is located within Bonita Elementary School. Construction of the proposed project would comply with existing federal and state requirements for the transport, use, or disposal of hazardous materials. The facilities and infrastructure proposed for demolition are not expected to contain lead -based paint or asbestos -containing materials. In addition, the project would be required to comply with existing federal and state regulations governing the use of hazardous materials during construction activities. Furthermore, project construction on the Bonita Elementary School campus would take place June through September when school is not in session, which would further reduce potential impacts. However, construction activities along SR 166, Black Road, and Bonita School Road generating fugitive dust would have the potential to result in the release of hazardous materials into the environment if soils are contaminated with aerially deposited lead, pesticides, and/or arsenic. Therefore, implementation of Mitigation Measures HAZ- 1 through HAZ-3 would be required to minimize the potential for the handling of hazardous materials, substances, and wastes within 0.25 mile of Bonita Elementary School to result In significant adverse impacts.' Implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ-4 would also be required to provide an additional level of safety during project construction, thereby reducing the potential impacts to schools from hazardous emissions, hazardous or acutely hazardous materials, substances, or waste. Therefore, project construction would not result in significant adverse impacts due to the emissions of hazardous emissions or handling of hazardous materials, substances, or waste within 0.25 mile of an existing or proposed school. Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated.

The proposed project would not emit hazardous emissions or require the routine use, storage, or disposal of hazardous materials during operation. Therefore, project operation would not adversely affect schools within 0.25 mile of the project site due to the handling of hazardous materials, substances, or waste. No impact would occur.

LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT WITH MITIGATION INCORPORATED
2 The use of the ESLs for direct exposure of construction workers to inform the recommendations of the limited soils assessment, preparation of the site management plan, and disposal of impacted soils under Mitigation Measures HAZ-1 through HAZ-3 would also be sufficiently protective of students at Bonita Elementary School given that their potential for exposure would be less than that of construction workers.

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Bonita Elementary School Drinking Water Improvements Project d. Would the project be located on a site that is included on a list of hazardous material sites compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 and, as a result, would it create a significant hazard to the public or the environment?
The following databases compiled pursuant to Government Code Section 65962.5 were checked for known hazardous materials contamination within and adjacent to the project site:
■ EnviroStor Database, California Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC) ■ GeoTracker Database, California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) ■ "Active" Cease and Desist Orders and Cleanup and Abatement Orders from SWRCB (California Environmental Protection Agency [CalEPA] 2023a)
■ Solid waste disposal sites identified by SWRCB with waste constituents above hazardous waste levels outside the waste management unit (CaIEPA 2023b) According to the database search, there is one school investigation site within the portion of the project on the Bonita Elementary School campus and one known active hazardous material site within 5,000 feet of the project site (DTSC 2023a; SWRCB 2023a). The "Bonita Land North Site" school investigation site record is associated with execution of a 2001 oversight agreement with DTSC and preparation of a workplan to conduct a Preliminary Endangerment Assessment for a formerly proposed expansion of the school campus to determine if any hazardous materials concerns related to potential lead -based paint soil contamination in the drip line of the main school building and potential pesticide and related metal contamination in the athletic field were present.

Based on site records, the Preliminary Endangerment Assessment was not completed. The proposed project would not result in modifications to the drip line of the main school building and would not require disturbance of the school's athletic field (SWRCB 2023b). Therefore, the proposed project would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment due to the presence of this school investigation site.

The Surrat Transport Spill is a Cleanup Program site located approximately 2,500 feet to the west of the project site and is listed as open as of March 10, 2003. This site involved a diesel spill onto an area of surface soils that was not expected to have affected groundwater (SWRCB 2023c). The project would not disturb the Surrat Transport Spill Site and thus would not risk disturbing contaminated sediments. The proposed project would not create a significant hazard to the public or the environment due to this cleanup site. Therefore, no impact would occur.

NO I M PACT
e. For a project located within an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project result in a safety hazard or excessive noise for people residing or working in the project area? The project site is approximately 3.3 miles north of the Santa Maria Airport. The project site is not located within the noise level contours for the airport (Santa Barbara County Association of Governments 2023). Therefore, the project would not result in a safety hazard or excessive noise for people working at the project site due to proximity to an airport. No impact would occur.

NO I M PACT
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f. Would the project impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
The project site is within the planning area of the County's Multi -Jurisdictional Hazard Mitigation Plan (County of Santa Barbara 2017). The proposed project involves installation of an underground pipeline and, once operational, would not modify or block current emergency access routes or site ingress and egress. The hydropneumatic tank and other improvements included in the project would be located on Bonita Elementary School's property, outside of the roadway, and would not modify or block current emergency access routes or site ingress and egress. While construction of the proposed project would temporarily increase traffic to and from the project site, the project site is surrounded by major roadways, such as U.S. 101, which have sufficient capacity to provide access to and from the project site (see Section 17, Transportation). Project construction may require a temporary single -lane closure along SR 166 and Black Road, which could slow traffic through the local area and thereby affect implementation of emergency response and evacuation plans, especially in the event that lane closures occur at the same time as other nearby projects affecting the transportation network, such as the Bonita School Road Bridge Replacement Project. Therefore, impacts would be potentially significant, and implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ-5 would be required to reduce impacts to a less -than -significant level.

HAZ-5 Traffic Control Plan
SMBSD shall require the project contractor(s) to prepare and implement a traffic control plan that specifies how traffic will be safely and efficiently redirected during lane closures. All work shall comply with the Work Area Traffic Control Handbook, which conforms to the standards and guidance of the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices. Traffic control measures for lane closures shall be included, and priority access shall be given to emergency vehicles. The traffic control plan shall also include requirements to notify local emergency response providers at least one week prior to the start of work when lane closures are required. The traffic control plan shall also include regional coordination with other construction activities that impact the surrounding SR 166, Black Road, and surrounding streets. All construction activities shall be closely coordinated with other construction projects that are occurring, including the Bonita School Road Bridge Replacement Project, to ensure that traffic along SR 166, Black Road, and surrounding streets remain at an acceptable level of operation during construction.

Significance after Mitigation
Mitigation Measure HAZ-5 would require the project contractor(s) to safely redirect traffic, utilize traffic control measures, and give emergency response providers advance notification and priority access such that the potential to impair implementation of or physically interfere with an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan would be minimized. Therefore, implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ-5 would reduce impacts to a less -than -significant level.

LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT WITH MITIGATION INCORPORATED
g. Would the project expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland fires?
As discussed in detail in Section 20, Wildfire, the project site is not within or near a State Responsibility Areas (SRA) or lands classified as Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones (VHFHSZ) (California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection [CAL FIRE] 2023a; CAL FIRE 2023b). The project site is surrounded by existing irrigated agricultural fields and agro-industrial development Final Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration 51

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Bonita Elementary School Drinking Water Improvements Project and is not located near any undeveloped wildland areas. In addition, the project would not include habitable structures. Therefore, the project would not expose people or structures, either directly or indirectly, to a significant risk of loss, injury, or death involving wildland fires. No impact would occur.

NO I M PACT
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Hydrology and Water Quality
10 Hydrology and Water Quality
Less than
Significant
Potentially with less than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact
Would the project:
a. Violate any water quality standards or
waste discharge requirements or
otherwise substantially degrade surface
or ground water quality? ❑ ■ ❑ ❑
b. Substantially decrease groundwater
supplies or interfere substantially with
groundwater recharge such that the
project may impede sustainable
groundwater management of the basin? 0 0 0 ■
c. Substantially alter the existing drainage
pattern of the site or area, including
through the alteration of the course of a
stream or river or through the addition of
impervious surfaces, in a manner which
would:
(i)
Result in substantial erosion or
siltation on- or off -site; 0 0 0 ■
(ii) Substantially increase the rate or
amount of surface runoff in a
manner which would result in
flooding on- or off -site; 0 0 0 ■
(iii) Create or contribute runoff water
which would exceed the capacity of
existing or planned stormwater
drainage systems or provide
substantial additional sources of
polluted runoff; or 0 0 0 ■
(iv) Impede or redirect flood flows? 0 0 0 ■
d. In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones,
risk release of pollutants due to project
inundation? 0 0 0 ■
e. Conflict with or obstruct implementation
of a water quality control plan or
sustainable groundwater management
plan? 0 ■ 0 0
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Bonita Elementary School Drinking Water Improvements Project a. Would the project violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or ground water quality? Construction
As stormwater flows over a construction site, it can pick up sediment, debris, and chemicals, and transport them to receiving water bodies. Temporary site preparation and trenching activities associated with the project may result in soil erosion. Construction activities could also affect water quality in the event of an accidental fuel or hazardous materials leak or spill. Receiving water bodies in the vicinity of the project site include unnamed agricultural ditches, which run parallel to the project alignment in an east -west direction along the south side of the SR 166 and in a north -south direction along the east side of Black Road. As previously discussed in Section 7, Geology and Soils, construction activities are not anticipated to contribute to erosion and topsoil loss from stormwater runoff during construction activities. Therefore, substantial surface water quality impacts associated with sediment erosion during project construction would not occur.

Water produced by flushing of the proposed pipeline and potential hydropneumatic tank would be placed in the on -site storage tank and re -used for non -potable irrigation and fire suppression purposes. The District would comply with the applicable requirements of Order R3-2019-0089 (General Waiver for Specific Types of Discharges), issued by the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board. Order R3-2019-0089 provides a general waiver of waste discharge requirements for specific types of discharges, including "water supply discharges from pipelines, storage tanks, pump tests, and well development." Specific standards to which the District would be required to adhere are outlined in Section A4 in Attachment A to Order R3-2019-0089. These standards include implementing appropriate management practices to dissipate energy, prevent erosion, and preclude discharge to surface waters or conveyances that are subject to federal Clean Water Act requirements as well as assuring chlorine and bromine concentrations in the water would not impact groundwater quality. With adherence to these regulatory requirements, the discharge of water produced by pipeline and tank flushing during construction would not result in substantial degradation of surface water or groundwater quality.

There is potential for accidental leaks and spills of hazardous materials at the surface, which could result in potentially significant impacts to water quality if hazardous materials enter the unnamed agricultural ditches. Mitigation Measure HAZ-4, as described in Section 9, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, would reduce the potential for accidental leaks and spills of hazardous materials by requiring preparation and implementation of an HMMSCP. With implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ-4, project construction would not violate water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or ground water quality, and the impact would be reduced to a less -than -significant level.

Operation
The proposed project consists of an underground water pipeline, aboveground water storage, and other potable water system appurtenances and improvements that would not have the potential to release contaminants that would adversely affect water quality during operation. As such, project operation would not violate any water quality standards or waste discharge requirements or otherwise substantially degrade surface or ground water quality. No impact would occur.

LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT WITH MITIGATION INCORPORATED
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b. Would the project substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the project may impede sustainable groundwater management of the basin?
The project site overlies the Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin, which is designated as a very low priority groundwater basin under the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) (California Department of Water Resources 2023).

The proposed project consists of installation of an underground pipeline, aboveground water storage tank, and other minor water system improvements on the Bonita Elementary School campus and within public roadway ROWs. The project site would be restored to pre -project conditions after the completion of construction activities. The project does not include the addition of new impervious surfaces, and project components would not substantially alter the ability for groundwater to percolate through the subsurface. In addition, as discussed in Section 17, Utilities and Service Systems, the project would not facilitate increased groundwater pumping because water conveyed through the proposed pipeline would be supplied from existing water sources.

Accordingly, the proposed project would not substantially decrease groundwater supplies or interfere substantially with groundwater recharge such that the project may impede sustainable groundwater management of the basin. No impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
c.(i) Would the project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off -site?
c.(ii) Would the project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off -site? c.(iii) Would the project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner that would create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff?
c.(iv) Would the project substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area, including through the alteration of the course of a stream or river or through the addition of impervious surfaces, in a manner which would impede or redirect flood flows? The proposed project consists of installation of an underground pipeline, aboveground water storage tank, and other minor water system improvements on the Bonita Elementary School campus and within public roadway ROWs. The project does not propose alterations to the course of a stream or river. As described above under threshold (b), the project would not result in an increase in impervious surfaces. As a result, the project would not substantially alter the existing drainage pattern of the site or area in a manner that would result in substantial erosion or siltation on- or off -site; substantially increase the rate or amount of surface runoff in a manner which would result in flooding on- or off -site; create or contribute runoff water which would exceed the capacity of existing or planned stormwater drainage systems or provide substantial additional sources of polluted runoff; or impede or redirect flood flows. No impacts would occur.

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NO IMPACT
d. In flood hazard, tsunami, or seiche zones, would the project risk release of pollutants due to project inundation?
According to the Federal Emergency Management Agency Flood Insurance Rate Maps, the project site is not located in a flood hazard zone (Federal Emergency Management Act 2021). The project site is also not located near any large bodies of water subject to seiche. The Pacific Ocean is located approximately six miles to the east of the project site; therefore, the project site is not located in a tsunami zone. As a result, the project would not risk release of pollutants due to project inundation by seiche, tsunami, or mudflow. No impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
e. Would the project conflict with or obstruct implementation of a water quality control plan or sustainable groundwater management plan?
SGMA requires local Groundwater Sustainability Agencies in high- and medium -priority basins to develop and implement Groundwater Sustainability Plans (GSPs). As described above under threshold (b), the project site is located in the Santa Maria River Valley Groundwater Basin which is designated as a very low priority groundwater basin. As a result, a GSP has not been prepared for this basin, and the proposed project would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of a GSP.

The project is subject to the requirements of Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board's Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) (Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board 2019).

As described in Section 7, Geology and Soils, the project would involve minimal ground disturbance and would not contribute significantly to erosion and topsoil loss from stormwater runoff during construction activities. Accordingly, the project would not contribute to increased sedimentation or pollution of waterways. Compliance with applicable regulatory requirements would minimize potential surface water quality impacts associated with sediment erosion during project construction. In addition, Mitigation Measure HAZ-4, as described in Section 9, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, would reduce the potential for accidental leaks and spills of hazardous materials by requiring preparation and implementation of an HMMSCP. With implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ-4, the project would not conflict with or obstruct implementation of the Basin Plan. Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation.

LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT WITH MITIGATION INCORPORATED
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11 Land Use and Planning
Less than
Significant
Potentially with Less than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact
Would the project:
a. Physically divide an established
community?
b. Cause a significant environmental impact
due to a conflict with any land use plan,
policy, or regulation adopted for the
purpose of avoiding or mitigating an
environmental effect?
❑ ■
❑ ❑ ■
a. Would the project physically divide an established community? The proposed project consists of a water system consolidation between Bonita Elementary School with the City. The project involves the connection of the City's water system to Bonita Elementary School via the installation of approximately 8,100 linear feet of underground pipeline and the completion of various water system improvements within the Bonita Elementary School campus. As a result, the proposed project does not include components that would physically divide a community. No impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
b. Would the project cause a significant environmental impact due to a conflict with any land use plan, policy, or regulation adopted for the purpose of avoiding or mitigating an environmental effect?
The proposed project would be located in unincorporated Santa Barbara County. The project site is located in a predominately agricultural area and involves the connection of the City's water system to Bonita Elementary School. The proposed pipeline alignment is located in the public ROW of an existing roadway and does not have a General Plan land use designation or zoning. The proposed water system improvements on the Bonita Elementary School campus are located on a property zoned AG -II -40 with a General Plan designation of Educational Facility. Pursuant to California Government Code 53091, the building and zoning ordinances of a county or city do not apply to the location or construction of facilities for the production, storage, or transmission of water by a local agency. Therefore, the project is only evaluated for consistency with the County of Santa Barbara Comprehensive Plan. The project, as proposed, does not conflict with any applicable local land use and zoning policies.

In addition, as indicated in Section 4, Biological Resources, no biological resources protected by local policies and ordinances are located on the project site. Furthermore, the project would result in minimal changes to existing conditions upon completion of construction activities given that the proposed pipeline would be installed underground and installation of the hydropneumatic tank and water system improvements would occur within the existing Bonita Elementary School campus, and overall operation and maintenance activities of the school's water system would be less frequent Final Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration 57

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NO IMPACT
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12 Mineral Resources
Less than
Significant
Potentially with Less than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact
Would the project:
a. Result in the loss of availability of a
known mineral resource that would be of
value to the region and the residents of
the state? 0 ❑ ❑ ■
b. Result in the loss of availability of a
locally important mineral resource
recovery site delineated on a local
general plan, specific plan, or other land
use plan? 0 0 0 ■
a. Would the project result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state?
b. Would the project result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land use plan? The project site and surrounding area do not contain mineral resources that are of value locally, to the region, or to residents, and the project site is not identified as a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land use plan (County of Santa Barbara 2010). In addition, the proposed project does not involve mining or oil extraction activities. Therefore, the project would not result in the loss of availability of a known mineral resource that would be of value to the region and the residents of the state or result in the loss of availability of a locally important mineral resource recovery site delineated on a local general plan, specific plan, or other land use plan. No impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
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13 Noise
Less than
Significant
Potentially with less than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact
Would the project result in:
a. Generation of a substantial temporary or
permanent increase in ambient noise
levels in the vicinity of the project in
excess of standards established in the
local general plan or noise ordinance, or
applicable standards of other agencies? 0 ■ 0 0
b. Generation of excessive groundborne
vibration or groundborne noise levels?
c. For a project located within the vicinity of
a private airstrip or an airport land use
plan or, where such a plan has not been
adopted, within two miles of a public
airport or public use airport, would the
project expose people residing or
working in the project area to excessive
noise levels? 0 0 0 ■
Overview of Noise and Vibration
Noise
Sound is a vibratory disturbance created by a moving or vibrating source, which is capable of being detected by the hearing organs. Noise is defined as sound that is loud, unpleasant, unexpected, or undesired and may therefore be classified as a more specific group of sounds. The effects of noise on people can include general annoyance, interference with speech communication, sleep disturbance, and, in the extreme, hearing impairment (California Department of Transportation [Caltrans] 2013).

Noise levels are commonly measured in decibels (dB) using the A -weighted sound pressure level (dBA). The A -weighting scale is an adjustment to the actual sound pressure levels so that they are consistent with the human hearing response. Decibels are measured on a logarithmic scale that quantifies sound intensity in a manner similar to the Richter scale used to measure earthquake magnitudes. A doubling of the energy of a noise source, such as doubling of traffic volume, would increase the noise level by 3 dB; dividing the energy in half would result in a 3 dB decrease (Caltrans 2013).

Human perception of noise has no simple correlation with sound energy: the perception of sound is not linear in terms of dBA or in terms of sound energy. Two sources do not "sound twice as loud" as one source. It is widely accepted that the average healthy ear can barely perceive changes of 3 dBA, Final Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration 61

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Sound changes in both level and frequency spectrum as it travels from the source to the receiver.

The most obvious change is the decrease in the noise level as the distance from the source increases. The manner by which noise reduces with distance depends on factors such as the type of sources (e.g., point or line), the path the sound will travel, site conditions, and obstructions. Noise levels from a point source (e.g., construction, industrial machinery, air conditioning units) typically attenuate, or drop off, at a rate of 6 dBA per doubling of distance. Noise from a line source (e.g., roadway, pipeline, railroad) typically attenuates at about 3 dBA per doubling of distance (Caltrans 2013). Noise levels may also be reduced by intervening structures; the amount of attenuation provided by this "shielding" depends on the size of the object and the frequencies of the noise levels. Natural terrain features, such as hills and dense woods, and man-made features, such as buildings and walls, can significantly alter noise levels. Generally, any large structure blocking the line of sight will provide at least a 5-dBA reduction in source noise levels at the receiver (Federal Highway Administration [FHWA] 2011).

The impact of noise is not a function of loudness alone. The time of day when noise occurs and the duration of the noise are also important factors of project noise impact. Most noise that lasts for more than a few seconds is variable in its intensity. Consequently, a variety of noise descriptors have been developed. The noise descriptor used for this study is the equivalent noise level (Leq). Leq is one of the most frequently used noise metrics; it considers both duration and sound power level.

The Leq is defined as the single steady-state A -weighted sound level equal to the average sound energy over a time period. When no time period is specified, a 1 -hour period is assumed. The L. is the highest noise level within the sampling period, and the Lmin is the lowest noise level within the measuring period. Normal conversational levels are in the 60 to 65-dBA Leg range; ambient noise levels greater than 65 dBA Leg can interrupt conversations (Federal Transit Administration [FTA] 2018).

Groundborne Vibration
Groundborne vibration of concern in environmental analysis consists of the oscillatory waves that move from a source through the ground to adjacent buildings or structures and vibration energy may propagate through the buildings or structures. The primary concern from vibration is that it can be intrusive and annoying to building occupants at vibration -sensitive land uses and may cause structural damage. Typically, ground -borne vibration generated by manmade activities attenuates rapidly as distance from the source of the vibration increases. Vibration amplitudes are usually expressed in peak particle velocity (PPV) or root mean squared (RMS) vibration velocity. The PPV and RMS velocity are normally described in inches per second (in/sec). PPV is defined as the maximum instantaneous positive or negative peak of a vibration signal. PPV is often used as it corresponds to the stresses that are experienced by buildings (Caltrans 2020).

High levels of groundborne vibration may cause damage to nearby building or structures; at lower levels, groundborne vibration may cause minor cosmetic (i.e., non-structural damage) such as cracks. These vibration levels are nearly exclusively associated with high impact activities such as blasting, pile -driving, vibratory compaction, demolition, drilling, or excavation. The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has determined vibration levels with potential to damage nearby buildings and structures; these levels are identified in Table 4. 62 Environmental Checklist
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Table 4 Maximum Vibration Levels for Preventing Damage
Type of Situation Limiting Velocity (in/sec PPV)
Historic sites or other critical locations
Residential buildings, plastered walls
Residential buildings in good repair with gypsum board walls Engineered structures, without plaster

0.1 0.2-0.3

0.4-0.5

1.0-1.5
in/sec = inches per second; PPV = peak particle velocity Source: Caltrans 2020
Numerous studies have been conducted to characterize the human response to vibration. The vibration annoyance potential criteria recommended for use by Caltrans, which are based on the general human response to different levels of groundborne vibration velocity levels, are described in Table 5.

Table 5 Vibration Annoyance Potential Criteria
Human Response
Vibration Level (in/sec PPV)
Transient Sources Continuous/Frequent Intermittent Sources' Severe
Strongly perceptible
Distinctly perceptible
Barely perceptible

2.0 0.9

0.25 0.04

0.4 0.10

0.04 0.01
in/sec = inches per second; PPV = peak particle velocity ' Continuous/frequent intermittent sources include impact pile drivers, pogo -stick compactors, crack -and -seat equipment, vibratory pile drivers, and vibratory compaction equipment.

Source: Caltrans 2020
Project Noise Setting
The primary existing noise sources in the vicinity of the project site include vehicular traffic on Black Road and SR 166, in addition to agro-industrial development immediately north and south of SR 166 and west and east of Black Road. Noise exposure goals for various types of land uses reflect the varying noise sensitivities associated with those uses. According to the County's Environmental Thresholds and Guidelines Manual, noise -sensitive land uses are considered to include (County of Santa Barbara 2021):

1. Residential, including single- and multi -family dwellings, mobile home parks, dormitories, and similar uses.

2. Transient lodging, including hotels, motels, and similar uses.

3. Hospitals, nursing homes, convalescent hospitals, and other facilities for long-term medical care.

4. Public or primate educational facilities, libraries, churches, and places of public assembly.

The nearest noise -sensitive receptors include Bonita Elementary School, which is partially within the project site, a single-family residence at 410 Black Road located approximately 60 feet west of the proposed pipeline, and a single-family residence at 2475 West Main Street, located approximately 260 feet north of the proposed pipeline.

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Table 6 Short -Term Noise Level Measurement Results
Measurement
Location Measurement Location Sample Times
Approximate Distance Leg Lmin Lmax
to Primary Noise Source (dBA) (dBA) (dBA)
ST 1
ST 2
ST 3
Southern boundary of
Bonita Elementary
School, adjacent to SR
1661
Northeast of the
intersection at SR 166
and Ray Road, adjacent
to residential uses along
SR 166
Northeast of the
intersection at SR 166
and Ray Road, adjacent
to residential uses along
SR 166
9:32 — 9:47 a.m.
10:37 — 10:52a.m.
10:58 — 11:13a.m.

Approximately 45 feet to 65 42 78
SR 166 centerline
Approximately 125 feet
to SR 166 centerline
62 42 71
Approximately 90 feet to 67
SR 166 Centerline
44 99
dBA = A -weighted decibels; L.eq = equivalent noise level; L.m. = minimum noise level, Lmax = maximum noise level 'School was in session when the noise level measurement was conducted at Bonita Elementary School.

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Figure 3 Noise Measurement Locations
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Project construction activities would generate temporary noise in the vicinity of the project site, exposing sensitive receptors to increased noise levels. Construction noise would be generated by heavy-duty diesel construction equipment used for demolition/pavement cutting, site preparation, grading, tank and pipeline installation, paving, and site restoration activities. Each phase of construction has a specific equipment mix and associated noise characteristics, depending on the equipment used during that phase. Construction noise would be short-term and temporary at any given location and construction activities would move along the project alignment over the course of the ten-month construction schedule.

For purposes of this analysis, the County's threshold of 65 dBA Leg at sensitive receptors within 1,600 feet of grading and construction activity, including residential development and schools, is used to assess potential project construction noise impacts (County of Santa Barbara 2021).

Construction noise was estimated using the FHWA Roadway Construction Noise Model (RCNM) (FHWA 2006). RCNM predicts construction noise levels for a variety of construction operations based on empirical data and the application of acoustical propagation formulas. Using RCNM, construction noise levels were estimated at noise -sensitive receptors near the project site. RCNM provides reference noise levels for standard construction equipment, with an attenuation rate of 6 dBA per doubling of distance for stationary equipment.

Over the course of a typical construction day, construction equipment would be located as close as 50 feet from Bonita Elementary School, 60 feet from the residence at 410 Black Road, and 260 feet from the residence at 2475 West Main Street but would typically be located at an average distance farther away due to the nature of construction equipment movement and the linear nature of the project. For example, during an average construction day near sensitive receptors, equipment may operate between 50 feet to 400 feet from the receptors. Therefore, it was assumed equipment would operate at an average distance of 100 feet from Bonita Elementary School, 110 feet from the residence at 410 Black Road, and 310 feet from the residence at 2475 West Main Street.

Project construction activities on the Bonita Elementary School campus would generate noise during construction of the tank and replacement of lead service lines in Building K. However, construction on school property would primarily occur between June and September when school is not in session. Therefore, noise levels from on -site construction activities were not quantified because students would not be present.

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Table 7 Construction Noise Levels at Sensitive Receptors Estimated Noise Levels (dBA Leg)
Bonita
Construction Stage Elementary School'
Residence at
410 Black Road2
Residence at
2475 West Main Street3
Demolition/Pavement
Cutting
Site Preparation
Grading/Trenching
Tank Installation
Infrastructure Installation
Paving
Site Restoration
Significance Threshold
Threshold Exceeded?
75 76
73 n/a4
74 77
70 65
Yes
74 76
73 n/a5
74 77
69 65
Yes
65 67
64 n/a5
65 68
60 65
Yes
dBA = A -weighted sound -pressure level; Ley = equivalent noise level; n/a = not applicable 1 Noise levels estimated at an average distance of 100 feet. 2 Noise levels estimated at an average distance of 110 feet. 3 Noise levels estimated at an average distance of 310 feet. ° Noise levels were not estimated because tank installation would primarily occur between June and September when school is not in session.
5 Noise levels were not estimated because these activities would occur more than 1,600 feet from this sensitive receptor.

Source: Roadway Construction Noise Model. See Appendix E for modeling outputs.

As shown in Table 7, construction noise levels could be as high as 77 dBA Leq at Bonita Elementary School, 77 dBA Leq at the residence at 410 Black Road, and 68 dBA Leq at the residence at 2475 West Main Street. Therefore, project -generated construction noise would exceed the significance threshold of 65 dBA Leq at the closest sensitive receptors. Impacts would be potentially significant.

Implementation of Mitigation Measure NOI-1 would be required to reduce construction noise impacts to a less -than -significant level.

Operation
The project would not include any new sources of operational noise. As such, project operation would not generate a substantial permanent increase in ambient noise levels in the vicinity of the project in excess of locally -adopted standards, and no impact would occur.

Mitigation Measure
NOI- 1 Construction Noise Reduction Measures
SMBSD shall require its construction contractor ensure construction noise levels do not exceed 65 dBA Leq at nearby sensitive receptors during construction activities. At a minimum, construction noise reduction measures shall include the following:
■ Installation of at least 8 -foot -high temporary sound barriers/blankets to break the line of sight between construction equipment and nearby residences when construction is performed within 80 feet of the residential property. The barriers shall be at least 1.5 pounds per square foot with Final Initial Study — Mitigated Negative Declaration 67

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• To the extent consistent with applicable safety regulations, trucks operating with reverse motions alarms shall be outfitted with SAE J994 Class D or equivalent alarms (ambient -adjusting, or "smart alarms" that automatically adjust the alarm to 5 dBA above the ambient near the operating equipment). Alternatively, back-up alarms shall be switched off and replaced with human spotters in compliance with all safety requirements and laws. • A construction notification sign shall be posted at the job site, clearly visible to the public, that includes permitted construction days and hours, as well as the telephone numbers of the contractor's authorized representatives that are assigned to respond in the event of a noise complaint. If the authorized contractor's representative receives a complaint, that person shall investigate, take appropriate corrective action, and report the action to the school district.

SMBSD shall include these measures on the construction plans prior to beginning of construction activities. Sound barriers and construction notification signs shall be installed on the project site prior to initiation of ground -disturbance activities within 80 feet of sensitive receptors and shall be maintained throughout the duration of construction activities near sensitive receptors.

Significance After Mitigation
Mitigation Measure NOI-1 would require installation of a temporary noise barrier and other noise reduction measures during construction activities. The estimated noise reduction from a temporary noise barrier that would block the line -of -sight between the equipment exhaust stacks and nearby sensitive receivers would be at least 15 dBA. With this reduction, noise levels at the closest sensitive receptors would not exceed 65 dBA Leq. Therefore, implementation of Mitigation Measure NOI-1 would reduce construction noise impacts to a less -than -significant level.

LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT WITH MITIGATION INCORPORATED
b. Would the project result in generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels?
Construction
Project construction may require operation of vibratory equipment such as loaded trucks and rollers within 50 feet of structures on the Bonita Elementary School campus, 60 feet of the residence at 410 Black Road to the west of the pipeline alignment, and 260 feet of the residence at 2475 West Main Street to the north of pipeline alignment. As shown in Table 8, construction vibration levels would not exceed 0.20 in/sec PPV at Bonita Elementary School or the nearest residences, the threshold at which damage can occur to residential buildings.' In addition, construction vibration levels at these sensitive receptors would not exceed 0.25 in/sec PPV, which is the threshold for human annoyance based on the level at which transient vibration sources are distinctly perceptible.

Because the use of construction equipment would not exceed the threshold for structural damage 3 The threshold for residential buildings was conservatively applied to structures at Bonita Elementary School because certain structures are not of modern construction (e.g., Building K).
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or human annoyance, project construction would not generate excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels. Impacts would be less than significant.

Table 8 Vibration Levels at Nearest Receptors
Equipment
Estimated Vibration
Level at Bonita
Elementary School
(in/sec PPV)3
Estimated Vibration
Level at Residence
at 410 Black Road
(in/sec PPV)2
Estimated Vibration
Level at Residence
at 2475 West Main
Street (in/sec PPV)3
Roller
Loaded Truck
Threshold For Structural Damage4
Threshold Exceeded?
Threshold For Human Annoyances
Threshold Exceeded?

0.074

0.027

0.20 No

0.25 No

0.056

0.020

0.20 No

0.25 0.006

0.002

0.20 No

0.25 No No
in/sec = inches per second; PPV = peak particle velocity ' Vibration levels estimated at an average distance of 50 feet. 2 Vibration levels estimated at an average distance of 60 feet. 'Vibration levels estimated at an average distance of 260 feet. °See Table 4 for maximum vibration levels for preventing damage. The threshold for residential buildings was conservatively applied to structures at Bonita Elementary School because certain structures are not of modern construction (e.g., Building K).

SSee Table 5 for vibration annoyance potential criteria.

See Appendix E for vibration modeling spreadsheet.

Operation
The project consists of water system improvements and does not include components or activities with the potential to generate substantial vibration during operation, such as manufacturing or heavy equipment. Therefore, project operation would not result in generation of excessive groundborne vibration or groundborne noise levels. No impact would occur.

LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
c. For a project located within the vicinity of a private airstrip or an airport land use plan or, where such a plan has not been adopted, within two miles of a public airport or public use airport, would the project expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels?
The nearest airport to the project site is the Santa Maria Airport, located approximately 3.3 miles to the north. The project site is not located within Santa Maria Airport's noise level contours (Santa Barbara County Airport Land Use Commission 2023). Given the distance of the project site from the airport, the project would not expose people residing or working in the project area to excessive noise levels associated with airport operations. No impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
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14 Population and Housing
Less than
Significant
Potentially with less than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact
Would the project:
a. Induce substantial unplanned population
growth in an area, either directly (e.g., by
proposing new homes and businesses) or
indirectly (e.g., through extension of
roads or other infrastructure)? 0 0 0 ■
b. Displace substantial numbers of existing
people or housing, necessitating the
construction of replacement housing
elsewhere? 0 0 0 ■
a. Would the project induce substantial unplanned population growth in an area, either directly (for example, by proposing new homes and businesses) or indirectly (for example, through extension of roads or other infrastructure)?
b. Would the project displace substantial numbers of existing people or housing, necessitating the construction of replacement housing elsewhere?
The project would involve installation of water system improvements to connect Bonita Elementary School to the City's water system. The project does not include any housing development that would directly induce population growth. Because construction of the project would be temporary in nature, it is anticipated that construction workers would live locally and would not relocate to the area. In addition, no new City or school employees would be required to operate the project, and the project would not facilitate expansion of school enrollment capacity that could result in additional employment opportunities. Furthermore, the proposed project would not displace any existing housing or people. Therefore, no impacts to population and housing would occur.

NO IMPACT
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Public Services
15 Public Services
Less than
Significant
Potentially with Less than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact
a. Would the project result in substantial
adverse physical impacts associated with
the provision of new or physically altered
governmental facilities, or the need for
new or physically altered governmental
facilities, the construction of which could
cause significant environmental impacts,
in order to maintain acceptable service
ratios, response times or other
performance objectives for any of the
public services:
1 Fire protection? 0 0 0 ■
2 Police protection? 0 0 0 ■
3 Schools? 0 0 0 ■
4 Parks? 0 0 0 ■
5 Other public facilities? 0 0 0 ■
a.1. Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered fire protection facilities, or the need for new or physically altered fire protection facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives?
a.2. Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered police protection facilities, or the need for new or physically altered police protection facilities, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios, response times or other performance objectives?
a.3. Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered schools, or the need for new or physically altered schools, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios or other performance objectives? a.4. Would the project result in substantial adverse physical impacts associated with the provision of new or physically altered parks, or the need for new or physically altered parks, the construction of which could cause significant environmental impacts, in order to maintain acceptable service ratios or other performance objectives? Final Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration 73

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As described in Section 14, Population and Housing, the project does not include development of structures or infrastructure that would directly or indirectly result in population growth or result in an expansion of school enrollment capacity. As such, the proposed project would not increase demand for fire protection, police protection, schools, parks, or other public facilities. Therefore, no impacts to public services would occur.

NO IMPACT
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16 Recreation
Less than
Significant
Potentially with Less than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact
a. Would the project increase the use of
existing neighborhood and regional parks
or other recreational facilities such that
substantial physical deterioration of the
facility would occur or be accelerated? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
b. Does the project include recreational
facilities or require the construction or
expansion of recreational facilities which
might have an adverse physical effect on
the environment? ❑ ❑ ❑ ■
a. Would the project increase the use of existing neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities such that substantial physical deterioration of the facility would occur or be accelerated?
b. Does the project include recreational facilities or require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities which might have an adverse physical effect on the environment? As described in Section 14, Population and Housing, the project does not include development of structures or infrastructure that would directly or indirectly increase the local or regional population. As such, the proposed project would not increase the usage of or demand for neighborhood and regional parks or other recreational facilities. The project also does not include recreational facilities. Therefore, the proposed project would not result in the physical deterioration of parks or facilities and would not require the construction or expansion of recreational facilities.

No impacts related to recreation would occur.

NO IMPACT
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17 Transportation
Less than
Significant
Potentially with Less than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact
Would the project:
a. Conflict with a program, plan, ordinance
or policy addressing the circulation
system, including transit, roadway,
bicycle and pedestrian facilities? ❑ ■ ❑ 0
b. Conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA
Guidelines section 15064.3, subdivision
(b)? 0 0 ■ 0
c. Substantially increase hazards due to a
geometric design feature (e.g., sharp
curves or dangerous intersections) or
incompatible use (e.g., farm equipment)? 0 ■ 0 0
d. Result in inadequate emergency access?
❑ ■ ❑ 0
a. Would the project conflict with a program, plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities? Regional and local plans and policies addressing the circulation system include the County's Comprehensive Plan Circulation Element, the SBCAG 2020-2045 Regional Transportation Plan/Sustainable Communities Strategy; and the SBCAG Congestion Management Program (County of Santa Barbara 2014; SBCAG 2013, 2016).

Access to the project site during construction would be provided by SR 166 and Black Road, which are both two-lane roads. There are bike lanes along the segment of SR 166 within the project site but no transit stops or sidewalks. Also, no transit stops, sidewalks, or bicycle lanes are located along the segment of Black Road within the project site. Construction traffic would be temporary and limited to the duration of the construction schedule. Construction activities may require temporary single -lane closures along portions of SR 166 and Black Road during pipeline installation. As required by Mitigation Measure HAZ-5, traffic control measures would be implemented during this closure, including flaggers at both ends, to minimize conflicts with the circulation system. After construction is complete, no changes to existing transportation patterns would occur because the pipeline would be located underground, the components on the Bonita Elementary School campus would not affect traffic patterns, and no new operation and maintenance activities would be required for the project.

The minimal level of traffic generated during project construction would not have the potential to conflict with a program, plan, ordinance or policy addressing the circulation system, including transit, roadway, bicycle and pedestrian facilities. Impacts would be less than significant with implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ-5.

LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT WITH MITIGATION INCORPORATED
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CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3(b) identifies criteria for evaluating transportation impacts.

Specifically, the guidelines state vehicle miles traveled (VMT) exceeding an applicable threshold of significance may indicate a significant impact. According to CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3(b)(3), a lead agency may include a qualitative analysis of operational and construction traffic if existing models or methods are not available to estimate the VMT for the particular project being considered. Such a qualitative analysis would evaluate factors such as the availability of transit, proximity to other destinations, and other factors. SMBSD has not adopted VMT thresholds. The County has adopted VMT thresholds for land use development projects in the County's Environmental Thresholds and Guidelines Manual (2021), but these do not include thresholds for construction -phase VMT impacts.

A VMT calculation is typically conducted on a daily or annual basis, for long-range planning purposes. As discussed under threshold (a) above, traffic on local roadways would temporarily increase during project construction due to worker trips and the necessary transport of construction vehicles, equipment, and soil material to and from the project site. Increases in VMT from construction would be short-term, minimal, and temporary. In addition, overall operation and maintenance activities under the proposed project would be less frequent than those conducted for the existing treatment system and would therefore result in a net reduction in VMT. Therefore, the project would not conflict or be inconsistent with CEQA Guidelines Section 15064.3(b). Impacts would be less than significant.

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c. Would the project substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature (e.g., sharp curves or dangerous intersections) or incompatible use (e.g., farm equipment)? The proposed project does not involve any changes to roadways and would not substantially increase hazards due to a geometric design feature. During project construction, construction staging, and worker parking would occur at the Bonita Elementary School campus and adjacent to SR 166 and Black Road. Construction activities may require temporary one -lane closures along these roadways, and traffic control measures would be implemented during this closure, including flaggers at both ends, to minimize the creation of traffic hazards. Nevertheless, due to the high volume of traffic on SR 166, particularly related to the surrounding agricultural land uses, project construction could substantially increase hazards due to an incompatible use. Therefore, impacts related to traffic hazards during construction would be potentially significant. Implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ-5 would be required to reduce impacts related to traffic hazards to a less - than -significant level.

Upon the completion of construction, the proposed pipeline would be located underground, and other water system improvements would be located within the Bonita Elementary School campus.

Thus, project operation would not substantially increase traffic hazards. Impacts would be less than significant with mitigation.

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d. Would the project result in inadequate emergency access? Construction of the project may require temporary single -lane closures along portions of SR 166 and Black Road, which would have the potential to impede emergency response in the project area.

Therefore, the project would potentially result in inadequate emergency access during construction activities, and impacts would be potentially significant. Implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ- 5 (outlined in Section 9, Hazards and Hazardous Materials) would minimize interference with emergency access during project construction activities through implementation of traffic control measures and advance notification of emergency response providers prior to construction activities.

With implementation of Mitigation Measure HAZ-5, impacts related to emergency access during project construction would be reduced to a less -than -significant level.

Operation of the project would not introduce new vehicle trips. Aboveground features of the project would be located on the Bonita Elementary School campus in similar locations as the campus' existing water system and would not impede emergency access. Therefore, project operation would not result in inadequate emergency access, and no impact would occur.

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18 Tribal Cultural Resources
Less than
Significant
Potentially with Less than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact
Would the project cause a substantial adverse
change in the significance of a tribal cultural
resource, defined in a Public Resources Code
Section 21074 as either a site, feature, place,
or cultural landscape that is geographically
defined in terms of the size and scope of the
landscape, sacred place, or object with
cultural value to a California Native American
tribe, and that is:
a. Listed or eligible for listing in the
California Register of Historical
Resources, or in a local register of
historical resources as defined in Public
Resources Code Section 5020.1(k)? 0 0 0 ■
b. A resource determined by the lead
agency, in its discretion and supported by
substantial evidence, to be significant
pursuant to criteria set forth in
subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code
Section 5024.1? In applying the criteria
set forth in subdivision (c) of Public
Resources Code Section 5024.1, the lead
agency shall consider the significance of
the resource to a California Native
American tribe. 0 0 0 ■
AB 52 of 2015 expanded CEQA by defining a new resource category, "tribal cultural resources." AB 52 states, "a project with an effect that may cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource is a project that may have a significant effect on the environment" (PRC Section 21084.2). It further states the lead agency shall establish measures to avoid impacts altering the significant characteristics of a tribal cultural resource, when feasible (PRC Section 21084.3). PRC Sections 21074(a)(1)(A-B) define tribal cultural resources as "sites, features, places, cultural landscapes, sacred places, and objects with cultural value to a California Native American tribe" and are:

1. Listed or eligible for listing in the CRHR or in a local register of historical resources as defined in PRC Section 5020.1(k), or

2. A resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in PRC Section 5024.1(c). In applying Final Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration 81

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AB 52 also establishes a formal consultation process for California tribes regarding those resources.

The consultation process must be completed before a CEQA document can be certified or adopted.

Under AB 52, lead agencies are required to "begin consultation with a California Native American tribe that is traditionally and culturally affiliated with the geographic area of the proposed project." Native American tribes to be included in the process are those having requested notice of projects proposed in the jurisdiction of the lead agency.

On August 23, 2023, SMBSD distributed AB 52 consultation letters for the proposed project, including project information, map, and contact information, to Native American Tribes. The Native American contacts provided with an AB 52 consultation letters consisted of:
• Barbareno/Ventureno Band of Mission Indians
• Chumash Council of Bakersfield
• Coastal Band of the Chumash Nation
• Northern Chumash Tribal Council
• San Luis Obispo County Chumash Council
• Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
Under AB 52, Native American tribes have 30 days to respond and request further project information and formal consultation. SMBSD received one response from the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians who stated no further consultation is needed. a. Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource as defined in Public Resources Code Section 21074 that is listed or eligible for listing in the California Register of Historical Resources, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in Public Resources Code Section 5020.1(k)?
b. Would the project cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource as defined in Public Resources Code 21074 that is a resource determined by the lead agency, in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in subdivision (c) of Public Resources Code Section 5024.1? SMBSD circulated sent AB 52 consultation letters to Native American tribes on August 23, 2023, and the 30 -day response period concluded on September 25, 2023. No tribal cultural resources listed or eligible for listing in the CRHR or in a local register of historical resources were identified within the project site. In addition, no tribal cultural resources were identified within or near the project site that have been determined by SMBSD (the lead agency) to be significant. Therefore, the project would not cause a substantial adverse change in the significance of a tribal cultural resource as defined in PRC Section 21074 that is listed or eligible for listing in the CRHR, or in a local register of historical resources as defined in PRC Section 5020.1(k) or that is a resource determined by SMBSD (the lead agency), in its discretion and supported by substantial evidence, to be significant pursuant to criteria set forth in PRC Section 5024.1(c). No impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
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Utilities and Service Systems
19 Utilities and Service Systems
Less than
Significant
Potentially with Less than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact
Would the project:
a. Require or result in the relocation or
construction of new or expanded water,
wastewater treatment or storm water
drainage, electric power, natural gas, or
telecommunications facilities, the
construction or relocation of which could
cause significant environmental effects? 0 0 0 ■
b. Have sufficient water supplies available
to serve the project and reasonably
foreseeable future development during
normal, dry and multiple dry years? 0 0 ■ 0
c. Result in a determination by the
wastewater treatment provider which
serves or may serve the project that it
has adequate capacity to serve the
project's projected demand in addition to
the provider's existing commitments? 0 0 0 ■
d. Generate solid waste in excess of State or
local standards, or in excess of the
capacity of local infrastructure, or
otherwise impair the attainment of solid
waste reduction goals? 0 0 ■ 0
e. Comply with federal, state, and local
management and reduction statutes and
regulations related to solid waste? 0 0 ■ 0
a. Would the project require or result in the relocation or construction of new or expanded water, wastewater treatment or storm water drainage, electric power, natural gas, or telecommunications facilities, the construction or relocation of which could cause significant environmental effects?
The project itself consists of the installation of water system improvements connecting the City's water system to Bonita Elementary School, including installation of a pipeline, hydropneumatic tank, and minor piping modifications as well as replacement of lead service lines in the school's Building K. Water conveyed through the pipeline would be supplied from the City's existing water sources.

The environmental impacts of this infrastructure have been evaluated throughout this document, and no additional environmental impacts would occur. The project would not result in an increase in Final Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration 83

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NO IMPACT
b. Would the project have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry and multiple dry years? The project consists of the connection of the City's water system to Bonita Elementary School. The purpose of the project is to provide Bonita Elementary School with a source of potable water from the City's water supply.

The City provides water services to residents within Santa Maria. According to the City's 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP), the City's water portfolio consists primarily of local groundwater and imported water from the State Water Project. As shown below in Table 9, the City's water supply is expected to reliably meet the projected demands through 2045 with a surplus in normal years, single dry years, and multiple dry years ranging from 7,686 acre-feet per year (AFY) to 21,532 AFY (City of Santa Maria 2021). Bonita Elementary School is anticipated to require approximately 4.1 AFY per year,4which would fall within the forecast surplus of the City's water supplies in normal, single dry, and multiple dry years. In addition, the project would reduce local groundwater pumping because the school would no longer utilize its on -site groundwater well to supply its potable water demands. Therefore, the City would have sufficient water supplies available to serve the project and reasonably foreseeable future development during normal, dry and multiple dry years, and impacts would be less than significant.

Calculated based on the 2022-2023 student population of 540 students and a water demand factor of 2,424 gallons/day/student provided in the CaIEEMod User Guide for elementary school land uses (California Department of Education 2023; California Air Pollution Control Officers Association 2022).
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Table 9 City of Santa Maria Normal Year/Single Dry Year/Multiple Dry Year Average Water Supply and Demand
Totals 2025 2030 2035 2040 2045
Normal Year (acre-feet)
Supply Totals
Demand Totals
Difference
36,558
36,403
36,250
36,095
35,941
15,026 17,247 17,869 18,490 18,716
21,532 19,156 18,381 17,605 17,225
Single Dry Year (acre-feet)
Supply Totals 26,419 26,571 26,724 26,876 27,029
Demand Totals 15,026 17,247 17,869 18,490 18,716
Difference 11,393 9,324 8,855 8,386 8,313
Multiple Dry Years - 5 Year Average (acre-feet)'
Supply Totals
Demand Totals
28,254 28,074 27,894 27,714 27,535
17,167 18,877 19,307 19,736 19,849
Difference 11,087 9,197 8,587 7,978 7,686
sf = square feet; AFY = acre-feet/year
Source: City of Santa Maria 2021 (Tables 7-3, 7-4, and 7-5) The numbers presented in the Multiple Dry Years line incorporate the five-year average for the projected supply and demand during multiple -dry years, calculated using the set of numbers provided in Table 7-5 of the 2020 UWMP.

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c. Would the project result in a determination by the wastewater treatment provider which serves or may serve the project that it has adequate capacity to serve the project's projected demand in addition to the provider's existing commitments?
The project includes the connection of the City's water system to Bonita Elementary School. The project would not result in the generation of additional wastewater because no expansion of school enrollment would occur. Therefore, no impact would occur.

NO IMPACT
d. Would the project generate solid waste in excess of State or local standards, or in excess of the capacity of local infrastructure, or otherwise impair the attainment of solid waste reduction goals?
e. Would the project comply with federal, state, and local management and reduction statutes and regulations related to solid waste?
Construction of the project would result in a temporary increase in solid waste because approximately 4,500 cubic yards of soil would be exported from the site. The soil would be disposed of in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local statutes and regulations. All on -site existing infrastructure would be repurposed, so demolition activities and resultant waste material would be minor. The soil and waste would be disposed of at a nearby landfill, such as the Santa Maria Regional Landfill. This landfill has a remaining capacity of 1,477,580 cubic yards as of 2023 (California Department of Resources Recycling and Recovery 2023). Due to the temporary nature of construction and minimal amount of construction waste anticipated to require disposal, the project would not generate quantities of solid waste that would account for a substantial percentage of the Final Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration 85

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20 Wildfire
Less than
Significant
Potentially with Less than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact
If located in or near state responsibility areas
or lands classified as very high fire hazard
severity zones, would the project:
a. Substantially impair an adopted
emergency response plan or emergency
evacuation plan? 0 0 0 ■
b. Due to slope, prevailing winds, and other
factors, exacerbate wildfire risks and
thereby expose project occupants to
pollutant concentrations from a wildfire
or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire? 0 0 0 ■
c. Require the installation or maintenance
of associated infrastructure (such as
roads, fuel breaks, emergency water
sources, power lines or other utilities)
that may exacerbate fire risk or that may
result in temporary or ongoing impacts
to the environment? 0 0 0 ■
d. Expose people or structures to significant
risks, including downslopes or
downstream flooding or landslides, as a
result of runoff, post -fire slope instability,
or drainage changes? 0 0 0 ■
a. If located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the project substantially impair an adopted emergency response plan or emergency evacuation plan?
b. If located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the project, due to slope, prevailing winds, and other factors, exacerbate wildfire risks and thereby expose project occupants to pollutant concentrations from a wildfire or the uncontrolled spread of a wildfire?
c. If located in or near state responsibility areas or lands classified as very high fire hazard severity zones, would the project require the installation or maintenance of associated infrastructure (such as roads, fuel breaks, emergency water sources, power lines or other utilities) that may exacerbate fire risk or that may result in temporary or ongoing impacts to the environment? Final Initial Study - Mitigated Negative Declaration 87

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According to CAL FIRE, the project site is not located in an SRA or in or near a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone (CAL FIRE 2023a and 2023b). The nearest VHFHSZ is approximately 5.5 miles west of the project site. Therefore, the proposed project would not be located in or near an SRA or land classified as a Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zone. No impacts related to wildfire would occur.

NO IMPACT
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21 Mandatory Findings of Significance
Less than
Significant
Potentially with Less than
Significant Mitigation Significant
Impact Incorporated Impact No Impact
Does the project:
a. Have the potential to substantially
degrade the quality of the environment,
substantially reduce the habitat of a fish
or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife
population to drop below self-sustaining
levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or
animal community, substantially reduce
the number or restrict the range of a rare
or endangered plant or animal or
eliminate important examples of the
major periods of California history or
prehistory? 0 0 ■ 0
b. Have impacts that are individually
limited, but cumulatively considerable?
("Cumulatively considerable" means that
the incremental effects of a project are
considerable when viewed in connection
with the effects of past projects, the
effects of other current projects, and the
effects of probable future projects)? 0 ■ 0 0
c. Have environmental effects which will
cause substantial adverse effects on
human beings, either directly or
indirectly? 0 ■ 0 0
a. Does the project have the potential to substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, substantially reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal or eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory? As discussed in Section 4, Biological Resources, the project would not have the potential to substantially degrade the quality of the environment, substantially reduce the habitat of a fish or wildlife species, cause a fish or wildlife population to drop below self-sustaining levels, threaten to eliminate a plant or animal community, or substantially reduce the number or restrict the range of a rare or endangered plant or animal. In addition, as discussed in Section 5, Cultural Resources, the project would not eliminate important examples of the major periods of California history or prehistory. Therefore, impacts would be less than significant.

LESS THAN SIGNIFICANT IMPACT
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Cumulatively considerable impacts could occur if the construction of other projects occurs at the same time as the proposed project and in the same vicinity, such that the effects of similar impacts of multiple projects combine to expose adjacent sensitive receptors to greater levels of impact than would occur under the proposed project. For example, if the construction of other projects in the area occurs at the same time as construction of the proposed project, potential impacts associated with noise and traffic to residents in the project area may be more substantial. One planned project - the Bonita School Road Bridge Replacement Project - would occur during the same time as the proposed project, approximately 1.4 miles north of the project site along Bonita School Road.5There are no other planned or pending projects within the immediate vicinity of the project site that could combine with the project to result in cumulative construction -related impacts (County of Santa Barbara 2023c).

Project impacts are primarily temporary, localized effects that would occur during project construction. Therefore, the potential for the project to contribute to cumulative impacts would be limited to the temporary periods of project activities and the following issue areas:
• Air Quality. The Basin is designated nonattainment for the ozone NAAQS and CAAQS and nonattainment for the CAAQS for PM10 (County of Santa Barbara 2021). Therefore, cumulative air quality impacts currently exist for these pollutants. As discussed in the Section 3, Air Quality, project construction activities would not generate emissions of these air pollutants in excess of SBCAPCD thresholds, which are intended to assess whether a project's contribution to existing cumulative air quality impacts is considerable. Therefore, the project's contribution to cumulative air quality impacts during construction would not be cumulatively considerable. • Noise. Overlapping construction activities associated with the Bonita School Road Bridge Replacement Project in conjunction with proposed project activities could result in cumulative noise impacts related to a temporary increase in ambient noise levels at Bonita Elementary School. (Residences near the project site are located sufficiently far from the Bonita School Road Bridge Replacement Project such that cumulative noise impacts would not occur at these locations.) However, as discussed in Section 13, Noise, the proposed project would not result in temporary noise levels in excess of the construction noise threshold with implementation of Mitigation Measure NOI-1. In addition, project construction activities near Bonita Elementary School during the school year would be temporary and short-term due to the linear nature of 'Based on recent construction bid documents, the SR 166 and Black Road Traffic Signal Project is expected to start construction in October of 2023 and is anticipated to last for the duration of 100 working days (Construction Journal 2023). Because construction of the proposed project is expected to begin in January of 2025, construction of the two projects is unlikely to overlap. Therefore, the SR 166 and Black Road Traffic Signal Project is not included in this cumulative impacts analysis. 90 Environmental Checklist
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pipeline construction activities. Therefore, the project's contribution to cumulative construction noise impacts would not be cumulatively considerable.
■ Transportation/Traffic Hazards/Emergency Access. Overlapping construction activities on Bonita School Road could result in cumulative impacts to transportation, traffic hazards, and emergency access. However, Mitigation Measure HAZ-5 requires the project contractor to prepare a Traffic Control Plan that includes coordination with this project and any other ongoing construction projects nearby to maintain adequate traffic flows and emergency access.

Therefore, the project's contribution to cumulative impacts to transportation, traffic hazards, and emergency access during construction would not be cumulatively considerable.

The project would result in an overall reduction in the frequency of operation and maintenance activities associated with the Bonita Elementary School's water system and would not increase water supply availability. Therefore, the project would not contribute to cumulative impacts related to direct or indirect population growth, such as impacts to public services, recreation, and population and housing. Impacts related to geology and soils, hazardous materials, and land use and planning are inherently restricted to the project site and would not contribute to cumulative impacts associated with existing and future development in Santa Barbara County. In addition, GHG impacts are cumulative by nature, and as discussed in Section 8, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, the project would not generate GHG emissions that would conflict with the County's Climate Action Plan. Therefore, the project would not contribute to the existing significant cumulative air quality impacts related to the Basin's nonattainment status for ozone and PM10 or the existing significant cumulative climate change impact. Furthermore, project impacts to resources such as aesthetics, agriculture and forestry resources, biological resources, cultural resources, hydrology and water quality, mineral resources, noise, transportation, tribal cultural resources, and utilities and service systems would be minimal and would not have the potential to constitute a cumulatively considerable contribution to cumulative impacts that may occur due to existing and future development in the region. Therefore, the proposed project would not result in a cumulatively considerable contribution to a significant impact, and impacts would be less than significant.

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c. Does the project have environmental effects which will cause substantial adverse effects on human beings, either directly or indirectly?
In general, impacts to human beings are associated with such issues as air quality, hazards and hazardous materials, and noise impacts. As detailed under Section 3, Air Quality, Section 9, Hazards and Hazardous Materials, and Section 13, Noise, the proposed project would not result, either directly or indirectly, in substantial adverse effects related to air quality, hazardous materials, and noise with implementation of Mitigation Measures HAZ-1 through HAZ-4 and NOI-1. Therefore, impacts to human beings would be less than significant with mitigation incorporated.

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List of Preparers
Rincon Consultants, Inc. prepared this IS-MND under contract to SMBSD. Persons involved in data gathering analysis, project management, and quality control are listed below.

RINCON CONSULTANTS, INC.

Jennifer Haddow, PhD, Principal Environmental Scientist Annaliese Torres, Senior Environmental Planner
Virginia Dussell, Environmental Planner
Katherine Fikan, Environmental Planner
Megan Knight, Environmental Planner
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Bonita Elementary School Drinking Water Improvements Project Bill Vosti, Program Manager — Air Quality, GHG Emissions, and Noise Aaron Rojas Jr, Air Quality and GHG Specialist
Shannon Carmack, Principal Architectural Historian
Jennifer DiCenzo, Paleontological Program Manager
Andrew McGrath, Ph.D., Paleontologist
Annette Tran, MESM, Senior GIS Analyst
Abigail Robles, GIS Analyst
Bryan Valladares, GIS Analyst
Luis Apolinar, Publishing Specialist
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Table of Contents

1. Basic Project Information

1.1. Basic Project Information

1.2. Land Use Types

1.3. User -Selected Emission Reduction Measures by Emissions Sector

2. Emissions Summary

2.1. Construction Emissions Compared Against Thresholds

2.2. Construction Emissions by Year, Unmitigated

3. Construction Emissions Details

3.1. Linear, Grubbing & Land Clearing (2025) - Unmitigated

3.3. Linear, Grubbing & Land Clearing (2025) - Unmitigated

3.5. Linear, Grubbing & Land Clearing (2026) - Unmitigated

3.7. Linear, Grading & Excavation (2025) - Unmitigated

3.9. Linear, Grading & Excavation (2025) - Unmitigated

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3.13. Linear, Drainage, Utilities, & Sub -Grade (2025) - Unmitigated

3.15. Linear, Paving (2025) - Unmitigated

4. Operations Emissions Details

4.10. Soil Carbon Accumulation By Vegetation Type

4.10.1. Soil Carbon Accumulation By Vegetation Type - Unmitigated

4.10.2. Above and Belowground Carbon Accumulation by Land Use Type - Unmitigated

4.10.3. Avoided and Sequestered Emissions by Species - Unmitigated

5. Activity Data

5.1. Construction Schedule

5.2. Off -Road Equipment

5.2.1. Unmitigated

5.3. Construction Vehicles

5.3.1. Unmitigated

5.4. Vehicles

5.4.1. Construction Vehicle Control Strategies

5.5. Architectural Coatings

5.6. Dust Mitigation
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5.6.1. Construction Earthmoving Activities

5.6.2. Construction Earthmoving Control Strategies

5.7. Construction Paving

5.8. Construction Electricity Consumption and Emissions Factors

5.18. Vegetation

5.18.1. Land Use Change

5.18.1.1. Unmitigated

5.18.1. Biomass Cover Type

5.18.1.1. Unmitigated

5.18.2. Sequestration

5.18.2.1. Unmitigated

6. Climate Risk Detailed Report

6.1. Climate Risk Summary

6.2. Initial Climate Risk Scores

6.3. Adjusted Climate Risk Scores

8. User Changes to Default Data
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1. Basic Project Information

1.1. Basic Project Information
Data Field
Project Name
Construction Start Date
Lead Agency
Land Use Scale
Analysis Level for Defaults
Windspeed (m/s)
Precipitation (days)
Location
County
City
Air District
Air Basin
TAZ
EDFZ
Electric Utility
Gas Utility
App Version
Value
Bonita School Water System
3/3/2025
Project/site
County

2.90 10.0
2715 W Main St, Santa Maria, CA 93458, USA
Santa Barbara
Unincorporated
Santa Barbara County APCD
South Central Coast
3338
6 Pacific Gas & Electric Company
Southern California Gas
2022.1.1.13

1.2. Land Use Types
Land Use Subtype
Road Construction
Size

1.53 Unit
Mile
Lot Acreage

0.74 Building Area (sq ft)

0.00 Landscape Area (sq
ft)
Special Landscape
Area (sq ft)
Population
Description
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1.3. User -Selected Emission Reduction Measures by Emissions Sector No measures selected

2. Emissions Summary

2.1. Construction Emissions Compared Against Thresholds Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for dais, MT/yr for annual) Un/Mit.

Daily,
Summer
(Max)
TOG
ROG
NOx
CO
SO2
PM10E
PM10D
PM 10T
PM2.5E
PM2.5D
PM2.5T
BCO2
NBCO2
CO2T
CH4
N2O
R
CO2e
Unmit. 1.28 1.06 28.8 31.0 0.09 1.05 1.00 2.04 0.92 0.27 1.20 - 8,955 8,955 0.43 0.62 7.45 9,159 Daily,
Winter
(Max)
Unmit. 1.28 1.06 28.9 31.0 0.09 1.05 1.00 2.04 0.92 0.27 1.20 Average
Daily
(Max)
- 8,954 8,954 0.43 0.62 0.19 9,151
Unmit. 0.20 0.18 4.30 5.27 0.01 0.20 0.09 0.29 0.18 0.02 0.21 - 1,046 1,046 0.05 Annual
(Max)
Unmit. 0.04 0.03 0.78 0.96 < 0.005 0.04 0.02 0.05 0.03 < 0.005 0.04 - 173 173 0.01

0.04 0.25 1,060

0.01 0.04
176

2.2. Construction Emissions by Year, Unmitigated
Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (1b/clay for daily, MT/yr for annual) Year
Daily -
Summer
(Max)
TOG
ROG
NOx
CO
SO2
PM10E
PM10D
PM 10T
PM2.5E
PM2.5D
PM2.5T
BCO2
NBCO2
CO2T
CH4
N2O
R
CO2e
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2025 1.28 1.06 28.8 31.0 0.09 1.05 1.00 2.04 0.92 0.27 1.20 - 8,955 8,955 0.43 0.62 7.45 9,159 Daily - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Winter
(Max)
2025 1.28 1.06 28.9 31.0 0.09 1.05 1.00 2.04 0.92 0.27 1.20 - 8,954 8,954 0.43 0.62 0.19 9,151 2026 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.09 < 0.005 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 96.7 96.7 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 97.2 Average - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Daily
2025 0.20 0.18 4.30 5.27 0.01 0.20 0.09 0.29 0.18 0.02 0.21 - 1,046 1,046 0.05 0.04 0.25 1,060 2026 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 0.45 0.45 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.46 Annual - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2025 0.04 0.03 0.78 0.96 < 0.005 0.04 0.02 0.05 0.03 < 0.005 0.04 - 173 173 0.01 0.01 0.04 176 2026 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 0.08 0.08 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.08

3. Construction Emissions Details

3.1. Linear, Grubbing & Land Clearing (2025) - Unmitigated Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Location
Onsite
TOG
ROG
NOx
Daily, - - -
Summer
(Max)
Daily, - - -
Winter
(Max)
CO
SO2
PM10E
Off -Road 0.05 0.05 1.12 0.99 < 0.005 0.07
Equipment
PM10D
PM 10T
PM2.5E
PM2.5D
PM2.5T
BCO2
NBCO2
CO2T
CH4
N2O
R
CO2e

0.07 0.06 - 0.06 - 142 142 0.01 < 0.005 - 142
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Dust - - - - - - 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
From
Material
Movemerr:

Onsite 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 truck
Average -
Daily
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Off -Road < 0.005 < 0.005 0.07 0.06 < 0.005 < 0.005 - < 0.005 < 0.005 - < 0.005 - 8.93 8.93 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 8.96 Equipment
Dust - - - - - - 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
From
Material
Movemerr:

Onsite 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 truck
Annual - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Off -Road < 0.005 < 0.005 0.01 0.01 < 0.005 < 0.005 - < 0.005 < 0.005 - < 0.005 - 1.48 1.48 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 1.48 Equipment
Dust - - - - - - 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
From
Material
Movemerr:

Onsite 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 truck
Offsite -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Daily, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Summer
(Max)
Daily, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Winter
(Max)
Worker 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 15.4 15.4 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 15.6 Vendor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 7/30

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Average
Daily
Worker < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.01 0.00 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 0.97 0.97 < 0.005 < 0.005 Vendor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Annual - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Worker < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 0.16 0.16 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.16 Vendor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 < 0.005 0.99

0.00 0.00

3.3. Linear, Grubbing & Land Clearing (2025) - Unmitigated Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Location
Onsite
Daily,
Summer
(Max)
Daily,
Winter
(Max)
TOG
ROG
Off -Road -
Equipment
Dust
From
Material
Movemen :

Onsite
truck
Average
Daily

0.00 Off -Road -
Equipment

0.00 NOx

0.00 CO

0.00 SO2
< 0.005

0.00 < 0.005
PM10E

0.00 PM10D

0.00 0.00
PM10T

0.00 0.00
PM2.5E

0.00 PM2.5D

0.00 0.00
PM2.5T

0.00 0.00
BCO2
NBCO2

81.6 0.00

5.94 CO2T

81.6 0.00

5.94 CH4
< 0.005

0.00 < 0.005
N20
< 0.005

0.00 < 0.005
R
CO2e

81.9 0.00 0.00
- 5.96
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Dust - - - - - - 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 - - - - - - -
From
Material
Movemerr:

Onsite 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 truck
Annual - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Off -Road - - - - < 0.005 - - - - - - - 0.98 0.98 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 0.99 Equipment
Dust - - - - - - 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 - - - - - - -
From
Material
Movemerr:

Onsite 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 truck
Offsite - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Daily,
Summer
(Max)
Daily,
Winter
(Max)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Worker 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 15.4 15.4 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 15.6 Vendor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Average - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Daily
Worker < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.01 0.00 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 1.12 1.12 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 1.14 Vendor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Annual - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Worker < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 0.19 0.19 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.19 Vendor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9/30

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3.5. Linear, Grubbing & Land Clearing (2026) - Unmitigated Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Location
Onsite
TOG
Daily, -
Summer
(Max)
Daily, -
Winter
(Max)
Off -Road -
Equipment
ROG
NOx
CO
SO2
PM10E
PM10D
PM 10T
PM2.5E
PM2.5D
PM2.5T
BCO2
NBCO2
CO2T
CH4
N2O
R
CO2e
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
< 0.005 - - - - - - - 81.6 81.6 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 81.9
Dust - - - - - - 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
From
Material
Movemerr:

Onsite 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 truck
Average - - - - - - - -
Daily
Off -Road - - - - < 0.005 - - - - - - - 0.38 0.38 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 0.38 Equipment
Dust - - - - - - 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00
From
Material
Movemerr:

Onsite 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 truck
Annual -
Off -Road -
Equipment
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - < 0.005 - - - - - - - 0.06 0.06 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 0.06 10/30

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Dust - - - - - - 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 - - - - - - -
From
Material
Movemen :

Onsite 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 truck
Offsite - - - - - - - - - - - -
Daily,
Summer
(Max)
Daily,
Winter
(Max)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Worker 0.01 0.01 0.01 0.09 0.00 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 15.1 15.1 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 15.3 Vendor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Average - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Daily
Worker < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 0.07 0.07 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.07 Vendor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Annual - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Worker < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 0.01 0.01 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.01 Vendor 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Hauling 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

3.7. Linear, Grading & Excavation (2025) - Unmitigated
Criteria Pollutants (lb/day for daily, ton/yr for annual) and GHGs (lb/day for daily, MT/yr for annual) Location
Onsite
TOG
ROG
NOx
CO
SO2
PM10E
PM10D
PM 10T
PM2.5E
PM2.5D
PM2.5T
BCO2
NBCO2
CO2T
CH4
N20
R
CO2e
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Daily, -
Summer
(Max)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Off -Road 0.46 0.46 11.6 13.8 0.02 0.49
Equipment

0.49 0.44 - 0.44 - 2,537 2,537 0.10 0.02 - 2,546
Dust - - - - - - 0.01 0.01 - < 0.005 < 0.005 - - - - - - - From
Material
Movemerr:

Onsite 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 truck
Daily, - - - - - -
Winter
(Max)
Off -Road 0.46 0.46 11.6 13.8 0.02 0.49 - 0.49 0.44 - 0.44 - 2,537 2,537 0.10 0.02 - 2,546 Equipment
Dust - - - - - - 0.01 0.01 - < 0.005 < 0.005 - - - - - - - From
Material
Movemerr:

Onsite 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 truck
Average - - - - -
Daily
Off -Road 0.03 0.03 0.73 0.87 < 0.005 0.03
Equipment

0.03 0.03 - 0.03 - 160 160 0.01 < 0.005 - 160
Dust - - - - - - < 0.005 < 0.005 - < 0.005 < 0.005 -
From
Material
Movemerr:

Onsite 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 truck
Annual -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Off -Road 0.01 0.01 0.13 0.16 < 0.005 0.01 - 0.01 0.01 - 0.01 - 26.5 26.5 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 26.6 Equipment
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Dust - - - - - - < 0.005 < 0.005 - < 0.005 < 0.005 -
From
Material
Movemen :

Onsite 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 - 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 truck
Offsite
Daily,
Summer
(Max)
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Worker 0.04 0.03 0.02 0.28 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.01 0.01 - 47.2 47.2 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.21 48.1 Vendor < 0.005 < 0.005 0.03 0.01 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 17.8 17.8 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.05 18.6 Hauling 0.29 0.07 5.02 1.74 0.04 0.06 0.89 0.95 0.04 0.25 0.29 - 3,602 3,602 0.21 0.57 6.94 3,785 Daily, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Winter
(Max)
Worker 0.04 0.03 0.03 0.29 0.00 0.00 0.05 0.05 0.00 0.01 0.01 - 46.2 46.2 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.01 46.9 Vendor < 0.005 < 0.005 0.03 0.01 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 17.8 17.8 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 18.5 Hauling 0.28 0.07 5.16 1.76 0.04 0.06 0.89 0.95 0.04 0.25 0.29 - 3,603 3,603 0.21 0.57 0.18 3,779 Average - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Daily
Worker < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.02 0.00 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 2.92 2.92 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.01 2.97 Vendor < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 1.12 1.12 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 1.17 Hauling 0.02 < 0.005 0.33 0.11 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.06 0.06 < 0.005 0.02 0.02 - 227 227 0.01 0.04 0.19 238 Annual - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Worker < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.00 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 0.48 0.48 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.49 Vendor < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 0.19 0.19 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.19 Hauling < 0.005 < 0.005 0.06 0.02 < 0.005 < 0.005 0.01 0.01 < 0.005 < 0.005 < 0.005 - 37.6 37.6 < 0.005 0.01 0.03 39.5

Santa Maria City CouncilJune 4, 2024

Santa Maria City Council
June 4, 2024